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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Referred to Special Committee
to be Appointed.
President Roosevelt Transmitted n
Message On the subject--The
Naval Bill.
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP SOUTH.

Washington, Feb. 1G.-The Presi-
dents message transmitting to the
senate the new San DOMINICAN proto-
col was read at the executive session
yesterday, following the passage of
mass of unobjected-to pension bills.
Not more than six or seven senators
were present. The leading feature
OF the message was that in order to
maintain the Monroe Doctrine II was
necessary for the United States to see
that Just claims, contracted by the
South and Central American repub-
lies and those of the West Indies
should be paid. and that, therefore.
1t was in the interest of peace for
this government to take over the con-
troll of the revenues in San Domingo.
This subject of the Monroe doctrine
is discussed at some length. especial
ly as regards the relations of the
United States to the republic of the
south. In protecting these repub-
lies and guaranteeing their terrific
rial integrity it is said in measure
to be necessary to see also that all
Just debts and obligations contracted
by these republics are paid, so that
foreign Intervention in the affairs of
such republics may be avoided.
The protocol was not read at the
executive session, but was at once re-
ferred to the committee on foreign
relations.
The question of what the policy
of the government should be with
respect to the upbuilding of the navy
was again threshed out in the house
yesterday, during consideration of
the naval appropriation bill, the de-
bate developing much opposition to
the proposed addition of two battle
ships to the naval establishment. De-
Tense of the Philippines played an
important part in the discussion
while events of the war in the far
east from naval point of view were
given prominence by the advocates
OF an increased navy.
The house met an hour earlier
than usual, and with the exception
of brief period the entire time was
consumed with the naval bill.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Protocol Agreement.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Senator
Bacon's resolution asking that the
senate committee on foreign rela-
tions investigate and report to the
senate whether the protocol of an
agreement, under which the United
State authorities undertook to ad-
minister certain customs Offices ofthe
Dominican government in order to
satisfy the claims of San Domingo
Improvement company, is valid, hav-
ing been made without the consent
of the senate, was ordered referred to
a subcommittee TO be appointed by
Chairman Cullom.
The motion to refer the resolution
was made by Senator Bacon who
stated that there were many ques-
tions of law involved and that Il was
his desire that a non-partisan report
be made.
The conference report on the omni-
bus claims bid agreed TO today carries
-$2,32l,s1O direct appropriations for
l,75s claimants. Ii refers TO court
of claims bills amounting to from
one-half TO three-quarters of a mil
lion dollars.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
She Hears News.

Reading, Pa, Feb. lG.-When the
news of the rehearing in the Greason
case and continuance for Mrs. Ed
wards was sent to the Jail Mrs. Ed
wards was lying on her cot, moaning
and sobbing and giving full sway to
her feelings. II was a long time be
fore she could be made to realize that
she would not have to hang today,
She said that IL appeared to her as If
her life was only spared to prolong
her misery. She apparently realizes
that she was only saved from the gal
lows to enable her to testify in favor
OF Greason.
The latter when told of the boards
decision said:
IL knew IL could not be otherwise"
The death watch which was set on
Mrs, Kate Edwards reports that she
did not sleep Tuesday night. She laid
on her cot allsnight moaning and cry
ing piteously She did not touch a
morsel of food yesterday. II the ex-
eeution had taken place the officials
realize that she would have had to
be carried TO the soaffold and proba-
bly, strapped to a board.
Greason slept soundly. He had
not given up hope OF being pardoned
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Battle Begins.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 16.-Along
the Hun river the booming of the
heavy guns is sounding the over
lures OF hostilities that are likely to
be opened within a short time. Dis
patches indicate that oannonading is
increasing In intensity.
Dispatches from Nukden report
the wiplng out of an entire detach-
ment OF Japanese cavalry which had
destroyed the railway bridge between
Mukden and Hardin. Russian cavalry
overlook the raiders, who are said
to have refused quarter and fought
until the last man was killed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
japanese Were Burned.

