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Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
CARRANzA LETS
MEXICO STARvE
Supplies Seized at Capital Ship
ped Abroad for Gold
VILLA EXEMPTS FOREIGNERS
Fighting Has Begun at Ebano In OIL
Fields Only Few Miles From
Tampico-First Chief ard Gen.
Gonzalez in Tax Dispute.

WashinRton.- the result OF rep
reservations By the United States Gov
eminent, Gen. villa viii not include
the foreigners ia Monterey among
those who will have to raise the spe-
cial tax OF .00o.0 900 pesos levied upon
the great Industrial city OF northeast
ern Mexico. according to State Depart
ment officials.
Special Agent Carothers already has
pointed out to the Convention chief.
tain that his demands amount to ex-
tortion He has been advised that the
European powers will join the United
States in making protest
Government officials were advised
By Official dispatches that Gen Garran.
"a is selling FOR gold large stores OF
food assembled at Vera Cruz from
Mexico City and other towns occupied
by his forces
Whether this means that the First
Chief Is merely raising money to car.
ry on his military operations, OF Is
contemplating seeking an asylum in
some other country is a matter OF
npceutdkAous Al Nlt same ltiht II -
known that Mexico City is in need Of
food and that there Is a shortage OF
supplies at Vera Cruz.
The Constitutionalists' explanation
OF Cafranzas action in sending food
stnfs abroad is that he needs money
TO further his military operations.
A detachment Of Villas troops an
der the command OF General Cbao
have now advanced q Ebano an oil
town. few miles out 81 Tamplco
controlled by Carran2a, Ehano, has
been attacked BY General Chao, whQ
has 5000 troops with him, General
Gonzales. the Carranaa commander al
Ebano. has only $500 men, but heavy
achievements have been ordered
from Tampleo.
Friction between Carranza and Con
zales. local commander at Tamplco
over the collecticn Of the petroleum
production tax, has been caused b.
the claim OF Gonzalez that the taxes
should ba used for local purpose.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
NEWS IN BRIEF

George ". Perkins said proper FED
era regulation aud publicity ssrs
remedies for trust evils"
Charles Francis Adams. widely
known a. historian and pubiicist. died
at Washington at axe Of 50.
Fire destroyed the Roekiedgs Hotel,
al Popham Beach, Bath, Me, at loss
OF 1000.
The Milwaukee DAILY Free Press
owned by Isaac Stephenson. former
United States senator, was sold for
10000.
The total attendance At the Panama
Pacific Exposition, a. announced ON.
eially. for the four weeks. was l.s9ss.
}z4, an average Of approximately 80,
400 day.
Finger prints OF every sailor In the
American merchant marine are to be
taken.
Daniel O.Neil, said 70 be the last
survivor OF the small group which es-
capped from the frigste Cumberland
when she was sunk by the Confeder-
ate ironclad Merrimac IN the Ciyii
War, died at his home. at Somerset,
Mass.
Judge Bernsy, in the Equity Court
sf Mobile, Ala, granted the appiies.
ton OF the state for an injunction
against fhe Mobile Item. an afternoon
newspaper. 10 restrain IL from pub
fishing any hind Of liquor advertising.
Miss Maud Slye, medical research
worker At the University Of Chicago,
asserts cancer is frequently an inner.
tied disease and that the remedy for
its elimination from the human race
apparently lies Ia eugsnies.
The Erie Railroad was directed by
q Hackensack IN. j. court 10 pay TO
Miss Ida H. Gersty, 10000 because
a conductor had refused TO accept her
commuters ticket made out to Mr.. L.
VI. Gerety.
Proposed increases In rates on soap
and other articles from points in Ohio
and other Middle Western States to
points Ia Texas were suspended by
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The cotton crop was the largest
ever produced IN this country, The
Census bureau announced. exceeding
the next largest production, that OF
1911, by nearly 300 GOO bales.
A record for voting OF TWENTY-FIVE
times Ia one day was claimed by Fred
Flsner. who testified in the trial OF the
Terre Hauie election case at Indian
apolis.
STANDARD on officers and clerks vii
have a private - garden restaurant
costing 100000 % so. 20 Broadway
New York.
Communication with Germany an'
Austria via the Tuekerton wireless
station was suspended until fufihe
notice.
b. o. Hiii Of Pittsburgh receiving
teller OF the Cleveland Federal re
serve Bank. shot and killed hlmseI
because Of illness.
Joseph Fuiinno OF New York wa
shot and killed by man believed Z
be a gangster. as he was on his wa.
20 work, with his wife,
The Washington State Legislatur
passed a hin over the Governors We
20. compelling each jitney bus drive
20 pat up 81 500 surety bonds,
Secretary Daniels announced that
unlike the smaller submarines, TN
rev seagoing submarines now heinI
Lallt win be named instead OF lettere'
or numbered.
The United States Circuit Court o
Appeals az San Francisco confirmed
the lower court IN sentencing Manr'
l. Digga to two years in prison. ans
=. Drew Caminete to Is months 70
violation OF the Mann Act
United States steeia net income fel
on SIS 500 000 in 1919.
The Government has lost the sher
man law suit brought against tb'
United Shoe Machinery Corporation
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
Foreign

