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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18
WASHINGTON WILL
BIZ REMEMBERED In
THE CITY SCHOOLS
Program Will be Given Fri
day Because Monday IL
Legal Holiday.
At High School and Mckinley
Building.
JEFFERSON HAS FLAG DAY
JEFFERSON HAS FLAG DAY

Washington's birthday will be OBJ
served tomorrow In the public schools
as Monday wlllsb a holiday and the
schools will be closed for the day.
Practically all OF the rooms will have
celebrations and programs, while
some schools have prepared more
elaborate programs. At the McKin-
ley school the pupils will give an In
teresting program with recitations,
stories. papers and tableaux In COM
memoratIon OF the life OF the first
president. The exercises will begin
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
all the patrons OF the school and
friends OF the pupils are invited.
The assembly room has been deco
rated with the national colors and a
large picture OF Washington occupy
ing a prominent position. The pro-
gram will be:
Chorus. "America"-School.
Biographical Sketch OF Washing
ton-Katie Daily.
Song. Neutrality-suspicious. 6.
Stories Of Washington--Grade 1.
Song. "our carbohydrates 5
and G.
Reading. "washington's Thanks
Eva Simmons.
Reading, I'm Little Red Stamp"
Winston Story.
Song. Hail columbia"-Grades Z.
5 and 6.
Stories OF Grade 1.
Grafton. George Washington
Forest Crutchfield.
Song. Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean"--Grades 5 and 9.
Reading. 1.-TWO Little Boys"-Her-
bert Daily. Harry Bougeno.
Reading. ''washington's Birthday"
Glenn Faulks.
Song. "washlngton's Birthday
0-Sde 6.
Reading. "our Colors"- Selma
Walker. IRA Blewett. Mabel Carter.
STORY OF washington"--Dewey
Sears.
Reading. "The Bells OF Mount YER
non"--Raiph Feezor.
Song. 1.-THE Meaning OF U. S. A.
Grade 6.
The Hatchet Chorus-Lorena I'm
derwood. Marie Peak. Daisy Jenkins.
Edna Ingram. Ruth Magee. Grace
starrett.
George washIngton's Army-Gen-
eral Washlngton-Herbert Grafton.
Soldlers--Harry Bougeno. Herbert
Daily. Rupert Ingram. Ottie Barber.
Johnnie Herzog.
Song, when George Washington
Rides By"--Grade 2.
Duet. spirit OF '76"-George
Scott. Irene Bougeno.
Reading. "Our Fiag"-Gaston Nc
Clure. John Dye. James Beale.
Tableau vivant:
Father Time--James Beale.
January-Trenton and Princeton
Elizabeth Parkin.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1892
Rena Rupertus.
March--Eyacuation OF Boston
Marie Brian.
April--Lexington and Concord
Edna Edwards.
May-Charleston Bay-vera Wat
son.
June-Bunker Hill-Teddy Bou-
geno.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. - Della Cos
sam.
August--Bennington--Trllby Hill
lard.
september-Arnold's Treason-0r-
lance Bougeno.
October-Yorktown Shem-
well.
November - Disbanding of the
Army-Eunlce Renfro.
December-Death OF Washington,
179e-Helen Schnuck.
Closing chorus. mount Vernon
Bells"--School.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18
Thirteenth Venire

San Francisco, Feb. 1s.--The thir-
teenth venire in the Calhoun trial
appeared in court today.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18
CLOUDY

Increasing cloudiness this after
noon followed by rain tonight and
probably Friday, warmer tonight.
colder west portion by Friday. High
est temperature yesterday, as; lowest
today, "a.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18
Atlantic Fleet is $50 Miles From
Hampton Roads and Making Ten
and Half Knots Wireless Word

. Following Is the program for Z
. the flag raising at JEFFERSON Z
. school tomorrow afternoon Mt 3 Z
. O'Clock, under auspices Of the Z
. Jefferson school league: Z
. Star Spangied Banner Z
. School. q
. History OF Our Flag-Mrs. II. .
. q. Boone. .
Presentation and Flag Story .
. Mrs. Elbridgc Palmer. .
. Flag song-SchooI. .
. Address ON Patriotism--J. s. .
. Ross. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18

New York, Feb. 1s.-Meeting of
the Atlantic fleets in mid-ocean was
marked with ceremony, according to
wireless dispatches made public to-
day. When within mile OF each
other Arnoli's flagship. the Maine.
hoisted the admirals flag to Sperry
on the Connecticut. Then he fired
salute OF 10 guns. The Connecticut
responded. -ArnolG's feet coming
abreast, executed a flank movement
and took up a position on the star
board side.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18

In the room OF the B freshman
class program will be held tomor-
row afternoon In commemoration OF
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18

New York, Feb. 1S.-Wireless dis
patches, given out today, say men Of
the Atlantic squadron. which was
Joined by the welcoming squadron
under Arnold, are overjoyed at meet
ing ships, bearing mail The feet is
sailing homeward at the rate of 10h
knots.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-02-18
Arnold's Reception Fleet Meets
Sperry's Ships in Mid Ocean
and Formally Welcomes
Them Home Today.

