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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-02

Is an amalgamation OF all the unions.
and the old wages were restored. But
the owners Of buildings which we're
nearing completion at the time Of the
disaster are feyerish in their anxiety
70 complete their buildings and obtain
famine rentals. and their tactics in
raising the wages OF workingmen
have caused labor prices 10 soar. on
this emergency work nlasterers are
getting 81 to ST. a day: brlcklayers.
$40 a day: carpenters. 81 and IS
stonemasons. s. to $40. and other
skilled labor in proportion. San Fran
cisco is paradise for a workingman
Unskilled Labor in Demand.
Unskilled labor is hard to find. The
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debris and the arrival OF materials
the work will proceed Nothing could
be more absurd than 10 doubt the re-
covery OF San Francisco from its
great misfortune. in the face Of the
work that is actually in progress.
The contract for the reconstruction OF
the Palace hotel on its old site. on
a grander scale than ever. has been
let The St. Francis is now comnlct-
ing its great steel annex. business
houses are arranging 10 build newer
and stronger structures than those
which succumbed 20 the con fiagration
OF April IS TO Il The city will not
be rebuilt in a day or year. but il
will go up with 4 remarkable quick
ness
City 6eautifui" Eust Wait.
There has been much talk OF city
beautiful" with winding avenues
about the hills. broad boulevards. park
extensions. and so on Il was thought
that with the buildings le.eled to
the ground the opportunity was open
fer the construction Of a model mod.
eTn city. uniting utility and beauty 10
a degree never yet approached in
America. little study OF tho sit
uation shows that this is nothing but
a dream. San Francisco people have
enough on their hands in the way OF
getting into business again. in any
shape. without tackiing the great
task Of forming a city on aesthetic
lines. Here and there a street may
be widcned and a little park estab-
lished. but in the main there will be
no attempt TO reform the plans upon
which the city was built
The railroads terminating at San
Francisco are among the most potent
forces in rebuilding the city. They
saved San Francisco from panic and
possible greater disaster during the
time OF stress by carrying away thou.
sands OF people. free OF charge. and
bringing in emergency supplies.
After the crisis the railroads turned
In and assisted in the removal Of
debris Temporary tracks were laid
and rehabilitation was immensely as
sisted Merchants ordered big stocks
Of goods from the east. and the rail.
roads rushed the stun TO San Fran.
cisco. There was Il time. indeed.
when the stun piled up to such an
extent as TO paralyze the operation
OF the roads. Five thousand cars Of
freight We're congested at San Fran.
cisco and Oakland BY heroic Of.
forts the lingering freight was dis.
posed of and a serious situation re-
lieyed Now that the railroads are
able to look after their own business.
they are expending great sums in
permanent Improvement. which will
facilitate the reconstruction Of the
city.
Insurance Situation Hurts.
The insurance situation at San
Francisco is exasperating 10 those
who happened to have policies IN |
shaky. or dishonest companies. but
on the whole the lapses OF these com. ,
panies have net affected the CITY |
NJ
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trouble by telling the truth when IL
would be policy To say nothing.
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ChiIdren's shoes; for style. fit and wear
they excel other makes.
III j could take you Into my large
factories at Brookton, Mass. and show
you how carefully WI. Douglas shoes
are made. you would then understand
why they hold their shape, fit better,
wear longer, and are OF greater value
than any other make.
Wherever you live, you can obtain w. l.
Douglas shoes. His name and prize Is stamped
