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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27

Chief of Police Collins today
raided a room IN the Belvedere
hotel and arrested name men on
the charge of gaming. Warrants
have not yet been signed, but II
Is said one man confessed The
hotel building is owned By
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Australians Holiday.

Sydney. ~ S. W., Jan. 27.-The one
hundred and twenty-flrst anniversary
OF the first white settlement IN Aus
tralia was observed today. as usual as
public holiday IN all parts of the
commonwealth. Business was suspend
ed i'm this city and various forms Of
fest.Nlty were INDUCED In by the pop
utaca
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
PRAYER SERVICE THIS
EVENING AT BROADWAY

The prayer service tonight at the
Broadway Methodist church at 1880
O'Clock is under the auspices Of the
laymen's movement of the church.
DIR. Sullivan will conduct the service
and the public Is cordially invited.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
FOUR CHILDREN
BURNED TO DEATH
WHEN HOME BURNS

Dunbar, Pa, Jan. 27.-Four chill
dren were cremated today by a fire
which destroyed the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Kendall. The father and
mother were forced to jump from the
second story and we're badly bruised.
Kendall was badly burned in his ef-
forts. 10 save his children.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27

The annual message of Mayor
James p. Smith, read to the general
council last might. follows:
TO the Members of the General Coun-
Gil. City of Paducah:
conference.-the annual reports of
all the city departments are now In.
and / take great pleasure In present
ng such creditable statements 10 You.
recommending that they be published
IN book form, as required by the char
ter, and that same be carefully read
by each member of the general coun-
ci,, since Information can be thus OBJ
tained by the members which viii be
of great value, not only in laying out
the work before us for this year. but
in reviewing detail accounts of the
labors and results of the several ofic-
ials and employees of the city during
1908.
The First Year.
II is with no small degree OF salts
faction and pleasure that say 10 you.
and the people of Paducah, that dur
ing the year Just closed perfect har-
mony has prevailed in and between
all departments of the city; and It
Is my firm belief that each officer and
employe has striven honestly and
faithfully in behalf of the best inter
ests OF the people. I am deeply in
debted to the general council for the
loyal support accorded me during the
first year of my administration. and
desire to publicly express sincere ap-
probation and thanks for the many
|courtesies and kindnesses received at
their hands, and for their favorable
consideration and action on my sug-
gestions and policies. The council OF
1908 will go down In Paducah his
tory With a good record. and partic-
ularly to their credit is the improved
condition of the city's finances, which
is shown by the itemized report OF
Auditor Kirkland. On January 1,
1907, the floating debt, made neces-
sary because the city's expenses ex-
ceeded her revenue, was s40,O13.63
During the past year the council has
reduced this debt 10 s11.024.47. Has
bought and paid for real estate to
the amount of $S,354.O0; also has
increased the sinking fund account TO
s44,697.53; besides, providing 49,
1892. 65to balance overdrafts In several
of the municipal departments. caused
by insufficient appropriation to meet
the cost of operation and the improve
ments made. II the plans of the old
council are executed by our new
boards, 1909 will see Paducah free
from debt-bonds excepted-and
many improvements provided which
have long been regarded as necessi-
ties.
Recommendations.
/ herewith transmit certain RECON-
mendations and suggestions which I
consider worthy of favorable action
on your part:
The Improvement OF Fountain ave-
nue. by grading and graveling from
Broadway to Guthrie avenue, as pro-
vided BY ordinance passed in 1905
should be made this year. This will
open up much valuable property, as
well as AFFORD the people of that dis
tr!ct much needed thoroughfare.
The unsightly railing and deep I'M
sanitary gutter along the south side
Of Oak Grove cemetery, al the north
end OF Fountain avenue, should be
Improved with sewerage and concrete
sidewalks. This being the city's
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Resigned at CHAMPAIGN.

Champaign, IL, Jan. 27.-Pro-
fessor T. A. Clark. dean Of the under
graduates, University OF Illinois, has
resigned. It is alleged that ne had
a misunderstanding with President
James.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Suit Filed Here.

A suit for 81 1000 against the com
pany is filed in circuit court by vir-
gil Lovelace, OF Lovelaoeville. Love
lace was the owner of a general store
that was destroyed by fire, and he had
IL Insured In the Southern Insurance
company.
Local tobacco was not insured in
this company.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Bombs Found.

