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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
As PERSONS ARE DROWNED;
TRAIN PLUNGES IN GULLY
T>~enty-six Bodies Recovered From
Submerged Cars on Frisco Road
Near Lebanon, No.

St Louis. Mo-, Sept. 16.-Twenty-six
Frisco train at Lebanon on Tuesday.
The bodies were taken to Lebanon un-
dertaking establishments. Many OF
them were but scantily clad and identL
ncation is proving difficult
Between thirty-five and forty-1ve
persons are believed to have lost their
lives when the Texas Limited. south
bound on the Frisco road, plunged into
12-foot ditch filed with water, near
Lebanon. Mo-, the tracks having been
undermined by a torrential rain Of
nearly twenty-six hours duration. At
noon rs bodies were reported to have
been taken from the coaches, which
were lying submerged in the water.
The train left st. Louis at night and
at the time of the wreck was behind
time. Four cars and the locomotive
were overturned in the gully at the
side of the track and it Is feared that
every person in the chair car and the
smoker was drowned The bodies OF
the dead have been taken to Lebanon
where they await Identification.
Among the known dead are:
Henry Wagner. St. Louis
Mrs. Elizabeth Rostetler. Alliance,
Ohio a8s'
w. w. Childers. Billings. Mo
John Meyers. wife and daughter.
Thayer. Mo.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
CENTENNIAL WEEK
At cOvINGTON
THOUSANDS WITNESS MAcNIFI-
CENT cHlLDREN's PARADE,
WHICH WAS FEATURE.
A SUCCESSFUL CELEBRATION
Adjoining Cities Contribute Loyalty
to the Carnival Success of
Sister City.

western Newspaper Union Ne-s Service
Covington, Ky.-The most notable
week in the history of Covington
closed in quiet manner in compari-
son with the excitement of some of
the other nights during the celebration
OF the Centennial. The crowds were
as large, but the police had placed a
ban on the indiscriminate use of con-
fetti and other things which had begun
to be instruments of torture to thou
sands of sightseers
During the week there were parades
each night witnessed by dense crowds
Of spectators. On Saturday the crown
Ing event was the chiIdren's pageant
these little tots impersonating many
characters of the early life of Ken
tucky's history, and were wildly ap-
plauded.
The Centennial has been a success
beyond the fondest hopes of its spon-
sors- Downtown merchants have en-
joyed their share of the Centennial
prosperity. Being wideawake to their
opportunity, they used every effort to
attract the stranger within their doors.
The result was satisfactory in q big
sense.
Cincinnati, Newport and other COM
munities in the neighborhood of Gov
ington contributed Loyalty to the car.
nival success of their sister city, and
thousands of visitors we're impressed
with the energy and up-to-dateness OF
the most northern of Kentucky cities.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
LLlTERAcY IN MERCER
People Attending Night Schools Which
Are Becoming Very Popular.

Harrodsburg, Ky.-It is only few
weeks since the question of moonlfgh,
schools In Mercer first began to be
agftated. The county superintendent
Miss Ora Adams, who was among the
first to organize corn clubs, canning
clubs and school fairs, took up the
proposal to establish moonlight
schools in systematic manner, and
as a result there are now ten of these
night schools hard at work and they
are attended by both men and women
who were unable to read. Many OF
the latter can now read and many are
rapidly learning to write. The schools
are located in the country precincts
and are becoming very popular. In
another fortnight there will be dozen
more in operation.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
GOOD ROADS MEETING
Impetus Given Good Roads Building
at Meeting of County Judges.

