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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1909-10-14
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United States for the
District of Maine, Waldo County.
In the matter James G. In p,r,,r,n.o
Wentworth. Bankrupt, III i P''''
To the creditors of James c. Wentworth of Burn
ham, in the County OF Waldo and District afore
said d Bankrupt:
Notice is hereby given that on the End day of
October, AID. 1909, the said James G. Wentworth
was duly adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be held at the
office of Dunton & Morse, Savings Bank Building,
lelfast. Maine, on the 29th day of October. A.
ID. 1909, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at which
time the SAID creditors may attend prove their
claims, appoint trustee, examine the bankrupt
and transact such other business as may prop
ery come before said meeting.
JOHN r. MASON,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Bangor, Maine. October IL, 19O9.-lw4l
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
CAPT. HENDERSON
ASKED TO STAND
FOR NOMINATION

Captain Carl Henderson, OF Marion
county attorney of Crittenden, who
took an active part in the suppress
ing OF night riders with the soldiers
and in the courts, was in the city to-
day on business. Friends of Captain
Henderson are urging him to run for
commonwealth attorney in the
Fourth judicial district. and every
assurance has been given him of
victory If he will permit his name to
be printed on the ballots. He says
that he wants to keep out of politics
and SO far has refused to accept the
Republican nomination. Clifford
Waddill. OF Madisonville. is spoken
of as the Republican candidate for
circuit judge. and IL is thought he
will be placed on the ticket. The
Fourth district is composed of Liv-
ingston. Crittenden, Hopkins and
Caldwell counties. and owing to the
night rider trouble the Republicans
have a splendid chance of carrying
both Offices
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
sydney waiting for peary.

sydney, B. c.. Sept. Slime OF
the arrival In the Roosevelt is large
ly a matter OF speculation. A mes
sage from Indian HaTbor says the
vessel did not leave there until this
morning. and the immediate destina-
tion is not stated He at first intend
cd to land at Chateau Bay to file a
telegram, but the telegraph Office
there is abandoned, SO he probably
will land at Red Bay, 25 miles south
west of there, where there Is a tele-
come directly here from Red Bay, a
telegraph station. He is expected to
arrive Saturday.
This city is filling with visitors
and the estimate is that double the
regular population will be here when
Peary arrives. Newspaper men from
all over the country are arriving and
telegraphing for Accommodations
Scenes that greeted Cook at Copen-
hagen are to be duplicated. Mrs
Peary has already engaged rooms in
the hotel here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08

In taking the sub-contract for the
plumbing in the new Central fire sta
ton from Contractor Jack Cole, II
will not be necessary for Alderman
Ed Hannah, president of the board
of aldermen. to resign. City Solicitor
James Campbell, Jr.. submitted his
opinion today that there is nothing
to prevent Mr.. Hannah carrying out
his contract for installing the plumb
ing in the fire station and retaining
his office as alderman. Mr.. Hannah
was the lowest bidder. for the plumb
ing work, and as 1t Is a contract
amounting to about $4,000, he an
nounced that he would resign as al
derman II 1t was Illegal TO hold Of
flee.
In speaking of the opinion Mr.
Campbell said. Jack Cole. being an
original contractor and Paducah hav.
Ing contracted solely with him, the
remaining persons who are employed
or have sub-contracts are his EN-.
ployes and have contracts with Jack
Cole and not with the city. This Il
borne out by the fact that the sub
contractor, employee or maerial man
cannot assert any, claim against the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
settlement Probable.

Pittsburgh. Sept. S.-Unless new
complications arise the strike of the
pressed steel car shops will be ended
today. The vote Is being taken
among the men to see II they win
accept the concession. Seventy per
cent OF the men expressed a willing
ness to do so. The company agrees
TO return the old scale. increasing the
wages IS per cent. The chief OF the
company's police is indefinitely sus-
pended.
The pressed steel car strike has
been one OF the most turbulent since
the Homestead strike many years ago
Riots we're frequent, several men
were killed. both among the strikers
and officers. street cars were mobbed
and threats made 20 blow up the
works. The company was rigidly UNI
compromising. although Il was be-
leved the men had a real grievance.
The proposed compromise. Il Is be-
lieyed. partly was brought about
through fear that competitors would.
get the best OF the situation. and u
came as a surprise 20 the public.
Among the changes agreed 20 by
the company are the following: No
sunday work hereafter half holiday
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
CONCRETE MAY BIZ
USED INSTEAD or
WOODEN CULVBR7

