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The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Increased Use Of Popular In.
stitution and Extension
OF Its Work.
REFERENCES ARE VALUABLE.

An increase OF 1000 was made in
1909 In the circulation OF the books
In the public library over the prev
ious year according TO the annual re-
port OF the library. Last year there
were 4T.i10 books placed In circu-
lation, which is evidence that each
book was used frequently as there
are only S.O75 volumes in the H.
brary. There was an increase OF A.
600 In the reading room during the
year.
All government documents have
been catalogued. and made acccssl-
Bile TO the patrons. The library Is
now on the mailing liit OF all the
most important government depart
ments.
The report shows that the library
Is wen patronized. and Is Increasing
steadily IN popularity The report OF
Mlfs Jessie Hopkins. the librarian.
ls;
Volumes in library. S,O75: books
aocecvioncd during year. 2GJ2;
books ,donated. 537. books rcyaired
at library. 763: books mended at
blndery. 50: periodicals bound. iTO;
newspapers bound. G books donated
10 negro schools. ss: books with
drawn. 1870. books lost and paid for,
II; books lost and not paid for. o;
books catslogued. 2.592: number of
Sundays closed. 52 number Of holi-
days closed. 6: attendance general
reading room. il.212; children Z
reading room. 1896: books used In
reference room tostimated). 5.O62;
books circulated. i7.1iO; books used
52.172; largest daily issue, Febru-
airy -. g7T. smallest daily issue,
May if. f2; average daily issue.
isT; previous registrations. 1856.
neW members. iisi; registrations,
6.O47
Fines.
Balance on hand. January I. 1909,
ti0.CG. receipts from fines. Lost
books. s273.0t: expenditures for IN
cidentals. s267.27: balance on hand
December 81. 1909. SECS; receipts
from rent collection Cbeginniug In
March. $3.50: expenditures. $G0.-
02: balance on hand December 81,
1909. s5.5S.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05

Richard Rudy, Louis Kolb and
Finls Lack. members of the board of
public works. today were reap
pointed by Mayor James p. Smith
for another term of two years, COM
mencing February 4 next. These
three gentlemen have greatly
strengthened the administration by
their intelligent zeal and well di-
rected efforts to improve the physi-
cal condition Of the city through the
departments under them, and the
initiative, as we'll as the sound judg-
ment exercised by the board, has re-
lieved Mayor Smith of much OF the
strain of office. The board has Sc
cured excellent assistants and with
Mr.. Ernest Bell as street inspector,
Paducah's highways have already
begun to show the effect of syste-
matte permanent work The board
has tried several experiments. some
of which are proving valuable. as II
is the general policy of the admin
istration to make the improvements
permanent, as II goes along. so far
as possible. In this way, II is believ'
ed a minimum of expenditure will
finally be realized with a maximum
of benefit. Cleaner cutters. smooth
er streets, and better conditions gen
Ierally prevailed last summer thar
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05

Washington. Jan. 5.-The admin
istratfon resolution, calling for
congressional investigation of the
Ballinger- Plnchot controversy was
introduced in both houses OF con-
gress simultaneously today Jones'
OF Washington, introduced 1t In the
senate, and Humphrey, of Washing
tom in the house. The measure is
a joint resolution, requiring the pres
ident's signature to make it effec-
tive.
This is the story of the Ball:nger-
Pinchot row.
1t began with the refusal of Ricn-
ard Achilles Ballinger-within a few
weeks after he became secretary Of
the interior. on March last-to
withdraw from entry certain small
portions of the public lands for So,
called ranger sites, at the request OF
Clifford Pinchot, chief of the forest
service of the department of agricul-
ture. The dispute has grown. until
today II is admittedly the foremost
feature OF President Taft's admins
itration. Originally a petty depart
mental affair. II has expanded until
of late 1t has resulted in whisperings
of a Back from Elba' movement.
with Theodore Roosevelt in the role
of Napoleon and the activities of the
forest service and its officials as part
of widespread plot for the discredit-
ing of the Taft regime. II has en-
crossed the attention of the cabinet.
while important international AFFAIRS
waited; preceded long hsts Of distin-
gu'shed personages with important
business on the engagement list of
President Taft, and, finally, has halt
ed congress in its business OF making
laws.
administration James r. GARFIELD, the
then secretary of the interior, by
direction OF President Roosevelt. and
with the ldea OF preserving the public
domain from monopohstic exploita-
ton. had withdrawn from entry vast
tracts of land located along western
rivers, peculiarly adapted for furnish
ing hydrauhc electric power. During
the last two weeks of February. 1903.
Garfield kept the midnight carbons
laglow in his Office Foring over maps
of western states. and stabbing with
little pins as marks for withdrawal
rivers which seemed to have power
site possibilities. These Withdrawals
were under the Supervisory author
lity" of the secretary of the Interior
This authority. Garfield held. gave
him the right TO withdraw apparently
valuable lands until congress shdplG
have time to legislate regarding thff
future disposition.
Then the Taft regime began. al
Balhnger replaced Garfield in the N
terror department Chief Forestef
Pinchot. through his superior. Seor''
tary Wilson, of the department. VI
agriculture, had been recommend y
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
NO WEATHER MAN?
WE'LL, NO WONDER!
WILL WRIGHT HAS RESIGNED
AND SORTS ARE GETTING
MIXED HERE.

