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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-07-22
A.rOpIano Made comfor.abI..

Aeroplaning is TO be made COM
Portable. Henri Deutsch OF Paris.
whose prizes did so much for the ad-
yAncement Of aviation In Its early
days, is having an aerocab built for
his own use. The aeroplane is OF the
Wright type. but a little cab Of
basketwork is being made TO shelter
the drirer and his passenger from rain
and cold.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-07-22
PeAalmIatIc.

Wareham Long-You're heerd o.
the milk o. human kindness. amt yuh!
Goodman Gonrong-Yes, but haint
never seen any but wot's been
skinned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
COUNTY BRIDGES
ACCEPTED TODAY
FISCAL COURT HOLDS REGULAR
MONTHLY SEssION-AL-
LOWS CLAIMS.

Routine business was before the
members of the fiscal court. which
met in regular session today at the
court house. Since the magistrates
voted TO place the question of issuing
bonds and erecting a new jail before
the people. the jail committee pro-
posed to giving the need of the new
jail publicity. The members desired
to use newspaper space In impress
ing upon the voters the necessity of
voting for the bonds. When put to
n vote II resulted in a tie vote. and
Judge Barley was called upon to
vote and he cast dissenting vote.
County Judge Barley and County
Treasurer Utterback were appointed
members of a committee to investi-
gate the paying Of somo bends due
by the county when the gravel roads
were purchased the county issued
$4,000 worth Of bonds. and these
are now due. and the bank desires
the money.
The accounts were allowed, includ-
ing the salaries OF the officers. At
noon the court adjourned until this
afternoon when the magistrates ac-
cepted the bridges placed over the
creeks In the county. The bridges
were former spans of the old steel
bridge over Clark's river The court
ordered s2.f91 paid for the contract
Present at the meeting were:
County Judge Barley and Magis-
trates Bennett. Bleich. Emery.
Householder, Kuykendall. Rose,
Splitter. Walston.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
KATTERJ0HN WILL GET
SIDEWALK CONTRACTS

At special meeting of the board
of public works yesterday afternoon
Il was recommended that the con-
tract for the streets and sidewalks
In MechanicGburg and the sidewalks
on Trimble street be awarded TO G
w. katerjohn. His bid for the work
In Mechanicsburg amounted to s2S.-
923 and his bid for the work on
Trimble street sl.i6f.Ss. His fig
ures were; ~ cents square foot
for concrete walks; &c cents a foot
for granite curbing: 26 cents for
cutters. A. j. Miller A. Sons, Of
lNnchburg. Va. and Il r. Johnson
were the only other bidders No
bids were received for the retaining
wall
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
Committee Meets al Prince.
ton Today...Complaint 81
Snap Convention Which
Selected Judge Num-.

Princeton. Ky. Sept. G. Especially
All but two OF the counties of the
First appellate district were repre-
scented at the meeting of the Repub-
lioan committee AT the Hotel Hen
rietta here this afternoon, when the
committee decided to put out a can
didate against Judge Num-. aud then
proceeded UNANIMOUSLY To choose J..
c. Speght. OF Graves county. for that
position. The counties. comprising
the district are Fulton, Hickman.
Carlisle, Ballard. Graves, McCrack-
en-. Marshall, Galloway, Livingston.
Lyon. Trlgg. Caldwell. Crittenden,
Union. Webster, Hopkins. Christian,
Muhlenburg.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
FIRE DESTROYS BARN
OF POSTMASTER FRY

Fire destroyed a large stock barn
belonging TO John w. Fry. postmas-
ter at Melber, Sunday night. The
origin OF the blaze is not known and
the fire was not discovered until the
flames burst forth. The direction of
the wind prevented the fire reaching
several other buildings nearby. In
the barn were stored several tons of
hay. making the loss about $500 with
no insurance. The mill OF Mr.. Fry
was located within a short distance
of the blaze.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
WORKMAN SHOOTS AND
KILLS FELLOW LAB0RER

ST. Louis, Sept. after brood
ing through a Labor day OF idleness'
over a remark made to him by a fell
low employe, Henry Flaekner, 40
years Old. this morning called Henry
Druegger. as years old, to the door
Of the Towe Lumber company's Office
and shot him dead. Flackner es-
capped through the lumber districts
carrying a gun in his hand. Both
men were lumber pliers. The shoot
ing followed their arrival for work.
Il is said Flaokner. who Is single, re-
scented Druegger's remark about a
woman Saturday. The victim leaves
a wife and four children.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
BOTH BOARDS OF GENERAL
COUNCIL MEET TONIGHT.

