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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-03-09
THE PADUcAH NORTHERN.

| With the usual provisions that the
projected line will be built and the
city will not be perpetually tied and
made helpless by the grant, and that
the line will never be sold to any
railroad now entering Paducah with
out consent of the city, there is alb
solutely no reason why the general
council and the fiscal court should
not without delay grant a reasonable
right of way and franchise to the Pa
ducah Northern railroad.
As The Sun had occasion to point
tween Paducah and Cairo, and If this
city can induce a railroad from the
north side to cross the Ohio here be-
fore the Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis can get into Cairo, Paducah will
win. But Cairo already has a bridge,
and, if the Nashville, Chattanooga &
ST. Louis once effects entrance into
that city, where it will have connec-
ton with several competing lines, all
other railroad extensions in this Sec
ton will have Cairo as their objective
point, and Paducah, nesting at the
confluence of the rivers on the south
side of the Ohio, will be a steamboat
landing, while Cairo will be a big
railroad point.
The men behind the Paducah
Northern enterprise are actuated by
the highest impulses of citizenship
They do not anticipate any financial
returns from their investment more
than will accrue to them as business
men and property owners of Paducah
in the event this becomes an import
ant railroad point. But they recog-
nize, as does every wide awake .citi-
zen, that it is up to Paducah to take
the initiative in this transportation
game. They are not proceeding
blindly on visionary scheme to con-
proceeding after years of elaboration,
and their whole policy is summed up
in the purpose of having everything
accomplished and in readiness at this
end, whenever the railroads in south
ern Illinois get ready to move. In
that case, should the railroads at
the moment find the way to Paducah
open, and the way elsewhere blocked,
more or less effectually, they would
come here. And in this connection It
is well to remember that adverse in
terests will at the last moment work
to discourage any connection with the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis at
Paducah, and it is wise to forestall
any possible distractions.
The restrictions proposed probably
will be suggested by the promoters
and their suggestion is no
reflection on the intentions of the gen.
tlemen. The people of Paducah have
the utmost confidence in their motives,
and they have in each other, and yet,
IL they engage in business dealings
among themselves, they exchange
memoranda of the obligation, in or
der that, should death or some other
contingency intervene before the
termination of the obligation, there
may be no misunderstanding.
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| unce, anu tne TOOW Decdmc II
~ noisy riot Crowds surged up
from below. clamoring. questioning.
| till some one at the head Vt the stairs
shouted down:
They've got Roy Glenister. He's
killed Mcnamara" at which a murmur
cheer.
Then one Of the receivers faction
called, "Let's hang him. lie killed ten
Of our men last night" Helen WINGED,
but Stillman. reused 10 a sort of ma
levolent courage, quoted the angry
voices.
"Ohlcer. hold these people back. I'll
attend TO this man. The laws in my
hands and I'll make him answer"
Mcnamara reared himself. grooming.
from the floor, his right arm swinging
from the shoulder strangely loose and
while his battered face was hideous
with pain and defeat. He growled
broken malcdictions at his enemy.
Roy meanwhile said nothing for as
the savage Inst died In him he realized
that the whirling faces before him
were the faces of his enemies. that III"
Bronco Kid was still at large and that
his vengeance was but half completed
His knees were bending; his limbs
were like leaden bars. his chest n fur
mace of Goals. As IN rccled down the
lane of human forms supported by his
guards. he can abreast of the girl aud
her. companion and paused clearing
his vision slowly.
"Ah. there YOU are"' bc said th'ckly
10 the gambler and began to wrestlc
with his captors. bGring his teeth in
grimace of painful effort. but they held
him as easily as though he were n
child and drew him forward, his body
saggng Imply. his face turned back
over his shoulder.
They had him near the door when
