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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
20 STUDENTS KILLED
... WHEN SCHOOL BURNS

PEABODY, Mass. Oct. 28.-At least
twenty boys and girls were killed when
fire started in the basement of st.
Johns parochial school today, and was
spread throughout the building by a
boiler explosion. There were 1872 pu-
pills in the school, and the greater num-
ber were in their. places and at prayer
when the fire started at o'clock. By
10:3O O'Clock the whole building was
apparently sure of destruction.
The dramatic and heartrending Incl
dents that attended the fire were be-
yond number. The most stirring scene
was enacted at the very front door. In
the rush for the door number of pu-
pills got out, but the sweep of the
flames cut off the exit so suddenly
that perhaps dozen boys and girls
were trapped inside the very entrance.
Throw Rubber Blankets.
Firemen threw number of heavy
rubber blankets over the tangle of lit
tie bodies, and then directed q stream
of water upon the blankets in des-
perate hope of keeping off the flames
until rescue could be made.
Patrolman Timothy O'Connor forced
his way to the doorway and there
stood spraying water over the blanket
covered heap. while the walls above
him trembled and threatened to fall
but he stood his ground. his face blis-.
tered by the heat.
There were many injured. They were
hurried first to the Thomas hospital
In Peabody, and when accommodations
there were exhausted to other institu-
tions in adjoining towns and cities.
OF the fifteen sisters of Notre Dame
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28

went directly to the Westcott hotel.
and after greeting a host of friends
went to his room to rest, not even
stopping for lunch.
Karl Holiday, S. l.. Ford and c. L.
Sommerson were on the committee
appointed to meet Mr.. Debs, and they
accompanied him to his hotel in an
automobile.
At s O'Clock this afternoon Mr.. Debs
will talk to the Socialist leaders at
on Main street. and then
will rest for the evening meeting.
The suggestion was made to the So
cialist leader that he hold a reception
in the lobby of the Gennett theatre
tonight, but he refused to do so, claim
ing that II he did he would not be in
condition to do himself justice tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
Defense READS ACCOUNTS
OF HASEMEIER BROTHERS
INTO RECORDS OF COURT

The cross-examination of Ralph
Schlautterbach. the expert accountant
who made an inspection of the books
kept by Miss Bentlage for the H. c..
Hasemeier company, began Wednes-
day afternoon at 3:45 o'clock at the
Hasemeier-Bentla trial. After a few
preliminary questions Attorney Ray
Shiveley requested him to read through
all of the cash books from February,
1906, to August IL. 1914. giving in de-
tail every item referring to the per
sonal expense account of H.. c. Hase-
meier.
Because Miss Bentlage kept the Der
sonal account or each of the Hase-
meiers connected with the store. the
cash books contain entries showing the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
ASKS CARRANzA
TO STOP RAIDS

WASHINGTON, Oct 2S.-Governor
Ferguson Of Texas today appealed to
President Wilson by wire to bring all
possible pressure to bear on General
Carranza to stop the raids along the
Texas border. Secretary Tumulty,
earlier today, announced Ferguson had
appealed for more troops. This after.
noon the secretary said that report
was wrong and all the Texas COVER.
nor wanted was for the president to
get assurances from Carranza that
he would stop the raids from the
Mexican side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
GERMAN ARMY
MOVES AHEAD
AGAINST SERBS

BERLIN. by wireless via Sayville.
Oct. 2s.-Advances for both the Aus
tro-Germans and Bulgarian forces In
northern Servia are announced by the
German war office today.
Bulgarian troops have occupied
Zaichar. forty-five miles northeast OF
Nish.
Since Monday the Austro-German
armies have captured 2.033 Servians.
Field Marshal Won Hindenbure's
army in the eastern theatre of war
has repulsed strong Russian attacks.
General Won Linsengen's Austro-Ger-
man army west of the Styr river have
occupied Rduka, west of Tscharterusk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28

the pens3oning question has radically
changed. however. since that time. nj
though they are as unanimously in
favor of the Inauguration OF pension.
ing system in Richmond as ever
This question 10 In the hands Of
the school board and whatever its
decision is the teachers will abide by
II without protest. convinced that the
board has acted for the best interests
OF the teachers and the public" said
d. d. Ramsey. principal OF the White
water school. Mr.. Ramsey is chair
man of the committee appointed by
the teachers to represent their inter
ests in the matter
Board Not Impressed.
Miss Sarah Hill. one of the mem
bers of the Richmond school board.
who attended the convention yester-
day. states that the board is not pre-
pared at this time definitely to an
nounce its policy in regard to the es-
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
CITY APPLIES PAINT
TO DoRAN BRIDGE

