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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

The advocates of the plan to make
the Missouri River a commercial high.
way have received substantial en-
couragement by the government an
preparation of million dollars toward
this end. Judiciously expended. this
amount will be of vast benefit to the
material interests of Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

The county clubs who played the
high school teams back home" foot
ball and basket ball games in the
Christmas vacation are not talking
nearly SO much about the game as
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

The proceedings OF the National
Editorial Association, held at Seattle,
July 1925, have just been issued in
bound form. 1t contains, among
other things, an address by A. Ross
Hill, president of the University of
Missouri
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

judge of the New York Supreme
Court says it is constitutional to tax
to any extent the property foreign
nobleman receives with a rich Ameri-
can wife. An attempt to pass such :,
measure would at least furnish pocket
money for legislators.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Have you thought OF your probable
second semester schedule? Or will
you wait until you are the liftieth in
line and decide upon it While waiting
your turn to find the course full when
you get into the office?
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

When the poet said, the soul is
dead that slumbers," he pretty nearly
hit the mark. At least that is the
case when the sleeping occurs during
recitations in some of the class rooms
of the university
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
VARSITY NOTES

Mrs. Laura Hoffman, of Jefferson
City, is ill in the Parker Memorial
Hospital She was brought to Column
bia yesterday.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
TO Select a New Coach.

Choosing coach for the football
team Is a hard matter, but choosing
pair of shoes is easy when you come
10 Mlller's Shoe Store and see the OK
'ensi'e SHOWING. (Adv)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

1t is time now for you to drop that
girl a card or letter, whom you
dropped from your list week or So
before Christmas, pretending you
were busy or hadn't received her last
card so You wouldn't have to send
her present.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Prof. n. NJ. TrenhOlme, of the his
tory department OF the University Of
Missouri, will deliver an address to-
morrow night at the meeting of the
Social Science club on the subject
Sociological Versus Economic View
point OF History"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

The student who has made a reso,
luton to be on time at s o'clocl.
classes and has failed the first time
should not be discouraged. 1t is too
much to expect to break an old habit
at once.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Transfers who overload their
wagons these days surely haven't
good horse sense"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Nocholas Tesla promises a light to
rival the sun. Don't need it in Col
umbia; we have candles and coal oil
lamps in the highest state of perfec
ton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

The Alpha Phi Sigma society of
senior women will entertain the wo-
men in the faculty at s o'clock Friday
night at Read Hall. Special invita-
tions have been issued, but in case
these invitations should not be re-
ceived the society expects the women
to attend anyway.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

New Year resolutions are of no
value if, like the family Bible, they
are laid away on the dusty shelf to
pass entirely from the memory.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
Post Graduate Ducke!.

A postgraduate student at Wash
ington was recently ducked in a pond
for making insulting remarks about
the senior class.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

An Ohio millionaire asserts that the
present high cost of living is cutting
down the marriage rate. Perhaps it
is just as well, for the affection wr:ch
could not weather hardship would not
ride well in fair weather either.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
Fraternity Houses on Campus.

Northwestern University is encour-
aging the building Of fraternity houses
on the campus by offering free sites
to the chapters willing to build.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

One resolution that every student
made-"Im going to get down to work
and study harder the rest of this
semester"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Probably relying ON the harmless
nature of the French duel, two titled
Englishmen engaged in an affair of
honor near Paris recently. Doubtless
much to his surprise, one of the duel
lists was mortally wounded and paid
for his folly with his life.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
Notes of Society.

The next regular meeting of the
Columbia chapter Of d. A. r. will be
with Miss Eva Johnston, at Read Hall,
at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Members are requested to notify the
hostess of their acceptance.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
News of Other Colleges

Four Years of journalism at Michigan.
Beginning next year Michigan will
have full four years course in
journalism.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Dean Walter Williams of the School
OF Journalism of the University Of
Missouri and Fred S. Jackson, attur-
ney general of Kansas, will be tn =,
speakers at the third annual dinne~
of the Mercantile Club, Kansas CITY,
kas., Monday night.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

One hundred and thirty-three stu
dents had enrolled this morning in
the second term of the short course
in agriculture at the University Of
Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
No More "Treats" at Michioan,

NO NTofe " reatS at Michigan.
Fraternity men at Michigan have
just signed a pledge to abolish the
treating" system. Every man agrees
neither to set 'em up nor
be treated so long as he remains in
Ann Arbor.''
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Peary has his ears frost-bitten in
Maryland Always knew it was colder
in the United States than at the
North Pole.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
Will Help Enforce Law.

