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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
Desperate Attacks Are Be-
ing Made by Russians in
Carpathians to Break the
Pressure on Bucharest.
THREATENS SUPPLY
LINES OF GERMANS
Mackensen Troops Plan
Movement to Hem Rou-
manian Defenders In Capt.
tol of Country.

Indications point to the probability
that two thanking operations on large
scale are in progress on the Rouman.
Ian front. The one apparently is in
tended by the Russians to save King
Ferdinand's armies and possibly his
capitol and the other by the Teutonic
allies to force the evacuation Of Bucha.
rest and to cut off the troops defend.
Ing It.
Having assembled what seems to be
a huge force along the range of the
lower Carpathians, the Russians are
pressing a great offensive ON front
Of approximately $50 miles, running
along the western frontier Of the Rou-
manian province of Moldavia and ex-
tending northwest along the Bukowi-
ma border Already they are declared
to have scored such successes as to
lead to expectations that the supply
Of lines OF General Won Falkenhayn's
army invading Roumania from the
north may shortly be seriously men,
aced
Controls Course Of River.
Controlling virtually the entire
course Of the Danube as far as Tcher
navoCa as they do. the Teutonic al
lies it has been pointed out, seemed
likely to attempt throwing forces
across II at points further and further
east to outflank each line taken up
by the Roumanians as they retired un-
der the pressure Of Won Falkenhayn's
forces from the north and west and
such of Mackensen's troops as were
ready on the north bank Of the river.
Entente commentators point out that
such a move may now have been ef-
fected, taking the mention by Petro-
grad that hostile patrols have appear
ed near Lake Griaka, as indicating
that new crossing has been made
by Won Mackensen's troops at Often
itza, southeast of Bucharest. An ad-
vance from this point would hem In
the Roumanians around Bucharest,
except to the northeast and II carried
far enough would altogether cut off
their retreat.
The crisis in Greece seems to have
passed from the present with the an
nouncement from Athens that King
Constantine has agreed to give up the
artillery as demanded by the entente
end that the allied forces which were
landed are being withdrawn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
Improvement, Due to In
crease in Through Freight.
Would Extend from Lo-
gansport to Cincinnati.
DIVISION REPORTS
UNUSUAL BUSINESS
Richmond Branch, Employ
ing More Men Than Ever
Before, Needs More Com
mon Laborers.

Most successful year in it's history
will read the report for the Richmond
division, Pennsylvania lines, to be
submitted by Superintendent George
LIE Boutillier at the close of this
month.
The report will show a large in.
crease in the divisions freight bust
ness and very satisfactory increase
in business for the passenger depart
ment. No figures are available at the
present time to show approximately
what the increase in business for the
present year will be but it is known
that the 1916 business will break all
division records.
Will DoubIe-Track Division.
It has been generally reported that
the general offices of the Pennsyl.
vania lines now have under considera-
tion a plan for the double-tracking Of
the Richmond division between Gin.
cinnati and Logansport and, it has
been stated, preliminary work for this
Improvement Is already in progress
However. Richmond division offic.
falls still insist that this report is pre-
mature. They admit that the plan
has been given consideration but doubt
whether the traffic now handled by
the division is sarge enough to warrant
the carrying out of the project in ths
immediate future.
Division Shows Profits.
"The Richmond division is one Of
the smallest of the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn but it has been one of the most
profitable units of the system, con-
Meeting, as 1t does, two large commerc.
ial centers, Chicago and Cincinnati"
said division official Today. During
the past year there has been a great
increase In the sO-ca1led through
freight business of the division. busi-
ness between Chicago and Cincinnati
and business from Cincinnati to Rich
mond and thence west.
There has also been a remarkable
increase in local freight business du9
to the great industrial growth of sew
eral of the important towns on the df-
vision. namely Logansport, Kokomo.
Anderson, New Castle. Richmond and
Hamilton, o. The freight received
from these towns is now almost double
the amount handled two years ago.
Still Needs More Men.
81 have no doubt that double track
system will be provided for the divis-
ion just as soon as the business war;
rants such an improvement but it IS
doubtful whether the business antici.
pated for the next two or three years
will be large enough to justify such
an expensive improvement"
The Richmond division report for
1916 will show, it is stated, that more
men have been employed by the divis-
ion this year than ever before in this
divisions history.
1--WE are still far short of our necess-
ary quota of one class of workmen,
ordinary laborers, who we need prin-
cipally in Richmond for our yard ex.
tension work." division official
stated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
SHIPMENT OF HIDES
1HR|VES IN COUNTY

