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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

John Mueller, bridge engineer, rails
ed his previous estimate of S18o,00O
for the cost of the South G. Street
bridge to $185,000 at the open meet
ing of the county council and COM
missioners held in the high school au-
ditorium this morning. The rapid rise
in the cost of material is responsible
Several citizens attended the meet
ing this morning, but because of the
late start no public discussion follow
ed the illustrated description given
by the engineer.
Slides, which were reproductions
of the plans of the detailed construc-
tion of the bridge and showing why
certain methods of construction, were
used to explain the proposed bridge
to the officials and citizens.
Embraces Three Spans.
The bridge will be made up of three
main spans of $50 each, in addition to
the leadways The width of the road
way btween curbs will be forty-two
feet
The eight-foot sidewalks are sup
ported out on the sides from the
main structure by cantilever brack-
cts. The entire width of the bridge
when finished will be sixty feet.
The bridge is so planned that it
would hold up seventy-five-ton inter-
urban car in addition to twenty.to
truck on the roadway. 4
The plans shown this morning called
for the structure to be constructed Of
hollow sprandrel reinforced cement.
Drain pipes are interviewer under the
roadway so that the water which seeps
through into the covered structure will
be led away Immediately and will not
come out on the sides to discolor them.
Emphasizes Foundation.
Particular emphasis was placed on
the foundation, which is one of the
most important parts of the bridge.
The test holes were represented and it
was shown that the piers would have
to be piled in gravel. This adds
greatly to the cost of construction,
Mr. Mueller explained.
The purpose of the meeting today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
COUNTY PAYS
TOO MUCH TAX
ON INHERITANCE.

Richmond attorneys are sure bad
off when it comes to a knowledge of
mathematics, said Albert Humke,
state inheritance tax official, while
here today.
Il discovered a mistake of $50 in
favor of the state in the amount which
had been paid in the Poundstone es-
tate. 1t was just mistake in mathe-
matics. The state wants all that is
coming to it, but no more, and so
the money will be returned.
"Since my last visit, Miss Smith
found mistake OF S. in favor of the
state in an inheritance tax. This mis-
take was due to misunderstanding of
the law and not to a mistake in the
figures"
Mr.. Humke explained that Wayne
county more than furnished her share
of the 100000 inheritance taxes which
are paid in Indiana yearly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

Chief of Police Goodwin today
made public an anonymous letter,
believed to have been written by
"crank" and received last Tues.
day, in which the lives Of Sheriff
Steen and the members Of the
police department were threaten.
ed by the writer who represented
himself to be friend Of Eli S.
Carr, the murderer Of Police Offic-
ers Little and Stephenson.
Laboring under the impression
that Carr was being kept in
a straight jacket at the county
jail, the writer demanded the "tor-
ture" cease, promising violence
unless the demand was complied
with. The police have clue as
to the identity of the author Of
the threatening letter and an ar
rest is in prospect. The letter
follows:
Police headquarters:
Say If you don't take Carr out
Of the straight jacket there will
be some more cops killed and you
wont know how did it. Give the
man a deasent cell If you value
their lives. He has friends and
disinnerested friends too even
he's alone, as he thinks. If we
hear Of any more cowradIy treat
ment to him, beware. You are
worse than an Indian or Mexican
for toutre, but we will be worse
still. Every day Carr is in the
Jacket will be one less cop from
now on. Shiref, demand you
or your blood for your awful tor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
JOHNSON DEFENDS CASE:
FACES ASSAULT CHARGE

cause of your reputation for being
quick tempered and quarreIson,e,"
SmeIser remarked.
Mr.. johnson had previously
read two newspaper accounts Of
his fight with Mr.. Taylor and had
intimated that they were inac-
curate and unfair to him.
Testimony Introduced.
At 1880 o'clock this morning
the jury took recess and the in
PRODUCTION Of testimony began at
1:15 o'clock this afternoon.
II is charged by the state that,
several days ago, johnson, follow
ing a quarrel with Taylor In the
bank, pulled knife and attacked
the bank official, cutting him
slightly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
SOLDIERS STRANDED;
FAIL TO PASS TEST

