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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
CITY DESIRES
money FROM
LIGHT UTILITY.
Officials Discuss Means of
. Putting Specific Per Cent
of Earnings Each Year in
General Fund.

Ways and means whereby a certain
per cent of the annual earnings of the
municipal electric plant may be placed
In the general fund of the city were
Informally discussed by city officials
today. At the present time the state
law prohibits such action on the part
of the city but there is possibility
that an effort will be made to have
the legislature next year amend the
law governing municipality owned pub
aic utilities so any city, which is max
Ing the proper provision to meet the
bonded Indebtedness Of utility
owned by 1t, can place percentage OF
the earnings of such plant in the mu-
nicipal general fund.
II have heard the suggestion made
that after city has large enough
sum In the sinking fund of a munich
pally owned plant to meet the bonded
indebtedness when it falls due, the
city then has the right to place all the
earnings Of the plant into the gener-
al fund, except what is required to
meet operating expenses and the
amount necessary for the depreciation
fund" said City Attorney Bond.
Opposes This Plan.
"This may be true, but l would be
opposed to any plan which would call
for the placing of the bulk of the
earnings of our municipal plant into
the bond Indebtedness sinking fund
with the end in view of having that
fund large enough within three or
four years to pay off the plant bonds,
which do not fall due until 1927. The
advantage claimed by the advocates
of such a plan is that after the re-
kOy{ mr. hapn
bond indebtedness sinking fund then
all earnings of the plant over and
above operating expenses and depre-
citation can be paid into the general
fund, which they allege would mean
reduction in the tax rate and more
money for public improvements.
"People who have advocated such a
plan, however, do not consider the
fact by placing the bulk Of the earn
1ngs in the general fund means the
maintenance of the present lighting
and power rates.
For Rate Reduction.
II favor a plan of having the city
plant benefit the citizens by a reduc-
ton Of the earnings from time to time
through a reduction in the rates.
81 would favor reducing the earn
1ngs as low as the state commission
permits, which must be six per cent
per year. and then. after operating ex-
penses and depreciation had been
cared for out of the required profits.
the payment into the general fund of
such a percentage of the earnings as
the state public utilities commission
deems advisable"
Another objection of increasing the
bond indebtedness sinking fund up to
its maximum within three or four
years time is the fact that the bust
ness of the plant has been experience
ing such healthy growth the past
three or four years that an additional
unit is a necessity of the near future
the expense Of which will be borne by
the plant itself. Placing the bulk OF
its earnings in the sinking fund would
require the plant to borrow money to
meet such an expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
DRIVERS UN|NJURED
WHEN {. & 0, HITS
JONES AUTO TRUCK
Hood of Machine Saves Lives
of Harvey Guthrie and
Karl Meir in Beallview
Crash.

Although a Jones Hardware COM
pany truck was badly demolished when
struck by the locomotive of a north
bound c. & o. passenger train yes
terday at the south end station cross
ing, the driver, Harvey Guthrie, and
his helper, Karl Meier, escaped with
only few bruises
large crowd witnessed the &C
cident, and when the locomotive came
to stop, rushed to the wrecked ma.
chine, expecting to find the bodies of
the two men in the debris. Both of
them were unscathed, however, and
still in their places on the seat. The
hood of the machine had fallen upon
them, saving their lives. AS the truck
was not overturned. Guthrie and Meir
would have been thrown under the
machine and directly in front of the 10.
connective had not the hood dropped
upon them, holding them securely in
the seat. The locomotive was going
about fifteen miles an hour when it
hit the truck, and it pushed the ma
chine ahead of it about twenty feet
before it came to a stop.
Truck Engine Stops.
Fresh gravel has been placed or
South Eighth street, and we were hav
! ing difficulty showing the truck
through it," young Meir said today ir
explaining the accident. "The exhaust
of our engine was open, and it was
making so much noise we did no,
hear the train approaching. When we
; got half way on the tracks I noticed {
man signaling to us, but I could mo-
hear what he was saying. Just ther
our engine stopped. I looked to m.
left and saw'a locomotive was right or
top of us. 1t looked as big as {
! house and I felt sick Just then thu
locomotive struck the truck near thu
seat and the hood fell on us. I fel
a couple of hard blows on the neck
! and I realized that the train was SHOW
! ing us ahead of it. l knew if we turn
edover it was all off, and Guthrie
and l held tight until the locomotiv,
stopped.
people came from every direction
some asking us if we were hurt, ant
others wanted to know if we wer'
! dead. They seemed awfully surprised
to find we were living. 1 guess W.
both were pretty lucky"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
F. A.L.IN SECOND
MONEY AT FAIR

Curt GosnelIs Cambridge City trot-
ter, F. A. L., was not quite good
enough to win first place in the 2:17
trot of the final days card at Indian
apolis yesterday, and had to be con-
tent with second money. AS in his
race earlier in the week, the bay geld
ing was always a strong contender,
winning the third heat. and placing
second in the two final heats
The races at the State Fair meet
are decided by the point system and
this fact allowed F. A. L. to place over
Evelyn D. who won the first two heats
but fell down in the last three at
tempts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
CLUB WILL SPREAD
FAME OF RICHMOND
OVER ENTIRE j. S,
Commercial Committee on
New Industries Plans Ex-
tensive Advertising Cam
paign.

