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The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
IMPERIAL COMPANY.
Il Was That Purchased Owensboro
Tobacco.

Louisville. KY, Jan. 3i.-From
information II is learned that the I'M
perial Tobacco company. of England,
was the purchaser Of the big pool of
Davsess county tobacco sold through
the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse
company a few days ago. This sale.
which amounted to 2,270 hogsheads,
brought no less than $3.50 900, as
the average price for all grades OF
loaf and lugs was given at 1925 a
hundred. and hogshead contains
about 1900 pounds.
The tobacco purchased by the Eng
lish company composed a pool form
cd by the farmers of Daviess county
in 1904. and the foreign company
bought about two-thirds of the en-
tire pool. The tobacco is being pre-
pared for export at this time and
shipments will begin in the near flu
ture.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Banks, Street Car Company and
Telephone Assessments
Have Not fseen Settled On by the
Board, which Takes Recess
Today.
81 ,ooo.o 900 is THE COUNTY RAISE

Representatives from the local
banks appeared before the city board
OF supervisors today in regard to the
bank assessments, and the board
will probably assess the banks at 70
per cent OF the capital and surplus,
as the state has always done, and
make a report to the council that
IL has so done. The mayor thinks
this would be fair assessment, and
so do individual members of the
board.
The city board will adjourn this
afternoon until Monday, and will
then resume work.
It has not yet decided on the bank,
the street car or telephone assess
ments. but will settle them before
IL finally adjourns.
The city board decided not to as
sess any OF the franchises for city
purposes, but to wait for the state
assessment to come, and enter the
same amount as fixed by the state.
A member of the county board of
supervisors said today that they
would finish the latter part of this
week until Feb. 5th, and then recon-
vene to begin hearing protests. He
said that he believed the total raise
in assessments this year would
amount to about s1.oO0.o00. This
will. of course, be reduced when pro-
tests are heard, but how much can
not at present be estimated.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
We Pay "Heap Taxes"

McCracken county pays more taxes
to the state per capita rhan any coun-
ty in the state. according to Mayor
Yeiser. He says he got this infor-
nation when he was in Frankfort a
few days ago. and that 1t was the
subject of much comment.
OF the taxes collected by the sher-
in, the county gets zoe on the 500
and the state soc. The county board
of this county has raised the assess
ment good deal this time and there
are many complaints from property
holders.
"If the county was getting the big
gest part of the taxes. should not
protest so much," said a tax payer
today, "but ii is an easily verified
fact that Nthe assessments in Nc
Cracken, on most of the property, is
absurdly high. In no other county
in the state is the assessment as high
as here. In most counties 1t is so
per cent Of the value of the property,
but here can show you lots of prop
erty assessed at so to 100 per cent
of its value We are merely driving
capital away"
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Light Committee Has Much
Work Yet to Do.
Mr.. Joseph Mattison Tipped for Sex
ton OF Oak Grove--Assistant City
Clerk Bill Discussed.
BOARD OF WORKS MEETS TODAY

The light committee from the al
dermanic and council board will not
have its report on the street lighting
proposition ready for the meetings
next week, II is now thought.
1--WE have had so many varying
statements made to us that we are
desirous Of finding out for ourselves
just what II has cost TO operate the
city plant heretofore and what 1t will
cost to properly fit the plant to take
care of the additional lights required.
With this information before us, we
are in a better position to decide
what is best for the city,--to improve
the plant or let the contract to a pri-
vate corporation" said a member OF
the board today.
''If the contract Is made II will
have to be made from year to year,
as the constitution forbids any city
board from making a contract for
longer time. Section 157 of the con-
stitution says, No county, city, etc,
shall be authorized or permitted to
become indebted In any manner, or
for any purpose, to an amount ex-
ceeding In any year. the income and
revenue provided for such year with
out the assent of two-thirds of the
voters voting at an election held for
that purpose, and any Indebtedness
contracted in violation of this section
shall be void. Nor shall any such
contract be enforceable by the person
with whom made. nor shall such mu-
nicipality ever be authorized to as
sumo same"
A member of one of the light COM
mlttees OF the city legislative boards
has made a proposition to some of
the people who claim the city's cleo
trio light plant can be operated so
cheaply.
1--WE will agree to expend say $15,-
goo to put the plant in good condi-
tlon." said a member today, 'and
make contract Win tnese people 10
take the plant, pay all the expenses,
wear and tear, etc. and pay them
$50 light for the lights. They
say 1t can be done. and here is
proposition to test their sincerity in
that statement. OF course the city
would require the proper bond to
guarantee the fulfillment of the con-
tract, and that all expenses and
everything would be paid by the
operators.
]. c. Keebler. who is in charge of
the city plant at present, is the gen.
tleman to whom the proposition was
made and he says he can make the
necessary arrangements to take the
contract.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

