Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 15, 27 November 1912 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGR AM, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1912.

PAGE THUEB.

FRANCHISE EXPERT UPHOLDS OBJECTION Believes that No Company Will Bid with Five Year Clause Retained.

fBAVIS CHANGES VIEW fSays that Assignable Feature in Contract Ought Not Be Insisted On. Delos F. Wilcox, consulting f ranchise expert, with offices in New York City, In a reply to a communication of Alfred Bavis, this city, regarding the purchasing clause in the water works contract, indicates that it will be difficult to ind companies that will bid on the plans and specifications that contain the five year purchasing clause. Wilcox is author of "Municipal Franchises, an authoritative work. Replying to an inquiry of Mr. Bavis regarding the purchasing clause Mr. Wilcox says: "In regard to the assignability of the option, I can readily see how a company would not be likely to accept that clause, unless there is a provision for a certain bonus in excess of the purchasing price to the city in case the option is assigned to another company." ' Explains Stand. Mr. Bavis addressed the following communication anent his stand on the question to The Palladium: The Palladium: As a result of the opposition offered to the clause of the water works proposal, authorizing the assigning of the option to outside parties at the expiration of five years if deemed advisable. and having publicly suggested the adoption-of such means to insure obedience to the conditions of the franchise, I felt, possibly, such a restriction might be unjust, and in order to justify my suggestion I wrote to Delos F. Wilcox Ph. D. chief of the Bureau of Franchises of the Public Service Commission for the first district of New York, and the author of "Municipal Franchises, in two volumes, who I conFider the greatest authority on municipal franchises. As a copy of my letter to him, hereto attached, will show, I put the situation before him and asked his opinion regarding the justice of the clause. Mr. Wilcox's reply, also hereto attached, leads me, in fairness to the Richmond City Water Works, to say, that the retention of the assignable feature ought not to be insisted on. Yours truly A. Bavis. Text of Bavis' Letter. The text of the letter of Mr. Bavis to Mr. Wilcox follows: Delos Wilcox Esq. New York City, N. Y. Dear Sir: Richmond, Indiana is confronted with a franchise problem .the complexity of which causes a division of sentiment as to its practicability. The franchise of the Richmond City Makes Your Backache Quickly Disappear A Few Doses Relieves All Such Miseries, Bladder Weakness, Kidney Trouble and Rheumatism Promptly Vanish. It is no longer necessary for any one to suffer with backaching, kidfney trouble, have disagreeable bladder and urinary disorders to contend with, r be tortured with rheumatism, stiff Joints, and its heart-wrenching pains, tor the new discovery, Croxone, ouickJy and surely cures all such troubles. Croxone is the most wonderful remedy yet devised for ridding the system of uric &rA& and driving out all the poisonous Impurities which cause uch troubles. It is entirely different from all other remedies. It is not like anything else ever used for the purJpose. It acts en the principle of removing the cause. Pills, tablets, and other remedies at the best, merely stimulate itho kidneys, giving temporary relief. (Ctoxone cleans out the poisons. It soaks right in through the walls, rjubranes and linings, like water in sponge, neutralizes, dissolves, and Quakes the kidneys sift out and filter Kay, all the uric acid and poisons m the blood, and leaves the kidneys and urinary organs clean, strong, healthy and well. It matters not how long you have buffered, how old you are, or what Ku have used, that It is practically possible to take it into the human system without results. There is nothag else on earth like it. It starts to fwvrk the minute you take it and relieves y0a the first time you use it. If you suffer with pains in your back fend sides, or have any signs of kidney, gladder troubles, or rheumatism, such as puffy swellings under the eyes or in the feet and ankles, if you are neryous, tired, and run down, or bothered "with urinary disorders, Croxone will quickly relieve you of your misery. jTou can secure an original package of (Croxone at trifling cost from any iirstrlass druggist. All druggists are authorised to personally return the purchase price if it fails in a single case. (Advertisement)

