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The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
WOMAN HELD
SHE ADMITTED SHE TRIED TO
"CUT HIS HEAD OFF"
Husbands Case Continued-Other
Happenings in the Police
Court.

Mary Pitman, colored, was this
morning held over in police court for
malicious cutting. and in default OF
bail was committed to Jail.
She was walking down Caldwell
street Saturday night with Henry
Miller, male acquaintance, when her
husband English Pitman, came along
Pitman pulled a big knife and start
ed in to do a little Carving" on the
person of Miller.
/ The woman was not wholly unpre-
pared for the emergency, and whip
ping out big knife also started in.
After several futile attempts to
reach her husbands body, she made
a desperate lunge with the knife and
caught him under the chin. The
blade gliied through the flesh and
laid open the workings of Pitman's
throa-.
Il tried to cut his d. head off, -
she had explained to the police who
arrested her, and didn't deny ii in
court this morning, so all the court
could do was to hold her over.
The husbands case was continued
He is attempting to put up a plea of
self-defense. Miller was not inclrd-
ed in the warrant.
Other cases today were:
Lonnie Murray, colored, breach of
the peace, s5 and costs; Mat McKin-
ney, disorderly conduct, IS and costs:
Geo. Dozier, breach of the peace, $40
and costs; /. n. Rogers and w. b.
Humphries, breach of the peace, So
and costs; VIII Howe and Daisy
Howe, colored, breach of the peace,
dismissed as to the former and latter
fined so and costs; James Coleman.
coiored, breach of ordinance, dis
missed.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
CAR LINE EXTENSION
TO TYLER RUMORED
New Owners May Build Through Me-
chanicsburg and Out the Benton Road.

tories on the south side, than many
people imagine. and one way to solve
the problem of how TO take care OF
the rapidly increasing population
there 3 by providing rapid transit,
so persons working on the south side
may 1--we anywhere in Ube city and
stll' reach thef place of work quick
~ ana cheaply.
A report that Is in circulation Is
that the street car company will not
only extend It's tracks through Me-
chanicsburg proper. but will also go
TO Tyler and perhaps out the Benton
ro.t.
II would not be surpr sing IL in the
near future an interurban line were
built to connect Paducah with Smith
lana and other cities. through the
suHhern out!et now proposed.
Ts~ people of the section that the
car line is expected to touch when the
extension is made, are much interest
ed in the project, and all seem ready
to welcome the line, as IL will give
additional impetus to an already rap
idly growing locality.
u is expected that when the form.
al transfer of the public properties
takes place this week, some definite
announcement will be made regard
Ing The improvements and extensions
contemplated by the new proprieuors.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
The Candidates Refuse to Say
What They Will be, However
Lively Time Anticipated at the Dem
Ocratic Nomination of Coroner
Tomorrow.
SEVERAL CONTESTS PROBABLE.

"You car say there will be big
doings' at the democratic county con
vention tomorrow, said a candidate
for the democratic nomination for
coroner this afternoon. lie was ask
cd what was going TO be pulled Off
and he stated that he could not say,
but to be at the court house at 2 p.
=.
Judge w. A. Berry, chairman of
the county democratic committee,
will call the convention to order. All
of the candidates will likely be pres
ent W tn their forces. A hot time is
expected and no doubt a large crowd
will attend the convention.
Some of the candidates and their
friends are sore at the Eaker leaders,
claiming they were skinned" in the
precinct conventions Saturday, and
several contests are promised. One
candidate says he will contest five
precincts, and will have his witness
es on hand TO show that he was skin
ned. IL is said that in one precinct
a candidate had sixteen voters, ami
Elker had two. but Eaker had the
chairman and got the instructions.
Another candidate this afternoon
said that Eaker would never be elect
ed. He said that Eaker has only 80
Instructed votes. although he is claim
ing "a. He said that some of the
precincts Eaker was claiming were
uninstructed. This candidate said
if Eaker did not win on the first bal
lot he would have no show whatever.
The Eaker men are said to be hard
at work today. but it is stated that
at least some of the proxies they
have secured VIII be no good
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
NOW IN HIS OFFICE.
New County school superintendent
Found Everything in Good
Shape.

Mr.. S. j. BilllngtonA county super
intendent. was in Office this
morning for the first time since he
was appointed to fill out the uneX-
plred term of Prof. \. NJ. Ragsdale,
who was given position in the city
schools.
Mr.. Ellington Is the democratic
nominee for that Office and will kill
two birds with one stone next week
by going out on a tour of the county
Inspecting schools, and incidentally
electioneering for the Office. He
stat. a that his predecessor had left
the schools in excellent condition.
The dispute over district No 26 has
not been received yet, but is expect
ed daily.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
EXPAIcrE SUIT
VIII he Filed by Solicitor Campbell
This Afternoon.

