Frankfort Weekly News and Roundabout, 1908-07-25

Elks Propose Trip 4 To Boom Frankfort I PLAN TO SEND BIG UNIFORMED DELEGATION TO LOS AN a f GELES 4 Out of simply Idle conservation be tween three newspaper men In the Governors reception room the other day while they were waiting to see Gov Willson may come one of the best schemes to advertise Frankfort that has yet been carried out or sug suggested - gested suggested Jack Stuart and Shelton Saufley both of whom are Elks were talking to one of the other newspaperf t men on general topics when Mr Saufley suggested that It would be a fine advertisement for Frakfort If the Elks could send about twenty men I Ito - to Ito Los Angeles when the Elks holdIt their next meeting Mr Stuart en larged on the suggestion and that i night at the meeting of the local lodge proposed that the plan be taken up in earnest 1Mr Stuart suggested that if twenty men In uniform could go to Los An Angeles - geles Angeles from Frankfort it would be the + best advertisement for the city that i could be devised and would get the1 1 city known all over the country es pecially if one of the prizes could be won by the Frankfort aggregation Every paper In the United States would print the winners in the varlousa contests and to win one of them a would be easy for the Kentuckians It is proposed to raise a fund to pay the railroad fare of those who would go on the trip and each man going would pay his other expenses out otjr his own pocket A minstrel show will be given anyhow this having al already - ready already been discussed Several otherl entertainments could also be given l land - and land the local Elks are taking hold of I p the scheme with favor The business I men are interested too and would do their part 0 New Modern Front For IMain Street Store GREAT4j CRUTCHER SIMPSON TO GREAT LY IMPROVE APPEARANCE OF PLACE Crutcher Simpson are soon to have a new front to their store which will eclipse anything even In Louis ville and nothing like It Is to be 1r Jwhere where It is still new A contract has been let by the firm to T F Mati thei contractors on the new capitol and work will begin within the next two weeks The present store front will Ibe removed and replaced entirely by a new one The new front will have a base of marble and the moulding for the en entire - tire entire front will be of alluminum The transoms will be of prysm glass and the big windows will have the best J grade of plate glass in them It will require several weeks to do the work but when It is finished Crutcher 8 Simpson will have the most modern store front in Frankfort or in the State outside of Louisville Louisvilleo o Mob Blows Up Barges And Shoots Two Men Dynamite was used by a mob at Caseyville to blow up towboata and barges belonging to the West Ken a tucky Coal Company and hundreds of bullets were fired Into the Fannie Wallace and Harvester wounding John Goodall engineer on the liar f vester in the stomach and hitting the 1 night watchman in the foot Without warning to the men on the boats a j loaded barge was blown up by dyna dynamite - mite dynamite and volley after volley of shots were fired into the two towboats o A rain wind and hail storm of tert rifle proportions struck Frankfort Fri day afternoon about 4 oclock and had everybody anxious for a few minutes The rain fell in torrents and with It C was hail the stones being half an inch P Pin - in Pin diameter The hail did some dam damage I - age damage to growing grain and the hard rain beat down corn but the extent of the storm could not be learned as we went to press The fire alarm wires were crossed and sent In1 an alarm but as the bell tapped only once It was not necessary for the depart department - ment department to go out Many roofs leaked in Frankfort The rain is greatly wel welcomed - comed welcomed by the farmers who needed water on their corn + + c

but one I propose now to set the question at rest and to remove any doubt that may exist in regard to it I shall miljg the race In jM 1L this Announcement I desire B Rhat as the pica ior an endorsJJ c rightly belongs tone at this time I feel that I am not un unjustly - justly unjustly interferng with the aspirations of any one else I am yielding to what I hope may be deemed a lauda laudable - ble laudable ambition to go a step higher hay haying - ing haying been encouraged so to do by the solicitations of my fr ends For my qualifications as well as my political and official records I refer the voters of the district to the bar and the people of my home county o KUKLUX BAND IN THIS COUNTY The attention of County Judge James P ls rove has been called to James4sqrove been an attempted raid by ifr H band in Franklin county se H Wnights ago State troops weJ Hit to guard the house of the ms Kho was threatened and they saw averal men about the house challenging one of them who entered the yard Nothing was done by the raiders but an investigation will be conducted by the county offi officials - cials officials A man named Cook who conducts a general store in this county near the Shelby county line In what Is known as the Jacksonville neighbor neighborhood - hood neighborhood went to Adjutant General P P Johnston and requested that soldiers be sent to protect him Cook said that he had reason to believe that a crowd of men would try and do him Injury that