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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
SHERIPFS SETTLEMENT WITH COUNTY
ACCEPTED WITHOUT ANY QUESTIONS

regular commissions. Today he and
Hume Ogilyie, chief deputy. left for
Frankfort to make final settlement
with the state auditor. who will give
him his quietus for the past fiscal
year.
The sheriff owes the state about
81 500 on last years taxes.
The question of salary was brought
to the attention of the court by a
statement that is said to have been
made by former sheriff. who claims
to have made $1,000 clear of all ex-
penses the last year of his term. and
besides raising the question with the
present sheriff as to the emoluments
OF the Office the present term county
officials are to start an investigation
to determine whether excessive
amounts received by former sheriffs
cannot be recovered.
According to the opinion Of lead
ing attorneys the only person who
can make an investigation is the state
Inspector.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
President Roosevelt Explains
FOurfold Purpose of Policy
Outlined by Commission in
Preliminary Report.

Washington. Feb. 90 Especial. >
President Roosevelt at noon today
transmitted TO congress a special mes
sage. accompanying the preliminary
report of the inland waterways COM
mission. He says in part:
81 transmit herewith a preliminary
report from the inland waterways
commission. which was appointed by
me last March in response to a wide
spread interest and demand from the
people. The basis of this demand lay
In the general and admitted inability
Of the railroads 10 handle promptly
the traffic of the country and espec-
Tally the crops of the previous fall.
"Our river systems are better
adapted to the needs of the people
than those of any other country. In
extent. distribution, navlgability. and
ease OF use, they stand first Yet the
rivers of no other civilized country
are so poorly developed. so little used
or play so small a part in the indust-
rial life of the nation as those of the
United States. .4 d..
THE commission finds that It was
unregulated railroad competition
which prevented or destroyed the de-
velopment of commerce on our inland
waterways The Mississippi, our
greatest natural highway. is a case in
point At one time the traffic upon
Il was without rival in any country.
The report shows that commerce was
driven from the Mississippi by rail-
roads. While production was limited,
the railways, with their convenient
terminals, gave quicker and more sat
isfactory service than the waterways.
Later they prevented the restoration
OF river traffic by keeping down their
rates along the rivers. recouping
themselves by higher charges else
where They also require water
fronts and terminals to an extent
which made water competition impos-
slble. Throughout the country the
railways have secured such control OF
canals and steamboat lines that today
inland waterway transportation is
largely in their hands. This was nat
ural and doubtless inevitable under
the circumstances, but It should not
be allowed 10 continue unless under
careful government regulation.
Comparatively little inland freight
Is carried by boat which is not carried
a part of its journey by rail also. As
the report shows. the successful de-
velopment and use OF our interstate
waterways will require intelligent
regulation of the relations between
rail and water traffic. When this is
done the railways and waterways will
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
Matter of Compensation is One
for State and Not County OF
ficers TO Consider.

The question. growing out of the
settlement with Sheriff Ogilvie with
the fiscal court yesterday. as to
whether or not the sheriff should in
clude in his report statement of the
receipts and expenditures OF his Of
fee. that the court might determine
whether he had received anything in
excess of IS 1000 above the expenses
of the office, was finally settled by the
voluntary offer of the sheriff to re-
fund to the county or state " II De
shown after an investigation by the
proper authorities that he has ne
ceived any more than the statutory
compensation. The agreement was
entered as of record and the sherin
was given his receipt for taxes col
lected and paid, and was allowed MS
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
System and Efficiency Are At
tracted by His Demand
for Results.
Has Made Monroe Doctrine
Live by Consistent Effort.
WHY TAFT SHOULD SUCCEED
tstam Correspondence


