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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
RIRE LOSSES In
PADUCAH BELOW
STATE AVBRAGE
Many Insurance Companies
Resume Their Offices in
This City.
Report OF Fire Chief is Pleas.
ing News.
WILL NOT LOWER THE RATES.

Fire losses in Paducah have de-
creased so in tie last few years that
some of the companies, who were
burned out frequently and withdrew
from writing business in the city,
are again opening Offices. The report
OF Fire Chief Wood for 1909 is the
best made in many years, and viii be
the means of giving Paducah a good
reputation with the fire insurance
companies again. The decreased death
rate will also place the city in favor
able standing with the life insurance
companies.
When speaking OF the fire loss in
the city. Mr.. NJ. r. Smith, who is the
insurance inspector for western Ken
lucky, said: "The showing made by
Paducah for last year Is creditabie,
and shows that the fire department Is
well equipped to handle the fires. The
fire loss, which Is shown to be $43,-
$50 by the report, is unusually small
for Paducah, and will compare favor
ably with any city I'm the state.
Owensboro Is the next largest city in
my district. and last year that city
suffered fire loss of several hundred
thousand dollars
In answer to question concerning
a possibility of a reduction in the fire
insurance rate on account OF the small
loss, Mr.. Smith thought 1t would not
have any effect for the present. The
fire losses on the companies have
been so heavy that do not look for
any decrease in the rate. The COM
panies are only getting back what
they have lost in previous years"
Mr.. Smith has not received the re-
port from other cities in the state re-
the fire losses, and for sew
eral weeks 1t cannot be told exactly
what good showing was made AS
soon as possible the figures will be
tabulated and sent over the state. At
present there are about 80 insurance
writing policies in the
city. Recently some of the strongest
have resumed the writing
of policies, owing to the reduction OF
he fire losses. The premiums for the
rear 1908 amounted to s142, 600. and
when last years figures are collected
an increase is expected to be shown.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Black HiIl Mines Close.

Deadwooi, S. d., Jan l3.-Thir-
.een OF the largest properties in the
Black Hills shut down this morning,
following the announcement that the
managements propose TO establish
permanently non-union conditions,
and inaugurate the card system.
They say they will resume when they
get sufficient non-unlon men. This
Is the outgrowth OF the Homestakes'
fight against the Western Federation
of Miners. Nearly 1000 men are af-
fected. IL Is estimated that one
third OF these favor the move and
will sign up Immediately.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Thre of Crew Are scalded.

Three men were injured when a
locomotive stalled in a tunnel near
West Point yesterday afternoon. The
kissing steam caught the members OF
the crew who were penned in the
dungeon, and could not crawl out
for some time. Engineer l.. d. Smith.
Fireman W. V. Dolan and Brakeman
Ike Hansboro, colored, sustained
burns on the face. neck and right
hands. The members of the crew
were taken to Louisville for treat
ment The engine was pulling freight
train No. ISL. of the Illinois Central
railroad, and had left Louisville for
Paducah.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
PAULHAN NEARLY
MEETS His DEATH
SMALL FORTUNE FOR A
FRIEND.

Los Angeles. Jan. 13.-It was
learned that Paulhan had a narrow
escape from death when making the
record high flight yesterday. He
descended so rapidly his engine fall
ed to feed. He shut OFF the engine,
and glided safely to the earth by
starting the engine again Just before
he reached the ground. Paulhan's
record was officially announced as
5000 feet. Dick Ferris, promoter
of the meet. won $4,000 and two
carat diamond from Vandermaelen,
the South African diamond king,
who wagered that Paulhan would not
beat Latham's record.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
FROSTBITTEN FINGERS
ARE SEVERELY BURNED.

Before Hal Wright, colored, struck
a match. 10 light his pipe yesterday
afternoon be had three fingers on the
injured list, but after his smoke he
made an inventory and four fingers
were disabled. Wright was brought
to the Illinois Central hospital from
Fulton suffering With three frostbit-
ten fingers. The digits were saturated
w'th linimeDt ana gauze and cotton
wrapped around them. Yesterday
afternoon he sauntered around the
hospital and thought he would enjoy
a smoke. He struck the match TO
light his pipe, when the fumes from
the Eminent ignited the wrapping.
Now his flngers are being treated for
frostoite as well as burns, making a
unique combination.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Sack of Corn stolen.

