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10V7E UIID1ITED OY BOARD'S ACTION EIIOIIIG CONTRACT He Makes the Claim That He

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Must Be Paid Full uommis6ion"in.all .cases that Were Pending Yesterday. COUNTY AUDITOR COE TAKES DIFFERENT VIEW Says He Will Resist Payment to Tax Ferret on all Cases

Assessed After YesterdayLowe Will Not Talk. As an outcome of the repudiation of the tax ferret system and tax ferret Washington E. Lowe Tuesday by the board of county commissioners, it is probable a legal battel, will ensue between Lowe and the county. ' Lowe refuses to discuss his plans, but his actions Indicate that so far as he Is concerned he has not severed bis relations with the county. It it understood he claims he has a right to a commission on all tax when paid on sequestered property, which Is now pending payment as a result of his Investigation. The county officials were . of the opinion that upon the revocation of the contract with Lowe his relations with the county would be severed in stanter. Lowe maintains, it is said, that the canceling of the contract doea not effect the work In which he was engaged up to Tuesday. The contest over this issue is likely to Involve the county In a local dispute be fore any settlement Is made. Under the contract which Lowe had with the county he was to receive 30 per cent commission on all paid in tax on sequestered property which he discovered. For this be was to turn the taxing evidence over to the county. ' He was not to receive) bis conv missioa until the tax had been paid to the county treasurer. , 1 ' . Evidence Was Authentic. Lowe's system of operation was to obtain evidence ot alleged sequestering of property against taxpayers of the county and then to notify them through the county assessor, J. C. Fulghum, to appear before bim. From the time these notices were served until the time when the settlement was affected, It It was found that Lowe's evidence was authentic, several days and even weeks In some cases would lapse. Through the assistance ot two deputies, Lowe has obtained much evidence In the last few weeks and it is understood that he has a large number of cases pending settlement He claims that as he has obtained evidence against tax payers in these pending cases and the notlcea have been served on the tax payers, the revoking of his contract does not notify his relations In these cases but only effects his work dating from yesterday. That is, the ferret Is said to admit that be has no further relations with the county In any cases in which he has not sent out notices to the tax payers. Cee of Different Opinion. County Auditor Demaa Coe ' disagrees with Ixwe and he declared today he would refuse to Issue any warrants to Lowe for a commission on these pending cases until the court bad ruled on the matter. In Mr. oCe's opinion the revocation of the contract with Lowe ended the ferret's relations with the county, whether cases were pending or not. It Is likely that on the payment ot taxes on these pending claims, Lowe will file a bill with the county commissioners, claiming his commission ot thirty percent Should xaw cuHiuiiHiuu.r. auuw una iuq county auditor will not Issue warrants on the county treasurer until the court rules on the matter. The action ot the commissioners In severing relations with Lowe and repudiating the system seems to meet with popular favor. There were a number of Instances where complaints were made because tax payers were subjected to annoyance when it is said Lowe had no real or true evidence gainst them. Furthermore the fact that the county treasury benefited only to a very small degree as a result of the ferret's work led many to believe the system to be an unprofitable venture. TO RESUME SERVICES . Messrs. John L. Rupe and W. . F. Etarr. church wardens ot St Paul's church, give notice that the services will be resumed next Sunday mornlag. Dr. J. Evertst Catliell In charge ad preaching the sermon. At :15 av m. the Sunday school will resume Its sessions under care ot Mr. H. R. SoMnson, superintendent . A LACOH DAY picHlC. The Couth dde Improvement assottstJon will prepare plans for a Labor fry ricuio at Esallview park. A meetizz tU Crtcr wtU be held soon.

COLUMBUS STRIKERS DYNAMITE THE CARS 5 PERSONS INJURED So Great Was the Force of the Explosion that Windows in Business Houses Were Shattered. NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE BY POLICE AS YET Passengers and Pedestrians Receive Narrow Escapes and Hundreds of Dollars of Damage Is Done.

