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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
Fountain City News
BY zelIa Lacey.

The school chorus Of about one
hundred is planning a musical pro.
gram with orchestra accompaniment,
to be given about the middle of
March. The Christian Endeavor So
ciety gave leap year social in the
school corridors Tuesday evening. The
decorations were flowers, and appro-
pirate games We're features. Luncheon
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Herschell
Williams OF Anderson are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. George Harris. Verlin
Hunt OF Mexico is visiting relatives
here. Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips
have moved to Webster. Roswell
Huff entertained at dinner Monday
evening, Pauline Marine, Celia Barnes
and Carlin Shultz. . Mary Woodland
has purchased the Townsend property
on Main street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
FRIENDS CHURCHES
TO HEAR SNYDER

There will be meeting OF the Mems
Unions of the four Friends cnurcnes
next Monday evening. at 1880 at the
South Eighth Street Friends church.
Donald B. Snyder OF Earlham college.
who won first place at the recent state
oratorical contest at Indianapolis. will
deliver his address on Military Edu-
cation in Our Public Schools" All men
OF the city will be cordially welcomed
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-03-04
The Court Of Last Resort.

Around the stove of the cross roads
grocery is the real court of last re-
sort, for it finally overrules all others.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has
been brought before this court in al
most every cross roads grocery in this
country, and has always received ia
vorable verdict. 1t is in the country
where man expects to receive full val
ne for his money that this remedy is
most appreciated. Obtainable every
where.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
OIL DISCOVERED IN I
SOUTH NEW JERSEY
Valuable Deposit Found at Depth
Of 1900 Feet.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov Soil in
I valuable guam tiles has been discovered
m southern New Jersey. This ssser-
tiop was made yesterday by DR.. Van
Hagep representing a small group OF
nlsu VINO Brt drilling a few miles south.
eaHt Of Miliy7lie, n. j.
Louis 9.eolniAn has been buying and
leasing large tracts OF land at the
suutheast6rn end OF Cumberland coun-
~ and IN part OF Atlantic county IL
tlis hope Of finding oil. The public
believed that he was wasting money.
But oil was drawn out Of a we'll from
a depth OF between 600 and 1900 feet
on Thursday. IL Il a light parAffin
base oil, said to be absolutely free from
asphalt and equal In quality to the
best Pennsylvania oil.
It has a specific gravity OF about .SS,
Is dark green, and has rather mild
taste. DR.. Van Hagen asserts that the
oil Will yield good gasoiene and kero-
sene.
At the present depth from five to
fifteen barrels a day could be taken
from the well, but sufficient depth ha s
not yet been attained to obtain a
gusher. Both DR.. Van Hagen and
Steelman were emphatic in the asser-
tlon that their combination is not a
stock company and has no stock or land
to sell.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05

the list of states classified as Demo.
cratic. Prom every section OF the
country. from every precinct come re.
ports that leave no doubt that tho cam
paigp now about to close Is ono OF tbs
most unusual and remarkable IN the
history Of American politics.
Calls Ohio Typical.
The State OF Ohio is typical--ohie
that has never before cast its electoral
vote for q Democratic President. say,
In 1912. The Republicans concede Ohio
to PRESIDENT Wilson. and our reports
confirm TINS concession. Other sections
from Ohio. furnish abundant proof thai
the spirit that moves Ohioans 10 ann.
port President Wilson Is not affected
BY and does not stop at ina ginar,
SIN Minnesota and Michigan. state,
heretofore as strongly Republican M
Pennsylvania, the Republicans them.
selves realize the danger to their ticket
and are fighting with the vigor born OF
desperation. There is Pennsylvania II.
self. the citadel Of protection. which "a
only. claimed by the Republicans by q
much reduced majority.
In view OF these, facts. how can. in
telligent persons deceive themselves
about the result Of this election?
All OF this means something. 7,
ident Just as surely IS two and two
make four. 1t means that in tho States
enumerated ms probably Democratic
the indications Justify the belief that
admitted Republican defections. coupled
with acknowledged Democratic gains
independents. make It. messurabiy Ger.
tain that most, ~ not all, OF these
Will cast their electoral vote fol-
Woodrow Wilson"
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FAILS TO FIX BLAME
FOR DEATH BY GAS
Coroner's Jury Unable to Place
Responsibility After Probe.