Tomsk, Siberia. Jan. 27.-Magazine
bombs were found today buried in a
cellar of the Technical institute. II
Is believed they were placed there by
revolutionary plottcrs. intending to
blow up the building. Several ar
rests were made.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Thrre Killed In Wreck.

Cheyenne. wyo,. Jam 27.-At
noon the Union Pacific officials ad-
mitted that three persons had beer
killed in the wreck at Dana last night
Up TO noon they maintained that only
one was dead
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
County Association Officers
Are Worried Over Pre-.
vailiDg Tendency.
One Marshal County Planter Is
Enjoined.
HUNDREDS OF LOADS HAULED

County officers Of the Planters
Protective association IN the western
district are alarmed over the rush of
pledged tobacco 10 the loose leaf sales
and are holding consultations 20 con
slider plans to stop the rush and make
examples OF those who violate their
pledges. J. X. Smith. a planter OF
Marshall county, was enjoined at Ben
ton yesterday. and Marshall county
officers are talking OF prosecuting cy-
cry bumper AT Mayheld yesterday
more than 200 loads were sold on the
streets and as many were sold today.
Much Of this is known 70 be assocda-
ton tobacco and right out OF Graves
county. From a reliable source In
Mayheld, known TO be in sympathy
with the association. the statement
came that Il looks as II the aszocia-
ton would not handle any Of the
1908 crop. unless some drastic meas
ures were taken at once to stop the
rush. II Is reported that Mayfield
prizers have left the association and
are buying for themselves. This re-
port could not be confirmed al May
field.
A planter OF Marshall county, who
was hauling IN pledged tobacco OF his
tenant. said he and the rest OF the
planters ont there do not know what
70 do.
we want 20 sci al once" he said.
DO you think they could prosecute
us for violating our pledge? The
association has not treated us right,
atd have been out Of money eigh-
tee months. and the tobacco was re
graded and reEraoe. until we have
lost out on H."
lie sa,d the great quantities Of
Marshall county tobacco Is going to
Paducah and Mayfeld and Paris.
Tenn The same reports come from
Galloway county, and buyers are rid
ing the county engaging tobacco re-
gard,ess Of whether OF not Il Is
pledged.
Loose Leaf Sales.
Sales at Bohmer's loose leaf ware
house this morning were by far the
largest OF any one day since the open
ing OF the warehouse. The sales this
morning were between $4,000 and
100000 pounds, which exceeds all
other sales OF one day by $1,000
pounds. The high price was $40
aud the low price was Sf.3O. The
market had good tone and the bid
ding was strong and spirited. The
heaviest purchasers OF the offerings
OF today were John Hodge a com
pany, American snun company. T. J.
Stahl a company and several buyers
from Louisville. The regular pur-
chasers OF the loose leaf tobacco were
present and bought a good share OF
the offerings. Farmers. who are sell
ing their tobacco at Bohmer's. are all
pleased with the results OF the sales.
There we're no reflections at the big
sale of tobacco this morning. The
sales are continuing to grow daily
and every week a new record for the
number OF pounds sold at one day =
sale Is made. Prices are getting bet
ter and the farmers are all bringing
their tobacco In during the good
weather for handling H.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
MAYORS MESSAGE
READ TO COUNCIL
In JOINT SESSION
Makes Many Recommendations
and Asks For Cooper
alton.
Mechanicsburg and Guthrie
Avenue Relief.
COLLECT BACK POLL TAXES
COLLECT BACK POLL TAXES
RECOMMENDATIONS

n n
Extend Fountain avenue TO
Guthrie.
Improve south side of ceme-
terry.
Collect back poll taxes.
Assume expense of school
paving.
Build Island creek bridge.
Subway at Tennessee crossing.
Street from Kentucky TO
Guthrie avenue.
Appropriation for block map.
Adopt means to preserve Or
dinances.
Plan system of garbage dis
posal.
Secure charter amendments
through commission.
Improve Oak Grove cemetery.
Reimburse library board, il
legal.
Erect contagious hospital.
Increase revenue for Home of
Friendless.
Limit number OF saloons.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Two Shocks Yesterday.

