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The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
LANG PARK
WILL BE START
ED WITHOUT DELAY.
Idea of Having Confederate Monu-
ment for Central Figure Pre-
dominates in Plans.

Having always in view the idea of
making the Confederate monument
the central figure in Lang park, the
board of park commissioners yes
terday decided to invite bids for the
work of improving the park, which
will be started without further de-
lay.
The general plan contemplates the
elevation of the center of the park
by sodding, producing gentle
slope of few feet from the center
toward the curb. The fence will be
torn away and curb set, and per-
manent walks will be laid through
the grounds Probably cascade
fountain will be constructed later on
Sidewalks will also be built around
THE circle.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
PYTHIANs.
Two Thousand Strong In Parade nj
Biennial Encampmcnt.

New Orleans, Oct. 17.-More than
1000 uniformed Pythians, many of
them mounted, paraded in military
formation today in honor of the BIZ
ennial encampment which began yes
terday. About 10000 visitors saw the
pageant. The supreme lodge of the
Knights OF Pythias held its first bust
ness session today Tonight was held
a contest of the companies of the uni-
form rank for the exempllhcation of
the ritual.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
CHILD DIES OF BROKEN HEART
Cleveland Five-Year-Old Killed by
Grief for Dead Baby Sister.

Cleveland, Oct. LILA Marie
Slach. tho 5-year-old daughter or
Albert Il. Slach, died today of a
broken heart. Since she had been old
enough to play with dolls the little
girl had longed for baby sister. A
year or so ago the stork brought a
baby brother to the household, but
little Liza was not satisfied. She
wanted a baby sister A few weeks
ago the child's mother told her that
another baby would come soon.
Wednesday the stork brought ba-
by sister. but the child was born
dead. Little Liza was grief stricken.
She cried all day and night. This
brought on headaches and fits of
nausea. She grew weaker and today
died. The coroner said that grief had
killed her.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Presidents Coincidence.

Washington. Oct. 1.-THE presi-
dent today sent the following mes
sage TO Mrs. J. Addison, Hayes.
daughter of Mrs. Jefferson Davis:
pray accept the most sincere sym
patty of Mrs. Roosevelt and my
self" The president also directed
that suitable floral tribute be sent
from the White House conservato-
ries for the funeral.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
CITIZEN OF paDUCAH.
Sergeant Blake VIII Vote Here This
Fall.

Sergeant Blake. of the local army
recruiting station, Is now citizen
of Paducah, Ky. Yesterday he reg
istered and will vote, at least in the
senatorial race. November 6. Ser
geant Blake has been here six months
the required time. An ardent adj
mirer of one of the senatorial candi-
dates suggested that he could regis
ter, and being strongly inclined in
the race himself, he did so. In some
states a soldier cannot vote. In others
he can vote without any qualifica-
lions, in Kentucky he can vote after
six months residence In the state
and city.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
MASONS
OPEN SESSIONS IN MASONIC
TEMPLE, LOUISVILLE.
Grand Lodge Election Of Junior
Warden Is Interesting Event
Murray Man.

Louisville, Oct. 1.-THE one hun
bred and sixth session of the grand
lodge of Kentucky Masons was open
ed with the usual Impressive cere-
monies at 10 O'Clock yesterday at the
Masonic Temple.
James Garrett. the grand master.
presided, and at his side sat Samuel
X. Veach. the deputy grand master.
who will be elected grand master at
the close of the present session.
Henry p. Barrel, the grand senior
warden. and Virgil p. Smith, the
grand junior warden. were both at
their posts. According TO long es-
tablished custom, Mr.. Barrett will
succeed Mr.. Veach as deputy grand
master, and Mr.. Smith will become
grand senior warden.
The great prize of the meeting is
the place of grand junior warden,
for this officer in due progress OF
promotion always becomes grand
master. The field is open. Masonic
law forbids canvassing for this posi-
ton.
Capt. John Cowles, of Louisville;
Mr., b. NJ, Arnett. of Nlcholasville;
II. r. Burnam, of Richmond. and r
Is. Coleman. of Murray. are men
toned as candidates for grand jun.
ior warden.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
SKINS OF BEASTS
Clotbe Fashionable English Women
for Sport.

