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The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

THIS HERE Is A PAUPER SCHOOL"
upon the top of the winters supply of
coal. was unable to lind even the
remains of any closet so again CUES
toned my farmer friend.
They amt never had none since l
been IN the neighborhoodr'
~ Haven't had any closets at aHY' /
exclaimed in amazement How can
your teachers handle a school vii tout
closets
The man hesitated a moment, shift
ed his qllid to the other side of his jaw
and answered quietly:
'sGawd knows. DON'T
How do=you happeA to have such a
poor schooIhouse in this part of the
connty-the land looks pretty goodg'
You see, this here is a pauper
school,
pretended not to understand him
fully. SO 1 asked:
My. that's too bad. had no idea
that the farmers up here on the head
waters OF Salt river We're so poor. You
haven't even got a church in the neigh
borhood. then
oh, yest We've got mighty nice.
brand.new church mile out the pike
from here. =
State built that. too?" suggested.
Why, no; the folks all Clipped in
and built it, he explained carefully.
we amt poorsfoIks at ALL
Why couldn't you folks chip in and
do something for this old -tumbledown
school p Iasked.
I've could have done it, couldn't
we2r he exclaimed. 81 reckon we Just
never thought about it that way
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04
DAVIESS SCHOOLS
The Observer Takes a Trip
With a Camera.
is BLEAK AS A CATTLE BARN
Schoolhouse For White Pupils "cry-
ing Shame" and Those For CoIored
Children Almost Beyond the Flight
of Imagination.

Simply to show that these condi-
tons, these. same wretched school con-
ditions, are common all over the state
l went to Daviess county, in the west
ern part Of Kentucky. This is another
of those old, rich communities that
were luxurious and prosperous long
before the civil war, and it is therefore
able to build and equip comfortable
schools for all of the children within
its borders. Out in what is known as
the-Gut l must not show pictures and
tell names at the same time-where
corn, tobacco, hay and wheat are
grown in perfection, l discovered
pooi little school building that was al
most ready to go to pieces. Its front
looked as If the children had needed
extra fuel or kindling during the cold
weather for their old battered drum
stove. am glad TO be able to say that
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04
TIE Will SCHOOL.
It Looked Like the Negro School, but
This Was a Mistake.

This Was Mistake.
During one of my drives of explora
ton L passed "a school in Spencer
county. about thirty five miles east
of louisville At first sight l was
sure | had stumbled upon typical
negro school. but as went about the
yard with my camera farmer who
lived near by came over to see what
I was doing.
How long has this colored school
been here y 1 asked.
'tThis is the white school. an L don
know lew long It's been built. All L
know is that it wasn't noways new
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

year 1910 a similar bill was re-enacted
and again vetoed by the Republican
Governor of Kentucky at the instance
of Republican bosses in the city of
Lexington. We pledge our party and
our Representatives in the Senate and
fe~sela eure to continue this fight zun-
Ill al policemen and nremen are Sc
DESHA BRECKENRIDGE.
Iected and retained upon their merits
u.idef civil service rule.
Meter Inspection.
we favor the enactment of such
leg'sia ton as may be necessary to es-
tabi sh in the city of Lexington a sys-
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04
County Pond Issue.

We are opposed to the Reputation
by the Fiscal Court of Fayette county,
controlled by the Republican party,
of debts honestly incurred and now
due. We are in favor of the re-
establishment and maintenance of the
Gre dit of Fayette county. The assessed
value of all property in Fayette county
fol-. 1911 is about S2,000.000 in excess
of the assessment for 1910. The total
tai. exclusive of the levy for schools,
in 1909 and 1910, was forty-seven
cents in the city and county; while the
levy for 1911, exclusive of the levy for
schools, is forty-eight and one-eighth
ce.. ts on each -S1G0 in the city. and
fstv certs on each 500 in the county.
Y It'll this increased rate of taxation
.Ieried on an increased assessment, if
ffa affaiTs Of tbs ounty are admins
tered economically with fair business
ability, the issue of $4,000 of bonds
by the county is wholly unnecessary,
and we oppose it. AS an Illustration
of the failure on the part of the Fiscal
Court to exercise fair bushes ability
in the conduct of the affairs OF the
county. we refer to the fact that while
an increased levy for turnpikes has
been made, and more money spent on
the pixies, yet it is notorious that the
pixies are in worse condition now than
they have ever been.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