COLUMBUS, n M, July l4.-Three
hundred New Mexico National Guards
men were stranded here today with.
out funds to get them back to their
homes as a result of failure to pass
the regular army physical examina-
ton. Many of them are from distant
states. The men were accepted by
state agents and shipped on here for
examination. They learned this morn
ing they will not get transportation or
wages for the time they have been in
service. Protests have been filed in
Washington from all over the state.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

Local Forecast-Mostly fair tonight
and Saturday except fo- possibly scat
tered thundershowers in Wayne county
and continued warm.
General conditions-The weather
remains very warm over the entire
United States except on the Pacific
coast where it is very cool. Fifty-two
above at San Francisco, California.
Very hot in central California with 1OS
degrees at Fresno. Another tropical
storm is now over the Caribbean sea.
General dry weather except for heavy
rains on the Texas border.
Thunderstorms occurred last night
in the northern part of Wayne and
Randolph counties.
w. E. MOORE,
Weather Forecaster.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
MUELLER EXPLAINS PLANS
FOR SOUTH SIDE BRIDGE

Mr.. Mueller explained in opening his
descriptive speech, was to show and
describe in this manner to the county
council and commissioners the plans
of the bridge which they are consid-
ering appropriating funds for tomor-
row.
1t is much easier for them to become
familiarized with the plans in this
way than for the engineer to take
bunch of complicated blueprints be-
fore them in the court house, Mr.. Nue.
Ter explained.
The engineer explained that the cost
might have been cut down by using
pillars instead of arches, but that such
bridge would not have been as good.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

Henry v. Johnson, one Of the
best known attorneys in Indiana.
appeared today in city court as de-
fendant to a charge Of assault and
battery on Frank m. Taylor, vice
president of the First National
bank Of Richmond.
Johnson, who is CONDUCTING his
own case, called for a jury trial
and the entire morning was de-
voted to securing the twelve iur-
ors. The jury finally agreed upon
is composed Of the following:
Walter Rossiter, J. m. Seaney,
n. c. Hasemeier, William s. Ben
nett, Isaac Newly, John 3. Smell
ser, Edward Neff, James Richards,
CIessie Kendall, Charles Schaefer,
William PIummer and George
Werts.
Several jurors were either per-
emptoriaIIy discharged or dis
missed for cause. Some declared
their opinion would not permit
them to render an impartial YER
dict. One or two declared they
entertained prejudices.
Entertains Prejudice.
John 3. SmeIser, although ac-
cepted by both the state and the
defense declared he entertained a
prejudice. He added, however,
that he was broad-minded enough
to give fair trial based solely on
the evidence. Asked what his
prejudice was against johnson
this juror replied that he believed
him to be quick tempered and
quarreIscme.
believe the reports in the
papers concerning your trouble
with Mr.. Taylor were accurate be-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
GERMAN SECOND Line TRENCH BREAKS
over FRONT FOUR MILES IN LENGTH
BEFORE BRITISH GATHERING Ram DRIVE

LONDON July ADrvng forward with the bating
British
Germans front four miles wide
official issued
positions had bOmbadd with
which had
the Albert highway and the
their being under orders o the DEATH
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
KANSAS CHILDREN
SEE PICTURE SHOW
AS CAPPER'S GUESTS

TOPEKA, Kas., July 14-Governor
Arthur Capper was host to all the
children in this part of Kansas today.
Every moving picture theatre in the
capital was turned over to the gov
ernor at o'clock for an all-day run.
Special firms of interest to children
were shown. At the entrance of each
theatre was an ice cream cone stand,
where the kiddies were supplied free
all day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

PARAL YSIS SPREADS
AMONG CHILDREN
Of SOUTH STATES

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 14-Infan-
tile paralysis is spreading alarmingly
in western Tennessee. Two deaths
were reported at Alamo. where six
new cases have been discovered in
the last tWenty-four hours.
Reports to the health board here
show that there are now fiften cases
In Dyer county. seven in Crockett
county, six in Gibson county and four
il Lauderdale county.
An appeal has been made to DR..
H. H. Shoulder Of the state board of
health to rush physicians to the in
fected district.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

