davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
burning Trust Powder.

Washington, Feb. 16.EThe house
provision In the naval bill that ne
part of the appropriation for powder
should be paid to any trust or mo-
nopoly, except in the event of an
was the subject of con-
siderable criticism in the senate.
That t was for the purpose OF
hoodwinking the public and would
not really affect the purchase of pow
der to any appreciate extent was
charged by Senator Cummins.
"The prohibition OF the bill as
passed by the house." said Mr.. Cum
Minis, sis keeping the promise to the
ear and breaking it to the hope"
He added that he understood the
navy department under this provision
would buy from others except the
trust only black powder for loading
shells and such powder compared
with all the powder used by the gov
eminent. is, he said, so small as to be
almost Negligible. He charged the
house with an intention of deceiving.
"If that be true" Mr.. Cummins
said, I'VE have here a bill which has
been heralded to the world as one
which prohibits the United States
from buying powder from combina-
tons in restraint Of trade, while, in
fact, 1t contains no substantial limita-
ton whatever"
Senator Stone suggested that the
Dupont Powder company was the
only source from which powder couls
be obtained.
80" said the Missouri senator
"the powder trust is the sole sourc'
of our supply, except so far as thu
government itself manufactures pow
der at Indian Head"
Mr.. Hale said that of 5000, 600
pounds used annually, about one
third was made by the government
the remainder being purchased.
Mr.. Hale pointed to the lower price
for powder fixed by the bin, being 81
cents a pound compared with So
cents paid. last year. Mr.. Hale said
the navy was now burning up pow
der in quantities that in the past
would have been considered sufficient
for a war.
Discussing the naval bill. Senator
Hale predicted that If the present
rate of increase in appropriations con
tinues II will be necessary for the
either to increase the
rate of taxation or borrow money.
At the present rate of increase OF the
navy, Mr.. Hale continued. next year
$3.50, 100000 will be required, and
in reply to a question by Senator
Bacon the Maine senator said he sup
posed it would be 5000, 100000 the
year after.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
800 Lumber Men Coming

More lumber dealers are expected
to attend the meeting OF the lumber
dealers of West Tennessee and West
Kentucky next Friday and Saturday
than last year. The Padueah dealers
expect to entertain between 25O and
500 lumber dealers. Last year a meet
ing at Memphis conflicted with the
meeting. Many calls for rooms have
been made at the hotels, and the Pal
mer House will have a full house
This is assured by the number OF calls
already.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
j. II. Futrell.

A distinguished visitor to Murray
this week was J. T. Futtrell, Fulton s
famed margin squire" who came
here TO visit his brother. Jason Fut-
rell. Esquire Futrell's bailwick is the
Tennessee side of Fulton, and during
his four years service as magistrate
he has performed 6S9 marriage cere-
monies for couples from eight differ
ent states. Owing to the lax laws
governing marriages in Tennessee,
hundreds of young couples go to Full
ton each year and by stepping across
the state line into Tennessee find
Squire Futrell ready for action. A
distinct advantage enjoyed by the
squire is that he has power not only
to perform the sacred rites. but he
issues the license, being a deputy
county clerk. He has Just been re-
elected for another four years.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
MURRAY PRIMARY
FOR CITY PLACES
Is NEXT CONTEST
Editor Of Times Mentioned for
Mayor and Mayor Hughes
For Police Judge.
Tobacco men re Moving to
Paris Tenn.
SQUIRE FUTRELL VISITING.
SQUIRE FUTRELL VISITING

Murray, KY, Feb. 16. Especial. y
The next political campaign to be
pulled on in Murray will be the Dem
ocratic primary to nominate for city
officers. and number of gentlemen
are now being groomed for the start
The real fight will be over the POI
lice judgship. and from present indl-
cations II will be a three-cornered
fight between Judge Simpson, the
incumbent. w. ~ Peterson and E. A.
Hughes. though there may be other
entries. +. A. Hughes is at present
mayor of the city but the Office is not
SO remunerative as police Judge,
which he will try for next. w. o.
Gear, editor of the Galloway Times.
is being urged to. make the race for
mayor. George Aycock is also spoken
of for the place.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16

