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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
RAILROADS.
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO r,

Gin Louisville ana West. 1900 .. .1l:oo,
Main Line. Local sSa t2 n tL.iLu
James River Line. 10 800 "A t5:iGN
y. News. Nix, Old PIT, SO a. .l5n, 80
Newport News Local. .7:i5 a. u :OoE
Trains arrive from Sfk I'll: 40 a so:ti
$3.50 D.. X. News. 'o:55 a.. 500 n Fr.
West. $3.50 a. '3i0 D.. 1855 a.. lilo
ZOO p. daily from Charlottcsviile exec.
Sunday from Thurmond. JAS River Is
a, '7:l0 IT, daily. tExCept sumo /,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20

Cash Grain: Wheat-No. = red. Si1!,.: IA
red. NiiSgsi.ls@: No. aard. sl.i3s, q
yellow. Soc: No. yellow, 74d74,<c, NJ,
white, .At.c.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
AUCTION Sales.--future Days.
BY BLANTON e. COMPANY,
Real Estate Auctionccrs.
lIl2 East Main Street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20

Sales. Stock
400 NlliS-ChalmcrS ...
100" Nils Chalmers. pfd -.
100 Am. Writing Paper -.
i"n Am. Ayr. Chem. com.
leo Am. Beet sugar, com. :.
1880 American Can ......
500 American Can. pfd.. -.
$500 Am. Car and Foundry.
500 American Cotton Oil.
SEQ Am. Hide and Lear, pfd
1880 American Linseed Oil :.
s".4rU American Loco. ...
American Loco, pfd..
I.i00 American Smelling -.
American SNUFF. COM.
$40 American Sugar .....
100 Am. Tel. and Tel. Co.
American Tobacco. com
American Tobacco, ptd.
LOCO Anaconda Copper ......
$500 Atchison ............
800 Atlantic Coast Line. -.
\. G. l.. Of Conn.
,s"o Baltimore and Ohio. =.
Zoo Bcthlc'm Steel Co, com
100 Be,hle'm Stec! Co. pfd.
ea,2on Baldwin Loco. com. =.
400 Central Leather, com.
i.a0e Canadian Pacific 49,.
l.T'N Illst tli oitilll
200 Chesapeake and Ohio.
Chicago Great Western
zoo Chi. Great Western, pfd
goo G., NJ. and ST. Paul.
$500 Cruciblc Steel Cor, com
Crucible Steel, pfd..
800 Colorado Fuel anr Iron.
Colorado anr Southern.
1000 Distillcrs .....
l,Soh Corn Products. com. -.
100 Dome Mines ..........
J.cuo Erie ........
l.Sn0 Erie, LIST pfd..
100 Ned. Min. and SIN. pfd.
500 General Electric .....
1920 Goodrich ......
500 Great Northern. pfd.
%,lo0 Great Northern Ore Gifts
500 Illinois Central ...
600 Cons. ....
2o.7oo Int. Mer. Mar. com. ctfs
$500 Int. Mer. Mar, pfd. Gifts
l"h Int. Paper, com. .......
Int. Paper. pfd.. ........
500 i<enneCott ......
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-04-20
Norfolk & Western Railwa

ONLY AI.L-RA1L LINE TO EORFOIK'
Schedule In effect January }. 1916
Leave Byrd Street Station. Rich mond. FC
Z. NJ. 1900 p. 81.
FOR LYNCHBURG AND TIE YVES
~ a; NJ. $50 a. NJ 800 NJ. ~:
Arrive Richmcnd from Norfolk: .lI:Io
NJ. '6::5 J.. N. $500 =. NJ. .il:3o y.
From the west: sel5 A. NJ. 1897 A. y
t::lo +. NJ, 3i:to i. a.. 'G:l7 Z. ~. .s
Z. 81.
DAILY. tDany e1cep. Sunday. ,suna.
only
". Il. BEvILL W. C. SAUNDERS
p. T. ~. Roanoke. G. =. a. Roanok
e. ii. BOSLEY. u. Il. A.. Richmond Va
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
PR0GRESSIvES ABANDON
PLAN FOR COUNTY TICKET
REJECTING LEES PLEAS