An unknown negro thief entered
the stables back Of the Jake Bieder-
man Grocery companys store, Sew
enth and Washington streets. last
night about o'clock and made away
with sack of corn. Lem Wether-
ington, suspect. was arrested at the
home of "Goldtooth Annie" short
distance away, by Patrolmen Duna-
way and Garrett, but was dismissed.
as there was no evidence to show that
he was the guilty man.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
DARK HORSE TALK in
MISSISSIPPI CONTEST

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 13.-Present
indications are that dark horse"
is the only hope of breaking the
deadlock in the senatorial contest
vardaman retains the read. but has
no hope of gaining enough votes to
win. Threatening letters, demand
ing that legislators vote for Varda-
man. only increased the bitterness
of the opposition.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13

Washington. Jan. i3. - What
congress did:
In the Senate.
immigration commission report on
occupations OF Immigrants pre-
sented
Resolutions adopted deferring un-
To 1911 or 1912 the international
congress OF hygiene and inviting the
governors of states and foreign ma
tions 10 participate.
Senator Tillman presented a reso-
lution for acceptance OF the Calhoun
statute.
The resolution for investigation OF
the Ballingef- Pinchot controversy
was sent back 10 the senate with no
uce Of disagreement by the house.
Senator Beveridge spoke in sup
port of the resolution 20 accept the
statute OF Gen. Lew Wallace.
In the House.
The joint resolution 60 investigate
the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
DOUBLY BEREAVED AS
DAUGHTER AND MOTHER

Death has doubly bereaved Mrs.
Leo f. Petit. OF 420 Clark street.
This morning at $3.50 O'Clock her g.
months-old son. Ralph Joseph, died
Just is hours after the death OF her
father. Mr.. Joseph ]. Reitz. at Evans
Vile. Ind. Death of the child was
due to meningitis. with which the
little fellow had been suffering for
two weeks. Mr.. Leo Petit is a we'll
known ~. q & st. l.. freight con-
ductor. The funeral probably will be
held at . O'Clock Saturday morning
at the st. Francis de Sales church.
although Il has not been announced
definitely. Burial will be in Mt. Car
mel cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
HOME LAUNDRY HAS SMALL
BLAZE THIS MORNING

Clothes in the drier at the Home
laundry on South Third street caught
fire this morning at $3.50 O'Clock.
and damage to the extent of $50
was done. II is not known how the
Clothes caught fire. but it is pre-
sumed that the heat from the drier
Started fle blaze. Hose company
No. l and truck company No. re-
sponded TO the alarm and extinguish-
ed 1t with the chemical engine
Overalls were in the drier at the time
of the fire.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Tobacco Sales

Marked by spirited bidding that
evidenced eagerness among the buy
ers, large sale of loose leaf tobac-
co was hsld at Bohmer's warehouse
this morning. when 27.OOO pounds
OF choice crop we're offered and sold.
There we're no rejectiJns. The high
est price brought was s1O.15 and
the lowest si.6O. averaging SSH.
Farmers were well pleased.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
MARINE ENGINEERS
ELECT THEIR OFFICERS FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR.
Ed. Latham, Representative TO
National Convention. Leaves
For Washington.

Officers for 1910 were elected last
night by the Marine Engineers asso-
citation, No. "a, of this city. install
latlon followed Immediately. The
new officers are: Robert Moore,
president; ]. r. Hart, first vice
president; j. NJ. st. John. second
yice-president; George w. Lee, sec
retary and ID. NJ; J. l.. Weston,
treasurer. Ed. l.. Latham was
chosen as representative to the ma
tional convention. which meets next
Monday. He left early this morn
ing for Washington. ID. c., where the
convention will be held.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
A Marryin' Squire.

when Magistrate U. S. Walston
glanced around the exterior Of his
grocery yesterday he read; ~. S.
walston. magistrate. Marriages a
specially" The sign painted in let
ters three inches high had been
tackled to his store by his friends,
and went unnoticed Tor several days
by Mr. Walston.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Magazine Club with Mrs. Fowler.

Mrs. Saunders A. Fowler Is the
hostess to the Magazine club this
afternoon at her home, Edgewood.
In the West End. The Magazine to
be reported are: Harpers, by Mrs
George Langstaff Jr., and Mrs. YER
non Blythe. Atlantic Monthly by
Mrs. Hal Corbett Literary Digest,
by Mrs Victor Voris. Cosmopolitan
by Mrs. Armour Gardner.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Plenty OF Coal Here.

All the coal dealers are we'll sup
piled with coal now. as the modera-
tion in weather has made II possible
for the railroads to haul the coal
from the mines. Plenty OF coal is
en- route to the local dealers. While
the yards are filled sufficiently to care
for the needs OF the people.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Ice Gorge Miles Long
and Fifteen Feet High

St Louis. Jan l3.-The ice dam
in the Mississippi at Alton broke to-
day and started down the river 1t
is feared II viii crush many boats
and play havoc with vessels In the
ST. Louis harbor The river IL ris-
ing foot an hour. The ferryboat
Madison was caught by the ice and
sunk, Miles OF ice are moving and
great damage Is feared.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Bottle Is Found.