on the bottom. which protects you 2 .inst high
prices and inferior shoes. Tdke mo subsffs
fate. Ask your dealer FOR W. l.. Dou gias shoes
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I companies. The California delegation
in congress will have something 10
say on the subject next winter. The
names Of defaulting companies are
TO be sent broadcast through the
world. and the opinion IS universal in
san Francisco that in the long run
the defaulting companies will dis
cover that they played losing game
when they defrauded policy holders OF
their rights
Insurance litigation promises TO
become great Policy holders who
have money enough 10 tight are not
slow in invoking the aid OF the courts.
One or two important cases already
have been decided. but the critical
question is yet 10 be passed upon.
This question is as TO the part played
by the earthquake in causing fire
losses. Policies are variously word
ed. but in the main they provide that
payment shall not be made IL the
loss is caused directly or indirect
ly" by earthquake or other act OF
God. or course. II there had been
no earthquake there would have been
no fire. but the man whose house was
consumed three days after the
quake does not think the indirect
cause is quite close enough 10 the
effect to justify the insurance com.
panies in repudiating ali liability.
Show True American Grit.
During the disaster the good humor
and possession OF San Francis
cans astonished the world Now. in
the long tug of disposing OF the
ashes and rebuilding the city. this
good humor never deserts them. and
they are as confident as though they
were beginning city for the first
time. There is Inspiration in mum
bers. comfort in common trouble. and
spirit Of brotherhood that has not
deserted them. although il is not as
marked as il was during times of
danger The love OF good cheer in
the way OF eating. drinking and lis.
tening TO music Is as strong as ever
The climax is a continual tonic and
~ A~tN WI n llf very size
OF their disaster seems 10 nerve the
san FraHciscans to hasten the recon.
siruction Of the new city. They come
very near to boasting when they show
their ruins. and some OF them display
remarkably fresh memory Of his.
fory by comparing their disaster with
the fate Of other cities that have per.
ished by earthquake and fire. and
risen again. According to these men.
who cite history while making q
the only bonfire that excelled San
Francisco's was that which con.
sumed Rome in Nero's time. The
great fires Of London. Boston. Chi
cage and Baltimore were mere hints
OF what a real confederation can do |
So say these dusty. smiling. tireless
san Franciscans. who revel in the
advertising that their city has oh
tained Their belief IN the speedy
reconstruction OF tho city is absolute
and they are backing their belief with
money end energy that bslks all
nothing.
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since the disaster The scene was
appalling With the exception OF a
worker here and there. the destroyed
district was destitute OF laboring men.
Ruins, ruins in every direction. as far
as the eye could see. millions Of tons
OF bricks and mortar piled mp in half
destroyed Easements: a strong breeze
blowing dust and ashes everywhere.
writing steel beams and crumbling
granite marking the sites OF once i'm
posing buildings. and the very thought
of bringing order out OF chaos sufii-
Client 10 stagScr the imagination.
on the next day a FAR different pic
ture was presented. In every base
mcnt was gang OF workmen They
struggled with Orders piled brick.
sifted good material from refuse. han
died pick and shovel mixed mortar
and loaded wagons with debris. Thou
sands OF busy hands were 10 be seen
down every street Thousands OF
teams went about on the simultane-
GUS task Of removal and reconstruc-
ton
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Success in the Gulf Coast Country
Here is example of what YOU could do
$50 Bushels of Corn from
One Acre in Is Months