1Qf the rrse political parties polling the largest
Number of votes in Wayne county two years ago, only
two, the Republican and Democratic will have county
tickets in the field this At meeting of the Pro-
gressive< central committee of Wayne county yesterday
afternoon it definitely decided, after prolonged
discussion and by vote of 20 to s. not to nominate
Progressive county ticket with the exception of cand-
dates for precinct committeeman and delegates the
state convention. These delegates and committeeman
be elected for the purpose of maintaining the party
organization in the county.
State Chairman Edwin NJ Lee, although not pres
ent at the meeting yesterday, sought to have the
mittee indorse plan prepared by him, calling for
tative alliance with the Republican party in the county,
This plan outlined in lengthy communication Lee
had forwarded to Secretary Ed Warfe of the central
committee 1t turned down flat without discussion
save some caustc comments the part of Warfel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
FORT wayne SEEKS
ADVICE OF RICHMOND
ON ELECTRIC RATES

A party Of Fort Wayne city off,
cials, arrived In Richmond today for
the purpose Of consulting with Mayor
Robbins In regard to electric service
rates. Fort Wayne is to make fight
for lower electric rates before the In.
diana Public Utilities commission and
the Ft. Wayne officials, were anxious
to learn Of the methods pursued by
the city Of Richmond in the conduct
of its cases before the state commits
sion.
Tho system employed by Richmond
officials in the handling of its various
public service cases before the state
commission is the model all Indiana
cities are now patterning after.
The Fort Wayne officials were
greatly interested in the plans carried
out by the Richmond city government
In securing a municipal monopoly Of
the electric service business through
the pending purchase OF the electric
plant Of the Light, Heat and Power
company. Mayor Robbins was congrat-
ulated over the success of the city's
efforts In this direction, the Fort
Wayne officials realizing that by
bringing about such a monopoly Rich.
mond will be in a position to offer the
lowest electric rates in the state,
something the city will find to be in
valuable in attracting new industries.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
ASKS COOPERATION
IN RURAL SCHOOLS

The pressing necessity of co-opera-
ton between the parents and the
school to stimulate the interest of the
students of the rural communities in
the agricultural courses of studies was
pointed out by 2. M. Smith of Purdue
university, at the opening session this
morning of the Farmers institute at
Abingdon
Smiths subject was agriculture in
the Sch ools," and while the major part
of his lecture dealt with the need of
parents supporting the teachers, he
touched upon other phases of agricul-
tura1 courses of study.
c. o. Williams, superintendent of the
county schools, delivered an address
this afternoon also urgil :. cooperation.
Vaccination was held to be the only
primary preventative for hog cholera
by BENJAMIN Doddridge, who also
spoke at the morning session. His lee
ture was devoted to the causes of the
disease and controlling it among
swine.
The meeting was held in the Odd
Fellows hall and attended by about
200 people.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
AUSTRIAN ARMY
STARTS DRIVE
INTO ALBANIA

ROME, Jan. 26.-While small Aus
trian forces are completing the con-
quest of Montenegro by disarming the
scattered remnants Of King Nichols
army, 100000 Austro-Hungarian troops
are advancing into Albania. overrun-
ming the northern section of that coun-
try and approaching the zone where
Italy for many years held dominant in
fluence.
A report reached here today from
Athens that owing to the superior
number of the eAustro-Hungarian army.
the Italian expeditionary force landed
at Avalona many months ago, and
since then considerably increased,
would be withdrawn. War officials
would neither deny or confirm the
report.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
men
IN FIGHT ON
DRAFT RULE

BRISTOL. Eng. Jan. 26.-Conscrip-
ton in England was denounced ut the
conference Of the British labor party
which opened here today with rep.
resentatives Of more than two million
working men present.
The Socialistic contingent was pre-
pared to introduce resolutions calling
upon the government to adopt meas
ures which will prevent England from
going to war forevermore.
The question of compulsory service
for working men in munitions fac
tories threatens to bring about q split
In the labor party which may take
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
CITY RECEIVES
RIGHT TO Make
SPECIAL Rates
Commission Ruling win Per-
init City Plant to Bid for
Contracts From Large
Power Users.

