The Paducah Daily Sun Newspaper, September 20, 1898, Page 1

THE DAILY SUN = = - Is the Only Paper ip Padu- ducah That Swears to I + = = CIRCULATION. PADUCAH DAILY SUN. WEATHER PREDICTIONS Increasing cloudiness tonight, and showers Wednesday, 1860... ESTABLISHED. . LOVELY F Creams \) and [Ces OULE'S Drop tn and try his elegant phos- phates. Phone 813 for your drag wants. BWOOO8008 08 IN HIS SOCK. Forty Dollars of Mr. George Al lison’s Money Found There. He Lost His Purse Yesterday at Bayou Mills—Marshall Kelly Arrested. Y Mr. George Allison, of Bayou Mills, Livingston county, was ‘at the wharf watching some wheat unloaded, when he dropped bis containing $71. He did not ‘what it was at the time, and ‘when he missed his money the boat was He thought some of the ‘on the City of Clarksville found it and came here on the packet this morning to search for it, The irse had his mame printed on it. Mareball Kelly, colored, of Eliza bethtows, was spotted and arrested. At the city hail he was searched, was fovnd on him. |, who was present, that they search bis sock, in this was done, #40 in gteenbacks was found concealed here. Kelly then confessed that another man, whose name he did not know, | found the money, and him $20 to say nothing. He subsequently him $20 more to keep for him. Mr, Allison knew the man, and had often seen him. Oill- cers started out to search for the other man. ‘The officers bad been unsuccessful Jn finding the man who bas the re- mainder of the money upto press time, Kelly was warranted this afternoon W* tor grand larceny, and a pistol being found on his person, for carrying concealed a deadly weapon. He was committed to jail this afternoon to ‘await the action of the grad jury. ARTISTIC DISPLAY. Beantifa) Openings in the Va- rious Departments of Ellis, Rudy & Yhillips. The Displays of the Carpet and Millinery Departments Are Marvels of Artistic Skill. This is fall opening day at Ellis, Rady & Phillips, and the handsome ‘establishment has been thronged with wisitors all da} ‘The various.departments are pro- tusely decorated, and an orchestra tarnishes music for the occasion, "The store, from the first floor to the third, is a marvel of beauty and at- tractiveness; and has won the edmj- ration of all who have visited the es- tablishment. Among the most “Turd tistically decorated fs the department ba in charge of Mr. Roy Dawson, of , mattings and rugs. It's a credit to the taste and ingenuity of Mr. Dawson. In this department t refreshments were served, Mr. waon being assisted in entertaln- ing by the Misses Sanders. ¥ ‘On the second floor are the milli- nery display under the charge of Mrs, Balsey and the suit and cloak dwplay by Mrs. Hart. Both these displays are mod istic beauty ‘and skill and the displays of cloaks and suits are worthy of such larger than Paducab. ; | On the first floor the most notice- abie effects are in the dress goods ‘and silk displays. Tne shoe depart. ment a well as the others is most tastefally decorated. ‘The opening in all departments 1s most creditable to the enterprising firm and is but ao illustration of the business ry that has made Eilis, Rudy & Phillips ove of the most popular stores in the city, HOT LUNCH. —— ts, a city Go to HAS ALGER RESIGNED? Story That Such Is the Case Comes From Wash- ington. RAGED SPANIARDS Are Endeavoring to Fasten the Blame for the Loss of Their Fleet on Cervera, Cincinnati, Sept. 20.—The Com- mer Tribune correspondent at Washington, D. C., wired last uight: “Secretary Alger placed his resig- nation at the disposal of the presi- dent. 1 make this positive statement on the authority of one in the presi- dent's confidence. “The resignation was tendered im- mediately before Secretary Alger left Washingtoa, ten days ago, It was not made out in the formal manner, Claimed ‘That Sagasta Is Respon~ sible tor All of Spain's Defeats, aud That He Sem Gott's place, on Nort) ground the fue of a small honse oc- para nees every'tcupied by colored people, bavk of rank Fel Must Resign. writing, but was tendered verbally. In asking an oflicial inquiry into the war department and its various sub- divisions Secretary Alger looks for a vindication, Madrid, Sept, 20.