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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-11-12
HAMA|I'S FAME
IS INCREASING
People All Over the World Are
Writing Promotion Committee
for Information.

The advertising Hawaii is receiving
on the mainland and in foreign coun-
tries is attracting much attention to
these Islands, according to the reports
made by Secretary VIII J. Cooper to
the promotion committee at the meet
ing held yesterday afternoon. Letters
all parts of the world, particularly from
the colder parts of the United States,
from people who want to come here to
make their homes and who inquire as
to the opportunities afforded prospec-
tive settlers.
That was about the extent of the
business before the meeting. however,
with a few minor additions The com
mittee voted to comply with the re-
quest of the manager of the Pulitzer
building that a territorial flag be sent
to fly from the building on Hawaiian
holidays. Acting Secretary Cooper was
instructed to obtain correct list of
the holidays of Hawaii and send it with
the flag.
Exhibit Coming Back.
Mr.. Cooper read extracts from two
personal letters from Childs. the man
ager of the Hawaiian exhibit at the
Seattle exposition, in which Mr.. Childs
stated that he was packing up the Ha-
waiian exhibit to be shipped back here.
Some discussion occurred as to what
disposition is to be made of the exhibit
when it arrives, but nothing definite
was arrived at.
A Free Trip Wanted.
Acting Secretary Cooper read a letter
from a man in North Dakota, who stat
ed that a coterie of rich farmers. re-
tired, of that section were looking
about for place in which to settle and
spend their remaining days. They were
rather impressed with Hawaii, and if
the promotion committee would pay
the expenses of transportation they
would send a man down here to look
over the ground. The writer added
that the men were all men of means.
The letter provoked a smile. and the
suggestion that if they Were men of
means they might pay transportation
expenses themselves. They will. too. if
anybody is sent.
Acting Secretary Cooper submitted
his weekly letter, which follows:
1.-THE volume of our correspondence
continues to increase. Since our last
meeting we have received an aceumu-
Iation of about two weeks mail from
the Coast, besides an unusually heavy
lot from Australia and New Zealand.
Results From Australasia.
''Our work is beginning 10 bring re-
suits from Australasia as well as from
the American mainland. The Makura
Continued on Page Two)
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
PADUCAH WILL SHOW
UP AT HEAD OF STATE

Paducah will be able to make a
good showing at the tuberculosis con-
vention at Frankfort and probably
lead the cities of the state in precau-
tions taken to prevent the spread of
tuberculosis.
For a year a district nurse has
been maintained by the charity de-
partment of the Woman's club, who
works under the direction of the city
health department, instructing the
patients and families how to care for
themselves. The city placards houses
containing bed-ridden patients. and
guarantees them. The policy of
fumigating houses has been so we'll
pursued the last few months that
landlords now voluntarily request Il.
because tenants decline to occupy in
fected premises. The city has no
tuberculosis hospital yet, but II Is
probable that within a year a tuber-
culosis ward VIII be established.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

Beautiful services at Temple Israel
marked the advent of the Jewish New
Year last night. and this morning
services were held at $3.50 in COM
memoratlon of the event. Many of
the Jewish merchants closed their
stores and are observing a strict hol-
iday.
At the services last night special
music was rendered by a choir COM
posed OF Mrs. Greenebaum, Mrs. w
C. Gray, Mrs. Leila Wade Lewis, Mrs
Roy Gresham and Messrs. Frank
Burns. Robert Scott and Slavey Mall
Mrs. Frank Burns presided at the or
gan. and Mrs. VIII Clark played the
violin obligato.
DR.. Meyer Lovitch spoke on the
cali Of the New Year, taking his text
from Lamentations ILL.,, 40-"Let us
search and try our ways, and turn
again unto God"
He said at this season Of the year
when every Jewish heart Il centered
on the festival, II is a good time In
spiritual things to emulate the mer-
chants and take an inventory TO see
how we stand with God; for unless
this Is done he feared many might
become spiritually bankrupt.
He adiured his hearers to frankly
their own hearts aud not
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
LITTLE JOB FINCH
OFF FOR MEMPHIS
TO SEE HIS PAPA

