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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
SENSATIONAL
ALLEGATIONS
MADE IN PETITION FOR DIVORCE
az AN AGED WIFE IN
PADUcAH.
Charges of Cruelty IN Multiplied
Ways, Taking OF Dowry,
Etc.

| Paducah. Dec. IA story OF ex-
ftreme cr5elty on the part OF u hus-
band to his wife and children is re.
Hated in suit filed with the cir
cult court clerk this morning. wherein
the plaintiff. Mary Ann Sheron. an
teld woman, IS years OF age asks fer
absolute divorce from J. G. Sberon.
IS 900 alimony and an order of attach
ment against the property OF the de
PENDANT.
Mr. and Mrs. Sheron We're welded
November -, 1863, in Cheatam ccup
", Tennessee. They were blessed
by the birth of seven children, but
years after their marriage the plain
tiff claims her husband broke all legal
I bligations OF marriage aud was
many times guilty Of crxslty. She.
states that often times the defendant
! ii her with stick and besides was
continuously drunk ulii wasted his
enormous estate She claims that
about six months ago ne grew dan
gerous. NAV threats aud lived mi
adultery with other women. She
says further that he had amassed
{ considerable wealtah. amounting to
ever $1,000 and forced her into
signing deeds, taking from her dover
interests in the estate. They lived |
IN McCraeken county for, some time
aad she says that Sheron forced her
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
For Tennessee River.

n A Paducah telegram, of Wednesday
says: A movement having for its
obeict the extension of the fourteen
foot channel mp the Ohio to Padueah
from the mouth of the Tennessee river
had its inception today in resolution
adopted at citizens meeting asking
the legislature to petition congress 70
that effect. and also requesting the
Kentucky delegation TO work to thai
end Congressman OF Tennessee and
Southern Illinois will also be asked
TO aid the movement that would make
Paducah the headwaters Of winter nav.
T Tennessee aud Cumberland rivers
keep the lower Ohio clear OF ice
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
FUNSTON MEETS
/. W0MAN'S CLUB
ACQUAiNT HIM WITH CONDi-
TONS THAT ExlSTLD IN
COLDFiELD.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Also Send Members to Confer With
GenersI--Miners and Operators
Anxious For Coming Of
Commissioners.

Goldfeld, New, Dec. 1i.-Delegates
of the Women's club of Goldheld
and from the Chamber of Commerce
and Merchants Exchange called on
General Funston this afternoon to
further acquaint him with the condi-
tons which prevailed in Goldfield pre-.
vious to the coming of the troops
and the situation which led to the
sending of Governor Sparks dispatch
to Washington asking that troops be
sent.
Funston said after the conference
that the statements made to him
were revelation. especially those
made by the women who are the
wives of prominent citizens. The
statements he said showed that for
days the women have lived in a state
OF constant terror until the coming
of the troops. though no instance OF
anything more than trivial annoy
anccs we're cited.
The United States labor commits
sicners are due here tomorrow and al
ready a better feeling is beginning to
prevail Both mine operators and the
labor leaders say tonight that they
the commissioners. and Off
GERS Of the union are positive in the
statement that no violence will be
y itnessed and that he strike will be
settled quickly and quietly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

on time yesterday from and to Pa.
ducah
The John s. Summers brought up a
barge Of logs for the the Weis-Peter'
nso Lumber Company.
The n, n. Davis came out from Jop-
pa after lumber for the G, 4 +. |.
The Beaver has gotten off the bar at
Dickey's, delivered her ttN at ST.
Louis and is coming out, Capt Oscar
Barrett, of Cincinnati was on her
and stopped off at st. Louis,
The Stacker Lee and Sadie Lee left
Memphis yesterday for Cairo. The
former Will go on to st. Louis and the
latter will turn back from here Mon.
day,
The tow boat Wash Honshell has re-
covered two barges of coal at Island
No. s. which was sunk by the iptts.
burg on her way down.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
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!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS |
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

The river marked il.s feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing no
change in "a hours
Rising rivers were reported yestef-
day from points above here as fol-
lows: Parkersbnrg Bis, Cincinnati rs,
Mt Carmel 0,5. Nashville u.3. Chatta-
nooga o.6. Guntersyilie l3 Florence
H3, Riyert0n 03. Johnstonville OF.
The Jim Wood took six harges Of
coal to ST. Louis yesterday for the
Combine,
The Scotia came out of the Tonnes
see river with two fats Of lumber for
Cairo
The Midnetonka towing three
barges of stone for government i'm
provement work came out from Grand
Tower
The Dick Fowler was in and out
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

to leave their homestead after she
had signed the deeds. d,3priving her
Of any claims whatever to the estate.
She holds the defendant guilty OF
driving their i4-year-old son. Jesse
owen Srtsron. from home, thereby
placing him in such a position as he
could not receive proper education
and rearing
Mrs. Sheron Is now IS years of age
and claims that she mas no means of
support, only on condition that she Is
granted alimony. as she prays in the
suit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
General Conditions.