A first coat of paint having been
applied to the Doran bridge the board
of public works today considered the
advisability of having second coat
put on at once. which woulu make II
unnecessary to paint the bridge again
for at least seven years. The second
coat can be put on for about $3.50 II
done at this time.
The board considered q contract
giving the Chautauqua association the
right to use the park grounds five
years longer. It was referred back to
the city attorney for minor changes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28

No Decision Reached.
There is a reason for the keen in
terest Of Richmond teachers in the
pension question:: Richmond is one Of
the very few cities In the state which
has provided for the pensioning of
teachers. f
Two years ago. when the original
teachers pension law was enacted. the
Richmond school board fatty refused
to provide a pensioning system for
Richmond teachers. declaring that the
law was entirely unsatisfactory.
Notifications in the pension law
were provided by the legislature at
its sessions this year. but up to the
present time the Richmond school
board has reached no decision on the
question of applying the law to Rich
mond teachers
Two years ago there was almost a
rebellion on the part of the Richmond
teachers because the school board de-
clined to provide pensioning sys-
tenn. The attitude of the teachers on
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28

amount Of money drawn out Of the
business by H. c. Hasemeier and his
brothers. The accountant was asked
to read all of the various items ap-
pearing after the name of HI. c. Hase-
meier.
1t was stated by the attorneys for
the defense that the large expense ac-
count Of H. c. Hasemeier is the rea-
son for the shortage In the books.
Denied by PiaintiM.
This is denied by the plaintiff. who
alleges that no matter how much the
defense is able to prove was taken out
Of the business by any of the Hase-
meiers. 1t is accounted for In the
[continued On Page Eieven.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
TEXAS DEMANDS
MORE SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-Declaring
that conditions along the Texan border
are more alarming than ever before,
Governor Ferguson Of that state wired
President Wilson today urging that
more troops be sent to the aid of those
now there. Governor Ferguson's mes
sage stated tha the citizens of Texas
who live near the Rio Grande are in
danger of their lives. The lawless ban
dts that are operating in that vicinity
are growing more bold, he said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
NOTED. SOCIALIST
ARRIVES IN CITY
TO talk TONIGHT

Eugene v. Debs. Socialist leader, and
candidate for the presidency. arrived
in town today on the 1910 o'clock
train, ready to speak at the Gennett
theatre tonight.
Mr. Debs came here directly from
Boston, Mass. and was tired out He
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
GO TO CONVENTION

George Brehm and George Deuker
went to Indianapolis to attend the an
nual convention of the Indiana State
Fish and Gun club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28

who served as teachers in the school,
all are believed to have been saved,
but one was taken to the hospital in a
serious condition. In the case of many
of those taken to the hospital, physi-
clans said death was sure.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
BuLGARS CAPTURE
SERv|AN FORTRESS

LONDON, Oct 28-The Servian
fortress of Pirot has been captured by
the Bulgarians, according to the Sa-
lonica correspondent of the Mail. Pirot
guards the Sofia-Ni railway, and is
the strongest fortress in Servia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
TEACHERS make FIRST
0VERTuRES TO BOARD
FOR PENSION SYSTEM
sv STAFF coRREspoNpENr.

INDIANAPOLIS 29Thee be
particularly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
Yesterday
Noon
Temperature

Local Forecast-Some cloudiness.
Mostly fair tonight and Friday. Prob
ably cooler Friday
General conditions-The northwest
storm 10 causing high winds but no
rain as 1t Is moving eastward across
the lakes. Fair weather still prevails
over most Of the United States. A
tropical storm is now central over the
Gulf OF Mexico and is causing heavy
rains In southern Florida. $50 inches
OF rain fall at Miami, Florida, during
past twenty-four hours and still rain.
Ing. Summer weather exists over the
Mississippi valley. Temperature Sc
degrees In North Cloud, Nebraska.
W. e. Moore, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-10-28
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Fair tonight.
Cooler north portion. Friday fair.
Slightly cooler.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
Edward j. McDermOtt.