Frankfort. KY, Jan. 31.--rhe
senate committee on municipalities
has decided to report favorable the
following bills:
Permitting cities OF the second
class TO tax all vehicles.
This is for the relief OF Newport
land coyington. and is designed to
each trucks from Cincinnati.
Creating board OF park commits
Ioners in cities OF the second class.
Creating the Office OF assistant
|elty clerk In second class cities. and
permitting the city clerk to make the
appointment This bill is wanted
ty Newport.
A bill striking out the minimum
salary OF jailer in cities OF the sec
kcnd class. wanted by Paducah so
e,s'. jaIler's salary there can be re-
|duced.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
A Jury BiIl Defeated.

Frankfort KY, Jan. 3l.-The at
kempt to repeal the statute which
has led to the transfer OF Caleb Pow
ers from the state to the federal
court was defeated by strict party
vote when the state senate recon-
|nended senator Burnam's bill To
(hat effect.
The section for which an appeal
ras sought was that part of the Grim
pa eodc which allows no review by
he higher courts Of the action OF
Fcuit court on a motion to discharge
g panel OF Jurors. II was because
this section that United States
kdse Cochran transferred from this
kztS to the federal court the ease of
aleb Powers, former secretary OF
Hate. who was thrice convicted OF
iomplIcity in the murder OF William
oebel
Senator Wheeler Campbell spoke
opposition to the bill. He said
lat tho committee which had favor
Ply reported the bill, had not. he
height. gone as fully into its pro-
Ups, and that he as a member OF
Committee. now desired to take
position against the measure. He
pressed the belief that the circuit
bdge Is best informed as to charac-
Kr and formation of the jury. and
s Judge OF merit OF challenge to
panel.
Senator Campbell moved a recon.
nItment of the bill to the committee
codes OF practice for further con-
pration. Senator Phelps seconded
&otion. and the senate recom-
he'd the bill.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
SWEEPING VICTORY
FOR NATIONAL BANKS
Court Of Appeals Decides Government
Securities are Exempt---Case In
volved Many Million Dollars.

ment securities for taxation, and the
city has usually compromised with
the banks on it, realizing that the
assessment was unjust.
In nearly every case, however, the
county and state tax had to be paid.
About year ago the national
banks of the state decided to test the
law, and brought a suit for that pur-
pose.
Among the plaintiffs were the
Paducah national banks. To facih-
tate matters the actions were con-
solidated, and the banks lost in the
lower court, and promptly appealed.
AS seen from the above dispatch.
the court of appeals has reversed the
case and sustains the position taken
by the banks.
In Paducah the government secu-
rites on which the three nationa:
banks were taxed are:
City National, s2O0,O00.
American-German, $4,000.
First National. s65,OO0.
The amount of money this decis-
ion will save the national banks OF
the state in future years will be al
most incalculable. The saving ia
one year. amounting to $4,000 for
these three banks.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Only s25O,OOO For Capitol.

~ Frankfort, Ky. Jan. 3i.-lThe
kAW legislative committee on state
fapftol. at meeting at which mem
Pcrs OF the capitol commission were
resent. determined to recommend
the two houses OF the assembly an
appropriation OF $3.50. 900 for the
OF the work and TO make
necessary changes In the work al
ready contracted for. A subcom-
nnistee Of the Joint committee was
delegated to prepare bill in ac-
|fordance with the views of the COM
knitteemen and the commissioners,
pnd this viii be done at once. so
That there may be no further delay
D ietting the matter OF approprla-
ion'up for consideration on the fioor
% tlte senate and house.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
MAYFIELD BANKER DEAD.
Col. X. A. Mayes Expires After a
Brief Illness.

