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HIGHER TAX RATE TO DE ADDED TO Witt EXPENSE A Raise of Twelve Cents on One Hundred Dollars Valuation Stares Richmond People in the Face. CITY AND COUNTY IN NEED OF MORE MONEY

City's Expenses Have Increased and the County Will Reconstruct National Road in Township. Along with the increased cost of food products. raise of 12 cents on the hundred' dollars valuation is also promised for the tax rate which citisens of Richmond will pax next year. The rate paid this year was $2.78 a hundred dollars , valuation while next year it ii expected that the tax rate will be 9300. Increased expense on the part of the city and action of the board of county commissioners which will have to make a special levy to meet the bond Issue for the Improvement of the National road, will necessitate a higher rate. , At the present time there is no indication that any of the other tax rates which combine to make the above total, will be lowered. Improvements to highways and construction of public buildings make the higher rat than paid at present necessary.; Richmond need funds with wblcb to Improve Its streets while the school corporation could not lower its rata because of the issuance of bonds to construct the new high school building. The proposed rate for next yeaT will be the maximum which citizens have paid In a decade. Proposed City Rate. As stated yesterday In the Palladium the city administration proposes to raise the tax rate to 11.10 per hundred dollars assessed valuation, which is an increase of B cents over the rate this year. In order to meet the first installment of bonds, which will be issued for the Improvement to the National road from West Fifth street to the Center township line, a special gravel road tax of approximately 7 cents will be levied, making the total Increase 12 cents on the hundred dol lars. At the present time the state exacts a rate of 33 7-20 cents and It is not known whether this will be lowered or Increased. This matter Is entirely within the province of state officers and nothing is known here as to what demands will arise for an increase in the state rate. The county rate of 45 13-20 cents will remain the same as at present The township rate Is 08 cents outside the corporation of Richmond, but Richmond cltliens have to pay a township rate of 13 cents. The school city has fixed Its rate at 80 cents. The school board has already acted In regard to Its tax rate but the township, city and county officials will not take action on these respective taxes until September. At the meeting of the county council on September 6 a tentative ordinance fixing the county tax rate will be presented and it will be proposed that the county rate remain the same. No large expenditures are to be made by the county so far as Is known, and It Is expected that the county council will approve the ordinance. The township rate as fixed by the advisory boards will remain the same. Cittsena Are Helpless. The proposed Increased rate which taxpayers of the city will have to pay Is looked upon with no little favor. The cltliens havo no opportunity except In the case of the Increasing the city rate, to remonstrate. The pedal tax to meet the cost of the National road Improvement will be levied upon the issuance of the bonds and as rltlsens did not object to the Improvement they will have to help pay for what will be one of the finest roads In the state. Mayor Zimmerman and other city officials have announced that It will be necessary to raise the city rate and It will take a lot of convincing argument to prevent the city council from approving the Increase. Wayne township residents outside of the city will probably pay the same regular rate as heretofore. At least Township Trustee Howarth knows of bo reason for an Increase. However, township residents will be taxed for the Improvement to the National road the tame as the cltliens of Richmond. The township authorities have no JurIsffrtkm In fixing the rate for this tax as the law provides that the county commissioners determine It and charge the township taxpayers with the cost It la not known whether the township tax rates to any of the other townships

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This month the United States Revenue Service observed its 120th birthday. The service has had a remarkable and splendid record. The above cut shows a type of a modern revenue cutter.

MAYOR GAYIIOR IS SAFELY PAST THE J Wounded Executive Ts In Good Spirits and for Breakfast This Morning He Ate Very Hearty Meal. GALLAGHER ON VERGE OF A COLLAPSE NOW Says He Hopes Mayor Will Die for He Would Then Be Electrocuted Instead of Being Imprisoned. v. (American New Service.) Hoboken, N. J., , Aug. 11 Mayor Gaynor passed the forty-eight hour crisis today without an indication of septic poisoning and attending physicians believe the danger - point is passed. His wound was dressed this forenoon and looks well. Rumors were afloat today that Oaynor's real condition was not being made public Doctor Arlitx said he would not discuss the case outside of the bulletins issued. Say He Feels Fine. "I feel tine." said the mayor on awakening this morning, much refreshed by his sleep. There was no diminution of the cheerfulness which has marked his manner since he was carried from the steamship on a stretcher. "Wont you make them gave me something to eat, he complained Jocosely to his wife when she enteral. "They've been starving me." Mr. Oaynor's wish was gratified. The doctors bad ordered that a light breakfast be served him. "Be sure that they have some bacon on the tray," he said, when told that his fare would be more substantial than the chicken broth of the last two days. Mr. Gaynor is particularly fond of bacon. Yesterday he asked Mrs. Gaynor to have some sent him. but the doctors forbade it at that time. GALLAGHER NERVOUS. Jersey City, N. J.. Aug. 11. James J. Gallagher, assailant f Mayor Gaxnor, is breaking down. Hour after hour last night he paced back and forth In his cell in the Hudson county jail here, suffering physically and mentally. Shortly after daybreak he complained of violent pains In his side. where he was kicked In the struggle to overpower him on the Kasler Wllhelm der Grosse, and a keeper was detailed to rub him with liniment several times. In the opinion of the pall attendants, as the enormity of his crime becomes apparent to Gallagher, his mind is weakening. Yesterday he said he regretted shooting the mayor, but had no remorse. Today there were - Indications that he was beset with remorse In Its most poignant form. When not nervously walking to and fro In his cell, he sat on the edge of his cot

