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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
Manager Plan of Government
Compared With City Commission

policies SO necessary to solid and en-
during reforms and to the carrying
out of far-sighted projects; and it
thereby encourages city executives to
educate themselves seriously in mu-
nicipal affairs with the prospect of
promotion from one city to another
Gas in Germany thus opening up q
new profession in city administration
and encouraging the interchange of
experience among different cities:
The manager plan avoids the con-
fusion of the commission plan between
the responsibility of the individual
commissioners and the commission as
whole and thus makes for better
discipline. 1t is adapted to large cities
as well as small ones and permits of
proportional representation or election
by districts which might become
necessary in cities of great size.
Heads Must BE Watched.
1t is of the highest Importance that
any city adopting the manager plan
should not omit any Of the auxiliary
features accompanying it, since with
out these provisions, owing to the
concentration of executive authority
in one head it might be susceptible to
perversion in the interest of boss or
political clique in cities with an in
adequate and undeveloped public
opinion.
In that case, the superior efficiency
of the manager system may actually
increase the danger Of boss rule, for
a political manipulation who can con-
troll bare majority of the commiss-
ion can elect his manager also and
thereby control the whole administra.
ton, impose taxes ad libitum and
spend the money at will.
Citys' Needs Govern.
1t is therefore evident that the
preference of one system over the
other is largely question of the
adaptability of the particular form to
the habits, the prejudices and the
political condition of the city to which
it is to be applied. If the manager
system were to be applied at once tC
cities where notions CT political in.
trigue have been deeply ingrained into
the habits Of the community and can
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

BY WILLIAM DUDLEY FoULKE.
Former v. S. Civil Service Commits.
sioner; Chairman Special Commit
tee Of National Civil Service Reform
League; President National Munic.
ipaI LEAGUE -
The news that a commission OF one
hundred which has been considering
the preparation of a new charter for
Springfield, Massachusetts, has now
recommended the city manager plan
naturally directs public attention anew
to the characteristics of that form OF
government and to its dangers and Its
advantages.
Nearly 400 American cities have
adopted the original Commission form
of government and score or more
have more recently organized under
the manager plan.
Comparative Study.
An analytical study has recently
been made of the two systems, based
not only upon general principles, but
upon the practical experience, SO far
as we have it, of the cities which have
adopted them The commission plan
is a relative success as compared with
older forms Of city government be-
cause it is more democratic and
sensitive to public opinion: Its powers
being unified and responsibility CEN
tered in the commission. The non
partisan short ballot which it provides
makes intelligent voting easier and
thus simplifies the work of citizenship,
rendering the politician and his ma
chine superfluous and substituting for
the boss or, oligarchy OF political
managers democracy In which all
the voters participate. Moreover, the
initiative, referendum and recall adopt
ed have madS them still more re-
sponsive to public opinion. The
abolition of ward lines has done much
to prevent petty logrolling and empha-
size the unity of city interests, while
an Independent civil service commiss-
ion, has done much to remove city
employees from political influence.
In cities of moderate size, at least,
commission government has shown by
experience that 1t is preferable to the
systems previously existing, but we do
not yet know the maximum population
of the cities which may wisely adopt
it.
Encourages Expert.
The oInmissiOn-manage plan, is a
valuable addition to the commission
plan, inasmuch as it creates an adj
miuistrative establishment under a
single head instead of five, and thus
makes for harmony in administration
1t also encourages the employment of
an expert at the city's head with com
parative permanence in office, thus
insuring that. greater stability and
continuity both Of personnel and OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
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SENIOR CLASS PLANS
ANNUAL SCHOOL PLAY