The people OF the principally OF
i.iechenstein, which declared its nea-
trality at the beginning OF the war
are suffering from lack Of food
The Dutch steamer zaanstroom, with
= cargo OF eggs. was stopped IN the
North Sea by Germans ana taken 70
Zeebruggs.
The Carranxa Government began
fertilization Of Vera crus for the last
stand against villistas.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
WASHINGTON

Senator Simmons of North Carolina
asserted that reports of Treasury de-
felt had been exaggerated, and esti-
mated the deficit at $26.00o.0 600.
President Wilson will address the
Grand Army of the Republic in Sep
TENDER 81 Washington.
Secretary Bryan and the Italian Am
bassador at Washington exchanged
Publications OF the peace treaty BE-
tween the United States and Italy
K. Hayenilh, Belgian Minister at
Washington. conveyed 10 Secretary
Bryan an Official expression OF graft
tude by the Belgian Government Tor
the services rendered to that country
BY Brand Whiflock. United States
Minister at Brussels
II was announced Al tho White
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
sporting

Tha pacing stallion Don preptos
ah2N. Haas been sold for export 70
Australia
There "a probably no record IN re.
cent years OF major league team
going 70 the training camp without a
recruit pitcher, bat this Is the case
with the philfes thia spring. Dema,
rec IL the only new member Of the
star. and he Is tried player. secured
IA trade.
The san Mateo. Cal. polo team was
overw heimsd by the four representing
the Southern department Of the Unit.
ed States army on the San Mateo
Polo Club field by a score Of n goals
10 ~
Barney oidiield won the s0i-mrs
Grand Prix at Venice. Cal.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
unhuslnsssIlks rransae,lon.

Probably the smallest money order
ever sent from Eatonton. Ga. was
sent recently A man walked into the
post Office. asking for a money order
for three cents, which he owed 10 his
society. and he said he would have
to send money order. as IL didn't
take stamps. The money order cost
him three cents, and IL took two
cent stamp To send the order.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26

stamford Dogs in Stamford were
ordered muzEIed by the commissioner
of domestic animals as the result OF
report made upon the brain OF a
dog killed after il had bitten Henry
Carpenter in North Stamford. The
dog had rabies. IL belonged IN New
town and probably ran wild from
that town. Carpenter has gone 10
New York to receive treatment.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26

Makes Burglar Call Police
Glenbrook. Elias TreadweH q ne
gro. called the stamford police by
telephone 70 arrest himself. He did 1t
under eompulsion, however, as behind
him stood Robert A. Gurley, the sta
ton agent. with loaded revolver. The
negro had broken into the station
Gnrley was sleeping In the building
temporarily in order to protect the
Office effects. burgiaries having been
numerous lately lie was awakened
by the noise OF an intruder and open
ed fire. hitting the man. who proved
10 be Treadwell. Then he ordered
Treadwen TO call the police station Tor
a man TO be sent over. Treadweli
was taken to the hospital His wound
is a superficial one.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26

"Never wait for life TO come to You.
but create the atmosphere around YOU.
Believe in Joy until il comes, for she
Is only half alive who allows life to
make her instead OF making life
SELECTED.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26

House that representations maze to
japan by the United States regarding
the formers demands on China were
independent of any action by the Pow
ers.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26

