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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, APRIL 12. 1913

ROAD SYSTEM IS ANTIQUATED HERE

Government Inspector, Investigating Here, Will Recommend Charges.

UAWS ARE INADEQUATE

Says Three-Mile Road Law Is Much Abused in This County.

PRISON FIRE IN KANSAS A SERIOUS ONE

Government Inspector Arbenz believes the system of road building in this community as provided by state statutes is considerably antiquated. An investigation of the roads of the county to the north and northwest were made by the inspector who will make another trip over other roads before making recommendations to the county officials relative to changes which should be made in the construction and maintenance of the roads.

Changes will be recommended by the inspector. "Often times local conditions prevent the adoption of certain methods of road building," Mr. Arbenz explained. , The laws governing the construction here are inadequate to the proper construction of roads, the official believes. The county roads should all be under the jurisdiction of the county commissioners or the authorities having jurisdiction over the roads of the county, said Mr. Arbenz. The township roads should be built and maintained by the county and should be under the supervision of the county officials." The three-mile road law of this state is abused he believes, and is used in an unfair way by parties who take advantage of it. Mr. Arbenz agrees with the Good Roads committee of the Commercial Club that the law may be fair in the taxation of res

idents of cities for the building of roads ia therural districts leading Into the cities, but only roads and not additional curb and gutters should be

built under this law. Curb and gut

ters along these roads are not beneficial to the parties who pass over the roads on their way to the city, nor do they benefit the city residents, he be

lieves. As a whole the roads are in good

condition as far as the inspector has been able to ascertain. The poorest roads in this county are as good as the best roads in counties in South Carolina where Mr. Arbenz made reports

previous to coming here.

(National News Association)

LANSING, Kan., April 12. A fire which started in the twine factory at the state penitentiary at noon threat

ened to sweep through all the prison buildings. At 1:30 o'clock the twine plant, the painting shop and the power house had been destroyed with a total estimated loss of over $1,000,000. There were more than 1,000 prisoners including several score of insane incarcerated in the penitentiary. This being Saturday the more unruly class of prisoners who worked in the mines were brought to the surface earlier than usual and had just been locked in their cells when the flames bToke out. The fire followed a boiler explosion In the twine plant. The greatest excitement prevailed

and a general alarm was spread

throughout the institution. Hundreds of motorcars were rushed to the prison from Leavenworth in anticipation

of an outbreak among the prisoners.

At 2 o'clock the fire was thought to

be under control although it was still

burning fiercely. The more orderly

prisoners were helping to fight the

flames which were fanned by a high

wind.

Broken.

"Bjinks has broken his engagement with Miss Flansuni, he says." "Why did he break it?" "She decided she wouldn't marry him, and be said he wouldn't be engaged to any girl who wouldn't marry him." New York Mail.

COMMISSION WILL TAKE UP WEIGHING

Shippers Claim Burden of Freight Charges Are Placed on Them.

JURY IS STILL OUT IN A UOUOR CASE Jesse Borton Charged With Giving Liquor to a Jail Trusty. The case of Jesse Borton, charged with having given liquor to John Ga

briel, a prisoner serving a 140-day jail

sentence at the county jail for public intoxication was heard in police court this morning before a jury. Up to a late hour this afternoon the jury had returned no verdict in the case.

Rice Miller, turnkey of the county

Jail, alleges that he discovered Ga

briel drinking whiskey in the Jail. On questioning the man, Gabriel stated that he obtained the whiskey from

Borton. Gabriel is a trusty at the Jail.

