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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
FRENCH Liner
WITH 900 men
GOES AGROUND

PARIS, May 2S.-The French liner
La Champagne ran aground today on
the French coast All her 900 passen-
gers and crew were landed at Saint
\aZaire.
IT was learned that the passengers
were negro troops who had been
brought from French Guiana. The re-
port late this evening Indicated that
the liner was in a bad condition.
La Champagne formerly piled be-
tween New York and France, but was
taken over by the French government
and put in the South American serv-
ice. There had been rumors that an
attempt would be made to blow up
the liner at sea. When the first rumor
of her sinking reached here, it caused
great excitement. Latest advices say
she is aground and will be able to get
away. Officials of the French line as
sert it was not torpedoed.
A plot to blow up the ship was
reported last February in a dispatch
from Madrid to a Paris newspaper
The plot was frustrated by wireless
message received aboard the ship. II
was said ar man on board believed tc
be a German intended to destroy the
vessel. He was arrested, Five dyna
mite bombs were found in his trunk.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
SPEEDWAY RACE POSTPONED until monday
RAISE ASSESSMENT
OF WATER COMPANY

1t was learned today that the assess
ment of the Richmond City Water
Works company had been increased
| on real property outside of Richmond,
fully $4,000.
The assessment on the reservoir
has stood at $4,000 for the last four
years. Il is now $4,000. The assess.
ment on buildings was increased from
$4,000 to $500, occasioned by the
erection of a new pump house The
| total assessment outside the city is
! $24 500, where last year and in prev
ious years it had been approximately
| $4,000.
! The amount of increase in the city
and on personal property which in
cludes pipe lines, valves, pumps, en-
gines and similar machinery is un-
known. The assessment includes a
new $4,000 pumping outfit which has
| been installed since last year.
Hills green houses were assessed
higher this year The total assessment
! outside of the small amount of Rich.
mond property was $12.15O OF which
| $4,000 was for greenhouses.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Two Thousand Parents and
Friends Attend Exercises
in Honor of 1915 Gradual
ing Class.
PROF. RUSSELL TALKS
Principal Pickell Utters
Words of Sincere Praise
for Each Student Com
pleting Course.

The flower OF Richmond's young
manhood and young womanhood,
assembled in the Coliseum for the
annual high school commencement
exercises last night, filled the hearts
of two thousand fathers. mothers and
friends with pride. Happy in the
possession OF youthful vigor and am
btion and supplied with tools for sue
cessful citizenship, obtained in the
twelve year course in the Richmond
schools, they stood for moment on
the heights of achievement before
taking up the worlds business.
Only Best Survive.
Speakers informed the graduates
that they were the interest on the
thousands of dollars which city has in
vested in school buildings and equip
ment; that they were the fittest who
had survived the struggle for an edu
cation
The musical program was by the
high school orchestra under the dl
rection Of Director Sloane. Addresses
were made by Professor Ebert Rus
sell, former head Of the Biblical de
partment Of Earlham college, Princt
pal Frank G. Pickell OF the high
school. and Superintendent ]. T. Giles
OF the city schools. A concert by the
Icontnued On Page Four.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
name MRS, KATE SCOTT
PRESIDENT Of ". R. c.
AT MARION MEETING

MARION. Ind, May 2S.-The state
encampment. G. \. r, at its closing
session today, endorsed President Viii
sons foreign policy by a unanimous
standing vote. presented Colonel A, B.
Carmpton with a beautiful badge. and
decided to ask the interstate commits
sion to secure uniform rates to the
national encampment. Officers elect
ed follow: Department commander,
Lewis King. franklin chaplain, Rev.
y. A Chamberlain. Otterbein: medi-
cal inspector. c. ". Burkett, Warsaw;
senior vice, John H. Case. Marion:
junior vice. John H. Ogle, Fort Wayne.
The w R. c. elected as president.
Mrs. Kate Scott, Richmond: senior
vice president, Mrs. Matty Dempsey
Thomas, Marion; junior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. c. Wills, Waterloo: chap
lain, Mrs Barry. Bloomington: treas
urer Mrs. Mary league. Indianapolis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Criticises Congressman Vot-
ing Against Bigger Navy
at Meeting of American
Steel Men.
BETTER NAVY NEEDED
Government Wasteful in
Own Expenditures Sights
Adequate Protection for
Trade Carrying Ships.