The Democratic party pledges it
candidates to let all contracts TO
public work and supplies after publi
advertising to the lowest and best bid
der.
VI.
Enforcement of Laws.
The Democratic party pledges its
candidates to enforce all statutes ant
ordinances of the city of Lexington.
VII.
sond Issue for Sewers.
We believe that it is essential to the
health Of the citizens of Lexington
that the Waring system of sewers be
extended. and we favor the proposed
bond issue for the purpose of COD
struoting trunk sewers and for the
construction of sewage disposal
plant.
VIII.
System of Taxation
Our uniform ad yaiorem tax sys-
tenn is unjust, in that in its operation
real estate bears an undue proportion
of the burden, and other classes OF
property escape taxation altogether
We favor a constitutional amendment
to correct this evil and to remedy this
injustice. The present city administra-
ton, however, has in the past four
years paid off I'll old debts, incurred
under former administrations, will
have at least $4,000 in the sinking
fund by January l next, and has this
year installed valuable fire apparatus,
thereby decreasing insurance rates,
and we pledge the Democratic admin
istration to lower the tax rate for 1912
to at least $1.60 on each $500, without
any impairment of efficient service to
the public.
Construction and Repair of Streets.
The system of leyying special taxes
by the front foot on property for the
construction and reconstruction of
streets with improved material is in
use in American cities, and
is based upon local and peculiar bene-
fits, received by the general public.
But we favor the passage of remedial
legislation by which one-half of the
cost of the reconstruction of streets
with improved material shall be paid
out of funds received by general taxa
ton, and as far as possible proper adj
llstnlents made upon such basis with
property owners who have paid the
entire cost OF such reconstruction of
streets in the city. In 1910 the pres
ent administration submitted to the
voters for their approval plan by
which the credit OF the city could have
been loaned to aDutting pfopelt y own
ers, the contractors paid in cash,
thereby saving TO the property owners
a large sum of money and a reason
able time given to property owners to
repay to the city in instaIlments the
amount sdyaneed by the city. This
plan was opposed by the Republicans
and rejected by the voters of the city.
2 are in favor OF the use of as large
a PORTION of the annual revenue for
The repair CT she streets as can be ex
per ded {12sistently with the other de
7asnds uY5n the city, out Of lower
tax rate. We are in favor of the sub
mission of the 81 me plan to the voters
L2 2.,s that piopsEty QWnsES can!
e5 the benefit of a reduced cost by
eason of payments in cash for work
one We favor the passage of ordi-
ances imposing more stringent rules
nd regulations upon persons and cor
ozations tearing up streets, SO that
nc b streets as are torn up Will be
ecuired to be repaired promptly with
ut damage or inconvenience to the
ublic.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

sond Issue for Sewers.
We believe that it is essential to the
health of the citizens of Lexington
that the Waring system of sewers be
extend ed, and we favor the proposed
bond issue for the purpose of COD
strueting trunk sewers and for the
construction of sewage disposal
plant
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

Enforcement of Laws.
The Democratic party pledges its
candidates to enforce all statutes and
ordinances of the city of Lexington.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04
Organized Labor.

OrqanIZed Eabof.
The history of economic and indus
trial freedom is largely an account OF
the contests waged and the victories
wen by organized labor. Believing II
equal opportunity for all, fair wage
fora fair days work, the Democratic
party tenders to organized labor the
recognition that is its due for its con-
tribution to the independence OF LABOR
from the improper control OF capltal'
and we urge the adoption by the Cen
eral Assembly of such laws, as are
necessary for the proper protection OF
labor from. unnecessary dangers in
cident to Industrial employment.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

The Democratic party pledges its
candidates to let all contracts for
public work and supplies after public
der.
The Lexington standard. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 1892-1912, 1911-11-04

We declare ourselves in favor OF
fair primaries and elections, in which
there shall be a free and equal partici-
patton by all voters entitled to take
narf therein. We also favor the en-
actnent by the General Assembly or
such laws. as shall effectually put
into Immediate force that plank in the
state democratic platform. which pro-
yfdes for compulsory primaries. held
under the control and at the expense
of the state or municipality.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
new YEARS
IS OBSERVED
BY Chinese
CHINATOWN is CELEBRATING
THE BIG EVENT OF THE
CHINESE YEAR.

