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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
SECRETARY FOR WAR.

He was secretary of state for war in
the British government since August
5, 1914, the day after that on which
declarations Of war were exchanged
between England and Germany.
News of the destruction of the
Hampshire and the probable death of
Lord Kitchener and all the members
of his staff came as one of the most
staggering blows received in England
since the war started.
Lord Kitchener was sixty-six years
old, having been born at BaIIy Long
ford, in county Kerry, ireland, on
June "a, 1850. Despite his years Lord
Kitchener was in the prime of his
vigor and was a tower of strength in
the grand war councils that were held
in Paris.
ON SPECIAL MISSION
II was stated that Lord kitchener's
trip to Petrograd was special mis-
sIon." 1t is believed to have related to
the Russian offensive on the east
front as an offset to the pressure be-
ing exerted by the Teutons against
the Italians and against the French at
Verdun.
England was shocked too deeply to
give much thought to the question of
a successor, but there were quiet re-
ports on the street that David LLOYD
George, the present minister of muni-
tions, might occupy the war portfolio.
The report to the admiralty of the
loss of the Hampshire was made to
the admiralty by Admiral Sir John
Jellicoe, commander of the British
grand fleet.
The Hampshire was a vessel of
1o'85o tons and had been in commits
sion for about fifteen years.
Lord Kitchener has been one of the
most conspicuous figures in the war
IL was he who, in November, 1915.
went to the near east and inspected
conditions at the Dardanelles This
trip led to the withdrawal of the Brit
ish expedition from Gallipoli PENN
sula.
Visited GaIIpoIi.
The secretary of war left London
on November 5, 1915. He visited
Gallipoli and Saloniki where he con
ferred with the British and French
generals in charge On November 30
Lord Kitchener went to Athens where
he conferred with King Constantine,
king of the Hellenese, for at that time
the situation in the Balkans was look
ing very black for the allies, and it
was feared Greece might side with
the Central powers
Lord Kitchener was a field marshal
in the English army, title conferred
upon him five years before the pres
ent war broke out, and was recognized
as one of the foremost writer's on
military affairs in the world.
Had Fine Physique.
Lord Kitchener was man of mag
nificent physique, and was a bachelor.
His friends always said of him that
he made his way through sheer abil-
ity, having no taste for politics or in
trigue. He was a martinez in dis
cipline and during his Egyptian cam
paign was frequently called the man
of iron
The British cruiser Hampshire,
which was sunk while proceeding from
England to Russia with Lord Kitch-
ener, the war secretary, and his staff
on board, carried a complement of
655 men, not including her distinguish
ed passengers. 1t IS rot known
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
REACHES FOR MUSIC;
AUTO LEAVES ROAD
ROLLING DOWN BANK

After five-passenger car had rolled
over with him in it as it went down a
15-foot embankment, Carl Reece,
Cambridge City, was thrown out of the
machine and over a wire fence but he
was uninjured.
The car was only slightly damaged.
He was driving by himself near Mar
tindale creek about dusk Sunday even
ing when a sheet of music was blown
out of the car. He reached for the
music but in doing so. lost control of
the machine. 1t plunged over the
car track which runs along beside the
road and then it started to roll.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
MEETING
SELECTS OFFICIALS

LYNN, Ind, June 6.-Fred S. Car
ter, Fairmount, was reelected presi
dent of the Ministers and Workers
conference of the Indiana Yearly meet
ing of Friends at the noon business
meeting today.
Miss Nettie SPRINGER, Indianapolis
was elected secretary-treasurer
George Levering, chairman of the pro
gram committee; Miss Alice Law
renee, Spiceland, and Dewitt Foster
Marion, members Of the program com
mittee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
SPRINKLER PROTEST
Renewed BY CLUB

Protest of the board Of directors of
the Commercial club on the sprinkler
charge that has been proposed by the
state utilities commission, was renew
ed at the meeting last evening. The
board was unanimously opposed to the
proposed charge and instructed the
special committee which has been pre-
senting the claims of the local manu-
facturers before the commission to
continue its efforts
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
WOOD LOOMS HIGH
AS STRONG Man
TO WELD FACTIONS