Washington. ID. c., Feb. &c
Spectacular achievements crowd Thee.
dore Rooseyelt's administrations, but
the historian will miss the most solid
feature of his public career IL he con-
fines his pen 10 the narration Of these.
One cannot remain long in Washing
ton and watch the routine of the gov
eminent without realizing the I'M
usually high class ability that the
president brings to his most prosai,
tasks tasks that the public generally
never hears about. This most solid
feature OF the president is the power
of sustained effort and when his work
can be seen In the perspective OF the
opoch-making achievements were not
obtained al the price of lassitude and
Indifference in his ordinary admins
tratlye routine
II is not too much 10 say that
Roosevelt has brought the admins
tratlon OF the internal affairs OF the
government TO higher plane OF in
tegrity and ability than any other
president ever had them. And in his
dealings with foreign nations. he haS
turned the good-natured tolerance
with which the world powers for
merly Viewed the United States. the
tolerance that a grown man has for a
young man who has Just been grad.
uated into mature circles, into the
lat attention" they give to the most
powerful OF European nations. They
have become scrhpulous and respect
ful In their dealing with the great re-
public because the policy of the
square deal" has been precipitated
into international relations just as Il
has into our Internal affairs.
The most delicate task the presi-
dent has had in foreign relations has
been the development OF the Monroe
doctrine In such way as TO make
the world powers respect II without
causing the South American repub-
lies 10 dlstrust the United states. To
day that result has been achieved and
through routine OF Incidents,
coupled with certain conspicuous
diplomatic touches. When We ae-
durcd the Panama canal, there was
apparent room for the South Ameri-
can republics 10 fear that their power
ful northern neighbor might even
tuaily assert It's sway over them in
ways more forceful than righteous.
but through the steady routine efforts
Of the president, that fear has been
dlspeiled. II is now recognized that
the precipltate action OF the United
States then was necessary for the
safety not only OF the United States,
but the whole western hemisphere.
For Il is certain that had any other
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
(Contir ued on page seven.)
CAIRO OUT OF WATER

Cairo was entirely without water
supply this morning for several
hours, according to trainmen coming
into Paducah, and the citizens of the
town were greatly inconvenienced, es-
pecially the big hotels that operate
their own heating plants and depend
on the city water supply. No explain
alton was given for the supply of wa
ter being cut off. The Illinois Cen
trail Railroad company is hauling
sacks OF sand by the car load to be
used in strengthening the levee and
prevent its giving in.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
WHOLE FAMILY Is
CHARITY CHARGE
SINCE ARRIVAL

AS an example of how the Charity
club has to extend aid to families that
drift into Paducah from other towns
and cities, the case OF Mrs. Jim
.Cowan, who with five children came
to Paducah last week from Eddyville.
is cited among 20 families to whom
the club has been forced to extend
aid. In company with Jap Toner,
secretary of the Charity club, a re-
porter for The Sun visited the home
of the family on Bridge alley, near
the Third street bridge over Island
creek.
The family, consisting OF Charlie.
22 years old; Lille. 20 years old;
Maggie, IS years old; Hattie, IL
years old, and Isaac, Z years old,
Lived In two-room double tenement
but practically the family lived in
one room. The family came to Padu-
cab last week from Eddyyille and as
they arrived before their furniture
they were compelled to sleep in
cold room on the floor. The room
was heated by one small stove.
The Oldest boy is almost blind, as he
is only able to guide himself on
bright and sunny day. When thu
home was visited the boy was work
ing on a skiff. From exposure the
whole family became i'll, and MI.
Toner was forced to send groceries
until they recovered.
The family(came here from Eddy
Vile, where they went to see their
father, Jim Cowan. who is In the PEN
litentiary serving a 81 year sentence
for the murder of Warren Woodward
three miles below Smithland about
FIVE years ago. 1t will be remembered
| by citizens I Paducah that Cowan sho,
and killed Woodward after a quarrel
among their children. which was
taken up by the parents. Since the
murder the family has been wander
ing up and down the river on shanty
boats. Recently an attempt has be-
gun TO have Cowan pardoned.
Cases of this nature have been
numerous this year, and constant
drain has been made on the Charity
club, despite the watchfulness of Sec,
rotary Toner. Even the sending of a
small order of groceries to one family
the best types and shipped them and
taken into consideration that perhaps
20 families that have drifted IN will
have the same pitiful tale to tell.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
FEDERAL JURY Is
TO PROBE REBATE
RAILROAD CASES