New York, Oct. 17.-London ad-
vices say fashionable women, espe-
cially the devotees or outdoor sports,
are having many of their winter
garments made of leather Smart red
leather golfng coats. striped with
black, are among the latest develop
ments. They are worn with the red
leather motor caps, fixed with leath-
er-headed hat pins Leather motor
ing coats, lined with fur are in
great demand. Narrow, pliable
leather neckties and leather straps
for trimming felt hats are among
the numerous leather articles de-
manded.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
GRAND LODGE
WILL BE ENTERTAINED by PA
DUCAH IN 1907.
knights of pythias Appoint Commit
tee TO Arrange for Success of
Meeting.

Alex Kulp. l.. S. Gleaves. A. S.
Barksdale, S. A. Hill, A. Il. Young,
A. d. Buchanan, r. L. Palmer and
Frank V. Moore have been appointed
committee by the local lodge
Knights of Pythias, to arrange for
entertaining the state grand lodge in
1907. The ladies' auxillaries will be
invited to the meeting. The commit
tee believes that The Kentucky will
be the only place large enough for
the meeting.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
BETTER
Il Mr.. W. &. EIlis-To BE Brought
TO Paducab.

Mr.. William Hughes, of the Pa
ducah Banking company, has re-
ceived word today from Smithland
that Mr.. w. c. Ellis is some better
and win be brought to Paducah to
day. He has been seriously i'll from
typhold-pneumonia and his daughter
Mrs. William Hughes left yesterday
for Smithland to bring him home. A
trained nurse has been telegraphed
from Louisville to meet them here.
Mr.. Ellis has returned recently from
Asheville, N. c., where he was this
summer and spends much Of his
time.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Lnrton for supreme Bench.

Washington Oct. Ill is stated
today upon excellent authority that
President Roosevelt will probably
this week announce the appointment
of Judge Horace II. Lurton, of Nash
Vile, who now prcsides over the Sixth
judicial circuit, to the supreme
bench, to fill the vacancy to be ere
ated by the retirement of Mr.. Justice
Brown.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
ASSOCIATION
OF BAPTISTS is IN SESSION AT
BAYOU CHURCH.
Ballard and 1icCracken County
Churches Are IncIuded--Nany
Go From Here.

The Rev. Calvin Thompson, j. T..
Potter, John Bebout and r. II. Gov
ington left this morning for Bayou
church, this county, to attend the
West Union Baptist association
meeting as delegates from the First
Baptist church. The annual meeting
begins today and lasts three days.
The association included Baptists in
Ballard and McCracken county and
the place of meeting is near Heath,
Ky. The railroad Will stop trains
there for the convenience of passen-
gers attending the meeting. Dinner
will be served on the ground picnic
fashion.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
FIRE IN CLOSET.
Causes Serious Damage 10 Residence
of Dan Howell.

Fire broke out In the residence of
Dan Howell. 1926 Hampton avenue.
last night about $3.50 o'clock while
the family was away and damage of
500 covered by insurance was done.
The blaze was discovered by a pedes-
trian. II originated in a closet from
an unknown cause. and the No 3
company had little trouble In ex-
tinguishing It, Several garments
were burned with a lot OF paper.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
DRASTIC MEASURES.
President Orders That Negro Troops
Must Name Brownsville Rioters.

Ell Reno. |. T., Oct, lit became
known here today that Inspector Gen
eral Darlington, of the United States
read an order from President Roose-
Welt several days ago TO the members
of the battalion of the Twenty-hfth
regiment infantry (colored) here
stating that the battalion must give
the names of the men in the recent
Brownsville. Tex. disturbance or be
dishonorably discharged.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
WILD UYES
TAKE TO WARPATH IN THE
STATE OF WYOMING.
Governor Brooks Asks for Federal
Troops To Capture Warlikc
Bands Of Reds.

Washington. Oct. 1T.-Governor
Brooks, OF Wyoming, has asked the
interior department for federal
troops to subdue the Ute Indians,
who are running amuck. Secretary
Hitchcock is in communication with
the governor and IL convinced the
red men are beyond control of the
state authorities, the matter will be
referred to the president A number
of Indians in band took part in
the Meeker massacre 20 years ago.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Cortclyou for Treasury.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE post
says today II Is able to state without
qualification that Postmaster General
Cortelyou will be transferred to the
treasury to succeed Secretary Shaw
and in due time definite official an
nouncement to this effect will be
made
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
COOK is BURNED; ASKS $4,000.
Boat Chef Says Range Was Broken
and Sues His Employer.