NEW YORK, May 2S.-Elbert H
Gary, chairman Of the board Of direc.
tors of the United States Steel corpo
ration. in his address here today at
the opening Of the eighth general
meeting of the American 1rion and
Steel Institute, Of which he is presi
dent, declared that the nation must
provide Immediately an adequate army
and navy to protect its trade position
among the nations Of the earth.
While criticising the government
for destroying rather than building up
business, and for being wasteful in its
own expenditures, Mr.. Gary said the
country desired no question Of saving
money to interfere with national pre-
paredness for war.
I'VE have an effective navy, but Its
capacity is much below the standard
that it should be-" he said. TT is pos
[continued On Page TweIve.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
F|NANCIERS notice.;
NEWSY SELLS ONE
PAPER MANY TIMES

A newsboy put his hands and a knee
against a heavy door Of a hotel last
night and pushed He only slightly
disturbed the position OF the door, be-
ing hardly tall enough himself to
stand with his chin over the end of a
yard stick. AS a party. Indianapolis
bound, entered to secure a room, he
slipped into the lobby.
Buy baseball paper, mister?" he
asked the first man lounging in a big
chair He exhibited a frayed late
edition from a neighboring city, made
almost unreadable by the rain. The
man purchased the paper, giving the
boy two cents.
AS the newsboy was tugging at the
heavy door again, another traveller
called him.
Here boy. here's one you can
copy Of the baseball edition. The
ed to leave again.
Il want to buy that paper" called
another man. The boy sold the paper
and his original customer then return
ed to him the copy the boy first had
This he sold and it was returned to
him each time.
When the boy left, he had sold
every man in the lobby a newspaper
had a pocket full Of pennies and de-
parted with two papers although his
original stock had been one poor
specimen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
HUNT DURING NIGHT
To CATCH ASSAlLANT
NEAR FOUNTAIN CITY

4 citizens posse of dozen men
skirmished in the woods near Foun-
|tain City last night until Milas Bur
| den. colored, who shot at Harolo l,
Huff yesterday. was found. \ case OF
Ia half mile followed in which Burden
fired several shots at his pursuers
IA midnight he was found hiding in
barn. which was surrounded until
he arrival of the sheriff.
last August Burden cut Huff with a
knife following an alteration and
then fled to escape arrest. Returning
20 Fountain he met Huff again yes
terday and opened fire on MN. hun
was uninjured. A number of Fountain
Citv residents wanted TO seek Burden
with shotguns, but when the posse
organized firearms were left at home
TO prevent needless fatalities.
Burden was returned to Richmond
early this morning and is now in the
county jail. Probably a serious
charge will be placed against him.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Board Anticipates Commits
sion's Order to Make Up
Deficit in Revenue of
Water Company.
STATEMENT is ISSUED
Officials Want Proof of Fail
ure of Future Business to
Meet Shortage for Current
Year.

The prospect of the Indiana public
utilities commission increasing local
water rates if an investigation now
being conducted reveals the fact that
the company is not receiving the reve-
nue. the commission anticipated when
the rates were established, eight
months ago, has not disturbed the
serenity of the board of public works.
President Bavis of the board admitted
today. however, that if the company
was receiving less returns on its in
vestment than the commission had
estimated, it was his belief that the
commission would require the city to
make up the deficit after the expira-
ton of the first year. under the new
rates.
Will Meet Conditions.
The following statement drafted by
President Bavis and approved by the
other members was given out today:
I'VE expect to meet the conditions
as we find them when the time ar
rives. We have never conceded that
the commissions division of revenue
for the water company, charging the
city with AZ per cent for fire protec-
tion, was just; if, however, it must
be met, the city will see to it that it
gets value received. not by useless
waste of water, but by substantial ad-
dition to fire protection of the city,
and such other additions as will meet
the needs of the community.
THE Richmond City Water Works
company will have to demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the commission that
the future prospects Of the present
schedule of rates will not meet the
necessary charges and also provide a
reasonable profit before any action
will be taken by the commission tend.
| ing to a rate increase
President Bavis says that if the
Water Work company has not been
realizing it's anticipated income it has
[Continued On Page Two.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Unanimous and Unexpected
Verdict Based on Insuffi-
cient Evidence May Not
End Earlham Difficulty.
RUSSELL TO REPLY
Leading Friend Believes At
tempt to Protect College
Proved Reason for State
ment by Trustees.
A statement issued by the
trustees Of Earlham college will be
found elsewhere or this page.

