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The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
DISCIPLE OF FAGIN
STOLE NINE PAIRS TROUSERS
AND OTHER APPAREL.
Is Ordered Back TO the Reform school
BY City Judge Puryear
Today.

Dennis Reed the 16-year-old negro
boy arrested last week by Patrolmen
Terrell and Brennan while wearing
nine pairs of trousers, several shirts,
two pairs of socks and with keys and
other junk about his person, will be
returned to the reform school. This
was the decision of Police Judge u.
II. Puryear today after the boy had
been presented before him daily
since arrest.
Reed is hard customer. He was
sent to the reform school from here
for bicycle stealing. and claims that
he was discharged on account of ILL
ness, He had never gone back. and
Judge Puryear ordered Chief of Po-
lice James Collins to telegraph aad
see If there was room for him In the
reform school. He was sent orig
inally for term expiring at his ma
jority. leaving five years to serve yet.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
FEHR BREWERY
MAY LOSE us CHARTER FOR
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION.
Effort l. 10 BE Made 10 Put the
Company Out of the
State.

Lexington, Oct. 2i.--As the result
of the confession of Charles p. Deb
Ter. secretary of the Frank Fehr
Brewing company. that the corpora
ton OF which he is an officer, in the
campaign of 1903 contributed So
500 to S. w. Hager, chairman of the
Democratic campaign committee for
political purposes. sensational de-
velopments are promised.
II Is said on excellent authority
that an effort will be made to have
the franchise of the brewery compa-
ny of which DR.. Dehler is an officer,
forfeited. An important conference
was held here yesterday, and the
first step to compel the forfeiture of
he franchise was taken. 1t is known
that prominent attorney has been
retained to prosecute the case, and
some definite action will be taken
this week.
" is not pOsltlNeiN knoWn tndt
GOV. Beckham is the instigator but
II is fact that several of his closest
political friends have been In consul
tatlon with attorneys 20 this end.
They declare that the letter written
by the Rev. Fl. ID. McLachlin, Of
Shelbyville. Is sufficient evidence on
which to lay the foundation for the
proceedings looking to the forfeiture
Of. the franchise.
Section l50 of the Constitution
penalties the act of any corporation
contributing money TO any political
organization TO be used for campaign
purposes.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Board of Works Will Have A
Busy Session.
The City Engineer Making Out Btu
litbic Street Estimates for the
Contractor.
THE SEWER WORKS PROGRESS

The board of public works will
this afternoon open bids for street
improvement work. There are the
following contracts to be let I'm
provement of Clay from Seventeenth
TO Nineteenth streets; Twenty-sec-
ond from Trimble to Mildred street
and Twenty-third, from Trimble to
Mildred streets. There will be several
other matters to come before the
board from the departments.
The city engineer and assistants
are engaged in making ou. estimates
for the bitulithlc street and sidewalk
Improvement on jefferson and Ken
lucky avenue and side streets just
completed this summer The con-
crete pavement work was done by
Thomas Bridges and the street by the
Southern Bitulthic company, leces-
stating the making out of two sets
of estimates.
The work on the new sewerage
district is progressing very rapidly,
and Contractor Bridges. who has the
work, is pushing it with great vigor.
Work is now bein@ done on West
Kentucky avenue, starting at Ninth
street, and excavations have been
made for over two blocks and a good
deal of pipe put down. The work is
to be completed by March 1. 1907.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
FORMER ACTOR
ESSAYS A ROLE WHICH MAY
GET HIM INTO TROUBLE.
Is Accused of Stealing Two Over
coats From the Marble Hall
Saloon.

Charles Tremaine, a well-seasoned
actor who seems TO have seen better
days: G. w. Wilson, proprietor of
the Marble Hall saloon; Lyman Will
son, his son; Charles Grosshart, a
river man: a pawnbroker and Eliza
Evetts, colored. were the actors in
one of the worst mixed up shows ev-
err presented in police court this
morning.
ITS bad engagement I'm play
ing this time" the actor explained,
land I will appreciate 1t, Judge, II
you will deal as leniently with me
as you can" and there was more
truth than poetry in Tremain's ad-
mission.
Tremain went to the Marble hall
saloon Sunday to sleep. and was CIV
en- a room next to Proprietor VIII
sons room, over the saloon. Monday
morning Tremaine left and the
IdlDST anu sun ONticOdto NSic mss
ed. One Tremain pawned and the
second he gave to Charles Grosshart,
who sold 1t to Ely Eyetts. Both
Grosshart and the actor were charg-
ed with obtaining money under false
pretenses. a felony.
Grosshart claimed Tremain gave
him the coat and rremain says he
remembers nothing as he was drunk
on drug store whisky"
After hearing the evidence Judge
Puryear reserved his decision.
There are some points in contention,
the defense alleging the act is sim
ply petit larceny.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
WITH JUDAS KISS
Texas Man Lures His Wife TO Her
Death.