(American News Service.) Columbus, O., Aug. 31. Troops and police -were held in readiness today In momentary expectation of further violence following one of the wildest nights of rioting that has occurred in the street car strike here. Cars were dynamited in Main, Long and Sandusky streets, Ave persons are known to have been injured by the dynamite and probably scores of others were hurt In conflicts between the mobs and the militia and police. Columbus, O., Aug. 31. Injured in car explosions: C. J. Fahrback, 1097 Cole street, bones of right leg shattered. Harry Herekowitz. 327 Champion avenue, scalp . wounds and Injuries about feet. J. A. Zwerner, druggist 1240 East Long street, scalp wound. Mrs. Ollie McGregor, 283 Dakota avenue, ankle sprained and leg bruis ed. Ray W. Merrill, 57 West State street, stunned when blown against wall of Good Shepherd convent Five persons were injured last night In dynamiting outrages, the worst ot the strike. , Cars were dynamited in Main, Long and Sandusky streets. Of those Injured, four were passengers. The fifth victim was a pedestrian on .the sidewalk. ; , So great was the force ot the Main street explosion that not only was the car damaged, but windows in store fronts nearby, were shattered. - One of the men hurt in this explosion was pulled from the north car. He had fallen through a hole In the car floor made by the explosion. There were ten passengers on the Main street car and a similar number on the Long street car. Four were on the car which ran over explosives in Sandusky street No arrests were made of dynamiting suspects. Passengers on car 603, eastbound in Long street had narrow escapes when the car was blown by dynamite at Long street and Monroe avenue. J. A. Zwerner, druggist was Injured. He suffered a scalp wound on the right side of his head. Whether the explosive was thrown In or whether left on the track is not definitely known. It is believed, however, that it was left on the track. The right rear wheel was blown to pieces. A mass of Iron was hurled 100 feet back. A large hole was torn in the floor. Windows left up were shattered. Falling glass from one ot these Is believed to be responsible for Zwerner's injuries. Conductor Arthur Huling was blown from his station in the vestibule to the street and was unconscious for a moment He was not badly hurt Accompanied by a shock which shattered windows in the neighborhood, car 599. eastbound on the Main street line was dynamited at Main and Grant avenue, . shortly after 9 o'clock. C. J. Farhback, 1097 Cole street and Harry Herskowit. 327. Champion avenue, passengers, were injured. The car crew and eight passengers escaped. The car floor was shattered, windows were broken and three feet of track were blown out' Hundreds of dollars of damage was done to surrounding property. Not a whole pane ot glass wan left in the front ot four buildings in East Main street A (American News Service.) Toronto, Ont, Aug. 31. The union of Canadian Municipalities assembled in Toronto today tor a three-day session. Papers and addresses on various municipal problems will be presented by the mayors or other officials of many of the leading cities of the Dominion. MEETING AT QUEBEC Quebec, Aug. 31. Several hundred European and American delegates to the Eucharistlc congress in Montreal are participating In the gigantic Catholic temperance congress which began Its sessions here today. The congress will close next Sunday with a sermon by Mgr. Toche, bishop of Orleans, France. -

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MUSIC TO FEATURE TONIGHTS PROGRAM AT THE CHAUTAUQUA The Jubilee Singers Will Make Their First Appearance This Evening and Large Crowd Is Expected. -V , "BOUNCING THE BLUES" SUBJECT OF ADDRESS Delivered Last Night by Dr. Stanley L. Krebs Woman Affected by the Heat at Yesterday's Session.