Both boards of the general council
met last night but remained In ses-
sion only long enough to adjourn
until tonight. when the general rou-
tine business will be taken up. The
question of erecting a retaining wall
In Mechanicsburg win be brought up
again. Robert lille. who as deputy
city clerk has presided as clerk OF
the board of aldermen, has resigned.
and City Clerk Maurice Mcintyre has
appointed former Police Captain
Woods.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06

voniion then began 70 discuss wheth-
or the vote 10 1895 or the last cleo
tlon should control the representa-
ton. II the 1908 vote controls Eley
wiz have the advantage. 20 the reg
ulars" are opposing Z.
Rumors OF the interfering OF the
machine were heard today after the
precinct returns had shown that Il.
l.. Eley practically had the nomina
ton ciurhed. II was whispered that
the machine was to take the nomina-
tion from Eley b. any means despite
the fact that over half the votes were
instructed for Mr.. Eley. Al noon
Mr.. Eley conceded That one dele
gate instructed for him .oud vlo-
late instructions and others might.
lie received instructions from Call
man. Colt. Savage. Rogers. Yancey,
Berry. North Side Court House,
Kirk patrick. Plow Factory. Chalk,
South Side Court House. No. ?. Hen
ncberger. Florence station. Arcadia
Ragland. lamont. Lang and IIend-
ron. In several. precincts Mr.. Eley
received second instructions. There
are a votes In the county and city,
but IN four precincts conventions
were not held. ana only 40 votes
could BE- east. Mr. Eley had 90
votes Instructed for him. and should
control the convention.
James p. Holt carried Bernhard,
Young. Grahamyille. Woodville and
New Hope precincts. j. Yves Trout
man carried Reidland. Maxon Mills
Glauber precincts. George Broad
foot carried Tyler, South Side Fire
Station and D!egel precincts. j. L.
Gather carried BUtler precinct.
The term OF Office will be three
years. as Frank Eaker died after
serving less than q year.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
CORONER'S RACE
GROWS EXCITING
= AT CONVENTION
Eley's Lead in Precinct Con.
vention Result Does Not
Stop Them.
Report that lie will Be Gang
whipped.
~ SESSION AT COURT HOUSE.

Alderman Joseph Potter. an Eley
man. was elected temporary chair
man OF the Democratic county con-
yention Tho afternoon by vote OF
20 20 ~ over Charles Graham.
80 sooner had County Chairman
W y. Bradshaw. Jr.. called the Dem
oeraue county convention for the
nomination of candidate for cor
oner TO order At the court house
this afternoon. that the lineup be-
tween the regulars" and "insur-
g.nis" became apparent Eugene
Giaven. representing the ring ele-
ment. nominated Charles Graham
for temporary chairman. and former
County Judge Lighifoot nominated
Alderman Joseph Potter. The con-
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
ST. MarY's Academy
Opens This Mornin{

Under most favorable conditions
and with satisfactory enrolment
st. Mary's academy began its fifty
third annual session today. The en-
rolment today was about $50. while
last year at the end of the first week
Il was 263. With such a good begin
ming the school Is expected to ex-
coed the full year enrolment OF $50
last year.
The music department for this
term has been improved and Is bet
ter than ever. One new teacher has
been added. The mandolin class
starts with a fair membership and
the Sister Superior is anxious that
all who desire to join do so imme-
Idiately and get the results of the
early lessons. The members are not
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
America Has 100. 900 Autos

New York, Sept. enquiry shows
that there are 600 automobiles
in the United States OF an approx
mate value of 100000, 900. 1t Is
estimated that one-half OF this vast
sum is invested for automobile vehi-
cles of commercial purposes and Of
actual utility to replace the work of
horses, but the other $500. 90 70. 900
Is Invested In autos for pleasure.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
BRIDE RENDERED
CLARENCE LEBUS
TO TURN TRAITOR
Al Least. That Is What He
Told Burley Society,".
Offered $3.50. 600.
l Louisville Woman Kills Her
Husband.
BURGLARS BURN MANS STORE.

