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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-20
Control of Illinois Central Railroad
Passes Absolutely Into Hands of
Hartman Interests by Decision.
Long Drawn Out Controversy
Ends in Ousting Stuyvesant
Fish From Power in Com
pany.

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Judge Ball, of
tie superior court, today decided in
favor of the Hartman interests, the
Union Pacific railroad and the Rail
road Securities company, in Harri-
mans controversy with Stuyyesant
Fish oyer control of the Illinois Cen
trail railway. Ball sustained the right
of the Securities company, a foreign
corporation, to own and vote stock in
the Illinois Central, an Illinois corpor-
alton, and thereby clinched Harri-
mans control of the road.
Had the decision been against Har-
.riman the rule laid down would have
involved a large percentage of Hi
nois corporations. The temporary In
junction granted Fish to prevent Har-
riman from voting contested stock in
the election of officers dissolved.
The election has been postuoned to
await the courts ruling. Harriman's
victory is complete. By this decision
Fish viii be ousted from power, for
1t is conceded Hartman controls
'nough votes 10 give him power.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-20

The first meeting of the creditors
of Thompson. Wilson & company and
l.. s. Robertson will be held In Ref
cree Bagby's office March 2.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-20
Decline to Discuss 1t.

New York. Feb. 29.-Harriman and
Fish refused to make statements re-
garding Balls decision until they
read the decision. Hartman said re-
garding the interstate commerce COM
missions investigation of the pro-
posed wage reductions: Anything
that continues to stir up strife and
luminosity is certain to be harmful.
What we want now is to get men back
to work. 1t is a question between
employer and employe. We can't do
anything until we get chance to do
some permanent financiering."
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-20

Generally fair tonight and Friday.
Not much change In temperature.
Highest temperature yesterday, 81;
lowest today, 20.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-02-20

CONTINUED on page 6.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
The Arch Murderess a Victim

Certain gruesome relics of the Guinness
homestead fire at Laporte. Ind, are ac-
copied as proof that the woman now sus-
pected Of having committed numerous
crimes for gain perished when her home
was burned several weeks ago. Thus are
disposed of the theories advanced placing
her In Chicago and In Europe. and attrib-
uting the Are TO her own cleverness. The
case against Lamphere. a farm hand. who
is under arrest. accused OF having set fire
to the Guinness house. becomes darker in
consequence. 1t IL difficult to- foresee
what will happen when he is brought for
trial. He has maintained a stold silence
about almost everything of interest con-
nected with the horrible industry carried
on at Mrs. Guinness. But there Ia a
suggestion that possibly he confided to a
clergyman. who thus far refuses to dis
close his information. II is highly de-
sirable that the mystery be- solved. at
least to the end of Identifying the victims
OF the murder enterprise. Several OF those
whose remains have been exhumed have
been thus identified. but other bodies re-,
main unknown. and unless Lam
phere or some other person has
a record or an active memory,
1t may be that nobody will ever be able
to throw light On the mystery. A most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
The Probation Bill.

IL action can be had in the Senate in
the next day or two on the bill creating
q probation commission in the District
TO the end of lessening the use of the iail
and penitentiary and possibly increasing
f'he number of useful citizens there ia +.
prospect that the House District commit
Zee Will send the measure to the House
IN season to be acted upon next Monday.
which has been promised to Chairman
smith as District day. Although no
emergency now exists demanding the i'm.
mediate enactment Of this bill. Il IL one
OF the most important Of the legislative
stems affecting the local welfare. IL the
expectations Of its proponents are realized
the new system will prove a great benefit
TO the community. 1t will proba bly, lessen
crime In the aggregate by withholding the
casual offenders from the demoralizine
influence OF prison life. 1t will at the
same time retain in active waRe-earnins
pursuits numbers Of men who now are
sent to jail or penitentiary for infractions
of the law. while their families are left
destitute. often to become objects of
charity. 1t will give the law a new dig
unity In the eyes Of men by demonstrating
that court processes are preventive rather
than merely punitive.
The District 10 not being made an ex-
perimental station In this regard. The
probation system has been tried abroad
and In some American communities and
1T has worked well wherever inteiligentIy
administered. The pending bill provides
for q commendable Organization and ap-
pears to safeguard the. public interests
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Gov. Hughes Won.

