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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
EVE OF NEW ERA In IMPROVEMENT OF
INTERNAL WATERWAYS OF THIS COUNTRY

bralny, earnest msn ali united
on one subject was worth while:
but il is impossible to oysrrsti-
mate the power It will WELD.
Nobody could Look IN there and
not be convinced that We are on
the eve of a new era in the i'm
proyement OF internal waterways.
The :iyers are gong b get IL as
well as she great lakes, too.
from now on"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16

Clothes line thieves were active last
night on the north side OF the city.
The clothes line Of n. Pierson, s2G
Trimble street, was robbed OF towels,
underclothing. tablecloths and other
articles. After raidlng the line the
thieves priced on planks 10 the coal
house and stole many buckets OF coal.
The police are trying to locate the
thieves.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
Baptist Association

Fulton. Ky. Dec. 16. Especial. y
The temporary organization of the
General Baptist Association of Amer
lea. was made permanent. and Mod
orator Bogard made It plain to visit
ing pastors OF the Southern Baptist
convention that they would not have
the privilege of the floor. when the
Rev. r.. /. Penick, of Martin, Tenn,
asked for recognition. The roh call
showed S2 delegates voting and SO
churches affillating.
The Rev. NJ. f. Dodd went to Mar
tin, Tenn. where he will remain until
Friday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
secret Service Probe.

Washington. Dec. lG.-Senator
Aldrich introduced In senate the long
expected resolution to censure Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his secret services
message. IL refers the subject TO the
appropriation committee and de-
mands an investigation OF the whole
secret service.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
Night Rider Cases Go Over

Benton. Ky. Dec. 16.-(Special.)
All the Birmingham night rider
trials are postponed to the April term
of circuit court. ]. A. Farrell was
convicted and sentenced to two years
in the penitentiary for OBTAINING
Mrs. G. c. Barnes at Elva.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
War Department on Garnet.

Washington. Dec. 1G.-The senate
adopted the Foraker resolution call
ing on the war department to fur
nish information regarding the en-
ployment OF detectives TO shadow ne
gro soldiers dismissed for the Browns
vile AFFAIR.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
Lodge Champions Administration
inSenate Debate With Mr.. Foraker
Over Reinstating Negro Troops
CHRISTMAS STAMPS.

Tomorrow the Red Cross girls
will be In charge Of the Christ
mas Stamp I'm the lobby OF the
custom house. Go TO them for
''first aid''--to your packages.
Two OF the High school girls
will have charge OF the sale each
day there from now until Christ
mas.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16

to 800, at which price money lend
ers are let in also; coal dealers, $40
TO $50; billiard and pool, first table,
$25 to $50; druggist quart license,
$25 to $3.50; retail merchants, $40
to $685. plumbers. SIS to s25; board
ing houses for transients, $40 to 500.
newspapers. $25 to so. Hot tamsle
vendors will have to pay SIS license
and numerous small license fees are
increased slightly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16

maintained his reign of terror, and
v.llihed the honor and honesty OF
both public officials and private citi-
gems who opposed his policies and
thwarted him In his purposes.
VIII Continue Fight.
"As far as the World is concerned
its proprietor may go to jail, II Roose
welt succeeds, as he threatens; but
even In jail the World will not cease
to be the fearless champion of free
speech, free press and free people"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-12-16
Marriage Licenses.

George Block and Katie Schmidt.
c. o. Bib and Mary Willis Gallo
way.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09

owe to ourselves as a nation, a duty
we owe to the navy and to the nauti-
cal world in general, that the true
cause Of the disaster should be deter
mined beyond a doubt. This can only
be done by raising the ship. AS a
people we certainly have the moral
courage to seek the truth and accept
the verdict, even though it be against
us, assuming for the moment that we
have been mistaken in our theory Of
an external cause"
The suggestion OF Admiral Luce is
probably a good one, though the enor-
nous cost of raising the old vessel
will probably cause congress never to
make an appropriation for it. Yet II
it were investigated it would for all,
time set at rest surmises as to what
caused the explosion. If there is
really a doubt as to whether the ex.
plosion was an external or internal
one, it would seem that some effort
should be made to ascertain the real
cause of the disaster.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09

