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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Smithland JaiIer Has Hard Time
Keeping His Prisoners in Their Cell

Taller Threlkeld has difficult
time keeping his prisoners from get
ting away. A few months ago Cowan,
Wells and Proctor, all three charg-
cd with murder, made their escape
and were gone several days before
recaptured. Subsequently three other
attempts were made by prisoners to
get away before the almost success
ful one OF yesterday. One, time Belle
Watson. a woman arrested In Pa
ducah for arson, prevented an es-
cape of prisoners by informing the
taller, and day or two later es-
capped herself and was gone nearly a
week before she was located.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

Contractor Charles Robertson re-
turned last night from Hopkinsville.
KY. where his firm was last night
awarded the contract TO build seven
miles of sanitary sewerage for the
Hopkinsville Sewerage company at
Hopklnsville, Christian county.
The Paducah firm of Robertson &
Gardner. the successful bidders, won
over strong competitors, other bid
ders being Broderick 4: Quinn, of
Nashville; Beeman. Louisville; Por-
ter of Clinton, KY. and several 9th
ers. The bid of the Paducah contrac-
tors was in the neighborhood of
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

Smithland, Ky. came near having
another Jail delivery yesterday. Jail
err Threlkeld discovered late yester-
day afternoon that Jim Cowan and
Jim Wells. both charged with muir
der, had In some manner obtained
files and saws, and had one bar of
their cell filed in two and another
almost in two,
The men were quickly placed In a
safe cell aud a search of the Jail
and their persons revealed two saws
and two files both of which must
have been passed to them from the
outside.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Paducah Contractors Landed
Hopkinsville Sewerage Contract

$4,000. Louisville. Nashville, Mem
phis and Chattanooga firms interest
ed in sub-contracts were also repre-
sented.
The Hopkinsville Sewerage compa-
ny has capital stock of $4,000.
paid In. and is private corporation.
Hopkinsville preferring this plan OF
building sewerage.
Contractor Robertson said today
that he expected to begin work at
Hopkinsville Monday week. II is ex-
pected to complete the entire job in
six months and to have the greater
part OF II ready for use in three
months.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Tighter in Alabama.

Mobile, Aug. 19.-State Health
Officer Sanders has again frightened
the Alabama quarantine by requlr-
ing people from infected districts to
be out of the fever zone seven days.
People cannot come from the in
fected places in closed cars and land
in Alabama.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
FOUL MURDER.
Prominent Anderson County Man
Found Shot to Death.

Lawrenceburg. KY, Aug. 10
James York, one of the wealthiest
retired farmers of Anderson county
was shot and killed while alone in
his home. He had sent all his rela-
tives to spend the day at the fair
here, and the discovery was made
when they returned last night.
Bloodhounds and a posse of a hun
dred men are out, but as yet no clue
has been found.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

81. Petersburg. Aug. t0.-rhc
cars ukase granting "a popular ~
scmbly. was not known In st. Pc
tcrsburg until II O'Clock today.
The Official Messenger appeared at
that time with the proclamation.
Other newspapers have so far Offer
ed no comment ON the plans for the
assembly.
Disappointment Is felt In liberal
circles because of the purely con-
sultivo functions.
The assembly IL regarded as n
great victory, however.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
FINAL STRUGGLE
WILL COME TUESDAY
The General Beliefs That Peace
Conference Has Failed.
President Roosevelt and Other Out
side Influences Believed to
Now BE at Work.
PEssIMIsM AT PORTSMOUTH
JAPAN IL BACKING DOWN.

Portsmouth, Aug. 19.-The
Japanese ENJOYS have recon-
mended to their emperor that
the original peace demands be
modified and have asked per-
mission to offer concessions to
the Russians plenipotentiaries
when they meet again next
Tuesday This message was sent
10 Toxic last night.immedlateiy
after the return of Baron Ko-
mura and Minister Takahira
from a conference. What con-
cessions are contemplated are
not now known.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

Local wholesalers are feeling the
effects of the yellow fever and the
strict guarantees of southern cities,
but in other sections of their terri
tory their business is very good.
Retail trade has been up to nor
NAL for the season.
There is still much activity in the
building circles, and real estate has
been fairly active.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

