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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
ROAD PRESIDENT
SWUNG HAMMER
AS FIRST TASK

CHICAGO, June 1.-The elevation
of Richard Henry Ashton to the pres
dency of the Chicago and Northwest
ern railroad marts the climax Of an
other successful career, attained
through starting at the bottom and
working up.
Railroad men generally recognize
Ashton as one of the most practical
men In the business. He. has worked
at every job connected with railroad
ing from swinging a sledge on the
ties to directing traffic. All this bust
ness career has been devoted to rail-
roads, and his almost two-score years
of service have all been devoted to
one road
Ashton was born in Evanston just
Sc years ago today. His father was a
tea merchant. After graduating from
high school, his parents wanted to
send him to college but young Rich
ard, then IS, would have none of it.
He wanted to be a railroad instanter.
He sought a job with the Chicago
and Northwestern and got it. His du-
ties were to lay the hard part of a
sledge hammer on the top of stake
with as much force as he could mus
ter. After several years of this he
married at the age of 81. Then he be-
came a roadman, and successfully as
sistant engineer. Twenty-one years
ago yesterday he was given his first
really important post-assistant su-
perintendent of the road In 1902 he
was made assistant to the general
manager, and less than four years la
ter became manager.
In 1910 he was appointed vice pres
ident of operation and maintenance
There was just one more step-and he
took it, the presidency.
F. Last year Mr.. Ashton served on the
Federal Industrial Relations commit
tee of which Frank P Walsh was
head.
Perhaps the best Characterization of
the c. & n. VS. new head is given
by his wife. Asked for few details
Of his life, she replied:
Il guess know him as we'll as any
one does, and all I can say is that he
is a plain, hardworking man"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
GRAND DUKE TO ACT
TO THWART CLIQUES

PETROGRAD, June 2-The pro-Ger-
man element at the Russian court is
suddenly becoming active again. It is
openly charged by the newspapers
mere that certain high aristocrats who
are either of German descent or sym
pathize with Germany because they re-
ceived their education in German uni
vers1t1es, are once more using their in.
fluence to win over the Car for a sep
arate peace.
The "Novoe Vremya" names five of
the alleged conspirators and demands
their Imprisonment on charges of trea.
son. Two Of those nohlemen have al
ways been great favorites of the Gar
and they still possess much influence.
1t is said that Grand Duke Nicholas
who is directing the war against the
turks IN Asia, may return to the cap
ltal to put an end to the activities of
the pro-German court CLIQUE if the
Gar does not at once.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
HUGHES NOT
CcontInued From Page one.1

lContinued From Page One.1
made it plain that they will not &C
cept Hughes.
He is the most obnoxious Of the can
didates so far mentioned, they say,
and they very frankly claim that IL it
seems certain that he is to be the nom
inee they may not be able to control
their forces.
May Nominate, Colonel.
In the event that the Hughes
strength crystalizes by the early part
of next week, they say, there is a
strong possibility that the uItra-radical
element in attendance on the Progress
sive convention, which will meet in
the auditorium theatre, will take the
bit in it's teeth and go ahead and nomi-
nate the colonel without waiting for
the Republicans to show their hands.
To this argument the Republican
leaders are replying that If this is to
be the Progressive attitude it will be
just as we'll to have it revealed at
the start.
1t is expected that between now and
Monday Mr. Perkins, as manager of
the Progressive organization, will pro-
pose to the Republican national COM
mittee the appointment of a confer
ence committee to discuss a plan Of
getting together
This committee, so far as the Pro-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
WIRE CABLE KILLS
PERSONS AT FRONT,
SAYS JOURNALIST

