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The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Confer-
ences were held this morning among
the presidents friends in the senate
TO determine upon course of action
on the resolution which Senator
Tillman announced yesterday he
would introduce today, providing for
the appointment of a committee of
senators to investigate the Mrs. Nor
ris incident at the White House
The recent removal OF Mrs. Minor
Morris was made the subject of an
emphatic denunciation by Tillman in
the senate yesterday. His remarks
called out remonstrance from Hale,
Hopkins and Daniel. and led to the
very abrupt closing of doors and the
sudden adjournment of the senate
in the middle of the afternoon.
The speech abounded in Tillman's
peculiar expressions and was charac-
terized by many severe and excep-
tionally personal thrusts at the pres
ident. At times he wept over what
he regarded as indgnities to the
lady, his voice trem1led and his eyes
were full of tears when he declared
in the face of the protests from his
fellow senator's that he would de-
mand an investigation of the White
House incident
With reference to the Morris oc-
currence he declared the president
had been derelict in failing to punish
his subordinates for their course and
quoted statements from persons said
to have been witnesses to show the
proceedings mad been inhuman. He
informally presented and said that
he would today formally present a
resolution for an investigation of the
entire incident.
1t was the introduction of this
resolution which called out protest
from Daniel, while Hale objected TO
the presentation of the matter at all,
except upon proof.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
MISSISSIPPI OFFICER
viii Arrive Today From st. Louis
to Look at Negro Prisoner.

Chief of Police James Collins this
afternoon received telegram from
S. w Easay. of Tunica county, Miss.
who is now in st. Louis, saying .dat
he will arrive here tonight at S:45
o'clock to identify Bud Ballinger,
colored, who is held here pending
arrival of some one from Mississippi
to identify him.
Ballinger answers the description
of George jenkins, who is wanted in
that county for murder, and for
whom reward of $1,000 is offered.
officer Emil Gourieuy made the ar
rest and worked the case up.
Easay is in st. Louis to identify
a negro in East st. Louis supposed
to be Jenkins. and is coming here to
take a look at Ballinger, the East St.
Louis man not being the one wanted.
Ballinger is locked up here on a
petty larceny charge.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Elkins' New Rate Bill.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Senator
Elkins. chairman of the senate COM
mittee of the interstate commerce
has made public his bill for the regu-
latloh of railroad rates which he
proposes to offer.
The bill authorizes the interstate
commerce commission TO enter suit
for injunction against railroads en-
forcing an unfair rate or practieing
unjust discrimination. Should the
railroad fail to abide by courts order
to make a fair rate or stop discrimi'
nation. the commission is authorized
to make such rate. A, fine OF
$1,000 for each days violation OF
the commissions rate or order is
provided. Railroads have the right
TO appeal to the United States su-
preme court.
Common carriers may agree 10 es-
tabllsh or maintain rates If first ap-
proved by the commission and to Sc
lect the connecting lines for the for
warding of shipments.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
And Decide on the ROwlandtOwn
Extension of Line.
County Fair, Racing and Horse
Show Combined May BE Given
This Fall.
NOTHING DEFINITE ARRANGED

A conference of the promoters of
the proposed race track and fair as
sociation and the street car company
will be held in a few days, with refer
ence to an extension of the Row
landtown and Fountain avenue car
lines out to the site of the proposed
course. Mr.. j. l.. Friedman, presi-
dent of the street car company, is
out of the city, and the matter will
be taken up upon his return.
Manager Bleecker, of the street
car company, said today that the ex-
tension would be made if the fair as
sociation's proposition for an exten-
sion is a sufficient inducement.
1t is the plan of the promoters to
give fair, combining all of the
features of an old-time county fair,
and to have plenty of good racing
both horse and harness. and also to
have the horse sho wfeature. This
would take the place of the proposed
horse show again this fall. If ar
rangements for the street car extern
sion are made and the lines extend
ed this year there will be fair this
fall, but if not it will be next year.
If there is no fair, the Horse Show
Association, however. will give an
other horse show some time in the
latter part of September.
The future of the new race track
may depend largely on the action of
the present legislature. There has
been a disposition on part of the
legislatures in many states to pass
bills that abolished horse racing. and
there is now a similar bill pending in
the Kentucky legislature.
The local promoters will probably
hold up the race track completion
until they are able TO determine def
nitely what the Kentucky legislature
Is going to do with the bill. If ii
should pass and prevent racing in
the state, the race track would of
course be a superauous extravaganza
and the project abandoned. 1t is
likely, however. that everything will
be i'm readiness for work to begin as
soon as it can be safely started.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Republican is Seated.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 1S-The COM
mittee having charge of the contest
of Muncey, democrat, against Crit
feth, republican, from the legisla-
tive district composed of Breathitt.
Lee and Magoffin couhties, has reach
ed decision TO allow Griffith to re.
tain his seat. The evidence in the
case has been thoroughly examined.
and the committee has failed to find
sufficient evidence to unseat the re-
publican member. Although not Of
ficially stated, it is understood that
each side will be allowed S75 for at
torneys' fees and expenses.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
ALDERMAN MILLER
viii Return Today-Nlayor leiscr
Goes to Danville. ~

