The citizen., 1914-02-05
IN OUR OWN STATE
Kentuckian Appointed for Pie

Kentuokian Appointed for Pie
Upon the recommendation of Sem
itor James, President Wilson has
appointed Ex-Se nator J. G.. $. Black
burn as a member Of the Lincoln Me-
mortal Commission TO succeed the
late Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom of
Illinois.
Senator James will ask the Senate
10 continue the 5000 a year salary
which was paid TO Senator Cullom.
Cat Plunges City in Darkness.
In some mysterious manner last
night a small black cat got
mixed up in the wires in the Lexing-
ton Utilities Company's big light and
power plant. The currents were
short-circuited and every light in
the city was put out. After a half
hours search the unfortunate tib-
bic was discovered, dead and badly
The lights went on as US
ual.
Dies from Exposure
Pinned under an overturned mo-
torcar, Leslie Edwards, of Harrods-
burg, was frozen TO death Monday
night, near Lexington. The auto
had run over an embankment and
turned turtle in a creek when the
stearing gear failed TO work.
Lewis Addresses Legislature.
Monday afternoon the Senate and
House met in joint session and
were addressed by Rep. David J.
Lewis, Chairman of the Labor Com
mittee of the National House of
Representatives. Mr.. Lewis sub
ject was Compensation for Injuries.
He compared conditions here with
conditions in Great Britain, where
there is fixed standard for life and
limb which employers are compelled
to pay. We have about three acci-
dents to England's one.
Further mention of the State Leg
islature will be found on page
After the Gamblers.
Judge Jas. p. Gregory in the JEFF
ferson County Circuit Court has in
structed the Grand Jury TO thoroly
investigate gambling dens and dis
orderly houses in Louisville. He
says that he has definite knowledge
that such resorts exist under the
very caves of the court house" and
urges that either one or the other
be destroyed.
City Turns Farmer
The city of Henderson has decided
to cultivate a piece of land which
it owns on the outskirts Of the town.
This land is said to have been un-
der cultivation as long as any in
Kentucky but for a number of years
has lain idle.
The city will reclaim the worn out
land and show what science can do
with it.
Without a Government
Since the elections last November
the city of Williamsburg has been
without government. A mayor and
council were elected but dissensiOn
in the council has prevented a quo
rum from ever being present and so
no organization has been effected,
and nothing has been done to elect
a City Marshall, City Attorney,
Treasurer, Street overseer or any
other officer which it is the duty of
the Council to elect.
Legal action will have TO be taken
before the Council can be forced to
act.
New Rolling Stock
The Carolina, Clinchfleld and Ohio
Railroad Co. has just placed an order
for 1000 coal cars and seven loco
motives to handle the large freight
tonnage on the new line between
Elk Horn City and Dante, Va.
Loan Sharks Try to Dodge Heavy
License.
Sixteen loan agencies of Paducah
have filed a petition for an injunc-
tion to prevent the enforcement Of a
city ordinance demanding a license
of $500. They declare that they will
contest the case.
The city is trying to put these
agencies out of business, for they
levy a heavy toll on shop workers
and negroes, charging several hun
dred per cent in many cases.
The mayor is determined to put
them out of the city and the major
ity of the people are with him.