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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
Board President and Traction
Official Clash in Discus
sion of Temporary Bridge
Over River.
CITY STANDS BACK
May Refuse to Bear Any Ex-
pense to Relieve Conges-
ti0n-Citizens Dissatisfied
With Attitude.

Although 1t is imperative for the city
TO relieve the congestion on the Doran
bridge. caused by the closing of the
Main street bridge, following its con
demnation by the county commission
ers. and 1t is equally important for the
r. H.. I. & e. Traction company to
make temporary arrangements so that
there will be no hindrance to its ser.
vice. the city government and the trac.
tion company are as far apart as the
two poles on an agreement for the
placing Of temporary structure
across the river adjacent to the con-
demned bridge.
President Bavis OF the board of
works. asserted today that G. X. JET.
ferries. general superintendent OF the
traction company, had attempted to
bluff the administration into construct
ing a temporary bridge across the
river for the benefit Of the traction
company.
eavIs Describes Action.
"Jefferies came before the mayor
IDENTIFY demanded what arrangements
porary right-of-way for traction cars
across the river. He never suggested
what the company would be willing to
contribute toward the cost Of such a
structure" wrathfully exclaimed Presi-
dent Bavis Of the board Of public
works, today. "He also had the nerve
to blame this administration for the
condition the bridge fs now IN. told
him he was talking to the wrong body
that he should appear before the coun-
ty board. as the county board was re-
sponsible for giving the company the
franchise right to use bridge which
had not been built for even street cars
to use Then I told him that electroly-
sis, resulting from fugitive current
from the company's trolley wires, was
alone responsible for the most vital
damage which has been done to the
bridge"
Interested citizens who were present
at the meeting between Mr.. Jefferies
and the board OF works members, do
not agree with President Bavis. how
ever, that Mr.. Jefferies attempted to
bluff the city officials into shouldering
the entire expense of building tenn
porary bridge.
Shares Fair Expense.
These citizens said today that Mr..
Jefferies informed the board members
that in his opinion the traction COM
pany would be willing to assume
fair share Of the expense OF such
structure and they are curious to know
why the board has not arranged to
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
Lansing Believes Note of
Pan-Americans Scattered
Among Mexican People
Will End Strife.
PROMISES REFORMS S
Wireless and Telegraph
Flash Communication
Along Coast and Carriers
Take It Far Inland.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvlN.
/ NJ. 6. Staff Corresponde Mt,

WASHINGTON. Aug. 14-Mexican
public opinion is the administration S
trump card 1t is depended on, either
to force Carranza to accept the peace
conference plan or to be deserted by
his chief generals.
State department officials admitted
today that this is the real reason why
the appeal. signed by the United
States and Latin-American. and en-
dorsed by the European nations hav-
ing large financial interests In Mex
leo, is to be sent to every section OF
Mexico for publication. And, until
the appeal is in the hands of the gov
ernors of the various states, and the
military leaders, it will not be made
public here.
The appeal, it is stated here today
simply says in conciliatory language
that Mexico must become tranquil and
promises that a provisional govern
ment, decided on at a peace confer
are made, will receive immediate rec
ognition by the nations of the world,
and so be able to finance a plan of
generation.
The note to the Mexican people was
going forth today in every conceiva-
BILE manner. United States warships
off the western coast of the republic
were flashing it by wireless to con-
suls along that part of the country.
To Monterey and other points where
telegraph wires are working the mes
sage was sent over them. Further
south and throughout the interior the
message was being sent by courier.
Gen. Funston reported to the war
department today that it had been es-
tablished beyond all doubt that ma
jority of the marauding bands that
have been causing trouble in Texas
recently came from Mexico. They
were soldiers and officers of Carran-
za's army, though he believed they
were acting without the knowledge of
their chief.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
FRENCH HOLD TRENCH

PARIS, Aug. 14.-Crown Prince
Frederick William is continuing his
attacks against the French front in
the Argonne. This afternoons French
statement report and assault last night
on all the fronts of the Marie Theresa
section.
Like previous attacks this also was
repulsed. Another attack on the same
front was made early today but this
was less violent than the night as,
sault. The trench to trench fighting
in the Arras region continues. Both
sides using grenades and petards.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
Weeds Cover Road.