The inquest yesterday failed to show
VINO left gas pipe disconnected be-
tween the floors Of the garage in the
rear OF 1856 n street northeast, from
which fumes escaped yesterday morn
ing. killed one man and nearly dealt
another man and his wife a similar
fate.
The coroner's jury hald that the dead
man, Henry Howarth. twenty-four years
old. OF Putnam. Conn. came to his
death from gas fumes az a result OF
the negligence OF some one unknown TO
the july.
his wife. Iona, testified that they were
awakened early yesterday morning by
. nauseating feeling. which probably
saved their lives.
Howarth came to Washington Friday
morning from Connecticut with Noonai,
and his wife to work for DIR. Alierton s.
Gushman of 1914 Sixteenth street north
west.
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AND
MORGAN CAN'T VOTE
Oil King and Son Failed to Reg
lister, and Finanoier in En-.
rope-0thers Barred.

NEW YORK. Nov. 6.-A study Of the
list OF registered voters supplemented
by Inquiries among certain PERSONS,
has revesled that several msn we'll
known IN New York will be u,able to
vote next Tuesday. and that mre than
few Of New York city's leading
citizens" are not citizens of New York
at all. having registered for purpose
OF voting and paying taxes from their
Among. those who will not yot, are
John ID. Rockefeller. sr.. and bic son.
II was learned that the two RVke-
fellers customarlly register and vote
from from their city houses at : an 10
names were not found upon thd list
OF voters of the Twenty-second dec
ton district OF the Twenty-sevnth
assembly. district, which incpdes
Subsequent Inquiry at Mr.. Reke-
Keller. sr.'s. office was answered By
the statement that both father and
son had been out Of town during reg
istration week owing to "some mis-
take In advising them OF the tino Of
j. p. Morgan will also be unale to
vote. for he In in Europe now. Oh II.
kahn has city home at 8 East dxty-
eighth street. but Is living at his house
to be registered from his city address
Ielephonic inquiry at his horrstowr
nome resulted In this statement: MIR
Nahn does not vote at ALL"
theodore p. Shonts, president Of the
interborough Rapid Transit Company
y said to live at the Hotel iaza vher
~ the city. but he Ia not registered from
that place. lie IL out of town and could
not be communicated with.
Amos X. Il. Pinchot, who has been q
strong advocate of President wilson
hopes that he can vote. but Is not sure
Prior to registration week he lived al
that address. but. he said. II was neces
sary Tor him to move from that ad.
dress temporarily. and he does moi know
what erect this will have on his el'gi
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CAPITAL EDUCATORS
SCORE SAM AND NOAH
Attack Original Unabridged Authors
For Spelling.

The late DIR. Samuel Johnson, Noah
webster, and other authors Of the
Unabridged" were roundly scored by
Washington educators last evening for
perpetrating upon long suffering race
tar present English as she 10 spelled.
D., Dewitt Croissant, professor OF
suRNSh At George Washington Uni
yeissty. addressed the Federal School
mons cub on simplhed spelling.
neeed " undermining the fundamentals
% education by discouraging the prin-
clples OF reason and anoiogy.
MuelI loet motion In education, now
expended uroa learning freakish and
exceptional 81 ellinss, could be utilized
by better advantage if phonetic SPELL
Ing were adopted. Prof. Croissant said
Or W. ., Fuediger, president OF the
club, md deln of the Teachers Col
lese George Washington University,
preeictd.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
SAYS UNITED STATES
HAS NATIONAL ART
Prof. Kimball Declares Americans
Have Created Genius.

Abe American pc pie possess a "a.
tional art.
This denial OF the assertion cons nt-
~ uttered that Americans lacked an
artistic consciousness and national art
was made by Prof Fiske Kinbpl. Vs
the University OF Michigan. IN an pd-
dress TO members OF the Art emo
Archaeology League AZ the corcofaD
Gallery OF Art. -
The men OF the Colonial psfiod E4
copied. then adapted, and finally or
Ing tribute to Jefferson aud LGtrobe for
their urgence OF .Grecisn styles Of
Nowhere else In the world, sarhaps,
tense as in this country, and ov cui-
ture, II derlvitsye, has been renF>deied
into something AIM nst 0sr.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
HENRY COOK SCHOOL
MAY GET ADDITION
Or. Van SChaick Intimates I'm
provement Is Being Consld.
cred by Commission.

Intimation that an addition to the
Henry d. Cook School was being con-
templated by the Commissioners was
given by Or. John Van Schaick. presi-
dent OF the Board OF Education, be-
fore the Home and school Associa-
tion OF that building at its last meeting.
A resolution affiliating the Cook or!
ganization with the Home and School
Council was adopted, and Mrs. II. L.
The president OF the association. Carl
Langenbeck. and Principal c. A. John
son. of the Cook School, were also
elected delegates, .
The Officers Of the association are:
President Carl Langenbeck; hrst and
Mrs. II. l.. Ransome and w. p. Oliver;
secretary. II. o. Cutting; treasurer,
Mrs. Harvood Reed.
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district SOLDIERS
NURSING SORE FEET
All Of Them Strong In Their Con-
demnation Of the New Hob.
nailed Army Shoe.