This is New Years day among
the Chinese all over the world, and
in consequence local Chinatown is
in holiday garb, with more or les
feasting.
The Chinese calendar is rather
peculiar. Their chronology is based
on the reign of the emperor. With
them time is not reckoned from the
age of the world, but rather dates
from the beginning of the reign of
the present occupant of the throne.
This year, for instance, as first
moon of the year, three of the reign
of the present emperor.
New Years is a great occasion
with the Chinese. They balance all
their business for the previous year,
collect all bills and pay all their
debts. The man who neglects to
either pay his bills or compromise
with his creditors stands disgraced
1t is with them, too, the occasion
of more social activity than all the
rest of the year. They have all
sorts of entertainments among them
selves, and the Chink thoroughly
enjoys himself.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
LONE BANDIT
HOLDS UP TRAIN
BY Assocleted Press.

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 27.-A lone
bandit, who gave his name as All
Bebtly, held up the passengers of
the Colorado & Southern passenger
train, south bound, few minutes
after it left the Union depot yes
terday afternoon.
When Special Agent William Nc
Cafferty of the Rio Grande, who was
on the train, was informed that the
bandit was at work in the rear
coach, he started back and reached
the back platform Just in time to
see the holdup man jump from the
train and run.
McCafferty follwed and opened
fire, Bebtley returning it. Bebtley
was shot through the right wrist
and when his revolver dropped from
his hand he surrendered. All the
money and valuables were recovered.
Bebtley is a well dressed young
man about 25 years of age.
Today the holdup man said his
right name was AL Bane, alias AL
Bebtley. He gave his home as
Athol, Kansas, where he said his
parents and wife reside. He for
merly was Santa Fe engineer. He
claims he was intoxicated when he
held up the train.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
SIDNEY FLOWER ACQUITTED
BY A FEDERAL JURY

CARSON CITY, New, Jan. 2S.-
The jury in the federal court after
being out "a hours, came in at noon
yesterday and returned verdict of
not guilty in the Sydney Flower
case.
The jury came in last night at
10 o'clock, stated they were unable
to decide upon a verdict and asked
to be discharged. This Judge Far
rington refused to do and ordered
them again to the jury room, where
they discussed the question and bal
loted until noon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
Account of the Tragedy.

When Postler called at the club
yesterday he took with him his boy,
whom he left outside Then Post
Ter entered the place and, drawing
his revolver, demanded $1,000. B.
S. Goodrich, who was acting as
treasurer of the club, began count
ing out the money and Kripp and
two other occupants of the room
made dash for a fire escape.
A shot from Posters revolver
brought two of the men back into
the room but Kripp continued to
the ground. Rushing up to Police
Sergeant Donovan, Kripp asked for
his gun, stating that his place was
being held up. Donovan gave him
his police revolver, and then went
to telephone for help. Seeing him
with the gun, Paul Postler entered
the elevator with him and, gaining
the room where his father was hold
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
GOOD BILL OF PICTURES
AT BUTLER TONIGHT

An all-star program of vaudeville
and pictures are on the bill at the
Butler for tonight and tomorrow's
matinee and evening, in addition to
those clever little artists, La Petite
Ruth and Master Hershel, who will
be seen in an entire change of pro.
gram.
The following pictures will be
shown tonight: The Little Spec
wal Maiden" (Kalem drama); bad
Mans Xmas Gift (Western drama) !:
Clancy" (vitagraph drama).
For tomorrows matinee and eve
ming performance the following pic
lures will be shown: Sunshine in
Poverty Row" (drama); 4'The Ten
derfoot Messenger" (Western dra-
MAJ, and "a Christmas Carol"
edison drama).
La Petite Ruth and Master Her
shell will be heard at the first ma
tinee and all the evening shows, and
by special request tomorrow even
ing they will repeat Sadie
Salome."
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
MANY PAPERS
Being FILED IS
A GOOD sign
MINING INDUSTRY in NYE COUN-
TY MORE ACTIVE THAN
EVER BEFORE.

