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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
KILLED AND
FORTY INJURED
IN A WRECK AT HARVEY STATION
NEvADA-TWo ILLfoNIs PEo-
PIE IN LONG LIST OF THE
INJURED

San Francisco, Sept 20.-Two per
sons were killed amid over forty per-
sons more or less injured in a colns-
ion between trains last even ng at
Harvey station, Nevada, on the Ore
gon Short Line division of the South
ern Pacific
The Dead
W. WERNER, Travelling man. San
Francisco.
THOMAS MASON. Paulsboro, N, j.
Among the Injured are:
MRS. FANNY DROYNER, Manley
Iowa, face bruised and injuries on
he side.
r. S. DAVIS, Taylorville, ILL.,, bruis
ed about the head.
MRS. w. G. HASLEY, Eagle Grover
Iowa, Injured about the abdomen.
MRS. x. P. ARNOLDS,, Belle Four
che, S, d.. leg fractured.
MISS ADELE DAVIS. Taylorville
H., left shoulder, breast and ankle
bruised.
G. NJ. ECKELs, Indianola Iowa
Slight bru ses,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
Judge Alton B. Parker Declares
That Funds Were Not So
Iicited Last Fall

tions by great corporations OF various
kinds to warrant him. he thought, in
making the character of speeches he
did the last two weeks or the com
paign II is unnecessary TO say that
the Democratic national committee,
neither in the campaign of 1904 nor
in the two preceding campaigns, which
embraces the term of my service up
on the national committee, had any
such contributions. The books of the
Democratic committee are clean.
1T was men like Perkins who in
1896 made up the enormous corruption
fund to buy the election of William
Mckinley, ami they bought IL. They
did not buy enough votes, but they
did buy enough election officers tC
steal the election from Bryan VIZ
had an illustration of this in Kentucky
The electoral vote was stolen in
Louisville by men like Mccall who
had professed to be Democrats. There
was some stealing in the mountains
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
TO sHREDs
The Clothing Of Mrs. Blackshlre, En-
Route to Pen, Was Torn by Mob.

Parkersburg w Va, September 20.
Mrs Gene Blackshire. convicted at
The last term Of the Calhoun County
Circuit court Of implication in the
killing OF her husband, for which crime
Louis Hendricks and Bud McCrosky
are now serving life sentences. was
brought here tonight. onroute to the
penitent'ary at Moundsyille. TO begin
her three years term.
a crowd of nerly 1000 people met
her at the depot, and in the mad rush
to get a glimpse of the woman her
clothes were torn to shreds and she
and her guard were nearly tramplei
under foot, 'rTEFW
When lodged in Jail she fell in a
faint and was unconscious for several
hours. \ develops that since her con.
vction she has not been confined in
Jail but has been allowed to be at
liberty. Much Indignation IL felt az
the talleged laxity Of the officials.
She still declares her innocense.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
UNATTENDED
6y Officers Of the Law, Barefield Went
to the Penitentiary.

Nashville, Tenn, September 20.--W
A. Barfeld convicted In Lauderdale
County CT manslaughter and sentenced
to serve one year in prison. arrived
in Nashville this morning and went
at once to the penitentiary. He said
he had come to serve his term. He
donned the stripes and went behind
the bars.
AT Ripley Barfield got the neces
sary papers committing him 10 pris
on, bought his own railroad ticket
and came to Nashville unattended
The authorities at Ripley had every
confidence in his promise to come or
to Nashville and therefore decided not
to send a guard with him.
Barfild's case has been in Court sew
eral years, he having been sentenced
TO serve twenty years on his frs
trial.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
BRYAN BIDS A
FOND FAREWELL
To the Democrats ,of Nebraska
on Eve of Trip TO Europe.
ROCKEFELLER DENOUNCE
BY THE DEMOCRATS AND THE
NOMINATED CANDIDATES
YESTERDAY

Lincoln, Neb. Sept. 20.--I'he fur,
ion between the Democrats and the
Populists Of Nebraska was effected to-
day by the nomination by both atate
conventions Of the following ticket
Justice Supreme Court-WiIl am
IG Hastings. Wilbur.
Regents Of The University-D C.
Cole, Osceola Louis Lightnor. Colum-
bus
A feature of the democratic gather
ing was the speech Of William ].
Bryan, in which he babe his party as
sociates IN the state farewell for a
year az least, on the eve of his de-
parture for an extended tour III the
old world.
Bryan commended President Roose-
yelt for what he declared 70 be his
advanced stand on principles long ad-
yocated by Democrats.
On these principles he hoped every
Democrat would uphold the president.
A resolution was adopted denouncing
The Rockefeller Gift to the University
Of Nebraska; critisised the regents
for accepting it and demanded the re-
turn Of the gift to the donor.
The platform favors law giving
the Interstate commerce commission
the power 70 fix abroad rates
| The antipass plank Is declared to
be the strongest ever adopted by d
| Nebraska state convention
The Populist platform declares for
the initiative and refernndum and
national ownership and operation oi
| railroads.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
WITH THE Cash
Battling Nelson Steps IN to Aid a Girl
In Distress

