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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18

One peculiar feature Of the new
that consumers who use from 5000 TO
10000 gallons of water per month OBJ
tain lower rate than the rate suggest
ed by City Attorney Bond. The rate
for this classification is Is cents. To
obtain such a rate under the old listed
rates it was necessary to consume
22,5OO gallons per month.
The rate for fire hydrants is fixed at
$55 each per year.
No charge is made for tapping mains
and the company must install at its
own expense all services from the
main to inside the curb. not exceeding
100 feet each, and install curb box and
curb cock.
Speaking of the management of the
company the commission says that the
plant has been we'll constructed and
"prudently managed and that it offers
no exhibition of "frenzied finance
and the commission believes a less
hazardous investment can scarcely be
in. agined.'
The earnings of the company"
reads the report, would appear to be
sufficient to satisfy even the dreams
of Avarice."
Rates Discriminatory.
after carefully considering all of
the evidence pertinent to the subject
of rates. regulations and practices
continues the opinion, we find each
one separately of the following facts
to be established:
Il. That each one Of the meter
rates in use at this date by the Rich
mond City Water Works is unjustly
discriminatory.
80. That rule No. 2 of the Rich
mond City Water Works requires each
consumer to pay fee of not less than
SO at the time of his application to
have a main tapped and that this is a
regulation that is unjust and unreas
enable.
"3. That rule No. % requires each
meter user to pay monthly meter
rental of not less than 25 cents, and
that this is an unjust and unreasonable
charge.
"a. That the rate charged the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
is preferential and unjustly discrimin
atory.
IS That large quantities of water
to-wit: 100,000,000 gallons of water an
nually has heretofore been given away
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
KROMA TO BEHAVE
WHILE At PRISON
Prisoner Promises to Give
Reformatory Officials No
More Trouble.

"Ill be out of here in a year and
during that time l will be a model
prisoner. No one can get d fight out of
me unless they knock me down and
step on me"
This was the last statement made
by Herman krOma to Prosecutor Rel
Ter, who accompanied the young man
on his third trip to the Jeffersonville
reformatory following his third con
viction, this time on the charge of
stealing horse and buggy.
Employment and friendly interest
in his welfare have been promised
kroma by Richmond friends on his re.
lease.
In talking to some local attorneys
kroma had made charges of mistreat.
ment at the refOrmatory and for that
purpose the prosecutor accompanied
him to the institution. The prosecutor
found no basis for such charges, as
serting that the prisoners We're treat
ed in a most humane manner and that
a conscientious effort was being made
to affect their reformation.
The prosecutor said he talked with
three Wayne county inmates, Donlad
NestOr, up for manslaughter, Donald
Davis and Frank Townsend, both serv-
ing terms for larceny. Nestor said he
recently had fight with his cellmate
and got thirty days off his good time
but said he was now behaving him
self and would make this time UP
within six months. Townsend, while a
"trusty" recently escaped but was
brought back AS a result he lost much
good time and he fervently told the
prosecutor that he would never misbe
have himself again
Other Wayne county inmates of the
reformatory are: George Hartman
Amos Moore. Earl Du Boise. Harry
Frazier, John Gather, Herbert Ashen
fielder. Clam Mitroff, Charles Schoop
Gale Hawkins. Lee Pennix, Harry
Austin.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
BALLOON PILOT
REPORTS SAFETY

PORTLAND, Ore. June 1S.-Roy
Donaldson, of Springfield, Ill.,, pilot of
the balloon Springfield, which partici-
pated in the Aero club of America
race, and which left here Thursday
with Wilbur Henderson, a passenger.
is safe, according to advices received
here today. Nothing was heard from
the two men until today owing to a
severe storm which ragged shortly af-
ter the race started. and which caused
the wrecking Of three Of the balloons
engaged in the race. The message re-
ceived here today said that Donaldson
and Henderson walked into small
settlement near Mt. Hood early this
morning and that they had left there
for Portland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
Reduction Of Water Rate
Ordered by State Board
PAL GETS CITY
ADVERTISEMENTS