at the present time the company is as
well II not better equipped than#the
military organizations in the majority
of the states.
Pockets for Cartridges.
New Springfield army rifles of the
1903 model, the same as used by the
regulars, are included in the equip
ment received yesterday. New belts
supported by two crossed straps over
the shoulders have also been re-
ceived. Instead Of cartridge loops the
belts are equipped with pockets to
hold cartridges. Canteen and haver-
sack are carried from the belt with
the new equipment instead Of from
the shoulders as formerly. The bayo-
nets on the guns are six inches long
er than those with which the old
Krags are equipped. Both sides Of
the blade are sharp as razors.
Joint drill Of the band and the mil
tia company will be held at frequent
intervals during the summer as 1t is
the desire of the officers and men of
both organizations to make the best
possible showing at the annual en-
6campment to be held at American
Lake, Wash, next August.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
IMPROVE II STREETS.

The condition of the streets OF Bill
ings since the recent rains shows that
something should be done to improve
them. The good roads committee OF
the chamber Of commerce has made
q suggestion, which if carried out will
materially improve the looks of the
streets at present and incidentally
eliminate to a large extent the posi-
bility Of weeds growing in the streets
this summer. 1t is proposed to drag
all the streets. The city is to provide
q certain numbers of teams and teams
will be contributed by several Of the
citizens. The city will procure sew
eral drags and w. 3. George and Aus
tin North will contribute the use OF
theirs. When the streets commence
to dry the dragging will be started.
In order to make the dragging as
effective as possible in shaping and
improving the appearance Of the
streets 1t is necessary. that all the
holes be filed and any large rocks re-
moved. Such work will have to be
done by the citizens. The good roads
committee suggests that every citizen
fll. the holes in front Of his residence
and remove the rocks. Then the drag
will do the rest in cleaning and level
ing the streets.
The present condition Of the city's
finances does not warrant any great
expense upon the streets. The method
proposed for improving them is not
only practicable, but it is also cheap,
entailing but little expense upon the
city government. Most Of the expense
will be borne by public spirited citi.
e n It is to be hoped that the citi-
zens will respond to the appeal the
good roads committee has made and
thus assist in beautifying Billings.
The drags, such as will be used, have
been proved efficient by government
experts in road work, and If the citi-
zens do their part the effort to give
Billings beautiful and shapely streets
will prove successful.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
TWO FLAGS"
AT BABCOCK ThEATER
PRESENTED BY THE ARINGToNs
LAST NIGHT. ~

"Under Two Flags" was presented
at the Babcock theater last night by
the Arlington comedians, who made
such q decidedly favorable impression
here last fall. But the company has
deprecated. "Under Two Flags was
anything but what 1t should have
been. The ladies' orchestra, which is
exceedingly good, and the young lady
who played Cigarette yer the re-
deeming features Of the performance.
The Aringtons have been seen in Bill
ings to much better advantage than
last night, and II they had presented
some other play than n in which
such artists as Blanche Bates and
James Remark starred through the
west, the impression left on their e C
ond visit would have been better.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions. /.
Chicago, June 8.-A bearish govern
ment crop report caused a sharp break
today in wheat prices on the local ex-
change, the July delivery closing at
a net loss Of Ia OBS cents. Provi-
.sions were az cents lower to 2h
cents higher.
The wheat market opened firm be-
cause Of general rain in Oklahoma
and Kansas. but weakened toward the
end Of the first hour. The close was
weak and near the lowest point. July
opened N to * cents higher at 87A
to 87A, advanced to 87A @87N and
then declined to S5A. The close was
at s5k@s5A. The visible supply de-
creased 1.541,000 bushels.
The corn market was firm early in
the day because of rains in the vari-
GUS sections OF the aorn belt. Later
q weak streak developed because OF
the break in wheat and the announce
ment that 449 cars will be received
here tomorrow. The market closed
weak and near the lowest point. July
opened 1@1A cents higher at 67M,
advanced to 6S and then declined to
$685.. The close was at 66A..
Oats were weak all day, chiefly be-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
OUTLOOK is PROMISING.