Mr. John Closner has a farm near Hidago Texas. He
has raised three crops of piece of land the last
fifteen months Each crop yielded than fifty bushels
TO the
He does have for the in Spring
Almost as he a5vcss he plant the
not afraid that the weather will be
waters his land by irrigation and has exhausbe supply
II will write Mr. Closner Hidago, will tell
more about this There have been other
remarkable in the Gulf Coast Country OF which will be glad
10 tell request
Wouldn't like have small where
not depend on uncertain weather with irregular rainfall
NoiD the land cheap and Twenty
acres will cost about $500 The clearing about
The cost OF for irrigation You
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get 1t from neghbo But the and those
who have tried have paid
all expenses and lett good surplus.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
And Benefit the People ALI Over
Kentucky, it is Said.
RailrOad Commissioner Med. Fergu-
son Tells Of the Work Of the ..sI
Commission.
OTHER MEETINGS TO BE HELD

Railroad Commissioner Med. Fer
guson was in the city today, coming
in from La Center. where he spent
Sunday with his family.
The commission has been holding
some very important meetings the
past week and has more ahead of II, :"
he said to a Sun representative to-
day. "We were at Bowling Green.
and also down at Mayfeld last week
investigating the local rates. and the
board will hold a meeting February
18th to take up local rates all over
the state.
1--WE find the rates are away out of
line in many places. and we intend
to reduce them. Paducah certainly
will be benefited by the rulings we
shall put into effect. but how much
cannot say. AS an indication of the
good work the commission Is doing,
| cite you to one item alone to show
the importance of our work: We
have put into effect a reduction on
lumber, logs and railroad ties that
will save shippers nearly s1,o00,OOO
a year.
"And, too, We have made a reduc-
tion on grain rates In Union county
that means $4,000 year to the
shippers of that county. We are
now studying the rates and condi-
tlons in every section of the state
preparatory to taking up the matter
of a general reduction for all locali-
ties on local rates. The case of the
Owensboro rates will come up for
trial before the interstate con merce
board at Louisville February l, and
we are now very much interested in
the decision as 1t means good deal
to the state"
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is to make something else OF them.
If some of the hereditary criminals
are not attended to in their infancy
and possibly confined in prison for a
brief interval until something like a
juvenile court disposes of them, they
will eventually get into jail anyhow,
and a stitch in time may save nine.
There may apparently be many good
objections to juvenile courts, but the
subject has been too thoroughly
weighed, gone over. threshed out
and decided by able men in
our larger cities and most pro-
gressive states, to admit of a
doubt of the feasibility and success
of the juvenile court plan. One
great fault with our legislators here
in Kentucky is that when q question
comes up, they often treat ii just as
il 1t were entirely new, and had
never been given any thought or ex-
pertinent, when a little investigation
would show them that every point
had long ago been discussed, tested
and its value established or dis
proven by trustworthy people.
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1t is noticed almost daily that
some of the heads or subordinates of
various city departments have CON
demned" this, that or the other pub
lie bridge, street, or something else
The object seems to be to bluff the
new boards into providing money
for things for which the former
boards for several years refused to
provide. Their motives may be good,
hut their benevolent solcitude is
delayed little too long to look well
under the circumstances. We are
fully convinced that the city needs
many things and likewise tha. the
city will get these many things in
time, but we don; quite Subscribe
to the theory that the ci,y needs
them any worse now than she did
last year.
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Ed Morgan, the blacksmith, was
fined $50 and costs for a breach OF
the peace Saturday afternoon in po-
lice court. The charge of disturb
ing a public assemblage will be
argued Thursday morning in police
court.
Morgan last week went to the Lee
building and attacked Principal j. s.
Ragsdale, who had chastised his son,
Charlie Morgan, who was guilty Of
fighting in the school yard. The evil
dence showed Morgan to have been
the aggressor and he was fined $50
and costs.
The case of disturbing a public ass
semblage was called after the breach
of the peace case had been tried and
attorneys for the defense made a mo-
tion for a judgment for the defense.
pleading former conviction. They
allege that the breach of the peace
act and the second charge are one
and the same and that two separate
fines cannot be assessed against the
defendant for one offense.
Judge Sanders Saturday continued
the matter over until this morning.
and this morning left it open until
Thursday morning when the argu-
ment will be finished by both sides.
Other cases were: J. +. Cooper,
white, drunkenness, 81 and costs;
John Robinson, white, drunkenness,
81 and costs; Charles McCarty,
white, drunk and disorderly, SO and
costs; George Pearl, white, breach
of the peace. dismissed.
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IN 1HB COURTS
Circuit Court.

This afternoon the case of ]. t.
Polk & Co., of Indiana, against the
Paducah Packing company. is being
argued. The suit was brought to re-
cover $500 damages alleged to have
been done by failure of the defend
ant to fulfill contract for the ship
ment of tomatoes. The case will go
to the jury late this afternoon.
The case of the commonwealth
against the Interstate Assurance Co.
was placed in the hands of the jury
this morning. The defendant is al
legged TO have been guilty of rebat-
ing.
Frank Kirchoff, Saunders Brooks
and VIM. Hoffman, were excused as
petit jurors.
The case of Burford Harper
against the |. c., road was continued
by the defense this morning.
The case of Warneken against
Green and others was continued this
morning.
On motion of Attorney Charles X.
Wheeler, Attorney l.. Z. Slack, of
Franklin, Ind, was sworn in to prac-
tice at the local bar. He is here in
the case of j. T. Polk Co., against
the Paducah Packing Co.
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LIVELY MIX-UP
REPORTED BETWEEN PROF.
BENTON AND PROF. TAN
NER.
One Charged With Carrying Gun
and the Other With
Assault.