Alderman w. r. Miller will re-
turn this afternoon at 6 o'clock from
Frankfort, where he attended the
meeting of representatives of the
second-class cities and members of
the legislative committee on munich
palities. Mayor Yeiser is expected
by the city hall officials, also. but
his family said he left Frankfort yes
terday TO go to Danville, his old
home. for few days visit.
Acting Mayor Oscar Starks has
had very little to do in his official
capacity today. He is in the mayors
Office at the city hall only about an
hour, at noon each day, but keeps in
close touch with headquarters over
the telephone.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Interurban Promoters Expect to Hear
OF Sale OF Their Bonds at Any Time

road into Paducah is down Eighth
street to Clay, and thence down Clay
to Third. The promoters hope to
have a downtown terminal. and the
city will no doubt give it to them
when they ask for 1t, probably Civ
ing them permission to come down
Third from Clay to Jefferson which
would make an ideal point for a de-
pot.
The plans of the interurban com
pany include the building of inter-
ban roads to probably Smithland,
Benton and Murray and Mayfield.
OF course these would take time but
the success of the Cairo road means
the building of some of the Others
In contemplation.
The statement made in some of
the papers some time since that the
road had been financed was mis-
take.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Acting Chief Officers of County
and City Both Repub-

In addition to the city hav-
ing a Republican mayor pro TEN
the county has Republican
county judge pro TEN, should
there happen to be matter re-
quiring the attention of the
county judge-Justice John j.
Bleich.
During Judge Lightfoot's alb
sence from the city. the nearest
magistrate acts in his place and
is notified of any business by the
county clerk.
Consequently when any busi-
ness comes up in Judge Light
foot's absence. County Clerk
Hiram Smedley will notify
Magistrate John J. Bleich and
he will attend to it, Justice
Bleich stated this morning,
however, that nothing had de-
veloped necessitating his SER
vices.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Think There VIII BE War.

Berlin, Jan. iS.--Thc Neusten
Nachrichten prints a dispatch from
Metz 10 the effect that two French
dcserters arrived at Ars-Sur- Moselle
They pretended TO have left their
regiments at Nerdun with twelve
comrades in order to escape service
in the war which they expected soon
20 take place The dispatch says
there Is a panic at Ars-Sur-Moselle.
The savings banks here have post
poned payments The demand for
money Is great.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

The promoters of the proposed in
terurban railroad from Paducah to
Cairo are expecting any day, the an
nouncemcnt of the close of their
bond sale by j. ]. Freundlich, of the
company who is still in New York
City
I'VE expect to hear from Mr..
Freundlich that he has consummated
his end of the deal at any time now, !"
said one of the company today. "As
you know. there has been quite a
furry in money circles in New York
for some weeks past. and these mat
ters have to wait in such times. II
we oonsummate the bond sale in
the next four or Ave weeks, we shall
probably be ready for active work
about May LIST. and will have the
road completed and ready for opera
tion in nine months"
The entrance of the interurban
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
DEFEAT in STORE FOR
PROPOSED MEASURES
Meeting OF Second Class City Represen-
tatives Held at Frankfort.
Opposition Developed to Several Of the Changes,
Especially on Annexation.

