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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16

IAMES r MANN representative
} from the Second district OF Chica'
70. Who has been promoted 10 succeed
William p Hepburn Of Iowa as chair
man Of the house committee on inter
state and foreign commerce, probably
Its his name in the Congressional
Record more than any other member
of that body Mr Mann's frequent
appearance Ia the limelight is not the
result Of any desire on his part TO
plav to the gallery. but is the natural
consequence Of bis intent study Of all
pending legislation before congress.
Two years ago Mr Mann went to
the West Ingies with Speaker Cannon
vice President James S. Sherman
then a member Of the house. and seY
eral other colleagues in that body
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16
IN Busy EOTZ S7REEI -

MOTHER civilization, gauged
by other moral standards,
restrained, or unrestrained,
of other laws and codes, has
! for many years existed in
,,.I,r thn lNnS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16
Toll at Capital Even if Taft Is Away

solution were the president at his
desk The entire clerical force at the
White House is busy, and the only
places where the hum OF industry is
unheard are In the cabinet room and
In the presidents private Office.
There are those who do nor regard
the absence Of the members OF the OF
fetal family as wholly unmlxed evil
The first assistant secretaries OF the
different departments act as chiefs In
the absence of their superiors in OF
fee, and it Is something even to a
man to whom vanity is thing apart
to be able TO write himself down In
truth as acting secretary OF the treas
ury. or Of war or Of the navy.
This year in the capital 1t certainly
is a case of when the cats away the
mice will work. There is more &C
tyity manifest among the CLERKS OF
the different departments than ever
before
When the clerks first heard this an.
nOuuCement they smiled az they al
ways had smiled when they heard the
same announcement made In the
years gone by. The time for smiling
passed quickly, and it was the frown
Of the secretary of labor that sent the
smile into hiding Mr Nagcl WAS
known when he came to Washington
as a great politician Politicians, as a
rule are not given to such deeds ms
employees of the government In truth
politicians are regarded as being more
on less easy Mr. Nagel frowned.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16
CLARKE FOUR TIME WINNER
Pttsburq Leader Holds the Record
Among Managers for Baseball Pen
nant Victories.

Pittsburg, which Clinchcd the hon
league for 1909, also won the pen
nant In 1901. 1902 and 1903, giving
Manager Clarke the distinction Of be
ing the only manager IN the National
league with a record OF four pcnnants.
Only three other managers of major
League clubs ever surpassed this rec.
ord They were Anson Selce and
HanlOn. whose teams won the pen.
nants five times
Five players hold the record Of be
ing members OF club that won the
remnant four times They are Man.
agcr Clarke, Shortstop Wagner, Cen
ter Fielder Leach and Pitchers Lee
yer and Philippe.
Plttsburg is the best hitting team In
either major league, having 1882 bin
giles to their credit including 20a
doubles. So triples and "a home runs
and Is second in fielding. Chicago be
Ing first.
The Pittsburg team 10 strong IN
having the second division Of It's line
up the hardest.htting aggregation oi
any second division in any major
league club. These men are Miller
Abstein, Wilson and Gibson
Another interesting feature Is that
OConnor was catching for the team
when the pennant was clinched and
the only other game he caught this
year was on May >, when his three
hits helped Plttsburg defeat Chicago
thus placing Plttsburg IN the lead i
the race Catcher George Gibson has
caught l30 consecutive games
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16

