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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04

toward his fellows. and enjoined
upon us the rule, "Thou shalt love
thy neighbor as thyself," He present.
ed a plan for the solution of all the
problems that now vex society, or
may hereafter arise. Other reme-
dies may palliate or postpone the day
Of settlement, but this is all-sufiicient
and the reconciliation which 1T eff
fects Is a permanent one.
If were to attempt to apply this
thought to various questions which
are at issue, | might be accused of
entering the domain of partisan poll
tics, but may safely apply it to two
great problems. First, let us con-
slider the question Of capital and la
Dor. This is not transient issue or
local one. 1t engages the attention
Of the people Of all countries and has
appeared in every age. The immedi-
ate need in this country Is arbitra-
ton, for neither side to the contro-
versy can be trusted to deal with alb
solute Justice, if allowed undisputed
control; but arbitration, like a court.
is last resort. 1t would be better If
the relations between employer and
employee were such as to make arbi-
tration unnecessary. Just in proper
ton as men recognize their kinship
to each other, and deal with each
other in the spirit Of brotherhood
will friendship and harmony be Sc
cured. Both employer and employee
need to cultivate the spirit which fol-
lows from obedience to the great
commandment.
Christ's Relation to Human Life.
The second problem to which /
would apply this platform of peace is
that With relates to the accumula-
ton of wealth. We cannot much
longer delay consideration OF the
ethics of money-making. That many
Of the enormous fortunes which have
been accumulated in the last quarter
of century are now held by the
men who have given to society no
adequate service in return for the
money secured Is now generally rec
ognizGd. While legislation can and
should protect the public from pred
atory wealth, more effective remedy
will be found in the cultivation Of q
public opinion which will substitute
a higher ideal than the one which
tolerates the enjoyment Of unearned
gains. No man. who really knows
what brotherly love Is will desire to
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-11-04

n our business on the 18th Of November
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
Dayton

in about forty-five minutes. Dayton
is fOrty-five miles distant.
The fifteen fire fighters coming to
Richmond from the Ohio town, were
in charge of Edward J. Madigan, as
sistant fire chief of the Dayton fire
department.
Madigan in Charge.
When the fire chief arrived on the
scene, George Staubach. president OF
the board of public works, gave Madi-
gan full charge of the fire.
That's the way to talk said the
Dayton man. He Immediately took
charge Of the situation, and from that
time he rapidly secured control of the
blaze. He soon had it confined in the
basement of the Knox five and ten
cent store. Madigan and his men
worked like Trojans.
1t took several minutes to get the
Dayton fire engine in working order
as Richmond has no fire cisterns and
the engine had to pump water from
the basement of the burning building
there being several thousand gallons OF
water there. This however soon be
came muddy and murky and it ham
pered the working Of the Dayton en-
CINE The Dayton hose, there being
about 800 feet, was also used.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
FEATS OF DARING.
Several Not Unnoticed by Eager Re-
porter.

THAT crowd about the Colonial
building last night was the most or
derby. good natured one that | ever
saw" remarked Chief Bailey this
morning at police headquarters. Only
two men of the thousands of people
who witnessed the fire caused the pO-
lice trouble. When they were threat
cned with arrest they faded from
view"
Like most American crowds every
man was willing TO lend a helping
hand and to take dangerous chances
to save property or lives. If a hose
was to be moved men and boys would
grab hold OF it and move it to the de-
sired position.
A reporter on the second floor of
the building witnessed an example of
the daring Of the average Amerlc
young man. There was a cry of "A
man is suffocating on the third floor"
Immediately ten or fifteen young men
who were helping to remove property
made a dash for the stairway which
leads to the third floor. The dense
waves Of sitting smoke which issued
down the stairway did not cause them
to hesitate one minute even though
they knew no person could live for
five minutes in such smoke. Halt
way up the stairs police officer halt
ed the would-be rescuers and assured
them that there was no one on the
third floor. Then they calmly return
ed to tne second floor and renewed
their work of removing property.
The police officers deserve a tribute
for the splendid manner in which they
conducted themselves at the fire. The
crowd was kept away from all places
Of danger and the officers did every
thing in their power to assist the bad
ly fatigued firemen.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
SOME FACTS CONCERNING
THE COLONIAL FIRE

