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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Senate Will Propose Amendment to
Constitution and Tax Income of
Corporations, According to Plans
Aldrich Does Not Like II But
Must Adopt il to Defeat
Bailey.Cummins Income
Tax Proposition.

Washington, June is. - When
Bailey and Cummins' income tax
proposition comes up in the senate
Friday 1t will be indefinitely post
poned. In its place will be adopted
a tax on the net earnings of corpora
tons and a resolution. providing for
an amendment to the constitution
specifically authorizing congress to
impose a tax on incomes. A canvass
shows the senate will adopt these
plans, which will be offered by Aid
rich. who, though opposing it. is
forced to act to prevent Republicans
joining Democrats in writing the in
come tax provision in the. tariff bill.
The proposed tax is expected to raise
from twenty to fifty millions.
An exhaustive review OF the tariff
bill and a vigorous protest at the
practice Of veterans hazing new MEM
beers on the chief points in the speech
OF Owen, Democrat, of Oklahoma, in
the senate today He said he would
not vote for the AldrIch bill because
the measure is to protect monopolists
at the expense of every class of con-
sumers. He criticised the finance COM
mittee's failure to furnish informa-
tion on the cost OF production in this
country and abroad and refusing TO
permit Democrats to assist in framing
the bill. He said the bill violates the
principle Of protection from begin
ming to emu.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
STEAMER III. w. BUTTORFF
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT.

The steamer H. w. Buttorff met
with an accident while en- route to
this city from Nashville near Clarks-
Vile. Tenn. One OF her main chains
slipped, which will make 1t necessary
for her to go on the ways on her ar
rival in this city for repairs. The
Buttorff will be in port some time be-
tween midnight and daylight from
the last report OF her. It may take
only one day to repair the damage.
She had a Paducah party aboard.
making the round trip to Nashville.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Launch Owners Warned

Notice has been served on the
owners of gasoline launches that
they must quit the practice OF land
ing at the Bette owen float. When
seen by representative OF The Sun
this afternoon Mr.. Charles Robert
son. the owner OF the Betty Owen.
said: II don't object to owners OF
private launches going over to the
Illinois shore. but those people who
make a living out OF hauling people
across must stop. Anybody who
hires boat and goes across shall be
carried TO Metropolis and his boat
will be confiscated. Launches and
row boats can be rented on the Bet
tie Owen"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
PRINCETON GOES
DRY BY MAJORITY
OF EIGHTY-SEVE
Women and Girls Work at
Polls All Day to Achieve
Victory.
License League is Fighting
Dives.
DECLARE THEY FAVOR REFORM

Princeton. KY, June Is. Especially
Princeton went dry at the local
option election held yesterday by 81
majority The day passed quietly,
prayer and singing services being
held at all the polls continuously
during the day.
Bells ringing, women cheering and
and flags waving at 5:15 last evening
announced to the town OF Princeton
that the drys had carried their flag
on to victory OF 81 majority.
At o'clock in the morning the
women and girls Of the city started
their fight and with the cry Of
"Prlnceton's going dry" they fought
every inch OF ground all day long.
Even the rain of the afternoon did
not stop them in their efforts.
Organized like an army, with a
post at every voting place. keeping
without the so foot interference line,
they sang and prayed to every voter
that put in appearance. Free lunch
was served at each poll.
Flying brigades kept tally on the
doubtful ones. escorted them around
the town and exhorting, singing and
sounding the slogan of "Princeton's
going dry"
II was a hard fought contest on
both sides and II was never a sure
thing until the final count. The vets
take their defeat IN wonderfully good
humor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Bridge Men Coming

Onicers OF the Vincennes Bridge
company are expected to arrive in
the city some time this week, accord
Ing to a letter that has been received
by County Attorney Alben Barley.
In the letter Il was explained that the
president OF the Arm had been In
oklahoma. where large contract
was In course OF construction, but
that on his return with the superin-
tendent he would leave phaaYSassn.,
II Is thought that the co..-s n
begin work at once of erecting ,ne
bridges over Clark's river and Per-
kins crock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Mayor Smith Receives An.
nouncement Of Date
Today.
Prominent men From All
Parts Of State Compose
the Board.