This morning at the Planters Pro-
tective association salesroom, on
lower Broadway, 40 hogsheads OF to-
bacco were sold by A. n. Veal. sales
man. to the American snuff company
and Mr.. J. c. Henry. OF Louisville.
The tobacco sold was OF the 1907
crop and all leaf. Prices ranger from
$500 to $500 a hundred pounds.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Paw Extreme Penalty

Dannemora, n. Y, Feb. Lies
lie Combs was electrocuted this morn
ing. He was convicted of the murder
Harry Hosmer on a lonely road, rob-
bling his victim. Combs had been out
of prison only week. A month ago
he endeayored to kill himself in his
cell with poison.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
HOLDS MEETING TONIGHT

In regular session the board Of
public works will meet tonight, with
only routine business to come before
II. Plans for the new brick stack
and for the foundation for a boi'eI
at the city light plant have been com-
pleted. ami 1t is thought the boaid
will advertise for bids. A report fer
the ratification of the contract with
George Weikel for the building of
culvert over Bradshaw's creek be-
tween Broadway and Jefferson street
will be closed finally.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Lemp Divorce Case

St. Louis, Feb. 16.-Testimony In
the Lemp diyorcq1case was concluded
at noon today. arguments began. IN
the opening Attorney Dillon assailed
Lemp as a man, whose word couldn't
be relied upon because he admitted
on the stand he signed an agreement
he didn't Intend to keep.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Firemen Making Harrow.

Fire Chief Wood ana the fremen
of the Central station were busy to-
day making a harrow for use on the
city farm. The fre boys made q good
job on the farm implement. and they
boast that it will mash more clods
on the city farm than would a steam
roller.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Governor VIII Not Attend.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 16.-(Spe-
cial. )-Governor Wilson today de-
clined to attend the anti-saloon
league state meeting. saying his in
terests in the questions involved was
in a public capacity, and 1t would not
be the proper thing for him to be on
nand.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Courses Of Study.

Several calls for the course of
study have been received by Super
intendent ]. A. Carnagey, who has
compiled with the requests for copies.
The catalogues were issued last fall
and give much valuable data about
the schools. The superintendent OF
schools at West Chester, Pa, made
one inquiry for the course of study,
while a second copy went to the state
school inspector of Minnesota at
Minneapolis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
BAILEY WILL NOT
DESERT PEOPLE
he TELLS FRIEND

Austin, Tex, Feb. 16.-Senator
Bailey in a letter to A. II. Cook, of
Austin, declares he has no intention
of resigning from the senate. but ex-
poets 10 be a candidate for reelection.
He says sometimes he thinks he
should retire because the people of
the state are ungrateful for his serv-
ices. but he concludes that political
schemers and not the people are fight
ing him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
CHICAGO Is EXPERIENCING GENUINE
BLIZZARD THAT SUSPBNDS TRAFFIC

Chicago, Feb. 16.-After a lull OF
several hours Chicago was swept by a
second blizzard last night. which con-
tinues today. High wind and drift
ing snow makes efforts OF street car
companies and railroads to operate
practically useless. Wires are down
in all directions. Telephone men say
the storm is the most destructive
they ever fought.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Personal Mention.

, Mrs. Walter Johnson has re-
turned from a visit to Puryear.
Judge A J. G. Wells came in Sat
urday tc see his family.
Hon. ]. c. Speight. of Mayfield
was here Saturday and Sunday.
VIII Harris and Dan Pace, who are
in the lighting business at GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, were at home Sunday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
LOCAL OPTION In
LARGE CITIES OF
KENTUCKY Is aim

Louisville. KY, Feb. 16.-(S
cial.)-It is practically certain that
the state antl-saloon league, which
holds its first convention here to-
night, will adopt a resolution, asking
Governor Wilson TO call an extra
session to pass the county unit ex-
tension bill. which includes frst and
second class cities.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Smoker Tonight

The second smoker OF the season
will be enjoyed tonight at Grace
church parish house. All the men n
the church and their guests will meet
for an informal social evening of
stories and song. Refreshments win
be served.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Soldier Killed

Peshawar, India, Feb. ia soldier
in a warwickshire regiment was as
sassinated today on the Jamrud road
1t is believed to be the work of revo-
lutionists.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
No Americans Killed.

