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The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Law Reform Committee Will Make
Fiue Recommendations to Senate;
Standard of Admission to the Bar
Married People as Witnesses
Court Of Appeals Records.
Statute Of Limitations and
Question of Jurisdiction.

Five recommendation will be made
to the state senate by the law reform
committee of the Kentucky Bar asso-
citation. of which senator w. V. Eaton
Of Paducah, Is chairman. The COM
mittee will meet in special session
January IS at Frankfort in response
TO Mr. Eaton's call and, besides re-
viewing the recommendations for al
teratlons and amendments, the COM
mittee Will investigate several mat
ters suggested by the state bar asso-
ciation.
Following are the reoommenda-
tions:
Cd That a law be made relating
to the admission to the bar by which
| Il Is intended to raise the standard OF
legal and literary attainments OF ap-
plicants end by establishing a board
Of, law examiners to thereby insure
proficiency in all applicants who may
be hereafter licensed TO practice law
| in Kentucky.
CD An amendment to section 606
% the civil code. providing that both
husband and wife shall be competent
witnesses In controversies between
them, growing out OF their property
rights
CD A bill requiring all opinions
OF the court of appeals to be pub
llshed
90 Amendment TO the statute OF
Limitations. prov iding that ali record
and mortgage liens shall be barred
after fifteen years from their dates Of
maturity. unless the extension or re-
Iuewal thereof be noted upon the
records. etc.
(55 A bill providing for eXsmina-
tons OF applicants for notary COM
missions
A further recommendation that the
committee Will urge is that section
ms OF the criminal code and section
s2 of the civil code be amended 30
that where a question of jurisdiction
is interposed by a defendant, this
question shah be tried out and de-
termined before proceeding 20 the
merits OF the case.
They Are Important
Severa, other questions that have
been threshed out by the state bar
association may be presented before
the senate. All OF these recommended
tions agreed uTon are thought TO be
Ivltalg important IN the admtnlstra-
ton OF justice. The committee at its
meeting will sgree upon drafts of
bills TO be- presented before the legis-
latiye body.
Senator Eaton will leave tomorrow
for Louisville and from there he will
go TO Bowling Green 10 Join his wife
and children. They will accompany
him TO Frankfort and remain. there
during the sixty days the senate will
be In session II Is Senator Eaton's
opinion that the best element in the
state is represented by the bar asso-
oiations. end law reforms are of such
Importance as to command the seri-
Gus attention OF the committee.
Mr.. Eaton expects TO return home
ON several occasions having cases
coming up in the McCracken county
circuit court.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Zelaya Greeted With Acclaim by
Populace of Mexico City and Will
Be Officially Received by Dioz
BURNED TO DEATH.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Dec. 29.-
Cyrus Eastman, postmaster at
Avalon, was burned to death at
his home today as the result of
fire, which destroyed his house.
Eastman and a neighbor, who
was staying in the house, were I
awakened and escaped. East
man remembered he left stamps
and money in the house and ,
went back for them. He lost I
consciousness and was burned. I
He had been postmaster seven I
years.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Two Patrolmen Leave Vacan.
cies For Commissioned
10 Fill.
R. Treadway Enters the Civil
Service.
SCHOOL BOARD Is AFFECTED.

Patrolman Henry Slngery. the new
chief OF police-elect. took the oath
of Office this morning before City
Clerk Maurice Mcintyre and made
bond. Chief Singery has ordered his
uniform and expects to receive 1t In
few days and is ready to succeed
Chief James Collins. The city clerk
was kept busy today swearing In new
patrolmen ands hremen and receiving
their bonds.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Belgian Parliament.

Brussels, Dec. 29.-The Socialist
deputies opposed the civil list of the
king which amounts to $500, 900
francs and reafiirmed their allegiance
to the republic. One deputy declared
the royal chateau should be turned
into sanatoriums. The appropriations
wcre adopted by vote OF 100 to 30.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Estrada Declines,

Washington. Dec. 29.-Gen. Es-
trada. the revolutionary leader in
Nicaragua, will not accept the ex-
traordinary terms proposed by the
new president, Madriz, as a basis
for peace.
A telegram from Blueields states
that on the 22 instant Madriz had
proposed in a telegram to Estrada
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Bacon Reaches Paris.