Blaze originated either in furnace room in base
ment or by spontaneous combustion caused by over
flowing oil in the basement under the store room of
the Cunningham Commission company which faces
South Seventh street.
Loss on the building estimated at 100000. Said
to be $4,000 insurance on the building. Total loss
by fire. smoke and water to the tenants of the build
ing estimated at 100000. This loss partly covered
by insurance.
Blaze started about seven O'Clock and at O'Clock
this morning was entirely out. The blaze ragged most
ferceIy in the southwest corner of the building.
Combination hose and chemical wagon and an en-
CINE from Dayton, also hose company from Cam
bridge City assisted in fighting the fire.
Chief Miller is in serious condition as result of
being overcome by smoke. He was dragged from the
basement three times. When compelled to quit his
gallant efforts to lead his men in successful fight
against the blaze, he fought ercey with those who
held him. At 4:3O Chief Miller again on the scene
of the fire, but was once more forced to quit.
Entire block from Main street to South street
and from South Seventh street to South Eighth street.
threatened by the blaze terrible confagration pre-
vented by the successful efforts of fremen in holding
the blaze within the Colonial building.
The major part of the goods and furnishings of the
various store rooms and offices saved and stored in
Main street stores or placed on Main and neighbour
ing streets.
Entire police department called upon to hold the i'm
mense crowd in check. This was accomplished by
stretching fire ropes on Main street and South Seventh
street.
All the furnishings and records in the Eks club
and lodge rooms on the third floor are destroyed Eks
estimate the loss at about $4,000; insured for about
$4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

smoke infected men, it is only neces-
sary to visit the four fire department
houses today. The men are hollow
eyed and their cheeks are sunk. Near
ly all of them breathe like an asthmat-
ic, while several of them bear band
ages on their hands and arms the result
of falling glass. At No. hose house
there are three substitutes on duty to-
day. One or more substitutes are on
duty at each Of the other three houses.
1t will be some time before the fire
fighters entirely recover from their
twelve hours of hard work last night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
STAUBAcH GIVES ORDERS.
Tells Dayton Chief to "Fire" Men
Who Talk Back.

President of the Board of Public
Works, George Staubach. was on the
scene of the fire during the entire
night President Staubach gave or
ders to Fire Chief Madigan to take full
charge. Later Madigan reported that
one of the Richmond firemen had Civ
en- him back talk, not understanding,
of course, that Madigan was in con-
troll. Staubach promptly said, IF
there is any more of that fire" the
man who says anything"
Staubach was loud in his praises of
the work of the Richmond, as well as
the Dayton and Cambridge City COM
panies. He says that the city of Rich
mond owes them debt of gratitude
which can not be easily repaid. The
work of these men, said Staubach, was
great. This morning Staubach enter
tanned the lads from Cambridge City
and Dayton. They were the city's
guests and nothing was too good for
the gallant lads.
Other city officials worked like beav-
ers during the night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
BUILDING IN COURTS.

The Colonial building was erected on
the site of the old Huntington hotel. 1t
was one of the most modern office
buildings in this part of the state. and
was, from the first, profitable invest
ment for its builder. E. NJ. Campfield-
Lately the building has figured con-
siderably in the courts. Some weeks
ago the First National bank brought
suit to foreclose a mortgage given 10
secure a note of 5000. This amount
was to have been paid out of the rent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
THOUGHT BUILDING DOOMED.
international Harvester Company Re-
moved Stock.

officials and employees of the local
branch of the International Harvester
company, are congratulating them
selves over the narrow escape Of the
Harvester building last night. Time
after time the hungry tongues of flame
licked the north wall of this building
and hundreds of fire brands showered
upon it, but the gallant efforts OF the
firemen to save the building were sue
cessful Nearly all the valuable con-
tents of the building were removed to
places of safety so certain were the en-
ployes of the company that the build
ing would be destroyed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
HOSE COMPANY NEEDED.
City Officials Say That This Fact Is
Certain.

Richmond should have another
hose company. The fire last night
emphasized that fact" stated George
staubach, president of the board of
public works. Richmond needs an
other hose company and an engine.
The latter is needed because it was
demonstrated last night that the water
pressure is not strong enough" states
Mayor Schillinger. These same views
are entertained by Councilman-at-Large
citizens share in these opinions. The
water pressure last night before the
Dayton engine was brought into use
was so weak that the streams could not
reach the roof of the three story build
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
VOLUNTEERS PLENTIFUL

There were plenty of volunteer fire
men at work last evening. Among
them was Walter Paulus, a former
member Of the department, who don
ned his rubber coat. boots and hat as
soon as he saw the proportions of the
blaze was likely TO assume. He rem
dered excellent service.
AS fast as a member of the depart
ment was rendered hors du combat by
the smoke. volunteer would step in
to his place and carry on the fight
against the flames. Volunteers also
did excellent work in saving property
from the burning building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
ZIMMERMAN WILLING.
Said He Would Pay the Visitors
Expenses.

