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The Forrest City times., 1905-01-20
Naken Cn.

Che black shoat, With crop and un- derbit in left and underbt and swallow fork in right ear Owner may have same by calling and paying charges.
 CARROLL WOODS.
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-20
Te Cur q Cold in One pay.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinna Tablets All druggists refund the money fl II fails
 to cure. E. w. Croye'a signc.are i3 on
 each boz. s5c.
The Forrest City times., 1905-01-20

'iaS siooa tGo j. [ -.ss.
 he old original Grove 1 asteless Chill Tonic. fou know what you are taking. l ls iron and quinsne in astasteless form. No cure, no pay. soc.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
WAS MCUE HANGED?
Sensational Stories Told About
Dummy Taking His Place.

Norfolk Va, May 2i.-There is
some doubt that Mayor Samuel Me
Cue. the wife murderer of Char
lottesville, Va, really was hanged
The GROWER, weekly political pub
llcation of this city, prints a story
To the effect that "A New York man
travelling in Canada saw band OF
immigrants on their way to Oklaho-
ma and that McCue, disguised, was
among them.
The latest development In the
ease came in a telegram from Okla
homa City, Okla, II Is claimed that
McCue never did ascend the scat
fold at Charlottesville, but that a
dummy, made 10 look like the ex-
mayor. was shot through the drop
instead. Sheriff Rogers, who had
charge of the execution OF Mccue,
says that the ex-mayor was surely
hanged. Later developments OF a
sensational nature are expected.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
"FEMALE RAFFLES."
Arrested in Fashionable New York
School, and Kentucky Girl One
Of Her Victims.

New York, May 2i.-Mss Lau
dermann. of Lexington, Ky. is the
chief complainant against Hilda Arm
strong. alleged 10 be a Female Raj
lies," arrested In Mrs, John c. Haz-
ems Pelham Manor school,
The Sherlock Holmes" in the Pei
ham Manor rohberies is green gro
Ger in the village. He was engaged
as a detective bv Mrs. Hazen, after
many articles of value ,haG Gisap-
peared from school and located
thousands of dollars worth of stolen
articles in the trunk of Hilda Arm
strong, a maid in Mrs. Hazen's en-
ploy.
The girl had sold nearly 1000
worth of loot and deposited the mon
ey IN bank.
Miss Laudermann appeared against
The Female Rafilel" and identified
Jewelry and a mum whic.. had been
stolen from hef room.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
WAS WROTH
GOV. GLENN DENOUNCED METH
DDS OF IMMIGRATION
AGENTS.
Wants People TO Settle IN the south
Hest Country On Earth For
New settlers.

Washington. ID, C., May 2i.-Gov.
Glenn. of North Carolina, created
sensation at the Southern lndustrl-
al Parliament. which opened It's SEES
ZION here yesterday, and over which
he presided, by dragging In the negro
question.
He denounced the methods of GER
tain immigration agents OF Western
railroads to turn the tide of settle
ment from the south by sending
maps abroad showing the marvellous
prosperity In the west. but picturing
the Southern States In lines OF black
IN order to show that the negroes
have superiority over the whitesl that
he south Is place where very few
II any, whites live; whore men Of
money only can venture, and where
the white laborer can not endure be-
cause Il Is the home of the negro, AMI
where the negro is made an equal
partner with the whites,
THAT assertion" he vehementlN
declared amid deafening applause, sis
false and herald II here today. II
is the duty OF every honest man In
the United States whether he Is a
Northerner, Southerner or Westernel,
10 remove calumny from the best aud
purest people this country has ever
known"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
AFRAID HE'D GET HURT.
So This Woman Qnarrellcd With Her
Husband and Killed Him.