Newport, r. l., Feb. 1S.-The
wireless operator at the naval station
communicated with the Idaho of the
Atlantic feet, this afternoon. The
feet is now $50 miles from Hampton
Roads.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
WATER RATES AND WASTE.

There Is something to be said on both sides
of the question Of increasing water rates Ill
this city by making an additional charge for
additional taps The proposed change would,
in fact be nothing but an extension OF Ehe
existing system, for at the present time water
rates are TO some degree graduated according
10 the size of the house and the number OF
faucets or other facilities for using water which
it contains Since the water is paid for it may
be deemed only logical and just that it should
be paid for according TO the amount used, a
family which uses one thousand gallons Il day
paying more than one which uses only hve nun
dred gallons as people thus pay Tor gas ana
electricity by measure. Doubtless the most ac-
curate means of requiring such payment would
be the universal installation of water meters
But some approximation could probably he
made by charging according to the number OF
| taps or tubs.
| It is, on the other hand. unquestOnably de-
! SirabIe TO encourage instead of checking the
! free use of water, for the sake of comfort
! cleanliness and health and we should depre-
| cate any change in rates or in the method or
| levying them which would cause general
1 stinting in its use. If that were feared, how
| ever a fixed charge might be made Tor Ger
! tain amount Of water, or less. and an extra
sum charged for all that the meter registered
4 in excess of that amount But in our opinion
the chief result of the introduction of meters
would be not to lessen use but 10 check waste.
| There is no doubt that an enormous amount OF
water IS wholly lost in this city. sometimes
| through sheer carelessness, but more often by
/ reason of leaky taps. The knowledge that the
water which thus leaked away would have to
be paid for would be strong argument against
such neglect. 1t ought to be possible materially
TO reduce the waste which Is now notorouSly
great without dlscouraging or reducing the
legitimate use of water or increasing Its cost
! to the consumer
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau ]

Washington Nav 1s-The President discussed
among other things at to-days Caohe' 80
the suggestion made yesterday by a oeiesa'i'n 49,
Cincinnati for daylight work for government en-
nloves The question of earlier working hodrs III
the government departments. II was decdeo' res'eu
with Congress. go.
A number of nominations were sent to the seha'e
to-day including the name of William s Washoufli
10 succeed James T. Williams. Jr as civil Se'Nio7
Commissioner Walter E. Clark. Washington eorre-
spondent for a Washington State newspaper "s
nominated as Governor Of Alaska vice Wlit'iu .
Hoggatt. According to a statement isSueu 81
White House Mr. Clark's nomination was hiaoo
on account OF the Importance of giving speciai
consideration to Alaska, with a view OF bringing
together conflicting interests and permitting the
natural development of the country
Senator Burton had an extended conference WIN
the President to-day AS result of this talk
number Of anpointnsnts were decided on and sent
to the Senate this afternoon The Ohio noniha-
tions were made entirely on Senator burton
recommendations.
Mrs. Taft. Who was taken i'll yesterday while on
A trip down the Potomac River in the Syiph Win
tho President and a party of friends. Is sald 10
be very much better. Charlie Taft was removed
to the White House to-day very much improves
but minus his tOnsils Mrs. Taft will be uhaOle 'o
accompany the President on his Southern UP
which begins tomorrow. but WILL 1t is expected go
to Hampton Va with Mr.. Taft, who VIII MAKE
an address next Sunday TO the faculty anu PupilS
of Hampton Institute. an institution lot hesIoeS
ard Indians. They will sail Saturday alteI"o''
on the Dolphin and arrive at Hampton SUNDAY
morning After the Presidents visit to the lnsu-
tute they will depart for Washington TeacAihs
here Monday morning
The President will make an address on his return
from Charlotte at the National Conferences on CITY
Planning which will be formally opened Frlday
night at the Now Masonic Temple. The Pres'ueh'
has also promised 10 make an address at ths IdS
irg of the cornerstone of the Carnegie Library
given TO Howard University. an instl'utioh iO'
negroes on Wednesday afternoon. May 2o
President Taft the recipient to-day OF
special pass 10 the ball games of the Boston Ma
tfonaI League club for the season OF 1893 Ihe pass
which is engraved on silver plate, and was pre-
saptad nv Senator Lodge on behalf Of George +.
Dovev and John D. s. Dovey, president and secre-
tary of the club. will undoubtedly be Used by ths
President during his summer vacation at Beverly
President Taft went horseback riding this al'ei
noon.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
TERNLNG BACK THE CLOCK.