WILLIAMSBURG. Ind, April s..
The Senior class of the Williamsburg
high school will present the comedy,
Just Plain Folks" Wednesday even
ing April "a, at the Friends church in
Williamsburg.
The following names appear in the
cast: --'
John Gilbert, an old country doctor
Fred Palmer
Zeke Trimble, his hired man deaf
and dumb)-PauI Zerbe. 49,.
Richard Morrey, an attorney at law
Forrest Gates.
Jim Granger, a circus man-Noel
,Bundy.
Professor Winkler, a school teacher
Harry, Harvey. -
= Sammy Sellers, the doctors nephew
Walter Renner.
Kitty Mason, the circus girl-Esther
Frazer.
Arletta Bedc!l, a neighbor-Nellie
Hartup.
Rosie, a servant-Catherine Cox.
Mrs. Gilbert, the doctors wife-Ma-
bHe6 CoffmRn.
Tickets will be on sale Wednesday
April IA, at Paul Lewis store.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
fine FOR RHEUMATISM!
Musterole Loosens up Those Stiff
Joints-Drives Out Pain

You'll kno--' why thousands use MUS
TEROLE once you experience the glad
relief it gives.
Get jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ONT
ment made with the oil of mustard. Bet
ter than a mustard plaster and does not
blister. Brings ease and comfort while
it is being rubbed on!
MUSTEROLE is recommended bv
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for Bronchitis, Group.
Stiff Neck, Asthma, Neuralgia, Conges-
ton. Pleurisy, Rheumatism. Lumbago.
Pains and Aches of the Back or Joints,
Sprains, Sore Muscles, Bruises, Chill
blains, Frosted Feet, Colds of the Chest
lit often prevents Pneumonia.
At your druggists, in Csc and Soc jars.
and special large hospital size for $50.
Be sure you get the genuine MUS
TEROLE. Refuse imitations-get what
you ask for. The Musterole Company.
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
Conference Of Ministers at Purdue.

"Scores of rural ministers and others inter-
ested in rural community building will gather
at Purdue university for a conference May IL, IL
and 49," says a bulletin just received from the
university "The purpose of the conference is
to discuss the relation of the rural church to rural
community life. The church is and will continue
to be factor in rural life. It is recognized on
every hand that it might be stronger factor.
All concerned with the building up of good rural
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

not be eradicated, the consequences
are likely to be injurious.
But where the city. has outgrown
this low form of political life, where
the community has, come, to regard
city administration as being, in the
main, business administration, there
it is better to chose the manager, by
a. small representative body and not
by the electorate at large. 1t is ex-
tremely fortunate that in several hun
dred Of our cities this manager form
has been preceded by the commission
plan, which has performed great
service in eliminating party politics
and boss rule in many of the cities
which have adopted it in accustoming
the people to business methods Of ad-
ministration and thereby qualifying
them for the successful adoption of
the more advanced plan.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
DRY CAMPAIGNERS
WIN IN WISCONSIN

MILWAUKEE. April S.-Dry cam
paigners in Wisconsin today were
credited with more victories. Many
localities went into the dry column as
the result of yesterdays election, and
only a few small villages returned to
licensed saloons after being dry. The
vets retained the most important
cities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
SPEAKS TO MEN.

Rev. l. c. Overman of Spencer, Ind,
will address meeting for men and
boys at the First Baptist church Sun
day afternoon. Rev. Overman is con-
Quoting series of evangelistic meet
ings at the First Baptist church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
Splendid for rheumatism.

81 think Chamberlain's Liniment is
just splendid for rheumatism" writes
Mrs. Dunburgh. Eldridge. N. Y. ut
has been used by myself and other
members of my family time and time
again during the past six years and
has always given the best of salts
faction" The quick relief from pain
which Chamberlain's Liniment affords
is alone worth many times the cost.
Ohtainahle eYerYMhere=adV
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
SWEDISH SHIP LOST

. COPENHAGEN, April S-The
German merchant ship Caroline Hem
soth has been sunk in the Baltic sea
either by mine or Russian submar-
inc. News of the vessels loss was re-
ceived here today. This is the third
ship of the Hemsoth line to be lost in
the Baltic.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
RUSSELL'TO. ,TALKl.e !.