Regio, Jan. 27.-Two more earth
shocks were felt here, but they were
slight. The American steamer Celtic
Is anchored before the city and will
proceed to Cantania Thursday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Looks Like Stephenson.

Madison. Wis. Jan. 27.--h was be-
lieved when the legislature met to-day
that Stephenson would be reelected
senator, despite the sensational
charges OF corruption against him.
Enemies stiN declare they have
enough to break from hfm 10 insure
his defeat.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Technical Institute in Siberia
Mined With Magazine Bombs
Terrible Wreck Reported
in Austrian Province.

London, Jan. 27.-There is no con-
firmatton today of the reported death
of KING Menelik, of Abyshnfa. Late
report said the king was dying.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Wreck IT, Austria.

Vienna, Aust'.a Jan. 81 Forty
five persons are reported killed in a
railroad wreck today at Bielitz, in
Austrian Silesia.
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IrALIAN RELIEF FuNn.

AT The request OF MFR. l.. vivi-
ana, who has been requested by
the Italian consul at Louisville
to collect and transmit 20 him
funds for the relief Of the Italian
earthquake sufferers. The Sun
will receive amy such donations
and see that they are properly
forwarded TO the consul nc Lou
isvilIe. Any readers OF The sun,
therefore, who wish 20 contrib
ute, may send the money to The
sun and announcements OF the
contributions win be made from
day 60 day. ~,
~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
CoaueIin Dead.

Paris. Jan. 27.-Coquelin, for 20
years the leading actor of France,
who appeared with Bernhard many
seasons, died this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
King of Abyssinia and the King of
Comedy, Menelik and Coquelin, Are
Dead, According to European NelDs
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MEANT BUSINESS.


y Chicago, Jan. 27.-Adolpb
<Wericritsch, ~ years old. filled
Ehis pockets with cartridges, fired
"a bullet into his breast and set
Ehis clothing ON fire and ran down
Zthe street screaming. His friends
Htrying TO save him were prevent
ed by the exploding cartridges.
st. Louis, Jan. 27.-AIrs. Rose
MackeI, took poison this morning
and fought the physician who at
tempted TO give her remedy.
q She died. Her husband killed
Z himself four days ago. She said
4 she wished TO join him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
slosson wins Match.

New York, Jan. 27.-Slosson won
the billiard match from Sutton. 500
TO s2s, So innings.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Chicago Inquest.

Chicago. Jan. 27.-The inquest
over the victims of the crib fire began
this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
HOPKINS VOTE IS
NOT INCREASED AS
THE TIME GOHS BY

Springfield. Jan. 27.-On the 18th
ballot Hopkins got "a and dropped to
rs in the 10Th. stringer stood 73
and To-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27
Marshall CCntradicted

Union City, Tenn, Jan. 27.-Col
r. z. Taylor. Ethelbert Rogers and
Do,ph Hicks today latly contradicted
Ed Marshall, the confessed night rid
er, who on yesterday stated under
oath that he made a fearful appeal "a
the band not 30 hang and shoot Capt
Rankin at Walnutlog
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-27

UD.on CITY. Jan. 27.-The Marshall
case viii 90 TO the jury at O'Clock
this afternoon.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-30

