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The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
Good Roads Amendment.

As the time Is approaching for
voting on the proposed amendment
TO the Constitution. which, IL adopted,
will enable Kentucky to improve her
public highways. IL Is not out of
Place 10 again publish this amend
ment which means 50 much to the
future development OF the state and
especially to the farming interest
The proposed amendment, which was
passed by the last Legislature by an
almost unanimous vote and which is
TO be submitted to the voters of the
state for their ratification at the COM
ing November election. Is as follows:
''The credit Of the commonwealth
may be given, pledged or loaned TO
any county of the commonwealth for
public road purposes and any county
may be permitted to incur
an Indebtedness In any amount fixed
by the county. not in excess Of five
per centum of the value of the tax
able property therein, for public
road purposes in said county provld-
ed said additional indebtedness Is
submitted to the voters OF the county
for their ratification or rejection at
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

Communication to the general coun-
Gil, conveyed the request OF City
Engineer Washington that the street
work be mapped out. in order that he
might get the grades ready for the
contractors. The whole summer
passed and now that winter Is immi-
nent, when the work cannot possibly
be finished, wholesale work is author
lied.
ANY individual OF the 20 members
of the general council, no doubt
would resent an imputation of per-
sonal responsibility for this negli-
gence, and we can't find II in the
heart to blame him. II any one is to
blame, the whole 20 are, and where
responsibility is divided into 20 equal
but indivisible parts, 1t becomes an
absurdity. That is why our municipal
governments are for the most part
failures.
The idea OF putting 1t up to 20
men, representing different parts OF
the city, to decide a question, which
is in all essentials executive, is the
Iabsurdity of which we complain. Not
long ago an ordinance went through
both boards, calling for the extension
of Fountain avenue southwark and
providing for the construction of a
200 culvert at the city's expense.
Before Mayor Smith affixed his sigma
ture to II, the culvert proposition was
discovered. When the matter was
put up to the property owners they
readily agreed to stand the expense,
and the ordinance was re-enaeted, re-
lievlng the city of the $1,000 ex-
penditure. That was nobody's fault
in particular. There was no trick in
IT, 1t was just one Of those hundreds
OF items that go in year to waste
thousands of dollars OF the taxpayers
money. This one happened to be
caught, that Is all.
The system is wrong Concen-
trated authority and responsibility
centralized government-therein is
the only hope of American munich
palities.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
Kentucky Kernels

Knox county will have new Jail.
Fair of Bourbon county at Paris.
Louisville has 64.66s school chill
dren.
Franklin saloons must pay $1,000
license.
Work begins on l.. a N. station at
Hopkinsville.
John F. Larue, Franklin, III OF
typhoid fever.
Lexington may have another com.
pany of militia.
Miss Fannie Wigginton. Ss, dies In
Trimble county.
Miss Matte Boyd. Mayheld. mar
ries in St Louis.
Thomas II. Harmed. Hopkinsville
dies OF paralysis.
Elkhorn Baptist association Ia
session at Midway.
j. h. Marsh. 6S. Lexington poll
ticiau. dies OF paralysis.
An electric line proposed from
Glasgow to Horse Cave.
Hopkinsville will erect monu
ment to John c. Latham.
Robert and Ada Hahair. of Car
lisle, poisoned eating pickles.
Louisville races Sept. 25 to Oct. 3
No Lexington or Latonia dates.
Three large tobacco barns anC
crops burned in Christian county.
Frankfort coroner finds Joe Mich
OILS. soldier. killed by Ingram Tate.
A municipal citizens ticket hai
been placed in the field at Maysville
H. Clay Herndon fell down ele
vator shaft at Maysvllle and will die
Frank Lawrence Lexington. diet
from wound received in saloon fight
Thieves enter house of Charlei
Caudill near Franklin and stea
$500.
Roger d. Williams. OF Frankfort
elected brigadier general of stat'
guard.
Good Government league of Hen
derson will put up full municipa
ticket.
Pruett Graham. Independent. wal
nominated for mayor by Republicans
of Frankfort.
S. w. Hager. last Democratic can
didate for governor. may buy Oweni
boro Inquirer.
Rockcastle Democrats nominate T
J. Hayes for county Judge and VIII
liam Coffey for jailer.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

