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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
Democratic Candidates viii
Have Appointments.
There win he Two speakings Each
On Two Different Nights, With a
Rally" On the 21th.
LAST COUNTY SPEAKING TODAY

Candidates for county Offices met
last night at the city hall and Capt.
VIM. Kraus, by request presided. The
object of the meeting was to arrange
for public speakings inside the city.
as most of the candidates have com
peted tour of the county. They
now come to the city, and will, be-
ginning tomorrow night, demon
strate by their own statements the
rottenness of democracy in McCrack-
en- county.
A committee composed of w. IL.
Patterson, II. r. Lightfoot and James
Eden was appointed to arrange the
meetings, and IL was decided that II
would be impossible to have a
speaking where all could be heard
the same evening. and 1t was there
fore advisable to divide It up.
The decision reached was accord
ingly for the following speakings:
Wednesday night. Mar. 22. candi-
dates for county judge and represen-
tative in Mechanicsburg. Same night,
candidates for county clerk, county
attorney, circuit clerk, sheriff and
coroner will speak at Gallman's, on
North Twelfth street.
Thursday evening IL will be the re
verse, the candidates for judge and
representative speaking at Gallmans.
and the others in fredericksburg.
Monday, March 27th. the candi-
dates for judge and representative
will speak at Tenth and Jones streets.
and the other candidates at the coun-
ty court house. Wednesday evening,
the 27th, all the candidates will speak
at the market house, second and
Broadway.
Today the last county speaking
will be held M Hendron's, except a
speaking of candidates for represen-
tative at st. Johns next Saturday
night.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
Detective Will Baker Does An
other Piece of Good Work.
Locates ~ Man Wanted By Captain
Charles Line, In Alabama, In
Metropolis, III.
THE ACCUSED NOW ~ JAZZ

James Monkey. a marine engineer
who was forced to surrender bis H.
cense as such in Memphis over a
year ago because ii was alleged he
attempted TO strike a steamboat pr
lot in the head with monkey
wrench, is under arrest at Metropo-
lis. H.. for Ascending with over
$500 belonging to Capt. Charles Line
of Mobile, Ala. Capt. Line is at Me-
tropolls and will wait until Ala
bama officers can come and take him
back with the proper requisition pa
Ters.
Capt. Line Owns a small boat at
Mobile and had employed Moxley as
foreman, to look after the business
Several days ago Capt. Line was
called to Chicago on business and
left Monkey in charge OF his boat
The foreman collected over $500. T.
is alleged, failed to pay of the creN
and skipped out for Cairo.
Inc crew llDeled the Doat Ilr wa
ges and friends of Caps. Line noti-
fed him b. wire of the matter IN he
Immediately went to Cairo to at
tempt to head his man on He failed
and came to Paducah. arriving Sun
day. Detective VIII Baker went over
the city with him, looking about for
the man, but failed to locate him.
The Paducah detective got clue
that Monkey was in Metropolis aud
telephoned there to intercept him.
which was done. Capt. Line going to
Metropolis and identifying him. De-
tective Baker was notified OF the
catch this morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
CATARRH CONQUERED.
Remarkable Cures Follow Introduce
ton of New l -ig. Ascatco.

New York, March H.-Evidence
of the wonderful cares effected by
the new Austrian discovery, ascatco,
in asthma, catarrh and bronchitis.
continues to pour in from all parts
of the country. Catarrh evidently
this time has met its master. Consul
lar reports show that obstinate cases
have been cured by 500 drops. The
dose is minute, being but seven drops
twice daily.
The Austrian dispensary, No. 6
East 18th street. New York City, has
been empowered to carry on the
work in this country of stamping out
these three dreaded diseases, and to
this end is sending trial bottles free
by mail on application to persons in
all parts of the country.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
RIVER NEVIS