Talk OF a contract being let for the
construction OF concrete bridge and
culvert on Caldwell street just
beyond Twelfth street. replacing the
present wooden bridge. is going the
rounds and is on the lips of city Off
Gals. The present bridge necessitates
constant repair work and is not as
safe as Is desired by the city. The
idea was advanced yesterday after
noon at the meeting Of the city board
OF public works and many expressions
in favor of Il were heard.
The present bridge is about 50 feet
I'm length and about 40 feet wide.
The street car track crosses II In the
center. taking up four feet, with IL
feet for driveway on each side. The
general use of concrete bridges over
the country has awakened the cny
officials to the fact that concrete is
The best construction material of this
nature and II Is the opinion of Presi-
dent Richard Rudy, of the board OF
works, that the city will have a con-
crete bridge erected soon. The cost
would not be heavy and concrete
guards on each side of the bridge
would assure perfect safety to the
public. Caldwell street being one of
the principal streets for traffic in the
handling of freight and passengers to
the Union station throws considerable
wear and tear on the bridge and a
concrete structure would be of hardly
no expense in repairs besides the
beauty II would add to the crossing.
II Is probable that the Paducah Trac-
tion company will bear some OF the
lexpense and the bridges cost would
be light as compared with the ex-
|penses incurred in repairing the
wooden bridge.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
COOK COULD TELL HE WAS
AT NORTH POLE EXPLAINED
BYFAMOUS ARCTIC EXPLO RER

arctic regions, which was surmounteC
by the Stars and Stripes, DR.. Cool
outlined his progress to the north
pole.
In introducing the explorer, the
crown prince said that his reception
in Greenland and Copenhagen showed
the way the Danes appreciated his
wonderful exploit. The prince ther
begged the honor of presenting tc
him the medal of the Geographical
society.
DR.. Cook told his story coolly and
without hesitation, but most of his
statements had been given out be-
fore.
at is too early" said the explor-
er, "to give the general results of the
expedition. Time is required to d.
gest the work of polar effort. You
have not allowed time in Copenhagen
This northward dash has occupied
the minds of men for more than 300
years. Slowly and surely the ladder
of attitudes has been climbed with
val iOuh utSitto VI SuCtccS EAptIl-
ence was gained and each expedition
profited by the misfortunes of It's pre-.
decessors The failure of one expe-
dition led to the success of subse-
quent efforts.
''The art of polar travel has been
created, and this art was the nucleus
of our equipment. We changed tao
tics to suit our purpose but am
bound to acknowledge at the outset
that success would not have been
possible without the less fortunate
forerunners. All honor to the pion
GERS. the pathfinders TO the pole, the
earlier explorers. We are particular
ly indebted to Nansen and Peary and
many Danish explorers for the last
stages of polar progress. In my case
I am especially indebted to Captain
Sverdrup, who is here"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
POLLUYING WATER
CHARGE AGAINST
DAVID RIlTOPF

Upon warrant sworn out City
Attorney Arthur Y Martin, at the in
stance of the health board, David
Rittoff was arresed for the second
time yesterday. charge of polluting
the water being entered against him
In the city court this morning the
city was not ready for trial and the
case was continued until next Monday
morning. when the case will be fully
Investigated.
Rittoff was arrested several days
ago for dumping green" bones on
the head of the Tennessee island OPP
posite the city. The strong stencil
arising from the heat OF the sun
caused complaint from rivermen and
the board of health was notified The
report was that the bones were in
the river. Rittoff was arrested. but
the charge was dismissed against
him by the court. Another warrant
was issued and he was arrested by
Patrolman Singery Several wit
nesses are wanted by the common
wealth.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
The Controversy On.

