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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Believes Changes Will Be Made
in County Assessments.
Thinks the Present Legislature is
One of the Best Kentucky
Ever Had.
SILENT ON OTHER SUBJECTS

County Judge X. T. Lightfoot re-
turned last night from Frankfort,
where he had gone on business con.
nected with several bills, and is salts
fed with his visit, being convinced
that at least one of the measures
which took him to yhe capital will be
favorably reported.
Judge Lightfoot went to Frankfort
to appear before the committee rela-
tive to certain changes desired in the
revenue bill. He stated that there
were hundreds of others in Frank
fort who had come to appear before
committees and work for changes
in bills, etc, and that the state has
the best legislature at present in his
opinion that it has had for many
years.
Judge Lightfoot's chief purpose in
visiting Frankfort was relative to
taxation. He desired to have the
legislature fix some law by which
taxation could be made uniform the
state over. He wants the assessor
to be permitted or empowered to
make the assessment what he thinks
1t should be- At present the prop
erty owner gives in his list sworn to,
and this is what goes down in the as
SCISSORS book to be gone over by the
supervisors. Many pieces of prop
erty are put in at too low a figure
and they are so located that the
supervisors cannot easily get at the
true value ahd the county and city
loses accordingly. Judge Lightfoot
this year appointed board of coun-
ty tax book supervisors, which he
carefully selected and feels that the
board has made a fine record. More
satisfaction was also rendered the
taxpayers, but there is yet property
which probably remains as was given
in by the owner, which really would
stand a raise of many hundred dol
lars.
What Judge Ligtfoot desires to get
is some equitable assessment ar
rangements for every county.
Judge Lighifoot also had other
purposes in view but stated he had
nothing to give out for publication
relative to his visit except that he
felt successful in his efforts TO con-
vince the committee that changes in
county assessment regulation will be
considered favorably.
Judge Lightfoot thinks that the
revenue bill to come before the house
to be the best ever presented.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
.TRESTLE TRAGEDY
DUE TO NEGLIGENCE
Says the Jury in the Henley
Case.
Inquest Held This Morning Into tho
Death of Mrs. Joseph Henley,
of LittleviIIc.
MRS. PRINCE WILL RECOVER.

Coroner Frank Eaker held an in
quest over the body of Mrs. Joseph
Henley this morning at O'Clock at
the family residence in Littleville.
and a verdict to the effect that Mrs.
Henley came to her death by being
knocked from a railroad track, of a
trestle. and due to the carelessness
of the engineer and nagman of the
train was returned
Mrs. Henley and her husbands
aunt. Mrs. Fannie Prince, were re-
turning home Wednesday afternoon
about 4 o'clock, it is alleged. and
came to the trestle near the Thomp-
son stock yards on the /. C. road. A
freight train was standing partly ON
the trestle and the women asked
young man named Evitts If they
could cross. He replied that the
train had stopped and that they could
They started and were slipping by
the side of the cars when the train
started. The women became fright
ened but remained on the trestle I'M
til very wide car reached them and
it is said brushed them off.
The engineer, fireman, conductor
and fagman with Evitts and one or
two other witnesses. testified, and
the evidence. brought out the above
facts. The engineer bad not blown
the backing signal il is said, before
he began to back.
The inquest was attended by at
torneys for the railroad company and
stenographer who took down the
evidence.
The inquest began at 3 o'clock
and lasted until nearly noon. and the
following verdict was returned: u
1--WE, the jurors. lind that Mrs.
Henley came to her death by being
knocked off the road or trestle on
the /. c. railroad through neglect of
flagman and engineer"
L ne hdSuldu was III tue tdDooot
at the time the women started to
cross, but did not tell them they
might, as at first reported. From the
evidence they simply attempted 10
pass alongside the cars. whereupon
the cars started moving and were
brushed off. The backing signal
might have had no effect because
the women were already past one
car when the train began to back.
Mrs. Prince. who sustained a
broken leg, is better today and will
recover. 1t cannot be determined
yet whether or not the injured limb
will have to be amputated
Mrs. Henley's funeral took place
this afternoon at o'clock. burial at
Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Peoria Man Escapes Cairo Off
GERS and Suicides.
He Left Note to His Wife and Was
Undoubtedly Insane
When He Died.
HIS ACCOUNTS ALL STRAIGHT

