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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26

ally finished, attention was turned
to endeavors to learn definitely IL
possible how the vessels had come
to crash into each other.
Two Versions Advanced.
There are two versions of what
happened on the bridge of the Flor
lad when the Republic doomed up in
front OF her through the fog. Little
could be learned from Capt. Rospini.
According to others something
went wrong with the Florida's steer
ing wheel when the collision was
Imminent. One story had 1t that a
quartermaster had her wheel when
the commander yelled for it to be
jammed to starboard. He put II to
port instead and the liners crashed
into each other.
Captain Felled Helmsman.
Another version is that the man
dropped his wheel in a panic when
danger impeded. Both versions
agree in saying that the commander
felled the quartermaster with an
iron spike following what he must
have considered seaman's
recreancy. An injured quartermaster
from the Florida was brought 10
port on the Baltic. He stoutly assert
ed that he was not at the wheel when
the accident occurred.
Purser Gina declared that the quar-
termaster stuck to his post until the
crash came, and was thrown from
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
BIBLE INSTITUTE
DRAWS CROWDS TO
BAPTIST CHURCH
Regular Program Carried Ont
in Day--.Preaching at All
Churches.
Fountain Avenue Methodist
Revival Services.
MEETING INTENSE INTEREST

Interest has been good in all of the
'ervices at the Bible institute that IA
being held at the First Baptist church
me attendance at this mornings
service was splendid, and another
arge audience was present this even
ng. There have been but a few min
or changes In the program, and all
or the addresses will be given.
The session began this morning
with an address by DR.. j. ID. Moody,
II Martin, Tenn. His address was on
the program for tomorrow, but he ex-
changed places with DR.. J. ID. Maddox,
who will speak tomorrow morning
Dr.. II. B. Taylor. of Murray, also
gave an address on ''The Two Cove
nants." This afternoon DR.. G.. e.
Holt led the devotional exercises, and
DR.. G.. NJ Savage, of Martin, Tenn.
gave an address on "How to Study
the Bible" The afternoon service
was concluded with an address on
THE Holy Spirit in Mans Saliva
ton" by DR.. ] N. Penick. OF Martin.
Tenn.
Services win be held at all the Bap-
list churches tonight. DIR. ]. b.
Moody. who is on the program for the
First Baptist church, will be unable
to fill the pulpit. and probably the
Rev. w. e. Hunter win preach.
The Rev. I. n. Penick will speak
at the Second Baptist church: the Rev
w. G. Taylor at the East Baptist
church. and DR.. c. NJ. Savage will
speak on "The Joys of the Ministry"
at the North Twelfth Street Baptist
church.
The program for tomorrow will be:
DevotionalLThe Rev. H. ID. Rice.
The Jordan River as Saw It.
The Rev. G. NJ. Savage, ID. ID.
Address. o. Maddox.
Devotonal-The Rev. A. lurking
ton.
New Creatures in Christ jesus l.
The Rev. w. ID. Nowlin. l
Bible simultaneously Rev. I.
y. Pendck, d. d.
Fountain Avenue Revival.
A large congregation was present
last evening at the Fountain Avenue
Methodist church Notwithstanding the
rainy night. am eloquent testimony to
both the Interest in the services and
to the popularity of the Rev. f b.
Ramsey in Paducah. Dr. Ramsey's
sermon last night was a strong and
practical talk on Thinking on Your
Ways" and was directed as much to 4,
church members as to those outside
the church. Forcible illustrations
were given of the telling points made
Prof. ]. e. Sturgis. of Butler. Ind,
is in charge of the large choir and
sang with fine effect win There Be
Amy Stars in My Crown" before the
sermon. The singing is an impressive
feature OF the services.
Services were held this morning at
10 O'Clock Deep interest is, being
manifested and the day attendance is
good. Services tonight ut 1880 o'clock
and the public is cordially invited.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
GAS EXPLOSION
KILLS PARTY OF
RESCUERS IN MINE

Johnstown. Pa, Jan. 26.-As the
result OF double gas explosion at
the Boswell mine, 22 miners are re-
ported dead. They were members OF
a rescue party sent 20 investigate af-
ter the first explosion. The men were
making a thorough inspection. when
the second explosion occurred. Des-
perate efforts are being made to reach
them, but 1t Is feared all are dead as
signals from them have stopped.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Rainey ON Panama.