There is no place in the country more favor
able for the experiment Of turning back the
clock than Washington. Owing to the great in
dustry of the clerks in the departments there
a full days work can be accomplished between
8 in the morning and 80 in the afternoon
whereas in private business an hour day must
be added and in many cases hour and half
or two hours in order that the salaries of the
employees may be properly earned. With the
six and a half hour schedule. therefore 1t would
be possible 50 to arrange the hours of work as to
conflict only slightly with the really important
activities of the day-bOating ball playing, ten
mis-. etc-and it is not surprising that there
should be a considerable demand among the
younger persons in the departmental service
for a day which begins earlier and ends earlier
Except for six or eight things, there isn't the
slightest reason why the change should not be
made. One of the minor difficulties in the way
is that there is not yet any certainty that
majority of the public servants want 10 get up
al such an unholy hour as $50 or 4 a. NJ In
order 10 escape from the cool and roomy govern
ment offices into the street just at the hottest
part of the day. No doubt among these young
men of comparative leisure there are many with
a deep and abiding interest in the ball game,
but the general female sentiment of the depart
ments seems TO be against the innovation. for
it is generally recognized that the late morning
hours are the hours for beauty sleep, and there
is something TO be said in favor of those who
prefer sleeping comfortably for an hour in the
morning 10 sitting in the bleachers on Fl hot
afternoon.
OF course. too, there are many contrary
minded men who, for more or less valid rea-
sons prefer the present system, and there is an
element known the public which must be
taken into consideration. In Washington every
interest is largely affected by any change in the
governmental service, and it Is only natural,
therefore. that the authorities should hesitate
TO announce novelty that seems in itself so
innocent.
The present hours of labor are more or less
arbitrary, and undoubtedly are based on habits
acquired in days when artificial illumination
not so highly developed as II Is at present.
and It necessary to make the most of the
daylight; but in the case Of our system of
weights and measures. which is illogical and
cumbersome. the habits of the public seem to
be too firmly fixed TO make any Encouragement
more satisfactory than the present method
Whatever the result in Washington. r IS prob
- able that in most places workers will be com
PEELED TO Indulge their love of the American
sport on Saturday afternoons and at such other
opportunities as the time honored family be-
reavements provide.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
~ HEROIC OPERATLON.

To Governor Hughes. TO whom the last Leg
isature sent unusually large total of appro-
priations Governor Stuart of PENNSYLVANIA has
set a good example Governor Stuart has just
finished cutting the astonishing total Of more
than S21 100000 from an appropriation bill of
about S67 100000 for two fiscal years liz Penn
syIvania This budget Of S33jO0OO0 a year is
amazingly large, being about big as that of
the greater and richer State Of New York, and
1t is also amazingly reckless. for the estimated
revenues of Pennsylvania for the next two
wears are only about S450O0OO0. Governor
Stuart had choice but to cut. and he did cut
right and left 100000 out of the provision Of
100000 for highways. S500O00 Increase Of
judicial salaries S1.500CO0 from the appropris
tions to hospitals. S250,00O from the appropria-
ton for primaries, 100000 provided for bicycle
paths.
Opinion in PENNSYLVANIA is favorable to the
Governors thorough job. The Philadelphia
Press" calls il "a duty we'll performed The
Philadelphia Inquirer puts the blame for the
tremendous budget upon the habit of making
appropriations to private charitable institutions
Naturally, the Legislature disiles TO refuse
charitable appropriations" It observes. But
Legislature which makes handsome apprOpria-
tions to everybody who asks for them. which
provides liberia ly for every meritOrous project.
raises salaries, votes the people highways aud
bicycle paths, but cannllY ne2lectS 10 pfoNlde
the requisite revenue. INDUCES in inexpensive
generosity. The Philadelphia Inquirer" thinks
the Legislature "Ought 10 devise some means
'for increasing the revenues of the state The
late legislature it says. was culpable in re-
"iecting all propositions for swelling the treas
Jury receipts" But appropriation is popular,
while taxation is unpopular; therefore the
Pennsylvania Legislature swells the budget hut
declines to swell revenues. The New York Leg
Islature does not play at liberallty in any such
irresponsible fashion as prevails in Pennsyl-
vania, but still it leaves plenty Of room for
judiCious cutting
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
STILL LOYAL TO THE DREADNOUGHr.