Weeds Cover Road.
The road on the west side is now
covered with weeds but on going over
1t. 1t was found to be in such shape
that by the expenditure of not more
than $1,000 1t would be able to handle
all the traffic that might 60 over II.
The abutments that are now stand
Ing could be strengthened with piling
and capped and the span over the riv-
er which is only about $50 feet set
on them.
The span in the present bridge could
be used and If necessary strengthened
with pile bent in the center.
II it was found that the l beams
were badly rusted there are a suffici-
ent number to place them close en-
ough to give them the necessary
strength.
Starting from the lowest point un-
der the c. & o. bridge the roadway
could be lowered to the grade of the
present fill of the old bridge. making
. temporary bridge across the c. 4 o.
siding used BY the iisht plants. Cross
Ing on the span as suggested the road
follows the river bank to National
avenue at Southwest Second street.
This structure would be strong en-
ough to carry the Interurban and all
other traffic.
Traction Shares Cost.
In the event of such a bridge as sug-
gested being erected to relieve the
congestion of the Doran bridge half
OF the expense would have to be
borne by the 1nterurban. providing of
course, IL they used the bridge.
Either the city or the county which
ever would build the temporary bridge
would only face an outlay of about
$4,000 and IL it was found that the
city would have to do it, there is no
question but that it would be a good
investment.
1t will be year or more before a
new bridge can be built to replace the
old one and in the meantime both the
and the Interurban will be
losing money. to say nothing of the
great inconvenience that the public
is being put to.
A temporary bridge as suggested by
the Palladium in the sketch shown on
this page could be erected in about
thirty days and it is up to the city and
county to get together and relieve the
situation
While the Doran bridge is in fairly
good shape and no doubt strong en-
ough to handle the traffic a terrific
strain is being put upon it and its
life shortened
There is more or less a congestion
of traffic at this point. especially
when long freight trains are going by
and stop to take on or leave off cars
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
'j|TNEY BUS"
Line OF MARX
STOPS TONIGHT

Discontinuance Of the "jitney bus
service, operated under the manage
ment of Marion Marx viii be made to
night. 1t was rsnortsd today at the
Bethard garage where the automobiles
which Marx pressed into jitney serv.
ice are housed. Mafx could not be IN.
terviewed today to confirm the rumor.
That the enterprise was proving un-
profitable is the reason assigned.
Marx, recently, it is said, has been
compelled to pay out considerable
funds for repairs, new tires, and dam
ages made by his drivers. Added to
this expense, was a fine of $14.90
assessed against Marx in justice of
the peace court In Hagerstown two or
three days ago when he pleaded gull
ty to the charge brought against him
as a result of collision between his
car and an automobile, driven by
Chester Lock of Hagerstown.
Smashes Plate Glass
Recently one of his jitneys broke
down and was hauled to the Bethard
garage by another one of his cars. AS
they we're pulling into the entrance a
plate glass window was broken and
the proprietor Of the garage had to be
reimbursed for a large amount Of
money.
Five jitneys have been operated by
Marx who was confident that the SER
vice would prove very profitable,
That the jitneys operated by Marx
have not followed schedule time and
that the drivers have run east and
west on Main in excess of the speed
allowed under the law. are some of
the charges made against the man.
ager
Today Marx had only two of his five
cars in operation and the report says
that these will stop running this
evening.
John Parrish, who operates one jit.
ney bus on Main street, east and west
and runs to Reid Hospital, declared
emphatically that he would continue
the operation of his service. Howell
Rich. too. 1t is understood, will contin-
ue to operate his bus indefinitely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14

WRECK IN ENGLAND
KILLS 5; HURTS SO

LONDON. Aug. 14.-Eight persons
were killed in q double train wreck
on the London and Northwestern rail-
road between Rugby and Ellsworth to
day. More than sixty persons were in
jured. SIX bodies have been recovered
and there are others buried in the
wreck
ment of the Irish mail. While the
work Of removing the dead and injur-
ed was going on. another train crash
ed into the wreckage killing three OF
the rescuers.
The wreckage caught fire but the
flames were put out by firemen from
Rugby. The hospitals In both towns
are filled with injured and private
houses are now being utilized.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
LONDON DENIES
PEACE RUMOR