City Solicitor James Campbell
stated today that he will this after
noon file the exparte suit for the city
TO decide in circuit court the validity
of the street contracts recently let to
tho Southern Bitulithic Co.
The sol citor alleges that the or
linances were not signed until after
the time specified for starting the
work began on the streets and for
this Veason and other reasons the
contract Is hyalid.
Attorneys for the bitulithie COM
pany refuse to say what they will do
further than they will let the suit
alone. as Il was the ciy's doing and
not theirs.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
PORTLAND FAIR
Closes This Wcek--It Has Been n
Great Success.

Portland, Ore, Oct. 10.-Th.s
week will mark the close of the Lew
is and Clark Exposition, after sue
cessful career not anticipated by ey-
en- the most enthusiastic supporters
of the project Before the closing
day Is over the fair Will have recorded
an attendance Of practically 2,250.-
900 persons. which. considering the
fact that the combined population OF
the old Oregon Territory is hardly
equal TO that number, Is almost phe-
nomenal.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
NATIONAL BANKERS
Are in Session at Washington for
Three Days.

Washington, Oct. 1O.-The Amer
lean Bankers Association is in ses-
sion hgTe and the capitol Is jammed
with representative bankers and
trust magnates and savings bank
trustees who for three days will dis
cuss and hear discussed by eminent
authorities the questions relating
to banking practice ethics. John l..
Hamilton, of HIoopstone, will be the
next president
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
TICKET NAMED.
By the An,i-Administration People
at Memphis,

Memphis. Tenn. Oct i0.-The
ticket named by the anti-adminis-
tration faction at the Lyceum thea
ter last night Is as follows:
Mayor-James II. Malone.
Vice -Mayor-Jonn r. Walsh.
City Judge-A G. Floyd.
City Attorney-Thos II. Jackson
City Reglster--Ennis NJ. Douglass
Fire and Police Commissioners
DR. n. G. lIenning and n. r. Bruce
Lower Board--Dan G. Newton
Louis Sambucetti. J. s. Dunsoombe,
Edward II. Crump, Frank +. Hill,
Abe II. Frank and II nry +. Winkel-
mann.
School Board-Dr r. A. Neely,
Clarence c. Ogilyie and J. NJ. Steen
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
LEGISLATIVE CANDIDATE
VIII BE Put Out in First Legislative
District.

Fulton, Ky. Oct. 10.-T. f.
Beadles, chairman OF the Futon
county republican committee. and
George w. Bury, chairman of the
Hickman county committee. have IS
sued a call TO the republicans of Fur
ton and Hickman counties. compris-
ing he First Legislative district OF
Kentucky, TO meet in mass CONVEX
tion in the courthouse at Clinton, Ky
on Saturday. Oct II. The object Of
ronyenticn is to nominate a can
didate for the legislature TO be yot-
el on at the November election and
TO transact any other business that
is brought before the convention.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10

TO COLONIZE SOLDIERS,
Russian Government is Afraid to
Bring Them Home, It Seems.

81. Petersburg, Oct. 10.--Plans of
the government for the colonization
of soldiers engaged in Manchuria dur
ing the war, instead of bringing them
home, where it is feared they would
add to the internal dissatisfaction are
gradually taking shape.
The plan is to offer inducements to
the soldiers in the shape of land and
loans, to develop it. in hope ina.
large settlements of former soldiers
will be established in Siberia.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
Completo Victory Of GouIds.

Toledo. Oct 1O.-The Gould in
terests will probably score a COM
plete victory in the meeting of the
Wabash stockholders today and
elect their entire directorate with
one exception. Ramsey may 20 to
tn courts to settle some mooted
questions.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
TOO STRENUOUS.
Hungarian Parliament Could Not
Stand il and Adjourned.

Budapest, Oct. 10.-With the re-
convaning of parliament today, as
expected, the imperial rescript pro-
roguing the sessions was read and
new adjournment taken until De-
cember 8.
Such a tumult followed the read
ing OF the rescript, and the protest
made in behalf of the coalitionists
by Count Andrassy that the presi-
dent finally suspended the session.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
DUCK HUNTERS
Are Getting Quite Busy--None On
the Rivers Yet.