HAY ASH avHhW Prime timothy.
81 Mp q. &tHf31l 10. No 2. SIe0F
~ Cats straw nominal. Rye straw.
f407yc
Live stock
EEE afH Dressed beef continued
gsH IS tsftsiEe per 10. for common
@ PRIME native sidea Kinds and ribs,
NAf.K A@ Common 70 good veals ct
Y 4s9 T. per 100 lbs; city dressed veals
srtANE at AtW iat&c per ID. a few at
80 eH4usfF HrNaEeA I8aFf6e
SHEEP and LAMBS dressed NUT.
TON unfbH uEsd q fam43Me per 10: dress
20 laEnt8 i4fAEr Country dressed hot
house l4fuHH III u0N 80 per carcass.
fftitfs - ighfweEEhiA sold al $40 per
400 lbs Country dressed hogs Al so
sac. per - for heavy 10 light weights
Spot Markets az a Glance
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
BELGIAN RELIEF FUND $4,000
United States Leads With 50 200, 900
to January 81.

Havre. Up to the end Of January
the following sums had been contrh
buted for the relief work In Bel
GUM;
BY the United States, s6200,0oo.
by Great Britain. $4,000.
BY New Zealand. $4,000
BY Canada. 100000.
BY Spain. $4,000.
by Italy, $4,000; total amount con
trihuted SS.4s0, 600.
Putnam patriot., 1915-03-26
The MARKETS
(Ns~ York whoIsssI. PrIe...

NILk-DHicIaI ngures nave been abni
ished and II In impossible TO give correes
quotations
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
THE suNrE1EGRAM FRIDAY

gated to protect the bondholders by
authorizing gas rate increase euf-
fcient to insure the company . profit
able return upon IT. local gas prop
erty.
It il recalled that after the com.
mission had authorised the United
Gas and Electric company 20 float .
$500. 900 bond issde Z delegation Of
Richmond business men. anticipating
that such action would result In In
creased electric and Gas rates. went
before the commission to protect
against 1t order. A this hearing
Chairman Duncan, Of the commission,
reminded City Attorney Bond that
he had been present at the hearing
when the bond issue was authorized.
and that he should have objected at
thAt time II he thought the order
woa,ld. conflict with the interests Of
Richmond citizens.
6avis Scouts Argument.
President Bavis. Of the beard,
scouts. the argument that the com.
mission will have to authorize large
&As rate increase TO protect the bond
holders Of the Light. Heat and Power
company. He sAys the United Gas
and Electric company. not its local
subsidiary. Is the guarantee behind
these bonds. .--
Superintendent Kleinknecht today
stated that In his opinion the total
compensation the Light, Heat and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
Of the box cars labelled explosives was
1t least the fifteenth behind the en-

Of the box cars labelled explosives was
at least the fifteenth behind the en-
CINE.
Tho collision occurred ut = point
directly opposite the Elliott Reid
Fence companys factory. LahoEers
Of the work train had been repairing
along the line and the engine with
Engineer G. 3. Christy, Richmond. and
Conductor A. H.. Alexander. Richmond,
was nnomentarily standing sttll after
switching up and down along the
track. Both escaped injury but wers
shaken up in the collision.
Four box cars of the freight train
derailed wera loaded with lumber and
general merchandise The top Of the
caboose was literally sliced Oft. car
ried and thrown to one side.
Engineer Bawby's locomotive ran foI
= considerable distance of the tracks
before it came to a standstill.
The wreck train and crew were
called and about s O'Clock began clear
ing away the debris. The fire depart.
meut also responded to call
Passenger trains eastbound were de
layed by the wreck The west passing
siding after 1t had been cleared wal
used by the passenger trains. Train
No. 20, due here at 4:40 o'clock was
delayed until o'clock. No. 80 due al
1925 got in at SIP o'clock ana NO. :
due at the station at $50 O'Clock
reached here at $50 O'Clock
Tracks were cleared by this morn
ing. Repairs to the track continued
during the morning. .f- ~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24