Opening of Coliseum ftfed. Eve., A7ov. 27 Also All Day ThonkoBlvlne

BOOTH'S HYOMEI

Breathe it for Catarrh -Physicians Prescribe it and Pharmacists Recommend it Quickly Clears Stuffed-Up Head and Stops Snuffling and Hawking. In the morning, shortly after you awake, Dear reader, do you have to hawk and strain to get that stubborn piece of mucus out of your throat? Get rid of catarrh now; it will grow worse as you grow older. One day of breathing pleasant, healing HYOMEI (pronounce it High-o-me) the guaranteed catarrh remedy will give you such wonderful relief that you will wonder why you doubted the statement that Booth's HYOMEI would end the most aggravating case of catarrh. A hard rubber pocket inhaler and a bottle of HYOMEI and simple instructions for use is $1.00. This is called the HYOMEI outfit. If one bottle does not banish your catarrh, you can get another for only 50 cents. Thousands use it for coughs, cold and croup. Sold by Leo H. Fihe and druggists everywhere. Water Works expired in Sept. of the present year. Preparatory to the granting of a new contract said company and an alleged competitor prepared a contract, including rates, which was found very j objectionable and rejected. Public sentiment demanded that the city through its legal department, prepare specifications as to what the city desired, among which demands, is an option to purchase, said option to be ! QCclfrnartla Vnt - wItVivsi IhA fl rol flwa years. Should it be deemed advisable at the expiration of live years to either exercise the option by purchasing the plant, or to assign the option to other parties, the value of the plant is to be determined by the appraisal of three competent appraisers who shall have access to the company's books, which is authorized by the Indiana laws of 1911. The company in question refused to bid on the specifications, primarily on the ground that capital would not be interested to the extent of investing their money with such restrictions embodied in the contract. I am writing to ask whether such restrictions has ever come under your observation, if so, has there been any difficulty experienced in getting the project financed? I have gone through your "Municipal Franchises" and find no similar situation to the one confronting us. I am interested only as a citizen who has felt called upon to offer some opposition to the original proposals of the companies, and have offered some suggestions, which are incorporated in the present specifications, the assignable feature of the option to purchase being one, actuated solely by the knowledge that without special legislative authority, either by increasing the limit of indebtedness to which we might go, or by authority to purchase a revenue producing utility, to be operated in the interest of the city irrespective of the 2 per cent limitation, the option to purchase, held by the city, and exercised by the city only, is a farce as far as practical possibilities, inasmuch as the city cannot hope to purchase the plant within the life of the franchise, and without the assignable feature would be useless as an effective means of coercing obedience to the conditions of the franchise I should be glad if you could aid me in finding a precedence, or by giving your opinion as to the justice of our demand. No one desires to be unfair, but past experience demonstrates the importance of establishing some way of enforcing compliance to the terms of the contract. Very sincerely yours, Alfred Bavis. Reply of Wilcox. The reply of Mr. Wilcox follows: Alfred Bavis Esq. Richmond, Ind. Dear Sir: You will pardon my delay in answering your letter of the 18th inst. I ; should think that you would be able to iron out your difficulties by providing for a water contract under which the works would begin to pay for themselves at once, so that the purchase price would be decreasing while you wait In regard to the assignability of the option, I can readily see how a company would not like to accept I that clause, unless there is provision for a certain bonus in excess of the purchase price to the city in case the option is assigned to another company. But you ought not to have any difficulty in coming to terms along these lines. Sincerely yours, Delos F. Wilcox. TflY CASCA-ROYAL PILLS TONIGHT. Constipation, biliousness, - bad stomach, coated tongue, languor and liver trouble are quickly corrected by Blackburn's Casca-Royal Pilla. Better than castor oil. 10c and 25c at all drug stores.

MANY REPAIRS MADE Commissioner Genn's Report Itemizes Expenditures.