The day was rainy but the govern
Dlent report showed only OF OF an
irch precipitation for the "a hours
ending al pan, yesterday Rain
MAS reported from lleafly All Of the
section east OF the rocky Mountains
ann from many other points, though
the fall was not heavy, Extremes Of
temperature reported We're w az
Phoenix, Ariz,, and III Paso and 70 40
Ainnemucca.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

The Ohio from Evansville 10 Padu-
Icah, not much change during the next
~ 10 50 hours, then rise. AZ Cara
Twin not change much during the next
soh ours.
The Tennessee from Florence TO the
mouth, will rise dun ins, the next thrce
or -four DAYS.
The Mssissirp froll below st.
Louis 10 Cairo. 80 material change
dun the next 36 hours
The Wabash az NJ. Carmel, viii con
tinue rising aurng tie next several
lays.
MONTROSE ". HAYES
LEGAL Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Christmas TURKEYS,

Courier-Journal The Marine Eingi
NJ ers Beneficial Association of Evans
ri lie, which was Instituted seven years
ago and is now in aourishing condi
ticn. vii present to all of its members
who are paid in flll of all Indebtedness
to the order for the year 1907 fine
turkey for Christmas dinner, which
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
ELIMINATION TRIALS
For Athletes to Represent U. S. in
Olympic Games Will Be Held
at Chicago IN June.

Chicago. Dcc. 1.-THE elimination
trials for the athc.etic team that is
&c represent America in the Olympic
games at London IN august. 1908. will
BE- held on Marshall Field. University
OF Chicago. next ....Ie.
These will be- open to athletes re
siding west Of the Allegheny Noun
tains and viii be held in conjunction
with similar events In New York for
eastern athletes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
REcEIveRsHIP EnCs.

SCw York. Dec. lL-Directors oi
the Pcre Marquette Railroad today
elected William Golfer president Cp,-
ter is now the general manager for the
receivers and has been in direct
charge OF the property during the pc
Rod of receirership jest ended.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
n ostart clnelnnaii Boat.

Comemrcial-Appeal: The Ohio riv
er division OF the Lee line steamers
IN the Memphis and Cincinnati trade
will resume their trips The first boat
OF the season viii leave this port
Thursday ain 2, fer Cincinnati, and
viii leave that place returning Friday,
Jan il, water permitting
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

pair for 30 cents. He was held TO bail
by Tamms Justice. Another brake
man Of the same road. named j. A.
Jackson is accused of stealing a ccat
from a billiard hall at Tamms There
was a pocket book with $65 in the
coat The coat was found in Jackson's
possession. but the money was gone.
The officer says Jackson has offered
to n AXE good the money
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
st2sOOo FIRE.

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Fire in tie
manufacturing district near Clinton
and West Harrison streets tonight
caused a loss OF s1z5.o90. The blaze
originated in the six Story building at
zGa-z71 Canal street. occupied by the
Ffndley Wall Paper company and
George K. Paige company. eleC tricsi
ccnffaetrfs. Iris structure was Re
tfcyed
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

Why not give lamp for a Christ
mas present? A beautiful line to select
from at the Peoples Furniture Com
pany, 1S03-5-7-9 Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

Lamps Lamps! All kinds and
prices: just the thing for a Christmas
present. Peoples Furniture Company
1S03.5-7-9 Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
R. R. men ACCUSED
Tsnrns Offers Reports That Two No
bic & Ohio Men Have Gore
70 the Bad

City Marshal Tom Wilson vas down
frcm Tsmms yesterday to place in the
county jail one N. c. Corners. a Mo
bile 4 Ohio brakeman. who is &C
cused q stealing twelve pairs Of shoes
from q car a Tamms He sold enc
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Washington Forecast.