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Information
al News Service is authorized to
state that peace rumors circulating
here and abroad are entirely unfound.
ed. This authorization comes from
the highest government quarters
From the same source it learned that
no reason Is known for the cancella-
tion of great wheat orders in the
United States. Whatever the cause of
the cancellation is, it is not an indica.
tion that peace Is imminent.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
S5, 900 WOULD ERECT
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
TO RELIEVE CONGESTION
Howard Horton Former County Engineer Views Site Of Old
Covered Bridge and Pronounces Abutments and
Approaches in Serviceable Condition
CITY LOSES MONEY WHILE span IS CLOSED
sES MONEY WHILE SPAN IS CLOSED

After going the ground adjacent to the
bridge this morning with of the Palladium
county Howard Horton stated that in his
temporary bridge could be erected south of the
at cost to the county of not than providing
the contractor would be allowed smane bridge
and what material he cared to.
Just south of the bridge the old National fairly
good condition Formerly there old bridge that
crossed the river at this point and the abuments are still in
fairly good state of preservation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
WILSON CANCELS
CHICAGO VISIT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14-President
Wilson's contemplated trip to Chica.
60 this month to visit the colored
races jubilee exposition has been
abandoned, it was announced today at
the White House. On this trip the
president had planned to make sever
al side excursions. International af-
fairs were regarded too pressing at
this time for him to leave the capital.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
AuSTRlANS RESIST
PASSAGE At LUNA

ROME, Aug. 14.-The strong often.
sive begun by the Austrians on the
crests thanking Luna pass in the up.
per valley Of Cordovale has resulted
in the transfer Of large bodies of Ital.
ian troops to strengthen the front in
that region In consequence the zone
of hard fighting was shifted to that
sector from the vicinity of Gorilla.
The Italian positions along the noun
tains were bombarded with heavy
mortars.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14

For Richmond-Today's rain which
arrived on schedule time, according to
Thursdays forecast, is general over
the central states. Although the sun
will probably shine some time during
the next thirty-si hours, there are no
prospects for settled weather for some
time, as another storm is forming In
the west which will cause more rain
the first Of the week
w E. Moore. Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
DESTROYS MuNITION
PLANT IN PALESTINE

PARIS, Aug. ia French cruiser
has shelled and destroyed the princi-
pal buildings of the Wagner munition
factory, German concern, at Jaffa,
Palestine, it was officially announced
by the ministry of marine today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
FINDS LOST CHECKS.

ANDERSON. Aug. 14.-After hav-
ing reported to the police two weeks
ago that her purse containing $1,000
In checks had been stolen, Mrs. Eliza.
beth Hunt. notified the department
that the purse had been found on the
top Of the piano
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
ToAosTooLs ARE FATAL.

VALPARAISO. Aug. 14.-Solomon
Ramsey, a business man here for for.
ty-five years, is dead. County Clerk
Barnhold and Prosecutor Heard are II
a precarious condition, the result
having mistaken toadstools for mud
rooms
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14
Forecast

y. S. Report-Unsettied toni
Sunday probably fair.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1915-08-14

Temperature
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
LuIi In the Days Work.

The instruction in folk dancing
which the children now receive in the
public schools and recreation centers
has done much to develop wholesome
and delightful form of exercise, and
has given picturesqueness to the dane
ing in the streets. But yesterday ]
found myself pausing en- East Hous-
ton street to watch group of children
assemble at the sound of familiar
dance from a hurdy-gurdy, and look
ing up l met the sympathetic smile of
teamster who had also stopped. The
children, absorbed in their dance. were
quite unconscious that congested traf
fic had halted and that busy people
had taken a moment from their en-
crossing problems to be refreshed by
the sight of their youth and grace.
For that brief instant even the cry of
War extra" was unheeded.-Lillian D.
Wald, in the Atlantic.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
PUT 1T OVER THE CENSOR
German Prisoner in France cieverIy
Contrived to Send information
to Home Folks.

