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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
New York Capitalists Fail to
Purchase Fort Wayne and
Springfield Traction Con-
Germs Road.
ROAD TO CONTINUE
General Manager Claims
Money to Purchase Line
Raised Entirely From
Sources in Adams County.

Richmond lost what is believed tC
have been the best opportunity for a
north and south traction line, when
New York capitalists failed to outbid
competitors for the purchase Of the
Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction
line yesterday.
The purchasers Of the line were
John Koenig of st. Marys and Charles
Drkson of Decatur. At the Com
mercial club, 1t was believed these
men represented the New York cap
italists who six weeks ago had thell
engineer and artist in Richmond max
ing surveys and photographs.
In telephone conversation, w. H
Fletterjohn of Decatur. general man
ager of the Fort Wayne and Spring
field company denied this, saying the
capital to purchase the line was Sc
cured entirely in Adams county ano
1t would be difficult to raise the
amount. SS5 900, to pay what had beer
bid
Extension Not Planned.
Il am trying to find out the future
plans myself Mr.. Fletterjohn said
Il am certain that no extension will
be made for a few years. The line
will be operated as it now stands
The line extends from Fort Wayne
to Decatur, a distance of twenty-five
miles. The high bidders are among
the promoters Of the line and are
heavy losers. The road cost $600OO(
to build and equip. The promoters
originally planned to build from Fort
Wayne to Springfield. o.
The Commercial club has been in
touch with prospective buyers for two
years. The sale Of the line has been
repeatedly delayed because of the
high minimum price placed on it by
the Adams county circuit court.
Late in March. General Manager
Fletterjohn brought two men to Rich
mond who said they were employed by
New York capital to make survey
from Portland to Union City, Union
City to Richmond and Richmond tc
Hamilton. The Commercial club gave
them all plans and figures which had
been made on former local plans fo1
the construction of a north and south
line Photographs were taken of every
factory in the city and of many of the
streets.
The two men were heard from when
they had reached College Corner but
since that time, they have not been in
communication with the club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
Prospects Point to Early Set
tlement of Peaceful Re-
quest of Increase in Scale
of Wages.
DEMANDS ARE LISTED
Carpenters Ask Recognition
of Organization - Four
Contractors Sign New Ar
ticles of Agreement.

Prospects were good today for a sat
isfactory settlement of the strike OF
the union carpenters in this city.
which became effective yesterday, ty-
ing up a considerable amount of con-
struction work.
At the headquarters of the carpen-
ters' union today it was announced
that four contractors have signed the
new agreement demanded by the un.
ion. The names of these building con-
tractors were not announced. however.
The principal demands made by the
union are:
Recognition Of. the union.
An increase in the minimum wage
scale from IS cents an hour to 90
cents an hour.
Fifty-four hours a week work and
haif-hoiiday on Saturdays.
Kick on Recognition.
It is said that the principal objection
the contractors have to the union de-
mands is the provision stipulating that
the union shall be recognized. No
Richmond building contractor has ever
recognized the carpenters union,
which has a membership of about nine
ty, or approximately two-thirds of the
working carpenters in the city. Only
one or two non-union men have beeS
employed to take the place of strikers.
Not much opposition to the demand
for 5 cent increase In the minimum
wage scale has been voiced by contrac-
tors, but one or two contracting firms
are said to be opposed to the Saturday
half holiday demand.
1t was learned today that the car
penters' union notified the contractors
the first of the year that new agree
ment had been formulated by the un-
ion and the contractors were further
notified that they would be expected
to sign the agreement by the first OF
April. At that time not one contractor
had accepted the terms of the agree
ment and the time limit was extended
another month. Failure of the contrac-
tors to get into line at the end Of that
time resulted in the calling Of the
strike yesterday.
The carpenters union has appointed
the following conference committee to
meet with any contractor who signifies
his desire to discuss terms with the
union: Frank Gustin, Thomas Higgs
and Henry Hasecoster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
STORY ABOUT MOTH
UN|TES CLASSMATES

