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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
GREAT FORTUNES BAD
PRECEDENT TO URGE ENACT.
MENr or INHERITANCE TAX IA
FIELD ESTATE A MENACE
Wealth Left by Chicago Merchant Ex'
pscted to 30 Swollen Beyond Al
Healthy Limits BY Time Heirs
Secure Control.

Washington. - President ROose'
welt has inserted In tho prelimin.
AIRY draft of his forthcoming annual
message to congress q recommends
ton that q law be passed imposing .
national tax upon inheritances. The
president FIRST called public attention
% this idea in his celebrated muck
AXE speech which he delivered at
he laying Of the corner stone Of the
)ffice building Of the house OF repre-
sentAtives April IA last.
Therein he expressed the view that
ultimately the United States would
have to consider the adoption of some
such scheme as that Of progressive
tax on all fortunes beyond . certain
amount either given In life or devised
or bequeathed upon death to any in
dividual-a tax 30 framed as to put 1t
out of the power Of the owner OF one
Of these enormous fortunes to hand on
more than a certain amount to any
one individual. Such taxation should
be aimed merely at the Inheritance or
transmission in their entirety of those
fortunes swollen beyond all healthy
limits.
Will Ask Congress to Help.
The president will make every ehors
to get q law passed during the long
session which begins in December OF
next year and will be attended by con-
gressmen elected in November.
Besides preparing public opinion on
this important subject. the presid ent
10 giving thought to the organization
Of the supreme court with . view to
securing impartial consideration OF
the question Of the constitutionality OF
the law which IL certain to arise i'm
mediately after it Is placed on the
statute books. There il now one W
cancy in the supreme court, and q sec
ond is expected to occur within short
time through the retirement of Justice
Harlan.
Up to Supreme Bench.
The president has let it be known
that he has selected man to fill the
vacancy caused by the retirement OF
Justice Brown whom he considers sane
on the questions of states rights and
the negro. In the selection of this
man he endeavored to secure q law.
yer of high ability who could look at
the cases brought before him from a
national point of view. There Is rea.
son to believe the president expects
this man to be one of the nine judges
who will pass upon the constitutional
ity Of the proposed Inheritance tax
law.
Example in Field Fortune.
He deeply regrets, for instance, that
there was no such law to prevent Mar
shall Field from tying up his estate
In the way he did. The Field fortune
10 regarded az having swollen beyond
all healthy limits" at the time of Its
creators death. It will be positive
menace by the time it is turned over
to the heirs.
II John D. Rockefeller and other
wealthy men Of the country should
follow the example of Mr.. Field there
would develop an oligarchy Of wealth
which would bring disaster to the
American people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
WOMEN ATTACK NoNUN,oN MEN
Wives Of Strikers Use Clubs and
Climb q Stoekade.

Wichita, aKan.-Eleven women,
wives of striking union linemen of
the Missouri & Kansas Telephone
company. attacked nonrnion linemen
with clubs and stones here. The line
men and the officials of the company
ned.
L. F. Duggan, district manager for
the company, was struck several times
by the women. One workman was
Knocked down.
The woman climbed q stockade In
pursuit Of the men and gave up the
chase only when the workmen were all
behind closed doors in the telephone
company's Office.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Death Of 4 Lutheran Pastor.

Death Of 4 Lutheran Pastor.
Portland, Ore.-Rev. DR.. Andrew w.
Williamson. who for many years occu.
pied the chair of philosophy ut tho
Swedish Lutheran college and semin.
ary, Rock Island, ILL.,, died here Mon.
day, aged 10 years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Secretary Root at WASHINGTON.

Secretary Root at Washington.
Washington.-The United States
naval vessel Sylph with Secretary
Root aboard, arrived in Washington
Sunday. Accompanying Mr.. Root was
Mrs. Root and his son and daughter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Run on ,Freeport Bank.

Freeport, Ill.-There was an unac.
countable run on the German bank
Tuesday. Forty or fifty thousand dol
lars were handed over the counter be.
fore the demand ceased, the bank
paving everybody who appeared.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Shot After Killing Judge.