The Louisville Courier-Journal
says: Real estate dealers ana
agents expressed much interest yes
terday in the purchase by w. b.
Smith of forty-seven building lots In
Falkland for $4,000. From the
fact that this is the largest deal in
Falkland property which has been
contaminated in several years, the
dealers are beginning to look to tina,
section for a renewal of the boom
which made it the subject of talk
in real estate circles for several
years. Sales in Falkland have been
numerous but the prices have not
Increased to any great extent during
made by Mr. Smith was at a substan-
tial increase in price and has also
caused real estate dealers to expect
other large transfers in the neigh
borhood.
~ ioSI WV i.iO4c SoiOS ~ ehc uio-
trict are said to be in allegiance.
Each Is said to represent about
twenty-five acres of land, which it is
rumored will be used for factory
sites. Mr.. Smith is out of the city
II was said that the X. and /. Bridge
company, which has a spur of track
in that section, was contemplating
the construction of yards, but this
was denied by officers of the com
pany."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

hemdrkaDle Improvement in drill
ing and maneuvering is being shown
by the soldiers, from the instruc-
lions of the non-commissioned off
GERS of the regular army. The
guard mount this morning was the
best that has been held since the en-
campment. IL was conducted by
Lieutenant Montgomery. After the
drill was over the work was highly
complimented by Col Noel Gaines
and Adjutant General Haly. 1t was
highly satisfactory to Col. Hindman
and other officers who saw it.
Col. Hindman remarked to Sun
reporter that he expected the dress
parade this evening to be pu. of
without hitch. He said the men
were doing their utmost to perform
their duties faithfully, and that his
officers, are efficient and attendant to
their work.
Extended drill under the super
vision of non-commissioned officers
of the regular army was given the
non-commissioned officers of the
regiment this morning. Every move
ment that is required in actual war
is gone through with. The scene
was very interesting to large num-
Der of soldiers who watched it as
,s.ali a. Al sa.ar.i c;y;i;apc uvbo uara
at the camp.
Major Bowden, of the Third bat
talon, had a squad of men out this
morning doing police duty. They
cleaned up around the tents to get
the grounds in good condition for
the regimental inspection in quar-
tiers tomorrow morning by Col Hind
man.
Arrangements have been made by
Col Hindman with Col. Noel Gaines
to deliver a talk tomorrow morning
to the regiment at the park theater.
Col. Gaines has not selected his
topic but It will be on religion and
soldier life. Capt. Joseph Huffaker,
commonwealth attorney of Jeffer-
son county, and a fluent speaker
will probably also talk. The only
routine work will be the guard
mount and dress parade.
Showing Fidelity to Duty.
An act showing the fidelity to duty
of the American soldier was dis
played yesterday evening during
dress parade by Lieutenant Sheldon,
adjutant of the Third battalion.
When the adjutants marched to the
center of the baseball diamond to
salute Col. Hindman, Lieutenant
Sheldon accidentally knocked his hat
off with his sword. He didn't move
except on command, or even glanced
at the hat. 1t was left lying on the
ground until the entire drill was
finished when bugler got 1t and de-
livered it to him. Bareheaded and
possessed of a very fine figure, Lieu
tenant Sheldon was quite conspic>
uous throughout the parade, after
which he was praised by the superior
officers.
Capt. e. A. Burke. Company F, is
officer of the day. Lieutant Stark,
Company E, senior officer OF the
guard, and Lieutenant Seymore.
Company G, junior officer of the
guard.
Tomorrow Capt. John Saunders,
Company b, will be officer OF the
day, Lieutenant Beuchel, Company
G., senior officer of the guard and
Lieutenant Weaver, Company II,
junior officer of the guard.
Col. Hndman this morning espe-
olally instructed Capt. Burke TO con-
fiscate all fire arms and ammunition
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Russian at Oyster Bay.

Portsmouth. Aug. 19.-Baron Ro-
sen left this morning for Oyster Bay
in response to the presidents invi-
tation. He will arrive at New York
at 2 o'clock and proceed at once to
Sycamore Hill.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
CHEATED THE GALLONS.
One of the Men Sentenced to Hang
mt st. Louis Monday, Suicides.

st. Louis Aug. 19.-ln the pres
ence Of the death watch, Lambert
Niehaus committed suicide In the
city Jail this morning. He used a
penknife. which he thrust three
times into his abdomen and finding
it die not cause instant death drove
the blade into his heart. Death was
instantaneous.
Niehaus was to be hanged next
Monday for the murder of his broth
er-in-law in a saloon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Ii A GREAT VICTORY.