but he probably will get out of the
sCrape on the ground that the girl
willingly accompanied him to his lair
A regularly organized traffic in
white and Chinese girl slaves exists in
Chinatown and every detective who
has worked in that section knows it
now.
1t is true that scores of women fall
prey to the Chinese every year by first
visiting Chinatown on Summing and
sightseeing trips. Others are attracted
there by the gaudy tales about how
kind and gentle the Chinese are to
women; how well they clothe them
and how liberal they are with money.
These tales also are nearly all fakes.
Anyone who has ever seen real hop
joint" in Chinatown will never forget
the dirt and degradation of it. Some
of the wealthier Chinese have apart
ments that are fitted up in flashy ori-
entail style, and few Of the gambling
houses are we'll furnished. Three or
four of the estaurants-maintly pat
ronized by sight-seers-arc gaudy in
the extreme, but back behind all this,
, back beyond the tunnels, in the
Kitchens, the living quarters and up
under the roofs of the tottering old
buildings, exist squalor and misery
such as can scarce be found elsewhere
on this continent.
The pitiiul story of Moy You and
Ngeu Fung, two little Chinese girls,
is enough to set the hand of all the
world against the slave traders OF
Chinatown.
These girls were sold-it is believed
by the police-to Chinese slave trad.
ers in China and smugged into this
country. They fell into the clutches
of a Chinese merchant of some means
! in Chinatown and their tale of the
cruelties to which they were subject
! ed was brought tn the attention of the
| Chinese charge affaires in Washing.
! ton. The girls ara in the hands of the
| Gerry society. They declare that
| they were compelled 20 work 20 hours
day at cooking, cleaning, scrubbing
and covering button molds and that
| they were beaten almost every day.
Reading Of these oLtrages the aver,
| age American wonders why the perpe.
traitors are not sent 70 prison, but it
must be remembered Il at there are no
men more willy and skillful in con.
cocting false evidence than dishonest
! Americauized Chinese. It is next to
! impossible to obtain evidence against
will stand in a court of Justice To
! begin with any Chinese witness who
dares testify against one of his coun.
| trymen in New York takes his ifa in
4 his hand The boldness OF the China.
| town slave trader is almost beyond
! belief r~-s
Capt, Calvin OF the police depart
ment, who is in charge OF the precinct
/ embracing Chinatown has worked
hard to clean up tne place ald drive
| the white women out Of II, but nls
efforts have been Of little aeaf He
has come to the conclusion that the
town" needs cleaning out" iastead
Of cleaning up, and has recon mend.
! ed this action to Commissioner Baker
! II Calvin had his way ne would
kg.ap summing and Sightseeing rar.
/ ,.,s cut Of Chinatown The rubber.
!! meek" wagon cften is the ne. tha.
/ drsgs the innocents 20 the asrA
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16
PLAYED for McAIeer Before.

"Jiggs Donohue is the only man on
the Washington team who ever played
under jim McAleer, the new manager
of the Senators JigEcrs' was with
the browns in 1902, when the Amerl.
cap and National leaguers were in
dnIging in war that came mighty
near putting the senior organization
out OF business.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1909-10-16

Baltimore Is the only club in the
Eastern league TO lose money this
year Al that the Baltimore team
won the penuaut last year,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
PADUCAH NAN MAY
SECURE CONTRACT
INTERIOR WORK OF POSTOF.
FICE MAY BE DONE BY
CONTRACTOR DAVIS.

After all Paducah contractor
may secure the contract for the in
terror work of the remodeling of the
pos-offbce. The Evansville firm.
Chris Kanzler & Sons, which secured
the contract, has failed to qualify,
and the government has written to
Contractor b. T. Davis, asking him
II he will take the contract at his
bid, which was about $4,000. and
was next to the lowest. At present
Mr.. Davis is in St. Louis securing
prices on a vault before he notifies
the government of his acceptance
The postofiice officials would be glad
to see a Padueah contractor recure
the contract. especially. since the bid
of Mr.. Davis was only a few dollars
higher than that of the Evansville
firm.
The contract for the exterior stone
work has been awarded to Moore &
Sons. of Nashville, and the stone is
now being prepared at the quarry.
According to the contract the work
must be completed by April 80.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
D. A. MEACHAM NOW
CIRCULATION HEAD

Mr.. ID. A. Meacham has been APP
pointed circulation manager OF The
Evening Sun. effective January 1.
The position has been unified since
Mr.. Sam A. Hill resigned It and went
to California. two years ago, when ii
was consolidated with one OF the
other executive positions. The big.
rapid increase In The Suns clrcula-
ton the last two years, however. has
made II necessary to I'LL the place
with a man who can give all of his
attention to IT, Mr.. Meacham has
been with The Evening Sun for ten
years in the circulation department.
and Is wei; equipped for the place in
every way. Mr.. Grider Thornberry.
who has been with The Evening Sun
for six years. has resigned to accept
position with the Lax Eos company,
and Mr.. Paul Malone has been APP
pointed to his position and will have
charge OF the circulation north az
Broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
WILLIAM WALKER is
ROBBED IN MEMPHIS

William Walker, a former police
man of Paducah, living at GIG South
Third street, was held up and robbed
by a negro in broad daylight Tuesday
Afternoon in Court Square. Memphis.
Walker was walking through the
park and was carrying IS in his hand
about $3.50 O'Clock when the negro
grabbed the money and made his
escape down Court avenue. Walker
was a moulder at Shelton's foundry
on South Third street, before becom-
ing a patrolman. He resigned about
six months ago after two months
service.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
He Was Robbed At Memphis
and Terribly Beaten by His
Observation-Disclosures and
History Of Insurrection.