st. Louis. Mo. Feb 1G.-F r.
Aveyy, secretary of the Avery Manu-
featuring company, Peoria. ILL.,. and
trustee OF the First Baptist church.
Peoria. the pastor of which was Rev,
Simmons, who recently committed
suicide. drowned himself yesterday
at Centerville. station on the NIL
nois Central railroad. six miles from
East ST. Louis. Leaving the train he
had boarded at Cairo. after escaping
his guard. he walked across the track
at that point TO a shallow pond,
broke a hole in the ice with his foot,
removed his coat, then lying down
stuck his head in the water Sew
eral passengers noticed his queer
actions. They first thought he was
preparing TO wash his face. but as
the train departed they saw he re-
manned prone on the ground. They
told the conductor. who mentioned
the matter TO Yardmaster Bennett
when the train reached East St
Louis at 1 a, m. and he telegraphed
Centeryille, making inquiries. An
answer was received, saying that the
body had been found. Bennett went
to Centerville on switch engine
and examined the body. Two notes
were found. One was written on
the back of a receipt and read.
ITO My Dear Wife: II am dead
II is not by my own hand. A tough
gang have me in bad. F. r. Avery ="
The other was in an envelope ad-
dressed to j. b. Bartholomew, Peoria,
III. The envelope was sealed. but
there was no paper inside. Anote
was scrubbed on the inside of the
envelope and read:
II am going in the river at st.
Louis. Feb. Is. 1906. f. Il. Avery. ."
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
EXECUTION STOPPED

Chicago. Feb. 16.--While John
Mueller. convicted Of numbering his
wife and two children, was being pre-
pared for the gallows this morning
he was granted a brief respite in
order that his sanity might be in
qulred. into. The examination was
made by DR.. Patrick, professor of
nervous disease of Northwestern uni
versity, and proving futile, Mueller
was hanged at 1874.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16

cabin passengers, a few troops and
1000 tons of military supplies.
Among the passengers were Major
Generals Brooke and Weston, the
latter going to Manila under sealed
orders. In army circles it is sur
missed he may succeed General Leon
ard Wood in case the latter should
be ordered to China. Colonel Will
liam S. Patten, who for some time
has been quartermaster of the de-
partment of California, also sailed
on the Sherman, to assume similar
position in the department of the
Philippines.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
His Accounts Straight.

Peoria, H., Feb. 16.--F. X. Avery.
Of the Avery Manufacturing company
of this city. who committed suicide
near East ST. Louis today. is believed
here to have taken his life while in
sane. as a note left by him for his
wife when he left home Tuesday in
dlcated that he was mentally unbal-
anced. Investigation of Ayery's ac-
counts with the Avery Manufactur-
ing company, has shown them to be
in perfect order.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Volcano still Active.

San Francisco. Feb. 16.--Passen-
gers from Guatemala on the steamer
Acapulco report that the volcano
Azaico, which broke into eruption in
January. is still active and every ten
minutes a column of flame shoots
skyward and the surrounding coun-
try is covered with ashes.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Refused Joint Session.

Frankfort. Ky, Feb. 16.-The
house this morning refused to go into
joint session with the senate on
Tuesday next for the purpose of hear
ing a discussion by the state insur-
ance commissioner and insurance
men on the committee bills regulat-
ing life companies.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
TRAIN STRIKES BUGGY.
One Girl Killed and Another Hurt by
n Train.

Columbus, o., Feb. f6.-Maude
Kyle was killed and Georgia Robin
son was so badly injured that she can
not recover by Toledo. Ohio & Cen
trail train at Kyle Station this morn
ing. The girls were on their way to
the Plain City high school in buggy
when struck by the train.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
COUPLE ELOPED.
Young People From Calvert City
Married at Metropolis.

Alexander Dotson and Miss Addie
e. Lee, of Calvert City, Marshall
county, eloped to Metropolis, H., and
were married this afternoon at l
o'clock by Justice Thomas Liggett
They left Paducah on the Cowling at
fl o'clock this morning and returned
this afternoon.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
AMERICANS WILL
Be LOOKED AFTER
Uncle Sam Prepared to Protect
Them All in China.
Former Minister Talks-Attacks Re-
ported ON Foreign Mis-
siOns.
THE SITUATION ~ VERY GRAVE.

Washington. Feb. 1G.-Recen
military measures for the protection
of lives and property of Americans
In China, inaugurated by Secretary
Taft, with full concurrence, have JUS
titled the increase in American forces
in the orient. President Roosevelt
laid the case before the cabinet some
months ago.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
CITY SOLICITOR BILL
Is Recommended by Committee
Empowers Mayor to Appoint.

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 16.-The
senate committee on municipalities
has endorsed the Klair bill allowing
mayors of second class cities to APP
point city solicitors. They are now
elected by popular vote.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
ALEXANDER, TOO.
Another Former Insurance President
Near Deaths Door.

New York. Feb. 1G.-Information
has reached here that James A. AL
exander, former president of the Ed
table Life Assurance company, has
suffered a second a stroke of paraly-
sis. and is at deaths door. in san
ltarium at Deerfield. Mass, with on
ly slight hope of recovery.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Robert New
combe, the negro who Killed two
men. one a policeman, was hanged
in the county Jail this morning. The
execution passed off quietly without
an unusual incident.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Pat Grove May BE Acquitted.

