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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
BARBARITY TO ZULUs SHOCKS
British Government Investigating
Report From South Africa.

London, July 1S.-Premier Camp
bell Bannermann. replying to a ques-
ton in the house of commons today
said the government had already
made telegraphic inquiries regarding
the reported refusal to grant quar-
ter to wounded Zulus, as announced
in dispatch from johannesburg
this morning. The premier said he
had been greatly shocked by the re-
port. He had nc official information
on the subject, and would not be
much surprised If the report turned
out to be unfounded, but II there
was any foundation for it the matter
would receive the closest and most
earnest attention of the government.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
CLAIRvOYANCE HELD RELIGION
Colorado Magistrate Declares Law
Unconstitutional.

Colorado Springs, July 1s.--Police
Magistrate A. p Toombs may be
impeached because of his disregard
for a city ordinance requiring palm
lists, clairvoyants and fortune tellers
to obtain licenses. Mrs. Sampson
was arrested, Saturday for practlcing
without complying with this law, and
the judge decided that clalrvoyance
was a religion and that the law was
unconstitutional. Chief of Police
Adams and other officials refuse to
agree with the decision and the
usual fee will be collected.
Toombs was elected on a reform
ticket backed by temperance and re-
ligious organizations.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
TO ASYLUM
HARRY THAW WILL BE SENT If
PLAN SUCCEEDS.
At Conference Of Family and Attor-
ncys Il Was Decided To Ask for
Lunacy Inquest.

New York. July 1S.- Within a
week a commission may be appointed
to inquire into the sanity of Harry
Thaw for the purpose of having him
declared insane and sent to an asy-
lum for the criminally insane at Mat
team. This is the wish strongly ex-
pressed by Thaw's mother after she
had been told the weight OF the evil
dence Is such as to preclude aequit-
tai on the ground OF Justification.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
10 HOODOo IN GIRLS INJURY
Unlucky Number Appears In Victims
Age and Cash In Hand.

A combination OF 10 years and IS
cents attended tandem bicycle ac-
oldent yesterday In which Ruth Dick
inson. 10 years old, 1888 Sherman
avenue. Evanston. suffered scalp
wound and the fracture OF an arm.
The girl was riding with Charles
Houghton on the wheel, and at Lake
street and Sherman avenue. in the
suburb. the machine skdded and
collided with wagon. When the
girl was picked up she was still
grasplng IS cents with which she
had gone out to make a purchase.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
WOMAN SUES FOR BIG DAMAGES
Former Domestic Asks SfOO,000
From South Bend Family.

South Bend. Ind, July 1s.-Re-
gina Koenke. of Chicago, filed suit
for 100000 damages against Cap
tain Edward b. Reynolds. president
of the First National bank. and his
mother. Mrs. jeanette b. Reynolds.
in the circuit court here. Today
through attorneys. The chargAs are
sensational. The plaintiff foHeight
years prior to April. 1908, was a
domestic in the Reynolds howehold
She claims she fears to go 0<eouth
Bend owing to alleged threal rmade
by Mrs. Reynolds to the END that
her son would spend $16.0oo to
prove she is insane.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
Blind Baggage Passenger Is
Worth 500.
viii Rcighley Serving Two Year Sem
tence From Jefferson County
for Larceny. s.
MADE PANTS IN EDDyvILLE.

