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The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
NO ONES BUSINESS
What Is Served at the Wedding
Breakfast.

Lockport. n. Y, Feb. 9.-"Wheth-
er or not wine is served at the we'd
ding breakfast of Alice Roosevelt is
none of the Womans Christian Tenn
perance Union business" declared
Francis W. Graham. of this city.
president of the state W. c. T. U.
yes. / know that some western
branches of the union have protested
against wine at the wedding of Pres
ident Roosevelt's daughter, but as
sure you that such action was not
sanctioned by the state or national
organization SO far as know. none
os the New York state unions is con
templating such protest. 1t woul1
not be countenanced at all. but | dc
not think there is any possibility OF
such a thing happening. The ma
jority of the unions in the country
realize the impropriety of such ac-
ton. All of them ought to-"
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
sustain "Jim Crow- Law.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The right
of the southern states to compel
railroads TO operate "Jim Grow"
cars for the purpose of separating
negro passengers from whites, was
decided by the vote of one hundred
and forty-three to eleven in the
house of representatives.
Representative Southwick, of AL
bany, y. Y. offered the following
amendment to the Hepburn rate
bill:
"No railroad, subject to the pro-
visions of this act shall be allowed
to discriminate in accommodations
and otherwise between persons on
account of their race. color. or prev
ious condition of servitude."
The vote was taken on the amend
ment. and the chair announced that
the noes seemed to have It. A dvis-
ion was called by Southwiok with
the result already stated.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
LEAVES SUNDAY
MIR. JOSEPH L.. FRIEDMAN TO
WIND UP BIG DEAL.
Much Interest All Over the City and
State In the Proposed
Change.

Mr.. Joseph l.. Friedman will
leave for Chicago Sunday to close
up the details of the sale of the
Palmer Hotel to the Chicago capi-
talists who have purchased the ho-
tel and the Kentucky theatre. II Is
expected that all the details can be
arranged in few days and that work
on improving and remodeling the
hotel will be started as soon as the
weather opens up.
No announcement that has been
made since the public properties sale
has created the interest that the an
nouncement of this sale has in bus
mess and social circles, as every one
realizes what a benefit II will be for
Paducah to have a hotel such as is
planned by the gentlemen who have
made the purchase.
OF course the deal Is not perfect
ed In the strict sense of the word,
as in big transactions Of this kind,
but it is practically So As with the
street car sale, it may be some
little time before the property actu .
ally changes hands, but the deal Is
closed TO all intents and purposes, OF
the owners would not have given IL
ont
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Dismissal From Naval Academy
Too Severe in Some Cases.
II IL Predicted That the Chinese
Question VIII Soon Become
Quite Serious One.
JIM CROW RIGHT VOTED ON.

Washington, Feb. "a confer
'enee was held at the White House
between the president and a sub
committee OF the naval affairs COM
mittee of the house respecting pro-
posed legislation regarding hazing
al the naval academy. II Is desired
10 frame legislation along the lines
o. the presidents letter to Chairman
Hale and Chairman Foss, respective
ly. of the senate and house naval af-
fairs committees. Representative
Butler of Pennsylvania headed the
subcommittee. which discussed the
subject with the president.
The committee is in accord with
the views of the president and sec.
retary Bonaparte. that the existing
laws are not quite fair. and that dis
missal from the academy should not
follow necessarily a conviction 70,
hazing. After the visit of the sub
committee the president took up the
subject with Secretary Bonaparte. a
measure will be drawn in accord with
the presidents views.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
RISING TEMPERATURES.

The Cold Snap Seems to BE Over.
The temperature today has been a
great deal more pleasant compared
with the temperature of the past
four days. the difference amounting
TO nine degrees.
This morning the minimum tenn
perature was 4, and the highest yes
terday afternoon AZ. The ice in the
cutters and snow on the streets
which had caked and formed into
ice, melted freely until the sun went
down and the mercury began to fall
again.
The cold snap has furnished excel
lent skating and the park line cars
have been doing a good business
carrying skaters to the lake at Wal
lace park. The hardware dealers
have done a good business in the
skate line.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Several Good Places Given Ont
at HOpkinsville.
Physicians and Commissioners Are
Among Those Named-Nomi-
nations Referred.
THE EQUALIZATION BOARD