Paducah will be one OF the cities
OF the state In which the tax commits
sion. appointed by Governor Wilson
TO propose constitutional amend
ments for the reform OF the state tax
laws, VIII meet. This morning Mayor
James p Smith received letter
from W. d. o'conneli OF Frankfort,
secretary. stating that the commits
sion will meet here july G, and re-
questing that the arrangements for
the meeting be placed In the hands
OF the local Commercial club. Mayor
Smith at once communicated with
Mr.. Saunders Fowler. secretary Of
the club, who will lay the matter be-
fore President Earl Palmer.
This meeting is one OF most far
reaching importance 10 the citizens
Everywhere the commission has met
crowds OF farmers. as well as city peo-
pie, have attended the mass meetings
to hear discussions OF the subject OF
tax reform and air their own views on
the suject.
The commission Is composed OF w.
A. Robinson. Louisville; j., w. Cam
mack Owenton; w. H. Maekoy, Gov
ington; j. X. Hendriek. Paducah;
W. II. Cox. Maysyllle; ]. +. Hager,
Ashland. An advisory commission is
composed OF the following citizens,
representing various lines OF indus
try: Chairman. T. A. Combs, Lexlng-
ton; agricultural n. NJ. Frohman,
Client; J NJ. Camden. Versailles:
real estate, ID. y. Murphy. Louisville:
q. n. waddle. Somerset: mining and
lumber. J. b. Atkinson, Darlington;
] c. c. Mayo. Palntsville: manufac-
turc. W. r. schuerman, Carrolton;
c r Mengcl. Louisville; mercantile.
A. T Pearson. Lexington; A. l.. Ter
~. Louisville: financial. c. e. Hoge.
Frankfort; A. Y. Ford. Louisville;
corporations. W. o. Davis, Versailles;
J. r. shelby. Lexington; personally.
J. W. Mccullough, Owensboro; G. U
McElroy. Bowling Green: retail mer-
chants. ! p. Starks. Louisville; J.
A. Rudy. Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
ALMSH0USE BENEFITS
BY THE VISITATION

Sanitary conditions around the
county almshouse are being bettered
as the result Of the visit of Mrs.
Crane. This morning the contract
was let for cleaning out the elevated
water tank, which furnishes water
for the institution. The tank will be
given coat OF paint also. Other con-
ditions about the place have been bet
tered. and the sewerage system has
been cleaned out. Orders of DR.
Young. who was compllmented by
Mrs. Crane, are given more attention
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Model LIcense League Report.