Gov. Hughes. as he deserved, won his
fight in the forty-seventh New York dis
trict. The senator elected yesterday is a
supporter of the crusade against race
track gambling. II matters stood as
when the legislature adjourned this re-
Cruit would give victory Immediately to
the anti-gambiing bill. But one vote was
necessary to success at that time. Now
however, a senator favorable to the meas,
IRE is Ill. and for the moment another tie
exists. The sick man is expected to re-
cover. and when he appears I'm his seat
the bill should pass. The gain of another
vote is possible i'm the case Of Senator
Cassidy. who before voted No under
Geographic instructions. which were al
tered and revised In transmittal. Really
this election should bring the bill other
votes. The issue was made by Gov
Hughes and the people at this special
poll Endorsed his course. 1t was con-
test worthily waged for worthy object
anil the result is triumph for character
and decent government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

carefully by providing for the full pun
ishment of those who lapse from grace
after being given their opportunity of
redemption.
Far better than mere punishment by
imprisonment is a method of crime cure
which seeks TO arouse the conscience of
the offender. The friendly hand of ad-
monition Is often more effective than the
compelling grip of the policeman. Many
man has been hardened into chronic
criminalty by. the inability of the court.
either through lack of understanding of
the circumstances or lack of law in the
premises, to administer other than the
jail sentences If our penal institutions
were conducted upon different basis the
sending of a man to Jail would not be as
possibly disastrous as it often is now. but
We have not yet reached the point. of
development mailing us to maintain our
prisons other than places of punish
ment. Here and there reformatOries have
been organized upon the other basis and
much has been accomplished toward
ameliorating the evils of Jail life. The
more enlightened view today unquestion-
ably is that of the advocate OF probation
VINO would reserve the Jail for the treat
ment Of the incorrigibIe and hold it as a
menace over the heads of those who, hav-
ing offended once. are given an Oppor-
tunity to demonstrate their repentance.
The District ought to have such a law
and 1t Is to be hoped that the Senate. in
which body no objection to the pending
measure ,has thus far appeared will
promptly pass it and give the House its
chance to concur without delay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Juvenile Matrimony.

A dispatch from Sergeant. Ky. de-
scribes the marriage of Il boy of fifteen
and a girl of eleven near that town with
the reluctant but formal assent of their
parents. According to the telegram the
children We're so determined upon marry.
ing that after the elders had argued
uselessly il was agreed that il would be
better to let them have their way. The
fault in this case of unusual precOcity lies
not with the children. hut with the
parents. Ii the father Of the boy and the
mother of the girl mad each applied .
good old-fashioned remedy il is quite like
Is that postponement would have beer
agreed upon AZ desirable such mar
riages are abhOrrent to the AmericaI ideal
They suggest the oriental custom of in
fantile matchmaking
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
This Is a Nation.
FROM the New York World.

From the New York World.
The conference of governors today in
Washington need not concern itself with
the reserved rights of states or with any
other political question which the Con-
gress. the courts and the provided method
of constitutional amendment are compe-
tent to decide. Upon these questions
there has been quite enough talk in quar-
ters where specific authority is not lodged
But in the plain. practical objects set
for discussion the people Of the entire re
public are vitality concerned. The United
States of America is no longer confed-
eracy of remote frontier settlements, sep
arated by hundreds of miles OF forests
and swamps and loosely associated only
by fear of common foes. This is a nation
whose people. held together by q hundred
lies of common interests. common senti.
ments and common pride, are close neigh.
lors from sea to sea. 1t is the material
Heritage of the nation whose preservation
we are forced by past recklessness to con-
slider, its moral problems which require
corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Presidential Gossip

