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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
For First Time Paducah and
Evansville Line is Out
Of Paducah Hands
Line Was Started Long Before
Civil War.
NAMES THAT CALL UP MEMORY

A telegram confirming the report
of the sale of the steamers John s.
Hopkins and Joe Fowler by the Pa
ducah and Evansville Packet COM
pany to q. w. Ragon, of Henderson,
KY, and ]. b. Thompson, of Evans
Vile, was received this morning by
Saunders A. Fowler from William
Gilbert. treasurer OF the Paducah &
Evansville company at that city.
The telegram said the deal of yes
terday had been made and the two
boats purchased. They we're built at
cost of about $4,000 each and
will be operated between here and
Evansville as soon as needed re-
pairs are made.
When asked whether he would
have any stock In the new company
today Mr.. Fowler declined to state.
saying nothing definite had been re-
ceived here by him or any of the
former stockholders.
Mr.. Fowler told a representative
of The Evening Sun that the disso-
had been brought about by interests
which were held by trust companies
to settle up certain estates. To ac-
complish this II was decided best to
offer the boats for sale. The con-
sideration was private.
The main stockholders in the old
company were Saunders Fowler.
Given Fowler. Capt George C. Crum-
baugh. of this city, Capt. X. C.
Arnold. of New Albany. and William
Gilbert, Mrs. r. X. punkerson and
Capt Lee Howell. u Evansville.
Captain Arnold recently bought over
the stock of Capt. Harry Gilbert.
who resigned as president of the old
company on account of poor health.
In speaking of the beginning of
the old company, Mr.. Fowler said
this morning: "The Paducah and
Evansville Packet company was first
established here In 1859 and the
Dunbar, a side-wheeler. and the
Charles Bowen filled the day. The
Dunbar was owned by the Fowler
interest at Paducah and Capt. John
Gilbert. a resident of Golconda, at
that time. She was commanded by
Capt. Gus Fowler. then a boy not in
his majority. At the beginning of
the war the Dunbar was captured
near Florence, Ala. by the federal
forces and converted into a gunboat.
Captain Fowler Joined the Confeder-
ate army under General Morgan and
remained until the end of the war
After the war in 1866 the company
This resulted in the
building of the Idlewild. Quickstep,
Arkansas Bill and other famous
boats. From that time until yes
terday Paducah has been the head
quarters of the packet company with
the controlling interests here.
During the past As years with
the exception of Capt. George C.
of Paducah. all the
original stockholders have died. Mr..
Ragon and his associates will at once
place the boats in repair and oper-
ate them between here and Evans
ville."
Both the Hopkins and Fowler
were rebuilt several years ago and
after slight repairs they will be in
tip-top condition. Both are large
and comfortable boats.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Graham Fined One Cent

For his assault upon the Rev. NJ.
f. Dodd, pastor of the First Baptist
church. Charles E. Graham was fined
one cent and costs this morning in
the court of Magistrate c. w. Emery.
Mr.. Graham was represented by
Judge r. T. Lightfoot. while County
Attorney Sanders E. Clay prosecuted
the case. The jury was composed OF
A. II. Patton, A. p. Hill, James Her
ring, Bush Chiles. G. A. Stewart and
J. Bennett.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
TAG YOUR AUTO
OR GET TAGGED
LICENSE INSPECTOR AND PO-
LICE WILL ENFORCE THE
ORDINANCE.

A municipal game of tag between
policemen and delinquent automo-
bile owners will begin at once and
every person owning any kind of a
self-propelled conveyance must reg
lister at the city clerks office and re-
ceive a tag before they are tagged
by the law.
1t is police regulation, and, al
though there Is no ordinance COM
pelling autos to be tagged, 1t Is done
for the protection of the public as
well as the machine owners. BY reg
istering and paying 81 tag Is re-
ceived and attached to the rear OF
the auto. City Clerk Mcintyre said
today only about 10 out of between
125 and 150 autos are tagged and
registered. In case of an accident oi
any kind, where a machine is moi
tagged. it is impossible to identif,
the owner of the car.
Chief OF Police Singery will Civ,
instructions to his men to notify al
owners, who have not tagged theil
cars, to do so at once. Last yea
about all of the machines were listed
but since then the number has al
most doubled and over half are with.
out numbers
Auto owners will also be requested
to slow up in rounding corners in
the business district, especially, and
also to toot their horns. Violations
Of this provision are said to be made
every day and autos by ordinance are
required to sound signal at street
crossings.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Former Secretary Garfield Will
be Last Witness Examined Before
Ballinger Committee in Congress
Much Testimony Has Been
Adduced. Principally on
Part Of Prosecution...Con.
eress Discusses Question.