—The Spanish are getting desperate in their efforts to fix the blame for Spain's crashing defeat. A movement is on foot to fasten the loss of the fleet at Santiago on Admiral Cervera, and to disgrace him on bis retura. The Duke says that Premier Sagasta blame for Spain's defeat in the war, and that he must be made to resign. A BIG TIME. Secretary Alger Reviews the Troops at Lexington Today. The Celebrated Would-Be Rapist Gets Five Years in the Pen. of Tetuan is to the Case Against Henry Parker Called—Grand Jury Not Reported, George Weakley, colored, who was arrested several months ago on & cbarge of attempted rape, upon com- plaint of Annie Rowland, colored, was today convicted and given five], Governor Bradley Also There and | years in the penitentiary, Weakley a Big Time Was Had had been acquitted of similar of- ‘All Arot fenses three or four times before. The case against Henry Parker, cnpage . . Jeolored, charged with being an acces- Lexington, Ky., Sept. 20.—See=| sory to a malicious assault’ made on of-War Alger today reviewed) Bob Thompson in KG. Terrell’s, and whose pal was killed by Officer Hoyer, while running, was uexi placed on trial. Tne grand jury has not reported ince Saturday, and will uot have anything for a day ortwo. The case against Thomas Deadmon, charged with shooting Mrs. Lee Stanley, in the covnty, is now being considered, 20. —Andrew| nd is said to be @ very complicated ‘s jesse, and one in which an indictment Cassogne, of! will not be returned until about the Brooklyn, was strangled to death by | last day the grand jury sits, if then. robbers last night; who broke into bis) Deadmon was arrested in Ballard house. They wife and| county. r the troops and inspected the camp. He was lavishly entertained by the officers Governor Bradly is here and joined in entertaining the secre- tary of war. CRIMINAL CALENDAR. New York a Sept. wealthy citizen bound — his PADUCAH, KENTUCKY , TUESD. A LIVELY SESSION The Committee Reports Adverse- ly on Free Ferriage—Cost Would Be $40,000 as a Starter. REPORT Day! comt this the waite erage iter of ving no nginecr Lyon, duty fh the c' left # fetter work @n North there Io gine@e reported to the council tha engineer's office, g that he was ‘The Mayor Reco yds That Cit- Ninth street, and wa izens Be Allowed to Tap the Sewers — Telephone Ordi- nance Given First Passage. and was not of any assistance whi ever to him. The mayor and com: are not disposed to,do apy: Pp The council met in regular session last night, Mayor Lang in the chair. |' The ordinance to require all saloons to remain closed from 11 p. m. to 5 a, m. was killed, ‘The sewerage con- nection ordinance was not ready, contrary to expectations, and the telephone franchise ordinance was given first passage. The mayor reported in favor of al- lowing citizens to top the sewers, but the report was referred. The members present were: Ezell, Clark, Davis, Robertson, Winstead, Fowler, Jackson, Johnson, Rudolph, Elliott and Jones, Absent. Smith The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, FINANCE COMMITTER, Chairman Eowler presented the lls, which were allowed: # 2H on the Streets for 30 Days. Says Domestic Trouble Him to Vrink—Robbed at Cairo, “The Smiths « Sanders this morning a8 he his docket and convened court. ‘Joe Smith, drunkenness—I un- derstand there is a confession in this he continued, as he proceeded to write the judg- Smith lives in the and makes money, but the »| minute he strikes Paducah, he begins tanking up, and this usually leads Balance due wages Gas Company Cc, M. Leake R. Gi. Terrel! Barkhouse case—$1 and costs,’” ment in his book. county, 000 feet howe St. Louis Standard rical Supply Co ron Co him into trouble of some sort. W. 2B. Smith was docketed »| Vagrancy. W. R. Peal, sub police & Jones .. Wortham, Voight Bros Voight Bros Light Plant Fire Department J. BR. Cobounn John Rogers Stoddard Robertson Wharfboat Company W. H, Utterback Whitewashing city prison C.F, Ketbler sueh an i the past several days that Judge San- ders bas had any number of com- plaiats from people whom he has an- no; beg of him. Smith statedon the stand this morning that he was traveling for L. ie Deputy U. S. Marsbal M, W. La ~ a ese deeds, Tie Te Fe | Rue,who bas been a lawyer for years, 10 in gold. | Was today sworn in as an attorpey KILLED HIS MOTHER-IN-LAW, | 2¢fore the bar. Glasgow, Ky. Sept. 20.