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Arizona republican., 1906-11-30

ored passengers who were damned back by the express car. How the negro passengers in the Jim Crow part of the train escaped death is beyond explana- tion.
 The wreck occurred on the crest of a steep grade with the Atlanta train run ming at 30 miles an hour if not faster Had it been a mile or so further south. the number of deaths might have been frightful, as the train was about two hours behind it's schedule. a condition taken with the down grade that would have meant a speed of more than 50 miles an hour.
 It was reported at first that Engineer Kinnen of Spencer. N. C.. who was in charge of the engine of the Atlanta train. was killed. but this proved in correct. He suffered only a few slight bruises and cuts.
 The collision was between train No 8, the Jacksonville Express. and No. S7. the Washington and Southwestern Nestibule Limited, both south bound. The former train had stopped al the top of a heavy grade to repair slight breakdown, and the other train dashed into it before a flagman could get back to give warning. The heavy engine of the train plowed into Mr. Spencer's car. which immediately caught fire The wreckage was piled around the engine and every portion of the wood work on the engine was burned and the engine itself torn and twisted into a useless mass of debris.
 THE DYING DISPATCHER.
 Dispatcher Davis was alive when taken from the wreck He was crush ed about the lower part of his body and was conscious to the end He stated to his rescuer that be knew he was dying. Place your finger on my mOuth." he said. "it feels so cool and good In response to his pleadings fellow passenger remained with him for ten minutes, until he saw nothing more could be done for him. Passengers were taken from the combination car of the forward train. Two were literally covered with heavy baggage thrown through the partition from the baggage compartment. Both of them were badly hurt. and all sus- tained cuts and bruises. The rescue work was begun as soon as the news of the wreck was received here. THE RESCUE WORK.
 A special train was quickly made up and doctors hurried to the scene A fire engine from tEe Hynchburs de- partment was sent to the wreck but on account of a cOnfagratiOn it was not dispatched until S:S0 o'clock and 1 did not reach the accident until an hour and half later. because the re lief train with the injured passengers had the right of track between the wreck and Rangoon. the nearest tele- graph office.
 The Jacksonville train was composed of mail car. combination baggage and passenger coach. two Pullmans and President Spencer's car. which was at the rear. The sleeper in front or MT. Spencer's car was wrecked but not burned
 The regular day coach and for ward Pullman were practically unin- jured but the combination coach. sec ond from the engine was crushed and 1t was in this car that all the negroes among the wounded were hurt They were unable tO escape from the bag gage hurled on them. and many would Continued on Page {.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30
AMERICANS IN LONDON
 HAD A THANKSGIVING
The Annual Dinner in Which English mer Unite in the National Celebra- ton.

London. Nov. 29-The members of the American Society. with their ladies and 800 guests gathered tonight at the Hotel Cecil for the annual Thanks giving dinner of the society. The din- ing halls and the tables were decor ated with products of the field and garden. The menu was in the shape of a pumpkin, to which was attached a corn husk. Ambassador Reid. Rob ert Wynne, the American consul gen. eraI. the American embassy staff and the head masters of England's schools were among the guests of honor.
 John Morgan Richards. father af the late Mrs. Craigie. presided. After the toast to King Edward. Rev. Mir. Lit tleton. head master of Eton, proposed the health of President Roosevelt in an eloquent speech. He said that speaking for the school boys of Eng land. no parsonage was today as in tcresting as the American president whose sportsmanship, honesty and strength had made him the admiration of both American and English. boys and men. The speaker declared Pres ident Roosevelt to be the most import ant figure in contemporary civilization.
 Ambassador Reid, speaking as tine presidents representative in England returned thanks for the honor done the president. Referring to the Newfound- land controversy, MT. Reid said that before another season there will be enough good feeling between the two governments to insure a settlement that will put the matter at rest for ever
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30
MASSILlON TIGERS
Won the Game Over the All Western
 Eleven.