Chicago, May 24.-Robert Twitty,
was shot and instantly killed by his
wife last night in quarrel which had
it's foundation in fear that he would
he hurt by other people.
Twitty and his wife resided in a
district which. since the teamsters
strike. has seen frequent fights be-
tween white and colored men, Last
night when some shots were fired out
side OF his house Twitty started 20
see II another race war" had com
menced. His wife objected to his leav-
ing the house, saying that he might
be hurt, Twitty insisted upon going,
and In quarrel that followed his
wife shot him through the brain, The
woman left the house and has NOT
yet been arrested.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
MR.. THOMAS COFFEE
SELLS GAS PLANT
Mr.. James c. Utterback and Associates
Purchased il Today.
Paid $l35,000 Cash...Will Reoreanize and Change
the Name OF the Concern

of one or more departments, while
Mr.. I. c. Covert. will remain as su-
perintendent of the plant. and Mr..
Holland Coleman will retain his po-
sition as bookkeeper and collector.
Such improvements as are advisable
will be made on the plant. II Is re-
ported Mr.. Utterback will be presi-
dent of the new company,
Mr.. Thomas Coffee, who today dis
posed of the concern. came to Padu-
cab March 90, 1901, from Peoria,
ILL.,. and bought the gas company at
public sale April IL of the same year
for 100000. He is an expert in the
gas business, and at once began en-
larging and improving the plant. He
found II to be sadly deficient In ma
ny ways but undaunted, he day by
day improved IL until he made II one
of the Most complete and best plants
I'm the state.
Mr.. Coffee stated today in regard
to his future plans that he will re-
main in Paducah few days resting
up. and will then seek permanent
location somewhere in the Blue
grass region of Kentucky. Col. Cof-
fee has been hard and incessant
worker, and since he came to Pa
ducah has made many friends. He is
a thorough business man and is a
tjreless worker His work always
tells, as it did in making a frstcfass,
up-to-date gas works out of the bro
ken down, incomplete, antiquated
affair he bought here four years ago.
The Paducah Gas company is one
of the oldest institutions in the city.
II was established about 1886, ana
for many years its plant was located
on Third street near Clay.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24

Mr.. Thomas Coffee today decided
to Mr.. James C. Utterback for $135,-
900, the plant of the Paducah Gas
and Electric company. 500 North
Third street, together with all ap-
purtenances thereto. privileges. ac-
counts, and in fact, everything con-
nected with the business. The deed
was filed for record in the county
clerks office, and Mr.. Utterback now
has charge of the concern.
Il had been known for several
days that a deal of some sort was
on for the gas plant, but the facts
were not learned until the deed was
filed today.
Mr.. Utterback is cashier of the
City National bank, and stated i'm re-
gard to his purchase of the gas
plant, that about twenty days ago he
took an option on 1t for Chicago cap
italists, who failed to come up be-
fore the option expired, and that he
then organized stock company and
bought the plant Some of the men
In this company are Paducahans,
and some of them non-residents.
Within a few days the Gas COM
pany will be reorganized, and will
be called the Paducah Gas and Fuel
company. Until then it will not be
known who the directors and Off
GERS are to be.
Mr.. Utterback stated that it
would be the endeavor of the new
company to give the best possible
service, and that there would be no
increase whatever in the price of gas
The present efficient force will re-
main in the employe of the new com
pany. and ii is understood that Mr..
Gus Edwards will become manager
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
NO PEACE in SIGHT,
TROOPS TO BE CALLED
Most Ominous Phase Of the Chicago
Strike Since il Began.
Banefu Effects Now Being Felt by the Entire City,.
Negotiations All Off.

gone out. In each case. the men were
ordered to make deliveries to boy.
cotted houses and the usual strike
followed.
Edward Hines. president of the as
ISOLATION of wood industries, said last
uight that members OF the organiza-
ton proposed to stand together. He
declared they were ready to fight II
out. and have the matter settled once
and for all.
Hines said that as soon as It was
necessary 10 make outside deliveries.
he would lead the caravan of wagons
In person.
With union drivers employed by
the Lumbermen's association on
strike. II will be only a matter of a
short time until outside unions will
become involved in the trouble.
As soon as building material or
Land now has been used up and an
attempt is made to make deliveries
with non-union drivers other labor
unions employed on the work will or
der their men TO refuse to handle non
union material. Unless the strike is
settled within a short time carpenters
stone masons and other affiliated or
ganizations are bound to become in
yolved in the difficulty.
Possibilities for increased riotine
are vastly enlarged by the spread Of
the strike to lumber district. II is a
district noted for fierce mobs which
have marched through II during for
mer strikes and is place which has
Invariably caused more trouble than
any other part of the city.
The troops which will be first or
dered out II necessity ARISES. com.
pose the first brigade. Illinois nation
al guard. about 1000 men. Every
~ PREPARATION has been made for re
Spouse by the national guard and a
large consignment of riot cartridges
has been received. Adjutant General
Scott was In Chicago tonight looking
over the situation. but left for Rock
ford. Illinois. ON late train to attend
the encampment of the state grand
army.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
PEACEFUL CLOSE
OF A USEFUL LIFE
Mrs. j. q. Fisher Died at lao
O'clock This Afternoon.
Was Born iu Germany and Had Lived
Here Since fS,3--Lcavcs Four
Children.
THE FUNERAL FRIDAY MORNING