With the optional preferential elec-
tric power rate Just established for
the Richmond Municipal plant. which
is similar to the preferential rate es-
tablished for the Richmond Light,
Heat & Power company over Q year
ago. city officials are hopeful that
some large power contracts WIN soon
bs secured for the city. The rate is
advantageous only to the largest users
Of power current during the daylight
hours. or "off peak" period Of an elec-
trio plants operations.
President Bavis of the board of pub
lio works today flatly denied that the
city intended to put forth any effort
to secure q contract with q large
quarry company near New ParisA
Robert Ashe has had the contract with
this company, using L. H. & p. cur.
rent. Recently Supt Kleinknecht of
the city plant stated that Ashe and the
quarry company had failed to agree
on terms for IN increased power con-
sumption and the city plant intended
to bid for this business in the event
negotiations between Ashe and the
quarry company were broken off,
President Bavis today said that un-
der the order issued by the commiss-
ion yesterday a preferential rate could
be offered only to consumers in Rich
mond and it's suburbs. which would
prohibit the city from bidding for the
New Paris business.
It was also announced today that
the commission had decided to ap-
point one of its engineers to cooper
ate with representatives Of the city
and the L. H. & p. company to ap-
praise additional equipment At the L.
H. & p. electric plant, installed since
last June. for the purpose Of detesnin-
ing the total purchase price the city
would have to pay for the plant.
No date for the hearing Of tho De-
tition Of the Richmond City Water
Works company for an increase In
rates has been fixed as yet by the
commission.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26

Brands Plan Impractical.
The committee secretary frankly ex-
pressed the opinion that the Lee plan
was impractical and mot to be given
serious consideration" In fact, War
fel did not even take the trouble to
read the Lee communication. He
merely outlined its features.
The proposal drafted by Lee took
the form Of contract agreement be-
tween the Republican and Progressive
county organizations, to be indorsed
first by the Progressive committee and
then to be indorsed by the Republican
organization. Scrubbed upon the
[conti'iued on Page TweIve1
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
MRS. GEORGE meyer
SUMMONED BY DEATH

FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind, Jan. 90
After an illness of two weeks from the
grip, Mrs. George Meyer, residing
north of this place, died at 4:30
o'clock this morning. Mrs. Meyer
was born in Germany, coming to this
community about 45 years ago. She
was. 76 years old. Funeral arrange
ments have not been made. She was
a member of st. Johns Lutheran
church at Richmond. She is survived
by one son, George Meyer, and five
daughters, Mrs. Ella Pearson, Mrs.
Florence Miller, Mrs. Iva Thurston, all
Of Fountain City, and Mrs. Will Knoll
lenberg and Mrs. John Schwegman,
both of Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
BENNETT SUCCEEDS
TO SECRETARY JOB

class and the initiation of several new
members into the membership of the
Young Peoples Socialist league were
matters of interest at the meeting Of
the Y P. S. at Socialist headquarters,
last night. A great deal of interest in
the proposed Sunday school class was
manifested. The class will be open
to everyone, young or old, Chairman
Gross announces. Meetings will be
held weekly. Resignation of Harry F.
Miller, clerk of the Y. P. S. was ac-
cepted last night. He will be succeed
ed by George E. Bennett. Membership
of the club is now 21.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
PRESIDENT URGES
ACTION ON MEASURES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-President
Wilson today summoned the four lead
ers of the congressional financial COM
mittee to the white house and con-
ferred with them at length. The pres
ident urged on them the pressing ne
cessity for speeding 0p the appropria-
ton measures now pending and those
that will shortly come before them in
order to clear the books for the pre-
paredness fight.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26

Introduces Testimony.
The defense began the introduction
OF testimony at II o'clock this morn
ing by placing Oliver Favorite, farm
er living near Hagerstown, on the
stand. Attorney Johnst attempted to
prove by his first witness that Knapp
had drunk enough whisky to make him
dead drunk' and fnsensible OF any Of
his actions. Favorite testified. how
ever, that he had drunk as much whis-
ky and "tonica" as Knapp had and
that he didn't feel the effects of 1t at
ALL
Mrs. William Cordell Of Hagerstown,
was placed on the stand by the defense
to impeach the testimony Of Dick Ell
word, who. it is alleged, threatened to
testify against Knapp because OF the
fact that Knapp had Switched" on
him and had given the state evidence
to convict Elvord for running blind
tiger" Mrs. Cordell said that she
came to the county Jail when Knapp
[continued on Page Tweivel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26