The alumni of Oberlin have organ
lied to aid in enforcing the Sunday
closing law
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
VIEWPOINTS

1.-THE University MiSSOurian invites contribu-
tionS on matters nf University and Columbia in
terest: The name OF the writer Shou accompany
such letter, but will not be printed unless de-
sired.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
S School for Negroes.

Founds School for Negroes.
A negro graduate of the University
of Iowa has founded school for
negroes near BaXton, Miss.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

they did before the holidays. The
high school boys are doing the talk
ing now in most cases.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

roh hENT-The Wildman house in
Nes.mount. For details apply to
rrol. M. S. Wildman, Evanston. m or
TO W. D. A. Westfall, Columbia Mo
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
Three Wins, One Tie, For West.

The football series between the
West and the East this year stands
three wins for the West and one tie.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

FOR RENT-One room in NowoI,
Building, steam heat. electric ligb,
hot and cold water. Gail or nbono
quick. "A.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Doubtless many new leaves hav,
been turned-and torn-by this time
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
Keeps University Before Students.

Keeps University Before Stude ents.
To the University Missourian:
Mound City High School,
We receive the Missourian regularly
and consider it the best means of
keeping the University of Missouri
before our pupils. They read it with
much interest. +. B. STREET.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
UNEXCELLED RoOMs-Eor o,,,o,

oNEACELLED ROOMS-For ouie,
convenience and proximity to the
university campus. We cater to SIN
uents who desire quiet place to
study, and we guarantee comfort
Single or double rooms, 81 to s12
see manager Lowry Hall, corner
Nlnth and Lowry streets, opposite
Academic Hall.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

AosI-small black loose-leaf note.
Dook' Return to S. C. Douglass, 900
Ooiiege Avenue, and receive reward
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

FOR RENT-Fine front room in -
house. one block from universitr.
price is very reasonable. POI s Eth
Phone 1117.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

Call 55 Double 81 to get the Mis-.
sourian business Office by telephone.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

FOR RENT-Furnished room IN e,..
,,, moor 80 per month. Apply at Is
Waugh Street. " ID
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

ROOMS-403 Matthews Street ono
double and one single room.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06
CLASSIFIED ADS.

FOuND-A new watch fob; ou,,.
may have same by describing SAM
at Missourian Office and pawn. -
adv. -o'
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

FOR RENT-Fine front room in nor.
house, one block iron. uniyersi,v.
price is very reasonable. POI e,h
Phone 1117.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

FOR RENT-New modern six.ro,-
house at 1913 Walnut ST. VIII -
vacant by Feb. l. Phone sta RI,ot.
call at house.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-01-06

UNIVERSITY student working -:
way needs $500 for tvs, Years c.~
give references. Willing 20 paw fai,
rate of interest and tn secure lanaa.
by life insurance. Bon Isl.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05