Most Of the furs women wear In
Richmond, could be shot. treated and
made up in Wayne county according
to Davis Brothers, purchasers Of furs
at Anderson's livery barn on North
Seventh street.
'The supply Is big here and tho
prices are high" said one Of the broth.
ers today. 1--WE take all kinds but rab.
bit and cat, which are no good. We
get plenty Of coon, 'possum, skunk,
muskrat and mink. We ship them to
New York house which sells them
to manufacturers who make them up
into all kinds Of furs which are sold
here.
"Once In a while we get q fox,
which pays from 81 to 81. A No. 1
skunk hide is worth 1925, mink, So,
coon. SO and others according to their
condition. There are plenty Of mink
hides, but no beaver in this section"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
FACTORY EMPLOYING 700 MEN
WILL Be LOCATED IN CITY
BY DEVELOPMENT COMPANY

It was learned today that the Rich
mond Industrial Development com
pany, the trustee of the recently
raised 100000 factory fund, has al
most completed deal for the location
IN this city Of a factory employing
about 700 men and that negotiations
are now on, and progressing satisfac-
torily, for the location of another large
manufacturing plant in Richmond.
Company officials hope to make a
public announcement by the first of
January pertaining to the closing OF
deals for the establishment of these
two concerns in Richmond
WithhoIds Information
Information concerning the two fac
tories the Industrial Development COM
pany hopes to secure for Richmond is
withheld at this time for fear pre-
mature publicity would embarrass the
Industrial Development company Of
ficials in their negotiations.
An Industrial Development company
official said today that one of the prob
lens the company will have to solve
in its efforts to stimulate the city's
industrial growth will be the housing
OF families new factories will bring to
the city.
At the present time there are very
few desirable vacant houses in Rich
mond. Industrial Development COM
pany officials realize that even the
housing of 100 addition families would
be difficult at this time. In conse-
quence this problem is receiving con-
siderable attention from tho Riopor
Richmond boosters.
It is understood that one plan the
Industrial Development company has
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
Is new members
GAINED IN CANVASS

With three members of the state
membership committee here, travel
ling men entered a campaign today
to increase the membership of Quaker
City Council, No. q, U. C. T.. prelim-
mary to making state convention
plans. Probably Is members will be
initiated at special meeting in the
Commercial club rooms tonight
Members Of the state committee,
G. T. White, Indianapolis chairman,
Frank Hughes, Kokomo, and w. A.
Hendricks, Lafayette, were satisfied
with results under conditions in Rich
mond.
]. B. Highley. chairman Of the con-
vention committee, will assemble his
committee members after the first Of
the year to go into details for the con-
vention. It will be held May Is and
10.
Members of Quaker City Council
will entertain their wives at dinner,
Saturday, Jan. 6.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
JOSEPH ELLIOTT
KILLED BY CARS
OF HIS FREIGHT

Joseph ]. Elliott, 4s, PIP Nortl,
Twentieth street, veteran freight
conductor on the Pennsylvania rail.
road. was instantly killed at Camp
bellstown. o., at 10 o'clock this morn.
ing when he fell from the top of a
freight car and struck his head on
the bumper block of the next car.
The train was running out of Rich
mond. At Campbellstown, it stopped
to leave some cars on Somerville
switch. Mr.. Elliott climbed on top
OF a car to give signals. The train
was backing when in some way the
conductor lost his balance and fell
between the cars. The engineer, H.
H. Sackman of this city. saw him
fall and applied the brakes but the
train had passed over the right half
of Mr.. Elliott's body near the hip
before the train could be brought to
stop. 1t was found, however, that
death would probably have resulted
if the body had not been run over.
The body was brought to Richmond
on passenger train number PIT due
here at 1880 o'clock 1t was re.
moved to an undertaking parlor and
prepared for burial.
and four children.
The deceased man had been in the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad
for twenty years and has been a con-
ductor for at least ten years He was
especially popular and active in lodge
work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
HOLD MASS SESSION
TO VOICE PROTEST
OVER DEPORTATION

