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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
WINDS
UP BUSINESS In
PEACEFUL SESSION
House Acts With Mere Facil-
ity Than Usual When Ex-
piration Was Near.
Meetings Were Held Last
Night and
PRESSING BUSINESS CLEARED
PRESSING BUSINESS CLEARED

Washington, March 4.-Never has
congress expired more peacefully
than the Goth. The Democratic fili-
buster against the penal code bill in
the senate was drawn to a close by
the agreement eliminating from the
measure the Objectionable features
authorizing the use of troops at cleo
ton places, and the measure was
passed without actually changing the
law now on the statute books.
The Bailey resolution declaring the
right of the senate to demand papers
and information from the heads OF
the departments was referred to the
committee on judiciary after an ami
mated debate during which Dolliver
and Beveridge made a vigorous de-
Tense of the president.
The conference reported on the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was agreed to. The
conferees eliminated all salary in
creases in dispute except that of the
salary of the president, which was
placed at SIS, 900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Mr.. Peter Lee, OF 1904 Harrison
street. died very suddenly at $3.50
o'clock this morning from a stroke OF
paralysis. Mr.. Lee suffered the stroke
late yesterday afternoon and lived
about ~ hours. He Is a man about
as years old and is survived by his
wife, four daughters and one son.
One daughter Is married and lives in
Tennessee and the other children live
at home. Mr.. Lee was a blacksmith
by trade and all his life had been a
hard working man and a good citi-
zen of this city. The funeral will
probably be held tomorrow afternoon
with burial in Oak Grove cemetery.
Definite funeral arrangements Ia se
not yet been made.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
CONTRACT CLOSED
FOR SPACE TO
BUILD FLEET

Late yesterday afternoon the con-
tract with the West Kentucky Coal
company and the Commercial club
for the location on which to build the
feet Of the coal company was closed.
Also the contract was closed with the
Palmer & Ferguson Lumber company
TO furnish the material for the barges,
With the contracts closed and as
signed there is no longer any skepsi-
cism about Paducah not securing the
fleet. Work will begin as soon as
possible, although for several weeks
the high water will prevent the river
bank being used. The material will
be ordered from the south and work
will begin when all danger of high
water Is over.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Wreck Delays Train

Manifest freight train No. ISL was
wrecked early this morning near
obion, Tenn. Details were hard 20
learn, as the wreck was on of the
Paducah division. but as far as could
be ascertained there we're no injuries.
The train left the south yards last
night about o'clock and was en-
route to New Orleans with a Mem
ph!s crew in charge. The wreck oc-
CURED about one-half mile north of
long trestle. Fifteen cars were
piled up and traffic was practically
suspended on the main line for sew
eral hours. Fast train No. 102 was
held out for several hours, and did
not pass through Paducah until this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
SMALLEST LYING BABY in WORLD
BORN AT THE CITY PEST HOUSE

day afternoon the child began
taking hourishment. A baby
incubator may be ordered by the
city health department and 1t
will cost $500.
Several of the city physicians
have stated that the child is
being taken care of in such a
way as to prevent II from hav-
ing smallpox. The child's mother
is in the pesquamitiye stage. or
the peeling off stage. Of the
disease.
DR.. ]. w. Pendley reported
the birth OF a child weighing
one and one-half pounds, about
six weeks ago, to Mr.. and Mrs.
e. p. Lady, of 1916 Burnett
street. but the little colored
baby weighs just four ounces
less than the little white baby.
Physicians are experimenting
on the baby and II its life can
be saved the same method will
be used on other babies that are
of a premature birth.
II any one should like to see
the smallest baby ever born in
this section OF the country, It
will be found on exhibition in
the smallpox ward of the city
pest house.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
ANOTHER RECESS
GRANTED ATI'YS
In COOPER TRIAL

Nashville. March Before any
witnesses were called in the Cooper
trial this morning recess was
granted so the attorneys might de-
eide which witnesses for defense they
will recall for cross-examination
General McCarn declared that he ex-
pectcd the state would complete It's
rebuttal testimony Friday evening. II
he does an adjournment will be taken
until Monday when final arguments
viii begin.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Settlement Reached

A settlement with the Title Guar
anty and Surety company was made
yesterday afternoon by Count Attor-
ney Alben Barkley. check for 81
5SO52 was handed over to the coun-
~ as a settlement In full for any dis
crepancies that may be discovered
In the Office of Hiram smedley as
county court clerk. In making the
settlement the bonding company
agreed 10 stand responsible for any
fee that w. NJ. Husbands. state rev
enue agent. might secure In the
courts. This question OF standing
responsible for fee was the only issue
that prevented a settlement with the
fiscal court Tuesday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Thos. Rowland Hurt