Omaha. Feb. l6.-The jury con-
sldering the case of Pat Grove, ac-
oused of kidnapping Edward Cud-
ally is still out, and II is seported the
ported the jury stands seven to five
for acquitai
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
DIR. Pitcher Out Again.

DIR. w. II. Pitcher. secretary of the
school board Is able to be up after a
confinement. to his bed the result of
a fall He fell last week on the
pavement and sprained his back. He
was out yesterday in carriage but
is not yet able to walk about much,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16

lleve it is solely a hostility towards
foreigners. The people are simply
dissatisfied. and want progress"
Mr.. Stuart said he expected to re-
turn to China the last of this year,
provided there is no serious trouble
then. He and his wife have done a
great work among the Chinese.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Paducah Man Presided Owing
to Lawrence's Vocal Trouble.
Management of Confederate Home
Nindicated i'm Committee
Report.
MOVE FOR 100 DAY SESSION.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. l6.-Speak-
err Lawrence was back at his post this
morning upon the converting of the
hoase OF Representatives. somewhat
improved. but his voice was still bad,
and Representative Louis p. Head, of
Paducah. presided with the speaker
occupying seat beside him.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
McCalI Still Alive.

Lakewood, n. j., Feb 16.-The
condition of John A. Mccall, former
president of the New York Life In
surance Co. is reported desperate to-
day. although the physician has not
given up hope.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
CHILD IN VAULT
Woman Arrested and Admits Her
Guilt.

Middleboro. Ky. Feb. 16.-The
body of an infant was found in
vault on the premises of Ella Jones
today and after the inquest the wo-
man was arrested. She admitted
that the child was hers and that she
threw it in the vault last Tuesday
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
steamer Blanche burned.

Hickman, Ky, Feb l6.-The
steamer Blanche was burned to the
waters edge last night at Hickman
No lives were lost.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16

Have hobby. A man wlth-a hob
by will never die of senile decay. He
has always something to occupy both
mind and body; therefore they re-.
main fresh and vigorous.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
sailed Mith scaled Orders.

San Francisco. Feb. LITTLE
United States army transport sher-
man sailed today for Honolulu, Gu
am ana the Philippines, With ZOE
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
Local Market.

Country bacon-12 hc,
Smoked sausage-12hc.
Sweet potatoes-50c per bu.
Irish potatoes-S0c per bu.
Chickens-35c to Acc.
Eggs for 35c.
Butter-20c.
Pork-6c.
Beef-2kc to 61sc.
Corn-50c per bu.
Hay-$10 to Sic.
Lard-10c.
Turkey-2ec.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-02-16
TOWN BURNED.
CORTLAND, Virginia. Almost Wiped
Out by Fire.

Norfolk, Va. Feb. courtland
the eoansv seat of Southampton coun /.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

Secretary of commerce and labor
Oscar S. Strauss.
The general understanding for some
time has been that Attorney General
moody will retire On January / and
that Secretary Shaw will follow him
March 4 next. On the first day of the
year therefore, Mr.. Bonaparte, who IS
now secretary Of the navy, will sue
ceed Mr.. Moody as attorney general,
and will in turn be succeeded by Mr..
hetcalf, secretary of commerce and
labor, the latter's place being filled by
Mr. Strauss Mr. Cortelyou, now post.
master general, will take Secretary
Shaw's place on March 4, at which
time Mr.. Meyer is TO become postmas.
ter general.
The announcement Of the prospect.
i've changes in the cabinet was made
late in the afternoon, following a pro
tractcd cabinet meeting earlier in the
day, at which it Is understood the
whole matter was considered ruily.
The changes contemplate the intro
duction of two new men in the cabi-
net, Mr.. Meyer, who is to be post
master general. and Mr.. Strauss, who
is to be secretary of commerce and
labor.
The fact that Mr.. Meyer was to
have place in the cabinet has been
known for some time, but the name
of Mr. Strauss has been mentioned
only incidentally, II at all, in connec-
ton with the circle of the presidents
advisers. The transfers OF Messrs. Cor.
telyou to the treasury. Bonaparte to
the attorney generalship and Metcalf
TO the navy have been accepted as
among the probabilities for some
time, although It has been known that
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

both Mr.. Bonaparte and Mr. Metcalf
were for a time 10th to leave their
present positions because they had
become so fully identified with the
work of their respective departments.
Mr. Meyer, who will become post.
master general is ambassador to Rus
sia to which place he was appointed
on March G, 1905, having been pro
NOTED tC that Office following his ser
vice as the ambassador to Italy from
1900 to 1905. He is a native of Massa-
chusetts and has been well known as
a business man.
The appolntement of Mr.. Strauss
caused considerable surprise, as II
will be the first case where a citizon
OF the Hebrew faith has been made
member Of the presidents cabinet
He was born December 8, 1850, and
is well known as a merchant, diplomat
and author. lie represented the United
States as minister to Turkey on two
different occasions and was appoint
ed by President Roosevelt to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of For.
mer President Harrison as a member
of the permanent court of arbitration
at the Hague.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
ELECTION BALLOTS.