—Johnson RAIROAD NOTES. Pranklin, © prominent of | : i her: | Brecktoa, shot and killed his mot "| whe Sue Siete take Sidinnd | Agent Mitchell in the City, citizen in-law this morning while on drunken spree. ‘There is ity that (he murderer will be} a strong proba lynched. MEXICAN REUNION. Harrodsburg, Ky., Sept |Traveling Freight Agent Swann: cutt Here — Other | Notes. 20,—} There is a big crowd here at the re-| of the Mexiean The pay train left the city today, after paying off all the Ilinois Cen- tral employes, and went south, There was a good trade among the mer- chants last night, and will be a live- lier one tomorrow. union of veterans war, BETTER FEELING, The Philipinos Have a Better Vor derstanding of the Amer- Union depot agent, and whose de- parture from Paducah everyone re- gretted, was in the city today en route from his home in Kast Prairie, Mo., to Dawson, for a sojourn, He will remain over a day or two when he returns, icans. Manila, Philippine Islands, Sept. 20,—As the result of the meetings of the national assembly of Fillipinos thus far held in Malolas, there is now entire confidence in the American) government on the part of the insur- gent leaders. All the members of the assembly exhibit an earnest desire that the fu- ture relations of the Filipinos with | the Americans may be of the mest friendly character. The Illinois Central is placing a new platform of “screenings,” sim Jar to the one here, at Princeton, Conductor W. S. Forsyth and wife passed through the city this morning en route to Ottowatamie, Kansas,on 9 several weeks’ visit to friends and relatives, Traveling Freight agent Lymann T, Swancutt, of the St. Louis di- vision fllinois Central, is in the city SHORT TELEGRAMS. Louisville, Sept. 20 —The Method- ist conference convenes here tonight, Bishop Bradberry presiding. Washington, Sept. 20.—The ine vestigating committee will meet Sat- d ‘The president will hold bis message till it reporte, Jt is proba. ble that McKinley may pass through Kentucky en route home from the south in October. Jacksonville, Fla., Sept 20.—Col. William J. Bryan says he will resigu shortly, but be refuses the discuss politics. USED A HOE, An Inétallment Collector Has an Exclilng Time. This morning Henry Ross, a col- lector for Gardner Bros’, furniture dealers, went to the home of Birdie Dobson, 727 North Seventh street, to collect ov some matting. Failing to get the money, he attempted to take the matting. Three of the women attacked him at the same time, a sister of the above doing most of the damage. One at- tempted to get at hina with a hoe, but this was taken from her, Roas was beaten up considerably, and had knots on jis head in several places when the battie was over. He did not get the matting. Warrants will be issued, Cleveland, O., Sept. 20.—Hx-Keo- retary Shermau is quite ill, EXPENSIVE PEACE. Estimated Cost of Holding the Paris Conference, Washington, Sept. 20,—Iv is esti- mated that the cost of holding the peace conference at Paris will be $300,000. SMALL BLAZE, from, We continue our opening to- morrow (Wednesday), September 2) Euus, Rupy & Puriiirs, SMALL RUNAWAY, Two of the big horses attached to one of the large wagons used to haul the machinery from the Broadway to the Second street power house, broke loose near Broadway and Fourth this afternoon, and ran away, but were stopped near Third and Jefferson be- fore any damage was done, ‘The fire department was called to Ninth and Trimble streets this morn- ing about 8 o'clock by a small blaze A PENNY SAVED At some stores we admit, but you ean save dollars buying shoes at Covhean & Owen's, 831 Broadway, We Lally’s grocer ee Don't you ‘know Plautation Chill POPES “get eh Physician to visit de titute ire B. Smith & Co., of Vincennes, Ind., and that he had a good paying posi- tion and worked bard. He had some trouble a couple of weeks erred, which drove him to , and get on a drank, is the first time he had been drunk in two years, and he went to Cairo, where on circus day be was robbed of his shoes, clothes, and $60 in money. His territory is in Indiana and Illinois, and he came to Paducah ‘and sent home for money. In the meantime he had asked as- sistanee of fellow travelers, He was arrested yesterday morning and being taken befove Judge San- ders, agreed to leave the city within two hours, if released. He was ro- leased but did not go, He said he could pot get out, as no one would take him even to Metropolis, He was sentenced to 30-days hard labor on the streets when he gets so- ler enough