Opposition Promised.
Considerable opposition will be Of
fered by persons who declare it SIM
ply makes the United States the eats
paw" for hauling foreign interests out
of the fire.
Its ratification by the United States
senate is considered doubtful. The
same committee today considered the
Columbian and Niguaraun treaties.
The Columbian treaty providing for a
twenty-five million dollar conscience
payment to Columbia in connection
with the Panama canal construction
is certain to provoke bitter fight on
the Senate floor after the committee
reports 1t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26

Mrs H. Oestheimer. 600 North Tenth
street, who recently shot at an un-
known Italian who had been annoy
ing her for some time. has been the
recipient Of a "black-hand" letter, ap-
parently written by the man she put
to flight a few days ago by opening
fire upon him. She is informed In the
anonymous communication that the
writer intends to give her and her
daughter a good beating the first IA
vorable opportunity. The sign of the
"black hand" appears at the bottom
of the letter.
Mrs. Oestheimer, who has demon.
strated her ability to take care Of her
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
IN DISTRESS

HALIFAX. Nova Scotia, Jan. 26.-
The following message was received
here last night from Cape Race wire
less station: Steamer Rochambeau
reports steamship Finland standing by
vessel In distress sending up rockets.
Nothing has been heard or seen of the
distressed vessel since. Finland I'D.
vises all vessels to keep q look out for
her"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
APPOINTMENT BRINGS
CANDIDATE IN FIELD
TO OPPOSE DoDDRIDGE

Unwtten political rule in Wayne county that there
shall be opposition any member of the board of
county commissioners seeking denomination for second
is be ignored this year in the Republican primary
contest Itwas announced today that Andrew J. Simp-
son. we-to-do Jefferson township farmer and saunch
Republican, is to oppose M. D. Doddridge of Center
township who is seeking the Republican nomination for
commissioner from the middle district to serve his second
term on the county board
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
TO EXPLAIN
INDUSTRIAL SURVEY

Prof. r. S. Leonard of the extension
department Of Indiana university has
arrived in Richmond and this morning
conferred with J. T. Giles superin-
tendent of public schools, relative to
the vocational survey which the for
mer will conduct here. Though Prof.
Leonard was disinclined to give an in
terview on the subject of the coming
survey. Superintendent Giles said a
statement from the director would be
forthcoming in q short time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
WELCOME STUDENTS
TO HIGH SCHOOL

With the advent of the Garfield
school pupils to the high school fresh
men class, the 'Cynosure," the high
school periodical, will appe~r tomor-
row and copies will be given to the
new students. The paper contains \
message to parents and students and
is one of the most attractive numbers
ever put out by the school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
ENGLAND ANSWERS
PROTEST ON MAILS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-Great
Britain's reply to the protest Of the
United States against interference
with American mail to and from Euro
pean countries was received at the
state department today. 1t is under
stood Great Britain rejects the United
States demands and attempts to justify
her acts in holding up American mail
as legal. The reply was handed to
Ambassador Page at London. He ca
bled 1t here.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
g BLACK HAND" letter
THREATENS TWO women

self, is not the least alarmed over the
receipt Of the threatening letter. which
she has turned over to the police.
Chief Goodwin has detailed a police
officer to make a complete investiga-
tion of the case and an arrest is
expected shortly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
WILSON TESTS
HIS POPULARITY

Two addresses will be delivered in
New York tomorrow, one to the Rail
road Business association, and the
other to the Motion Picture Board OF
Trade In both these addresses the
president is expected to sound the
keynote of the cry which he personal
ly will carry to the middle west next
week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-President
, Wilson will start on what is generally
termed in political circles the most
Important fortnight in his political ca
people from New York to Kansas will
hear from his own lips the administra-
tion's idea and conception OF the ma
lions duty in the preparedness ques-
ation.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
CHAIRMAN BOWMAN
CALLS REPUBLICANS

County Chairman Bowman has call
ed a meeting of the Republican coun-
ty central committee mex: Teusday
morning at 10 o'clock In the south
court room at the court house. The
action of the Progressive central COM
mittee in not placing a ticket in the
field will be discussed at the Republi.
can meeting. ass well as the recent
ruling on the primary law. M
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
KNAPP DEFENSE FAILS
TO MAKE Statement
BUT GIVES TESTIMONY


proceeded this morning with
their testimony.
Horny
johnson makes the
the defense statement
but This was done,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
PIckELL TO LECTURE.

