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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
INCREASE OF RATES
FOR GAS POSSIBLE,
new VIEW OF BOND
City Attorney Accepts Pal
ladium's Opinion on New
Bond Issue.
TO DISCUSS PROJECT
WITH STATE BOARD
Valuation of Plant Overlook.
ed By Commission in
Ordering Issue.

City Attorney Bond today changed
his previously expressed opinion that
the action Of the Indiana Public Utii-
ity commission in authorizing the
Richmond Light, Heat & Power COM
pany to float an $s5O,o0o bond issue
was of no concern TO the patrons of
the company.
ton Of the questions involved by the
commissions actions, he is inclined
to believe the company has scored a
victory in Its fight to secure a high
valuation for its plant, and that the
commission may have made bad
mistake and established a dangerous
precedent.
Mr. Bond intends to appear before
the commission one day this week
and inquire into its reasons for auth
orizing the big bond issue. II at that
time he is convinced that the COM
missions action is a formal recogni-
ton of the fact that S85O.000 is at
least the minimum valuation of the
local plant he will enter a petition
to have the commission rescind its
order
Dilemma Of Board.
Under the rules of the state COM
mission rates for public service cor
porations are based on the valuation
of their plants Should a ficticious
valuation be established for the plant
; of the L. H. p. company, and that
company would later represent to the
commission that its revenue was in
sufficient to meet the interest on its
bonded indebtedness and its operat-
ing expenses. it would be difficult for
the commission to deny it's permits
sion for an increase in the rates on
one of the company'S services, in all
likelihood, its natural gas.
There is only one Interpretation
l can place on the commissions action
in authorizing an ss50,O00 bond issue
for the l.. H. & p. company" said a
local business man today, and that is
the commission recognizes that the
valuation of the company's plant is at
least SS50,000, which | believe to be
excessive Why does the law require
public service corporations to secure
permission from the state commission
before they can float bond issues? The
answer is simple. 1t is to prevent such
companies from issuing more bonds
than their plants are worth. Therefore
if the commission thinks the local
company is justified in floating an
$3.50. 900 bond issue it must believe the
company's plant valuation is the equal
of that sum or more.
Total Valuation.
LAS The Palladium pointed out yes
terday. if the stock of the company
figures it as an item Of plant valua-
| ton, together with the bonded indebt-
edness, the company would be in po-
|
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28

He began his political career in
1856, when after being admitted to
the Illinois bar he was elected city
attorney for Springfield. He was a
member of the Illinois legislature in
1856, serving until 1865 when he was
elected to the national house of rep
resentatives. He served from Decem-
Der 4, 1865 to March 3, 1871. He went
back to Illinois and again was elect
ed to the state legislature in 1872,
serving until 1875.
Governor Of Illinois.
He was elected governor Of the
state in 1876 and succeeded himself
in 1880. He served until February
5, 1885, when he resigned, having
been elected to the United States SEN
ate. He took his seat on December
4, 1883 and served continuously until
March 3, 1913.
Shelby Moore Cullom was born in
Kentucky, November %. 1929. When
the family moved to Illinois, he re.
ceived his education in a little log
school house. In 1853, upon the ad
vice of Abraham Lincoln, he went to
Springfield and began the study OF
law.
One Of the surprises of the Illinois
Senator Cullom for denomination. He
; had held his office for such a lengthy
period that he had begun to be looked
upon as fixture in the senate.
Senator Cullom was always identi
fled with the Republican party and
was a strong factor in the party or
ganization. At the end of his thirty
years as senator he left the office
poorer than when he entered it. He
{ had no income outside of his salary
! The home he formerly owned ir
| Springfield was sold some years age
, to help pay his expenses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
OFFERS CANDIDACY
As SACRIFICE FOR
HARMONY OF PARTY
o. o. Smith Chosen Wayne
Township Chairman By
Unanimous Vote.
CONVENTION EFFECTS
WARD ORGANIZATIONS
Tilt Between Farwig and 10.
hanning Disturbs Peace
of Meeting.