Paris. Dec. 29.-Robert Bacon,
who succeeds Henry White as Amer
ican ambassador to France, arrived
here last evening. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Bacon and his son and
daughter. The ambassador was wei
coined at the station by the embassy
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
COUNTY BOARDS HOLD
THEIR LAST MEETINGS

The last meeting OF the county
school board for 1903 will be held
Friday for the purpose Of winding up
the business OF the year. Superin-
tchdent ". A. Middleton, who Is fill
ing an anexpired term. will retire
and devote his time to the practice
OF law. All the board members will
hold over for another year
Fiscal court will meet Thursday
and Friday for the purpose OF wind
ing up The business Of the present
county administration.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
In st. Louis.

st. Louis, Dec. 29.-The cold
wave struck here today. The wealth
.er is I degree below zero Frozen
water in pipes connected with a
range and water heater. exploded to-
day when fires were started and Mrs.
Caroline Schumaker was killed.
There Is great suffering in the poorer
district.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29

st. Paul. Dec. 29.-Feared vio-
tence has entered the switchmen'
strike. This is the situation today,
following the attacks on strikebreak-
ers yesterday. and armed guards
will be put in the yards of the Twin
cites. The unions heads are hold
ing consultation at Chicago, Then
Perham. head of the railway division
Of the American Federation of Labor
will go to Washington to see If he
can secure Intervention.
st. Paul. Mimi. Dec. 29.-Presi-
dent Peraam. of the railway teleg-
raphers. who was chairman of the
American Federation of Labor rail-
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Continued on Page Three.)
Legislators Go Friday.

State Senator w. V. Eaton and
Representative Eugene Graves will
leave Friday for the state capital in
order to be ready for the next ses-
sion of the legislature, which will
convene next Tuesday
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
BOILER EXPLOSION
CAUSES FIVE DEATHS

Reading, Pa. Dec. 29.-Five men
we're killed by the explosion of
boiler in the new plant of the Met
ropolitan Electric company in West
Reading today. The bodies Of the
men were horribly mangled, The
cause of the accident is not yet
known.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Chicago Market.

Louisville, KY, Dec 20. (Special)
A blizzard with how temperatures
extends over the entire northwest.
west and south. The Ohio river is
blocked to navigation by ice gorges
at various points and at many places
from Louisville down the people are
crossing on the Ice. Kentucky tenn
peratures range from 4 to s above
zero.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29

Nashville. Tenn. Dee. 29-Horace
n. Lurton. the new associate justice
OF the United States supreme court
was rendered a banquet last night by
the board of trade.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
SatilIo Morse

Rome. Dec. 29.-Cardiual Satolli' .
condition IS worse today. Death is
thought to be a matter OF a few
hours.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
The Weather

Forecast for Paducah and vicinity:
Fair tonight and Thursday. Highest
temperature today was :,3 and the
lowest was = above zero.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29
Charity Importuned.

Appeals from the poor OF the city
to the Charity club were numerous
and deserving. All the coal received
from Bernheim Bros. at Louisville,
has arrived and is being distributed
among the unfortunate families.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-12-29

Plumbers in the city had theli
hands full today making repairs tt
water pipes that froze and burst las
night. Hydrants had to be thaweC
out. Usual trouble was experienced
with boilers. but no serious acci
dents were reported.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-21

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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1909-05-21
Flag Raising.

There was grand flag raising at the
kearneysville school on last Saturday
under the auspices of the p. o. s. of A
The Martinsburg council accompanied
by the Comrey band went down on the
B. d o. train at IL and returned on
No. z that evening. There was a
speech madesby the state commander
sflthe order and by cthers. There was
large crowd present.
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APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE.

Pursuant 10 the provisions OF the Act Of the
regislataie for 1905 Tor the regulation Of IL
cen SEES notice IL hereby given that the follow-'
ing applications for licenses have been flied nj
this office for the sale OF spiIituous liquors,
wines. porter, ale or beer, or drinks of like
nature:
Names Residence Place OF Business
c. b. s Brew Co. BALTIC Nd. stone House u
q. r Jenkins, Agt Water st.
d. H. Barry Martinsburg. w Va.
Ill y. Martlr st.
r M Yonfz !, Ill :. Queen st.
G. A. Westephayer !, los N. q St 1transferl
q Westenhaver . los N. Queen ST.
W T. Iambert . 209 N. Queen ~.
+. X. Combs ji2.ll3 y QufcnSt
r, w. Martin 100 w king st
q w. Sefbert 2aGN Queen st.
A Il. Stewart l., lt7 East Narllp ~
German Brewing Co. Cumberland Md e side
i r. sight Ag'f water st Iron Clad House
X. r. Creque Jr., Martinsburg III w: King -.
Sehleuss 1immops ;, i's9 IA Queen ~
c. Fl. Bowe's !. low. king ~
u w. Schili sr. ;, rs n. Queen 81
VIM and Jas Roach ll3 n. Queen =
Given under my basd and the seal Of This
County Court OF Berkeley County w Va, the
18th day OF May. 1900
E,A Hobbs
Clerk ofthe Circuit Court OF Berkeley Count,
w, Va
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Confederate Reunion.

