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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
LAUDED
BY COUNCIL ON
HIGHWAY WORK
Roads Cost County Only
sos a Mile Per Year For
Upkeep Under Efficient
Management. ~',

The county road superintendent was
complimented this morning by the
county council on the management OF
the roads in the county. According to
the report Of the county auditor, on
the condition of the finances of the
county, it was shown that the roads Of
the county have cost the tax payers
but $105 for upkeep. "
Severe criticism was raised by sew
eral of the township trustees of the
county, who are opposing the road SUI
pervisor, so the county auditor took
the liberty to look up the records of
the township trustees and it was found
that the township roads are costing
the taxpayers $1O8 per mile Cor yearly
up-keep.
The tax rate for the upkeep OF free
county turnpikes is nine cents and the
commissioners have recommended
that this rate be retained for next year.
Although the county will be closely
pressed for finances next year on ac-
count of the many expenses that have
to be met in the way of emergencies,
the county council was of the opinion
this morning that the condition of the
county roads as compared with the
township roads, warrants the expendj-
ture of money made during the past
year.
It was estimated by the county
commissioners and the road superin-
tendents that the upkeep of roads for
all of this year will be about $33, 900.
On this basis, it was asked to retain
the nine cent levy.
At the present time there are $50
miles of road under the supervision Of
the road superintendent. There are at
present time, petitions. for 40 miles Of
road to be turned over to the county
for upkeep and this will increase the
work of the road superintendent and
his deputies.
In 1915, the yearly upkeep of the
township roads was sos per mile and
in 1914 this was increased to 500.
These figures in the minds Of the coun-
cilmen impressed them with the eff
cheney Of the road supervision work
:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
Lansing Holds Gun on Vessel
May Alter Entirely View of
Wilson on Submarines
Action. ss-~-
AWAITS ALL DETAILS
Pages Telegram Claims Boat
Not in British Government
Business But Merchnt-
man.

WASHINGTON, Sept Secretary
Of State Lansing today announced
that he had received a long detailed
report from Consul Frost at Queens
town, on the sinking of the Hesperian.
The secretary said that all he could
give out at this time was that the re-
port was mot at all conclusive as to
whether the vessel was torpedoed."
Secretary Lansing further said that
the question of gun being mounted
on the Hesperian may enter into any
discussion that arises. He said that
when the United States originally de-
clared that gun up to the size of a
6.inch cannon might be used by a
merchant vessel for defensive pur.
poses without making it an armed
vessel, the submarine had not entered
into warfare. Under present condi-
tions the question Of a merchant YES
sci carrying any size gun will have
to be taken up anew, he said.
The state department made public
the following telegram from Ambas-
sador Page at London on the sinking
of the Hesperian.
"Hesperian sunk at 6:45 this morn
ing (Monday), near where torpedoed.
The admiralty stated Hesperian was
sailing as an ordinary passenger liner
and never had been in the govern
ment service since the war began.
There we're no troops aboard. Some
wounded Canadian soldiers were trav-
cling on individual tickets as pas
sengers."
The state department announced
that no word had been received from
Ambassador Page as to whether the
ship was warned.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
Varied Program Arranged by
Members Of Central Labor
Union Entertains Crowd of
Three Thousand Persons.
A. M. BEASLEY TALKS
Circular Letter Issued to All
ORGANIZATIONS of Samuel
Gompers Read as Part of
Exercises. r..