BY his stand Trevino upsets the
plans of the de facto government for
show of friendliness toward the
United States. Whatever inspired it
the mobilization of the militia, the in
IContinued On Page Six.l
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
ONLY HEAVY GUNS
KEEP ON FIGHTING :
AT FRENCH FRONT

PARIS, July 14.-Although there
were powerful artillery dueIs on the
Somme and Verdun fronts last njoht
no infantry actions were reported by
the French war office In its official
communique today.
I'm it's allusion to the Somme front
the war office refers only to that sec
ton held by French troops and not to
that part held by the British.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
RAILROAD STRIKE
PLACES ALL SPAIN
UNDER MARTIAL Law

MABRID, -sJuly si.r-Fo -Foi;uNing the
proclamation Of martial law through
troops were detailed today to guard
trains in the districts where they were
operated in defiance to threats of the
strike leaders.
!, Reports Of two attacks by strikers
upon trains protected by soldiers were
received here this morning. but in
each instance the troops succeeded
in repelling the mobs by firing over
their heads.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
POLICE MAY ARREST
WRITER OF MESSAGE
THREATENING FORCE

tue to him, don't think ! won't
know for know all your ours, and
! swear on a stake Of bibles that
you will need a new forse, shiref,
cops, and all. II he is not treated
white you will never get me for
have no squilers in my gang.
Yours for blood.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
WILL SELL HIMSELF
FOR HE MUST EAT

BAYONNE, N. j., July 14.-Walter
NJ. Schilling, 10, six-foot athlete, has
announced In an advertisement that he.
Is for SAFE. He will sen himself into
slavery for his keep. Il have got to.
eat" he declares
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
SN|PERS OPEN FIRE
ON ILLINOIS GUARD

SAN ANTONIO, July 14-Unidenti-
fled snipers, hidden in clump of un-
derbrush, fired fifteen shots into the
camp of Colonel Joseph B. Sandborn,
commanding the First Illinois in
fantry, Camp Wilson. late last night.
Colonel Sanborn was uninjured
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
FOREST FIRE BURNS
CHATEAU IN GREECE

ATHENS, July 14-The royal cha
teau situated on the country estates
of King Constantine was today des-
troyed by forest fires as well as the
crown princes residences and the
nearby military barracks.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
RUSH LOADING
Of SUPER WASP
FOR DEPARTURE

BALTIMORE, July 14-That the su-
per-submarine Deutschland will make
it's dash for Germany tomorrow night
is the belief all along the water front
here today. Extra stevadors were put
to work loading the cargo Of nickel
and rubber, and every effort is being
made to have the submergibIe vessel
fully loaded by tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
80 BABIES
IN new YORK
DIE IN DAY

NEW YORK, July 14.-one hum
dred and sixty new cases and thir-
ty-one deaths from infantile paraI-
ysis in greater New York were
reported to the health department
today. The report covers the twen-
ty-four hours from a. m. Thurs
day until the same hour today.
The biggest increase was in Brook
Iyn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
TREV|NO-VILLA REVOLT
DISCREDITED BY U. S.

WASHINGTON, July 14.-War de-
partment officials today refused to
credit unofficial reports from the
border that General Trevino is plan
ming to break with carranza and head
a new revolution aided by Francisco
Villa. They declare that General
Pershino would have reported such
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
TEARS CROSS OCEAN

NEW YORK, July 14.-sixteen tons
Of tears have arrived on the French
steamer Vile Du Havre. The vessels
entire cargo consisted Of Spanish on
ions.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
0RPET'S Fate
MAY REST WITH
JURY TONIGHT

WAUkEGAN, ill., July 14.-The
question of whether Will orpet rnur-
dered his schoolgirl sweetheart, Mar
lon Lambert, may be given to the jury
for decision late today. There was a
noticeable inclination on the part of
attorneys in the case to expedite mat
ters when the trial was resumed this
morning.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
SUPPLIES TO PERSHING
STOPPED BY TREvINO;;
UPSETS PEACE MOVES

pAso, bid
Tor Mexican ordering
Mexico United
Of aniAmeriean
.nennv Of Minister Of
ranza government
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
PAY FOR GRAND JURY.