Wheaton barred their way, crying:
Hold up minute. Its all right,
Roy
AYE. Bill-it's all right. We did our
best. but we We're done by a damned
BLACKBOARD. Now he'll send me up,
but don't care. broke him-with
my naked hands. Didn't /. McNa-
maraT lie Knocked unsteadily az the
boss. who cursed aloud in return.
glowering like an evil mask, while
Stillman ran up, disheveled and shrilly
irascible.
"Take him away, l tell you, Take
him TO jallr'
But Wheaton held his place. while
the room conferred it's eyes upon him.
seeming some unexpected denouement
He saw 1t. and, in concession to Il nat
ural vanity and dramatic instinct, he
threw back his head and stuffed his
hands into his coat pockets. while the
crowd waited. He grinned insolently
at the judge and the receiver.
This will be a day of defeats and
disappointments u you. my friends.
That boy won't go to Jail because you
will wear the shackles yourselves. oh,
you played a shrewd game, you two,
with your senators. your politics and
your pulls. but it's our turn now. and
we'll make you dance for the mines
you Quilted and the robberies you've
done and the men you've ruined.
Thank heaven, there's one honest court,
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gaily humming a dairy tune. don't
remember how ] came out, but think
II was by the elevated. When | first
looked at the COW she was all peace
and contentment, but when she saw
me she looked dissatisfied. and knew
there was Kick coming. She stopped
chewing her cud and let it run down
the loop--then, after few minutes,
she rang IL up again, having decided
upon her line Of action. Later | dis.
covered that was on the line, and
very near the transmitter.
At the aforementioned Shawnee we
began to get some entertainment from
our misfortunes. A young man from
California, one of those serious fell
lows, with a face like deacon, but
fund of humor within, wrote out tele-
grams containing the most airy flights
OF Imagination, and showed them to
the anxious and perspiring passengers.
who spent their time pretty equally be-
tween swearing at the management OF
the road and making the poor conduc-
tors life miserable.
One OF these kilograms was shown
TO me. 1t stated that the herd OF ele-
plants belonging TO Ringing Bros
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circus. that was stalled 40 miles away.
were TO be brought over and take the
passengers on their backs across the
washouts. where another train would
meet them.
Looking around TO discover the au-
thor Of this delicious fiction ! was met
by a preternaturally solemn glance
and q comprehensive wink.
After that We pooled our energies,
and when | think Of what we made
that trainful OF passengers believe.
not TO mention the several other trains
we were always meeting, FOR We were
generally stalled seven and eight deep.
| am astonished at the credulity Of
human nature.
We devised one telegram about a
number OF prairie schooners that wero
TO come over the hills and take us by
old Spanish trails far from the wash
outs. My serious friend showed the
message. very secretly. TO an excita-
Bile little German, who evidently be-
longed to the Uneeda Child company.
for he had about a bakers dozen OF
small children. and a gentle. chlldlike
faith that was truly touching.
We assured him that the conductor
could let only a few in on this excep-
tional opportunity. as II would be i'm
possible 10 take all the passengers. Il
would be necessary TO secure tickets
in order to get places. and he'd better
do II now-and not let the conductor
put him off-iust> insist
In great excitement the little man
few to the poor, distracted conductor.
and asked him mysteriously for tick
cts for himself and family
"Tickets-what tickcts?" demanded
that long-suffering man.
"Ah, you know-you kendt fool me
Il know all aloud It, mine frcndt."
wagging a knowing finger IN front OF
his nose.
Il know that you must be crazy
don't know anything about any extra
tickets"
Dots all right. You don't want TO
led on, bud haf been toldt | wish to
ged tigeds for dose brairie wagons
vat?"
You're crazy" beloved the exas-
perated conductor, to our unholy joy.
Whom Sam Hin told you anything
about prairie wagons? You've been out
in the sun too long, Dutohy; go to bed
and put ice on your head"
The monotony OF our trip was fur
Their varied by the arrival at one sta.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS

st. Nicholas-L. l.. Brown, Mem
pills. j. s. Johnson. Evansville, s. \.
Boone Murphysboro: Tom G. Cook.
Marlon:.C. \. Russell. Dawson Spring
.E. +. Earnhardt. Chicago: q. u.
johnson. Nashville; J. - Dunleayy.
ST. Louis: Rev. James W. Caruthcrs.
.D D.. W.ngo; J. C. Ryan. Quebec,
Can. Roy Grlhh. ElIzabethtown; G.
.T. Mayo Martin. Tenn.
Palmer--E. NJ, Raglaud. Indianap-
.olis. Il. j. BOslor. Louisville; James
m. Anderson, Hurricane Mills; j. r.
Rodgor. ST. Louis: Thomas \. Barber
Golconda; II. V. Smith, 81. Louis,
Emile Albert. Chicago; Joseph J.
Ferguson, Grcunell; T. o. Fisher,
Memphis; l.. c. Dlsback, Cairo; o. j.
Rush, Rockport; +. W. Benson, Mem
phis: W +. Williams. Cincinnati.
Bolvedere-.G. r. Haley, Kcyll; c.
II. Bradley, Murray: John w. Clas-
sen. 81. Louis; NJ Rosenthal. Cape
Girardoau; -. Rosenthal Greensboro:
II. subert. ST. Louis; Walter NJ. Ell
rod, Mt Vernon; b. A. James, Evans
vile; W. c. Thompson, Henderson;
II. II. Williams, Murray; Frank j..
Brlcker, louisville.
New Richmond w. p. Hidreth.
Kuttawa; ]. c. Bennett. Dycusburg;
J. r. Goodelli Pittsburg; A. b. Wat
kins, Nashville; G.. w. Edwards,
Vicksburg; Fred orman, Mt. Carmel;
w. Il. chips, Bayou; j. Il. Lowe,
Golconda; Roy Simpkins, Salem; q.
&c. Leyan, Vicksburg; Ed Robinson,
Marion; f. l.. Ward, Hunter; j. b.
Trail, Blrdsville.
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Chico was banlshed 20 the accompani.
ment Of his mistress sobs.
A. FL Paso we were stalled all ono
Sunday; but with the expectation Of
leaving every moment 4 bull fight
was on. over in Mexico. Just across
the river hu, we dared not go for fear
" being LEFT by our train.
From IN Paso We kept north across
the arid table lands. the low hills. like
crumpled. rusty tin. lying along the
horizon They are treasure houses OF
copper these hills, and. every few
miles. n mine opening may be- seen
porchcd high up on a hillside. a short
spur OF the railway leading 20 H.
Crossing the desert between Tucson
and Fort Yuma. We ran into sand
torn The dnc sand s.ttcd into every
smallest urcuiug and made breathing
woilnirh impossible Fortunately e.
aid not last long We had only run
into corner of IL. and were soon out
The desert showed us several OF her
c1pricious moods. for presently We
were treated 90 most perfect mirage.
Apparently a lake or broad river In
tho desert. with little islcts and rocks
m.rorcd On tho most beautiful. cool
and wDtfrst looking water imaginable.
Fu-t Yuma claims The distinction ~
l.irg che hottest place iH The union.
story is told Of soldier who lived
therc. and died. The night after his
faath his spirit appeared TO some ~
his comladcs az their camp are. They
asked him what he wanted. and he
said Hadcs was so much colder than
Yuma he had come back for his
blanket
II certainly lived up 10 its reputation
the day We were there
a number of indian were seated by
the platform displaying articles OF
bel3w0rk for sale They object siren.
uously 20 being photographed think
i0g the camera has ,he evil eye. and
while 90 takes their portrait will also
steal away their soul
However these scruplcs can be
overcome az the rate of 30 cents n
sgruplc Who Says the commercial in
sirct turks not VI the breast of the
indian?
one old woman. who was said 10 be
"a hundred and four years old covered
~ head with her blanket when
pointed my camera az her. For her
entertainment I did a little sleight.o:.
hand work, making the pass with
quarter. pretending to swallow Il.
then picking q of her blanket. finally
rubbed 10 into my trouser leg and
made 1t disappear entirely.
only succeeded in frightening the
poor old creature almost to death.
She clasped her hands In fear. made
The sign Of the cross. crooked her
fingers TO avert the evil eye. and,
pointing to me. put her fingers TO her
head like horns. indicating that was
a gentleman extremely well-known
but ol unsayory reputation.
Leaving these interesting remnants
Of the great race that once owned the
land, We continued upon our sadly
interrupted journey.
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GARNER BROS.
FURNITURE COMPANY Is MOOR.
PORATED TODAY.
scribed by Members of the
Old Firm.