Harold for his help and directed him to
their home, which was poor, implanted
frame house In dirty street which
swarmed with unkept children There
Harold met the mother, care-wOru little
woman with Il sweet smile Together he
and she set up the tree In the front
room" (the best OF the three rooms the
house contained and then she gathered to-
gether the handful Of simple toys that
had been given to her little ones on
Christmas Eve, I'm not he able to hang
new presents on the tree" she declared
But the children win he so happy TO re
ceive their gifts all over again since they
are 10 come Off a real evergreen Christ
mas tree"
I'm go home now" said Harold, but
I'll return this afternoon, and wish
you'd send the children away from home
for an hour or so. III have something
to put on the tree and It must be a sur
prise to them"
The careworn little mother smiled her
gratitude, and asked Harold all about
himself. telling him he wus the hrst boy
she had ever met who interested himself
so kindly In the poor. And you'll re-
celve your reward, I'm sure. she added
tears in her eyes. Then she promised to-
send the children from home that after
noon at the hour Harold mentioned.
At 3 o'clock Harold accompanied lay his
grandfather ana mother entered the poor
little frame bouse, carrying baskets filed
with pretty gifts and good things 70 eat.
Soon the CASTOR Christmas tree was
loaded to It's capacity, and the overflow
was put On table beneath the swaylus
boughs. There was n doll for the little
girl, Il drum for the smaller boy dfe
and gun for the older hoy. There were
sidewalk skates for each; there were
tops. picture books, balls, candy, apples
and popcorn in great quantity.
Then sheet was hung across In front
Of the tree so that the little ones on
their return might not see It till thu
hour for It's unwilling" which would
take place at O'Clock. And Harold was
to return, dressed like Santa Claus. to
hand the presents from the tree.
As they walked homeward after com
petlng their good work old grandfather
said to Harold: I'm glad my boy, you
have devoted your day to such char
liable cause. It opens lay eyes to your
worth"
You opened my eyes to my own un.
worthiuess this morning, grandpapa,
declared Harold. "And then and there
/ made New Years resolution. re.
solved to do something to make others
happy. and ! soon found the oppor.
tunity.'
Bless my son" said Harold's mother.
and the thee walked on In uappy a.
lCnCe.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-30

Quoted by good teachers and paid for by
kind father. And each year had
marked his pronounced advancement and
teachers and parents could make no COM
plant concerning him. And to his friends
be had been loyal, entertaining them as
often-or oftener-than they entertained
him, So, on that point. he was not
socially Indebted to any one But-all
the time he had been doing for himself
just as others had been doing for him.
Now be should do something for some
one who was not in position to repay,
for after all there was greater work to
be done than the mere building up Of
oneself.
Ia this frame of mind Harold put on his
oVercoat and went out for a walk The
air was crisp and the sun bright. 1t was
indeed an ideal winters morning and the
first day of the New Year smiled about
him. But he was bit troubled In his
mind. He had doubtless been very self
centered, proud young chap. He had been
so proud Of his success In school He had
gloried In the fact that his parents looked
with pleasure on his achievement But
there was another world-a world where
comforts and good cheer did not abound
And among those unfortunates he might
find someone who would be glad of his
help. Just what form thar help should be
he did not stop to consider
Thus meditating, Harold turned corner,
round 4 vacant lot. His attention was
called to some children who were attempt
ing to drag old Christmas tree from the
lot. The tree had done service during the
Christmas week in some wealthy home
and with the advent of the New Year,
had been stripped of its adornment and
thrown into the vacant lot as so much
old junk But these little urchins-two
boys and a girl-were trying to drag it to
their home. They were very poorly dressed
and perhaps belonged to some family that
were too poor to buy a Christmas tree
for themselves. And now that the little
ones had found this discarded tree they
felt that they had come into possession OF
a treasure.
Harold went across the vacant lot and
spoke to the children, and they verified
his surmises. No, they had not had
tree on Christmas, for their father was
too poor to buy one But this was only
New Year and they'd take this tree home
and set it up In their front room" and
hang their few gifts that Santa Claus had
brought to them on Christmas Eve upon
it. A Christmas tree was better late than
never.
IN help YOU" said Harold II am big
ger ana stronger imam You fellows" he
added speaking to the boys. and I'll
drag the tree to your home"
The little ones seemed very grateful to
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-30

petitors in mastering the air currents
Al the International Air Ship meet at
Rheims. France last August. all aviation
records we're broken, although they did
not discount Bieriot's feat in flying
across tie English Channel aud the rec
ords established by the Wright brothers in
America. Farman few the greatest dis
lance ever covered in p continuous fight
in an seroplane His fight is officially
recorded as 1896. which was covered
In hours 4 minutes sc % seconds This
world beating achievement won for Far
MAJ the $4,000 prize
America wis represented az this meet
by Curtiss. who established world s rec
ord for the fastest fight when he covered
Is So miles in % minutes % Is seconds,
or 1T speed OF nearly fifty miles IN
hour For this achievement Curtiss was
ava rted the $1,000 cash prize and the
International Cup. at this meet Hubert
Latham reached the greatest height. 400
feet Since 'hen- however, Latham has
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-30