What was considered a probable
catch" by the police yesterday In
the arrest of Phillip Coleman Nurse,
developed into some easy money for
Patrolmen Alexander and Terrell.
Philip Coleman Nurse, colored, ar
rested in Paducah yesterday morning
by Special Officer Patrick Kirk, of the
Illinois Central and Patrolmen Thad
Terrell and Ed Alexander. for riding
on the blind baggage" OF the Louis
ville-Memphis fast passenger train. Is
no other than VIII Relghley, an es-
capped convict from the Eddyville
penitentiary, serving two year
term for grand larceny. from Jeffer-
son county. His escape was made
Monday and. the arrest followed
Tuesday morning within a few hours
after he made his getaway" He
was taken back today.
The negro was transferred to the
Eddyvllle penitentiary from Frank
fort and made waiter in the dining
room, "trusty" prisoner with more
liberties than others
81 was made mad at something
Saturday and decided to leave the
place" the prisoner declared this
morning when waiting for train at
the depot. 81 am given liberties not
accorded others and Sunday went TO
the tailoring department and got a
piece of coarse white goods such as
my shirt is made of. wanted To
make a pair of trousers to escape -
and could not get enough goods. I
took what | could get and made the
trousers. That accounted for the
smallness of the legs and the fact
that there were no pockets.
After / finished the job and saw
that the Wilderness of the garment
would attract attention decided to
tar 1t and did. The coat OF tar was
added to the outside of the trousers
and soaked through. When | got
muddy the mud hid the tar on the
outside and made 1t appear that It
was all on the inside.
"When made my escape, which
was done by scaling the walls, went
to the river bottoms. That Is how
got wet, being caught out in the
rain. AS soon as possible took to
the woods. struck the railroad and
caught the train on which was ar
rested"
The prisoner went back willingly.
He admitted he was the right man
and stated he had served fourteen
months of his two years term. Officer
Kirk and Patrolman Terrell took the
prisoner back to prison and the three
Paducah policemen will receive 500
reward for arresting Reighley. =
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
SKELETONS UNEARTHED IN PIT
Ancient Burial Ground Discovered
In Illinois With Steam shovel.

Sterling. H.. July 1s.-An Indian
burial ground or that OF prehistoric
man. or of the French-Canadlans, Is
being unearthed by a huge steam
shovel In a gravel pit few miles
west OF this city. SO far six skele-
tons have been removed. Nothing
has been found to indicate the race
to which they belonged The head
Of each skeleton was toward the
south and the bodies were lying
parallel.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
IN NEW YORK.
Steps May Be Taken to Prosecute
standard Oil.

New York. July 49, As a result
OF the conferences held here yester-
day by United States District Attor-
ney Henry l.. Stinson with Attorney
General Moody and former United
States District Attorney Charles B..
Morrison, of Chicago. now special
counsel to the government in the
prosecution of the Standard Oil COM
pany, for rebating, II is understood.
says a morning paper. that an inves-
tigation will soon be instituted here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
BULLETS
STRIKE NEAR WINDOW OF RES
IDENCE AT NIGHT.
G. Vandcrgiift Finds Two Leaden
Missiles Lying ON His Porch
This Morning.

Shots and shouts aroused residents
in the neighborhood ~ Sixteenth and
Jones street fro mtheir slumbers about
1880 O'Clock last night, but the cause
OF the disorder could not be learned.
and II is presumed to have beep the
result OF some drunken mans idea of
a joke.
This morning when Mr.. c. Wander
grlft. residing at 1921 Jones street
arose. he found two bullets lying on
his front porch. They were from a
3s caliber pistol The shots had
struck near window of the house
and rebounded.
The police are investigating the
case.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
ST. LOUIS POODLE CASE ENDS
Former Member Of Combine Freed
for Aiding Prosecution.

st. Louis. July 1S.-The last OF
the noted st. Louis Doodle cases,
with one exception, was disposed of
today. when Circuit Attorney Sager
nolle pressed three charges two of
bribery and one OF perjury. against
Charles A. Gutke. a former member
of the house of delegates. who had
turned states evidence. The case
against Robert NJ. Snyder. the Kan
sas City promoter and capitalist, is
still pending.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
QUEEN MAUD IN PERIL; ESCAPE
King Haakon Takes Part In Rescue
~ Spouse From Danger.

Aalesund. Norway, July IS
driving to Interchangeable yesterday.
Queen Maud had narrow escape
from a serious accident. The horses
drawing her carriage. startled by an
avalanche. backed the vehicle to-
ward ten-foot ditch. where. for
some moments. II hung over the
edge. King Haakon. who was in
another carriage. seeing the danger
of the queen. ran forward and caught
the horses by their brides.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
UNPRECEDENTED Rainfall.

Manila July 49, Weather. bu-
rea figures for May indicate that Ma
Mia had an unprecedented rainfall
the last half of the month. The fall
was 14.1l inches. whereas the aver
age rainfall for the entire month of
May in Manila for the past forty
years was 3.s1 inches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
DISAPPOINTED
Was College-struck Youth and He
Shot Himself.