When Mayor Schillinger called the
chief of the Dayton fire department by
long distance telephone and asked for
assistance in fighting the blaze at the
Colonial building ne thought it was I'M
derstood that the City of Richmond
would foot the bill for bringing the
Dayton companies here. A few min
utes after his conversation the Dayton
chief called up and asked to speak to
Mayor Schillinger, but his honor was
not to be found. He was busy else
where Ex-Mayor Zimmerman an
swered the phone and the following
conversation ensued:
Dayton Fire Chief-"Will the city Of
Richmond meet the expense of sending
two of our companies there"
DIR. Zimmerman-"S Sure, the city will.
If it don't, charge the expense to my
account l am Dr.. W. w. thinner
man
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

ried $4,000 insurance. Dougan Co,
of this city stated today that f. NJ.
CampfieId carried between $4,000
and 100000 insurance on the building.
When asked if this insurance would
be paid over to Campfield or the re-
ceiver, the representative of Dougan
& Co., stated that this was question
which would have to be decided. The
building was valued at 100000.
Men who were in position to know
of what they were speaking differed
as to the loss. Some said the loss
would be more than 100000 while
others said it would be less.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

ais of the building. but the First Ma
tional bank averred this part of the
contract had not been observed. The
bank also asked for the appointment
of receiver. Before any action was
taken on this complaint. the Peoples
Loan and Trust Company of Winches-
ter, brought suit TO foreclose a mort
gage of $4,000. and applied for a re-
ceiver. The court appointed the Dick
inson Trust company as temporary re
ceiver. Arguments for the appoint
ment of a permanent receiver were to
have been heard April -.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
TRIED TO GET MONEY.
Men Forced From Store Room by
Smoke.

When Howard Smith, one of the
prOprietors of the Model Department
store stated that there was over two
hundred dollars in the cash register
in his store during the earlier part of
the evening, several men entered the
store room and in the dense smoke
tried to find the register. Their efforts
were unsuccessful. They were forced
out of the building b. the sitting. gas
eous smoke. The register was lost
when the flames undermined the floor
of the room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
PETITION FOR PAULUS.
Signers Want Him Back in the De-
partnent.

A petition is being circulated about
the city to have Walter PauluS rein
stated as a member of the fire depart
ment. Paulus is a veteran fireman
and he distinguished himself by his
splendid work as a volunteer last
night. Like the notes of bugle call
for the troop horse to the fray, the
smell of the pungent smoke called Pau
lus back into the harness" last night.
He was here, there and everywhere.
He worked with the precision of the
trained fire fighter and he was a
source of inspiration and encourage
ment to the younger members of the
department and to the volunteers.
Paulus was dropped from the depart
ment by a political move when the
present administration went into pow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
CAMBRIDGE TO RESCUE.
Fifteen Men From That Point Did
Heroic Service.

The Cambridge City fire department
numbering about fifteen men and I'M
der the leadership of Earl Bearfoot
was summoned to Richmond after
eleven o'clock. All the departments
men were sleeping at their homes in
Cambridge when they received the
call. They promptly responded and
caught the last interurban car to Rich
mond, bringing with them about ciev-
en- hundred feet of hose. The boys
fought bravely from the time of their
arrival and promptly obeyed the ord
eTs that were given them The work
OF the Cambridge City lads was a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
PEOPLE WERE ON ROOFS.
Fight Burning Embess Falling on
Houses.

The rain yesterday probably saved
many residences in the vicinity of the
fire from burning down. Embers and
burning brands fell upon house tops
all over the neighborhood, but the wet
shingles would not ignite. Many anx-
ious householders spent the night on
the roofs of their homes putting out
the firebrands as they fell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
PRESSURE WEAK.
Dayton Man Says 1t Was Not Strong
Enouqh.

Notwithstanding the statement made
from George Staubach, president OF
the board of public works, that the
fire pressure was good during the en-
tire night, Engineer Lumby of Dayton,
holds that it was nothing what it
should be. Where the pressure was
only 60 pounds it should have been
10, he said The many streams of
water which were played on the blaze
represented thousands of gallons of
water from the city reservoir. The
basement of the building was com
pletely filled and the streets adioin-
ing the building were covered with
running water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
WALLS DANGEROUS.
Police Guard The Sight Seers TO-
day.

The south wall and the west wall
OF the Colonial building looks today
as though they had been bent in a
vice. They are regarded as dangerous
because they are apt TO fall at any
time. Chief Bailey had officers guard
ing the sight seers from these walls
today. If the block is ever rebuilt it
will be necessary to rebuild the two
walls in question.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
DEPUTY-MARSAAL HERE.
A. j. Freery, Ohio Official, Helped
Fight Blaze.