For the first time in years Paducah
is without a weather man. Mr.. viii
Wright, cashier at the First National
bank, who has held the destiny of the
tempests and sunbeams in his hands
since the sudden death of William
Bornemann last year, has given up
the job and has sent his resignation
to the weather bureau at Washing
ton. A reply and the appointment
of a successor is being awaited. Mr..
Wright found it impossible to attend
to both duties successfully.
A report of the weather forecast
for Kentucky is received here every
morning by the chief operator of the
East Tennessee Telephone company
and will be the only report until a
new weather man can be picked out
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
THE CLAWS CHARGES.

AS to the action OF the land I
Office on these claims (the Cum Z
. ningham Goa. entries), assert {
that the land Office ordered the Z
. Cunningham claims to patent Z
. without due investigation when Z
. Commissioner Ballinger knew Z
. they were under suspicion; that .
. while in Office Commissioner .
. Ballinger urged congress to pass .
. a law which would validate .
fraudulent Alaska claims; that .
. shortly after resigning from .
. office he became attorney for the .
. Cunningham group and other .
. Alaska claims; that soon after .
. he became secretary of the in .
. terror his office rendered a de- :
. cision which would have vail :
. dated all fraudulent Alaska Z
. claims A reversal Of that de- Z
. cision on every point was OBJ .
. tained from Attorney General Z
. Wickersham. Had 1t not been Z
. for Mr.. Wickersham's decision. .
. every fraudulent Alaska claim Z
. would have gone to patent. 9
, "L. R. CLAWS" .
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
JOHN DUNLAP ~ FREED
IN JURY OF HIS PEERS

Yesterday at wiokllne John Dun
lap. the Paducah contractor. was
acquitted OF the charge Of obtaining
money by false pretenses. Last year
Mr. Dunlap was given one year In
the penitentlsry. but was given a
new trial. and was acquitted. The
charge grew out OF a misunder-
standing In erecting church. Mr..
Dunlap's friends viii be glad to
know that he established his inno-
cence.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
johnson for Autos.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. SACK
Johnson declares he will take up
auto racing. He says he has placed
an order for car which he will
drive in various meets about the
country. He will drive his first race
at Detroit, after the Jeffries fight.
He will try to enter for the next
Vanderbilt cup race.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
X. OF G. OFFICERS TO
BE INSTALLED TONIGHT

Omcers OF the knights OF Colum-
bus lodge No. 1885. who were elected
recently will be Installed tonight by
state Deputy John T Donovan. The
installation will take place at the p.
c. hall on Broadway. Following
are the new officers: Ed d. Hannah,
grand knight; ]. =. oberhausen. dep
uty grand knight; A. II. Meyers
secretary; Morton Hand treasurer;
John Petty, chancellor; Will II. Far
ley. advocate: Joseph W Muller
warden: j. II. Schroeder, inside
guard: VIII Campbell, outside
guard; Mike Williams, trustee for
three years.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
DIR. q. ". BANKS LECTURES
ON TRIP IN PALESTINE.

The Rev. @. w Banks. pastor OF
the Fountain Avenue Methodist
church. II spending week OF leisure
lecturlug IN West Tennessee. To
night he will deliver a lecture on
Through Palestine on Horseback.
at Lexington. lie vii spend tomor-
ow 10 Memphis aud will return Sat
urday. In time to fill the pulpit of his
church. Dr. BankG lectures are pop
ular. and everywhere he is Invited
TO return.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Coal SUPPLY Short.