The report of Street Commissioner Genn to the board of works and the city council for repairs on the city streets, which wili be read before the city council next Monday night is as follows : Richmond Ave. from Doran bridge to W. 5th St $ 2,245.12 N. XV. 3rd St., from Richmond mond Ave. to Kinsey St. . . 505.02 S. 2nd St., from Main to S. A street 473.18 S. 13th St. from S. C to S. E street 652.76 S. 14th St. from S. . C to E street 460.49 N. 19lh St., from Main St. to the railroad 523.25 N. E St. from N. ICth to 20th street 1,449.14 Hunt St. from School to Linden Ave. Ridge St. from Linden Ave to State St. and State St. from Ridge St to Sheridan St 849.62 S. 7th St. from S. E to G.,. . 571.45 S. 5th St. from S. A to C. . . . 508.05 N. C St. from 12th to loth 354.23 Repairing 24 blocks of street in Fairview by grading, rolling and graveling 962.fi0 Patching street 1,967.63 Total $10,967.63 Stone $ 4,847.83 Gravel 188.40 Teams 2,071.40 Labor 1,715.80 Road roller 377.50 Coal 266.40 Oil and repairs 86.58 $ 9,553.91 Patching Streets. Stone ., 679.65 Labor and teams 784.07 Total $10,967.63 Builds up waste tissue, promotes appetite, improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep, giving renewed strength and health. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea does. 35c, Tea or Tablets. A. G. Luken. Advertisement. Growth of Rocks. Rocks dt not grow in the sense that a plant grows. They may increase by j accretion, and they may undergo chemical change. The old sea bed, being I lifted up. becomes sandstone and limestone. The volcanic ash and lava strewn over the plains become tufa, J hard enough for building stone. The pebbly shore of a river becomes conglomerate. The simple mineral does grow, however, when it takes a crystal form. The sparkling prism of quartz increases from an atom to a crystal as large as a forearm by a process ot addition and assimilation, wonderfully; slow, but beautifully regular, exactly ns erysta Is of ice form on the window-; pane. Wanted Bell boy at Arlington Hotel. It "ELKRIDGE" the new collar for 3 smart dressers. A E distinctive fold EE collar upper S ; comers turn out and 2 I give the specially S stylish effect of the j "poke." 5 Most effective collar for bow IS j tie wear. "YORKSHIRE," S j same style, quarter inch lower. "; 7 on ( pilars 2 tor 25c Quarter Size """J Well-dressed men are wearing; 55 EUtridge now with Simplex the small-bosom LION shirt. " Cnited Shirt & Collar Co Makers. Troy. N.T. Snap-A-Lite THE NEW 25c CIGAR LIGHTER SEE IT! See Our Window for Ash Trays and Lighter Sets. $3.50 Each. ED. A. FELTMAN CIGAR STORE 609 MAIN STREET 20c Candies need not be $1.00 per pound to be pure, delicious and wholesome. At any of the prices named you can buy absolutely pure candies and be satisfied that you are getting . the very best to be had at the price. Look over our lines tonight. Greek Candy Store 25c 35c

40c 50c

MR. JOHN H. CAMPBELL OF RICHMOND

writes letter which may be of great interest to Skin Sufferers of this city. Richmond, Ind. I have been cured of one of the severest and most obstinate cases of eczema that mortal could possibly be afflicted with. Mj- case dates back ten months ago. My hand has swollen to twice its normal size, and the itching, burning sensation was almost unendurable. My finger nails came off. I could not sleep and had no appetite. Could not feed or dress myself. A number of persons who saw my hand shook their heads and said I had blood poison. I was seriously alarmed and thought of going to the hospital., In looking over my evening paper I was fortunate enough to note the D. D. D. ad. I went at once to my druggist. He was amazed and told me ! had one cf the worst cases cf eczema he had ever looked at. But he told me he knew of some bad cases that had been cured and entirely cured by the D. D. D. eczema remedy. After the first two or three applications of D. D. D. I found to my utter and very agreeable surprise a marked improvement. After using the third small bottle my hand, wrist and arm had a clean new soft skin almost without scar or blemish. Any afflicted as I was and so miraculously cured, may address me and learn more of this wonderful remedy, D. D. D., and what it did for me. JOHN H. CAMPBELL, ExSoldier of the Civil War. 1534 Main street. So many convincing statements, similar to the above, have been made to us privately by sufferers from aggravated skin diseases to whom we have sold the D. D. D. Prescription, that we feel bound to give it our unqualified endorsement. ThistJethwaite's Drug Stores, 8th & N. E, 8th and S. E. and 6th and Main. (Advertisement) Forgiving. When a man is his own worst enemy be is usually willing to forgive and forget. Puck. result from inflammation of the delicate bronchial tulles which clog with mucus pneumonia easily follows. SCOTT'S EMULSION works wonder in overcoming acatm bronchitis; it stops the COUgh, checks the inflammation, and its curative, strengthening food -value , distributes energy and power throughout the body. , Insist on SCOTT'S for Bronchitis. Scott & Bownt, Bloomfield. N. J. 12-80 WE PAY SI PER SET FOR 'l1!, MEATS' old FAtsr -B. Hilli J. Km. which are of no value to 70a. Highest prices paid for old Gold, Silver. Old Watches, Broken Jewelry, Precious Stones. Money Sent by Return Mall Phlla. Smelting & Refining Co. Established 20 Years 863 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Pa. i J T m m i Cot aot tba tlimn at this of Dictionary wracTfiAM I i 1 I ra at are maps and color piates. Tbe $3.C0 New ivrarmiis into 1912 DICTIONAKT

