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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
Latest Developments in the Re-
cent Election Controversy.
The Records Will BE Delved Into u,
Officials for Fifteen Years
Back.
AN ECHO OF THE ELECTION

"a special term of the fiscal court
was called by County Judge Davis
last Friday, mainly for the purpose
of ordering an investigation Of the
public records of Livingston county,
covering period of Is years next
preceding the first day of January,
1906" says the Smithland Banner.
"The county Judge was made a
committee of one to employ an ex-
pert accountant to assist the county
clerk in the investigation. The rec
ords OF the sherffs. county clerks and
county judges coming within the 10
years are to be looked into for the
detection of errors, either of the head
and heart or either"
This investigation Is the result OF
the last election in Livingston. which
was one of the most exciting ever
held in West Kentucky. The county
officers were candidates for re-elec-
ton, and their opponents made all
sorts of charges of malfeasance in
Office, circulating hand bills setting
up specifically the charges, and also
making them from the stump" As
result there are a number of big
damage suits in the courts there and
several men are under indictment for
criminal libel.
AS result of some of the charges,
former County Judge Thomas Ev-
ans is suing Albert Butler. 10. Asor-
brook and q. w. Rice. who were
members of grand jury. for So.
600 damages each. These men made
affdavits which were circulated in
the campaign that Evans claims were
untrue. Ed Crittenden, publisher of
The Record at Marion who printed
the circulars was indicted for crimi-
nal libel. as was also a man named
Walker. who passed them out Tor cir
culation.
Evans was defeated for reelection
and the present incumbents of the
county Offices are now ordering the
investigations.
II. c. MeChord, postmaster at
Hampton, was also indicted for Grim
inal libel. and the heat of the battle
Is still being felt in other quarters.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
NEW MINISTER
Is Fittingly Received by President
Palma.

Havana, March Edwin v. Nor
gan, the new American minister to
Cuba. presented his credentials to
President Palma yesterday. The arri-
val and departure of the minister at
the palace were watched with inter-
est by big crowd of Cubans and
Americans. He was escorted to the
palace by the presidents military
aide and a troop of mounted rural
guards. At the palace he was saluted
by company of artillery and the
band played the Cuban national
hymn. Morgan and Palma made felic-
itous speeches and on Morgan's with
drawal the band played. "The Star
Spangled Banner" and President
Palma and members of the cabinet
viewed the minister's departure from
the balcony of the palace.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
The Garner killing.

No arrest has been made in the
William Burns Garner case. The po-
Ice claim that they have reason t.
believe that Garner was murdered,
but they have no evidence on which
TO arrest anyone. Gamers body was
sound in the river at the foot of JEFF
ferson street, three weeks ago, and
IL developed his neck was broken.
The police have never been able to
prove any motive for the killing,
hence no arrest has been made.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
The Augustus Case.

Chief of Police James Collins stat
ed this morning that there were no
new developments in the Augustus
murder case; that the detectives
were still working on the case but
lad nothing definite to report.
The Mayfield papers print more
about the alleged murderer or muir
derers than the Paducah papers, even
Going so far as to give the name of
one man the officers are alleged to
be after. The Mayfield Monitor
prints the following about the work
OF the Mayfield police in connection
with the case:
Detectives have been in and
around Mayfield for the past three
or four days, and have exhausted
several clues, but now have one of
sufficient strength to cause warrant
to be issued for Arthur Shumake, a
young white man living near Boaz,
charging him with the crime. Shu-
make has disappeared and has not
been caught, though is liable to be at
any moment.
"Shumake is about thirty years
of age and has lived around Boaz
for several years. and has worked
mostly around saw mills"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
NO AGREEMENT
Could BE Reached Between Biedcr-
man Company and Committee.