Victoria. Il. c., Feb. 16,-Advices
received today by the steamship IRE
mont OF dramatic incident during
the recent Russian cavalry rand on
Ynkow. A Japanese infantry COM
pany was surrounded by about 5000
Cossacks near Anashantien as a COM
missary depot, The Japanese made
a desperate struggle for seven hours.
In the night the Russians set fire to
the houses. and the defenders were
compelled to retreat. Captain Yasu-
hara and others, who were severely
wounded, we're unable to escape,
They committed har-i-kari and
threw themselves into the flames. A
surgeon named Namba was wounded
and also failed to retreat. In spite
OF the fact that the red cross band
was attached to his arm, the Rus
sian arrested the Japanese surgeon
and threw him into the flames OF
the burning house. Several other
wounded Japanese We're treated in
the same way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
James Piersall, Fiend Who AS
saulted Woman, Convicted.
He Confessed When Arrested, But
Denied II All On the Witness
stand.
ELEVEN CHARGES AGAINST HIM.

Lexington, Ky, Feb. l6.-James
Piersall. a negro under indictment for
eleven desperate crimes committed
Jan. 20, was convicted of criminal as
sault and given a death sentence.
Plersall was tried ON only one of
the charges, that of criminally as
saulting a woman 6S years old. lie
confessed soon after being arrested,
and had been In Jail at Louisville
for safe keeping. Numerous crimes
have been charged to him, and he
confessed to several of them, but
when placed on the stand denied
them. He is a negro under twenty
years of age.
assaulting whom he will swing, was
clear. She is Mrs, Lucy Wagner, and
reluctantly told the story of the
crime. She said she was sixty-eight
years of age and in feeble health.
About half past two o'clock on the
night of January 20. she was awaken
en- by some one running hand under
her pillow, aud at first thought il was
her husband, From his actions she
soon realized that some one else was
in the house, however, She thought
she could not see him at that time.
the light which she had left burning
before she went to bed, being out,
She called out to her husband and
jumped out of bed. Mr., Wagner
apparently started to get up when the
negro said, Lay down old man, or
III shoot you" and directly after did
fire a shot. Mr., Wagner. however.
jumped up and attacked the darby
with a chair, who replied with an
other shot
This took effect, and Mr.. Wagner
sank back on the bed. Then follow
ed the terrible struggle with the
brute, who beat her over the head
with his pistol and dragged her into
an adjoining room. The details OF
the awful tragedy were told by wit
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Cut wifej Throat.

Richmond. Ind. Feb. 16.-willlam
w. Medlin surrendered to the police
Medlin met his wlfe on the street
and without saying word, drew a
revolver and shot sat her twice, one
bullet entering the woman's head.
After she had fallen Medlin drew a
jacknife from his pocket and cut a
long cash in her throat. The woman S
condition is critical, but the chances
favor her recovery They have been
living apart for year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Appeals to President.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 1G.-The Kan
sas Oil Producers Association has
sent telegram toPresident Roosevelt
appealing to him and to congress for
assistance in protecting the oil in
dustry of Kansas.
The telegram says:
Because the legislature presumes
to exercise its natural function of
government by leglslating for the
welfare and protection of the indus
tries within the borders of the state
against the oppression of all monop-
oNes; and because the legislature
proposes to try an experiment on
public oil refinery, as a means of
preserving and making profitable the
oil industry, the general manager of
the Standard Oil company has de-
clared boycott upon Kansas oil, and
one of his subordinates has insulted
our people by expressing in public
groundless fear that they will destroy
the company's property.
eve further represent to you that
a menace to the crude oil market Is a
continued ownership by the Standard
Oil company of what is known as the
Foster lease of Usage Indian reser-
Walton. This reservation includes one
and ohe-half million acres of land
which contains a reservoir of pc
troleum so rich that If the Standard
continues to own and develop it that
company will have a supply of oil
that will make it independent of pri-
yate production, not only in the west,
but all over the United States.
"The lease is nominally held by
straw men, but it really is in the
grip of the Standard Oil company and
oil producers appeal to the president,
secretary of the interior and con-
gress to refuse application now pend
ing for its extension. 1t is too much
for the government to give to the
Standard Oil company or its agents,
an organization which already is so
powerful that it presumes to be grea-
ter than the people or government
whose courts give it protection
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
GIRL STEPS ON TOES.
Escorts Take Up Quarrel at Dance,
aud One Dies From Wounds.