Sharp, KY, March 4. Especially
Thomas Roland, farmer, was pain
fully hurt yesterday while clearing
timber off a field. A large tree had
been felled and he was standing on
II when he slipped and fell backward
His right thigh was cut by the blade
OF an AK and ten stitches were re-
quired to close the gap. DR.. o. A.
Eddleman attended him. Today Ro-
land was resting well.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Washington. March 4.-The salary
of the president has been definitely
fixed at $4,000 per annum without
additional allowances for travelling
Expenses.
The senate inserted an amendment
in the legislative bill giving the pres
ident 100000 a year. The house
reduced the amount to $4,000 and
the conference on that measure re-
suited in a retention OF the house
|hgures. Anticipating such action the
senate inserted in the sundry civil
bin a provision appropriating $25, 1000
for the payment OF the presidents
travelling expenses. The senate re-
ceded from this amendment. The
senate lost all its amendments for
an increase of salaries for the vice
president, speaker OF the house and
supreme court judges. etc.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Warrant Dismissed.

The warrant against James Pitt
for horse stealing has been dismissed
in the court Of Magistrate Charles w.
Emery. The case was never brought
to trial. but 1t was ascertained that
Pitt took the horse thinking he had
a right to II. because OF a decision In
the circuit court AS the court deem
ed that Pitt did not take the horse
with any criminal intent the warrant
was dismissed Pit: Is a farmer llv-
ing in southeastern Missouri, and
was accused OF taking a horse be-
longing to Mr.. S. Potter, farmer OF
Maxon Mills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Probably what is the smallest
baby ever born in this part OF
the country and born under the
most peculiar circumstances was
brought into this world last Sun
day morning. The baby is a girl
and weighed Just one and one
quarter pounds at the time OF
its birth. The child was born at
the pest house and its mother,
who is the wife Of Walter
Slmms, colored, of Flournoy
street. is at the pest house SUI
fering from a case of smallpox.
The little negro baby is being
kept in hot blankets and yester-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
In the House.

On the eve of final adjournment.
the house last night transacted its
business with a facility unusual for a
dying congress, although at times
there was much confusion which the
speaker had difficulty in controlling.
With scarcely any debate the confer
ence reports on the military academy.
legislative, executive and judicial and
penal code bills were agreed to.
The bill amending the copyright
laws of the United States in regard
to canned music, as were also a
large number of private bills.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Houses Night Session.

One of the first things done at the
night session OF the house was to
agree to the conference report on the
general deficiency appropriation bill.
A number of miscellaneous measures
were put through.
Shortly before 1 O'Clock this morn
ing Tawney presented the conference
report on the sundry bill which was
agreed to after a brief discussion. A:
1903 a. m. the house recessed until
TO a. m today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Funeral OF Chas. Friedrich

The funeral OF Mr.. Charles Fried
rick was held this afternoon at $3.50
o'clock at the First Presbyterian
church. The Rev. W. T.. Cave and
the Rev. David C. Wright OBLIGATED.
Two lodges, the Masons and the Odd
Fellows both performed their funeral
ceremonies. The burial was at Oak
Grove cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
STEPHENSON Is
ELECTED SENATOR
FROM WISCONSIN

Madison, March 4.-Stephenson
was today elected senator from Wis
consin.
Stephenson received 63 out of 1873
votes, or two more than enough.
Herman Eckern, former speaker Of
the Wisconsin assembly, is on the
way to Washington with documents
relating to Stephenson's expenditures
They will be given to Lafollette. who
will fight the seating of Stephenson
In the senate.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Flower Boat Fleet Burns on
Canton Riuer in China and
One Thousand Lose Their Lives
Five Hundred Corpse Taken
From Boats and Many More
Believed to be in the River.

Victoria, B. c., March AID
vices received today by the steamer
Aki Maru says a large feet of flower
boats massed about a Chinese pleas
ure resort on Canton river caught
fire. They were held together by
chains and all burned. A thousand
are said to be dead Five hundred
corpses were taken from the boats,
but as many more sc believed to be
In the river.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Chief OF Police Collins has inaugu-
rated a crusade against music N
saloons. and this morning the chief
visited personally a number OF places
from which complaints have emerged
No warrants will be issued unless the
saloon keepers refuse to obey the
chiefs orders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Evergreen birthday supper.

Evergreen Circle, w. o. W.. will
give a birthday supper tomorrow
evening at Broadfoots hall. Third
and Elizabeth. There will be music,
recitations and refreshments. An adj
mission OF one penny for every year
OF your life will be charged.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
HUSBANDS AMENDS
PETITION AGAINST SMEDLY.

