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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
PRISON LABOR
BID REJECTED
COMMISSIONERS FOLLOW ACTION
WITH SHORT CONTRACT WITH
SHIRT COMPANY.
MAY LEASE CHAIR FACTORY
Attorney General Approves of Appro-
priation to Defray Initial
Costs of Project.

Especial Frankfort CorresDondence)
Frankfort, Ky.-With the rejection
by the board of prison commissioners
of the only bid submitted to them for
the labor of prisoners in the state re-
formatory, steps have been inaugurated
to give employment to all the men by
the state unless private companies
will agree to employ them on con-
tracts of one-year basis. Under the
latter arrangement, 300 of the men
have been contracted for by the Re-
lance Manufacturing Co. in making
cheap shirts. 1t is proposed to en-
ploy nearly as many more in chair
factory.
To carry out the chair factory pro-
ject, the board proposes to lease the
chair factory of Charles Irion and en-
gage him as superintendent at a sal
ary and a share of the profits, the
lease cost being $1,250. State Auditor
Bosworth has received letter from
the board requesting him to issue war
rants for $4,000 to defray the initial
expense of purchasing stock of the
factory. The letter says the board
has made a faithful effort" to get
satisfactory bids and failed.
IF the state auditor finds sufficient
funds remaining in the 100000 ap-
preparation of 1893 he is authorized to
draw his warrants for the $4,000 re-
| quested by the prison board for start
ing a chair factory at the reforma-
| tory" said Attorney General Garnett
| in an opinion transmitted to Auditor
Bosworth.
The Rejection Was Unanimous.
The prison board unanimously re-
| jected the composite bid of the Hoge-
Montgomery Co. for the labor of pris-
oners in the Frankfort Reformatory
for periods of one, two, three or four
years.
Commissioners Henry Lawrence and
| M. F. Conley said they were agreed,
| and Chairman Daniel E. O'Sullivan
gave out the following statement:
THE Prison Commission rejected
/ all the bids of the Hoge-Montgomery
Co. for the labor of prisoners in the
Frankfort Reformatory. There were
| many objections to the proposals
| neither the price nor the conditions be
| ing satisfactory. The Prison Commits
| sion by a unanimous vote decided that
| it would not tie up the convict labor
| for long terms"
There are at present 1,249 prison
ers in the Reformatory and 644 in the
Eddyville penitentiary. Four hundred
of the Reformatory prisoners are now
under contract to the Hoge-Montgom
cry Co., $50 at rs cents day and 25C
at 771s cents. At the Eddyville peni
tentiary the Reliance Manufacturing
Co. is paying so cents a day for lie
men and 641a cents for rs men; the
Kentucky Whip and Collar Co. is pay
ing 571a cents for $50 men and the
Louisville Broom Co. is paying II
cents for rs men.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
CLARK COUNTY.

E. Jouett Simpson, a prominent young
man of Winchester, died at the home OF
his father, J. ID. Simpson, Tuesday night
last, of neuritis.
Miss Mary Erwin and Mr. Burnam
Adams were married at Winchester on
Wednesday last.
R. R. Perry writes an interesting az
ticle on the location of the Boone Trai
and claims that the true route is by
Boone's Gap, running close by Rich
mond 10 Boonesboro, and advocates the
location of the road on that line.
A special term of the Clark Circuit
Court is now in session.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
LINCOLN COUNTY.