$50, 600 for establishment of an anti
tuberculosis sanitarium and 100000
annually for maintenance. Prohib-
iting Sunday excursions on railroads.
Dividing the state into 100 represen-
tative districts and thirty-eight SEN
atorial districts. Providing broader
qualifications for persons seeking
admission to the bar and an examin-
ing board of seven to be appointed
by the court of appeals. To prevent
county judges and county court
clerks from forming a law partner
ship of any kind.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. lS.-The
Tight Barrel Stave Association ad-
journed to meet at Memphis on the
third Tuesday in July.
The officers elected follow: Frank
w. Mckee. ST. Louis. president,
Thomas Robertson. Junction City,
Ark. vice-president; Il. II. Dafe-
baugh, Louisville. secretary and
treasurer. Mr.. Dafebaugh was re-
elected.
Reports Of the statistical and COM
pllation committee were read, show
ing the condition Of the oak stave
trade from the stave manufacturers
point of view to be in much better
condition than at any time during
1905.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Some New Bills.

Frankfort Ky, Jan. lS.-Bills in
troduced into the legislature this
week include some important meas
ures. Among them is an amendment
to the libel laws, relating to the evil
dence and damages in actions for
libel.
Bills introduced in the house pro-
yided the follow; Appropriation OF
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
SKATER HURT.
Loueya Garrett Fell at High School
Building Today.

Loueva Garrett, age ~ years, OF
Seventh and Jones streets, fell at the
High School building this morning
and injured a knee. She was skat-
ing on roller skates and fell on the
concrete pavement. IL was thought
her ankle was broken, but this
proved erroneous. the limb being
merely bruised and wrenched. She
had to be taken home.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
FOUR NAMED
kENTuCKy POSTMASTERS WE'RE
NOMINATED TODAY.
Nomination for Bowling Green POST
mastcrship Has Been Held Up.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The fol-
lowing Kentucky postmaster nomi-
nations were today sent to the SEN
ate:
Thomas Simpson, at Franklin.
T. S. stephens, at Hickman.
Lucille Mason, Adairville.
James o. Miller Wickliffe.
The nomination of W. h. Speck,
for postmaster at Bowling Green, has
been ordered held up and may not
be confirmed. 1t is now before the
senate and charges are to be fled.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
EVENING. JAN. ls. 1906
BILL TAYLOR
Walked Into a Saloon and Said He
Took Laudanum.

VIII Taylor, son of Former Coun-
Gilman Young Taylor, and a well
known young man, walked into the
Nelson & Sears saloon at Third and
Norton streets this afternoon shortly
before 3 o'clock and told the bar
tender that he had taken laudanum
1t was not known whether he had
taken poison or not, but he was
taken up stairs and a doctor sent for
If he took the poison II will prob
ably all be extracted from him in
time to prevent his suffering any
serious consequences.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
SO THEY MAY FIRE COMMIS-
SIONERS.

Frankfort, ky., Jan. fS.-At
a meeting of the municipalities
committee held this morning at
the Capital Hotel, Mayor Combs,
of Lexington, and Mayor Ieiser,
of Paducan, agreed to seek the
adoption of an amendment to
the charter of sccond-class cit
les, to provide that the mayors
of such cities shall have author
ity to dismiss at will members
of the board of police and fire
commissioners.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Accordlng
10 a monograph on transportation
systems of the world just issued by
the bureau of statistics of the de-
partment of commerce and labor, the
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
LtNIBERMEN ELECT
Hardwood Men Al Louisville-Stayc
Men At Memphis.

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 1S.-The Ma.
tional Hardwood Manufacturers
Association elected the following
officers:
President. William Wilms. Chi
cago: vlce-president, J. =. Ransom
Atlanta. Ga: treasurer +. G. Fis-
cher. Council Grove, Iowa.
Vlce-presidents were named for
each state. The association decided
TO increase the price of hardwoods
from 81 to so per thousand.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
TILLMAN CREATES
STIR In SENATE
Talks On the Morris Incident
and Sheds Tears.
Says He Will Introduce Resolution
-Conferences Held Today.
OTHER WASHINGTON NOTES
OTHER WASHINGTON NOTES
TilIman's Resolution Defeated.

Washington. Jan. 1S.-Sena-
tor Thlman introduced the fol-
lowing in the senate today:
Resolved. that the president of
the senate be authorized to APP
point a committee of five sena-
tors to investigate the recent
incident at the White House re-
sulting in an expulsion from the
executive Office of Mrs. Minor
Morris and report to the SEN
ate" II was laid on the table
by vote of "a to 8.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
PROF. RAGSDALE
HAS \ FEW ROUNDS WITH \
SCHOOL PATRON, ED. NOR
GAN.
Fought at the Lee School, But Ncith-
or Was Seriously Hurt in the
Bout.