cuss. whether Cook or Peary got
there first. We have no reason to
dlsbelieve either one Of them. We
only trust they secured such scien-
tific data as the scientific world ex-
poets of them.
But from a sporting point of view
and that seems to be the one most
people take, Cook apparently has the
best OF Il so far. Friends of Peary
unfortunately precipitated the argu-
ment by questioning Cooks veracity
and one of them even accused him
of being unethical: because he took
advantage of information acquired
by Peary through his long arctic ex-
perience. and sneaked on after the
prize. But strategy is recognized as
an important factor in every sport;
so that accusation only emphasizes
the favorable impression the public
has formed of Cook. On the other
hand, the first sound of Peary's voice
coming out of the arctic solitude
carries a denunciation OF his rival
and cries of foul and fraud. To the
grandstand that looks unsportsman-
like.
The American public IL long used
to certain etiquette of the ring, dia-
mond and track, and II applies the
same principles to airships. polar ex-
peditions and to lawsuits. Cooks
action may be unethical in arctic cir
g..
member that the grandstand, not the
players bench. has the matter OF
crowning the hero in charge Amer
lea is willing to abide by the decision
of the umpire as 20 which reached
the pole first; but II insists on ex-
pressing its approval or disapproval
of the contestants conduct as the oc-
casion arises. and just now DIR. Cook
Is making a hit with his mouth.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
SEASON OF 1a0a-1O-

Lovers OF good theatrical attrac-
tons hail the opening of the season
of 19O9-10 In Paducah with delighted
anticipation. Not for four years has
the city enjoyed the prospect of so
excellent attractions. as are presented
in the bookings of the Kentucky up
TO date. Mr.. Matt Carney, himself a
lover OF good drama, has made good
this season, and TO him is credit due
for taking advantage OF the oppor-
tunity afforded by the opening up Of
things theatI ical in the south. Last
year Paducah had few meritorious
attractions. That was not altogether
the fault OF the local management
All southern cities felt the dearth,
and d was natural that a one night
stand. which catches good shows,
breaking the long jump from the
north to the south, should suffer
worst OF all. But this year we are
prepared TO enjoy series of pleasing
performances by high class actors.
Paducah has always been a good
show town; but her people are
"Missourians" IL II Is a show thew
have heard Of and know to be first
class, they will attend, regardless of
price; but they won't spend their
money on the goats"
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
THE ETHICS OF THE POLAR
RACE

Difference of opinion makes horse
racing possible, runs an old saw; that
s right pat to the present situation
in arctic circles
Whether IT is a race for the base
ball pennant, a question as to the
probity of Ella Gingles or who dis
covered the north pole. the average
American, saint or sinner, likes to
speculate mentally on the outcome,
take sides In arguments and jubilate
when the winner Is announced
Right now people are saying what
a pity ii Is that this controversy be-
tween Peary and Cook arose, who
don't realize that half the enjoyment
OF the situation would be missing
II there wasn't some factor in 1t to
quicken the pulse. An innate love
of the melodramatic tinges the Amer
lean viewpoint. and where the ele-
ment is wanting. we generally man
age to supply H.
Really, 1--WE don't care a Anker's
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
For the Choice of the Voters.
Democratic Ticket.