"Richmond is on the verge of
great awakening. Industrially within
the next two or three years. there will
be remarkable change, an expansion.
The time is ripe now for Richmond to
strike and to BOOM
This is the statement of Charles W.
Jordan, secretary of the Commercial
club.
THE great industrial awakening of
Richmond is only a short time off,"
Mr.. Jordan said. 1.-THE Commercial
club has been doing practically moth
ing. 1t is now in position to take
up campaign which will make Rich
mond what it's outside name is.
THE plans of the committee on new
industries will be announced at the
clubs October meetin. Richmond will
get it's share of what the United
States has coming to it as a result of
the war Richmond men learned the
same lesson that men in eastern cities
have learned, that the United States
is dependent IN Europe for too much
and that now, this country can strike
in an open vast new markets which
Europe has held.
To Spread Name.
Richmond known in every state in the
United States. 1t will require the ex-
penditure of money, but we are in a
position to do it. Richmond is a man.
ufacturing city and is known as such
We will keep it an industrial city but
we will discriminate as to industries.
We will work to bring here industries
employing the better laboring class
There is a great future before the
schools in the next few years. This is
another inducement for people to
come here.
'The Lake and Park company will
provide amusement for the citizens
that want that kind of amusement
Some people overlook the advantages
Of city for good plain living. We
will provide for the people who wan,
| more sport.
Then the reorganization of the
charity forces of the city means bis
change. The city will no longer
simply give money. 1t will provide
money for the correction of the
| causes for which it formerly gave
money year after year.
1--WE furnish cheap gas and electric
ity and give so many other thing.
that the man is repaid in other way
for the high tax rate. The tax rat,
, is really not high but appears higl
when it is compared with the rates o
the few communities where the rate
| are exceedingly low.
Lists Inducements.
! with all these inducements t
bring people here. we must now hav
something for them to do when the,
get here.
THE committee will bring befor
the club a plan or scheme to brin
this about.
The committee is not ready to Civ
out its plans because there are s.
many details to be worked out Whel
| the plan is completed, the committe
will be able to give out every deta
definitely"
The committee on new industrie
which is about to enter into such
campaign is composed of about
dozen business and professional me,
manufacturers and officials. tn
chairman is Howard A. Dill. I'll
other members are w. F. Bockhof
Henry Goldfinger, o. G.. Murray, Attire
Bavis. Paul Comstock, A. w. Bile
wedel, George LIE Boutilier, T. ]
Greenstreet, Turner w. Hadle
Everett Lemon, J. H. Mills, Wilfre
| JeSSuD and Jacob Lichtenfels
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
.GERMANS|SSUE.
PLANS TO PUSH
SALOON FIGHT,
Alliance to Open Campaign
for Uplift With Address by
Joseph Kellar at Beallvlew
Meeting.

Elaborate preparations for the mass
meeting of the German Alliance sept
20, and for the entertainment OF
Joseph Kellar, president Of the Stats
Verbund have been completed py COM
mittees representing Animated organ
izations.
The complete program follows:
p. m.-Reception committee OF
fifty persons will meet President Aei-
lar at the South Side hall.
Auto tour of the city. the macnines
being decorated in German-Amerlcan
colors.
1870 D. m.-Concert by military band
at Eight and Main. including Die
Yacht am Rhein" and "Star Spangie0
Banner"
2 p. m-Concert by band at Beall"
view park.
2:3O p. m-Short address In Ger
man by Joseph Kellar.
p. m.-Military drill by the drliI
squad of the Militair Verein.
Song by chorus.
Address in English by Joseph Kel'
lar.
Adress-Perry Freeman.
America by band and audience.
Announce Platform.
This meeting which will be address.
ed by several prominent local men In
addition to the address by Joseph
Kellar is the opening of the campaign
by the German Alliance to upilft the
saloon and to educate the people along
the line of personal liberty.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
CHARITY DIRECTORS
TALK FUND CANVASS

The Central Board of Charities gath
cred in the Commercial club rooms to-
day and the members were introduced
to John Melpolder, managing secretary
Of the board. Mr.. Melpolder and the
board members discussed plans for a
financial campaign, but left the adop-
ton of plan open until another meet
ing, when Mr.. Melpolder will have
data at hand which will enable him to
direct campaign with better results
Other phases of charity undertakings
were also discussed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
TO LET CONTRACT
ON JOINT BRIDGE