CHICAGO June 6Constanty increasing bitter feeling be-
and republican today seriously
ened the harmony program prepared by the leaders
The rank and file of the delegates both sides chatting
under the strain of inaction.
The secret conferences of the leaders, especially those parc
paed by George W. Perkins notable old guard leaders
Reed moo Boies Penrose Murray Crane dstase
the radical Progressves and they number nearly majority of
the delegates to that partys convention.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
PARTY CAUCUS
NAMES LEADERS
OF CONVENTION

CHICAGO, June 6.-Indiana Repub-
licans in caucus today elected the fol.
lowing officers:
Committee on redentials-Edward
c. Toner
Rules and Order-Henry W. Mar
shall.
Permanent rganization-V. w. Van
Sleet.
Resolutions-Fred H. Sims.
Notify Presidential Nominee-Geo
B. Lockwood.
Notify Vice Presidential Nominee
Richard Lieber.
National Committeeman-Jam A
Hemenway.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
TORNADO HITS SOUTH

NATCHEZ, Miss, June ga tor
nado travelling from west to east
struck a. settlement south of Natchez
last night, destroying dozens of houses
and killing eight persons. Fifty are
reported badly injured.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
INDUSTRIAL PLANT
APPROVED BY CLUB

The plans of the special industries
committee to form a stock company
capitalized at 100000 for the pro-
motion of industrial enterprises in
Richmond, we're approved by directors
of the Commercial club last evening.
Definite provisions of the plan have
not been announced by the board
pending the decision of the club next
Monday evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
WITHOUT UNITED FOES
HUGHES Will Win EARLY

CHICAGO, June 6.-The lineup SO
far as the candidates were concerned
was unchanged today. The speech of
Justice Hughes in Washington was
eagerly seized upon by his followers
as proof that he was for an American
ism which would satisfy the people
The progressive leaders were asked
to read it carefully and accept it as
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

exclusively to a denunciation of the
teachers pension law. 1t was because
of his opposition to establishing pen
sioning system for Richmond teach
ers that number of teachers made an
ineffectual effort to defeat his re-elec-
tion to the board.
DR. Johnston said that what opposi-
tion there had been to his retention as
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
TORE WlFE'S CLOTHING

INDIANAPOLIS, June 6-Thomas
Edmund told Judge Deery in police
court he tore up his wife's clothes Ito
keep her from running around too
much"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
MAENNERCHOR WANTS
NEXT BIG MEETING
HELD IN THIS CITY

That the annual meeting of the tri-
state Saenngerbung will be held in
Richmond in the spring of 1917 is a
probability now that the Richmond
Maennerchor has taken steps to bring
the fest to Richmond next May. A
committee, of which Matthew Won
rein is chairman, has been appointed
h look after the matter of securing
ihe singing fest for Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
Temperature.

Local Foreeast-Heavy rains, show
ers, probably followed by thunder
storms this afternoon and tonight and
Wednesday.
General Conditions-An intense
storm over the sout--.est is moving
north eastward and another storm
over Mississippi is moving south
east ward and is expected to come to-
gether near the vicinity of the Great
Lakes They will cause light wind
ard severe rain during the next "a
hours.
". E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
CHICAGO FIRM
EMPLOYS 400
SKILLED MEN

One of the most promising factory
prospects that has been brought to
the attention Of the industries commit.
tee OF the Commercial club, is being
Investigated this week by E. NJ Haas,
secretary Of the club. and J. H. Mills,
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
UqIy Rumors Star

Ugly Rumors Start.
The catch-word "Americanism' with
its complications as to "hyphenates'
and the protection of American citi-
zens abroad formed the storm center
of todays platform wrangles Before
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
WIRE CONNECTS WITH CONVENTION

Special arrangements have been made by The Palladium
give detailed of the Republican convention at
Chicago special wire into The Palladium office will give all
happens at Chicago The international News
Service has assigned its best political writers and
pondents the convention Special articles by these
will be of the big features of the service
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
.FOULkE ON COMMITTEE