Chicago. Nov. 29.-The football game here today between the Massillon Ohio. Tigers and the An-Western eleven was won by the former by q score of to 4. Both teams were made up of former college students the Missillon eleven being much heavier.
 The game. especially In the second half was roughly played. Heston for merly of Michigan, sustaining a frac- ture of the small bones of the right ankle and Roseth formerly of Wiscon sin. received a dislocation of the righ- shoulder.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30
Mrliken University, 10; shur.lefi

Milliken University, 10; Shur.leff College, O.
 Texas University. 24; Agricultural Q. St. Louis University. 39; Iowa, O. Virginia Polytechnic, s; North Car olina College. O.
 Nebraska, fl; Cincinnati, 0.
 Lafayette, 26; Dickinson, 6. Western University of Pennsylvania, 0: Pennsylvania State University. 6. Creighton, 24; Doane, 6.
 Georgetown, 16; George Washing ton. s.
 washburn. O; University of Okla hOma. 0.
 Marietta. 12: Ohio University, Q. University of Colorado, O; State School of Mines, 0.
 Carlisle Indians. IS; Virginia, r. Ohio State University. 15; Medical col lege, s.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30
NEW MEXICAN GAME.

Albuquerque. N. NJ, Nov. 29.--Agrt cultural college of New Mexico. 20. University of New Mexico, 5.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30
HE WAS CHEERFUL
 IF NOT THANKFUL
Mayor Schmitz of Frisco Spent the Day Receiving Friends. He'll Be in Court Today.

San Francisco, Nov. 29-Mayor Eugene F. Schmitz. who has been plac- ed under arrest on charge of extor- tion. spent the earlier part of Thanks giving day receiving friends who called to see him at his home. Visi- tors came and went continuously. The mayor arose early and appeared to be in cheerful spirits. He seemed much rested despite the strenuous day he spent yesterday and the late hour at which he retired.
 The mayor is due to appear in Judge Dunne's court next Monday to answer five charges of extortion.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30

University eleven was able to score in their annual game here today The game was merely a bunting match and only eight yards were gained in the first half on straight football. Tha ball was kept almost continually in Missouri's territory.
Arizona republican., 1906-11-30
KANSAS AND MISSOURI.

Kansas City. Mo, Nov. 29.-ln a steady downpour of rain and on a muddy field. neither the University of Missouri football team nor the Kansas
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
To Build Snagboat,

Nicksburg. Miss. March 12.-G.
Mr.. Hoffman, captain engineers. u.
s. A, in charge of the river district.
opened bids for two snagboats for
use on the Yazoo and Ouachita
rivers The bids were: f. ]. How
ard. Jacksonville, Ind. one boat,
s42,4S5; two. $Si.966. Thos. NJ
Reeves. Pittsburg one boat. sos.
600; two boats s129.6OO. NJ. A.
Sweeney. shipyard and Foundry
company, JenersonvilIe. one boat.
S54.S4O; two boats. s1O7.5OO. The
specifications call for stern wheelers.
iron and steel hulls without guards.
fiat bottomed with 21 water-tlght
compartments Measurements. 1877
feet long SO feet beam. five-foot
hold, with engines 1e-cylinder. six
foot stroke and fitted throughout
with electric lights.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
Under the New Bill 5 Cents On
500 May Be Levied.
The Mayor Favors Park of 100
Acres As Starer-it Must
BE Accessible.
THE COUNCIL WILL COOPERATE

Tie mayor ma, new board to
appoint, park commissioners.
Under the law just passed by the
Legislature, park board is created
for second class cities. and is to be
composed of five members, who will
have charge of the park system of
the cities. A tax of sc on the $i0O
can be levied to raise funds for the
commission.
The mayor is very much interested
in the new bill, and wants to secure
one or two good parks for the city. A
few years ago he appointed a COM
mission TO look at the available sites
around the city. and it was done.but
as he had no authority to purchase
them, nothing was done at the time.
The new council, however, has
promised to take care of the parA
question and make an appropriation
for a site, as a starter, they say. A
number of the aldermen and council
men have been looking around for
sites, and so, too, has the mayor, but
he will probably wait now until he
has studied the bill and appointed
his commission before anything def
mite is done.
I'VE should like to have park of
about 10O acres" said Mayor Yeiser
today, 'and we want 1t easy of ac-
cess. That is one of the essentials, in
my opinion"
A sc tax would give the park com
mission $4,000 a year. which would
go long way toward keeping up the
parks. The property could be bought
this year and paid for in yearly in
stallments and in this way the bur
den would be light and this, no doubt
is what will be done.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
Stacker Lee Could Not Get Them
at $50 a Month Each.
One of the Combine Towboats Is
Burned and One Life Reported
Lost-Loss $4,000.
BRIEF NEWS OF THE RIVERS.