Washington, March 10.-With the
testimony of former Secretary of the
Interior Garfield. who is on the stand
In the Ballinger-Pinchot controversy
today. the prosecution" will practi-
cally have concluded its case. Thus
far 1,500 printed pages of testimony
have been taken. Much of the testi-
mony has been circumstantial and
depending largely upon inference for
Interpretation. All oral testimony,
except that of Secretary wilson's,
has been on the Pinchot side.
Constructing Roads.
The general policy OF constructing
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Chicago Market.

st. Louis, March 10.-The price
of hogs continued climbing skyward
today when new records were set
this noon at 5000, representing a
jump of S5 cents over yesterdays
quotation of $10.S5. Dealers are
forecastlng unheard of marks before
the month is over. The shortage In
supply of best hogs is increasing
daily and there is practically no hope
for drop at any big distributing
point in southwest. At Kansas City
hogs reached $10.55, 80 cents above
yesterdays record
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Workmen Are Crushed.

Pittsburgh. March 10.-A wall fel
at the bolt factory Of NJ. LAM & Son
here today, and, according to a re
port received at police headquarters
25 70 80 men were buried In the de-
bris. Patrol wagons and ambu.
lances rushed 10 the scene. 1t Is
said nine were removed from the
wreckage and two of them are dead
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
volcanic ERUPTION,

Managua. March 1O.-Inhabitants
along Lake Nicaragua are fleeing to
the inland today panic stricken as the
result of a violent eruption of the
twin volcano of Alta Gracia and
Madra on the island of Ometepe
People take eruptions as an evil
omen, the outcome Of the revolution
here.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10

The ordinance compelling loan
companies to pay a city license of
800 wRl be tested in circuit court,
as ]. NJ. Egan has taken an appeal
from the police court. Police Judge
d. A. Cross upheld the ordinance in
a test case last week, and four COM
panies have taken out the license.
Two companies have refused to do
so, and Egan appealed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Continued on Page Four.)
Cat In Friendly ScuHIe.

While scuffling with a friend yes
terday evening, Oran Osborne, a
young man residing in Mechanics
burg. was accidentally cut across the
right hand. The injury was not
serious, but several stitches were
taken by DR.. j. s. Troutman to close
the wound. Osborne is employed at
the Paducah Cooperage company.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
big FInancier KlIls seIf

Los Angeles. March 1O.-Fred X
Arnold. president OF the Oregon
Safety Deposit company. OF Portland
Ore. committed suicide In apart
ments in the Hollenbeck here yester-
day, by shooting himself in the
brain. He came south on account OF
poor health. His physical condition
Is the only explanation known for
the act.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
CLARENCE VIRGIN TAKES
MAIL SERVICE POSITION

Mr.. Clarence Virgin left today for
Louisville. where he will be a postal
clerk in the railway mail service. Re
Gently Mr.. Virgin took the examina-
tion In large class with members
from all parts of the state. and he
passed with a good per cent. ranking
tenth. He has received his appoint
ment, and left today at noon.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
FAKE WRESTLING AND
RACING MATCH CASES

Council BLUFFS. Ia, March I0.-I
C.. Maybray and Is alleged "steerers"
In the federal court here to-
day for trial in the fake wrestling
and race cases. 1t is believed the
jury will be secured some time today
and the taking Of testimony started
before adjournment.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
SENATOR DANIEL Is
VICTIM OF PARALYSIS

Daytona. Fla, March 10.-United
States Senator John w. Daniel. of
Virginia. was stricken with paralysis
here last night. He is at a local
hospital and his physicians say he
will recover. lie is improved this
morning. The stroke was a slight
one
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Commercial Club Meet

Tonight the Commercial club will
hold an important meeting. which
was deferred last night owing to the
inclement weather. A full attend
ance Is expected as matters OF ma
terial interest to the business men
will be discussed. The meeting will
be called at s O'Clock at the Palmer
House.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Making I'm New He,ls.