San Francisco. Sept. 20 Battling
Nelson appeared In the arena of the
bond and warrant clerks office yes.
terday as champion Of the Celia Fay.
notorious for many things, among
Others, charge Of grand larceny iii
was on her behalf in the larceny charg
That Bat appeared aud deposited
$500 In cash n his own name for her
release
She is accused of stealing coin and
Jewels from her companions In hack
and automobile rides, and once sa.
cured her bail through deposit by
a young attorney
On sober second thought Ne surren-
dered her into custody again. ana
now the successful pugulist succeeds
him. She Is the woman about whom
Battling" had his first trouble with
Teddy Murphy, the boy manager.
The latter claimed that II order to win
Nelson from her be had to ny to
Stockton with the purse. Nelson
seems enamored of the woman
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
uREY WooDsoN
Secretary Of the National Democratic
Committee Gives Out Statement

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 20-Urey
Woodsoon, Kentucky's Democratic ma.
tional committeeman, AMI secretary OF
the National Democratic committee, In
an interview upon the testimony Of
George w, Perkins before the insnr-
ance investigating committee in New
York, said:
The admissions OF Mr. George w.
Perkins that the New York Life IN.
surance company subscribed $4,000
TO the Roosevelt campaign fund and
that this was but q repetition Of
what was done In the two Mckinley
campaign, win cause no surprise
among the officers Of the Democratic
national committee Judge Parker had
sufficient knowledge OF such subscrip
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
When Taft Gets Home,
solicitation Mccall

made any such solicitation Mccall
should name him"
President Mccall, referring to his
testimony before the legislative com.
mittee in relation to contributions to
the democratic party said tonight.
THE meaning | intended to convey
when ! mentioned Judge Parker was
this: Judge Parker, when candidate
for presidency last year did not per
sonally ask me for campaign funds
but friends Of his did so repeatedly
Judge Parker, as chairman of the
state democratic committee several
years aga did, however accept prof
fered ccnrtlhntions to the campaign
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
PEARL FISHING
May Become Printable Business With
Farmers Near Dayton.

Dayton, Ohio. September. 20.--P Philip
Becker farmer today brought to
Dayton a pearl which he found In
Demmitt's Hole, IN the Miami River.
Il is one Of the most beautiful speci.
mems ever exhibited mere. The pearl
weighs Sh grains and Ne received an
offer Of $50 for 1t, hut declined to
sell He has spent his odd moments
IN searching for pearls during the past.
summer and found veritahIe clus-
ter in the hole, which he says Is a
money maker for any one disposed to
take the patience to search for the
yambalcs, Pearls Of smaller size have
been discovered in large quantities
by Becker who has found ready sale
for them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
NEVER MIND THE MAYOR
Utah County Officials Declare That
the Fight Is or.

Salt Lake City, Sept. 20.--The John
Wille.Gus Rubin fight advertised 70
take place here next Tuesday night,
win be prohibited by the county au
ihoritles, Notwithstanding Mayor Nor.
rls has issued a permit for The fight,
County Attorney Christensen today
stated that the contest as advertised
would be prize fight, and as such
would be in violation Of the law.
He SO notifloi Sheriff Emery and
the latter served notice on the pro
moters of the fight that arrests would
be made II The men came into the ring,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
THEIR CHILD

A Guest at Their Second Weddina, the
elimination of Reconciliation.
Midtlletown, Ohio September 20.--
For the second time Miss Ella Thayer,
OF this city. and Earl w. Smith, hotel
clerk of Steuhenville were united in
marriage tonight AT the brides home
by Rev w. Il. Hammaker. After a
year Of happiness. during which lit
Tie daughter was born TO them, Mr..
and Mrs Smith became estranged four
years ago and the wife got a divorce.
romantic reconciliation was effected
some weeks ago and the old love was
renewed. eliminating in the second
wedding tonight, with their little four
year old daughter as a witness to
tho ceremony.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21

but there was far more in Louisville.
In Ohio. Indiana aud Illinois the steal
ing was conducted upon larger scale,
only because it was more necessary.
'In the presidential campaign in
New York last year the admission
was not infrequently made by men Of
high character in that city, who were
then supporting Parker. but who were
In tho conspiracy to take the cleo
tion from Bryan in 1896 at any cost
that Bryan was really elected, but
counted out In his first race"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
TAKE BACK
The Library You Gave Us, and the
Town Lot with It,"