Cleveland, Oct. IT, John Cour-
tot, cook on a boat. of the Cleveland
and Buffalo Transit company. today
sued the company for $1,000 dam
ages. alleging that he was perma-
nently injured while trying to make
French fried potatoes on a warped
and broken range. The pan tipped
and flames enveloped his arms and
face.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Charges Against Hunter,

Covington, Oct. 17.-United States
Judge Cochran instructed the federal
grand jury today to investigate the
charges against Godfrey Hunter, for
mer member of congress and ex-min-
lister to Guatemala. who collected
contributions while in con-
gress.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
shortage In Subtrcasury.

St. Loulr, Oct. H. A shortage of
$4,000 was discovered in the Unit
cd States subtreasury. Treasurer At
klns admits expert accountants are
at work but declared he had nothing
to say until the work is completed.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Fell From Third Story.

Marietta. o.. Oct. 1T.-Thomas
Shilling. a civil war veteran, attend
ing a reunion here. fell from the
third story window of a hotel this
morning and was instantly killed.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
CROKER LIBEL SUIT SETTLED.
London Magazine Promises Retraction
and Apology Besides Costs.

London. Oct. 1.-THE libed suit
brought by Richard Croker against
the London Magazine has been annie
ably settled out of court. The terms
include the publication of full with
drawal of the statements complained
of and an apology.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
WIFE WAITS AS HUSBAND FLEE
Patient Woman Watches Many
Hours-NIan Comes Not.


Canton, Oct IL A woman who
said she was Mrs. Emma Hahn of
Greensburg, displayed remarkable
patience during a visit to this city
with her husband Saturday She said
her husband tied their horse early in
the morning, telling her he would be
back soon. She sat in the buggy and
waited his coming. At midnight Of
GERS questioned her, but she refused
to leave. thinking her husband
would come. She waited until 8
O'Clock yesterday morning. when
she finally gave up and started home
alone. Her husband has not been
found.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17

Perth, Oct. 1.-THE legislative
assembly by vote OF 10 to adopt
cd the motion that the state of
Washington. Australia. secede from
the rest of the commonwealth.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
RATHER CAUGHT.

Had Six Rattles aud Button Held
I'm Glass Case.
Tim Moberly captured live rat
.tlesnake with six rattles and but
ton on its tail in Mechanicsburg this
morning. The reptile was crossing
the street from lumber yard when
he saw II. He used a forked stick
and pinned 1t to the ground. He is
exhibiting II in glass covered box.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17

II Is the daily average circu.
latIon Of "a 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??, 1906-10-17
Registration Will Exceed That
OF Last Year.
With Only Few Local Offices To In.
tetcst Them. Republicans Came
Out.
THE TABLES FOR COMPARISON.

II the Democrats were busy the
first day OF registration. the Republi-
can organization made up for lost
time yesterday and got out A more
votes than their opponents. The reg
lstration fell OF from las, year by
1854 votes. The Democrats this year
have state primary to stimulate
them. while the Republicans have not
even congressional candidate to
vote for, and yet the Democratic
registration fell li0.
A comparative statement for the
days OF each year shows how the sit
uatlon stands:
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17

Both party ORGANIZATIONS nave oeeh
hard at work, and despite tricks
that we're vain. notably lew Illegal
registrations In Glauber's precinct,
the day passed quietly. In some pre-
clnets the Republican workers went
home at supper time, having regis
tered their strength.
As usual the Democrats registered
great many who will support the
Republican ticket. Last year the reg
istration showed Democratic plu-
rality OF SOS, but the majority OF the
Republican candidates won by plu-
rallties ranging around 200.
Total resignation was S,533 as
against 1857 last year.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Stuyvesant Fish And Harri-
man Interests Clash.
President Was Closeted with Advis-
crs Until After Midnight Last
Night.
WHO HOLDS THE MOST STOCK?

