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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
BURY mrs. MAY KIRK

Mrs. May Kirk aged 50 years, died
at her home, 2019 North E street, at
G O'Clock Tuesday morning after an
illness of nearly two years. Among
relatives at the bedside were Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Kirk of Ladoga. Harry Kirk
Of Columbus, Ind, Walter Brown of
Chicago, Mrs. Lucy Manuel of Zanes-
vile, 0. Until about two years ago
she was in good health when she be-
gan to fail. death being caused by a
complication of diseases.
May Rogers Kirk was born at Phil
adelphia. April 9, 1868. Later in life
with her parents, she moved to Chi
cago, where she attended the State
Normal, where she received her edu-
cation. In November. 1890. she was
married to James 7. Kirk. She is sur
vived by her husband, one son Robert.
and one nephew. Walter Brown of
Chicago, and a cousin, Mrs. Lucy Man
nuel of GAINESVILLE.
Last summer she united with the
Central Christian church and was a
faithful member so long as her health
would permit. She was also member
of the P. H. c. association The fun
eral services were held yesterday af
ternoon at the home. Rev. w. R. Mot
ley conducted short service. Mrs.
w r. Motley and Miss Gaynelle Frantz
sang Jesus. Savior Pilot Me"
t'Sweeter as the Years Go BY" and
God Will Take Care of You" A short
service was also conducted by the
Protected Home Circle.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
CITY TO ORDER
[Continued On Page Eighth

the proceedings advised that council
should follow such course in order
that the bonds might be purchased
without question. Another technical
objection in the proceedings was due
to some part of the street contracts
being let without appropriations. The
ratification of these contracts by the
board of works and the reissue of the
bonds under the provisions of the new
ordinance to be passed next Monday
night, will remedy all defects, tech
nical and otherwise. and give the city
the funds required. Because Of adj
ditional. funds needed the issue is to
be increased from $4,000 to $4,000.
AS before the bonds will draw
vertised and offered for sale as soon
as preliminary proceedings can be
taken. The bonds will be dated
August 10. Interest being payable
semiannually.
One of the city officers said today
that the technical fault with the ordi-
nance would in all probability never
have resulted in any difficulty or any
question whatever as to the legality
of the issue. However it is better
tlldl lhC CiIS ohOulu ACuIoNC dUy pOS-
sible objection that might be offered"
this official said. and the only incon.
venience in ordering a new issue is
the delay of two or three weeks that
will be caused"
At the time of the original issue,
the Palladium called attention to the
fact that some Indianapolis bond
houses which had been contemplating
the purchase of the bonds, had scent
ed some difficulties because the ordi-
nance providing for the issue was not
deemed sufficiently specific. One of
the bond houses that raised the ques-
ton presented a bid to the city for
the purchase of the bonds, but tackled
On a proviso to the effect that the city
should pay the cost Of attorneys fees
in the matter of passing on the tran
script This the city of course de-
clined to assume and the issue was
awarded to the Dickinson Trust Co.
This morning the board of works
went through the formality OF re-let-
ting all previously let street contracts,
that by this procedure all
legal objection to the proceedings
might be obviated. City officers ex-
pect that the new issue will be pur-
chased without objection being Of
'ered. |
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
REVIEW BOARD GIVES
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

An ice-cream social for all the en-
ployes of the court house was held in
the county assessors office late yes
terday afternoon. 1t was given by the
members of the board of review, fol-
lowing a custom which has been OBJ
served for several years in the ad-
journment of this body's annual sess-
ion. Ice cream and cake were served
to the guests of the board
Individual assessments on lots and
improvements We're made, decisions
on the equalization of assessments on
properties on South Fourth street be-
tween Main and A streets We're hand
ed down and also the equalization of
assessments of lots on South Twelfth
street
The Raymond Porch Shade COM
pany's assessment was decreased from
$4,000 to $1,000 after a re-considera-
ton of the matter
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
TURK WITH ALIBI
OBTAINS ACQU!TTAL
ON ASSAULT CHARGE

