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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
schoo, Children Get Holiday.

This afternoon the schools will be
dismissed for the remainder OF the
week. not taking up again until Mon
day morning. Dec. 4.
Tomorrow Is Thanksgiving and a
regular holiday. The board allowed
the teachers Friday of and many
will take advantage OF 1t to attend
the First District Educational asso-
citation meeting at Murray. Several
will go to Chicago to attend meet
ing of science teachers of the United
States. Among them will be Prof. r.
q. Payne. Miss Ada Brazelton and
Prof. c. l.. Woodbury.. of the High
school department.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Ashore Near Duluth and Went
to Pieces.
II Is Impossible to Get Line to the
IlI-Fated Vessel at the Present
Time.
OTHER CREWS ARE in DANGER

Duluth, Mimi, NOV. 29.---Nine
men were drowned on the steamer
Mataafa, which went ashore near the
government piers yesterday and
whose crew was forced to. remain
aboard, the ship going to pieces. This
is not made by the weather bureau
which can observe the vessel II Is
impossible to get line to the steam
err. The weather is extremely cold
and ice is rapidly forming on the
stranded vessel.
Four other crews of vessels are re-
ported having hard work to leave the
stranded craft.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Is Taking Dispositions in Print
ing Contract Case.
Louisville Firm Paid $28,0OO for
$1,000 Worth of Work-State
Trying to Recover.
THE TRIAL Is IN JANUARY

Attorney General n. B. Hays, of
Frankfort, arrived this morning from
Owensboro. and is taking dispositions
in the case of commonwealth of
Kentucky against Henry Bacon and
Others, an action of the state to re-
cover $4,000 from Louisville print
ing firms, which II Is alleged the
firms overcharged the state for g.
500 paper back teachers school reg
listers and $500 trustees record
books. The state paid S.2G0.S4 for
the books. and it is now claimed they
were worth only s4,2GO.S4.
The case is pending in the Franz
lin circuit court and will be called at
the January term. Mr.. Hays says that
he will be ready with his dispositions
by that time and ready to go into
trial.
The printing contract was let in
1902 by the state printing board.
The statutes provide for the letting
of printing contracts. When the
printing board met a discussion arose
Pas to whether the contract belonged
to the first class or second class prln-
ter. 1t was finally assigned to Bacon,
as the printer of the second class mat
ter, although Gov. Browns admins
tration, which was the first to con-
strue the statute after its enactment,
held that it belonged to the first class
matter and the contract was let to
the Courier-Journal Job Printing Co.
as the printer of the first-class mat
ter First class matter is the cheap
cs:.
If Fetter, who is the present con-
tractor for first class matter. had re-
ceived the contract let to Bacon in
1902, the work would have cost the
state only $4,000, whereas, under
the second class contract. it has cost
the state over s2S,00O.
This suit was brought about by the
legislative investigation about two
years ago. The suit was instituted in
September, 1904, under the law
which requires the attorney general
to bring suit when he has reasons to
believe that erroneous sums of mon
ey have been paid out by the state.
1t is understood that the state is
making out good case against the
Louisville printers. Witnesses in Ow-
ensboro testified, one that the work
was worth $4,000, and Mike Kortz,
formerly of Paducah, testified that he
could do the work for $2700.
Today only a few witnesses have
been summoned. Mr.. Ben Billings
was examined this morning, and this
afternoon Mr.. G. NJ. Leake, the job
printer. and Mr.. Henry Mammen, the
book-binder, will have their deposit
tons taken.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
McCracken's Bastile Too Small,
Worn Out and Unsanitary.
County Judge II. T.. LightfoOt Will
Place the Matter Before Fis-
cal Court.
$500 A YEAR FOR REPAIRS