Articles of Incorporation of the
Garner Brothers Furniture company
with a capital stock of $4,000, which
may be increased to 500 900 at the
option of the incorporators, were filed
with the county clerk today. The
stock is divided into 100 shares OF
$500 each. as follows: w. II. Garner,
so shares; V. G.. Garner, 10 shares
Mrs. Mamie Garner, 80 shares; Mrs.
Jennie Garner, 10 shares.
The company will begin business at
once and takes over the present bust
ness of Garner Bros.
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Lincoln, Neb,, March 9.-The state
railway commission ordered the Union
Pacific to restore trains recently an
nulled on branch lines in Nebraska.
Unless this is done by Monday an
emergency order will issue.
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Graft Hearing.

Washington, March 9.-Martin w.
littleton, Thaw's chief counsel, APP
peared today before the house investi-
eating committee as attorney for the
Electric Boat company, charged with
using improper influences on Con-
gressmen. The hearing began this
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Minor Killed on Rails.

Tayloryille, H.. March 9.--nhe re-
mains OF l. Westfall, OF Valley City
25 years Of age, were found early to-
day, strewn along the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad tracks north of this
city. The coroner's jury returned a
verdict OF accidental death. The de-
ceased was coal miner and left his
home to look for work.
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ton of lady of the peroxide tint OF
blonde, who smuggled in a small
monkey and large-sized flask. The
monkey was hidden beneath the berth.
so she would not have to put him in
the baggage car.
The greatest excitement ensued;
nightgear and lingerie Il trust | use
the right world were in great evil
dence. Everyone asked everyone else
what the trouble was. but none seemed
to know.
Finally the mystery was solved.
The blonde lady pleaded on her
knees in very maudlin accents that
The hard,hsarted conductor would not
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Daily Thought.

Envy is a confession of inner desti-
tuition.
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YOU DON'T HAVE TO WAIT

Every dose makes you feelbetter. LsI-Fo
keeps your whole insides right. Sold on tn
money back plan everywhere Price 30 cents.
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send her precious pet 10 the baggage
car; but he was obduratc, and poor
Chico was banlshed TO the accompani.
mcnt Of his mistress sobs.
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ACROSS THE.
DESERT
The Funny Things One Sees
~ 9e

NSOpyIlSht, Dy Joseph Is. BOWlcS.)
In Oklahoma we were stalled for a
day in a town called Shawnee. The
supply on our diner gave out and at
this town we had our first experience
with local restaurants. We went 10
the New England Home Restaurant"
so-called. We didn't dare sit down. for
fear we'd never get loose again. The
sandwiches were made Of bread al
least two and a half inches thick with
a piece of cold fried beefsteak be-
tween.
We took a chance at the real thing
in hot tomales one day. A little boy
was selling them at one OF the sta
lions. Well, after the first bite, mine
fell out OF the window. A lean and
melancholy dog made a dive for IT,
gave a sniff and, with a disappointed
look, sneaked away. and didn't blame
him. He looked hungry, too.
At one OF those little prairie towns
that seem 10 actually leap out OF
space, they come so suddenly into
view, we found our COW in a shed by
the station. We made quite stop
here and everyone got out Several
Of the passengers wished to follow our
custom and buy some milk. and some
adventurous ones even essayed the I'M
accustomed feat Of milking her them.
selves. l was offered the chance to
try, but refused, having sore recollec-
lions of my first and last attempt to
milk.
1t was on my uncle's farm up in
New York state, and J. wishing to do
everything that a real farmer should.
desired TO enroll milking among my
accomplishments. Being OF tender
years, and with the confidence that
usually accompanies that stage OF life.
I entered the barn for my first lesson,
with the utmost nonchalance, aud
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.
GA.---.t .
February, 1908.

Total 49,. ........... 5o'ooo
Average for February, 1908 $3.50
Average for February, 1907 ...SS59
Increase 80. ... ...... 10
Personally appeared before me, this
March 2, 1908, r. d. MacMillen,
business manager of The Sun, who
affirms that the above statement of
the circulation of The Sun for the
month of February, 1908, is true to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
NY commission expires January
10th, 1912.
PETER PURYEAR,
> Notary Public.
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The monotony OF our trip was fur
Their varied by the arrival at one sta.
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TheSpoilerS.
NJ REX D. BRAC0~
Copyright 1904 By Rsx n Beach.
(Oontinued from last issue.)
CHAPTER xxi.

+" OLDIERS seized the young man,
who made no offer at resist
ance, and the room became a
~ noisy riot. Crowds surged up
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
BadieS of Children
Reduced to Ashes

Cody, Wyo.. Dec. ga messenger
from Sunlight Basin. the snow locked
valley west of Yellowstone Park. to
day brought news of the cremation of
the two sons of Fred Sessions, a ranch
owner, In fire. which destroyed the
dwelling house at the ranch. The chill
dren were left in the house. while
Sessions and his wife attended to du.
ties in the barn short distance away.
Ten minutes after the parents left the
house. flames were seen spouting from
one of the windows. The father and
mother made heroic efforts to get in
to the house to rescue the children, but
were driven back by the flames. The
bodies of the children were reduced
to ashes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
KILLED CRIPPLED
son, THEN HIMSELF
Father Becomes Despondent Over Poor Health
OF Himself and Condition of His Son
ard Uses Revolver to End Life

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 26.-Herman
Weidburg a hackdriver, last night kill.
ed his son Sidney. 8 years old. and
then shot himself. dying almost In.
stantly. The murdered child was a
cripple. and had never been able to
walk. He was asleep together with an
other brother. The father came to
the bed. lifted little Sidney out. and
placing him ON the floor. shot him
twice through the heart. Satisfying
himself. that the boy was dead, the
man then turned the weapon upon
himself
Wiedburg for some time had been in
poor health and his condition yester.
day became worse. Brooding over his
own ailments and those of the boy,
prompted the act.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
BADLY . :: ! 4 J!
!: /: WHIPPED
.!mlln Immense lls,l Crowd See
T., Black Johnson Pun
..ish ! White PugiIist