City Jailer James Clark has his
men and women prisoners at the city
Jail busy making beds for the new
cells recently completed. All beds
are single ones and consist of iron
piping with canvass. All are adjust
able 30 as either one. two or three
can be used at the same time.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Aviator Killed

Pau, France. March 1O.-Aviator
Lorraine probably was fatally injured
today IN i0-foot fall of his Bleriot
monoplane. The machine was de-
molished.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10

The predictions and tempera-
to" for the past twenty four
nours will be found at the top
Of the seventh column on page
four.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
RICH TOBACCO MAN
BROWNS NEAR HOME
WILLIAM GEE DRIVES INTO LIT
TIE RIVER AT HOPKINS
WILLIE, KY.

Hopkinsville, March 10. (Spec-
ial. )-William Gee, a rich tobacco
grower. drove into Little river at
Hopkinsville. and drowned within
sight of his home. IL was an acci-
dent.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10

cessitate better facilities for hand.
ling the freight across the river un-
til the bridge is built.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Senate Passes Half Million Bond
Issue Bill This Afternoon; House
Confers on Women Certain Rights
Bill. Providing For Elements
Of Agriculture 10 be Taught
in Public School. is Defeat.
ed For The Second Time.

Frankfort. Ky, March 10. (spe
cial)-The senate passed the bill
providing for the 5000 900 bond is.
sue.
The house passed the bill. giving
women the same property rights as
men In the matter Of inherltances.
The senate defeated the bill for a
board OF veterinary examiners.
The house passed the bill. placing
the responsibility for taxes Jointly
on the holder OF notes and the
holder OF the property. where notes
are held as part payment.
The house defeated for the second
time the bill. requiring the teaching
OF elementary agriculture In the pub
lie schools.
In the Senate.
Senator G.. A. Taylor offered a new
bill. proposing TO limit to 80 per cent
the number OF conyicts leased to any
one contractor.
The senate calendar was read and
the twenty-odd bills thereon adyanc-
ed TO position where the rules com
mittee can call them for considera-
tion.
Senator Linn announced that house
bill S54 would be called by the rules
committee. IL is the bill for the Kings
Daughters Home for Incurables. On
motion OF Senator Thomas the SEN
ate went into committee OF the whole
and heard a statement by Mrs. Homer
stucky. OF Louisville. She explained
the purpose OF the Kings Daughters
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10
Miss Mable McNichols Named
as Sponsor For Kentucky
Division at Reunion
Mrs. Roy Mckinney Chsperon
For Forests.
WILL GO TO MOBILE IN STATE.

Recognition has been given Padu
cah and the Confederate veterans ot
western Kentucky by the appoint
ment OF Miss Mabel McNlchols spon.
sor for the United Confederate vet
erans OF Kentucky by General Ben.
nett s. Young. commanding general
OF Kentucky. at the Confederate re-
union at Mobile. Ala. Another hon
or Is the appointment OF Mrs. Roy
W. Mckinney chaperone OF the spon-
sors and maids for the Forrest cav
airy corps by Lieutenant General II.
A. Tyler. OF Hickman. commander OF
FORESTS cavalry corps
II is the first time that the dlstinc-
tion has been conferred upon west
ern Kentucky. and the Confederate
veterans Will be proud that a pretty
Psducah girl will be the sponsor for
the state at the reunion. which will
be held April &c. 27 and rs. The Of
nciai appointment was received yes
terday afternoon by Miss McNichois
from General Young. The majority
OF the state sponsors have been girls
from Loukville or the Bluegrass sec
tion. Captain James Roger, one OF
the leaders OF the local camp. used
his influence for the appointment OF
Miss McNichols
The maids OF honor OF Miss Mo
Nichols have not been named. but
they will be announced In a short
time. The headquarters for the peo-
pie from Paducah and Kentucky dur
ing the rcuDion will he at the hattie
Hous. BY the recognition given
western Kentucky II is assured that
a large delegation Of Confederates
will attend the annual reunion.
Miss McNichoIs.
The appointment OF Miss McNich-
OILS az sponsor for the state Is an
honor well deserved. and she will AL
the once with credit TO herself and
the state. She Is a member OF the
Paducah chapter of the United
Daughters OF the Confederacy, and
last year -erved as the historian OF
the chapter. Her ancestors took a
prominent part Tor the south in the
Civn war She Is the only daughter
OF Mr. aud Mrs. J. T. McNichols. lila
Monroe. and an attractive young
woman. Her mother Is a cousin OF
Morris Brandon. OF Atlanta. one of
the prominent attorneys OF the
south. and a cousin OF the late Cen
eral William Brandon, OF Dover.
Tenn. who was prominent in the pol
tiles OF Tennessee.
Mrs. Mckinney.
Mrs. Roy W. Mckinney is the pres
ident OF the Paducah chapter on
United Confederate Daughters OF the
Confederacy. and Is prominent In the
work. She was formerly state presi-
dent and Is treasurer OF the Shiloh
monument committee and chairman
OF the finance committee OF the gen
eral organization. She has devoted
much time TO the work OF the Con
federate organizations. and was one
OF the hardest workers for the erec-
tlon OF the Confederate monument In
Lang park last year. She is the daugh
ter OF the late Alexander Faris. of
Hickman. a prominent Confederate
soldier.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-03-10

