The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, April 17, 1897, Page 1

Official organ of City by rea son of having the largest cir culation, VOLUME 1—NUMBER 1 INDICTED Hunter, Franks, Wilson, Tanner and Gaines, DICTMENTS RETURNED TODAY, Great Indignation Among Repub: | yw Means Over Partisan Action. DO NOT BELIEVE OR. HUNTER GUILTY Frankfort, April Jury has the floor, Speculation as to what its action would have been rife soz several days. They were set gf rest this morning hy the return of indictments against Hunter, Franks, Gaines, Tanner, and Wilson Notwithstandiuy this what has]; been expected tLe return of the in-|, dictment cause a sensation and its ef- |}, fect on the aud 17. —The grand Doctor's chances sand to stay the tige The | those of others is a fruitful source of} and t LEVEE BREAKS, '| WENT THROUGH THE CAB, Driving Rods on a Locomotive | The Break Loose, Louisiana Embankment Yields to the Pressure. Small Matters of Interest on the Big Ulinois Central. TRYING TO STEM THE TIDE, The St. Louis train, due at 3 clock yesterday afternoon, was de- ed two hours by an accident to the locomotive. ‘The driving rods of the engine became in some man- ner detached, and were about to THE AIRSHIP SEFN AT BEAVER Dam, | Penetrace the cab, when Fireman James Montague jumped. Engineer Ike Sweet remained at his post, how- ever, and there was no one injured. ew Orleans, April 17,—News has/This is the second engine to meet vn received of the breaking of| with a similar mishap on that division Biggs levee, by which many thousand lately. acres of the finest land in the state is rapidly being inundated, ‘Two thou- are now at work trying above, bat with small ‘There will un- loubtedly be great distress and heavy ss of life growing out of the break. | jumped from the St. Louis passenger of property will be heavy, /train near Marion, Ill., yesterday » ine'dentel | 83 from failure of] when the driving rods went through . J. Bryan Inyited to Speak I fore the Legislature. The offices at Millington and Al- bion, Tenn., will be closed at night until further notice, on account of a relaxation in business, ls rospect of success Montague, the fireman who PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1897. in the Pen, But He Will Be Held and the Case Resubmitted, OTHER COURT HOUSE NEWS, Harry Livingston, alias Jarvis, the man who played advance agent for Ringling Bros. circus, was released from custody today. He was held over for obtaining money by false pretenses from Mr, L, A. Lagomar- sino, of the New Richmond. The minutes in the case against Helen Brooks, colored, charged with malicious cutting, were also returned marked “ignored.” The grand jury this forenoon re- Speculation, ‘The sonnd money men | jeve it will result in the elee!ion of nator Martin, But as this would | RAINY SEASON PREPARATION nire the practically solid vote of the Republicans for their Democratic colleague, it is not believed possible to concentrate enough votes to elect him. There is great indign Republicans over the Dr. Hunter. They rop will be incalcalable. Weyler Orders the Erection of An lotir ry on the Trocha, Havana, April 16.—In view of the ion among |approach of the rainy Capt ndietment of |Gen, Weyler has ordered the erection season, ported a batch of indictments, twelve or fifteen in number, but in pursu- ance of an order of court none of them were given to the press. The case against Louis Cooper, charged with breaking into Bieder- man’s slaughter house, was given to the jury about noon. ‘The case against Tom Hodge, the half-witted negro who killed Lattie Hale in Jerome Allen's livery stable the cab, dived into several feet of mud, and had to be pulled out by sheer force. He had a shoulder badly injured A couple from lilinois who came over on the early train this morning attracted uo little attention and cre- ated no little amusement on board the train by their affectionate demon- ay it issimply a | ¢ his de the partisan scheme to « feat by discrediting bim before world, and based on perjury. It denounced as the vilest plot ever con- | j cocted for political ends are few people who really believe there is anything