Mustafo Hamit, charged with as,
sault and battery on Isen Boractoff
was acquitted in the city court yes
terday afternoon, Mayor Robbins rem.
dering such finding at the conclusion
OF the hearing, which occupied the
greater part of the day, and which was
listened to with much interest by a
dozen or more foreigners who had
congregated, either as witnesses for or
against Hamit, or simply to satisfy
their curiosity.
BY reason of the acquittal the as
sault on Boractoff seems to be some
thing of a mystery which no one ap-
pears anxious to take the trouble in
solving. Boractoff was assaulted. OF
that there is no question. His head
was denied in several places with a
hammer or some similar instrument.
He was waiter into dreamland, and on
recovering consciousness in the hos
pital some time thereafter accused
Hamit At the hearing, however,
Hamit's defense was an alibi and he
established it to the salts
faction of the mayor. Everybody else
seems satisfied, also, even the much
assaulted Boractoff
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
GERMAN OFFENSIVE
WORRIES RUSSIANS
IN POLISH SPHERE
BY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.

HY FRANCIS LAvELLE MURRAY.
PETROGRAD, July 17.-Russian
troops are retfeating in northern Po-
land between the Orzye and PISA riv-
ers. They are falling back TO the
right bank of the Narew river before
the continued offensive of the German
army that is trying to batter it's way
to Warsaw from the north. The Ger
mans have reached the Chiehanow
front only fourteen miles from Pull
tuck, Russia's great fortress on the
Narew, and only forty-four miles from
Warsaw
That the German successes in nor
thern Poland are continuing is admit
ted at the war office. The kaiser's
troops are also making a successful
advance in the Baltic region.
The latest reports from Grand Duke
Nicholas indicate that the Germans
and Austrians are on the offensive
from the Baltic to Bessarabia. Even
in southwestern Poland where the sit
uation has been quiet for some time,
the Germans have launched attacks to-
ward Radon
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CRI!ICISES CAPT.
Continued From Page One.1

torpedoes which hit her almost stimuli
taneously.
Reasonable and practical measures
were taken on board the liner after
the attack to insure the safety of
passengers. No loss of life can be at
tributed to neglect on the part of the
ships master. The owenrs of the liner
must be held blameless. The whole
blame for the cata strophe rests solely
upon those who plotted and carried
out the crime.
Life Boats Good.
complaints of witnesses as to the
leaky condition of lifeboats are i'll
founded.
mo charge of negligence or in
competence can be sustained. The
advice given to Captain Turner was
not such as would deprive him from
using his own skilled judgment in
the face Of danger
Lord Mersy stated that the Lusi
tania provided boat accommodations
for 1850 persons but the total number
on board when the ship was destroy
ed was only 1859. The total number
of lives lost was 1,19S, of whom 7S5
were passengers and Alb members OF
the crew. OF the passengers 124 were
Americans and 35 were infants.
Cites German Warning.
Then Lord Mersey referred to the
warning published in the New York
newspapers by the German ambass-
ador just before the ship sailed. In
the view Of Lor.i Mersey, this warning
far from excusing the crime, only
aggravated it as it showed that it was
deliberate and planned in advance.
1t had been said by the German
government that the liner was carry
ing masked guns and was transport
ing Canadian troops, but this was
characterized as ''baseless invent
ion" by Lord Mersey. THE passeng-
ers apparently thought it impossible
that such an atrocity as the destruct-
ion of their lives could be in contemp-
lation by the German government
said Lord Mersey, "but in this they
were mistaken"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
COUNTY ROADS
HIGHLY LAuDED
BY TOURISTS
Pittsburg Man Claims Road
From HagerstOwn to Rich
m0nd One of Easiest Rid
ing in Country.

Andrew F. Kendrick and family OF
Pittsburg. en- route to their home from
western motor trip. were in Rich
mond yesterday afternoon for several
hours. leaving early in the evening
for Columbus. O.
Mr.. Kendrick said that Indiana now
holds front rank in the matter of
good automobile roads. and he declar.
ed that Eastern Indiana in the yicin-
ity of Richmond could boast of the
best highways in the middle west.
Il have been as far as Denver on
this trip" Mr.. kendrick said, and il is
the third time in as many years that
l have motored to the Colorado me-
tropolis. The good roads movement
is sweeping the entire country and
there has been vast improvement in
conditions during three years. notably
so within the last year. From Rich
mond west to Indianapolis. the drive
is one of the best that the middle
west affords, and today I was egree-
ably surprised when coming into Rich
mond from Anderson.
Praises Gravel Pixies.
On this route l struck roads that
are somewhat away from the heavy
travel, the general route of an auto
lists being the National road between
the east and west. / found good reads
all the way from Anderson into Rich
mond but from Hagerstown into your
city found one Of the easiest travel
ing gravel road beds it has been my
pleasure to find. l don't know of
anything that makes such f good i'm
preston on auto tourists as good
roads, and certain it is that those
who hit Richmond on their travels,
will laud the praises of the commu-
nifty for the splendid road conditions
that exist. Your country roads are
better than some of your improved
streets in the city, though l note that
there is much street improvement be
ing done here also"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
BRITISH PEERS WORK FOR NATION
SONS OF ROYALTY IN TRENCHES