Beattyville. July IS Because
his father refused to fulnll promise
to send him TO college. Abner Lang
don. IS years old. living in this coun-
ty. committed suicide. He placed a
shotgun on the floor with the muzzl',
against his side and discharged It
with a stick. The charge entered his
left side. tearing his heart In two and
causing instant death.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
NUN Is CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR
Head OF Michigan City Hospital Is
Mashed to Death In Shaft.

Michigan City. Ind. July 49,
Sister valeria. head OF st. Anthony's
hospital. met horrible death last
night in an elevator accident. She
was attempting to lower the car.
which was out of order. when It
dropped suddenly. crushing her head
against the floor. Her face was
crushed beyond recognition.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
Wreck Due to Sun Kink.

Spokane. Wash, July 1s.-The
east-bound oriental limited on the
Great Northern was derailed at $3.50
yesterday afternoon west OF Leaven-
worth. Wash. A sun kink caused
the trouble. The engine. express,
baggage and mail cars were thrown
over and two passenger cars de-
rallied. No one was seriously injured.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
LEGACY BRINGS DEATH.
Kansas CITY Man Dies ON Hearing Of
$2O,OOO Inheritance.

Kansas City. July iS.-Whlle
opening letter from his sister
which contained the Information that
he had fallen heir to 10000. w. II.
Johnson. switchman. 40 years old,
died today from the rupture OF an
artery near his heart, The letter
was from Mrs. W. J. Hammer. in
Greensburg. Pa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
In Balloon for Eight Hours.

Paris. Judy 1s.-Count De Law
aulx In the course of the first ascent
in his new balloon today established
a dirigible record by remaining eight
hours In the air.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
TRIAL FOR ALLEGED LYNCHERs
Special Term OF Court Convenes IN
North Carolina To Hear Cases.

Charlotte. n. c.. July 1s.-A spe-
cial term OF Union county superior
court convened at Monroe today for
the trial Of eighteen alleged lynch
ers of John V. Johnson at Wadesboso
on May 80. Four true bills were re-
turned during the day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
ALLusoN's DAYS NUMBERED.

Sioux City, Ia. July 49, Pri-
waite advices from Dubuque con-
vey the alarming intelligence 10
friends Of United States senator
Allison, respecting his physical
condition. II Is declared he has
Bright's disease in an advanced
stage, and the prediction il made
that he never again will be able
10 participate. In the delibera-
tions OF the senate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
To rnven Washington statue.

Bnda- Pesth. July 1s.--September
20 is the. date fixed for unwilling the
Washington statue in this city. The
municipality has granted space In
the town park and the government
has given the local authorities funds
for the celebration.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
Brig. Gen. Williams.

Frankfort. July is.-The governor
announces the formation Of the : att
quad inio cue brigade with Co,
roger Williams as brigadisr gensral
In comnl.ni
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18

by the consent Of the people OF
Paducah, The sun has the iarg-
est circulation In the city and
county. The average for June
was 4O72 a day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18
Judge Pryor Not a Candidate.

New Castle. Ky. July lS.-Judge
w. s. Pryor stated that he would not
make the race Cor the Democratic
for governor OF Kentuc-
XIV.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18

Even Sister Of Charity can drive
q bargain.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-07-18

Fair tonight and Thursday
continued warm. The highest
temperature reached yesterday
was 81 and the lowest reached
today was 81.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
A Pioneer Dead.
The C%Oncordian:

The CUncOrdian:
Christopher Freitag, a pioneer
citizen OF Lafayette County, died
Sunday, June 10, 1906, at s o'clock,
p. M, at his nome near this city,
after a long %illness, at an age Of 80
years, s months aud p days. The
funeral took place en- Tuesday after
noon when the remains were placed
to rest IN the cemetery Of the St.
Paul's Lutheran congregation.
MIR, Freitag was born on January
IA, 1924, at Colenield, Amt Neustadi
Province of Hanover, Germany, and
came to the United States several
years before the civil war broke out.
He leaves a widow (his second wife)
and several step-children: William,
Henry and August Hartman.
Mesdames Anna, wife of August
Kreek; Rosetta, wife of Herm.
Mahnken; Sophia, wife Of Henry
Deke, and Caroline, wife of Henry
Wolpers, to mourn his death. he
was twice married, He first married
Mrs. Emile Brakeman after her death
he married Mrs. Dora Hartman IN
1857.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
DEADLY Es