to perform the work. Hob Vasseur, the white man charged with stealing some harness, was yesterday afternoon tried at o'clock and acquitted of the charge Total A report was read, received and filed from Marshal Collins relative to the sale of a mule caught running at large and impounded. The city re- alized $1.85 on the transaction. A communication was read from Thomas E. Moss relative to the lat- ter’s vebicle sinking into a hole op Jefferson street in sewerage trenches. He asked $28 damages. The bill was referred to the city attorney. Tax Collector Lyon reported the collection of $1,000 and the collec- tion of 141 poll taxes. Received and filed. A notice was read from Keferes Bagby of a meeting of creditors of Fred Hipple who took the bavkrupt law Referred to city attorney. The city treasurer's report for the past three months, showing balance in treasury September 1 of $15,- 388,94 was received and filed, The finance committee presented a statement con! ing the amounts levied for the jous departments, and the amounts slready expended therefrom. Chairman Fowler stated he got this up for the benefit of the respective chairmen of the commit- tees. Received and filed, ORDINANCE COMMITEE. Chairman Ezell presented the or- dinance relative to soliciting agents of retail stores, fixing their license at #40. Jt was given final passage. ‘The ordinance providing for the sale within thirty days to the highest bidder of g telephone franchise was given first reading, The system must be in operation by June jst or the franchise will be void. ‘An ordinance requiring all saloons to be closed from 1) p. m. until 5 a. m. was given first reading. Capt. Fowler gaid he woyld like to koow who was father of the ordi- nance and why it was brought up. He said if a man has to be killed, he could get killed at 9 o'clock a8 easily as 1 o’clogk. He said you had jast as well try to build en ive house in hell as to keep liquor from being sold at any time. He said if the council wanted to curtail the hours, be was in favor of curtailing the license, as they paid for a 24 hours livense. He moved to Igy the ordinance on the table and the motion prevailed hy a vote of 7 to 5, Messrs. Kudolph, Elliott, Jones, and Ezell voting cy HORSE THIEF CARRIED BACK, He Consents to Return to Clane County. Andy Mango, a fied by Mr. Isaac vers, McClane county the man who stole his Illinois. turned over to Deputy Sheriff G. S warrant had been sworo oui by Mr. fugitive from justice, wanted (n Lili nois for horse stealing. hired a borse and buggy from Mr. but once, and then at Bloomington. Tilinoia. the noon train, He was brough here on a charge of stealing Mr. B Fatrell’s horse and other, SEATS NOW, ay. Mr. Egell said he introduced the ordinance, but he thought it a breach of courtesy for a member to make an argument against it and then shut off . al] other debate by a motion to lay MY on the table. Mr, Egell said he had been treated discourteously, but was not at all out of humor, and had the best of feeling. An ordinance wos introduced re~ . hi modeling the committees and their night, in the re eae duties thereof, It makes them 14 in|!’asha” and a im i number, and clearly detines their|°'"8* Acad GR duties, The mayor prefaced che ATTENTION HORSEMEN, reading of the ordinance by a state- ment that he had no desire to impose his own ideas in regard to the com- mittees, but simply bad the ordinance drafted to elucidate matters, The ordinance was given first passage, One clause states that all printing for the various departments must be ordered through the; committee, or the amount will be taken from the salaries of those derelect in this duty. Morton's Opera House ‘Tonight. feats can be seenred at Van0u company, which appears at Morton’ “Said at Glauber’s stable, if a veterinar Smith, needs the attention of surgeon. uable horse. 