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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
GOES NORTH.
Hen Boyd Took His Team to Quinn
cy, ILL.,, Today.

Ben Boyd's colored baseball team.
champions of the south and middle
west the past several seasons, lef.
today for Quincy, ILL.,, for series
of games with colored team of
that place and from there will go TO
keokuk, Iowa, returning to Padu-
cab after the keokuk series.
The roster of the team Is as fol-
lows; Croxton, Little Rock; Bryant.
Paducah; Davis, Memphis; pitchers.
Gatewood. Little Rock, catcher and
captain; Washington. Memphis. lib;
Bedford, city, 2b; Rogers, city. 3b,
Thomas. city, SIS; Cummins, Mem
phis. If; McDougal, ST. Louis. eli;
Head. Cairo. C. Head, city, substl-
tute; Ben Boyd, city, coach,
After the northern series of games
the team will return TO Padueah and
play Nashville here May i6 for three
or more games.
Tho club has been named the Pa
ducah Nationals, and has one of che
finest outfits OF coats, suits, caps. bats
and other equipment possible TO buy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
PETTY LARCENY
CASES WILL HEREAFTER GO no
THE COUNTY JAIL.
Court Of Appeals Knocked Gu,
Ldw Judge Sanders Thought
Wrong.

The court of appeals, In deciding
the Paducah chalngang suits day
before yesterday, decided that the
section Of charter relative to po-
lice judge taking final jurisdiction in
petty larceny cases is unconstitu-
tional, because II conflicts with a
general statute.
Judge Sanders has often express
cd doubt as to the constitutlonali-
ty of this section of charter, because
II confllcted with general statute.
but the court Of appeals never be
fore had occasion TO pass on IT..
Since Paducah went into the second
class. prisoners convicted of petty
larceny have been tried in police
court and sentenced from thirty
days to six months. working out the
fines on the streets.
Under the other charter. they had
to be held over, and tried by circuit
court II u was in session, or before
the county Judge II circuit court was
not In session and they demanded
trial.
The court of appeals decides that
this is the proper way to do under
this charter. and petty larceny cases
viii hereafter be turned ovdr by
Judge Sanders to a higher court.
The appellate court says on the sub
iect:
We are of opinion that the sec
lions of the statutes referred to have
no application to the question at is
sue. BY section 314S the legislature
save to cities of the second class the
extraordinary power of giving final
trials to persons charged with petit
larceny and vagrancy. a power NOT
given to any other class of cities in
the commonwealth. and required
that persons convicted of such Of
fenses should labor in the city pris-
on or workhouse. This section is
void. The legislature has no power
TO grant authority to the police court
of cities of the second class or any
class to give final trial to persons
charged with the offenses of petit
larceny or vagrancy. The constitu
ton does not place any Limitation
upon the jurisdiction that may be
granted to justices of the peace by
the general assembly, but leaves the
matter within It's discretion; but
does limit the jurisdiction that may
be given police courts to whatever
the justices have, and as the general
assembly has seen proper to limi.
the jurisdiction of justices to offenses
where the penalty does not exceed
500 fine aud nifty days In jail,
therefore the jurisdiction Of police
and city courts is within the same
limits, and the section 314S and tina.
part OF cection 3147 which gives to
police courts jurisdiction In excess
of the penalty stated are void, being
in violation OF the state constitution
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21

Tho board of aldermen met in reg
ular session last night with all mem
bcrs present
Several new suits against the city
were referred to the city solicitor.
An estimate from the board of
public works for an elevator in the
city hall. amounting to $500. was
referred.
The matter of allowing Mr. John
Han TO proceed with a partial cree
tion of frame building within the
fire limits. was reported.
Tho matter OF adjusting defective
street numbering was referred.
The matter of rcfunding Adam
Welkcrt, Jr's.. saloon license. was re-
icrred.
The matter of having tho sanitary
officers report TO the board of health
instead of the mayor was referred
The sanitary officers are to report
to the health officer until the ordi-
nance Is adopted.
An alarm box was ordered placed
at the I. c. hospital at the expense OF
the railroad.
The city solicitor was ordered to
draft n new ordinance for the install
lation Of sewers on jefferson and
Kentucky avenue.
Mayor Yeiser stated that several
complaints had been made to him
from residents aud merchants who
had built substantial awning posts
in front of their places of business.
and would suggest that a general or
dinance be passed governing this
matter, because II would work a
hardship ON many property owners
who had to remove the posts.
Mr.. Frank Klrchoff made short
speech asking the board TO allow him
To retain the "shod poles" In front
of his place of business ON South
Second street Tho matter was re-
forrod to the board of public works
for immediate action. the board be-
ing empowered To act.
The matter of allowing the coal
combine to keep iis float at the foot
of Washington was referred.
Tho matter of selling several va
cant lots at the foot OF Ninth street
was referred.
The report OF Export Watkins on
the books of city Treasurer Dorian
end City Auditor Kirkland was re-
ceiyed and filed. The books were
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21