William Dudley Foulke was appoint
ed successor to David w. Dennis, de-
ceased, as a members of the public
health committee of the Commercial
club
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
BORAH DELEGATES WILL
CAST VOTE FOR HUGHES

CHICAGO, June 6.-The Oregon
Hughes delegates to the convention
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06

SHANGHAI, June 6.-Yuan Shih-
kai, president Of the republic of China,
died in Pekin Monday. He had been
executive head of the Chinese govern
ment since October 10, 1918, when he
succeeded the provinsial president,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
DEATH CLAIMS PRESIDENT
OF REPUBLIC OF CHINA

Sun Yet Sen, who served very brief
and honorary period. His death leaves
China without a head of government
1t probably will be assumed by some
member Of the new cabinet, which was
appointed on April IS, last.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-06
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Probably
rain in north and showers and thun-
derstorms in south portion tonight and
Wednesday.
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HOME
EDITION
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
FLOCK TO ROANOKE:
State Officials, Delegates and
Others Leave Richmond for
State Convention.
DOVE OF PEACE ON THRONE
Signs Point to Election of Harry
R. Houston, of Hampton. as
Permanent Chairman.
Not in Any Conference

The following statement uns
made to The Tbmes.Di.ratch last
night by ktt0rncy-G,neraI Po.iurd,
cnntrndicting report, from Wash
inEton 9" the effect thnt he might
yet announce himscif Az q candidate
for tho SENATE In opposition to Srun-
tor Svausop'
"I ucvcr have considered being n
candidate for the Ihitra states Sem
ate. nor have held any conference
with others on fhe ,sbjcct. Months
ago Expressed my iitcntion To am
nounce at the proper Tine my caudI-
dncy for Governor. hnye NOT
changed this intcntisa.
JOHN GARLAND POLLARD"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
DRIVEN FROM ENvIRONs
OF CUAIIERES VII

BERLIN. May 81 (by wireless to Say
vilie).--German troops operating in
the Nerdun region west, of, the Meuse
Continued on Thiid Psga1 -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
FRENCH EvACrATE
FIRST-LISE TRENCH

FIRST-LISE TRENCH
IARIS. May 3l.--In the course of a
violent struggle last night on the Yer
dun front. the Germans compelled the
french to evacuate n first-line trench
near the Caurettes wood, south OF
Cumieres. the War Ohice announced
to-day.
After two days OF especially severe
hombardmcnt, the Germans launched
infantry attacks repeatedly in great
forces over considerable section Of
the Nerdun line. The French resisted
stuhbornly and, the official statement
says repulsed the Germans every
where except near Caurettes wood.
The trench which was evacuated had
been leveled by the German shell fire.
Under cover of fog. detachnents Of
German troops made their way to the
vicinity of Chattancourt. where they
were annhilated by the French fire.
East OF the Meuse there were inter
mittent artillery encounters
The statement follows:
ON the left bank OF the River Meuse.
n ferocious battle took place yester-
day and last night between Dead Mans
Hill and The Mcusc. The enemy, at the
conclusion Of bombardment of un-
heard-of violence. which had been
going on for two days. delivered re-
peated and conccntric attacks. in
which large numbers OF men were en-
ployed, upon our trenches east or Dead
Mans Hill and on certain of our posi-
tions In the village of Cumicrcs
Everywhere our troops resisted and
repulsed the enemy, who suffered i'm
portant losses. Nevertheless. in the re-
glon south Of Caurcttcs wood we were
compelled to evacuate our rst-line
trench. This already had been com :
pletcly ieveled by the hombardment Of
the enemy.
South Of Cumieres. German attacks
delivered from two sides OF the village
we're successful In the beginning I'm
driving us back In the direction Of the
Chattancourt station. hut spirited
counterattack made II possible for lis
TO force the enemy back to the out
skirts Of the village of Cumieres
Certain German detachmcnts which
under cover Of a fog. had made their
way along the River Mcuse az far as
the height AZ the Chattancourt station
were unnihllatcd by our fire
"0n the right bank Of the river there
has been intermittent artillery fighting
"In upper Alsuce the enemy. after an
intense preparatory artillery fire. at
tackled our positions at n point about
1000 yards east Of Seppys They
secured footing in some OF our
trenches but they were at once driven
out by our countcrattack"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-01
ON NEW OFFENSIVE
AGAINST GERMANS
French Capture Strongly Organ
lied Position on Slopes of
lie Mort Homme.
COMMANDMENTS IN PROGRESS
Austrians Have Taken Additional
Points of Vantage From
Italians.