night General Johnston sent three men to Cooks house and they stood guard all night About mid midnight - night midnight several men were seen near the house but they did nothing One man walked Into the yard and was halted by the soldierse He was indignant that he had been stopped and Insisted that he was doing nothing He was allowed to go on his way as there was nothing against him It may have been that a body of men had planned to whip or duck Cook although It Is not known why they should desire to do him Injury unless it was that he had talked un unwisely - wisely unwisely wiselyFrankfort o Frankfort Man In Money At Lexington JOHN MASTIN FINISHES SECOND IN HANDICAP TRAP SHOOT I The largest crowd of spectators and the greatest number of gunners on the firing line in the history of the Fay ette Gun Club were present yester yesterday - day yesterday afternoon at grounds to witness and to enter the contest for the double trophy shoot says the Lexington Her Herald - ald Herald Dr C W Trapp of Lexington with a handicap of six birds won the E P Perry trophy a handsome solid silver loving cup One hundred and twenty five birds were required in deciding the contest All the way through there was a sharp contest and the trophy was not won until the last bird Hew from the + raps John Mastin of Frankfort handicap three was second Others in cljsb cuccfision were John Flood of Lextng ton handicap four Wilgus Luxon of Lexington handicap four and Dr Brown of Mt Sterling handicap three Many of the crack shots of the club were present and from the standpoint of the spectators the exhibition amply repaid them for the walk from the end of the street car line to the grounds o May Be Three In Race For Senate A number of his friends have signed a petition asking Mr G W Waddy to become a candidate for State Senator from this district If he accepts it will be a threecornered race Dr W R Ray and Judge P J Beard having already announced their intention to run This district would be well rep represented - resented represented should either of these gen gentlemen I - tlemen gentlemen be selected Shelby Record 1 > < t I

the specifications One of the other funny things in the statement was the admission by the board that they didnt know anything about the duties they were appointed to per orm Now isnt that a likely bunch of office holders and public servants appointed to safeguard the interests of the city They are reform Repub Beans too try Between us now what do you think of a large healthy 300 pound man like Taft candidate of a trust boasted party running up to Oyster Bay with his speech in his pocket to ask another man whether he will be permitted to deliver it Wouldnt it be hhhhhorrlble if Teddy told him he didnt like the speech and ordered him to write another If Taft should be elected should mind you7 how do you think he would be able to get along while Mr Roosevelt was chasing In Africa I inquire to know INSIDER o Building On Boom All Over The City CONTRACTS ALREADY LET FOR THREE HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCES Building is on the boom in Frank Frankfort - fort Frankfort and much newrwork Is being done Houses are going up all over town and there seems to be a sort of substantial boom in the real estate business Now that the new capitol Is finished and fixed here for good people are willing to invest their money and buy homes William Lewis has let a contract to toT - T toT F Matthews for the erection of a twostory and an attic brick dwelling at Shelby and Campbell and work will be begun at once The house is to be handsome and will contain large rooms Mrs K W Buckley has broken ground for a two story brick residence on South Ann street Ernest Collins is the contractor and this residence will be a handsome addition to the streetA A T Kirtley has bought a lot 40 by 150 feet on Steele street and will erect on It a twostory frame house containing eight rooms 0 Narrow Escape In Elevator Accident OLLIE POYNTZ AND W H BAILEY POP THIRTY FEET AT Mc McCLURE - CLURE McCLURE BUILDING Ollie T Poyntz and W H Bailey of the contracting firm of Bailey Koer ner had a narrow escape from death or serious injury the first part of the week when an elevator In the new McClure building dropped with them They were coming down on the ele elevator - vator elevator which is used to haul up build building - Ing building material When the second story was reached the lift dropped sudden suddenly - ly suddenly and fell some thirty feet to the ground Only Mr Poyntz and Mr Bailey were on the lift They were considerably jolted but no bones were broken and both were but little the worse for the exciting ride Mr Poyntz has accepted the position of manager for Bailey Koerner and Is now actively In charge on the build ing which Is being erected by the firm firmIlandsome o Handsome Silver r For New Bridegroom Employes of the State Auditors of office - fice office this afternoon presented a set of silver knives and forks and table tablespoons - spoons tablespoons to A M Walsh who recently married Mr Walsh is from Mercer county and was married only a few days ago He just returned from his wedding tour This afternoon he was called ipto the Auditors private of office - fice office where Judge F H French pre prevented - vented prevented him with the silver set Judge French made a few appropriate re remarks I - marks remarks and oh behalf of the men In the office extended to Mr Wash with the silver the esteem and best wishes of them all Mr Walsh replied and said the only thing ho could say was that the food to be edten with the sil ver was always at the service of any of the men associated with him in the Auditors office