Mayfield. KY, Jan. 31.-Col. r.
A. Mayes, cashier of the City Nation
al bank at this place, died at his
home here after an illness of only
forty-eight hours of pneumonia. He
was one of the best known business
men of Mayfield.o He was born
March 49,. 1S40, and belonged to the
Mayes family OF this county, which
is part of its history. He had been
8 lawyer. merchant. and banker. and
leaves a widow and three children
who will inherit an estate valued
at $50, 600.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

Frankfort. Ky., Jan. 31.-The
court of appeals today, in an opin-
ion by Judge O'Iicar, the whole bench
sitting and Judge PayDtcr and Judge
Num- dissenting, reversed the Marion
circuit court in the case of the Con-
solidated National bank tax cases,
holding that both the state and ma
tional banks can exempt from the
amount of their assessment their
United States bonds and government
securities for state, county and mu-
nicipal purposes.
The case involved hundreds of
thousands Of dollars, and is a Sweep
ing victory for the banks.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
aducah School Children are Asked to
Contribute to Foster Memorial Fund

pupils in Louisville contributed $500.
and the Louisville secretary thinks
there will be no trouble In raising
equally as much in Paducah.
The matter will be placed before
the pupils this week. They will be
asked to give just what they are
able. Some in Louisville gave PEN
nies and others from five cents to
several dollars. Every city In the
state win be asked to contribute to
the fund through the school child
rem. but others are not prevented.
Any one who desires to may give by
communicating with the Louisville
Commercial club.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
PADUCAH MAY HAVE
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK II!
New Bill Passes---A Number of Char
ter Amendments Provided in Bills
introduced Today.

trict. as II was believed only one dis
trict would be created. The thirty
first district was created last year.
The committee decided that two new
districts are needed this year.
The thirty-second judicial district
will be composed OF the counties OF
Elliott. Lawrence. Morgan and Car
ter. These counties are taken from
the 18th and 20tb districts. The 18th
district consists Of the counties of Ma
son, Bracken and Fleming and the
twentieth OF the counties of Greenup,
Lewis and Boyd.
The thirty-third judicial district
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

The above decision is one of the
most important rendered by the ap-
pellate court for many years, accord
ing to local bankers. 1t involved
millions OF dollars. all told, and re-
leases the banks from burdensome
taxation that they have always
claimed Illegal and unjust. 1t az
fects the state banks little, II any.
1t has been the custom for years
in Kentucky to assess these govern
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
MOORISH rRErENDER
Receives a Shipment Of Arms From
Antwerp.

Paris. Jan. 31.-Advices from Tan
gier state that the Swedish steamer
HELENE, landed two rapid fire guns,
thousand Mauser rifles and three
hundred and fifty thousand cart
ridges at point in Morocco. The
arms and ammunition we're shipped
from Antwerp to the Moorish pre-
tender Buhamara, and the matter
will be taken up by conference in
session at Algieras.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
LORD HARRINGTON TO HANG.
The Date OF His Execution is Fixed
For March is.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. S1.-The
supreme court today affirmed the
verdict of the lower court in thetcase
OF Lord" Seymour harrington. and
set March 15 as the date of execu-
tion. Darlington was convicted OF
the murder of James p. McCann, a
Kentucky horseman. A knife anc
rope were found In BarriDgton's cell
at the Clayton jail today, and It Is
thought he contemplated suicide.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
BOARD Of Works Meets.

The board of public works will
meet this afternoon in regular week
ly session. but little business will be
transacted.
Secretary Saunders A. Fowler is
absent from the city and the board
will not have full membership pres
ent. City Engineer Washington and
other heads OF departments under
the supervision of the board, win
have reports to make. City Engi-
neer Washington viii present total
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

Mr.. T. 4. Compton, of Golconda,
ILL.,, was this morning operated on at
the railroad hospital for cataract OF
the eye. The success of the opera
tion is yet to be learned. Mr.. Comp
ton was formerly totally blind. hav-
ing a cataract on both eyes. Several
weeks ag he was operated on and
one cataract removed. Perfect sight
resulted and now Mr.. Compton hopes
to regain his sight in the other optic.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Local Market.