Mr.. Henry Bederm2n. of the
Jake Blederman Grocery and Baking
company, and attorneys held a con-
ference last night in Mayfeld with a
committee known as the Temperance
committee relative to compromising
fines assessed against The company
in Mayfeld police court for alleged
local option law violations, but moth
ing definite was arrived at
II is stated that the committee
agreed to take less than half the to-
tai amount Of fines, but the defend
ant did not want to compromise for
this amount. Mr.. Biederman and at
torneys returned this morning and
will appeal all the cases.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02


observed. were bill collectors, and
the mayor seemed justified in SEEK
ing the seclusion of his lair from
them.
''He is in bad humor today" the
young lady volunteered, land had
better be left alone" but as the re-
porter could hardly conceive of the
mayor in anything but his genial.
good humor. he said he would in
trude on his privacy just to catch
him in such a humor. The mayor
and the auditor were in the council
chamber. though, and actually had
the door barred with a great big
stick. mot the Roosevelt brand of
stick. but one SUFFICIENT to keep out
intruders. hence NE did not intrude,
and there is consequently no news
from fro, the eAssa' dew 10,
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
ONE SHOT
Killed a Constable Who Had the
Papers.

Chicago, Mar. 2.-Constable Jos
eph Flois. was shot and instantly
killed by Mrs. Lawrence Baker while
he was attempting to levy on some
property in her home. Flois, ac
cording to the police. did not read
the warrant for the execution of the
levy. but attempted to force his way
into the Baker home. Mrs. Baker.
after attempting vainly to keep him
out. ran to a bedroom and secured a
revolver. She fired one shot at Flois
just as he was entering the room, the
bullet penetrating his heart killing
him instantly. Mrs. Baker was ar
rested.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

London, March British army
officers and diplomats who have seen
service in the Far East are more
than ever convinced that crisis Is
near at hand In Chinese affairs. The
rumors OF attacks on the Empress
Dowager and OF disaffection among
the troops OF the Imperial army. as
well as OF the many disturbances re-
ported south OF the Yangse-Kiang.
where the anti-dynastic feeling is
strongest are looked upon as signs
that great upheaval Is eminent in
the middle kingdom. And II is be-
lieved the government will be pow
erless TO prevent.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
A Typical Country Club is Talked OF
For the Pretty Wallace Park Grounds

Manager John Blocker, of the
street car company, and VIM. Malone
who has the park under lease. in
spected Wallace park yesterday with
a view to planning the improvements
intended to be made this year. Men
are now at work on the watcr con-
nectioas to the lake. and scheme
of Improvement will be mapped out
by Mr.. Bleecker In few days. The
street car company proposes to make
very attractive place of the park.
but only the preliminary work Will
be done this year.
II has been suggested that coun-
try club be organized to build a
club house, golf links. and play
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Elected Officers At the Frankfort
Meeting.

Frankfort. Ky. March 2.-The
delegates to the Farmers Institute
mingled business with pleasure and
in addition to the regular program of
speeches. officers were elected, and a
buffet luncheon was rendered the
delegates by the Commercial club OF
Frankfort. This affair. while entirely
informal. was one of the most delight
full occasions of the entire session.
The officers elected by the institute
were as follows: II. N. Forsham, OF
Carroll. president Morgan HugheJ OF
Warren. first vice: r. X. Hart, OF
Fleming. second vice president; Clar-
epce Sale. of Jefferson. secretary; c..
NJ. Hanna, OF Shelby, treasurer, and
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

grounds. as well as large lake on
the park site south OF the present
lake, and connect the two by ca
nal. and something of this nature is
among the probabilities OF the near
future. Paducah needs and would
support club of this sort the pro-
moters of the proposed club think.
The location would be ideal. as 1t Is
close to the city. on the car lines and
has many advantages.
A club house to cost $4,000
would be built, and the lake stocked
with fish every year. number Of
rustic cottages would be erected suit
able for residences in the summer
or for weekend parties and house
parties and other entertainments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
Involves $500 Paid COwper
Heirs by France.
Effort is Now Being Made TO Decide
to Whom to Pay the
Money. 4
4 MAYFIELD DAMAGE SUIT.