Wounded and penniless. but cher
ishing credentials which show he is a
son OF the late General Antonio
Maceo, the Cuban patriot, Antonio
Maceo applied for admission to the
McCracken county almshouse. Al
though unable to speak but a few
words in the English language, Maceo
manages to communicate with people
and il is apparent he is man Of edu-
cation In Spanish.
A small volume, containing a his
tory CT the struggle OF the Cubans for
freedom from the tyranny OF Spain,
Is the chief basis upon which Maceo
shows his kinship with General
Maceo. Judging from the expression
on his face II is with much pleasure
that he points to the illustrations In
the book and To the deeds OF his
father. The book is illustrated with
etehlngs. and he pointed out the pic
ture OF his father. and his grand
father General Calixto Garcia. Among
the illustrations of the book Is the
palatial residence of General Maceo.
aud the young Cuban's eyes fills with
tears as he looks at II, and by gest-
ures signifies that IL was his former
home. There is a group picture. con-
tanning General Maceo, and By his
side young man whom Maceo points
out as himself. The features re-
semble his.
Maoeo appeared at the Office of DR..
J.. Il. Young, county physician, yes
terday afternoon and applied for adj
mission TO the county almshouse His
right foot is injured and owing TO the
cold weather and the fact that Maceo
is Pennies. he was admitted. He
tries to make himself understood by
speaking English and Spanish mixed.
ana II Is evident that he has not been
In this country long.
He said he studied pharmacy in
Cuba. He has letter stating that
he was robbed in Memphis by high
waymen OF 500. Five OF his ribs
were fractured and his head injured
by his assailants and he was in the
hospital rs months He was unable
to say how long he had been In Padu-
cab. In the letter he says he is try
ing TO get TO Palm Beach. Fla, where
he will take a steamer for Cuba.
Maceo says he was a soldier in the
Cuban army himself. He appears to
be about 25 years old. tall. erect and
OF slender build. His face is dark,
and at first glance he would be taken
for a negro. but his features are DELI
cate and his hair Is straight and a
shiny black. People. who saw him.
we're convinced that he is a Cuban
and believe in his story that he did
come from a family of some note
Maceo will be kept at the county
almshouse until his foot has healed.
and then he will be allowed to go, as
he has signifed that he IL anxious to
return TO Cuba.
On his coat Maceo wears several
medals. which were given to him for
the services he render q as soldier
in the Cuban army.
County Physician l.. Il. Young has
examined Maceo and found that he
was suffering from exposure. His
right foot is swollen as the result
of frost bite. With proper attention
e is thought he will recover soon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
Estrada viii Send An
Ulfimaf1ln1 TO Mudriz

Managua. Dec. 30.-It Is rumored
here that Estrada has sent an ulti
matum TO Madrlz that the only con
ditions under which he would agree
10 suspension of hostilities, and
his proposed. attack on Managua, are
ne selection of man OF the revo
lutionists' choosing for president, OF
the calling of general presidential
election, the revolutionists to retain
their arms during the election. Meth
ar alternative. 1t IL believed. will be
accepted In the meantime Madrlz
S preparing for a battle at Acoyapa.
should Estrada attempt to reach
Managua by any other route Mad
rizs forces will be diverted to what
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30

lBiederman Grocery company $685.;
j. r. Thompson, road supervisor
SS5S.S9; l.. w. Henneberger, $I25;
East Tennessee Telephone company
$16.17; Sanders Melsheimer, s44.SO;
w. w. Sacra. $40; w. e. Lindsay
$3.50; Louis Clark. SO; ]. S. Meyers
s13; ]. +. Nicholson. IS.
The following were allowed COM
lmittee fees: Magistrate Broadfoot,
s12; Magistrate Bleich, $12; Magis-
trate Knott. Sc; Magistrate Burnett,
So; Magistrate Emery, Sc.
A bill of s111 was allowed for the
printing of the ballots for the last
election. The city will bear part OF
the expense of printing the ballots.
Present at the meeting today were:
County Judge r. T. Lightfoot, pre-
siding, and Magistrates C. I. Knott,
John J. Bleich. c. w. Emery, ]. II.
Burnett, Sanders Brooks, w. A. H.
Dunaway. G.. r. Broadfoot and F. f.
Gholson.
Several of the newly elected magis-
trates were present at the meeting.
The NV fiscal court will meet next
Tuesday for the purpose of organic
ing and beginning the work under
the new administration.
County Treasurer ]. c. Uterback
reported s24s.76 in the road and
bridge fund; county levy sS1.S7.
The pauper fund is s746.01 over
drawn. Interest paid amounted to
$40, TOO.
Judge Lightfoot stated that at the
next settlement OF the sheriff about
$4,000 will come in.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
Slightly Warmer Here.