New York, Sept. S.-The Peary-
Cook controversy. now precipitated
certainly will exceed in nastiness the
famous Sampson-Schley controversy
Not only in intensity and the honor
at stake, but also for the sake OF
science.
Both sides have staunch support
ers, reviling the opposition. There
are very few conservatives. II Cook
reached the pole he IL behaving
heriocally in the way he talks of
Peary's discreditings; but II not. he
Is an impostor.
Peary is acting disgracefully, II
Cook did reach the pole and he
knows it. The first Peary messages
said he had not heard of Cook. Now
he says he knew of the Cook expedi-
tion long ago. emphatioally denying
that Cook reached the pole.
Cook is praising Peary's bravery
and not discussing his remarks.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
CLAUDE CRAIG's MALADy
BATTLES CITY DOCTOR.

II Claude Craig, colored. does not
choose some calling in life ~and get
work by Monday, Judge d. A. Gross,
OF the city police court. will enforce
a judgment OF $50. which was en-
tered against him this morning. but
suspended On condition that he
hitch" up TO some vocation by that
time. Judge Cross instructed Chief
Collins TO have every patrolman in
formed OF the action and II Craig is
caught idling or lettering around TO
arrest him. Craig claimed he was
physically unable to work. but City
Physician W. j. Bass said he Is well.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
DAVIDSON LOST MONEY;
HAS COMPANION PULLED.

The trial of Harry Williams, a
youth. charged with relieving T. J.
Davidson. farmer. Of the Boaz Sta
tion neighborhood, OF $50 in hard
cash. has been set for tomorrow
morning in police court. The COM
monwealth was not ready for trial
today and Williams was likewise.
After court adjourned he secured the
services OF an attorney and will fight
the charge OF robbery. Davidson
claims he came TO Paducah and fell
In company with Williams and others
When he came TO his right state OF
mind he missed the money and sus-
poets Williams of the robbery
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
BERT JOHNSON ON
BOND FOR WORK
ON COUNIY'S ROADS

w. l.. Yancey offered his bond Of
$1,000 to the fiscal court. for the
faithful performance of his duty in
repairing the gravel roads in the
Sixth district. Il. Bert Johnson is the
surety. w. +. Lane offered his bond
of $4,000 for repairing the gravel
roads in the Seventh and Eighth
districts. T. T.. Ford was named as
surety. Both bonds we're accepted.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
HUSBAND AND WIFE DIE
Result OF SUICIDE PACT

Chicago. Sept Sin the death OF
Harry Roland. IS years old. and wife
65 years old, who we're found asphx-
lated IN bed at their home early to-
day. the coroner believes he has ev-
idence OF a suicide pact. II II re-
ported Boland was sick several weeks
Neighbors Investigated after finding
all the doors and windows locked
Several gas Jets were turned wide
open IN the room.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
The Weather

Mercury rose several notches this
afternoon when the suns rays gained
Roadway through partly cIouded
sky. This morning was the coolest
for months. being SO degrees. The
highest was close around the So
mark The rainfall for yesterday
and last night measured 10 inches
while light showers fell this morn
ing The forecast for Paducah and
vicinity ls: Unsettled; probably
showers tonight and Thursday;
warmer Thursday.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08

Delayed by an accident which stove
a hole in her bottom near Clarks-
Vile, Tenn, the Bob Dudley arrived
in port this morning at o'clock and
tied up for repairs. She will either
go on the marine ways at Mound
City or be pulled up here II there is
room. After she arrived this morn
ing the inspectors at Nashville were
wired and a report received later
was for her to lie over here. She
could have returned to Nashville, but
on account of low water II would
have been a risk. There will be no
boat in her place before Friday and
arrangements are being made for
another one. The j. b. Richardson is
undergoing repairs here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Only Six Hoesheads Left

All the 1908 tobacco held by the
Planters Protective association has
been sold except six hogsheads and
they win probably be disposed OF this
week No receipts OF the pledged
1909 crop have been made and the
prlzers have not yet begun work.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Goddess Of Labor Vote

The official count of the votes in
the contest for Goddess of Labor did
not have any change in the result
as only a few errors were found in
the first count. Miss Lurline Will
kerson, the winner, received us
votes; Miss Lula Doran received ISL
votes, and Miss May McGarrigal re-
ceived 800 votes. The official count
was made by Dave Hotchkiss and
Wood Robertson of the committee.
The new Goddess of Labor will be
crowned about October 1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Southside Employees Vote Five TO One
Against Proposition Of the
Company.
PITTSBURGH PRESSED STEEL CAR MEN ARE VOTING
ON QUESTION OF ACCEPTING TERMS OF EMPLOYERS

on Saturday; the promise of an in
crease In wages; the indefinite sus-
pension OF T. A. Farrell, chief of the
company police; a printed list Of
prices TO be paid will be exhibited In
all departments so the men Will
know exactly what they are to re-
ceive for piecework. and a guarantee
that better conditions are TO prevail
throughout the big MILL
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Chicago Market.