COUNTY JUDGE--A. w. BarkleS
County Attorney
COUNTY ATTORNEY-Sanders 4
Clay (lawyer)
REPRESENTATIVE - Eugene
Graves (incumbent.)
COUNTY COURT CLERK-Gus @
Singleton (broker.)
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK. A
Miller (incumbent.)
SHERIFF-George w. Housel
(farmer.)
JAILER-Henry Houser (farmer.
ASSESSOR-George Allen (farm
er)
CORONER-F. f. Eaker. (incum
bent)
COUNTY SURVEYOR - e. B
Wren (farmer.)
COUNTY SCHOOL SUPERIN
TENDENT-L. w. Feezor (teacher.
MAGISTRATES - First, George
Broadfoot; Second, Harry George;
Third, c. w. Emery; Fourth, ]. II
Burnett; Fifth, John Craig; Sixth
Charles Ross; Seventh. j. c. Hart
ley; Eighth, Baxter Kuykendall.
CONSTABLES - First. A. c. Shell
ton: Fourth. NJ. L. Bryant; Sixth, X
Huddlestone; Seventh, Linn Choice
Eighth, Jeff Bannister.
POLICE JUDGED. A. Cross Tin
cumbent)
ALDERMEN - Charles Hall Ito
bacconisD; l.. e. Durrett (butcher)
George o. Ingram (contractor); Ou'
overstreet (grocer).
COUNCILMEN - First, Scotti'
Ferguson (bartender); Second, Chas
Horton iclerk); Third, o. P. Leigl
commission broker): Fourth, Free
Kreutzer (baker). and Charles Hous
er (grocer); Fifth, ]. w. Coleman
druggist; Sixth, DR.. w. X. Wash
burn.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES - First, W
n. Warren (jeweler); Second, b. F
Davis (contractor). and F. p. Swift
(paper hanger); Third, Gardner Gil
bert (tobacconisD Fourth, Harry L
Judd (patternmaker), and r. l.. Tat
(manufaeturer) Fifth, W. T. Byrd
Sixth, Henry MCGEE (saw mill man.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
Renuhlican Ticket.


COUNTY JUDGE-T. N. HaZelip
Cawyer)
COUNTY ATToRNEY-wm. Hus-
bands (lawyer)
REPREsENTATIvE-w. T. Miller
(merchant.)
COUNTY COURT CLERK-Dr. H.
IF. Williamson.
CIRCUIT COURT CLERK. w
Fry (miller.)
SHERIFF-T. K. Ford (grain
dealer.)
JAILER-John Dunaway (clerk)
ASSESSOR-Alfred Collier (farm-
er.)
CORONER-Dr. J. s. Troutman.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT =
L. B. Alexander (teacher.)
MAGISTRATES-First. U. s. Wals
ton; Second, ]. ]. Bleich; Fourth
John ]. Clark; Fifth. G. NJ. Splitter;
Sixth, w. A. Dunaway; Seventh, G.
w. Champion; Eighth. Oscar Coryill
CONSTABLES - Fourth, ]. W
Wharton; Fifth, Lee Corder; Eighth
Thomas Fortson.
POLICE JUDGE-John ]. Dorian
(former city treasurer)
ALDERMEN--Har Hank (hard'
ware dealer); George NJ. Oehlschlae
ger (bookkeeper) c. l.. Van Meter
(City Transfer company; VIII Far
ley local dealer).
COUNCILMEN - First, c. @. Du
vail (foreman); Second, A. f. Young
(printer); Third, S. ]. Shook (insur
ance); Fourth, ]. L. Wanner (jew
eier), and August Budde (carpenter)
Fifth. Frank Meyer (foreman); Sixti
w. l.. Bower (farmer).
SCHOOL TRUSTEES - First. WI
liam Karnes (contractor); Second
w. ]. Hills (superintendenO; J. X
Ferguson (manufacturer) Third, II
s. Wells manufacturer. and S. T
Hubbard (tobacconist) Fourth. c
G.. Kelly (merchanD and J. e. Broad
way (clerk); Fifth. Ed Morris (fore
mani; Sixth, II. G. Bradley basket
maker).
Independent Ticket.
COUNTY COURT CLERK-Prof
J. d. Smith. (expert accountanD.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
THE WARNING THAT CAME TOO
LATE

