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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

landings with number OF passengers
and a large cargo Of freight
The John S. Hopkins will be the
Evansville packet tomorrow morning
The J. b. Richardson arrived IN
port last night at O'Clock and got
away at noon today for C,arksvllle
and way land.pgs. doing a large
freight and passenger business. She
vii return tomorrow night and leave
"Wednesday at noon for Nashville.
The steamer Gracey Childers will
be due in port early tomorrow morn
Ing from Nashville and way landings
and will leave on a return trip at
noon tomorrow.
The Peters Lee came into port yes
terday morning az O'Clock from
Memphis and got away at Z o'clock
for Cincinnati. She had n large car
go OF freight aboard.
The Dick Fowler cleared on time
this morning for Cairo and all way
landings with a large passenger and
freight list. She will return at $3.50
tonight.
The steamer Royal arrived on time
this morning from Goiconda and re-
turned al 2 O'Clock doing a fine bust
ness.
The steamer George cowllng made
her two regular trips from Metropolis
here and return doing a good bust
ness.
The big towboats Mariner and
Pittsburgh passed up the Ohio Satur-
day afternoon bound for Louisville
from Cairo with empty barges. The
Pittsburgh delivered her tow OF coal
at Cairo.
The Reaper got away today for the
Mines at Caseyvllle after a tow Of
coal for the West Kentucky Coal
company.
The Henrietta arrived Saturday
evening from the Cumberland with
several barges OF ties for Joppa. She
delivered her tow at Joppa and re-
turned to port last night. She will
prepare to return to the Cumberland
after another tow of ties.
The Jim Duffy arrived yesterday
from the Cumberland with several
barges OF ties for the Aver q Lord
TIE company. The Duffy returned to
the Cumberland this morning after
another tow of ties.
The Mary Anderson arrived last
night from the Cumberland with a
tow Of ties for Joppa. She went down
the river today
The American got away yesterday
for the Tennessee after tow of ties
for Cairo.
The George Gardner came into port
last night from Rosi Clair and went
10 Cairo.
Newt. Harlan, clerk on the Joe
Fowler, spent yesterday afternoon at
his home IN Kuttawa.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
Kentucky Kernels

B. r. conyers, 10. dies at Owens
boro.
Robert CLASSIFY. of Lexington, found
dead in bed.
owensboro may get $50 900 laun-
dry supply concern.
Nicholas county will present wom-
ans suffrage measure to legislature.
R. w. Sterling, former proprietor
of Kimbrough hotel, Carlisle, is dead.
Thurman Warren, IA. strangled to
death by window frame at Hodgen-
vile.
Rev. Sam NJ. Bernard, Christian
minister of Madisonyille, will visit
Palestine.
Twelve-year-old daughter Of ]. U.
Cough. Mayfield, falls in cistern and
nearly browns.
Charles Goodrum, near Bowling
Green, sustains $500 loss in his
barn and contents.
Hart county merchant buys pelt
of black fox for SLIGO and sells it for
$1,000 in New York
J. F. Richardson, one-armed Con-
federate veteran, candidate for legis-
lature from Muhlenburg.
Covington concern protests against
tax on capital stock part OF which
is operating outside the state.
Frank Rivers. of Christian, candi-
date for circuit Judge of Third district
and demands a Democratic primary.
Enraged because Lula Castle would
not marry him. James Watson opened
fire on her homo near Bowling Green.
While he laid siege the object of his
affections escaped and married
Charles Campbell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
NAVAL GRAFT.

