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The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Acting Mayor Laughs and Says People
Must Be Satisfied---No Complaints Yet

start the ball to rolling this
year. Just now We are getting in
touch with all of the city depart
inents and investigating their needs.
and in a few weeks will be better
able to proceed with intelligence in
our administration of affairs. The
improvements at the city's electro
plant\ will soon be taken up and
pushed vigorously, and other need
ed improvements such as fills, streets,
bridges. and the new sewer exten-
sion. will be given prompt and care
full attention in turn.
1--WE are not promising anything
lust now. as we prefer to let out ac-
tlons speak for themselves. The
people want good administration.
and an economical administration.
and il is our ambition to give it to
them"
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
PATALKICK OF MULE
ENDS LIFE OF BOY
He Struck the Animal to Make
Il Move On Ahead.
Zettic Shepherd. Aged 10. Meets n
Sudden Death Near Melber.
HE WAS INSTANTLY KILLED

Zettie, the 1G-year-old son of Jas.
Shepherd. OF the Melber section of
the county. was kicked in the breast
by a mule and killed about o'clock
last evening near his home. He was
driving a team of mules on a four,
mile stretch of road along the Nc
Cracken and Graves county line,
when one of the four mules fell. II
had been working hard. and II was
evident was almost exhausted. and at
the suggestion of others with the
boy, he unhitched the mule after get
ting II up, and was preparing to tie
IL behind the wagon and lead IL,
when II began to balk.
The boy was standing directly be-
hind the animal and struck ii with
his whip TO make it move. II lifted
its feet and kicked him with great
force. the hoofs striking the boy over
the heart and knocking him several
feet. Mr.. Wiley Hall and another
man who were with the boy. rushed
to his assistance. but death must
have been almost instantaneous.
The remains were taken to the
home of Mr.. w. +. Hall. nearby. and
afterwards to the home of his uncle
and later to his home.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
THE SUSPERVISORS
County Board VIII Hear Protests
AbOu: Feb. =.

The county tax book supervisors
are diligently working on the tax
books and will be ready in a short
time to hear complaints from tax
payers who have been raised.
A member of the board stated this
morning that the date set for hear
ing protests against raises would
begin about the 9Th of next month.
I'VE have acted very carefully In
our raises. and think we have done
no one an injustice" a member stat
ed today. 1--WE have considered ev-
erything aud hope to have succeed
ed in making the most judicious and
satisfactory assessment in the histo-
tory of the county.
The city supervisors are still plod-
ding along with their work and il is
impossible to tell how much more
time will be required for the city
board to complete its work. The
members say double the time allow
ed by the charter would not be too
much.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
MayfieId's Railroad Rates.

At last combined effort is be-
ing made that will probably have
some effect in reducing the freight
rates at Mayfield. says the Mayfield
Messenger. Along this line c. c..
McChord and Mac d. Ferguson, of
the state railroad commission met
with a number of merchants and
shippers of Mayfield at the court
house Thursday to make thorough
investigation of the alleged exorbi-
tant rates that our merchants have
been paying for many years.
Representing the Illinois Central
Railroad company present were At
torney Dulen, of Louisville, c. G
Cameron, traffic manager of the Mem
phis division and Supt. Gaven, of the
Fulton district. A number of citi-
zens have been before the gentle
men today to answer the questions
propounded regarding the freight
rates that they have been charged.
The rates is far above what is paid
at Paducah and the investigation
will no doubt prove beyond any
doubt that we are entitled to great
deduction.
We take for instance loaded shells
the rate on which is 23 cents per
hundred from Louisville to Paducah
while from Paducah to Mayfield the
rate of 81 cents is charged. The dis
tance is nine times as great and yet
great difference in the rate.
Wire costs 10 cents freight from
Louisville to Paducah and from Pa
ducah to Mayfeld "a cents 10 charg-
ed.
Another thing in our favor Is the
fact that Covington Bros, wholesale
grocers, have every car load of SUI
gar purchased by them to Paducah
instead of shipped from New Orleans
having 1t stopped off here. From
Paducah it is then hauled by wagon
at a rate cheaper than by rail.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19

Acting Mayor Oscar Starks Is a
unique mayor. He has had no COM
plants since his administration.
81 suppose the people are satisfied" !"
he laughingly remarked today, with
my administration, for have yet to
have single complaint. You know
the mayors chair is not bed of
roses, either. like the job very
well supposedly way 1t is all
right as a temporary Office"
As acting mayor. he has had very
little to do so far, aside from sign
ing some official papers.
I'VE hope to give passage TO the
first legislation for park system for
Paducah," said Mr.. Starks today.
"We realize that something along
this line should be done and we in
tend to Investigate the matter anc
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Louisville Murderer Hanged in
the Jail Yard This Morning.
Was Game to the Last and Smiled
as Preparations Were Being
Made.
A LYNCHING IN MISSISSIPPI.