Houston, Tex. Oct. 2i.-At his
home In Housto, Heights, today,
Daniel Van valkenburgh, a wealthy
real estate dealer past middle life,
fatally shot his wife and then fired
a bullet into his brain, inflicting a
fatal wound.
He had separated from his wife
two months ago and had filed suit
for divorce. Today he returned, after
a protracted absence called his young
son to the gate, kissed him and sent
him to call his mother. When Mrs.
Van Valkenburgh appeared in the
doorway the husband fired two shots
each of which produced fatal wounds
He then shot himself.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
RED CHARGES PRISON TORTURE
Alexander BerIxman Says Cruelty
Causes Death and Insanity.

Pittsburg, Oct. "a Pittsburg
anarchists heard an address tonight
by Alexander Berkman, who served
many years in Riverside penitentia-
ny for shooting II. C. Frlck, the null
ti-millionaire steel master, during
the Homestead strike in 1892. Berk-
man attacked prison customs, espe-
cially the poor food and the cruelty
to prisoners who broke the rules. He
said that he had known cases where
prisoners died after being chained
by the wrists for days in a dungeon
and had known other cases of in
sanity from similar treatment.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Thomas Franklyn. Puts End
To Sleep Disturbance.
Burglar mt Window Flashes Lantern
In His Face and Received Shot
in Return.
THE TRANSGREssOH ESCAPES.

After lying awake for an hour and
a half trying to make up his mind II
his slumber was being disturbed by
the wind or burglar trying to enter
the house, Thomas FRANKLIN, resid-
ing at 1914 Jackson street. arose,
secured his pistol and Investigated.
On reaching the window where he
had heard the noises he threw up the
blind. As he did so, dark lantern
was flashed into his face, and he shot
one load from his revolver directly
at the light. There was a scream,
and the light disappeared, and the
burglar escaped.
Franklin works in the car depart
ment of the local Illinois Central
shops. He retired early last night,
and was disturbed by the window
shaking. He imagined he heard
steps about his side window and co n
munlcated with Dick Anderson, who
resides in the other half of the tene-
ment. Anderson had heard no noises
and Franklin retired again. He re-
manned awake for an hour and a half
and shortly after IL o'clock the
noises continuing, he decided on ac-
tion with the above results.
81 do not think missed the burg
lar" Franklin declared. "He may
however, have cried out from fear or
surprise at the suddenness of my at
tack. | failed to note il he was
white or black as the light blinded
me-"
The shot awakened many neigh
bors and caused treat deal of ex-
element.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
yEARNs FOR CHICAGO; SUICIDE
Woman Kills Self In Texas as Letter
OF Relief Arrives.

Galveston, Tex. Oct. 24.-Mrs. II.
b. Anderson. aged so years. recently
from Chicago, committed suicide
here today. because she was home
sick and respondent over the fact
that she could not return to the L.
linols city. She made rope from a
sheet and hanged herself from q
transom. While she was struggling
in the death agony, the postman de-
livered a letter from her brother in
Chicago, which he placed under the
door. II was a cheering message
from home. begging the woman to be
happy and advising that the money
and transportation for her to come
to Chicago had been forwarded.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
ROOSEVELT
Knows Where to Hit and Makes the
Home Runs.