Washington, Feb. Maxwell X.
Moorhead. American consul at Mexi-
co, informed the state department to-
day that mo Americans were killed in
the fire destroying a theater Sunday
night and killing 800 people.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Tobacco Men Leaving.

Since Murray has lost her prestige
as tobacco market number of men
who were formerly employed in the
loose leaf tobacco warehouses are
moving their families to Paris. Tenn,
which has profted by Murray's loss.
Arthur Savage. William Bailey, Jeff
Albritton have secured employment at
Paris recently and have moved or are
preparing to move there.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
HadIey on Election.

Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb. 16.-
Governor Hadley in a special message
replied to the grand jury's election
report. He advocates bipartisan cleo
ton commission for st. Louis and
Kansas City, saying the present
method favors the party in power.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
TWO COUPLES MARRIED
BY COUNTY OFFICIALS

Two couples were married today by
county officers. Herman Allsup and
Hattie Pollard were married by Coun-
~ Judge II. T. Llghtfoot. while Mag
istrate J. J. Bleieh married William
+. Burger and Lizzie Joiner. Burger
II an employee of the Nashville. Chat
tanooga 4 ST. Louis railroad.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Damage to Wires.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-As the result
of heavy storms and sleet wires in
all directions from st. Louis are
working badly today. Messages east
are delayed and 1t is difficult to reach
parts west and southwest. New York
was reached from Chicago great
part of the day by way OF Cincinnati
and st. Louis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Mrs. Carmack First Witness Called
at Trial of Coopers Charged With
Murder of Husband at Nashville
DAVIS SHRINE.

Nashville. Tenn, Feb. 16.-- I
. The birthplace Of jefferson Davis
president Of the Confectionery, mt
. Fairview, In Todd county. Ken
lucky, viii be dedicated ms a
. shrine for the south on June 3
. next, the 101st anniversary of
. his birth. IL Is understood that
. plans for an observance of the
. occasion similar TO that at the
. Lincoln birthplace are being pre- I
. pared. The Jefferson Davis I
. Memorial association has suffi- I
. cient funds TO erect n handsome Z
> memorial building.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16

Murphysboro. ILL.,. Feb. 16. (Spe-
cial Am Illinois Central train was
wrecked four miles east of here and
the whole train turned over. No par
ticulars are received.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Senator McCreary Introduces Bill
to Give Graves County $14,O for
Use of Court House by Government
PARLIAMENT OPENS.

London, Feb. 10.-The king
. opened parliament today by an
. address from the throne. He
. sketched the Anglo-American
. treaties and expressed hope that
. am agreement will finally settle
. the matters long under discuss
. sion by these nations. He per-
. functorily voiced the pleasure of
. his recent visit to the kaiser. He
> said he Is confident the kaiser's
, cordially would strengthen the
, Anglo-German friendship.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16

Ohio cities practically impossible,
cutting OF the west from the east.
Cleveland is the furthest west point
New York Is able to reach directly.
The storm is now working east. II
is feared a further tie-up will fellow.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Land Fraud Gases

Guthrie, Okla, Feb 16.--It is un-
derstood today that prosecution of the
Kickapoo Indian land fraud graft
cases will be dropped until after the
NEW administration is formed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
whole Families Wiped Out.
Bodies Not An Removed.

FL Paso. Tex. Feb. l6.-Reports
over the federal wires from Juarez
say the death list at the Acapulco
iheater fire will not exceed 200.
Bodies are not yet all removed from
the ruins.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY
WITHDRAWS FROM MISSOURI.