Louisville. Ky, June 15.-The Ma
tioual Model License League has in
vestigated conditions In Ohio in con-
nection with the liquor business and
has received a report from A. II.
Woodson. head of its educational bu-
reau. The report says in part:
The distillers, brewers and whole
salers OF Ohio assure me that they
are unanimous in the determination
to put the law-breakers out OF the
liquor business in their state. Their
view OF the situation is that II is
business suicide to permit attractions
of the law.
"The liquor interests have estab-
llshed a vigilance bureau and have
put out 20 sleuths TO search for vio-
lations OF the law. They are gather
ing evidence all over the state and in
several instances notably in Dayton
and Cincinnati. have forced law
breakers out OF business. In some
cases they have found that the local
authorities oppose the prosecution Of
offenders and in sucn cases they pre-
sent their evidence TO the grand
iuries and employ counsel in the
prosecution Oficial prosecutors II so
inclined. can hamper the work In
some cases but In more fragrant
cases dare not act the traitor to the
state in open court.
Embodied In the Dean law. a law
drawn b. the liquor interests and
successfully supported by them in the
legislature, are the following regula-
tons:
"No man who is not an American
citizen shall conduct a saloon.
"a man who has been convicted of
felony shall not conduct saloon.
"a saloon keeper shall not sell TO
minors or intoxicated persons.
mo improper females shall be per-
mitted upon the premises of saloon.
"No lewd or improper pictures
shall be exposed In a safoon.
"Mr. Percy Andrea, president OF
the Ohio Brewers association. and
MT. Morris Westheimer, president OF
the Ohio Wine and Spirit association.
have the cooperation of the Personal
Liberty League, an immense organi-
zatlon OF business men outside of the
beverages industry. These gentlemen
take the position that the prohibition
movement would amount to nothing
/ II 1t were not for the adverse public
sentiment engendered by few law
breakers.
"'It is a plain business porposi-
tion,' said Mr.. Andrea, 'lawbreaking
hurts our interests and we intend to
put the lawbreakers out Of the bush
ness
1.-The Dean law is the most dras-
tic passed in any state for the regula-
ton of the saloon. II provides that
any violation Of its provisions must
iresult in the saloon keeper FORGETTING
permanently the privilege OF selling
liquor legally in Ohio.
~rhe Ohio Brewers association and
the Ohio Wine and Spirit association
have sent a poster-circular to every
saloon keeper warning him as to the
nrovlsion of the law and asking him
lto renort violations Of the law by any
los his competitors. The promise is
made that the places of iawbreakers
sinai, ne absted as public nuisances.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Druggists Meet

The Kentucky Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION began its thirty second an
nual meeting today at Ceruiean
Springs. and will continue in session
through Friday. Mr.. II. II. Koegel
and Mr.. e. J. Petit left this morn
ing to attend the meeting, while Mr..
VIII ]. Gilbert, who is second vice
president of the association, proba-
bly, will attend. The meeting began
this afternoon. and during the ses-
sions the principal item for discus
sion will be the pure food laws.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15

la Porte. Ind. June f5.--Ray
Iamphere, convicted CT burning
the Guinness home. Is dying In
Michigan City penitentiary. He
had several hemorrhages. An
effort Is probable 10 secure his
immediate parole. His sister,
Mrs. James Finley. received
letter and went 20 the prison.
She was denied admlttance.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15

Childrcss. Tex. June H.
Thousands of dollars damage re-
suited from n cloudburst this
morning. stores. houses. rail-
road yards. shops and farm lands
were inundated. The water was
six inches dcep I'm streets. The
power plant l. disabled. Five
hundred feet Of the main track OF
the Fort Worth a. Denver road
are washed out.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
RUSSIA WILL ASK
COOPERATION IN
CUTTING NAYIES

81. Petersburg. June l5.-lt Is
stated on good authority that when
the car meets other rulers shortly.
he will urge a restriction of future
naval ornaments. High officlals say
this attitude Is caused by the knowl-
edge that Russia Is unable to keep
pace with the English. German and
French program. The czar meets the
kaiser Thursday at Lamar, cruising in
the Gulf OF Finland Later he will
visit FallIeres and King Edward. His
advisers are trying TO arrange for the
czar TO meet Victor Of Italy and
Franz Josef OF Austria.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Sharp Knife, Carbolic Acid Found
ASCOT, Society, Royalty

Ascot Eng years greatest
meet today princess
ando family a
Of every
present fully coaching
Whieaw Reid
party, including d. Mills
with a society beauties There
of
Kecns Carros Belmonts. Winan Crokers
ready o start The meeting ends Saturday
Keens unpaced
@ to 4. He carried top weight at 40.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
New Humane Officer

In difference to the requests of the
Humane society, Chief of Police Col
Inns today detailed Patrolman Aaron
Hurley as humane officer. All patrol
men have Instructions to look after
this work. but the average patrolman.
while willing to prevent lawlessness.
is not on the hunt for trouble. and
he work has not been attended to.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
STORM WATER SYSTEM
is CARRYING SEWAGE

Property holders OF Fountain ave-
nue and Harahan boulevard. who
have connected their homes with the
storm water sewer. viii be cited 20
appear before the board OF public
works Saturday. Unfortunately the
sanitary sever does not extend to
that section, and many property hold
err by mistake have connected with
the storm water system. which Is de-
signed only for drainage OF surface.
The intakes OF the CUTTERS and the
manholes have no traps. and com
pialnt Is made OF the stencil from
them.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Officers Discovered Blade
aid Removed il; Then
the Bottle: !
Great Care Now Exercised to
Prevent Attempt al Self.
Destruction.