1936 You take no risk on Plantation Chi Cure, as :s is guaranteed to gure. Beat ten-cent whiskey ‘ oe, Examination free EVTEMBER 20, 1898. Mr. Lyon Was Lil for Only Three Chairman Elliott, of the sewerage tee, reported to Mayor Lang ring that he had investigated y Engineer Postle- tance from Sew- and found that Mr. Lyon was off duty only thi jays week, and then was ill; it lay he reported for nd he needed bim for anything. e face of this, the city en- Mr, Lyon was not doing his duty, SAD CASE OF JINMIES A Vincennes Traveling Man Put Drove m to be in the ma- jority this morning,’’ quoth Judge y. Me opened | #hoes off, but with his clothes still for He is a badly delapidated specimen of humanity, and has been orrigible mendicant for Yesterday be caught a drum- mef Who was starting with his wife to the train, and carried him aside to It Me Mangum, alias Newman, who was yesterday identi- Wilson, of Dan- hoyse gnd buggy, this movalng consented to re- turn without a requisition, and was Jobnson by Judge Sanders, after a Wilson, charging him with being a Mangum is charged with having Wilsos, which was never heard of He consented to retura without a requisition, and they left with him oo buggy in the county, ard lodged in jail, but the othey charge has precedence over the opera house tonight and tomorrow extra Take your horse to Dr, J. Will it You may thus save a val TEN CENTS A WEKK. HE TOOK Kept From Dying by the Doctors—He Took Land- ‘anum and Morphine. it 3|He Was Brought Around All Right, However — Despond- * ency Supposed to Be the Cause, it determined, Despondency and do- mestic troubles are thought to have prompted the rash attempt. He purchased the drag abou! 6:30 o'clock, and it was ascertained at home that he had taken it. He laid down, but afterwards got up and walked about. Dr. J. G. Brooks was called, and went to the house, but after some dif- ficulty in getting in, was informed that Robertson had walked around the corner and they did not know where he had gone. The doctor left. Afterwards the would-be-suicide re- turned and went-to bed with his on. Dr, Reddick was called, and when he got there, found Dr. Hud- son. He gave Robertson a hypoder- mic, and soon bad him vomiting. Roberteon did not want to take any- thing, but was forced, and said to a friend before the doctor arrived that if they pumped him out he would make snother attempt. He was left still unconscious, but there was some doubt how mucb he had swallowed, and how much had gotten into his system. Part of the morphine was pur- chased at one drug store, part at an- other and the laudanum at a third one. There was produce death. enough to easily The morphine was taken with whiskey, the first he had drunk for eight years, it is said. Mr, Robertson has resided in Pa- ducah about eight years, and married a Miss Lanier. He has worked at lived here, and is a sober, indus- trieus man, unusually intelligent, avd MORPHINE. Mr, dames L. Robertson Was one time the editor of paper. He 13 about 45 years old, and has many friends who will be surprised to learn of his extremity in trying to take his life. This afternoon he was resorted as about over the effects of the drug, | and may be did not take as much as was supposed. MAJOR BOYD RE. CALLED SESSION. |Capt. Smith Wanted a Commit mittee, Bat the School Board Didn't. The Growded Gondition of the Scho is Will Be Re- lieyed, He Will be Here For Several Days on a Furtough, The boue f education met last ( session, to consider ‘ondition of the schools. | Presi er) (Leake and Trustees Ash- brook, i..ks, Bauer, Terrell, Rose, Smith, Walston and Weil were pres- ent. Supt. McBroom made a report rel- ative to the crowded condition of some of the grales at Lee building, and the matter was referred to the school committee and Supt. Me- Broom, with power to act. Mr. Ashbrook, of the building Teported that some were nevessary in the stone sills. The matter was referred to Supt. Katterjohn and the building committee. Theqjuestion of closing the lease for quarters for Frontier school was brought up, and on motion referred to Secretary Rose to make a lease of the present quarters, Capt. Smith, of the building com- mittee, made a statement relative to the school house muddle. It seems the board, or several members of it, realize now that the people are with Capt. Davis, and think the board has made a mistake. Capt. Smith want~ ed a committee of disinterested citi- zens appointed to examine the board records, as well as the building itself, and determine whether or not the board had committed an error in providing for a reconstruction of a portion of the foundatiou of the new school builaing when it wasn't neces- sary, and made a motion to that ef- fect. The motion was lost by a vole of 4 to5, Messrs, Leake, Brooks, Rose, Terrell and Weil voting nay fbe board then adjourned | I | | fe erae Surgeon-Major Frank soy