LONDON, June "A Belgian jour
nalist named Egbert Hans, until re-
Gently serving with the Belgian army,
narrates the following story Of the
electric cable which the Germans have
fixed along the Dutch frontier to pre-
vent the Belgians from escaping into
Holland.
During the first few days only dogs
and cats were struck, and one could
hear their bowls and cries a minute
before they died. The first human vic
tim was a young Belgian who had
heard King Albert's call and wanted
to- go through Holland to join the Bel.
gian Army The second victim we
heard of was poacher who brought
letters into Holland. He knew every
inch of the country as they all do, and
thought he could defy the electric ca
bles.
continued, mostly after dark, and
many time shadows moved through
the silent streets of Sluis at night;
they were those who had SUCCEEDS
and were now in safety. From them
we learn how things were in Belgium.
"One morning very early found a
JoOuS OuIdu sitting Oh ono vi the
Dutch steps in Sluis. She looked worn
out, but her face wore that happy ex-
preston which told me at once that
she was one of those who had crossed
A few hours later I met her arm in
arm with a young man whom I knew
was an escaped Belgian soldier. met
them again and again, and the young
woman told me the name Of her town,
how things We're going here and how
she got into Holland
Clara Vermel was the young wom-
ans name. She was an inhabitant of
Costkerko. In the beginning of the
war her husband had been called to
the colors. She heard from him three
times. then his letters ceased, and for
months she had lived alone, hoping
That her husband was still alive
One day Clara Vermel was brood.
Ing over her misfortune when the door
opened and in walked Limping Vic
tor, cripple who was employed by
the Germans to do errands and who
had often to go to Holland.
Clara he said, I have seen Rob-
ert- He is at Sluis, jult over the Dor
der. But don't ask any more. risk
too much already"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
CRAY ASKS HOW
FOLKS AT HOME
LIKE HIS WORK

Press dispatches state that Rep Fin
~ II. Gray Of the Sixth Indiana dis
trict is not content with the victory
won by him and the other little ma
w" men in framing q naval construc-
ton bill which is generally regarded
as being far from meeting the require
ments Of the naval establishment
Following one of his typical little
navy speeches in the house Rep.
Gray began inquiring OF his associates
as to how his Grafton had been re-
ceived by the home folks" He was
informed that the big bulk Of his con-
stituents stood for real preparedness
and that they did not believe he had
reflected their views on the needs of
the navy In the construction bill he
had helped to frame.
Mr.. Gray admitted he had helped
defeat the proposals of the large navy
men of the naval committee, who
sought the adoption of construction
program as recommended by the navy
BOARD, aimed to re-establish the Unit
ed States as the second naval power.
He said he did this because he wished
to see more submarines provided for
Why didn't you vote for the amend.
ment increasing the number of sub.
marines from 20 to so when it was
presented to. the house last Wednes-
day." Gray was asked.
I didn't vote for it because the bill
already provided for the maximum
amount of money that had been allow.
ed the naval committee for ship con.
struction." Gray replied.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

Frank Hitchcock leader Of the Hughes faction of the O. P
shown the left At the right Colonel Roosevelt he
at the LaSe Hotel Below sketch the
Colonel by Artist Weed In the center T. Coleman Du Pont
another candidate who arrived yesterday In the lower left
sketch of John w Wright manager of Ehu Roots campaign.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
POLL OF COUNCIL
SHOWS JOHNSTON
IS FAVORED AGAIN

A poll of the members Of council
today indicated that Dr. NJ F. Johnston
would be reelected as a member OF
the Richmond school board Dr. John
ston's term expires August l.
He has been a member of the school
board for several years. Council will
receive nominations for the school
board vacancy at its meeting next
Monday evening and indications were
today that DR.. Johnston's name would
be the only one presented.
Recently Willard T. Carr, an official
OF the American Seeding Machine com
pany, was suggested as a possible can
didate against DR.. Johnston but today
Mr.. Carr declared that he was not a
candidate for position on the school
board and that in the improbable
event Of his election to the board he
would refuse 10 serve.
Every councilman interviewed today
said he had heard of no candidate be.
ing entered against DR.. Johnston
These councilmen also expressed salts
faction with the services rendered by
DR.. Johnston as a member Of the
school board. At the present time DR.
Johnston is president of the board.
Considerable opposition to DR.. John
ston reelection to the school board
has been manifested by number of
teachers in the public schools
These teachers complain that be-
cause of Dr.. Johnston's opposition no
action has yet been taken by the
school board in providing pensions for
teachers, under the provisions OF the
Indiana teachers pension law.
DR.. Johnston has declared that he
does not believe the pension law is a
fair one to the public
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

It has been demonstrated that a
well-constructed brick house will out
last one Of granite.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