Louisville, Ky.--Impetus was given
to good road building in Kentucky at a
meeting of the Association of County
Judges at the court house, attended by
20 officials from various sections of
the state. With the assistance of r.
c Terrell, state highway commission
er, the judges were thoroughly en-
lightened on the law recently passed
by the general assembly relative to
state and in building good roads.
Commissioner Terrell said it was
imperative that the efforts of his de
partment receive the earnest support
of the county judges if results were to
be obtained, and that with good roads
abounding in the various counties the
ument to their memory that would live
for all time He said incompetency
displayed by many men heretofore in
charge of road building, as shown in
examinations of applicants for posi-
tions as road engineers, was astonish-
ling. In many instances, he said, these
men had been in charge of the work
in their respective counties for years
because of a political pull or because
of friendship of the appointing power.
and counties had paid out thousands of
dollars without receiving any good re-
suits.
Under the new road law Kentucky
will raise next year approximately
100000, Commissioner Terrell said,
and of this amount Jefferson county
will contribute $4,000. OF the amount
thus to be contributed by Jefferson
county, he said, the county will get
back into it's road fund $4,000, while
the remainder, $10s.OOO will be con.
tributed to other counties. Forty of
the counties, he said, will contribute
only from $4,000 to $4,000 for state aid.
and as a result they will have to draw
from the fund contributed by other
counties.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
$500, 900 ENGAGE IN FIGHT
Battle Line In France Extends 40
Mlles-Germans Evacuate
LIege.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE rear guard en-
gagement upon which the German re-
treating right wing entered on Mon
day. September IA, has developed into
what promises to be the decisive bat
tie of the campaign in France. /.
Fighting proceeded with renewed
fury all along the 110-miles battle
front, in which nearly all the 1000. 900
men of the rival armies, together
with about five hundred thousand re-
endorsements to the allies. are en-
gagged.
1t was officially reported from Berlin.
according to dispatches from Amster-
dam, that the Germans have evacuat-
ed Liege.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
OLD CATHEDRAL
IS DESTROYED
EpIFIcE SET AFLAME BY SHELLS
FROM CANNON = FRANCE
WILL PROTEST.
THE TWO GREAT ARMIES
Fight For Nearly Month, Dig Into
Intrenchments on River and
Mountain Range
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
London-Reports differ as to the
progress of the great battle in North
France between the allied British and
French armies and the Germans Some
Indicate that there is extremely heavy
fighting, while others tell of the great
masses of troops lying in flooded
trenches, many Of them at the stage
of exhaustion
At some points at least fierce en-
gagements have been fought with the
tide flowing in one direction and then
In the other. The allies have won a
position here and the Germans have
gained one there. But all reports, Off
cial and otherwise, agree that there
is much fighting yet to be done before
any material advantage can be claim
ed by either side.
The British in the trenches say:
"We are slowly beating them back. -
The French official statement declares
that, though furiously counter-attack.
cd by superior forces and obliged to
yield some ground, this was regained
almost Immediately.
Berlin officially announces that the
Franco-British forces have been
obliged to take the defensive in
entrenched positions, and that there
fore the result of German attacks are
SLOW
Interesting information has been
given out by the British admiralty re
'garding British success and misfor
tunes in various waters. The British
merchant cruiser Carmania has sunk
a German merchant cruiser, supposed
to be either the Cap Trafalgar or the
Berlin. off the coast of South America
but the German cruiser Koenigsberg
has completely disabled the British
cruiser Pegasus while the latter was
overhauling her machinery in Zanzibar
harbor, killing 25 men and wounding
more than three times that number
and the German cruiser Emden has
Apnk six British merchant steamers il
|he Bay of Bengal
In the fighting around Rheims the
Fhatter of greatest general interest hal
ybeen the destruction of the famou:
cathedral, one of the most beautiful
Nstruetures in the world, dating back tt
the thirteenth century, which is re
ported to have been pierced by many
German shells and then to have burs'
into flames.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
THREE STORY BUILDING
coHapses at Riehmond-Masonie Tenn
pie Wrecked.

Richmond, Ky.--he large building
here known as the Masonic Temple
collapsed. The building was three
story one. The lower floors were oc-
cupied by the R. c. H. Covington Co..
clothing and mems furnishings, while
the second story was used as club
for the fraternity and a dance hall
while the lodge rooms were located OF
the third floor. 1t is not known what
caused the collapse of the building. as
it was remodeled and modernize6
about five years ago. 1t was located
on Main street on the most frequenteo
corner of the city, and it seems almost
miracle that none of the employees
were hurt, as the building is now g
wreck.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
GERMANS SLOWLY
MAKING PROGRESS
IN GREAT BATTLE
Berlin Says Kaiser's Army Is
Surely Advancing.
ALLIES REPULSE AN ATTACK
French War Office Claims Advances
for Anglo-Freneh Troops Against
Right Wing Of Teutonic Forces
Dead Fill River Marne.