Sydney. Australia. Dec. 26.-Barns
was defeated at noon today by bis
black johnson In the fourteenth round
Burns was badly whipped. He says
this afternoon that he will never fight
again. but then he need not, as he has
cleared 100000 this year by his fights
and has saved 1t all. johnson was the
master of Burns throughout the bat.
tie. An immense crowd saw the con.
test. The receipts were 100000. OF
this Burns was paid $4,000, while
johnson only received $1,000 although
he was the victor
The spectators conceded that John
sons victory was due to his physical
advantages over Burns. his superior
knowledge OF the fighting game and
his unruffled demeanor. while being
taunted by the white champion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
RUSSIAN REiS;;::::;:!*:!
TIONlSTS ARE BUSY
Kill Chief Of Police Of Moscow, Also Several
Policemen Besides Wounding Many
Soldiers Had To Be Called Out

Moscow, Dec. 26.-Baron Cote, the
killed and Colonel Muraki was wound
ed in a fierce encounter today with
revolutfonists, who were entrenched
in suburban villa, During the fight
ers were wounded The troops were
summoned to the aid of the police and
regular battle ensued. Artillery had
finally to be brought up to lombard
were subdued. The occurrence is the
sssnost serious one since the uprising of
December. 1905. The villa, where the
fighting took place occupies a strategic
Moscow, which Is a favorite summer
resort, The revolutionary leaders were
holding a meeting In the house. The
police got wind OF the affair and sur
rounded the villa with the purpose of
making arrests. AS they approached
the house. the revolutionists opened
fire.
This resistance was unexpected and
the poliye withdrew, Then infantry
was sent for and with this reinforce
ment second advance was made The
police and soldiers had to retire
second time and It was in this encount.
er that Baron Cote was killed and
Colonel Muraki was wounded. Several
soldiers also lost their lives. When
the artillery appeared number of
well-directed shots put an end to the
trouble. The loss sustained by the re.
volutionists is not known. but doubt
less 1t was heavy. .-
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MONTEiTH-MOSS

At seven o'clock, on Christmas Eve,
a quiet wedding took place at the
residence of Mr.. Peter Monteith. on
West Second Avenue. the contracting
parties being John C. Monteith. and
Miss Laura Moss. both of this city.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. w. II. Bennett. pastor of the NJ.
E. church in the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives of the family and a
few guests.
The bride wore a handsome white
net over silk Of the same shade, dain-
tily trimmed with Irish point lace. Mrs.
Ogle Montith, mother of the groom,
wore black silk, and Miss Maggie Mon.
teith, pretty dress of black nous
seline de sole.
After the ceremony, the wedding
party drove out to Glenogle ranch. on
the Florida Mesa, the home of the
groom's parents. where fine wedding
supper was served, and many Of the
Mesa friends OF the family joined tbs
party. to assist In celebrating the joy
Gus occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monteith will spend G
few days on the Mesa before return
ing to Durango to set up housekeep
ing.
The groom is we'll known in Duran
70. his fanny having come here In 1882
rom edinburgh. Scotland. and hss uv
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28
Battle Between
iag g.
Miners and Marshalls

Danville, KY, Dec. ga battle be
tween coal miners and five United
States marshals took place at Stearns
coal mining town yesterday. and re-
suited in the death of two men and
the wounding Of several others. The
trouble arose over the refusal Of
strike promoters to obey a temporary
restraining order Issued by Judge
Cochran at Coyington. Kentucky. sew
eral days ago. The marshls went to
Stearns and found the strikers bsrri.
caded in hotel. Then ensued a fight
during which Marshal Nullens was kill
ed and several Of the miners were
wounded.
The hotel was then burned and the
miners made good their escape.
Semi-weekly herald., 1908-12-28

Within calling distance of a ranch
house. which meant warmth and food.
William Doty. 75 years old. q well.
known guide and fisherman of Antler's
park was found frozen to death Wed.
nesday. Doty. who had been caretaker
of the Locklin fish lake. had been
In Creede and started homeward. The
cold and the snow, twenty-four inches
deep, were too much for the cid man.
His body was found by a ranchman
His face. hands and even his body
were cut by the SNOW crust and the
corpse was covered with blood.