4 hsticuff between Ed Morgan,
the blacksmith, and Prof. J. S. Rags
dale, acting teacher at the Lee
school, Fourth and Ohio streets, this
afternoon about 1916 o'clock. almos,
broke upt the school for a short time,
but did not result in serious inju-
ries to either participant.
Prof. Ragsdale is acting in the
place of Miss Lizzie Singleton and
this morning it is alleged punished
Mr.. Morgan's son. The boy inform
ed his father at noon and the father
went to the building to see the
teacher about it, Words were pass
ed, ending in Mr. Morgan attacking
the teacher with his fist. it is said
The school children fed out of the
room and building in terror and
neighbors thought at first the build
ing was on fire The children were
too badly frightened to give very
intelligent account of the difficulty
but Mr.. Morgan claims he did not
use a chair, as was alleged by some
of the pupils. He came to the po-
lice station and surrendered and
will be tried tomorrow morning.
Prof. Ragsdale continued teach
ing his school and will be summoned
to court tomorrow morning. 1t is
said that neither Mr.. Morgan nor
Prof. Ragsdale was seriously bruised
by the encounter.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

State House, Frankfort, Ky, Jan.
1S.-Committees from the second
class cities met with the Joint COM
mittee on municipalities from house
and senate yesterday afternoon at
the house chamber, and again this
morning at the Capital Hotel, to dis
cuss bills amending the charters of
cities of the second class.
Covington, Newport and Lexing-
ton had delegations on hand who op-
posed the bill regarding the annexa-
tlon of territory Mayor Yeiser, of
Paducah favored the bill. The bill
relating to the maximum and mini
mum salary for iailer met with op-
position. Mayor Yeiser favored a
maximum rate only,
Other bills were agreed on and
will be reported favorably by both
committees. The ones opposed will
be further discussed and will prob
ably be defeated
Mayor and Mrs. Yelser went to
Danville today.
Alderman Miller returned home.
The Frankfort State Journal says;
Representatives from nearly ev-
cry second-class city in the state are
on hand or will arrive here today
to attend the meeting of the joint
municipalities committee, which will
take up as a special matter legisla-
ton affecting this class of cities.
Lexington was ably represented by
Mr.. Klair, Mayor Combs and other
influential politicians and officials, at
the meeting.
Representative Lawrence J. Disk
in took especial care of his home
city of Newport, reinforced by
prominent politicians from there,
Mayor A. Helmbold, Mr.. Aubrey
Barbour and President of the Board
of Aldermen William Elmer. They
we're especially interested in the pro-
posed law which permits a second
class city to annex new territory.
Opposed to this bill, however, was
Mayor Kruchten. of Dayton;
Charles Bird, city clerk of the same
place: Mayor Elmer, City Attorney
Alf Caldwell and City Clerk Trum-
nell. of Bellevue, while ex-senator
Dyer. of Campbell county, and Chief
of Police of Ludlow, will also take
a hand. These cities will be annex
ed by Newport II this particular bill
becomes law, and the officials OF
the minor places will fight 1t to the
limit. BY the addition of these su-
burbs TO Newport, its population will
be increased to perhaps some 45,e00,
these cities bringing 5000 or 10000
new citizens, who will thereafter be
enrolled as residents of Newport.
There is some doubt even among the
Newport politicians as to the advisa-
hility of this step.
Mayor ID. A. Yciser and Alderman
w. T. Miller, of Paducah, urged the
passage of several of the acts in
which Paducah is especially interest
ed. Paducah wants a change in the
assessment statute. making the as
sessment every year hereafter instead
of every four years. ID also IS in IA
vor of the city council being empow-
cred 10 select its own depository in
stead of delegating that power to
some official.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Venezuelan Agent Expected.

Paris. Jan. 1s.--M Bourquet, a
Venezuelan agent here has been Of
ficially notified to leave French soil
within twenty-four hours. He has
announced his intention OF leaving
for Liege, Belgium. tonight. The
council of ministers will now decide
upon what course France will pur-
sue in Venezuela.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Shot six Alleged Anarchists.