Longing TO see his papa, who has
been In Memphis, Tenn. little Joe
Finch, the bright three-and-one-balf
years-olds child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Finch, of 42l Clark street, slipped
away from home this morning about
1880 O'Clock and toddled down Broad
way. wagging a small hand satchel
Capt. b. c. Davidson, an Insurance
agent, saw the little fellow at the
market house and after finding Pa
trolman Henry Singery turned him
over to the kiEd-hearted officer and
the boy was taken home and restored
TO his almost hysterical mother.
This morning the lad was I'm the
yard With his grandfather. Mr.. j. r.
Womble. and a short time later he
was missed. A search over the house
failed to find him and the entire
.neighborhood was alarmed His
mother was almost overcome with the
fear that her little boy had been kid
mapped by Gypsies who have been
here several days The search kept
up and sim the boy could not be
found
Joe, clad in his rompers and his
curly hair waving in the breeze, tod
died to Broadway and took look at
all the windows. He continued and
when he arrived at Second and
Broadway Colonel Davidson's atten-
ton was attracted to Joe and he
asked II he was lost The lad re-
pied. use goin' to Memfis on the
boat" Seeing Patrolman Singery,
Mr.. Davidson turned the lad over to
him. To make the boy talk, the
patrolman thought he might have to
buy him candy, but his queries were
promptly answered by Joe.
where are you golng?" the OFF,
Ger asked him.
Use goin' to de river and go to
Memis on de boat" Joe replied.
Efforts to get the boys name
failed and Mr.. singery, seeing that
he carried hand satchel, opened a..
Il contained the name of Mr.. Finch
and the lesidence number on several
grocery books inside the satchel.
Still the little boy persisted and
wanted to go to the river; but Mr..
Singery succeeded in getting him to
so with him, promising to take him
to the boat later. A short distance
from home the colored nurse met
them and grabbed Joe in her arms
and took him home.
Mrs. Finch covered her little boy
with kisses. Joe explained that he
went down to see the moving picture
sh ows, but there Twas nothin doln'.' .
He said not even the ''peepanner'
was playing.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
.R0MANY HANDS ARB
DEFT And GROCERS
MISS MUCH STOCK
Caravan Reaches PAducah
and Rye Searches for
Food
While One Dickers Others
Busy Stealing
STORE KEEPERS HAVE A TIME

Strolling out Of the city a party OF
gypsies and fortune tellers made life
merry for the grocers in the northern
part Of the city In protecting their
stock from being carried away. The
gypsles swooped upon the grocers
and while the proprietor was busy
showing goods to few. the compan-
ions would ransack the stock. and
nearly every grocer missed vegeta-
bles and goods. GrOcerymen forced
the fortune tellers out OF the build
ings. The party arrived in Paducah
two days ago and have been telling
fortunes about the city. This morn
ing they departed out the Cairo road
The first grocer visited was Wal
ter Mathews. at Thirteenth and Bur-
nett streets. They secured apples
and vegetables while one woman per-
sisted in telling his fortune. As a
last resort he pulled a butcher knife
and flourshing II drove the gypsies
from the store. Then they went to
his residence which adjolns his store.
and secured bread and provisions be-
fore he drove them away for the sec
ond time
The next stop was made at the gro
Gerry of NJ. L. Hickman. Twelfth and
Flournoy streets, where provisions
were carried off and % cents was
stolen from a clerk while one was
telling his fortune. Later the same
caravan stopped at the grocery of
Clark & Blakney, Twelfth and
Flournoy streets. and the proprie-
tors were forced 10 drive the gypsies
away to prevent The store from be-
ing carried on. There were about Is
gyps.es in the party.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Ready For Aviation Contest.

Paris. Sept. 16.-Thirty-four en-
tries are received already for the
aviation contest for a fortnight al
Juyisy October 3 TO 81. The AFFAIR
viii be second only to the Rheims
meeting. The grounds are rapidly
being conditioned. The Rheims
course is being copied except there
are no dangerous curves. Bleachers
are being built for 10000 people.
There is a grand stand and pelouse,
where 100000 can stand. The Paris.
Lyons a. Mediterranean railway is
building a special station. In honor
of Bleriot. the Juvisy midway will
be called Avenue Bleriot. The chief
event will be the grand prix de
Paris. corresponding to the Rheims
grand prix de Champagne for
stake OF $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
TAFT OPPOSES RESTRICTION.
Not Favorable 20 Maryland Idea On
Negro Suffrage.