Minneapolis. Jan. "a bulletin,
posted By the Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul road this morning. tells the
uainmen that the supply OF coal Is
short. Both railroad and CONNER
cial supplies are nearly exhausted.
The coal must be handled In prefer
enoe to everything except livestock.
Switchmen say the twin cities are
doing is per cent OF the normal busi-
ness and at the same time reports
from the two Dakotas and Minnesota
show extreme cold weather. II Is
feared great suffering in the north
west will result.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
N. B. TAPP Is
REPRESENTATIVE
HE Is CHOSEN by THE STATE
BOARD OF FARMERS UNION
TODAY.

NJ d. Tapp. secretary of the state
board of the Farmers union. was to-
day chosen to represent Kentucky at
the next session OF the national con-
gress, which convenes at Washington,
ID. c., in March. The appointment
was made by the state executive
board which is in session here today
at the Three Links building.
Mr.. Tapp Is from Heath and will
be an able representative for the
union. He leaves the latter part of
this month for Washington. The
Farmers union will also have a ma
uonal representative present at the
congress.
The state board met at 10 O'Clock
this morning at Secretary II. l.. Bar
netts Office. The election OF a repre-
sentative was the main purpose, while
the quarterly report OF Mr. Barnett
was read Il showed the business for
the last quarter and the standing of
the finances. The report is of pri-
vate nature and was withheld from
publication. The attendance was small
today on account of the weather.
Chairman John Grady. who is now in
Oklahoma. looking after the unions
interests. WIS absent. Those present
besides Mr. Barnett we're: Like
Thomas. OF Me,ber: NJ. b. Tspp. of
Heath. and o. r. Hughes. of Leitch-
field. Ky. Mr. Thomas was chairman
In Mr.. Grady's absence.
Business viii be completed this
afternoon. several private matters OF
much interest being up for discus
sion.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
BRICK WORK RESUMED
ON THE FIRE STATION

Brick work on the new central fire
station was resumed this morning.
Temporary flooring for the second
floor has been constructed and the
brick work probably will be CON-
pleted In two or three weeks.
At the city hall paperhangers are
busy treating the walls OF Mayor
Smiths office. Az soon as furnish
ings are purchased the mayor will
occupy the new Office on the third
floor. the police headquarters being
moved to the mayors present Office
The finishing touches are being given
the tower on the city hall and the
clock is being awaited. The elevator
is expected next week.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Laymen's Prayer Meeting.

An interesting meet ng of the lay
mems prayer meeting was held last
evening. and DR.. Blythe, the leader
OF the evening, delivered an interest.
ing address. This evening Prof
Carnagey will be the leader and Mrs
Alma Read. of Chicago, will sine
I'm the Night Time My Song Shall
Be to Him. All the Laymen and
the public are cordially invited.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
ZBLAYA DENIES
HE is PLOTTING
CHARGE MADE THAT ASSASSINs
ARE HIRED TO JOIN
ESTRADA.

Mexico City, Jan. 5.--Zelaya de-
nies that he plotted against the lives
Of revolutionary leaders in Nicaragua
and that through his family at Man
aqua plots are being carried out. He
declared he is out Of politics for the
present. and intends to secure a
house here and bring his family
from Managua at once. The denial
was inspired by the reports that
through agents in Nicaragua four
assassins we're hired to enlist In Es-
trada's army and shoot Estrada.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Worst since 1889

Minneapolis. Jan. 5.-Two deaths
and one near-dcath are reported as
the result OF the blizzard II Is be-
,ow the coolest OF the season In the
Dakotas. Gerald Walker. rancher
was frozen TO death returning
from town near Judith Gap. Mont
A farmer named Isakson, was frozen
TO death while driving near Lake
Chetek. Wis. Oscar Melehorn, start
cd 20 walkStwelve miles TO Dogden
N. D.. laS night. lie was partB
frozen and may die His hands and
feet we're amputated today. Tbs
storm In the Dakotas is said TO b,
the worst since 1883.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
TELEPHONES ENJOY
A PROSPEROUS YEAR

New York, Jan. 5~-The American
Telephone aud Telegraph company
made nearly s150O0O .6JO last year,
the most prosperous year in It's his-
tory The figures show an increase
OF 600 600 phones during the year
The total value OF the Bell company
May was S712.50O. 900. The out
standing capital obligations are
s592. 500 900.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
READING FROM HOMES
PRESENTED TO LIBRARY

A Reading From Homer" by Sir
Lawrence Alma-Tadema has been
presented to the public library by
the Delphie club. The copy of the
famous painting has been placed in
the general reading room. and is an
addition that is appreciated. II is
one of the best representations of
Grecian life by the Friesian painter.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Coal Supply in Middle and
Northwest is Short and
Strike Of Switchmen is
Making Situation Worse.