LOUIS Warren Hill, who,
10 the largest railroad
president
eao OF all the Hill interests He
OF age and addition
n,s 70 paint passaby coed oils
ne IS PAID $4,000 filling
"hen ne went to a switch " 1880 ~~
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
PURDUE TO CONDUCT
FARM HOME TOURS

LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 2.-The
Purdue university agricultural extern
sion department will conduct farm
home tours" in many counties of the
state this summer, according to the
plan of Prof George l. Christie.
The plan is to get large number
Of farm women in automobiles and
visit ten or twelve representatives
farms in a county in a day, studying
their methods of dairying, gardening
and other farm work.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

gressives are concerned. viii be made
up Of ultra-Roosevelt men. who viii
stand out until the very last to have
the Colonel named. Among those who.
are suggested for membership are
Mr.. Perkins. Frank Vanderlip, the
New York financier; Matthew Hale,
the Massachusetts, Progressive leader,
and Herbert L. Satterlee.
The Progressives are making the
most Of the presence Of Vanderlip In
the Roosevelt camp They point out
In all Of their conferences with the
Republican leaders that the nomina-
ton OF the colonel will mean q CAM
paign fund that will be Of satisfactory
proportions.
No figure has been mentioned, but
1t is pointed out that with the colonel
as the party's choice for the presi-
dency enough money can be raised to
permit Of carrying out the elaborate
campaign which has been suggested as
necessary If the ticket is to be sue
cessful at the polls.
PAIL AnIIIM WANT AnS pAv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
EXPECT PICKPOCKET
HAUL AT CONVENTION

CHICAGO, June 2.-The thousands
of visitors and delegates to the Re-
publican National Convention here the
week Of June are going to be well
guarded from pickpockets and other
criminal workers. Three hundred
picked Chicago detectives will be on
duty at the Coliseum during the con-
Vention, and they will be assisted by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02

twenty-five crime detectors from out
side cities.
I'VE will send our best men to the
Coliseum said Chief Healey today.
Men who know hundreds of crimi-
nails at sight will be there. New York,
Philadelphia, Boston will each be ask
ed to send two men, and we have re-
quested other cities to send on some.
These men have a very wide acQuaint-
ance with crooks, and it is probable
that there will be some good catches
among the lot"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
LIVES FOR 100 YEARS.

PRINCETON, June 2.-A1though
there is no authentic record, it is be-
heved that Mrs. Cassie Lewis, an aged
colored woman, who died yesterday,
was about 120 years old She was
born in Virginia in slavery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-06-02
ATTENDED EARLHAM

Mrs. Josiah Evans CowIes of Los
Angeles, Cal, who was elected pres
ldent OF the Federation Of Women's
clubs at the convention in New York,
was a former student at Earlham col
lege. Mrs. Cowles, however, did not
graduate from the local institution.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
NOTICE 70 CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Clerk Of the City of Keo-
kuk, at his Office in Keokuk, until 8
o'clock p. m, on the 10th day of
July, 1916, for the construction Of the
following described improvement, as
per plans and specifications now on
file in the office of the said clerk:
Grading between the sub-grade and
established grade and paving the fol-
lowing alleys to-wit:
Block ga, Estes addition, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth, and Main
and Johnson.
Block As, city of Keokuk, between
Third and Fourth, and Fulton and
Franklin streets, with concrete about
1,460 square yards of paving, more or
less, work to begin on Or before the
18th day of August, 1915, and to be
fully completed on or before the LIST
day of November, 1916.
So much of the cost Of the con-
struction of the said improvement as
is by law assessable against abutting
and adjacent property to be assessed
against the privately owned property
abutting on and adjacent to said i'm
provement, according to area, so as
to include one-half (h) of the pri-
vately owned property between the
alleys so improved and the next
street. whether such privately owned
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
pillon-Moran Match