Paducah corporations. according
to information presented before the
finance committee last night. and
with which City Solicitor James
Campbell. Jr.. is wrangling today,
are facing a peculiar situation, which
may be existing in every city of the
state. Formerly the state board of
valuation fixed the franchise as
easements of all corporations in the
state and the assessments were GER
titled to the cities, as well as the
counties. for the collection of taxes
at the legal rate. In 1900 the legis-
lature amended that statute. permit
ting cities of the First, Second and
Third classes to assess corporations
for city taxes. and since then the city
board of supervisors has been max
ing the assessment In Paducah, in
most instances assessing franchises
below that fixed by the state. II is
now asserted that in 1904 the legis-
lature repealed that amendment and
since that time the old law has been
in operation. giving the s'ate board
power to assess franchises.
City Collector Campbell told the
supervisors II is their duty to make
the assessments and back assess
ments In accordance with the state
valuation. This will be done as soon
as the county clerk receives the state
assessment IL affects the traction.
light and power company. the water
company, express companies, tele-
graph and telephone and all corpor-
ations acting under a special privi-
lege. This will add over $1,000 to
the city's revenue.
City Treasurer George Walters
asked the committee for an assistant
at $40 month. and the board rec
commended Il. MIR. Walters prede-
eessors paid their own assistants.
The committee also decided to pur-
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05
SAM HOWARD TOLD
TRUTH ON HIMSELF
HE Is PAROLED PRISONER
FROM THE ILLINOIS PEN
ITENTIARY.

Sam Howard, 60 years old who
was arrested yesterday by the police,
was positively identified this morning
as a prisoner from the southern ILL
nois pendtentiary at Menard, ILL.,, who
has violated the parole laws. This
morning Chief Singery received a
card from the penitentiary authori-
ties, containing a profile and front
face view of Howard. The picture
and Bertillion measurements Tailed
With those of Howard.
Chief Singery is now awaiting a
reply from the penitentiary as to
whether an officer will be sent here
for Howard. He is in jail and an
officer will no doubt be sent and con-
vey him back. Howard's number was
"H. 9S04" at the prison. Yesterday
he admitted to Chief Singery to hav-
ing violated the parole law. He was
charged with the theft of an overcoat
from the Palmer House on his arrest
by Pstrolman Carter yesterday.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05
SHALB ROCK CASE
INDICTMENTS ARB
REPORTED TODAY

Chicago, Feb. 5.-The January
grand jury today returned indict-
ments against NJ. II. McGovern, a
contractor; John Ericsson, city engi-
neer; Paul Redieske. former deputy
commissioner of public works. and
Ralph A. Bonnell, former assistant
city engineering, charging them with
conspiracy TO defraud the city and
to obtain money on false
pretenses. 1t is alleged the conspiracy
was connected with the payment by
the city to McGovern of $45,9S4 for
excavating shale rock in construction
of the city sewer, when no shale rock
was excavated. The jury also re-
turned additional indictments against
McGovern. Redieske, Bonnel and
seven others. recently indicted on
the charge of grating from the city
in connection with the same sewer
contract. The indictments had been
forecasted by newspapers and all the
indicted men were prepared to fur
nish bond when the true bills were
reported.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05
MINE EXPLOSION
In PENNSYLVANIA
MORE THAN HUNDRED MEN
WENT TO WORK-12 HAVE .
ESCAPED.

Indiana. Pa, Feb. 5.-An explos-
Son has occurred in No. mine OF
the jefferson and Clearfield Coal and
Iron company at Ernst. Pa, five
miles from here. Between 100 and
175 men went to work in the mine
this morning. Reports say 12 es-
capped uninjured. Details are lack
ing.
One miner, whose name is un-
known. declares 80 men are dead in
the mine as the result of a gas ex-
plos.on. according to long distance
telephone message. He says he
made his escape by crawlwing over
the bodies of his fellow orkers. The
mine in which the explosion occurred
Is a shaft mine, equipped with cleo
trical machinery and all the latest
mining appliances. II is located on
the Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburgh
railroad. About 800 men are en-
ployed in the mine when the full
force Is at work. The mine Is a nom
gaseous drift mine and the explosion
was caused by mine dust.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05
His Church Growing