The Richmond Palladium was to-
day awarded the city advertising
contract for the year beginning
July /. The Evening Item did not
submit bid.
The PaIIadium's bid contracts to
publish all city advertising at the
rate of II cents per inch. Accom-
panying the bid was a sworn state
ment that the PaIIadium's daily cir
cuation was 1872. The Item held
the city advertising contract for
year ending July I.
Last year the board Of public
works in calling for bids for the
city advertising contract did not
require the local newspapers to
submit sworn statements Of their
daily circulation. This requirement
was made, however, by the present
board Of public works when it ad-
vertised for bids for the municip pal
advertising contract.
Board members ruled that the
value Of advertising was determ-
ined by circulation, and as a result
required sworn circulation state
ments to accompany each bid.
The PaIIadium's circulation books
are open to legitimate inspection.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
COBB W|THDRAWS
FROM AGENT JOB
DUE TO FRICTION
County Expert Refuses to Be
Candidate for Second Year
Because of Lack of Co.
operation.
Retiring Official Believes No
Good Can Come of Work
Unless Board and Man in
Harmony.

The resignation of A d. Cobb as
county agricultural agent effective Ju-
ly l, was mailed today to County Su-
perlntendent Williams. Lack Of coop
Grafton on the part of the members
OF the county board of education is
given as the reason by Mr. Cobb for
his action.
The refusal Of the county agent to
permit the consideration of his name
as candidate for reappointment,
came as surprise to the majority of
his many friends. Six weeks ago, it
was first discussed but members of
the Better EARNING association believ-
ed the trustees would change their
votes when the farmers declared
themselves behind the county agent
and he was persuaded to delay the ac-
ton.
Cobb's Letter.
His letter to the president of the
county board of education, follows:
June II, 1914.
To The Wayne County Board of Edu-
cation, Richmond Indiana
Gentlemen:
In view Of the controversy which
has arisen during the past few weeks
over the matter of my reappointment
as county Agricultural Agent, and
which if continued will necessarily
hinder the success of the work in
Wayne County, deem it advisable to
take that course which seems to offer
the most feasible solution to the pres
ent difficulty.
This work can never attain the
highest degree of success without the
SINCERE cooperation of the people Of
hcially connected with the movement,
and under present conditions it would
seem to be impossible for cooperative
work between the board and myself.
No person holding public office has
any right to allow personal or selfish
interests to interfere with the success
OF the work in which he is engaged
Since members of your board are op-
posed to my reappointment, there
would still be a lack of cooperation in
case of my return, and the county
agent work could not be carried on to
its fullest attainment of success
Therefore, in order that your board
may not be further embarrassed by
any possibility of my asking for re-
appointment, | take this means of in
forming you that l do not desire to be
considered as a candidate for reap
pOintment to this office.
1t is my sincere hope that you may
secure a strong man to continue the
work, and l would urge that he be Civ
en- your heartiest cooperation and sup
port.
Very truly yours,
Alex T. Cobb.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
Mabel Herbert Urner's Secretary
Tells Why Winifred Was Left Out

| can. Mrs. Urners return is expected
the early part Of August and perhaps
she will then give you more informa'
ton"
Readers Of The Palladium continue
to express their appreciation or disap-
proval of the characters in the great
series. Two writer's today take issue
with the critic who signed herself suf-
raget, leaving the impression that the
cause Of woman's votes is not so gen
eral in Wayne county as could be ex-
pected.
Letters have reached the office from
persons of all ages, married and sin
gle, indicating that Married Life has
universal appeal and is one of the
features widely read and commented
upon. Read the article and the com
mentaries Of the criticA,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
MACHINES COLLIDE;
NO ONE INJURED

When G. A. Bogen, of New Paris,
turned into Ninth street in front of
the postoffice this morning his auto
mobile cOllided with a machine driven
by Z. p. DennisOn of this city. Both
machines We're slightly damaged. Ac-
cording to Bogen's version, Dennison
was driving his car in the middle of
the street, instead of to the right Den
nison, on the other hand asserts that
Bogen had sufficient space to make the
turn, but became excited and stered
his machine the wrong way. Bogen has
had his machine but few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
ROADS CONTINUE
RETRENCHNENT PLAN