EATON, O., April s.-The next reg
ular meeting of the Preble County
Teachers association will be held
April II in the opera house. Lecturers
secured for the session are J. Adams
Puffer, director Of the Beason Vacation
bureau, Boston, Mass, and Prof. FL
bert Russell, of Earlham college, Rich
mond. Sessions will be held morning
and afternoon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

Lackey Horse Sales company Il fixed
at $500. Stock farm subscriptions
for $500 have been made, leaving
$4,000 to be sold. This movement lis
being made to perpetuate the Lackey
horse sales. which have In the past
proved one of the best and most impor-
tant industries to the town and state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

According to the latest navy esti-
mates, the total number of officers,
seamen, boys, coast guards and royal
marines is 100000. a.. .s
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

Publicly owned forests of the United
States contain more than one-fifth of
the country's timber.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
The Forum

IAriicies contributed Tor this col
umn must not be in excess Of four
hundred words. The identity Of all
contributors must be known IT, the
editor. Articles will be printed In
the, order received
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

Enjoy life! Spring is here and your
system is filled with the winters accu-
mutation of bile and bowel poison
which keeps you bilious. headachy.
dizzy. tongue coated, breath bad and
stomach sour-Why don't you get a
10-cent box of Cascarets at the drug
store and feel fine-Take Cascarets to-
night and enjoy the incest. gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever
experienced-Give Cascare.s to chill
dren now.-adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08
PROPOSE COMPANY
TO SELL HORSES

CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind, April s.
The capital stock of the proposed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

The photograph shows Miss Lillian
Soskin, Of Brooklyn, who won the $500
cash prize offered by Barnard UNI
versity for academic standing. Miss
Soskin is one of the leaders in her
class and is interested in athletics.
Announcement of the winner Of the
honor has just been made public.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-04-08

Very finest Sweet Pea
seeds this week only s cents
per pkt. Lemons Flower
Shop. T2t
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12

IL is expected the rr7p viii De made
within 4s ar 60 hours.
The Sea King has been moving about
for long distances considerably IN the
recent past. making one trip not long
ago 20 Jacksonville. which voyage was
made. as well as the return trip. with
Que Incident. except that some good
time vas made A trip % the coast
of Mexico was another very recent
accomplishment. and a couple Of days
ago or the ffrst 81 this week. a bark
was towed here from Mobile. The
tglp 20 Galveston. as IN all others, will
be watched with considerable interest
By q number ~ shiping men and men
along the water front
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12
N. SP. IS AFTER
TIL EXTENSION
ITS FRANCHISE
LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE FoR
TaE PROJECT HELD coNsULTA.
TioN WITH MAYOR AND CUB
miTTEo a PROPOSED oRpt-
NANCE.