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 9.-When
the senate met at IL o'clock this
! morning it received from Gov. Beck
ham the following appointments at
Western asylum for the insane at
Hopkinsville:
DR.. A. Bailey. first assistant ply
sician, vice DR.. w. A. Lackey, re-
signed.
DR.. Joe w. Ferguson, second as
sistant physician. vice DR.. j. w.
Stephens. resigned
The following to be commission
ers:
Jas. d. Hill. until January, 1912,
to succeed himself.
c. II. Bush, until January 1910,
to succeed himself
w. NJ. Johnson, until January.
1912. to succeed himself.
Jouett Henry. until January, 1908,
to succeed himself.
NJ. II. Carroll, until 1910, S. @.
Lorinty. until 1908. and DR.. j. A.
Pine, until 1912, to succeed them
selves.
The senate referred the nomina-
tions to the charitable institutions
committee.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
The Soft Coal Operators are
Giving in.
Reported That the Anthracite Mag
mates May Have to Wage War
by Themselves.
THE COMBINE Is DISRUPTED.

New York, Feb 9.-Wholesale
desertion of butuminous coal opera
tors from the rank of the anti-union
employers became known today, and
some influential operators predicted
that the anthracite operators will
stand practically alone against the
United Mine Workers.
From middle Pennsylvania west
ward the whole country, with the
exception of the negro states in the
south and a few spasmodic areas in
the central states, will probably sur
render to the workers without a
struggle.
In the anthracite field 1t is alleged
that the men are in a stronger posi-
tion than they ever have been before
because of the more rigid enforce
ment of the law requiring miners to
have a certificate from the state be-
fore they enter a mine. The great
power of the union has been derived
largely from this statute.
In the last week it was charged
,hat officials had issued certificates
promiscuously. but since then the
execution of the law has been lef.
practically in the hands of the MI
ners' union and it will be impossi-
4
breaking recruits from any source.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Provisions of the New Child
Labor Bill Adopted.
Mr.. George W. Walters Returns
From the Conference Held at
Frankfort.
EVERYBODY SEEMS SATISFIED.

Mr.. George W. Walters represen-
tative of the Paducah labor unions
before the legislative committee that
has under advisement the child labor
bill, and who was a member of the
committee of three manufacturers.
three labor representatives, and two
senators and two representatives ap-
pointed to agree on a compromise
returned this morning, and reported
that the bill agreed on will be favor
ably reported by the committee. and
probably passed, as It has been
agreed to by both sides.
number of important changes
were made in the bill. In regard to
allowing no child except those who
could read and write simple sentences
in the English language to work, the
clause was stricken, as Mr. Walters
and others agreed that the provision
was unfair. inasmuch as children
might be German. French or of some
nationality. and able to read in thei.
own language but not in English.
An important provision to be 10
the bill is clause enabling tobacco
handlers who are receiving tobacco
from. the farmers to work longer
hours in the rush season, when the
tobacco was liable to damage for
the want OF attention. This does
rot apply to manufacturers OF tobac
co.
In the compromise agreed on. the
general age of all children is sixteen
years instead of making the rules ap-
ply to girls of eighteen. 1t limits
the service to sixty hours a week
none under sixteen to work more
than ten hours a day instead OF
eight.
Where the labor inspector and
the employer differ as to the question
of health or morals the city or coun-
~ physician must be the arbiter
No child under sixteen years of age
Is allowed to run an elevator. but
they are allowed to adjust belts. The
supervision of the labor inspector in
furnishing mechanical belt shifters
is dispensed with and he is not Civ
en- the power to prohibit the use OF
machines he regards as dangerous.
The bill provides that not less
than sixty minutes shall be allowed
for lunch. except for the purpose OF
shortening the last day in the week
The labor Inspector is not allowed
to give written permits in special
cases for shorter meal times. The
new bill also denies the right of the
inspector to condemn manufacturing
buildings as unsafe. and takes from
him the duty of prosecuting for all
violations of the act. This is left to
Indictment before a grand jury. The
power to imprison for a second of
fense is taken away, and the provis
icn regarding the third offense is al
so eliminated. The emergency clause
Is also eliminated.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
N. c. { ST. L., MAY HAVE
TO PAY CITY $4,000
II Has Violated Its Contract to Maintain
Its Principal Machine Shops Here.