carry right of possession, but be-
cause Clemens had given permission
to occupy the house, even II the de-
PENDANT did not pay rent, II made him
a tenant and that Clemens had the
right to bring forcible detainer suit.
The result was the moving of Har-
mon off the farm and 1t was turned
over to Clemens.
The grand jury returned the min
utes in the case against DR.. LaRue,
who shot Blount Hodge, marked
dismissed" This was one of the
most sensational cases on the docket.
Hodge has about recovered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
FREIGHT WRECK.
IA Cars Derailed and One Man Fatal
ly Hurt.

ly Hurt.
Fourteen freight cars were derail-
ed and one man was perhaps fatally
hurt near Vine Grove, KY. on the L.
C, railroad. thlrty-seven miles from
Louisville. James Hickerson. who
was a passenger ON the caboose, may
die from his injuries. The accident
was due to spreading rails under the
south-bound freight. The derailed
cars went over a ten-foot embank-
ment The train crew escaped by
jumping. Robert Green was the en-
gineer In charge,
A wrecking train was sent from
Louisville, and there was delay of
sixteen hours. The |. G. trains used
the l.. and N. tracks 10 Elizabeth
town, and thence went by Cecilia
after the wreck.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21

has come here to accept position
with Foreman a Co. He has served
In high capacity at all the big expo
sitions in recent years. being last at
the 81. Louis exposition, and has
many souvenirs OF his experience.
One OF those he values highly Is
that OF subpoena to attend the trial
as witness of Leon Czolgosz, assas-
sin of the late President Mckinley.
Mr. Gilsdorf was In charge OF the
palace of music. and was standing
only a few feet away from the presi-
dent when the fatal shot was fired.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
THE COW ORDINANCE
PASSED LAST NIGHT
Aldermen in Favor Of Keeping up "Old
Bess" -.-Saloon Revocation Ordinance.

reported In the very best shape posi-
bic.
Mayor Yciscr stated that he un-
derstOod several saloons in the city
were frequentcd by women of III re-
pute, and that the better class of sa-
loon men drowned" on II. lie
thought the matter should be looked
into and suggested that an ordinance
be brought in TO remedy the matter
II possible. The matter was refer
red
The report Of the joint finance
committee was received and fled
II showed a total OF S3,700 TO be
paid out and the bills were allowed
The ordinance repeating license
tax on barber shop bath rooms was
given second reading.
The ordinance prohibiting expect
Grating on pavements and In all pub
lie places. was given second reading.
The ordinance for the Improvement
OF North Nineteenth street was given
first reading.
The ordinance repeating that part
of the license ordinance empowering
the Mayor to revoke saloon license
In event of violation of city ordi-
nance. was given first passage.
The ordinance regulating the sale
and inspection of fresh meats in the
city was given first reading.
The celebrated "cow ordinance"
was read, II prohibits cows. calves.
or bovines of all classes and kinds
from roaming at large on the streets
OF the city. The ordinance was Civ
On first passage by vote of Z to l..
II stipulates that officers shall take
up animals running at large, thon
have the owner fined, and II the own
err is unknown. sell the COW. after a
notice has been published three times.
Anyone trying to prevent an ofiiccr
from taking the bovine to the pound,
Is TO be fined from So TO $40 for each
offsnse. The officer catching the COW
Is to be allowed fifty cents for his
trouble.
A petition for repairs to an alley
between 9TH and 9Th, Ohio and Ten
nessee streets, was referred
A petition for an alley between
l2th and Goth streets Kentucky ave-
nue. and broadway, was read. The
petition urged that an alley be made
and agreed To donate property near
18th street The offer was from Mr..
w. +. bradshaw, and the matter was
referred to the board of public works,
street committee and city engineer.
j. l.. Potter, at 7th and Campbell
streets, was granted a coffee house
license.
l.. c. Perry. at 7Ol Jackson street,
was granted coffee house license
Hickman a schultz, 10th and cald-
well streets, were granted coffee
house license.
The money paid In by J. w. Moore
for a coffee house license at 9TH aud
Adams streets, was ordered refund
ed.
Several deeds and transfers of Tots
in Oak Grove We're ratified.
The board ordered the hospital
board 10 accept all propositions 10
furnish rooms la the new city hos
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
The Hockenbcrry Murder Case
Will Not be Tried.
Jim Cowan's Case For KILLING Warren
Woodward was Also Contin-
Until the Next Term.
DIR. y. q. LAI,UE ExoNoRATED.