The need of a new. modern and
adequate Jail in McCracken county
has become so imperative that Coun-
iy Judge r. T. Lightfoot will place
The matter before fiscal court at it's
next meeting in December, and pos
sibly recommend the immediate cree
ton of new jail.
The present Jai. Is said to be too
small, unsanitary, out of date, I'M
safe, and in such a condition that 1t
has for the past year or two, accord
ing to reports, cost the county $500
a year for repairs.
1t is again out of repairs, and the
cells have not been opened for three
days, and may not be until tomor-
row, or even later, although it is
hoped to have the cage turning by
night, in which event the prisoners
may again enjoy the freedom of the
corridor.
The cage will not revolve, and for
this reason none of the prisoners can
get out of, or into the cells.
The present Jail is old and rapid
ly going to ruin. Ii is one of the only
two revolving cage jails ever built
In the United States, it is said, and
for the past several years has not CIV
en- satisfaction. The bottom of the
jail under the floor proper is said to
be in places a mass of rotten, rusted
iron, as evidenced when Louis Blu
ford sometime ago crawled through
a small hole intended for ventilation
and stamped the bottom out of the
Jail, gaining the cellar and later
freedom. The jail frequently gets out
of plumb, the cage locking, and ma
chlnists have to he brought into SER
vice to raise the cage and readjust
the bearings. 1t costs a great deal of
money, and the relief is never perma-
nent.
Conditions were brought to the
notice of County Judge Lightfoot to-
day and he stated that he would
bring the matter before the fiscal
board at once to take some action.
The next meeting, unless there is a
called session in the meantime, will
30 about Dec. 20.
The Jail in the first place Is too
mail. When 1t is crowded with pris-
oners aud they are not evenly dis
trlbuted in cells, which cannot always
be, the cage is tipped to one side and
he bearings VIII not properly work.
Judge Lightfoot will consult au-
.horty and learn something about
the costs of jails, the test pattern
iails, ETC., and will be in position to
place the matter intellgently before
the magistrates when the next meet
'ng of fiscal court is held,
In speaking of the means to buy
jail, Judge Lightfoot stated IL
could be done by bond issue or spe-
eial tax, but that the former was
preferable.
The present Jail was Quilt by an
eastern firm about 1879 or 1880, and
cost, according to the contract p7 ce.
$4,000. II is said by older residents
that the cage often got out of repair,
but Lately. 1t has ben worse than ever
due to wear and tear of constant
usage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
POLITICAL SCANDAL
Should BE as Fully Probed as the
Insurance Scandal, Says
the World.

New York, Nov. 29.--The World
today in a page editorial appeals to
Charles +. Hughes, who Is conducting
the insurance inauisiton to sift the
political scandal no less relentlessly
than he has been sitting the financial
scandal.
1t calls on Hughes to summon Gro
yer Cleveland. ex-senator Hill, Gov
ernor Higgins and others and tells at
length why they should testify.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Tomorrow viii Be a Dull Day
for Business in Paducah.
Most of the Factories to Close Down
Hanks, PostofIicc and Stores
Will Close.
NO SCHOOL UNTIL NEXT MONDAY

Thanksgiving Day, from indica-
tons, Will be appropriately celebrai-
cd In Padacah tomorrow. Being a
national holiday. all the banks and
the postofflce will be closed, and
most of the stores will close at noon
cor the day. None of the courts will
be in session.
Many OF thu factories will not be
in operation at all. While Others VIII
run for those who desi e to work.
The churches will hold their cnsto-
mary services. and the public schools
will not open again until Monday.
The newspapers Will be issued at
noon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
THE RESIGNATION
OF President McCurdy Was Accepted
Today.

New York, Nov. 29.-The board of
Trustees of the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company this afternoon accept
ed the resignation of Richard A. Nc
Curdy, president of the society, and
Frederick Crimwell, the treasurer,
was elected temporary president.
None other than McCurdy's resigna-
ton was considered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29

81. Petersburg. Nov. 29.-The ma
val stan aiflrms the report that mu-
tneers at Sevastopol are surrounded
and will b. forced soon to surrender
The mutincers will be court martial
cd and punished. but not shot. Some
other severe punishment will be In
flicted.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
POLICY HOLDERS
OF Insurance Companies Are Better
on Than Ever.