Naturally Mr. Fairbanks and Mr. Knox
and Mr.. Cannon object to being forcibly
removed from their own respective band
wagons and assigned TO seats on the
wagon of Judge Taft. The running gear
of their vehicles is i'm order. they assert
and their purpose is to complete the
journey OH which they have started
These stories. which represent the So
called allies as in a humor to quit four
weeks ahead of the Chicago convention,
leaving the road clear to the Ohio can
didate. are not well conceived. The OBJ
ject is to influence in Judge Taft's be
half republican state conventions yet to
be held. But the prompt denial of the
stories largely defeats the aim. If any
effect is produced it is that some of
Judge Tafts friends are not as confident
as others respecting his chances, and
would improve them if possible by a
little taking Sometimes. however a little
taking is dangerous thing
y part of the program is some specula-
ton about the vice presidency. Mr. Fair
banks. or Mr.. Knox. or Mr.. Cannon. II
is suggested. would run well as second
to Judge Taft, and one of them should
be taken.
well. But Is it likely. or desirable, tina,
one will be taken if Judge Taft is nom
mated for first place? In that event the
law of politics, so to speak, will call foI
an eastern man. That all-important sec
ton will ask recognition and need cult
waiting. and will offer the party choice OF
some excellent material.
Gov. Hughes would be the strongest
mar for the place. His letter TO Gen
WoodfOrd. just published, denies his party
the of his name. The statement is
explicit, and doubtless Gov. Hughes ex-
presses his true feelings. We may easily
believe that he does not desire the vice
presidency. and many people would rejoice
to see him serve second term as Gov
ernor of New York-a post he is filling
in an admirable manner and with adj
mirable results.
But Gov. Hughes puts the case toe
strongly. To say. AS he does. that hs
would not serve as Vice President if elect
ed is to invite incredulty. No man could
afford that. y defamation would NEAR
an affront to the people, and would put
an end to all of Gov. Hughes influence
on public affairs. Confident as he now
under the pressure of So great an obi
cation. If the republican party decides
at Chicago that il needs the use of Gov
II :ghes' name and influence in this years
campaign, and nominates him for second
place. he will be forced to bow to the
call.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
The Practical
Wardrobe Trunk.

@n TRUNK, adapted for car
IMl rying every conceivable
AN article of a gentleman's
wearing apparel, is a ne
cessity to any gentleman who car
ries a wardrobe while travelling.
You get all the comforts of
home while travelling. No weari-
some packing and unpacking.
Everything in sight when you
open your trunk, and every gar
ment accessible without disturb
ing any other garment.
We show all the best makes, at
prices ranging from
$4,000 to $65.OO each.
Basement, Equitable bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Correct Models
i'm COrsetS.

TN $ ;:;:: : !: e.. e.. =;
complete stock. Full
lines OF P. D.. P. n, c. B., ]. B..
R. & G.. w. c. c., Ivy. Memo,
Corset H. Bon Ton, Thomson,
Parame, Lily of France, Sapphire,
etc. The Parame, Lily of France
and Sapphire are made to Our spe-
cial order, and are beautiful ex-
amples of up-to-date models.
Also complete lines of Girdles
Ferris Waists. Bust Supports and
Corset Accessories.
Several items in the "P. D." the
Ivy and the "Nemo"-three ex-
cellent makes.
P. D. Corsets. batiste. medium q -,
bust and hip, elastics attached go. SS. 81
P. D. Corsets coutiI, we'll boned medium
bust and hip; suitable for stout 81 m
ngures %4'oo
Ivy CorsetS. batfste. medium bust. ex-
tremely long hip, elastics at
tached. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. S.S.OO
Ivy Corsets. batiste, medium bust and
hip. elastics attached: suitable for
slender figures. Observation-Disclosures S./S
Memo Self-reducfng Corsets batiste.
heavily boned: suitable for stout a
Memo Back-resting Corsets. batiste.
made long in the back with an -
extra supporting strap. $3. 50
Third door, Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Spellbound.

Hear dem speakers shoCtm
Bout dis glorious land:
Almost loud enough to drown
De music of de band;
Talkin' bout reformin'
Mos everything you see.
j doesn't understand 1t. bur
1t sure sounds good TO mt.
Language dat comes flown
Jes' like liquid FUN a flask
To know jes' what it's all about
OATS mos too much to ask.
/ has to join de chorus
A-singin' on de key.
l doesn't understand IT, but
1t sure sounds good to me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Women's Work for Women.
From the Brooklyn Eagle.