Askabad, Russia-During the trial
of the second section of the troops
who mutinied here in June, an I'M
known man killed the judge advocate,
Gen. Rinkevich. The assassin was
shot down by an officer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Lady MInto's Work In india

Lady MInto's Work In india
The countess Of Mimic, who ID =
much to extend the work Of the W.
torian Order of Nurses in Canada, ~
now undertaken a similar work ;
India, where her husband succesds1
Lord Curzon as governor general
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Two Motor Cyclists Injured.

Two Motor Cyclists Injured.
San Diego, Cal.-Breed and Herrick,
motor cyclists, who left here en- route
to Buffalo, NJ Y, were badly injured
at Escondido The pair were travel
Ing fast when tho machine ran into a
wall. .,r.t..s-. ..ts.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Give 100000 for ireland.

0JV0 VTVV10OV TOT JTeJaU0s
Observation-Disclosures of q sub
stantial kind was manifested Wednes.
day when the convention of the Unit.
ed Irish League Of America, amid 81
great enthusiasm, pledged the organi.
cation to raise 100000 for the cause
of home rule for Ireland within thu
succeeding two years.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05

Uncle Sans foreign trade last
month and for the first half Of the
rear shows an increase over the
same periods Of 1905. Europe may not
IKE our manners. but she is compelled
swallow our PRODUCTS
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
TRANSPORT Thomas on Fire.

Transport Thomas on Fire.
Manila.-The transport Thomas 10
on fire. The fire originated in the
hold, where there are $500 bales Of
hay. The flames spread to the bunk.
ers. The hold Of the vessel has been
flooded. It Is thought that the only
hope of saving the vessel is in sinking
her.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
9wlndIers to Be Shot.

9wlndiers to b Shot.
Chihuahua.-The Mexican supreme
court handed down q decision anrm.
Ing the death sentence in case OF
Richardson, Earle and Mason, the
New York Life Insurance company
swindlers. They will be shot
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Bow Dies of Hydrophobia.

Greenwich, Conn.-Raymond Bill.
Kingsley, five years old, died OF hydro.
phobia at the general hospital. having
been bitten by dog on August 8. A
brother was bitten by the same dog ct
The same time.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Railroad Rsises Dividend.

WSVv010 VdTUoU OTvvO0UOs
New York.-The directors Of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Flo Railway
company declared semi.annual divi'
dend Of ~ per cent. on the compeny's
common stock. This is an increase Of
half of one per cent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Mount Clemens Hotel Burned.

Mount Clemens, Mich.-Fire de.
stroyed the Avery hotel Monday. caus.
Ing loss OF $4,000. The annex con.
taining the first bath house built here
was saved. ..g.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Supreme Court Vacancy.

Supreme Court Vacancy.
Washington. - The president win
not make any appointment to fill
the vacancy on the bench Of the su-
preme court of the United States un.
til the reassembling of congress in
December. Secretary Taft has been
offered the position.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Poacher Had Nerve.

poacheF Had NetVos
Robert Jones, a Liverpool surseeA
tells Of q patient who was ~ ~
poacher and who, while under tho =
fluence Of cocaine during an operates
upon the bones Of q leg, regaled u
surgeon with tales Of his poachiny o.
ploitS. ...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05

Defiance Starch Is the latest inyu.
ton In that line and an improvsmlos
on all other makes; 1t Is more e.
nomical, does better work, takes -
time. Get it from any grocer.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
.Fal,ino Slate Kills Three.

Webb City, ,Ia.-J. Duffy, Arthur
Moore and Albert Brackey were killed
here Wednesday by falling slate In
the Avondale mine and Newton Cor.
dell was dangerously injured. All are
miners. ,,yl. e.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
State Official Reslans,

StAto OnIetaI Resigns.
Springfield, 1ll-R. Weldon, who haa
been connected with the state high
way commission since its organisation
resigned to accept q place on tho edi.
torial star of an engineering publica.
ton in New York.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Prominent Prison Warden Dead.

Cedar Rapids, Law. A. Hunter
warden of the state prison at Animosa
for the last ~ years, died Sunday
night, aged 70 yearss Hunter had
come into national prominence be-
cause of his advocacy Of prison re-
forms.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
pani.h Parliament Opened,

Danish Parliament opened.
Copenhagen, Denmark.-The Danish
parliament was opened Monday by
King Frederick in person. His first
speech from the throne was almost
entirely devoted to the internal affairs
of the kingdom.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05

Chinese Send Much Money HemA
It 10 calculated that Chinese Nyha
and working in other countries -
send homo not less than 35ooeeA1
annually.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-05
Don't allow your dogs. your ehild,a4
or your troubles to trouble your ~
bors.