A number OF city officials think
the city may get $4,000 "easy mon
ey" this year by making the N, c.
a. ST. l.. railroad pay a forfeiture OF
$4,000 to the city for the road 5
failure to keep a contract embodied
Ina the ordinance under which 1t en-.
ters. and operates in Paducah.
The road was formerly known as
the "P. r. a A." and when the city
made concessions to get 1t. and pass
ed the necessary ordinances. which
became contracts. there was a clause
inserted which requires the road or
its assigns to maintain its principal
machine shops in Paducah. which it
is claimed the ~. G. & st. l.. does
not do, or forfeit $4,000
Judging from expressions heard
today. a suit may shortly be brought
by the city TO collect the forfeiture
Section of the ordinance author
.zlng the clay to subscribe 500, 600
to the railroad company says, in
part:
SIT IL agreed and understood that
when the said company shall con-
struct its machine shops, that the
same shall he constructed and locat-
ed In the city of Paducah and shall
IL good faith operate and maintain
the same In said city. And said y. r..
n \. railroad company covenants and
binds itself and its successors and as
signs, unto the city of Paducah, In
the sum of $4,000 To so locate. OPP
,rate, construct and maintain it,
PRINCIPAL machine shops within
said city"
In going over the ordinances OF
the city Alderman Miller discovered
this fact. and will bring the matter
up before the boards at their next
meeting. for action.
when asked about II, Mayor Yels
~ oiiu nc hdu btSh andht VI iht teeA
for some time that the railroad was
violating its agreement with the city.
that nothing had ever been done with
the matter. he was of the opinion
however. that the city had good
case and Il would be taken up.
There IL no reason why the rail.
road should not be compelled to live
up TO this contract or obligation. p"
said Alderman Miller, "and we in
tend to see II Il can not be compelled
tc do so. There Is no question in
my mind but that It can be done. and
the city will no doubt bring suit TO
compel the company to abide by the
ordinance. or forfeit the $4,000"
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
The Miners REQUESTS,

Wilkesbarre, Pa. Feb. 9.-The an
tnracite scale committee of the Unit
ed Mine Workers went into secret
session here yesterday afternoon. 1t
il understood six requests are to be
made when the miners delegates and
railroad and mine officials meet, as
follows:
Eight hour day.
Trade agreement with operators.
Slight increase for all kinds OF
dead work.
An effort also will be made to
have the question of an improved con
ciliatiOn board and the weighing OF
all coal is embodied in the demand
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
With Report for the Illinois
Central Hospital Here.
Nothing of Importance Mas Done at
the Regular Meeting Held
This Morning.
SPRING WORK NOT DECIDED on

The quarterly meeting of the l..
c. railroad hospital association was
held at the hospital this morning at
3 o'clock but little business was
transacted.
Those in attendance were Supt-
A. II. Egan. Roadmaster +. l..
Thompson, Conductor John Whedon,
Engineer John Mcclure, Master Me-
chanic r. ]. Turnbuil, of the Louis
Vile division; Supt. ]. j. Gavin,
Roadmaster T. E. Hill, Supervisor
G. NJ. Hubbard, of the Tennessee di-
vision, and Assistant Chief Surgeon
ID. G. Murrell and Resident Surgeon
Z. r. Earle, of the local hospital.
Mr.. II. McCourt, general superin-
tendent of southern lines, and Supt.
Henry Scheuing, of the Nashville di-
vision, were absent.
The board talked over the busi-
ness of the past year, reviewed re-
ports on expenses, ETC., and looked
over bids on a disinfecting plant
proposed to be built adjoining the
hospital No action was taken in
the latter.
The board discussed surgeons
along the line and reviewed the work
done by them, and no changes were
ordered made. The local hospital
was found to have done excellent
work during the past year and the
management was perfect. The Off
cials were pleased with reports.
There will be a great deal of work
outlined for the yard at the hospital
this spring, but this matter will be
left open until another meeting,
which will be held within the next
three months.'in plenty of time to
decide on and start the improve
ments.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
State Board Of Equalization Ap.
pointed.