Jefferson CITY Mo-, Feb. 16.-The
American Cigar company, today filed
notice with the secretary OF state OF
It's intention of Withdrawing from
Missouri.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16


g The cold weather has caused Z
. business 20 pick up with the Z
. charitable organizations, as all Z
. day there has been a constant Z
. stream Of indigents asking for Z
. aims. Excuses are varied, but Z
the latest Is the application OF I
one negro woman for provisions
. and fuel because her husband 4
. was unable 10 work. He was Z
. caught by the corps Of doctors
. working under the board of
. health, and was vac>lnated, and
. is helpless. I
. The Rescue Mission, Salvation
. Army and Charity club. all have
. telephones and win send for pro-
. visions for the poor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Thousand Gather In Wooden
Hall Sunday to Witness
Performance.
Burns Like finder and Tele
graph Destroyed.
NO AMERICANS AMONG THEM

Mexico City, Feb. 16.-Three hun
dred people we're burned to death at
Teatro Flores at Acapulco. which was
destroyed. several Americans being
among the victims.
The telegraph Office was burned,
and for that reaso. the news OF the
disaster was not received until today.
The theater was a wood structure
and last night 1000 persons were
packed Into II to witness a special
performance given In honor OF Gov
ernor Damanian Flores, OF the state
of Guerro.
During an exhibition OF moving
pictures a film caught FIRE and the
blaze quickly communicated to some
bunting which was used for iecora-
time the flames spread to all parts OF
the structure.
There we're but three narrow exits
and the panic stricken audience
rushed 70 them. many persons fall
ing to be crushed to death, their
bodies choking theway for others
The screams OF those imprisoned
were terrifying.
Roasted Alive.
Owing TO the rapidly with which
the FIRE spread AMI It's intense heat II
was Impossible to attempt rescue
work and those imprisoned were lit
err Wy roasted alive. as the fire
bu ed with little smoke and few
were suffocated. The efforts of the
IRE department we're confined TO saw
ing the adjoining building.
Many OF the dead are from the
FIRST families OF the state. the AFFAIR
at the theater being a social event OF
considerable Importance and calling
out the wealthIest and oldest families
for miles around
whole Families Wiped Out.
In some instances whole families
were wiped out OF existence. Munich
pal authorities caused large trenches
to be dug and into these the bodies
of the dead were laid. Identification
OF the dead Ia impossible, the bodies
having been burned In most cases to
a crisp.
kilograms sent to the American
consul at Acapulco asking for the
names OF the American dead have
not been answered.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Senate Discusses Fact That
Dupont Powder Company is
Only One From Which Sup.
ply is Purchased.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 16.-
Especial senate McCreary intro
duced a bill to pay the county court
of Graves county $4,000 for dam
ages to court house by federal troops.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
Taft at Washington

Washington. Feb. 16.-Taft and
wife arrived this morning from Gin
cinnati.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16
NO CHANGE MADE
In DEADLOCK BY
ILLINOIS VOTE

Springfield. H.. Feb. Leone bal
lot In the senatorial contest today
showed little change in the deadlock.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16

The condition of Col. b. b. Linn, OF
Fifth and Madison streets. is reported
unlmproved today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16

Snow tonight. except fair In ex-
IRENE west portion. Colder tonight
central and east portion. "Wednesday
fair and slightly warmer. Highest
temperature yesterday, 81; lowest to-
day, 20.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-16

Cleveland, Feb. 16.-The storm
today makes communication with
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-31

makes lots of fun in spite of being ex-
tremely stupid.
Altogether the book is sure to delight
all those readers who have already be-
come interested In the stories of the
Land of OF, and those who have not yet
journeyed to this charming country Will
want to read more of it's wonders after
Perusing this book.
Some of the most exciting adventures
in the book are the escape from the
soup kettle, the Shaggy Mans welcome
the arrival of the royal chariot, the
grand banquet and the birthday cele-
bration.
The Road to Or. BY L. Frank Baum.
Chicago: Reilly & Britton company
There has been a marked wave of in
terest in books concerning Egypt and
the great deserts of Africa for the past
two years, and all the African country
has virtue In the eyes of younger read
ers now since Mr.. Roosevelt has made
its dangers and interests so familiar to
the public.
Bradley Gilman, VINO was member
OF the same class at Harvard In Whlch
Mr.. Roosevelt graduated, has written a
delightful story for Junior readers
called "a Son of the Desert" The hero
Is a splendid young fellow, as fine and
manly as one of our own boys, even
though he is the son of Bedouin shiek.
A young American boy travelling
through Egypt for his health meets
the Bedouin lad, and through advent
ure, good times and troubles strong
friendship is established. The young
readers will enjoy the description Of
a terrific sandstone, capture by brig
ands who are outwitted by an explosion
of dynamite, a subterranean escape
and the final safe return of both lads
after many exciting and thrilling ex-
periences.
The author has recently returned
from a trip through all this country of
which he relates so many interesting
events, and he says in his foreword
that the descriptions Of customs, Ian
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-31
NILES EuRAY, s1s WEST SIXTEENTH STREET