Country baepn-121sc.
Smoked sausage-12h hc.
Green sausage--10c.
Sweet potatoes--50c per bu.
Irish potatoes--S0c per bu. 4
Chickens-35c to 40c.
Eggs-1oc.
Butter-20c.
Pork-6c.
Beef-2lzc 10 6hc.
Corn-50c per bu.
Hay-$10 to s1:.
Loose hay-$11 to sia.
Lard-10c.
Radishes--2 bunches, 15c.
Lettuce-S buncaes. 15c.
- IL
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Dynamite smuggIed In.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 31.-The
whole Baltic coast is now strongly
guarded by soldiers to prevert the
importation of arms into the coun-
try. Despite the precautions taken
however, 1t is known that a quanti-
ty of dynamite has been smuggled in
to st. Petersburg.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

st. Petersburg. Jan. S1.-Your
is reliably informed
that council ministers are badly split
over the question what rights. II any,
shall be granted the Jews. Because
of the difference OF opinion which
prevails, a decision as to what course
should be pursued Is uncertain.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
sexton of Oak Grove.

1t is said there are now at least ten
applicants for the position of sexton
OF Oak Grove cemetery. and mem
ber of the cemetery committee.
which makes the appointment. said
this afternoon that he would not be
surprised II Mr.. Joseph Mattison, the
former florist. is not chosen for the
place. Mr.. John Porteous is acting
sexton at present.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

)Paducah school children will be
Zen an opportunity to contribute
the general fund which will be
ed in erecting monument over
Z grave of Stephen Collin Foster
mposer OF the famous song. "old
Intucky Home"
&rhis morning Mr.. c. NJ. Leib, SUI
intendent OF the Paducah public
ools, received q letter from Mr.
E. hughes. secretary OF the Lou
~ Commercial club, which inau-
tea the monument fund move,
hg him to place the matter before
Paducah school children. The
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Fire Raging in Mine.

Warmer, Idaho, Jan. 31.--A seri-
Gus fire is raging in the fifth and
sixth levels of the famous Bunker
vile and Sullivan. one of the richest
mines in the world, and many mi
ners were overcome but all recov-
cred 1t is feared II will be neces-
sary TO food part of the mine.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

figures of cost to the city and prop
erty owners fon the Third street inn
provement. He will also have a set
of preliminary estimates for the work
of reconstruction on Kentucky ave-
nue. and jefferson streets.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Town Almost Wiped Out.

Stalbans, w. Va. Jan. Si.-This
town was almost totally destroyed
by fire this morning. An area of
three squares burned. The town is
without fire protection, and Charles
ton sent engines. The loss is esti-
mated at 100000.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
Pine causes woman,s Death.

Ft Worth, Tex, Jan. 31.-Mrs.
Eliza Martin. age sc, who had been
confined to her bed for some time.
insisted on smoking her pipe last
night. Fire from the pipe was COM
municated to the bed and the woman
was cremated and the house de-
stroyed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

Mayor d. A. Yeiser today received
letter from the captain of the gum
boat Padueah acknowledging re-
ceipt of photograph of Miss Anna
May Yeiser. who as sponsor chris
tened the boat In October, 1904.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

Butte. Mont, Jan. 31.-A fire ear
ly this morning damaged the plant
of the Butte REDUCTION works own
ed by Senator Clark. to the extent
of half million dollars. ..
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
$1,000 IN SILK

Stolen From bloomington, ILL.,,
Store Last Night.
Chicago, Jan. 31.-A store in
Bloomington, ILL.,, was entered last
night and $1,000 worth of silks
stolen. Officers here met train from
Bloomington at suburban station
and followed suspicious man.
When ordered to stop he started to
run, and the officers fired, apparent
ly wounding him, but he escaped.
He dropped valises filled with val
liable silks.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
rmo Ncw JudiciaI pIstricts.

frankfort. KY. Jan. 31.-The
luse Committee on circuit courts
decided to recommend the bill
Eating two new judicial districts,
q thirty-second and the thirty
|Ird. Various portions Of the state
anted ne thirty-third judicial dis
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31
One Killed and Several Injured
in Railroad Wreck.
Fire In Mine Does Damage-West
Virginia Town Almost Wiped
Out.
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH

Schenectady, n. Y, Jan. 31.-A
passenger train on the Delaware &
Hudson railroad, collided this morn
ing with a work train near here and
one man was killed and nine injured.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-31

You don't often catch man with
horse sense fooling around automo-
biles.
The statesman., 1906-02-02
More About ShaXesrearc.