Last night was not so cold as
Tuesday night and warmer weather
is promised. Early this morning the
government thermometer registered
s degrees above zero, which was
degrees warmer than Tuesday night.
The continued cold weather yester-
day and last night seemed to cause
more trouble with water pipes and
more required attention this morn
ing The river is not so full of ice
today. but It has clogged towards
the Illinois side.
Moderation in the weather set in
after daylight and the highest tenn
perature recorded today was 35 de-
grees, one degree higher than yes
terday. The weather man predicts
warmer weather beginning tonight,
continuing Friday and Saturday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
KEY MEMS STRIKE
EASILY SETTLED
TERMS ARE AGREED UPON WITH
BIG FOUR OFFICIALS At
CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati. Dec 3O.-lt was an
nounoed here at noon by a commit
tee OF the Big Four telegraphers and
railroad officials that difficulties be-
tween them have been settled. and
no strike will be called. What the
terms of the agreement are Is not
yet announced, being held up until
after the meeting this afternoon be-
tween Vice President Darmody. OF
the telegraphers. and General Man
ager Van Wrinkle. of the railroad. 1t
is believed here this means a con-
elllatory policy will be adopted by
roads in all threatened strikes.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
Equipment OF City Hall Con.
sidered at Joint Meeting
Last Night.
Superintendent's Action is
Endorsed.
CITY CLERK is MOVING NOW

At a special meeting of the joint
finance and public improvement com
mittees OF the general council at
the city hall last night Mayor James
p. Smith and Alderman Lackey and
Councilman Lally were authorized to
select new chairs for both the coun-
cilmanic and aldermanic chambers
on the third floor. The COMMITTEES
ratified the action of Superintendent
George II. Davis in letting the con-
tract for the repairs of the old
benches for the council hall to Mr..
Neuman. The old benches will ba
reprinted and grained. while Mr..
Neuman will build several more for
the aldermanie chamber.
Contractor Jack Cole was author
lied to receive bids for hoods to
cover the radiators at the city hall
while Superintendent Davis was in
structed to have temporary lights
and chairs placed in the council
chamber at once.
City Engineer L. A. Washington
was authorized to purchase a blue
print frame and also a washing ma
chine for his office.
Contractor Cole was instructed to
remove the casing from the city
clerks present Office and place IT in
the city engineers office. The city
engineer will occupy the city clerks
office on the second floor, while the
clerk will remove to the Office on
the third floor.
Superintendent Davis was in
structed TO have ceiling constructed
In the attic of the city hall and also
have II fioored. Two rooms were
ordered built in the attic. His action
In having a railing. stand and plat
form constructed in the aldermanic
chamber was ratified as was his ac-
ton in placing a wash basin in the
clerks Office.
The third floor will be ready for
occupancy in about two weeks. May
or Smith occupying the northeast
room of the third floor. His Office
will be re-furnished.
The elevator is expected from
Cincinnati next week and about ten
days will be required to install II.
An elevator operator will be employ
ed. and already scores OF applications
have been made for the job.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
SCHEDULE is FILED
BY MR.. BEN MICHAEL

Ben Michael. a clothing and hard
ware merchant on Broadway, this
morning filed his schedule of bank
ruptcy. His liabilities amount to &c.
1926. while he lists his assets at
approximately s7,715. Some Of the
largest creditors are: Norvell-Shap-
leigh Hardware company, of st.
Louis. sS25.21; Mechanics and Farm
ers Savings bank. OF Paducah. $500:
Woodvine Clothing company. of
Woodvine, n. j.. $59s.25, and the
Rosenthal Clothing company, OF New
York. 5000 His stock Is valued at
$1,000 while he claims certain prop
erty exemptions.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
MISS BELLE KINNEY
DESIGNS MEMORIAL