A fourth amended petition to the
suit of w. NJ Husbands. state reve-
nue. agent, against Hiram Smedley,
county court clerk, was tiled this
morning in circuit court. The amend
ed petition recites that an additional
shortage of $1,30S.7s has been dis
covered in the collection of back
taxes in addition to the sum already
sued for.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
MARRyIN' SQUIRE MARRIEs.
Magistrate J. w. Futtren, tn

Magistrate J. w. FuttreIl, the .
. famous 'marryin' squire" of .
. Fulton, got into the game him .
self instead Of watching IL from .
the bleachers, and scored a tri- .
umph on his friends, for yester .
day afternoon about $3.50 .
. O'Clock he was married to Miss .
Annie Laura Hutchens. Quietly .
Squire Futrell and Miss Hutch .
ems slipped away from Fulton, .
and soon after arriving In the .
. city went 70 the home of Judson Z
. FutrelI, of Tenth and Tennessee q
. streets, and had the knot tied Z
. good and strong by Magistrate
. j. j. Bleich. Z
. MIR. and Mrs. Futrell returned 4
. 20 Fulton last night at 6:f5 Z
. o'clock and broke the news TO Z
their many friends. Magistrate Z
. Futrell is a justice Of the peace .
. in Fulton, and also a deputy .
county court clerk. He claims .
. TO have the record for marrying .
. couples In Kentucky as he has .
united 500 couples in the last .
. four years. Last Sunday he mar .
. ried four couples, which is a far .
. index Of his business as agent .
. for Cupid. However, long ac- .
. quaintance with the little fellow .
. made Squire Futrell fall a VIC .
. tim TO the darts. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Cant. Wilton Here.

Capt. Peter Wilton, Of Mussell
Shoals and superintendent Of the dry
docks and government stock there,
IS in the city on a visit with friends,
the first visit in ten years. Captain
Wilton is a member of the engineer
ing department OF the United States
and is superintendent OF all Of the
governments floating stock in .he
river.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
schooner ON Sands.

Eastport. l.. l.. March 4.-The
schooner Merry is on the sands OFF
this port and In danger Of breaking
up any minute. Thirty-two men are
on board, comprising the crew and
employees OF a wrecking company.
Life savers are trying to reach the
wreck with life lines.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Japanese welcome Taft.

Toxic. March 4.--Japanese news
papers today printed editorials bid
ding farewell to Roosevelt and well
coming Taft. Roosevelt is character
lied as Japan's greatest benefactor.
The papers express confidence in the
administration of Taft regarding the
orient.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Washington, March 4.-William
Howard Taft, of Ohio, today became
the twenty-seventh President of the
United States. and Theodore Roose-
welt, of New York, who had held the
exalted Office for even and a half
years, at the same instant was trans
formed into the Nations most dis
tinguished private citizen.
Half an hour before Mr.. Taft re-
peated the solemn oath of office,
James schoolcraft Sherman, OF New
York, was sworn in as vice-presi-
dent, succeeding Charles Warren
Fairbanks. OF Indiana, who had pre-
sided over the senate chamber in
which the ceremony took place, for
one term OF four years.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, President Taft proceeded to
the white house to review the
military and civic parade, while
ex-President Roosevelt went to the
Union Station, where he took train
for his old home at Oyster Bay TO
~ eFoAO AOi hlo <AAAANon huheAh6 eAAPs
Immediately after the presiden.
had taken the oath OF Office. admins
trated by the CHIEF justice of the
United States, and had started from
the stand upon which the ceremony
took place, the Governments Official
participation in the proceedings
ceased, and the inaugural committee,
which has general charge Of the en-
tire quadrennial entertainment, again
took command, Contrary to popular
belief, the Inauguration OF the presi-
dent is not national affair" at all.
Except for the swearing in OF the
president and vice-president. It IS
as much a private business concern
Jas street car line or department
Istore. The chairman OF the national
committee, OF whichever party hap
pens to be in control. appoints the
chairman of the inaugural committee
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Despite Weather Conditions Much Of
Program Carried Out as Was
Possible.
WIRES ARE DOWN IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND TELEGRAPH
COMPANIES UNABLE TO RESTORE COMMUNICATION.
Wireless Operator Says Eight Inches Of Snow Ground
and Still Falling decorations Swept Away by Wind