An offering Of his candidacy as
county chairman as a political sacri-
flee to party harmony, by George Bay
er, lively tilt between Henry Far
wig and II. II. Johanning as to wheth-
er the latter was Democrat, hence
teeman, the election Of o. O. Smith, 4
local dealer, as township chairman,
and the election Of ward charmen and
precinct committeeman, featured the
Wayne township Democratic conven-
tion held at the city building last
night. It was attended by nearly two
hundred party workers, and except for
tho little skirmsh between Farwig and
Johanning would have been placid, or
derly and harmonious as a Sunday
school rally. Factlonal feeling was cast
overheard and former rival ciansmen
fraternlzed In way which eiicited
smiles of pleasure by the organiza-
tion leaders.
Prior to the calling Of the conven-
tlon to order there was some talk of a
Democratic-RepubI county ticket
being placed in the field this year,
which is greatly desired by a number
Of Republican leaders, who believe
o0St q "OuIO IHouIo tnC
defeat Of the Bull Moose ticket next
fall. It is possible that few Demo-
cratic leaders would be in favor Of the
adoption Of such plan, but the senti
ment expressed by the majority Of
those who attended the convention
last night was hostile to it, Most in
fIuentiaI Democratic party leaders see
no cause for an alliance with the Re-
publican party and it appears proba-
BILE that the Democrats will name a
full county ticket with the exception
Of candidate for judge of tho circuit
court. 1t would not be surprising if
Judge Fox, should he make the race
for reelection on the Republican tick
ct, would secure a Democratic indorse-
ment.
Withdraws For Harmony.
The real feature of the convention
last night was George Bayer's an
nouncement of his withdrawal from
the county Craftsmanship race. After
o. o. Smith had been unanimously ell
ected township chairman to succeed
Richard Allen, who retires after years
of service, Bayer was recognized by
the chair and he bluntly said he had
heard there was some factiOnal feel
ing against his candidacy.
Then he said: 81 went into this race
as a non-factional candidate. but as
there is a disposition on the part Of a
few not to accept it on this basis, I
wish to withdraw my candidacy for
the sake of party harmony. You will
always find me working hard for the
best interests of the party and who
ever is chosen county chairman is as
sured of my active and cordial sup
port
This speech was greeted with great
applause and many later informed
Bayer that his action had greatly as
sisted in the welding together of a
party organization which has, in the
past, been badly split.
Bayer's withdrawal now assures the
election of Jack Harper of Cambridge
City as county chairman, next Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
COLD WEATHER
FRIDAY NIGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-The coolest
weather of the season is on the
way to Indiana and the central
states. 1t is scheduled to arrive
Friday night.
Weather forecaster Cox sends
out special cold weather warnings
today to all Middle Western states
to be prepared. The frigid wealth
er is coming from the Northwest.
The mercury may touch zero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
A. fELOMAN RESIGNS
To Be Succeeded on Board
BY Fred Krone, Sr.

Adam Feldman, it was announced
today, had rendered his resignation as
a member of the city board of health
His successor will be, Mayor Robbins
stated, Fred Krone, Sr., ticket agent
at the south end c. & o. station and
former street commissioner. He is the
father of Fred Krone. Jr., Main
street merchant.
Mr.. Feldman is a member of the
firm of Nicholson & Son and the com
pany could not furnish any supplies to
the city so long as he was connected
with the administration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
BREAKS ARM IN FALL
Miss Laura CASTOR Suffers
Painful Injury.

Sailing down half flight of stairs,
Miss Laura c. CASTOR, 123 South Sew
enth street, suffered a broken arm
early today. Miss CASTOR is well
known music teacher and will be una
BILE to meet her pupils for several days.
Miss CASTOR was descending the
stairs at o'clock this morning when
she slipped, causing the accident
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
CHAPMAN IMPROVES

The attending physician believes
there is no danger of blood poisoning
in the case of Walter Chapman. SO
North Nineteenth street. whose finger
was amputated as the result of an ac-
cident at the American Seeding Ma
chine company yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
MARRIED 3 MONTHS,
WIFE LEFT. HE SAYS

Charging that his wife abandoned
him after three months Of married
life, Claud Scott, of Hagerstown, filed
suit today in circuit court for divorce
from Elva Scott The couple were
married April 20, 1911 and she leis
him July 26, 19l1. he says
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
Former Illinois Senator Dies
After Short Illness At
Washington.
HE LEAVES NO ESTATE
Republican Leader Rose
From Log Cabin to Po-
litical Power.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2e.-Former
Senator Cuilom died at his home at
1890 o'clock this afternoon. At II
o'clock he Iapsed into unconscious
ness and sank rapidly.
Former United States Senator Shell
by M. culiom, Of Illinois, was figure
of national Importance for more than
thirty years, and held public office
for more than half a century.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
w. e. MooRE's FORECAST.

The remarkable spell of hot weather
is due to high pressure on Atlantic
coast and low in northwest. Weather
warmer here than in Los Angeles and
in northern Florida. A western storm
is advancing slowly. Should bring
rain before "a hours followed by snow
and a cold wave the last OF the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-01-28
WEATHER FORECAST

FOR INDIANA-Rain tonight and
Thursday. Warmer tonight in
north portion.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-02
CLASS AA TEAMS SUFFERED MORE FROM FED
RAIDS THAN MAJOR LEAGUES
81 HUGH S. FULLERToN.