Livingston circuit court, which has
been in session at Smithland for some
time, and will adjourn tomorrow.
The case against John s. Wells, for
the alleged murder of a shantyboat-
er named Hockenbcrry several weeks
ago, will not come up tomorrow, the
day set for its trial, because of the
commonwealth not being ready.
Jno. Hockenberry, mysteriously
disappeared last winter and was
never heard of till last Friday, when
found in a pile of drift, Just above
Green's Ferry on Cumberland river.
The body was found by a man named
MINERS who lives on the north side
of the river just above the ferry. An
inquest was held and the body was
identified as that of Hockenberry.
After the inquest Nancy Decker, the
stepdaughter of Hockenberry. made
confession, In which she stated that
Wells had acknowledged to her that
he had killed Hockenberry by knock
ing him in the head with skiff oar,
and then sinking his body in the riv-
err. Shortly after Hockenberry dis
appeared his skiff was found just be-
low Green's Ferry. and blood was
found in It., and suspicion of foul play
was at once aroused.
Immediately following Hockenber-
rvs disappearance. Wells took Hook
enberry's shantyboat to Paducah, and
sold IL, and he and Hockenberry's
wife and Nancy Decker, the step
daughter. had been living together
up to the time he was arrested for
stealing chickens, and according to
the Decker girls statements, Illicit
relations existed between her and
Wells, and also between her and
Hockenberry, her stepfather, and
the killing is supposed to- have been
due to jealousy on the part of Wells.
Attorneys j. c. Hodge and j. w.
Watts were appointed by the court to
defend Wells.
The trial of Jim Cowan for the al
legged murder of Warren Woodward
over two years ago, will not be tried
this term, the commonwealth and de-
PENDANT both wanting time in which
to summon witnesses.
One case in which a very delicate
point of law was involved was won by
Attorney c. c. Gresham, of the city.
This was the suit of DR.. j. N. Glenn
ons against Henry Harmon for the
possession of n farm in Livingston
county. Clemens and Harmon traded
property, Clemens giving a deed to
property in Carrsvlllc to Harmon for
county property. Harmon wanted to
repair his city property before NOV
Ing and by consent of Clemens re-
He alleged to have discov-
cred that Clcmons' title was no good
and refused to vacate at all and Glenn
ons brought forcible detainer suit
to compel him TO yacate.
The point involved was this. II
the deed given Clemons gave the
right of possession and II Harmon
should be considered Clemens tenant
The court decided that the deed did
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
RIVER NEW.S

Gauge today reads Ia feet, and
standing. There has been no change
in three days.
The Dick Fowler left for Cairo a,
s a. m.
The Kentucky arrived from Ten
nessee river with a good trip.
The Joe Fowler was the Evans
VILE packet today. Clerk Lee Meyer
returned to his post after brief va
cation.
Many river men believe that Capt.
Parsons will buy the steamer Ten
nessee If he buys any boat here for
the upper Ohio trade. The Dick Is
said to be a little too heavy for low
water season up there.
The Royal left at 2 p. m. for Col
oonda.
The wilmot left for Tennesses
river.
The Hoxie arrived today from be-
low with tow.
lHc inNCintoS itiJ tOudy 1Oi the
Cumberland river.
The Duffy is due from the Cum
berland and the Margaret from Ten
nessee river with ties.
A maritime exposition atNew York
two years hence in celebration of the
first steamboat, Robert Fulton's Cler-
mont. which made the first trip to
Albany August IL, 1907, has been
proposed to Mayor Mcclellan by the
Maritime Affairs committee of the
board of trade and transportation.
The committee proposes to assemble
on the Hudson vessels of every type,
from the most ancient Graft to the
modern ocean liners and battleships.
IL Is proposed to invite the govern
ments of the world to send represen-
tatiyes of their navies to participate
The w. w. O'Neil and Sprague
are again on their way south, with
coal. Z.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21