NEW BRAUNFELs, Tex, Nov. g.
Tho next time we march thirty-two
miles we will ride"
trict militismen as they lolled In their
tents today. resting aching bones and
nursing blistercd feet. after their trip
here from Camp Wilson.
The Oldest member Of the washington
citizen soldiery probably never gave his
feet so much thought In all his life as
he IN giving them today.
The new army shoe, with its stiff
counter and -hobnsil-d sole. completely
did mp all the District boys who wore
them. The rapid pace at which the
soldiers were required to march-t30 steps
-,inute-also wore them down consid-
erably.
Last Five Agony.
The last Ave miles proved agony to
many Of the soldiers. and they rnarchsa
barefooted over the hot. rocky road
rather than bear the pain inficted by
the new shoes.
The Casualties" in the District regi-
ment, however, were uncomfortable In
comparison with those OF the Missls-
sippl aud West Virginia regiments, each
OF which lost about 10 per cent OF its
men and filled all the ambulances' and
escort wagons.
The soldiers are just as loud In their
praise OF the beauties of New Braunfels
and Landas Park as they are STRONG. In
their condemnation or the hobnailod
| shoe. -
The present camp site Of the militia
men is by far the most beautiful and
picturesque place at which any Wasp
| ington citizen-soldier organization mas
been camped. 80,
Tents on High Hill.
Their tents are pitched on a high hill
giving them vista of many miles. ow.
Ing to the short stay here and the ne
cessiiy fof keeping the ranks intact
mono OF the 5000 soldiers who made The
hike were allowed to leave camp las,
night or today.
Colonel Young and Major Charles r
Luce, chief medical officer. said an Ia.
HpScti OF the men showed they were
IA splendid condition except for the foot
! trouble.
Their spirits are high and they ARC
! chjoying the field fare. living in small
tents and the beauty OF their environ.
nIents.
| THE delivery Of about four tons OF
1 mail 70 them by Capt. A. l. Smith
| che"-ed them up considerably. Wher
| Colonel Young announced they would IN
I, paid or Immediately after returning &c
i Camp Wilson. there was prolonged
cheering throughout the regiment.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
AGAIN WILL HEAR
PRISONERS CHILD

wILKEsBARRE. Pa. Nov. i.-Twico
welded to slayers, Mrs. Thomas
"Dougbey" williams soon will undergo
for the second time the experience Of
bearing n child TO a husband In prison.
Tho first time was about twenty years
ago, when she was the wife OF Daniel
Commit. slayer OF bartender. That
baby later was spirited away when
Connlff was freed from jail.
Mrs. Williams' second husband " now
in prison for the confessed killing of
Ida May Brown-and Mrs. Williams ex-
poets within a month to bear him her
tenth child.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05

ysrk save Hughes last night, and In
y}kw OF the newspaper polls published
this morning, that Wilson supporters
WI demand to. for their money
Monday morning.
been bot on the election. 1t II known.
however, that more money In In the
hands Of stakeholders this year than
ever before. some OF the estimates run
n.oo6,0oo The election betting fever has
spread rapidly In the, last two weeks
and hundreds Of bets have been placed.
Record Betting Total.
One commissioner declared yesterday
nat more money had been bet this year
than all OF the combined Presidential
election betting since Lincoln's time.
F1e is of the belief. he said, that not
iess than rss,ooo.ooo has been bet on the
general result.
More than three-quarters OF the bets
placed have passed through Wall street.
owned by outsiders, who believe they
SEQ an opportunity for q cleanup. A
large part of the Wilson money has
eofne from the middle West and the
The Republican national campaign Ia
All over. Desks were closed at Repub-
hcan headquarters, partitions were re-
moved and the whole place was made
over for the reception Tuesday night.
Mr.. Willcox's official statement marked
the formal end OF the activities at head
quarters.
Agree With Wilcox.
IT thoroughly agree with and concur
In Mr.. Willcox's statement and have
nothing to add TO IT," said George W.
Perkins, who has been one OF the chief
figures In running the campaign.
Herbert Parsons, national committee
man. from New York. believes that
Hughes IL to carry every Northern State
save Colorado. Montana and Nevada.
I'm this State" said Mr.. Parsons, Mr..
Hughes Will have not less than 10000
Mr.. Parsons said that he based this
prediction on figures which he had re-
esived and carefully gone over. IN this
city, Mr.. Parsons predicted, Mr.. Wilson
would not get over 1900. Two weeks
ago Mr.. Parsons estimated II at $1,000,
but he said that he had good reason to
change his figures.
The lowest estimate placed on the
Hughes plurality I'm the State was 10000.
Another conference OF the leaders in
brooklyn yesterday resulted in a predic-
tion OF 5000 plurality for Hughes there
Hughes plurality above the Bronx in
estimates of various leaders ran from
10000 to 10000.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
Thief Steals Baseball
Suit, Police Puzzled