Observance Of future Labor Days in
Richmond will be on q larger, grander
scale than the successful celebration
at Athletic park yesterday afternoon.
under the direction Of committees
from the Central Labor council.
Between $500 and 5000 laboring
men, members of local unions, and
their families, enjoyed the program of
races, games and vaudeville stunts to
such degree that officials Of the gov.
erning body lost no time today in an
nouncing that another celebration
would undoubtedly be arranged for
1916.
So varied was the program and 50
abundant the refreshments, that no
one could complain that he could not
find enjoyment in the committees OF.
ferings. .---.
A. N. eeasiey Talks.
A. M. Beasley, Of Linton, state or
ganizer, delivered the only address,
which was heard with great interest.
That labor organizations should di.
vorce themselves from politics was
one Of the keynotes of Mr.. Beasley's s
talk. Unions should attain a higher
degree Of usefulness, he said, II they
disengaged themselves from political
wiles and did not allow their ques.
tions to become involved as issues in
elections. Unionism, with its thous-
ands of supporters, should stand alone
and not allow itself to become polit-
ical foatball
Mr.. Beasley review the successful
efforts labor orEanizations have made
to Improve working conditions. Short,
er hours, better wages ana whole
some, sanitary conditions are the re-
suit Of the unions campaigns. The
speaker deplored violence in strikes
and discussed the unrest SO apparent
among the machinists and union men
making munitions.
Circular Letter Read.
Lucius Harrison read the circular
letter which Samuel Gompers issued
to all labor organizations on the OBJ
servance and significance of Labor
Day. The complete text Of the let
ter was published in the official or
gan of organized labor, recently.
Mayor Will ]. Robbins and former
mayor, DR.. w. w. Zimmerman, who
we're booked to discuss Labor Day
sentiments, did not speak.
Details and results of the athletic
contests which formed a large part of
the program, are reproduced on the
sporting page OF this issue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
CAR ASSUMES
COMMAND OF
RUSSIAN ARMY

PARIS, Sept 7.-Emperor Nicholas
has taken over the command of the
Russian army Whether this will re-
suit in the complete elimination of
Grand Duke Nicholas is not yet
known. Apparently, the cars ac-
tion has been kept a close secret in
Petrograd, because the first intinaa-
ton of this action came in a personal
dispatch from the Russian ruler to
President Poincare.
The message from the car to the
president follows:
In placing myself today at the
head of my valiant army, / take par
ticular pleasure in addressing to you
most sincere wishes for the grandeur
of France and the ultimate victory Of
its glorius army"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
COMMISSIONERS POSTPONE ACTION
ON HOSPITAL FOR C0NSuMPTIVES
&C, Psaes y INTERNATIONAL xIvs s.Rvrs

Action on the tuberculosis hospital
was again postponed one year by the
county commissioners this morning
when they refused to recommend to
the cotffty council m Appfoprfatiou
for the construction of the hospital
This action was anticipated by mem
bers Of the Wayne County Tuberculo-
sis Society because Of the many other
interests which have to be taken care
OF by the commissioners this year.
Il want it understood said Com
missioner Anderson, that the county
commissioners are in favor OF the hos.
pital. but they do not deem it advisa-
BILE to appropriate the money at this
time because OF the necessity of in
creasing the tax rate. The Main street
bridge will require an additional levy
and We have found that this is abso-
lutely necessary"
Or. Bond Present.
DR.. S. E. Bond, president OF the tu.
berculosis society was present at the
meeting this morning and insisted on
the commissioners taking action on
the matter. He said that it would
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
TRIAL OF BELL
ON CONSPIRACY
CHARGE BEGINS

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. THE first
gun for the defense in the trial of
Mayor Joseph E. Bell, whose trial on
a charge of conspiracy to commit a
felony in connection with the election
in Marion county in 1914 was Ared In
criminal court this forenoon, when At
torney M. Ryan, at the opening of
court presented a motion to Special
Judge Eichhorn, asking the dismissal
Of seven men summoned for jury SER
vice on the grounds that they could
not be found.
The work of selecting jury to hear
the evidence in the trial was delayed
this forenoon by the numerous re-
quests OF veniremen who sought to
be excused from service.
Mayor Bell and Thomas Taggart
laughed and chatted merrily with
many persons who greeted them in
the court room. Taggart occupied a
seat as a spector, while Bell sat with
his attorneys.
Ryan sarcasticalIy alluded to a
hand picked jury. Roach contended
the impanelipg of the jury was In
strict accordance with law and In
sisted that there was no showing that
prejudice or sinister motives In the
summoning Of veniremen.
Extreme bitterness featured the ar.
gument concerning the right Of Judge
Collins to order the sheriff to sum-
mon veniremen for the seven who
could not be found.
At the noon adjournment, Judge
Eichorn declared nothing had thus far
indicated any prejudice In selecting
the names, but he believed q section
Of the law not yet referred to would
apply and might result in moving the
Jurors.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
ALL OBLIGATIONS NET
WITHOUT ISSUING BONDS
OR INCREASING TAXES
County Auditor Bowman Reports al Bridges Damaged By
1913 Flood. Repaired Replaced At Cost Of
$75,000-Al Refunding Bond Issues Ex-
cephng $40, 900 Paid OF