Gauge today reads 29.7. fall of
two feet. The weather is cloudy and
ccol.
The Dick Fowler left at a. m.
Tor Cairo with a good trip.
The Joe Fowler is due this after
noon between and O'Clock from
Evansville and returns as soon as
possible.
The Charleston leaves at this
evening for Tennessee river.
The Tennessee arrived from Ten
nessee river last night and returns
tomorrow night.
The Columbia, which has been
sold and converted into an excursion
steamer since she came here last fal;
to go into winter quarters, will
leave tomorrow for St. Louis. She
was to have left today but was de-
ldyed.
The Little Clyde left for Tonnes
see river for ties.
The LYDIA arrived today from Jop-
pa and went TO Cumberland river.
The Oakland, the Harry Brown
and the Alice Brown, all big combine
towboats. have passed down for New
Orleans.
The Rees Lee passed up last night
from Memphis Tor Cincinnati.
The City Of Memphis left 81. Louis
TO. Tennessee river, and is due to-
morrow.
Capt, j. j. Goodwin, who has been
In falling health for several months,
eft today for Cairo to so into the
Iasrine hospital for treatment. His
many friends here will wish him e
speedy recovery.
The Fowler-Wolf Co., OF Paducahi
Is doing the iron work on the steel
hull of the Chester. being repaired
On the ways here.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
q RovC's TAsTCLCss CHILL TONIC
Has stood the test Twenty-fv years The
first and origina tasieiess chill tonic, soeents
Wagner Concert Tonight.

The Wagner concert to be given
by Deals Orchestral band at the Y.
NJ. C. A., occurs tonight, and will be-
gin promptly at $500. This affair is
looked forward to with much interest
by the music-lovers of the city. and
because of the worthiness of the
cause for which II is given should re-
oeive the patronage of the entire
nnhllc
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
No More Freaks.

Des Moines. Ia, Mar. 2i.-Ken-
lucky has Joined Iowa, Illinois, Ne
braska. Kansas, Missouri and Min
nesota in a movement to rid state
fairs of bearded women, snake char
mers, tattooed men and other cheap
attractions. Representatives OF the
organizations have been in session
in Des Moines. They discussed the en-
tertainment features of state fairs at
length, and finally entered into a
compact to completely eliminate such
features.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
TWO INDICTMENTS
Returned Against Alleged Murderer
of LynnviIIc. Graves County.

The grand jury at Mayfeld has re-
turned two indictments against Wal
ter Mccain. who killed his brother,
Berthold Mccain and John Canter
at Lynyille. two weeks ago, both
charging murder.
McClain is at his home in Dresden
Tenn. 1t Is understood. and will sur
render. II he does not bench war.
rents will be issued and arrest ef-
focted in this way.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
IkoolIegging Case.

Deputy U, S. Marshal Geo, saun-
ders returned from Mayheld at noon
with Pony Murrell and Arthur Boyd,
colored, the latter wanted as a wit
ress against Murrell for bootlegging'
Murrell is out on bond and was to
have been tried yesterday but on ac-
count OF the absence of the witness,
the case was left open.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21

Rev Harrison Timmon is preaching
this week at the Union Rescue Mis-
sion on South Third, assisting Rev.
X. w. Chiles in the protracted meet
ing which has been in progress for
several weeks. with excellent results.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21

the second at J. l.. VOLTS, for the
third contest. at Warren q warren's.
The buggy for the most popular
man in the county. is one Powell q
Rogers sell for s65. and can be seen
at their place of business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
HOUSE BREAKING.
Il Charged Against Pair Of White
Tramps.

Ed. Smith and H.Spillow, two
white tramps who had been hanging
around lower Broadway saloon,
were arrested this morning for house
breaking and their cases were con-
tlnued in police court
The men climbed up the back
porch of the New Richmond, and
went into the kitchen. One remain
ed on the ground and the man up
stairs threw down food. After they
had eaten all they wanted. the men
went into the Office OF the hotel
where Col. Dale, the proprietor.
caught them, and had them arrested.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
COFFEE LOVERS.