The great number of papers rela-
tive to mining being filed in the re-
corder's office these days affords
striking evidence of the activity
prevailing.
More proofs of labor, for example,
have ben filed in the court house
the past few weeks than at any time
since the boom days.
The significance of this is that
the work necessary to hold the
property is being performed, thus
showing that the owners have faith
in their prospects. 1t also indicates
there is more money to be had
for mining work than has been the
case the past few years.
1t is noteworthy, too, that all the
camps of the county show this ac-
tive condition. The filings come
from every section Of Nye county
some of them from camps that had
no existence a year ago.
AS a well-known local mining
man observed this morning, Min
ing in Nye county was never in as
flourishing condition as at present
This year will be the banner one. =
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
COAST VESSEL
PUTS Her NOSE
into SANDBAR
By Associated Press.

VENTURA, Cal, Jan. 2S.-The
steamer Coosbay of the Pacific Coast
Steamship company, bound from San
Pedro to San Francisco, ran ashore
on this port early this morning. It
is still hard fast on the sandbar
400 feet from shore. The Prov is
buried deep in the sand and grind
ing considerable.
A tug being telegraphed for, the
Warrier was sent from San Pedro
and is due about o'clock. An at
tempt will be made to pull the
steamer off.
The weather is calm and the YES.
sci is in no imminent danger. She
arrived here at midnight and re-
mained here for three hours. took
on a cargo, and drew away from
the wharf. She lost her bearings
In the heavy fog and stuck on the
bar
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
SAID HE LOOKED
LIKE ANDY CARNEGIE

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-"Mr. Car
negie, l ain frequently told that l
resemble you. I do not know who
is the more complimented, you or
1, so l enclose my likeness for your
amusement.
Thanks" replied Andrew Carne-
gle to this note from Lewis B Reed
of Brooklyn, in a letter which the
latter made public yesterday.
Thanks, but you are too good look
ing-far too good looking-a very
handsome man. I'm not"
Mr.. Reed is 81 years old a well
known resident of Brooklyn. His
friends have long contended that
he was "dead ringer" for the
great iron master.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
LEADVILLE is AGAIN
SHIPPING RICH ORE

LEADVILLE, Colo, Jan. 2S.-
Leadville, historic as mining camp.
yesterday celebrated its coming back
as one of the great ore producers.
Nominally, the celebration was in
honor of Bobby Burns birthday.
given by the Scottish society of
Leadville, but in reality it was to
mark the discovery of millions of
tons of what, since the days when
gold and silver brought wealth to
the camp has been regarded as
waste, but is in reality carbonate of
zinc of high grade.
1t is estimated that enough of
this ore is now in sight in the
big privately owned mines to pro-
duce more in money than the dis
trict has hitherto given forth since
1879, and that amounts to $3S7,-
100000. One feature of the cele-
bration was luncheon 1900 feet
under ground in a hall, the walls,
floor and roof of which were of
solid zinc carbonate.
The celebration was conclude with
banquet this evening.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
RIVAL GANGS OF
TOUGHs IN FIGHT

Me- YORK, Jan. 2S.-Half a
hund Kevodo ere fed early yes
terdi ' Historto,, hatween
rival ganz- Socfa,. SUI
premacy of the terr,teAQs Nero, bat
tie was fought at the eot..4 of
Lexington avenue and 1O2d street
and was inconclusive, as two police
men, who had heard the fusillade
from their posts. four blocks away,
came up on the run and swept a
few of the leading combatants into
a fence corner, where they held
them until patrol wagon carried
them to the nearest police station.
Examination showed that the aim
of the fighters had been very bad
and the list of casualties were only
two who were carried to a hospital.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
SAN FRANCISCO'S TAGEDY
AROUSES WIDE INDIGNATION
Policeman Who Loaned His Revolver
WILDE Prosecuted---Wife and Boy
Had Tried to Stop Gambling.