Attorney w. v. Eaton returned
yesterday from Smithland where he
took dispositions in a very interest
ing suit. The style of it is Cowper
VS.. Cowper.
During the threatened trouble be-
tween the United States and France
in 1898. some vessel belonging to
the firm of John Cowper & Co. of
Norfolk, Va, were seized by the
French government and coniiscated.
claim was put in for 1t by this gov
eminent for the firm, and an award
was made only a short time ago. and
the claim of $500 paid. This mon
ey was paid over to the administra-
tor of John Cowper at Norfolk. and
he is now suing. as there are over
forty claimants for the money, to
have the court decide to whom he
shall pay it,
The heir to the estate at Smith
land is r. B. Cowper, and G.. NJ. Nell
son and George Cowper of P3ducah
are also claimants, and Mr.. Eaton
represents them.
The claim was paid without in
terest. VI it had been entitled to in
terest the amount would have run
to big proportions as the claim was
t0S years old.
The dispositions in the case will be
forwarded to Norfolk in few days,
where the case comes up for settle
ment shortly.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
WAITING WORD
Miners and Operators Expect to BE
Called Together.

New York, March John Mitch
ell. president of the United Mine
Workers, and the anthracite miners
committee are waiting word today
calling them to Washington for a
conference with President Roosevelt
on the situation in the anthracite
fields.
w. II. Trusdale. president of the
Lackawanna railroad, intimated to-
day that there would be no meeting
of the operators TO consider the min
ers' demands until next week.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
Died OF Cancer.

Mrs. W. NJ. McKewin, aged "a.
wife of William McKewln. of the ~.
c. 4 st. l.. road, died this morning
at o'clock at her home s2s South
Sixth street OF cancer. She was a
member OF the Woodmen Circle and
well known on the South Side. She
leaves husband. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock from the residence, inter
ment at Oak Grove.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
$4,000 VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Sam Molloy's Administrator Must
Stand Another Trial.

Frankfort, KY, March 2.--The APP
pellate court today reversed the So
600 judgment of San Molioy's admin
istrator against the l.. and N. The re-
versal is on erroneous instructions
and improper testimony and a new
trial is ordered. Molloy was killed
by cars at Glasgow junction In
March, 1904. He was a prominent
attorney of Eddyville, Lyon county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
May Have Martial Law.

Columbus. o., Mar. 2.-Governor
Pattison will place Springfield under
martial law If Mayor Todd yields to
the pressure being brought to bear
allow saloons to reopen. Either this
or troops will be summarily with
drawn leaving the civil authorities
to take the responsibility and conse-
quences.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
1000 Russian Jews Arrive.

New York, Mar. 1.-The steamer
Pennsylvania arrived today from
Hamburg. Dover and Bologune, and
carried over two thousand steerage
passengers, of which over half were
Russian Jews. The steamer encoun-
tered rough weather during the pas
sage.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
To Arrange Russian Loan.

London. March 2.-The correspon-
dence of the Exchange Telegraph Co.
at st. Petersburg wires that NJ. Wish
negradst, director of the Information
al bank. has gone to Paris for the
purpose of negotiating new Rus
sian loan.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
100 TONS OF EXPLOSIVE
Let Go and Shook the Earth For
Miles Around.

Lancaster, Pa, Mar. "A powder
magazine stored with hundred tons
of powder and dynamite and belong
ing to the railroad contractors locaC-
ed near Safe Harbor blew up today.
The explosion was terrific. The
Waterman is missing and the prop
erty damage Is heavy. In this city,
twelve miles distant, the houses
shook as II struck by an earthquake.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
CHARRED BONES
OF Mrs. Annie Adair Found In Ruins
Of the Home.

Maysville. Ky. March 2.-This
morning the remains of Mrs. Annie
Adair. Of Epworth. were found in the
embers OF her home which burned
yesterday. She lived alone and 1t is
supposed caught fire from an open
fire place. Nothing but the charred
bones were found.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

London. KY. Mar. 2.-Matt Bun
dy who was arrested at Manchester.
KY. on a charge of robbing the Les
bas Postoffice and Brewers store. In
the same building. while being
brought to jail here today escaped
from the officers. When arrested he
had on suit of clothes stolen from
the store.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
TWO WEEKS.
The Castellane Suit is Continued at
Paris.

Paris, Mar 1.-The suit brought
by Countess Castellane formerly
Anna Gould) against her husband
for separation was reached today
on the docket of the First Tribunal!
of the Seine. but the court adjourn
ed the ease for fortnight when a
date for the hearing will be fixed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
Reported Robbery.