Washington. Jan. 26.-Congress-
man Rainey. of Illinois, this after
noon before the house rehashed the
Panama canal scandal. denouncing
William Nelson Cromwell as a "buc-
cancer and desperado." lie charged
the presideDt-elect visited the canal
in the interest of Cromwell lie said
the election OF Obaldia as president
of Panama was part OF Cromwell's
scheme to build railway there The
government is expected to grant tim
Der lands worth $50O,0 10000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Hall Thief at Work.

Some sneak thief is a hat better
OF today. Last night negro walked
into the hall of the home of Mrs, C
c. Walker. 622 Jefferson street. and
took his choice Of a dozen hats. Mr.
George T. Browne was the owner OF
the only soft hat. and the negro de-
cided he wanted that one, and left
derbies alone. The negro was seen
as he left the house. but the boarders
could not catch him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Unanimous Report Based on
Tax Rate Of $1.85 and Pre-
sent License Ordinance
What Apportionment il For.

With a tax rate of s1S5 and a
license ordinance. as unanimously re-
ported by the finance committee OF
the last general council. and unani-
mousy adopted. municipal revenues
for the fiscal year 1909 will be APP
proxlmately s299. 900. Based on this
estimate, the city budget, unani-
mously reported by the joint finance
committee. calls for expenditures
aggregating s29s.170s5, including a
bridge fund Of $40. 900 to be applied
on the erection OF permanent
bridge over Island creek, estimated
to cost $4,000. IL the revenue. as
Is cut down. the Mechan,
icsburg residents mag give up hope
OF their bridge.
The finance committee. with ex-
perienced members going over the
figures with City Auditor Kirkland.
trimmed judlciously. but allowed
each department SUFFICIENT to main
tain II adequately. Departments will
be kept strictly within their monthly
pro rata throughout the succeeding
twelve months.
The following table shows the
amounts allowed each department
compared with what they spent the
last year. Below the tabulated state
ment, each department will be ana
lyzed separately TO show how the
money Is going:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26

The county board OF supervisors
have adjourned after a session last.
ing II days. The board made raise,
amounting 10 $4,000 bringing ths
total assessed valuation OF all prop
eriy In the county mp to 4s25O 900,
which Is an increase OF $4,000 owe,
last years assessment. The session
OF the board cost the county $500
and the increase IN revenue by rea-
son OF its sitting Will amount to
something like $50.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26

McElrath, has returned to her home
at Dyersburg Tenn.
Mrs. Wells Lassiter, who has been
visiting at the home of her father-in-
law. r. b. Lassiter. near Murray. has
returned to her home at Humboldt.
Tenn.
c.. o. Brown and @. w. Shaw. to-
bacco men OF Paducah, were here
yesterday.
Attorney w. X. Brown. OF Kut-
tawa, was here Monday.
Hon. ]. C. Speight. OF Msyfied,
was here Monday on legal business.
Joe Radford. OF Mayfield, visited
here Monday.
Mrs. n. r. Hale. who has bech
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
pr. Gnmth Goes to Chicago.

DIR. b. B. Griffith, OF Tenth and
Jefferson streets. will leave tonight
for Chicago where he will take a post
graduate course in medicine. He will
be accompanied by his daughters. lit
tie Misses Rachel and Mary Belle
Griffith. His son. Mr.. Ben Griffith,
win meet his father In Chicago in
about ten days.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Can't Take Whisky Orders.

Nashville. Tenn, Jan. 26.-With
wondrous foresight in preparation
against the ravages of demon rum.
Senator Sells. of Washington county.
and Representative Walter White, OF
Rhea county, introduced In the SEN
ate and house bills to prohibit the
soliciting OF orders for the purchase
OF alcoholic liquors, whether the
liquors be in this or some other
state.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26

Guthrie Okla. JAM 26.-The
'riminal jurisprudence committee OF
he Oklahoma legislature refused to
recommend for passage a resolution,
Introduced by request OF Governor
Haskell for parole OF 200 short term
prisoners held IN the Kansas peni-
entlary. The committee says Has.
cell has power and wants him to as
ume responsibility.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
sherman Gives Opinion.