Mrs. Frances E. Beauchamp, the not
ed temperance lecturer and president Of
the Kentucky w. c. T. u, spoke to the
ladies in Stanford last week, delivering
two very interesting addresses.
Yates w. Burton, prominent farmer
of Casey county, was shot twice and in
stantly killed by his son-in-law. Henry
Hudson, near the Lincoln line, last Sun
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
GREAT SEA BATTLE
GERMAN CRUISER SUNK BY THE
eRITIsH-REPEAT COAST At
TACK IS FoiLEp.
United States Consular Agent injured
Life Of Won der eoitx Was
Attempted.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-An attempt by a German
cruiser squadron to repeat the attack
recently made on Scarborough, Hartle-
pool and other British coast towns
was frustrated by the British patroll-
ing squadron, and in g. running fight
the German armored cruiser Bluecher
was sunk and two German battle
cruisers were seriously damaged.
The British ships uttered only
slight injury. So far as > known only
123 of the Bluecher's crew OF sS5 were
saved.
A battle also took place between the
light cruisers and destroyers accom-
panying the bigger ships. but the re
suit OF this engagement has not reach
ed the admiralty.
United States Consular Agent Injured.
Paris.-Benjamin MoreI, United
States consular agent at Dunkirk.
France, was injured when the Amer
lean consulate was damaged by a
bomb during the German air raid Fri
day, according to the Dunkirk CORE
spondent OF the Figaro.
Mr.. Morel is a French lawyer, who
has represented the United States at
Dunkirk since 1888.
Life Of Won der Goitz Attempted.
Cairo.-An attempt on the life OF
German Field Marshal Won der Goltz
at Constantinople is reported from
Jaffa through the medium OF the Ger.
man consulate there. The field mar.
shall was fired at, and is believed to
have been hit. Several officers ewre at
tackled at the same time Strained
relations exist between the Germans
and Turkish officers at Damascus. Re
Gently captain OF the Turkish army
was killed and a German colonel
wounded following a quarrel.
South African Rebels RepuIsed.
Pretoria.-It is oficially announced
that 1900 rebels, with four guns. un
der their leaders, Lieut.. Coils. Marit1
and Kemp, attacked Upington, Bechu
analand. The rebels were repulsed
leaving behind IL dead and % wound
ed and 96 prisoners. The Union oi
South Africa forces lost men killeI
and % wounded.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
BOYLE COUNTY.

T. G. Miller, of Danville, through his
sttorney. has filed suit for SIS, O0O dam
ages against the Danville Light, Power
& Traction Co, alleging thar said com
pany is responsible for the burning OF
the Gilcher Hotel ten months ago. Mil
ler occupied a storeroom in the building
where he conducted a large clothing
business.
The Boyle county fiscal court has com
pleted arrangements TO accept State aid
in the reconstruction of a number oi
turnpikes in that county. The amount
available from the State is TO be $1,000
and the fiscal court will add 10 il au
equal sum and will use il in the recon.
struction of Que of the most-used turn,
pixies.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
THAW GETS GREAT sEND-oFF
Stamford Whites Slayer Has Tri-
umrhant Departure From Man.
eF1ester-Housekeepe Weeps.

Manchester, N. H. Jan. 25.-Harry
K Thaw's departure from Manchester
for Concord was q triumphant one.
The>slayer of Stanford White rode to
the station in a trolley car. and along
the route he was greeted by cheers
from the townspeople. A delegation
Of town officials and friends gave him
a rousing send-off at the station as he
boarded the 1892 train.
Mrs. Nellie Davidson, his housekeep-
er. was SO affected by Thaw's de-
parture that she was in tears. Don't
mind. Nellie" said Thaw, ''ITl be back
to see you very soon."
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

.tIsoner TO alo IN the 1lnreracy cam
palgn. There are only five illiterates
in the Reformatory. The campaign
will be extended to the penitentiary, at
Eddyville, and the House of Reform,
at Greendale. Warden Wells will ap-
point a committee OF three or five
prisoners who will cooperate with the
Kentucky Illiteracy Commission in
plans and methods to give the institu-
ton large share in the illiteracy
campaign.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Lei us Show You'll

II you are sufferer of piles or hem
morhoids in any any form, come to ouI
store and let US show you Meritol Pile
Remedy. It is one Of the best prepsra'
tions we have ever handled and is sold
on positive guarantee. Price 81. Mad
ison Drug Co. Local Agency ADV. q
Jan.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
SINGLE SHELL KILLS MANY
Railroad Station Filled With Russian
Soldiers Destroyed by Austrian
Artillery Fire.

Berlin. Jan. rs (by wireless).-De
struction of the railroad station at
Chenciny. near Kielce, in Russian Po-
land. by Austrian artillery was official
ly announced here. The building was
filled with Russian soldiers when 1t
was struck by signle large shell and
all were killed.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Local Boy Honored.