Two ounces Of carbolic acid have
been found in the cell OF George
Freeman, the negro murderer sem
fenced to be hanged June 25, while
several weeks ago a knife was found
concealed in his cell. The search
was made of the cell. following a re-
mark of Freeman that ne might XIII
himself, and four-ounce bottle half
filled with carbolic acid was found.
Special precautions have been
taken to prevent Freeman from
cheating the gallows, and he has
been removed from the round cage.
and placed in a cell in the front of
the Jail. where he may be watched by
the jailers. One ounce of the car
bolic would have been sufficient to
produce death.
Freeman has professed religion.
and it is believed now that he is
reconciled. He sent for Father Con-
nally. of St. Francis de Sales
church. and will be confirmed in the
church. and Father Connally will re-
main with Freeman when he dies.
Freeman's Casket.
Coroner Frank Eaker will prepare
an extra casket for the body of Free
man. He has arranged to equip Il
with better ornaments than the usual
casket that the pauper gets. Any
relatives OF Freeman could demand
the body, but so far Coroner Eaker
has not received any notice that Il
would be secured, and is arranging to
bury II in the county cemetery. 1t
is the privilege Of the coroner TO bury
the body or to sell It to a medical
college. SO far, he has not received
any offer from a medical college for
the body. sr,ll WHINE
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
No Branch Banks

Frankfort. KY, June 15.-(Spe-
cial) The appellate court In re-
versing the Shelby court in the case
OF Secretary of State BruDer vs.. the
Citizens bank of Shelbyville. held
that banks cannot establish branch
banks in the state. II says II is un-
safe and not conservative.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
LION KILLS MEMBER
or ROOSEVELT PARTY

Nalvasha. British East Africa, June
l5.--A runner from Roosevelt's camp
at SotIk. reports w. Williams. an En-
glishman, hunting with a party sup
posed to have included Roosevelt
was fatally Injured by wounded
lion Saturday His shoulder was
broken and the flesh ripped to shreds
In dozen places.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Tried to Wreck Train

Hopkinsville. KY. June 10. (Spe-
cial)-An unsuccessful attempt was
made to wreck the Louisville a. Nash
Vile train on the Henderson branch,
two miles from here Sunday. Rocks
were piled on the track. but were
swept off by a train moving forty
miles an hour. There Is no clew.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Auto Speed Trials

Grown Point, Ind. June 15.-All
but three cars entered in the auto
races Friday and Saturday have ar
rived and begun practice. The best
time recorded Is a strange Buick OF
20 l-3 miles In 24;15. The team
mate, Chevrolet, is said to have made
even better time.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Woman President

Buffalo, June f5.--The elect
ton OF Miss Jane Adams in
Chicago president of the Ma
tional conference Of charities and
corrections Is the chief topic in
conversation Of delegates today.
IL Is the first time n woman Is
president.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
NeM INDIAN Commissioner.

Washington. June 15.-The presl-
dent today accepted the resignation
OF Francis e. Leupp, commissioner
OF Indian affairs. He announced the
appointment of Robert G. Valentine,
his successor. Valentine has been as
sistant commissioner Ill health
caused the resignation.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
State Tax Commission Will Visit
Paducah July 6 and Mass Meeting
Will be Held by Commercial Club
WHAT ONE GENT COST.

New York. June i5.-John
Curran, who was sentenced TO
Sing Sing for two years and six
months for attempted grand lar
ceny In the second degree. held
up Thomas Quale and took one
cent, all Quale had.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Cnhinef niscnsses Tax.