In an article on the navy in the
January McClure's, George Kibbe
Turner says: I'VE have twelve navy
yards and we have spent s1r0 .O00,-
600 building and keeping up navy
yards according to the state rights
principle of distributing the naval APP
preparations. Five Of them haven't
the principal thing navy yard is
built fora dry dock big enough to
hold the battle ships we are now COM
pleting. Two OF them have one fine
dock apiece, which no battleship can
reach at any time; and three of them
own one costly dock apiece, cut of
from the sea by shoal waters, which
battleships can only cross at certain
times in the tide; and which, II they
were watcrlogged in time of war, they
could not cross at ALL"
Since a feet cannot separate in
time OF war, nor lay outside harbor
waiting for a tide. this means that In
case of war the United States has nc
place in which to repair her ships.
Turner says the only docks needed
on the Atlantic coast are at New
York, Norfolk and Guantanamo, Cuba
key to the Panama canal; and from
Maine to Louisiana navy yards are
built against the protest of naval men,
and upon the insistence OF senators.
Speaker Cannon will not appoint to
his naval affairs committee, congress-
men residing in seaboard states, SC
Senator Hale and his colleagues d.
vide the spoils. Figures show that
navy yards which do $1,000 to $1O,-
600 worth of work in year are
at the expense of hun
ireds of thousands OF dollars with an
additional $50. 900 apiece for military
Navy officers say the
country could save sac. 900 900 an
nually by closing nine of the navy
Yards.
The reason for this waste is not
TAR to seek. Senators represent
states, and congressman districts. in
stead OF the United States. The SEN
ltors are seeking to secure navy
Yards for their states so that the
wages of the men employed in them
may be spent there.
We expect our congressman to get
his share of appropriations for our
and we shall. of course, ex-
pect Senator Bradley to see to it that
Kentucky comes in for her share.
Graft is not in the federal govern
ment; II is in the hear, or every
citizen.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

for death. his soul cried, passionateiy
protesting against that loss. that I'M
poyerishment OF the world. Why had
they let her come? She was not a wo-
man Of whom that could be asked.
therefore II was that his mind so hung
on her with an attraction. n fascina-
ton. an overbearing curiosity. The
men of Volseni seemed to think II
natural that she should come They
knew her, then. better than he did
Save for the exchange of few
words now and then about the road
they had not talked. He had respected
her silence. But she spoke now and.
TO his great pleasure. less sadly than
he had expected. Her tone was light
and witnessed to whimsical enjoy
ment which not even memory could
altogether quench.
This Is my first war. Lord Dun
stanbury," she said. The first time
I've taken the field In person Mt the
head OF my menr'
yes. your majesty's first campaign.
May II be glorious!" he answered, suit
ing his tone 10 hers.
"My first and my last I suppose.
Well, I could hardly have looked TO
have even one-in those old days you
know of-could ~
Frankly. never expected to hold
my commission as an army officer from
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
A CRY OF DISTRESS HEARD 200
nfTT re

A CRY OF DISTRESS HEARD 200
MILES.
The instruments attached to the
wireless stations on steamboats, YES
sells for 200 miles around Nantucket
licked off laconically the message
that the liner Republic was rammed
amidship and was about to sink with
all on board, and five minutes lateA
every ship. which received the mess
age, was on her way TO the point
designated. The vessel sank last
night. but every soul had been res
cued II was marvellous Demon
stration of the value Of mans mas
terry of the elements. when that cry
of distress came through the ether
A startled scream of terror strikes a
responding tremor in the heart OF
the hearer, but what must have been
the sensation OF the telegraph oper-
ators on the ships when their instru-
ments began clicking of that weird
message?
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

In vetoing a bill TO grant per
petual right TO James River power
plant, Presiden' Roosevelt stated
that the present extravaganza will
waste the fuel. petroleum AMI gas
supply, so that within a generation
water power-produced electricity will
be the key to the heating, lighting
and transportation situation. He said
the country should carefully safe
guard its control over water rights.
A combination of interests CONTROL
ing the water power plants would
have the people at its mercy for all
time to come.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

Captain and Mrs. Arthur u. STAN
ton, in charge OF the Salvation Army
street services on Saturday and sun
day. Mrs stanto4's previous Illness
had delayed somewhat the spirltuas
work planned by them. The Saliva
ton Army yearly siege for souls will
be held from January 23 to February
22, ana the target set for this spe-
cial effort throughout this country
is 10000 souls to be won for Christ.
The stantons desire the united pray
ers OF all christians In their behalf
In their great work. Cottage prayer
meetings will be held in the most
neglected parts of the city. Street
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

