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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
MOVES
IN Gar STRIKE
MEET. FAIL uRE

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The Inter.
borough Rapid Transit company to.
day rejected the proposal Of the pub.
lie service commission that the trac'
ton strike on the elevated and sub.
way lines be submitted to arbitration.
The New York Railway companies
controlling the surface lines also re-
fused to accept arbitration.
The two companies also served no
tice on the commission that hereafter
no conferences would be held with of.
ficers of agents or members Of the Am.
algamated Association Of Street and
Electric Railway Employees.
May Call on Governor
The plans of the commission to ef-
feet peace having failed, other meth
DDS were taken under consideration
and it was reported that Mayor Nit.
chell would ask Governor Whitman to
call special session of the legislature
to pass law making arbitration com
pulsory in all labor disputes.
Violence in the traction strike broke
out during the middle Of the forenoon
today and increased hourly. Early in
the day dynamite was found in the
Brooklyn section of the subway and
led the police to believe that an at.
tempt had been made to blow up tho
tube.
The most serious riot occurred at
Fourth avenue and Twenty-third street
when q crowd numbering 500 blocked
the track and refused to allow a sur
face car to proceed At signal from
the mob's leader the car was stormed
and the motorman, conductor and two
other employees dragged to the street.
Police were rushed to the scene by
automobile and the mob was dispersed
after four arrests had been made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
LAUNDRY OWNERS
HOLD CONVENTION
AT LOCAL HOTEL

About twenty-five laundry owners,
members of the Central Indiana Laun-
dry Owners association gathered at
the Westcott hotel for the opening
session of their monthly convention at
2 o'clock this afternoon.
The association held the meeting
here this month upon the invitation
of the Richmond Union and Home
laundries. Several representatives of
laundry machinery factories were
present at the meeting and explained
the latest inventions which their COM
paries have to offer.
This evening large banquet Will
be held, and the meeting will adjourn
after short business session this
evening.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
CITY PREPARES
TO file APPEAL
ON GAS Rates

1t is quite probable that within q
short time the city of Richmond will
appeal to the Wayne circuit court the
order Of the Indiana Public Utilities
Commission, promulgated last Satur.
day. establish a 70-cent minimum gas
rate for Richmond, an increase OF 80
cents over the former minimum
charge
The question was thoroughly consid.
cred last night at a meeting of city
officers. Mayor Robbins. City Attorney
Bond, President Bavis of the board Of
public works and two members Of
the council committee on public utili.
ties, Frank Waidele and Harry Stein.
brink.
IT an investigation to be made by
Mr.. Bond shows that the city has good
grounds on which to base an appeal
of the commissions order, then an ap.
peal will be taken" Mayor Robbins
said today. Another meeting will be
held In a short time and Mr.. Bond will
then report the results Of his inyestt.
cations" The city has sixty days IN
which to file an appeal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
STATUS
OF JAP ISSUE
WITH CHINESE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Official
admission by the Japanese govern

WASHINGTON. Sept 13.-Ohicial
admission by the Japanese govern
ment of the demands made on China
that Japanese military officials be put
at the head Of certain Chinese com.
munities. though pronounced by Japan
not to be threatening the sovereignty
OF China. has stirred the state depart.
ment to further investigation OF the
Far East situation.
The investigation, officials say, may
result In Japan's never taking charge
OF the Chinas concessions even If
they are made, through fear Of dis
pleasing the United States.
Minister Rinach in Peking an
American consul in Mongolia and Man
churia have been Instructed to con-
tinue Examining the situation and to
report the effects the granting of the
demands would have in China.
State department officials admit
that the United States cannot rest
The question of Japan's promise of
lot disturbing China's sovereignty and
Mrther investigations may cause this
government to take an entirely diff.
.erent view than that Of Japan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
CITIZENS
NOMINATE TICKETS
FOR FALL ELECTION

CHICAGO, Sept. 13-.With the issue
clouded in uncertainty except in few
instances, voters of Illinois went to
the polls today to nominate two en-
tire state tickets from governor down,
twenty-seven members Of congress and
host of smaller officials. The
weather was clear and cool, promising
to bring out a heavy downstate vote,
about which all candidates are du.
bious.
The primaries gave early indica-
tions of developing excitement" be-
fore the polls close at p. m. Seldom
in Illinois history has primary cam
paign been waged more fiercely than
this. fractional rows feature practical
ly every contest In Chicago and Cook
county and are numerous in down.
state districts, according to reports
Around the Republican guberna.
torial situation, the battle wages par
ticularly bitterly. Three candidates
are in the field-Colonel Frank L.
Smith, Frank o. Lowden and Morton
D. Hull-and none but the most bitter
partisan cared to express an opinion
today as to the outcome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
FRANK PROSECUTOR
LEADS FOR GOVERNOR