The Fr@rca t-oops northwest OF Yer
dun. in the region of lie Mors iommc
have turned on the offensive against
the Germans. and, III Il spirited attack.
have captured strongly organized
position on the slopes southwest OF
Ic Mort fIomnc. Seven machine guns
and 80 prisoners were taken in the
attack. while the only infantry lighting
on Wednesday,. as reported in the la,es,
French official communication.
The town ot Avocourt and hin No.
3ot, IN this immediate vicinity are
under a heavy bOmbardment, and shells
Of large caliber are being used Bonn
hardments also are In progress north
OF Vcrtua. from the Mouse River 10
Fort VaUX, and in tho Hartmanns
Weller Kopf region OF The VosScs
mountai ms.
on tho Asiago-Arsiero sector OF the
Austrn- italian front the .austr:ans have
taken additional points Of vantage from
the Italians and put down attempts by
King Victor Emmanuers men to recover
lost ground.
Capture 3I.OS2 ITALIANS
DURING THIS OFFENSIVE.
According TO the Austrian rolnnluni-
cation. during the present offensive
'hcN rave captured 3l.JS2 Italians and
2's cannon. The italian War OiRce
admits the evacuation OF positions at
Monte Pricfora and Punta Cortl!n, on
the AsiaGo plateau.
The lake region. south of Dvinsk.
on the Russian front, again is the scene
"f heavy hombarcments. probab bly the
prelude TO mo-" infantry fighting.
Farther south on the Folhynian front
and along tho Bessarabian border. there
IL increased activity by the Tautons
and Russians.
Petrograd reports the capture of II
Russian position In the region Of Diar.
hekcr, but aays the Russians in n
counterattack elected the invaders
Nothing new has come through
concerning the invasion OF Greek Mace
donia by the Rulgars and Germans. but
OH the extreme western part of the
Balkan front the -Austrians along the
Noyusa River in Albania have pur-
sued Italian patrols
The British invasion OF German East
Africa continues. and has reached a
strongly intrenchcd German position
between the ECare mountains and the
Panagi River. where a fight seems prob
able.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08
BROWN CASE COMES
UP AFTER NOON NOW

LEESBURG, Ca, Nov. S.-The case
OF Early Brown, the Leslie, Sumter
county white man charged with the
murder of H. A. Stewart, also living at
the same place, was not taken up until
after noon by the Lee Superior court
now in session. The homicide took
place in October, near Leesburg.
The court expected to take up the
case this morning, but delay resulted
in changing the beginning to this af-
ternoon. Yeomans & Wilkerson, of
Dawson, and r. R. Forester, of Lees
burg, are representing Brown, while
the state is being handled by l.. J. Bla-
lock, as solicitor pro tenn.
The case Of Richard Drane, ne
gro charged with murder, was taken
up the first thing this morning on the
criminal docket. He was charged with
killing negro about two years ago
near Adams, and at the last term of
court was convicted, but on appeal to
the Supreme court was granted new
trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08
Hughes Gaining in Minnesota.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Nov S.-Returns
from rural districts early this after
noon decreased President Wilson's lead
over Hughes in Minnesota
twenty-five out of three hundred
and twenty-four precincts to make re
turns in the state, give Wilson 92,O66
Hufhes, $4,000. One hundred and for
ty-four precincts in Minnesota outside
Of St. Paul sent in returns this after
room that show Hughes to be gaining
lapidly in strength. In one of these
precincts Hughes received 42,172 t.
Wilson's 34,139. Republican leader;
expressed themselves at 9 o'clock this
fternoon, as confident that Hughes has
carried Minnesota by at least 10,00C
majority.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08
Congressional Majority Reduced.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-With seventy
six congressional districts still to he
heard from the republicans in congress
bad gained nineteen states over their
quota in the present house, while the
democrats show a gain of only ten.
On the face of these returns the pres
ent democratic majority in the house OF
representatives is reduced from twen-
ty-three to five. after next March. In
New Jersey several districts are re-
ported as in doubt, and if these go re-
publican, the democratic majority will
be further reduced by four, leaving a
democratic majority in the lower house
after the next administration comes
into power of only one vote.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08