Springfield H., Jan. 26.-Judge
Lawrence Y. Sherman issued a formal
opinion holding that II is possible for
50 votes to elect senator from ILL
nois. providing there are present and
voting a majority of each house
which. in this case. Is n representa-
tives and PC senators. Sherman's rec
ognized ability as a parliamentarian
together with the careful study given
by him on the subject, caused his
opinion TO carry great weight, partic-
ularly on account of the Claims ad-
vanced by the Hopkins leaders that
they will claim the election of their
candidate V he receives a majority OF
tn vote cast tomorrow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
school Fund Benefited.

The state auditor has sent the
county clerk a check for $500 to be
distributed among farmers. who have
had sheep killed by dogs during the
past year. This leaves balance in
the dog tax fund collected in thin
county last year Of $500. which
will be paid to the county school fund
In June.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Raised County Revenue $50
and Cost County $500 For
Their Services.
Alexander VIII Was Not Pro-
bated Yesterday.
BIG MULE MARKET AT MURRAY

Murray, KY. Jan. 26.-tspecIal.)
Yesterday was regular county
court day and a big crowd was In
town and a great deal OF business
transacted. Hundreds of mules were
on the market and sold for prices
ranging from s100 to $3.50. During
the past two weeks many mules and
ten car loads OF beef cattle have been
shipped out OF the county. The price
paid for beef cattle has averaged 3
cents on foot.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26

A warrant was sworn out before
Judge Patterson yesterday by Rich
ard Hughes against Robert Kelly.
whom Hughes accuses of forcing him
to make horse trade against his
Will. A civil suit for damages was
also fled by Hughes. The plaintiff
Gays he was forced to accept a horse
OF small value and $40 in money in
exchange for a fine animal worth
5000. Kelly had not been arrested
this morning.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Hadley May Not Go.

jefferson city. Mo-, Jan. 26.--Gov-
ernor Hadley today told Adjutant
General Humboldt he didn't know
whether he could attend the inaugur-
alton OF President Taft at Washing
ton. Unless he goes there will be no
Missouri program.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Gets Ninety Votes in First
Ballot Taken TOday-Loses
Five on Next Ballot New
Name Presented.

Springfield, Ill.,. Jam 26.-The
thirteenth ballot showed Hopkins a
gamer. The vote was: Hopkins. 90;
stringer, "a; Foss. 10; Shurtleff. IS;
Mason, 4; Calhoun, l; Mckinley. 1.
Hopkins lost 5 on the fourteenth
ballot, and got "a on the fifteenth. A
new name: Robert T. Lincoln, ap-
peared.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Hopkins Makes Gain on Thirteenth
Ballot in Contest For Senatorship
Before the Legislature of Illinois
ITALIAN RELIEF FUND. Z

At the request of Mr.. l.. vivi-
ana, who has been requested by
J the Italian consul at Louisville
to collect and transmit to him
funds for the relief of the Italian
4 earthquake sufferers. The Sun
will receive any such donations
4 and see that they are properly
forwarded 20 the consul ut Lou
isville. Any readers of The Sun,
therefore, who wish to contrib
ute, may send the money 70 The
Sun and announcements of the
contributions will be made from
day to day.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
cilIctt's MESSAGE.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 26.-Gover-
nor Gsllett Is expected to send to the
legislature tonight a special message,
designated to convince Californians
the proposed anti-Japanese laws
should not be passed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
The Allowances.