NEW YORK, June 1S.-RailrOads Of
tne east have been compelled to re-
duce their forces, and 10000, 600 bush
els Of grain which would have come
here under normal conditions within
the last six months have not been
moved 1t was learned today
Because of the falling off In busi
ness. 5000 New York Central EN-
ployes between New York and Buffalo
have been laid off or put on part time
Clerks employed by the Pennsylvania
railroad have been compelled to take
four days vacation each month at
their own expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18

(to city, without any compensation
and that this is an unreasonable and
unjust practice"
Rates Effective June 80.
In view OF these facts established.
the commission orders that. beginning
June 80. 1914, the following schedule
of rates. tolls and charges and the
following rules, regulations and prac
water company:
For each meter installed there
shall be paid by the consumer an
annual charge Of 81. This charge
shall be paid in four equal in.
stalIments Of fifty cents each.
Fer the first 5000 gallons used
per month there shall be paid 20
cents for each 1000 gallons con-
sumed
For the next 1000 gallons used
per month, IS cents for each 1000
gallons.
For the next 10000 gallons used
per month. 12La cents for each
1000 gallons.
For the next 100000 gallons
used per month, cents for each
1000 gallons.
For the next 100000 gallons
used per month, cents for each
1000 gallons.
For the next 2,5oo.ooo gallons
used per month. cents for each
1000 gallons.
For all in excess of $500 900 gal
Ions used per month, there shall be
paid 5s4 cents for each 1000 GAL
Ions.
Each meter shall be read each
month. All accounts shall be paid July
l. October l, January l and April l OF
each year.
Fire Hydrant Rates.
For each fire hydrant located and
maintained upon a public street OF
other public thoroughfare and hereto
fore or hereafter set by order of the
proper authorities of Richmond, said
city shall pay s55 per annum, payable
! in four equal installments. at the times
! hereinabove fixed for the payment OF
meter charges.
For each OF the following fire
hydrants there shall be paid the sum
! of $50 per annum: Three hydrants
| in Spring Grove; two hydrants at Reid
/ Memorial Hospital; one hydrant in
Beallview. all outside of the city limits
For the fire hydrants at Earlham
(Continued on Page Ten-l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18

Writing for Mabel Herbert Urner,
author of Married Life, who left New
York June Is for Europe where she
will spend the summer, her private
secretary, in a letter to Palladium
readers explains the whereabouts of
Winifred concerning whom there have
been scores OF inquiries.
She says:
"ReEarding the inquiry about Wini-
fred, the only reason Mrs. Urner gives
for leaving her out Of the series is
that she knows very little of children.
And since she tries to make each one
of these short articles a distinct Incl
dent in itself. it was difficult to carry
this third character.
"As Mrs Urner sailed for Europe
Monday the 18th, l her stenographer,
an writing this aad explaining as best
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
VALUATION SET At $750,000
Domestic Consumers Receive 20 Cent
Per 1000 Gallons Rate, While
Commercial Users Rate Cradated