Berlin, Sept 19, (by Wireless via
Sayville, L. I.).-Of1cial announcement
was made at headquarters that the
German army is advancing slowly but
surely in the battle which is still rag
Ing in France. The statement follows:
The battle between the Disc and the
Meuse still continues. There are sure
indications that the enemy's forces are
failing.
The French attempt to cut through
the German right wing was broken
down without notable exertion on the
German side. The German army is
advancing slowly but surely.
A sortie from Verdun on the right
bank Of the Meuse was most easily re-
pulsed. The general staH states that
all the German airships are coming up
to expectations In long and dangerous
fiights. Some were damaged, but all
Of them were repaired. None was de-
stroyed or captured by the enemy.
French Claim Victory on Right.
Paris. Sept. 19.-An official state
ment issued by the French war ONCE
says:
There Is no change IN the situation,
except that we have continued our
progress on the right wing and that
there is general lull In the battle.
Throughout the day the battle con.
tinued along the whole front from the
Disc to the Woevre without important
change in the situation at any point
On Our Left Wing.-On the heights
north of the Aisne we have made slight
progress against certain points. Three
offensive attacks undertaken by the
Germans against the British army
have failed. Between Craonne and
Rheims we ourselves have repulsed
some extremely violent counter-at.
tacks made in the night The enemy
tried in vain to take the offensive
against Rheims.
At the Center.-From Rheims to the
Argonne the enemy has strengthened
himself by building important FORTH
cations, and has adopted a purely de-
fensive attitude. East Of the Argonne,
in the Woevre district, the situation
Is unchanged.
On Our Right Wing.-ln Lorraine
and the Vosges the enemy occupies
positions organized for defensive 40
ton near the frontier.
River cioooed With Bodice.
Parisians were warned that because
OF the bloody battles on the banks OF
the Marne. which 10 the largest tribu.
tary Of the Seine, the water of the
river must not be used for drinking
purposes without being boiled. Corpses
lie heaped up on the banks of the
river
There was much rejoicing when the
war office made public the official re.
ports dealing with the French victory
at Nancy, where the Germans, after q
battle lasting eight days, finally aban.
doned their attempt to force the
French position.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
GREAT NEED OF
SYSTEMATIC WORK
TO ERADICATE PREVENTABLE
DISEASE IN KENTUcKY-HELP
TOWARD SALARY OF NURSE
MORE FUNDS ARE NEEDED
Fcrty Cases of tuberculosis and Twen-
ty Cases of Trachoma Found
in One County.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lawrenceburg, Ky.-The Pierian
Club, of Lawrenceburg, resolved to
omit the customary banquet in honor
of the incoming president, Mrs. Mary
E. Bowling, and to devote the money
ordinarily spent for this purpose to
aiding the visiting nurse work being
done in the county.
Miss Emma Hunt, nurse represent
ing the tuberculosis Commission, has
visited every school in Anderson coun-
ty. Altogether she has found forty
cases of consumption and more than
twenty cases of trachoma. The revel-
alton of these cases has shown to the
people of Anderson county the great
need of a systematic effort to eradicate
preventable disease. The Woman's
Club is prepared to contribute 5000 for
the hiring of permanent visiting
nurse for the county. The fiscal court
and city council and public-spirited cit,
liens will be- approached for funds suf,
ficient to guarantee this work. -
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
BRITAIN APOLOGIES TO U. S.
British Ambassador, sIr Cecil Spring
Rice, Makes Amends for Criticism
Of President by Garden,

Washington. Sept. 1s.-Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice, the British Ambassador.
on behalf Of his government, apollo
gized to the United States for the in
terview given out In New York by Sir
Lionel Garden. British ambassador to
Brazil, criticizing President Wilson's
conduct in withdrawing the troops
from Mexico. The British ambassa,
dor called at the state department in
person to present his government
apologies for Sir Lionel's indiscreet re-
marks.
Sir Cecil informed Counselor Lam
sing that he had made every possible
effort to verify the interview accred.
tied to Lionel Garden, but he as yet
had been unable to get into wireless
communication with the ambassador
to Brazil.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
TO BE KENTUcKYEsQUE
Negro "Mammies" to Have Charge OF
State Building at Exposition.