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Plans for a
mass meeting here on Dec. Is "to
voice the protest of the American
people" in the matter of the wholesale
deportations of Belgians from their
homes to Germany were announced to-
Jay. Elihu Root will be one Of the
speakers. Others thus far announced
are former Assistant U. S. Attorney
General James NJ Beck and the Rev.
DR.. VIM. T. Manning, rector of Trinity
church
In addition to this meeting a move
ment is under way to unite prominent
educators and clergymen throughout
the country in general protest to
educators and university heads of Ger
many against the deportations.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
ELECTION IN CUBA
REMAINS IN DOUBT

HAVANA, Dec. 2.-Although one
month has elapsed since Cuba's presl-
Dental election took place, the result
still remains in doubt, and months may
elapse before the outcome Is definitely
known. Partial reflections must be
held in two provinces where fraud or
coerction interfered with the voting.
The returns as reported by the pro-
vincial election boards give President
Menocal majority in Matanzas. Pinar
Del RIO and Oriente provinces. in the
latter Of which partial elections Will be
held. Dr. Alfredo Zayas. Liberal can
dldatc has carried Havana and Cana
guey provinces and has a majority Of
2S9 IN Santa Clara province where
partial reflections are also to be held.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
WILL SPEAK
ON MISSION WORK

Burt S. Fem, general secretary of
the Y. M. c. A. at Foochow, China,
Will address mass meeting of men
and women in the gymnasium of the
"Y'' at 2 O'Clock Sunday.
"The Great Awakening" will be the
subject Of Mr.. Fenns talk. The secre.
tary from China is in Richmond assist.
ing in raising 5000 for foreign Y. NJ
c. A. work.
Tomorrow morning, he will speak at
the Sunday school services in St
Pauls and the First English Lutheran
churches. He will speak at the morn.
ing service at the First NJ E. church
and will make an address at the First
Christian church in the evening.
The campaign for raising the $500
will be conducted Monday and Tues
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02

In mind is the acquiring of the Morton
park addition from the guarantors who
now control the destinies of the ILL.,
fated Morton Park and Lake company.
Should this property be secured
houses for workingmen would be
erected in the addition and rented for
moderate rates.
The Morton park addition is close
to the citys manufacturing district,
has permanently improved streets and
a sewer system and, if developed could
be made one of the most attractive
residential districts of the city.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
MRS, RANDLE SHOWS REASONS
FOR REVISING CONSTITUTION

quainted with each other, separated by
vast expanses of primeval forests, in
habited only by Indians.
Then even indianapolis was not
thought of, and the place where it
now stands was a dense forest swamp.
A few settlements along the Ohio
river, extending in the west up to
[Continued On Page Nine.1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
OBSERVE LODGE DAY

AS a closing event of week of
dedicatory church activity Lodge Day
will be observed at the Mt. Moriah
Baptist church tomorrow. Lodge
services will be held morning, after
noon and evening. Masonic lodge and
Star will give It's program at $50
o'clock. At 2:30 p. m. the Odd Eel
lows lodge and Household will hold
services. The services at s o'clock
will be in charge Of the X. Of P. and
Court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
DEDICATE LIGHTING
SYSTEM FOR STATUE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The Statue
of Liberty will be illuminated from
torch to base tonight at the dedication
of permanent lighting system. Presi-
dent Wilson will give the signal for
turning on the lights. Jules Jusserand.
the French ambassador; Secretary
Daniels of the Navy; Secretary Of
Commerce Redfield; and many other
prominent men will attend the cere-
mony. The illumination which here
after will be nightly feature Of
the historic goddess of welcome, was
paid for by popular subscription, start
ed by the New York World.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
EVER EAT MUSkRAT?
THEY'RE SOLD HERE