bury." shc said.
you" he laughed. "As II Is I'm break
ing all the laws in the world. sup
pose. Perhaps they'll never hear OF II
in England. though"
Where there are no laws left you
can break none" she said. There are
none left IN Kravonia now. There's
but one crime. 10 be weak, and but one
penalty. death"
Neither the crime nor the penalty
for us tonightr' he cried gayly. Queen
Sophia's star shines tonlghtr
"Can you see itf'' she asked. touch
ing her cheek n moment
"No. cant" he laughed. Il forget;
l spoke metaphorically."
"When people speak OF my star. l
always think OF this, So my star
shines tonight Yes. think so-shlnes
brightly before IL setsi wonder II
Kravonla's star. too, WIN have a set.
ting soon-a stormy settlngi"
"Well, we're not helping TO make II
more tranquil" said Dunstanbury.
CONTINUED In Next Issue)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

River stage at O'Clock this morn
ing, 1919, the same as Saturday morn
ing. The stage was 2O4 Sunday
morning. rise Of 3 and fall OF .
this morning.
The steamer Clyde will be due in
port tonight from Waterloo. Ala.
and al way landings and will go TO
Metropolis to unload freight. She will
return tomorrow evening and receive
freight Wednesday and leave in the
evening for the Tennessee.
The steamer Joe Fowler arrived
from Evansville yesterday afternoon
at 1 O'Clock and got away at II
O'Clock today for Evansville aud way
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

trial, lounge and enjoy smoke. In
the vault they are within few PAGES
of the court room. and make 1t club
while the court is in session. for the
smoking is forbidden in the court
room. While enjoying puffs at cigar
or pipe some Of the most astute law
yers join in the fun.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

Rom. Salmon, is being urged to
run for state senator from the Hop
kins-C Christian district. Count the
Messenger for Rom, says the Bow
ling Green Messenger.
A salmon run is said to be very
interesting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

services will be held nightly at
Fourth and broadway and everything
possible will be- done TO win the city
OF Padncah for God
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
Removal sale.

In order TO reduce our stock We
offcr our entire stock Of shoes al
rs per cent on for 30 DAYS
COCHRAN SHOE CO
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

Life is Ike the smile of the Mona
Llsa-sweet despite its tings of mock
cry, and all the greater for the mys-
terry that enshrouds it.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

How could Beach Hargis be 50
careless as 10 drop the muzzle OF his
revolver that-a-way.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

4 certain father who IS fond Of put
ting his boys through natural history
examinations is often surprised by
their mental agility. He recently
asked them to tell him what animal
is satisfied with the least nourish-
ment." ''The moth" one Of them
shouted confidently. at eats nothing
but es."-Youth's Companion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
YOU DON'T HAVE 10 WAIT

Kve-Y dose makes you ieeibetter, Lax-Fo
keeps your whole insides nght. sold on Ne
morey- bsek plan everywhere. Pree
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

The vault in the circuit clerk s
office at the court house is one of the
best places to hear stories in the city,
III Is in here that all Of the attorneys,
when not busy with some case ob
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

Nothing so cheap for a good.
wholesome. hearty breakfast as Mrs.
Austin's pancake -four. All grocers.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

The country is again interested in
the Charleston conference.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

Optimism is the faith that leads to
achievements Nothing can be done
without hope.+Helen Keller.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
HUMOR AND WIT.

In hustling for No. 2 widow
looks out for No. 1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

will grow up to understand one an
other better.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

S Personally appeared before me
this Jan. 1. 1909, R. d. MacMillen,
business manager Of The Sun, who
affirms that the above statement OF
the circulation OF The Sun for the
month of December. 1908, is true to
the best of his knowledge and belief.
My commission expires January
10, 1912.
PETER PURYEAR,
Notary Public McCracken Co.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25