Mr.. Joseph B. Vanmetre, Of Shep-
herdstown, was In town on Tuesday
and honered us with call. Mr.. Van
metre is making arrangements to goto
the Confederate reunion this year at
Mem phis, Tenn. The Shepherdstown
party will leave that place over the
Norfolk and Western railroad on sun
day evening, June 6, and the fare for q
round trip will be $3.50. Persons
from this county wishing 10 join the
party on this pleasant excursion may
join them at shephsrdstown, Shenan
doah Junction or Char,estown az may
suit their convenience.
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To Europe

Mrs. Amelia Stewart and her daugh-
ter, Miss Nj. Belle Stewart, Mrs. How
ard IA. Emmsrt and Mrs, A. Andrews
will form party to travel in Europe
this summer They will leave here
about June 6,
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
CLEARING HOUSE
 BANK INSPECTION

Chicago, June 26.-(Special)-The move ment for clearing house examination of banks, which was first put into effect In Chicago, is gaining ground elsewhere, and financial men here report that several other large cities are about to adopt 1t. The banks, under this arrangement sup plement the work of the federal and state examiners by submitting to exam ination by a regular agent of the clear ing house, with the idea of mutual pro- lection and the further safeguarding of the funds of depositors, which have now reached the enormous total of twelve and a half billion dollars for the whole United States. The plan was first put into ef- feet about three years ago, largely through the efforts of one bank, the Na- tional Bank Of the Republic.
 The Walsh banks were in course of liquidation at the time and when the mo- ton to adopt was put in the clearing house by Vice President W. T. Fenton, it was regarded as an important step toward effective cooperation on the part of banking interests and one which would put wise check on any reckless tenden- cies of individual members which might be prejudicial to the safety of others.
 Later during the panic of 1907, the
  unity of action through the stormy days when currency payments were partially suspended, because of the Knowledge each member of the clearing house had that 1t was not threatened by unknown weak nesses on the part of some fellow insti- tuition with which 1t had dealings. As result the St. Louis clearing house and those in Los Angeles and several other cities have already adopted it and it Is understood that clearing houses in Phil adephia and other large eastern money centers are likely to follow suit.
 Meanwhile deposits in Chicago banks have grown at a remarkable rate. Fig ures for the last 12 months, which have just been compiled, show several record gains, amounting to as much as $3,500,0 GOO in the case of the National Bank of the Republic. Three small banks have gone out of business during the year or been absorbed by others and cash resources of the remaining ones have increased in proportion until now they are nearly double the 20 per cent legal require rnant
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
SERIOUS RUNAWAY.
Gene cowan Has Narrow Escape From
 Death.

Gadsden, June Special.)-Late yes- terday evening, while driving horse down the principal street of the city and in plain view of many people, Gene Cowan came near being killed and the horse was so badly injured that 1t lived but a few minutes.
 Cowan Is employed at the City Liv- cry Stables and is an experienced driver and was driving down Broad street at o'clock last night, returning to the barn. Just as he was about to turn into Court street and only a half block from the stables the horse became suddenly frightened and dashed down the street a half block and into two telephone posts that stand at the corner of Broad and Fourth streets. Cowan was thrown high into the air and his escape from death is considered miraculous by those who saw the accident. Those who saw the runaway are at a loss to account for the action of the horse, as there was seemingly nothing to cause the furious and uncomfortable terror which possessed it so suddenly
 MT. Cowan was removed to his home and the attending physicians do not be- lieYe that his injuries are very serious. His head and face came in direct con tact with the cement curbing and are badly cut and bruised, but unless there are internal injuries that have not yet manifested themselves he will recover very quickly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
MASONIC PICNIC.
Officers Are Installed by Lodge at
 Milport.

Millport, June 26-(Special. .)-There was a public speaking, picnic. dinner and pub lie installation of officers given by the A. F. and A. M at the college building in Mllport Thursday, in which the Ken nedy, Fernbank and Miilport lodges took part Despite the fact that it was a very warm day and that the farmers were very busy in their crops there was good, large crowd in attendance.
 An interesting and instructive pro- gramme was carried out, which seemed to be duly appreciated by the large audience.
 In the forenoon the Rev. J. T. Self made the address of welcome, which was fol- lowed by an address by MT. Hull of Co., lumbus, Miss, and an addres by Daniel Collier of Tuscaloosa. The speaking was interspersed by music led by W. K. Hull of this place. The speaking was of high order and fully up to the occasion and creditable to the fraternity under whose direction 1t was given.
 In the afternoon the installation of the officers took place when MT. Miller of Vernon, in a most impressive way, in- vested the officers elected for the ensuing year with the jewels of their respective offices.
 The whole day and occasion was much enjoyed by all who had the privilege of attending and will be long remembered by everyone.
 Following are the officers installed: L. c. Blakeney. w. M; J. W. Richards, c. w.; W. G. Hodo, J. w; w. K. Hull, treasurer; M. J. Davis, secretary; R. C. Nobles, D.; W. A Seay. c. D.; M M. Blalock, tiler.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
ANNOUNCEMENT
CHILD LOST TWELVE DAYS
 IS RECOVERING SLOWLY