attorneys In behalf Of the Memphis
a remaacoia railroad appeared a. tfse
city han yesterday and renewed Their
urgent request Tor On extension ~ the
franchise. which ordinarily expires 0n
June 4 judge Rol1 a lawyer from
chicago. headed the party and was che
spokesman. Mr Sullivan 81 this citf.
ard Chief Engineer Hadeu. ~ the
railroad project. we're also present
judge Rolf left with Mayer Green
bat the draft 81 a. ordlCance which.
il was requested. the commissioners
look over and pass II i - found salts
factory The mayor gave the railroad
people % understand that there was
every intention 20 ofler encouragement
~ faeir project. hut would not promise
"a have the ordinance they submitted
raaned BY the board Of commissioners.
On the contrary. the measure was re-
TERED 10 the city attorney. and By that
ofnciai win be later reported on.
final answer q Be given the railroad
people concern3uR their request as 70
whether or not the franchise win be
extended. on Saturday At noon.
Under the terms ~ the franchise
n il present shape, and under which
the Memphis ~ FNMhANosH FHta -
warkine. unless nfiy miles ~ the road
are Ia operation BY Jans 4. there VIII
~ not ouly q forfeiture 81 the fran-
ohtse. bEt there viii also Be q for
fixture of the bond on Gle of SO. 800.
IA IL to save the latter. that the on
elals are - energetic concerning me
extension.
There - one way 70 save the for
felfure Of both bond Ard franchise.
II iH stated. that being the extension
~ the franchiHe. There are hfa eleven
miles graded. while the franchise calls
FOR the operation 81 at least atty miles
by Jnne I. 1915 The exaction can-
not b. met. and the extension - heins
sought
Figures shown yesterday BY the ap-
piicnuts showed that iris company had
spent q total of sii4.080 since oreani-
aatinhs This was used 60 get fran
chise. auy rights nf- way. etc. the en-
IRE expenditure having Keen complied
ard Shown the mayor Ia compact form
yesterday Up un that showing and
apon Tao claim that bonds were Of
fere4 ln France and their sale had been
stopped ~ tha oneomiug war, the rail-
road men asked for an extension 81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12
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YESTERDAYS WEATHER.
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United States Department. Weather
Bureau. Charles g. Marvin. chief
DAILY WEATHER BuLLETlN.
Pensacola, Fga. March II. 1915.
Pensseola Temperature pata.
Highest on record for March. s.
degrees.
Lowest on record for March. Is de-
grees
Day temperatures IN March usually
gIue 20 IS degrees.
Night temperatures in March usual
~. fen to "a degrees
Highest temperature yesterday. s2
degrees
Lowest temperature yesterday. IS
degrees
PensaeoIa's Rainfall pata.
Rainfall for e hours ending Z b. m.
yesterday. o inches.
Normal rainfall FOR the month Of
March s86 inches
Total rainfall this March 90 D m.
Yesterday. 37s inches.
Excess this year % February 18th.
g 6s inches.
SMALL CRAFT. 2TCHm AND 4URat.
CANE WwAuMfNGn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12

eighteen months. which terms are In
coFparated In the prepared ordinance.
Directly upon receipt q the city at
torneys opinion on the ordinance. the
commissioners win 81 ci.Aed Ia special
session FOR eonsBderntfo'~g the ordi-
nance. with a view 40 faging the ex-
pectea reply ready Tor the railroad
people by tomorrow AZ nooa.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12
SEA KING OFF
FOR GALVESTON
Big TUG LEFT LAST NIGHT For
TEXAS PORT, TOWING LIGHTER
WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD.

Towing the lighter Ainsley the tue
Sea King left az S O'Clock last night for
Galveston where the lighter named
viii See turned over 10 her new owners
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12

aaaAa e.AAs'tszt aHAatHNAea p At- aA0ttA
tire gulf coast
Hrownsvllie-s so os&. nort1 cloudy.
Corpus Chrlati~8a18 north ciouay
GaiTestun--sat2 north. cloudy
New orienns--so. southeast cldy.
Ncbfis--s0 9s norta. clear
Pens cola secs. west. clear
Tampa 86. west. cioudv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-03-12
Clio This Out!

1t contains information that you will find valuable
1t will you time and trouble future occa
sioE Journal readers in and If the city will find i.
valuable from time time Name address and phone
number of leading business and professional
your pocketbook tack it up in convenient place
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
GOES BACK TO TEXAS
WITHOUT REQUISITl0N

SPECIAL eoaasspono1ncr 10 MORNING JOURNAL
Carrizozo, N. NJ, Feb. 25.-~Janes
b. Petit. a deputy sheriff of REAGAN
county, Texas, arrived in the city last
Sunday with warrant for the arrest
of Irvan Gafford, who is charged
with the larceny OF thirteen head Of
cattle, the property of John Christy
of stiles, Texas. In company with
Sheriff Chavcs, of this county, Mr.
Petit went to the V. V. ranch near
Angus where Gafford was located.
lie was brought 20 this place and
placed in Jail. il being presumed by
the officers that requisition papers
would have to be procured. Howev-
er. the defendant expressed his Will
ingness to return to Texas without a
requlsition. A waiver WAS prepared
and signed by him and at noon YES
terday he started back to stiles, Tex,
in the custody of the Texas officer.
Little Johnny Rely, who accident
ally fell into tub of boiling water
last Thursday, died Monday and was
buried yesterday. He was conscious
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
ELY |SP[EASED
WITH RECORD OF
GRAND OLD PARTY
Admits That He Might Have
Done Some Things Differ
entity But He Was Away
When Il Happened,