According to the Germans, German
prisoners of war in France are not
always cared for as luxuriously as
they might be II they were French
prisoners of war in Germany with no
harder task in hand than the cleaning
of Berlin's streets. They tell OF a
certain Hans Schmidt from a town in
Saxony who was SO unlucky as to be
surprised with his companions ON out
post duty and carried off to a French
prison camp. He Jared no better than
many Of his countrymen in captivity.
In fact. he Jared very badly. But he
couldn't even try to let his friends at
home know how things were going
for fear of making bad worse. At last,
however, he managed to give a hint.
To an inquiry from home as to his
welfare he replied:
1T is just as II were at home in our
Forest Home"
The French censor could not know
that Forest Home was the name in
Schmidt's part of Saxony for the
prison devoted to the worst criminals.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
TWENTIETH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF COLORADO PASSED $50
OUT OF 1902 BILLS.
PASS CIVIL SERVICE ACT
APPROPRIATIONS TOTAL S1,462.
a6s, COMPARED WITH $1,4se,.
1856 TWO YEARS AGO.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver. = The Twentieth General
Assembly passed $50 out of 1892
bills introduced, on the 10th. The
adopted bills of the session included
the workmen's compensation act,
two of the so-cailed anti-Lindsey
bills, the prohibition penalty bill and
the civil service act.
When the session closed, sixty-two
bills had been signed by the governor
Abolition of the Denver Juvenile
Court became dependent on the action
of Governor Carlson when the State
Senate voted, 18 ayes to 16 nays, to
repeal the law creating the court, and
by vote of 1S to Is passed on final
reading measure turning over to the
District Court of Denver the pending
business before the Juvenile Court
and transferring all powers and au
thorities of the Juvenile Court to the
District bench.
Two companion bills, one giving the
Denver district bench an additional
Judge and the other transferring di-
vorce and alimony matters from the
County Court to the District Court
Of Marital Relations created by the
bill, were killed, the first by a vote
Of Is nays and II ayes, and the Sec
ond by vote Of 20 nays to Is ayes.
A large number of bills were
rushed through during the last after
noon of the session and sent to the
governor.
Concurrence was voted by the
House to the Senate amendment to
the House bill fixing the millage Of
the Capitol Board at .07 of mill.
The House originally placed it at .05
Of mill. The Senate raised it to .07
Of mill. For the 1912-1914 period it
was ID OF mill.6
The general appropriation bill for
the biennial period which began on
Dec. last, carries a total of $1,462,-
265.
Following are the sums appropri-
ated for the present and the preced-
ing biennial periods, exclusive Of spe-
| cial. leyies.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
Raising the Limit.

Somebody is leaving the govern
ment $500 for the conscience fund.
This is raising the limit. Hereto
fore a dollar is about the hardest
blow anybody's conscience has re-
ceived.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

Money talks; but on the other hand,
there is such thing as hush money.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16
As Usual.

she-rm sorry ever consented to
marry you.
He-You didn't. consented.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

Total ...... .$i,4s2,265 s1,4s6,1ss
The Assembly was in session 94
days-12 days less than the Nine
teenth General Assembly. The num-
ber of bills introduced in the previ-
GUS Assembly was 1,2S5, of which 329
were passed.
Appointment of two senators, w. r.
Eaton Rep) Of Denver and George
E. Lewis Dem.) of Cripple Creek. and
three representatives, Speaker Philip
B. Stewart of Colorado Springs (Rep)
Boone Best of Kiowa county (Dem)
and Geo. NJ. Taylor Of, El Paso (Rep.)
before adjournment Of the Legislature
sine die, insures the Immediate organ.
ization of the Twentieth General As
sembly's special committee on pub
lie welfare, authorized and instructed
to investigate every phase of Colo
RADIOS business, social, political and
legislative ailments.
The joint committee on the part OF
the House under the Stewart bill for
a survey of the state government SO
as to bring about economy and eff.
cheney will be Speaker Stewart and
Sewers Fincher.
The House concurred in the Sen
ates amendment to the House mutual
Industrial bill and authorized the
printing Of 1000 booklets of this bill,
together with the industrial commits.
sion and workman's compensation
and state Industrial insurance bills.
The House also authorized 1000
copies of the medical bill printed in
booklets.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-04-16