Mrs Mary r. Fisher, widow of the
late j q. Fisher. died this afternoon
at l;i0 o'clock at her home, 42i
South Fourth street from general de-
bility. She had been i'll for sometime
but her condition did hot become crit
ical until few days ago. Yesterday
IL was evident that the end was near.
and her children and grandchildren
were summoned to her bedside.
The deceased was born October 20,
1921, in San Wendell, Saxony, Ger
many, and her maiden name was Ma
~ f.. Greif She came to the United
States with her parents, Adrain and
Barbara Greif. and located at St.
Johns, this county, in 1888. st.
Johns was then larger than Paducah
She was married in 1871 to the
late John G. Fisher, removing TO Pa.
ducah.
She was one of the charter mem
hers of st. Francis de Sales Catholic
church, and the only one living az
her death. She was woman OF
strong personality and much force
of character. and her long life was
"a noble example of Christian faith.
Her husband, the late j. G. Fish
err. for years was leading citizen,
being at one time mayor of Padu-
cah.' and always prominent In city
affairs He was prominently identi-
fed with Paducah in a business
way. He preceded her to the grave
several years ago.
Mrs. Fisher leaves four children,
Postmaster F. NJ. Fisher and AS
sistant Postmaster John T. Fisher,
Mrs. w. f. Paxton and Miss Lou
Fisher. She has living nineteen
grand children and four great
grandchildren.
The funeral will be Friday morn
ing at 9 o'clock from the st. Fran
els de Sales Catholic church, burial
at Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24

Chicago. Ill. May 24.--Arms are
coming into the city for the use of
troops. who II is thought. will now
be called out.
Sash and door work Is almost at n
standstill. and carpenters all over
the city are being laid OF on ac-
count, of the strike of lumber team
sters.
All prospects OF peace in the team
sters strike have disappeared and
n will he open war from this time
on. The last conference hooking to-
ward peaoeable adjustment was
held last night between James b.
Barry. business agent OF the express
express companies.
when the meeting finally took
place the conversation was brief and
pointed. Barry opened the ncgotia-
tions by saying;
Our position is this ! want all
the men reinstated except those gull
ty OF violence I cannot do anything
different. That is what the local un-
ion wants and that's what local Of
fcers have told me 10 demand.
That's all can do The men told
me they all want to go back in a
body or they won't go back at all.
That's the position of the union and
union officials"
The reply of the express compa-
MES was brief II was:
"Our opposition to reinstatement
Of the men will be the same four
years from now as Il is today. We
will not take them back under any
circumstances.
This brought the conference TO a
close and all parties concerned In II
Immediately left the city hall
The spread Of the strike yesterday
was not as large as was anticipated.
II being understood In many quarters
that there was still a possibility OF
peace being reached.
Four hundred and sixty-two driv-
ers employed by 2s firms belonging
TO the Lumbermen's association have
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Ohio Monuments Dedicated.

vicksburg, Miss, May "a Forty
monuments erected by the state of
Ohio to It's soldiers VIII fell in the
siege of Vickhfnrg were dedicated in
the national militar, park here. 'iov.
Herrlck and stan of Ohio, with a
party OF 100 veterans from Ohio aud
the LIST regiment OF the Ohio national
guard were cordially racevel. GOV.
Herrick and Go" Vardamal of Mis-
sissippi, reviewed procession OF the
Ohio and Mississippi national grard
during the day. Later the dediea-
tory program WAS carr'ei out An
address by Gov. 'dauleS was ,lsiersd
70 with marked az sntlos.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Deserting Russian Church.