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-Federal Judge
Dyer, charging a special grand jury
today. instructed them to probe the
railroad rebate cases, which will be
put before them. The district attor-
ney is said to have already prepared
Indictments against the Frisco rail
road charging the road with granting
rebates to Kansas City lumber firm.
The proceedings are said. to be carry
ing out instructions recently received
from Attorney General Bonaparte
similar to charges on which the Stand
ard Oil was fined.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
Special Message Dealing. With
Tobacco Trouble in Kentucky is
Submitted by Governor Wilson.
Also Discusses County Unit
Bill, Tax Reform. Road Law,
and Militia Regulations and
Other Matters.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 26. Especial
Wilson sent to the legis-
lature this morning a special message.
He urges action to end the tobacco
troubles. He reviews their history
and comments on the fact that the
general assembly has done nothing in
this regard. He asks for assistance
for the attorney generals Office and
wants the trusts investigated in the
state, and thinks the attorney general
should be SO equipped as to handle
the inquiry.
He says the whole state insists on
on the passage. Of the county unit bill,
but depreciates the effort to use 1t as
measure for political ends.
He asks reforms In the tax laws,
and wants new road laws.
He says the sinking fund commits
sion should be given authority in ev-
cry county, where there is militia. to
furnish a proper hall for drills, and
advocates the payment OF twenty-five
cents to mllltlamen for attending
each drill.
He thinks SIS 900 should be appro-
priated for military purposes.
He says the greatest care should be
exercised in the matter of appropria-
tons, as the state will not have mon
ey to pay He also asks for money to
complete and equip the new capitol.
In his comments on the tobacco
situation he discusses the cost of
keeping militia in the dark district,
and says he has done all in his power
to suppress night riding, which he
strongly denounces.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
MAYOR SMITH WILL
BUILD In COUNTRY

Mayor James p. Smith has leased
his 325 acre farm on the Broadway
road for four years TO Samuel Hub
bard and NJ. NJ. Tucker. who will
start big dairy farm. Mayor Smith
has so timed the lease that II will ex-
pire with his term of Office. when he
will build home on the hill. He
has the plans drawn for the home and
Il was his intention to build there at
once. The intention was one of the
main reasons for his desire not to run
for mayor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
AK SLIPPED FROM FATHERS
HAND AND HURT, CHILD

Grahamvllle, Feb. 26.-(Specialo
John Sheriff., the six-year-old son
of Mr.. Wade Sheriff.. of Lamont, had
a deep cash cut in his right leg this
morning by glancing lick Of an az
His father was cutting stovewood and
the lad was picking up chips when
the ak slipped and cut his leg. DR..
S. z. Holland. of Grahamville, dressed
the injury.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
Open Door Policy in Manchuria
Single Aim Of MikadO, Says
Mr.. Takabashi.
Has No Designs on Philippine
Islands.
NO OCCASION FOR WAR AT ALI,

New York, Feb. 26.-Saknyei Taxa
hashi, one of the seven "flre-eating''
professors Of the Imperial University
of Toxic, who drafted the famous
memoranda advising the emperor Of
Japan to make war on Russia, is visit
ing Ne wYork, en- route around the
world on a mission of peace. After
passing four months in the United
States, during which he Investigated
the immigration problem and the con-
ditions which were productive of the
anti-Japanese feeling on the Pacific
coast, Professor Takahashi contends
that war between Japan and the
United States is an utter impossibility.
Japan stands ready, he asserts, to
extend royal welcome to the Pacific
fleet If that battleship armada will
continue its cruise to the mikado's
shores. War talk, he adds. is but a
passing agitation, attempted by the
lingo and the demagogue. Further.
Professor Takahashi states that Japan
aims to maintain the "open door"
policy in Manchuria, and denies that
his country has any desire to obtain
possession of the Philippines.
80 far as the Philippines are con-
cerned," he said, Japan does not
want them. In the first place, we
are too poor to buy them just now.
Then, too, II We could get the islands
their holdings would seriously de-
range our economic conditions"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
SMOKER AND SOCIAL OF
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION.