carmi, III, Feb. l6,-Ed, John
son died last night. Last Thursday
night, at a dance in the east part of
town, Miss May sterling, whom John
son had escorted, was sitting in a
chair when, Il is alleged, Miss Myrtle
Blakeley stepped on her toes and
turmoil ensued. obe Sanders es-
poused the cause of Miss Blakeley,
whom he had escorted TO the dance,
aud Johnson defended Miss Sterling.
A fght followed and Johnson was cut
in several places.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
SETTLED AT LAST.
Pitcher Jack Taylor Fined $500 For
Violating Constitution.
New, York. Feb. I6.-Pitcher Jack

New, York. Feb. 16.-Pitcher Jack
Taylor, of the st. Louis National
League Baseball club. was yesterday
exonerated by the board of direct
ors of the association of a charge of
throwing" the game between st.
Louis and Pittsburg in the latter city
July 80. last. On the second charge
upon which he was tried, however,
that of violating the constitution and
his contract with the st. Louis club,
he was found guilty and was fined
$500. He was ordered not to play
baseball until the fine had been paid.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Explosions OccurWhile Gasoline
Tanks are Being Filled.
Six lose Their Lives and Rescuing
Party Dcsiccated by Second
Accident.
SPAIN TO HAVE A NEW NAVY.

Queentown, Feb. 16.-An explo-
sion this morning on British sub
marine boat In the harbor occurred
and 1t is reported that six were kill
ed. After the first explosion a res
cuing party was sent aboard. when a
second explosion occurred, injuring
some of the rescuers.
The total casualties is said to be
twenty.
The explosion occurred while Off
GERS were filling the gasoline tank.
Later Information shows that Liue-
tenant Skinner and two others were
killed and fifteen injured. same fatal
ly as result of the explosion this
morning on the Chanute.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Double Tragedy in Missouri
Over Whiskey Money.
Indiana Man Cut His Wife's Throat
and Then Surrendered to
the Police.
AN INDIAN MURDERS FOUR

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 16.--Chas.
BIGGER, aged 81, last night fatally
stabbed his invalid wife, Emma Bic
ger. aged AZ, after which he severed
his own jugular VEN, dying instantly.
A few hours previous BIGGER threat
ened his daughter with violence be-
cause she refused him money with
which to buy liquor and he attacked
his wife because he. thought she in
nuenced their daughter to refuse him
money.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Governor Signs it at Once.-.Re-
finery to be Built.
The Oil Producers Send 10 President
Roosevelt Statement Relative
to the Situation.
STATE TO USE CONVICT LABOR

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 1G.--The bill
providing for the establishment of a
state oil refinery passed the house
yesterday 81 to 80. Gov Hoch will
sign the bill at once. Under its pro-
visions, a refinery will be erected at
Peru, Kas., and another penitentiary
will be built there to provide convict
labor for the refinery. An appropria-
ton of 100000 is made for the
building and maintaining of the re-
finery and penitentiary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
ness in a trembling voice

ness in a trembling voice, The de-
seription OF the pitiful resistance of
the feeble old woman as she was be-
ing choked and pounded in order
that her assailant might accomplish
his hellish desires, brought tears to
the eyes OF the silent throng of spec
tators. She said that after the negro
left her he went back through the
room where Mr., Wagner lay and
said that he would send him doc
tor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
WORTH S1,O25,OOO.
VIII of "Pittsburg Phil" Probated In
New York.