are as common in India as ale stomach
and liver disorders with Us. For TIT
latter however thee is q sure remedy
Electric Bitters; the great restorative
medicine, Of which s. A. blown, Of
Bennettsville, S, O., says; They
restored my wife t. perfect hesl,o d
after years Of suffering with dyspepsia
and a chron,cally torpid liver. ,
Electric Bitters cures chills and fever
malaria, b%iliousnes;, lame oack, kidney
roubles and bladder disorders. Sole
On guarantee by Or nshaw y Young
druggist. Price SOC. 6'zml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
Notice to Contractors.

NOTICE is hereby given that in
obedience to an order made by the
County Court Of Lafayette COUNTY,
Missouri, at its June term, 1905, the
undersigned County Clerk, will re.
celve sealed bids or proposals for the
erection of a new building to be
erected on the County Farm near
wellington, Mo.
Bids will be received from this date
up to - "M,'
MONDAY, JULY 2, 1905.
All bids TO be considered by the
County Court shall be accompanied
by a certified check for 8 per cent OF
bid submitted.
Plans and specifications of sale
building can be obtained at the lumber
yard Of j. r. Moorehead, in Lexing.
ton, Missouri.
The Court reserves the right to re
iect any or all bids,
FRANK THORNTON,
iune0td County Clerk,
Lexington, Mo-, June Z, 1905. (.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
Death Of Russian AutOcracy.

Vance Thompson, in his brilliant
article I"The Dawn If Russian
Liberty" In the July Everybody's,
thus describes the Tsar's already
famous appearance in the Winter
Palace, preceding the Dumas first
meeting,
"The little rsar is left alone. For
3 moment be does not move. An
immense space has been made round
him. Then with an effort, it seems,
the Tsar begins his long, solitary
march, the length of the hall, toward
the throne. He bows slightly to right
and left-the gilded dignitaries abas'
themselves; the deputies stare at hin
with eyes troubled, skeptical
b%ewildered, Aud who would moi
stare at this little green figure
strntting with shoIt.ivgEssaa digsuay
through spieudOr SO barOArie, 10 til
theatrical throueS A SohBet it'll,
mani With care not to uisafrang
the purple mantle he sits down upoI
the throne. A chamberlain hand
him a paper, HesglanOes 1t over an,
rises; and in a steady, metallic voic
he reads the speech from the throne
Now and then the even flow Of word
is broken by a stress of emphasis; bu
be makes no gestures. Very calmly
without visible emotion, he recites tn
words which, though be knows it not
strip him Of aItocracy, and free tn
one hundred and forty millions of mel
he has held 10 the hollow of his hand.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
OF %OTNTMENTS FOR
OATARRH THAT CONTAIN
MERCURY,

as mercury vii surely destroy the
ssnss 81 smell and completely derapge
the whole system when entering it
through the mucou surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable
pbysiclanS, as the danger they will do
is ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f, J.. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system, In
buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. 1t is taken
internally and MADE in Toledo, Ohio,
by f, j. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75o, per
bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for coz
stipatiou, 6-2m1
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
Renick.Ramssy

Odessa Democrat;
MISS Elizabeth Ramsey and William
Andrew Renick we're married at the
residence Of the bride in this city
Tnurday evening June 7, 1905. Rev.
A. Il. Kelso officiating in an impressive
and beautiful ceremony.
The contracting parties are
members of two of the oldest and
most highly respected families in this
community, and enter this new
relationship with prospects of a happy
and prosperous life.
A large number Of relatives and
intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony. The newly welded couple
will make their home on a farm neal
Columbus.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
Edward Porter. deceased, were granted &c
the undersigned ON the 10th day OF May
1905, by the probate court OF hatay-
cite county, Missouri. All persons having
claims against said estate are required tC
exhibit them for allowance to the admins,
traitor within one year after the date OF
said letters or they may be precluded from
any benefit OF such estate and II such ciaim'
bel not exhibited within W. years from The
date Of said letters they will be forever
barred.
This 10th day Of May, 1905
BEREMcQUERY,
5-l2t5 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23