The smoker and social session held
last night by the Builders 'associa-
ton at their headquarters on South
Fourth street was success. About
Is members were present, and the
evening was spent in impromptu
talks from the members along the
line of improvements that have been
beneficial in their work. Refresh
ments were served.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
NATIONAL LABOR
PARTY LAUNCHED
AT CLEVELAND, O.
Big Meeting of Federation of
Labor. Equity Society and
Farmers Union.
Locals May Issue Call il Fed
GRAFTON Fails to.
COURT DECISIONS
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Cleveland, Feb. 2G--Because of
recent adverse federal supreme court
decisions, the National Labor party,
embracing the American Federation
of labor, the National Farmers
Union, the American Society of
Equity and the Socialist party, be
launched tonight by the United Trades
Trades and Labor council.
Similar action Is to be taken in 9TH
er large cities, In case the American
Federation refuses to call a national
conference, local labor councils will
issue the call.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
MANY APPLICATIONS FOR
POSITION OF ENUMERATOR

If applications for the position of
census enumerators continue to come
in until the next meeting of the
school board, as they have this week,
the school will have many men from
among whom to pick the three enum-
orators. Secretary Kelly has been
flooded with applications for the posi-
tons since the announcement was
made in The Sun that they would be
appointed at the next meeting.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
MIR. GEORGE MCABE IS
SERIOUSLY ILL AT HOME.

Mr.. George McCabe. president OF
the Paducah Pole and Timber COM
pany, is seriously i'll at his home: 1854
jefferson street. His brother Mr.. E.
d. McCabe. arrived today from Chi
cago to attend his bedside, and his
son. Mr.. Earl McCabe, of Toronto,
Canada. is expected to arrive tonight,
Mr.. McCabe has been Ill for several
weeks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
NOTE
CAUSES ST. LOUIS
ITALIANS WORRY

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-The home Of
DR.. julius F. Menestrlna is being
guarded by police to protect members
of the family from the Blackhand.
Menestrina received letter threaten
ing to cut off his head unless he should
leave $500 at designated spot. The
letter was unsigned An Italian was
arrested near where the money was to
be left. Menestrina is leader of the
local Italians.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
WRECK
AYERTED BY LATE
TRAIN LAST NIGHT

Chillicothe, Mo-. Feb. 26.-An at
tempt was made last night to wreck
the Kansas City-St. Louis train at
Edgetown. Twelve big logs were piled
on the track for the train, which len
Kansas City at o'clock. The pas
senger was late and freight train hit
the obstruction. Little damage wac
caused, because the freight was run
ming slowly to take switch. Secret
service men are working.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
CARS RECEPTION

st. Petersburg, Feb. 26.-The car
and his consort today received 260
members OF the douma at Tsarko- Selo
palace. Constitutional democrats, rad
Gals and Poles preferred for political
reasons not to attend, although the
was general.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
BOARD OF HEALTH WILL
BEGIN SPRING CLEANING.

A thorough spring cleaning will be
ordered by the board of health as
soon as winter is over, and 1t was de-
cided at meeting held yesterday
that the cleaning this year must be
genuine and thorough. The board
has under consideration the suestion
of providing a way for scavenger
wagons to reach the docks dt the foot
of BOYD street at all seasons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
EsPARTA NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Louisiana Court Passes Upon Collis-
ion With Presidents Boat.

New Orleans, Feb. 26.-The United
States circuit court of appeals today
handed down decision that the steam
er Esparta was not responsible for
colliding with the steamer Magnolia
in 1895. President Roosevelt was a
passenger on the Magnolia at the time
of the accident, and although he was
not in serious danger, the inaccessi-
bility of the place where the collision
occurred and lack of definite informa-
ton for several hours after the steam
ers struck caused excitement among
the people of the United States.
The president was en- route from
New Orleans to the mouth of the
Mississippi Suit for libel against the
Esparta was brought by the govern
Inent, which owned the Magnolia.
and today's decision afIirms that of a
lower court.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
YOUNG MANS BARACA CLASS
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Next Sunday morning a young
mems Baraca class will be organized
at the First Baptist church, and ii is
the intention to have all the young
men of the church in the class. The
Rev. NJ. E. Dodd will instruct, and a
thorough study of the Bible will be
taken up. The class will meet during
the Sunday school hour, in the pas
tors study.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
CONTINUED on page CO.
ARMED BAND OF ROBBERS
RAID RAILROAD STATION

Peshawar. India. Feb. 26.-An
armed band raided the railroad sta
,-tlon here early today. wounded the
station master and Waterman, and
robbed the safe OF 600 rupees.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
ID the Legislature.

