Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-08-04
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James Osborn. is within a stones
throw of New York. Captain Osborn
also announced that DR.. Cook ex.
poets his records from Etah almost
any day, and as soon as they arrive
he will come out Of hiding and lay
his claims before the American
public once more, defying Com
mander Peary, and charging that
the latter did not reach the North
pole.
CARLISLE-Capt. s. NJ. Gaines,
of Kentucky, a Treasury Depart
ment employee, who was Mr.. Car
isles private secretary, said; MIR.
Carlisle was my best friend and ore
of Kentucky's greatest men. He
had marvellous faculty of graspinG
the main point Of a question and
mastering its intricaeies in a
wonderfully short time. He exceTled
as a lawyer, statesman. orator and
parliamentarian. knew him forty
years. He was on the high road to
the Presidency at one time, but was
always poor politician. and chose
to follow the dictates of his con-
science rather than the popular
course"
COBB-"Tyrus Cobb is the ONE
mauling batsman of them ALL says
Billy Sullivan, the White Sox CATCH
er, land he is one of few left-hand-|
ed batsman who can sting the port
side pitchers just as hard aS the
right-handed hurlers. You never
know what's coming OFF when Cobb
is at the plate. Something is go
ing to happen, and about the best
thing you can do Is to hope that
Cobb's hit won't be ienger- than two
bases. In all the world of baseball
there seems to be only one man who
has Cobb under full control, and
that man is DR.. G. Harris White, the
White Sox pitcher Why's and where
fors cannot be explained. Nobody
knows how or why it is. but DR.
White mas the high sign or Tyrus
If Doc White could be farDed opt,
just sent around the circuit and only
used to pitch against Detroit. I
doubt if Cobb would bat r33.
CARNEY-Capt. Jn0. P. Carney,
the Chief of Louisville detectives.
has to his credit the best piece Of
work done in years, in hunting down
and capturing Vending, the child
slayer. Barney is a real sleuth. The
apprehension of Vending, follow
ing one of the longest cross-eountry
chases in police annals, added
another laurel to his fame as one Of
the most fearless and efficient detec-
tives in the country. 1t was his big
gest catch and has gained for him 8
worldwide reputation.
POWELL-Rev. f. l.. Powell, who
is spending the summer abroad, il
writing a series of interesting letter
for the Louisville Times. He is nov
touring Scotland, and will max
some of his excursions afoot. Glen
Higgins and Joe Hagan, of Louis
vile, went over with him on tn
Caledonia.
. LONG-Mr. z. B. Long, Presiden
I of the City Bank & Trust Co.. VIII
has been slowly recovering from
stroke of paralysis for many weeks
was able to take his first ride Nor
. day afternoon, Councilman His
gins called for him in his automobi
: and as he rode through the stree
> the popular banker was greeted
many words Of cheer and smiles {
Or welcome.
e WATKINS-Rush C.. Watkins,
Of member of the Board Of Publ
o. o. Safety in Louisville. came down
his farm at Pembroke a few da,
s. ago in his automobile and is spen
ing his vacation there with h
family. He was in town MondI
~ mixing with his friends, of whom
has many. Mr.. Watkins is an enth
siastic supporter Of Mayor w,