For flexibility, smooth finish. ~
ness and durability, Defiance staaA
has no equal-10c for 16 OF.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02

Glasgow, KY, Jan. 2.-Dr. J. NJ.
Taylor, the county physician, reports
a genuine case of catalepsy two miles
from town. The person afflicted is
Fannie Wade who at times. has been
a pauper at the county house. 1t is
claimed that several days ago she
had a fight with a woman and soon
after began having fits. This was
kept up for several days. the fits
coming on every few minutes. At the
close of each fit her limbs would be-
come rigid and she would lay for a
few moments without breathing until
the next would come on. Friday she
became rigid and her limbs have re-
NAMED so since. To all appearances
she is dead, though her heart and
lungs perform their functions. DR..
Taylor, who has charge of the case,
is of the opinion that the patient will
recover.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
Son of Mr.. Polk Ross Youngest
Editor On Record.
He Now Lives in Paducah With His
Grandparents, Prof. and Mrs.
J. 4. Ross.
HIS FATHER Is AN EDITOR

The following from the Nashville
Banner will be OF interest in Padu
cab. as the subject of it is a son Of
Mr.. Polk Ross, formerly of Padu.
cab, and grandson of Prof. J. r
Ross, for many years a prominent
educator in tho Paducah public
schools:
Huntingdon. Tenn, Dec. go
Probably the youngest newspaper
publisher on record IS a little Hunt
ingdon boy who, at the age of eight
and half years, edits, prints aud de-
livers to bona-hde subscribers a min
iature newspaper. This youthful jour
nalist Is Master John T. Ross, son of
the Huntingdon correspondent for
the Banner. Several months ago he
went to Paducah. Ky, to live with
his grandparents. Prof. Ut. Ross and
wife. Only recently. has he acquired
the ability to read and write, and he
began to exhibit an unusual fondness
for the daily papers. Soon he conoeiy-
ed the idea of publishing newspa-
per Of his own. and his efforts in this
line have met with most gratifying
success-to the youthful publisher at
least-and the venture is proving a
financial success in a small way. The
juvenile publication. is called the
"Paducah Gazette" and is a two-col-
umn folio. ordinarily, but as necessi-
~ demands more pages are added.
The little fellow has no printing ma
terial. nor any knowledge of the art
and the entire work is
done by hand with pencil 4printed
characters the size of small type be-
ing used. Although a most tedious
undertaking. the youthful editor
prints each week nearly score of
copies of this unique publication,
which he delivers or mails to genuine
paid-up subscribers. Of whom he has
about a dozen. The miniature news
paper is filled with news of the week,
CLEANED by the editor" from the dali
~ papers. city news. neighborhoo1 oc
and an editorial column"
In which he comments on current to-
pics in his own original style. Two or
three advertisements OF local firms
appear. Extra efforts were
used in the production of his
Christmas edition." which appeared
this week in illustrated form. Among
the features was a contributed poem
to the occasion.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
MUCH ATTAINED
LAST YEAR IN G. RAILROAD
CIRCLES HERE.
The Louisville Division Enjoyed a
Prosperous Business--Addcd
to Its Mileage.

The past year marked many chang
es in railroading on the Louisville
division of the l. c., and the result
is very gratifying to all concerned.
The year recorded the leasing of
a part of the Tennessee Central rail-
road; the creation of new division
known as the Nashville division; the
Inauguration of a through train from
Nashville to Evansville and Chicago:
the acquisition of the prize for the
best mile of track by the Louisville
division, the distinction of having no
blockades during the unusually
heavy rush of holiday business; the
scarcity of wrecks, due to the excel
lent methods of management: and
the installation of the biggest type
of freight engines to handle the
heavy business on the Louisville di-
vision.
The above are few of the things
accomplished during the year, and
the officials have every reason to feel
proud of their work. Wrecks which
were so conspicuous several years
ago have gradually disappeared and
now 1t is quite an unusual thing for
a wreck of any seriousness to occur.
There are a few derailments. but
aside from these the wrecker is rare
ly ever used.
The business on the Paducah dis
trict alone during the past year has
increased wonderfully There were
IL new miles opened which means
many hundred cars more a day to
handle in the coal traffic. The corps
OF dispatchers here have proven its
ability inasmuch as the trains have
been run on better schedule time and
without delays from ordinary causes.
The new year started of in rail- !
road circles very quietly and without |
demonstration, with great satisfac-
ton to the officials who can feel the |
Importance OF the past years accom-
plishments.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
SCHOOL BOARD
WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR SES-
SION THIS EVENING AT 7:3O.
Election of Officers May BE Postpon-
ed Until Tomorrow. Even
ing.