in the charges, It mpass e Phere prob-|t New hospitals will be constructed un- der the supervision of the sanitary strations, ding to the train men. Their resounding ‘smacks’ were audible all over the car, and the did not seem to mind being observed. Civil Engineer KE. H. Bowser, of the Lilinois Central, is in the city to- day. of an infirmary on the trocha, and the xtension of the military hospitals. nspector general at Trinidad, Casil- la, Isabella and Sagua. The Captain General has ordered he demolition of all houses inside the with a sledge hammer, was taken up this afternoon with Attorney R. L. Lightfoot as special judge, Judge Biship being « witness. was made for a continuance and argued. A motion The case against Harry Livinston able some one or more « with the plot may Jand in. the tentiary for false swearing A PADUCAH BOY ected |cultivated = zope. ‘This: is on the peol-| theory that the peasants will remain at night ju the block houses add re- © their families to town. In this ys Gen. Weyler, the regulars Will not be exposed to the risk in case of insurgent aggression, of shooting women and children, Five well-known merchants have veen fined $500 each for issuing frac- ional seript withont authority, There have bh skirmishes Placetas, Sagua, Ciego, Avila Grande Minas, in which, accordin, to offlcial reports, the insurgents lost ¢ killed. More than sixty huts have been destroyed in the dis- trict named. m way Appointed Southern Express Agent at Lexington, Mr. Kichard Gea ‘s Pleasant Surprise Yesterday Mr. Richard J, » of the city, son of Mr agent of the Southern Express Cor pany, received a dispatch yesterc to report at once at Lexingto Tenn., and ask no questions. He did so, and when he arrived was checked in as agent for the com- pany al that place by Route Agent E. C..Spence. The surprise was a pleasant one for Mr. Ge who is a worthy and popular young and one who will make fri whe: He has been running 1 tra messenger for the Southern over the N. C. and St. L, at vari for the past several months. BRYA KENTUCKY, At Louisville Tonight—Lovited to Address April 17,—Hon. W. J arrived in the city this morn- and will sak at the Auditorium night. Frankfort, April 17 Representatives today on inviting Hon, W, J address before th are, anal a commit Louisville to escort him to the es aislature Lou Brya sville, The House passed a Bryan legis- to pital sent A GOOD ENTERTAINMENT AIK SHIP SEEN Tul More Persons. Beaver Dam, Ky., April 17.—More than fifty persons claim to have seer and huge-| the airship in this vicinity last night Not oaly the light was seen, but 9 yumber claim to have seen the mov- ng body of a dark object’ and reard the f its movement There can be little doubt, from the character of the people who it, hat the phenomenon {was some haracter of airship under/ complete ontrol of the operators, / FORD'S DRAM Dam By Than Pitty Was Last Night's Cake Walk at) at Beaver Morton's. by local cok opera be The ¢ walk given ored talent at Morton's was fairly well patronized, ly enjoyed. Louis Proctor was director of the contest and was a whole show in him- self, The prizes awarded were: First prize, Willinw Coleman and Ewma Hughes; second prize, Will- iam Powell and Luella Morton ; third prize; James Owens and Addie}, tacker. In addclitic excellent program was rendered, — ‘The judges in the cake walk were Messrs. George Detzel, Nulty, mes Clements, Foster and Given Fowler. if some saw John Me- tichard anne Americay’ Hero” at the ay In An Opera Hoube Me Noght, The Clint G./Ford Company will appear at Mofton’s opera house all next week in/a repertoire of new plays at popular prices, The tive aét comed, American for the USED A POKER. ding to Reports, But the Reports Were Not Re- liable, It was reported today today that there had been a lively encounter puth Fifth street board sterduy afternoon, as a which the proprietor was b apoker in the hands of boarder, Officer Etter investigated the case, and says there is nothing in it except the proprietor and boarder had an al- tercation over a board bill house result of en with | female itted free to this whey accompanied by paid ficket, [Seats on sale at VanCulin's | Mondgy worming, BIRTHS. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, who reside wear the old Boyd place, are the proud parents of @ ten pound girl, Mr. and Mrs. M. N, Clark, of South Eleventh street, are happy over the arrival of a fine li FIRST DISTRIC EDUCATORS, Program Committ Yesterday and Aj Program Superintendent of Schools H. V McChesney, of Livingston county, chairman of the committee pro- grams of the Hirst District ne tional Association, was in the city yesterday afternoon, and together With Supt. McBroom arranged a pro- Stillin the kup. Marshal Collins has as yet heard nothing of where the goods car from found in possession of the two darkies arrested yesterday on suspic. ion, They are still in the lockup, on Call and see our will be submitted tothe grand jury, and he is still held in custody. Louis Cooper was this afternoon adjudged guilty of obtaining money by false pretenses by selling hides stolen from Biederman & Co., and given two years and six months. The case against Tom Hodge colored, charged with murder, t the defendant's attorneys may g writ of lunatico inquirendo and fhave him sent to the asylum The case against Riley Gay, beni with breaking into Attorney Dave Cross’ room and stealing some clothing belonging toJack Randolph, was then taken up. Dr. Henry Smith, the aged col- ored man who was charged with stealing $600 from his dying song Jim Smith, a barber, was adjudged guilty in the circuit court yesterda: afternoon and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. He pro- fessed to have taken the money for safe keeping. ‘The psy train, in charge of Assist-| ant Paymaster Rowell, will arrive this evening from the Louis di- vision and leaves on 204 in the morn- ing for Louisville. It isdue back on the 21st inst. Jorgensen resumed after » brief illness, Dispatcher work today, ATTEMPTED RAPE Charge Preferred Against Wm, Wallace at Briensburg. Rosa Alexander, Aged 13, His Al- leged Victim. William Wallace, a young white man of Calloway county, about 2 °, Was arrested at Brie burg yesterday on a charge of at- tempted ra His alleged victim Rosa Alex- ander, daughter of respectable par. ents. ‘The deed is supposed to have been committed the first part of the week. He was quietly committed to jail to avoid excitement, and — bis bond $500, which is thouhgt anuot give. His ex- amining trial is set for next week, Little is known of the accused, He arrived in Marshall county a few days ago from Calloway, and got in trouble the first thing. HIT THE MATE, is COUNTY CouRT. Mr. J. M. Buckner deeds to his son, Murrell Buckner, for $500, some land in the coubty. A. Fowler and Mrs. J. P. Campbell deed to Messrs. C. and L. M. Ricke the latter's business house for $1. This is done simply to clear | the title, the original cost being $10,- 000. it MARRIAGE LICENSE. Albert Badgely and Mattie J. San- derson, of Belleville, Ll., were li- censed to marry. PADUCAH PRESBYTERY. Head Badly Cut By a Bar of Iron. Rev. (Cave and Elder Schoon- macher Back. Bart Mate Davis, of the wy Hurt May- Address West- Hower, Rev. Caye Delivered an Last [Night on the minster Assembly. Mate Bart Davis, Mayllower, which yesterday afternoon, was the head by a bar of hands of another boat officer wharf. ile came up town and Dr. Rivers sewed up the dressed the man’s head. No arrests! at noon. were made, and few kuew anything!” Last night Rev. Cave delivered to about the occurrence, The origin of| jarge audience the address on the the trouble is unknown 50th anniversary of the Westminster | assembly. The Presbytery wi!l next held in the yond church lderson. Rev. Cave reports ant and profitable meeting. ON of wa the steamer in port late struck on iron in the] at the as W. E. Cave, of the First Preshy chureb, retarned at noon from Sturgis, where he attend- \ed the Paducah Presbytery. Horace| Mr, Isaac Schoonmacher, who went wound and | gs elder representative, also came in Rev. MARKETS, year be t Hen- 8 pleas: (Reported Daily by Chicago, Il, wheat — opened 73%, closed at 73%). May corn opened at closed at 24 May oats opened at closed at 17, May pork opened at closed at $8.47, Lacy April 69% highest | debit! 