Atlanta. Ca. Dec. 3O,-A design
for a suitable memorial to the women
OF the Confede-acy was selected here
by a committee of Confederate vet
Ierans named by Gen. Clement A,
Evans. at the Memphis reunion last
June. All the southern states except
one were represented at the meeting.
Only two artists submitted designs,
Louis Potter, OF New York, who is
now in Atlanta. and Miss Belle Kin
ney. OF Nashville. The design sub
mitted BY Miss Kinney was selected.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
TONG WAR AMONG THE
CHINESE IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. 3O.--An augment
ed police force Is on duty in China
town today for fear OF Tong out
break. following the murder OF All
Hoon. a noted Chinese actor, last
night The latter was formerly a
member OF "Four Brothers" tong,
but deserted to the On Long Tong.
His assassination Is believed TO be
retaliation for the murder Monday
night OF two members OF the -Four
Brothers" tong.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
TAFTS GO TO NEW YORK
TO ATTEND WEDDING

Washington. Dec. 30.-President
Taft, his daughter. Helen, and son,
Robert. left for New York today to
attend the marriage of Louise Taft.
a daughter of Henry Taft, the presi-
dents brother. to George Hogg Snow
den. OF Seattle. The presidents wife
is unable to go on account of her
health. Owing TO the recent death of
Mrs. Horace Taft. an aunt of the
bride, the ceremony will be a quiet
family affair. The marriage is this
afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
LIBERALS ATTACK
CONSERVATIVES
SAY THE MIILTARIST PROGRAM
MEANS VIRTUAL ENSLAVE-
MENT OF PEOPLE.

London, Dec. 0.-Contending
that the enslavement of the Engris;l
masses is the ultimate object of the
Conservatives militarist policy.
Liberal campaigners are making a
vigorous attack on their opponents
conscription proposals, particularly
the widespread boy scout" craze.
The latter movement was organized
by Sir Baden Powell, eighteen
months ago and enjoyed immense
popularity. Proclamations are is
sued. warning the masses not To be
deceived by opposition to the budget,
engineered by wealthy manufacture
Iers and landholders.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
Slate Senator Conn Linn will
Introduce Bill Next
Session.
He Favors Normal School for
Paducah.
HE WILL BE ELECTED AGAIN

Kidnapping will become a felony
with a heavy penalty. II the bill State
Senator Conn Linn will introduce In
the legislature next week is passed,
and there 10 every indication that II
will b.. Senator Linn arrived In the
city last night from his home in Muir
ray. and at l1:25 O'Clock this morn
ing left for Louisville TO prepare for
the senate, which will open next
week
Senator Linn said he has not
drawn the bill. but will introduce Il,
and said that he favored long term
In the penitentiary as the maximum
punishment TO- the kidnapers He
thinks that would be the best pre-
yentlve OF the crime. lie entertains
no doubt that the bill will pass. as ne
said a number OF representatives and
senators have expressed themselves
as favorlng Il.
Fayors Paducah Project.
when questioned by a reporter for
The Evening sun. concerning other
bills he might introduce, he said: "a
am heartily In favor OF the bill for n
normal school In the Purchase. and
intend 20 use every means I can to
have the bill passed. II possible. Also,
! would like To see the new expert
ment station come TO Paducah, for
anything the citizens Of Paducah
want ! am for. The appropriations
at the next session will have TO be
watched carefully and guided by the
standing OF the treasury. but I do
hope thar the normal school can be
established. at least"
Senator Linn is president OF the
state senate pro TEN. and he has no
opposition for reelection to that
place. lie Is a popular member OF
the upper body. and 4 would take a
strong man with plenty OF backing TO
get the chair from him. This will be
the last regular session In his present
term
Frlends'of Senator Linn frequently
INTRODUCE him as an ex-governor OF
Kentucky" and he takes the honor
with good grace. He Is entitled to
II. for several months ago. when Gov
ernor Wlllson and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Cox were out OF the state Sena-
tor Linn. by virtue OF being president
Of the senate. became the states ex-
ccutlve. although he was unaware Of
II until Informed by press dispatches.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-12-30
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS
TAKE OATH OF OFFICE

BY next Monday the new admins
tratlon will be ready to assume
charge of the copnty's business
Many OF the officials have made their
bonds and this morning County
Judge II. T. Lightfoot swore In the
following officials who will take
charge OF their Offices next Monday:
George w. Houser. sheriff; j. A.
Miller. circuit clerk: U. S. Walston
magistrate First district; j. T,
Householder, magistrate Fourth dis
trict: Baxter Kuykendall. magis-
trate Eighth district: Henry Houser
jailer: c. w. Emery. magistrate
Third district: Il. d. Wren, surveyor.