Warsaw, Ind, Oct. 24.ISenator
Beverage. in speech here today
said his attention has been called to
what Bryan has said of him.
Bryan was quoted as saying that
Roosevelt was doing all right and that
Beyeridge talked all right now, said
Beveridge, "if that's the case ask
all Democrats to support us and
make it unanimous"
Continuing. the senator declared
the reason Bryan never hits the ball
is because he strikes not where II is
but where he thinks 1t is. 1.-THE rea-
son Theodore Roosevelt is making
home runs" said the senator, sis be-
cause he knows where the ball is"
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Makes City His Headquarters
I'm District Tour.
Had an Enthusiastic Reception at
Benton Yesterday-Spcaks at
Bartlwcll and Clinton.
EDWARD o. LEIGH IN TOWN

Governor j. c. W. Beckham was
In Paducah again last night, leaving
early this morning for Bardwell and
Clinton.
Governor Beckham spoke at Ben
ton yesterday to a large crowd, and
was enthusiastically received. He
returned on the. night train arriving
in Paducah at $3.50. He registered
at The Palmer and left at O'Clock
for Bardwell where he spoke this
morning. This afternoon he will
speak at Clinton.
Colonel Edward o. Leigh. secreta-
ry to Governor Beckham, arrived
from Frankfort this morning and is
here on business.
The governor and Colonel Leigh
are vers confident oil the governors
success at the primary. The recep-
lions in west Kentucky have been
very gratifying. and the reports from
every section OF the state are salts
factory TO the governor and his
friends.
While here Colonel Leigh will also
confer with local men on the local
and probably tip II off to
Them how to run a successful cam
paign. The local contingent of the
Democratic party seemingly is in
need of such instructions.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
YOUNG QUAILS
ARE BEING SHOT BY UNSPORTs-
MAN HUNTERS.
SpOrtsmeD Preparing TO Prosecute
One Man Who Is Guilty of
the Act.

Sportsmen In the local Illinois Cen
trail shops residing in the vicinity of
Sixteenth and Tennessee streets, are
preparingto turn up" sportsman
who is openly. violating the game
laws. He Is alleged to be daily kill
ing young quail out OF season.
I'VE notice him daily with his gun
en- route to the woods, and on his re-
turn has abundance Of game, prin-
cipally young quail, one wen known
sportsman declared. THE birds are
not hardly large enough to fly well.
and we are preparing to turn him up
TO Fred Hoyer. the game warden.
There is a heavy penalty attached to
killing game of any kind out of sea-
son"
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
LIVELY ROW
WHEN WOMEN SUFFRAGISTS
ARE ARRAIGNED.
Women sympathizers Engage in u
Struggle With the Police Us
ing Teeth and Nails.

London, Oct. ga lively row &C.
Cured this morning when women
suffragists were arraigned for ere
ating disturbance in the house of
parliament yesterday. Several po-
llcemen suffered in the struggle
with women who fought, bit and
kicked. Torn uniforms. bleeding
faces where finger nails scratched.
left marks on the officers. A sent
ence of two months Imprisonment
was passed on agitators for refusal
to give bond TO keep the peace, and
when sentence was pronounced, the
women in the court room cried
Shame Shame!"
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
CONFERENCE
HELD AT THE BROADWAY NJ. Il.
CHURCH LAST NIGHT.
Rev. J. w. BACKYARD VIII Also Hold
One at the Third Street Church
Tonight.

Rev. ]. W. BACKYARD. ID. d., presid-
ing elder OF the Paducah district
Methodist church, held quarterly
conference at the Broadway Metho-
dist church last night and will hold
one tonight at the Third street
church.
DR.. BACKYARD arrived home yester-
day and will leave tomorrow. He is
busy rounding up his work for the
year In the district which Is in a
prosperous condition under his able
direction. and will make a splendid
showing at the annual conference in
November.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Mayor Directs Local Railroads
To Provide Them All Night.
Prompted TO do SO by Recent Acct
dents at Crossings, and Public
Requests.
ORDER WILL BE APPRECIATED.

Mayor Yelser today wrote letters
To Superintendent w j. Hills of the
N, c. & st. l.. railroad. and J. T.
Donovan, agent OF the |. c., notify
ing them that these roads must com
ply with the city ordinance directing
that the railroads keep watchmen at
all OF the crossings in the city. day
and night, while trains are crossing
these places.
The mayor was prompted TO do
this by the several accidents that
have happened at the crossing recent
ly. aud more particularly. by the ac-
cident at the Jefferson street cross
ing OF the Illinois Central Monday
night when william Al,en. a driver
for the overland transfer which runs
from here TO Mayfleld. was injured
by switching freight train bearing
down on him.
II notice there are quite a good
many accidents occurring at the rail-
road crossings, and notify you. for
The public safety TO keep a Waterman
or nagman. both day ond night,
while trains are passing at these
places. aud at any and all streets in
the city Of Padueah," is the way the
mayors letter reads.
II think the public safety demands
this. as | say In my letter" said the
mayor today. "and | intend to have
the Law obeyed. | don't wish to, I'M
pose any extra expense on the rail-
road that should not be borne. but
where the roads have trains runni az
at all hours OF the night they must
keep watchmen."
The press OF the city has been max
ing such request for some time
and the mayors order will be appre-
ciated by tho public. The ~, C. a
st. L. claims that II does not run any
trains at night and the mayor says in
such a case he will not demand a
Waterman, but where train or
trains are passing at any hour OF the
night he says the roads must have a.
Waterman.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
COLD WAYE
GETS SIDE-TRACKED ON THE
WAY HERE, 1T SEEMS.
Some People Are Pleased While
Others Hoped for
II.