1OP, 28 ~ and} | This is the Way 0 Overseer Francis 16% and} Will Come Out. The investigating committee ap- pointed be the council to investigate May lard — opened $4 22 | charges of negligence against Over. Sud dlenal a6 06 seer of the Chain Gang Francis met May ribs opened at $4.72 and last night to formulate a report. closed ak84.75, While nothing is given ont, the re- Puts on May wheat 71-70%. fport to the council Monday night Calls on May wheat 761-79 i, Will likely exonerate the olliver of the . charges. $8.42 and | at Wheat opened strong and higher. a eee There is good buying demand from! ‘The young ladies of the Catholic Jail surces, are supposed to be | church are to give a violet reception large orders here for foreign account| at the Harbour building on Broad- based on war news way April 20th, Music will be fur- Sibepla_refrigera- usranteed ty other make, Hawk Bhas, & Joxws, gram for the annual meeting of the association, which is to Pe eld at} Smithland on June 4 and 5, It will be exceptionally isinesting this year, tors and chests keep ice longer than 16a3 ice } HARDWARE. RANGES, STOVES /TINW ARE, to] Weather map shows clear weather nished by the Opera House orchestra Vorthwest, West and Southwest,with and all delecacies of the season will }some raios in Michigan, Illinois, In- be served. Proceeds go to \ diana and Ohio. Church Building Society. NEW GOODS. LOW PRICES. REFRIGERATORS, ICE CREAM FREEZERS, WATER COOLERS, new l6at _ Granite Ironware, Lawn Mowers. Screen Doors and Windows, Forgotten Tragedy. [THE COUR COURT HOUSE|MURDER WILL OUT Ice | Louis Cooper Gets Thirty months | Mysterious Telegram Revives a HARRY LIVINGSTON NOT INDICTED] AMURDERER May BE DIScovERED| This is the Best One Ed Ross in the Crittenden County. WE PROBABLY KNOWS THE MURDERER, ‘The arrival of a gram at police night revives an aln tragedy of Crittenden oecurred in | |. Ross. of South Tenth street, is in the lockup on a charge of striking his wife, He informed Lockup Kveper Keller that he was expecting A telegram, and after supper it are d. He asked Lockup Keeper arry Keller to read it to him, ad its contents were substantially **8200 reward for Dobson's mu er.” It was from a Critte county official, and after iis rece Ross pocketed the m: divulge its contents to no one er would he say why the came to him, although the and prisoners attempted to pum) him. A review of the history of the case may shed some light on the sub- jeet, however. In 1892 Henry Dobson, an indus- trious, hard working blacksmith who lived at Crittenden Springs, Critten- dq county, was called to bis door one night and told that a man had been shot down the rm ance, and implored to bri and assist them in gettin, ed man where his injuri dressed. Dobson did when he reached the down and mortally He| lingered until the following morning | at 7 o'clock, and said that he had no idea who committed the cowardly deed, as he did not have an enemy in | the world that he knew of. At his death there was great indiguatio: ie and citizens offered a reward of $200 | © in addition to $250 offered by the| @ governor for the ssian. The murder was shrouded in mystery} from the very start, however, and al- though dectectives and authorities worked indefatigably on the athing was ever accomplished. in was arrested on suspicion wars released, But three women who lived near Dobson were always believed to know something the case. These were two Aker women, one of who, Belle Aker, now lives here, and the other, who was then Davis Norris, is the wife of Ed Ross, the man in th lockup, and is als a resident of P. eah. They lived pear Dobson bore shady reputati One theory have known somethi momen and their the latter were afraid he vulge. To obviate this he was k The women left the localit came bere soon after the tray although they were taken before the grand jury, they ex- posed nothing, and left the matter as moch a mystery The cruel | sination hae neverto this day | n ed, although years | have el | The Norris woman married Ed. } Ross after she came to Paducah, The present theory is that Ross has found out from her who killed Henry Dob- and 13 after the