St Petersburg. Aug. i9-Emperor
Nicholas today Saturday announc-
ed the grant to the people of Rus
STA of a national consultative assem-
bly, to be formed by elected repre-
sentatiyes from the whole of Rus
STA.
The important manifesto is dated
at Peterhof today and is in part as
follows: THE empire of Russia Is
formed and strengthened by indie
structible solidarity or the emperor
with the people and of the people
with the emperor. This concord OF
emperor and people Is the great NOR
al force which has created Russia
In the course of centuries by protect
ing her from all misfortunes and all
attacks and has constituted mp to
the present time a pledge Of unity.
independence, integrity. material
well being. and intellectual develop
ment.
"The autocratic emperors. our an
cestors. constantly had that object In
view. and tn time has come TO fol-
low out their good Intentions and
to summon elected representatives
from the whole OF Russia 10 take
constant and active part in the elab-
grafton of laws. thereby attaching to
the higher state institutions spe-
cial consultative body entrustee
with preliminary elaboration and dis
cussion of measures and with exam
inatlon Of the state budget
at is for this reason that. while
preserving the fundamental law re-
garding autocratic power. we have
deemed Il well to form Gosudarst-
veennaia Donna Clover house of as
sembly) and TO approve regulations
for elections TO this Douma extend
ing the validity of these laws. TO the
whole territory Of the empire, with
such exceptions only as may be con
sidered necessary in case of some re-
glons in which special conditions OBJ
tain.
AS regards participation in the la
bors of the Gosudarstyeennaia pou-
ma OF delegates from the Grand Du-
chy of Finland on questions concern
ing the empire In general and the
Grand Duchy in particular, we will
take special measures
AT the same time, we have or
dered the minister of interior to sub
init Immediately for our appreciation
regulations for elections to the Dou-
ma, so that deputies from so gov
ernments and from the military pro-
vince OF the Don may be able to as
scmble not later than the middle OF
January. 1906" IA
The emperor ,oa2Fes me right I"
make changes in the national as
sembly when he deems them neces-
sary and expresses confidence that
those elected debates to the assem-
bly, will prove themselves worthy OF
the confidence of the people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
VIII Not Allow Trains to Stop.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. 19.-On &C
count of the yellow fever in Miss
issippi City, the health authorities
allow no trains to stop at Gulfport.
The doctors are not even excepted by
the guards on duty.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Eagles New Officers.

Denver. Col. Aug. 19-The Grand
Aerie of Eagles last night elected IL
Y. d. Davis. Cleveland. o., grand
worthy president, A. Il. Partridge,
Kansas City, Mo-, secretary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
Alarm Over Overdue steamer

New York, Aug. 19.-No tidings
have been received from the disabled
British steamer Athos, nine days
overdue from Port-Antio. Jamaica.
The alarm for the safety Of the YES
sci and those aboard is growing.
The government has sent out vessels
20 search for the Athos.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
To Play Tomorrow.

The F. w, Cook and Cotton Bios
som teams will play a match game a.
the Shamrock grounds tomorrow
morning.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
6s NEW CASES YESTERDAY
Report to Noon.

New Orleans, Aug. 17.-Sixteen
new cases and two deaths had been
reported to noon today.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

This world owes much to misers.
They accumulate wealth for others
TO enjoy.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
THE WEEKS NEWS
IN THE COMMERCIAL WORLD

Bank clearings this week $61s,764
Same week last year. ..... 655,7OO
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19

The emperor ~ rs the right to
make changes in the national as
sembly when he deems them neces-
sary and expresses confidence that
those elected debates to the assem-
bly, will prove themselves worthy of
the confidence of the people.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-19
THE WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and local show
ers tonight and probably SUM-
day.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
PRESENT SUBWAY PLAN.
Brooklyn and Queens Delegations
Propose East Side Continuation.

Because they were overlooked in the Parsons sub
way extension scheme residents Of East New ork
Jamaica Richmond Hill and nearby sections Of
Brooklyn and Queens presented a plan of their own
az q public hearing before the Rapid Transit Com
mission yesterday. All complained of the present
transit conditions which. they declared. intol-
erable The route they proposed would be part of
the Fest Side subway. making continuous route
from The Bronx 10 Jamaica II would from
Union Square under FouTteenth-st-. across the
East River to North Seventh-st, Brooklyn; through
TTnion-ave. TO Broadway. through Broadway to ia
rnaica-ave. and on TO jamaica 1t would be about
thirteen and half miles long. Joseph Schre4ber.
OF the Tvvea ty-eighth Ward Board OF Trade, whose
suggestion the route was declared IL would relieve
the congestion on the Brooklyn and Williamsburg
bridges and open section Of the city which badly
needed rapid transit since Broadway was becoming
a great business section.
EIwin 5. Piper, president of the Allied Boards OF
Trade. declared this subway would enable the slum
dwelers 10 get homes Of their own, with light and
air.
Thomas P Peters. Editor Of The Brooklyn
Tines asked that plans be made which would
utilize the Williamsburg Bridge in the general
scheme for rapid transit.
A 3 W F1rTniu vice president of the Twenty
eighth Ward Board Of Trade. said, If the commits
sion would promise that the subway would be built
along the route suggested. he would have the
necessary consents Of property owners IN thirty
DAYS.
H. P Englehardt president Of the Allied Civic
Association, headed the Queens delegation. r G.
10 the tax lists, which would almost pay for the
subway.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
GREGORY 1T GREENPORT.
Leaking of Hatches and SkylightS
Chief Cause Of Delay.