At recent quarterly meeting of
the Chicago Christian Missionary
society at the First Methodist Epis-
copal church in that city the Douglas
Park Christian church, of which the
Rev. Vaughan Dabney is pastor, re-
ceived the banner for having the
most members present at roll call.
The Douglas Park church is included
in an organization of seven churches
and this was a splendid record. The
Rev. Mr.. Dabney, the son of DR.. and
Mrs. A. S. Dabney, formerly of Pa
ducah, took charge of the pastorate
of that church in October. 1909, and
since he has been pastor he has
made 25 conversions. His many
friends here will be pleased to learr
of HIS success.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05

built on the local marine ways at
the foot of Washington street by
Messrs. Bnek. Henry. Robert and
James Owen. She was the second
ferryboat TO operate here and among
the oldest crafts at this port. She
was piloted for years by Capt Austin
Owen, who was at the wheel last
Tuesday when she began to sink.
II Is probable that the huh may be
saved. The machinery and boilers
are old and will not be OF much serv-
ice.
President Rollins. OF the ferry
company. announced this morning
that negotiations were being made
for new boat next week and that
the ferry business would then be re-
sumed. II has not been determined
whether TO build another boat or
purchase new one.
The fire this morning attracted
hundreds OF people to the scene. II
was a peculiar sight TO see the boat
lying IN the field.
At 9 O'Clock this afternoon the hull
OF the Bette Owen was being eaten
away by fire and Il will be impossible
TO save any part OF It. The engine
from No. 2 fire station was taken
1own.th Ohio on barge towed by
the Mary ". but was unable TO check
the blaze TO any great extent.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05
Recently REPAIRED Craft is
Total Loss to New Owners
With Half Value in Insur.
ance...Causht in CABIN.

One casualty was heaped upon by
another for the ferryboat Bette
Owen today when she was totally
destroyed by fire IN a cornfeld be-
low the Illinois Central railroad In
cline. where she was beached Tues
day.
The fire originated In the cabin,
presumably from a tilted stove. and
her owners were compelled TO stand
by and see he go up In flames, pow
erless TO render any assistance. Ri
the crews licenses were consumed.
At noon a FIRE engine was sent 20 the
scene on the tOwboac Mary ~ and
an effort Is being made to have her
hull.
The owen was valued at 100000
and was covered by insurance TO the
extent OF $4,000, making the entire
loss $4,000. Recently repairs.
amounting to $500 were made on
her.
At 1880 O'Clock this morning when
the two watchmen. Clint Childs and
Dan Steel, colored. were passing
lumber from her decks they discoy-
cred smoke pouring from her cabin
windows They saw at once she was
afire and tolephoned President John
Aollins. o ( the Paducah and Illinois
Ferry company. By the time he
and others had reached the scene the
fire had gained a good headway and
the boat burned TO the hnN IN a
short time Il was impossible TO get
water.
Last Tuesday the ferryboat saved
hcraelf from sinking In the Ohio op-
poslte Brookport by running In the
cOTnfe'd 90 the Kentucky shore that
vas filed with water by the high
stage since that time the nver has
been raoed.ns rapidly and yesterday
afternoon the Owen was high and
dry In the held. many feet from the
bank. She was lying In a strained
position and could not have been
loated until another big rise. There
was fre In the cabin stove and
coals are believed TO have popped
out setting her on fire. watchman
Clint Chiids hos all OF his clothing
II IL said all the boats joints were
strained apart
Nineteen Years Old
The Bette owen was owned by
he Paducah and Illinois Ferry com
pany. which purchased her from the
owen brothers a year ago. Her up
per part was rebuilt and Improve
NESTS to the amount OF $500 were
made on her. She was an ideal
pleasure boat and her owners were
hosts Of many outing parties during
the past summer. Her huh was re-
built two years ago before she pass
Cd into the hands OF her new owners,
and was very substantial.
Nineteen years ago the Owen was
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05

, Pleasant weather has helped busi-
ness this week. especially IN the re
tail trade. The country trade has
been good owing to the fact that the
county roads have become passable
again. The winter stocks are being
closed out now. and the buyers Of
the Paducah stores are going east to
select heavy spring stocks. Easter
will come unusually early this year
and the merchants have been anxious
30 dispose of the winter garments.
Building Talk.
The pleasant weather has started
building talk. A number OF con-
tracts for buildings have been award
ed. and the contractors are anxious
TO begin work as soon as they are
assured of continued pleasant wealth
er. The work on the new skyscraper
Is expected begin next month. and
employment will be given a large
number of skilled mechanics. Sew
erai contractors have utilized the
pleasant days of this week to work
on buildings under construction.
With pleasant weather 1t is as
sured that the Burlington railroad
will begin active work again. Dur
ing the winter only the engineering
corps and the bridge sounding crew
have been busy.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05