Just what use a thief would have for
A baseball suit 10 a question facing the
police of the Second precinct today.
Tho fact remains, however. that the
person who entered the shed In the rear
81 the homo OF J. r. Fuse, lt23 Ninth
street northwest, yesterday morning,
took among other articles OF clothing
one perfectly good baseball suit.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
CLEVELAND GIRLS
TO BARE THEIR KNEES
VIII Wear Real Mountain Climber
Toys in Tyrolean Opera.

p CLEVELAND, Ohio. Nov. 5.--Broad-
way and Zeigfold had better look to
their laurels.
Pretty Cleveland society girls ere
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Based on Reliable Reports

boscu Oh NcboDhc nePOhss'
In making up this estimate" said
Mccormick, II have been governed by
reliable reports gathered by our organ
ization bureau from every quarter OF
the United States. These reports are
detailed. They represent the best judg-
ment, conservatively stated. of expert
enced men. In every instance they are
supported by figures representing care
full straw votes.
Reports from States classified as
probably Democratic and from States
listed as doubtful confirm the judg-
ment that no mistake has heen made In
The Washington times., 1916-11-05

going to appear in pink. dimpled bare
knees, tight little velvet tro'iserettea,
and other articles of clothing less i'm.
portant.
st. Stephens Dramatic Club. cons
posed OF young girls, IL going 20 R;vo
Tyrolean opera, and whoever hGnr1
of mountain climber without bare
knees, the girls ask.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
THE WEATHER REPORT.

Forecast for District of Coiumbia--
Fair tonight and Monday: somewhat
colder tonight; moderate northwest
For Maryland and Virginia-Fair To-
night and Monday; somewhat colder to-
The Washington times., 1916-11-05

New York and tMenty-nine other
States with total OF Ss4 electoral votes
were set down as surely Democratic"
These states claimed by Mccormick as
"Xilaon Statsa,, heyond auestion were:
The Washington times., 1916-11-05

LARGE stone bungla de luxe; 81. east OF
10th. ~. north OF reservoir. BunRla rot
bungalow is correct. from India originally.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
Claims Nine More States.

Claims Nine More States.
The Presidents campaign manager
went on to predict in this way:
Included among the close States and
classified as probably Democratic are
nine. with 'fifty-two votes in the Elec-
toral College. as follows:
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
N CORM|CK GIVES
HUGHES 70 VOTES
Democratic Chairman Now Con-
cedes Six States to Republic
can Nominee.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5,--vance c. Nc
Corlniek, President wilson's campaign
manager. in a forecast which he descriS-
ed as my first formal and my final
estimate" conceded absolutely to
Hughes only six States with total Of
seventy votes In the Electoral College.
The States which the Democratic ma
tionai chairman admitted look to be
Republican" and their electoral votes
are:
The Washington times., 1916-11-05

NoTE:-It is impossible 10 sell package Of 10
cigarettes Of all Turkish tobacco for Sc. Not that
this Turkish tobacco costs more than Virginia Car
olna, but because 6ap, oaan jiHghf, m1Arias IN
J2raSfs and sxpssIvs handling charger must be ad-
ded 20 the cost Of all Turkish tobaccos. But Pied
tobacco, have none Of these valueless expenses.
The Washington times., 1916-11-05
TEMPERATURES.
GU. S. Bureau.)

TIDE TABLES.
". 8, Coast and GCodetic Survey.)
High tides. ,2:a2 @. M. height rs.
4:"4 2, M, height rs.
Low tides. 1850 a. M. height OIL.
l1:01 p. M, height 90.
SUN AND MOON TABLE.
sun rose....... .6:S9 sun sets,........ SOL
Moon rises 9:S2 pm. Moon sets 2:OS a m.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-23
Siea sizes was the