L was learned yesterday from Lewis Nixon's rep
resertative that the motor Yacht Gregory, which
Is entered IN the race from ToUlon 70 Algiers this
e-~s7e and which is later 70 race from Havre TO
New-York for Il. Charev's $1,000 cup. is at Green
port Long Island. where she has been for nearly
q week rnekirE renairs after her encounter with
The southeast gale, as Iuld Ia The Tribune yester
6ay.
Nheu The boat sought z haTbor after the storm.
she touched al WesJporr. Conn. for q few hours
not Westoort Mass as previously reported From
therc Captain Loose took her direct 10 Greenp0rt-
Long Island where there are ample facilities for
ye2aring II appears that the chief cause for the
yachts return was the leaking Of the matches and
ekglights OF which the boat has seven. Most Of
1hem open hinges. ike those on q torpedo boat
and THE inside fastenirgs were not strong enough
10 close them tightly. When the seas washed
over the little craft the gale considerable water
zT-ade iJs wav below. and. rather than risk more
serious accident. Captain Loose decided 70 return
and have them made secure.
One OF the yachts boats vas smashed by the
seas which broke on board The crew managed 70
save the remnant Of the boat and she also is being
repaired. Il was found that the engines had done
their work satisfactorily. The boat viii have a
trial spin in GARDENERS Bay before sailing the
other side Captain Loose and his crew speak in
the highest terms Of the behavior Of The Gregory
IN The gale They admit that she knocked
about a good BIT but declare she IS as safe as an
ocean liner. and that they are fully prepared TO
She carries l.5.y5 gallons Of eaSolele in her for
ward rank and 2.5I in the after tank This, IL Is
= speed OF seven knots an hour, or 3o9) miles
knots hour
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
DEL4NY IS CONFIDENT.
Erpect8 to Hin Conduit Case for
the Citg.

The utmost confidence IN the ability Of the
city 10 win its case against the Empire City
Subway Company and compel the company TO
turn over its subways 10 the city. was expressed
yesterday at the Law Department.
Corporation Counsel DeIany does not, how
ever. expect an early adjudication of the action,
an amended complain in which was filed, as an
nounced in The Tribune yesterday. One of the
staff OF the Corporation Counsel said yesterday:
We are bound sooner or later TO find out the
facts in connection with the apparent endeaYOr Of
the subway people TO wrong the city. We are
likely get the order asked for 10 compel the
pany 10 turn over the sUbways TO the city. When
the city gets the subWays II may have elephant
on its hands. without any corresponding plant. but
Il viii be uncomfortable for the de-
fendant corporation. All that the city demands is
full accounting and S5.0c0.0O0 in default of which
" want the subWays. according TO the terms Of
the contract It may be that by the time the city
wins its case il viii have a lighting plant Of its
own. and that the Conduts could ne used,
lust as the lighting corporation uses them now.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
STORY OF FRENzIED CooPERING
Niece of Neal 0'DOnnell Charges Her UncIe's
Business Was Absorbed.