hliDWuHtt-r.
No change is made in the salar,
allowance.
The street department, which 1,
always cut. overdrew its account
$1,000 last year. and the board Of
public works asked for $4,000 thi.
year, including $4,000 to experiment
with olling streets. This experiment,
will be made in the hope that Il will
prove cheaper and more satisfactory
than sprlnkllng.
The fire appropriation. which is in
creased $4,000 this year. includes the
expense OF purchasing new hose. This
Is something that cannot be neglect
cd under any pretext The depart
ment asked for $4,000. The west
eni FIRE station has been abandoned
for the present year. and no improve
ments will be made on the central
station. When anything is done with
that. the location will be changed.
The police department allowance
just covers the actual expenses.
The light appropriation includes
$4,000 for operating expenses and
$500 for new boilers and new
stack.
Last year decrease OF $500 in
water bills was secured.
The real estate account is in an
ticipation OF the necessity OF pur-
chasing rights of way for streets.
The city hall apportionment re-
mains unchanged.
The Oak Grove apportionment re-
mains unchanged. but the new GENE
terry appropriation is cut from $4,000
TO $4,000. to provide for cutting
streets and improving the addition to
Oak Grove.
Home OF Ffiendless.
The charity fund was increased
from $4,000 to $4,000 to provide for
the increase OF 500 a month in the
revenue OF the Home of the Friend
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26

The Oriental Order OF Humility
has been recognized at this pace by
a number of members of a former
Hut" that existed here several years
ago. An invitation will be rendered
Judge william Reed, OF Paducah. TO
visit the lodge frequently during its
sessions. -----
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Municipal Budget for 1909 Will be
Reported BY Joint Committee to
Both Boards of General Council
TOWN CELEBRATES.

Carpentra, France, Jan. &c.
Remy Danvers was guillotined
this morning for the murder OF
Mrs. Lonal. A crowd surround
4 ed the jail all night, shouting for
the death of Danvers and chant
Z ing, "De Profundis.". Danvers
/ didn't know his fate and asked
the guards what the noise meant.
He was told the town was cele-,
brafing. He collapsed when told
he must die. The crowd set on
fire crackers and cheered when
he was brought out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Bristow Elected.

Topeka. Kan, Jan 26.--The Kan
sas legislature today elected Joseph
l.. Bristow United States senator to
succeed Chester I. Long. whom BrIs-
tow defeated for the Republlcan nom
nation last fall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
QUESTION or WHAT TOOK PLACE ON BRIDGE
0PFLORIDA WHEN TRB COLLISION OCCURRED

New York. Jan. 26.-Eugene
Lynch. OF Boston. whose wife was
killed In collision between the Re.
public and Florida Saturday died this
morning. The derelict destroyer,
Seneca, with Captain Sealby and 40
members of the crew. arrived today.
The badly damaged Florida is lying
at the docks. A dozen men are work.
Ing to get the bodies OF the two
killed from the shattered prov.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
,lIssionarr societY. 10 Meet.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
society of the Broadway Methodist
church will meet tomorrow afternoon
=. O'Clock in the lecture room of the
church. ra
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
All In Port.

New York. Jan. 26.--I.ess than
seventy-two hours after the crash
between the Republic and the Flor.
ida. which eventually sent one To
the bottom and reduced the other to
a state of staggering helplessmess,
me survivors OF the thrilling deep
sea tragedy have found a haven at
asst.
AT nlghtfall, 1860 passengers from
the vessels were safe In this port
brought here by the Baltic while near
ing n were the rescued officers and
rev Of the Republic safe on board
the dlrelect destroyer Seneca.
At her dock in Brooklyn was this
battered Florida, aboard of which
her crew had remained throughout
the trying experiences.
With the work OF rescue practic-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Gambling IN Futures.

Washington Jan. 26.-Senator
Jeff Davis of Arkansas. In a speech
today attacked gambling in cotton
or grains. He proposed the passage
of a bill making II unlawful TO use
the mails, telegraph or telephone for
Interstate transactions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
His Foot. Crushed.

W. d. Moore. of Maryville. Ala.
was brought 20 the Illinois Central
railroad hospital with his left foot in
jured. His foot was amputated in
Alabama, but he was brought to the
local hospital for treatment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Seventeen Hurt.