Music will feature the program Wednesday evening at the chautaucua assembly with tbe jubilee singers making their first appearance at 1 o'clock and an hour later the Hinshaw Grand Opera company appearing for the sec ond number. "Bill" Bone the humor oue will entertain for a half hour. The program on Thursday is strong and will Include lectures by the Rev. Ernest Wray O'Neal and Dr. George B. Stuart. Although It has been very oppressive at times in the auditorium tent this has not Interfered with the interest of Chautauqua attenders in the different sessions. The crowd last evening was as large as the ordinary evening crowd has been in tbe past Fans were in evidence in all parts of the tent A woman by the name of Phillips was affected by the heat but her condition is not regarded as serious. There was a slight change in the program Wednesday morning. Dr, Charles Gray Shaw of New York university concluded his lectures before the teachers' Institute by occuping both hours of the morning session. -The Mystery of Music" and "The Perception of Knowledge" were his subjects. He has been one of the best Institute lecturers ever on a Wayne county Institute program..,, . rif W Only Knew", was the subject on which the Rev. Homer Wilson national chaplln of the T. P. A. spoke this morning during the religious 'extension hour. Mrs. Zoe Pearl Park who conducted the song recital on' Tuesday evening again delighted a large number with musical selections during the religious services. Dr. Stanley L. Krebs, head of the .Wannamaker universities at Philadelphia and New York city delivered a humorous lecture last evening on the subject "Bouncing the Blues." He entertained well and also imparted valuable Information on the importance which optimism plays in the business of today. Wednesday Evening. 4:00 p. m. Hinshaw Grand Opera Co. 7:00 p. m. Jubilees. 7:30 p. m. "Bill" Bone. 8:00 p. m. Hinshaw in Grand Opera. Thursday, September 1. 9:00 a. m. Religious extension hour Homer T. Wilson, "Resurrection of Christ" (viewed from a legal standpoint) Music, Mrs. Zoe Pearl Park. 10:00 a. m. Dr. William F. Barr, "Child Study and Common Sense." ' 11:00 a. m. Miss Ella A. Rothe; "Great Britain's Care." 1:00 p. m. Dr: W. F. Baar. "The School as a Social Center." 3:00 p. m. Jubilees. 3:30 p. m. "Bill" Bone. 4:00 p. m. Rev. Ernest Wray Oneal 7:00 p. m. "Bill" Bone. t 7:30 p. m. Jubilees. " 8:15 p. m. Dr. Geo. R. Stuart "LopSided Folks." FOREST FIRE VICTIMS Will Draw No Pay from the U. S. for Injuries Received in Flames. MUST BE APPROPRIATION Washington, D. C, Aug. 31. As a result of a conference between Acting Secretary Hayes of the department of agriculture and Acting Forester Pot ter, It was decided that the fire fight ers injured while employed to subdue the forest tires in the Rocky mountain region could not be paid for the per iods during which they were confined In hospitals. This was decided following the re ceipt of a letter from the president inclosing a telegram from Senator Heyburn. who lives at Wallace. Idaho, asking that the men be continued on the pay roll during the time they were confined. Senator Heyburn In bis telegram, gives the number of Injured In his district as fifty. A letter was addressed to the presi dent advising him that the only thing the department now caa do la to nave the district foresters and the forest officers keep track of the men who suffered disability while working under their direction, so that congress "if It sees fit" may reimburse them for the time lost while recovering from their injuries. . , 4

Board of Works Launches a Scheme Which Does Not Meet With Entire Approval, However.