II was a pity that County Attor-
ney Alben Barkley did not warn the
fiscal court that every year the coun-
ty funds end with a deficit, when the
magistrates proposed to take that
extended junket through the north
and east to Inspect concrete build
ings', instead of waiting until the
county had a chance to secure con-
crete and rough lumber free to build
a county tuberculosis ward at the
almshouse. The trip OF the magis-
trates cost something like $4,000
which would more than have paid
for the tuberculosis ward; and
though we have no doubt the officials
were edited and broadened in their
mental horizon by what they saw on
their travels: the benefit they derived
from the expenditure of the county's
money could not equal the benefit to
the unfortunates who might have
ters, where they would not have to
breathe In the germs from the
sputum OF consumptive roommates
and bedfellows. The fact that there
Is only one consumptive at the aims
house now makes no difference. The
tuberculosis ward isn't for the bene-
TT OF the eonsumptive. but for the
benefit OF those who are now exposed
to the disease from that one.
1t is unfortunate, too, that the
warning about spending money came
on the day when another name was
added to those of a magistrate, the
county attorney and county road su-
pervisor. who are to go TO Louisville
at the expense of the taxpayers to
attend the good roads convention
When the taxpayers learn how much
money has been paid by the county
to former Road Supervisor Bert
johnson at various times and in var
ious ways, during his incumbency
and since, they will wonder that the
convention does not adjourn to Nc
Cracker county to examine the most
expensive roads of which the state OF
Kentucky can boast.
The time for warning is past
though the admission that the county
always manages to close the year
with deficits IL important.
The record of the present county
officials and those. who are allied
with them, is made up. A look at
the books, now, II you please.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
HOTEL ARRIVALS

PALMER--Mrs. Charles Parham
Mayheld; Louis Friedman, New
York: T. w. Scott. ST. Louis; o. c.
Ferguson. Cincinnati; F. A. Baggs
New Orleans; Scott b. Appleby. Jr.
Norfolk, Va; II. b. Gordon. Owens
boro.
BELVEDERE-Zeb A. Stewart,
Murray; A. K. Murphy, st. Louis. f.
A. Hollenbeck, Louisville; II. Clay
Anderson. Nashville; +. II. Leslie, St
Louis; Guy Brooks. Evansville: Ed
ward Davenport. Hampton. Ky.
NEW RICHMoND-N. p. Cutting,
Memphis; b. w. Hannah, Upton
Vile; II. c. Bridges, Canton; ID. w.
Smith, Chicago; c. n. Cram. Clifton.
Tenn; l.. E. HALEY, Cumberland
City; Charles Timmons. Newark, o. /:
ST. NICHOLAS-E. b. Irvan,
Murray; II. J. Hughes and son, Har-
din; Pat Irvan, Hardin; ii. McMiller.
Louisville; l. II. Taylor. Louisville; T;
Il. NJ. Green, Henderson; W. G.
Womble, Brookfield; X. v. Hill. Ben
ton.
Mr.. Ed II. Foster succeeded Mr..
Robert Moshell as manager OF the
Belvedere hotel last night, as Mr..
Moshell resigned to enter into other
business. MIR. Foster is a promising
young man OF Murray, who has ex-
perience in the hotel business and he
announces that the hotel will be run
on the same high standard as hereto
fore.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
Grace Church Choir Reoreanizes

II is announced that the boy choir
of Grace church is now being reor-
ganized for the fall and winter work,
first rehearsal being held tomorrow,
Friday, evening at 700 o'clock in
the Parish House. As there are a
few vacancies. cancidates should
either come tomorrow evening or
leave their names with the rector,
Rev. ID. G. Wright.
The choir work affords a splendid
opportunity for bright boys to Sc
cure a practical musical education
without cost and 1t is anticipated
that there will be good many
names on the waiting list before the
season is well advanced.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
FOR SCHOOL
LAST DAY TO AR
RANGE FOR ENTRANCE
Teachers Are Arriving 90 Take Up
Their Glass work Next Week
school News.