Amusements

THEATRICAL CALENDAR. Gannett Theater. Nov 28. Gates Band. Nov. 30 "Shepherd of the Hills. Dec. 5. "A Modern Eve." Dec. 7. "Bunty Pulls the String.' At The Murray. Vaudeville, Matinee and Night. Coliseum. Dec. 4 Charity Ball. The Murray. The current bill at the Murray closes a successful three day engagement tonight to make way for the special Thanksgiving week end offering which , promises to be of the entertaining jsort, together with variety and an abundance of good clean high class (comedy. The bill will consist of five (strong acts with Josie Clafln & Co.. in ;a singing sketch entitled "On The i Road To Balleclare" as a special feaUure. Night prices will prevail for the noiiaay matinee Thursday. "Shepherd of the Hills." Harold Bell Wright, the author of "The Shepherd of the Hills" "The Winning of Barbara Worth," "The Calling of Dan Matthews," and "That Printer of Udells," has made, in collaboration with Elsbery W. Reynolds, a dramatl- ! zation of his most popular story, "The ! Shepherd of the Hills." The play has (received an excellent production from IGaskill and MacVitty and Manager O. g. Murray of the Gennett has secured (the original cast and production for his theater for next Saturday matinee and night. "The Shepherd of the Hills" is a j splendid story of real life among the ozark mils of Missouri and Arkansas.

The People's Moderate Price Dental Office

oara$w SZmZTnr o V -5 i ,V- -Vj i -JrG?Ar&l JFtl 7 'rdlE'UlN vvv.' JJill J'r .'"" "r JZfZr fi' y-w ; i

9 Vk

(Co &L Oo Change of Schedule Effe'cfive Sunday, Nov. 24, 1912 EAST-BOUND No. 8 Limited for Cintl.. Southern and Eastern points. Lv. 4:53 A. M. No. 6 Limited for Cintl., Norfolk, Washington. N. Y., Lv. 4:13 P. M. Nch2 (Cinti. Local) for all local points, Lv. S:56 A. M. WEST-BOUND No. 1 Limited for Muncie, Marion, Peru, Chicago, Lv. 12:20 noon. No. 3 Limited for Muncie, Marlon, Peru, Chicago, Lv. 12:48 midnight. No. 7 (Peru Local) for all local points, Lv. 7:20 P. M. All Limited Trains will arrive and depart from Central Union Station, Cincinnati. Local trains use Fourth Avenue station. Pullman sleeping cars on Limited trains. All trains Daily.

C. A. BLAIR,

HOME TELEPHONE 2062.

s. i. mmwM a. sv " mmsmm '

RICHMOND PALLADIUM

NOVEMBER 27.

iUn eaanea. with firs otfaan of i ffic wtth tb anxDM boaoa amount hmnia act UctaJ (whicja covers tb itetca of tim rnmt of

from tJM factory, chuinns. clerk hire and ether eceeaary UTtnSK Bean), mmd receive yoejr cheine of tfcotc three beekst The $400 (Like illustrations in the announcements from day to day.) This dictionary is not published by the original pub-