BY HUGH S. FULLERTON.
Gilmore and his Federal Leaguers
were striking at the American and
National Leagues when they made
their assault upon organized baseball,
but the heaviest blow fell upon the
Class AA leagues American As
sociation and the International
League. Just what effect the Federals
have had on the Class AA leagues is
yet to be seen. One thing is certain
and that is that the Feds were not
satisfied to upset the dope on the
major league races, but have spilled
all the form of the International and
the Association.
The Class AA owners are left in
a sad state, being showed back below
the major-minor class by having the
Feds placed above them.
But if you do not believe that the
Class AA leagues are trying harder
than ever before to get good ball
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-02

clubs, study what they already have
done this spring. They have spent
more money for players, have spent
more ON training their teams and
have formed a closer alliance with
the majors that insures their getting
the best of the players who will be
turned back by the majors. The Paci-
fic Coast League did not suffer so
much from the raid of the Feds.
l have looked over three of the
American Association teams this
spring. 1t is impossible to compare
them as to strength, because they are
so filled with new material.
Louisville is making desperate eff
fort to get back toward the top. And
Jack Hayden's team looks as if it will
press the issue right from the start.
The team is aforementioned, and the
extra expense of training is well in
vested. - go So
1t has a strong squad of young
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-02

standard, and win probably be drop
ped on the way east
The first squad blew into FL Paso-
and found that no preparations had
been made for a game. A picked team
of soldiers was gathered, and the
Hose COPIED in farce, 13 to 1. The
Sox knocked 16 hits off the soft pitch
ing. Jasper, House and Johnson heav-
ed for the big leaguers, and found the
opposition easy.
Today the firsts play in Abilene,
and Friday and Saturday they are
billed for games in Fort Worth, where
the opposition should be stronger.
Pat Newman, the Houston. man.
ager, who soaked John McGraw in
the jaw, was fined $50 by the club
owners and indefinitely suspended
Rain kept the Mackmen and Phil
lies idle yesterday. ~.
Federal League magnates held a
secret session yesterday at the Chi
cago A. A. All clubs in the league
were represented. 1t was given out
that the meeting was called to give
the schedule further consideration.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-02

Hendrix of the Indians wants some
of O'Day'se surplus material, and
when the team leaves the HoosieH
city the latter part of the week it
is probable that some aspiring ath-
letes will be in the discard. Bronkie
and Heating are two men that Hen
bricks is particularly anxious to land.
O'Day is keeping his own counsel,
and has given no intimation Of the
men he will dispose of.
Frank Schultz is still i'll in an
Evansville Hospital, and may be un-s
able to report until the Cubs leave
Indianapolis. He has bad cold which
threatens to develop into pneumonia.
The doctors have prescribed absolute
rest for the star outfielder.
The Sox Seconds ran into some
real opposition at Salt Lake yester-
day, winning 1 to from the Murray
team of the Union League. Mayer and
Blackburne each walloped two hits,
and Berger's double helped count the
lone tally. ,.,.
Timmersman held the Unionists
easily, but is not quite up to the major
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
HlLLSDALE CITIZENS SEEK
TALK ON TAX QUESTION
Decide to Ask Member of Tax Re-
form Association to Ad-
dress Body.

The HIlSdale Citizens Association at
lows Hall. on Sumner road. interested it
self in the tax question in the District.
and decided unanimously to request a
representative of the Tax Reform Asso-
citation of the District to address an open
meeting of residents of the suburb in the
near future c. W. Tignor. Marcus Dale
and B. T. Montgomery were selected as a
special committee to arrange for this
meeting If a speaker can be procured
for the evening of May y this date will
be decided upon.
Teacher Association of Hillsdale. told of
the latter part of the month. when Super
intendent of Schools Thurston will be en-
tertained. He urged the members of the
citizens body to interest themselves in
the movement
The association appointed Marcus Dale
to represent it and speak at this meeting,
The question of increasing the members
of the association will be the principal
work of the body during the next few
weeks The fact that there are so few
members in the association was deplored
by speakers last evening. and an effort
will be made to have every street in the
suburb represented in the association. W.
r. Montgomery. H. l. Queenane and c. l.
Brown We're appointed a special member
ship committee to attend to this part of
the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Honors When "Old Glory Floats.

The fight was a hard one and dan
gerous one. but as luck was with us. we
won with honors. When the flag was
hoisted all sailors and marines that were
not standing guard We're lined up in front
of the building it was raised over The
staff officers had special places to stand.
When the flag was being hoisted the Off
Gers saluted with their right hand and
the men stood at present arms. and re
manned i'll the order until the L. S. S.
Arkansas, which is the flagship in this
port. fired twenty-one guns. At the same
time the band from the Arkansas pla yed
The Star Spangled Banner" All Ameri-
can citizens lifted their hats and stood at
attention.
- have some very fine pictures of the
nSht1ng and wounded and killed. and also
OF prisoners. There being only one pic
ture firm III the city. it is impossible to
have the films deVeloped
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
DISTRICT BOY WRITES
OF VERA CRUZ BATTLE
Tells of Admiral Fletcher's Comfort
ing Talk When Bullets
Fell Close.
Patriotic Letters From Calvin
Schaeffer to His Sisters on Rock
Greek Church Road.