NEW YORK, June 28.-Jack Dillon,
the Indianapolis man killer, and
Frank Moran, Pittsburgh bea- cat, are
all set for their ten round battle to-
morrow night. They have finished
hard training. Dillon contemplated
only light workout today and Moran
will take just enough exercise 10
keep limbered up. Dillon who will
give away thirty pounds and flve
inches in height when they climb n
the ring at Washington Park, has
been doing three times the work that
Moran has during the past two weeks.
His hackers, many of wnom arrived
from Indianapolis today are confident
that the advantage of good big man
beating a good little one will have
no bearing on this battl, and the
little whirlwind will go into the ring
slight favorite.
Moran Is staying at the Fifth ave
nue. home of rich Pittsburgher. The
auburn haired battler finished with
light workout at White Springs, be-
fore many admi-ing society women
and was crowned with a daisy chain
by a lisping little four year old girl.
The selection of Matt Hinkel of CleVe-
land as referee, while not so salts
factory to local fans as the choice OF
a New Yorker would have been, 1s
agreeable to both fighters and no
trouble from that score is expected.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28

Yesterdays hero-Sair of the Cubs,
whose home run swat gave the Bruins
10 victory over the Pirates in the
first part of double bill.
Homers were responsible for two
other wins. Home Run" Bakers cir
cult blow made it five out of six from
Washington for the Yanks. 1t was
Bakers third homer Of the series.
Joe jackson brought courage to his
team mates with a four base clout on
Bagby of the Indians, tying the score.
His two doubles later also counted
for runs. The Yanks are now only
half a game behind the Senator'S.
Sisters elouting was responsible for
the Browns first win of double Dill
with the Tigers. The Mound CITY
first sacker got four hits out or four
times at bat and stole two bases.
The Tigers COPIED the second. ~
Cobb stole three bases.
Cobb had a run in with a fan in
the ninth inning of the first game.
He said the fan abused Him. Cops,
jumps, and his fellow players had to
pull the Georgian out of the stand.
The Red Sox fell on the slants OF
Johnson, Rookie the Athletics tried
out, and drove him from the box after
running up toll Of seven runs. The
Mackmen lost, Ruth holding them to
two runs.
Hans Wagner and his Pirates suffer
ed double loss to the Cubs. Prem
dergast blanked tho Pirates in the
first game, allowing three hits. The
second bill was a walkaway for Chi
cago.
Long Cy Williams Of the Cubs
Joined the club hospital staff. Cy in
jured his ankle cavorting around first
sack.
Tesreau pitched air tight ball in the
pinches against the Dodgers and the
Giants won, 10.
The Braves won their fourth
straight game from the Phills when
four hits and a walk gave them
three runs in the fourth. Barnes
held Philadelphia runless.
Long distance hitting by the Reds
beat the Cards, 80.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
Iowa State Golf Tourney

DIES MONIES, Iowa, June Is
Fayorites for high honors In the
Iowa state golf tournament lost out
in the second day at the Hyperion
club
The first round of the champion
ship flight proved disastrous to sew
eral strong contenders. Among the
prominent players defeated We're: !.
Don Newburn, John Powers, Jr., OF
Cedar Rapids; ROLAND Harrison,
former state champion; Jimmy wal
lace, Des Moines city champion; Bill
Sheehan, former state champion; Fer
dew Sheldon of Keokuk, and Jimmy
Hubbell.
The second round Of the champion
ship round will be continued tomor-
row. The winners OF today's con-
tests were dark horses" in the tourn-
ament.
Arthur Bartlett Of Ottumwa. state
golf champion, easily won his match
in the first flight by defeating hob
ert Finkbine OF Des Moines. In the
qualifying rounds, Dickey made so
S6-166; Matless, s0-S4-l64; Sheldon,
s6-S0-166.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
| Oh Q WAR SAW
b <:GATHE;;G|!IT t.

urday night two serious accidents on
Main street were narrowly averted,
in one of which three autos would
have had a mixup. Many autos have
no rear lights or else do not keep
them burning. The great wonder is
that no serious accident has yet been
chronicled.
The evangelistic meetings at Ply
mouth closed Sunday. twenty-five
Methodist churches were represented
from nearly the same number Of
towns and much good was accom-
plished.
Sunday evening. union meetings Of
five or six Of our churches in Raj
ston park during the summer will
probably begin Sunday, July 2.
Miss Grace Crenshaw is in Rock
Island visiting her aunt Mrs. Prince.
There was an auto accident Sun
day night about quarter Of mile
this side of the old Marsh farm, in
which one man was hurt. 1t was re-
ported that an auto upset on road
as level as a floor. A broken wind
shield and a pile Of beer bottles were
left by the side of the road at the
scene Of the accident as sort of
suggestion as to the GAUGE, that is,
the bottles. Whisky or teer make a
very poor chauffeur and do not give
passengers an assurance of safety.
That was big picnic at Altheide's
grove Saturday and many Warsaw
people were there. The day was per-
feet.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28