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with his face buried In his hands. "In one way I could hope that Mr. Gaynor would die," he said this morning. "If he lives they tell me I can be sentenced to 24 years imprisonment. Such a sentence wOuld mean life imprisonment - and the electric : chair seems preferable to me than that now."

PRIMARY FIGHT Oil Campaign in California Has Reached Stage 'of Fev- , erish Intensity. A TEST FOR INSURGENTS (American News Service.) San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 11 With the general primaries but . five days away, the political campaign throughout California has reached a stage of feverish intensity. . The main interest centers in the fight for governor, and since Theodore Bell, the Democratic aspirant,' has no opposition at the primaries the real - struggle will be between the five Republicans. This contest on . the Republican side will afford the first test of the strength of the insurgent movement in California. Hiram Johnson is ' the insurgent choice lor the head of the ticket. For weeks he hae been Industriously touring the State and it is generally admitted that his clever campaign speeches have Increased the Insurgent sentiment. In many counties. In his behalf Gifford Pinchot, the deposed United States forester, came to California recently and spoke in several of the chief cities. The other candidates for the Republican gubernatorial nomination are regarded as regulars. They are Alden Anderson, a wealthy fruit grower who is State Bank Commissioner; Charles F. Curry, secretary of State; Philip Stanton, speaker, of the assembly, and Nathan C. Ellery. PREPARE RIG MASK American News 8rvlce) ' Great Falls, MonL, Aug. 11. The board of army engineers appointed to advise President Taft concerning the disposal and use of the proceeds of $20,000,000 worth of certificates, authorised by the last congress 'to aid in the completion of the various Irrigation projects in the west, arrived in Great Falls today to begin an Inspection of the Sun river and Milk river projects In this , vicinity. An urgent demand has been made by the officers of the reclamation service and by settlers for funds with which to hurry these two projects to completion. TEACHERS GO HOME (American New Service.) Montreal, Aug. II Wen satisfied with the results of their trip, the large party of school teachers from Great Britain who have just - completed a tour of Canada, sailed for noma today on the steamship Tunisian. :

TEMPURS LEAVE THE VVIHOY CITY

Tents Were Struck Today and Knighthood's Host Returns to Homes. INDIANA TEAM A WINNER CRACK RAPER COMMANDERY OF INDIANAPOLIS WINS MORE HONORS BY ..TAKING FIRST IN COMPETITIVE DRILL. " (American News Service) '. Cnicago, Aug. 11. The thirty-first triennial conclave of Knights Templar ends today and outgoing trains are already laden with the advance '. guard of. homebound vpassengers. In numerous instances the visiting commanderles are splitting up in order to take In points of interest in this region. By noon tomorrow the gold girt uniforms and white plumes which have been so familiar on Chicago streets the past four days will be a comparative rarity. V: . The crack drill team of Hanselmann Commandery No. 16 of Cincinnati, was awarded second prize In the competitive drills held at the West Side Ball Park yesterday afternoon. First hon ors went to Raper Commandery of Indianapolis, - While Oriental of Kansas City, was given third place. There were eight teams in the man euvers and many of the 20,000 persons who witnessed the contest believed that Hanselmann's squad should have been placed at the top. Rich Prizes Awarded. Valuable prizes were awarded to the prize winning teams. Hanselmann team was awarded as second prize a silver loving cup. The first prize was a valuable libation fountain of silver, while the third prize was a silver center piece and candelabrum. ' The commanderies appeared as follows: Beausant Commandery. No. 8, 'Baltimore. Ivanhoe Commandery No. 224, Milwaukee. ' Oriental Commandery No. 35, Kansas City. Raper Commandery No. 1, Indianap olis. ML Olivet Commandery No. 12, Wichita, Kansas. -' Hanselmann Commandery ' No. 1G, CincinantL - Kenosha Commandery No. 30 Kenosha, Wisconsin. One Team Withdrawn. : Kansas City Commandery No. 10, which was also entered, was unable to go into the contest. One of Its members was 111 and no substitute waa at hand.- : When the msoncs of carefully groomed knights in glittering regalia gathered in and about the grounds for the opening; of the exhibition and competitive drills at 9 o'clock yesterday the sun was shining : brightly. A wind sufficiently cool to . refreshen hardworked marchers blew across the open and everything promised a day of excellent entertainment. The drills of. the first day were devoted to Class 1 Commanderies. which