fellow, who talks and acts like q
bright, up-to-date lad in real life.
Winning His Shoulder Straps. or Bob
Anderson at Chatham Military School,
BY Norman Brainerd. Illustrated by
Frank Vining Smith. Boston: Lothrop,
Lee & Shepard Co.
The broadening influence exerted by
the presence of child in the home is
well shown in the story by Jean X.
Baird, the first volume of the Hester
series.
Hester comes as a mysterious waif
to the home of a lone woman, still
young, but who has settled down into
a narrow life, which expands as the
child rapidly develops into maturer
girlhood. The principal part Of the
story, in fact, takes place when Hester
has reached high school age, and a
brave, true girl she is, the pride of her
aunt Deborah" who has educated
herself, keeping pace with the girl in
her studies, and entering into the in
terests of young life with more zest
than she had ever thought to feel. An
INSCRIPTIONS man learns a little of
Hester's antecedents, guesses more, and
expecting to profit largely in so doing,
attempts to claim her, forming an ex-
citing feature of a thoroughly whole
some story of affection, service, and
growth.
The Coming of Hester. By Jean
K. Baird, first volume of Hester
Series" illustrated by Arthur o.
Scott. Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shep-
ard Co.
A story of boy on United States
surveying party is the first of a series
of boys books along entirely new
lines. Appealing to the boys love of
excitement, this series gives actual ex-
periences in the different branches of
government work little known to the
general public. This story describes
the thrilling adventures Of members of
the United States geological survey,
graphically woven into a stirring mar
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-31
NeW Books for Junior Readers
az rr.oRENcn RosARp 1AWRENcE

guages and localities are drawn from
his own observation in the Nile coun-
try, the fascinating land of the sphinx
and the pyramids.
A Son of the Desert. By Bradley Gill
man. i New York: The Century COM
pany.
A new series of books for boys is
known as the Five Chum Series and
the stories promise to be unusually in
teresting to the youthful readers. The
first one is a rousing story of life in
a military school by one who thor
oughly knows all the features of such
a school, with so much in its life that
is entirely different from the ordinary
boarding-school. Bob Anderson, the
hero, is a good friend to tie to, and
each of his four particular friends
is a worthy companion, with well-sus-
tanned individuality. The school is in
the northwestern part of the state of
New York, and, of course, little world
In itself The dearest honor to stu
dent is to become an officer, and these
coveted honors are secured partly by
competitive rank and partly by popu-
lar vote. Among all kinds of dispo-
sitions, temperaments, and tempta-
lions, Bob has no easy road to the
coveted distinction, and every boy, and
many an older person, will follow him
with greatest interest. Athletics are
plentifully featured, and every boy,
good, bad, and Indifferent, is natural
Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-31

rative that both pleases and instructs.
The author enjoys an intimate ac-
quaintance with the chiefs of the vari-
Gus bureaus in Washington, and the
finished manuscript is submitted to
them for final approval to insure ac-
curacy of statement. These are the
very books that will develop boys into
well-informed and valuable citizens of
these United States, alive to the needs
of conservation of the vast resources
and energies of their country. The IL
Illustrations from photographs are Of
unusual excellence.
The Boy With the U. S. Survey. By
Francis Wheeler. Boston: 10th
rop, Lee & Shepard Co.