Ushers of Webster's dictionary or by

ntmnniitr..H T : T .1 a :v.t. I

LCUUQi UCUUJC, 9UUIJCU u sides, printed on Bible paper, with red

rounded; beautiful, strong, durable. Besides the general

over 600 subjects beautitully illustrated by numerous soojects Dy monotones, 10

educational charts and trie latest United states Census. at this office SIX Comemtire Dictionary Coopooa

It isexarfjr the m the S4.CO boo

9209 I- is sia riot t'torn, ataiiiiw.1 am

book. es ept ia tbe atile of WEBVrXBIAN 1912 DICTION AST bmdina wftttB is in with olive I dace msd I Mners. SIX 1 oi 9B& cturts

are era

itted.

at the OJLC Aar Seek by UeS. 22e Extra fa P

If you go there you will easily find a Mutton Hollow a hill like Dewey Bald and people like Sammy Lane. Young Matt. Mad Howard and Father HowitL Clinging to the beautiful story simply told, is the very atmosphere of the life of the picturesque region which

is so easily unfamiliar to the travelers ; in search of new set-nes. It is a clean and strong play, well worth seeing many times. The Gennett. Cates Saxophone band that comes to the Gennett for two concerts tomorrow afternoon and night, is an organization that appeals strongly to all lovers of the better class of music. Their program is made up of the best front the pen of our greatest masters. Judging from comment there will be a large attendance both afternoon and evening. Seats are now on sale at the Murray. The Murrette. Extra large crowds witnessed the excellent program show at this theater yesterday and none left that mere not more than satisfied. The Japanese drama "Miss Taqu of Tokio" proved to be a drama along new lines. For today the program consists of two excellent dramatic productions and a new style comedy the feature film being "An Old Love Letter." She Knew. Miss Gnsher Oh. please tell me Eo you think poets have to be born? Th Poet's Wife Yes. borne with. Har per" s Bazar. CASTOR I A Jot Infants and Children. 71i8 Kind Yoa Hare Alwajs Bought Bears the Signature of Gold Crowns (3.00 Bridge Work $3.00 fao,a swings 11 -OO up Silver Fillings .........50c up iniay worn a specialty. Examination Free. ah wrk r.. We not only claim, but have indltnuu. extraction or teetru tit r i. si n new i urn ueiuai rartors Main St. RICHMOND, IND. City Ticket Agent. bmUbi. axpraaa their successors. guui WU IMM u j I 1. edges and corners contents, there three- fn paes .ot iRoeea atf Present nn ; and the J e70O !

KC!St

04 black i bee ean nu paper, aaane OhMtrav

txm. bat J1 of tbe eel- I",, , ored plates IB in iW

i3i '48c

EVrv hone needs Sant-Fhuh (or I be health and comfort of those la it. It deodonxea. disinfect, nakee closet bois sanitary- Shake a little ot this powder iato the toilet bowl twice a week. Sani-Fltish Cleans Water-Closet Bowia Makes then; clean and white as Cannot hurt the plumbing. 20c a cart drwsmiat. GENNETT SATURDAY. NOV. Matinee and Night Casklll S MaeVilly PRESENT ne Shepherd of the Hills Dramatized from Harold Ball Wright's graat novel of the same name. COMPLETE PRODUCTION AND EQUIPMENT Prices 25c to $1.00 Seats on Sale at the Murray Thursday, 10 A. M. MURRAY THANKSGIVING SPECIAL JOSIE CLAFIN eV CO, in The Singing Sketch "On the Road to Balleclare 4 OTHER BIG ACTS 4 Holiday Matinee Prices Same as Night. K1URR ETTE TODAY "An Old Love Letter" Drama M A Sleeping Burglar" Drama AND A NEW COMEDY Try to Get In. GENNETT Thanksgiving Matinee and flight Saxophone Band A Grand Muaical Festival Prices 25, 35, 50c. Seats New on Sale. Here Is CASH WE LOAN ON Furniture Pianos Horses Wagons, etc. WE OFFER Unequalled Rates Best Terms Quickest Service Absolute Privacy ANY AMOUNT ANY TIME ANY PAYMENT If in need of money, fill out thia blank and mail It to us. Phone 1545. Tour Name Address . . . Richmond Loan Co. Cetonla! Btdg, Room t, Richmond!. Indiana.

60c

1 ftBrin Want Arte Pay.