The board finds the evidence not
sufficient to substantiate the charges.
Some conditions at Bundy hall and
other matters of administration have
not been satisfactory but measures
have been inaugurated to correct
them"
The above is the unanimous and
unexpected verdict of the Earlham COL
lege board of trustees, made public
today in connection with the investi-
cation of charges preferred against
President Kelly by Prof. Ebert Rus
SELL head of the Biblical department.
Yesterday it was generally reported
that the trustees would not attempt to
reach any verdict in the case at the
present time and doubt was expressed
if the twelve board members would
ever be able to agree on a vrdict.
Means "Whitewashing."
The verdict in this case must be
construed as whitewashing' of
President Kelly; also it is compro-
mise verdict but, nevertheless. COM
plete victory for the machine which
has always supported DR.. Kelly" said
prominent Richmond Friend who
was very active in the prosecution of
the charges preferred by Prof. Rus
SELL
You can announce that Prof. Rus
sell will issue a statement defending
his action in preferring charges
against Dr. Kelly and exposing the
weakness of the verdict returned on
the investigation, verdict which
reads very much like, guilty but not
proven and a promise that conditions
[continued On Page Two.]
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
ASSESSORS REPORT
PERSONAL PROPERTY
IN EIGHT TOWNSHIPS

The day for filing personal property
assessment records by township as
SCISSORS, is today. Every township
assessor has completed the work ex-
cept the Wayne township assessor.
James Howarth, who will be unable TO
make his report for four or five days.
Through the absence OF County
Assessor Mathews, the work of re-
ceipting and receiving aff!dav1ts from
the assessors was thrown on the
auditors office. Mr.. Mathews is in
Marion attending the G. A. r. state
encampment.
Without last years comparisons,
figures received today show little. 1t
will be several days before the records
can be compiled and the comparisons
made.
A few of the towns and townships
reporting early, show the following
asseSS Sments:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Probe of Russell's CHARGES
Ends With Statement by
Earlham Trustees Declar-
ing Evidence Weak.
PRODUCE LETTERS
Administration Makes Steps
to Improve Efficiency of
Control in DOrmitory for
Men.

The following explanation Of the
Earlham trustees action regarding
the investigation Of charges made by
Prof. Ebert Russell has been sub
mitted:
At a meeting Of the board Of trus-
tees of Earlhan college held at Earl
ham May "a to 81, inclusive. the full
membership CT the board was present
Edward D. Evans of Indianapolis hav-
ing been elected by the members of
Western Yearly meeting to fill the un-
expired term of David Hadley, de-
ceased. The following written charges
made by Prof. Russell were consid-
cred:
Il. The administration has pursued
and defended the policy of neglecting
the interests of the Society of Friends
and it's organized work.
80. The moral and religious require
ments of the college have been re-
laxed, while athletic and scholastic
standards have been made stricter.
Charges Lax Discipline.
"3. The arrangements for the gov
ernment of Hundy hall have been such
that discipline has been relaxed and
disorders have increased beyond what
is wholesome and tolerable.
a. The administration of the college
has been such as to irritate the fac.
ulty and cause unrest and division
among them, to lower the spiritual in.
fluence of the college and has been
characterized by vacillation and loose
ness in its dealings with faculty, en-
Continued On Page Four.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
TRAIN DISPATCHER
USES TELEPHONE

A telephone train dispatching cir
cult has been installed at the tele-
graph office of the Pennsylvania sta
ton for the G. r. & |. system. Train
orders are issued over the telephone
The service is the only one of its kind
in this section of the state and is used
to supplement the telegraphic system.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
PRESIDENT IS SICK

WASHINGTON. May 2s.-President
Wilson is suffering from sick head
ache and slight attack of indiges-
ton today. and the regular Friday
cabinet meeting was Cancelled The
executives condition is not serious,
however, it was stated at the white
house
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Temperature

For Richmond - Partly cloudy.
Warmer tonight and Saturday. Occa-
sional showers.
General Conditions-Storm now cen
trail over the Mississippi and Ohio
valleys continues to move very slow
ly. Heavy rains at many places. SIS
inches at Springfield. ILL.,. in "a hours.
hot wave covers the southern states,
90 degrees at Jacksonville, Fla.
W. E. Moore Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
ROOSEVELT BREAKS RIB

OYSTER BAY, May 2S.-Colonel
Roosevelt is nursing fractured rib.
He met with an accident while mount
ing a horse for a ride. His physician
said today that while the colonel was
suffering pain, he will soon be all
right.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
FINE JENNIE BOONE.

