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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

Editor Palladium-Having all faith
in our president and secretary being
fully capable. upright ard fair to all
nations, and we don't want to PREJUDICE
and later find ourselves wrong; we
tend to our duty in the nation, COM
munity and home.
thrown the corn prospect in the shade
to what it was somewhat. AS a rule
1t is not coming up good, and set back
a week in delicate appearance. The
earlier and later corn is all up about
like generally hereabouts in prom
Use. The cutworms are doing their
damage; and upon digging about corn
in the field you will find a lot of the
direful little grubs. My worst infect
ed field is heavily fortified in the
hill, which is claimed 70 hold off the
grubs all summer Well see.
There is a black beetle eating holes
in the little corn as you will find cas-
lily, too, by close investigation. And
it is thought will soon be of little con-
sequence. We need some clear hot
weather to hatch the cutworms Many
farmers are feeling blue, and in a
quandary what to do, replant when
plant.
Wheat is showing depreciation
more or less; but oats are stooling out
and growing extra fine.
Potatoes, beans and most garden
truck is injured more or less by frost
Worse had it not clouded two nights
Alfalfa is the only hay prospect il
first class condition. Timothy and clio
yer are badly infested with white-top
and also are short generally in thi.
locality at least.
The farmer can make the best i'm
provement of time by cutting out, o.
| down, the white-top in the meadow!
with a sharp hoe. a man can easily
| clean three to ten acres of promising
hay in a day, and get rid of grea
annoyance. Fruit prospects are goot
for most all fruits. Let us hear from
| Mr.. Cobb and others anent farming
now Shall we harrow corn 10 breal
crusts as soon as possible.
ALVIN NJ THREEWITS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

out of business by the "freeze-out"
process?
A. IT there was a possible show Of
freezing" them out, We would say alb
solutely NO; there is no chance of
doing such thing as the commission
will recognize their right to make a
fair profit on their investment, and
while their consumers may diminish,
the investment remains the same. and
such process, in our judgment,
would mean an ultimate increase OF
rates by both plants to maintain uni
formity.
Q. Is there any danger of the city
having to pay more as result OF an
over issue Of stock?
A. No. The stock has no bearing
on the physical value of the plant,
and we propose buying tangible values
only, plus reasonable intangible value
which may be chargeable.
@. What effect will the taking of the
plant have on natural gas rates?
A. Just is much effect as the croak
of a frog has on the price of soap
When the gas rates were made the
electrical business was not factor
in making those rates. The two util-
tiles stand on their own bottoms.
@. Why wouldn't it be better to de-
fer this matter till a later date?
A. For obvious reasons. We believe
the present is the only time when its
value will be within the reach of the
city to buy. The plants physical value
has been fixed at $161,500. That value
has been tacitly accepted by the Light
Heat and Power company, and they
will find it very difficult to cause
any substantial addition to be made
This is the city's opportunity. Pro
crastination will mean the numbering
of the best opportunity the city will
ever have.
In conclusion. let me express the
hope of this committee, that there be
full and free expression of opinion
on the proposition from all citizens
am led to believe that the columns
of the local newspapers will be cheer
! fully extended to you for use.
Let us adopt the old aphorism Of
"Striking the iron while it's hot, anC
keep the iron hot by hitting
Yours very truly,
ALFRED BAVIS, Chairman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

rates just as fast it can be justly secured but
under no circumstances do want the cost OF
current reduced if it must be done at the expense
of the taxpayers.
The tax rate in Richmond is burden now,
and we do not want to do anything which may
mean an increase in the rate.
First, pay off the indebtedness of the munich
pal light plant-then talk about buying out the
other plant.
This is the only fair thing to do. The taxpay-
ers are carrying the burden and will continue to
carry it should the city officials be mistaken
about the wisdom of proceeding with the plan as
already acted upon by council When we say
taxpayers, we mean every man, woman and child
in Richmond, because every one of us bears his
share of the taxes, even if he does not own any
real or personal property. The taxes are passed
on down through the price of commodities
and rent.
This is time when can afford to think
twice before acting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