Among the many candidates
who are seeking the nomination
for Governor this year, Lieuten.
ant Governor Edward j. McDer-
mott stands out as being one of
the most popular In the first
place his duties as Lieutenant
Governor have made him fami-
liar with the routine of the office,
and it is admitted by all that he
has the indispensable qualitica-
tions for that Office, including
ability, learning experience and
sterling quality. He has prov.
ed to the citizehs of the state
that he is qualified, and you will
make no mistake IN marking
your ballot TO-, him SATURDAY..
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
For Lieutenant Governor

Judge Black iss man of charac-
ter and standing lawyer of
ability, and has, record on the
bench is such asto entitle him to
the condolences; of the whole
people.
The Democrafic party is fortu-
nate in having al its command
such a candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. The position is one
of first inportpnce. In so far
as il relates 70 the County Unit
bill, it is "A matter of greater inn
pOrtance than Mat of the q YER
y -tt.at -,tsa-rs1t. =. a So.
nor.
The Democrats, therefore. owe
il TO themselves, To their own rec =
ord, the platform upon which
they elected the state officers
four years ago. Ia nan'e as their
candidate for Lieutenant Gover-
nor man who has always stood
for party loyalty, for party pril :
ciples, for home rule and for
the County Unit bill,
Judge Black will ALI to the
strenyt h of rhe ticket. both be.
cause of his personal qualities,
his party record and his repre-
sentative character as II man
from the muuhtains.-Lnulsville
Evening Post. =.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05

county was paying him, the county
was furnishing him a stenographer
for which it paid $500 a year, that
his Quarterly Court fees amounted
to 5000 year, that his fees for
holding examining trials amounted
to $3.50 a year, that by charging
five and six times what the law al
lows him for making settlements
with guardians, executors and ed
minlstrators, he was getting not
less than $3.50 a year for that
work. He was getting out of the
county judges Office not less than
$1,000 year, and asked ror $3.50
more and got it by his own vote.
Does any man believe that if lie
had been frank with the Fiscal
Court, and told the members tia
he was then getting ~ 900 a year
out of he office, hat he would
have been able, even by his own
vo 10 get $3.50 more a year.
Let the Democrats Of Powell
county think on these matters be-
fore they trade of a good Circuit
Judge for one they know nothing
about, and whose own county
paper gives him such an uasayory
official record.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
RELIGIOUS.

The last meeting for this Con-
ference year Cor the Hardwick' =
Greek Methodist Church, will be
held there next Saturday night,
Sunday Morning, and Sunday
night, the 9TH and S,h. Every.
body will be welcome. The
members of the church are urge |
to be present at all these services
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
Affidavit By
I. s. Farmer.

l. s. Farmer in an affidavit says
that his original affidavit is true
that he made in the support of
A. T. Stewart, and the one pro-
cured by E. B. McGlone was pro-
cured by Misrepresentation. The
affidavit follows:
State of Kentucky,
Powell County
The affiant, l. S. Farmer,
says that the affidavit which was
signed and circulated by jeff
@. Everman, II. @. Benningfeld,
r. M. Morton and l. S. Farmer,
this afiiant, was the same affida-
Wit which l, the affiant gave A. I.
Stewart, stating that We endorse
the said Stewart and expect to
vote for him at the Primary cleo
tion, August Z, 1915, and that
the same was genuine, and that
this affidavit signed and sworn
to by me was not forgery, nor
procured by fraud. At the time
that | made the affidavit to +.
b. McGlone did not have the
original affidavit before me that
1 made to the sand Stewart, and
that the affidavit AS was repre-
sented to me which was reputed
to- be the original affidavit was
not the same as was represented
to me by the said MeGlOne, and
for that reason | made the afh-
davis to him. 1 5. Farmer.
Witness, II. G. Skidmore,
M. F. Skidmore.
A. L. Stewart,
Examiner for Powell County
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
For State Treasurer