County Auditor L. s. Bowman, In
his annual report to the county coun.
Gil, made public today, sets forth the
fact that the financial condition Of
the county is quite satisfactory at this
time. The largest surplus In the last
three years was In the county general
fund. June 80 this year, the auditor
reports and the policy of meeting all
obligations without issuing bonds or
Increasing the tax levy has been rig.
orously complied with. s.-.s
Mr.. Bowman sets forth the fact that
all bridges damaged by the floods of
1913, have now been repaired or re-
placed at a total cost Of about $76,.
900.
1t is stated in the report that the
refunding bond issues have now been
paid OF, with the exception Of $50, 900,
which will be provided for by a seven
cent levy this year. to be applied
to the retirement of the remaining
bonds next year.
There is now in the fund establish.
ed for the construction of a bridge in
south Richmond $s2,64s91. Monies
from this fund have been loaned from
time to time to other funds and the
total amount now owed to this fund
Is $4,000. Council, however, has en-.
acted ordinances for the reimburse
ment OF the south end bridge fund, the
Anal payment of $1,000 to be made
June 80, 1918.
The auditor also reports that there
has been reduction in the amount of
delinquent taxes. In part the report
reads:
The General Fund.
The balance on hand In the general
fund OF the county on June so and
December 31st of each year, the dates
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07

not be necessary to appropriate more
than $26,000, If this means were Ia.
ken but he advised the issuing of
bonds tor the payment Of the hospital.
Iho tuberculosis hospital would
have been our first concern had 1t not
been for the expense which has come
up unexpectedly On the bridge matter <
said President Anderson OF the com.
missioners.
DR.. Bond suggested that even II the
commissioners refuse to recommend
an appropriation, that they at least
make it known in their report that
they were in favor of the hospital so
that the question could be put at issue
The commissioners promised the
president of the tuberculosis society,
however, that the hospital would be
the first consideration in fixing the
budget for 1917, but they refused to
commit themselves in making any kind
of a recommendation to the county
council this year. They said that next
year, the bonds on the court house
would be retired and six cent levy
would then be available for this.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
TRY TO WRECK
C & 0 TRAIN
At NEWmAN'S
Three Colored Boys Open
Switch to Derail PASSENGER
Train But Freight Balks
Efforts.
CARS DERAILED

What evidently was an effort to
wreck the north bound c. & o. pas
senger train which leaves Richmond
for Chicago at II a. M, daily, was
made yesterday morning by three
colored youths. Their plan was balk-
ed. however, because a section OF
through freight train No. IS, in charge
Of Conductor Crissel, was sent out
ahead Of the passenger train.
The freight train dashed into a sid
ing near Newman's hill in Fairview,
after the negroes had thrown the
switch, and five cars were derailed.
their wheels and were not damaged in
any way. Traffic was blocked until
the wrecking crew had placed the de-
rallied cars on the track.
Women See. Wreekers.
The young men who threw the
switch were seen by a Mrs. Parker,
who resides on Bridge avenue. and
she was able to furnish the authorities
with a good description of them, but
they had not been located. They fled
as soon as they had thrown the switch.
What the motive of the three men
was in attempting to wreck the C. &
o. flyer has not been ascertained.
Mrs. Parker says she saw the men
while they were engaged in breaking
q switch lock at siding close to
Newman's hill, just q short time before
the flyer was due to leave tho city
for Chicago. After breaking the lock
the switch was thrown, Mrs. Parker
says, and the men fled. Before she
could give any warning to the railroad
authorities freight train No. IS, which
had been sent out ahead to let the
flyer pass 1t further north ON the
line, came along and dashed into the
siding.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
Congregations Unable to
Take Part in Work Be
cause of Previously Made
Arrangements. 49, -.
EXPLAIN PURPOSE
Wish Revival Success as
Purely Denominational
Movement But Will Not
Take Part. -r