How to attract American dollars
across the Pacific ocean to China and
to facilitate the flow of Chinese yen
back to the Golfers of American in
dustry were the principal topics of
discussion at an international trade
of the Chinese American trade COM
mission and Chicago business men
The oriental visitors are making a
tour of the United States in the in
terest of commercial relations between
this country and China. They arrived
in Chicago from ST. Louis and were
met by committee of Chica goans
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

representing civic and commercial or.
CARNATIONS.
Heading the visiting delegation is
Cheng-Hsun-Chang, president of the
commission and a wealthy merchan,
of Picking. Chang. who also is a
member of the national Chinese Coun
Gil, was the only one of the party tc
make the trip in the native costume
He attracted attention in the lobby a,
the Sherman when he appeared garbeC
in a robe Of flowing silk in which
yellow was the predominant note
His nineteen-year-old son, Ying-Ming
Chang. dressed in a natty suit o,
American tailoring. was at his elbow
almost constantly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24
TOLEDO COMPANY
TAKES UP BONDS

EATON. O., May 24.-For a prem
ium of s291.50. bonds in the sum of
$4,000 were sold Saturday TO Hoehler.
Cummings & Pruden of Toledo. by the
jefferson township board of education.
The bonds bear interest at the rate
of per cent and run ten and one-half
years.
The issue was flOated for the pur-
pose Of obtaining funds with which to
erect a centralized school building.
The schools of New Paris and those
Of the township will be consolidated
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24
Masonic Calendar

Monday-Wayne Council. No. 10.
will hold a rehearsal in the Super
Excellent degree.
Observation-Disclosures Ladge, No. 1876,
F. and A. NJ. Called meeting; work in
Entered Apprentice degree.
Thursday-Wayne Council. No. 10.
r. and s. NJ. will have work in the
superintendent degree. Refreshments.
Friday-king Solomon's Chapter.
No. 4, r. A. NJ Called meeting; work
in Past Master degree.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24
HAGERSTOWN

Miss Roberta Peed of Muncie. spent
Wednesday at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Fist
MIR and Mrs. Jerry Myers spent
Wednesday at Indianapolis.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob FrantZ,
six and one-half pound daughter.
Mrs. Lorinca Bohrer of Brookville.
is visiting among friends and relatives
here
Mr. and Mrs John Nicholson at
tended the funeral of Miss Rhoda
Nicholson, age IS years, at Greensboro
Friday.
Mrs. Mark Allen is at Lafayette
where she Will remain until after
commencement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kirby and
daughter were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Quickle of Arcadia, over Sun
| day.
Great piles of refuse around Scotch
| iron and coal mines. regarded fol
| years as waste material, are being
utilized for the manufacture of bricks
| New Jersey capitalists will estab
! lish fox breeding ranch
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24
The Forum