Who like a mild, exquisitely flaw
ored cup of their favorite beverage
will find nothing superior to Early
Breakfast Coffee. II Is a rich, we'll
blended mixture of choice, well-ma-
tured varieties, the browning result
of many years experimenting by ex-
perts. IL has none Of that rank, hit
ter taste SO objectionable IN many
brands. A trial In the cup will salts
~ you Early Breakfast is not exeeii-
ed by any 30 cent coffee. Sold by
all grocers at 25 cents pound A
premium certificate In every carton,
Trade supplied by The Early Break
fast Coffee Co., st, Louis, Mo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
TO PREVENT the GRIP

Lax stive Promo Quinine, the world Vile Cold
and GRIP remedy removes the cause, Gail for
the full name and look for signature OF X. W
Grove 7Sc.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21

There would be more microbes in
kisses II they appreciated a good soft
sHap.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21
a GUARANTEED cvar ron p,lss

Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protruding Piiss
Your druggist will refund mopeyii PAzo ONT
MINT fails TO cure you In to tf4 dsvs. SOC
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21

A doctors generosity usually ends
with the prescribing of large doses,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-03-21

Advice that comedies with your
own opinion Is easily swallowed.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
Defauited indebtedness in 1904
Reaches a Total of $l44,-
2 3o7, ,462.
1924 CONCERNS SUSPENDED
First of Year Most Disastrous and
Business Is Now On Sound
Basis.

Chicago, jan 2.-Incomplete returns
Of commercial insolvency during tie
year 1904. reported by the r. G. Dun &
Co. mercantile agency, indicates that
1924 concerns suspended. having a
defaulted Indebtedness of $144 ,307, ,462.
These figures compare with final sta
tistics of 12.O69 failures and $155,4f4..
1856 liabilities i'm the preceding year
That the aggregate makes favor
able comparison with that of 1903 is
not as gratifying as the quarterly sep
aratiOn, which shows that the returns
have improved as the year advanced.
First Quarter Worst.
Thus. the first quarter was the worst
of the year. but still contrasted favor.
ably with the last quarter of the pre-
ceding year, and the closing three
months contained much lower COM
mercial death rate than the same
months of 1903. This means that the
depression reached it's climax early in
the year and gradually disappeared,
until at the present time the business
situation is sound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
DEMOCRATS WILL ASK
FOR A MODIFICATION
Hesitate to Incur Expenses of investl-
cation Proposed by Colorado
Supreme Court.

Denver, Colo, Jan. Modification
of the supreme courts orders for a
Denver on Dov. s by counsel for Alva
Adams, the democratic candidate for
governor, who petitioned for the inves-
tigation will be made tomorrow con-
cerning that portion of the order stip-
ulating the expense of investigation
shall be divided equally between the
two parties. One democratic attorney
said: 1.-The republicans might hire a
corps of 500 workers to go into the
registration books and we would have
to stand for half the aggregate ex-
penses. We are willing to pay for the
people we hire, and that Is ALL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
|SENAT0R MITCHELL, OF OREGON, INDICTED FOR Fraud

Portland. Ore, Jan. 2.-U. S. Sena-
tor Mitchell and Congressman Binger
Hermann were indicted Saturday for
conspiracy to defraud the United States
government of public land. George
Sorenson, formerly deputy sheriff of
this county, was indicted for attempt
ing to bribe United States District At
torney Hall in the endeavor to have
him Quash the investigation and, in
dictment of certain persons.
|, Text of Indictment.
The indictment alleges that Mitchell
and Hermann in January, 1902. con-
spired together, and with S. A. ID. Pu-
ter and others to defraud the govern.
ment out of a portion of its public
lands situated in township IL, south of
range z east. by means of forged and
false affidavits and fictitious persons,
and that in furtherance of such con.
spiracy Puter on March 3, 1902. paid
Mitchell $4,000 to secure his influence
with Hermann, then commissioner OF
the general land Office at Washington
Hermann Used His Inauenee..
1t alleges that, acting upon the sug
gestion and wish of Mitchell and in.
fiuenced by him, knowing that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
HUNTINGDON IS 1
FOUND HOSTILE
Or. irvine, Bishop Taibot's Accuser,
Meets With Warm
Reception.