New Orleans. Jan. 13.-A bottle
containing a message, dated Decem-
Der 2S. was found today. IL says
the Norwegian ship Farsund is drift
ing uncontrolled. The crew OF nine
teen is helpless and starving. The
location is not given. The bottle
was found on the coast of the Gulf
of Mexico.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Value OF a Name

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 1S.-Wih
Wood. arrested for throwing a hand
full of beans in another mans face,
gave a fictitious, and forgot the
name he gave. As a consequence he
was kept in Jail two months after the
grand jury ordered his release.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
The Weather

Rain tonight and colder In west
ern portion. Friday probably cloudy
and colder with rain in the eastern
portion.
Highest temperature today was 62
and the lowest 10.
Illinois: Washington, Jan. "a
southwest portions; Friday unset
tied, probably snow. In northeast.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
wANTED-owNER FOR HOUSE.
Seek to Identify Edihce Which
Fioated Down River.

Louisville. Ky, Jan. l3.-0ne
four-room house. which was dragged
cut of the Ohio river here yesterday,
may be had by It's owner upon proper
Identification. The house came float
ing down the river yesterday amid
great masses OF yellow ice. The
towboat Tom o'Nelh rushed TO the
rescue. butting through the Ice, hook
ing fast to the bobblng dwelling and
safely moorlng II at the bank. The
house was empty. with not even a
set OF knive-carved initials TO indi-
cate who its owners may be or where
II Is from.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Presidential Appointments
Are Interesting Politicians
From This Commonwealth
...Louisville Positions.

Washington. Jan. 13. Especial. y
A movement IL now said to be on to
make J. c. Speight. OF Mayfield.
marshal OF the western district, sue
cecding George Long.
President Taft sent to the senate
today nominations OF ludlow Petty
and A. II Patrick to be collector OF
Louisville and marshall of the east
ern district OF Kentucky respective
ly. They are Bradley men. The
successor to Roberts Is held up.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
BapiJst Mite Society.

The Ladies' Mite society Of the
First Baptist church will meet at the
church Friday afternoon at O'Clock
in conjunction with the Missionary
society. which Is holding its services
at 2:30 O'Clock each afternoon this
week.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Mills Tipped for G. u. a Q.

ST. Paul. Mlun.. Jan. l3.-rhough
there ~ no oficial confirmation. 1t is
the general opinion In railroad cir
oles that Darius Mills will succeed
George u. Harris as president OF the
G. II a q. Definite action Is ex-
pected next week when J J. Hills
reaches Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
burglars Kin Nurse.

Militrook. n. Y. Jan. 13.-Three
burglars rhis morning choked a
nurse SRI to death at the home Of
Barnes Compton. hnancicr. and
escaped with $4,000 In snverware
and leWclry.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
RED MEN WILL INSTALL
OFFICERS FRIDAY NIGHT

The Red Men will install officers
tomorrow night Every lodgeman at
tending is expected to take a pound
of some digestible article and a full
l6 ounces. A pound party will be
enjoyed after the installation.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Local situation.

Rain came last might to the gratifi-
cation of most people and rivermen
are rejoicing today with the steady
fah. Almost all the snow and slush
was washed away today. while at the
river the rain and warmer weather
is improving the ice situation. Rivsr-
men expect the ice to be honey
combed If the weather remains the
same. letting II rot and sink. Ice
passed here in large quantities all day
and much drift is mixed In the foes
on account OF the rising river. A
stage Of over 20 feet was attained to-
day and II is still rising. The greatest
danger from ice is believed to have
passed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Patrol House May be Convert.
ed For That Purpose
This Year.
Stables, Kitchenl and Dining
Room in Rear.
PRESENT JAIL Is INADEQUATE.