TO EXTEND THE CITY TO ALL ITS SUBURBS But Heads of Outlying Districts Declare That Such a Measure Would Mean Increased Tax Rates Their Views. To extend the city of Richmond to all its suburbs not now .within the corporation line. President H. M. Ham mond, of the board of works, launched a project this morning. All members of the board have expressed themsel ves as being heartily In favor of the extensions of the city's limits. If the matter goes through Richmond will be increased from a city of practically 22,000 inhabitants to one of over 30,000, according to President Hammond. It is proposed that Spring Grove, Beallview, Benton Heights, Earlham Heights, Kirkman's addition,; Carmon's addition. Greenwood and Maxwell's addition be made a part of the city. This includes a large extent of territory and more than 8.000 persons. In Spring Grove, which is an incorporated town, ruled by a board of trustees, the tax rate would increase $1.40, from $1.38, the present rate, to $2.78, the rate in Richmond. In the other additions the Increase would be $1.00, the present rate being $1.78. Although the advantages which would be derived from the suburbs being taken into the city would be great it is said Spring Grove and Beallview, through the South Side Improvement' association, will tight the proposed "project as hard as possible, chiefly because of the increased tax rate. . Tried Several Years Ago. A number of years ago the city started a project to take Spring- Grove into the city limits and it was defeated by the residents there, the corporation being formed then. Spring Grove citizens claim they have a corporation of their own and want to keep one. George Dilks. Sr.. a member ot the board of trustees of Spring Grove said this morning, that affairs had always been conducted satisfactorily in Spring Grove and that they have fire protection,1 which would be the greatest advantage of being in the city limits. There Is also electric light and artificial gas. It Is believed if it came to a special election, which would be necessary to Incorporate Spring Grove in the city, according to Mr. Hammond, the citizens there would vote it down. "We are virtually in the city.- said Mr. Dilks. Isaac Dougan,' is president of the board of trustees and L J. Woodard, secretary and treasurer. Other members are George Dilks, Sr., John Schutte and Samuel Mather. - Several of these men spoke against the proposition of making their corporation a part of the city. President Adolph Blickwedel, of the South Side Improvement association, declared this morning that Beallview would not become a part of Richmond if he could prevent it He said the association bad over 300 lots on hand on which it would have to pay the city tax rate. About 400 of the lots have been, soM and it Is understood the owners of these will oppose the action of the city. Also Mr. Blickwedel said if the lots were taken into the city their sale would be. hindered considerably and probably many. could not be sold. ' rwe'll work 'through our councilman. Matt Von Pern." said Mr. Blickwedel. "A meeting will be held in the next day or two to take up the PaDcdiom's Ddly Average Gradation For Week Ending Aug. 27th.' 1910. (Except Saturday) TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE CIRCULATION Including Rural Routes, Mall Circulation, Small Towns, Complimentaries. City Circulation, Etc, Six Days: 0,052 AVERAGE CITY CIRCULATION 3,310 This ' Includes Regular Complimentary list This Report Doea Not Include Sample Copies. . .

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Colonel. Roosevelt shown In one of his busy moments during his present Western trip. The picture was taken at Chicago at the Chicago and Northwestern railroad station, just before the former President left that city after having received a tremendous welcome. Scores of telegrams are received by the Colonel daily at every point of his itinerary and he is shown reading one of these while surrounded by throngs at the railroad station. It is a characteristic of Colonel Roosevelt that the size 'of a crowd or the most pressing and pointed question of those temporarily surrounding him, does not prevent him giving attention to every little detail of business telegraphed him from the Outlook or elsewhere.

matter but there is no doubt it .will be opposed." Points Out Advantages. Even with this opposition, the city officials hope to - -put 'the ? matter through. President' Hammond points out that the advantages from taking the suburbs into the city would more than offset 'the Increased tax v rate. There would -btMhw and police 4 protection, not now enjoyed by the residents of these sections - excepting Spring Grove, and it-would probably be an extension to the city's mail service. Some of these additions now have city mail service, but most of the territory is on rural routes. One of the greatest beneits both to the city and to the residents of the suburbs is that regular sewers, streets and sidewalks might be laid out. This is extremely important, . according to Mr. Hammond and City' Engineer Fred Charles. Mr. Charles states that the addition of these sections is bound to come within a number of years and that by taking them in now the street improvements could be made regularly and there would be no necessity of widening and remaking streets after they had been once laid out which is now causing property owneds and the city much inconvenience, and expense on West Seventh, Eighth and Ninth streets. Improvements in these 'districts are very expensive without the aid. f the city. According to Mr. Hammond the people there will be wanting sewers, curb and gutter and wide streets, but without the aid of the city these, will be Impossible. ' , '" - 1 Mr. Hammond explained that adding to the city is being done everyplace and 'Richmond should get in line. It's a fine boost" for Richmond," said Mr. Hammond. "The proposition is a fine one," declared Mayor Zimmerman..' "Well make 'er go." . " The project was brought up while Mayor, Zimmerman, President Hammond, and City Engineer Fred Charles were making ' an . Inspection of the streets in the mayor's automobile this morning. Mr. Hammond said In speaking of the matter, the sentiment of the people would be learned on It and the announcement of the project was merely a "feeler." ' Would' Mean Much Expense.' : . City Attorney Gardner although not having looked . Into the matter and not willing to either favor or oppose it says it woulud mean the expenditure of much money. The water mains would have to be extended, fire plugs placed. - costing $49 apiece per year, the electric " . light wires extended, probably a new Ire - engine - house built new patrolmen . employed and other expensive items. "It Is a matter which should be carefully considered." he stated. "Of course on taking an Inventory of the property In the districts proposed to be annexed It might be found the property' valuation would warrant the annexation. In order to annex the land council would prepare an ordinance, according to Mr. Gardner. After It Is passed two weeks notice must be given tbe residents of territory to be annexed. Then within ten days the persons Bring there may remonstrate to the circuit court If the territory annexed la In an Incorporated town or platted territory two-thirds of the voters are required to kin the annexing proposition. If In unplatted territory 75 per cent of the voters is required. However, if when the matter is submitted to the judge he. should decide the annexation of tbe territory Is necessary for the prosperity of the town which wishes to annex it be stay approve tha ordinance. , , 4- s:-