By popular election, Hart Perry, son
of Henry L. Perry, the local pharmacist,
was recently raised to the presidency of
the Senior Class of the Louisville Col
lege of Pharmacy. In addition to the
thorough course in Pharmacy, Chemis-
try, Materia Medica and Therapeutics,
Mr.. Perry is completing a special lee
tture and laboratory course in Microsco-
py and Biology under DR.. A. L. Shutter.
The date for graduation has been set for
May 18th.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
DreSSmaker Moves.

Mrs. Russell. the dressmaker, who has
had rooms with Mrs. ]. w. Harris, 3rd
and Water streets, has moved over J. S.
Stanifer's store, corner Second and Main
Mrs. Russell's long and successful ex-
perience in her line of business warrants
her in asking trial Of her work. She
believes she can please the most fastidi-
Gus. 2tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
CREW IS PICKED UP AT SEA.

New York.-The steamer York Cas-
tie. which arrived from Swansea.
brought Capt Almer Kelly and Ave
seamen Of the three-masted Schooner
Alice Lord. abandoned at sea on jan
uary IL while on the voyage from
Jacksonville to New Bedford. Capt
Kelly said he sailed from Jacksonville
on January with a load OF lumber.
on Frying Pan shoals the vessel ran
into gale which carried her to Hat
teras. where she struck on the outer
Diamond shoall
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Court of Appeals Affirms Decisions.

Court of Appeals Affirms Decisions.
Two Jefferson county cases have
been affirmed and one reversed by the
court of appeals. Judgment in favor
of the Swiss Cleaners and Dyers
against Meta Riley Fritts, who sued
for the renewal of contract for an
interest in the business of the concern,
was affirmed, as was the judgment in
favor of r. M. Cunningham against
Caldwell & Drake, fixing the price of
certain oak lumber furnished the con-
tractors at 500 the thousand. The
court reversed the Jefferson circuit
court, which had given judgment for
$502.85 in favor of John O'Connors' ad-
ministrator against the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, the balance due
on policy on O'Connors' life taken
out by his niece, Mary O'Connors.
The court said she had no insurAble
interest in his life.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Team Driven Into New-Found
Kentucky Cave.

While blasting out a hillside on the
farm Of Mrs. @. D. Chenault,. near Fal-
mouth, workmen discovered large cav
ern, which may prove a second NAM
moth Cave. A team Of horses was driv'
en- in for a long distance. Barytes is be-
ing mined on this far m and large vein
was discovered in the cave, together
with nuggets of lead and considerable
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
FAYETTE COUNTY.

A coroner's jury found that the death
of Edgar II. Alexander, who was killed
near Lexington last week by a train
crashing into his automobile, was un-
avoidable.
Lexington has started a "Clean- Up
campaign, which is to last for one year
or over. Mayor Cassidy, together with
the health officer. have outlined sani-
tsry movement which is 10 be city
wide.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
!IIlteraex Campaign in Prisons.

llliteracy Campaign in Prisons.
An illiteracy campaign will be
waged in the state reformatories to
wipe out illiteracy behind prison
walls. Mrs. Cora Wilson Stewart, sec
retary of the Illiteracy Commission
addressed the convicts recently and
secured the consent of nearly every
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Alexander Petition Before
The Governor.

A petition for the pardon of Geo. AL
exander, the Paris banker, under sell
tence, was presented to Gov. McCreary
by Miss Kate Alexander, daughter of the
banker. Gov. McCreary said that the
petition was long one, but he has not
had time TO fully examine it and con-
aidar tho nnasLinns
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