New York. n. ". Nov. 29.-Sena-
tor Armstrong. chairman OF the In
surance investigating commission, is
sued this Thanksgiving statement to
policy holders today: Don't allow
your policies to lapse on account of
anything revealed by this investiga-
ton. The policy holders arc in bet
ter position now than before the In
vestlgation began and their position
ought to steadily improve as the In
qulry proceeds"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
,Japanese Loan.

London, Nov. 29.-The Japanese
loan was closed yesterday afternoon
and is believed to have been several
times oversubscribed. The price bid
for bonds was seven-elghths premi-
UNI over the figure at which they
were offered
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
I, &. Shops Close,

The local /. c. shops will be closed
tomorrow on account of it being
Thanksgiving. a bulletin being posted
this morning advising employees of
the holiday.
There will be retained on duty on
ly those absolutely necessary to get
out the engines in the round house
and TO move the manifest freight
about in the yards making up trains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
JURY GAVE HIM 5000.
And He Had Asked for Thirteen
Years Salary.

Sharon, Pa, Nov. 29.-The jury
inthe case of Rev. Joseph w. Wal
lace against the trustees of theJames-
town United Presbyterian church for
thirteen years back salary, this morn
ing returned a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff for $500. Wallace was not
satisfied and will take the case to the
superior court.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
THE FATAL BATTLE.
Desci ibed by Midshipman Meriwether
at Annapolis.

Annapolis, Md. Nov. 2s-MidsIh'p-
man Meriwether. charged with the
death of Midshipman Branch, teeth
fled in his own behalf before the
courrmartial today. He told the sto-
ny OF his relations With Branch up
to the time of the fight, and thru
told of the battle which resulted in
Branch's death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
LICKING ON RAMPAGE
Fields Being Washed Away and
Bridges Wrecked.

Maysville, KY, Nov. ga heavy
downpour OF rain did incalculable
damage along the north fork of the
Licking river. The river is out of its
banks washing away fields and in
undating first floors houses. Murphy
vile had several bridges removed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
NO FOUNDATION
For the Report That MIR. Shonts VIII
Resign.

st. Louis, Nov. 29.-Theodore p.
Sbonts, president and general man
ager of the Toledo. st. Louis and
Western railroad, arrived here on a
tour of inspection. He said the rumor
that he contemplated retiring as
chairman of the Panama canal com
mission is absolutely without founda-
ton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Body Of a Negro Floater Found Today
Floating in the River Near the Incline

the river sometime and was floating
on top of the water, and easily visible
to the naked eye. Mr.. Fields noticed
1t and investigated.
The body was towed to the bank
and tied up 10 await the coming of
the coroner. Coroner Grow will hold
an inquest this afternoon over abe
remains.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
THE HUMILIATION.
Was So Great That Accused Police
man Suicided.

Aurora, ILL.,, Nov. 29.-Despondent
over the fact that his conduct as a
policeman would be subject to an
investigation by the police commits
sioner. although ii was probable the
only punishment would be repri-
mand, Gus Anderson sent a bullet
into his brain last night, causing in
slant death.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Ready 10 lombard.

St Petersburg, Nov. 29.---Advio, 8
tom seyastopol hate this afternoon
states that the Black Sea squadron.
which Il largely In the hands OF mu-
tineers. : ready 10 lombard The
city authorities, however. IMPRESS
the certain opinion that the mutt.
neers are not PREPARING 10 do It.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29

MI. FINS Fields, foreman of the
local |. C. wrecking crew which Is
working at the |. G. incline getting
out two submerged box cars. discov-
cred negro fioater this morning and
reported the find to Coroner Charles
Grow.
The body seemed to have been In
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
And fine of 81. 800 For Senator
Burton.