How Rear Admiral Fletcher during the
nsht1ng that attended the taking of Vera
cruz spoke comfortingly to him when a
bullet struck between his feet is proudly
toid by Calvin Schaeffer a Washington
boy, who carries all the official messages
between the troops in the Mexican port
He has written several enthusiastic.
patriotic letters to his sisters, Misses
Eta and Edna Schaeffer. 40 Rock Creek
Church road
Inc first letter was mailed April Is and
written during the first encounter
vas called upon three DAYS ago bv
AdJt, Gen Stone. who is second in com
mand of the troops i'll aud out of Vera
cruz the letter ran.
We only have enough men in the
city to do the guard duty. the rest are
about seven miles out of town on the
hring lines | carry all official mes
sages between the different troops and
regiment headquarters. The messages
are all gwen to me verbally. and when
reach my destination | give it in
prlet. have been to the firing line
once. and went through the country BY
myself. ! know every part of Vera
Cruz. as there are several regiments
all over the city. and | have been to
them all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
MONUMENT TO FACE SOUTH.
Views of Designer of Confederate
Memorial for Arlington Are Upheld.

The Confederate monument. which is
to be unveiled in Arlington cemetery June
4. is to face south. BY this decision
reached last night after much discussion
the views of the artist. Sir Moses Eze.
kiel, are sustained.
The monument has thirty-two life
sized figures in full relief around cy-
lindrical base. on which stands the chief
figure. a heroicsized woman, right hand
extended holding a laurel wreath. with
the left resting upon pillow stock, or
which is a sickle, and underneath a quo
tation from Isaiah: They have heater
their swords into plowshares and theil
spears into pruning hooks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
In Thick of Battle.

u have been In as thick A battle al
ready as there ever viii be. The morn
ing We came over We had a good dis
lance to so before we got to headullar-
tiers. On our way bullets came from all
directions. Three of the leading officers
were in the bunch
Il saw one bullet land between INV
ieet as made step, 1t scared me so
pad started 10 go past Rear Admiral
fletcher. and this is what he told
me: Never mind, my boy, this els what
We are getting paid for That kept
me from running, and afterward I saw
several other shots come very close to
me. The same day ] was by myself.
gong TO the brigade headquarters, and
IN gong there l ran into a bunch of
MeNicans. and they fired on me- but I
,nlnk l must nave run faster than the
bullets. although some came very
close
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
Food High and of Poor Quality.

Every thing is very high here now and
very scarce. | paid IS cents in gold for
this paper twelve sheets and twelve en-
'eiopes'. We get fed something fierce.
All we nave had to eat is bareback and
Some canned salmon and black coffee
ana the stuff We buy is high and of a
very poor quality. Our bed is one hlan-
ket on a cement floor We usually work
until II 30. and start at 6 o'clock If this
Keeps up until the trouble is over | don t
know what will happen to me I went to
the ship yesterday for some paper. and
the hrst place ! hit was the galley and
1llled my stomach. All such places as
these have been well broken up from the
ships firing the big guns on them and
damaging them considerably
Vera Cruz is now under martial law.
SO guess our chances for staying in
Mexico viii be good for long time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
WILL MEET AT ATLANTA.
Negro Christian Student Convention
tn Omen Thursday

Beginning Thursday and lasting through
Monday. Atlanta. Ca. is to be host to the
negro Christian student convention. which
will convene under the leadership of DR..
John r Mott of New York The 700
delegates will include missionary work
ers, colorcd educators and about >
students.
Howard University of this city is to
send a delegation to Atlanta this after
noon. leaving at 4::;5 O'Clock. The dele
CATION includes DR.. T.. l.. Parks. Sarah y
Meriwether, j. G.. Logan and Marie |.
Haerdwick of the faculty. and the fol-
lowing students: Alice Yancey. NJ. Eula-
liza Lane Mary +. Gunner. William Fos-
ter, f. B. Smith. David Blake. J. Il. Nor
ris, NJ. W. Clair, IL. II. Donald and
Michael Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-12
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Nathaniel Magruder and Johr
Gaines Charged with Robbery.

Charged with robbery, Nathaniel Ma
Gruder and John Gaines. both colorcd.
were held for 'he action of the grand
Jury in $1,000 bonds each today in the
Police Court by Judge MulloWny
The men are charged with robbine
Charles Wampfier of leo ID street north
west May of $3.50. When arraigned
in court today the men entered a plea of
mot guilty" and waived examination.
The police recovered $50 of the money,
they say.