Complaint has been widespread that the
factory and labor laws, so far as they re-
late to the welfare of women employed
are not we'll enforced in states where the
laws are adequate. while in many states
the laws permit conditions which threaten
the future of the race. Various efforts
have been made in the past to enlist wom-
en- in the support of such laws where they
exist and in demanding such laws where
there are none. The National Women s
Auxiliary of the National Civic Fedora
ton, to be organized in Washington this
week. promises TO do more in this direc-
ton than all the previous efforts put to-
kether.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
WhitelaW's
Paper Diapers.

%n NEW and very worthy
IMl innovation. and a boon To
Nv every mother. No more
diapers to be washed. We
direct the attention of every
mother to these Paper Diapers,
which are worn inside the regular
diaper and thrown away or burnt
when soiled. They are made OF
paper that is very soft and pliable,
being thoroughly saturated with
talcum powder. They are also as
strong as cotton, and perfect alb
sorbent, are medicated under the
direction of chemist to prevent
chahng and scalding and shaped
to fit.
Infants Dept. Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Japanese Fans
Less Than Half Price.

@W&1 E offer, as result OF
N|UtU a recent special pur-
WV chase, large lot OF
Japanese Fans at less
than half the former prices. They
are in black. white and assorted
colors and combinations, with flor
al and figure decorations. and have
painted and natural wood sticks.
The styles are all very good; many
very artistic effects included.
Special prices,
Ioc, 15c, CSC, CSC and soc.
Less than Half Prices.
Main door. F st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Hanging Oil Lamps, with gilt
shades set with jewels.
$500. Was 500.
I-$I.5o. Was $500.
1-$2!oo. Was 5000.
1-$2.oo. Was $500.
Wrought Iron Hanging Oil
Lamps. with ruby glass shades, for
hall use.
I-75c. Was $2.25.
$3.50. Was $3.50.
Hanging Electric Lamp, for
hall use.
$500. Was $3.50.
I Hanging Electric Lamp, with
handsome shade finished with
green bead fringe.
$500. Was $22.5o.
Hanging Oil Lamp, dome
shade with glass prislns.
$500. Was $7.25.
I Wrought Iron Hanging Oil
Lamp, with handsome shade fin
ished with gilt bead fringe.
$500. Was $3.50.
Ruby Glass Lamp Globe.
75c. Was $1.25.
Il Decorated Glass Lamp Globe
S1.5o. Was $2.a5.
12-inch Imported Dome Lamp
Shade.
$500. Was 5000.
Green Lamp Shade, finished
with bead fringe.
$500. Was $3.50.
1Green Art Glass Lamp Shade.
5000. Was $I2.5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

astonishing feature of this case is the APP
parent immunity enjoyed by Mrs Gum
ness and her prosecution of the criminal
work over a long period. Had it not been
for Lampheres alleged crime. leading to
her death she might apparently have
gone on indefinitely undetAted in her
CHASTITY enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Hats.

FROM the Philadelphia Inquirer
1t Is mean woman who says that the
Merry Widow hats which are the rage
just now are smaller than the panamas
men sported a few years ago. But the
men admitted they were ridiculous and
soon gave them up. which is more than
the women will do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The President has managed to keep
alive public interest in the Stewart case
by withdrawing from Senator Rayner the
charges that were filed against the Con
tentiOus' colonel. There is nothing the
people love quite rs much as a mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.
by PHILANDER JOHNSON
Without Soul,

DO you enjoy hearing the robins sing
ing joyously in the tree tops?''
No answered Mr.. Sirius Barker. Il
don't. If a human being kept practicing
the same tune forever. like a robin, they d
run him out OF the community
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Practical Politics.

The man who would advancement win
Apologies must ne'er begin;
But meet all questioning with disdain
And make the other man explain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Washable Ribbons
at Special Prices.