Lebanon, KY, Sept. 6. Especially
In a speech on the tobacco sltua-
ton in Kentucky. State Senator BY
ron of Bracken county, made the
statement that an attempt recently
was made TO bride President Lebus,
OF the Burley society. Lebus was
offered $3.50 900 to let the tobacco
now in pool be sold at certain price
and to afterward sever his connec-
ton with the society. Lebus at
once dismissed the man from office
and reported the occurrence to other
officials OF the society.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06

required TO matrlculate.
The commercial class will be con-
tinued this year and large mem
bershlp is anticipated. Judging from
the many requests for information
regarding the course. This class was
started last year and was very sue
cessful
Miss Nellie Grogan will be the
only graduate this year in the lite
rary course. There will be more in
the commercial and music classes.
The graduating exercises will take
place in June. The term will end
about June 10.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
METROPOLIS MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
~ IL UNDERSTOOD HE HAD BEEN
DISSIPATING DEEPLY OF
LATE.

Metropolis, III, Sept. G. Especially
After shooting at woman, whom
he evidently thought he had killed,
NJ. j. Hankins. 30 years old. hack
driver. shot himself through the
brain and killed himself Sunday
morning at O'Clock. He had been
drinking heavily. lie Is a married
man. The bullet from revolver
entered his head just above the right
ear The woman at whom he first
shqt, fell and he evidently thought
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06

Paris. Sept. 6.-The second inter
national congress of telegraph. tele-
phone and technical experts opened
oday. Several American companies
ire represented at the gathering.
rhe chief question before the con
gress is the preferability of the man
ual over the automatic or combina-
ton telephone systems.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
MOISSANT SAILS
ON OYER ENGLAND
AMERICAN, WHO CARRIED PAS
SENGER ACROSS CHANNEL,
FINISHES FLIGHT.

London. Sep. John Moissant
the American aviator, who crossed
the English channel few weeks
ago. on a flight from Paris to Lon
don, but who was deferred on &C
count of the wrecking of parts of his
machine. completed the trip this af-
ternoon. He landed at Crystal
Palace. flying from Seven Oaks, Eng
land, where he had been delayed by
the accidents.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06

developed, In 16 different states, a
total of 1.395,0O0 horsepower
equal to more than 25 per cent OF
all the developed water-power in the
United States in 19OS.) This group
includes also over so public service
Corporations, not counting their
minor subsidiaries; more than is
railroads; companies that use their
power in the manufacture of cotton
goods, with $4,000 hydraulic horse
power developed; and so banks and
financial houses. many OF them in the
first rank of Importance. This re-
markable financial connection in it.
self is very significant. Fifty-three
Generel Electric men, in all, consti-
tute this chain OF connection. Nor
are these men as a rule, of the figure
head type; their presence on a di-
rectorate means something.
Here. then, is the present situa-
tion of the hydro-electric industry:
1T deals with a basic necessary
and its Importance inevitably in
creases as the fixed supply of other
sources of power decreases.
Substantial control of mechanical
power means the exercise of a func-
tfon that is governmental in its effect
on the public.
Driven by underlying economic
and financial forces, concentration
of control of water powers in private
hands has proceeded very rapidly. II
is doubtful If anything can arrest
this process, and a swift advance to
a far higher degree of concentration
is entirely possible.
ANY chance, then. of restraint by
competition is rapidly disappearing.
certainly over given sections, and
public regulation Is therefore an i'm
minent necessity.
"The nation and the state will
have to use their full powers to meet
the water power situation. Let there
be no unnecessary hampering of de-
velopment, but let the public be on
the ground floor at the start. for at
the start the public must grant the
power and for all time the public
will be the party chiefly interested in
its use.s
Specifically:
"First-The status quo OF the pow
ers still controlled by the nation or
state should be maintained until we
know what we have. and can act in
diligently thereon.
"Second--No grant should be made
except for fixed period. with at
least the reserved right TO readjust
terms at the end thereof. That
period, however, should be long
enough to permit adequate financing
and complete development.
"Third-Complete publicly of ac-
counts and transactions should be
required as we'll as a record of cost
and the real relation of investment
to stock and bond issues.
"Fourth-Power to revoke the
grant for breach of conditions should
be lodged in specified public au-
thority. Otherwise there will al
ways be the possibility of protracted
litigation to determine the status.
"Fifth.-So far as is possible, d.
rect provision should be made
against excessive charges and mo-
nopolistic abuse.
''Sixth-Public authority should
reserve such constitutional compens-
alton or rental as will establish the
principle OF underlying public inter
ests.
"Seventh-All public easements OF
navigation. fisheries, etc, should be
safe-guarded.
"Eighth--In the case of new
grants, all these provisions should be
made conditions of the grant"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
Married at NIetronolis.