Eastern Montana is undoubtedly
just entering one of the most prosper
Gus eras in her history. The outlook
for agricultural and stock interests is
unusually good. The recent rains
have furnished a bountiful supply Of
moisture, thus assuring good crops
this summer and an excellent range
next fail and winter. There is an
abundance of snow in the mountains,
which assures a sufficient supply Of
moisture late in the a for the
irrigated lands. There is not the bar
est possibility of anything but enor-
nous crops, with the cultivated area
the greatest in the history Of this sec
ton.
The wool men have cause to be
happy. While the price Of wool is not
so high as one year ago, the clip this
year is larger than for several years.
The staple Of the wool is longer and
finer, thus bringing a proportionately
larger price than it would had the
crop been Of the same quality as last
year.
These bountiful crops will assure
plenty Of money for investment and
development purposes in the Yellow
stone valley, thus making times as
good for the artisan as they will be
for the farmer and st~ockgrower.
The value Of the recent rains to
eastern Montana can hardly be esti-
mated. Compared with it, the losses
sustained in other sections will prove
i~nfinitesimal. It has assured, enormous
crops and plenty Of money to the Vel
lowstone valley, as well as assuring
advertising that will bring thousands
of more settlers to this region. Rest
assured there will be nothing like
hard times in eastern Montana this
summer, fall or winter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
WOULD RAISE THE MAINE.

The uncertainty as to what caused
the explosion, which sunk the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor, has
frequently caused some Of the promi-
nentt naval authorities to urge that
the vessel should be raised. Many
OF them have argued that it was not
Az external but an internal explosion
that caused the disaster and have
urged that an investigation should be
made. Rear Admiral Luce is the
latest authority to urge that the
sunken hulk should be raised. In a
recent interview he said:
.The prevailing opinion abroad
seems to be that the sinking Of the
ship was due to an internal explosion,
ma that belief 4 shared by many in
this country. Including some naval Of
sacsrs. Nov, / hold It Is . duty We
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
OUR DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS

OUR DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS.
The leaders in the democratic party
in Montana are taking a whirl at the
political game and playing politics for
all that is in 1t, hiding their maneu-
vers behind the flooded conditions pre-
vailing in the state and the conse
quent demoralized condition of rail-
road traffic. The democratic state
convention, called to name six dele
gates and six alternates to attend the
national convention in Denver, was
scheduled to meet in Bozeman tomor-
row, but it has been decided to post
pone the state convention until July
/, the reason assigned being the de-
moralized condition of railroad traffic.
There is reason to believe, however,
that the real cause of the postpone
ment is politics. When July ] arrives
all the delegates to the Denver con
%vention will have been selected, the
powers in the east behind the politi-
cal leaders among the democrats in
Montana will have been able to ascer-
tain the real strength Of William Jen-
nings Bryan at the Denver convention.
They do not intend to let The Montana
democratic delegates go to Denver
and fight a losing battle. If it Is
found that Bryan has two-thirds of the
delegation in Denver then the leaders
will swing the state democratic on
%vention into line endorsing him, but
If he has not the assurance of election
on the first ballot, watch for al IN
Instructed delegation or one pledged
to Governor Johnson.
Democratic sentiment in Montana
is unquestionably for Mr.. Bryan, but
sentiment has little influence in the
game of politics and is given little
consideration by the democratic lead
ers in Montana. They want to be with
the winning side and SO the conven-
ton has been postponed till July 1,
that they may ascertain who will be
the winner. The floods and onse-
quent delays to railroad traffic have
enabled them to play the political
game to the last moment.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
JOINT DRILL OF co. X AND BAND.
TO BE HELD TONIGHT.
MUCH NEW EQUIPMENT
Springfield Rifles Of 1908 Model
Belts Supported by Straps From
shoulders-Want to Make Good
Showing at American Lake.