Coshocton. Ohio. Jan. 26.-Seven-
teen passengers were hurt when the
PENNSYLVANIA express was dHched by
broken rail- this morning. One
Pullman and the private car Of Gem
eial Msrager NcKeen, Of the Wanda
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
ROOT DECLINES TO
HONOR DEMAND OF
RUSSIA FOR MAN
Holds That Christian Rudo.
WITT Was Guilty of Pol.
itical 0ffense.
Rayner Opens Up With Pana-
ma Canal Scandal.
HITS GAMBLING on FUTURES

Washington. jan. 26.--Secretay
of State Root today refused the re-
quest Of Russia for the extradition Of
Christian Rudoyitz, saying IL was
clearly shown the offense was political
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Cooper Jury

Nashville. Tenn. Jan. 2Gs-The
eighth juror was selected shortly at
Ter noon n the trial OF Colonel Coop
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
No Tobacco Talks.

Contrary to expectations there was
no public speaking or meetings by
the tobacco association Monday. The
county chairman announced In the
morning that an open meeting of the
county executive committee would be
held and all questions answered. but
at the hour named the committee was
In secret session and did not open
the doors to the public 1T Is under
stood methods were discussed to stop
the wholesale dumping of tobacco BY
dissatisfied members, but II any line
OF action was agreed upon II wat
kept secret. II any criminal prosecu-
ton is attempted under the CreciliuA
law IL Is rumored that the defenst
of those who have sold independently
will be that they were forced to join
through fear OF night riders.
An epidemic OF diphtheria that ex-
listed in the KIrksey section has about
subsidized. There were two deaths
from the disease.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-01-26
Home OF ffiendless.

The charity fund was increased
from $4,000 TO $4,000 to provide fol
the increase of 500 a month in the
revenue OF the Home OF the Friend.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-20

New York-Paris race the ear was
driven to the Auditorium Annex,
whore the crew registered.
After receiving final instructions
from Secretary W. w. Crawford Of
the Chicago Auto Club, the path
Jackson boulevard aud out of the
city by way OF Austin Avenue, ana
out through Riverside when II
struck the country roads, the pilot
car leaving at the end of Austin
Avenue.
Soon after leaving Riverside the
road crosses and recrosses the river
several times Just above the pictur-
csquc Railroad Depot. The road as
general rule was fair, and good
time was made; the eur going
through Lockport by way of Main
Street, which was almost entirely
blocked by the population, who
wanted to see the great car that
had beaten all the foreigners In the
New York-Paris Race" as one
eighty-year-Old auto enthusiast eX.
pressed II while making blind
rush to grasp Miller by the paw.
Joliet was reached In good time; n
very short stop with return checks
being made at the State Pcniten'
tiary. shortly after leaving Joliet
the Pathfinder took to the water for
the first time lording the Desplalnes
shape without the magnetic suffer-
/ ing any. A stop was made at Morris
for lunch. The road tn Bloomington
running through Dwight the home
of the Keeley Institute, where the
, sick are made well. and Pontiac,
where Is located the great monu'
ment erected to the memory of the
soldiers and sailors of Livingston
! County, who died during the Cicil
! War.
| The road out OF Pontiac to Bloom
ington Is fairly good, and the hi
nois Hotel, to he used as check
: ing station, IiO miles from Chicago,
was reached at $50 In the evening
| April list.
Early the next morning the cai
! set out for St, Louis by way OF
Springfield, where Lincons home
was visited by the crew--with fine
roads almost the entire distance the
car pulled into East st. Louis, $40
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-20

faces Of the crew, where It solidi-
fed
The roads gradually become worse
and worse, until Eighteen Mile
Creek Hin was reached, when II was
found necessary to throw the en-
CINE into second speed in order to
get down the hill. Beyond tho
Mortimer House, and near Irving
In the Indian Reservation, the roads
were liquid sea, which the car
was forced To buck at top speed, In
order to negotiate passage, often
with her wheels up to the hubs and
her running boards awash. After
hours of bucking the mud and
strenuous labor with pick and show
el, the ear literally dug its way into
Fredonia, where the crew remained
over night.
Early the next morning the car
left for Erie, where a checking sta
ton was established at the Reed
House The roads into Erie were
slightly better and good time was
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