Metropolis. ILL.,, Sept. 6. Especially
Magistrate Thomas Liggett united
the following couples here Sep
|tember 3: William Davis and Lulu
vasseur, Calvert City. KY; James
Ballanger and Johnny Gregory.
Keyil. Ky; John A. Moore and
Rose f. Rushing. Metropolis. Sep
TENDER 4, George Donald and Annie
Bennett, Eddyville, KY; Earl Bar
Der and Virginia Barfield. and VIII
liam Hunt and Amanda Harris. Pa
|ducah.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
J. c. Speight Will be Republican
Candidate For Judge of Court Of
Appeals in This First District
THE BOULEVARD.

, Bids will be opened and the I
, contract awarded for the extern
sion OF the park blocks on
, South Tenth street tomorrow Z
afternoon by the board OF park
commissioners. The grass plots Z
will be extended from Kentucky Z
avenue to Washington street, a Z
distance OF two squares. The Z
two blocks between Jackson Z
} and Tennessee streets will be Z
improved also. making four Z
} blocks this year. Later the Z
} commissioners will carry out Z
their plans TO extend the boule-
ward system to include Tenth Z
street from Broadway south. Z
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
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Woman Kills Husband,

Louisville. Sept 6. Especially -
Mrs. Frances Lips killed her hus-
band, Joseph Lips. early this morn
Ing at her home here. She claims
self defense. Lpps was advancing
on her with a razor to kill her. she
said.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
MEN AND CATTLE
KILLED IN WRECK
REAR-END COLLISION OCCURS
BETWEEN FREIGHT AND
CATTLE TRAINS. A.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept 6.-one
man was killed and three seriously
injured today in a rear-end collision
between a Rock Island freight and a
Union Pacific stock freight. The
dead man is Patrick Brown OF Gale
ma, Kas. The wreck occurred on a
sharp curve. which concealed the
first train. A score OF cattle were
Killed.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06

Princeton. KY. Sept 6. Especially
In opposition to Judge T. j. Num-,
Democratic nominee for reelection
to the appellate court. the Repub-
Leans OF the First appellate judicial
district will nominate Judge j C..
Spe ight OF Mayfield. The commit
tee meeting was attended by a ma
Iorlty OF the committeeman from the
is counties. and the warmest en-
thusiasm marked the meeting.
Judge Speight probably will De the
unanimous choice OF the party and
he Will wage an aggressive fight for
his election this fall.
Because OF the dissatisfaction
caused among the Democratic voters
OF the snap convention In which
Judge Mum received his renomina-
ton. Il Is believed that the Republi-
can nominee has n chance. The dis
trict II comprised OF the First con
gressional district and five counties
OF the Second congressional district.
In order TO strengthen their candi-
date for the appellate bench. the
Republicans Of the First district last
week declined to nominate a candi-
date for congress and VIII use every
effort TO elect the nominee.
Because Of his large Law practice.
Jndge J. c. Speight Is well known
all over the district, and VIII be-
gin an active campaign this fall.
HIS service on the bench as special
judge has demonstrated his fitness
to preside on the judicial bench of
the highest court. and his many
friends are confident OF his success,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06

New York. Sept 6.--Senator Eli
hu Root, OF New York. returned to-
day from Europe. where he went "a
representative of this government
to argue the fisheries cases. before
the Hague. He says he will first go
to his farm. and then probably will
visit President Taft at Beverly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Philadelphia Census.