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ft '1 o TARIFF QUESTIOII CAUSE OF WRANGLE But Eighth District Republi- ..... cans-Finally Reach a -Compromise. NOMINATE R0LLIN WARNER TAFT IS INDORSED FOR "HOLDING INTEGRITY OF COURTS" CANDIDATE OF OLD SOLDIERS 18 DEFEATED. Bluffton, Ind.. Aug. 31 The Eighth District Republican Congressional Convention today nominated Rollin Warner,' attorney of Muncie, as the opponent of Congressman John Adair. Warner was not an avowed candidate, but was. agreed on by leaders before the convention ; assembled. ;':':::f-: His opponent was Rev, I. P., Watts, of Winchester, who moved that Warner's nomination be made unanimous. Watts took his medicine with poor rgace, stating that he entered the race at the solicitation of the old soldiers. He said it was apparent the convention did not care to nominate a soldier. : Watts is a veteran, and nearly 100 old soldiers came to the convention to witness bis triumph. Inasmuch as the district is torn by factions,' Watts's speech, was not relished by the party managers. v , 4 The Committee on Resolutions was headed by former Governor Durbin. It wrangled all dky; and finally adopted a platform that was a compromise on the tariff. What was regarded as significant was that the convention followed up Colonel Roosevelt's criticism Of the Supreme Court at Denver by indorsing ; President ; Taft 1 for upholding the integrity of the Courts. The district .renewed Its allegiance to Taft expressed confidence in bis ability to administer the affairs of the Government,' and indorsed the work done by Congress, lit declared for the old-time doctrine of protection, but admitted the necessity of - revision of schedules from time to time. It indorsed the Tariff Commission idea and favored President Taft's suggestion that the rules of Congress be changed so that one schedule at a time may be reyised4 Thestate ticket and Senator Beveridge were indorsed. - BARRY IS HEW SUPT. (American .'News .Service.) ...;. West Point. N. Y Aug. 31. Major General Thomas H. Barry, U. S. A-, recently In command of the Department of California, today assumed bis new duties as superintendent of the United States Military Academy.. Gen. Barry snceeds as superintendent CoL Hugh L. Scott of the Fourteenth cavalry, who has filled the ofioe for the past four years. . , - THE WEATHER. INDIANA Chowers and cooler night; Thursday cooler. : . LCCALiCeoler and showers. to-

COL ROOSEVELT IS GIVEII 0VATI00 AT OSAWATOMIE, KAS. The Nation's Former Chief Executive Is Greeted by a Mammoth Throna on His Arrival Today. POLITICAL HONESTY. AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP Is the Keynote of All His Remarks WiH Dedicate Battlefield as a State ParkToday's Program. .