Wild ducks have commenced to fly
but they are not in the rivers yet.
They are feeding in corn fields and
swim in large ponds Fletcher Ter
Ioll and party went down to the
Terrell farm, in Ballard county, this
morning to hunt ducks, it being re-
ported that they a.e numerous there
The presence Of ducks, according to
Old prognosticators, is a sign that
cold weather is at hand.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
FIRE AT TEXARKKANA.
Sin Residences Destroyed, Most of
Them Insured.

TeXarkana, Ark, Oct. 1O.-Fire
yesterday destroyed six residences on
Nc. th Hazel street The losses and
assurances are as follows:
Mrs, CHRISTIAN Rogers, loss 1,200
insured for $3.50; Mrs. J. A. Estes
loss 81 900, insured for 5000; c. ID.
Lintz. loss, S2.3O0, insured for ST.
400; w. II. Butch, loss $500. insur-
ed for $500; f. 5. Harris, loss ST.
600, insurance 500; j. p. Stanley
loss $1,000, no insurance
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
TO PROTECT POLICY HOLDERS
Insurance Companies Contributed 60
Defeat Of Free Silver.

New Yo.k, Oct. 10.-In the insur-
ance Investigation today Robert a.
Grannis. vlce-president OF the Mu-
tual Life. test fed that the company
contributed 10 the republicans in
three presidential campaigns, but de
cllned to state the amount Of the con
trlbutions. saying he would rather
President McCurdy would tell. lie
said "free silver was being ag tateI
and the policy holders needed protec-
ticr."
DR.. Walter Gillette. another vice.
president. testified that the compa-
ny contributed hundred and five
thousand dollars to the three lasl
republican campaign funds.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
SMITHLAND COUPLE
Was Married Last Night in Metropo.
lis by Justice Liggett.

Metropolis, H., Oct. 10.-'Squire
Liggett united in marriage Horace
T. Hurley and Halette Hill. of Smith
land. KY. 8 O'Clock Monday night at
Julian Hotel. They left this morning
for Their future home Blytheville,
Mississippi county, Arkansas.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
OHIO NOW WANTS
70 Gust Big Insurance Companies
From the State.

Columbus, o.. Oct 10.-Former
Attorney General Monnett has ac-
cepted the offer of Thomas w. Law
son to represent Ono on the policy
holders committee to reorganize the
insurance companies. Monette will
attempt to have Attorney General Ell
lis bring suit to oust the New York
Life, Equitable ana Mutual Life
from the state.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
ASSASSIN ESCAPED.
Slayer of ProcuratOr General Gets
Seven Hours Start of Police.

Helsinsfors, Finlands Oct To-
Lenart Hohenthal, assassin of Pro
curator General Soinin, escaped last
n ght from prison where he had lie
sentence for the crime. Hohenthal
had seven hours start of the police
and there is little doubt he has reach
ed the sen
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
Triplets Named for President.

Evansville, Ind. Oct l0.-The
wife of Frank Wilhelm, a laboring
man, presented him with triplets.
one girl and two boys. The young
sters are healthy. and will be named
Theodocia, Teddy and Roosevelt, IN
honor OF the president.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
JOIN W. GATES
Has Tired of Chicago, and Registers
as Citizen of New York.

New York, Oct. 10.--John w.
Gates, the multi-milliona're, has Civ.
en- up his Chicago residence and be-
come a citizen of New York. Last
evening he registered as voter in
this city.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
COTTON MILL FIRE.
Heavy Damage IL Expected 20 Result
Before IL H. Subdued.

London, Oct. 10.-Word has reach
ed here that the large cotton mills at
Chatburn, Lancashire, are burning,
and it Is said the loss will be heavy
and the workmen greatly inconve-
nienced by being deprived of work for
the time being.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
stabbed His wife and Killed Himself

Dalrfeld, Iowa. Oct. 10.-Wiliam
Mouck stabbed his recently divorced
wife last n ght and shot himself, dy-
ing instantly. Mouck said he could
not live without his wife. The wo-
man will probably recover.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10

Two more cases of scarlet fever
have developed in the city. The lit
tie girl of Albert Dossett, at 2339
ID oadway, Is stricken with the dis
ease, and the daughter OF Enoch
Fletcher, of 1908 Bridge street is
III with H. Both cases have been
Cuarantined.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
Noted EDUCATOR Now in Jail.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. 1O.-Newton c.
Doughtery spent his first night in
Jail last night. He is unable to give
the $4,000 bail required and will
have to main in Jail until the trial.
The grand jury may complete its
labors and adjourn today.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10

Calumet, Mich, Oct. 10.-Forest
fires are raging near here and have
caused a loss OF hundred thousand
dollars. Two hundred men are
lighting the flames.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
Maraeld presbyterr Meets Today.