The jury which heard the case OF
Jennie Boone, colored, In city court
Yesterday. convicted her of selling
liquor unlawfully and assessed the
minimum fine of $50 and costs against
Ter.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
Weather Forecast

FOR lNDIANA-Rain tonight. Warm
err north portion. Saturday partly
cloudy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
DISASTER HITS
ALLIES SHIPS
ON MANY SEAS
800 Go Down With Princess
Irene While Liner Argyll
shire Struck by Torpedo,
Limps Home.

LIVERPOOL. May 2S.-The liner
Argyllshire has been torpedoed by
German submarine. Maritime advices
state that the vessel has reached port
safely. though damaged when attack
ed by submarine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-05-28
SHELL AND SINK SHIP.

SHELL AND SINK SHIP.
LONDON, May 2S.-The British
steamer Cadeby has been torpedoed
off Wolf Light by a German subma-
rine. The Cadeby, steamer OF 1.ISO
tons. was bound from Oporto. Portu-
gal. TO Cardiff, Wales
The Cadeby was attacked near the
Scilly Islands. the waters about which
have been a favorite hunting ground
OF the German submarines.
The crew OF eighteen men. four pas
sengerS and a stowaway. discovered
soon after the steamer left Oporto.
took to the boats when the Cadeby
was sunk and were later picked up by
fishing craft which landed them at
New lyn. on the Cornwall coast today
The Cadeby was shelled for fifteen
minutes by the submarine before a
torpedo was fired at her
DANISH STEAMER SINKS.
STOCKHOLM. May 2S.-The Dan
ish steamer Ely struck a German mine
in the Baltic sea on Wednesday and
sunk off Soeterarm. The crew was
rescued and landed today. The Ely
was laden with coal.
SOC LOSE LIVES.
LONDON. May 2S.-The Canadian
Pacific liner Princess Irene. which
was blown up yesterday with A loss
of nearly 500 lives. was under charter
by the British admiralty and was load
ing ammunition at the time the explo-
sion occurred. The catastrophe is at
tributed to carelessness by the British
| officials who give no credence to the
rumor that bomb was dropped on
the ship from German Zeppelin. Some
wreckage of the Princess Irene was
washed ashore today. but few bodies
were among the debris This indi-
Gates that most of the victims were
carried down by the explosion.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

All new fall goods at The Lit
tie Shop.
Miss Beulah HuddlestOn, of
jefferson City, Tenn, is the
guest of Mrs. N. H. Cobb, who
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ". Tinsley.
A number of he friends of
Mrs. John Tye enjoyed her hos
pitality last Thursday evening
she was hostess at Rock
party given in honor of MesdameS
Winter, Todd and Burgin, of
Richmond. During the evening
Il delicious ice course was served.
On Thursday afternoon Mrs.
F. ID. Sampson presided at a
lovely appointed luncheon. com
plimentary to Miss Sandusky, of
Lexington. Those present were
Mesdames. Jack Bradley, Baird,
McDermott. Barner, Davidson,
Hawn, Rathfon, Cobb, Sampson.
Misses Sandusky, G. Black,
Myrtle Cole, Clelland and john
son,
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

t. hear of this death as we have
been associated with George for
a long time and have had many
pleasant times with him, he was
one OF the best hearted and kind
est fellows we ever knew.
George \. was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. Hugh Smith, Of this
city. lie was married to Miss
Maude Gilbert several years ago,
who survives him. We extend
our heartfelt sympathy to Mr..
and Mrs. Smith. rs well as to his
sister and brothers and especially
II the widow and son.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

Are you going to the big tent
show next week, they will arrive
on the Both and will be right on
the job that night, if it is a good
az advertised, it will be some
show.
WANTED Colored Woman Of
middle age to cook for small
family. Good home for right
person. Wages, $500 per week,
including washing and ironing.
Address, X. f.. Howe, Shamrock
X entucky. adv.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