Muskrats made their appearance on
the local market today, South Fifth
street meat dealer Offering number
of them for sale at 10 cents each.
There was lively demand for the
muskrats. 1t being stated that they
are toothsome and nourishing meat.
The muskrats offered for sale here
today were secured by trappers in the
southern part Of Wayne country, who
trap them principally for their pelts.
The muskrat feeds only on whole
some herbs and grains and many
people prefer their meat to rabbit and
squirrel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
COAL PRICES STICK;
WILL REMAIN HIGH

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. g.
The bituminous coal shortage and
high prices per ton will continue
throughout the winter and perhaps
longer, leading coal operators in this
district announced today. They say
cold weather will necessitate larger
shipments for railroads and domestic
uses which will offset any increased
output brought about by more lib
eral car distribution.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
GERARD TELLS
GERMANY HOW
WILSON FEELS

WASHINGTON, Dec. New rep
reservations on the deportation of
Belgian civilians, which have been
made by the United States to Ger
many recently, will be emphasized
personally on German officials by Am
bassadOr Gerard when he returns to
his post for which he sails next Tues
day. He will convey the individual at
titudo Of President Wilson and tell
of the bad impression created among
the American people by recent treat
ment of the Belgians
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
FOOTBALL CLAIMS IS
LIVES DURING FALL

CHICAGO, Dec Football claimed
fifteen lives during the 1916 season
which closed with Thanksgiving day
games, according to figures compiled
by The Associated Press today. Last
year the total was sixteen, and in 1914
there were Is deaths.
College officials identified with the
sport declare that not single death
occurred in any game in which the
players were known to be physically
as well as mentally, for the severe
test.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
FUNERAL NOT PRIVATE.

Contrary to previous announce
ment the funeral of Charles Igelman
will not be private. Through a mis-
understanding it was announced yes
terdaythat the funeral would be pri-
vate The funeral services will be
held from the home, 408 South Eighth
street, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Oscar T. F. Tressel will officiate.
Burial will be in the Lutheran ceme-
terry. Friends may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
new INDUSTRY MEANS GROWTH OF POPULATION
EGGS AND BUTTER
PLACED UNDER Ban
BY TOLEDO WOMEN

TOLEDO, O., Dec. 1.-Two hundred
Toledo housewives, members OF the
Housewives League. began this morn
ing a boycott on butter and eggs
All members are pledged to refrain
from the use Of the two articles for
thirty days and longer II necessary.
to force down the price. Mayor
Charles M. Milroy has been asked to
assist in the Fastening Of legislation
in city council which seeks the inaug-
uration Of municipal store.
The housewives also began today
to bake their own bread In an effort
to lower the price Of the bakery
articles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
COMMITTEE REPORTS
ON CHURCH CANVASS

TIL Church Census committee, of
which John Holiday is chairman, will
lay its plans before the executive COM
mittee Of the Richmond Federation of
Churches, next Wednesday evening.
The town will be divided into twen-
tyy-three sections. Each of the twen-
ty-three churches affiliated with the
Federation will be held responsible for
one of these sections.
A house to house canvass will be
made and the religious status of each
family will be listed and filed away at
some place where all ministers may
have access to it.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02

Discussing in comprehensive man.
ner the agitation for q new state con-
stitution. the following paper was
read before the Athenaea society by
Mrs. Robert W. Randle at her home,
1894 Main street, yesterday:
In 1916 when our first constitution
was prepared we were scattered and
incohesive assemblage of agricultural
and pioneer people.
There were no cities, or even towns
worthy the name, only few villages
of log cabins and settlements unac-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
WANT EIGHT-HOUR DAY