City Jailer Clark In his annual re-
port complains OF the inadequate
quarters for city prisoners In the
cell house beneath the city hall. and
since the place is necessarily not
hygienic and there is n question
about the right of the city to incar-
cerate prisoners in such place be-
fore trial, members of the general
council are considering some changes
On the city property In the block be-
tween Kentucky avenue and WASH
lngton street and Fourth and Third
streets. TO make room for a new
cell house. dining room and kitchen.
aud stable for the horses OF the
police and street departments.
The city hall occupies the corner
at Fourth street and Kentucky ave-
nue. and the new Central FIRE station
the east end of the property facing
Kentucky avenue. The patrol house
stands back from the street between
the two. Behind all three runs an
alley. and across the alley from the
hre station and patrol house is an ar
ray OF tumbledown frame sheds, be-
longing 20 the city, and menace TO
the whole center OF the city. The
best plan seems to be 10 put a sec
ond story on the patrol house and
convert Il into a cell house. using the
upstairs for women and the down
stairs for men. Across the alley
then could be built a brick stable
and adjoining IL kitchen, which the
city must provide for the jailer. ana
the Jail dining room.
Fsyors Tent Colony.
Many city reports are coming In.
The city physician reports that there
were IS small pox patients during
the year lie attended 225 charity
patients at the city hospital and
made 1.4s0 charity visits. lie joins
the city health department In recon-
mending the tuberculosis tent coll
ony.
The city Judge reports that he is
sued about $500 warrants. about q
600 OF which were served. About
2OO OF these cases were felonies. and
about $1,000 or 5000 was collected
In fines lie asks for a stenographer
and a new chair for the bench.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Anti.dos Tax.
Anti.saloon Bills Found in
the Hopper; Also Two Cent
Fare Measure.

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 13. (Spec-
ial. Mayors and officials of Ken
lucky cities of the Second class met
here and organized an association.
James w. Campbell, Jr., of Paducah.
was elected secretary.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Dance Friday Night.

A dance in honor of visiting girls
In the city will be given at the Three
Links building on Friday evening.
The dance will be given by the young
men.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13

Married RY County Jndge.

Miss Bcrtic l.. Cooper and Mr.. w.
r. Johnson, Of Iuka, we're married
this afternoon by County Judge Alben
Barkley.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Cities Organize at Frankfort to
Promote Legislation They Need;
First Bill Day in the Lower House
PLAYING FOR RISE.

Chicago, Jan. 13.-Investi- Z
gators of coal scarcity learned I
that hundreds of cars of coal Z
are standing in the railroad Z
yards. Jobbers are paying de- .
murrage at least s2,5O0 a day, 9
holding it for an expected rise .
in prices as the result of the .
famine. .
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13

Boston. Jan. 13.-The Central Y.
NJ. c. A. building burned early this
morning. The loss is 100000.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
PADUCAH, KY. THURSDAY EVENING. JANUARY l3. 1870
J. {. Speight, of Mayfeld, Now
Tipped for United States Marshal
of Western District of Kentucky
A BIG BILL.

Deals full orchestra will play
tomorrow night at the Ken
lucky theater for the Charity
club benefit. Four reels of
moving pictures and a high
class amateur vaudeville con- Z
test are on the bills. IL Is a I
bargain and the proceeds all go
10 the Charity club. Z
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13

break today. Much damage is antici-
pated. II will carry all before IT,.
Many boats are In danger.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
A Comparison of the Circula-
tion of The Sun for Two Years

December, 1907 average .3S19
December, 1908 average. .5126
December, 1909 average. .6906
This is the largest circulation
west Of Louisville.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13
Great Gorge Rrcaking.

Brandenburg. KY, Jan. 13. (Spe-
ciaA)-It is expected that a gorge so
miles long and rs feet high will
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-13

The joint resolution 20 inyestigat
the Ballinger-Plnchot oontroyers
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
CANAAN VALLEY

Harry Thompson has gone to Water bury and entered the employ of the Scoville Manufacturing Company.
 Mrs Joseph Warner is in the hospital at Westfeld to have all operation to re- move tumor.
 I. Ogushwortz is spending few days in New York.
 D. D. Corners is able to be around the house. One night during his sickness one of his horses and sleigh was taken out of his barn but was brought back sometime in the morning. The horse was covered with sweat and the sleigh broken We understand he has offered a reward for the arrest and conviction of the party or parties who did 1t.
 Last Thursday night horse was taken from the stable of an Italian living i'll Hadspll street and a wagon belonging to E. Cook The same night 42 fowls were stolen from Levi Snyder near Mill River Suspicion pointed to Rob Bailey and Harry Curti3s, as they were seen near there that night. Saturday night officers Truesdale. Gret Harrington and Bradley of Southtield together with Harry Harris arrested Bailey and Curtiss at the house of Frank Bailey. They put a good fight but were soon OverpOwered. Later the chickens were found ill the barn on the Mansir place Gan unoccupied house) about A mile north of Frank BaileT $ by Harry Harris and Will Stevens. Th"T also found @ buffalo robe and several whips.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
LIME ROCK