Heartburn, indigestion or distress Of
the stomach is instantly relieved by
HERBINE. II forces the badly digested
food out Of the body and ser resto
tone in the stomach and bowels. Price
SOC. Sold by the Madison Drug Co.
Adv. Jan.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
TALK OF THE PLAGUE.
Illinois Farmers Hold Convention
at Chicago Stock Yards.
State Veterinarian Raps Kane lnIune-
tIon, Which Was Fathered by
George Fabyan.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Farmers from
various parts of the state and a COM
mittee of the house headed by Repre-
sentative Israel Dudgeon OF Morris
gathered at the Stock Yards inn. and
while soil development was the orr
ginal topic for discussion, 1t was be-
will take up much of the time of the
conferees. Governor Dunno probably
will attend the conference.
That the state of Illinois is in dan
ger of losing its live stock market un-
less the authorities are freed from the
Injunction obtained in Kane county by
an employee of George Fabyan, was a
statement attributed to o. E. Dyson.
state veterinarian, which interested
delegates to the conference and prob
ably will form part of the question to
be discussed.
"Illinois would have been practical
ly cleaned up by this time. II it were
not for the interference with thS work
of destroying infected herds caused by
the injunction, which In my opinion
was issued without sufficient cause"
said Doctor Dyson. <
Most of the owners OF infected cat
tie want them destroyed Lawyers,
am informed, have been passing the
hat. offering 20 protect owners against
the sanitary officials of the state and
nation. These men. it appears. are re-
sponsible for the statement that cat
tie are being slaughtered unnecessar-
fly"
Delegates to the convention were in
terested in a report that federal au-
thorities slaughtered 200 cattle near
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Mammoth Bronze Turkeys.

Thoroughbred; prices reasonable. Mrs.
Luthur Todd, Coyls. KY. Bsrea Phone
le-s. 1906
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
For State Senator.

1t is reported that former County
Judge N, B. Turpin, of this city. will be
tion for State Senator for this district.
He has not made his formal announce
ment, but his friends say that he will be,
probably, . candidate.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

day night. Hu6Son and Burton were
partners in farm on which Hudson
aud his wife lived Burton demanded
settlement Immediately, when words
snsued aud Burton was killed. Hudson
says he was forced to shoot in self-de-
fense.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Lectures in South and East.

Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart, of the
nliteracy Commission, has been in
vited to address the Alabama legisla-
ture on the Illiteracy Commission bill
pending before that body. The Ala;
bama bill to create an Illiteracy Com.
mission for that state is modelled after
the Kentucky Illiteracy Commission
bill. She has also been invited to ad-
dress the legislatures of North Caro-
lima and South Carolina. She will go
go to Raleigh, n. c.. January % and
to Baltimore, Nd, February IL to as
sist in starting the iIliteracy campaign.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

500 Suits and overcoats must 80 a
once at stouifer's. iz-tf
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
D E EATHS =

Mrs. Mary Lucas, AL aged and highly
respected woman who lived near Yer
sailles, died last week of pneumonia
She was an aunt of Capt. John r Pates,
of this city. Mr.. and Mrs. Pates at
tended the funeral
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
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The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

The liver loses its activity at times
and needs help. HERBINE is an effec-
tive liver stimulant. 1t also purifies the
bowels, strengthens digestion and re-
stores strength, vigor and cheerful spir-
its. Price SOC. Sold by the Madison
Drug Co.-Ad. Jan.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

Hats and Caps of the latest styles at
Stoutfer's. II II
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27
Enjoins Insurance. Commissioners.


The Maryland Casualty Co. has Sc
cured a temporary injunction in the
Franklin circuit court, restraining In
surance Commissioner Clay from re-
voking its license to do business in
the state. The petition recites that an
Eastern Kentucky manufacturing COM
pany had a policy of $1,000 indemnity
insurance in the company. A work
man recovered judgment for $500
damages from the corporation. II
states that the casualty company is
ready to indemnify the company to
the extent of $4,000 whenever it pays
the judgment, but that Commissioner
Clay has demanded that it pay the
$4,000 to the injured workman or his
attorney, who stand in no contractual
relation to it and it asked for the in
junction to prevent the commissioner
arbitrarily revoking its license on ac-
count of it's refusal to obey his de-
mand. Commissioner Clay said the
manufacturing company has become
insolvent, and unless the casualty
company pays the money direct to the
injured workman there is possibility
of his failing to realize any compen-
sation. The Maryland Casualty Co..
the petition states, has fifty agencies
in Kentucky and does 100000 worth
of business annually in the state.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

State Health Officers Reelected.
The State Board of Health has re-
elected DR.. w. L. Heizer, of Bowling
Green, State Registrar of Vital Sta
tistics, and DR.. Lillian South, of Bowl
ing Green, State Bacteriologist, each
for a term of four years. DIR. D. P.
Curry, of st. Charles, is elected Sani-
tary Inspector, and George B. Zim-
mele, of the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Boston, is elected
Water Analyst to assist Prof. E. H.
Mark. Twelve physicians have passed
examinations emitting them to prac-
tice medicine in the state.
The Climax-Madisonian. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-27

Largest line of Neckwear in the city
at Stouffer's. 12-tf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-16
MANSFIELD
To Entertain The State &. A.
R. EnCampment
(Mansfeld NeWs.)