[Articies contributed Tor this col.
umn must net be In excess Of four
hundred words. The identity Of all
contributors must be known t. the
editor. Articles will be printed In
the order received
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surplus .............. Sl03, 523. 10
A saving in operating expenses alone
of s33,413s9
The question now arises: what will
be the fixed charges against this sur
plus Of $1O3,523O5?
A fund should first be provided to
pay for the plant of the Light, Heat
and Power company which should be
sufficient to pay back the city dollar
for dollar, in five years, every penny
put into it. Necessary to do this we
should provide an
Amortization fund ........ $40, 900 90
Depreciation at 1919 Of gross
Sinking fund . $4,000
Interest on investment of
$3.50. 0000 90 at SO .. 1880 90
Surplus 19,94O.S3
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .$103, 05
Thus we feel that the city can ac-
quire the plant of the Light, Heat and
Power company, pay for it from the
plants own earnings in five years, and
still have a comfortable surplus on
the credit side of the ledger, and never
have cost the non-using taxpayer a sin
gle dollar.
We now reach the point where it
becomes necessary to consider the
city's ability to buy, if terms and con-
ditions are acceptable.
To thoroughly understand the city's
position financially (while 1t is gen
orally known it should be stated that
a constitutional limit is placed on the
city's debt contracting power Of go of
the taxable values of the city, which
December 81. 1914, was fixed at $16,-
505,93000, giving us a credit, or debt
contracting power of $3.50, 10000.
Our bonded Indebtedness at the end
of September this year, if it was
necessary to take over the plant at
that time, will be as follows
City Funding ...........$ 100000
Light Plant bonds ....... 1879, 900 90
Improvements approximate 100000
Aerial Fire Truck ....... 100000
Total ...........$2 16, 500. 90
Deducting s216,500.00 from $33O,100..
60 leaves US a margin, before reach
ing the limit, of $113,6o060 in addition
to the credits of the plant.
As shown by the books of the
Finance Department the credits of the
plant is as follows:
Balance In light plant gen
eral fund Jan. 1, 1915. IS 1908 81
Receipts Jan. l to May /,
1918 5o,367 81
For May (estimated) ... 1O,51472
Total .............s 1896 &c
Disbursement Jan 1 to May
l, 1915 .$1S,5530
Disbursements, May (esti
! mated ... 4,S7134 23,42441
Leaving a net balance in
| general fund .........S 56,471 81
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Total 90,161 SO
The city therefore, without consid-
ering salvage from the dismantled
plant, which is estimated as being
worth 40 per cent Of it's present value,
would have at its disposal $2O3, 1852 So
before reaching the limit of it's legal
Indebtedness, and since it would hard
ly be possible to close the deal before
December 81, 1915 an additional $780,
plus.
the minds of those who have not yet
become acclimated to the Panic
Proof" condition existing.
While this committee does not feel
obligated to take cognizance of the
multifarous reasons given for oppos-
ing the buying out of the plant of our
competitors, they do feel justified in
making illusions to some seemingly
just opposition, and desire to be most
generous in ascribing the highest pos
sible motive in so opposing 1t is
right when we disagree to give ex-
preston to our adverse ideas.
What are the reasons given for op-
pCSluS Tue merge Acl us put tueul
| in the form Of questions and reply to
them as we proceed.
Q. With the removal Of the Light,
Heat and Power company from the ell
ectric field in Richmond wipe out
competition?
A. There is no competition in rates,
as a uniform schedule is enforced by
the public service commission. 1t will
remove competition in service, how
ever, but the possible lowering Of the
standard of efficiency can be prevent
ed by adopting civil service rules.
c. Will it not place the city plant in
politics?
A. Not any deeper than it has ever
been, and the civil service rule could be
made to apply to the present appoint
i've officers Of the plant. thereby re-
moving the danger of partisan con-
tamination.
@. Ought we to buy bankrupt
plant?
A. AS long as the present plant is
earning six per cent profit it is not
bankrupt, and when it fails to make
that much profit they are given the
right to petition the public service
commission and ask for an increase OF
rates, as will give them such a profit
Q. Would it not be better to put
the Light, Heat and Power company
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

What's become of the old-fashioned
man who said Coffee is Coffee'o He
is probably drinking Golden Sun COT
fee and has found the difference
Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

New York city's factory workers
are as many as all the inhabitants of
St. Louis, fourth largest city in the
world.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24
.$11.OO1.51

the valuation, fixed by the Public Ser
vice Commissions staff of engineers
at 100000 equals .06.O6STo profit
for the year, notwithstanding the op-
Grating expenses equaled 500 of it's
gross income, and practically ~ Go of
the plants physical value.
For 1914, the City Light Plants
Gross operating revenue s126,035.94
Operating expenses 49,. 56,92S.29
Surplus .............$ 69,107.65
This surplus earnings based on the
appraised value of 1852, 100000 equals
1963ct. 54.S3ra of its gross income,
with 1850 operating expenses.
1t should be said in all fairness that
out Of the surplus of S69,107.65 con-
struction expenses were deducted
amounting to s35.49391 which in
cludes s14.S33 "a paid for the new
street lighting system, leaving a net
surplus of S33.613.74
What would have been the result of
the business if the two plants had been
com bined?
Before entering into that phase Of
the question We believe it should be
shown, in detailed form. just how we
arrive at the estimated increase in
our COSl Vi operation. lldI Will De nee
essary. to take care of the business Of
the Light. Heat and Power company
The actuarial experts who audited
the books of the Light, Heat and Pow
er company give the kilowatt output
for 1914 Of that company to be 1,70O,-
644 XIV. of which 31O,OSS kilowatts
was lost in transit, equal to 1S239o of
the total
Now let us accept as possible the
public service commission fixing the
purchase price of their plant at $780,
900, what would be the fixed charges
against the earnings from the business
taken over?
Three pounds of coal is necessary
to produce one kilowatt of electricity.
Necessary to produce 1,7OO,644 k. W.
reduced to tons would be:
2.551 tons at $3.50 per ton. $5,612.2O
Additional operating expenses 2,OOO.oO
Depreciation of 1920 of gross
revenue ............... o'ooo :
Interest on 100000 at 49,. 100000
Total fixed charges $2l,l10.e2
We have shown the revenue OF the
two plants separate, now let us com
bine the two by adding the gross earn
ings. and the result would be:
Gross operating revenue ..Sls1,oZ2.lo
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as one plant based upon the cost of
operation as determined by our exper-
fence in operating the City plant.
For 1914. the L., H. & P. Company's
Gross operating revenue, s55,5S6.22
Operating expenses ..... 44,5S471
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-24