Washington, Sept. S.-The census
bureau announced today that 377,-
552 bales OF cotton were ginned from
the 1909 crops 20 September I, ac-
cordlng 20 reports OF active ginneries
compared with 402, 225 bales In the
same time last year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Gen. Corbin Dies

Beverly. Mass, Sept S.-Presdeni
Taft this morning received tele-
gram from Mrs. H. C. Corbin. in
New York. saying that former Adjt
Corbin died at the Roosevelt
hospital as a result of an operation
He Immediately wired Mrs. Corbin q
message Of coincidence.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08

servations and records are submitted
to and passed upon by competent au-
thorities.'
What promises to be the most
brilliant banquet in the annals OF
the Geographic society will be held
next winter, it is proposed. with two
north pole discoverers-Cook and
Peary-and the British explorer who
penetrated farthest south in seeking
the south pole-Lieut. Shackleton-
as the star figures.
DR.. o. II. Titman, the head of the
United States coast and geodetic sur
vey, is already on his way to England
bearing the informal invitation of
the society to Cook and Shackleton
Peary's exploit had not become
known when Superintendent Titman
sailed last Saturday. but he will be
advised 10 include Peary on the BAN
quet program. Lieut.. Shackleton is
now in England and the other two
explorers will soon be back in Amer
tica.
Honor for All.
Acting Superintendent Frank Il
Perkins, of the coast and geodetic
survey. who is also a member of the
Geographic society, declared today
that in his mind the double discovery
of the north pole strengthens the
claims OF each explorer.
Commander Peary went equipped
with all modern instruments with
which to record his observations and
demonstrate the truth of his discov-
cry" said Mr.. Perkins. 1.-THE ques-
ton now resolves itself into one of
priority. and Commander Peary and
DR.. Cook doubtless will fight that out
between themselves. According to
DR.. Cook, he discovered the pole be-
fore Peary started. That detracts
nothing from Peary's honor and
glory There is honor enough for
both"
Peary's achievement was the prin
cipal topic Of discussion in the navy
department today aud many little in
cidents of personal nature. which
occurred while Peary was stationed
here. were recalled
Son 10 Find Pole.
II | do not find the pole, the boy
WILL" said Commander Peary to his
associates in the naval Office of yards
and docks in this city on the morning
following the birth of his son, in the
spring of 1908. Mr.. Peary's whole
interest appeared to center in his
arctic plans.
Commander Peary named his boy
Robert Edwin, after himself, while
HIS girl child, who was born in the
arctic. was given an Eskimo middle
name.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Wreck ON sante Fe.

Carbonate, Kan. Sept. S.-A
Santa Fe freight train was wrecked
here today by a broken rail. f
Patielo. fireman. was instantly killed
and Charles Jones, engineer, fatally
scalded.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
At Tacoma.

Tacoma. Wash, Sept. S.-After
enjoying the wonders of Paradise
Valley, the Japanese trade commits
sioners reached here late yesterday
afternoon. Among the Americans
with the party we're Professor Gil
man, of the University OF Wisconsin,
and w. II. Mauss, of Chicago.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
CAPT. WADE BROWN WILL
RE CAPITOL ENGINEER.

Wade Brown, former city jailer,
returned this morning from Frank
fort to attend court at Smithland to-
morrow. "Why, it's a mistake that
the >papers said | was custodian of
the State capitol, for | am engineer
II isn't as big job as being GUS
todian. but ! am pleased with II and
Hike the city"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Mrs Cook In New York

New York, Sept. s. Mrs. Cook
is hidden somewhere in New York
lodging interviewers. She arrived
last night. She was met by Brook
Ign friends who took her secretly to
hotel. Friends refuse to say where
she is She was trying to avoid pub
licity.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Arrested for Murder.