Washington. Sept. 16.-President
Taft has squarely and unequivocally
planted himself on record, in let
ter to local newspaper, as being
opposed to suffrage restrictions
which are manifestly intended TO dis
cr.minate against the negro race. In
answer to letter asking his opinion
concerning the franchise amendment
to the Maryland constitution. which
is proposed by the Democratic party
in Maryland, the president says:
at was deliberately drawn to i'm.
pose educational and other qualifica-
tons for the suffrage upon negroes
and to exempt everybody else from
such qualifications.
"Thls IL a gross injustice, and
say violation of the spirit OF the
flfth amendment. II ought to be
voted down by every one, whether
Democrat or Republican, who is In
favor OF a square deal"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Three Casualties Mark Advent
Of McCracken High Into
Athletics.
Young Lady Spectator Tramp.
led in Stampede.
PREACHERS HAND UNDER BALL

Three casualties attended the in
auguration OF athletics at the county
High school at Lone Oak, making
the first victims Of the 1909 season
The injuries were sustained during
a football scrimmage. The most Sc
riously injured was Miss Ida Dean
Trainer. IA years old. who fractured
both bones In her left arm. while the
Rev. +. II. Callahan fractured a I'm
ger on his left hand and Tom Earth
ing sprained his right ankle.
Miss Trainer was standing on the
side lines. watching the game
which was In progress on the campus
when one of the players ran into her
knocking her TO the ground and
fracturlng her left arm She resides
In Arcadia. and is a student at the
school. A short time later the Rev
r. ". Callahan, who Is attending
the school. and a player fell on the
bail and fractured a finger. Farthing
was running when he iripped and
fell, spraining his ankle. All OF the
victims were resting easy today and
expect 10 be out in a few days. How
ever. football has been given q
black eye In the school DIR. r. c
Gore was busy for several hours car.
ing for the crippled.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Washington Contractor Says
He Gets Money on Accep.
lance OF Work.
Stimulates Competition and
Benefits Property.
THE CITY ENGINEER INQUIRIES

The opinion of The Sun that there
is little relief for Paducah property
owners from overcharges for side-
walk work without a charter amend
ment, permitting the general council
TO issue special assessment bonds
running ten years and protected by
lien on assessed property, Is borne
out by the observation of City En-
gineer L. A. Washington on his trip
east.
In the city of Washin gton he took
pains to inquire of a contractor. lay
ing sidewalks, how much he received
and found that the cost to the prop
erty owners was about ten and a half
cents a square foot. as compared
with sixteen in Paducah. The cost
of material is slightly more than
here and labor no cheaper
Mr.. Washington asked the contrac-
tor how long he has to wait for his
money and the contractor said he re-
ceives 1t Immediately upon approval
of the work. The contractor said he
figured very closely on account of
the strong competition.
Everywhere work is done cheaper
the same fact is brought out; that
the money is forthcoming on CON-
pletion of the job. Mr.. Washington
will advertise for bids through the
municipal and engineering journals
but his experience heretofore has
been that contractors come here and
ask about the pay. When they are
told they must stay and collect the
money for contracts, aggregating
s2O. 900 or $50 900, from the prop
erty owners. some of whom car pay
only in small installments, and some
of whom have to be sued. the con-
tractors go away and don't even bid.
The result is there are only two or
three contractors after the work, and
they have to make arrangements TO
finance their work at some expense,
and then go TO further expense col
lecting.
In some cities the sidewalk ordi-
nance is passed, and then property
owners are ordered to have the
work done, being allowed to let the
contract to whomever each pleases
according to specifications of the en-
cheering department. II Is objected
that this does not insure uniform
work: but where Il is tried. such
criticism is found to be superficial
as the appearance is not marred by
the fact that several contractors
handle different parts of the work
and breaking the work up into many
small contracts permits men with
small capital to compete.
It is believed, however that an eff
fort will be made to secure a charter
amendment, permitting the general
councils in second class cities to is
sue special assessment bonds for
street, sewer and sidewalk work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Mrs. Nelson Morris Dead

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Cablegrams
received at the office of Morris a.
company today, tell that Mrs. Nell
son Morris. widow of the late multi
millionaire packer, died in a Paris
hospital this morning, as the result
of injuries in an automobile acct
dent at sainte Bleu. near Paris. The
cablegrams give no details except
that the machine overturned. BY
the will of her husband she was left
twenty millions of the estate. She
went abroad last spring with her
two daughters. Before leaving she
donated s25O.000 for the endowment
of big hospital like the Rockefeller
Institute. Ira Morris. her son, is IN
Europe. speeding to his mothers
bedside, not knowing she Is dead.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
FELIX EWING And
COUNTY TOBACCO
OFFICIALS MBET