The board of education will hold
it's final meeting this evening at the
High School building. and wind up
the business of the old board, and in
stall the new members. There are
six new members, or seven, including
Mr. p. J. Bechcnbach. who was elect
cd to All out an unexpired term. and
took his seat at the last regular
meeting. The new members to be
installed tonight are:
VIM. Karnes. b. T. Davis. A. List.
L. S Walston. II. c. NARROW and II.
c. Morris.
IL is likely that after the old board
has wound up it's business and the
new members have taken their seats.
the meeting will adjourn over until
tomorrow night for the election OF a
president and secretary. and the
transaction of new business.
The members of the board are in
a quandary in regard to the election
OF a president. They want Or. Har-
~ Williamson to continue in the po-
sition which he has filled with so
much credit. but they do not know
whether or not they can legally elect
him as Dr. Williamson has but one
year more OF his term to serve. hav-
ing served one year. and the rule is
that the president is to be elected for
two years. Or. Williamson has been
filling out the uneXpired term of IN
J. II. Coleman as president
DR.. w. Il. Pitcher Will doubtless be
reelected secretary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
M'BROOM, THE MAN
CHOSEN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE
COUNCIINIANIC BOARD.
No Business Transacted Last Night
Outside of the Election of the
Chairman.

The republican council met in reg
ular session last night and organized.
The meeting was adjourned after the
election of a president, Councilman
George o. McBroom being elected to
the chair. There was some doubt as
to the legality if any business was
undertaken, and adjournment was
voted as precaution.
All members were present when
Clerk Henry Bailey called the roll.
Al the conclusion of the roll call the
clerk announced that the next thing
in order would be the election of a
chairman. Two names were mention
ed Councilman Geo. o. McBroom
and Councilman Louis Kolb. Nomi-
nations were declared closed and Mr..
Kolb asked that his name be with
drawn. but this could not then be
done.
Councilman McBroom received ten
votes, Myers and McBroom voting
for Kolb.
After the result was announced
the newly elected chairman took his
seat and made brief and appropri-
ate speech of thanks for the honor
conferred on him.
Adjournment was then ordered.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
Murdered In His sleep.

Lexington. KY, Jan. 2.--Murdered
in his sleep. Richard Washington. a
hostler at the Mansfield Stock Farm,
was found with his head split open
with an axe. His wife is under ar
rest charged with the crime. The
police hurried to the Mansfield place
in response to telephone message
from Washington wife. saying her
husband had been killed. A bloody
axe and dress belonging to the
Washington woman stained with
blood and having the appearance of
having been washed. were, found
concealed. She alleges that two
white men entered the house Satur-
day night, each having a club and
beat Washington into linsensibility.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
a $4,000 Blaze.

Maysville, KY. Jan. Fire
broke out in a restaurant at Manches-
ter o.. IL miles above here, on the
Ohio river. and before it was gotten
under control II buildings were con-
sumed together with most of the con-
tents. including the telephone ex-
change and telegraph office. The loss
is estimated at SIS, 1000. with very lit
tie insurance, as the town is practi-
cally without any fire apparatus.
Most of the property consumed was
business houses, all being entirely
consumed.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
His Mind Affected.

Former Councilman George In
gran has received news from ST
Louis that his brother. Mr.. owen In
gram. who was hurt recently by fall.
ing as he alighted from a car, is men
tally deranged in the hospital as a
result OF the injury. and II may be
several weeks or months before rea-
son is completely restored Mr. In
gram left Paducah about 10 years
ago and has lived most of the time in
st. Louis. He Is a cigar maker.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
Tie Mobiles Under Arrest.