Louisville, Ky.-John w. Holland,
chairman of the Panama-Pacific Expo
sition Commission of Kentucky, has
received word from San Francisco that
arrangements have been closed for a
better site for the Kentucky building
at the Panama-Pacific Exposition than
that originally allotted to the comhis
sion.
The site originally chosen had nc
bay view. The new site commands
an excellent marine view of San Fran
cisco bay. On account of the exceed
iDgly interesting water exhibits Of all
kinds this will be invaluable.
Following general suggestions OF
Kenneth Mcdonald, of San Francisco
formerly member of the firm OF
Mcdonald & Dodd, architects, of Louis
vile, the Kentucky building will have
colonial facade carried out In the
colors of the exposition proper. unde
niably one of the most attractive fea
lures of the exposition.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
GERMAN LOSSES ARE HEAVY
ofseIaI Press Bureau In London Says
Allies Have Taken Many

London, Sept 1.-THE official press
bureau gave out a statement which
says: THE general position along the
Aisne river continues very favorable.
The enemy has delivered several coun-
ter attacks. especially against the
First army corps These have been
repulsed and the Germans have given
way slightly before our troops and
the French armies on our right and
left The enemy's loss is very heavy
and We have taken 200 prisoners.-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
SAYS TURKEY WILL NOT FIGHT
Consul General Tarlat Bey Denies
Stories of UprIsines Against
Foreigners.

New York, Sept 19.-Tarlat Bey.
Turkish consul general, gave out q
statement denying reports that Tur-
key would enter the war. II can say
with the utmost sincerity that do not
believe a war with, Turkey is at all
probable, and that reports which have
been printed concerning Turkish up
risings against foreigners are, ,sensar
tional and unfounded," he said.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
MANY KENTUCKY HORSES
Are Being Rapidly Acquired by the
English Government.

Lexington, KY. KENTUCKY bred
horses in large numbers have In the
last ten days been purchased and ship
ped to Canada for transportation
abroad to be used by the English and
Canadian troops now engaged in the
European war. These horses are main
ly cavalry horses, and were bought by
the firm of HARRISON, Jewell & Patter
son.
1t was learned that between 500 and
600 of these cavalry horses bought
from all of the surrounding Bluegrass
counties, were assembled here, where
they were inspected by Canadian gov.
ernment officials for that purpose, and
shipped out of Lexington for Mon.
treal, where they were turned over tc
the government.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
TAXED TO THE LIMIT
Goal Industry in Eastern Kentucky
Was Never Better.

Whitesburg, Ky.-That the coal in.
dusty in Eastern Kentucky was never
better is thoroughly evidenced by the
great tonnage that is now being ship
per out from the different plants in
this section. Shipments from the
Boone's Fork and Elkhorn Greek sec
tons, the Jenkins-McRoberts-B -Burdine
Fleming-Haymond felds-are especial
ly active, the different operating com
panies doing everything possible in
order to supply the demand. Both the
Lexington & Eastern and the Baltf
more & Ohio are really taxed to the
limit to handle the big output, which
has increased wonderfully during the
past month. II is said the only line OF
Work is the coal business that has
Deen benefited by the European war
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
MAKE a FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Whitesburg, Ky.-The Letcher rs.
cal court here, with Judge Samuel M.
Wilson, attorney for the railroad com.
pany OF Lexington, made final and
satisfactory agreement with the rail-
road company for damages to the coun
ty roads along the North Fork in the
construction of the L. & E., whereby
the railroad company pays the county
$500 and pays half the expense OF
building the road between Maykine
and Kona, six miles, now under con-
struction.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
HASSlNG FOR BIG
RUSSIAN BATTLE
Three Armies of Francs Joseph
Concentrating for Decisive
Fight With Cars Forces.
GERMANS SURE OF SUCCESS
General STAR Confident Of the Out
come Of Great Engagement Raging
on French SoiI--kaiser,s Men
Invading Russian Poland.

Petrograd. Sept. 21.-The general
staff today announced the receipt of g
dispatch from the front stating that
several crops of German troops have
joined the Austrian army that was
routed at Tomaszow and driven over
the Vistula river. With the support
of the Germans. the Austrians have
rallied and are building strong in
trenchments along the Lonks and Wis
toka rivers, tributaries of the Vistula,
which the Russians will have to ford
In their advance westward
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
WILL GO AFTER THE BANKERS.