Tomorrow will be the last day for
the arranging OF credits for pupils 10
enter the public schools. before the
opening on Monday. Saturday Super
lntendent Carnagey will be too busy
with teachers meetings and the ar
ranging for the opening OF school to
see pupils and parents. For this rea-
son Superintendent Carnagey urges
that children from other schools who
desire to enter the public schools
should call at ais ONCE tomorrow.
Teachers have begun to arrive for
the school. Hugh B. Craig. who Will
be in charge OF the science depart.
ment and direct the athletics has ar
rived from Pennsylvania. Miss Bells
Ford has arrived from Marion and
Mrs. Ellen " ilcox has returned from
Madison. Wis, where she spent tbs
summer.
Superintendent Carnagey has beer
appointed a member OF the commit
tee having charge of chlldren's dag
next Monday at the state fair In Lou
isville. but owing TO the opening oi
school he will not be able TO attend
the meeting lie was appointed By
Fred w. Keisker. chairman. and J. @
Crabbe. state school superintendent
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

The untimely death of Clyde Fitch
removes from the dramatic world
one. who has done much for the en-
tertainment OF the English speaking
people. He was most prolific writer,
his successful productions numbered
more than fifty in the last dozen
years. His works, while not deep,
and, perhaps. in many cases not last
ing. are all clever, full of telling sit
uations and snappy dialogue. His
productions are the glass of fashion.
and as a picture of the manners and
customs of the times, they may sur
yive.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
STATE PRESS.
.........s...' I.
They Love Their Town.

The mass meeting at the court
house last night under the auspices
OF the newly formed Citizens Good
Government League was thoroughly
representative of the better elements
Of the citizenship OF Henderson. II
was made up OF men from all walks
OF life. men who know the conditions
here better than anybody can tell
them. Those men met not to defame
Henderson. They all love Henderson
and II is because they love Hender-
son and are jealous OF it's good name
and its best interests that they met
Henderson Cleaner.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

owner is given 30 days in which 20
comply. by securing any contractor
he wishes. II he does not comply
the city has the work done, pays for
II and makes the expense lien
against the property. In paving
streets. the general council issues ten
year special assessment bonds. and
the contractor is paid in cash, and the
assessment against abuting property
made a lien to be paid back TO the
city in semi-annual installments. like
taxes.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

urday morning. he is very busy with
callers today.
Degree For Cook.
The Royal University today con-
/ ferred an honorary degree on
Cook. King Frederick. the queen
and other royalty and a large as
sembly OF leading scientists and pro-
fessional men. and diplomats were
present at the conference. There
we're no Indications at the occasion
OF Cooks popularity waning.
DIR. Cooks statement.
Copenhagen, Sept 81 have
been to the North Pole As said
last night when heard OF Peary's
success, II he says he has been to the
poe. believe him
II am willing to place the facts
figures and worked-out observations
before a Joint tribunal OF the scien-
tific bodies OF the world. In due
course OF time | will be prepared to
make n public announcement that
will effectualIy dispel any doubt. II
there can be such. OF the fact that |
reached the pole But knowing that
am right and that right must pre-
vail, | will submit at the proper time
my full story TO the court OF last re-
sort-the people of the world.
IL will not enter into any contro-
versy over the subject with Peary
further than to say that II he says
had taken his Esklmos. my reply Il
that the Eskimos are nomads. They
are owned by nobady and are no
private property of either Peary or
myself. The Eskimos engaged by me
we're paid ten times what they agreed
to accompany me for
"As TO the story thai Peary says
took the provisions stored by him
my reply is that Peary took my pro-
visions, obtaining them from the
custodian on the plea that had
been so long absent that he was go
ing to organize relief stations for me
In case I should be alive. For this 4
have documentary proof"
Cook Undisturbed.
Coming so quick upon other dra-
matte incidents OF the week, Peary'sI
denial that Cook achieved the tri-
umph for which he had been feted
and honored in Copenhagen, had been
read here with feelings OF amaze
ment and concern. But Cook seems
undisturbed. lie Is perfectly cool and
apparently unmoved when confronted
with the kilograms saying that Peary
denounced him as an imposter. His
demeanor has not changed the slight
est since he landed in Copenhagen. |
Urged 90 Make Statement.
Cooks friends had urged him to
the utmost to make any statement
possible for publication. but he had
said repeatedly that all he had to say
for the present was, that he possess
ed proofs that he Visited the North
Pole on April 2i, l92s. These proofs
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
THE COUNCIL AND THE CITY.