Vincent, June 26-(specla1.)-Th 3-year- old child of MT. and Mrs. Riley Eason. that was lost in the woods for 12 days and nights, is doing well and will re- cover
 The child was found by searching parties on June about three miles from home. after 1t had wandered in the woods for F days and nights. It was almost dead from starvation when found.
 For some time the child could not talk, but has now gained enough strength to tell something of its experiences.
 She says that on the day she wandered away trying to follow some other chil- dren and lost sight of them she tried to overtake a farm wagon on a mountain road. The wagon out-traveled her and when night came she was alone in the woods. She came upon cabin or old de- serted stable. She crept in here and soon fell asleep She says she was awal- ened some time during the night by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27

barking of dogs near the stable. After some time she heard hunters horn blow and the dogs went away.
 Hunters in the community corroborate this incident by the statement that on the first night the child was lost their dogs bayed something in a deserted lum7 bermen's stable and were called off by the blowing of a horn.
 The child says that on the following morning she left the stable and tried to find the way home but failed. She tried to find the stable again but was unable to locate it.
 She declares that sine spent the remain der of the F days and nights wandering about in the woods and sleeping at inter- vals on the ground. She says she found berries to eat and usually found plenty of water, as it rained almost all the time.
 She says that it was often stormy and sometimes trees and limbs fell about her frightening her very much.
 The child is well developed for her age and is very intelligent. On the day she disappeared she was stout and very healthy. When found she was little more than a skeleton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27

let harmony guide our thoughts and accord characterize our acts: let us bear in mind that we are Georgians and that the interest of each Georgian is the interest of all Georgians, and let us prove to the world that wisdom endowed, constitution-obeying and honor loving Georgia holds forever sacred the guarantee that under her aegis abide as regnant forces justice. faith and truth.
 Great Opportunities.
 ask you, therefore, to remember that as great as are our opportunities, so great are our obligations, that the laws of our state are not enacted to confer more power on those named asr officials. but to furnish and apply the machinery whereby the officials can protect in equal ty of rights all the people, their peers. And in the application of those laws we cannot eliminate the personal equation from the problem, for both the officials and the private citizen are bound to mu- tually responsive action in the protection of society, to the extent that in all mat ters affecting the interest of the public the private citizen should hold his word to be as weighty with fidelity to fact as the official holds his oath. Let us then, to safeguard that protection, discard haste and impulse and with faith in God and in ourselves promulgate instead the propaganda of deliberation and reciprocal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-06-27
PLAN SUGGESTED
 FUR JAIL RELIEF
3oard Gan Do Work Without
 Bond Issue
S145,OOO BY FEBRUARY
It Is Believed Very Handsome Court house and Jail Could Be Built Without Resort to Spe-
 cial Bond Issue.

Before the defeat of the bond issue at the hands of the voters many prominent citizens urged that the county should go ahead with the construction of court house and jail. without any bond issne Among them was Secretary J. B. Babb of the Chamber of Commerce and many others, who are well versed in county affairs.
 A careful study of the county's finances demonstrates that the plan which has been suggested is in all probability per fectly practical. The Board of Revenue has not yet decided upon its tax levy for the coming year, and in doing this 1t has the authority to set aside certain parts of the revenue for various pur- poses
 At present the tax rate is 65 cents on s100. It is proposed to put this back to TO cents, where it was two years ago. Then, to this cents add another cents, taken from the general fund, and ere ate building fund of 10 cents on the $100.
 This would result in about $60,O0O by February l. Last year the board took nearly S100000 from the general fund to be used on the roads. There will be at least S5o,O00 surplus this year. which could also be used on the building. By issuing the s35,e00 in bonds, which the board can do at any time for public buildings this sum would reach s145,00o by next Feb ruary.
 The s110000 from the general fund and the special fund would be available again a year from February making it pos sible at that time to begin the coAstruc- ton of a quarter of a million dollar building. or aa even larger one, as 1t could be financed with the greatest ease.
 It has been suggested that work could and should begin at once. The plans Would require about three months Tor ponapletion and it would be late in the winter before any work began. By that time the tax money will be coming in and could be applied to the pay rolls. Either the county or the contractor could finance the building through until the following February. when all bills might be paid.
 This plan is to be brought to the at tention of the Board of Revenue, and 1t may result in some accomplishment after all. It was the bond issue and not the new building that the people killed last week. Everybody in Birmingham and Jefferson county knows that something must be done with the present jail before the state orders the prisoners removed, and the board Is casting around for the most economical plan.