STILL LOYAL TO THE DREADNOJ GHT.
Work on at least four new battleships for the
British navy will be begun this year. Whether
the keels of four others will be laid within the
next few months is a question which, it is un-
derstOod, will be determined by circumstances.
From summary Of the present programme con
tained in Engineering it is evident that Eng
land Is so well satisfied with the "Onecalibre
gun" type that no ships with mixed primary
batteries for heavy fighting Will be undertaken
at present. The new Dreadnoughts, like the pio-
neer vessel of the class. will have turbines are
expected to develop speed Of twenty-One knots
and will mount ten guns for offensive purposes.
That no increase in the size of the main bat
tery has been undertaken in the armament of
these new ships is the more remarkable because
England now has in commission or nearly ready
for service no fewer than eight DreadnOughts.
Many minor Improvements on the original have
been attempted. but there is a prospect of Il
fairly homogeneous feet of twelve battIeships
of the new class within the next two years
Adherence 10 the principal characteristics of the
first DreadnOught Is pretty strong testimony in
their favor by the foremost naval power in the
world.
Among the departures from the model adopted
three years ago which have been made in the
immediate successors of the DreadnOught are
slightly greater displacement and larger guns
LOT ueleice against toTpSuoes- III lHe quartet
which work will be begun this year some
what powerful guns will be employed
in the primary battery than the Dreadnought
carries though the calbre will remain at u
inches. 1t is unof1icially stated that Englands
best naval cannon have a range OF fifteen
miles. Still another important advance
precedent is found in the disposition of the five
pairs OF guns with which the latest Dread
noughts are to be armed. Originally two pairs
were placed nearly amidshipst one each side
of the vessel in wing" turrets. and these tur-
rets were exactly opposite each other. Conse-
auently, only four pairs of guns could be used in
broadsi6e fire. BY putting one wing turret
further forward than the other it will be feast
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
FERRERo ON AMERICAN RICH.
Italian Author Tells of Attitude of Public and
Millionaires

Paris, May 1S.-GuglIelmo Ferrero, the Italian
historian who recently visited the United States
continuing In the Figaro his analysis of the posi-
ton occupied by American milIionaires. In his
article today he lays emphasis the theory that
these men feel themselves surrounded by public
hostility and that consequently they are bound
like their prototypes in ancient Greece TO
public responsibilities and vindcate themselves be-
fore the public Signor Ferrero attributes much Of
the former hostility to John d. Rockefeller as the
incarnation of the trusts to his disregard of the
public curiosity and the mystery with which he
surrounded himself and he points out that re-
Gently Mr.. Rockefeller has changed his tactics by
publishing his memoirs and granting interviews
freely.
The writer considers that Andrew Carnegie, on
the contrary, has played to perfection the part
of a CrGsus in a democracys He has given lavish
ly and maintained good relations with the public
through the press and his books and by fathering
the theory. generally accepted in America
that miIlionaires have we'll defined obligations In
Europe, he says. the belief exists that American
miIlionaires are modern satraps who exercise their
power ruthessly and with great audacity and
courage. This is true. perhaps, so far as business
is concerned but in politics they are tinid and
vaciating. They feel themselves enveloped by
animosity and menaced by a growing opposition
which makes them conceal rather than display
their power.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19

cents. of which % cents would represent the
cost Of production and 20 cents the duty.
What would be the cost of producing such
razor in this country: Senator Smoot sald
on Monday that a German razor brought ia at
a cost of 40 cents was selling here at ~. IhaI
would represent a profit to the importer OF over
500 per cent. Yet if such profit is IN slSht
in our market why are domestic manu1acIurers
not encouraged TO manufacture razors: IheE
have under the present law, protection on
the various grades of raZOrs ranging from 80
10 90 per cent Under the Senate bill they woulu
have an average protection of about 1Oo per
cent. Then they have margin of 800 per cent
of profit in reserve. Possibly If American COM
petition became active importers would lower
their profits 10 200 or 100 per cent. Yet the
balance in favor of the American manufacturer
would still be enormous. The Senators argu-
ing IN favor of higher duties may have right
on their side It would he only just to pay a
duty which would fully overcome the diheren-
tial in cost of production. But the American
consumer is evidently paying to-day that dlt-
ferential many times multiplied If an article
costing % cents abroad can be sold here for
S. similar article costing even 30 or 6o
cents here ought to find a highly profitable
market If Mr. Smo0t's figures are correct. it
looks as If there must be some obstacle 10 the
development of the razor industry besides in
sufficient protection.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
IN WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau


washington, MAY 1S.-The Vice President and
Mrs sherman were the guests Of honor at a
luncheon given at Mount Vernon to-day by the
Regents, who are holding their annual meeting
there Mrs. Knox wife OF the Secretary OF State,
and Mrs Burrows. wife OF Senator Burrows. we're
among the other guests. The Vice-President and
Mrs Sherman stopped at the historic OF Alex
andria on their way 20 washugton's home. and
visited Christ Church and other points of historic
interest
rural setting was given the wedding 81 Miss
Ada Newlands. niece Of Senator Newlands. Of Ne
vada. whose marriage to DIR. VirSnius Dabnev
took place az the Episcopal Church at Chevy Chase
today The Senator gave his niece away. and she
had as escorts Miss Feroline Perkins. maid ~
honor and Miss Ruth Perkins Miss Katherine
Jennings and Miss Gertrude williams, as maids
The brides gown was a princess of white satin
and orange blossoms. The maid Of honor and
bridesmaids hand painted white chiffon gowns
TIE first pink and the others over white while
All wore yellow straw hats with pink roses DR..
Dabney attended by DIR. Henry Parker and
Frederick Faust. James Crawford and Charles VII
among the ushers. A breakfast at the
home Of Senator NeElsnds followed the ceremony.
and later D.. and Mrs. Dabney departed on a we'd
ding journey. They will make their home in Wash
ngtou.
Mrs. Junius ". MacNurray Miss Edna MacHur-
ray and Miss Ethel MacNIurray will sail from this
country on June for ST. Petersburg. where they
will spend the summer with John Van A. MacNTur-
ray, second secretary OF the American Embassy
Mr. and Mrs. Beekman Winthrop. who leased the
residence of Lieutenant General and Mrs Henry
c. Corbin for the summer Will go there next
Tuesday to take possession. The estate is near the
Chevy Chase Club.
New-York tribune., 1909-05-19
afnRE LIGHT NEEDED.

I The lack of information showing the real dill
6arential in the cost of production here and
enhroad is Illustrated daily in the Senate's dis
kqlssjon of tariff rates. Senators who want TO
Rpply the rule laid down in the Republican ma
sional platform of 1903 find themselves more or
less in the dark in dealing with most items, and
when an explanation is asked of the reasons
Eor suggested increases in rates no sausfactor!
answer is obtainable.
On Monday there was debate over the duty
sln razors The House bin slightly increased
the Dingley rates on raz0rs and the Senate Dill
materially increased the House rates. II also
x.hanged the classification so as TO check I'M
portations 1t is asserted, probably with good
reason. that in this particular branch of the
steel industry the domestic manufacturer is
sat a disadvantage and cannot compete with his
Foreign rival Yet the debate in the Senate
brought out only unimportant generalities and
failed to show how much greater the cost of
producing q given style Of razor here is than
The cost Of producing il abroad.
The Dingley law laid duties on razors ac-
<-orliins, 10 their valuation by the dozen Those
valued at less than 81 % a dozen pay so cents
Il dozen plus II per cent al TalOrem. Those
valued at from 81 20 10 So a Dozen pay 81 II
dozen plus II per cent Gd rdlorem. and those
valued at 50 or more dozen pay 81 80 a
dozen plus 20 per cent Gd rdlorem- Most Of the
razors imported have been Of the second class.
that class yielding S162, ,554 in duties in 1906O7.
against S134 12S for the other two classes The
House bill left the specific duties unchanged
and increased the additional gd CGlOrem duties
from j. and 20 per cent to 80 per cent fat
The Senate bin made new classification for
TazOrs vaiued at less than 81 a dozen. taxing
1hem A. per cent Ii Increased the rate on the
former first class TO - cents dozen plus 40
sBer cent and the rate Oh the former second
a f.itr he
former third class there material
change in duty Now in respect TO the grade
Of razors most generally imported-those val
sied at from 81 90 to IS dozen-the House bill
imposes a duty Of 81 - dozen on those valued
Mt 81 20 and 81 30 dozen on those valued at
81 The Senate bill would impose duty of 81 SO
ss.fozen on razors valued ~ 81 80 a dozen and of
So 40 a dozen on those valued ar 50. razor
* this last class would cost when imported 40