Richmond Ind, September 20.--The
Carnegie Library here was closed 10.
day owing 10 lack Of funds to sup.
port It, and 1t Is probable that Mr..
Carnegie will be asked 10 take back
the library, which was erected with
his gift of $4,000 The public pabl
for the read estate, aud, Of course. II
the library Is given back TO Carnegie
the real estate will go with It and the
wealthy ironmaster will be IN the posi-.
ton of being offered town lof as a
gift insetaed Of being a donor as he
expected to be. What to do with the
library has been worrying the town
officials more than the lack Of litera.
ture before the gift was made
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
ELuDED
The Deputy Enroute to the Madhouse
and the Boy Shot Himself.

Findey. Ohio. September 20--Bar.
ney Berman, the son OF Simon Ber.
man. clothing merchant, commit
ted suicide this afternoon by shooting
himself in his fathers store, where
he was taken by an officer after the
young man had been adjudgcd insane.
The officer was enroute with his
charge to the Toledo State Hospital.
Deputy Sheriff Johns went to the
Berman residence on Lima street, and
enticed the youth to walk with him In
order 10 get him started on the Toledo
Journey In the store the boy was al
lowed 10 80 upstairs TO get hand
kerchicf, as he said. Once out of the
officers sight young Be.man fired 2
bullet through his heart, The mother
Is nearly frantic with grief.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
ILLINOIS ROAD COMMISSION


Springfield, Ill, Sept 20. Governor
Deneen tonight announced the appoint
ment of the State Highway Commits
sion provided for by the last Gen.
eral Assembly. as follows Doctor
Edmund J James, president OF the
University Of Illinois; Dewitt Smith.
Springfield; Joseph r. Fulkerson, Jer-
seyyille
Doctor James and Mr.. Smith are
the republican members Of the com
m sslon and Mr. Fulkerson - the
Democratic member Under the au.
thority given him by the act, Govern
or Deueen appointed Doctor James as
president Of the commission
The apointees held meeting 10.
night and matured plans for the sea-
sons work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
SILVER SERVICE FOR pADucAH

Paducah KY, Sept. 2j.--The Dau-
ghtefs of the Confederacy have charge
of the subscription for silver ser.
vice for the gunboat Paducah, and
have raised $400. Their aim is TO ger
$500 and buy something very hand
some
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
M'BRlDE SUIT DISMISSED

Columbus, Ohio, September 2o.--
Judge Dillon this afternoon sustained
the motion of the defendants to non
suit the 100000 damage suit Of DR.
James Mcbride against Warden Orir
B. Gould and others for conspiracy in
obtaining decree of divorce for Mrs
Mcbride. Goulds sister. The case Il
thus dismissed and Mcbride will hav,
TO pay the costs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
MOTHER KILLED BY JOY

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. 2o-Joy
over meeting her only son from whom
she had boon separated for many
years resulted last night in the death
Of Mrs. Ellen Smith, 81 years old
Jeremiah Smith, who owns laundry
sent to Texas for his parents, who
were In poor circumstances. Smith
came here from Long Branch yesier
day TO meet them, and the mother
died In her sons arms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
HORSE SHOW AT PADucAH
Business Men Arrange Meeting octob
er 18 to 20.

paducah, KY, Sept. 20.---Local busl-
ness men have arranged to give a
herse show October IS, 10 and 90,
which they propose to make one Of the
nose elaborate affairs of the kind
ever held in the state. People have
be interested at Murray, New Con
cord, Hazel. Wadesboro, Kirksey, Linn
Benton. Blandville, Clinton, Smithland
BARLOW. Jordan, Fulton. Hickman
Mayiield and Wicklff and Martin
Tenn, and Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
SUFFERS
MORE SHOCKS
WHICH ADDED TO The DISTRESS
OF THE STRICKEN PoPuLA.
TloN-LlGHTNlNo SETS FIRE
TO MANY HOMES