The discovery of a big green moth in
the court house by AL Brown. elevator
operator. and subsequent newspaper
stories. reunited two schoolmates who
have not seen each other for almost
fifty years.
Charles Jergans. who was born here,
has been visiting in Richmond. He is
resident of Boston, Mass. He read
of the discovery of the moth by Mr..
Brown. Yesterday he went to the
court house and boarded the elevator
Mr. Brown did not recognize his old
schoolmate. Mr. Jergans finally intro
duced himself and happy reunion
took place. The former Richmond boy
has taken an interest in the study of
moths and was able to identify the
catch made by Mr.. Brown.
He declared the moth is almost un.
known in this part of the country He
said the name means "moonshine." the
moths being unable to see except at
night and coming out chiefly when the
moon is shining Walter Ratliff who
took an interest in the moth yesterday
discovered a record of the species and
corroborated Mr.. Jergans statements,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
ORDERS TENEMENT
RAzED IN INTEREST
OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The first step in the campaign to
improve housing conditions in Rich
mond was taken yesterday when City
Building Inspector Hodgin served a
state fire marshaIs order on James
H. Clements. 107 North Fourteenth
street, that property owned by him at
S02 and S04 North Sixteenth street be
torn down. This property consists of
double frame dwelling house and
two or three sheds. After the build
ings have been removed Mr.. Clements
will be expected to thoroughly fumi.
gate the premises in the interest of
public health.
1.-TWO families have been living in
this double house despite the fact that
a part of it. including a section of the
roof. was badly damaged by fire re-
Gently Mr.. Hodgin said today. The
building is not fit for animals to live
in not to mention human beings. The
plaster has fallen off the ceilings in
many places and the floors are in
danger of cOllapsing at any time. The
building also leans at dangerous
angle / have asked the health officer
to investigate this place. 1t is typical
of conditions at a number of other
ra ttle-trap buildings in Richmond.
think the health officer when he COM
pletes his investigation will agree with
me that this house on North Sixteenth
street is about the dirtiest place in the
city. Every kind of disease germs
should thrive in it
Mr. Hodgin stated that if the owner
of the condemned building did not
tear it down within the time pre-
scribed by law the city would do the
work for him and charge him with
the expense.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
Centennial Commission Fails
to Act at First Session Be-
cause Only Few Members
Attend. ~e
SECOND DATE SET
Leaders Suggest Total Alb
sence of Carnival Features
in Celebration to Exploit
Richmond Achievements.

Richmonds proposed observance in
1916 of the centennial anniversary of
its founding, did not get an auspicious
start last night on the occasion fixed
by Mayor Robbins as the time for the
initial meeting of an executive COM
mittee recently named by him.
Out of the eighteen members named
by Mayor Robbins, but eight were
present, and the missing ten with one
or two exceptions overlooked the mat
ter of sending regrets.
AS a result of the failure of a ma
jority of the executive committee to
appear, it was decided by those pres
ent that an undertaking of such i'm
portance should not have it's beginning
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
Inspector Mckinley Reports
Case of Decorator Who
Presented Bill in Ecxess of
Goods Used.
ROOMS ARE MEASURED
Ice Wagon Drivers Receive
Additional Warning to
Weigh Commodity Before
Making Delivery.

Right in the height of the spring
house-cleaning season, last month,
when the paper hangers were doing a
land office business in many homes of
the city, Inspector of Weights and
Measures Mckinley made an import
ant discovery; that some of the house
holders were being cheated by men
who had contracted to do wall paper
ing. This is field of activity the in
dustrious Mckinley had not hitherto
invaded but he has found it to be ripe
in possibilities in performing his duty
of protecting the public's purse.
''If any citizen thinks he has not
been treated fairly by a paper hanger
all he has to do is to notify me when
TContinued On Page Ten.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05

, PEKIN, May 5.-Attaches of the JAP
anese legation are preparing to leave
Pekin. Reports are in circulation that
Japan will begin war without any fur
ther diplomatic notification. A jap
anese cruiser arrived today on the
coast 155 miles east of Pekin. 1t is
accompanied by several destroyers.
A large number of troops said to
number 100000 have been ordered
modified by President Yuan Shi Kai
1t is understood and will be concen-
trated in the suburbs of Pekin.
Military preparations are being
made for the defense of the capital as
an ultimatum from Japan regarding
the refusal by the republic of it's de-
mands is hourly expected.
JAPS LEAVE HANkOW.
HANKOW, May 5.-Instructions
from Toxic have been received by the
Japanese consul general directing him
to order all Japanese women and chill
dren in Hankow to be prepared to
leave for Japan by the steamer leav.
| ing today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05

Dispatches from eastern 'headquart.
ers state that the Austro-German fore
es in western Galicia are rapidly press
ing eastward and southwark toward
Dukla pass shattering every effort to
oppose their progress The cores
pondent of the Tageblatt telegraphs
that the Russian southern wing has
been crushed on front of % miles.
Annihiiate Division.
Our advance is everywhere victo-
rious." We have captured Gorlice and
are still pressing on" says the dis
patch.
Gorlice is 81 miles east of the Duna-
Jec river. from which the Austro-Ger-
man forces started their offensive
They had crossed the Bialla and reach
ed the Ropa according to the Tageblatt
correspondent.
The attack of our forces was so de-
termlned that the Russians were COM
PEELED to abandon their first line as
we'll as the villages back of the front.
which they had used as quarters.
They were rapidly driven back to
Gorllce which was the only point
where the Russians made a determin-
ed stand. An artillery bombardment
destroyed the town and it was captur-
ed by the Germans after a violent fight
in the ruins. At Gorlice one entire
Russian division was practically ami
hilated. All the staff officers includ-
ing several generals were killed or
wounded
The Russian soldiers are very poor
ly equipped and complained when Ia
ken prisoners that they had lacked for
food Most of the prisoners wore mill.
tary caps but civilian clothing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
ATTACK FISH SUPPLY.
German Submarines Sink 9 TrawIers
in =? Hours.