The county chairman of the west
ern district of the Planters Protec-
tive association met at the saiesrooms
of A. n Veal, in Paducah, this morn
ing in called session for a conference
with Hon Felix G.. Ewing. general
manager of the association. The
meeting was private and instructions
were given the chairmen for the man
agement Of the business for the COM
ing year. This was the first meeting
of the chairmen, who were elected
two weeks ago. There was not a full
Those present were:
Hon. Felix G. Ewing, of Guthrie. gem
erai manager; w. b. Blakemore, of
Martin, Tenn, assistant general man
ager; John Mckeage. of McCracken
county; Capt. w. ]. stone, of Kut-
tawa; ]. w. Usher, of Mayfleld: c.
w. Thompson, of Hazel; j. w. Law
renee, of Ballard county, and Guy
Dunnlng, OF Malonia, Trigg county.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
LEAGUES
ASKING THE QUESTION

Letters have been written to the
candidates for the legislature and
state senate for their position on the
state wide prohibition bill. which
will be before the state representa-
tives at the next session. The Nc
Cracker Anti-Saloon league sent out
the letter and will wait ten days for
a reply. When received the replies
will be spread over the county, and
should a candidate remain silent it
will be taken that he is against pro-
hibltion. The officers say no evasive
replies will be handled. and they in
tend to pin the candidates down to a
yves" or a mo"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Cowboy Courier From Texas
Arrives 10 Deliver Invita-.
ton From San Antone...
Automobiles on Parade.

Chicago. Sept. 16.-This is Presi-
dent Taft's busy day. From the
moment he arrived here shortly after
eleven he found himself the center
of activities sufficient TO keep him
on the jump" and entitle him to a
place alongside of Roosevelt for
strenuosity. II is estimated a half
million greeted him during the
morning. An auto parade was the
spectacular feature OF his stay here.
When he arrived he was met by a
reception committee Of the CONNER
cial club, and escorted Immediately
In automobiles. heading an Auto pa
rade OF $50 machines The parade
went through Washington park.
there he was welcomed by 100000
school children.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
BRICK BAT, NOT BROTHER
REACHED UNDERTAKER'S

Police Judge Cross had another
"Polluting" case before him this
morning in the city court, this time
in the form Of a negro named Moses
Watts who emptied dram after dram
into his inner self last night, when
the booze brought a crisis to an arg
ument between him and his brother
Lige Watts. and the former sent a
brick bat with the speed of Hailey's
comet through the plate glass win
dow at the undertaking shop of Andy
Watkins on Seventh street near
Washington street, after missing
the brothers Uranium. Nose fed in
a drunken wobble and ran into the
arms of Patrolmen Clark and Bryan
at Eleventh and Adams streets. In
police court today he was fined $50
or 80 days on the chain gang.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
WILL SEND
DELEGATION TO REVIVAL

Mayfield will send a big delegation
to attend the revival at the Auditor
ium rink tonight. special rates hav-
ing been secured. The Rev. John
Brown. and Mr.. Curry, the singing
evangelist, have been twice TO May
field and are popular with the people
there. Last nights service was the
most spirited yet held. The sermon
was on Excuses" Mr.. Brown taking
the well known parable OF the man
who invited friends to his feast, and
with one accord they all began to
make excuses. The fevor of the
meeting took on something of the
old-time revival aspect, some shouts
Of Joy from the pews mingling with
the words of the speaker.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
ARREST OF ED FOWLER Is
BELIEVED TO BE GOOD ONE.

Since the arrest Of Ed Fowler. coll
ored information has come TO the
police from various sources OF his al
legged wrongdoing in the past. This
morning in police court he was held
over TO the circuit court grand jury
under $500 bono for obtaining money
by false pretenses. II is alleged Fow-
Ter obtained s1.25 from Mrs. John
Birth, having promised to pay back
the amount IN chickens. His arrest
is believed to be the end OF a long
list of petit larcenies. He formerly
drove a delivery wagon for local
grocers. and gave the propiietors
trouble as wen as other places he Las
worked since.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
CHESS, CHECKER AND WHIST
CLUB FOOTBALL PLANS.