recently returned from Poi Rico iv charge of the sick and wounded ov board the Panama, arrived this morn: ing from Fortress Monroe and Lex- ing om. At the latter place he stopped only a short time. Major Boyd inakes a splendid ap- pearance in his uniform, but has not been out much today. He has re- ceived the most pleasant greetings from his host of friendshere. He ‘Rot been . whe HENDERSON CUT. Was Stabbed at an Entertain- ment in the Lower Part of the City Last Night. Cut to the Hollow Between the Ribs—His Assailant Not Arrested, Bud Henderson, the colored scay- enger, was stabbed last night near Eighth and Terrell streets, at an en- tertainment. He was cut between the ribs in the right side, and on the leg. City Physiciam Rivers was about 11 o'clock called to dress the injury, and Henderson did not state what the trouble w: The wounds were not seriou Will Briggs is the man who cut Henderson, and according to reports he was justified. Officer Potter in- vestigated the case, and rtained that Henderson went homeand found the News office during the time he| with our millinery opening, Wednes- | | Ww ru The W C.T. U. will meet Wed nesday eyening at 4 o'clock in the lecture room of the birst Christian chareb, The mothers’ meeting will be conducted by Mrs. J. R. Puryear, Wednesday evening, Sept. 28; also the election of officers will take place. All members are urged to attend COCHRAN & OWEN Sell nothing bat good shoes, for I= dies, gents and children, at low prices. 331 Broadway. his wife gone. He went after her and found her talking to Briggs. He knocked the latter down, and then jumped on him, and about this time, Briggs began cutting. Henderson's wife said be would never have done it had be not been full of coke, The finest display of fall dress goods, silks, carpets and draperies ever made in Paducah, in connection day, September 21st. Exuis, Rupr & Pairs START THE CHILDREN RIGHT {by wear that willistand the strain. your boys and girls injand we will fit them for very little money. School Shoes uttin ur their busy feet in foot- rices are not high. Bring GEHO ROCK & SON 821 BROADWAY. Good Bye Old: Headache It you use our Good Bye Head- aghe Powders—4 doses, 10c. J.D, BACON & CO. PHARMACISTS Gold Fish Agents. Seventh and Jackson Sure Cure For Chills and Fever: "}/ WINSTEAD'S CHILL TONIC Pleasant to take, and costs only ase a bottle. it WINSTEAD’S g LIVER AND KIO EY TEA Is a positive cure for constipation, dyspepsia liver and kidney complaints of all kinds—as cents pe’ Manufactured by S. H. WINSTBAD Seventh and Washington Sts,, Paducah, Ky Mata Mosquito ‘The famous South American mosquito perfume. Tew and 25 cents per bottle, Seld euly at The Famous Grau Opera Co, at lion's book store for the Grau Opera v Mt G STORE BROADWAY. “ADR be Ab Th x. SCHOOL SUITS Nowhere in all the broad land can you find a stock that can compare with ours—in magnitude; in beauty; in variety; in thoroughness of tailoring; in dependability and serviceability of fabric. These prices will crowd the department: Boys’ Knee Pants Suits— Ages 7 to 16 years. The fabrics include Georgia River tweeds and Washing including wor blue and blac! pure wool, ton cheviots—the best fabrics made tor har Pants have taped seams aud riveted buttons—it is imp-ssible forseams to rip. All wool ~ tind ood value at $4.co-our special school opening price @R6) Fy (0 Boys’ Knee Pants Suits—ages 7 to 16— An ideal school suit, Made from the finest of American and imported fsbrics, eds, cassimeres and cb y th Also \ diagonals, Filly distinet patterns to choose Qh w from—not one worth less than $7.0o—yours at Famous at ba Boys’ Middy and Reefer Suits— to §. Made of specially selected fabrics, with an eye to beruty and durability—the itully embellished with soutache nave deep sailor co Hercules of flat variety to choose from, Kvery suit : ‘ oo Twenty Styles of Boys’ Middy Suits ‘Ages 5 10 8, Pureall-woo! cheviots and c ood, honest tailoring and contrasting col, { . ng suits that will . please the every wa id satisfaction in $2.50 Men’s Suits—ages 14 to 20—- Blue aud black clay” ye and give amous’ price for your choice of the entire line is only pin checks $7.50 B. WEILLE & SON The Only One-Price Clothing, Hat, Furnishing and Shoe House, \ds—all the new fall shades and P colorings, magnificently tailored and worth » fully $12.50-QUAMOUS Price... Aigye eee |