The cold wave which the weather
bureau predicted for this locality
last night failed to arrive, fooling
the forecaster. However, this is a
fayorite stunt of the elements. The
coal men and retail merchants were
hoping cooler weather would come,
but many people are satisfied with
the present Indian summer article
The predictions for tomorrow are
fair and cooler. and probably show
ers and cooler tonight. Note. it is
always probable"
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
HAbTs SALE OF CHICAGO MEAT.
City Chemist of Cleveland Finds In.
furious Prcservativc Used.

Cleveland, Oct. 24.-William Pate.
Jr., city chemist, found today that
each Of ten samples of meat submit
ted to him was preserved with sodium
sulphlte. which Mr. Pate considers
the most injurious preservative ia
use Al the samples were shipped
here from Chicago. An order was
Immediately issued prohibiting the
further sale of the meat. Under the
law at present there is no penalty for
shipping impure or preserved meats
into the city
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
MEMORIAL
COMMITTEE HAS PREPARED THE
PROGRAM FOR SERVICES.
Attorneys BarkIey and Ross and MIR.
l.. l.. sSebout to
Speak.

The committee on program for the
Red Men memorial services has ar
ranged all but the musical features,
this being left to Mrs. S. II. Winstead,
organist at the Methodist church.
The speaker will lbe Attorneys AL
ben Barley and J. S. Ross. The for
mer will speak on the purposes of
the order and the latter's will be an
eulogistic address. Mr., l.. l.. Be
bout will conduct the ceremonies.
The dead to be honored are Jacob
Folz, wade Short, Elihu Harris,
William Winston and James f.
Grow.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
FAST FLYER DELAYED.
Train From New Orleans Was Five
Hours Late This Morning.

The fast dyer" No. loi, from
New Orleans to Cincinnati over the
Illinois Central. was delayed five
hours this morning by derailment
ut Curve, Tenn, ana a score OF pas
sengers from Paducah were forced
TO suffer a walt In the depot until
6;S0 this morning. The train was due
at i:20. "A freight ear left the track
and the Fulton wrecker replaced it.
No one was injured.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Tobacco Case Set.

Washington. Oct. 24.--The su-
preme court of the United States to-
day set the hearing OF the cases Of
the United States VS.. Falk & Bro. Of
New York for Dec. 3 next. The
question to be determined is whether
imported tobacco Is dutiable on the
basis of its weight when 1t enters or
when it is withdrawn from ware
houses.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Treasure Ship Overdue.

New York. Oct. 24.-That the
British steamship Arabistan, with
s3,0o0.0o0 in gold aboard. is five
days overdue somewhere between
San Lucia aud Porto Rico was admit
ted today by the New York agents,
Norton a. Sons, in the Produce Elk
change building.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
New National Bank.

Madisonville. Oct. "a Morton 8
bank, one of the Oldest banking in
situations in Southwestern Kentucky,
has just recently applied for a char
ter TO become. a national bank, ana
this week the charter was received
which now places this splendid bank
ing concern under Uncle Sans su.
pervision.
This makes the first national
bank in Hopkins county.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
A Knotty Problem.

Police Judge e. II. Puryear is
wrestling with a knotty problem. and
has twice continued deciding the mat
ter because he cannot fully come to
a conclusion just as to who's Who"
Arthur Jones rented bench on
market and built a wooden casing
about 1t. He got this permission
from the board of public works.
There is an ordinance saying no frame
structures can be built within the
fire limit. and Chief Wood swore out
warrant against Jones for its yio-
lation. II is now "up to" Judge Pur-
year to decide II the board of works,
which has control of the market
house, can give such PERMISSION
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
SOLITARY SURVIVOR
or Party of Thirty-Three Men Who
Went Adrift During Storm.