reward,—or else , Which 18 obviously in reply to one from Ross bimself Future developments will be awaited with interest, especially by the m people who recall the horrible tr edy. [tis possible that the old ad- age, ‘‘Murder will ou”’ is soon to be demonstrated in this case, It was whispered about today Mrs. Ross had discolosed the name of D bson’s slayer not only to her husband, but to the police, and that he is now in Paducah, but this could not be verified, mysterious tele- headquarters last st fo: gotten county which t id rep + anid wounded, e case One and 1 i Jobson may ut the wo- | ns is Ul | Ie nd aver five tte hon resu fac yea why the t the that forthe Publicy iutbtie’s Monday, April At our spécial allowance Wigcount than through the entire stock. this means you from 25 to 40 per gent. on all bought at these special sales. member, Monday ONLY. Mason Wire, for J. J, Gurnnie, AtJ. J 19, will rey of 10 per actual cos Money savers, vent less t save goods Re- Try Dick Callissys fresh straw: | lerries and all kinds of fruit An Absolutely PURE Bird Seed Nelson Soule’s Drug Store, Try a package, it is the Bf rief Vv Mr vtions of ' THE PADUCAH DAILY SUN._ The Sun is the o Da the City that verifies it Record of . Four Minutes Actual Test, $1.35 $1.75 oe » 95 $1.15 BEST FRET ZER ON EARTH, The Peerless Iceland ALONE EXCEPTED. Geo. O. HART & SON HARDWARE & STOVE Co. INCORPORATED, 303-307 Broadway. 109-117 N. Third Street. These are glorious days, indoors and outdoors—days of good NEXT SUNDAY IS EASTER and 6 be with the times you will want a pair of chocolate or ox blood Shoes or Slippers. feeling. We have thenr in all shades. We want you to have them on your FEET. Don’t buy until you have looked at our beauties. will convince you we are right. Geo. Rock & Son. Lanceevesgnceses weeeees sessed Our price GRAND EXALTED RULER, | Prominent Elk Passed Through the City. In. | Was Pn Route to Men 1 Exal ¢ of the 1 sitor ery 0 1 wa h pd rn t 57 o'clock thi Memp! arrived in Louisvil day from Lexington | to Louisville Monday vigh be entertained by the Elks. Detweiler is one of the leading His wrneys of ni at Harri the the ulted in vice he was given the in the order at th Grand Le year, Lots of usiness. IR rv. ler M oO city this morni: No. city nger on brow the morning yh ft t 8, t noon yest and th Penusylvavia. by Tle was « of thet of Elks t uniting Order hest posit al meeting Cincinnati | his on Of- D, Det- 13 8 203, en route at He ere will return | ere me of the leaders in the movement which wo wo and on account of this ser- ton of jast | Queensware ‘LIFE and TORNADO Rose & Paxton Give you All Kinds of + Insurance Office over Citizen’s Saving Bank. FIRE During the past year the siemens ship of the Elks has been doubled, and twenty-one new lodges have been yanized. The most delightful reunion that the order has ever held, is anticipated at Minneapolis this year and every lodge of the order will be represented there, the majority of their members Fire, Life and Tornado Insurance In First-class Companies. some of them by All business in my line given prompt attention, J. WILL SMITH, Am-Ger, National Bank Bldg, 12¢ buys a nice Frait Bow}in opal glass at the Robins Glass ana Co.'s Monday, April 19, R ny WATCH US, LADIES. Style for a Little Money. Call and see our black and coffee kid lace oxfords in all the new jheel and spring heel. lfor spring andsummer. Call and see them before No dirt yor chall, t) they are picked over. up-to-date toes, Price $1.50 and $2, worth $3 in gold. Call and see our two button oxfords for La- dies, Misses and Children in ox blood and choco- late in all the oew toes, in ‘They are the correct thing SHOES BOUGHT OF US SHINED FREB. uochran & Cochran, 331 BROADWAY, After carefully examining many different makes of Refrigerators and Ice Cream Freezers, we have selected the “SIBERIA” Refrigerator and “WONDER” Freezer, and will guarantee them to be the best on the market. Hank Bros. & Jones. O osite Elils, Fudy & Phillips’, 2.3 crcadw We will take great p showing these goods, whic! on exhibition at our new store and prove to the people that th as we represent them, \ leasure in are now rcom, ey are