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Representa-
lives of mattresses, laundresses and
women garment workers are in con-
ference here uunder the auspices of
the Women's Trade Union League OF
this city, Philadelphia and Baltimore
in an effort to obtain an eight holr
day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
THWARTS BURGLARS
WITH ADvERTISING

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Advertising
will be the medium Of the campaign
inaugurated by Police COMMISSIONS.
Woods, to educate the public in com.
batting burglars, sneak thieves, pick.
pockets and others, including reckless
motor car drivers. Through the ad.
vertising crusade in which big bust.
ness concerns are cooperating, meth.
DDS OF protecting life and property will
be drilled into the public mind.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
BUSINESS INCREASES
BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Business has increased so rapidly at
the Elliott Reid Fence company that
it will take until March to catch up
with orders by working full capacity IN
the factory, according to Pettis A.
Reid.
"We will not run night shift, If We
can avoid it," said Mr.. Reid 1--WE have
a good supply of labor and got most Of
our skilled men back. Only a few
went to munitions factories"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
TAKES PULP CENSUS

WASHINGTON. Dec "A census
of the amount and cost of pulp wood
consumed in the United States is to
be taken by the federal forest service
in cooperation with the Newsprint
Manufacturers association, it was an
nounced today. The statistics are
needed, it is explained. because Of the
scarcity Of pulp wood. Comparative
figures showing the total pulp wood
consumed for 1899, 1909, 1914 and 1916
are to be compiled.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
MRS. MCCOY IS DEAD

Mrs. Thomas Mccoy, aged 81 years,
died at her home, 1872 North G street,
this morning. Death was due to a
complication Of diseases. She is sur
vived by her husband and six young
children. The funeral will be held
from the home Monday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. H. S. James will offic-
late. Burial will be in the Earlham
cemetery. Friends may call at any
time. .~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
WANT MILITARY UNIT

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec. a.
The state board of regents has given
permission to Frank B. Trotter, presi-
dent Of the University of West Vir-
ginia, to make application at once to
the secretary of war for permission to
establish unit Of infantry at the Uni
versity. The institution at present
has a militia organization composed
Of $50 cadets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
TAKE 5000 CAPTIvES

BERLIN, Dec. 2.-More than 5000
Roumanians have been captured in
Western Roumania together with for
ty-nine cannon, Berlin announced to-
day In the advance towards Bucha-
rest the Teutonic allies have reached
the Argechu river
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
SURVEY MARINE ISLAND
FOR LARGER YARDS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2.-The COM
mission on the establishment of ad-
ditional yards and submarine bases
headed by Rear Admiral James M.
Helm is here today and will devote
several days to an Investigation of
the possibilities of extending the
Mare Island Navy Yard and an inspec-
ton of sites around San Francisco
Bay that have been suggested as suit
able locations for a new naval base.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
MAY ASSIST GREECE

LONDON, Dec. 2.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Times says that it is
reported in certain circles that the
Central Powers intend to offer assist
ance to the King of Greece The dis
patch says that it is suggested that
the Greek refusal to surrender arms
and ammunition will be followed by
declaration Of war against the allies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
HUNTING LICENSES
REACH 1924 TOTAL

County Clerk Kelly announced to-
day that 1924 hunters licenses were
issued during the month of November.
This is the first month of the year
that the number has not exceeded that
Of year ago. During November, 1915.
1,495 licenses were issued. 1t was
found this morning that to date there
have been only thirty-eight less than
had been issued at the same time last
year
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
RAISE milk PRICES

WHEELING, w. Va. Dec 2-The
Wheeling district dealers association
will Immediately increase the price of
milk to consumer from 10 to II cents
a quart and from to s cents a pint.
This action follows the granting of a
Is per cent. advance by the dealers to
members Of the Tri-state Milk Pro-
ducers' association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-02
CHECKS AUTOMOBILE LIST

County Assessor Mathews is getting
ready to check up the list Of automo-
bile owners in Wayne county from the
list which has been furnished him b.
the Secretary of State to see that none
have failed to give their machines in
when the township assessors made
their ANIMAL rounds this spring.