Candidates for the football team of
the Chess, Checker and Whist club
will be called together Sunday morn
ing. when the members will talk over
the prospects for a team this season.
IL is said that several OF the players
Of last years team will not don the
moleslins this season. but the MEM
bership is large enough to get out a
good team and probably when the
call is sounded the old men will re-
spond. II. +. Kersburg was slated az
coach. but his transfer to Boston
makes It necessary to select another
coach.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

Mary Helen Green, the i3-months-
old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Green. died this morning at 10:30I
O'Clock az the residence of Mrs.
Green's parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. ".
Darlington. Near Florence station.
She was taken 10 of meningitis about
two weeks ago while her father was
out In Montana. but he was located
aud rushed home. arriving wcines-
dag night. The funeral and burial
will take place tomorrow afternoon.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
FRUIT DAY FOR HOME
OF THE FRIENDLESS

Saturday, September is. will be
Fruit Day for the Home of the
Friendless, and call is made on all
housekeepers to contribute a jar or
two of preserves, jellies. pickles or
canned fruit 10 the little ones. A
donation OF this kind will be greatly
appreciated y the managers. Con-
triutlons will be received at the
Home. Fourteenth and Burnett
and at Mrs. ]. II. Puryear's 500
streets, and at Mrs. ]. II. Puryear's,
SOC broadway.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
Wreck on Africa.

Cape Town. S. A., Sept. 16.- Five
drowned and four boat loads of pas.
sengers OF the steamer Umhlali. the
missing steamer. are on the rocks OF
Cape Point. II lost Its way in the
fog and struck the rocks. The captain
tried to land the passengers In life
boats. Four were launched safely
but the ffth capsized and five OF its
occupants were drowned. The other
boats possibly are floating around
waiting for the fog 10 lift.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
POSTOFFICE INCREASE
INDEX OF PROSPERITY

Bulletins have been posted in the
postoffice, showing an increase OF
100 pere cent in the receipts OF
August. 1909, over August, 1908
The total receipts for last month
were $7,496, 634.9S, while in August
1908, the amount wos $6,74S,140.91
an increase OF s74S,494.O7 August
was a better month than July this
year. as the receipts for July only
were 1920, 62Sy54. The increase in
postofflce business is not confined to
any particular section but is general
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
HARTMAN WILL.
TELLS NOTHING.

Goshen, y. ", Sept 10.-E. III.
Hairinan's will was probated today.
II Is brief with only one beneficiary.
The principal clause reads: II give,
devise and bequeath all my property,
real and personal, of every kind, 90
my wife, Mary, 90 be hers absolutely
and forever and nominate and APP
point her Ia be executrix OF this viii"
The will Is dated June \, 1908.
Charles A Peabody and G. G. Tege-
thOfi, Iiarriman's former secretary,
are witnesses.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
FUNERAL OF A. =. NELSON
HELD THIS AFTERNOON.

The funeral of Mr.. Abraham S.
Nelson was held this afternoon at
$3.50 O'Clock az the residence. 1923
Jefferson street. The burial was at
Oak Grove cemetery. The pallbearers
are: Messrs. Joseph Ullman, Abe
Livingston, Lee Schwab, Thomas
Clayton, John Dipple and James
Glauber. The remains arrived yes
terday Afternoon from Dayton. o.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16
MyNEsoTA's CREW WINS.
Cutter Rowing Race Creates Consid.
cradle Interest.

Norfolk, Va. Sept. ia 12-oar-
ed. one-mile cutter rowing race be-
tween crews from the battleshlps
Vermont aud Minnesota for the feet
championship created much excite
ment and enthusiasm among the men
OF the rs battleships of the Atlantic
fleet. The race was won by the Min.
nesota's crew by length and half
Tomorrow at D. m. $500 men
some 800 FROM each battleship In the
roadstead, will be landed at the
jamestown exposition grounds for
long marches and drill practices
ashore, preparatory to their partici-
patton In the Hudson-Fulton parade
at New York.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-16

Chicago. Sept 16.-Edward s
o'Rellly the Cowboy Courier" ar
rived here today from san Antonio
bearing an invitation TO President
Taft from that and other Texas cit
les to partake OF the Inequalities OF
Texas. lie rode all the way on a
broncho. He will present the invita-
ton tonight.