Washington. Dec. l4.-lLLINOIS.--
Snow SUNDAY. colder in north, Mon
dag fair. brisk northwest to north
winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

Removal sale of furniture. at the
Peoples Furniture Company lSps-5-7a
Commercial avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Notice to Pilots.

iOffice Of Inspector, Fourteenth Dis
trict, Cincinnati Ohio, December
18th. 1897
Masters and pilots are notified that
ON aud after December 10th. all the
floating lights, shown at low water
stages. are to be discontinued until
further orders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

win be delivered to theft home free
OF charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity Possibly snow
colder
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

Lieutenant Commander L, S. Navy,
Inspector Fourteenth Lighthouse
District.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The WEATHER (:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
Maximum .,.............. 40
Minimum ...,....,.,..s,s So
Al p. M. .a....ts...,. 49,
AT IL midnight tstreet record ~. SO
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
DISCHARGED SAILORS
ASSAULTED SHIPMATES

Ingeald Norve, D. In district court this
morning pleaded not guilty to assaulting
with a ship caulkers mallet John Forne
and John Mccormick and on each charge
was held in $500 surety for trial on Tues
day
Thomas Thorsen on like pleas TO tho
similar counts was likewise held for trial.
The two men had been sailors on tho
schooner Major Pecans which recently ar
rived in port and were discharged. An
gered at their dismissal the two boa rded
the schooner about . clock last night
TO get revenge while drunk and went TO
the captains cabin. where Mate Forno
and Engineer Mccormick were reading,
and, II Is alleged. Thorsen seized a calk-
Ing mallet and struck Mate Forne ovef
the head. Engineer Mccormick Jumped
up and struck Norve so that he was sent
to the floor. but he got up and In tho
scunle the engineer was also struck over
the head with the mallet
At this the engineer ran out OF his cabin
and jumped overheard. where he swami
I'm the cold water TIN he reached a small
dory. lie got in, cut tho rope and Will
! only one oar made his way TO the Ralti
more wharf and notified tho police Wher
the police arrived Lieut.. Eobblas fount
the two sailors alleged TO have made th,
assault asleep near the stewards galley
when Norve appeared IN court thi
morning his features could hardly be sect
because OF blood dried on his face an,
dscolorations. the result of the blow
struck him by Mate Forne
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
RIVERSIDE

There appears to he a little race be-
tween the Masons, Knights of Pythias
and the American Mechanics for the old
fire and police station on Turner avenue
Each OF these societies own land, and
each, so Il IS said, would like to make
some sort OF a deal with the town to
purchase the old building, which. with a
few changes. could be made Into a lodge
room and as near as can be learned
the American Mechanics are In the lead,
as they own very desirable lot on Bull
locks Point avenue, while the Masons
and Knights OF Pythias own on Turner
avenue. near tho present site owned by
the town. One other feature in favor OF
the leaders is that there Is q cellar dug
on their lot This little battle is sup
posed TO be strictly on the inside"
one OF the delivery teams OF the Tur-
ncr brothers was left standing on Bull
locks Point avenue, near the entrance OF
Crescent Park last evening. and IL wan
dered In front OF an electric car and the
consequences were that the wagon was
wrc c-ked and the horse slightly injured.
Mr.. Warren II. Faics. president and
manager of the Whitcomb farm. has on
exhibit about 40 birds az the poultry show
/ in Provi3ence. and his friends are con-
/ ndent that he will win number of prizes.
! Farragut Woman's Relief corps, and
, John II. Case camp, Sons of Veterans.
opened fair In Winchester hall last eve
ming the attendance being very much
larger than was looked for.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
TO ASK RECEIVER
FOR INSURANCE CO.

New York. Dec. 3.-Appllcaton for
the appointment OF receiver for the
Excelsior Firc Insurance company il
about TO be made by Attorney General
Jackson. according To statement given
out by MI. Jackson today. The Excel
sior was recently organized by Howard
Maxwell. william Cow. John G.. jenkins,
Flank w Doolittle and others, and was
financed through the Borough and ORR
entail hanks. Maxwell. who was plesi-
dent Of tho Borough hank before the
crash Of a month ago, recently Killed
himself.
Cow. who was the principal stocl<hold-
or in the Borough bank. is now under
in ictmcni.
The attorney general declares that the
certificate of Incorporation Of the insur-
ance company was secured through tho
filing o. what Is charged tn be false
report with Superintendent OF Insurance
Kelsey.
This chorge Is based uopn the allega-
tion that the fun capital stock and SUR
plus OF $500, 900 has not been paid In al
tho time as required by statute.
OF the 100000 which was claimed e
have been deposited In the Borough and
Oriental hanks, the attorney genera
maintains that only te5,T50 represented
real money, the remainder being In tn,
form OF loans prohibited by the stat
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03