General
The Senate bill designed to abolish
capital punishment in New Jersey
was defeated In the House.
A proposed constitutional amend
ment giving women the right Of suf-
frage was rejected by the Connecti-
cut House Of Representatives, 124 to
LOG.
Villa forces have been defeated
with loss of 5000 killed in the bat.
tie of Celaya, according to meager
reports reaching Ell Paso, Texas, from
Mexico.
II expect the whole thing to go up
in smoke any time" said Lieut.. Al
fred EIDE of the United States subma-
rine F-4 In letter written to his
brother at Los Angeles with refer.
ence to his vessel, just two days be-
fore it was lost in deep water off
Honolulu harbor.
Mrs. Mary w. Merrick, 80 years old,
widow Of Judge William Merrick Of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, died at Pikesville, near
Baltimore, Md. She was daughter
of the late Governor Charles A. Wick.
life, of Kentucky, and schoolmate
Of Abraham Lincoln.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21

w. =. oesterreich OF Woodbine
was in the city.
John PleIser and little daughter
were In from Vine.
Ed. Kropff was down from Man
chester on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. @. Miniek were
in town on business.
C. F. Myfeler was in town on
business from Solomon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Koelling
were down from Talmage,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Holzworth
II otored down from Talmage this
morning.
S. Thompson OF Garfield town
ship, transacted business at the
court house.
Misses Mary Seaman and Jose
phine German of Chapman were
shopping in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. p. Jolley leave
tomorrow for a two months visit
with relatives in Ohio.
Tim Foley Of Chapman and ]. G.
Wender OF Solomon transacted bus
mess at the court house.
Miss Maud Scripter has returned
from a two weeks visit with rela-
tives In Rock Island, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Malott have
returned from short visit with Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. Ranney. at wichita.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Gleissner has gone to
Bedford, Indiana, where she Will
make a months stay with relatives.
Fred Baker was down from Solo
mon. He says only small part OF
the wheat is yet sown in west Dick
inson.
DR.. ]. E. Davis Of Chapman and
Arthur Merrill of south Dickinson
transacted business at the court
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Velare and
Miss Hazel Mcdonald of Kansas
City are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Kubach.
Ebert McCurdy went to Chanute
where he will have charge OF the
Western Union telegraph office for
q short time.
Miss Eliza Grimmerson will go
to Topeka Friday where she will
make her home at the Methodist
home for the aged.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. E. Hershey left
for their home in. RHEIMS, Pa, af-
ter visiting five weeks with Dickin-
son county relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Kugler return
ed this afternoon from a weeks
visit in Kansas City with their
daughter, Mrs. ]. w. Hullinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Morton re-
turned this afternoon from Chicago
where they were called by the Ill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
e. ID. HUMPHREY DEAD
Expires Suddenly While in Denver,
Colorado

E. D. Humphrey died suddenly
in Denver last evening, news OF
which was sent to his brother here,
H. L. Humphrey. He has been in
Denver several weeks where he
took his wife to hospital for an
operation. The news was received
with sadness by his many old friends
here where he had lived for many
years.
Mrs. Humphrey had an oberatioH{
for appendicitis and was rapidly
improving. Mr.. Humphreys death
was due to apoplexy.
Funeral services will be held at
his home in Ell Reno, Okla, ana
will be attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Fl. L. Humphrey. Besides his wife
Re leaves three sons to mourn his
departure: Myron Of Chickasha,
Okla; Karl of Ell Reno, and Gilbert
who is a captain in the U. s. army
and now located at Norfolk, Va
Three brothers also survive.
Mr.. Humphrey came to Abilene
in 1882 and with P. ]. Stoddard
purchased the east mill. Later they
with s. A. Flenner and P. R. Pitts
organized the Abilene Mill and Ele-
vator Co., which continued until the.
mill burned in 1901. In 1887 Mr..
Humphrey helped organize the abb
lene National bank and was It's
cashier until about the time he re-
moved to Ell Reno, Okla, in 1892,
where he started a flour mill and
later one at Chickasha. These VEN
lures prospersd and he was con-
sidered one of the substantial citi-
zcns Of the southwest. He was one.
OF the best liked men Abilene ever
had. The soul Of honor and upk
rightness in all his dealings and he
numbered his friends by his ac-
quaintanees. His death will be sim
eerely mourned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-10-21
THIEVES SOON TIRED OF
HAUI-LEFT 1T IN WEEDS

When C. r. Pleiser went to his
shop on South Third street this
morning to get his twin cylinder
motorcycle he found that during the
night, parties had broken into the
building and stolen the machine.
City and county authorities were
EOtified Immediately, and all the
surrounding towns were phoned in
forming the marshals of the steal.