New York. Feb. 16.-Letters Of
administration were granted on the
estate of Geo. r. Smith. known in
racing circles as "Pittsburg Phil" to
his mother, Elizabeth Downing, OF
Allegheny county, Pa, and TO Wal
Reyes.
The petition stated that the de-
ceased was possessed of $1,000, 900
in personal property and Of $4,000
worth of real estate and gave as his
heirs and next Of kin his mother, his
brother, William G. smith; his neph-
ew, James MoGill, and his niece Flea
nor Ewing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
VIII he Pushed.

Washington, d, C., Feb, l6.-The
Standard Oh inquiry will be begun
and pressedAs rapidly as possible by
Commissioner Garfield and will eX-
tend from Kansas fields TO other
large oil producing localities through
out the country khere the standards
manipulations resulted in the ami
hilation of competition The Empower
ishment of small dealers and the cor
ruption of public servants.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
The Presidents Trim.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Arrange-
ments are practically complete for
President Roosevelt's trip to Texas
next month. He expects to leave
Washington about March .25th and
not return until nearly the middle of
May. A jack rabbit hunt will follow
the reunion of the Rough Riders at
San Antonio.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
VERY NERVOUS
Wheat Market Acknowledgements
Gates Has a Corner.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-The wheat mar
ket was nervous today in apprehen-
sion OF a crash that may send many
shorts to the wall, II is rumored
that private settlements are to be
made with the longs. II this occurs
the market will go TO pieces. Ii has
been reported for several days that
John W. Gates has a corner on
wheat.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
To Patrol Great Belt.

Copenhagen. Feb. 1G.-The Rus
sian transport Petersburg" passed
through the great belt this morning,
steaming north. Two Danish torpedo
boats we're ordered to patrol the
great belt during the passage of the
third Russian Baltic squadron.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Firm Caught short.

New York. Feb. 16.--The failure
of Ellingwood & Cunningham. stock
brokers. was announced on stock ex-
change this morning. II is reported
the firm was caught short on a Large
line of Union Pacific and was una
BILE to borrow stock to meet the short
age orders.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
President Orders Investigation.

Washington, Feb. 1G.-Presldent
Roosevelt today ordered a special in
yestigatlon of the Standard OIL Co.
at the hands OF the bureau of oorpo-
rations, department of commerce and
labor, with especial reference to the
company's recent operations in Kan
sas.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Went by the Gas Route.

Boston, Feb. 16.-Chas. NJ. Phil
lips well known judge of light har-
ness and road horses, and a familiar
character in sporting circles, COM
mitted suicide in his apartments last
night by inhaling gas.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16

~. Petersburg. Feb. f0.--I,cports
received here announce that vladi-
vostok IL being closely bIockadcd by
Admiral uriu's fleet.
The third Russian squadron. after
being Inspected by Admiral Aveiin,
received the adseux OF the emperor
and started today.
II consists of the battleship Niko-
lai l.. the cruisers Admiral Oushn-
koif, Admiral Seniavinc, Admiral
Aproxinc and Vladimir Mononhah and
three transports.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Four Children Burn,

Kansas City, Mr., Feb. 1G.-Four
negro children were burned to death
in Kansas City, Kas.. today. The
mothers of the children locked them
in the cabin and went shopping. 1t is
presumed the children found some
matches and started the fire. They
were dead when fremen arrived.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Third Squadron Sails.

Llbau, Feb. 16.--The Third Pa
cifc squadron sailed at noon yester-
day. Grand Duke Alexis and Ad-
miral Bireleff inspected the squad
ron before its departure. The bat
tleship Vladimir Monomach was the
FIRST to start. All of the vessels
were out at sea by nightfall.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
A Horrible Deed.

Houston, Tex, Feb. 16.-Return-
ing to his home near Sinner this
morning, Jos. Steika found his wife
and infant dead. Their heads were
shot off. and his wife had been out
ragged. 1t is believed Steika commit
ted the murder He is in Jail and
there are threats of lynching.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
MULLiGAN CASE.
Continued at Lexington Until March
Term of Court.

Lexington, Ky. Feb. 16.-The
trial of Lewis Mitchell. charged with
the attempted poisoning of Mrs. Jas.
IL. Mulligan, was continued today
until the March term on account of
the illness of the principal witness
for the prosecution. DR., Alfred Peter,
the chemist.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
EKnect ResumntIon.