WARSAW, ILL.,, July 2S.-Something
should be done to prevent auto vlsl-
tors to Warsaw from throwing beer
bottles on the road, thus endangering
the lives of the public, not to speak
of cutting auto tires. 1t is Unable
offense to throw glass on the high
way and the culprits should be hunt
ed down. There is great complaint
among our citizens who have autos.
One hundred and twenty-one hogs
and eighty-one head of cattle were
shipped to Chicago from mere Sunday.
Twenty-eight head of the cattle aver
aged 1,7o0 pounds; these were Cana
dian stock. The shipment was con-
tracted some time ago By Scott Rich
ardson, the feeder, to the party who
shipped them. Finer cattle than the
Canadian stock have not teen shipped
from here for years.
The chautauqua o guarantors met
Friday evening in DIR. Hartley's Office
and transacted considerable business.
An executive committee of four was
appointed, including Rev. DIR. Long
and a rapid advertising campaign
was decided on, taking il surround
ing towns. We shall count on the
substantial support OF Keokuk and
Hamilton, as in the past Warsaw has
done her part by both cities.
The usual big crowd was present
at the free band concert by our popu-
lar band Saturday night. Our coun-
try cousins came in late as they were
busy all day, but they were here all
the same by the hundreds and we
could not do without them. Next
Saturday night the concert will be at
| Fourth and Main streets.
Drs GilfiIlan and Anderson of Keo-
kuk were Warsaw visitors today.
! Richard Simpson left for his home
| in Chicago, after a brief visit here.
Two wagonIoads of genuine old time
gypsies from Hamilton were bounced
out of town today by Marshal Ben
nett. They crossed on the ferry to
| Alexandria and will make tour or
northern Missouri.
John Rhodes little son while work.
ing in the bottling room at the
brewery. got his leg and foot caught
in the bottle conveyor Saturday. His
ankle was sprained and the muscles
of his leg below the knee were torn.
hut no bones were broken. Electric
mower was quickly shut off and he
was released He will be laid up for
awhile.
Will p. Green Of Quincy arrived
Saturday. and spent Sunday with his
mother.
Monthly meeting of Rotary club
will be held Thursday evening, June
| %. in Masonic building.
There is much reckless driving OF
autos on our streets at night, especial
| Iy Saturday nights. The speed is
beyond all sense or reason and fully
/ half the chauffeurs do not toot their
horns at street crossings. Last Sat
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
Coilene Stars Try.

NEW YORK, June 2S.-Many col
lege baseball stars are on their way to
big league berths today. Pie Way,
Yale's crack twirler and all around
athlete. Stafford of Tufts, and Rube
Smith of Columbia will report to the
Giants and battle for the one extra
seat on the New York bench made
vacant by the release of Stroud. Cap
tain Bobby Watts, Columbia's star
second baseman, will report to
Hughey Jennings in Detroit One col
Iesian. Wilbur Fisher. the West Vir-
einia outfielder, who has been trying
ont with the Pirates, steps down and
ont of fast company today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-06-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
a whaI. MenaaerIe al the Grand.

/ Tonight's jungle COMEDY at .ie
Grand will surely delight the chill
dren as well as their elders, as lions,
tieers and various other animals, as
we'll as numerous monkeys. are intro
d,,ced in one of the best comedies yet
shown. 1t is called "The jungle
Cs,re" and is one big scream from
start to finish.
"Tbe Innocent Lie" Famous
payers.Paramount comedy drama, on
tba same program. is romance Oh
the "owld sod" The action starts In
ireland and is then transferred TO
New York, and the new Paramount
star Valentine Grant, gives a most
charming representation OF an irish
miss of beauty and dash.
The exquisite exterior scenes TOT