Metropolis. H.. Feb. 5.-The wa
ter front OF Metropolis. almost as
far down as Fort Massac will be a
network OF railroad tracks. right to
use which was granted by the mayor
and board of aldermen at a special
meeting. Attorneys for the railroad
exhibited blue prints from the Chi
cago office. showing the location of
tracks on the river front from the
foot of johnson street to Quante's
mill They say the bridge would be
located at some point along there,
probably at the foot OF Market street
The ordinances passed are as fol-
lows:
Ordinance 345 grants to the Her.
rim and Southern Railroad company
the right to use First street between
Broadway and Ferry. and Front
street between Pearl and Girard
strects. the right to use said streets
for the purpose of operating one or
more lines of railroad tracks over,
across ard TTCa said streets and
river front. W.L Necessary side
tracks. switches and turn outs.
Ordnance No. 3i6 leases the
northern third of lot CT and all of
lots 20 and II in block s, in consid-
eration OF one dollar per annUm for
the period OF 80 years. said lease to
revert to the city in the event the
railroad ceases to operate.
Ordinance SAT vacates for railroad
purposes johnson street between the
northerly line of lot 175 in block 22,
and the southerly line of lot 17S in
block Z. Broadway street between the
blocks and 3. that portion OF the
alley in block IL west OF the east line
OF lot 95 and all of the alleys in
blocks s. . and 10.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-02-05
Shown by Visit Of Magistrates
10 Other Institutions in
State.
Forty Cents Per Capita Q Day
Paid Here.
FIFTEEN CENTS PROFITABLE

Inmates In the jefferson county
almshouse are fed at the average cost
OF ~ cents a day. while at the Nc.
Cracken county aimshouse. on the
contract plan. Il costs 40 cents a day
This was learned by Magistrates John
J. Blelch and Baxter Kuykendall
who have returned from Louisville
after making an inspection OF the
Jefferson county almshouse for the
purpose OF securing Information for
the framing OF rules for the county
almshouse, Tney are members OF the
aimshouse committee aud probably
VIII bring In a report OF the inyessi-
cation.
Mag, ,strate Bleich said he was sur
prised At the dlferenc. In the price
paid by the two aimshousss. In the
jefferson county almshouse there are
about $50 inmates and an oyerseer Is
In charge OF the institution az a sal
any OF $1,000 a year. The county
furnishes all the provisions and food.
A farm and dairy are owned. which
reduces the cot OF the board OF the
Inmates materially. Good food e.
provided for the inmates and three
meals das are served
The overseer seemed surprised
when he learned that McCrackcn
county paid 40 cents a day for board
Ing the prisoners and furnished them
with clothes and owned the furnish
ings OF the almshousee. Magistrate
Ble,oh sald the oyerser informed
him that he could take the contract
for l 3 cents day and make a fair
profit on the deal.
The county almshouse has cost Nc
Cracken county about 5000 n year.
The monthly bills OF W. A. Thomp-
son. the keeper. average over 5000.
while there are other expenses neces-
sary to keep the almshouse operating
The contract plan for keeping the
county's INDECENT has not given the
best OF satisfaction. and n Is barely
possible that the new fiscal court will
consider the plan of paving an over
seer a regular salary instead OF let
ting IL out on the contract pan
There Is an average OF s5 inmates In
the almshouse.
Magistrates Bieich and Kuyker'1li
made the trip at their own expense
and did Il for the purpose OF securing
information how other almshouses
over the state are operated. AT the
last meeting the committee intro
duoed new rules regarding the gov
erning OF inmates and keeper. Many
valuable pointers were secured by the
two magistrates on the proper meth
DDS OF caring for the poor people at
the most economical cost and they
will b. Incorporated in an additional
report.