Odessa Democrat John Schrimp-
sher, q clerk at P. j. Heisler's grocery
store, was scared to within an inch Of
his life last Friday. He was removing
bananas from a stalk when a singing
scorpion fell from the bunch to bis
hand. He imagined he was stung,
but time proved this to be a mistake.
This species OF scorpion is very
poisonous. With some assistance the
scorpion was captured and is on
exhibition at the store,
Odessa ledger John McBnrney
went to the hospital at the Soldiers
Home at Leavenworth, Kansas, Wed
nesday. Mr.. McBurneY is an ole
soldier and is entitled to all the bene
fits Of the home. He has been paral
wed In the lower limbs for quit
awhile but the physicians at the HON,
think they can relieve his condition II
a short time,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23

Higginsvllle Leaderl A represen-
tative Of this paper had occasion to
spend Tuesday 10 Lexington. While
there we couldn't help but admire the
municipal condition which now exists
in that city. Some time ago the did
system was |inaugurated, and enforced.
Such an action should be endorsed by
every citizen, and certainly makes a
most favorable impression with
visitors.
The Concordian: Louis Brandt
and Miss Martha, daughter of VIM,
Glescke, were married Sunday after
noon at the home Of the groom's
near this city, the venerable Rev. j.
f. Biltz officiating. The attendants
we're Messrs. Henry Henning and
julius Gieseke and the Misses Ida
Gieseke and Emile Henning. A nice
wedding celebration followed the
ceremony. The happy young couple
will make their home on the farm.
From Corder items in HigginsvillC
Leader; Burglars or some sort o
intruders broke a plate glass door a
s. P. Kelley's saloon Saturday nigh
and had something to drink. The,
we're in VIM. Wilson's grocery stor
and opened some canned goods AM
had a lunch. They got a dollar tha
was in the money drawer and close
the safe that Mr.. Wilson had left ope
aud had him puzzling over the con
bination the next day trying TO open II
They entered Frank Schultze'e harne'
aud saddle shop and no loss is repofte
from there. No clue is reported as I
the identity OF the %intruders.
Odessa Democrat: James Watei
house and s. H. Phleger aIe plantir
z acres cf cutumbers on Joe Powell
place adjoining town. They q
expecting a large yield. The pick
house is now completed and Will no
10, 600 Bushels,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23

Thousands annually bear witness
to the efficiency Ct Early Risers.
These pleasant, reliable little pills
have long borne a reputation second
to none as a laxative and cathartic.
They are as staple as bread in millions
of homes. Pleasant but effective.
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without gripping, Sold by Crenshaw &
Young. 6-2ml
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
GDeuinC Crow Indian Reservation.

On account Of this occasion the
Missouri Pacific Railway Co. will sell
round trip tickets to Sheridan, Wyo-
mlug and Billings, Montana, at a
rate Of spots; also to Miles City
Montana, at a rate OF s2S. rs. Tickets
on sale daily June 10 to 26 with ina
return limit July 10. Liberal stop
overs in both directions. For full
particulars call on
s. A. LOOMS
I'd Ticket Agent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
TILL

Don't let your child suffer with
that cough when you al cure it with
Billiards. H~orehound Syrup, a sure
cure for coughs, bronchitis, influenza,
Group and pulmonary diseases. Buy o
bottle and try it.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Charles O. Cooper, deceased, were granted to
1905, by the probate cur OF Lafayette
county, Missouri. All persons having claims
against enid estate are required to exhibit then
Tor allowance 20 the administrator within one
year after the date OF said letters or they may
be precluded from any benefit OF such estate.
and II such claims lie not exhibited within two
years from the date Of said letters they will
be forever barred.
WILLIAM N. PALMER,
b-f2t5 Administrator.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1906-06-23
ParIn i0r sale.

RFor sale l4s acres of land 2h miles
southwest OF Waverly. One Of the
best located farms in the county,
we'll improved. Apply to E. ZEYsING,
Dover, Mo-. for particulars, 5-l2ms