County commissioners will probably
ask the county. council for the appro.
ttiatf8 rfor ne gland Jury which IN
vestigated the case Of Eli Carr, at the
meeting tomorrow.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
ALLIED POWERS HOLD
FINANCIAL CONFERENCE

LONDON, July IA financial con-
ference between representatives of
Great Britain, France, Russia and
Italy was held this morning at the
treasury office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
CAR CALLS CABINET
TO FRONT FOR ADVICE

PETRoeRAD, f4-nterest
Russian divided
council Of
headquarters
This the time that the cabinet
with
of the would a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

II there has been any doubt that's
General Trevino was about to break
openly with Carranza and Obregon. 1t
seemed to disappear today when OIL
cials at Juarez, acting under Trevino S
orders, held back shipments of sup
plies consigned to General Pershing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
CASEMEN! PLANS
FORM OF APPEAL

LONDON, July 14.-The appeal Of
Sir Roger Easement, which will be
heard before five judges in the court
Of appeals on Monday will be directed
only against his conviction on the
charge Of high treason, it was learned
today. Easement was found guilty
and sentenced to death on June 29.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

rumors II there was any POSSIBILITY
that they were true.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14
Weather Forecast

United States Report-Generally fair
tonight and Saturday. -. -. -. :.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-07-14

Temperature.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-09
Another Blessing.

Have you ever stopped to think
that there are other sections OF the
country where now the winds Of whit
er shrill and cold, where the SHOWS
fall and people are within doors, as
much as possible, because of the in
hospitable weather? And then have
you considered the weather which we,
of this section, enjoy?
Where else are such autumns? For
tive months and more. with the ex-
copton of a few days, the Southern
section has revealed in weather fit
for the gods. These days, with their
cool, but not cold air with their cry
stal sunshine. their blue skies--what
other part Of the and can boast of
better days
Sometimes, when peope set out to
count their blessings. they name over
material things, few other things
and then stop But is 1t not true
that man who lives where such
weather as we have prevails, is more
fortunate than he who resides where
the winds blow cold even in Septem-
ber and where the ice remains until
May, \ job in the Brunswick section.
a home in the Brunswick section is
worth more than the same job, the
same home, elsewhere, For here we
have a hospitable, a salubrious elm.
ate; one that gives health, that
makes the cheeks blossom ms the
rose.
Nature has been kind. indeed. to
Brunswick and this section. The aut-
umns are of long duration and during
the autumns what glorious foliage we
see! The Writers pre short, and
marred by relatively little bad wealth
er. The springs are lovely. The
summers are never so hot as to be
unbearahle, for always there is freh-
ness about the air, pristine sort of
freshness than begets health and
happiness.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-09

u is yopula-iy supposed that the
ravages IL war are the most fatal OF
the mishaDs that can happen to the
human race. but cold figures show
| that tire deaths resulting rom war
ere insignificant; when compared with
the results OF earthquakes and tidal
waves, and that these, as terrible as
they may appear. so to speak, cause
but a mere ripple over the mighty
population Of the world. This is
shown by the following figures taken
from an article in the special war
issue of the Scientific American Of
December 4.
Terrible as are ravages of war,
they are for surprised by some other
disasters which from time to time
oyerwhelm the human race. The
Franco-Prussian war killed about
10000 in seven months. The death
roll of the Russo-Japanese reached
about 100000. A single earthquake
1881 in India has been estimated to
have caused 100000 deaths. The
fatalities Of the Messina earthquake
in 1908 cannot have been far short
of 100000. A tidal wave in 1896
drowned $1,000 persons in Japan, caus
ing greater loss Of life than the
whole war with China in 1894. The
in Japan in 1903 is said
to have killed 100000 people. The
Lisbon earthquake in 1855 destroyed
$4,000 human lives, while 10000 were
lost IN the same year in earthquakes
in Persia.
Terrible as such disasters are, they
pass over the multitudes of the hui
man population Of our globe as the
ripples on a mighty sea- The
total population Of the earth is some
where about 800 millions. Annual
ly there are added to it Ia million
souls. Every year at least so mil
lion are born, and so to 20 millions
die. This means daily birth rate
Of about 100000, a death rate of
100000 The daily increase in popu-
latio" is 10000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-09
and fought out.