lily serving in France include the Duke
of Took, brother of Queen Mary, and
Prince Arthur of Connaught, while
yet others closely allied to the Rcsal
House are attached to the headauar-
tors staff. 1t was only recently learn
ed that Lord Crichton, the Kings
eauerry. who was supposed to be a
prisoner in Germany had been killed
at the front some months before.
The list of peers who have laid
down their lives in their country's
cause, or been incapacitated in action.
is lengthy one.
On the other side of the picture
there is the example of Lord Norbury,
q peer who, though SO years of age.
a month ago began work in the fitting
shop of an aeroplane works at Byflcot,
Surrey, and every day is wearing
brown dungarees and cap. He sleeps
in a small bedroom in tiny lodge ad-
jacent to the works, which is tenant
ed by a butler. He takes his meals
with the other workme nand puts in
81 hours weekly. He works on a lathe
and the verdict of his benchmates is
encouraging.
Takes Work Seriously.
NoDllHS, lIey 1aE1lilaTly call 1nm
and they treat him quite as an ordi-
nary workman. Sometimes he works
overtime.
II am just an ordinary workman ex-
pecting and receiving no. preferential
treatment" he said to a newspaper
interviewer. "Shall l be able to live
On my wages? Rather. l hope to save
and l shall be a rich man shortly with
50 hours a week, bonus and over
time"
Another notable example is that
given by Sir Herbert Raphael, NJ. P,
millionaire with palatiol country
houses and a fine town mansion in
Grosvenor Square. Sir Herbert en-
listed a private in the Sportsman's
Battalion and Lady Raphael regularly
drew his separation" allowance of
$4.25 week; handing the money over
to charity. BY degrees this baronet-
private became a sergeant, and when
he accepted a commission as Lieuten-
ant, he was appointed chief recruiting
officer for the battalion, which has
its headquarters at Gidea Park, one of
Sir Herbert's country seats.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
eY HERBERT TEMPLE.

LONDON, July 1.-THE war has
levelled all classes in England from
duke to com-noner. Never has the
democratic idea OF the American per
meated to such a degree the most au
tocratic of all nations.
But the war has completely chang
ed the outlook for everything. 1t is
little more than twelve months age
that Lloyd George jibbotting at the
peers for the fut.lity of their exist
ence and as the most unproductive
class in the community.
Now the views of the Minister OF
Munitions, like those of all other
prominent Commoners in Parliament
have received a check, for the noble
houses of England havl completely
justified their ability to uphold the
great traditions of their past.
France and Flanders, Africa and the
Dardanelles have levied an extremely
heavy toll on the peers and their heirs
of the peers. But it is not only in the
field that the noble lords have won
undying fame. On the domestic side
of the great campaign they have not
been found wanting. For instance, II
peer is working in munition factory
at Is cents an HOuT. sOLnoT lOFQS are
directing great ammunition and arma-
ment works, railroad transport and
great shipping companies, while a
baronet and at least one peer-the
Earl of Cranford--ha enlisted as
privates.
The number of men of aristocratic
birth who have served or are serving
in the trenches, will probably never
be known. But some idea of the SER
vice which the House of Peers is rem.
dering the late may be gained by the
fact that already in this war. five
peers and 81 heirs to pee.ages have
been slain This number does not
include Prince Maurice of Battenberg
brother of the Queen of Spain, who
was mortally wounded in France last
October.
In the South American war only
four peers and six heirs Of peers lost
their lives and this over a period OF
two and half years.
The Prince of Wales was among the
foremost in setting the noble exam
pie. Other members of the royal fam.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
FARM BOYS ENTER
CONTEST TO JUDGE
HIGH GRADE STOCK