The Ohio river boats are all car
rying much freight, but are having
more than unusual trouble in secur-
ing labor. The Stacker Lee landed
hereyesterday with only few roust-
abouts. The boat made a strenuous
effort 10 secure rousters at points
up the river, but labor was at prem
ium and not available The captain
offered several negroes. who wers
around the Owensboro wharf $50 a
month TO make the trip to Memphis
with the boat, but they smilngly re.
fused to allow so much money to
tempt them. The several rousters
who were working We're suffering
from overwork and exhaustion. they
not having enjoyed ten hours sleep
since leaving Louisville. The mate
was disposed to let them-tak their
tine in carrying the freight. and the
roueht language generally used to
make the negroes hustle, was dis
Iensed with.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

The river fell 1.2 feet last night,
he gauge registering 23 feet today.
Last night was q very rough night
n the river, but there were no ac-
idents of any sort. The wind wa
high this morning. and 1t was cold
md bleak. River thermometers reg
istered 20.
The Dick Fowler got out on time
'or Cairo today.
The John S. Hopkins and the Joc
Fowler, both Evansville packets.
we're at the wharf this morning. The
Hopkins laid up to have some re-
pair work done on her boilers, but
The Fowler left on her regular trip
at 10 O'Clock. The Hopkins will
leave tomorrow morning, her usual
day.
The Stacker Lee did not get in till
Sunday morning at O'Clock, she
was delayed. as noted elsewhere by
4 shortage of deckhands.
The Kit Carson left for the Cum
berland river yesterday morning.
The Buttorff left today at noon
for Clarksville.
eeThe clyde Is due out of the Ten
nessee river tonight.
The Savannah is due out of the
Tennessee tomorrow.
The Saltilio leaves ST. Louis To-
the Tennessee today and will be here
sometime "Wednesday.
The Chattanooga was to have met
thes Savannah at Riverton and ex-
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
Combine Tow:ioat sank.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 12-The
toS boat Thomas Lysle was sunk
very suddenly Saturday night by
striking a rock in the Monongahela
river about $50 feet from the Brad
iock, Pa. wharf Christina Demp-
,cy. a chambermaid. said 10 be a sis
er Of Jack Dempsey. the pugilist.
vas drowned. and Capt Sim Nor
ran, sustained a broken arm while
endeavoring to save the girl. who
jumped overheard Immediately fol-
lowing the accident. Twelve other
members of the crew had narrow es-
sapes from drowning. and the tow
hoat sunk two minutes after strik-
ng. The towboat Lysle was owneI
~ the Mononghela consolidated
Coal and Coke company and was
valued at 10000.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

The municipal ownership faction
at Henderson seems to be trying to
pay its usual game. Il is figured
that the gas plant owned by Hendei
son, lost s15.232.35 last year, or a
net loss of over s11, 900. A writer
in the Henderson Cleaner says: "In
last Sunday issue it was stated that
the losses Of the gas plant din 1905
aggregated s15.232.S5. and after So
S34.99 in excess leakage. and 200
in tar wasted was deducted, there re-
mained net loss to the city y'in the
sum of $11.297.36. The items of
expense are as follows: Total cost
OF running plant, $19,739.2O; de-
probation of 10 per cent. on esti-
mated value of plant, $4,000, In
terest on the investment, at PEI
cent, $4,000; value of excess leak
age, s2,934.99; value of tar wasted,
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
WHERE WE'RE THE FRIENDS OF
THE PEOPLE?


Speaking of the state democratic
machine, things seem to be going its
way. The railroads and express
companies are 10 be in the hands of
commission, the charitable insti-
tUtiols in the hands of a commits
sion, the racing in charge of a COM
mission. and most everything else
III charge of commission. The
democrats profess to be opposed to
q concentration of power. yet their
whole tendency in kentucky during
the present session of the legisla-
ture, has been TO take public affairs
out of the hands of the people and
place them in the hands of a few
and these few always belong to the
machine. And there hasn't been a
protest.
They even decided that the city
or Paducah was not capable of judg-
ing how many police officers it needs,
and passed a bill forcing il to main
tain thirty. Where were the mighty
local forces of "the common people"
during this outrage? The mayor
and the police commissioners OF Pa
ducah have virtually admitted that
Paducah does not need thirty patrol
men, by declaring that they would
not put on thirty this year; yet they
didn't raise a protest when the bill
was pending in the legislature
Neither did any one else from de-
mocracy's ranks. Instead, the may
or is understood to have written to
Frankfort urging the bills passage.
knowing that II meant an additional
cost of $1,000 a year to the tax
payers.
Where were all those patriots who
are always trying to pose as such
good friends of the people? we re-
peat.
Probably they were at home
straining at gnat TO swallow a
camel. They we're doubtless too
busy trying to prevent the general
council from saving the people sew
eral thousand dollars a year on their
light bill, to pay any attention to
this $1,000 hold-up in the police
bill
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