While expressing hope for the sue
cess of the revival services which are
being conducted at the Central Chris
tian church. several prominent. min.
listers Of leading Protestant churches
have raised objection to the use Of the
word union" in connection with the
series. They declare that the news
paper statement that all churches
would unite. In the evangelistic cam
paign is responsible for the misunder.
standing Of their attitude by members
of their respective congregations. !;
Two pastors. said today that they
had been approached by church work
ers who asked them to define their
position toward the revival. Apparent
indifference of the ministers, they 40.
sert. is giving their congregations the
impression that the clergymen are
not doing all in their power to ad-
vance the kingdom.
Explain Arrangements.
These ministers after conferring
with others. said they believed the
evangelistic series had been arranged
by the Central Christian church, and
that while they had been invited to
participate, plans already In course Of
execution by each congregation would
prevent taking part under any consid.
GRAFTON at this time. That their mem.
bership may not receive IN erroneous
conception Of their attitude the pas
tors say this inability to assist pre-
vents the campaign from being. un-
ion one. 20 far as they are concerned.
The spokesm. who voiced the Sen
timent Of the majority Of the pastors.
thus justify their relations to the
services and at the same time wish
the meetings may succeed ~ . purely
denominational movement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
Berlin ADMITS
U-bOAT SUNK

BERLIN, Sept. Z, via wireless-The
admiralty announced today that the
submarine U-27 had sunk small
British cruiser about August 10, but
the U-boat has not since returned to
her base, and Is believed to have been
lost.
The location Of the sinking of the
British cruiser is officially reported
to have been west of the Hibrides
Islands, which lie OF the northwest
coast of Scotland
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
TEACHER RETURNS

Frank Walker, instructor in printing
at the Garfield school, has returned to
the city and is putting the equipment
in condition for the opening of school.
Mr.. Walker spent part of the sum-
mer In a technical school at Indiana
polls studying printing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
SUES RuMELY
PLANT TO GET :
BACK SALARY

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 7.-Clarence
S. Funk. Of Oak Park, Chicago, today
filed suit in federal court here. against
the M. Rumely company, of La Porte,
for $197,672, which he claims as sal
ary equity in fve-year contract as
president and general manager of the
Rumely company, at 100000 a year
Funk lost his job with the Rumely
company when that institution went
into the hands of receiver last jan
uary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
HESPERIAN CAPTAIN
REPORTS ACCIDENT

LONDON, Sept. 7.-Captain Mains
official report on the sinking of the
Allan liner Hesperlan, was received
by the British admiralty today. The
report was kept secret, the admiralty
following its usual custom of with
holding reports Of such kind, but it is
possible that part or all of the infor-
nation given in the report will be fur
nished to Ambassador Page If he re-
quests it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
ROAD SUPERVISORS
TO STAGE. OUTING

The annual picnic OF The road So
pervisors with their families and
friends, will be held at Glen Miller
park Sunday afternoon. The county
commissioners have also been invited
and william Seaney. the rec6ntly
elected commissioners. viii be special
guest. It 10 expected that from 0txty
to seventy.6ve people win afteud H.
picnic. ;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
Temperature
For Rlehmond-Unsettled late

For Rlehmond-Unsettled late this
afternoon and tonight. Probably Wed
nesday. Showers and probably thun-
derstormS.
General Condition:-A great are of
low barometric pressure over the Miss.
issippi valley and high pressure in the
eastern states will cause continued
warm weather for the next "a hours
with occasional rains.
w. e. MOORE. Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07

theoretically speaking. the balance
on hand on June 80 and Dec 81, IL
the amount available to pay the ex-
penses chargable to this fund for the
following six mouths. when 1t 10 again
replenished by collection Of another
installment of taxes.
Since June 80, 1913. there has baea
vafd from the general fund. the suea
OF $1,000 to the South Side Brid6o
fund for temporary loan. leaving -
balance In the general fund of 4l1.
467.55. which sum would Be consider.
ed low. except for the tact that there
win be no REGISTRATION nor election
expenses this fail.
The 13owing table shows the tax
rate. receipts. expenditures and bal.
ance on hands at the end Of each year
of the general or county fund for the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07
Forecast