ST. Lous. Nov. 29.-U. S. Senator
Burton. of Kansas. convicted OF us
ing his Official Office In behalf of dne
Rh,to Grain and Securities Co, was
lsliei a new 4 ial today and sem
;encsd to six months in ohe Iron
counfy Jail ani to pay a fine OF So
500
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
The Mutinenrs Said to Be Sur
rounded Now.
Grcat Excitement. and the People
Flee by the Thousands 10 9th
or Places.
MARTIAL LAW Is DECLARED.

st. Petersburg, Nov 29.-.The
proclamation Of marital law in se-
vastopol has caus.d nearly the entire
population to fee from the city. The
peop.e fear battle between the mu-
tinous sailors and soldiers AMI loyal
tfoops All the surrounding towns
are crowded with fugltives from S.
vGstopol.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
THEATER FIRE SCARE.
PrOdigal Son Costumes and Scenery
Were Ruined.

New York, Nov. pa fire in the
Grand opera house staring caused a
scare. but the flames we're quickly
subdued by the fire department. The
opera house escaped damage except
by water. The scenery and costumes
of the "Prodigal Son" Co. were ruin
ed
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29

western Jockey Club In Louisville.
I Louisville, KY, Nov. 29.--Report
Is that the Western Jockey Club in
terests have SUCCEEDED In purchas-
ing the Douglas Park trotting track.
mile circle, that can be utilized In
opposition racing to American Turf
Association meetings at Churchill
Downs.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Loss About s2,ooo.ooo.

Chicago, Nov. 29.--No accurate
figures of tins loss of life during the
great storm on the lakes is obtaina-
Bile. Fully a score of vessels were
driven ashore. and six are missing
caught between ports at the Insight
OF the storm. The financial loss Is
estimated at probably two millions.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Was Hurt at Mounds aud Died az
Cairo.

J. F. Kelley. an Ildpois Central
brakeman who was inju ed at
Mounds Sunday, died Of his injuries
at st. Mary's nfirmary In Cairo. The
remains were taken to East st. Lou
Is where his mother and sister inside
and from there they will be conveyed
to Winchester. H., whe' g the inter
men will takr place
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
MINISTER TO CUBA
Resigns Nd Is Succeeded by Ed. ".
Morgan.

Washington, d. c., Nov 29.---Rob-
ert C. squires, U. s. minister to Gu
ba, has resigned and Edwin v. Nor
gan. now United States minister to
Corea, has been appointed to succeed
him.. Both are from New York.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
Another On the Rocks.

Duluth. Nov. 29.--nhe Steamer
Bdeborn is on the rocks at Split Rock
and will probably be a total loss.
Fifteen men were brought ashore
from the Mataafa this afternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29

Milk-wagon horses are so accus'
toned to seeing women with their
hair up in curl papers that they re-
fuse to scare at anythins.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29
THE WEATHER.

FaIr and decidedly colder to-
night, and Thursday n cold wave
Temperature will fall from - to
30 degrees tonight and Thurs
day.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-11-29

In Paducah and McCracken
County, more people read The
Sun than any other paper.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26
CHAPTER XXI.

~HE little playfellow alluded to
by Mr. Bedington was Emily
Scratchley. At his particular
request she had been invited
to spend a week at Willow Copse, and
her parents had been only too glad to
allow her to accept the invitation. She
was delighted to meet her old friend
again and called him dear old Jack"
as she gave him a kiss and asked after
her camphor bag.
81 like Emmy" said Jack to Blocks,
the butler, with whom he was great
friends. "She is such jolly girl"
II ever there was regular tombOy, 1t
was Emily. She would engage in all the
amusements and games of boys, and,
though she was very delicate and fem
mime in her manner, she had no affecta-
ton about her. In short, she was just
the sort of girl that boys like.
Emily happened to be in the house
when Mr.. Crawcour came, and, hear
ing of his arrival, che hurried out to
Jack to tell him the news. Jack was
setting some bird traps made of bricks
in the shrubbery.
'Oh, Jack" she cried. such news.
Who do you think has come? Old
Crawcourw
What does he wantT
lToBeContinued)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26