ing five men at bay, shouted a
warning to him.
Turning, Postler began firing at
Kripp. The latter returned the
fire from behind a post in the CEN
ter of the gambling hall. When the
smoke cleared away Postler was
stretched dead on the floor beneath
a billiard table with a bullet hole
above his heart.
AZ squad of police then blockaded
the place and Kripp and the five
attaches of the place were arrested.
Chief of Police Seymour suspend
ed Sergeant Donovan and informed
him that charges would be preferred
against him by the police commits
sion.
According to the story told the
police by Posters son, his mother
and himself visited police headquar-
ters several times in an effort to
have the gambling clubs closed, but
on each visit they were told that
nothing could be done about the
matter.
Kripp told the detectives that the
shot was fired by Postler into his
own breast when he found himself
trapped and severely wounded. Ths
result of the autopsy held yesterday
afternoon tends to confirm this
claim, the surgeons finding two
wounds over the heart. the shot
which severed the aorta having been
fired from gun held close to Post
ler's body, burning the vest. The
bullet which killed the man was
found in the body, but the police
say the cartridge in the police
gun and that used by Postler were
Identical In caliber and shape.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S-As
an aftermath of the shooting OF
Gustave Postler in the Saratoga
Gambling club yesterday, Chief OF
Police Seymour has ordered gen.
eral shaking up of the several dis
trict police companies. Captain Duke
is authorized to make all changes
necessary.
Charges will be preferred against
Sergeant Donovan, who loaned his
revolver to Edward Kripp, and Pa
trolman Wilson, who covered the
beat where the gambling took place
Kripp will be charged with MUIR
der. All sorts of gambling imple-
ments were found in his room.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
ASKED FOR AN
EXPLANATION OF
ATTACK ON SHIP
Turkish Government Is Requested By
Uncle Sam to Explain the Emeute
In Which the New Jersey
Was Involved.

can flag but has Greek officers and
crew.
Fifty time-expired Turkish sol
diers, accompanied by lieutenant,
so the story goes, embarked on the
vessel at Beirut, Syria, for Mersina,
Asia Minor. Accounts of the affair
differ but one version is that the
soldiers mutinied at Alexandretta, at
the instigation of the lieutenant
to compeT the ships captain to
proceed on the voyage without de-
lay, not calling at any other ports.
On arrival of the steamer at
Smyrna, the second mate of the
vessel on landing was seized and
hailed to the government house.
The American consul at Smyrna,
Ernest L. Harris, procured the
mates release but surrendered the
lieutenant to the authorities.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
BELMONT MINES co.
SUED FOR LABOR

Judge Averill's court is occupied
today with the suit OF Arthur d.
Davis against the Belmont Mines
company.
The plaintiff worked for the de-
fendant company until his bill
amounted to considerable sum,
and deeming that he had worked
long enough without seeing the
ghost walk, he quit. His claim for
labor, together with some other
claims assigned him, foots up some-
thing over 5000. The case will be
concluded this afternoon.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
SENATOR HOUSE
DIES IN RENO
LEGISLATOR DIES IN RENO
FROM ATTACK OF BRONCHIAL
PNEUMONIA.

Senator A. c. House of White
Pine county, died Friday at a To-
cal hospital after an illness that
kept him from his duties in the
senate ever since that body con-
vened.
The statesman had been in the
hospital for some time, and it was
thought that he would recover from
the attack of bronchial pneumonia
which had stricken him, but the dis
ease had taken too firm a hold and
he passed to the great beyond some
time after 2 o'clock Friday morning.
The nurse at o'clock Friday
morning left the room. At that
time the senator was sleeping quiet
ly and semed to be resting easier,
but when she returned Mr.. House
was dead
His hands were at his throat as
though he had been gasping for
breath or was smothering. The doc
tor in charge was summoned but
the patient was beyond earthly aid.
The remains rested at the chapel
of Groesbeck & O'Brien and last
night were shipped on train No.
4 to Trimble, Tenn, where the in
terment will take place. Masons
and members OF the legislature
formed an escort and conveyed the
body to the station.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
Insurgents
LAY in AMBUSH
FOR TROOPS
py Assoeiated Prem

DOUGLASS, Ariz., Jan. 2S.-
News reached here today Of fierce
fighting between Mexican troops and
rebels in the vicinity OF Sabripa,
following the capture of that city
by the insurgents.
The federal forces are said to
have been decoyed into a dIsadyan-
tageous position, when the rebels
poured in a deadly fire, resulting
in the complete defeat of the gov
ernment forces.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1911-01-28
NEW MEAT MARKET
OPENS MONDAY MORNING

Tonopah is to have another meat
market. 1t will be located in the
building lately put up adjoining
the police station. ]. ]. Stenufff
formerly manager of the Metropoli-
tan market, is the proprietor of the
new establishment. 1t will open for
business Monday morning.
Mr.. Stenuff is one of the best
known meat dealers in the city. He
thoroughly understands the business,
and asks share of the public sup
port