have the city council pass ordinances
to this effect. Tho entire reduction.
however. hinges on the motorizatton.
When Richmond il placed in Class
2 tho rates will be 10 per cent lower
on business property and 8 per cent
lower on merchandise. In event the
city officials agree to motorize the
fire department. Mr.. Sellers writes
that the bureau desires to discuss the
location Of men and apparatus In the
various fire departments. Secretary
Haas Of tho Commercial club. will In
form Mr.. Sellers that the terms he
proposes are acceptable and that the
survey Of the city should be delayed
until the board OF works takes definite
action on motorization Of the depart.
ment. The new rates will not take e.
feet until the fire fighting apparatus
is installed, according to Mr.. Sellers
letter
The proposal on the part Of . num-
Der Of business men to Join mutual In
surance companies, who offer lower
rates than the old line companies, will
probably be abandoned with the hope
OF receiving the reduction as promised
by Mr.. Sellers Several merchants,
however, have Joined the mutual com
panies, believing that the fight to re-
duce the local rates would be futile.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
Glass Of Hot Water
Before Breakfast
a Splendid Habit
Open slulees q the sysesm aaeh
morning and wash away the
polsonous, staenant matter,

Those Of Us who are accustomed to
feel dull and heavy when we arise;
splitting headache. stuffy from x cold.
foul tongue. nasty breath, acid stom-
ach, lame back, can. instead, both look
and feel as fresh al daisy always by
washing the poisons and toxins from
the body with phosphated hot water
each morning.
We should drink before breakfast, q
glass Of real hot water. with . tea
spoonful Of Limestone phosphate in Il
to flush from the stomach. liver, kid
11eys and ten yards OF bowels the pre-
vious days indigAsuble waste. sour
bile and poisonous toxins; thus cleans
ing, sweetenin3 and purifying the en-
tire alimentary tract before putting
more food into the stomach.
The action OF limestone phosphate
and hot water ON IN empty stomach
is wonderfully invixorating. 1t cleans
out all the sour Examinations, gaees,
waste and acidity and gives one q
splendid appetite for breakfast and it
is said to be but = little while ur:..il
the roses begin to appear in the
cheeks. A quarter pound Of limestone
phosphate win cost very little 1t the
drug store, but IL sufficient to make
anyone who is bothered with bilious
ness, constipation, stomach trouble or
rheumatism a real enthusiasts on the
subject Of internal sanitation. Try it
and you are assured that you will look
better and feel better in every way
shortly.--Adv.
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CITY PROMISED
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business men of the city, the CONNER.
cial club committee, OF which George
Eggemeyer is chairman, has gained q
great victory, It is believed.
The following conditions must be
met before the bureau agrees to lower
the basic rate to comply with Class g.:
Fire station No. to be abandoned
with the exception OF. the present
truck held in reserve; the new aerial
truck to be placed in service and the
entire fire department motorized; the
arrangement will not necessitate the
employment Of additional men but the
department is to be kept up to the
present number: passage OF ordinances
governing the storage Of explosives
and volatile oils. and requiring fire
men to make frequent insp actions of
buildings: members Of the Commercial
club to pledge themselves to secure
the passage in city council Of an ordi-
nance removing all overhead wires l."
the conRested district with the e.c2o
ton Of the trolley wires.
Understanding Feaehe5s
All OF the provisions have fec1' s1,1:-
gested by the Commercial club cor,lri-
tee and an understanding was re"che"
last Thursday between the committee.
Mr.. Sellers and Alfred Bavis thnt eff
forts would be made Immediately TO
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
CHILDREN take
LEADING PARTS
IN BIG CANTATA