Hon. Claude B. Terrell, of Bed
ford, Democratic candidate for
Treasurer, is one of the most
popular candidates on the ticket.
Practically every Democratic
paper in the State has endorsed
candidacy, aud he is almost sure
of biz plurality His previous
experienc as Speaker in the
House of Representatives. has
made him familiar with State
business, and he has the ability
to make the people of the state
All excellent ofiicial.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05

knew her. She wasa queenly home
woman and il was a rare delight TO be
a guest at her table. Her fame as Il
cook was known far and near. The
writer has heard from all 'ides the
highest words of tribute for her, and
her influence in this community will
be missed. Her grand daughter,
Lucille Todd, will also be missed as she
has host of friends who regret to see
h .r leave. Lucille has wonderful
talent for music and her piano playing
vas marvellous. We wish them God
speed in their new home and that n
visit from them may be often, indeed.
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
A Salary Grabber.

The Democrats of Powell coun-
ty must on Saturday express their
choice between Judge Benton, of
Clark county, and Judge Shackel-
ford, of Madison county, as to
which they prefer for Circuit Judge.
They know Judge Benton, who
has served them with fidelity.
They know nothing of Judge Shac
kelford, his character or his aDits,
or his qualifications for the Job.
On the 2lst day of October, 1913
the. Madisonian, Hon. Grant E.
Lilly's newspaper at Richmond,
called Judge Shackelford a salary
grabber. The charge came up in
this way: Judge Shackelford had
been county judge for four years,
and was again the nominee of the
Democratic party. He was receiv-
ing a salary of $3.50 a year. He
demanded the sum of $500 for
the next four years. The Fiscal
Court was composed of eight mag
istrates, four of whom voted for the
raise, and four against it. Judge
Shackelford broke the tie by voting
for the increase.
The Madisonian, in commenting
on this action of Judge Shackel.
ford, had this to say:
"One of the direct results of bri-
berry in elections is best illustrated
by receut acts of certain county Of
ficials in having their salaries rails
ed. One of the chief officials of
the comfy, the Counay Judge,
whose duty it is to guard and pro-
tect the finances of the people, has
voted to himself a raise in salary
of $3.50 Der year, amounting dur
ing the term to $1,000. Whether
this will entirely repay him for the
money expended in the election,
we know not, nor is it in the least
material. He has by his own act
voted into his own pocket and out
of the pockets of the people $1,000.
1t cannot be denied that one of the
incentives to doing this was the
expenses of the recent campaign.
His action is clearly illegal.
He is the presiding officer of the
Fiscal Court, and no member Of the
court can vote on a question in
which he has a material interest.
The law prohibits it.
We wonder if Judge Shackel-
ford, when he was asking the Fis-
cal Court to increase his salary
from $3.50 to $500 a year, and
got the raise only by voting for it
himself, explained to the Fiscal
Court that besides the $3.50 the
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05
STANTON.
(By. P. o. Derthick.)