The Mayheld Presbytery meets to-
day at Highland churoh. three and a
half miles southwest of Paducah in
three days session. Rey. j. Il.
Edwards will preach the opening ser
mos.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
Rcscrint Signed for Vito.

ST. Petersburg. Oct, 1O.-Thc
imperial rescript has been issued
thanking Count Witte for the bril-
liant manner in which he accom-
plished the task assigned him in
concluding peace at the Portsmouth
conference.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
&c. Paw Car the 18th.

The l. c. pay car will arrive in Pa
ducah on the morning of the 18th
of this month.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
Iannnesc Admiral ia Dead.

Toxic. Oct. 1O.-Admiral Saiso,
of the Japanese navy, is dead.
The Paducah sun., 1905-10-10
THE WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon clear
ing aud cooler tonight. We'd
nesday fair and cooler, with
possibly light frost in early
morning.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
GROWN PRINCE WILLIAM OF GERMANY

and in every sea where German war
ships fioated began firing a 21-gun sa-
lutte at the same moment. In the chapel
one of the most distinguished assem-
blages that could be gathered In Eu-
rope saw the simple wedding service of
the Lutheran church. Some so to 20
members of the royal families present
from German and foreign states stood
In wide circle around the altar, for
there were no pews, and behind them.
without regard to rank. were the men,
bers of the foreign embassies. with AM
bassador Tower and Mrs. Tower among
them, the cabinet ministers. a number
of admirals, the commanders of army
corps and many persons OF the high
nobility.
The crown princess. for she was IL
ready crown princess by civil rite.
came in on the arm OF the crown prince.
She was wearing a wreath of fresh
myrtle on her head, over which was a
small crown of diamonds and rubies
in gold frame. placed there by the
empress. A triangle of diamonds rested
on the front of her low-cut bodice, and
round her neck was q necklace of large
diamonds. The wedding dress was OF
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
DUCHESS CECILIA.

Russian silver brocade, with train
four and half yards in length and two
and quarter yards wide attached to
the shoulders. Four maids of honor
In dresses of pale blue silk. the crown
princes favorite color carried the tain
and behind them walked two pages.
Behind the bride and groom came the
empress on the arm of the grand duke
Of Mecklenburg-Schwer brother of
the bride. and the emperor. with the
Grand Duchess Anastasia, mother of
the bride. These and other members
of the royal family stood on the right
of the altar.
The choir sang God give His Angels
charge concerning thee" set to music
by Mendelssohn. This text was carved
on the cradle of the crown prince. The
congregation Joined In singing from the
program the familiar hymn, Praise
the Master"
DIR. Dryander. the court chaplain
with nine of the cathedral clergy stand
ing near him. performed the ceremony.
The honeymoon probably will be
spent at Hubertusstock, a hunting
lodge in a large forest near Eberswal-
de. Prussia. This is simple sort of
house In the woods. where the emperor
goes deer stalking.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
School Report.

Report of Third Grade Department
of the Snow Hill High School.
Emily Dryden. SO; Susie Agnew, 80;
Edna Riley, 92: Flossie Campbell, 81:
Helen Agnew, 81; Marguerite Barnes. 80:
Katherine Bounds. SO; Harry Bradford.
80; Lille Hearthway, 81: Alice Lewis.
81; Ollie Lewis, Sc; Wallace Bonneville,
Sc; Lena Hancock, SIS; Ohio Mariner,
So; Richard White. SIS; Clarence Johnson.
S5; Hattie Williams, "a; Edith Sturgis,
"a; Maud Figgs, SO; Sadie Godfrey, SO;
Clate Penneville, go; Willie Duer, 80;
Burleigh Fooks, 81; Grace Henderson,
so; Maggie West, so; Wilson Disharoon,
10; Clarence Massey, IS; James Town
send, n; Clinton Truitt, II; Julia Truitt,
n; Beulah Mckee, II; Franklin Boehm,
"a; Avery Perdue, II; Julia Jones, u;
Andrew Haubert, Il; Maud Davis and
Ella Sturgis, absent from the examina-
tions. MAMIE E. PARSONS.
Teacher.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
GENERAL eoYNToN BURIED
Distinguished Soldier Inferred with

Distinguished Soldier inferred with
Military Honors at Arlington.
Washington. June S.-With distinc-
tive military and civic honors. the
former BETTING his rank in two wars
and the latter his notable record in
other spheres of service to his coun-
try. General Henry Van Ness Boynton.
soldier. journalist and publicist, was
buried at the National Cemetery at
Arlington. Though a civilian at the
time of his death, the services. in &C
cordance with special orders of the
war department. were in conformance
with the rank of brigadier general,
which he once held in the United
States army The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. DIR. Wallace Rad
cliffe. at the New York Avenue Pres
byterian church. of which General
Boynton had been a member for many
years.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10

Chicago. June IA chemical analy-
SIS of toy beads obtained as a prize
by a 5-year-old girl named Henrietta
Crisp. revealed that the beads con-
tanned enough arsenic to cause death
The child died after having put the
beads into her mouth. Coroner Hoff-
man says the use of the toy beads as
prizes for children is general. II is
claimed that the beads are made In
Germany.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
Senator poIIiver Operated On.