Moorehead. MINI. Sept. s-FranlS
Kothman, a carpenter from Fargo,
was arrested charged with the MUIR
der OF Or. Egge. OF Moorehead, who
wac waylaid and killed with a blunt
instrument.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Call for Bank Statement

Washington. Sept. s.-The comp
troller of the currency today issued a
call for statements of condition of
national banks at the close of bust
mes Wednesday, September 1.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Mob browns Prisoner.

Shreveport, La, Sept. S.-A mob
today captured Henry Hill, a negro.
who attacked Nettie Jones. white. on
the bank of a creek and drowned him
The girls cutlery attracted help.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Cooks Friends Rally.

New York. Sept S.-The executive
committee Of the Arctic Club of Anne
lea, meets this afternoon to adopt I
plan to protect Club Member Cool
from Peary's attacks. 1t will give |
big dinner on his return here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08

Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. s.-South side
employees have voted against compro-
missing their demands for wages.
The vote as announced this noon,
stood at a ratio of to /. This
gives the union officials power to
call strike. They are now In con-
ference TO decide on the next move.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Governor Resigned.

San Juan, Sept. S.-Regis II. Post,
the governor of Porto Rico, an
nounced he sent his resignation TO
Taft. Il is reported here that the
president has already selected Posts
successor.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Alderman Hannah Need
Not Resign His office

property of the city and cannot hold
the city liable to such sub-contractor
for the payment of his debt, but can
only hold the money that the city
has already laid itself liable for in
its contract with Jack Cole"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
PEARY SAYS COOK WAS NOT AT POLE
HARTMAN.

. Turner's, n. Y, Sept. s. Z
. ''Harriman's condition Is about Z
, the same" was the unsatisfac- Z
> tory reply to earnest requests I
, for news, given from the tower Z
, today. The nurse at his home Z
, said 1t over the phone, but re- Z
, fused to explain 1t, hanging up .
, the receiver. There are many Z
, rumors. One that he died at .
} midnight was disproved. Big .
Wall street men are camped 9
} here to get any information .
} possible on the wire to New .
York Offices.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
The Roosevelt sighted.

Battle Harbor. Labrador, Sept. s..
The ship Roosevelt was sighted a
long way of. heading in this direc-
ton. II cannot yet be told whether
she intends to stOp here.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Offers for Cook Increase.


Copenhagen, Sept. S.--One of the
most remarkable results of Command
er Peary's rivalry with DR.. Cook for
the discovery of the pole Is that DR.
Cooks profits from the enterprise
are likely to be largely increased. He
received today offers for his books
and lectures at twice the figures
previously rendered.
One American of the highest stand
ing cabled terms almost startling
and. 1t is believed. far beyond any
sum hitherto paid for such work. DR.
Cook is likely to accept this offer
The controversy is beginning 10
wage warmer here. Commander
Peary's statement is unanimously ac-
cepted as true, but there Is a very
large following faithful to Dr. Cook
HIS lecture before the Geographic
society. however, added little to the
information he had given out with
reference to his expedition, and he
repeated the declaration of his inten-
ton to withhold details until the pub
lication of his book.
The king and queen. Prince and
Princess George of Greece and many
of the members of the royal family
together with a large gathering OF
the most prominent people in Copen'
hagen. witnessed the presentation &c
DR.. Cook of a gold medal by the
crown prince and listened to the ex-
plorer's lecture afterward. Standing
lin front OF an immense map OF the
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08

Portland Me, sMrs. following
by Don't
Cook Eskmo left
S-"Cook to
with he can
riddle at
the first make This
sverdrup the formost arctic authority
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
To Banquet Three Heroes.

Washington Sept. S.-"The board
of managers of the National Geo
graphic society decided to take no
action with regard to honors to arc
tic explorers until after detailed OBJ
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-09-08
Says Eskimos Told Him That Riual
Explorer Never Got Out of Sight
of Land in the Arctic Zone
COOK DECLINES TO DISCUSS IT


telegram signed by
Cooks should
accompanied him.
land