In the case OF Patrick NJ Carolan as the executor
of the will of Neal ODouneu against ANTHONY
ODonneu and others. for construction Of the viii
now going before Justice MacIean in the Su-
preme Court. and which is a twin case to the sui-
for the construction of the will of Hugh O'Donneu
lost by contestants by the decision of Justice Spen
Ger and a jury Rebecca O'Donueu a niece living
in Brooklyn. yesterday asked permission to put in
a supplementary answer In this she charges Pat
rick Carolau, William F. Clare and Andrew ToI-
land with conspiracy dofraud Neal O'DonneU o,,t
Of property in Philadelphia in May 1900 They
falsely represented to him and his brother Hugh
1t says, that Andrew ]. Toland then in the O'Don-
nells' employ and in charge OF the cooperage in
Philadelphia was going leave them and go 10 4
rival concern and ruin their business
According 10 the niece they induced the O'Don-
neils 10 organize stock company under the laws
OF the State of New-York. with nominal capital
OF $4,000 though the business had made a profit
of from $4,000 TO $4,000 a year for over twenty
years Then, according TO the supplementary
answer they got possession Of majority OF the
stock IN the corporation and surrender 10 tba
corporation OF all the brothers personal pronar4v
IN Philadelphia, worth least Sl750OO in exchange
Tor ten unsecured notes OF $4,000 each pavabIe
SeAIIy lof term OF ten years with the 'urovjs1.
lAI IN case OF the death Of Hugh and Neal the rir,s
uL the hOtes was 10 be extended TWO wears
4ney eos a tease OF the cooperage for the nominal
IeIlal OF 500 year for ten years the niece $40
Inc Ol5OHnel brothers nav ain The rerrg - -,
the enc or the ten year lease il yyas .or-a5 ..
tut - botheiiS would sell the proper4y ~ 49,. -
- - 80 4AT$ also. according To rbe
under contest '"V "-H lLo"
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
c. u. SCHWAB TO BE HEAD.
Bethlehem Steel Corporation to
Organise To-day-ItS Plans.

The board of directors of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation, incorporated at Trenton on Decem-
Der 10, with S3OOOOOOO capital stock, as success
TO the United States Shipbuilding Company,
viii, It is learned on good authority, organize
to-day by the election of Charles NJ. Schwab as
president and Edward McIlvatne president Of
the present Bethlehem Steel Company, as vice
president The directors are George R. Sheldon.
Thomas 2. Ryan. John E. Borne. Pliny Fisk.
Charles NJ. Schwab. Edward McIlvaine. Archi-
bald Johnston. c. ". Wetmore and Oliver Wren
The new company, operating the Bethlehem
Steel Company's plant as we'll as the shipbuild-
ing yards Of the old United States Shipbuilding
Company. Will he able 10 produce arnor plate
and large guns as well as vessels, and expects TO
be in position 10 construct and equip battle
ships complete from stern 20 bow.
New-York tribune., 1905-01-19
SHERIFF'S JURY DINNER
-Four Hundred at Feast Of the First
Panel at DeLmonic0's.

Al the annual dinner Of the sher1Ts jury, drsr
panel held 81 Denoncos last night nearly four
hundred persons were present. sheriff ErIanEer
presided. Others the guests table were Justices
DAVIS. O'GorrEsn. LeventTltt, Scott Cfiderslesve
Blanchard, Clarke ana Bischoff. Of the Supreme
Court: Judges Mcmahon. Newburger ana Coyine
of General Sessions: Justice I5insdale OF Special
Sessions John B. Stsuchaeld ana Surrogate Fitz-
gerald. Among others present we're Commissioner
Lantry of the Department Of Correction. Perry
Belmont Senator Elsberg Police Commissioner Nc
Acoo, John =. Mcdonald. Senator p r. McCarren.
William =. sheehan. Recorder Csof Coneressrnsr
Timothy d Sullivan and Alderman Timothy P su.-
Ivan Joseph j. ODonohue. foreman OF the Jury
had charge Of its members.
The tables rows, about fifty persons at
each. with member OK the panel presiding at each
Bronze medals were each diner The Souvenirs
were SOLID silver Whiskey TASKS
There were no sci speeches. Three hours eaussd
between the serving OF The hrst course and the
addresses.
william n. McElroy told a number Of stories A
letter Of good wishes received from The fsrnfiv
Of the late Henry A Rogers. A silent toast was
drunk III his EnemOrg When Sheriff Erlargrr was
introduced. al the diners and sang For He 8
address, condemned the law which made Il COM
pulsory - lMprlsOn delinquent debtors. often,
BE said, evidence manufactured 10 further cases
Of blackIal- Applause greeted his demand for the
Teueai of the present law 81 such
Frank r. L4aWTencs. president of the Lotos Club
also condemned the law against delinquent debtors
should not be permitted longer 10 remain on the
Tfatute books % the State"
senator Thomas =. Grady talked on What Is
-ztorfh While" Among other things he said I
,.e-e socilmulafed more piunder here tonight than
7 have gathered ia the nine years that have Deen
- a Ag5sny for the reason that up there have
5-,exe been in the minority and / had a
eleaask yr.nk Hurd ElObinson also s3OA~