Hatred often comes from only
SHOWING half Of a man,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Starts the Work Of Preparing For
River Commission.

Directors OF the Commercial club
last night held meeting at the
Palmer House aud decided TO at once
begin canvass for funds to entertain
the Rivers aud Harbours committee
when il comes TO Paducah about the
18th OF May NJ I. A, Fowler was
appointed a committee to assist In
the work.
The directors did not act ON the
proposition TO locate shoe factory
here. but met with Mr.. Peach, the
gentleman here in connection with
the project, and win take up the mat
ter later. .,%l
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
Hurled the RemaIns.

Coroner Grow yesterday buried the
remains OF the male white child
found In the pit near the extremity
OF North Sixth street. Nothing could
be learned In regard to how Il came
there, or whether or not II was
dead when thrown in, or drowned.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-21
HAS BEEN EvERywHERE.
Young Electrician Accepts Posi-
tion la Padueah.

Mr.. William J.. Gilsdorf. an electric
ian OF almost national reputation,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24

In the Cuprite district, which adjoins
the Goldfeld Mining district on the
south, some of the most extensive cop
per values ever unearthed in southern
Nevada are said to have been discover
ed on a group of claims owned by f.
Oldt. At a depth of 10 feet he is re-
ported to have located a six foot vein
that carries very high values in both
copper and silver and some gold. AS
says denote the presence of 5 per cent.
of the former, $50 ounces of the white
metal and about $18 in gold to the ton.
For an area four miles long by three
quarters of a mile wide copper-silver in
dications are said to be very marked.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24
Ida DISTRICT.

Gold and copper values are being
obtained on the Palmetto claim of the
Goldfeld Consolidated Mining and Pros.
pecting company's holdings in the
Ida district and this has led to a
decision to develop the ground on a
more extensive scale. The shaft is
down 115 feet with a good bit of sui
phides showing in the bottom and it
is to be lowered an additional IS feet
before any effort is made to prove up.
At that depth the vein is to be inter
sected and drifts extended along its
trend. Hosting is expedited by means
of a within. Assays of an encouraging
nature are being obtained and the pros.
poets are bright for the finding of pay
ore in place at the 200 foot point.
Surface indications of promise pre-
vail on the Mckinley claim, another Of
the company's holdings at Ida, and a
shaft is to be sunk for the purpose Of
ascertaining the permanency and value
of the ore deposits at depth. Both prop
critics are located near Cedar Springs.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24

About thirty miles southwest e
the camp of Buena Vista there is
section of mineral country. that was
overrun with prospectors some years
ago, but which for the past decade "
more has lapsed into what Mr.. Cleve-
land would term a state Of innocuous
desuetude. It is located on the west
slope of the White mountains and dur.
ing the days of its prosperity was
known as the Clover Pasture district.
Some months ago c. E. Austin de-
parted from Goldfeld IN a prospecting
trip during which time he extended his
researches to that at n time well.
known region. He discovered any nun
Der of abandoned workings of minor
extent with moss-grown dumps and cob
web covered shafts, and more as a mat.
ter of curiosity rather than expecta-
ton of finding values worth develop
ing he prospected a number of veins.
To his surprise he discovered that they
banned well and as a result he made a
number of locations and performed the
necessary assessment work. In the
course Of making good his title he
found many evidences Of free gold and
arrived here a few days ago with
a number of specimens containing 4
liberal percent Of the precious metal
which can readily be seen without re-
course to a magnifying glass. In one
of the shafts he states he has opened
up a ledge 21a feet wide at a depth Of
IL feet from which assays of $500, 5000
and $15.15 per ton were secured. He in
tends to prosecute further work on his
filings and says he is confident that he
has at least one producer of pay grade
in sight.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24
HILLTOP Al BULLFRoG.