One of the men who was busy and
rendered great aid to the fire fighters
was A. J. Freery of Dayton, O.. tepu-
~ state fire marshal of Ohio. No. on
ly did he give orders which led 10 the
control of the blaze but he himself
took a hand in the fight. BY his eff
forts and orders it was plainly seen
that he knew what he was doing.
Freery is a young attorney of Dayton
and one OF his men paid him a tribute
by saying that he was one of the
greatest fire fighters Dayton has had
in her history.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
CRITICISMS UNJUST.
Miller Did Not Expose Himself With
out Cause.

Some people are of the opinion that
Chief Miller recklessly exposed him
self at the fire last night and that he
could have done more good by kee p
ing out OF the building and directing
the movements OF his men. These
people do not realize that Miller was
endeavoring TO locate the source of
the blaze so as TO make an intelligent
fight against il when he was overcome
by smoke.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

street nearly to South A street, were
choked with people during the pro
gress of the fire. Chief Bailey had
nearly his entire force of pSice on
duty about the burning building. Fire
lines were stretched by the police and
the members of the force did excellent
work in holding the big crowd in
check. There was absolutely no hind
rance TO the firemen on the part of the
crowd
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
GAS MAIN BURSTS.
Lives of Firemen Were Endang-
cred,

y big gas main underneath the Shar-
key Millinery company's store, burst
about one o'clock this morning and the
firemen's lives were endangered until
the water covered the pipe. This pre-
vented any danger of an explosion.
The flames were also as much as pos
sible, kept away from the main.
Capt. John Clements of No. > hose
company was knocked unconscious by
the bursting of the main. Chief Miller
carried him out of the building.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
TENANTS WERE SLOW.
Could Not Realize the Building Was
Doomed.

1t took some time for the tenants Of
the Colonial building to grasp the fact
that the Colonial building was doomed
Had they acted promptly on the discov-
cry of the blaze all the contents of the
building could have been removed. The
Home Telephone company realized
that the building would be destroyed
and everyone of the automatic phones
was removed in ample time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
is 1T NOT A SHAME?
Women Will Have to Do Without
Easter Garments.

Quite a number of local women will
have to do without their Easter dresses
on account of the fire. A number of
beautiful creations" in the dressmak-
ing establishments of Mary Ennis, Ada
Cause and Celia Stanton. These wo.
men lost nearly everything they had
in their rooms.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

great aid and Richmond and the entire
police and fire departments extends to
them their heart felt thanks for the
prompt response and heroic work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
NOTICE BRO. ELKS.

Richmond Lodge of Elks No. $40.
will meet at X. of p. Temple this
evening at 500 O'Clock. Business Of
importance.
FL. TORRENCE. Z. R
Z. B. CALVERT, Sec.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09

Mrs. c. A. Brehm. 81 North Eighth
street. will have special prices in all
hats Friday and Saturday. OFT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-04-09
FiREmEN EXHAUSTED.

Number of Substitutes Are on Duty
Today.
If one desires to see a number of
exhausted, fire scared sa6
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1908-02-17
THE ROOSEVELT POLICIES.
An Opinion that They viii Leave a
Permanent Impress.
From ne Boston Transc11t.

From the Boston Transcript
Il seems clear that the verdict OF history
On The Roosevelt policies as a whole. as
these viii then be viewed in their broader
aspect. will be favorable. Certainly there
is To retrcating from them now Gov.
Black says that they are un-American.
Perhaps he refers 20 railroad regulation.
the Presidents first great battle. Andrew
Carnegie. in commenting on this AT the
time, said that America was the only
country IN the civilized world which had
not been compelled 10 take public control
Of lis railroad rates. and he believed that
we should not escape a policy which the
rest OF mankind had found necessary. We
We're the only important country which
allowed opiates 70 be doled out 10 the
babies OF the people as soothing syrups
until Mr.. R0oseveits personal influence
compelled the passage Of pure-food bin
which for seventeen years, had been
steadily knocking at the door Of the
United States Senate without ever being
accorded the honor Of a roll call These
are typical
When a review is eventually made OF
the serenity with which special interests
were allowed TO continue 10 reap III
gotten gains az the expense Of the public
welfare, through long years. until sud
denly called 20 a halt b. this one power
ful man. the world is likely 20 forget the
innocent who have suffered. and to over
look the extremes of utteranCe. and per
haps the injudicioUsnass Of temper. which
have characterized him Only the noun
tain ranges Of accomplishment will re-
main in view. and these viii serve as
perpetual barriers for all the future The
depressions viii be merged I'm the general
landscape. This, we take IL. viii be the
ultimate fate Of Roosevelts work. with
the historians. The words Of Lincoln AT
Gettysburg might 10 this extent be para
phrased in reference 10 1Ir- Roosevelt-s
pTeSent-day critics. History viii take
little note nor long remember what they
say here. but it can never forget what
he did here