@n SPECIAL lot. just pur
1h1| chased, of Washable TAT
UA feta Ribbons, in blue
pink, white, lilac, will
satin dots in self color. They art
very pretty and especially desirable
for children's wear and the EN-
bellishment OF underclothing. Thu
prices are much lower than the,
usually sell for.
No. 1-25c pc. of 10 yards.
No. 1H-35c pc. OF 10 yards.
No. 2-45c pc, of 10 yards.
No. 3-55c pc. of 10 yards.
No. 4-65c pc. OF 10 yards.
Main floor. Center
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

standard Oil is now on trial at Roches-
ter for rebating. on fifty-three counts,
aggregating possible fine of $1,000 900.
somebody is evidently trying to round
out an even thirty millions on John D.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Train robbers out in the state of Wash
ington harvested only 10000. while a
Pittsburg bank cashier got over mil
lion. But the train robbers possibly ap-
praise their present liberty as more than
worth the difference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
A Sore Subject.

How much did that Capitol cost - i'll
quired the sightseer in Harrisburg.
Sir, replied the guide severely. I'VE
are here to improve our minds; not to
talk scandal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
A Mere Figure of Speech

II owe you everything,' said the CRATE
full du ie.
Yes" answered the American girl; but
you can't make your previous creditors
see ii that way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
A Three-Cent Reputation:

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Boston man who got 3 cents
damages for injury to his reputation now
thinks he had better sue the jury for
damaging II still further
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
The Value of Statistics.

so you think it is a good idea to give
your audience much in the way of sta
tistics?" asked one campaign orator
Not too much. Just enough to let him
rest up and get little hungry for another
anecdote.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

rH1n order 70 avoid delays on account
% personal absence letters 20 TIE
91A1 should not be Addressed TO any
individual connected with tho once, but
simply TO THE S<A1, or 20 the Editorial
Or Business Department. according TO
tenor or purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Extravagant wives? 'Pshaw, If men
did not use up so much income on shaves
shines. cigars and drinks the ladies could
afford to wear hats twice as big
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Nobody seems to have mentioned Rear
Admiral Evans presidential candi-
date. The friends OF Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Miles were not so considerable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Gov. Hughes is undisturbed by the
shrinkage in the Niagara district major
ity. He has gained an anti-gambling
vote and scores the advantage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The north pole is said to be moving. 1t
may be trying to find discoverer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Clearance Sale of
Electric, Gas and Oil LAMPS.

0oS7 have recently Lamp Department to the
main opposite the large 10th street elevators
lAi CONSEQUENT upon and the adjustment OF
~ the stock to the quarters have quite num-
her Of Electric Gas and Lamps Lamp Globes and Shades which
we want to close order do this quickly have reduced
The prices quarter half and more than half
sale affords opportunity to supply the needs OF the
summer home cottage at very decisive saving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
They'll Soon Be Here.

From the New York Herald.
Now that the thermometer has begun
to crawl up toward summer figures It will
soon be the open season for the man who
rocks the boat and the other one who
eats toadstoOls for mushrooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

A cyclone has just swept through the
Platte river valley, Nebraska. Mr.. Bryan
can prove an alibi, with Gov johnson as
a witness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Mountain climbing is a mollycoddle ex-
ercise compared with climbing the base
bail league percentage column
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
The Eastern Democrat.

From the Brooklyn Standard Unon
The typical democrat of the states
around here cheers Cleveland, compli,
ments Bryan, instruets for nobody and
votes for the republican candidate,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

Even if the other peach crop fails, the
crop of sweet girl graduates will not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Nip and Tuck.

From the Anaconda Standard
Up to last night the Guinness woman
was only few horrible murders behind
Harry Orchard and gaining rapidly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

= There is apt 70 be so much democratic
harmony at Denver that a hospital ward
should be made feature of the conyen-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13

The new Bernard Shaw play has irri-
tated the London critics quite as much
As the author predicted. Now for a long
run
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-13
Goes Fast,

From the Rochester Post Express
The crazy chauffeur must go" savs the
Chicago Record-Herald. He does.