For fear that by oversight or &C.
cldent, some Of the precincts may
not receive their ballots, The Ard.
moreite quotes the law regarding such
condition, 30 that in case any precinct
does not receive the ballots for any
cause. the election officials may pro.
vide for the same, the following law
is quoted
II by any accident or casualty the
ballots delivered to any clej,, in
spector or other messenger shall be
lost or destroyed. It shall be tho duty
Of such person in custody TO report
the loss at once to the board Of clac.
ton commissioners from which the
same were obtained, and make anida.
Wit of the circumstances Of the loss,
wheroupon such board shall at once
rcsupply such person. In case such
person in custody Of said ballots fails
or refuses TO report and make proof
vi llrnf hlAN lAAAIlA'A 'A''''A AAItAt 't'
so and thcreupon such board shall at
once send new supply by special
messenger as provided for In other
cases. In case, for any reason, there
shall be found no ballots or other
necessary means or contriyance for
voting at the opening OF the polls, It
shall be the duty OF the election board
to secure the same as speedily as
possible. and II necessary, such board
may have ballots printed: Provided :.
however, that such ballots shall con.
form as nearly as possible to the gen
uine ballots and the printing and care
Of the same shall be under the same
provisions and penalties as the print.
ing and care of the other ballots pre-
scribod in this act"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
CHANGES IN
The CABINET
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF
PRESIDENTS PREFERENCE.
cortelyou Succeeds Shaw and Bona.
parte Succeeds Moody-Two New
Personnel, Meyer and Strauss
Promoted.--A Dark Horse.

Washington, oct. 2i-The follovirg
regarding prospective changes In
President Rooseyelt's cabinet was
made public at the white House to
night:
October %, 19O6.-On the retire
ment of Secretary Shaw and Attor
ney General Moody from the cabinet
the following changes viii be made:
Secretary of the treasury-George
b. Cortelyou.
Postmaster genera-George Won L.
Meyer.
Attorney general-Charles j. Bona.
parte.
Secretary Of the navy---Victor II
Metcalf.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

The Democrats are ailOrding to pa
triotic Republicans the most conyinc.
ing arguments why they should no
longer support the old Republican re-
gimc. II Is pitiful to hear editors
who think themselves responsible for
answering these arguments, indulge in
scurrilous abuse. instead of answering
the arguments with frankncss and sin
certify. 1t is an ancient saying that
scurrility is the refuge Of defeated ar
gumcnt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
Arrested for Murder

Fort Smith, Ark, oct. 2L-D. NJ
Twenty and wife, houseboat occupants.
were arrested here today charged >lth
being implicated In the klli1s Of q
man found tied in a cotton sack af
Paw Paw, |. r., about a weei ago
Twenty has made confession im.;i-
eating another man. but denying that
he had any hand in the murdc.' except
being present.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

Republican party. How shall a com.
mon sense man expect relief? A Re.
publican voter may be never 50 pa
triotic, but his local goodness of heart
and honesty Of purpose serves no use
when the men at the head OF the
machine organization receive enor.
nous campaign contributions from
these great commercial organizations
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

The triumph of mind over matter
has been brilliantly illustrated by the
skillful manner in which organized
commercial conspiracics under Repub-
llcan policies have, under the sacred
shelter Of the law, appropriated the
matter and substance produced by
the people.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

Human nature is much the same.
Forty years of power might corrupt
even Democrat II certainly has
done so with the Republican sinners.
That great organization is honey
combed with corrupt clements that
refuse the people relief in order to
promote their private interests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
o+o

The trusts have for their benign
emblem the following principle: Let
Others work! BE 1t our province
to take from them the proceeds OF
sheir labor"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25

4 vote for the Republican candidate
means vote for Secretary Hitch.
cock and his rules. II means an On
dorsemcnt of those rules. 1t will
mean an approval OF the administra.
ton methods. and will necessarily bo
so construed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
Ardmore. Thursday. October rs, 1906

The cultivation Of the ways and
means committee in Congress is more
profitable to the trusts than the cult
walton OF the fields
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
More New Wraps

We are again in position to supply you with t
newest things in
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-10-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Constitutional Convention Delegate
w. A. L.EDBETTER.
District No. 1o2:
l.. J. AKERS.