1POT IS HOT oon Begin To Boil In This County Politics Claiming Attention Of Voters Commonwealths Attorney Race Lively One R C HIEATT EARLY IN FIELD The political pot in Frankfort which is usually at the boiling point or near it is beginning to heat up already and there Is good prospect that the boiling point will soon be reached Judge James Polsgrove Is going to start the ball rolling good and proper by his announcement as asa - a asa candidate for the Democratic nomi nomination - nation nomination for Commonwealths attorney in this district to succeed Col Robert Franklin The latter is a candidate too but has not officially announced yet He probably will announce now that Judge Polsgrove is out as a can candidate - didate candidate Then the race for the Legis Legislature - lature Legislature is attracting attention and James Buford has announced Others may come in to make things lively Then there is the congressional race with a sharp fight between Campbell Cantrill and the present Congress Congressman - man Congressman W P KImball R C Hieatt Is the first to announce for county judge but it is expected that there will be other camdidates before the flag falls on the race Mr Hieatt Is now county sheriff and has made a good one He has a large number of friends In the county and has his fences well laid so that he will be a hard man to beat nomatter who runs against him His work as sheriff of the county has been very satisfactory to the people of the people of the county and Mr Hieatt has a large personal following The others who have had their eyes on the sheriffs place have hesitated about entering the ring against Mr Hieatt and it may be that he will not have any opposition for the place The race for Commonwealths At Attorney - torney Attorney In this district promises to be exciting Both candidates being from the same county and both being strong men who are popular makes the race peculiarly interesting and causes complications which will tend for excitement Mr Franklin and Judge Polsgrove are both well known men Both have strong backing and both will put up a good fight This county will be the battleground as both candidates live here but either can win without this county although each will try to carry it How the nomination for Common Commonwealths - wealths Commonwealths Attorney will be made has not been determined but It Is proba probable - ble probable that there will be a convention with mass county conventions in the counties composing the district This will be settled by the district com committee - mittee committee at some time in the future The election being a year off there is plenty of time and things starting off this early show that the race will be good and hot before it is over Judge Polsgrove said that he would not have announced this early and would have preferred to wait un until - til until after the election but Mr Franklin was openly a candidate and he thought it just as well to get Into the game too In making his announcement Judge Polsgrove said Belieylng it ta be the duty of every Democrat to put the Interests of his party about self and to work I I for the the 1 success of Democratic ticket in November It was my perI sonal wish and my intention not to make any formal announcement ot ny candidacy until after the Presi Presidential - dential Presidential election but as it has been stated in some parts of the district that there was but onto candidate and Intimated that there would be I I t

LEAD PARTY LEADPARTYson son May Be Cam Fign Chairman I t tJ yan Said To Be Favorable To Him I 1 fAs Manager Of The Fight In InK - K InK ntucky WATTERSON WILL MEET NOMINEE Special Correspondence Louisville Ky July 24It wouldnt l Surprise me to see the Hon Ben Johnson named as chairman of the I Democratic Campaign Committee for Kentucky Mr Johnson has long been known as a shrewd organizer I I an astute politician and a resourceful manager a combination of qualifica i tlons which In themselves woulJ recommend him for such a position It is said that Congressman Ollie I i James suggested Mr Johnson to William J Bryan as a suitable man to lead the fight In Kentucky and that the suggestion was regarded as a I capital one both by Mr Bryan and I Henry Watterson who Is very much in Mr Bryans confidence It Is I understood that Mr Johnson while I not willing to make a fight for the I place at the head of the campaign I committee would regard his selection as a great honor and would give the duties of the position his whole at attention - tention attention until the November election It is believed moreover that the fact I th tMr Bryan and Mr Watterson I both think well of Mr Johnson as chairman of the committee will have I great weight with the committee and that they will see the wisdom of selecting I lecting Mr Johnson for the position Mr Bryan knows Mr Johnson per personally - sonally personally and I have heard he Is very anxious to have him elected chairman Of course neither Mr Bryan nor Mr I Watterson would assume to