New York, Oct 24.-The solitary
survivor Of thirty-three men adrift on
the barge or houseboat Halfy, from
Lower Matacombi Key. on the coast
of Florida. during the terrific gale
of October is. was brought into this
port today by the steamer El Paso.
He is John Russell. Of Salem. Tay-
Tor county. Fla. and he declared that
he saw eight of the thirty-two Others
drowned. and believes that all OF
them went down when the barge
foupdered.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Woman Suicides.

New York, Oct. 24.-Frenzied by
the thought that She was responsible
for the death of her twin babies, suf-
located during the night while slep-
ing with her, Mrs. john McElroy is
Frustrated with grief No blame is
attached to the woman. 1t Is sup
posed she drew the bed clothes over
them, preventing them from breath
ing.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Safe Blower Caught.

Toledo, o.. Oct. 2f.-After a run
ming fire in which thirty shots were
fired, Patrolman Oleary succeeded in
capturing one of the men alleged to
have attempted TO blow a safe at
Tontogony this morning. The police
were notified that the men were on
the way to Toledo. The battle oc-
Cured in the outskirts of the city.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Former Governor General Ide
Says They Learn Rapidly
New York Women Frcnzied With
Grief Over Death of Babies
Commits Suicide.
WHAT THE WIRES SAY.

Honolulu, Oct. 2i.-Former Cover
nor General Ide. of the Philippines,
arrived today on the steamer Hong
Kong Maru, en- route to San Fran
cisco. In an interview. General Ide
said the Filipinos are rapidly learn
ing American political methods in
municipal affairs. and elect their own
officers. He predicted within ten
years they will be an integral part OF
the United States, and said the is
lands are more completely paciiied
than ever before.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
FINED AND PRAISED BY COURT.
Man Who Shot 20 Defend Woman
From Husband Upheld by Judge.

Carmi. H.. Oct. 2i.-John Ribich'
who was indicted for shooting Will
liam Newman because the latter at
tackled his wife on the street, was TO-
day fined $25 In the circuit court by
Judge p. A. Pearce. who remarked
while imposing the penalty that had
he been on the jury he would have
acquitted the prisoner. laaet
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Revival ut WoodvilIe.

A successful protracted meeting is
now in progress at the Methodist
church in Woodville. 1t is conduct
ed by the pastor. Rev. W. p Hamil-
ton. formerly in charge of the Third
street Methodist church In Paducah.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
Fear Another Outbreak.

Siedlce. Poland. Oct. 23.--Fearing
another outbreak. the population has
petitloned the encouragement to
remove from the city the Narve and
Dubna regiments. the rank and file
of which are showing a hostile spirit
toward Jews.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24

New York, Oct 24.--The freight
steamer Easton burned to the waters
edge and sank today on the Connecti-
cut shore off Long Island sound, just
before daylight. The steamer Puri-
tan stood by the boat to take of the
crew and saw that all men had left.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
U. 5 steel Company Next.

Columbus. O., Oct. % The
United States Steel corporation, the
biggest of all trusts, is likely to be
the next selected for attack by At
torney General Wade Ellis. Having
drawn blood from the Standard Oil
company, he will turn his attention
TO the steel company.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
DUCHESS SAFE AFTER FLIGHT
Fears for Balioonists Who Ascend
cd In Italy Are Ended.

Milan, Oct. 24.--The Duchess of
Aosta, who assembled In balloon
from the exposition grounds yester-
day morning. accompanied by the
Baron and Baroness Perrone dl San
MARITIME end of whom no news was
heard all day yesterday. landed
safely at Cassano d'Adda.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24
POPE IMPROVED
PONTIFF'S PHYSICIAN FINDS
HIM MUCH BETTER.
And VIII Permit an Audience With
Party of English Pilgrims
Tomorrow.

Rome, Oct. 24.-Dr. Laponni this
morning found Pope Plus improved.
In view of his Improvement the pope
decided to receive the English pill
grlms tomorrow.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24

Robert Louis Stevenson's favorite
recreation was playing the flute, In
order, as he said. to tune up his
ideas
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24

IL Is the daily average circu-
latIon of newspaper that the
shrewd advertiser investigates
"high Water" days don't count.
The Suns daily average last
month was 5000.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-24

Robert Browning could not sit
still. With the constant shutting OF
his feet holes were worn in the car
pet.