EEa6ELt 5Z24fa "AAAsIE FNt4E y fNH. SE.fLl
The local militia company and Sec.
ond Regiment band will hold joint
drill and guard mount at the Coliseum
rink tonight. Orders have been is
sued by the officers urging every
member Of both organizations to be
present.
Captain Paul Mccormick will<be Of
ficer Of the day, Lieutenant E. P. Neill,
officer of the guard and Lieutenant
Gerald Lansing Of Bozeman will act
as adjutant. The band will be in
charge of Homer Beach and Louis
Verne. Seats for so persons have
been arranged for those who are in
terested in the local militia company
and band.
Company K has received much new
equipment since the. new uniforms
were issued some time ago, so that
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
New York Financial Letter.

New York, June 8.-The long per-
sisting rumors Of a general cut in
the price of steel products gained
more authoritative form today and it
came to be generally believed during
the days session of the stock ex-
change that substantial reductions
would be announced Immediately for
all lines except steel rails.
The policy Of the steel trade in
holding prices has been the subject Of
varying criticism yer since it was
formulated and the conviction is gen
eral that the marking down Of prices
will be the most effective manner Of
reviving activity in the trade. The
analogy of the textile trade is the
favorite one to reinforce this argu-
ment where curtailment Of production,
wage readjustment and price reduc-
lions have had the consequence Of re-
vived demand and large resumption
of productive activity.
The misgivings over the new step
contemplated by the steel trade and
which were reflected in the deprs-
sion of the days stock market have to
do more with the good effects which
might be felt from the Interior re-
suits to be expected from the price
cut are likely to be obscured, in part
at least by the record of protest COM
ing from official sources since ru-
mors first gained currency Of the in
to cut prices. These official
u~tterances having taken the form Of
protestations that price reductions
could not be hoped to revive demand
and that customers were DESTROYS of
concessions, there is left now the
shadow OF the doubts thus implied Of
the efficacy Of the step. The fear
that wage readjustment which must
follow the price division may lead to
controversies in the midst of the ma
tional political campaign is an addi-
tional factor initiating against the
favorable effect MarKet-wise.
The later recovery was due to the
government crop report and it's effect
on the whole market.
Bonds were steady. Total sales,
par value, $2,o25, 900.
United, States Is and 4s registered
advanced Il per cent on call.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
REWARD HONEST POLITICIAN.

REWARD HONEST POLITICIAN.
One Of the most unusual and unique
incidents In the history Of American
politics took place recently in St.
Paul, MINI. When Robert A. Smith,
who had been mayor of the city for
nearly half, a century, retired from
Office, he was presented with an en-
velope containing a draft for 81, 900.
1t was the gift from 81 business men
as an expression of their esteem and
appreciation of Mayor, Smiths SER
vices to the community.
Mr.. Smith is 81 years old and &C.
cording to the story carried by the AS
sociated Press has an of1ce-holding
record of so years in this country. At
one time he was a very wealthy man,
but the failure OF a bank in which he
with an officer led him to voluntarily
dispose of all his property to make
the loss to d~epositors as small as
possible.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
WILL OF THE MAJORITY.

Editor Linebarger, of the Billings
Gazette, although opposed to an in.
structed delegation to the Chicago
convention, heartily acquiesces in the
action taken by the majority at the
Butte convention, and will give his
earnest support to Mr.. Taft should
the secretary of war be given the
presidential nomination at Chicago.
Mr.. Linebarger is Of the belief that a
majority should at all times govern,
and has very little sympathy for the
man who becomes disgruntled when
he finds himself in a minority.-For-
syth Journal.
The Forsyth Joprnal has stated the
position of The Gazette. While before
the Butte convention, this paper agi-
tated the sending Of an uninstructed
delegation to the national convention,
believing 1t was for the best interests
of Montana to do so when the major
ity Of the party in convention assem-.
bled declared that the delegation to
Chicago should go instructed for Sec
rotary Taft, we acquiesced in their
action. The wisdom Of 1t has been
shown since the convention, appar-
emily enough delegates having been
instructed for the secretary of war
to ssh his nomination.
The accomplishments Of Mr.. Taft
and the support Of President Roose-
welt make him q logical nominee. He
stands for those public policies that
have been approved by the republic
cans OF Montana and his nomination
will assure the election Of republican
presidential electors In this state.
The decision Of the state convention
endorsing him seems to meet with the
approval of nearly every republican
newspaper IN the state. While some
OF them favored other candidates and
some Were2m favor Of an uninstructed
delegation, without a preference as to
= candidate, hi position in which The
Gazette stood, all are now for secre-
tary Taft andNwilling to give him unit
ed support. The harmony existing
among the republican newspapers is q
matter for congratulation.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
OF TRADE
New York Money Market.