dictate who should be selected as chairman and the committeemen are well aware of that fact but since the sug suggestion - I gestion suggestion of Mr Johnsons name came from Mr James who was a wheel horse at the convention which named I the committee it is believed the c members will fall very readily Into > life liQeHenry Henry Watterson has gone to Chicago to meet WJ Bryan for a conference upon the general conduct of the coming campaign Mr Bryan goes to Chicago to be present at a meeting of the national committee committeemen - men committeemen tomorrow and Invited Mr Wat terson to run up for the day that they might exchange notes and map out the conduct of affairs with the Na National - tional National Committee present A Im going to get back to granite blocks Im not doing Ibis because Im hardheaded but because granite blocks promise to b6 the undoing of the present Republican administra administration - tion administration You will remember that I called attention to the granite con contract - tract contract contract in Louisville a few weeks ago and said that something would probably happen It did The members of the Republican Board of Works who were out of town when the blow off came hastened back to I straighten out the muddle They I found teat the contractor for whom hey had been the apologists had I d been hauled into court on the charge of trying to bribe one of the alder aldermen - men aldermen andU happened to be the alder man who had been making trouble both for the cantractor and the i fofoard In a long statement given out by the board they said that they couldnt afford to require a strict ad adherence - 1 herence adherence to the specifications because future contracts would cost the city too much That statement was hardly cold before the board an bounced that they would proceed with < tho worlc of laying block streets but irould require a strict adherence to I t r 11 rt Jf r j i

TO RESTORE Monument Erected Herefo I Daniel Boone I Sculptor Studying Life Of The Pioneer j I Union Soldiers Ruin Memo Memorial - rial Memorial To Hero j 1 1 CHIPS FROM IT AS SOUVENIRS After several years delay there is J I now good prospect of getting the 1 Boone mounment In the cemetery I here restored to its original condition Ii dition The sculptor who is to re restore - store restore the monument is in Frankfort looking at pictures of Boone and studying the history and scenes and Incidents In the life of the Kentucky pioneer so that he will be in the proper mood for making plates show showing - ing showing the life of Boone It will be several months before the work is finished and the monument restored but when the sculptor gets through it is expected that the Boone moun ment will be as it was many years ago The Legislature of 1906 appro appropriated - priated appropriated 2000 for the restoration of the monument but this has never been used and the sculptor who was engaged many months ago has just begun his work for some reason be being I - i ing being When delayed the Union soldiers were in I I Frankfort during the war they theyI I ruined the Boone mounment by chip chipping - ping chipping off pieces to take back home as souvenirs The act of vandalism in I chipping the mounment has been atI trlbuted to sightseers generally but i It is said by the older Inhabitants of Frankfort that the destruction of the monument was done by the soldiers Since that time the mounment has not been touched it is said and It Its t - w s Its only during the war that the 1 lower part of the monument was sn I defaced as it has been The Union < soldiers passing through Frankfort or camped here for a time wanted j some souvenirs of Kentucky to take back with them and they chose the Boone mounment They chipped off so many pieces of the base reliefs I on the lower part of the mounmen t that it was practically ruined On each side of the monument was de pitted in margle an act in the life of Boone One side showed Boone kill KillIng - ing KillIng an Indian and another showed Boone and a bear fighting A third side depicted Boones wife milking a cow while the fourth side showed Boone sitting under his own vine and fig tree All these have been rulnel by the souvenir collectors and the mounment Is now stripped of almost everything that would show to whom the monument was erected The work of the new sculptor will be to make new plates to be fas fastened - tened fastened to the mounment and to repro reproduce - duce reproduce the scenes which were on the original monument Plaster casts will be used and the marble reliefs made from this The sculptor Is one of the best known artists in Gin cinnati and is going to do the work as quickly as possible Boones body is resting in the State Cemetery here apd it is fitting that the monument erected by the State to the pioneer should be in perfect condition Steps will be taken to prevent any further defacing of the monument monumento A CREDITABLE PAPER A copy of the Jubilee Edition of the NowState Tribune of Muskogee Okla of which Ben Watt formerly of this city Is manager has been received here The paper is unusually attrac attractive - tive attractive and gotten up In handsome style Ben Watt is making a big success in the newspaper business in his new home and heres hoping he will soon make enough money to return to his first love and live on easy street