Washington. June s.-Senator J. p.
Dolliver. of Iowa. has undergone an
operation for an affection of the upper
part of the nose and above the right
eye. Several weeks ago the senator.
while returning from Iowa. where he
went to attend the funeral of his
father. contracted a severe cold. which
developed into neuralgia Later the
dects became involved. and the trouble
not yielding to treatment readily, the
operation was performed. 1t was en-
tirely successful.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
Ten Times Easier

1t is ten times easier to cure coughs,
Group, whooping cough and all lung and
bronchial affections when the bowels
are open. Kennedy's Laxative Honey
and Tar is the original Laxative Cough
Syrup. Gently moves the bowels, and
expels all cold from the system. Best
for Coughs Colds, Group, Whooping
Cough, etc. Remember the name,
"Kennedy's, and see that the red
clover blossom and the honey bee is on
the bottle. Sold by Paul Jones. Snow
Hill, Lloyd & Blaine, Pocomoke City.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
TWO BOYS MEET HORRIBLE FATE
Burned to Death Under Brush Heap On
Atlantic City Beach.

Burned to Death Under Brush Heap On
Atlantic City Beach.
Atlantic City. N. j., June THE
bodies of two boys who met horrible
death by cremation on the beach have
been identified as those of Ordner ].
Delaney and William Jeffries. both of
this city, aged z and years respec-
lively. The two boys were insep-
arabic companions They had gone to
a brush heap of pine trees on the
beach front at New Hampshire ave-
nue.. which trees were to be used to
build jetty. They dug hole beneath
the pile and crawled under II is be-
lieved they had matches. for soon the
brush was ablaze. and before the boys
could crawl out they were cremated.
Their charred bodies were scarcely
Firemen who responded
to put out the blaze did not know the
boys were under the brush until a
hoseman lifted one end of the brush to
get a stream of water under II. He
then saw the two burned bodies side
by side.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
ELEVEN POLICEMEN DISMISSED
Philadelphia officers Removed For
Dereliction of Duty.

Dereliction of Duty.
Philadelphia. June S.-Mayor John
Weaver dismissed IL men from the po-
lice force for dereliction of duty. The
men had been tried and found guilty
before the dismissal of David ]. Smyth
as director of the department of public
safety. Mr.. Smyth sentenced each one
of them to a fine OF one days pay.
The mayor. however, decided that the
punishment was not severe enough,
and decided to dismiss the men.
City Treasurer Shoch issued a state
ment showing that there are $1S.6S4.-
900 on deposit at 2 per cent. In 81
banks and IL trust companies in this
city. This statement was issued be-
cause Mayor Weaver sent a letter to
all banks and trust companies in the
city. In which he asked the amount Of
city money deposited in each and the
rate of interest IL was drawing.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
REFORMS IN EQUITABLE
Directors Adopt Resolutions Affecting
All Hiuh Officials.

New York. June S.-Resolutions sug-
costing radical reforms in the manage
ment of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society were adopted at the meeting
of the directors. These affect all the
high officials and presage a sweeping
curtailment Of the society's general ex-
penses. The resolutions also imply
many important changes In the finan-
cial policy of the society.
II was declared that nothing was
said with regard to the manner In
which Vice President Hyde is to ID
vest" himself of his stock control.
The session was attended by % OF
the remaining 3S directors. the resig-
nations Of Joseph T. Low and Marvin
Hughitt. the latter of Chicago. having
been submitted during the meeting. and
making total of IL designations since
last Friday.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-06-10
EMBEZZLED $4,000

DlsbursIng Clerk Of Smithsonian lnstI-
tute Under Arrest.
Washington. June S.-W. w. Karr,
disbursing clerk of the Smithsonian
Institution. was arrested. charged with
embezzling $4,000 of the funds of that
institution. Karr. 1t is said. admits his
guilt His stealings, he confessed. have
been going on for the past Is years.
Karr is so years old. came to Washing
ton from Memphis. and has been iden-
titled with the Smithsonian Institution
since 1880.