ruling Commission the
Richmond question: announced late this afternoon
months consideration most satisfactory victory for the
of Richmond its fight for reduction rates. and at the
time the Richmond City Water Works treated
with the fairness and consideration and the
of the corporation commended in most flaerng
Under the rules for Richmond water service drafted by
the Commission monthly consumption basis established in
all classes with
the exception of the railroad beneficares
reductions notably the domestic who receive
per gallons 5000 gallons. The
domestic 25 1000 gallons regard
of the amount of water consumed Rates for commercial
graduated the rates for domestic
and like the domestic they will be benefited by
a reduction.
Features of Report.
Other important features of the ruling of the
this important which of statewide interest
Value of the water works plant for rate making
fixed S75O,OOO, which is $4,000 than
the valuation fixed by the city and S23OOO0 less than
the estimate of of the company's engineer Mr.
Alvord
this valuation.
The city pay for all water it consumes. estimat
ed at 1OO0O00O0 gallons which will increase the
cy's expenditures for this service $4,000 This
that 81 per cent of the water supplied by the
company must be paid for by the city.
The cty's petition for elimination of meter charges
eliminated but the charge reduced from $500 to $500
Going value is fixed at s25.OOO The
asked that this value be fixed at S119955 while the
city asked that NJ such valuation be determined.
Special the c. & o. railroad declared unfair
and it must for the water it consumes in accordance
with the established.
Company censured listing its property
alton valuation of 900 and then nconsistenty
claiming valuation of nearly million dollars in its
ttion to the commission.
Meters to be read each month in the future instead
of sem-annually.
Superintendent Dill excused with slight reprimand
for failure to list special Is cent rate for commercial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
FOX'S GRANDSON
SAILS ON IDAHO

Wilbur Fox, grandson Of Judge Hen
ry c. Fox, completed his freshman
year at the United States naval acad-
emy with a successful examination
and is now an accredited midshipman.
roX sailed on the training ship Idaho
for European waters with the other
members of his class and will land at
Louuon, Rome and Naples on the first
trial cruise
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18

ONE LITTLE PIG
HAS EIGHT LEGS

WILLIAMSBURG, Ohio, June
1S.-One pig with all the equipment
to operate successfully two pigs is
the freak which is being exhibited
here by DR.. harry Glen, veterina-
Eian. The animal which DR.. Clem
brought from the Luther Martin
bodies, two complete sets of legs
and four ears all of which act in
response to only one head. All
parts of the animal are normal and
we'll formed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
LIGHT SNOW FALLS.

DORCHESTER, Mass, June H.
Within ten minutes this city enjoyed
summer and winter weather. Warm
and cold winds blew alternately and
in four minutes snow fell
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
HARVEST IN COLD.

MIDDLETOWN. N. V, June 1S.-
Farmers in this section are working
in the fields heavily clad and wearing
mittens. Frost and high winds pre-
vail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
TWINS IN QUARTET.

NEW YORK, June 1S.-FOur sets Of
twins We're born within sixteen hours
in the Jewish maternity hospital.
Mothers and babes are doing we'll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18
WEATHER FORECAST

For fundamentally cloudy tonIgh
and Friday. Warmer tonight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18

Continued on Page Four)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-06-18

<Continued on Page Ten-l
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21
TOO LONG

III A celebrated doctor was sometimes
'3 inclined, to sleep in church during the
! s fsermon, and a friend who was with
! him in the pew one Sunday joked
l. with him about nodding now and
I then. The doctor insisted he had been
| awake all the time.
1 Nov, then" said his friend, "can
you tell me what the sermon was
! about?"
7 eyes, can," said the doctor. 'It
was about half an hour too long"
4 IL 1870
= HAD TO BE
IL Little fy-year-old Bessie was tell
Fling about some medicine she had
n taken while i'll.
II "Yes," she said, 81 took some COM
Expulsion of cod-liver oil, and"
I TT "You mean emul1ion, don't you,
dear-not emulsion?" said the visit
COR. i.
III well" rejoined Bessie, there was
III good deal of compulsion about il"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21
WHERE'S THE FLEE

The superintendent of Sunday
school was illustrating for the chill
dren the text: "Arise and take the
young child and his mother, and flee
into Egypt" Showing them large
picture, she asked
''Now, isn't that splendid? Here
is the mother. Here is the young
child. There's Egypt in the dis
lance" .-.
The children, however, looked dis
appointed, and finally a little boy
piped out:
Teacher, where's the f1ea?"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-21
TOO ORIGINAL