A member of the night force at the
local |. C. round house was held up
by two negroes last night on Bron-
son avenue while going to work ana
$3.50 taken from him. He reported
the matter to Officer Bailey. OF the
4. c.. but the negroes had escaped.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
To Dust Grocery Trust.

Columbus. o., Mar. 2.-Attorney
General Ellis announced today tina.
he would bring suit to Gust the
wholesale trust from its charter in
Ohio. Suit will be commenced In
the circuit court of Franklin county.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
QUIET TO-DAY.
saloons Must BE Kept Closed or
State Authorities Will Declare
Martial.

Springfield, o.. Mar. EVERY
thing is quiet here today and it is
thought that rioting is over. Four
companies of militia will probably
be relieved today. but the four re.
naming companies will be on duty
until after Sunday.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
NEGRO HANGED
Was Charged With Assaulting a
White Woman.

Spartansburg, s. c., March 2-An-
drew Thompson, a negro. was hang
ed at Greenville today for a criminal
assault on Mrs. Frank James last De-
cember. The victim has never fully
recovered from the assault. This is
the first execution In Greenvillc for
this offense.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
PHILIPPINE BILL DEFEATED

Washington, ID. c., Mar. g.
A special meeting of the senate
committee ON the Philippines
was held today to take action on
the bill which proposes TO let
the Philippine sugar, tobacco
and rice come into the U. $. at "A
reduction under the Dingley act.
The bill is vigorously advocated
by secretary Taft and officers of
the insular bureau and strenu-
ousIy opposed by the Cane aud
Beet Sugar growers.
After long discussion the
committee defeated the Philip
pine tariff bill. by vote of q
to 5 the committee refused to
report il favorably to the senate.
This was one of President
Rooseyelt's pet measures.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
Death From Consumption.

Mrs. Ella Hale died from con
sumption at her home, 1905 South
Fourth street. age SO.
The funeral of Mrs Ella Hall who
died on South Fourth street yester-
day of consumption. will be held to-
morrow afternoon from the resi-
dence.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

Country bacon-12 hc.
Smoked sausage-12 Hc.
Sweet potatoes-50c per bu.
Irish potatoes-S0c per blu.
Chickens-35c to 4Oc.
Eggs -15c.
Butter-20c.
Pork-6c.
Beef-2hc to 6hc.
Corn--50e per blu.
Hay-$10 to $1:.
Lard-10e.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02
Prof. Langlcy.s Funeral.

Washington. March 1.-The funer-
al services over the remains Of Prof.
Langley, secretary of the fSmthso
MAN institute. were held this after
noon at All Saints church. This ev-
ening the remains will be sent to
Boston for interment.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

Is Appropriated i'm the Bill Adopted
hy the House.

Frankfort, KY. Mar. 2.-The
house at los o'clock this afternoon.
by a vote of "a to 40. adopted bill
appropriating $3.50 900 for additions
and the completion of the new capi-
toll.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

The sorrow OF today is often but
the shadow OF tomorrow's shining.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-03-02

showers and probably thur
der storms this afternoon and to
night with warmer In east por-
ton. Saturday clearing with col
der by night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-28
EDITORIAL