The shaft on the Hilltop claim at
Bullfrog has penetrated the broken for
nation and at a depth of 25 feet is
in solid ground, with a well defined
hanging wall, dipping to the south,
showing. Above the 25 foot point val
ues were spotted, but last night word
was received from there to the effect
that the entire bottom of the shaft
was in vein matter that appeared IL
be pay ore making. The quartz is
highly m~ineralized and the manage
ment believe hat by following the
hanging wall with the shaft shipping
values will be disclosed at nc great
depth. 1t is the intention to sink tc
the so foot point and to then crosscut
the ledge.
R. P. Awkward, who is in charge OF
operations on the Hilltop, states thai
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24
BuENA VISTA T

Reports of a decidedly encouraging nature Ter received heret ms
week from Buena Vista district and indicate that at least three ship
ping mines have been developed there. An enormous ledge as ben
uncovered in the Tip Top workings and has been crosscut a distance
of Is feet with neither wall in sight. The vein is WE'LL defined, stands
almost perpendicular and assays as high as $500 in gold and sl23'
silver ITO the ton. The wagon road from the town of Buena Vista tic
Sugar Loaf mountain, where the Tip Top claim is located, has bee
completed, and a telephone line has also been extended to the property.
With the completion of the road shipments ar to be made from the
Tip Top and other properties in its vicinity.
At the Brownie mine, McElroy has opened up a body of 800 ore
and is preparing to send out a small consignment. Inman has Is inches
of 800 rock at his lease O the Ticker and is sacking for shipment
The Lilly property is improving with development and the breast Of
the drift is in vein matter that pans WELL On the properties mentioned
and others as well extensive exploration plans IT to be carried out
and the indications ire favorable to the finding of valuable and per-
manent deposits.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24
GOLDEN EAGLE OF G. o. D. co.

H. w. Ross has been granted a lease
on the Golden Eagle claim of the c. 0.
D. company and this week began the
work of sinking. He intends to lower
the shaft to a depth of 100 feet and TO
then crosscut to and drift on the vein.
At various points good values have
been secured on the outcrop and NJ.
Ross intends to explore the ledge at
depth with the expectation of finding
concentrate. values in shipping guam
tity.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24
DEVELOPMENT BY ATLANTA LEssEEs.

Over o the Atlanta group the twenty odd sets of lessees are
busly engaged in developing their holdings and the acreage presents
a seem of mining activity scarcely less marked than that prevailing on
the holdings of the Florence company which it adjoins o the north
east. The ground has been apportioned into 26 blocks nearly every
n of which is now being operated, and in a number of instances 1t
seems probable that shipping ore will be encountered before the new
year discards its winter mantle. Wbms, whips and windlasses are
kept busy lifting rock from below and the topmen hail with alacrity
the signal to hoist, these days of nipping winds and chilbams
A within is being utilized at the Jones lease and with its instala-
ton the work of lowering the shaft to the 100 foot point is progress
ing more rapidly. Crosscuts IRE to be run out to the lead at that depth
and this in turn will be followed by drifting o n its course.
Sinking is in progress at both the Finn and Nannis leases o
veins which at surface returned values of from $40 to $50 in gold to
the ton. 1t is the purpose to lower the shafts to the so foot point
and to then drift o n and prove up the lodges. As work progresses
the rock is becoming harder and presents more favorable indications
of making ore and of coming into place.
On blocks 9 and 10, Cecil and Felix, the lessees, are drifting south
o the lead It a depth of 80 feet. Five feet of oe is showing in its
breast that pans and assays to sol extent. The general character of
the vein matter is indicative of the presence of a pay ore body at
som point along its trend and the lessees believe that it is not far
removed from the present seen of operations.
At the Smith lease on block Z, in which j. P. Sweeney of Florence
fame recently secured a interest, a contract has been awarded for
100 feet of drifting the purpose being to explore blocks 5 and 6 adjoin-
ing, which have also been added to their acreage. 1t is the intention
to Immediately develop the ground OF a extensive scale, and al the
showing O. block A is decidedly favorable, it seems probable that
their entire holding will come in before. many months pass.