Chester Smith will leave in a
few days for Boulder, Colo,
where he will spend the fall and
winter.
N. H. Cobb, of Warren, o. is
here this week the guest at home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ". TInsley.
Edward Scent has returned to
school at Bowling Green, after a
two weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Smith,
of Benham, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith, on Main ST..
Full line of house slipper at
The Little Shop.
Little Miss Mary Yeager Of
Middlesboro, has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Sproul.
Mrs. +. ID. Sampson and
daughter with Mrs. W. K. Bar
ner are visiting in Junction City.
Miss Louise Clelland returned
to her home in Parksville Tues
day after a three weeks visit in
this city the guest of Miss Myrtle
Cole.
Rev. o. G. RaS:1. Superinten-
dent of the Lexington District
of the M. +. Church is here this
week.
Miss Olive Johnson Jetumed
Monday after a pleasant visit tC
her sister, Mas. W. r. Bamer.
New lot of waists, skirts and
notions at The Little Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Robson re-
turned Tuesday after a visit tC
relatives in Paris, Maysville
Cavington. Cincinnati and Day
ton. Mr.. Robson attended tC
some legal business in the United
States Courts.
Mrs. w. X. Barner entertain
ed on Wednesday afternoon ii
honor of her sister Miss Olive
johnson, of Coyington, thos'
present were: Misses Flor;
Herndon, Maud Cole, Rutl
Decker, Myrtle Cole, Anna Bal
linger, Model Russell, Louise Nc
Clelland, Lille Albright. Pau
Sampson, Florence Putnam ant
Mrs. Anna Dee Tinsley.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

There were many people in the
city last Saturday, it looked as
though everyone had special bust
ness with some one else, and
that they were all pressed for time
in which to do the work they had
in front of them, looks like bust
ness of some kind is getting good
i'm and around town.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27
PERSONALS

M, C. Hignite is at home for a
few days.
Little Charles Scent is spend
ing the week at Dishman Springs
} Friendship Bracelets The
latest Fad. Please give orders
to Costellow Drug Co.
S. p. Carmack, of Warren, was
in this city Sunday.
See Costellow Drug Co.'S win
dow Bob-o-Link Friendship Bra
celet, 25c starts one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Asher, of
Wasiota, were here last Friday.
Start her a Bob-o-Link Friend
ship bracelet -25c. Engraving
FREE. Costellow Drug Co. Agt
Mrs. bona Snead, eff Warren,
was shopping in this city Thurs
day.
Leave orders with COstellow
Drug Co. for me for Bob-O-Link
Friendship Bracelets-25c starts
one.
Mrs. Foster Perry and children
of Birmingham, Ala, are visiting
Mrs. Rachael Messamore.
The latest fad, selling like wild
fire, start one for a friend-25c
Costellow Drug Co.
Don't forget the Big Lot Sale
Hi-land Park Saturday. You
lose a bargain if you don't
watch.
A constant reminder of Friend
ship record in a link of precious
notwithstanding Silver-25c start
the bracelet. engraving initials
FREE. Costellow Drug Co. Agts.
- - \.
Misses Edna Smith and Berdie
Hibbard. of Corbin, who have
Len visiting Mrs. W. II. Nc
Donald returned home Wednes'
4day.
Buy a Bob-o-link friendship
bracelet latest fad out in botf
gold or silver links, free engrav
ing on each link. Full assert
ment now at d. c. Payne's Jew
elery store.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27
PardOned

J. +. Berry, who was convicted
to the renitentiary for the killing
of Charley Childers, was granted
a full and free pardon by the
Governor. He is an invalid, and
was in the hospital most of the
time while in Eddyville.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

Be careful as you go along the
streets and do not bend or break
any of the flowers that are taking
possession of walks. we need
these beautiful flowers, they help
the looks of things, and then the
persons who live in the property
along there would not like for
anyone to do anything to these
flowers" which consist of wild
weeds. running briars and grass.
Why don't you clean up some?
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27

The man who has his advertiS-
ment in the papers always gets
the business, why don't you try ii
We will run your ad. for you,
if YOU will let us, and let the people
know what you have for sale.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1915-08-27
Coming Soon

John Robinson's big shows will
be here on the 9th day of Septem-
Der, and all who have an oppor-
tunity to see this show will not
regret that they come, for it is
the oldest and best show ON the
road.