The latest development in the
feud between Prof. T.. w. Benton. a
principal in one of the colored
schools, and Prof. George Washing
ton Tanner, who used to be one, was
lively mix-up between the two ped
agogues yesterday morning near 9TH
and Jackson streets.
Tanner, after losing out in the Pa
ducah schools, went away, but re-
Gently returned, and since then has
been almost a chronic disturber, II Is
claimed by the school authorities, in
the colored schools. He has made
various charges against Benton. and
the latter has always been exonorat-
ed.
Yesterday morning about s o'clock
1t is alleged. Benton met Tanner
near Seventh and Jackson streets,
and asked him to sign paper exon
Grating him, Benton. from all
charges ever made or insinuated
against him.
Tanner is alleged to have pulled
a pistol instead of signing, and Ben
ton is alleged to have seized Tan
ner's wrist and prevented the use Of
the pistol. and the two then sailed
in with fists until bystanders sepa-
rated them.
Benton had Tanner arrested for
carrying a pistol concealed and Tan
ner had Benton arrested for malic-
ious assault. Jack Jones. colored,
who Is said to have been bystand-
er and peacemaker, is charged with
a breach OF the peace. All are out
on bond for trial Thursday before
Judge Sanders. ..,,.
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ANOTHER GOOD BILL.

A bill to enact fairer libel law in
the interest of newspapers OF the
state, has brought rejoicing to the
newspaper men, and now the rail-
roads, street car lines and other big
corporations may feel pleased over
another bill seeking to free them
from one of the most obnoxious and
. unjust practices extant-that OF
blackmailing corporations, or rob
bing them by due process of law,
aided by ignorant or prejudiced
juries.
The new bill prohibits any lawyer
from soliciting a case or fee upon
penalty of disbarment and a heavy
fine. A Frankfort dispatch says:
Whether the bill will go through
in it's entirety or not is doubted.
Legislation has been proposed by
many sessions of the general assem-
bly, against ambulance chasers' as
they are called. This term includes
attorneys who read newspapers and
have other means of learning of ac-
cidents in factories or on railroads
and induce the victims to file suits
on a percentage basis whether or not
there Is merit to the suit.
1.-The text OF the bill is as follows:
"That it shall be unlawful for any
attorney at law to solicit fees or
clients in person or by letter. Any
one violating this act shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor. and upon convic-
tion shall be fined not less than $40
nor more than 5000, and be at once
disbarred from the further practice
of law in any court in this common
wealth. 1t shall be the duty of the
circuit judge of any court before
whom such an offender may be found
guilty to at once enter an order dis
barring said person from further
practice of law in any court in this
commonwealth"
There are numerous instances in
every city and county in the state
where such a law, were it now in
effect, might operate to deplete the
ranks of certain classes of lawyers,
and afford relief to the brains and
capital of the state whose business
and property are often regarded as
the legitimate prey of anyone who
can manage to get slice.
We do not understand why there
should be any doubt of the laws
passage, or who could have the
temerity to oppose IT, 1t certainly
will not initiate against the inter-
ests of any class worthy of considera-
tion.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
Sues for Divorce.

Mrs. Ben Davis this afternoon filed
suit against her husband. Charles j.
Davis, asking for a divorce and the
restoration of her maiden name, Ben
Bethel.
She alleges that he has been guilty
of drunkenness, accompanied by the
wasting of his estate. They married
in June. 1904, and separated in jan
uary, 1906.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
County Court.