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 13.-Hugh M.
Dorsey, prosecutor In the famous
Frank case, has been swept into the
governors chair by what appears this
morning to be veritable landslide.
Dorsey will go into the Democratic
than necessary to nominate Gov
ernor Harris, Dorsey's nearest op-
ponent has SO votes, Dr. Hardman, 10,
and Judge Pottle, six. Dorsey carried
Fulton county, (Atlanta), by 1,483.
The remainder of the state nomin-
ations will go to the present incum-
bents with the exception of ]. D. Price
commissioner of agriculture, who is
leading ]. j. Brown for that place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
bOCKHoFF WILL ATTEMPT
TO FORCE CITY TO MEET
COST OF BRIDGE REPAIR

William Bockhoff, 1t was definitely
learned today, expects to compel the
city to pay for repair work necessary
to make the old Main street bridge
safe for light traffic
Although Mr.. Bockhoff will not
make known the name of the engineer
whom he will bring here. he said
that the man would be here within
the next two days to start the inves.
tigation.
Will Appear Before Board
After the engineer has completed
his survey the report on the cost of
repairs will be presented to the board
of public works. Mr.. Bockhoff will
then make plea that the city pay
for the repairs on the ground that as
soon as the old bridge was built at the
expense of the county about twenty
years ago it was given to the city with
the understanding that the city bear
the cost Of all necessary repairs.
Gus Hoelscher, county attorney, has
found that the expense of repairing
the bridge can be borne either by the
city or the county.
Forecasting Mr.. Bockhoff's next
move, Attorney Hoelschel asked May
or Robbins last Saturday if the city
would be willing to bear the costs Of
repairing the bridge if 1t could be
proven that it was the city's place and
duty to do so.
City Can Not Meet Cost
'Mr. Hoelscher, it is useless for me
to tell you that the city is in no con.
dition to bear such expenses. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
MUELLER Gan
COLLECT PAY
FOR HIS PLANS

"In case 1t is decided to repair the
present Main street bridge instead Of
building new one, Engineer Mueller
can force the county to pay him for
all plans which he has made" County
Attorney Gus Hoelscher said today.
Although under the contract, Muel-
Ter was to receive his pay after the
contract for. the bridge is let, he could
demand compensation Immediately in
case the county broke the compact by
deciding not to build a new bridge.
In temporary plans, Mueller has
drawn two types of level bridges, and
upon the final order of the commiss-
toner's. he has completed detailed plans
and estimates for slanting Main
street bridge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
BERLIN ADMITS
FURTHER LOSSES
ON S0MME LINE

BERLIN, Sept. 13-Another local re-
verse for German troops on the
Somme front is admitted in today's
war office report. 1t states that
French troops have succeeded in pen
Grating a fortified village between
Hombolds and Perone. The report of
operations in the western sector fol.
lows:
Front of the Crown Prince of Ba-
varia:
Fighting of violence north of the
Somme has recommended. There was
heavy fighting near Hombolds. The
French made some gains. Artillery
duels are in progress.
Front of the German Crown Prince:
On the right bank of the Meuse,
French attacks failed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13

"The G. & o. Railroad company
has no intention OF changing Its pres
,ent grade through Richmond nor Is
the company considering making any
change In route through Richmond,
said Henry c. Starr OF Indianapolis,
general counsel for the c. & 0. Rail-
road OF Indiana, today.
This statement was made by MIN
when asked II the G. & 0. would con-
slider a change in the grade OF It's
bridge over Main street.
1T would cost US quarter OF
1illion dollars to change our grade
nd II would cost US half million
dollars for a change OF route. and we
will not make either change" he said.
There is no chance of the G. & Q.
entering Richmond over the Pennsyl.
vania lines because the Pennsylvania
would not permit US to do So"
Kills Level Bridge.
The statement made by Mr.. Starr
Is interpreted to mean, by those
familiar with the situation, that
level Main street bridge is out of the
question.
As long as the railroad maintains
IS present grade. 1t would be neces-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
JUDGE FOX READY
TO ACT ON APPEAL