Warsaw, May "a Since the pro
mitigation of the emperor's ukase
concerning liberty of worship and
aboishlng religious disabilities of
Roman Catholic and other religious
Christian communities. 10000 per
sons are reported TO have left the
Russian church for the Roman
church In the governments of Sled
lac and Lublin. The censor has Oh
dered the Polish press not To make
any reference TO the subject. In one
village Of csc Inhabitants, CTS have
changed their faith.
Authorities OF the Russian church
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
VladivOstOk Alleged to be IsO-
lated by the Japs Now.
Russians Had Not Heard of it-A
Big Battle Approaching
Rapidly.
THE sKIRMIsHING CONTINUES

GunShuling, Manchuria, May "a
The situation here is very tense and
there Is the greatest expectation that
q battle on large scale will be pre-
opitated In the very near future,
Field Marshal Oyama, who is relied
on to take the offensive has made no
decisive move.
A bold reconnaissance was made by
General Rennekamff's troops at a loss
OF several hundred killed and wound
ed. The censor forbids wiring the re-
suits OF his movements.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
LIGHTNING'S FRANKS.
Explodcs "A Bottle of Turpcntine
Which Kills Child.

Huntsville, Ala, May 24.-Light-
ming played a curious and fatal
prank at the home of Morris Petty,
weaver of the Rowe Cotton Mill,
today. A bolt of lightning struck the
house and descended the chimney to
the mantel, where ii exploded bot
tie of turpentine. and scattered the
blazing liquid over the children in
front of the fireplace. One OF the
children died a short time later and
others are i'm serious condition.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
CUMBERLAND WILLING
Voted 90 Unite With the North Pres
byterians.

Fresno, Cal, May 2i.-By major
ity of ~ the Cumberland general as
sembly yesterday adopted the MAORI
~ report declaring for union with tbs
North Presbyterian church. The OPP
ponents OF the union gave notice OF
proposed protest aud called confer
ence which was held last night 10 pre-
pare such paper
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Small Battle Fought.

Toxic, May 24.--An official re-
port from field headquarters receiv-
ed today says that three Russian
battalion of infantry and six squad
rons of cavalry Sunday afternoon at
tackled the heights north OF Cheny-
anghao, and were repulsed The
Russian cavalry on the right bank OF
the Lao river commenced to re-
treat Monday morning, and reached
Talun, II miles from Fakumen by
evening. Except for collisions there
is no change in the situation.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24

ployd at the sawmill of A. c. Parker
a Son. A falling smokestack struck
the man. AT Collins a family of five
we're struck by lightning. They were
stunned but were revived. Their
houseswas destroyed. So heavy was
The accompanying hail that the stones
lay on the ground to depth OF
twelve Inches.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
TRAIN sTRuCK BUGGY.
Two Men Killed aud One Fatally
Injured.

Chicago, May 24.-Two men were
instantly killed and a third injured
last night when a passenger train on
the Pennsylvania road struck a
buggy at Thirly-third street In the
vehicle were stephen Mazikiwies Nd
am Maybe and John McCloskey' All
three we're thrown high in the air
and the two former were dead when
they struck the ground, Mccloskey
was taken to the hospital where II
was said that he could not possibly
live.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24

Mansfield, o., May 2i.-Three
hundred men are thrown out OF en-
ployment by fire which destroyed
Ave buildings OF the Ohio brass
works this morning, The loss is a
hundred and nifty thousand.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
ARE
KILLED In INDIA
Victims OF Earthquake are Visit
ed by Lightning.
Bomb Throwcr Near Warsaw Injuries
An officer and Several
People.
THE PLAGUE rs INCREASING

London. May PA dispatch
from Lahore, India, says that at
Nandl during a great thunder storm.
lightning struck several temporary
huts erected by victims of the re-
cent earthquakes. whose homes had
been destroyed Twenty-three DEATHS
are reported.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
ONO REPUBLICANS.
Holding a Convention at Columbus
Judge Taft Presiding.

Columbus, o.. May 24.-The Re-
publican convention met today. Sec
rotary of War Taft presided and de-
liyered speech which was enthu-
siastically received by almost 1890
delegates in attendance.
Nominations will be made and a
platform adopted tomorrow. All the
present officials will be renominat-
ed except the lieutenant governor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Girls Killed.

Hartford, Ala, May 2i.-Light-
ming struck three girls this after
noon, killing two of them instantly.
There S very little chance for the re-
covery of the third. Two of the girls
were named Carswell and one
Spears. The casualty occurred on
the plantation of John Hughes, one
and half miles south of here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Armada Galns the PaciiIc.