expensive tastes.n
AT all events they learn one thing
to be gentlemen"
81 trust. sir, that at my humble sem
mary gentlemanly principles are incul-
Gated" said Mr.. Crawcour. with Of
Tended dignity.
"Well. will tell you what I'll do"
exclaimed Mr.. Bedington. II will put 1t
to the boy himself and ask him the
question fairly and plainly, and II he
says he will go back, he shall. l will
send for him. May trouble you to
touch the bell? Jack is, 1 believe, In
the garden with little playfellow Of
his"
Mr.. Crawcour did as he was request
ed. The servant came. Jack was sent
for.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26

the lawyer.
"Lsgal proof. res. though am NOR
ally convinced, and that Il why have
sought you out lam resolved to hum
bic the spirit Of the proud woman. his
mother. whom. strange to say. love
stlll- All this, time | have cherished
her image Ia my heart. and am also
anxious to do justice to the poor boy
who shall have a bright future to
make up for his wretched past"
Where Is Jack nowT'
"At Mr. Scratchley's."
well. my dear SIR" answered Mfr.
Lucas. con the understanding that
continue solicitor to the parties Inter
ested in this strange romance I win
meet you half way. I admit that Jack
Harkaway is Jack Bedington and the
son OF the so called Lady Mordenfield
and yourself"
you will repeat thls9'
whenever and wherever you like"
"a thousand thanks" exclaimed Mr..
Bedington. with such an ally l shall
soon bring her ladyship to reason"
He was satisfied at having gained
this important point 20 easily and wait.
cd impatiently until the railway Jour
nsy was ended aud they found car
riage to take them to Pomona House.
Here they learned that Lady Morden-
ield had insisted upon taking her son
to Willow Copse Hall, where he would
be quieter and better attended to. Tbs
doctors. however. held out little hope.
"It ls certain" they said. unless a
miracle intervenes, that the young lord
must die"
On receipt OF this news the travellers
went on 10 the Hall. Ere they reached
the palatial residence 1t was the abode
OF death Lady Mordenheld's grief
was intense. She wept passIonatsIy
over the body OF her dead son. snatched
from her In so untimely manner
Not only had she lost her favorit'
child. but at the same time she lost al
claim to the property. which went Will
the title OF Mordenfield. It being strict
ly entailed.
When Mr.. BediDgton and Mr.. Luca
arrived, they found her stretched ON |
couch In the drawing room, the pictur
OF grief and dlsmay.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26

S,h4S esT. Sss> : ~ "a,
4s,5 ga t-t "''-''A : s
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26
CHAPTER Xxx.

A s Mr.. Crawcour had expected,
IA the news OF the rebellion at
his school and the unfortunate
daath of vounO lord MOrden-
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-05-26

'~HE little playfeilow alluded to
by Mr.. Bedington was Emily
Scratchley. At his particular
Aa1
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-03-17
PLANS OF GREAT NORTHERN.
Grand Forks Expects Improvements
Costing 100000 or More.


Rumor has it that the Great North.
ern Railway company will build new
buildings and make improvements in
others in Grand Forks this year that
will result in the expenditure of from
100000 to 100000.
The plans, the story goes, mean that
the present stone passenger station
will be rebuilt and enlarged and To-
Gated where the coal chute now
stands, the present site Of the passen-
ger station to be the location of an
entirely new and enlarged brick
freight depot. This would mean that
a new coal chute would be built at a
point farther west, and the construc-
ton of a new roundhouse
1t is rumored that the track between
the city and the junction will be dou-
ble-tracked. Rumors of these i'm
provements have been in circulation
several months. and the fact that st.
Paul official has just looked over the
buildings lends color to them.
For years the buildings and yards
of the Great Northern have been in
adequate, and, as the business contin-
ues to grow rapidly, there is every rea-
son to believe that the company in
tends to make some of the improve
ments. mentioned, if not all of them.
An engineer sent to the city reported
that it was entirely feasible to move
the stone passenger station to the pro.
posed new site farther west.