Santa Fe, Feb. 2b.--~Chairman
Ralph G.. Ely, of the republican state
COMMITTEES who has lust returned af-
ter several weeks absence in the east
ON business connected with the New
Mexico Central railway. Of which he
Is the receiver. tonight expressed
himself pleased with the work accom-
plished by the legislature thus far, es-
pecially the passage Of the seven
months school bill, which he pre-
diets will prove an inestimahle boon
to the state. The salary bill passed
he deems much better than he had
anticipated. He admits that here
and there there may be flaws. but as
compromise measure reconciling
widely divergent views Mr.. Ely thinks
II is a republican triumph.
Whatever obvious mistakes may de-
velop In the administration OF the law,
Mr.. Ely thinks, will be promptly REM
edled by subsequent legislation. The
classification Of counties for instance,
may become obsolete under the new
proposed tax commission measure
which prcscribes valuation at It's full
measure, while at present II Is only
one-thrd. Every county would
therefore go into the first class unless
the present bill Is amended.
Then. too, said MIR. Ely. Il would be
a good change II the clause applying
to the county clerk providing that he
must give all his time during business
hours to his official duties, were ex-
tended to the ether county officers.
Mr.. Ely declares that the two main
tasks remaining to be accomplished
are the passage of tax commission
bill and adequate provision for cdu-
cational Institutions. including COM
pliance by the state with the terms
of the smith-Lever BILL
Mr.. Elys trip east has converted
him TO the prohibitioD cause, although
he believes that for the present efforts
to extend prohibition to New Mexico
shouId be confined to local optlon.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26

for about four hours after the acci-
dent but thereafter ~ TO the timo
OF his death. he was unconscious
The funeral OF Mrs. G. Z. HerHman,
who died Monday afternoon was held
at the family residence yesterday,
Mrs. Hersman was 50 years OF age.
She was born In philadelphia. hut
spent the greater part of her life in
Missouri, ana until she was 60 Years
OF age she had been engared IN cdu-
outonal pursuits she was the
grandmother OF j. II and A, r. Ro-
selle OF this clty
Judge Medler OF this district has
decided not to hold the regular term
OF the district court here this spring,
hut viii call special term possibly
some time in April This action IL
taken for the reason that the presld-
ing judge believes II will bc to the
advantage OF the court and litigants
to wait until the present state legis-
lature concludes It's deliberations su
what laws have been repealed OF
amended and what new laws VIII DC
subject to enforcement VIII b.
known. The Judge anticipates this
knowledge will be advantageous 70
court and litigants alike.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
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Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-02-26
VAST POLITICAL
SYSTEM CARRIED
BY |. & N. ROAD

lhf MORNING JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiRGI
Washington, Feb. 25.-The Inter-
state Commerce commission sent to
the senate today its report on the in
vestigation of the finances. rates and
practices Of the Louisville with ac-
quirins competing lines and with car
rying on for years at a cost of millions
OF dollars an elaborate political and
publicity campaign, to eliminate COM
petition andln fluence public opinion.
Further inquiry and II possible in
spection of the railroads correspon-
dence was said to be necessary. The
report was written before the supreme
court handed down its opinion yes
terday holding that the commission
was without power to force the COM
pany to submit its correspondence as
well as its records and books to scru-
tiny.
The investigation, authorized last
spring by a senate resolution intro
duced by Senator Lea. of Tennessee.
was directed mainly TO discover
whether the Louisville & Nashville
through control of the Nashville,
Chattanooga & ST. Louis railway and
smaller lines had restrained COMPETE
tion throughout much of the terri
tory served by those roads whether
the one time control of the Louisville
& Nashville by the Atlantic coast line
railroad operated to the same and N
the much wider field, the two sys-
TENS serve and what amounts OF
money the Louisville & Nashville and
its related roads have contributed to
political activities and other efforts
to fight competition.