St. Louis. Jan. 5.-There was a
s.eet storm here all night. Street
cars and phone wires are much af-
fected. There were many minor ac-
cidenss on the icy sidewalks. The
river Is clogged with the biggest
gorge In years. which menaees the
boats. Zero weather is predicted to-
night. Reports from the southwest
show heavy storm damage. In Texas
II Is the heaviest snow In many
years.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
THIRD STREET REVIVAL
GROWING IN INTER-

The revival being conducted 2
Third Street Methodist churc
growing in interest and there
been several conversions. The
y. 3. Pearson. the pastor. is in {
Services daily at 1880 and l:s1
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Joint Session of Legislature is
to be Held TOMORROW to Elect the
Two State Prison Commissioners
AUTO ACCIDENT.

, Chicago. Jan. 5.-Lewis e.
, Cone. a rich horseman. and his I
, wife attempted to cross the ILL I
} nois Central tracks on the south I
, side this morning. A train was I
, hidden by a curve and the loco I
, motive caught the rear of the I
, auto and jammed 1t against the
, station platform. Both occu-
. pants were killed and terribly
> crushed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Coal supply Exhausted.

Iowa CITY. Ia, Jan. 5.-The Uni
versity OF Iowa Is closed on account
OF lack OF coal The university hos
pital. filled with patients. is still open,
hut Il is feared It's coal will be ex-
hausted before more can be obtained.
There is no coal In sight before next
week.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Mother and Children Burn.

Burnside, KY, Jan. s. Especially
Mrs. Mary Corder, daughter Of
Mrs. Jonas Kidd, and three small
children were burned to death today
in fire which destroyed the Kidd
home at Slavens, Ky.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Funeral Of James BuIAer.

The funeral OF Mr.. James Bulger,
who died Monday, was held at 10
O'Clock this morning at the st. Fran
els de Sales Catholic church, the Rev
Father Connolly officiating. Burial
was at Mt. Carmel cemetery.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Coolest Weather in Twenty Years
Cause of Intense Suffering and
Much Damage Throughout West
BURNED To DEATH.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 5.-Four
persons living over livery
stable were burned to death
early this morning by a fire of
unknown origin. The dear are:
Mrs. Linton Dawson and two
small children. and Joseph
Pacey. the latter a boarder.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
In Middle West.

Chicago Jan. 5-Reports indicate
that the middle west has the worst
storm In years. There is enormous
damage In Iowa and Nebraska by the
blizzard Many towns in Iowa are
short OF coal. Traffic is badly de-
layed. Many schools are closed at
Omaha.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
Ballard Appeal Dismissed.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 5. Especially
The appellate court dismissed the
appeal in the commonwealth VS.. the
Illinois Central from Ballard.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
The Weather

For Kentucky: Rain or snow to-
night or Thursday; colder tonight In
east portion. Highest temperature
today was 90 degrees.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
HEYBECK GIYBN
MORE YEARS THAN
HE TOOK DOLLARS
He Confessed TO Stealing
$3.07 and Was Sentenced
TO Five Years.
Futrell Murder Trial is Con-
iinued Today.
CRIMINAL COURT IN SESSION.