Frankfort, KY. Feb. Gov.
Beckham today appointed the state
board of equalization for the ensu-
ing year as follows:
First district. j. F. Porter, Bow
ling Green.
Second, A. G. Rhea. Russelville.
Third. f. J. Campbell, Somerset.
Fourth, J. b. Steedman, Louis
Vile.
Fifth, NJ. ]. Meagher, Frankfort.
Sixth, r. X. Hart, Williamsburg.
Seventh, II. T. Strother, Winches-
ter.
Gov. Beckham has recommended
for reappointment James L. New
Newman, of Frankfort.
Robert c. p. Phillips, Elizabeth
town, and Geo. l.. Willis, Shelby
vile, secretaries and they will b,
reelected tomorrow.
The board will meet tomorrow and
organize and set about the work.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
NOT TURNING YET.
IL is Not Known When the Jail Cage
Will BE Repaired.

The jail cage still refuses to re-
volve, due to the fact that the raft
ers and beams have sunken down on
the ceiling of the steel cage. 1t is
necessary to tear out a portion of
and this may require two or three
days longsr. The jailer intends to
have the walls arranged so that it
will be impossible for rats to get into
the floors of the hospital ward
again.
The prisoners, who are "rooming
are as comfortable as could be ex-
pected.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Anthracite Agreement Extended.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 9.-Officials
of the anthracite mineworkers, at
tending the meeting here to formu-
late demands to be made upon the
anthracite operators Feb. 10. init
mate that they are not worried b.
fear of strike. They expect a shor,
time a definite and satisfactory an
nouncement of an agreement reach
ed between the bituminous operators
and President Mitchell.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
$500 VERDICT
Against am Accident Insurance Com
pany Affirmed.

Frankfort Feb. 9.--The appellate
policy of accident insurance. The
court today affirmed the McCracken
circuit court in the case OF the Con-
tinental casualty company VS.. Franl;
Hagarty's administrator The action
was to cover $500, the face of a
appelleee was fireman of an Illinois
Central train and was killed. The
lower court entered the Judgment.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
NO BODY FOUND
So Far as Coroner Eaker Could
Learn, After Answering a Call.

Coroner Frank Eaker was called
to Perkins Creek. a short distance
from the city on the Cairo road, this
morning to hold an inquest over the
remains of child supposed to have
been found in tfe creek.
He made the trip and after thor
ough search failed to find the child
The creek was frozen over and in
quiries failed to bring forth any in
formation about the person who sent
in the report. The report was first
sent to the city hall and they re-
ferred it to Coroner Eaker.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
10000 on "a Strike.

Dubois. Pa, Feb. 9.-Ten thou
sand miners employed by the Buff
falo. Rochester and Pittsburg Coal
company went on a strike today and
all the works are suspended. The
miners allege the company is violat-
ing the scale agreement and a con-
ference is being held this afternoon
at which the difficulty may be ad-
justed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
GAS IGNITED
And Painfully Burned MIR. Herman
Friedman, of Jefferson Street.

Mr. Herman Friedman, of Jeffer-
son street, is confined at home with
a painfully burned head. He was
adjusting a heating stove in his room
when the gas ignited in the body of
the stove and forced flame out of
the air valve. The flame burned his
hair and eyebrows but his flesh was
not badly burned.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Chinese Question a Serious One.

Washington. Feb. 9.-An Official
of the state department said today:
THE next gravely important phase
of the American foreign policy viii
be in our Chinese relations" He
said that on account of the Chinese
boycott the United States is ap-
preaching a point where il must de-
termine what can be done with ref
crence to the Chinese action.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Girl Arrested for Theft, Sui
cides in Police Station.
Denver Patrolman shoots Drummer
Because He Lost Two Games
For the Drinks.
A POLICEMAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE

New York, Feb. 9.-Miss Ila Guen-
her, employed as maid in a fashion
able dressmaking establishment, shot
herself in the police station this
morning after being arrested and
having confessed to having stolen
laces and trimmings valued at a
thousand dollars from her employer
She died in a few minutes. The
stolen articles were found.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Committee From Chicago Commercial
Club Will Not Arrive This Week

but the committee will now be APP
pointed and will probably come to
faducah some tine this month.
With the local Commercial club.
the Chicago organization Is working
for better freight and passenger SER
vice between Chicago and Paducah.
and II is hoped that something will
result from the trip.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
INVESTMENT COMPANY
Reelected Its Old Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Thomas c. Leech In
vestment company was held last
night and the following officers re-
elected for the ensuing year: JAS.
Wellle. president; Harry Livingston,
vice-president; w. +. Minnich, secre-
tary, and T. c. Leech, general man
ager and treasurer.
The company was organized last
summer and the officers were elected
to hold until. the first of the year.
The company deals in rea osfate and
the eapitaf stock hoeR
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Hurt nv a Fa,, ON the Ice.