NEW YORK, Nov S.-The result of
the election for the presidency is still
in doubt, and is dependent on the out
come of a dozen different states from
which the returns are slowly coming
in.
The chairmen of both of the national
committees have claimed handsome
majorities in the electoral college for
their candidates, but the actual figures
have failed to make good the claims of
either.
Chairman Mccormick just before
noon claimed that Wilson would have
2S8 electoral votes.
Wilson is leading in Kansas by more
than 11,OO0, with about half of the
precincts in. He holds 900 lead in
one third of North Dakota.
Delaware returns seem to show that
Hughes has carried the state by eight
hundred, while he leads in Indiana by
more than 10000 majority with less
than thousand precincts to be heard
from.
Hughes had lead of 10000 in Cal
ifornia With about $500 out of 5,917
precincts to be heard from.
The missing states counted safely in
the Hughes column were Connecticut,
Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Vermont.
Arizonia, Colorado, Kentucky, Mary
land, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ne
vada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Utah and the
southern states are for Wilson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08
Wilson Leads in Electoral Votes.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-With both
sides claiming victory in the presiden-
tial race, the decisive result depended
this morning on the vote in California,
Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas,
Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Mex
leo, oregon, Washington, West Virginia
and Wyoming.
Actual returns and indication of fig
ures this morning gave:
Wilson, 232; Hughes, 212.
Reports from Montana and Washing
ton said that indications were that
Wilson had carried those states by
1000. Wilson led in Kansas, Oregon,
New Mexico, Wyoming, Minnesota
Idaho and California on the latest re-
turns.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08
Voting in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. s.
Fifteen precincts of the 712 in San
Francisco give Hughes 26,155; Wilson,
32.3O7.. Later accurate figures an
nounced after one-third of the entire
city vote had been counted show Will
sen leading with $4,000 majority.
Wilson's majority in Sacramento
county was conservatfveIy estimated
shortly before noon at 5000, and as
the southern portion of the state sends
in returns Wilson continues to gain in
California, At this hour it is indicated
the president will receive the thirteen
electoral votes of California
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-11-08
M.FURLOW HELPS
To ARRANGE THE CO.
TO-5UNDAY SCHOOL

At the meeting of the Executive
committee of the Georgia Sunday
school association, held in Macon on
November 9th, the following commit
tee was appointed to arrange pro,
gram for Georgia "Go-to-Sunday-
School Day" February 11th, 1917: D.
W. Sims, j. j. Eagan, J. V. Wellborn,
A. B. Caldwell and T. M. Furlow, of
Americus. This being the date agreed
on by the committee last June.
The next annual session of the state
convention is to be held in Savannah.
The committee voted to hold the meet
ing on May Sth, 9th and 10th. The
same committee which is to arrange
the program for "GoTo-S Sunday School
Day. was instructed to arrange the
program for the state convention.
The matter of public school credits
for work done in the Sunday schools
was discussed, and subcommittee
appointed to outline the plan.
Among the striking features of the
report submitted by the general sec
retary, w. d. Sims, were the follow
ing: I'm the last six months seventy
seven county Sunday school conven-
tions have been held in the state, this
being eight more than were held in
the same period last year. -Four years
ago there were only two of the 152
counties in the state organized into
county Sunday school associations; at
the present time there are 1877 coun-
ties organized. When one of the coun-
ties was organized 2 1-2 years ago
there were only thirteen Sunday
schools in the county; now there are
Observation-Disclosures new schools
having been organized as the result of
OF the work done by the county asso-
citation.
In the last six months the three field
workers of the state association have
travelled 19,S49 miles and delivered 51t
addresses.
The free circulating library of more
than five hundred of the best books
on Sunday school methods, maintained
by the state association, is being used
extensively by the workers of the
state