Jackson, Ky, Jan. 2.-Jake No
BILE, Jerry Noble and Green Noble,
charged with the killing of Grant
Holiday on December "a, were
brought to Jackson by Elijah and
Solomon Noble, and placed in Jail.
They had been in hiding since the
killing. and refused to surrender for
examination until Judge Hargis'
term of Office expired. A reward of
$500 each had been offered for their
arrest and conviction. 1t is not known
how soon Judge Taulbee will have
their examining trial on application
for bail.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
Il. of Z. Installation.

The Knights of Pythias last night
installed its officers as follows:
C. B. Hatfield, C. c.; A. ID. Buch-
anan. V. c.; DR.. Lynn Smith. prel-
ate; William Reid. master of work;
Aubrey s. Barksdale. keeper of rec
ords and seals and master of finance;
Lawrence S. Gleaves. master OF ex
chequer; Ralph o. Warren, master
alarms; w NR. Duke. inner guard; ,
Steve Collins outer guard; Al E.
Young. trustee. All of the officials
serve six mon this. with the exception
of Trustee ykung, who serves for
eighteen months.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02

Louisville, Ky, Jan. 2.-Five Lou
isville people were injured in a col
lision OF street cars at Fourth and
Q streets, which was caused by a
dense fog. Their names are John
Forbes, passenger; A. ]. Boyd, pas
senger; Frank Childs, conductor; ].
e. stephens. conductor, and Hen
jameson, motorman.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
GETS AGENCY.
Mr. john J. saunders, Formerly of
Paducah, Promoted AT Louisville

Yesterdays Courier-Journal con
tanned picture of Mr.. John ]. Saun-
ders. formerly of Paducah, and SON
in-law of Mr. NJ. b. Nash. of Padu-
cab. and said:
"Mr Saunders, who will succeed
George Henderson as local manager
of Il. G. Dun & CO.. in a few days.
has been connected with the mercan-
tile agency for several years. He en-
tered II. G.. Dun & Co.'S service when
the paducah Office was opened be
coming manager of that branch. He
returned to Louisville to become as
sistant manager of the local Office in
1892. Aside from his business du-
ties, Mr. Saunders is interested in
church work and is secretary of the
Episcopal diocese of Kentucky"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
KENTUCKY NBWSLBTS


Greensboro. Ky, Jan. 2.-Fire at
Chautauqua Park this morning de-
stroyed three summer cottages be-
longing to w. e. Parrish, j. A. Har-
ris and w. p. Howard. Harris cot
tage was filled with stored household
goods. The total loss is four thousand
dollars. The fire was ,ncendiary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
Nav ASK Increase

II is reported that the plasterers'
union will demand from the contrac-
tors for the year beginning about
March LIST. an increase from $3.50
day for eight hours work. TO 81 a
day for the same work. No other
union has yet signified its intention
of asking an increase
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02
THIS WEEK IN CONGRESS-.

Washington. Jan. 2.-The
house will settle down TO work
as soon as it meets on Thursday.
The first thing to dispose of is
the reference of the presidents
message. A vote will be taken
upon the only contested point.
which is whether the portion of
the message relating to insur-
ance shall be referred to tn.
ways and means committee or
the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce. The Philip
pine bill is already reported,
and can be called up at any
time. The statehood bill is still
in committee, but il can be
brought out at any time. As the
measure now stands, and it will
be reported, II provides for the
admission of Oklahoma and In
dian Territory as one state, with
the name of Oklahoma, and the
admission of New Mexico and
Arizona as another state, named
Arizona. There is practically no
opposition anywhere TO the Ok
lahoma proposition. but there Is
to coupling New Mexico and Ari-
IONA together.
The senate will not do much
legislative business this week.
The ship subsidy bill is the un-
finished business. and Senator
Gallinger may open the debate
in favor of the measure. At the
time of the adjournment. the
confirmation of the Panama ca
nal commissioners had been re-
considered and the nomination
of Mr. j. B. Bishop as new
commissioners had just been
made. 1t is expected that early
reports will be made in order
that the senate may take them
up.
Tho new developments in
Santo Domingo will afford OPP
portunity to discuss the treaty
informally.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1906-01-02

II you enjoy mullins and wafiles, try
Mrs. Austln's Pancake -four and you
will be delighted with the results.