An honest confession may be good
FOR the soul, but Charles Heybeck.
a negro well known to the police, is
wondering whether It is the proper
thing TO do i'm court, for when he
pleaded guilty in circuit court this
morning to stealing $3O7 from Otis
Ashly he was given five years in the
penitentiary or one year for each
81 cents he obtained unlawfully
Heybeck has a bad reputation with
the police and In January Heybeck
offered 10 show Ashly a young white
man. a sporting house and when an
alley was reached sTieybeck drew a
knife and robbed him. He has been
20 trouble frequently, and despite
the fact that he confessed he was
given a stiff sentence.
Futrell Case Continued
The trial of j. S. Futrell and Louis
Futrell, charged with the murder Of
Horace Osborn was continued until
the April term. The defense filed
an affidavit that absent witnesses
prevented the attorneys from estab-
fishing a reasonable defense The
trial of John Virgins. colored. charg-
ed with the murder of Walter Scott,
colored. was set for January II. Wig
gins shot and killed Scott on Broad
way at the intersection of Maiden
alley.
81 ~ Ia lTuL rff,er
charged with malicious cutting. was
set for tomorrow.
The trial OF Henry johnson.
charged with uttering and publish
ing false documents, was set for
next Monday 4 charge Of grand
larceny against him was dismissed.
l.. l.. Brown. 5. j. Pryor. John
Choice. j. Il. Graham and b. +.
Bumpous we're empaneled as petit
jurors.
On the docket for tomorrow are
cases against the Illinois Central
railroad for failing 10 blow the
whistle on a locomotive when APP
preaching a public crossing. There
were FIVE indictments issued on evil
dence offered by residents OF Wood
vile. A sixth charge for nuisance
will be tried. other cases on the
docket are: Jake Biederman Gro
Gerry company. appeal Clarence and
Walter Dickerson. assault and bat
terry; T. Cooney and E. II. Gibson,
selling cocaine without a prescription
John Sims, nuisance; Bud Sims, nuls-
ance: Prince Bolen. gaming; l.. b.
Spann. shooting in sudden heat and
passion; Gordie George, Jr., and Al
fred Young. appeal: Roy Rudolph
suffering gaming; Mrs. Sells. petit
larceny. and Cicero Anderson. malic-
ious shooting.
A number of civil cases were dis
posed of by Judge Reed. A request
was filed by the plaintiff that the di'
vorce suit of Maggie Adkins against
Alvin Adkins be dismissed.
The suit of Hattie DaedickeI
against Fred Laedicker was dismiss
ed.
The suit of Birdie Trainer against
Ora Spencer was rismissed.
The suit of J. S. Ragsdale against
Ell G. Boone was continued.
The suit of Thresa Ross against
Zelmer Ross was dismissed.
The suit of ]. A. Crouch against
II. NJ. Dalton was dismissed.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
A Comparison of the Circula-
tion of The Sun for Two Years

December, 1907 average 1919
December, 1908 average. .5126
December, 1909 average. .6S06
This is the largest circulation
west of Louisville.
The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-05
BALLINGER And
PINCHOT CASE In
CONGRESS- NOW
What CLAWS Charges Against
Secretary Of the Interior
Are in Detail.
Congressional Investigation
is Demanded.

BY THE ACCUSED OFFICIAL.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
COST TO DATE OF
 PANAMA CANAL

Washington, November 17.-With the completion of the Panama canal within the range of vision, interest attaches to a formidable array of figures in the last issue of the Canal Record indicating the cost to date and extent of the various branches of the great work of canal con- struction.
 Up to September 30 last there had been expended on the Atlantic division s25. 75l. 4S4s5 The central division absorbed s6o, ,so7. .77582. the greatest item being over s5s COG, ,0oO on excavation. probably ac- counted for by the tremendous cut at Culebra-
 In to. the Pacific division $s,a47,1ss of United States money went for excavation. foundations, masonry and the like. The mirafloes, dams and spillways have cost to date $s55.S6s; locks at the same points q, ,23s, ,257; La Boca locks and dams $6S2, ,999 and altogether the sum of s105.o05. .169 has been spent on construction and engineer ing. excluding charges for sanitation, hospital and civil government.
 Work of constructing the harbor en- frances is receiving much attention. The dredges at work In the Atlantic entrance last month removed b49,7 cubic yards of material or more than has been taken out in any month except December. 1908.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-11-18
Mayor Gdynor Shakes Up New
 York Police Department Radically

runner for the system has come to the end of his rope and the city will hear no more of him.
 Detectives will be no part of the pre- cinct command and will work inde- pendently of the uniformed police. This is the policy of the English detective force, which works under Scotland Yard, a centralized column, and 1t Is also in line with the policy of the se- cret service in this country.
 When a crime Is reported the com plaint will be turned over to the lieu tenant captain in charge of detectives for the precinct and also transmitted over the department wires to head quarters; so men will be kept there for emergency assignments and spe- cial work. The clerical force. number ing 100 men, will take their turn on the street and all the precinct men will be kept at patrol work
 More than 500 detectives in all will have to adjust themselves to the new order. They will have nothing to do with gambling. disreputable houses and keeping the streets clean of bad char acters. Their business will be to run down criminals and nothing else. They will even refrain from making arrests wherever possible, leaving that to the uniformed officer whose sace fan be- come known to tile criminal world without impairing his usefulness.