The Indiana State Board OF Agricul-
ture again announces the annual live
stock and grain judging contest for
boys to beheld Tuesday, September z.
1915, on the State Fair Grounds.
Each boy will place and write brief
reasons on class each of horses,
beef and dairy cattle, hogs. sheep,
wheat and white and yellow corn.
The boy receiving the highest total
grade on all classes will receive a
scholarship in Purdue University
School OF Agriculture amounting to
$4,000. The second premium is a
scholarship of $500: third premium
scholarship of $4,000: and the
fourth premium is scholarship of
$500. These amounts will be paid by
the State Board of Agriculture toward
the expenses of the winners in at
tending Courses in Purdue School of
Agriculture
Who May Enter.
Any boy between the ages of six
teen and twenty years, inclusive. liv-
ing in Indiana who has not been en-
rolled as student in any regular
course in any school of agriculture.
may enter the contest. He should be
in a position, should he win a pre-
MUM. to enter either the long or
short course of Purdue school of Agri-
culture within one year from the date
of the contest. To enter the four
year course, he must have completed
the course of study in a commission
ed high school; to enter the eight
weeks winter school he must be not
less than eighteen years of age and
have completed a common school
course. Further information concern
ing the courses and requirements for
entrance may be obtained by address
ing Purdue School OF Agriculture,
Lafayette, Indiana. Write to Charles
Downing, Secretary, Indiana State
Board of Agriculture, Indianapolis, In
diana, at once for entry blank and pre-
MUM list which explains the contest
in full.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
PITTSBURG

PITTSBURG, Pa, July 17.-Cattle:
Supply light. market steady. choice
steers $96O@9.75. prime steers $9.25@
$50, good steers $7.75@9.15, tidy
butchers $S75@9.1O. fair $8.O0@s.6
common $65O@75O, common to fat
bulls $55O@5.75, common to fat COWS
$400@75O heifers $770@725, veal
calves $10O0@1050.
Sheep andl ambs: Supply light.
market steady, prime wethers $3.50,
lambs $6O06s.5O.
Hogs: Receipts 10 cars, market
active, prime heavy $7.50@760, med
iums $S25@s.30, heavy workers. 1925
@S.30, light workers. SS.25@s.5o, pigs
SS25@S.3O, roughs s6.00@6.50, stays
S5OO65.5O, heavy mixed $7.S0@S,00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
GERMANS TO PICNIC

On the afternoon of August 1, a
picnic will be held at Beallview park
by the Germans of the city. The pur-
pose of the picnic is to raise money
for the orphans and widows of Ger
many and Austria. More than $133
has been contributed for the undertak-
ing by the Germans of the city and a
successful affair is expected. ST.
Johns orchestra and the Maennerchor
will play and sing. Speeches will be
made by leading Germans The Or
phans of Wernle Home have been in
vited as guests.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
City Statistics

WILSON-The funeral of Mrs. J.
Mark Wilson, 1926 South Thirteenth
street, was held this afternoon at 4
o'clock from the home. Rev. Francis
Anscombe, pastor of the South Eighth
Street Friends church and Edward
Bells we're in charge of the services.
The pallbearers were William Camp
bell, George Eggemeyer. Charles D.
Slifer. w. A. Sample, Frank Land and
Dr. L. c. Hoover Burial in Earlham
cemetery.
O'CONNOR-The funeral of Mrs.
Mary O'Connor, wife of Mike O'Con-
nor, who died Friday at 1 o'clock at
the home, 11011a Main street, will be
held Monday morning at 9 O'Clock from
St. Mary's Catholic church. Rev, Fa-
Their Cronin will conduct the services.
Friends may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
VISIT OF BERNST0RFF
RELIEVES HIGH TENSION

the principle Of freedom of the seas
enunciated by this government.
Indications are that the cabinet will
consider solely the German problem
at it's meeting Tuesday. Whether the
reply of this government is formal or
informal, the cabinet faces a most i'm
portant meeting.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff's anxi-
ETY. for a continuance of friendly rela-
tons between German and the United
States is an encouraging phase of re-
cent developments. The attitude of
the cabinet members themselves at
present is unknown, and Secretary
Lansing, while discussing the situation
with the ambassador, made it plain
that definite action awaits the presi-
dent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
COAL CONTRACTS