County Judge r. T. Lightfoot tells
the good story OF an old German, who
was sentenced to be hanged in one
OF the counties in Illinois. The man
was a big, strapping fellow. ignorant.
but with the blunt humor of his coun-
try. He had committed brutal MUIR
der, and on his first trial a verdict
of death had been returned. Finally
the day for the sentence, and the Ger
man was led before the Judge, who
was known as a man of strong nerve
Solemnly the judge repeated that the
murderer must hang by his neck I'M
til dead, dead, dead. and then he
asked the German IL he had anything
to say.
A few moments of absolute silence
passed when the old German shook
his huge frame, and said: 81 shoust
kant sthand hit" Nothing more was
said. but the pitiful manner in which
he repeated the broken English stir
red everyone in the court room. A
paper was gotten up asking the COVER.
nor to commute the sentence of death
to life Imprisonment. and the judge
sheriff and jury signed the paper. In
few weeks the Judge had the pleas
ure of communicating the sentence t.
life imprisonment and he appeared
happy. for that simple statement o
the German had made the Judge hi
fast friend.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-25
SOME STORIES
AROUND TOWN

1t has been nearly twelve years
since any one has been sentenced to
death in the McCracken county court
house until two weeks ago when
George Freeman and Jonas Smith,
both colored, were sentenced to hang
The seriousness of the death sentence
can never be told except by those who
have been there. although despite the
seriousness there Is at times a bit of
comedy IN the sentencing. When
ever the judge asks the prisoner IL he
has any legal reason why he should
not be hung almost invariably there
is some answer given, although 1t is
rarely legal, and Of course the Judge
passes the sentence the same as If the
quaking prisoner had not spoken.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bull TIN
JUNE ON THE GREAT LAKES.

Restfu delightful interesting, and instructive there is
trip like that the Great Lakes those inland which
the border line between the United States and Canada
And June of the charming months in the year
which to take the trip.
For comfort the fine passenger steamships of the Anchor
Line have superiors As weappoined the paatial
greyhounds which pow the Atlantic their schedule
allows sufficient time all stopping places enable the ira
veler something of the great lake cities and view
daylight the distinctive sights of the lakes, and the
scenery which frames them.
The trip through the Detroit River and through Lake
St Clair with its great ship canal in the middle of the lake,
thence through Lake Huron, the locking of the
through the great locks the 500 and the passage of the
Portage Entry lake and canal the upper end of Mich
igan novel and interesting features
The voyage from Buffalo to Duluth covers eleven
hundred miles in the five day journey Leaving Buffalo the
steamships uniata and onesa make stops Erie Cleve
land Detroit Macknac Island the 500 Marquette Houghton
and Hancock, and Duluth.
The 1909 opens June5 when the Steamer
Tionesta will make her first sailing from Buffalo
The Anchor Line is the Great Lake Annex of the Penn
sylvania Railroad and the service up the high
standard set by the STANDARD Railroad of America
An llustrated folder giving sailing dates of steamers
fare and other information of preparation
may be obtained when ready from Pennsylvania Rail
road Ticket Agent who also prepared book passengers
who may desire take this trip through the Great Lakes and
back.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10
The krakatoa Eruption.

Perhaps the most remarkable vol
canic eruption known was that which
took place in August, 1888, at the is
land of Krakatoa, in the strait of
Sunda. Streams of volcanic dust were
thrown seventeen miles high, and more
than a cubic mile of material was ex-
PEELED from the volcanic crater. The
air waves started by the eruption trav-
eled around the earth seven times
The noise was heard at Macassa, 969
miles away; at Borneo, 1,116 miles dis
tant; in Western Australia, LOO miles
away, and even at Rodagues, distant
more than 1900 miles. The dust and
powdered pumice thrown out of the
crater made the entire circuit of the
earth before settling down and were
the cause of the strange sunsets that
were observed for many months.-New
York American.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10
The Joke on the Jockey.

A few years ago a famous jockey
was engaged to ride the favorite in an
important race. On the way to the
:,osL he found himself cantering along
side rank outsider, the mount of a
stable boy who had only just COM
menced riding.
You'll have to be careful with that
brute, B." he remarked. I've ridden
him before, and you'll never be able tc
hold him."
B. thanked the crack for the hint
and said that he would "do his best"
Halfway through the race the out
slider and another We're in front, with
the favorite close behind. FAM ~
that the others were in di@culties. the
rider of the favorite shouted:
Pull out, b., and let me through
I've got the race in hand"
The crack was mistaken, however.
Looking back, the stable boy replied,
with a grim
81 would. but can't hold himw
With which the novice let his horse
have his head and shot away, the easi-
est of winners, to the chagrin Of the
crack, who finished second.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10
Double Quick Composing.