Monteleons. Italy Sept. 2O.-Further
slight shocks of earthquake and vio-
lent storms today, extending over the
whole of Calabria added to the dis
tress OF the stricken population. The
lightning caused fire at Olvadi.
which destroyed the remaining prop
erty belonging to the Survivors OF the
earthquake.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
PLAYED POKER,
Then Wrote verse-Later His Cloth
ing Found on Bridge at ST. Louis.

st. Louis, September 20.-Floyd
Dinkgrave, a prominent society man
whose hat, vest and voat were found
on the center span of Eads bridge.
left the following verse his room:
"Strange-but the heart from trouble
shrinks,
When skies are black and grim
That when man is down he thinks.
That it is all up with him"
Dinkgraye was last seen at 1890 a.
m. Monday, when he left a party Of
friends with whom he had been play
ing poker. The game, which was for
small stakes, took place in a private
residence in the swell Vast End. He
was In cheerful mood when he left.
He had about S35, it is thought, with
him,
Some Of his friends believe he met
with foul play, others that he com.
mitted suicide.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-09-21
DIXON KNOCKED OUT

Philadelphia, Sept co. Tommy
Murphy Of New York, knocked ont
George Dixon. former featherwcIght
champion. M the second round tonight.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
ROSS PARDONED.
Grand Rivers Killing Recalled By
His Pardon.

Rube Ross. who was several years
ago convicted at Smithlapdsao llp
ing Walter Hook, at Gr1<s1Rlvers,
has at last been pardoned. The boys
were going TO school and Rube Ross
did not get along with Hook. They
finally had fight In which Hook was
, stabbed in the head, and died. The
younger Ross, Rube, did the stab
bins, but his elder brother was con
yicted as an accomplice and given
two years. Rube Ross got life sent
enee and was few days ago par
donoi. closing the history, no doubt
OF one OF the most memorable legal
fights in the history of Livingston
county.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14

age when the breakup comes. Riy-
ermen think the big flow OF ice will
play "smash" all along shore.
The river will be filled with loose
logs In few days-runaways out OF
the upper Ohio tributaries.
The rapidly rising Tennessee river
and the new |, G, bridge have caus-
ed unforeseen troubles to the tow
boats trying to get up that river, and
the Woolfolk. Monte Bauer and sew
eral other boats with tows going up
are at the bridge unable to get
through. The river has risen so rap
idly that the current is terrific and
when the boat gets in a position TO
set through the first bridge. after
she has gone through, is not in po-
sition TO get through the second II
Is not known how they will manage
the matter but from present indica-
tlons all that can be done is to take
one barge at the time and tow Il
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
4 Narrow Escape.

Miss Lucille Pennywitt, of the l.,
b, Ogilyis store, had a narrow escape
from being burned Sunday night as
she stood in front of the FIRE in a
loose-ftting gown, at her home on
North Sixth street,
The fuzz on the gown caught fire
and in a minute the gown was a mass
of flames, but not the real fabric of
the goods burning. The garment was
torn OF her before she was burned
but her escape was narrow.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
WARMER NOW
OBSERVER BORNENANN EN-
PECTs a MODERATION.
The Lowest Last Night Was Five
Degrees Above Zero.

The weather has moderated con
siderably since yesterday and the
minimum temperature this morning
was 10 degrees warmer than yester
day morning.
This morning the lowest reached
was degrees above zero and the
highest yesterday was IA. The ther-
mometer showed a steady fall since
Saturday night The highest Satur-
day reached was about a.. 0bserv-
er Bornemann stated this morning
that he thought the extreme cold
weather was at an end for modera-
tion will set in today as the wind has
shifted TO the south and the mercury
has shown a rise.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
Hear Many Complaints.

The city supervisors are receiving
many complaints of raises in assess
ments, this being the first week com
plants were heard, but expect % fin
ish business this week. The board
blocked" the city and now have the
assessment systemized and the com
plants so far have not been very
numerous, The county supervisors
are also hearing complaints but will
finish in a few days.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
THREE new PIREMEN
WERE APPOINTED
Police Board Held its Regular
Meeting.
One New Extra Policeman Chosen
Routine business Took Little
Time.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE,

The board of fire and police com
missloners met in regular session
last night and elected three flremen
and one extra policeman. The fire.
mon were elected TO fill vacancies
caused by designations, but the po-
llceman was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the promotion of
Dick Woods to regular policeman to
al the vacancy of Officer T. J. Moore
who was made a plain clothes man,
and the promotion of second extra
Moore Churchill to first extra.
The flremen elected are Messrs
Tom Moore. VIII Walters and Fred
Frank. The commissioners had lit
tie trouble in balloting for the men
and the meeting was short. Follow
ing the firemen election, Ed Alex
ander. who is now acting as second
extra. was appointed first extra.
The board transacted little rou-
tine business and adjourned until
the next regular meeting night.
The board asked for a new chiefs
buggy and a new truck for the No.
4 station. the old truck being out.
and the legislative boards referred
the matter TO a committee II Is the
general impression that the request
was turned down, but commission
er stated this morning that he
thought the committee would recon-
mend it.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
STILL SMALL.
Hut Public school Work Goes On
uninterrupted.