and fought out.
1t is possible now that Bryan. the
ran who in 1912 nominated Wilson,
the man who did such effective cam.
paigning in the West for Wilson in
the race Just closed. is grooming to
carry the standard Of the Democratic
party again? The Democrats are
without leader, apparently who will
succeed to the place Of Wilson. Here
tofore when there has been a dearth
of leaders. Bryan has been nominal
ed as a candidate on the national
prohibition ticket. he would be
some" sampaigner, for that is his
hobby. He is dead in the East, but
not in the West. OF course he would
get the Solid South's vote if he were
nominated in 1920.
1t may be that the thrice defeated
candidate has no ambitions for him
self, and possibly the presidential bee
buzzes not about his bonnet. But,
as The News remarked before, all
this activity in politics is interesting.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-09

William Jennings Bryan is IN
Washington, He announces his ID
tention TO be there very frequently
He is more interested in national
politics now than ever before. II
possible. He is beginning, already. 10
say what the Democrats must do in
1920 in order to avoid stagnation. He
is the leading prepayment of national
prohibition. He believes that the neXt
campaign will see tn.s issue discussed
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-12-09
To Promote Foreign Trade.

We may assume that any national
legislation endorsed by William II.
Taft and Woodrow Wilson would de-
serve careful consideration - th ~
agree in the opinion tnat real pros.
perity in this country can come only
from a development of our exchanges
with other countries in a sound bust
ness way-with some differences in
degree both have insisted on sub
sides for commercial marine to pro-
mote this end. But the common sense
of the country refused to accept a
remedy so dangerous and expensive
other means must be found, says
The Florida Times Union.
Both agree that high tariff OBJ
structs the passage of exchanges
Mr.. Taft supported the project of a
reciprocity treaty with Canada look
ing toward free trade with our neigh
Dor so that we may assume he saw
no objection to the proposal in it.
self. In theory Mr.. Wilson believes
in free trade and could not object
to reciprocity although for certain
reasons he would adopt some means
OF protection in agreement again as
to the theory involved
At this session of congress action
must be taken on the pending bill in
trodueed by Representative Bailey of
Pennsylvania, which provides that
the president may by proclamation
declare free trade with any Ameri-
can country which offers free trade
with us; why should a Democrat or
Republican oppose this arrangement?
1t would recommend itself to DEM
ocrats as a beginning of practical free
trade which should make us rich and
restore to us merchant marine as
soon as the adverse legislation has
been repealed which drove us from
the ocean highways-to Republicans
it should recommend itself as a de-
fensive measure in reply to the tar
ifs proposed by European belligerent.
We hope the Bailey bill will pass and
receive the presidents signature.
Both sets of belligerents in Europe
have proclaimed the intention of
setting up a commercial alliance aft
er the peace has dissolved the mill
tary partnerships-each claims the
measure as retaliatory but both must
discriminate against us: common
sense indicates the necessity of a
like combination of those who are
left outside the trenches in the new
war. The Bailey measure if prompt
iy passed, will do much, but it will
become stronger in every way if
place is offered to Europeans who are
left out OF the proposed trade COM
binations in Europe: il might be
further strengthened if we discrimi.
mated against those who discriminate
cd against us.
The wars of peace are not less
fatal than those that are more bloody,
We have seen England and France
attempt by orders and DEGREES to
force us into trade alliances with
warning combinations in Europe: aft
err the British navy proved the strong
err British determinations in peace
redured Holland to her present state
OF weakness after trade had made her
one of the great powers. Only by
making our own strength felt can we
deprive others of the strength to
tyrannize over us--Rone of the war
ring nations has proved our friend
except as We might be used. To
submit as patiently to trade discrimi.
nations as we have submitted to
wrongs in time of war IS to ahaSs