Sir Arthur Sullivan wrote the over
ture to The Yeomen of the Guard" in
twelve hours and that to "lolanthe' i'll
less space Of time-from 0 p. IN. to Z
a. IN. But even this capacity for speed
in composition is eclipsed by NJ. Bonn
pard, who for a wager composed the
music to a song in ten minutes. Mr.. n.
Trotere, however, is the composer of
whom most quick time anecdotes are
told. His beautiful song "Asthore'
was both written and composed in
forty minutes in Blanchard's restau,
rant. The melody of "Iu Old Madrid
was the result of a sudden inspiration.
1t came to the composer while on his
way home from the aquarium. Lest it
should escape him he rushed into a
small public house in Rochester row,
seized a biscuit bag and on it jotted
down the air. But Mr.. Trotere holds
the championship. 1t is said that he
actually composed "The Brow of the
HILL" wrote a letter and ran 400 yards
to post it in eight minutes.-Dundee
Advertiser.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10

Mr.. Neihart had made a draft from
actual measurements on she spots
which bore out the contention as to
the property line and the proper Icoa-
tion of the road in question.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In re estate of William Taylor aud.
itors report was confirmed nisi.
In re road IN Limestone township
report OF viewers confirmed nisi.
Estate of Charles Mohr, deceased
Petition of minor heirs for sale of real
estate at private sale ordered.
In re estate OF Stephen &. Ellis aud
itor's report confirmed nisl.
Petition for road in Liberty town
ship. a. j. Bitter, l. l.. Acor and
James F. Ellis, surveyor, appointed
viewers.
Petitions for county bridges in Lib.
erty, Derry and Valley township. ap-
proved
In the case of Commonwealth vs,
Sara Vastine, Bertha Vastine, Joseph
Lechner and Will G. Brwon the grand
jury ingored the bill placing the costs
on the county.
The latter case, which the grand
jury reported on yesterday morning,
wound up the list that the district at
torney had to present The grand jury
proceeded to examine the public build
ings, which duty it completed before
the hour Of moon. At 1.15 clock the
grand jury presented its report and
WAS discharged.
In order TO push the proceedings of
court along aud make way for the FIRE.
mems convention session was held
last night. The defense rested and the
attorneys for both sides addressed the
jury.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given that an cleo
tion will be held by the stockholders
of the IF. y. Hartman, Iuo. at
their office in the Borough of Dan
Vile, Pa, on Thursday, July 1st, 1909,
between the hours of and 6, for the
purpose Of electipg Board of Direct
ors for the ensuing year and for the
purpose of transscting such other bust
ness as may come before them.
f. Q. HARTMAN, INC.
T. W. Cutler, Secretary.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-06-10
TUESDAYS
PROCEEDINGS

The first case taken up for trial by
jury yesterday morning was that OF
Commonwealth VS.. Frank B. Maus and
Charles A. Maus.
Ralph Kisner was employed as spec
! ial council on the commonwealth
side. A. W. Duy of Bloomsbury rep
resented the defendants The charge
brought was "Obstructing Public
Highway" Levi b. Boyer being pros
ecutor The following jury was i'm
paneled Josiah Schivley Samuel Lun-
ger, Grant Fenstermacher, w @. Run
van, Daniel Fetterman, James @.
Smith, Charles Kneiss, J. ". Mohr,
Peter Mayan, George Stein, David
Haney and J. L. Krum.
The first witness called was Boyd
Trescott, surveyor and civil engineer
of Millville, who made the blue print
offered in evidence. The road describ-
ed leads westward from the Danville
and WashingtonvilIe road to Reuben
Blues saw mill by the buildings Of
the two defendants. The blue print
indicated the line of the old fence and
that Of the new fence, which latter
constitutes the alleged obstruction
erected by the defendants The new
en- ce stands along the edge of what
was formerly the wagon track and is
seven feet from where the old fence
Sas. Two posts have also been erect
Ell which stand four feet outside Of
the feuce in tie road. The width of
WAGON track IS now ract.caIy l.
feat.