, (American News , Service.) Osawatomle, Kan.. -Aug. 31. Cheers of, thousands greeted CoL Roosevelt although early this morning a storm had demoralised the decorations and rendered 1 streets and v roads deep with mudThis is Roosevelt day In Osawatomle and the city Is crowded for the , most notable day in the town'a blstory. Governor Stubba and tbe lead -, ers who attended the republican eeo.: cil at Topeka yesterday arrived ttK;. morning and headed the reeaitn committee for the former presiSaS, who arrived a few minutes later, . Col. Roosevelt this afternoon will dedicate the battlefield here aa a ? state park following a visit to tbe I03 cabin home of John Brown. Yester day was tne nny-xourtn anniversary of the battle of Osawatomle. Today's program was made up of drills, band concerts and speech making. It provides a strenuous day for . Col. Roosevelt . ; In his long Jump from Pueblo. CoL, yesterdav. the Colonel was arestad mt . every water tank station by enthuatas-. tic crowds. Whan ever be stopped, CoL Roosevelt spoke to the dtUena about political bonesty and good eltl zenship. Tbe people ot Ordway stocked the entire train wttb wsteraetocs and canaeloupes grown on the sboL John gfe-own Cabin. The John Brown cabin which tbe ex-president had expressed a; desire to visit was occupied by Brown st the time of the battle of Ossawatomle. though it was never owned by him. The cabin was the property of Rev. S. L. ' Adair, bother-ln-law of Jobs ' Brown. It was here that the eleven slaves taken out of Missouri by John Brown were concealed, and within a few rods of the cabin FYedtrlck Rmvn uin rtt TaHtc nwuarat - mrmm aim down by the Missouri Invaders. The' property Is now occupied by the wt-. dow of the Rev. C. 8. Adair; who ,waa " a nephew of John-Brown. " Following the visit to' tbe Joan ? Brown ' cabin Colonel Roosevelt was - ' escorted back to town and toohvtaach eon as the guest of tbe local Cosa-'-merclal club and tbe Spanish War vterans. Promptly at one o'clock tat exercises of the day began with aae' ' rade of military and civic organisations which was reviewed by CoL' Roosevelt, and other notable guests from a grandstand erected In the bat tlefield park. . The dedication exercises were epes cu wiui aa invocation oy we cossissi of the Grand Army of the BeeubSiV ' department of Kansas. Addresses Governor Stubbs, James R. GerfieM, Gilford Ptnchot and Cora M. Deputy,; the latter representing the Woman's Relief Corps. ' A Famous Battle. Tne so-cauea ostue or osawatoese. In commemoration of which today's exercises were held, occurred JUrjss ' 30, 18S6. On the morning of that day , about 400 MIssourians under tamoazly of John W. Reed and Rev. . Xarta White attacked - Osawatomle and burned the town, A pitched battle Aniwt Thai TTtniim . fiiliinn li number were led by - Johm - Crown. -Frederick Brown, a son of John Brown, was killed; also six other "free soldiers." No accurate Information, as m wv uuuiwt vi iTfiir ih has ever been obtained, as the dead and wounded were carried away by their comrades. - " On August 30 1ST, on the twesty- -first' anniversary of the eosHet, a monument was dedicated to the "fircr soldiers' who won the battle. It wrj located In the heert of the batt i monument Governor RoMaeosw Cee ator Ingalls, Colonel D. R. Anthory, spoke at the dedication. - Tbe original Inscription ow the aan ? anient reed: "In - commemotmOosi ct those who os the 20th of Anjurt, 185. gave up their lives at the taata of Osawatomle m defense of ttmzxziZ . Later an additional inscription, tSxt excited wide comment, was rlaeti ex , k -y iMimtmmm i 1fc. : m m mml ..M - reads: This monument Is alee m m MantflFlHwi ' - tfe: tl llll If ed at the battle of OemwsAosK&s, Ar set 10, it, who died and caar-J American slavery oat the scsTll ct ' Ouriestoa. Va, Decent t, 1ZT One of the meet txUtestsJ rrrC3day and es who was circa s tzZc", '' honor berths tie &ZZ-zx or-'

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