ST. Petersburg. Dec. S.--william H.
Taft. the American secretary of war.
and the members Of his party, arrived
here today from Moscow.
The visitors were met at the railroad
station by deputation OF Officers rep
resenting the minister Of war. the mill
tary governor. and other Officials OF 81
Petersburg
Immed ately after HIS arrival at the
hotel the secretary started on round
OF official calls He went first 10 see
Foreign Minister iswosky and Gen.
Rudiger. the minister Of war. and then
calhSi upon the grand dukes al present
living here These include Nicholas
Nlchoiaieyitch. Alexander Michaelo-
witch. and a half dozen others.
Secretary Taft had desired to visit the
douma, this afternoon. but this was
made impossible hy the late hour at
which his train arrived heIe.
The carriages OF the American embas-
~ i'm which the secretary drove while
paying his calls were recognized every
where Crowds gathered I'm SPITE OF the
threatening weather. and Gen. Tart,
as the sccretary-rrs- come TO be called
here. was cheered again and again.
Owing 10 the extraordinary rumors IN
circulat ION here regarding the nature oi
his mission. the visit Of Secretary Taft
has arouse the liveliest interest. The
Rossia. however. makes an effort TO corr
rect these wrong Impressions The Ros-
sia is the official organ OF the govern
ment
In extending TO Secretary TAFT an
"open door Russian welcome the pa
per SAYS: "The high position and the
personal merits OF Secretary Taft ex-
nlain tho heartiness OF his reception,
and the honor OF an audience OF the
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
ALL HOTELS
BAR WOMEN
WHO smoke

| New York Dec. 3.--Mrs. Patrick Camp
| bells fearless but futile effort to smoke
| I'm public In the tea room In the Hotel
| Plaza was Que Of the specials for dis
| cussion at leading hotels and restaurants
yesterday,
The psffuned cigarette OF which the
| English actress consumed half before an
| assistant manager lmplored her TO cease
started .ire OF talk that ran from the
| old aud quiet hotels I'm tho more ancient
reaches OF Manhattan 20 the palaces
up town whore everything Is new.
In every hotel and in every restaurant.
with the exception OF some French and
Italian establishments. the proprietors
and managers declared the hour at which
women shall be permitted TO enjoy a
cigarette in a public dining room has
not arrived.
AT the Hotel Astor. at which many for
eigners stay. IL was said:
mo woman has yet lisihted = cigarette
In any of ouT dining rooms. Were one 70
do 50 We should ask her very quietly to
desist. We have many persons who come
to us from those hotels in Europe in
which women smoke, but none OF them
has tried 1t here
AT Martins IL was said
1T Is "A part OF our unwritten law that
there shall be no smoking by women
I'm the public dining rooms" IL was
SQlu at SneTfy y, We DO not permit S1nOk-
ing by women. but no woman has tried
to smoke here. II one should Try we would
ask her to cease"
In none OF the many dining rooms at the
Waldorf-Astoria is smoking by women per-
mitted
mo woman has ever tried 20 smoke i'm
this establishment" il was said at Del
monico's. New York is not ready for the
CUSTOM
why shouldn't a woman smoke i'm pub
lic2' asked the proprietor Of "A French
restaurant "ln Paris women smoke i'm
the best hotels IL they like. We permit
them to smoke here at dinner Many OF
them who come here with their husbands
Americans, mind you-snioke their cigar
cites after dinner"
Even in the restaurants that appeal es-
pecially TO the after theatre patronage
there Is an iniiexible rule against smoking
by women. 1t is permitted neither at
Churchilrs nor at Jacks.
A. the Hotel Knickeroocker IL was said
II had not been found necessary TO make
a written ruling against the practice be-
cause no woman had ever attempted 30
smoke In any of the public dining rooms.
At the Plaza, In the tea room OF which
Mrs Campbell opened the silver cigarette
case which has turned out TO have been
a regular Pandcras box filled with CONVEX
sat.on. it was said that smoking In public
by women Is an act so open to miscon-
struction that il s thought better 10 dis
courage IL altogether.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
NEW PRESIDENT
FOR UNION COLLEGE

Schenectady, y. Y, Dec. a.-The Union
announces today that the Rev George
Alexander, u ID, Union 'es. pastor OF the
University Place Presbyterian church OF
New York city, Will be the next president
OF linton college, succeeding the Rev. Dr.
Andrew V. V. Raymond. who resigned
last June TO accept Buqalo pastorate.
DR.. Alexander was offered the presl-
dency OF the college at that time. but CON
seutcd only to become acting presiacnt
until some suitable educator could I've Sc
lectct for tho place.
n is understood thst the guarantee OF
m endowment for his aims mater insursa
nr ArNnnd-r's accsPtsncs ~ the pref.
dency.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
JAP ENVOY
TO EXPLAIN
FACE RI0IlNG