Chicago, H., Oct. 17.-President
Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Cen
trail. was in his private Office at the
Park Row depot until long after mid
night. Closeted with him were j. B.
Hill, of New York, his attorney. and
officials connected with the Illinois
Central auditing department.
Fish, according to the Tribune.
was laying his plans for battle roy
al which will be brought out today
at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Illinois Central rail-
road.
H. II. Hartman and party Of f.
nancial friends will arrive this morn
Ing. They are coming to wage the
fight against Fish for control of the
Illinois Central.
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WEATHER-Cloudy with oc-
casional showers tonight or
Thursday. The highest temper
AZURE reached yesterday was "A
and the lowest today was %,
The Paducah weekly sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1902-19??, 1906-10-17
Hartman Makes Strong Fight.

For year 1t has been known that
Hartman and his allies have been
seeking control or this property.
There are 95O,O4O shares OF stock,
representing a capitalization of $685.
900, 400 entitled to vote. The side
controlling 475.O21 shares will win.
1t has been assumed that Hartman
controls only one-fifth of the total
shares but Information brought to
Chicago yesterday was that he has
had the banking Arm of Kuhn-Loeb
& company working for and with him
for some time, and that every share
Of stock and proxy that could be
bought or borrowed had been secured.
Fish is confident that Harriman's
plans will fail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
Fagan,s Campaign Methods.

Out to the yards we went, and we
Joined. the mayor. He was going up
to a group of men, who stopped work,
wiped their hands on their clothes,
and formed a shy group.
sfI,nn Mark Pagan" said the mayor
as shyly. 81 have tried to serve you
honestly and faithfully. I don't know
how we'll but you know my record.
record. And If you don't understand
anything it it, I'd like to have you
ask me about it. If you think I have
done right in most things, I d like to
understand that?' said Connolly
at my elbow. Every one of 'em ii
vote for him. Why? What's there
to ftp"
Mark climbed up into the tower and
began, ''I am Mark Pagan
You needn't waste your time here, .
said the tower man, looking around
steadily. az know you're Mark Pagan,
and I know what you're doing. And
I'll vote for you till hell freezes over. -
He flung over. the switch, and Mark
retreated abashed.
."He knows me-" he said wonder
ingly. to me, when he came down. OF
course they all know the mayor, but
the mayor can't call them by name !;
he hasn't a good memory for either
names or faces. and saw him talk to
men he had talked to before. So there
is no f1attery, and no familiarity, and
that was one point which missed Con-
molly, who couldn't understand why
those men didn't laugh or josh the
mayor. why don't they give him a
song and dance?" he said.
One man in a group I joined before
the mayor reached it, did say he was
going to "have some fun with Marx.
and the others in a mood for horse
play dared the bold one to ask Pagan
for 1.-THE price of a drink" I thought
the man would, but when Mark came
I'D saying. at am Mark Pagan, I have
been mayor for two terms and I have
tried to serve you" etc, the bold man
was silent; they were all respectful
and the psychology was plain enough.
The mayor speaks. what Connolly
calls This little piece" with dignity,
with the grave dignity of self respect.
and you feel, and those men feel. the
perfect sincerity of Mark Pagan
From "a Servant ofs God and the
People. . - by Lincoln Steffens. in the
January McClure's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
Officers Have Busy Time With
Larceny Experts.
Well known Characters Are in
the Tolls.
STARTED WITH ONE.
Led to Discovery That Chickens
We're Stolen.
Woman Was Forced to Buy the
Fowls.

The police were kept busy for several
hours last night hunting, catching and.
slowing away a gang Of larceny experts.
An epidemic of petit larceny seems to.
have attacked the city recently. A ma
jority of the thieves are boys. under 16.
who greatly enjoy a lecture from Jrgen-
lie Judge Hayden, and then go out and
steal some more. fi ff
Business was little better than usual
last night and the victims were old
enough to escape the lecture William
Walters, Fred Stevens, slim Har-
greaves. or Harris. and Joe Dwiggins
are held on charges of burglary. and
larceny, and J. F. James. Frank Fisher
and Charles Baker are retained for small
thefts.
The trouble started last night when
Officer Hendricks arrested William Wa
tefs Tor burglary He had information
that Waters entered the house of a
woman and after threatening her. with
a revolver, broke into her trunk and
stole everything portable. Hendricks
locked Mr. Waters behind bars. and as
sisted by Officers Hobson and Ross col
Jared Mr.. Fred Stevens for complicity
in the robbery. Then Hendricks, Chief
Goodwin and Detective Ross nailed Mr..
Harris-HargreaVe The fourth trip
was after Joe DWiggins. who lives in the
bottoms district. Dwiggins Mater
came TO the door and announced that
her son was not at home, and that the
officers could not come into her house
They had no warrant. so several of
them surrounded the house and waited
while the patrol wagon was sent out
to the home of Judge UrTny. who lives
in LoWman Hill, for a warrant Mean
while the officers kept circulating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
Nov York Stoclss.