Washington, June 15.--The cabi-
net discussed a proposition to tax the
undistributed net earnings OF corpora
tions. II il understood the unani-
nous opinion is the plan will be
success.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Strike ON 81. Petersburg Lines,

81 Petersburg. June 15.-AIl
street car employees at St, Petersburg
struck this morning They demand
higher wages. Troops patrolled the
streets. A tie-up is complete, inter
fering with business
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15

Chicago, June 15.-It is announced
today that Taft offered the post of
minister to China to F. A. Delano,
president of the Wabash railroad.
Delano wired his declination last
night.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
sprckles is Good Fellow, All Right.

Chicago. June l5.-Claus spreckles
started for California Sunday. Adele
Case. the singer, went later. Miss
Case denied the published interview
acknowledging her engagement to
Spreckles. He is good fellow, ETC.,
but they have no intention Of marry
ling.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
Moroccan Pretender.

Paris. June 15.-Morocco dis
patches say Mulai El Keblr, younger
brother OF Sultan Mulai Hand. was
proclaimed sultan by tribesmen,
among whom he has been a refugee
many months His adherents are re-
ported 10 be organizing a formidable
campaign against Mulai Hand.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15

Los Angeles. Cal, June 15.-Post-
once inspectors report the recovery.
OF two packages, ,containing $4,000.
The balance of the $4,000 in regis
tered sack lost Saturday Is still miss
ing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15

Grenger, Wyo.. June 15.--Pedes-
trian Weston was delayed Sunday by
the non-arrival OF new shoes. He re-
sumed his journey.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-06-15
RurnIo niIrs SON KIIls woman.

Newbury. Eng. June 15.-Raven
Cody. claiming TO be the son of Buff
falo BIZ, shot and Killed an actress
named Seymour. lie alleges Il was
an accident. while he was cleaning
gun. The police are investigating.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
Bishops Case Dismissed.

Five bishops Of the African Metho.
dist Episcopal church. who complained
to the interstate commerce commission
some time ago that they were discrIm-
mated against by southern railroads
and by the Pullman company in trans
portation. dining car and sleeping car
facilities. have been Informed by the
commission that their complaint was
not warranted
The bishops are Wesley J Gaines.
Fl. NJ. Turner. Evans Tyre. G. S Smith
and +. w. hampton. Most Of the com.
plainants and their witnesses testified
that they actually did ride on sleeping
cars.
1t is held by the commission in Its
decision that undue discrimination or
prejudice was not shown. and the
complaint. therefore. was dismissed
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
ENCOURAGEMENT For Y. W. C. A.

Miss Cora B Jackson of Washing
ton. who delivered n helpful and In
spring address to the women Of the
West Fifty-third street branch of the
Young Womens Christian association
in New York few Sundays ago. Is f.
graduate Of both Howard university
at Washington and the University Of
Chicago. Miss Henriett~ Bibbs. who
is doing I splendid social settlement
work in Washington. also made an
effective speech. The visit of these
two accomplished young women has
been a blessing to the work Of the Y.
W. G. A. and an encouragement to the
workers
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17
Objected to Leopard Spots.

In Judge Fakes court in Chicago
John Graham, colored, was awarded
$999.89 damages against the DR. Pratt
facial institute because Of the latter's
turning the complainant's face into
leopard spots instead Of removing the
smallpox pits, as agreed by contract.
Although Mr.. Graham has strong
face, he does object to the leopard
spots" and even Judge Fake can see
the justice OF his complaint.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-07-17

appointed to his last pastorate. Sharp
Street Memorial church. Baltimore.
DR.. Thomas is the author of "A Col
ored Mans Reply to Bishop Foster
In which he took sharp Issue with GER
tain aspersons which the bishop made
upon the race. He has lectured all
over the United States and is rated as
one of the most effective and eloquent
speakers in his denomination.
Livingstone college, Salisbury, n. c.,
conferred the degree Of doctor Of d.
vinity upon Or. Thomas In 1896