Judge Fox announced today that he
would try the Evans appeal for DAM
ages to property due to the opening of
South G street as soon as he was re-
quested to do so by City Attorney
Bond.
Although the complaint was filed
some time ago, it has never been
brought before Judge Fox and the city
has not filed its answer.
The South Side Improvement asso-
citation will ask the city attorney to
take up the judges offer and get the
appeal out of the way as soon as pos
sible.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13

improvements to the Margaret
Smith Home for Aged Women have
been nearly completed and a request
has been issued by the managers Of
the institution for furniture and car.
pets for an addition which will in
crease the capacity almost SO per cent
A cottage has been added in the rear
of the home on North Seventeenth
street to accommodate six women who
are on the waiting list.
Among the number Of improvements
is sun parlor which has been built
between the home and the cottage.
connecting the two buildings. A uni.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
MARGARET SMITH HOME WANTS
FURNITURE FOR new ADDITION

versal heating system has been In.
stalled in the new parts. General
changes heve been made in the sur
roundings to improve facilities for
caring for the increased number of
women.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Hibberd, presid-
ent and Mrs. Josephine S. G. Charles,
secretary, Of the Board of Women
Managers, have asked for bureaus,
washstands, tables, chairs and rugs.
No bedsteads will be accepted Ar.
rangements heve been made to collect
donations which are offered by tele-
phone.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
G. E. 0. TO STAND PAT
WHICH MEANS Death
TO LEVEL BRIDGE CASE

sary, II a level bridge were erected.
to provide a grade crossing.
County commissioners have several
times been advised by legal authority
that the public utilities commission
would never permit grade railroad
crossing over bridge at Main street.
Those who have expressed opinions
on this question have based their
judgment on precedents established
in similar cases.
In case a level bridge is decided
upon. it is understood the G. & 0.
railroad would Immediately file re-
straining order with the public utili-
ties CON mission to prevent the grade
crossing.
In order to avoid grade railroad
crossing, 1t would be necessary to
erect very high level bridge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
SUES G. o. p. CLUB

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Sept. 13-
The Mckinley club, one Of the lead.
ing Republican organizations Of the
county, has been made defendant in a
proceeding in which possession Is de-
manded of the club rooms The suit
was brought by Democratic attor-
ney in behalf of Progressive client.
Non-payment of rent is alleged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
INSPECTOR
PROBES DRUG SALES
TO HABITuAL USERS

Intimations of alleged operations OF
a so-called morphine trust" In Rich.
mond were given this morning when
Federal Drug Inspector Long, Of the
state department, began to make
rounds Of inspection at local drug
stores and physicians offices.
Long would not say that his mission
here was one other than to make a
regular round of inspection Of shops
dealing with medicinal supplies, but it
is understood that the inspector was
sent here to investigate the actions of
two Richmond physicians who are al
legged to have made illegal disposal of
the drug morphine.
Mr.. Long Is today making the
rounds of Richmond drug stores.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13

city is In favor of a new bridge. 1t
has no money and could not pay for
the repairs" Mayor Robbins replied.
In his plan of repair, Mr.. Bockhoff
makes no provision for the street car
and interurban lines. The letter which
he had President Kelly write to Pro
fessor HIATT concerned only the open.
ing Of the bridge for light traffic. No
reply has yet been received from Pro.
fessor HIATT.
Mr. Bockhof has a copy made of the
repair report which Professor HIATT
made at the close of his investigation
a year ago and which is at present on
file at the county auditors office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
BABY WINNERS
TO BE NAMED

Winners of the Richmond Better
Baby contest will be announced Sat.
urday, Miss Lillian Mahin, city visit
ing nurse, said today.
The committee will finish its work
of summing up the averages this after
noon. Tomorrow and Friday will be
spent in making denominations of
the highest scorers. All places will
be won by small margins. Not a
single baby has been found which is
far superior to the others.
None of the babies examined re.
ceived low scores. All were top
notchers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
EASEMENTS BODY
HELD IN ENGLAND

BERLIN, Sept. 13.-According to
Hamburg newspapers Roger Easement
was buried at the side of burglar
at the Pentonville prison but later
his relatives obtained permission to
disinter the body and bury it in Ire
land.
AS the coffin was being taken
aboard a steamer at Glasgow, how
ever, the police halted it and presented
a decree of the British government
that Easements body should not be
taken to Ireland until a year after
the war ends.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
M'BRIDCE NOMINATED

SEATTLE, Sept. 13.-Washington
Republicans nominated former Gov
ernor Henry McBridge, according to
returns today.
The Republican senatorial fight still
is uncertain, although 1t is believed
Miles Poindexter, the incumbent will
again be named. He and his opponent
are running neck and neck, and it may
take the official count to decide win
ner.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
SEEKS TO INVOLVE CITY TN BRIDGE ISSUE
FORM new CABINET
UNDER FIRM FRIEND
OF entente POWERS

ATHENS, Sept. liking Constan-
tine today requested NJ. Dimitrako-
poulos to form new cabinet He
agreed to undertake the task
Dimitrakepoulos is firm friend of
the entente powers, but his selection
as premier has caused great surprise.
1t has been agreed in the ministerial
crisis the king would again turn to
NJ Venizelos.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
GRAND JURY MEETS
FOR THIRD SESSION