Washington. Sept. 6-The popula-
ton of Philadelphia is 1,549. 00s. an
increase Of 255,311, or 1877 per cent
as compared with 1.293,697 In 1900.
The population Of Troy, N. Y, Is
76,S13, an increase of 1852. or
26.6 per cent, as compared with co.
651 In 1900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
TAFT Is CHEERBD
BY LARGE CROWD
AVOIDS VISITORS AT CONGRESS
HOTEL EN ROUTE BACK TO
BEVERLY.

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Presdent Taft
was cheered by 1000 persons at the
Northwestern Station when he ar
rived, en- route for Beverly. He
avoided numerous callers at the
Congress hotel, excepting the Chi
cago Association Of Commerce,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
Well Known Man Dies.

Frankfort, Ny. sept. C. (Special)
james A. Violet, member of legis-
AZURE IN the famous Blackburn
Hunter race. and one Of Caleb Pow
ers' attorneys, died suddenly.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
Herbert Knox Smith Delivers His
Address on Power Site Question
at St. Paul----Rooseuelt is There
A CORRECTION.

Gilbertsville. KY, Sept. e. I
Paducah Sun: - Gentlemen:
, That bootlegging statement I
which appeared in your paper I
August 81, was a misprint: 1t I
} was Mrs. j. A. Jones instead of I
Mrs. ]. II. Owen. You must I
} correct this at once. Respect Z
fully, j. II. Owen.
We are pleased to make this Z
correction. .
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
burglars Burn shore.

Glasgow. Ky. Sept. 6. Especially -
Burglars robbed and burned the
store of J. A. Sells. at Jennie in this
county. The loss was $4,000.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
Fire Sweeps suburb.

Baltimore. Md. Sept. GA fire
this afternoon swept the suburb
Glennon. The home for aged WON
en- was destroyed and so feeble in
mates rescued.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
Tn the Fourth

Lebanon. KY. Sept. 9. Especially
DIR. Gaddie was nominated by Re-
publicans for congress In the Fourth
district.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
new NATIONALIST
NO STATE RIGHTS
FOR 7. ROOSEVELT
Sharply Upholds Federal Con.
troll Of Water Power Sites
on Public Domain
President Taft Practical on
Conservation.
PRESENTS THE TWO PLANS.

st. Paul. Sept. 6.-Primed for a
tight, for federal control of water
power sites. Roosevelt today came to
st. Paul to attend the conservation
congress. AS result of the sauab-
BILE over the water sites proposition,
the colonel shifted his stand from a
pacific attitude to a relentless struR-
gle against the state rights policy.
He objects to putting public sites in
the control of what he calls easily
debauched Legislators" Roosevelt
arrived here this morning and was
seceived by Governor Eberhardt and
a committee. After breakfast ne
was taken to the capitol In st. Paul.
where he reviewed Spanish war vet
Grams.
Fully twelve thousand persons
were in the hall when Roosevelt
arose to speak this afternoon, and
thousands, unable to gain entrance,
were turned away. The colonel
was greeted by a great cheer, and
his ovation lasted two minutes.
Roosevelt upheld. in his address,
the federal control of the nations
resources and attacked state regu-
lation. He said the forests have
been shut OF from public use and
declared that 100000 persons use
them yearly. He swung the big
stick" at Congressman Tawney, who
amended the sundry civil bill to de-
stroy the work of the conservation
commission by declaring that II he
had remained president he would
have disregarded the amendment.
ST. Paul. Sept. EN- his speech
before the conservation congress
here President Taft said:
Conservation as an economic and
political term has come to mean the
preservation of our natural resources
for economical use so as to secure
the greatest good to the greatest
In the development OF this
country. In the hardships of the pion-
eer, in the energy of the settler. In
the anxiety of the investor for quick
returns, there was very little time.
opportunity or desire to prevent
waste of those resources supplied by
nature which could not be quickly
into money. while the in
vestment of capital was so great a
that the people as a
exercised little or no
care to prevent the transfer OF alb
solute ownership of many OF the VAL
liable natural resources to private in
dividuals without retaining some
kind of control of their use.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-06
SHIFTS Filed in circuit Court.

The Tennessee Coffin and Casket
company fled suit against c. ]. How
ell and J. w. Howell for sl34.41 al
legged due on an account.