Delegates Of the G. A. r., Women 8
Relief Corps, Ladies of the G. A. R.,
Spanish War Veterans, Sons of veter-
ans and ladies' auxiliaries will meet
Ill their annaul state encampment in
Mansfield four days, June 81, %, %,
and "a. The dates were decided upon
at meeting of the executive commit.
toe, department commanders and cit.
liens of the allied organizations in G..
~. r. hall yesterday afternoon.
This encampment will be the big
gest convention ever held in this city,
and is expected to draw 10000 visit
ors on Thursday, the last day, when
the parade will be held. About 5000
visitors are expected to be in attend
ance the first day the encampment op-
ems, June 21. This Is the first time
that the G. A. r. and allied organiza.
tions have held their encampments
in one city at the same time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-16
ARMORY
Costing $4,000 May Be
Built In This City
For Battery D. And Various
Patriotic Orders

A 100000 armory, to be used by
Battery ID, the Grand Army of the
Hepublic and concordant orders, may
be constructed in this city. II certain
plans mature and there is a concerted
movement among the citizens of the
community.
The federal government has a
standing agreement to appropriate
the sum OF $4,000 for the construc-
ton of such armories, where the city
in turn will turn over to the govern
ment deed to the site,
The need OF such a building in this
city has been felt for long time and
the various uses II could be put to are
numberless. Besides affording drill
ing room for the battery and meeting
space for the patriotic bodies. 1t
would fulfill long-felt need in the
community-a place with sufficient
floor space for large public gather
ngs.
Gallon has recently constructed
such an armory and II Is the earnest
hope of number of Mt. Vernon citi.
zens that Mt Vernon can do likewise,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-02-16
Exciting
Time Had Constable In Serv.
ing Attachment Papers
Caused Arrest Of Two Men
For Resisting An Officer

| Constable Alex Bumpus had an ex.
citing time of 1t Thursday afternoon
in serving attachment papers and in
| attempting to levy on property at the
hcme of William A. Smith on East
| Pleasant street. AS an outcome of
the affair the constable caused the
arrest of Smith and Bud Farquhar on
charge of resisting an officer.
On Thursday afternoon Constable
Eumpus of Squire Harter's court,
with q writ of attachment, went to
the Smith home and attempted to
levy on horse and buggy. The con
stable secured hammer and com
menced to break the lock off the
barn door Leila Smith, daughter of
William A. Smith, appeared on the
scene and placed her hands over the
lock. thinking that the constable
would stop using his hammer How
ever, Constable Bumpus kept ham
mering away at the lock and struck
Miss Smith on the finger. She cried
for. assistance and Smith and Bud
Farquhar hastened out of the house.
1t is alleged that they handled the
constable with considerable force.
Bumpus, however. kept using his
hammer and struck Smith several
blows over the head, bringing the
blood. The two men soon had the
best of the constable and they threw
him out into the alley. Constable
Bumpus went Immediately to the
court of Squire Harter, where he
swore out a warrant against Smith
and one against Farquhar charging
them with resisting an officer. Sher-
IN Woolison arrested Smith on Gosh
octon avenue Thursday evening about
1880 o'clock and placed him In jail.
At 1880 Thursday night, Sheriff
Woolison and Officer Taylor went to
the Smith home on East Pleasant
street In the automobile patrol where
they arrested Farquhar and locked
him up In jail.
Smith and Farquhar were arraigned
before Squire Harter Friday morn
ing. Each waived examination and
their bond was fixed at $500 each. In
default of bond they were committed
to the Knox county Jail to await the
action of the grand jury,