Kansas city, Feb. l6.-There is no
resumption OF work i'm this OIL field
by the Standard but producers believe
il is only matter of a few days when
the trust will begin buying again.
The producers believe IL Is the stand
ards desire 20 bluff ,he legislature,
and having failed, viii begin opera
tions again, especially I'm view Of the
prospective federal investigation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Aged Woman Burned to Death
in Illinois.
-Four Colorcd Children Left Locked
In Their Home by Their Moth
er Burned to Death.
WELL KNOWN HORsEMAN DEAD

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 1G.-Mrs.
Elizabeth budding, aged 60, was
burned to death today. Her gown ac-
eidentally caught fire. Her daughter
and granddaughter, Miss Darline
Bradford, daughter of Rev. DR.. Brad
ford. chaplain of the Illinois senate.
ran out of the house and escaped.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Drunken Indian Kills -Four.

Reno. New. Feb, ia drunken
Indian today went on the warpath 80
miles south of Tonopah and killed
three squaws and a fellow Indian
and fled to the mountains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Spain After a New Navy.

Madrid, Feb. 15.--Minlster of Ma
rine has prepared a scheme for the
construction of eight iron clads, ten
first-class cruisers. and so smaller
vessels.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Superintendent Resigns.

Columbus, o., Feb. 16.-Supt
Ohlmacher, of the State Epileptic
hospital, whose mysterious disap-
pearance last week caused so much
comment, resigned today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
THE DOGS OF WAR
ARE LOOSE AGAIN
Siege Of Vladivostok to Begin...0yama
Opens Another Big Battle.

Also one to the effect that NJ. Bouli-
gan, minister OF the interior, is not
In sympathy with the situation and
may retire in favor of Gen. Trepoff,
governor OF st. Petersburg.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
Rumors of Changes.

81. Petersburg. Feb. i6.--Many
rumors are current OF ministerial and
military changes. including a report
that War Minister Sakharoff may be
sent TO relive General Kuropatkin,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16
2OS Factories Resume.

LODI. Poland, Feb. 16.--Work was
resumed today in ESQ factories in
this district. Some are working with
short complement of men.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16

This morning a depot line street
car struck a town COW near the No. 1
fire department on North Fourth
street and knocked her off the track
She escaped with slight injuries.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16

Umbrellas keep some men dry
and others remain dry because they
are not invited 10 take something.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16

Even when a woman has clocks in
her stockings she can generally man
age TO miss a train
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16

THE SUN is READ EVERY
DAY IN THE WEEK ny
MORE PEOPLE IN PADU.
Cab AND McCRACKEy
COUNTY THAN ANY OTHER
PAPER.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-02-16

LOOK THROUGH THE
NEWS COLUMNS OF THE
SUN AND COMPARE THEM
WITH THE OTHER PADU.
CAN PAPERS AND SEE
WHY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-19
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Ebson o. HaIstead Seeks Free
dom From Husband.

An action for divorce was filed yes
1eTday by Mrs Lille V. HaIStead
against EbsOn .. HaIstead. The com
plant alleges that the husband has
TraCticed cruel aud inhUmau treatment
-or several years. Several specific in
stances of such treatment were men
TONED in the complaint, dating back as
far as 1901, when il is alleged that the
defendant, while his wife was dressing
she children for Sunday school, upset
the breakfast BILE, breaking the dishes
and spoiing the breakfast At nurner-
Gus other times. il Is claimed. he called
her vile names and made threats
against her. There is one child 10
years of age, of which the wife asks
the custody. She also asks that the
court grant TO her her share OF certain
property, personal property and real
estate. The couple We're married March
3. 1896, at Oakland, Cal. Halstead is
Short Line locomotive engineer, and his
company is made a party defendant in
The action because of about S1Sj due
him in wages Judge Howell yesterday
granted a temporary restraining order
prohibiting the railroad company pay
ing over until the case shall be deter
mined