TOO ORIGINAL
The man with the unkempt hair
and the roll of manuscript entered
the music publishers Office with an
air of assurance.
81 have here" he said, ga popular
waltz song that ought to catch on
quickly this summer"
''That so?" YEARLY replied the
music publisher. 81 really haven't
time to have it played over. A brief
description of your song will indicate
it's merits"
well, it has an original title,
and"
"Oh," said the publisher, chat is
fault easily remedied. But about
the rhymes in it. Do true and blue
and you rhyme in the chorus, and
does it contain such phrases as I love
you So and Don't say no. eh?"
"Why, no. l have tried to steer
clear of all such hackneyed express
sions-"
"Do you mean to tell me that you
have no line about the moon is
shinin'' and an answering echo my
heart is pinin''? Doesn't eyes con-
meet with prize and skies above
furnish an excuse for dragging in
love? Your song contains none of
those things?"
why, no; this popular waltz song
is original"
Original" roared the music pub
Usher. do you want to ruin me?
1 daren't publish such crazy song!
Get outsider
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-18
We PAY $ PER cent

on Certificates of $4,000 or more, if
left for one year, bearing interest
from date of deposit. These certifi-
Gates, like the Pass Book deposits,
are the first lien on the entire assets
Of the Association.
The absolute safety of all money
entrusted to us is fully assured, as we
loan on First Mortgage Security only.
We will aways cheerfully answer
any questions you wish to ask, and
feel confident that any business trans
actions you may have with us will
continue to prove mutually satisfac-
tory.
The Knox Savings C Loan Assn.
G.. F. Colville. Sec'y.
N. w. corner Main and Vine streets.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-18
SADLY
Mixed Up Is EIyfia On Its
Time

Elyria, Sept 16-The advocates of
eastern time filed their referendum
petition with the city auditor Monday
morning. The petition contained
287 names of members of the cham
ber of commerce and others. The aud
itor will keep the petition for 40 days
and then submit it to the board of
elections.
There seems to be wide diversity
of opinion regarding this petition. It's
advocates claim that it is obligatory
with the election board to have a. re-
ferendum vote. Its opponents be-
lieve no vote can be taken on an IL
legal act. The law states an ordi-
nance cannot go into effect under thir-
ty days from its passage. Its repeal
went into effect Monday, less than
thirty days after it's passage. II both
measures were illegal the city is still
on central time. The law further
states that when a referendum petit
tion is filed it suspends the action of
any ordinance passed by the council.
However, the city went back to CEN
trail time Monday, although some fac
tories, stores and homes are continu-
ing for the present to keep their
clocks set at eastern time.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-18
morrow
Case Goes To The Court OF
Appeals

The sentence to the penitentiary i'm
posed ON John Morrow, found guilty
of manslaughter, becomes effective
next week when the fifty days suspen-
sion of the sentence as granted by
Judge Jewell expires. His attorneys,
Mateer and Barry, this week filed In
appellate court motion asking that
the sentence be further suspended un-
til the case can be heard in that court
when in session in Mt. Gilead in De-
cember. Appellate court Is this week
sitting in Lancaster and will, while
there, pass on the motion. Also, the
record of the proceedings of the trial
in commcl pleas court has been filed
in appellate court to which the case is
to be prosecuted on error.-Mt. Gilead
Sentinel.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-18
P[ANS
For Extensive improvements
To Baptist Church
Presented To Congregation
On Tuesday Evening

Forty representative members of
the congregation of the Baptist
church met in the church parlors on
East High street Tuesday evening
and were addressed by Architect H.
w. Jones Of Chicago, ILL.,, along the
lines of proposed improvements on
the church.
Since the small tornado toppled ov-
er the two steeples of the church the
early part of the summer, the matter
of improvements, not only the repair
ing of the damage done by the wind,
but also an entire remodeling of the
structure, have been under advise
ment
There is a sentiment among some
members of the church that a new
edifice should be built, but the great
majority are in favor of re-modelling
along extensive lines. 1t was for the
purpose of discussing the remodelling
that the meeting was called.
Mr.. Jones presented his plans to
the assembled people and explained
them carefully. No definite action
was taken Tuesday and the matter
will remain open until thorough in
vestigation has been made.