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HARRY MEEK MAY HAVE DIED FROM DREADED CHOLERA

Physicians Think He Had Nostra Cholera, Not Infectious, but it May Have Been Asiatic Cholera. STATE HEALTH BOARD INTERESTED IN CASE Specimens from the Victim's Stomach Have Been Sent to Indianapolis So Investigation Can Be Made. Although confident that a severe attack of cholera nostras or some other serious stomach disorder caused the sudden death ofsjHarry C. Meek, county infirmary superintendent, yesterday morning, the physicians say that it may have been an attack of the much dreaded Asiatic cholera. ' Precautions have been taken and within a few hours the physicians are expecting word from the state board of health as to the cause of Mr. Meek's death. Bacteriologists in the - state board of health's office are examining specimens of his stomach, which were sent to them yesterday Immediately after the death. - Every symptom manifested In Mr. Meek's condition during, his short illness Indicated to the physicians that he , was suffering from cholera. Yet they are Inclined to doubt their sus picions, strong as the clinical symptoms were, because they cannot sur mise where or how he could have con tracted the disease, particularly because the United States has been free from it for a decade or more, "f t May be' a' Quarantine. , . County health' officer,, J. E. King, had not been - informed of the physicians' suspicions and . he said that he had made no Investigation. He ex pected to visit the poor farm this af ternoon and if he felt it necessary he may declare a strict quarantine. It is more probable that be will await word from the office fit the state board of health. The family has made arrangements for the funeral and expect to hold a private service at the residence on Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and a public service at the Elkhorn church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. H. Robert Smith, pastor of the First Baptist church of this city will officiate." Unless the authorities act otherwise, friends will be permitted to call at any time. Mr. Meek was about 48 years of age, strong healthy and robust. Upon retiring at about 11 o'clock on Tuesday evening be was in excellent health. At 2 o'clock he awakened and suffered the most excrucitiating pain in his abdomen. No home remedies brought relief and Dr. Fouts of Centerville was called. The application of the strongest medicines and - the -. injection of equally strong hyperdermics failed. to relieve Mr. Meek's condition even for a short time. Dr. S. C. Markley of this city was called to the county farm to consult with Dr. Fouts. Symptoms of Disease. Dr. Markley in discussing the case today said that clinical symptoms were the. same as described in ; the - text books for Asiatic cholera. These symptoms include vomiting, purging almost continuously, severe . pains in the stomach and cramping of the muscles, particularly of the arms and legs. This was followed by a collapse about 7 o'clock In the morning, he said. The body became blue and from 7 o'clock on he waa in a semi coma condition. PdlnUna's Ddly Averts Circutolicn For Week Ending Aug. 6th, 1910. . (Except Saturday) This Includes all our Regular Complimentary lists AVERAGE CITY CIRCULATION 3,291 TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE T For the Sana Week, Including Rural Routes, Small Towns; City Circulation, EUx, Sil Days - " 5.C37 Js THIS DOS NOT INCLUra akple centra J, ,

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Gas Mains,9 Is Mayor's StctecenL