The case against John Agnew
white, for alleged seduction, has been
continued over until Tuesday in JUS
tice Emery's court.
The liquor license. of G. n. Starretl
at 1923 Meyers street was today
transferred to G. w. Collier.
The estate of James LAWS was to.
day placed in the hands of F. G. Ru-
dolph, public administrator. The
motion was made by Matte LAWS,
who waived her rights to qualify as
ADMINISTRATIVE.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

fame. and Mr.. J. $. Blocker, who
will make his initial bow before local
theatre-goers.
Besides these. two ladies' will lend
their talents to make the fun up
roarous, and as they wish their
names TO be withheld. much specu-
lation will be caused as to who they
are.
The fact OF the performance be
ing for the Confederate monument
fund. should be a sufficient adyer-
tisement to attract a large audience.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
Must Move Dead Horse.

Officers Terrell and Cross, of the
Broadway beat, have notified Mrs
Spores, of the North Side, of an al
legged breach of ordinance and in
structed her to have dead horse re-
moved from near the |. c. trestle in
Dogtown.
1t is alleged that her horse died
several days ago and she had it drag
ged near the trestle and left on dry
soil. The residents complained and
the police left a notice with MIRA
Spores. If the body is not removed
by night the police will procure a
warrant for breach of ordinance.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

count of the absence of attorneys was
continued over until this morning.
In the matter of the T. o. Fisher
bankrupt case a dividend of the pro-
ceeds was declared and distribution
of 20 per cent ordered.
Dividends were also declared in
the case of the Paducah Wagon
works and NJ. Schwab.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
MEN AND MAIDS
OF the Modern Minstrel Have Been
Working Hard.

"rhe Modern Minstrel Men and
Maids" have been working steadily
and quietly for the past two or three
weeks. perfecting themselves for the
performance at the Kentucky Tues
day night the 3Oth inst.
A new and novel stage setting for
the first part has been prepared and
many surprising features will be
sprung on the public.
The "end-men" will be Mr.. Rob
ert Caldwell who Is not unknown to
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
CHAMBLEE,s LAST WEEK.

This week will be your last chance
TO take advantage Of Chamblee's spe-
cial prices before the stock is re-
no goods will be sold after Saturday
night. Ovcrcoats. Suits. Hats, Shoes,
and Furnishings In endless variety.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

We don't want to pack and ship
all our fine suits, SO they are being
sold, for the balance of this week
only, for even less than the prices
AT which they have been going. Now
is your chance to get nice winter
suit cheap.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
Bankruptcy Court.

Attorney e. w. Bagby. referee in
bankruptcy, made two orders in
bankrupt cases today.
The NJ. Schwab case came up for
trial this morning and Attorney
Oscar Kahn, for the bankrupt, was
allowed $25 as part of his fee. The
motion made by creditors attorneys
asking that the wife. Mrs. 7. Schwab,
in whose name the firm was run, be
forced into bankruptcy, was to have
come up this morning, but on ac-
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
you DON'T HAVE TO WAIT
Ryery dose makes you feel better. Lax-Pos
keeps your whole 'nsides right. Sold on the
money back plan everywhere. Price 30 cts.

Chamblee's entire stock Of fur
Dishinas is being offered at amazing
ly low prices for the rest Of this
week. We are moving to Kansas
City, and Saturday is your last
chance.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
Objection has developed to

Objection has developed to the
proposed juvenile court bill, one of
the reasons being that "the bill
makes a common criminal out OF a
boy or girl by providing for placing
him or her in the county JAIL" The
sagacious objectors seem to forget
that usually the boys and girls ar
rested are already criminals. at least
in embryo. and the object of the bill
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

YOu should take look at Chamb-
lees OvercOat stock before II Is pack.
ed for removal Saturday night. The
assortment il immense and the
prices almost what you choose.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

Cures all kidney, bladder and rheumat
ic troubles; sold by J. H. Oehlschlae-
ger. col Broadway. DR.. q. w. Hall.
6ncs Ss3s Olive st.. st. Louis. No.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

Patience Is tombstone virtue that
never looks so dead as when Push
enters the list.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22

Personally appeared before me. E.
]. Paxton, general manager OF The
Sun, who affirms that the above
statement of the circulation OF The
Sun for the month of December. 1905,
is true to the best of his knowledge
and belief.
PETER PURYEAR.
Notary Public.
Ny commission expires January
2, 1908.
The Paducah sun., 1906-01-22
Daily Thought.

"Let yourself and not your words
preach for you"