The Sunday school Christmas pro
gram Of the First English Lutheran
church ct I o'clock Saturday followS:
Song by school.
Invocation.
SONG. primary department. I'VE are
Ready Santa"
Welcome, Susan Alice Dickinson,
Stella Ebert, June Kshlenbrink.
Wieland. Miriam Erik. Barbara Bent
lage.
Song. Edwin sieweke.
Responsive reading, school.
Song by school.
Exercises. 1.-THE Best Of IT," Char.
line Foreman. Walter Heinhart Clar'
ence Sullivan.
Rscitations. Margaret Tillson. Ellen
Bartel. Jean Grottendfck. Josephine
song. star Of Bethlehem" junior
girls choir.
Remarks. Rev. +. q. Howard.
Exercise and song. Smiles" class
Of girls. %
Recitation. Mary Louise and Heller
Gardner. Nancy Campbell. Louise I'm
gelbrecht.
Song. "undsneath the Christina,
Stars" primary department.
Recitation, Wilma Sudhon.
Exercise, Packing the Christmal
Box" Junior boys and girls.
Song BY the school.
Exercise. Good Might" Ellen Klu
ter. Pearl Burden. Alice Burden.
Song, Christmas Farewell" by the
school.
Stille Nacht.
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WILL Make RATES FOR CLEC.
TRIO POWER SO LOW THAT THE
RICHMOND HOUSE WIVES WILL
NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD GAS
FOR COOKING PURPOSES.
eavis JvstiSlss ceurse.
II the city - justified h of1artn9
preferential power rates for current
produced during the Oft peak period
OF each day. the daylight hours, then
the city would be justified Ii going
before the conuniss1on with demand
for the establishment Of IN on psak
rate. which would induce householders
to use electric power II their cooking
ranges instead of SAs.''
The United Gas and Electric COM
pany is depending upon $500, 900
bond issue for its Richmond proper
ties. authorised by the commission
tive years $50. - the-iever with which
to pry out Of the commission IN order
In compliance with it, 6emand tor .
Is par cent eaA rate increase.
Il will be pointed out to the com
mission by counsel for the corporation
that II the city takes over it's local
electric service business tor $20O, 900.
that after this sum has been applied
to the bonded Indebtedness Of its local
properties there will still be 4 $780,.
900 bond burden to b carried alone
by the gas utility. It will ba shown
that this gas utility has been operated
at great loss and that Il Will be
absolutely impossible for 1t to assume
the additional indebtedness. 40 the
earnings Of the gas utility. under ex.
listing rates would not be sufficient to
Pay interest either on the bonds or the
investment. >
Relies on Commission.
It will also be argued that a. the
5000, 900 bond issue was disposed OF
on the guarantee Of the commission
that the assets Of the corporation &
Richmond properties were Of an
amount sufficient to secure the bond.
ed indebtedness in full, and that, in
consequence, the commission 10 obi.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
NO WHITE CHRISTMAS
SAYS WEATHER MAN

"The prosp ects for white Christ
mas went glimmering this afternoon
with the announcement Of the weather
man that q heavy snow cannot be ex'
pected to reach Richmond before Sat
urday night. His predictions this att
erndon were that the snow which be-
gan falling about noon will turn into
rain late this afternoon.
Tomorrow snow flurries can be ex.
pected, but the temperature will not
be low enough to prevent it turning
into rain before the day is over.
AT least there won't be enough
snow to have any sleighfng," said w.
e. Moore, weather forecaster. There
probably will be as much gain as
snow"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24
OH! MY BACK!
The Expression OF Many a Kidney
Sufferer in Richmond.

A stubborn backache is cause to gus.
pect kidney trouble. When the kid
neys are inflamed and swollen. stoop-
ing brings sharp twinge in the small
OF the back. that almost takes the
breath away. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
vive sluggish kidneys-relieve aching
backs. Here's Richro nd proof:
Jerry Earl. painter, so Laurel ST.
Richmond. says: Il have used Doan s
Kidney Pills in the past with great
success and I believe there is nothing
better for the kidneys. My back acI I'd
and was lame. The kidney secretions
were too frequent in passage and eyre
highly colored. have never used
Doan's Kidney Pills but what the.
have relieved me-
Price SOC. at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-ge,
Deans Kidney Pills-the same tina,
Mr.. Earl ham. Foster-Mi1burn Co.
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.--Adv.
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ELECTRICITY
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Power company is very significant TO
me. l am convinced that II the pur-
chase price for the electric plant had
been satisfactory to the company the
demand for gas rate increase would
never have been made. Dissatisfied
with the verv fair purchase valuation
the commission has established tor its
electric utility. the company now seeks
to poison the minds Of the citizent OF
Richmond against the proposed pur-
chase by asking exhorbttant gas rates
as additional compensation to thu com
pany for getting out Of the local cleo
trio service field. ..
Il believe the company is entitled
to a small increase In its gas rates,
but it the company insists upon an
outrageous increase, then the city is
prepared to offer competition 10 the
company's gas business. THE CITY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-24

the city for the electric plant will not
exceed $500 900. The commission
placed purchasing valuation Of STA.
155 on the ccmpany's electric plant -
OF June J.. 1915. to which must be add
cd compensation for additional equip
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plosives was unfounded Michael J.
Murphy. general yardmaster OF the
Richmond division, said that the first