Wall St., New York, Jan. 9.-STOCKS-
The stock market opened active and gen
orally higher. but there was a sprinkling
of losses. including some influential
stocks. The principal changes were
amongst the specialties- Atchison and
Reading We're up large fractions
Talk of encouraging trade conditions
aroused into action the various polls and
eliques operating in the metal industrials
and they were bid up materially. Except
for the unusually large breaking of the
less active Unconstitutional stocks rail-
road shares were not conspicuous.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit rose cOnspicu-
ously 10 points and St. Paul was strong
at an advance of IL points. u S. Steel
preferred gained y point, at 1075s, a rec
ord price, but the common was sold to
take profits.
Bonds were active and firm. There was
large buying of the Burlington Joint As.
Buying of an aggressive, character de-
veloped- in new quarters, several Of the
stocks that had been cOnspicuousIy back
ward in the morning becoming very
strong. There was good deal Of realiz-
ing at one point or another, but very few
of the important leaders were affected
more than small fraction
Prominent trading operations were S5ls-
pended for a while and the business fell
off greatly with very Iittle change in
prices. Yesterdays sensational movement
in Tennessee Coal was duplicated. a block
running up over s points II & brief time.
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Sault Ste Marie
gained 6 points and the preferred .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-01-09
MARKETS TODAY
Moderate Decline at Liverpool
Weakens Wheat.
Clear Cold Weather Causes
Easier Feeling in Corn.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Cattle Are Steady = Natives
Bring 81 to So.
Hogs Quoted Weak to Five Cents
Lower.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-WHEAT-A moderate
decline in the price of wheat at Liverpool
caused some weakness in the market
here today. Pit traders sold freely, the
offerings being taken by commission
houses. Liberal receipts in the northwest
added to the selling movement. May open
ed 7sc lower at S754c, and sold up to slssc,
and then reacted to S6s4 Q1S65kc. Minneap-
oils, Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceipts of So cars, against 2l2 cars year
May dropped to Sss4c, but on a worlds
visible decrease of 100000 bu., recovered
to S71sc. The close was strong with May
up SsG1Ec, at S7S4 @S75sc.
{ CORN-Clear. cold weather and the de-
cline in wheat were responsible for an
easier feeling in the corn market. Be
cause Of the favorable weather conditions
a larger percentage of arrivals We're or
contract grade, and the volume of selling
at 44skc, and sold off to 4415444ssc.
The high point for May was reached at
447sc The close was firm, with May up
3s6G5ac at 445sc
sOATS-Oats were a trihe easier in SYM
pathy with other grains. There was some
selling by local traders, but the volume
of business was small May opened sc
lower. at 321kc. and sold off to 320321sc.
PROFESSIONALISM by local packers
and profit taking by number of small
holders caused an easier feeling in prOvis-
and this materially aided the bearish feel
ing. May pork was off Tee at S14.05- Lard
was down 255e. at S7z21a- Ribs were 21zQ
5e to 5071zc lower, at $7.6007. 6215.
WHEAT-Cash: No. 2 red, S76189c; No.
3 red, S6dSTc; No. hard, 84G8512c; NO: 3
hard, S10S4c; No. 1 northern, S6QSTc; No.
2 northern. S41z087c; No. 8 spring. S0dS6c.
CORNING. 2, 42G425zc; NO. 8, 41sz642c.
OATS-No. 2, Bike; No. g. 30sz@31e-
RYE-Cash: 67e; May, Toe
F'LAX-Cash: NV, $11S; S.-W., S1.12s
TfMoTHY-March. ss.47
CLOVER-Cash: S1325
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