New Jersey capitalists will estab
lish a fox breeding ranch.
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Sinkind Fund,

Balance Jan. l, 1915 3O,35S1O
Receipts Jan. l to May /,
1915 2,6619s
Receipts May (estimated) $1,000
Total 33,69O.OS
Thus it can be seen there is avail
able to the city from the light plant
itself s90.161,9 made up as follows
General fund ........$ 56,471. IS
Sinking fund .......... $3.50. OS
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BAV|S CITES REASONS

[Continued From Page One.]
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

Taars. and at times became so bad /
would become unconscious I have been
found In that condition many times.
Physicians did not seem 70 Be able 70
10 me any good. ! would become
weak and for days AZ a time could DO
NO work. Not long aRS 1 got a box
Of Or. Miles laxative Tablets, and
sftsr using them found I had never
tried anything that acted in such q
mild and effective nj ] believe
I have at last found the remedy that
suits my case"
Thousands Of people are sufferers
from habitual constipation and
while possibly realizing something
of the danger OF this condition. yet
neglect too long to employ proper
curative measures until serious ILL.,
ness often results. The advice Of
all physicians is, keep your bowels
clean" and its good advice.
DR.. Miles Laxative Tablets arc
sold by all druggists, at IS cents a
box containing IS doses. II not
found satisfactory, your money is
returned.
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Thank You fsr st,at 81 80 on
your Subscription.
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Personals and Locals

Renew your subscription to
the q urier.
For Sale: Second hand buggy.
a. ID. Frost.
j. A. Moore this week sold the
decided tract of land in township
20 8, same being the northwest
quarter OF section /.
Fresh shipment\ Of crackers
and candies just received Come
in and look them over. j T.
Dean Co.
Prof William Stager. the OK
pert tattoo artist, is here from
FL Paso and is located at the
Lodge.
The Baldwin Jewelry Co, of
FL Paso, have IA man here now,
says he will be located here
permanently
Wanted-Man with team TO
bid on dwelling the ground un-
der fence on my claim ~ miles
North of Columbus; also want
some one to farm the same Ad.
dress all bids to G. Crisamore,
4l4 Myrtle St, ri Paso, Tex. 2tc
John Barnes arrived here a
few days ago from Garden City,
Kansas, and has purchased the
Roy Baker REIMBURSEMENT The
deal was made through J.. A.
Moore.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
Notice

Monday, January 18th is the
last day capy for the first 1915
telephone directory can be r
ceived, This is to be a catalogue
of the boosters OF Columbus. No
one who really has the interest of
the community at heaat can't az.
ford Ia not have their name
apnear in the list of Subscribers
Or in the advertising space. II
You contemplate having a phone
soon give your order now and
get in THIS directory.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
Lots Being Closed Out

The lots in the Rice Addition are
being rapidly closed out. OF the
remaining few, we have some ex.
cellent bargains. This is one of
them: -Four lots on a corner for
S2s per lot; only $40 cash deposit
and so per month. Come and
look them over-they wont last
long. Il. NJ. Reed. Agt.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