hiUClN LdSOCI dIlu ~ W ILOMC SROhO
, to a very enthusiastic audience at the
Court House last Friday night.
Miss Make johnson, of Tallega, and
a graduatelof our college this year visit
ed in Stanton over Sunday.
Miss Lennie Smith has been danger
ously sick with typhoid fever, but is
some better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Catron have
moved into the house vacated by NJ.
A. Phillips and family.
Mrs. Mary e. Johnson's daughter
from Hamilton, Ohio, is visiting her
this week.
Miss Minnie Conlee received a bad
fall from swing that crippled her up
for few days.
Mrs. Sis Hall is suffering from rheu-
matism very much this week. Her
son Alb Hall, of Montgomery County
was here visiting last week.
Robert Morris left for Hamilton,
Ohio, where he will seek work for the
future.
The two children of John Greed were
thrown from horse last week and one
of them severely injured by the horse
stepping on it.
A. T. Stewart is making an aggr' ssive
campaign for the nomination for the.
Legislature Splendid reports are
coming in from all over Powell and
Estill Counties in his favor.
1t might be of interest to know
that this past year there were 2ls4
pupils of sehool age la cur County, with
an attendance of 1879 or an average Of
n percent based on last census. The
average annual wage OF teachers was
S2S4.34. There are 81 school houses in
the county, most of them fairly good
condition, We wish the attendance
might be brought up to at least % per
cent. ".
Mrs. Frances Adams and little son
of Lexington are visiting her brother
f. H. Fuller.
1t is desired that everybody that
can meet at the cemetery next We'd
nesday' August 18th To clean up the
cemetery, such gooe work was done
last yesr that we wish to continue the
improyement. Men women and chill
dren are all invited to help.
VI. A. Phillips held sale of his
household goods Saturday and every
thing bI ought fair price. He will go
with his family to Louisville where
they will make their furture home.
The Sunday School Glass of the Chris
tian Church requested the writer to
To say few words of appreciation in
behalf of Mrs. Phillips. lie is only too
glad to do so hut he finds he hasn't
eloquent enough thoughts to do her
Justice. Mrs Phillips has a host ot
friends in Stanton who sincerely and
deeply regret her leaving our town.
II the writer has ever head anything
said against her he does not remember
il. To hc held friend of Mrs. Phillips
was an honor sought by every one'who
The Clay City times. [volume] (Clay City, Ky.) 1901-current, 1915-08-05

Miss Grace Richie has return
. | home after spending SUM
mer term AT the Cincinnati Con
servatory of music.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-13
ALBERTHA
you have II

T. ]. Cannon and family of De
Bow visited at the home Of T. b.
Kerley Saturday night.
II. L. Baker and wife are the
proud parents of fine boy. The
youngster arrived one day last
week. All parties dong well.
w. ]. Luter made a trip to Po-
cahontas Friday with wheat and
potatoes.
Marcus Morgan, the ~ year old
son of NJ. M. Morgan, died very
suddenly last Wednesday with
congestion aud was lald to rest, the
following day, in the Davis ceme-
terry IN the presence of a host of
sorrowlng relatives and friends.
Elder j. w. Spikes conducted the
funeral services, after which his
school mates sang two very appro-
pirate songs for the occasion. The
bereaved ones have the sympathy of
this vicinity.
Rev. g. w. Savage filled his
regular appointment at this place
Sunday and Sunday night. We
are very sorry to say that some
miscreated person threw an egg,
from the outside of the house, at
the preacher. 1t missed ITS mark
and bit the black board. We did.
not think we had any such sneak
ing persons IN our vicinity. Meth
er do we know that he lives at this
place, but we do hope the guilty
party or parties will be caught and
fined a good, neat sum, so that here.
after when they go to church they
will behave themselves. We are
informed that the constable, II. l..
Baker, is making great effort to
catch the guilty party. We will,
more than likely, have more to say
next week and if we do we Will
make 1t as strong as 1t will stand as
this i. the most shlmqful lol ever
pulled o'f at this place
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-13
MAYNARD

I. l.. Hawkins, our postmaster,
has returned from st, Louis where
be went to have an eye removed.
Mr.. Hawkins happened to the mis-.
fortune to get struck in thus eve
several years ago and it has gwen
him much trouble. One of his hos
pital nurses, Miss Bradley, accom-.
panied him home for a short visit
while out on vacation.
Uncle Sam seems to be kept busy
with John Bull, the Kaizer aud the
Greasers. Well, here's hoping
that none Of the nephews will land
IN the trenches.
Lathrop, Missouri, seems to be a
war horse center. Nearly thirty
thousand horses and mules are there,
to be shipped to the war zone.
IL is said "All is fair in love and
war;" But some things happen that
seem strange to be just or honest.
What you have said or uone, he
it good or bad, will be remembered
long after your phiz will have been
forgotten.
see Tobias Chastain Is to be
candidate for county judge. Here
Is luck aud plurality of votes to
you, Tobe.
Mr.. Mock correspondent, we can
agree on another: Give 1t to the
boy, for scrapping alter they have
had it cut.
Well, ro weddings, no scraps, no
deaths, nobody seriously sick, a
a nice shower on the 7th inst. and
you have 1t.