Toxic, May 24.--An important con-
ference was held at the residence of
the premier in this city yesterday
II Is reported that the Russian Arma-
da has gained the Pacific and that
the receipt OF this news was the cause
OF calling the conference.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
DislOdgcd Japanese.

St Petersburg. May 24.-A dis
patch from General Linevitch says
that last Saturday Russian detach-
ment engaged the Japanese near
Chantufu, After a spirited fight the
Japanese were dislodged from the
eutrenchment on the north side.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Probably a Fake.

London, May 24.-No confirma-
tion has been received here of the
report that Vladivostok is cut on by
the Japanese and that the railroad
is cut, as telegraphed by the Toxic
correspondent of the daily tele-
graph. Reports from St. Petersburg
show that the rumor was news to
the Russian authorities.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
NEW GOVERNOR
Arrives nj Panama and IL WELDON.
ed by People.

Panama. May 2i.-c. E. Magoon.
the new governor of the Panama Ca
nal Zone. who succeeds General Da-
Wis. has arrived in Panama
Vice-P President Obaldia, on behalf
OF President Amador. received the
new governor and party at Colon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
MISTAKEN FOR BURGLAR.
Prominent Man OF Macarthur, Ohio,
Killed.

Macarthur, o., May al, NJ.
Specht, a prominent citizen, was shot
and killed by Mrs Emma Swain at
her residence at Orland last night,
She claimed TO have mistaken him for
A burglar
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
A TORNADO.
Large strip Of Georgia Country Clear
ed of Crops.

Reidsyille, Ga, May 2f-The
most destructive tornado that has
swept Tattnall county for years DC
CURED yesterday afternoon, lasting
ten minutes. During this BRIEF pc
riod a section between Reidsville ana
Collins was practically cleared OF al
crops and only the strongest trees re-
NAMED standing. 4
Houses we're leyelled. and II Is re-
markahle that thus far reports OF but
one life having been lost has been re-
eeiysd' The victim was = nesFo sp'
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Plague l. Spreading.

Labor. India, May 2i.-The
plague. which has been responsible
for so many deaths in India. has
the largest and most important mil
ltary camp in India is located. II has
not yet appeared in violent form.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
ONO RIVER
Aud Lake Erie Canal Is at Last Ia
Become n Reality.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 2i.-The
long talked of oho river and Lake
Erie ship canal Is to 'be came a real
ity at last through private capital.
The undertaking Is to be put through
by Pittsburg capitalists who have
formed company with a capital of
ss.625.000 which will be increased
TO $50, 900 900.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
In Bomb Throwers' Paradise.

London, May 2i.-The correspon-
dent of Genital News at St. Peters
burg. wires that a bomb throwing
occurred at Siedlec, fifty miles from
Warsaw. last night. The master of
police and a number of citizens were
wounded The bomb thrower laid in
wait for the police master with the
intention of killing him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Railway Is Cut,

London, May 2i.--The Toxic cor
respondent of the Telegraph cables
that the railway to Vladivostok has
been severed as a result OF which the
fortress is isolated
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24
Togo's Flee, at Masampho,

London. May 2f,-The Shanghai
correspondent of the Post says he
learned from a trustworthy source
that Togo's feet is still on Masam-
pho, southeastern coast Of Korea.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24

Washington. May 24-The presi-
dent has issued an order prohibiting
the employment OF convict labor on
eoyernment works.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-05-24

are taking stringent measures tt
prevent these assertions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-09-21
BURIED IN GREENWOOD.

The funeral services Ser the remains
OF little Masca Felangos, the child whs
was drowned In the river at Clifton On
Tuesday afternoon were held yestsr-
day at 2 o'clock p. m, at the undertsk-
ing parlors Of Coroner Pohl and at the
grayeside In Greenwood cemetery Rev.
w. Seymour Short, rector of Graes
Episcopal church, officiating. The par
ents with large party Of friends ar
rived on the noon train from Clifton. II
Is an unfortunate Circumstance for fhe
Greek population hereabout that they
are denied the ready ministrations Of
their church owing TO the fact taat their
nearest priest il at Portland and the
bishop Of this diocese as far away a.
Seattle. 1t is said these conditions win
be remedied in the near future II Il is
possible to accomplish it.