The Frankfort State Journal does
not believe that the normal school
bill is constitutional, and declares:
"A gentleman who has given the
matter much consideration, thinks
that the bill establishing the Normal
schools is unconstitutional. Section
1873 of the Constitution provides that
the general assembly shall, by APP
propriate legislation, provide for an
efficient system of common schools
throughout the state The estab-
dishment of Normal schools may be
necessary to an efficient system, but
a provision in the next section. 1S4
says that mo sum shall be raised or
collected for education other than
in common schools until the Ques-
ton of taxation is submitted to the
legal voters and the majority of the
votes cast at said election shall be in
favor of such taxation. 1t seems
easy enough to put the two together
and declare that until the question
Is properly submitted to the legal
voters of the state the Normal
schools must wait. At any rate, we
hear that the question of the consti-
tutionality will be raised against thc
bill and that the court of appeals
viii be asked to decide the matter"
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

$1,000, and state and county taxes.
1920. The total expense to the city.
including leakage, depreciation, tax,
waste, etc. being s37 S25.52. Sub.
tract receipts, s19,i13.17, and cost
of new lot of ground and extensions,
S2,6SO, from the aforesaid sum
and there will be left losses of SIS :
232.35, or a net loss of s11 ,297.36." Fl"
In Henderson they do not even want
an investigation. it seems. to bring
ont the facts. This is usually the
case. The cry is always. ooh, the
city CAN operate its utilities we'll. p"
Yes, a city can, but how often does
IL?
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

changed freight last week, and
turn back for Chattanooga.
The longest boat that was ever
iun In the Louisville and New Or
cans trade was tho Eclipse; the
fastest was the Peytona; the only
single engine boat was the Saladin.
the first steamboat to ever. use elec.
tricity was the VIII 5. Nays. &C.,.
Capt Tom Howard, of Jeffersonvllle.
vas. before the war. clerk on the
]. NJ. White. Robert L. Lee, Gen
Quitman and other fine. fast steam
boats In the New Orleans and Vicks-
burg trade: he was a soldier through
the war in the cavalry service, and
has lived here ever since the war
closed He is in the enjoyment OF
good health. and is taking life easy
in his declining days. lie is the
youngest brother of the late Capts.
Jim, Dan and John Howard, and an
uncle of Capt. Ed J. Howard, the
well-known boat builder of JeffeI-
sonville, e,-COurier-J
The Henry Lowrey is on the
Queen City ways.
The rise in sight will lift the
Louisiana from her roosting place
IN the cornfeld above Evansville.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
New Directors Take Charge.

Fulton, KY, March 12.-The
court of appeals having decided that
l.. w. Graham, William Robinson
and l.. G. Robinson were the only le-
gally elected directors of the Fulton
Electric Light and Power company,
they met and elected officers TO fill
the vacancies. l.. w. Graham was
elected president; William Robinson
vice president and j. V. Heney, treas
urer.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
BROUGHT $4,000
HESSIG DISTILLERY AND 1000
GALLONS WHIskEY SOLD. 4..
Phil Stephon Bought II In-Other
Property Sold i;y Master
Commissioner.

Master Commissioner Cecil Reed
sold the Hessig distillery, and machi-
merry and 5000 gallons of whiskey
this morning at commissioner sale
at the court house, and IL was pur-
chased by Phil Stephen for $4,000.
This property was sold at commits
siOner's sale once before and brought
$4,000 but the purchaser failed to
comply with the terms of the con-
tract and it was ordered resold.
The commissioner also sold the
following other property:
The residence of the late w. b.
Weaks. at 21st and Jefferson for
$4,000. 1t was sold under a suit TO
wind up the estate. and was pur-
chased by Mrs. w b. Weaks.
In the case of Diehl VS.. Lawrence
Dallam. lot on Third between Clark
and Washington was sold and bought
by II. Diehl, Sr., for $400.
In the case of Turnbow VS.. Sarah
Brown, the property at Seventh and
Tennessee was sold and bought by j.
p. Sleeth for $3.50.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
NEARLY $1,000
In Fines Assessed Against Alleged
Liquor Sellers i'm Livingston.