Senator iHAwman criticised Gov
ernor WilIxnS reply to the senate
asking for names of use
less Offices. He said Wilson is gov
erning by buncombe. The McChord
tobacco bill was put over until Friday
on motion of McChord. 1t is believed
the house is waiting on negotiations
said to be in progress at Winchester
between the Trust and hurley pool. If
these are successful the bill may not
pass.
At the joint session Beckham re-
ceived Sc and Bradley So, scattering
G, necessary to elect 60.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
SHOWING TODAY

This afternoon at o'clock a chilli
ing wind came up and shortly snow
began falling briskly. The "beauti-
full" came down literally. but on
reaching the ground melted quickly.
A decided drop in the temperature
arrived this afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
Prohibition Question.

Washington, FEB. 26.-Congress-
man Acheson has introduced a Joint
resolution by which congress is asked
to submit to the legislatures of the
states the question of whether pro-
hibition shall prevail throughout the
country, and whether manufacture as
we'll as importation and sale of intox-
icants shall cease.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
MURDERER SURRENDERS
BECAUSE HE is TIRED.

Pueblo, Feb. 2G.-Robert Mum.
surrendered to the police and con-
fessed to killing man at Litchfield,
Ilk. in January, 1906, in a drunken
quarrel after the man attacked his
brother. He said he was tired OF
lodging arrest and couldn't sleep be-
cause of fear.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
MISS LUCY WOODS

Miss Lucy Woods, II years old,
died of consumpton early this morn
ing at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Thirsty Haybeck, seven miles out on
the Calvert City road. Her father.
Mr.. Pid Woods. lives at Symsonia.
Miss Woods is survived by Mrs. Mat
Jones and seven brothers, Messrs.
Cin. Clyde. Erie. Rodney. Carl.
Grover and Owen Woods. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock at the residence OF her sis
ter. The burial will be In Woodall
near Benton.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
SLIPPED ON PLANK AND
BROKE HER LEFT WRIST

Frost on a plank walk caused Miss
Jennie Emery, the fifteen-year-old
daughter of Mrs. Martha Emery, 104
Caldwell street. to ship and fall this
morning, breaking her left arm at the
wrist. The girl worked at the Padu-
cab Box and Basket factory. DR..
Carl Sears reduced the fracture.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
ST. LOUIS BRIBERY CASE

st. Louis, Feb. 26.-Daniel Naugh.
ton. assistant clerk OF the house OF
delegates. today was found guilty of
being accessory after the fact to the
alleged bribery OF two delegates and
sentenced to pay a fine of 500 and
serve three months in jail Two dele
gates. who have been indicted, are to
be tried.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
BIG hurley DEAL

Winchester, KY, Feb. 20. (Spe-
cial "A report is out that deal is
on between the American Tobacco
company and the hurley growers for
so. 900 900 pounds, is not yet closed,
but the negotiations are in progress.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-26
ELECT OFFICERS.
Woman's Home Mission Society of
TrimbIe Street.

TrimbIe Street.
The Womans Home Mission society
OF the Trimble Street Methodist
church met at the home of Mrs. j. j..
Young and after the business session
the following officers for the ensuing
year were elected: Mrs. ID. T. Davis,
president: Mrs. ] j. Young, first
vice president; Mrs. o. NJ. Dodd, Sec
ond vice president; Mrs. j. NJ, Gentry
third vice president; Mrs. A. NJ. Chas-
tain, recording secretary; Mrs. G. p.
Houseman, corresponding secretary;
Mrs. J. c. Martin, treasurer; Mrs. L.
l.. Darnell, agent for Our Homes"
Mrs. c. p. Houseman was elected
delegate. and Mrs. j. C. Martin alter
nete to the approaching annual meet
ing of the Woman's Home Mission
conference, March 81, to April 3, at
Bolivar, Tenn.