United States Report:-Partly cloudy
with local thunder showers tonight
and probably Wednesday,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07

on which tax collections are receipted
into this fund. II reliable bsromster
Of county finances.
The balance on hands On June 80. of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-07

The bridge sinking fund. mere co6n-
monty known as the South Side
bridge fund, was created In 1904, for
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Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-29
POS7Ml5TER'5 WIFE
IS VICTIM Of FIRE
Well known Coyington
Woman Fatally Burned
While Using Kerosene

Coyinston,La. July % Mrs. jacob
Seller, wife of Covlnetons post
master, was fatally burned atoo-
clock this morning when she attempt
to start a wood fire with a can OF
kerosene. Mr.. Seller hurried to MS
wife's assistance, but was unable 10
extineuish the flames before she
was burned over her entire body
Every effort was made to save her
life, but she expired at 2::3O p. m''
beine conscious to the last
Before her marriage she was Miss
Katherine Font. of New Orleans
She was thirty-five years old. ohe
is survived by her husband ane
three children, Katherine, twelve
wears; Marguerite, eight years
Jacob. six years. The funeral VII
be held at 4 p. IN at Covinston to
morrow.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-29

There is a greater spirit OF OPIUM
ism prevalent throughout the Yellow
Pine producing mills in this terri
tory than for any time since the
first of the year. Inquiries are being
submitted in greater volume, and
orders are being received in excess
of shipments made General yard
and shed stocks are much stronger
and many large special bills, par
ticularly timber, are being circulated
which is materially affecting the
price of this class Of cutting. The
railroads and car companies, during
the past thirty days, have placed
larse amount of car material in tins
territory, and practically all items
used in this class Of trade are $l.o(
to $500 higher than they wer'
thirty to sixty days ago. lndlca
tons are very apparent that as tai
advances the Yellow Pine operator
will make and receive substantial
advances in the price Of their pro
duct.
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-29
NEW NOTE To GERMANY
57RQNG IND EMPHATIC


The American note on SuD1llailhV
warfare. presented at Berlin Friday
by Ambassador Gerard, was made
public Friday tonight. 1t reveals
that Germany has been informed 1t
is the intention of the United States
to regard as deliberately uniIIend-
"" any repetition by German naval
commanders of acts in contraVen- |
ton of American rights.
The United States announces 1t
will continue to contend Tor Tie
freedom Of the seas, from whatever
quarter Violated, without compTo-
mise and at any cost.
| Whether Germany is to consider
international law another scrap OF
paper is expected to be shown from
action rather than by words. 1t IS
believed here that there will be no
reply to that portion of the Amerl-
can note referring to the sinking OF
PASSENGER vessels without warning.
For the sake of public opinion in
Germany the matter will be delayed
indefinitely, it is predicted.
If on the other hand, Germany
should adopt the unexpected course
of continuing the stealthy torpedo
ins of passenger vessels such action
will be taken before the reply IS
drafted. If this course is adopted
, there probably will be no reply to
the note whatsoever as relations be-
q tween the two countries doubtless
q would be severed forthwith.
4 In official and diplomatic quar-
$ tiers tonight the communication was
4 viewed as the strongest and mos
emphatic announcement by tn
:. Washington government since tn
1. beginning of its correspondence
- with the European bellieerents.
70 On the assumption that German!
ID already has admitted the illesaht'
d of her practices by attempting I
is Justify them as retalitory move
,s AGAINST Great Britain, the Unite
NJ States expresses the belief tha
re- Germany no longer will "refral
a. from disavowing the wantan act {
all its naval commander in sinking IN
rs Lusitania or from Offering repar'
ial ton for the American lives lost s
o. far as reparation can be made tor
needless destruction Of human III
by an illegal act"
Bogalusa enterprise. [volume] (Bogalusa, La.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-29

1t is necessary that the medical
profession give the matter OF treat
ment of pellagra considerable
attention. THIS is easily under
stood when we consider that if this
disease increases at the same pro-
portion that it has during the year
of 1914 over that of the preceding
year, the number Of deaths for the
wear 1916 will exceed the number
from all forms Of tuberculosis;
hence, the necessity Of immediate
action.