Louisville. Ky, Jan. 19.--Wm.
Van Dalsen was hanged in the Jail
yard this morning at 1924 for the
murder of Mrs. Fannie Porter. He
strangled to death and was pronounce
ed dead in 10 minutes.
He mounted the gallows indiffer-
emily. and smiled during the prepa-
rations for the execution. Mrs. Jas.
Sadler, sister of the victim. the wo-
man's first husband and other rela-
tives witnessed the execution.
Mrs. Sadler viewed the twitching
body with evident pleasure. and ex-
claimed: "5hiver; you're dying
like chickenl"
Van Dalsen kept up his bravado
to the last.
The crime FOR which he was hung
was an unusually atrocious one.
Fannie Porter had been his mis-
tress, and was trying to get clear of
him. He had threatened to kill her
II she did not return within a week,
but she seemed to think her power
over him was great enough to pre-
vent his doing her bodily harm. She
and Van Dalsen engaged a room ov-
er a saloon on the day of the MUIR
der, Sept. - 1904, and had a drink
or two.
According to one story afterwards
told by Van Dalsen. the woman ask
ed him to kill her, and he did so by
drawing a razor aess her throat.
cutting her head almost of. Another
story he told was that he decided to
kill her, and placing his arm S:ss.s1l e .s1lf
her neck and drawing her head to
him, he severed her windpipe and
placed the body on the bed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Relating Suits Called in Cir cult
Court Today.
About $4,000 Involycd-Promine
Insurance Men Are Attend
ing. a
THE CASE MAY LAST SOME TINE

One of the most important cases
on the civil circuit court docket is
being tried today and there are sew
eral prominent men here participat-
ing in the trial.
The case is that of the common
wealth against the Interstate Life
Assurance Co., of Indianapolis, for
$500 for alleged rebating. This is
the second time the case has been
tried, last term the trial resulting in
a hung jury.
Among the prominent men here
attending the trial are President
Charles A. Sudlow, general manager
of the assurance society, and the gem
eral manager. Mr.. John T. Martin
dale, of indianapolis, Ind. Two at
torneys are here to represent the
company. They are Judge Ed Ira
bue and Charles Mariindale, the for
mer of Louisville and latter of In
dianapolis.
deputy Insurance. commissioner
Fuqua, of Frankfort, is also here.
There are several of the cases in
this court, each for the penalty Of
$500 for every case of rebating, and
in the entire state there are enough
similar cases against the same COM
pany to make a total amount of $780,
900.
The company's claim is that 1t did
not authorize rebating, its orders
were against 1t and it did not know
of the rebating. The case will not
be finished today.
Circuit Judge William NJ. Reed is
determined to have people on time in
his court. Mrs. Mamie McMannon.
the official court reporter, was late
today at noon and Judge Reed or
dered a fine of IS and costs assessed
against her for falling to appear at
so when court convened. Judge
Reed is punctua! himself and expects
witnesses and attorneys to also be.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
WIRE INSPECTOR
KNOWS GOOD MAN
For Combined Place on Wires
and Buildings.
Walter wilkins Promoted by the ].
G.. at the Tennessee River
Bridge.
SOME OTHER BUSINESS NOTES

Mr.. VIM. Gilsdorf, electrical in
spector for the city, who was this
week appointed inspector for the
state board of underwriters, will go
out of Office this month, but will
have his work up as far as he has
gone and will have a form report to
submit to the board with his recon-
mendations relative to "A successor.
Mr.. Gilsdorf will the remainder of
this month inspect work that is APP
parently all right He stated that
some OF the work which had the ap-
pearance of being good and sound
wiring had been passed by hereto
fore because he had more urgent in
spectlons to make.
81 have man who will make an
excellent building and electrical in
spector If one Is wanted here" he
stated. This man is Mr.. VIM. G.
Smalstlg, who put in the local Padu-
cah Traction Co. plant.
"He has built street car lines
been a worlds fair inspector and is
an expert. He is as good a combina-
tion man as can be found and | will
heartily recommend him as a man
fully competent to hold the combin-
ed positions"
MIR Gilsdorf says that If build
ing inspector is appointed and a
building ordinance passed and en-
forced, 1t will be equivalent to cut
ting down taxes. because it will low
er the insurance rates. practically
being the same as cutting taxes. 1t
will save thousands of dollars in in
surance in the long run, and he
thinks the idea a good one. In fact
he will recommend 1t in cities where
he will go to inspect after this
month, when he starts on his state
work FOR the state board of under
writer's.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Took a Large Amount of Opium
Poisoning Today.
Found Unconscious nj LagOmarsinO
Hotel, But ~ All Right
Now.
HE HAD BEEN DESPONDENT.