The attendance in the Paducah
public schools is still very slim on ac-
count OF the cold weather. but the
work goes on just the same and in
rooms where there is an overflow of
pupils, the teachers work TO a better
advantage because OF the cut In at
tendance.
Friday afternoon the monthly
teachers literary meeting will be
held. II will be conducted by Miss
Morgan who has selected for the sub
iect of her discussion, Educators of
the 10th aud 18th Centuries."
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14

Mr. Fred Arste, OF the Waterways
journal. 81. Louis, is in Paducah. He
Is well known here and comes to
Paducah occasionally to shake hands
with his old friends.
The Mississippi river is open below
Cairo and the Lee line boats have re-
sumed trips.
The Charleston will not get away
today. the repairs not having been
finished
The Duffey will get out today af-
ter few repairs to her boilers.
The Clyde will 40 out tomorrow
for Tennessee river,
II Is said that the steamboats, are
dumping the piers" at Tennessee
liver bridge.
The Buttorff Is due tomorrow from
Carksvllle and will leave on arrival
on return trip to Nashville.
The Charles Turner has arrived
AOu Auuluti ldnu liNtis
The |. n. Hookwent '1to Cumber-
land river yesterday after ties.
The Wilford went TO Joppa today
with ties to unload.
Pilot Charles Street. of the Jim
Duffey. brought in with him on the
last trip the carcass of fine deer
that was killed up Tennessee river
near Eagle Island, The animal was
trying to swim the river when spied
and killed. Needless to say, venison
has been plentiful aboard the boat
for several days.
An Evansville dispatch says;
John Ray, aged 50, the Oldest ae-
tive engineer here, and well known
In Memphis and st. Louis, is dead.
A telegram from Memphis says,
Capt, James Lee, president Of the
Lee line Of steamers, plying between
Memphis. Cincinnati and many up
per and lower coast points, died al
his home in this city. The deceased
was one OF the pioneer steamboat
men OF the south ana leaves a valua-
BILE estate, Robert Il, Lee, senior
sou, will probably succeed in charge
of the Lee line interests.
A number of ooalboats and barge'
were lost when the ice In the Mo
nongahela let so Saturday,
The wharfboat at Vanceburg was
carried on by the ice Saturday and
stranded on shore Ice one mile be
low town.
Two gasoline boats and a barge
were damaged by ice at Manchester
saturday.
The ice sunk the towboat Oakland
az Rochester Saturday. She can be
raised.
Every preeaution has been taken
20 protect all floating craft on the
Ohio frQm Plttsbprg dowp from dam
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14

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$9S
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s1is
Thirty distinct Ultra Fashions Pants Suits all the SWEETEST
and listers worth $500
Boys SUITS and orcOats worth @
Mems best iy % rsorcvd & shirts v5S& 500
Good Oo
$3.50 less than 20
10
SILK Embroidered 75c O.
Neckues in at.......... 10
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70 the
every M1n & single snd doTSs9 l%e % snd @ cS3sT % % SSS @ extension %
Youths the
$500
pairs goods
he this market in all sizes and all widths
Men Fine Dress made box calf and Wei KID best workmanship and
expensive made all this bissae
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
WEEKS DELAY.
Architect McDouald WIN Not Come
for Several Days Yet.

Today was the time set for con
ference between Architect Kenneth
Mcdonald. of Louisville. who is to
design the Elks new building and
the building committee.
On account OF the acting secretary
OF the meeting at which the confer
ence was decided on. failing to noti-
fy the architect, however. the latter
did not come, and II will be fully a
week now before he can be notified
and the conference arranged.
The Paducah sun., 1905-02-14
Consulting Capltalists.

Mr.. NJ. Hearnshlne returned from
ST. Louis this morning, where he
had been ON business, Mr. Hearn-
shine Is interested in a patent chem
ieal which can save a great deal in
the manufacture OF steel, and has
been at Pittsburg and Cincinnati on
business pertaining to the sale OF the
patent.