A telephone message from Smiil-
land today states that ID. Smith and
l.. McCandless were tried at Salem
Saturday for alleged violation of the
,Ocal option laws on several counts,
and fines and costs amounting to
S9i0 were ASSESSED against them.
They were taken to Smithland today,
but IL is understood will replevin
their fines and be released There
has been a great deal of interest
IN prosecutions for alleged viola
tions of this kind, and week before
last in two trials at Salem the jury
was unable to agree 1t is under
y.od an effort will be made to have
the trials transferred to Smithland
in the future, as some of those who
Ike their toddy occasionally some
times manage to get on the jury.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
River Stages.

Cairo. 32.G-1.3 fall.
Cincinnati, 1S.S-2.1 fall.
Evansville, 1877 fall.
Florence, SOL fan.
Johnsonville. 9.5-1.5 fall.
Louisville. 7.G-03 fall.
Mt. Carmel. 1O.4-1.7 fall.
Nashville. 13.5-3.2 fall.
Pittsburg, 4.1-0.3 fall.
Davis Island Dam, G.3-0.i fall.
st. Louis, 1s.2-O.S fall.
Mt. Vernon. $3.50 fall.
Paducah, 23.0-1.2 fall.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Derr crossed
the river yesterday for an outing,
carrying a small flobert rifle with
them. The gun was accidentally dis
charged and Mrs. Derr was shot in
the foot and painfully hurt. The in
jury is not serious. Mr.. Derr is fore
man at the Billings printing estab-
lishment.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
To Receive Dcputation.

St Petersburg, March 12.-The
czar has decided to receive a depu-
tation of Jews with whom he will
discuss Semitic reforms, Premier
Witte, in making the announce
ment of the audience stated that
the emperor regards the Jews as
his own children and will ameliorate
their condition.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Maylield. KY, March IA. b.
Holden was sentenced to term of
five years in the pen by the circuit
court here on the charge of stealing
a mule from n. J. Feazor. of near
Symsonia, last November. Holden
pleaded guilty in court and the at
torneys on both sides agreed TO
compromise on the five year sentence.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Paducah may have another hotel.
The growth of the city is rapid, and
all that is needed is to relegate the
old fogies and their ilk to the back
ground and march on. The progress
i've men of the city have already ac-
complshed wonders, and are on the
trail of many other good things.
They are doing a great good in spite
of constant opposition. They are fight
ing a fight that has to be fought in
every city before it can rank with
the best, and they are slowly but
surely winning out all along the line.
Greater Paducah is a thing of the
near future, and in few years those
who now try to impede the city's
progress will be unknown and for
gotten.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
Marriage In Graves.

Mayield, Ky, March l2.-Luther
James. and Miss Ellie Bailey were
married at Bulah, KY, by Rev John
Wilson. Clyde Adkins was best man.
with Miss Sallie Bailey. sister of the
bride, as maid of honor. Both reside
near Dublin, this county.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
KENTUCKY NEWSLETS
Appointed Mail Clerk.

Fulton KY, March 12.-John c.
Taylor, of Louisville, has been ap-
pointed night mail clerk at the
transfer office at the passenger de-
pot here, succeeding Mr.. Shaw.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Home Coming week promises to
be, one of the most remarkable in
Kentucky's history. The idea may
have been conceived as a Joke. but II
is certainly no joke now. People from
every part of the country are writing
for rates, and there will be visitors
from every state in the union and
hundreds from some of the states.
The affair has assumed such gigantic
proportions that we are beginning to
wonder what we are going to do with
all our guests. They will all be taken
care of, however.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
The Texas Wonder

Cures all kidney. bladder and rheu-
matte troubles; sold by ]. II. Oehl-
schlaeger. 60i Broadway, DIR. Il. w.
Hall. Office 2926 Olive ST.. ST. Louis,
Mo. Ia
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

died at her home near here after
lingering Illness of consumption.
she is survived by her husband and
two children.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
Dies After Long Illness

Fulton. KY, March 12.-Mrs.
Florence Coley. wife of C. A. Coley.
prominent citizen of this county,
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Hyery dose makes you feel better. Lsx-Fo.
keeps your whole 'nsides right Sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Price 30 cite.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Personally appeared before me,
this March 1, 1906, f. ]. Paxton,
general manager of The Sun, who
afiirms that the above statement OF
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of February, 1906, is true to
the best of his knowledge and be-
lief.
PETER PURYEAR, Notary Public.
My commission expires January
22. 1908.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Engraved cards and plate $1.25 at
rhe Sun Office.
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12
Daily Thought.

"The way to reach ones goal is
to drive ahead"
The Paducah sun., 1906-03-12

Increase go. ........... 27s