fcontinued on rage Four.)
Arizona republican., 1910-04-14

sugar cane estates of the lowiands did not escape unscathed.e The gopern- ment has stretched helping hand tc the chief sufferers. 'About half a million hect0liters of corn have been purchased in the United States" says The message. and small quantity of beans n Europe. More than haif oi the corn has already been distributed. having been sold al prices which aver age below cost. and ali possible pre- cautions have been taken to assure the full benefit of these low prices to the actual consumers. In this way, the dearness nf corn. which is the chief staple Of popular diet, has been averted This government help will be continued until the new crops are harveste d Corn will enter duty free until September 30. next. and wheat will enter al reduced rates until May sl. next
 The government railroad and tele- graph lines go right on growing The army IS in fine condition: military education advances constantly: the coast defenses are being strengthened The navy is doing its work well on both coasts The merchant marine in creases from day tO day The finan- ciai situation shows a marked i'm provement; lon all hands one may note evident indications that the de pression which has prevailed since the beginning of 1908 is nearing its end '" In the first half of the current fiscal year the governments revenue from import duties was larger by $500. ooO than in the corresponding half of lsGs-'69.
 Closing his message with an ob- vious reference to the muckraking magazines Of the United States. the venerable president said:
 'Mexico's good name has spread far and wide in spite of certain attacks in foreign countries. or which the re- suit has been that attention has been drawn to our country. and that the truth with regard to it's unquestion- able progress has prevailed
Arizona republican., 1910-04-14
Conditions in Mexico.

The message read by President Diaz Go the Mexican congress the other day reveals a continued upward progress of our sister republic.
 Taking up first the Nicaraguan troubles of Q few months ago. the aged president points out that. not withstanding the refuge afforded for mer President Zelaya for a while. the Mexican governments course in this affair dld not in the least impair our friendly relations with other coun- tries" although a great deal was said ia make the world think "utherwise by home and foreign newspapers"
 Progress has been made. the mes saE. notes. in the delimitation of the boundary between Mexico and the United states. and tn the delicate af- lair of experiencing the waters Of the Bravo and Colorado-ca pricious. inccs- sanity shifting streams. The work of draining and sewering the capital and improving it's water supply goes right ahead. The new cremating fur naces at the Dolores cemetery are in ,uccessful operation. the number of bodies cremated averages 250 a month. The apparent increase in ordinary crimes ls explained ss largely. if not wholly. due to the red0Ibied diligence of the police and magistracy. \ fall- .. 'Ae number of offenses against the federal laNs is noted. The schools seem to be doing fairly well. on. of the new federal schools was opered upon the petition of q commu- plty 0f Sierra del Nayarit Indians. Thanks to Don Gabriel Mancera and other kind -heart.a persons. the poorer children at t..c Fl renon school now Sst free meals. the attendance has largely increased and the classroom york has improved The sale of na- tional lands has been suspended The survey0rs and map-makers are hard st work. and have good results Co aacw Ths farming and mining in- dusiri,s Of the reIriblic are still de ffesacd- That heavy crop in the temperature last September piaye'l -ad hatOc in thr csTnfis Ids and bean neids of th- central isbl-iand, the
Arizona republican., 1910-04-14
6roussard and His Animals.