John Voolfolk. son OF Capt. Ed.
Voolfolk, while despondent took an
ounce of extract of opium a little af-
ter G o'clock at Hotel Lagomarsino
this morning. and for time his life
was despaired of. IL was only after
heroic work by Doctors Brooks Rob
ertson, Rivers and Stewart, that his
life was finally saved.
Mr.. Voolfolk had been drinking
for the past two days, and went to
the hotel Wednesday night and reg
stered under an assumed name. He
was at the hotel all day Thursday
and Hugh Williams. the day clerk.
said he had not been drinking so far
as he could see all that day. SO he
thought he was recuperating.
lie was seen In the lobby of the
hotel at 10 o'clock last night and
appeared TO be all right. He order
ed breakfast sent up to his room at
o'clock this morning. and II was
when the waiter took II up that his
condition was discovered. The wait
er reported that he could not arouse
him. and Clerk Williams then went
TO investigate. He saw that some
thing was wrong and telephoned MIR
Woolfolks home.
In the meanwhile. Mr. Oee Alex
ander. who had been requested by
the young mans father to look for
him as he had not been at home
since Wednesday. came to the hotel,
and went To the room and discovered
his condition. He Immediately tele-
phoned for doctors. and notified Mr..
Voolfolk. When the doctors arriv-
ed they saw his condition called for
quick work. and in about an hour
the patient regained consciousness.
The young man said to friends
after he became conscious that he
had been Respondent over drinking
too much. He seemed TO think that
every hand was against him. which
of course was mistake. as he is
one OF the most popular young men
In Paducah.
TO others. II Is said, he claimed
to have taken the opium in some
whiskey as sleeping draught.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
FREIGHT RATES
ATTRACT ATTENTION
Evansville Rates to Alabama
Fields are Reduced.
IL is Not Known How it Will Affect
Paducah Territory and Our
Freight Rates.
MAYFIELD GETS ON HER EAR.

Evansville shippers are to have a
reduction of rates to the Montgom.
cry, Ala, territory.
The entire status of trade between
Evansville and points within a radf-
us of Alabama will be changed by
the new order. 1t was issued by the
Freight Association after a meeting
held in Louisville.
The decrease will be on both class
and commodity shipments from one
fourth of cent to five cents to
Montgomery, Selma, and all points
governed by the Montgomery rates
The changes will become effective
on February 1. The principal freight
charges to be changed are those
from Ohio river crossing, such as
Evansville, Louisville, Cincinnati,
Cairo, Owensboro and Paducah.
Conditions in the Alabama freight
districts governed by Montgomery
freight rates have been a source of
contention among shippers all over
the country for some years. The
case has been presented to the S. L.
NJ. V. Association on different oc-
casions and has been regularly pass
ed until an adjustment could be de-
eided upon. The definite complaint
was that the rates were extortionate
compared with rates from Potomac
and Mississippi river crossings, and
this contention was granted by the
association. Evansville Journal
News.
In regard to the above, a loca,
official said today that he had heard
nothing of any changes in rates
here, and did not think that Padu
cab would be affected by the above.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
shows the Results of Advertising
and Good Merchandise.

The enterprising firm of Rudy,
Phillips 4 Co. had one of the most
successful sales that they have ever
had today. They secured quantity
of fine silks at greatly reduced prices
and advertised this sale extensively
in the Sun. Their store was crowd
ed with pleased buyers all day who
obtained great bargains. This shows
the result of judicious advertising
and offering genuine bargains to
Paducahs buyers.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
NASHVILLE TRIP
OF County Judge II. r. Lightfoot il
Over.