Warsaw, Jan. 1S.-ln the court
OF Citadel here yesterday a detach-
ment of infantry shot six jews, al
legged anarchists who had been sen
fenced to death by court-martial
for participating in a policy Of ter
rorism
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Toxic. Jan. 1S.-Conservatively
statistics in the newspapers
show that $50, 900 persons in North
ern Japan are famine stricken and
undoubtedly suffering far greater
than the government is willing to ad-
nit
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Caracas. Venezuela, Jan. IS
President Castro has still
further pleased Great Britain and
other powers. having colonies in the
Antilles, by repeating the prohibitive
tariff imposed in 1904 on imports of
merchandise transhipped in the West
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

San Domingo. Jan. 1S.-A treaty
OF peace between the insurgents and
the government was signed on board
OF the American cruiser Yankee.
This assures perfect tranquility
throughout the republic.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
BODY ARRIVES.
Remains of Marshall Field Now at
His Chicago Home.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The body OF
Marshall Field arrived at Chicago
this morning and was transferred to
the home of the Merchant Prince on
Prairie avenue.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Second I,ay OF onicrcncc.

Algcciras, Jan. lS.--The second
sitting of the Moroccan conference
began this afternoon and the meet
ing today IL solely for the purpose
of enabling the delegates to exchange
impressions. The American fleet
has left Gibraltar for Tangier.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

United States leads all other coun-
tries both in present mileage and re-
cent growth of railways. OF total
railway mileage in the world of 534,-
600 miles. almost half are in the
United States.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Not 80 Funny Now.

St Petersburg. Jan. lS.-Two di'
rectors of the comic paper, Sevoboda,
have been sentenced to a year each
in the fortress and the paper has
been finally suppressed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
BAPTIST REVIVAL
Continues In Interest-Seven Addi-
tions Last Evening.

The interest still continues un-
abated at the First Baptist church
service. A large crowd was present
last evening and there were seven
additions TO the church.
There was one addition to the
Second Baptist church at the prayer
service last night.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
WOULDN'T ALLOW HIM TO
LAND.

Willcmstad, Curacao, Jan. ~.
France ON Jan. 10 broke of
diplomatic relations with Nenc-
uuela through the American
minister at Caracas. Mr.. Rus
sell, who at present il i'm charge
Of French interests. VI. Taigny,
the retiring French charge daft
fairs, who left LaGuaira Jan.
~. on The French steamer Mar
Unique for Curacao, via Porto
Cabcllo. Venezuela. arrived here
yesterday, was not permitted to
land at Porto Cabcllo.. He IL
waiting for ~ French cruiser 20
convey him To- Martinique.
The chiefs of the French ca
bic offices at Caracas, and La
Guaira. NM. Jnccoux and Bour-
get. have been expelled from
Venezuela.
Gable communication with
Venezuela continues interrupted.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
H,ief Session, Held Today.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 1S.-After
brief session of the house and SEN
ate, both adjourned early today.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Joe Sines and Cleft Lee, white,
were arrested this afternoon for
fighting near the l. c. depot.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Unless a servant knows his place
he need not expect to keep 1t.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
RELATIONS FORM-
ALLY BROKEN.

Paris, Jan. fS.-FraDcc's re-
Iations with Venezuela have
been formally broken and let.
tcrs of recall sent Taigny. charge
de- affairs at Caracas. The pro-
tcctcd cruisers Jean Bart Chas-
scloup and I.aubat are being
hastily armed to join the French
Atlantic squadron, owing To the
rupture i'm Venezuela.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
Supreme Court Hears Woman At
tOrney.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-The su-
preme court of the United States for
the first time in history is listening
to an argument by woman attor-
ney. Mrs. Belva Lockwood, once
candidate for president. She is pre-
senting the case of the Cherokee In
dians, who want something like
three millions from the government
for lands formerly owned by them.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18

Self-interest is the principal ingre-
iient in the interesting things of life.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18


Country bacon-12 hc.
Smoked sausage-12 Hc.
Green sausage-lOc.
Sweet potatoes-5Oc per bu.
Irish potatoes-S0c per bu.
Chickens-3Oc to 35c.
Eggs-20c.
Butter--20c.
Pork-6c.
Beef-~2Ac.
Beef-21s to 6lAc. - - -
Corn-50c per bus
Hay-s10 to 80
Loose hays
Lard-1oc.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
FRANCE HAS FORMALLY
SEVERED RELATIONS
Two Cruisers Hastily Prepare to Join
the Atlantic Squadron.
Second Day OF Moroccan Conference Without Inter.
est...Foreien Budget.
Nearly a Million Japs suffer.

Indies.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-18
THE WEATHER.

Generally fair tonight and
Friday. Slightly colder tonight.