The board Of county commissioners
left at noon today to attend session
of the Randolph county commissioners
when bids were expected on a county
line bridge. The commissioners will
pass on the bids with the board of
the adjoining county. Bids for i'm
provements to be paid for jointly by
two counties are usually received in
the county taking the initiative In
bringing about the Improvement.
While the commissioners are in Ran
dolph county they will also look over
some types Of bridges which have been
built there. .-.~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
WAYNE FULFHLS
COUNTY ROAD LAW

That only two counties Of the nine
ty-two in Indiana, of which Wayne
county is one, are following out. in it's
intent the state laws which govern
the present county road system was
learned by Highway Commissioner
Jones when he attended the meeting
of county road superintendent in In
dianapolis during the week.
The originator of the county super
intendent law spoke at the meeting.
He said that the law meant that men
should be worked every day
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
LEAVE WAR DISTRICT

All of the Richmond tourists who
have been in Europe this summer have
returned or on their way to this coun-
try. William Dudley Foulke and wife
sailed from Liverpool today on the
Lusitania, and are expected to land
in the United States Sept. 16. Miss
Gwendolyn Foulke and Mrs. James
Morrison of Chicago will not sail
from England until September 2S. ac-'
cording to information received today.
Miss Elizabeth Sudhoff, daughter ot'
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sudhoff. arrived
in the city yesterday. She landed at
Quebec several days ago on the Ce-'
ella. Miss Bertha Boppart. daughter
of Dr. and Mrs. Boppart of North
Eighth street, is now on her way home.
according to information in the hands
of her parents.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
MAYORS COMMITTEE
UNABLE TO AGREE
ON DUMP QUESTION
Waidele, Chairman, Favors
Bond Issue to Buy Park
But Boards Opposition
Blocks Recommendation.

"Our committee could not reach an
agreement as to what recommendation
1t would make to the board of public
works in regard to the proposal to &C.
quire property adjoining the west
river bank dump to provide a park
site," said Councilman Frank Waid-
ele, chairman of the council commit
tee to investigate the question. The
other two members of the committee
are Joseph Waterman and Alphons
Weishaupt.
Mr.. Waidele intimated that the
stumbling block in the consideration
of this question WAS that council can
not initiate proceedings for the ac-
Quirement of a park site this authority
being vested in the board of public
works
The chairman of the council com
mittee said, however, that he favored
the establishment of a park on the
dump site by bond issue. He said
he regarded the improvement a neces.
sary one and that bonds could be is
sued, in his opinion, without raising
the tax rate if the administration fol-
lowed out its announced policy of ap.
propriating fund each year for the
improvement of the dump. These ap
preparations, he said, would be suffi
cient to meet the interest on the bonds
Our committee will at the council
meeting next Monday night confine its
report to a tabulation of the data we
have gathered" Mr.. Waidele said. etc
acquire satisfactory park site we be-
lieve it would be necessary to pur
I chase seventeen lots and six buildings
The total value placed on these prop
critics by their owners is $4,000. II
ny opinion the properties in question
ould be secured through condem
.ation proceedings for about $4,000
| r maybe less"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
EAGLES OPEN HOME
TO OTHER LODGES

With more than two thousand per-
Sons present at the Eagles opening
last night. including only members and
the families, the crowd tonight when
other fraternal organizations have
been invited to attend, is beyond pre-
vious estimate. Tomorrow Mayor
Robbins, DR.. Bucker, of Dayton, Pat
rick j. Lynch of New Castle and w. R.
Bloom Of this city will be speakers to
Richmond members. and about hun
dred outside members in the lodge
room. This will precede the initia-
tion Of twenty-five new members.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
PREPARE PETITION
FOR NEW LIGHTS

Petitions asking the board of public
works to install in the business dis
trict of Richmond an ornamental light
ing system for which property owners
will be assessed the difference be-
tween the cost of the bracket system
and the pole system, will be in circula-
ton next week.
The public improvement committee
of the Commercial club will have en-
ough of the petitions ready tehn to
circulate them generally so that every
one in favor will have an opportunity
to sign a petition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
MOOSE TO HEAR
TEDDY IN CAPITAL

Arrangements were being made to-
day by Richmond Progressives to send,
a delegation to Indianapolis to attend
the state Progressive rally when ex-
President Theodore Roosevelt speaks'
there, September rs. 1t is planned to
secure two or three coaches for the
delegation of Wayne county Moosers
and a special train If necessary. A
meeting of Progressive leaders was to-
be held this afternoon to consider
plans for this trip
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
AT TAX MEETING.

L. S. Bowman, county auditor, is at
tending meeting of the officers Of
the Indiana taxation conference in In
d1anapOlis today. The session was
called some time ago to determine on
a date for another general taxation
conference and to arrange to collect
data which will be used in framing
new taxation and assessment laws for
the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
LET ROAD CONTRACT.