LONDON, May 5.-German sum-
marines are waging a campaign of ex.
termination against one of England's
chief sources of food supply. the Eng
lish fishing fleet in the North Sea. In
operations lasting only seven hours on
Monday submarines sank nine trawl.
ers, seven from Hull and two from
Grimsby.
The crews of all these boats num-
berlng 81 were rescued. They were Civ
en- an opportunity to leave their yes
sells before the submarines opened fire.
The crews of the two Gromsby boats
when landed today said that although
they had been taken aboard the sub
marines which sank their vessels they
were unable to identify her. as the sub
marines number had been painted
out. They were Hospitality treated and
when they again took to their small
boats they were given some black
bread by the Germans who wished
them good luck
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
BEA! ~TITUDES FOR
CLEANUP WEEK
BY MRS. r. W. STEPHENS

Billboards cover a multitude of tin
cans.
One medical inspection in time
saves nine doctor bills.
Many Fairgrounds make light-heart-
ed children.
One tuberculosis case in camp is
better than ten in a tenement
Inspectors that can inspect and
won't inspect should be made to in
spect.
ness.
You'll never miss the microbe till
the river runs dry.
To the smoky city belongs the
spoiled merchandise.
It's an i'll milk that bringeth no
baby good.
Where there's a will to make a clean
city there's way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
CHINA EXPECTS JAPAN
TO BEGIN WAR MOVES
WITHOUT NOTIFICATION

drafted the foreign
According mofclaI
& to make
Military
a the ware
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
SUBMARINES SINK 9 TRAWlERS IN 7 HOURS
BULLETIN

VIENNA, May 5-Al the main positions of the
at Dua being abandoned and preparations being
made for general retreat from the entire Carpaan
said the report of the official bureau Austrian
quarters In their rapid retreat from the Gacan
Russians have become inexrcaby mixed up. The
German forces approaching from the northwest
slams trying to withdraw but apparent that great
bers have been caught.
in
and theatres claimed
the general staff Russian the
tons at Ouka result Of their defeat
at Ypres have suffered
Another in
ing captured French at
tack Preswald 3
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
ECONOMY TO PLAY,

Economy is schedlled to play the
Williamsburg baseball team on Sun
day. The game will take place at Will
liamsburg.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
TEUT0N DRIVES BRING
DEFEAT TO BRITISH AND
RUSSIANS IN HOT FIGHT

Cars Troops in Carpahians Retreat Germans Smash
Eastward and Southwark in Campaign in Western Gacia
Toward Dukla Pass-Muscovite Southern Wing Crushed
on Front Of u Mles-Entne Slav Division Annihlated
and Staff Officers Captured or Kiled-Engnh Defeated
at Ypres and French Beaten Near St. MihieL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05

FOR RICHMOND Partly cloudy.
but mostly fair tonight. Probably
light frost in the lowlands.
General Conditions-The Storm COW
srs the eastern states and Is causing
continued unsettled weather east of
.he Mississippi river Temperatures
are gradually moderating and another
storm is over the Rocky Mountain
olateau-W. +. Moore, weather fore
caster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05
'WeatherForecast

FOR INDIANA Generally fair to-
niaht and Thursday; probably frost
toniaht low part in north portion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-05

.Temperature-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

The regular monthly meeting Of
the commissioners court convened
today with Judge J. T. Maloney pre-
siding and Commissioners Hamilton.
Cahill and Casters present.
l.. NJ. Hewitt. secretary OF the Nava-
sofa Chamber Of Commerce. and J.
A. White. owner OF the land through
which the proposed change In the
White Switch road win run. which
has been petitioned for by the citi-
Eens OF the south end Of the county.
appeared before the court In regard
to the proposed change In the road.
The petition was presented to the
court some time ago and the Jury Of
view appointed have condemned the
land and have placed 5000 value ON
the land and damages. A motion was
made and carried that the court
agree to allow the $500 and make
the desired change In the road. pro-
vided the petitioners pay an extra
$3.50 as asked by Mr.. White. and TO
fence the land through which the
road win run. The money Ia to be
placed in bank subject to the draft
OF the court. Mr.. Hewitt. who repre-
sented the petitioners. agreed to this
provision and the matter was closed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12

