The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-08-09
TELLS POSTMASTER F. NJ.
FISHER HE WOULD LIKE
TO VISIT PADUCAH.
SENATOR PILES, OF WASH
INGTON. URGES CITY TO
EXTEND INVITATION

President Taft may visit Paducah
in October, If the right sort of or
ganization is formed here to invite
him and an excuse is offered the pres
dent for pausing here on his Missis-
/ sippi trip. President Taft told Post
master Fisher, while the latter was
In Washington, that he would be
glad to come to Paducah, and Sena-
tor Piles, of Washington, a member
of the waterways commission and a
former Paducahan, told Mr.. Fisher
he is anxious that Paducah invite the
commission to come here. The CON-
mission with the president and
scores of congressman and senators
will go down the Mississippi from st
Louis to New Orleans to attend the
waterways congress in October. IL
would be of great benefit to the in
terests of the Ohio river II the flo
tilla could be brought up this far
and with the president and Senator
Piles parties to the conspiracy to
make this point on the trip down, IL
might not be difficult for citizens to
secure the visit However delay
would be fatal, as the program is be-
ing made up.
West Kentucky I'm Office.
Western Kentucky is at present
represented more than ever before in
state affairs" said Postmaster Frank
NJ. Fisher this morning, "and II Is
just as it should be-"
Mr.. Fisher is Just back from a ten
days trip to Washington, ID. c., New
York city and Frankfort, where he
has been strictly on business. He
was pleased to say that Hon. J. C.
Speight, of Mayfield, candidate for
the Office of United States district
attorney. is rapidly forging to the
front and will be appointed beyond
any doubt. The incumbent, George
DuRelle, will hold the position until
June. when the next appointment
will be made. Mr.. Fisher is almost
assured that Mr.. Speight will receive
the appointment.
The advance of west Kentucky is
pleasing Mr.. Fisher, who spoke en-
Enthusiastically over the conditions.
Judge A. ]. @. Wells. of Murray. was
recently appointed by Governor Will
son as a member of the board of
control. other officials at Frankfort
are George McBroom, Ed. Farley.
Judge Breathitt, Wade Brown.
Thomas McGregor. Ed. Thomas. of
Mayfield, in the board of equaliza-
ton and others. Mr.. Fisher said
that Lawrence Reno, of greensboro.
is mentioned as collector for this
district and will doubtless be APP
pointed.
DR.. Jones, of Princeton, is a sure
winner of the office OF census enum-
orator for this district according to
Postmaster Fisher.
One More Satisfaction.
In regard to the establishment of
new sub-stations. Mr.. Fisher was
granted one more for Paducah and
he said 1t was lucky to get 1t on ac-
count of the postof.ice department
giving out little at present. II will
be located either in the west or north
end of the city. This is to be de-
Icided later.
All the old bids for the improve
ments at the local postoffice have
been rejected and new ones will be
resubmitted, including the gable for
the postoffice. This stipulation was
omitted in the first bid. The new
specifications will give local con-
tractors a chance to get in bids ana
Mr.. Fisher is anxious that they have
a chance at the Job. which will
amount to about $4,000.
Saw the Tariff Bill Signed.
Postmaster Fisher witnessed the
signing of the tariff bill by Presi-
dent Taft and has the distinction OF
being the only private citizen to see
this done. Only senators and MEM
bers of the cabinet are allowed to
be present, but Mr.. Fisher was In
company with Frank Hitchcock, post
master general, enjoyed this rare OPP
portunity.
The flights of the Wright Bros
aeroplane was a pleasing opportunity
to Mr.. Fisher and he was surprised
at the simplicity of the construction.
Mr.. Fisher returned early sunday
moruing