What's to come before the Grand
Jury? 1t has finished its inspection
of the county institutions and met
yesterday afternoon to complete the
report. This annual inspection bust.
ness is out of the way, yet Will Keller,
prosecuting attorney, announced today
that the grand jury will be in session
all day tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
RUsHEs TO BEDSIDE

NEW LONDON. Conn, Sept 13-
President and Mrs. Wilson left here
at 6 a. m. today on the yacht May
flower for Long Branch. The death of
the presidents sister. Mrs. Annie M.
Howe, is believed to be only q matter
Of hours. but he was informed that his
presence would be Of no further help.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
NOMINATED GOVERNOR

PHOENIX. Ariz., Sept. 13.-Govern-
or Hunt has been re-nominated by
Arizona Democrats according to all
but complete returns today from yes
terday's primaries. Republicans nomi.
mated Judge J. H. Kibbey for United
States senator These were the only
contests of any note.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
POLIO CLOSES SCHOOL

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 13.-
The board of health today closed
school No. go in the heart Of the city's
best residential district following the
death of OLA Hughes Frame, of in.
fantile paralysis. The child was
stricken yesterday afternoon. She
had been playing with other children.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
new LINER IS SUNK

LONDON, Sept. 13.-The new Dutch
freight liner, Antwerpen, which was
built at New Port News, Va, has been
sunk, Lloyds announced today. The
steamer displaced 6.040 tons and was
AGO feet long. The ship sailed from
New York for London on Aug. 81.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13

Plans for the Republican campaign
in Henry county were made at New
Castle last night Judge D. w. Com.
stock Of this city. candidate for con
gress, was one OF the speakers.
Announcement was made following
the meeting that the Henry county
campaign would begin Tuesday night
when Henry Lane Wilson, former am.
bassador, will discuss the Mexican
situation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
CASTING BREAKS
CAUSING Wreck

QUEBEC, Sept 13.-Falling of a
casting was responsible for the disas-
ter on Monday when the central span
of the new bridge across the ST. Law
renee collapsed, it was officially stat
ed today. After thorough investiga-
tion the st. Lawrence and Dominion
Bridge company issued statement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
HOLD FIRST CONFERENCE

The first quarterly conference OF
the city primary Sabbath school sup.
erintendents will be held In the pri
mary department room OF the First
Presbyterian church, corner Tenth
and North "A streets, Thursday after.
noon at 4 o'clock.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
THREE MEN INJURED

NEW YORK, Sept 13-Three men
were slightly injured in a fire which
destroyed the Depew house built in
1S47. and four other buildings on Glen
Island, pleasure resort near this city.
today The loss was $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
FRENCH RENEW DRIVE;
DRAW NEARER PERoNNE

PARIS, Sept 13-Continuing their
renewed offensive north of the Somme
river, French troops have approached
closer to Peronne and cut the German
roads between that city and Combles.
Today's war office communique an
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
ITALIANS OPEN NEW
OFFENSIVE DRIVE

PARIS, Sept. 13.-Itahan troops
sent to the Balkans have taken the
offensive. according to disptach
from Salonika, and are engaged In bat
tie with the Bulgarians.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13

nounces the capture of Bouchavesnes
and Liable woods.
The French are meeting with des-
perate resistance from the troops Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria.
The Teutons are bringing up heavy
reinforcements, but these have been
unable to stay the French advance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
GREEKS MAY PLUNGE
IN war AT ONCE

LONDON. Sept. 13.-It was semi.
officially stated here today that King
Constantine would abandon his policy
Of neutrality for active participation in
the war perhaps within forty-eight
hours.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13

council, as we'll as the matter of food
and heavy clothing for the armies.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-Hollweg
will announce the result of the con-
ference when he makes his opening
speech in the reichstag on September
%.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
For Wayne County by W. e. Moor

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday.
Light south winds, becoming variable
General Conditions-The rain storm
an1 cool wave are breaking up. Rain
fell in Springfield, ILL.,. with an inch
of rainfall in other places along the
Mississippi. Generally fair In far
west. Storm over the south Atlantic
states is moving slowly north toward
the southeast states.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-09-13
Weather Forecast

For Indiana by the United States
Weather Bureau-Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-08-09


men were discussing the corn crop.
One declaring he never saw SO tall
corn at this time Of the year. OF
course some one thought differently
and the discussion was continued un-
til the hat was passed for a collec-
ton to offer prize for the highest
stalk, with the result that $40 was Of
fered for the tallest stalk to be de-
liyered Saturday evening. Some
where near SO stalks were brought
in none we believe less than ten feet
The first prize was awarded Mr..
Gienapp and was IA # 81s inches. the
second just a trifle shorter by Rob.
Bradker. There were about fifty
stalks exhibited and they sure were a
sight. One man said he had to take
step ladder to the field to measure
his. Going out into the country one
can see, not just occasional stalks.
but whole fields Of such corn.