include the county. Measles was the
most prevalent contagious disease dur
ing the year according 10 the report.
Tho final hearing in W. II. Draws
bankruptcy case will be held THIS NOR:
ing al o o'clock before Referee J. w
Cumnlins.
One of the first official acts 10 be
undertaken by County Librarian l.. j.
raham after january 1 will be 10 re-
arrange and index the library.
Plans for triple arch concrete
bridge to replace the stone bridge III
Elm Grove were submitted by county
commissioners yesterday by K0ad Eh,
would climinaln the high elevation III
the stone bridge.
Judge II. G.. tlcrvcy yesterday fixed
January US The date for sale or
property to satisfy $500 Judgment III
the suit of Paul .. Rcymann VS.. John
j. Rensselaer,.
Practically all building activities
are stlll held up on account OF tho cold
weather.
Chief Lcyland yesterday ISSUED a
warning 10 youngsters against attach
ing their sledS IN the rear of automo-
biles and wagons. Fortunately no
serious accidents from This source have
occurred In the city during the several
days of fine winter weather.
"A petition for discharge was en-
tered In the United States district court
here yesterday in the bankruptcy matter
OF Cats & Gray Of Moundsrillc.
"A referendum vote on the proposed
amendments OF the sight-hour railroad
working law Will be taken by the mem
hers Of the Wheeling Commercial as
ISOLATION at 4 meeting January so at
the request Of the United States Cham.
Der of Commerce. All commercial
bodies throughout the country will vote
upon the question at the same time.
Rabbi 4. II. Silver last night de-
iivered an able discourse to large con-
grcgation in the Eoff street temple on
"R ededication." iii connection with the
Feast Of Light" observance. The choir
sang selections from the oratorio, In
GLIDING Judas Naccabcus," Father
Whose Almighty Power" and Conquer
Ing Hero Comes
lie wanted to enter the United
States army. therefore John Paul Baker
despite thc American name he is Il
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS application for nat
uralization at the local federal office
Yesterday. He came to this country in
1918 from Bucharest. Roumania.
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NEWS BRIEFS

There are number Of available
buildings in the Sixth ward for small
manufacturing plants. which could be
leased at small figure according to
fluctuations Of that section recently
compiled by ". Francis Hyde. head Of
the Welfare branch Of the hWeeling
Commercial Association.
If you don't receive your expected
Christmas package to-dHy. cheer up, for
II may be delayed in transit. You may
receive it Tomorrow. for there's to be a
parcel post delivery Sunday throughout
the Wheeling district. One mail deliv-
cry Monday.
y. II. McAlistcr has been appointed
successor to Vernon Frazier rs chief
clerk to the division superintendent OF
the Baltimore & ohio railroad. Mr..
Frazier has resigned owing 10 i'll health
and has left for Florida.
Produce dealers report that they art
enjoying Il brisk business and have
made large shipments to neiEhhorinE
towns. The high prices. they say. have
hardly made IN impression on the sale
Of Christmas goods.
Ohio cuunty's health report Is late
In being sent To Charleston and the
state health report gust issued does not
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in his pocket. Hunter probably will
be charged with pistol toting.
BALD|NI GOES TO
PRISON FOR LIFE
MAN CONVlCED OF MURDER OF
LEE RANKIN SENTENCED
YESTERDAY.
Judge Lynch Announced Decision Fol.
lowing Overriding Of Motion
For New Trial.

Harry Baldini, convicted OF the
murder Of Lee Rankin. pay master
for the Florence mine of the Y. & o..
Coal company Of Glenns Run, near
Martins Ferry. has been given a life
sentence by Judge c. J. Lynch OF the
common pleas court at ST. ClairsviIle.
Judge Lynch made his decision yes
terday when a motion for a new trial
was oreruled. He will commence upon
his senence within five days, accord
ing to the direction Of the court.
Rankin was shot twice during a
holdup Of his automobile in which he
carried about $4,000. The money WAS
secured by the highwaymen. but was
afterward found in bushes alongside
of the road near the scene Of the rob-
berry. Baldini was arrested in Bell
aire on the evening of the crime. The
holdup occurred September 9, 1916.
His alleged accomplish has not yet
been apprehended.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-12-23
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS !,
IN. LOCAL HOSPITALS
All institutions Will Provide Christ
mas Cheer for Persons Con-
fined in Sick Beds.

The hospitals Of the Wheeling dis
trict have planned very delightful az
fairs for their patients during the
Christmas holidays. During the past
week the nurses and other attaches
have been busy decorating the various
institutions. and the indications are
that the day will not be so lonesome
as one might think
The Ohio Valley General Hospital
has been made ready by the members
Of the Women's Hospital Association,
and they have planned most enjoy
able Christmas for the inmates. The
children will be we'll taken care OF,
and gifts will be made to nearly all of
the patients.
Midnight mass is to be celebrated at
the North Wheeling Hospital and a
Christmas tree erected in the nurses
quarters. The children confined to the
institution will be remembered with
gifts from the nurses and others.
Christmas carols will be rendered dur