Principal F. G. Pickell of the high
school has accepted an invitation to
deliver an address before the annual
meeting of the Sixth District teach.
ers' association at Connersville on
March 10. Principal Pickell's subject
will be 1.-The Supervision Of Study in
the High School"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
HAITI WANTS
u. S. GUARD

should
today.
treaty supervision Of
Haitian
Of such funds
the ecredior o the most o
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
CRASH KILLS man
IN TRAIN COLLISION

SPOKANE, Wash. Jan. 26.-An un-
identified man was killed and engineer
and three passengers were seriously
injured when two Chicago. Milwaukee
and Puget Sound passenger trains col
lided head-on seven miles west Of
Lynn station. 1t Is believed a tele-
graph operator made a mistake when
copying train orders for the east
bound train which resulted in the
wreck.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
ADMITS HIS GUILT,

Louis Wash, an Italian, charged with
having drawn revolver upon William
Neal when the latter addressed him
as a "wop," mistaking him for another
Italian, who is also named Louis Wash,
withdrew his plea of not guilty in city
court this morning and entered a plea
Of guilty. He was fined $25 and COSTS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
ADJUSTMENT
OF GERMAN DISPUTE.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26-Count Won
Bernstorff is positive his government
will meet the final demands of Presi-
dent Wilson "Everything is all
right" he said, as he left the state de-
partment after his conference with the
secretary. "The entire matter will be
cleared up within a few days"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
Return 60 Old Party.

Return 60 Old Party.
Doddridge was elected to the county
board ~ Progressive candidate. but
. few weeks ago announced his re-
turn to the Republican party.
Simpson was encouraged to enter
the contest against Doddridge BY sew
eral Republicans who. 1t u said. Re
sented the action Of Doddridge and
the two other members of the county
board. William Cheesman. o Republi-
can and Joseph Seaney. q Democrat.
In reappointing Gus Hoelscher. . Pro-
IcontInued On Page Eisht.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
TURKS LOSE $4,000

LONDON, Jan. ga wireless dis
patch from Rome estimates the Turk
ish losses in the recent fighting in
Caucasus at 10000. 1t adds that the
Russians have destroyed 1900 Turkish
vessels in the Black Sea.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
LODGE coNFERs WORK

Richmond Lodge, No. 1876, F. and A.
M, met last evening and conferred
the Master Mason degree upon two
candidates. About sixty members
were present Following the ritualis-
tic ceremony, q luncheon was served.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
BRINGS SUIT ON NOTE

The suit on note, filed by George
Biddle against Aaron Worl was dis
missed this morning In circuit court
The demand was for $107.s5.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26

Although Senator Falls resolution
calling for Intervention in Mexico,
has been referred to a committee. II
Is expected that the Senator from
New Mexico will urge some kind of
action within the next year. A can
vass Of the senate at the present time
shows that any Intervention measure
Would be unlikely to pass.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
Local Foreeast-Rain this afternoon

Local Forecast-RAin this afternoon
and tonight, turning to snow tonight or
Thursday Colder late tonight and
Thursday.
General Conditions advance
Illinois and will arrive here by Thurs
day. Heavy snow Is falling west Of
the Mississippi river from Canada to
Oklahoma. Temperatures range from
zero In Nebraska to forty beS0W ON the
Canadian border. Two great storms
cover the far west and are the cause
of the heavy snow between the Ricky
Mountains and the Mississippi river
w. e. Moore. Weather Forecaster
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
Weather Forecast

United States Report-RaIn south.
Rain or sieet north portion tonight and
Thursday. Colder tonight north and
central portions. Colder Thursday.