Huntington, Pa, Jan. 2.--Dr. Irvine
found Bishop Talbots friends too
strong for him here yesterday, and he
left town suddenly and unexpectedly.
DR.. Irvine was practically forced to
leave the home of w. G.. Hitler at II
o'clock Saturday night after he had
been accused by Mr.. Hitler Of du-
plicity.
He was not permitted to attend his
old church A committee waited on
him Sunday morning and warned him
that IL he entered the building most
of the congregation would leave.
DIR. Irvine came to Huntington In
the hope of placating the six vestry-
men of ST. Johns church, wf6 afe
cuse him of resorting TO trickcry ~
induce them to sign what they sup
posed was a petition to have the con-
troversy with Bishop Talbot settled
aa speedily as possible. His visit, how
ever, instead of improving the situa-
ton, has only made his relations with
his former vestrymen even more
strained. with the exception Of w.
Grafius Miller. who has ever been a
staunch adherent Of the unfrdnktss
clergyman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02

captain of the Stratni says that they
left Port Arthur because il had been
impossible for ships to live in the har.
bor since the Japanese captured Two
Hundred and Three Metre hill. The
destroyers encountered no Japanese
warships enroute to this port. For the
last five days the Japanese are re-
ported TO have been ceaselessly storm
ing Port Arthur on all sides.
Jap ships In Waiting.
Chefoo. Jan. 2.-Three Japanese tor
pedo boat destroyers after entering the
harbor and making demonstration
joined the other Japanese warships
waiting outside. The opinion is gener-
al that interesting developments are
likely to occur tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02

Mitchell in the senatorial campaign of
1898 and that all of them have been
personally acquainted for years.
In 1902 the government alleges that
Puter went to Washington on business
connected with the lands of III. The
lands were held mp in the general land
office, and Puter went to Washington
to expedite them to patent Puter, the
government will attempt to prove, Sc
cured letter to Mitchell though, in
fact, according to the government he
was already well known TO the sena-
tor. At Washington, Puter went. so
the evidence will be offered, to Mitch
ellis Office and conversed with him in
regard to having the claims put
through to patent as soon as possible.
Was Promised Compensation.
The government will attempt to
prove Puter promised to make it right
with the senator in the event that he
could secure the good will and assist
ance of Hermann. The government
contends that after the talk with Her
mann, then commissioner. and not Sc
curing much satisfaction Puter il is al
legged, went to Mitchell's hotel and told
fContiuued on Page Ef2ht1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
FAILURES IN YEAR WANTMOREM0NEY
Railway Employees of West to
Meet Tomorrow to Form
ulate Demand.
FAVOR SHORTER HOURS ALSO
Hope to Secure all That Was Asked
For in Demand of Two
Years Ago.

Chicago, H., Jan. 2.-Representa-
tivess of the four railroad brotherhoods
engineers. firemen, trainmen and
conductors, will meet here tomorrow
te formulate a demand for increased
wages and shorter hours on all roads
AZ railroad systems will be affected by
the decision reached at the meeting.
Successful Two Years Ago.
Two years ago 4 similar meeting re-
suited in an increase of about 10 per
cent in wages of the men involved,
and as they made the demands then
for a IL and Is per cent increase and
settled for less. the general belief is
that this years demands will be
granted by the railroads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02

transactions were unlawful and felOn-
ious, Hermann used his power as
commissioner of the general land Office
to expedite IL claims in township n1-7,
and had them passed TO patent when
he knew them to be illegal and not ac-
cording to requirements of the law.
Bribe OMercd Hall.
The indictment also alleges that on
March 2S; 1904, George Sorenson of
fered to John Hall, district attorney
for the United States in Oregon, $4,000
with intent to influence Hall in his Of
fetal capacity when acting on the in.
dictments returned against Puter, ct
al, to defraud the government out of
land in township ii, south of range
east
The alleged connection of Mitchell
and Hermann with the alleged con
spiracy dates back. it is said, to the
time when Mitchell received a letter
from a prominent attorney IN Oregon
introducing Puter as a responsible
business man of Oregon"
The Governs.ent's Claims.
The government will, it is said, at
tempt TO prove that Ruter Mitchell
and Hermann were well acquainted
that Puter was an ardent supporter ol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
Firs Day Of Year Marked by Most Significant
n Event of the Eastern War.
Rl6SIANS AT END OF THEIR RESOURCES
Surrender to Avoid Useless Loss of leGen Nog Expected
to Grant Liberal Terms
III STOESSELS LETTER OPENING NEGOTIATIONS.
line hostile
ind
sacrifice
eapituon Should consent
4 opportunity
4 sToEsseL
N0GrS REPLY MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
to hold negotiations
sardins
Accompanied
will JAM
parties will be
N0GrS REPLY MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.