"A certain Mr.. Stolzemburg, wht
ives in America. announces that tic
works attributed to Shakespeare were
written by a syndicate" says a
writer. Mr.. Stolzemburg must have
,een living a long way out of the cur.
'ent of affairs. or he would know that
lis theory is old-fashioned. Homer
vas a syndicate. Scott was a syndi.
ate. Don't we all know that Dumas
employed many hands on his ro-
nances? Now the really interesting
discovery about the man who wrote
Shakespeare is that he was native
II Bayeuy. whose name was Jacques
Pierre, which was easily corrupted
nto Shakespeare"
The statesman., 1906-02-02
Weather Report. Save Moee...

In spite Of the standing joke abont
the weather man, 1t is probable that
for every dollar spent on the weather
bureau SO are saved At the time OF
the Mississippi Aood OF 1897 SIS .O00,.
900 worth Of live stock ahd other val.
liable property we're satAd as result
OF warnings issued w(vk ahead. Sig.
nails displayed for single hurricane
have detained in port vessels valued.
with the cargoes, at $4,000. 900. The
West Indian stations. established In
1898, inform us OF hurricanes as soon
az 1ey begin. The course Of he hur-
ricane that caused the Galveston flood
was charted for a week before II
struck our shors-for hurricanes
move slowly. Eighty-fve per cent OF
the forecasts now come true, and by
the aid OF rural free delivery 25 900.
600 forecast cards we're distributed
last year TO farmers, many OF whom
ccald not have had them five years
Ago.-Country Life In America
The statesman., 1906-02-02
seheolboy Manufactured Nelson Relic.

A well-known Norfolk landowner
makes the statement that the brick
bearing Nelson's initials preserved un
der a glass case at Pastor gramma.
school IS not relic OF the great ad-
miral. but was the result OF q school
boys lark" about tventy-for years
ago.
Al that time Ride, Haggard's father
stated that Nelson. while at the school
had carved his initials on ore uf the
walls. As the boys could no, find the
brick bearing the initials. one Of them
conceived the brilliant Idea OF supply
lng the defect. which he promptly did.
filling up the initials with moss and
earth to give them properly ancient
appearance.
Tho Norfolk landowner declares hat
he saw the boy do II. that tncrc are
other eye~iinesses living. AMI that II
he is challenged he will give their
names.
The statesman., 1906-02-02
HOW MoRos MAKE FIRE.
Simple Apparatus That Can Always
Be Depended Upon.

There is still In Use among the
Moros = curious apparatus for making
hre. The apparatus consists Of a BAN.
boo stick. bit OF china and tlnder
The whole. connected with cords.
Is worn At the belt OF the owner.
When he wants nre the native takes
the bamboo nrmly In the left hand
and right hand holds the bit
Of the finger and thumb and
on the tn b side he pinches bit OF
tinder. The edge Of the china is then
struck sharply down and along the
bamboo. A bit OF the bamboo is
scraped on. not much, because the
wood is hard and the outside has quite
4 glare, but enough to be made in.
eandescent by the stroke. producing a
bright and long spark. The tinder
catches this spark and fame is the
result. Very little practice is required
to enable even 4 novice TO light fre
BY this means.
The statesman., 1906-02-02
Humorous Burglar.

A specimen Of the modern burglars
humor, when Bristol lady and her
husbsnd. returned the other day from
q shoft trip to the south coast, among
other evidences Of an unknown guest
they found attached to one If ths
lady's boansts this note: Dear Maoani
Tell George he must really bu. yor
another bonnet This is an exact copr
Of one ray old aunt used to @eH
twenty tssTs ago. o."-Londcu Tit-P-s