THE COUNCIL AND THE CITY.
With the advent of fall and its un-
certain weather, rains and certainty
OF frost ere long. the general council
enacts ordinances, authorizing the
constructions of miles OF concrete
sidewalks. curbs and cutters, and
urges the board of public works and
the engineering department to rush
the work The engineer will see
some irony IN this urgent request to
hurry up. He has been driven out of
his quarter, after having a two years
job OF making a block map saddled
on him without extra assistance
Hurry up jobs on sidewalk work that
costs property owners about fifty per
cent more than elsewhere. are not to
the liking of the public as a rule.
The city budget was made up last
winter. and early an the spring the
bQ2Id Of public works, through q
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

Evidently the fiscal court is emulat-
ing the late state administration in its
anticipation OF the worst. 1t has ex-
tended the payment for the steel file
cases in the circuit court clerks Office
until January 1, 1910. so it can point
with pride to the improvement and
economy, of administration and throw
the burden Of the debt on the incom-
ing administration.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
SOME STORIES
AROUND TOWN

A leap for life, witnessed by scores
of people at the river front this morn
ing, was made by Carl Trotter, Is
years old, when he plunged head first
into the river just of the north end
of the wharfboat to save himself
from what he thought would be a
serious calamity. Trotter went to the
river this morning and started up
the engine in his steel hull gasoline
boat, which has no name. The en-
gine spluttered and after becoming
sufficiently heated a terrible explo-
sion followed, and Trotter dived from
the boat into the water with all his
clothing and even his hat on. When
he came to the surface he saw moth
ing serious had happened and he
came out to dry. The explosion was
caused by leaking gasoline pipes and
fortunately for him and the boat
there was no damage. A report was
spread that several shotgun shells
were lying against the exhaust pipe
and got oyerheated and exploded,
but this was wrong. Trotter Is the
son OF Albert Trotter, a ship carpen-
ter at the Padueah marine ways.
w. T. Blackburn, representing the
National Paving Brick Manufactur
ers' association, was in the city yes
terday en- route from Cairo to his
home at Paris H. Mr. Blackburn
formerly was city engineer of Paris
and laid a dozen or so miles of con-
crete walk. He said the work there
was done for seven and eight cents
a square, as compared with 1G cents
In Paducah. The work was laid on a
OF cinders with four inch
es OF concrete, topped with an inch
Of granitold. He said the work was
good and equal TO any he has seen
IN Paducah. In Paris. sidewalk or
iinances are enacted and q property
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

It is hardly to be expected that
the coolness which has existed be-
tween Lieutenant Peary and DIT
Cook the last two years should be
relieved before either one gets back
to the temperate zone; but We ex-
pect the situation TO warm up amaz.
ingly when both arrive.
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09

It's easy enough; when the sun
swings round and round you on the
rim of the horizon, you are at the
north pole. But II it is the moon
you probably are at a telephone pole
The Paducah evening sun., 1909-09-09
Peary "ColIossai Fakir- -

New York. Sept. captain B. 3
Osborn. secretary OF the Arctic Club
OF America, In an interview attacked
Peary's credubility, declaring the evil
dence will be forthcoming shortly to
support Cooks position. and show
heary's charges unfounded Osborn
said; "Peary is digging his own grave
He Is a collassal fakir, his statements
a fabric of untruth. AS soon as he
sets foot In New York, Bradley ana
myself will give our afhdavits TO sun.
port our position.
II have an affidavit stating that
Peary opened Cooks trunks. took out
his observations and data and open
ed letter Cook had written to Mrs
Cook, read II, and sealed II again
Peary also wrote Mrs Cook telling
her boldly that her husband was a
faklr"