the garrison's losses. of which no WORD
has come. must be frightful.
Fleet Z. Destroyed.
The defense OF Port Arthur has cosl
Russia practically her entire feet in
those waters. Here ships lie from
Port Arthur inner basin TO ChemulpC
in Korea, and along the Shantung pen
insular. battered huiks. or ignomin
on. ldismantled. are interned in Chi
nese harbors Save three or four
cruisers and some lesser craft at Vlad
ivostok. not ! warship now flies the
Russian cro4 in the water of the
northern ori{nt.
~ Abaodo Two Forts.
Toxic, Jan. IA dispatch from the
Japanese arrty lying at Port Arthur
received at MON today says:
TN enems's forces occupying Kee-
kwadE {Aeuntan and @ fort, following
an 19b3osionl at 1890 this morning,
0pened a sudden and fierce rifle fire.
which suddeny stopped. Our scouts
went to the scene Immediately after
wards and fOuid the enemy evacuating
these places. Our forces Immediately
occupied between the forts also known
as M and N Nssonth of the forts.
BLOW Up shipping.
This morn3ng almost all the enc
,y's ships. krge and small. were
, own up in bie entrance and inside
= haFbor. Oar offensive movements
>..s. been SUI pended pending negotia-
,ons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02

STORY OF SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR.

For It's captured
oenera-Marsha oyama The
Gbtar of the far east has invested captured from the
Russians 21 1894 from the Chinese
The
ona dhonor sacrifice regretted
by the Japanese
fense the
cities embodied the
earliest kingdom
The siege Of Port Arthur virtually Toso fleet
that
March devoted fleets which the
Russians
met the period 21
26 From till
Japanese
failed compelled
and Three Meter hill giving Japanese opportunity
the harbor with
a Of
Gen.
Ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
NEAR TO ANOTHER HORROR
Panic Barely Escaped at Mcvicker's
Following Cry Of Fire.

Chicago, Jan. "A catastrophe was
narrowly averted Saturday night at
McVicker's theatre on account of an
incipient fire in a temporary shed
back of the theatre. The cry OF fire"
as volume of smoke burst through
an open exit created panic. and the
audience became frantic in the efforts
TO escape from the theatre. Mrs. Adde
Blake of Waterloo. Iowa. was severe
ly bruised by falling down stairs dur
ing the panic. Those reaching the
street first finding the fire amount
ed TO little. returned to their seats and
remained until the play ended
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-01-02
TOXIC ,oYPUs At
NEWS OF SURRENDER
OF GEN. STOESSEl

Toxic. jan At is believed here
the Arthur garrison has received liber
al terms. There is a general disposi
ton TO be mkgnanimous in view OF
the garrison's marvellous defense. The
public has not been Informed of the
result Of the meeting of the capitula
ton commission today but it is believ
ed the terms had already been agreed
upon. IL is possible the Japanese will
permit the entire garrison to return to
Russia with arms, upon giving theil
parole.
Toxic is wildly joyous over the news
relati 8 to the surrender of Port Ar
thur. Newsboys crying extras were
mess sngers who carried glad tidings
to b JIiday crowds on the streets. Peo
pie grabbed papers and repeated the
cries Thus the news was carried
throughout the city and within a few
minutes bombs and daylight rockets
began in various parts of the city
Bands appeared and a score of small
professions formed and marched
through the principal streets.