Charles Shaw has finished his work for the Borden's.
 Clark Gray and helper, MT. Meeker, of Delhi, N. Y., have been repairing the stone floor in the bottling room at Bor den's.
 Mrs. E. J. Darling has been spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Van Dyke.
 Miss Jessie McNeil was in Pittsfeld one day last week.
 MT. and Mrs M. B. Richardson, Jr., were i'll New York last week, returning Saturday.
 Mrs. Mary Belcher is on the sick list Mrs. Benjamin Cole, of West Cornwall, visited her On Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. N. A. McNeil are spend ing a few weeks in Detroit, Mich.
 Mrs. B. Mover has been a recent guest in town.
 J.H. Welch was in New Haven Sat urdaY.
 R. P. Smith has been in Brookfield during the past week.
 The remains of Mrs. William Murch were brought here for burial Monday.
 The shops were shut down Monday.
 Charles Brasie was in Canaan Monday.
 Harmon Kipp, of Egremont, Mass, was a recent guest of his brother, Charles. MT. Klpp has recently purchased the Wright place ill Egrem0nt.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
SHARON VALLEY

Miss Susan St. John returned from a three weeks visit on Saturday.
 Mrs. Bristol and Miss Scott were callers on F. Warehouse in Amenia on Sunday.
 c. Hendricks is very sick at J. Had den's.
 J. Duffy has had electric lights put in his house.
 Miss Mary Tuncey is among the sick ones.
 Fishing has been the chief occupation of a number of men of our hamlet for the last week. even our busy merchant. We wonder how many he caught.
 MT. and Mrs. l.. ROselle started on Saturday morning for Jacksonville, Fla.
 James Morehouse has been ill Boston Corners moving a sawmill to the station for shipment.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
EAST CANAAN

Miss Ola Bidwell. who has achieved fame Ill tue South and West aS blTitohe ballad singer. cpncrrt vlOllmSt aud reader, by special arrangement, will give all entertainment i'll the Congrega. tlonal church Saturday evening, Feb. l2, Of humorous, ;,atht the and dramatic read ing. pleasing violin solos and songs that reach the heart.
 c. H. Sage was in Hartford two days last week attending the dairymen' meeting.
 Mir. Trask is moving from the Gaylord house to Mrs Lewis s near the HillhurSt. Norfolk
 The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society will be held at the parson- age, Friday afternoon.
 Little Pearl Barnard has been quite sick for d week.
 Lucius Whitney is able to be out again after being housed for time with a bad cold.
 David Roger spent Sunday ill Canaan.
 James T. Fuller was in Lime Rock Monday on business.
 Mrs. Charles Yorker of Winsted visit ed at Ensign Workers last Saturday.
 Lawrence and Eunice Yorker have obtained positions in Winsted and welt there Sunday.
 Martin Casey has resigned his position with che Garfield Lime Co.,, and ac- ccpted the position of night watchman for the Connecticut Ltm" Go.
 Julia Foley. teacher at North Norfolk, was at her home here over Sunday.
 Pupils present every day for the month eli ing January 28. 19 0, at the No. sc u !, East CaMaHn, were: Alfred Adotte, Bennie BJttum, Harry and John Condon, Edw ard Dings, Lawrence Track Sophie and Annie Warner.
Connecticut western news., 1910-02-03
ASHLEY FALLS

The Social Committee of the C. E. sO- ciety are planning to hold a Valentine Social and musical in the Chapel Feb. IA.
 R. P. Lee took load of twenty-three young @ people to the men sul per III Sheffield, last Monday evening. A mild night, good sleighing and royal good time for all.
 Stephen Collar, who has been sick some weeks was visited last Sunday by his sisters, Mrs. \. WoodfOrd of Avon, and Mrs. Victor Lusk and Attor- ney George E. Taft, of Unionvllle.
 Next Sunday being the 29th birthday of the founding of the c. E. Society, special program, The Model EndeavOrer, is to be used iu the evening service Ill the Chapel. MT. Bradley is to conduct the meeting and an interesting and in- structive meeting is assured, All mem- bers of the society are requested to wear the c. E. colors, red and white.
 The 0. E. Society service last Sunday evening was commemorative of the birth of President Mckinley. The chapel was prettily decorated with flags and bunting, also pictures of MT. Mckinley and his wife, were on the pulpit and wall. Two large bOquets of carnations, the presidents favorite flower, graced the pulpit. each member of the society wearing a flower and others were dis tributed to the entire congregation. The meeting was led by Jared Bradley and the 0. E. qr artet rendered two selections. America was sung ill closing, using the two verses recently published in THE NEWS