VINO are the prosperous men on
the farms in Braros County. Just a
moments thought will bring the an
swer. The man who Is raising on
his farm the needs OF his household
with a surplus TO convert into cash.
Who has home canning outft TO
lay by his winter stores. Who raises
plenty OF feed for his stock. Who
has a few extra hogs. an extra year.
ling or two and an extra mule colt
for market. These are the men who
are prosperous. They pay as they
30. are free from debt and what cot.
ton they raise Is a surplus. On the
other hand. the man who provides
none Of the household necessities.
who does not raise feed for his stock,
but who devotes all his time and
energies to cotton. has his nose to
the grindstone and will keep II there
as long as he pursues the Affection
policy.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12

The problem Of marketing this years
crop Is one that should be given
serious consideration. Business men
and farmers should cooperate in this
work to the end that the most salts
factory result might be obtained.
System In marketing means a better
price for all products Of the farm and
a profit to the producer. whereas hap.
hazard methods. which includes the
throwing OF the bulk Of the crops on
the market at the same time. means
loss to the seller.--wills Point
Chronicle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12

terrain Church at Kerrville. IL evil
denced BY the large number from
this city who left last night and this
morning. several by train and others
through the country by automobile.
Following Is list Of those attending
from here:
BY artomobile-Ed 8. Derden and
son. Edgar. Douglass Howell. Earl
Graham. Frank Scale. Allen Myers.
C. n. Bell ID Rev. c. II. Storey:
Misses willie McDousald. Malcolm
MeInnis. Margaret Zuber. frankie
Storey OF Houston and Mrs. c. N.
Bell.
by train-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Armstrong and children. +. l.. Cavitt
and sisters. Misses Esther and Edith
cavitt. Henry Harrison and aster.
Miss Lucy Harrison. and Elon Stuart.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12


Two Baseball Cameo and Fine esrbs'
cue Dinner q smetana Sunday.
Yesterday was big day at Sine
tana and a large crowd was present
from over the county. A fine barbe'
cue dinner was served consisting Of
several different kinds Of barbecued
meats. bread. pickles and other edi
bles.
In the afternoon two well-played
baseball games were staged. The
first. between Smetana and Hoppe
resulted In q victory for smetana by
score Of 10 to 8. The game was
very close and exciting until the final
round. both teams playing alright
ball up to the sixth inning, when each
side scored a run. The game stood
n tie at I to ! at the ninth inning.
when both teams took ascensions and
when the smoke finally cleared from
the scene and the last man wal
thrown out. smetana had added nine
to her number Of runs and Hoppe had
run her total score up 10 Ave.
The Shiloh team again annexed the
long end OF the score In game with
the Bryan boys, by winning the sec
ond game OF the afternoon 5 to 4
The game was replete with errors
and squabbling on both sides. One
or two successive errors and bone
head play tells the story Of Bryan''
defeat. as the game pitched for Bryan
by Braswell would have. won easil,
with good support.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12
SCHOOL svllOlNs/ cosraAcr.
7. 3. Hubbard Win Erect Rural High
School uuiidinu.

7. .. Hubbard Win Erect Rural High
School Uuiidinu.
The contract fdr the Tabor high
school building has been let by the
county board Of trustees to Contrac'
tor T. d. Hubbard. nf
The building is 70 be a frame
structure with inside plastered walls,
and Is to cost approximately $4,000
Mr.. Hubbard reports that he will
begin work on the building Monday,
July ~. and expects to have same
completed by the beginning OF the
next school session.
The Tabor high school was estab-
lished by the school districts OF
Blanton. Alexander. Cottonwood and
Harris to take care Of the students
OF the districts named after they have
completed the course In the district
schools.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12
GERMAN AFFIDAVIT
MAKERS TRIAL

New York. July l2.-Gustax Stahl.
the German reservist and chief
Lusitania affidavit maker. who swore
he saw four six.inch guns aboard the
Lusitania. will be placed on trial for
perjury In the United States court
here today. stahl's oifense is re.
garded as very serious and he has
been held In the Tombs In default Of
$4,000 bail. stahl and his counsel.
former United States Attorney Har.
old r. Deming. have both been non.
committal. refusing TO indicate their
defense in the slightest. II is expected
some more arrests will follow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-12
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
city council Of the city Of Bryan will
receive bids up to o'clock on the
2sth day OF July. 1915. for the per.
Torrance Of service as city scavenger
for the city Of Bryan. and that said
work as scavenger will be at this
time awarded to the highest and best
bidder. the city reserving the right
to reject any and all bids.
r. T. SMITH. City Secretary.