popular idol; there came this official
whe asked, who recommended and
insisted as a sole means Of liftiuae
the economic crisis in which the
Island was plunged, the granting of
tariff protection for our coffee, and.
nevertheless, those who before had
opposed this wise and necessary
concession continued placing obsta-
cles in theway Of essential repair
alton.
The national government shielded
itself behind the people in order to
deny us the right TO protection.
It could not burden the lives of the
American workingmen and run the
risk of provoking them; but it can
without the slightest qualm of con-
science make unbeara bic the lives
of the Portorican laborers.
The National organism appears 10
be plunged in series of complica-
tions whose effects have also touc-
he'd us.
1t is necessary 70 leave the cure to
time. The American colonial policy
seems to be simply long drawn out
hope.
Everything that We ask is treated
III the same way as the tariff question.
All is received with opposition and
with the remark that il is not advis-
liable.
Not long ago il was because of our
lack of preparation. we were not vet
BIT to enjoy the excellencies Of the
new methods.
This phrase is not now heard be
cause it no longer serves as an argu-
ment.
That seemed an pntenable excuse
considering our age and experience.
The preparation is no lonper denied
but nevertheless nothing is conceded
to us.
But the future IS going to be bri-
liant; the coming generations:
what happiness and felicity will be
theirsl
When all the Promises that have
been made are fulfilled, when there
are no new pretexts for delaying the
millennium, when the day OF Justice
dawns, what glorious Joy and gladn4
ess will be the portion of those col
onists who then live on the Island.
no enjoy its blessingsl
The future! The glorious. radiant fu-
ture, what JOY awaits IS therel For us
Iall, lies hapines in that golden future
each day instead Of coming nearer,
the evils are receding into the back
ground; is IS rare, it is stupendous.
that which happens 10 us, but ii is
original, completely new in the his
tory of peoples.
All that we need nov is TO possess
our souls in patience but we shall
keep on asking and demanding what
as a matter Of right is ours.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-28
"Parietarias''

Fl joven & inspirado poeta don
Manuel A Martinez, ha dado 4 Ia
circulation un tomo de versos con el
titulo que encabeza este suelto.
FL libro del sefior MARTINEZ ha te-
nido mucha aceptaci6n entire los adj
miradores de la poesfa. y el pdblico.
Hay en- Ell tomo de versos del Sc
nor MARITIME composiciones que des.
cubren Ia personalidad de un poeta.
Damos las gracias al joven autor
por ell ejemplar que nos ha dedicado
de su libro.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-28

Nothing more than promises TO be
fulfilled, perhaps, at some far distant
day, hopes and expectations, are
found in the impressions received by
Mr.. Winthrop on his recent visit to
Washington.
The Governor has observed that
there now exists in, United States
greater interest than before in PortA
orican affairs.
Unfortunately for the Insular gov
ernment this interest is not the result
Of any efforts made by it, but it is
due to the American press and the
League of Municipalities.
The congregantes. with the excep-
ton of Mr.. Winthrop, have never
done anything in our behalf; our gov
ernor has sided with the country in its
defense the coffee industry and made
powerful arguments in support of the
demand OF the colony for protection
for that article. He has made a
splendid effort which he has mainta-
ined independently of those who have
closed their ears to the lam entations
and cries Of an Island, of those who.
in the midst of a destructive crisis
have insisted that we were in a cond.
ition of prosperity and in no need of
the tariff protection for which we
ask.
With the exception of Mr. Winthrop.
no governor has caused articles to
be written in the newspapers DO
hitting out TO his countrymen the
injustice which has been done an
Island that has been made the vict-
i'm of ploitation; but although this
IS source of consolation it is also a
cause of deep and profound sorrow.
Heretofore it has been the belief
in the Island that the fault of the rel.
2nlng misery was due TO the attitude
OF the governor, the functionaries and
the congregantes who persisted in
speaking Of a prosperity and abund-
ance in an Island in which there was
nothing but misery and poverty.
We then said
When it is known in the mother
country that all tn is talk about abun-
dance and prosperity in the COLONY is
only hollow farce, miserable fall
school uttered by the bureaucrats
the national government will do US
justice.
Nobody doubted but what the sole
blame for the lamentable condition
Of affairs III the Island rested on the
imported congregantes, that they
alone were responsible.
But then came an official who was
capable of realizing the needs and
aspirations of the country; who
appreciated its economic necessities.
and had he shown similar recogni-
ton and appreciation of its political
requirements, he would have been a
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-05-28
Las pinturas del Teatro

Nos dice el artista Sr. Medina que
para el jueves proximo, quedara c on
cluldo Ell decorado del arco esceni-
co del Teatro que a1n fafta por ter
minar y para entonces: que esta-
"a terminado todo y quitado total.
mente los andamios, cree que la Co
mission tecnica atendiendo al legfti-
mo derecho de la prensa y del p1bli-
co, dara estos, acceso libremente
al meme cionado coliseo para que las
pinturas y decorados sean vistos
satisfaction de todos.
Ell sefior Medina ha silo calurosa-
mente felicitado por la junta tlcnica.