Coal contracts We're let yesterday
and today when the board Of commits
sioners met. The Hackman & kleh-
10th company received the contract to
furnish the coal for the Home of the
Friendless at $3.50; H. c. Bullerdick
& Son will furnish the coal to the
county Jail at S3.35; Mather Bros. will
furnish one-half of the coal for the
poor farm and the A. Harsh company
the other half at the same price, $685..
The A. Harsh Coal company was sue
cessful in its bid on the court house
and will furnish fuel at 1925
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
new WHEAT LIBERAL
ON CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, July 17.-Wheat today
sold 1H62Ac off at the close. There
was early buying and the strong for
eign news and showers in Kansas and
sections of Missouri, but much pres
sure developed on the bulge. A num-
Der OF large houses sold wheat freely
eral, and it was difficult to get bids
on the of grades. Reports from ILL
nois points indicate rapid progress in
threshing and fine weather prevailed
over the state. Corn declined n PIC
at the close, and oats were unchanged
to NC or Provisions were strong
and higher.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
ITALIANS CONTINUE
MARCH OF INVASION

ROME, July 17.-Another success
for the Italian army which invaded
Austria west of Lake Garda is Off.
cialiy reported. The Italians have oc-
eupied two more important mountain
passes in the Val Camonica in the
western part of Trentino.
In the Carnic Alps the Italians and
Austrians are engaged in fierce fight
ing in fogs and darkness upon the
lofty crags. Upon the Isonzo front
the Austrians are battering away at
the Italians withtheir big guns in an
effort to check the slow but method
cal advance of the invaders. The cam
nonade is varied with night attacks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
az THEODORE TiLLER,

WASHINGTON, July 17-After the
encouraging conference between Sec
rotary of State Lansing and Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff, Washington today
awaits the return of President Will
son who holds the key to the German
situation.
Secretary Lansing's admission that
an coral" understanding between the
two nations is possible is the most re-
assuring sign since the receipt of the
latest German note. ...... ..
1t possibly forecasts the apparent
fruitless diplomatic correspondence be-
tween the United States and Germany
on the question of the formers sub
marine warfare, and would mean that
Germany, by her acts, is to recognize
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
COOK COUNTY LOSES
ON PROBATE FEES

CHICAGO. July 1.-THE discovery
of alleged irregularities in the pro-
bate court by which Cook county has
lost more than $4,000. was made public
today. According to Clerk Cervenka,
administrators of estates have with
held that amount which should have
been paid to the county in fees on
10000 estate during the last twenty
five years. Court action to recover at
least a part Of the alleged shortage
was planned today
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
INDIANAPOLIS,

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July IL
Hogs: Receipts 5000, best hogs $3.50
6815, heavies $75067,so, pigs $500
$500, bulk of sales $7S598.05.
Cattle: Receipts 100, market lower.
choice heavy steers $s.5O@9.s5. light
steers $s35@925. heifers $5.5099.15.
cows $3O0@675. bulls $5.00@7.0O.
calves $500@10.50.
Sheep AMI lambs: Receipts $50.
market lower, prime sheep $500. lambs
$S.OO6s.00, spring lambs $6.0oGS50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
MATRICIDE SENTENCED.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. July 17.-Inez
Burk, the 16-year-old girl, who killed
her mother, Mrs. Archie McClane, with
an AK on July 4, today entered a
plea of guilty on a charge of man
slaughter, and was sentenced to the
Indiana Reform school until she is 20
years old. There was no trial, the girl
not even being put on the witness
stand.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
GRAIN
CHICAGO CASH

CHICAGO. July 17.-Wheat: No. 2
red $1.10@114, No. hard $1.19h.
Corn: No mixed 7SA 67S1a, No. 2
white 1917, No. 2 yellow 7SA @79. No.
7sc, No. yellow 7S@7SA. Oats:
No. 4 7S@7SA, No. white and stand
ard 551a655A. No. 3 white SIS. No. 4
SAX ass
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-07-17
PRODUCE

Norr ected daily by Edward Cooper)
Chickens dressed. paying 1sc. SELL
ing, Csc.
Country butter. pairing 1sc to Csc;
selling. Csc to 33c
Eggs, paying 16c, selling zoe.
Country lard paying 10c; selling 15c
Creamery butter, selling 33c
Potatoes, selling zoe per oushel.