New York, June S.-Money on call
steady, III to 1A per cent; ruling
rate. IN per cent; closing bid. 1h
per cent; offered at, IN per cent.
Time loans, quiet and steady; go
days. 2 to IA per cent; 80 days. IN
to 2k per cent; six months. 8 to 3K
per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, sM to 4
per cent.
Sterling exchange easy, with actual
business in bankers bills at s4.s6.95@
4.s7 for demand, and at s4.s5.30@
4.85.45 for 60 day bills.
Commercial bills, $4.85.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
Calling Cards at The Gazette once.
Wanted.

AS to the whereabouts of John Dun
can, son of William Duncan, leather
merchant, Aberdeen, Scotland. He
left the house Of Mr.. D. Il. swinney,
wool grower, Lander, Wyoming,
where he had been for some time. in
October, 1906, with the intention of an
immediate return. but he has not been
heard OF since. The subscribers will
be obliged to anyone who will give
such information as will enable them
to find him.
J. & A. EDMOND, Advocates.
267 Union Street,
Aberdeen, Scotland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

The man who says he cannot afford
to advertise is looking at the dime SO
hard that he cannot see the dollars
beyond.-Missoulian.
They say this is great weather for
"dry land farmers" but how can 1t
be? There is no dry land to be found
in the country:-Joliet Journal.
The alfalfa in northern Montana
is said to be growing, so fast that all
the foliage is being torn OF the stems
in the upward rush.-Great Falls
Leader.
Pretty nearly every paper in the
state had an item or two about plenti-
full rainfall and things like that last
week. Queer dry country.-Terry
Tribune.
One railroad president insisted that
deep waterways would paralyze rail-
road traffic. He was about right.
judging from the experience Of the
last ten days.-Helena independent.
The president must find the news
papers interesting reading, for they
tell in detail the many delightful
things he will do after he kicks of the
clogs of ofice.-Yellowstone Monitor.
1t is to be hoped that when the state
board OF equalization meets again
Jul Jitsu Hill will be unable to pre-
a more decent assessed valua.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-06-09
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE COM
MlTTEE MAKES sTATEMENT.
LIMITED TO TEN DAYS
Members Of Committee Urge Haste.
If site is Donated Entire Amount
Will Be Expended in Constructing
Building.

The following statement was issued
yesterday by R. b. Shepherd, DR.. o.
B. Prickett and Jean P. Decker, mem
lbers Of the chamber of commerce
committee appointed to recommend
a site for a federal building, and out
lines the METHODS 20 be followed. One
sealed bid for a site was received by
the committee yesterday.
The statement follows:
"The committee appointed to rec
ommend a site for the federal build
ing to be erected in Billings requests
all persons having property which
they wish to dispose of for this pur-
pose to file with Jean P. Decker at
the chamber of commerce a descrip-
ton Of such property, together with
the price.
It is important that this be done at
once SO that work may be COM
menced in the near future. In this
connection the members Of the COM
mittee state that the amount appropri-
ated by congress for this purpose is
limited to $4,000 for a site to consist
OF not less than $50 feet frontage and
embracing a corner. This limitation
necessarily prohibits the considera-
ton Of inside business property, un.
less interested citizens are willing to
contribute such property. Il
Total Cost $125,ooo.
The total cost Of the building and
site has been limited to $125,000. It
would be a fine thing If this whole
amount could be spent on the build
ing itself, and 1t is not an uncommon
thing for cities to donate sites in or
der that the building may be that
much finer. In u r.own state the city
of Butte did this.
The site, OF course, will necessarily
be restricted to a radius Of six blocks
from the present depot, and it would
be desirable to have It on a thorough.
fare convenient and easily accessible
to both sides of the town.
Proposals will be, received for 10
days, after which the committee will
make their report to the supervising
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