County Judge r. T. Lightfoot has
returned from Nashville, Tenn,
where he had gone on business con-
nected with new court house and
jail.
Judge Lightfoot learned several
weeks ago that Nashville's court
house and jail were built by a firm
in return for a site in the business
portion of the city. The company
erected in addition big Office build
ing and made its money back on
rentals. etc. Judge Lightfoot thought
this a good proposition to invite for
McCracken county, and went down to
investigate.
He refused this morning to make
any statement about the results of
his visit. He stated that it was coun-
ty business which should go before
fiscal court before being divulged to
others not connected in an official
way. He will be prepared to bring
the matter up as soon as fiscal court
meets again in April, but a special
meeting may be called in the mean
time.
Judge Lightfoot refused to state
whether or not his visit was success
ful. He would have nothing to say
one way or the other.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
IN A TANGLE
QUESTIONS STILL TO BE SET.
tiled IN THE CHARLES
WATTS ESTATE.
Administrator Claims That Some OF
the Expense Was Unnecessary.

Denver, Col. Jan. 19.-When
Charles Watts died suddenly here,
December G. he left behind him an
estate that has since been tangled in
legal complications. Watts was a
young attorney of Smithland, Ky,
and a casual visitor in Denver when
he died. Coroner Rollins took charge
of the remains. and two days later
filed a petition for the appointment
of c. j. Morley as administrator, so
that he might collect his funeral
charge of over $500. The law pro-
vides that no creditor of an estate
can come in before the expiration of
twenty days and ask the appointment
of an administrator. 1t has also
been held that an undertaken with
an account for funeral expenses is
not creditor within the meaning OF
the law. Watts had with him here
government bonds worth $4,000, and
other valuables. all of which were
taken in charge by Mr.. Morley, as ad-
ministrator. These items were all
accounted for in Mr.. Morley's final
report asking to be discharged.
= Attorneys for Charles Adams, the
Kentucky administrator. claims that
expenses of $10G.60 claimed by Nor
lev were needless and Illegal, TO have
been needlessly made, becaus the ap-
nointment of an administrator here
was uncalled for.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
USED POCKET KNIFE.
w. II. Pain, Prominent Farmer,
Suicidcd Near Irvington.

Irvington, Jan. 19.-W. II. Pain,
one of the best known farmers OF
this county, committed suicide some
time during the night, by cutting
his throat from ear to ear with a
small knife.
He was sleeping in the same bed
with his fourteen-year-old son, Her
bert, at his home at Bewleyville and
the first known of the suicide was
when the boy awoke about
o'clock this morning and found his
father on the floor near the bed,
his nightclothes saturated with
blood. He had evidently been dead
several hours.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
MayReId to Have Brewery.

An effort is being made to organ
ize a stock company for the purpose
of building a brewery at Mayfteld.
Under the decision of the court OF
appeals rendered recently, beer can
not be sold. even in case lots. ex-
cept by the manufacturers Those
who desire the articles sold in May
field are preparing to establish a
brewery there for the purpose of
manufacturing enough beer for the
consumption of Mayfield and Graves
county. 1t is said money has al
ready been subscribed amounting to
$4,000.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Suit On n Contract.

Taylor and Lucas expect to hlc
this afternoon a suit in the circuit
court of II. l.. Styers against w. A.
and Ed. Mcclure for $4,000. Sty-
ers and the McClures had contract
for the McClures to clear up some
timber lands belonging to Styers,
and were to pay him 40 per cent OF
the net profits, and it is for an al
legged balance that the suit Is filed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19

Gale-Wearen Grocery company has
under consideration the construction
of a large warehouse for the accom-
modation of their rapidly increasing
business at Cairo. Plans are said to
have been drawn up also that the
work of erecting the building will
be commenced as soon as location
has been decided upon, according to
the Cairo papers. Mr.. Wearen for
merly lived in Paducah.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
ELEVATED CAR
Knocked Into the Strect-FOur. Are
Killed.

New York, Jan. 19.-One car of
the Kings County Elevated railway
train was thrown from the elevated
structure and at least four persons
killed and several injured as a result
of a rear-end collision. The car
thrown into the street was a rear car
on the forward train. The impact of
the trains knocked three trucks from
the rails and the car tumhled from
the structure into the street.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
VIOLA ALLEN
SAID TO HAVE BEEN SECRETLY
MARRIED IN LOUISVILLE.
Peter Duryea, Millionaire Iurfman'
is the Fortunate Man.