"The city will fight the effort of the Light. Heat and Power Company to use the mains of the Richmond Natural Gas Company for artificial gas. ' The company has no franchise right to do this and I will Instruct City Attorney Gardner to file action in ttaa circuit court to have the company - ' restrained from its proposed action." , Thus spoke Mayor W. W. Zimmermen tbls morning when he was Informed that T. J. Study, former city attorney and retained by the Palladium for legal advice on questions concerning the city's relations with public service corporations, had advised the Palladium that under th franchise held by the defunct Richmond Natural Gas Company the Light, ; Heat and Power Company bad no authority to use the Natural Gas Company's maina for artificial gas. - Consulted with Gardner. . After the conference at the Palladium office Mayor Zimmerman had ft consultation with the city attorney with the result. It Is understood, that Mr. Gardner will this afternoon file the city's action against the Light, Heat and Power Company. The franchise of the defunct Richmond Natural Gas Company pro vided that the company might place its mains in the streets for the distribution of natural gas; this right als? to be held by the company's tn cessors or assigns. Nothing Is contained in the franchise whkh gives tae Richmond Natural Gas Company, its successors or assigns, the authority to use the mains for artificial gas. 1 " Mr. Study has made a thorough t study of municipal franchise and fc cites many decisions supporting hi opinion In the Light, Heat and Fwr 5 company-Richmond Natural Gas conpany case. "A franchise granted for a specific purpose cannot be used for anything else, Mr. Ctudy cts;lttcally stated. -. - r Backed . by , the general public Mayor Zimmerman, throes ZS& -O "A tlon, wili,?ight the ancient enemy of the Municipal 12&Mant 4m a vXzz oua manner. .; What the Mayor Demands. . "I will demand that before the Light. Heat and Power cocspany uses -the mains of the Richmond Natural Gas company for artificial a It shall ' first receive a new franchise for the same, acceptable to the city and guaranteeing a specified rate for artificial gas." says the Mayor. That the Light, Heat and Power company has leased the mains of the Natural Gas company from the United Gas and Electric company Of New York, which concern, like the Light, Heat and Power company, is sabsidiary to, the Susquehanna Railway, .Light and Power company of 40 Wall street. New York, has been confirmed by a telegram from the United company. On the receipt of this telegram the city authorities immediately began legal action against the Richmond branch of the big electiie and gas trust. - - , It Is understood that the Light, Heat and Power company officials had received orders to tap the natural gas mains at 8econd and Mala streets immediately so that artificial gas could - be turned into . them on September first

About a half hour before his death he became unconscious. The rice water evacuations also tended to substan tiate the suspicions of the physicians. The physician said that while these symptoms indicated cholera, similar conditions prevailed' in severe cases of cholera nostras. - The latter disease is serious . but neither infectious or contagious. In either case the text books state that victims usually feel unwell for a day or two and then a general breakdown and total collapse follow. - ' , MARY WALLACE DEAD , (Palladium Special) Milton, Ind., Aug. 1L Mrs. Mary A. Wallace, one of the oldest and most prominent residents of this place." is dead, at the age of eighty years, at her home near here. She had been in poor health for many months. Yesterday afternoon she suddenly rose from the cot where she was lying and called for help. Then she dropped to the cot and died in a few hours with out regaining , consciousness. ' Apo plexy .was the cause. The deceased was a member of the Christian church of this place.-where the funeral- will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. ' One of - the largest funerals of the year is expected. Mrs. Wallace was born at Waynesvllle, O.. October 18, 1830 and removd to her present home, two miles south of Milton, at an early age. A son. Liavine Wallace, residing on the 'family place, survives. The deceased was the widow of the late Oliver . Wallace, prominent in the making of Wayne county. . REAPPRAISE SUIT. The reappralsement of real estate in the county will be made by township assessors and their deputies next year. The real estate is appraised once every tour years and it is expected that the new Talnes fixed by the ssstsscii win greatly Increase the taxing; value of the property In the comity. THE VVEATUHL INZHANA Fair toi9it; increasing clevaeea Friy. fief;

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(American News Servient ' Bilexl, Miss., Aug. 11. The seoon annual meeting , of the Gnlf StatesSummer school of Methods for Sunday school workers began at the Seashon camp grounds " here today and wis continue for one week. A large attest dance of Sunday 1 school ; workers f , Is registered from Alabama, . Locoetaaa and MississippL . -f HOLD DE1II FUDEflilL The funeral of Horace B. Dean ol Greensf ork" who died on Sunday . was held yesterday at the) home) at 1:U o'clock. The :; burial was fa fiusar Grove cemetery.' The pall bearers Included D. W. Harris. H. IL Fasss, Milo Gentry, of Greensfbrk. Uartra Work of New Castle, John Teeter of Hagerstown and Albert Albertson ot Richmond. , v a .tnas enn Chicago. Aug. 11 George ,-IXeyntv whose wife left hint a year aso, swrst into her apartments on Cottsc Grove Avenue today, shot and kiSed bar father, her six year old daughter, Karlon, ..M msr. W " trr m.m .. his quadruple tragedy by salctting at his wife's taut - KAKOOUTCOOXS. Wayne . Township Trustee Ja Howarth and sssfstsns are soaking out road anpervtsors books showing the amount which each tax ftyer saay work oat est the ; towm9 toads. There are six districts tn the) Umtiij, HAS FILED SUIT. : ; XIarrll.'tter has filed sc2 la ts t csot eonrc to euwi vsam u a cz, ex r J street. The txZ'ri ii Cr--V

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