Charles Jones, white, employed at
the Sam Gott saloon on North Fourth
street, fell on the ice this morning
end injured his head. A cut was in
hicted in the rear of his left ear.
The physician had to sew the wound
up. The injury is not serious.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Policeman Kills Drummer.

Denver, Feb. Becoming angry
at losing two games of dice for drinks
in saloon this morning, Policeman
Charles Secrist shot Thomas John
son twice. killing him instantly.
Johnson was a travelling agent from
Chicago. and participated in the
game at Secrist's request 1t is the
second man Secrist has killed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09

The committee from the Chicago
Commercial club which was expected
week. will not be appointed until
next week. All committee work and
meetings of the Chicago club have
been suspended since Marshall
Fields death, out of respect to him,
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
His T,inlets Drove Him Mad.

Racine Wis. Feb. 9.-Frank Dos
sett committed suicide today He
had been growing insane for three
years, since he gained vide promi-
nence on account of the birth of
triplets in his family. Thousands of
letters and visits unbalanced him.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Mine Workers President Gets injunc-
tiOn.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. President
Patrick Dolan, of district 5. United
Mine Workers, secured preliminary
injunction this morning restraints
q hundred delegates to the conven-
tion in session from interfering with
him in presiding over the meeting
taking possession of books or elect
ing his successor. Dokin presiding
at the morning session of the con-
Nention.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
FIFTY-FIvE NATIVES
Were Drowned in "a Flood in South
Africa.

Capetown,, South Africa, Feb. 8.
The shaft of the Deep Mine at
johannesburg became flooded this
morning as a result of the heavy
rain, and the water rose suddenly
while the workmen were busy and
fifty-five natives were drowned.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Senate Takes Up Rate Rnl.l

Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate
committee on Interstate commerce
today began consideration OF the
Hepburn railroad rate regulation bill,
and will vote on IL Feb. lG.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
CHURCH FIRE.
st. Paurs Methodist Episcopal Dam
aged 100000.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-The st. Paurs
Methodist Episcopal church was to-
day wrecked by fire. loss 500, 900.
Costly entablature symbolizlng the
holy family and other works of art
were destroyed.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
FINAL DECISION
In Cold Storage Affair Must BE
Ready Wednesday.

A telegram received today from
George Morris. Jr.. who Is at Mexico,
Mo-. states that he and his asso-
ciates will arrive in Paducah next
Wednesday for final decision rela-
tive to their proposition to establish
a cold storage plant in Paducah.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Policeman Kills Wife and Himself.

Kewanee. Ills. Feb. 9.-After
ter killing his wife by shooting her,
Michael placed her body in the base
ment of his residence. wrote a note
telling of domestic troubles, and
committed suicide by shooting
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Chattanooga NEGRO Convicted.

Chattanooga, Feb. Ed. John
ston, the negro convicted today OF
criminal assault on Miss Nevada Tay-
lor, will be sentenced to death in a
few days.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Handle Patent Received.

The Rubber Grip Handle company
today received from Washington its
patent on rubber grip handle The
patent is an invention of Mr.. Sam
Foreman, and the company has been
using il for about a year with great
success, pending the issue of the
patent. ,AMkm3x
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Illinois Operators stand Firm.

Chicago, Feb 9.-The coal oper-
ators met here today and decided
they would resist the demands of
the miners. They claim they are
well prepared for the strike.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
scnIc CommIttce In Session.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. Feb 9.-The de-
mands of the anthracite workers are
being formulated at meeting of the
scale committee which may remain
u sessioa three days.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09

Local Market.
Country bacon-12hc.
Smoked sausage-12hc.
Sweet potatoes-5Oc per bu.
Irish potatoes-S0c per bu.
Chlekens-35c to i0c.
Eggs-15c.
Butter-20c.
Pork-6c.
Beef-2k c to 6lhc.
Corn-50c per bu.
Hay-s10 to Sic.
Lard-10c.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
THE WEATHER.

The indications are: General
ly fair tonight and Saturday.
Slightly colder tonight.
The Paducah sun., 1906-02-09
Mlncemeat is but astronomical

merger.