c.. 4, NJ
to the crowd gathered about the White House when he left Taft smiled
nothing pesi
dents where Roosevelt signed number beatd bills Then they
Mrs. Roosevelt turned Taft shortly II O'Clock
then fort the station where she was to take the train wit" her
concluded the parade from the capitol the White House started
as had been planned
o'clock just
through the Clouds though falling Indications
the storm has about
only working
washingtonsnow indications
in the storm All filled with and sush Many visitors
almost forced the hotels the crowded conditions and
through the Decorations
shortly They accompanied by
OF secret service men and the committee arrangements
York. A; a has swept Washington
early night today all and
telegraph companies
ing communication authentic bulletin the Office the
completed decorations down by the
dismal looking The trip to and from the white house was
made in closed carthage II New York wireless station
had then fallen and the blizzard still raging
York, Washington unprecedented,
according dispatches received the wind drifting and
p. m-PennsyIvania say
that 40 trains are stalled somewhere ON the way to Washington num-
specials crowds inauguration Officials
midnight but the dispatcher this morning calmly stated that he did not
where te we're The United Press oece here is besped with
transporting Washington The weather
Philadelphia March weather bureau received the few
dispatches out of Washington during the early part Of the morning The
degrees at O'Clock with and onealf inches of
showing with wind blowing twntfour miles hour when the
message received.
washington delayed
here today account Of railroad tie-up.
Washington, people spent night
the union station here the lodging
houses
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Testimonials for Leaders.

Washington, March 4.-Represen-
tative Watson, of Indiana. Republic
can whip, and Representative Viii
liams. Of Mississippi. former Demo-
cratic leader, received testimonials
from their friends upon the eve of
their retirement. Williams was pre-
scented with a splendid portrait of
himself and Watson with a loving
cup and silver service. Speeches nc
|companied both presentations.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Tobacco Sales

Tobacco sales at Bohmer's loose
leaf warehouse this morning were
Sc. 900 pounds offered and sold. The
prices ranged from 81. low price. to
$3.50. high price per 100 pounds. A
large list OF buyers was present on
the market this morning and the bid
ding was strong and spirited. No re-
lection this morning and there will be
a big sale tomorrow. ~
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Chicago, H., March 4.-Three
hundred and fifty employees of the
Chicago Ship Building company
struck today when the company
forced a reduction of fifty cents per
day. II is feared the strike may
extend and paralize navigation from
here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Mrs. Arnold Improving.

Miss Eta Arnold received a mes
sage this morning from her brother,
Mr.. Arthur Arnold. OF Pine Bluff,
Ark, that his wife was slightly i'm
proved. Mr. and Mrs. w. L. Arnold,
$40 Bockman street, who were called
to Pine Blum by the critical illness
of Mrs. Arnold, reached here last
night
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

Mayheld. KY. March 4.--Dr John
Il. Dismukes, Jr., county health off,
Ger, was called to Boaz "Wednesday
morning on account of new case
of smallpox at the home Of John
Sloan, few miles north of Boaz. The
family have never been vaccinated
and the disease is likely to go through
the entire family. -
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Forestry Bin Signed.

Washington, March 4.-one Of .he
last official acts of President Roose-
Welt was the signing last night of tho
proc,amatlon creating additions to 10
national forests in Nevada, Cali
fornia New Mexico and Arizona, ag-
gregatlng l,sSo,7ss acres, bringing
the total national forestry acreage up
TO 195,O1S,sSO acres.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Pension Bill.

Confeeres on the pension appro-
priation bill failed to report an agree
ment. The proposed consolidation
pension agencies was still in dispute
when the committee adjourned. 1t
is possible the bill will fail of enact
ment.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04

usually selecting wellknown busi-
ness man of the capital. The latter
thereupon names his subcommittee.
who In turn hustle around, collect
the money from the business firms
and individuals Of the city, and
'whoop things up" The amount
raised this year has not yet been an
nounced. but at last accounts It was
over $S5,O00, and was still climb
ing. Four years ago the inaugural
committee collected something over
SOS. 900, all OF which was returned
to the subscribers.
Inauguration Of Vice-President.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, of
New York, stepped into the vice
presidency promptly at noon, accord
ing to the hands on the marble-faced
clocks in the senate chamber. The
galleries had filled up within a few
minutes after the outside. doors were
opened at 1915. Mrs. Taft and Mrs.
Roosevelt and their families were
among the early arrivals in the exec
utive gallery, and they were soou
Joined by the families OF Vice-Presi-
dent Fairbanks and vice-President-
elect Sherman.
''The chief justice and the associ-
ate justices OF the supreme court OF
the United States" announced a ro-
bust voice on the floor OF the senate
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-03-04
Mines Bureau Fails.

The bill 20 establish In the depart
ment of the interior bureau of
mines failed Of passage in the senate.
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.oonunueo on Page Five.)
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Fair tonight and Friday. warmer
Friday. Highest temperature yester-
day, 40; lowest today, 30.