Washington, Dec. 5.-Ambassador Aoki
has been summoned to japan by his gov
ernment to explain personally 'and in de-
tail the precise situation in this country
in regard 10 the Japanese immigration
problem
The ambassador has been making a
careful inquiry on his own account. and
through tho various japanese consular
officers into the extent OF the reported
race feeling existing In some sections of
the United States towards Japanese inn
migrants. Already Baron Ishh. one OF
the secretaries OF the Japanese interior
department. has made an investigation of
conditions existing not only i'm California,
oregon and Washington. but also In
British Columbia on the north. upon
which he has based special report TO
his government.
But II is believed that the purpose of
the japanese government I'm summoning
Viscount Aod to Toxic Is TO secure from
him information which Baron Ishii could
not possibly have acquired during his
shore stay in America, regarding the at
titude OF the administration here with
particular reference to the measures
which have recently been applied by tho
japanese government to restrict the de-
parture from Japan for America of the
coole element. Also the Japanese gov
ernment desires prudent forecast or
the likelihood OF congressional action In
the direction OF legislation providing for
the exclusion OF Japanese immigration.
At the japanese embassy IL la stated
that the ambassador will probably leave
Washington for Toxic by way. OF San
night, fact OF which he yesterday no
tilted the president and Secretary Root.
There Is no intima tion that he is not To
return to Washington.
During his absence Mr.. Miyaoka, the
counsellor Of the embassy. will be in
charge Of It's affairs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
TAFT YET A CANDIDATE
FOR The PRESIDENCY
Tells Interviewer His Attitude Is Unchanged Visits Russian
Grand Dukes Reaching ST. Petersburg.

emperor, but IL rs mistake 10 suppose
that Mr. Taft's visit Is In any way con
nected with change I'm the internal poll
icy OF Russia. There is not word OF
truth In the rumor that We are to give
base for the American fleet at Nladlvo-
stok. or any other Pacific port, but The
visit Of Secretary Taft VIII renew and
strengthen the old bonds OF sympathy
between Russia and America
NJ. Taft is expected TO allude 10 the
rumors in a speech at the banquet To
be given him this evening by the mem-
hers of the American colony OF THIS city,
he then giving them an American denial.
The Empress OF Russia is lndisposed and
prooably will not be able 10 receive Mrs
Taft tomorrow. consequently The secre-
tary will go 20 Tsarskoe-Selo alone.
Tomorrow evening the secretary VIII at
tend a banquet at Foreign Minister lswol-
sky's which will be followed ny big re-
ception OF the diplomatic corps and Rus
sian official society.
Secretary Taft probably will be- forced
20 90 10 Boulogne TO catch the steamer
President Grant oA which he returns to
the United ST utes. The President Grant
leaves Hamburg Dec. and Bouogne Dec.
s, this giving him day longer
Mrs. Taft, accompanied by Mrs. George
r. Wheeler. Wife Of the second secretary
OF the American embassy at Toxic. VIII
go from here 10 Vienna and Paris, She
will return 10 the United States several
weeks after her husband
When questioned regarding the presi-
DENTAL situation In the United States,
Secretary Taft requested TO he excused
from expressing an opinion. He said he
had announced n year ago his readiness
to accept the termination in case II was
given to him, and that his attitude had
not changed since.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-03
500 PASSENGERS
SAVED FROM SEA
CONTINUED from Page one }

flonAlnhcO lIonl dbt oh'l
Canadian Northwest, Ontario and Quebec.
VESSEL A COMPLETE Loss
or the 600 passengers who were aboard
the Canadian Pacific Railway steamship
Mount Temple when she was shipwrecked
on Iron Bound Lodges at the mouth of
the La Have river during the snow storm
early yesterday while arriving off the
Nova Scotian coast from Antwerp for St
John. 1870 were brought here safely today
from Bridgewater, and are now sheltered
at the immigration station
The passengers are all foreigners-Slavs
Glacians. Russians, Italians and Germans,
and not one of them speak sufficient Eng
lish TO tell a complete story of their expe-
riences. 1t is learned from some OF them.
however, that the snow was falling so
thckly during the storm that one could
see barely a ships length from the ves-
sell
The vessel. according to the latest re-
ports Is almost certain to be complete
loss