Washington-Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo has sent out 2,000
inquiries to different parts of the Uni
ted States to determine how bankers
are conducting business under the
stress of the unusual conditions ere.
ated by the war in Europe. His pur-
pose is to ascertain to what extent
bankers are unduly boarding and in
creasing their reserves and contract
ing loans without reason. In a lesser
degree the secretary has already found
the conditions of 1907 existing.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
TWO ARE KILLED Bv GAS
Men at Bottom of 3oo-Foot Shaft
Fire Swept Surface.

Lockport, Ky.-Two men are dead
lying at the bottom of the 300-foot
shaft as result of the fire which
swept the surface buildings of mine
of the Ohio Lead Co. about four miles
from Lockport. The men were over
come with "black damp" while work
ing at the foot of the shaft. They are
Bailey Hall, miner, of Lockport, and
William Marion, miner. of Gratz, KY
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
THOUSANDS FALL IN BATTLE
Many Trains Bearing Wounded and
Prisoners Show Fighting Muss
Be Violent

Paris, Sept. 17.-Judging nom the
heavy trafic trains bearing wounded
and prisoners from the north and east.
the battle now progressing everywhere
along the front is extremely violent.
Hundreds of wounded passed around
Paris during the night to Noisy-le-Sec
and other centers- Persons arriving
ON these trains say that both the op-
posing armies are lighting desperate
~. Neither has any marked advan-
tage az yet, but thousands have fallen
on both sides.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
FAMOUS EDUCATOR PASSES AWAY
Former Chancellor Blanton, of Cen.
traI University, Is Dead.

Danville, Ky.-The Rev. DR.. Lindsay
Hughes Blanton, who for more than
twenty years was chancellor of Cen
trail university, an educational institu.
ton of the Presbyterian church. when
it was located at Richmond. in this
state, and was for several years its
vice president after it's consolidation
with Centre college and removal to
this city, died here. DR.. Blanton, who
was in his eighty-third year, was born
in Cumberland county, Virginia. ~
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
KENTUCKY BREVITIEs

Glasgow, Ky.-Charles Downing. OF
TFountain Run, Monroe county, a
wealthy farmer and stock trader, was
instantly killed three miles from
Scottsville by being thrown from his
buggy.
Lexington, Ky.-Mrs. Kate Marshall
SANFORD, aged "a, widow Of John L
Sanford, former prominent and
wealthy banker of Covington, KY, die6
At High Oaks sanatorium here follow
ing brief illness.
Carlisle, Ky.-Joseph w Dalzell. 81.
aged rs, former chairman of Nicholas
county Democratic committee, a re-.
tired farmer Of this city, attempted
~ Ede by shooting himself in the alb
domen with a shotgun
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
300 TEACHERS ARE EXPECTED.
Committee of Ninth District Associa.
ton Arrange Program.

Lexington, Ky.-The officers of the
Ninth District Teachers association
held meeting here to discuss arrange
ments for the program of the annuai
meeting OF the association to be held
al Mt Sterling November 10 to 21, in
elusive. The officers are Miss Jessie
u Yancey, Maysville, president; w
o. Hopper, Mt. Sterling, vice president.
and K. l. Cord, Cynthiana, secretary
Inere are nineteen counties in the dis
trlct, and more than 500 delegates are
expected to attend the convention.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22
.Ae.rov. Gold Fund plan.

washington. Sept 21.-The federal
reserve board approved OF the plan
for 500. .e0o, 900 gold fund to meet the
onlirasions of this country In Europe.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

Villa Conaratuiatea Wilson.
Washington, Sept. 19.-General villa
has congratulated President Wilson
on the withdrawal Of American troops
from Vera Cruz.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-22

Or. George 6arthelme 10 the only
Washington correspondents who repro
sents exclusively continental news
paper. He Is the correspondent Of the
Cologne Gazette, the semI-ofiicIaI news-
paper Of Germany and one Of the old
est publications In Europe. Doctor Bar
theIFne has been able TO send little
or nothing TO his paper since the
cables were cut, but 10 "on the Job
nevertheless.