Louisville. KY. Jan. 1s.-lt be-
came known here today that Peter
Duryea. the millionaire turfman'
who is being sued for S5O,OOO To-
breach of promise by Sarah Madden
an actress. was secretly married IN
Louisville August 16 last to Niola
Allen. the famous actress. by Rev
w. Frank Hardy, of st. Andrews
Episcopal church.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Death at Grand Rivers.

Mr.. J. C. Presnell, merchants po-
liceman, this afternoon received news
of the death of his wife's sister-in-
law, Mrs. Emma Perkins, at Grand
Rivers, from pneumonia. The fu-
neral will take place tomorrow at
Smithland, Ky.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
ZION CITY
Undergoing Many Changes-Dowic
Said to Have Abdicated.

Chicago. Jan. 19.-Zion City,
founded by John Alexander Dowie,
the first apostle. is, according to
well-founded reports, rapidly under
going change from the outlined
plans of Dowie. II is said Dowie
has abdlcated and perhaps the most
important change will be permitting
outside factories TO locate in Zion.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Second Lynching of Year.

Minola, Miss, Jan. 19.--The first
lynching of the year in Mississippi.
and the second in the United States,
occurred Wednesday night in Simp-
son county. A young negro accused
of attacking a white school girl was
the victim.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Births.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Yates, of
North Sixth street. are parents of a
fine girl baby.
Patrolman James Brennan. of Me-
chanicsburgs and wife, are the hap
py parents of a new girl baby.
Born to the wife of DR.. NJ. Stein
field boy baby last night.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Fred Hisey to Return.

Fred Hisey will resign his posi-
ton as chief revising clerk of the
Big Four about the 1st of Febru-
AIRY and remove with his wife TO
Paducah. Mr.. Hisey's family re-
side at Paducah and his father is
in poor health which neeessitates
Mr.. Hisey removing to Paducah.-
Cairo Bulletin.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19

Chicago, Jan. 19.-With business
temporarily suspended as a mark of
respect, the funeral of Marshall
Field occurred today after two cere-
monies, one at the residence for the
family and the other at the First
Presbyterian church for the family
and friends. The burial took place
at Graceland cemetery.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Becomes Night Operator.

Bailey Arter, who for some time
past has been working extra for the
Illinois Central, has accepted po-
sition with that company as night
operator at Ballard Junction.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19

John Pepper. age 20, of 1245 Trim
BILE street, died of pneumonia this
morning at 9 o'clock at his home
after a brief illness. He leaves
parents and several sisters and broth
ers. He worked at the railroad
shops. The body will be buried to-
morrow morning at Oak Grove ceme-
terry.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Pleaded Guilty In Justice Emery's
Court.

Henry Sparks, colored, who used
oaths and boisrerous language in
public, pleaded guilty in Justice En-
erys court this morning and was
fined 81 and costs.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19

John Eddy Fame, colored, was ar
rested in a box car this morning by
Special Officer Dick Tolbert, of the
local l. C. and will be tried tomorrow
morning.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
CAPT. FRANK HARLAN, "a
YEARS ON FORCE, PRE-
SENTED WITH A
BADGE.

Captain Frank Harlan, of the
police force, Is wearing n new
gold badge which was present.
ed To him yesterday by the po-
lice as "a token of their respect
and love for the veteran officer.
Captain Harlan il the oldest
man on the Paducah police
force, and ye, he is as active as
any patroIman half his age.
He has now been policing
about 3i years, and knows the
business from start to finish.
The patroImen had the star
made and engraved, and pre-
sented TO him. IL reads, "Cap-
tain Paducah Police" and is n
very beautiful badge.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Rank Robbers Get $1,000.

Elwood. H.. Jan. 19.-J. G.. Beat
tvs bank was blown up by burglars
last night and thousand dollars Sc
cured. supposedly by two men who
escaped on a street car.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Iowa Legislature Intercedcs.

Des Moines. Iowa, Jan. 1s.-The
Iowa senate today petitioned Gov.
Stokes, of New Jersey, for a pardon
for Mrs. Tolla. condemned to hang
for murder.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
Executed Socialist.

Warsaw. Jan. l9.--Fiye social
ist leaders were executed today in
the Citadel.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19
To Open n Shop Here.

]. Louis Starks. of Paducah. was
in town Monday evening. Louie"
and another gentlemen have formed
a partnership in the job printing
business at Paducah and they are
now unpacking type and machinery
preparatory to commencing business
the latter part of the present
month. th.-Metropolis Herald.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-19

Needs More Room.
1t is rumored that the Scudder-