County commissioners of Randolph
county were present today at the let
ting of the contract for repairing the
Orlando Marshall road on the county
line and terminating in the Morrison
road. T. J. Connell received the con-
tract. His bid was $5.O23 including a
bridge, which will cost $685.. The road
Is about one and one-fourth miles in
length. It will be graded and graveled
Ind q new culvert and bridge put in.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
COMMITTEE MEETS.

A meeting of the disease prevention
committee appointed by Mayor Rob-
bins recently was called by Chairman
Giles at o'clock this afternoon in the
Commercial club rooms. 1t is the first
meeting of the committee. Plans were
made to bring before the members
some means Of making disease proven
ton day generally observed. 1t is prob
able that most Of the work will be
done through the schools as under the
plan OF the former health day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
ORCHESTRA FORMS.

The Garfield orchestra was organ.
lied Friday afternoon with a member.
ship Of thirty-five. All of the instru.
ments are represented in the orches.
ira with the exception Of the oboe and
double bass. A successful year is pre-
dicted for the organization under the
Of Miss Elizabeth Sands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
NAVAL FIGHT

STOCKHOLM, Sept. IL. Heavy
cannonading in the Baltic sea indicat-
ing that naval fight was taking place
was heard east of Gotsha- Sandoe island
early today according to dispatch
from Markoe. Ship captains report
that they sighted a German squadron
between Gotsha-Sandoe island and
Kopparstenarne late yesterday,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
OPEN MAIN STREET.

The north side of the court house
hill on Main street was today thrown
open for traffic from Fourth street to
the Main street bridge. The other side
is close to permit the brick TO set. 1t
will be opened in a few days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
breaches FAREWELL.

A special sermon to the young men
of the city will be preached by Rev.
George C. Sampson at the Bethel A. M.
E. church Sunday evening. This will
be Rev. Simpsons farewell service
for the young men Of the city. He has
issued special invitation to the hotel
men of the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
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TWO LONG YEARS
Mrs. Aselin Was Restored to
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

James Keir Hardie, the Socialist,
who Is the only conspicuous supporter
of peace remaining in the house Of
commons. has made himself very un-
popular both in parliament and with
the people by his constant protests
against the war. Mr.. Hardie's remarks
of few days ago were met with
issrs and shouts Of sit DOWN.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12
GETS DIVORCE.

Laura A. Wilcox was today granted
a divorce from Rufus c. Wilcox on
grounds of cruel treatment and failure
to provide. The defendant did not aD-
pear The couple have been married
twenty-five years, according to the
complaint.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-09-12

Belgium last year exported $4,000
horses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-03
EAST BARRE

Mrs. Clinton Parker OF Stone Noun
tain Georgia, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. 4. Sargent,
Mrs. Robert Grey and two daughters
left the first OF the week for Sodom
where they will remin over the Fourth
Saturday being legal holiday, the
reading room will be closed in the even
ing
This Misses Parker Of Warren are Wis.
iting at the home Of their aunt, Mrs.
A, g. Dickey.
Mr.. and Mrs. RI. B. Partridge, Mrs.
Edward Blanchard and Mrs. Avery at
tended the Congregational convention at
Berlin last Tuesday.
Then no for Caledonia A joint pic.
day school picnic will be held there
July 10th. Everybody plan to 60.
Mrs. ]. p Hagan, and daughter, Miss
Julia Hagan, left this morning for Hud-
son Falls, n. Y, where they will visit
for several weeks.
Miss Laura Wellington has finished
her school in Mortified and returned
home for the summer.
Chester Sargent arrived home Tues.
day from Mortified, Mass. where he
has been since the close Of Wesleyan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-03

The Republican state committee Of
Vermont honored a hard worker and an
enthusiastic supporter in the selection Of
Nelson p. Phelps Of Barre as permanent
chairman to succeed Frank c. Williams
Of Newport ard H. G. Barber Of Brattle-
boro, the latter of whom acted as tenn
porary chairman pending the choice OF
permanent head Of the committee. More.
over, Mr. Phelps has been in public life
for a good many years and has been
through a great many political cam
raigns, thus giving him experience that
will be valuable for him as he is adj
vanced from position as a member Of
the committee to that Of chairman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-03

Child" Sunday school at 1850; lesson
on: "The Privilege Of a Full Days Task
the Boon OF MONDAY Call; the Bless
ing Of an llth-Hour Invitation" Let
all our people belong to the Boosters
Band" in increasing the attendance at
the Sunday school during the summer.
Glasses for all Union service on the
park at o'clock. Music by the orehes-
ira; good singing. Address by DIR. ]. w.
Barnett. See notice OF this service else.
where in the paper.