IL is lucky thing for Congressman Robert F. Broussard of Louisiana that he does not have to depend upon the colored vote. According to in formation from the black belt of the gulf states. the negroes are in wild alarm over report that Mir. Broussard has arranged to have man. eating wild animals imported from Africa and turned loose in the south ern swamps The basis of the report is the fact that the Louisiana con- priating s25o0OO for the importation of African hippopotami and their lib- eration in the gulf bayous
 Presumably the bill was a joke. But the matter is no joke to the negroes. Addressing his congregation near Wallisvile. Texas. the other day; the Rev Tobias Tomiinson described at length the horrors which are bound 10 follow the introduction of the Afri- can Wild beasts
 one of dem Appropriateness" he said. can eat fifty nisger chiilun in day and not hab half enough 10 set tie his satisfaction; one of dem ami nals could walk right here into dis church buildin' and devour de whole congregsshun in three mOuf-fuls, and
 Put at this point the shrieks Of the terrified congregation interrupted the lesson in natural history. The dis patches say that the agitation among the negroes of the gulf coast region Of Texas and Louisiana is spreading rap idly over the reports that several ship loads Of ferOcious animals are already on the way They understand that Col Roosevelt originated the idea. but they will wreak their vengeance on Congressman Broussard--if they are allowed to vote.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-14
Abolishine the Statute of Limitations.

The state of New York is consider ing a bill which abolishes the statute Of limitations so far as it applies to offenses by public officials against the state or any municipality.
 While many people may consider the idea revolutionary. there is merit In the suggestion that time should bring no immunity to the man who betrsys public trust. Such offenses are committed by men who have in telligence above the average. and this fact alone aggravates their crimes. Moreover. a crooked officer is usually a member Of some political ring: and he. by helping to keep the ring in power. may keep his crime covered until he is protected from punishment by the statute Of Limitations. In the development of American and English criminal law it has been found that there are sound reasons for fixing date back of which the state cannot go 10 punish an offender. But no reason can be suggested why a pub lie officer should have the benefit of such q statute. The lapse Of years before the discovery of crime has de- feated many graft prosecutions in re- cent years.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-14
The Marke; for Copper Shares.

4 tabulation or the declines in the leading copper stocks which have oc- cured since the high prices of Janu- aTy shows total Of yls0.6ca GO6 This is a remarkable shrinkag. in the market vs!u- of shares. in view of the comparative steadln@ss Of copper it. self in the market
 in the active Arizona stocks thers has been 9 decline aggregating more Ihan S25.6ou. Y6" n market value. as determined by the Boston quotations. Or these stocks Calumet < Arizona heads the list. with a shrinkage of ss.ss5.Ooo. followed Joy old Dominion. Eiih s5.Ss4 .0o0. Superior & Pittsburg. S5.4ls.0O5. Arizona Commercial. B. s.5.e0u. Shannon. sI 500 06.. Helvetia. s4.5.0e0.
 The total yaiue of Greene Cananea shares. as compared with the January quotations. shows a shrinkage of Ss.- soo.o0o
 The greatest shrinkage of all has been m Amalgamared copper shares. This stocI. shows decline of s2- 500. = oD6
 IL should be remembered that this total shrinkase of sls0960 000 does not represent an actual money loss of anything like that amount IL means. simply. that if all the copper shares had been bought at the Janu- ary prices and sold at the prevailing prices of the last few days. there would have been loss of zIso.000.- DO1. As matter Of fact. few shares have changed hands in comparison with the vast total of shares out standing Were all attempt made on a given day to sell for cash even one tenth Of the stock issue Of Calumet 6; Arizona. for example. there would be q tremendous decline in the market price Likewise. if an attempt were the market would soar in a sensation al way.
 As to the cause of the decline in th- stock market. there are various reasons suggested The most plausi- ble seem to be the suggestion that the -Amslgamated crowd" finding 1t diff ficult Co carry through the proposed consolidation of great copper com panles. have been trying to demOr- sliz. the market and thus get rid of stubborn holders Of coveted stock. The Phelps Dodge interests and the other independent producers have been curiailing prOducton somewhat. whereas the mines operated by the Amaigamated and allied interests have been operating to full capacity.