hy local applications. az hes cannot reach
tho diseased portion % the ear There 10
only one way 60 cure deafness. and that 10
By constitutional rUmtdlUf. beafuras D.
caused by an lunamed condition Of the NV
cons hninn oi The EnstnnhiAn Tihs When
this tuba % inuamed yUn haNr e rutuhlinr
sound or imperfect hpnriuH. and Whfu u 10
entirely CLOSED. Deafness "a the result and
Uniaaa the Inflammation cun De- fakrn out
md this tube restored 10 itr normal coudi-
iuu. hearing VIII be- lCHtruYrd forever; uine
raafa ont on ten are rauasd hy Caiarrh.
which iE nothing but al innamed condition
IS The mucous a~urfnroH
vs. Will give One HuudTod noliark for any
case Of Deafness fcuused by cntnrrhl that
cannot be- cured By Halls cntnrrh Cure.
send for circulars. free.
y J. CHENEY a co. rnledo. ohio.
Sold hy druggists. Tie.
Take Hairs Fasuliy Pills for constipation.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15

yer by profession. Il was newspaper
work that brought him into connection
with tho lawleas feudiHts Of the Ken
lucky mountains and that Is to q Ger.
tain extent responsible for the plot Of
his story.
II IL are for a nan OF Mr. Bucks
youth 70 DO the author Of a hundred
thousand seller. but "The CAN OF the
~Cumberiands" has already passed that
amount
The story has been drnmatizod and
the play has met with unusual uuoeess
throughout the country.
We have secured "The Call Of the
Cumberlands' as u next serial and
the first inslallmcnt will be vun 10
an early Issue.
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Many cases Of
typhoid fever,
appendicitis a d
other severe dis
eases are trace
able to prolonged
~elogging OF the
bowels. Regard
til { effects of
constipation, C.
+. Ayers, o Sabin
ST., Montpelier,
VT, says:
a was ahiicted
with constipation
and for
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-15
SUCCESSFUL. YOUNG AUTHOR
Remarkable sale Of "The Call Of the
cumberlands," Written ~ Charles
Neville Buck.

Although only thirty years old.
Charles Neville Buck. author OF "The
Call OF the Cumberlanes has travelled
far and done much. Although a law
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-12

LATE NEWS IN ScULEY AND
HOYNE. VOTE FRAUD WAR
Ten indictments are expected to be
returned today or Monday as a result
of the vote fraud evidence. presented
to the grand jury by States Atty
Hoyne. At the same time County
Judge ScuIIy ordered sweeping in
Vestigation into all complaints re
ceived by him and announced he
would punish all ViOIators without re-
gard to faction.
The evidence presented to HOyne
is said to involve Barney Grogan,
who is seeking the Democratic nom
nation for alderman of the 18th
ward. Two Of his former cohorts,
Henry Thiele and Henry Keeling, are
supposed to have made the confess
sions.
Judge SclIly. said that he would see
that the purity of the ballot was re-
spected, but that he would not issue
$4,000 or 10000 suspect notices to
citizens unless specific complaint was
made against them
81 want to see clean elections and I
have ordered a thorough investiga-
ton" said ScuIly. Every one knows
/ am not taking part in the primary
campaign and I'm not going to any,
wild things merely for the sake of
supplying political ammunition for
any faction of any party. But any
complaint win be thoroughly investi-
gated and if true the offender viii
have to answer for it. However, I'm
not going to make $4,000 or 10000
people come down to the election
commissioners Office and stand in
line all day FOR the purpose of proving
they have the right to vote"
ROSWELL SMITH coLLAPSES
Roswell Smith, condemned to die
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-02-12

Entered as second-cIass matter April
n, 19f4,at the postoffiee at Chicago,
IlI., under the Act Of March 3, 1879.
~ Mali, Except IN Chicago, s. Year
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WEATHER FORECAST

Rain, possibly mixed
tonight and Saturday;
change in temperature;
night near the freezing
northeast TO east winds.
tUre Thursday: Highest
est, SO.
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YOUNG GIRL WAS CAUSE. {
MoRS' TROUBLES IS LIMITED
New York, Feb. "a Womi

new york. rep. IA WOllan
changed Frederick Mors from a nor
mal-brained young medical student
to a cunning fend, who plotted
wholesale murder, Mors himself
limited today to young YOnkers de-
tectives who interviewed him at his
cell at White Plains. He repeated his
story that he had killed eight aged
inmates of the German Odd Fellows
home at Yonkers with chloroforms
ether and arsenic.
cit seems that he left his home
in Austria because a girl in Vienna
wrecked his hopes, the interpreter
told detectives, after cOnversing with
Mors in. German. Then he changed
his name from Menereik to MOrs,
meaning death, and suddenly devel-
oped an abnormal interest in poi-
sons.