mCn-noth Americans veheusg.5lf nr,-
claimed that each was the first TO plant
the Stars and Stripes at this Iong-sought
goal The claims ot Commander Peary
have been PASSED upon 10y the foremost
scientific body in America and cur gov
eminent recognizes I'm aim, its servant,
the real discovgrer NJ the Poe Dr.
Cook has been so unfortunate as TO come
under the h0n OF suspicion. and many
charges have been made against b m.
all Of which tend To lessen the glory
That for Jime was his alone. But in
any event whether Coos is charlatan
or the most sinned against hero in the
history Of the world. the fact remains
the Pole is ours-a statement accepted
without question ny every ctvsrzed ma
ton in the world
But few short weeks before that
thrilling message flashed over the wires
Of the world aanouncin. the discovery Of
the North Pole, word came that Iieuteu-
ant Shackleton. OF the British Navy. and
a band Of faithful followers. had gotten
within ll9 miles Of the South Pole.
day or two later more detailed account
Of the experiences OF This LITTLE hand
came and for heroism privation suffer
ing and every sacrifice known TO man
their narrative exceeded anything of a
ike nature in the history OF the world.
There was nothing In t:,e tales reluted by
Peary and Cook tnat approached that Of
this sturdy young Britou Instead of
ma king his way over smooth Ice ielslS on
dog slsdS he and his men were CON. slled
TO DIck their way over mountainous EIa-
ciers. through canyons OF ice and snow
and skirt the Drinks OF deep aud forbid
ding precipiceS. In many cases one false
xteL would have meant q hoEribls dsat III
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-30

"FE THOUGH the twentieth century
So Just rounding out its first dec
A +c those Of rs who pause to re-
p 1"ct will readily realize that it
mas opened with a rush and that
10 every Held of o01eavor man has eS-
-Ablished new and startling records. The
past II months have been notable. epoch
masking and thrilling IN sigua}jzin@ the
successive trjum1nS of man over matter
Science has made marked advances auG
each day revealed new possibilities in
overcoming those forces which so long
baf7rd she most noted scientists Of the
world. The conquest of the air; the per
lection of the submarine craft; the dis
covery Of the North Pole; the thrilling
experience of an English explorer who
got within 100 miles OF the South Pole,
the launching Of the most formidable
aghting ship IN the world and new speed
and endurance records In every field Of
snort are p few OF the events which
viii so far toward making the year 1909
one Of the most notable in the worlds
history.
or course the claims Of rival explorers
Commander Robert Z. Peary and DR..
Frederick A Cook-for polar honors and
the notable advances in the science Of
avia ton overshadow all other achieve
ments in the worlds calendar, causing
them to pale into insignifcance- In this
article, however. an endeayor will he
made to give general resume OF the
tremendous strides In the nine years
since the twenGeth century dawned, and
especially In the II months just closing.
Within the past year the Frozen North.
whose gates have been securely locked
AZ 20 resist the numerous daring attempts
Aade within a period Of 400 years to
ssres than hays hseR opensd and two
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1909-12-30

yet wlthaI they penetrated to the fartheSt
soutis. and prodtiug ny this experience,
they assert that they VIII make still an
other dash and reach the iong-coveted
goal
OF course the discovery Of the two
poles means much to science. and the
world a, large was intensely interested
in the respective narratives OF these in
trepid explorers. hut Row that the first
flush OF excitement has passed, even IN
tcrsst in the bitterly contested contro-
verSy between Peary and Cook has begun
To wane and the average reSdes of news
papers asks: Now that We own the
pole what shall we do with it?"
OF far greater interest 70 the average
man and woman are the feats Of the
little band Of bird men who have mas
tered the currents OF the air and so set
their planes -hai they fy aloft and skim
through the AR with ali the grace and
speed Of fast ainG,ng eagles. Here. too,
America comes 10 the front. the Wright
brothers Wilbur and Orville-haye done
more ovardS psrfecting aviation than
any other two men In the world. Glen
Il. Curtiss, smother American. Henry Far
Ian. m Englishman. and Louis Bleriot
a Frenchman, form the Quinterte that
sr2adz lead end shouiders over al com-