Borton alleged that he did not give

any liquor to Gabriel at any time nor

to any of the other prisoners. He has been taking care of a friend who was suffering from delerium tremens and

was confined at the county jail at times when he became violent and

abusive. Borton stated that at one time when the patient required, very close attention, he placed his coat with a half pint bottle of whisky in it under the bed. At this time, be believes, if at any time, Gabriel took the whisky from Borton's coat while Borton was in another room, replacing the bottle after he had taken a drink. Gabriel alleges that Borton gave him a drink of whisky on that day and that as he had received money two daj? before from an uncle, he gave Borton enough money with which to purchase a half pint of whisky. When Gabriel was found drinking the whisky by Turnkey Rice Miller, he told the same story.

j It is alleged that Turnkey Miller threatened to place Gabriel in the '"dog house" at tho county jail in solitary : confinement for the remainder of his term, unless he told the truth as tc ' where he obtained the whisky. As the (turnkey was not at the jail during the entire day, it was believed at the time j that Gabriel might have run away I from the jail, as he is a trusty, and . bought the whisky at a saloon, re- ; turning immediately to the jail so that his absence would not have been no- ! ticed.

A jury was demanded by Borton. Very little trouble was experienced in securing the jury.

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WILL BOLT CAUCUS

Fifty of Them Attend Conference and Agree to Fight 1 Against Free Wool. WASHINGTON. April 12. About fifty representatives from twenty different states who are opposed to putting raw wool on the free list held a conference today prior to the assembling of the Democrat caucus and it was unanimously agreed to fight free wool. The wool Democrats claim to have a hundred votes pledged against

the free list plan. Representative Ashbrook, of Ohio, j was elected chairman of the wool con-; ference which was attended by about ' ten members from hia state. The con-i ferees agreed not to be bound by the j caucus rules and when the Under- j wood bill is under consideration in the house in committee of the whole : thty will join with the Republicans;

and Progressives In voting for a duty on wool. I- is not believed, however, that they will have enough votes to defeat the Underwood program.

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Shelter of Safety. "Let tis go into this department store until the shower Is over." t "I prefer this harness shop," said her usband. "You won't see so many ilngs you want" Pittsburgh Post.

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(National News Association) WASHINGTON, April 12. The unwinding of the tangled snarl which has resulted from many years' practice of an inaccurate weighing system to determine the advidupois of freight cars will be begnn In this city April 16, when the Interstate Commerce Commission sits to hear pleas and arguments concerning weighing at terminals and to adjust differences between shippers and railroads. When freight is shipped in carload lots, the loaded car is weighed and the weight stenciled on the side of the car subtracted from the total. Charge is made for the difference as representing the weight of the load. When the freight cars are built they are weighed and the figures marked upon them. The shippers claim that with use this weight varies. The wood in the cars dries out, they claim, thus placing a burden upon their freight charges which does not rightfully belong there. On the other hand the railways claim that to weigh a freight car twice every time it is used, once before and once after loading, would so tie up the vehicles and bo congest terminals that car shortages and confusion would result.

The American Railway association, the National Industrial Traffic league, and individual shippers and railroads will be heard by the Commission. Arguments will be advanced by all of them. The question has been in proceBS of investigation by the Commission for a year and 7,000 page3 of matter bearing on the problem are in hand. These include the expert testimony and next Wednesday the came will be summed up. It is the desire of the Commission to devise some universal methods of meeting this question. The switching and weighing systems of the Pennsylvania and Frisco Lines are considered the best in use today and the Commission may use them as models for

prescribing for the ills of the other freight carriers.

"THE SSKIiMG SLOGAN"

BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mrs. Henry Kluter delightfully entertained last evening with a six o'clock dinner at her home In South Fifteenth street. In honor of Mr. Kluter's birthday anniversary. Yellow and white was the color scheme used in decorating the dining room. The table was especially pretty. In the center was a birthday cake lighted with forty-four candles. An elegant dinner in several courses was served. Music, dancing and games featured the evening. The guests departed at a late hour wishing the host many happy returns of the day. The women guests were given corsage boquets. The guests were the girls of the Geo. H. Knollenberg company who are on the second floor annex. They were Miss Clara Hawekotte, Miss Anna Erbse, Miss Adda Chalfant, Miss Blanch Sherry, Miss clara Tauer, Miss Mary and Miss Elizabeth Niebuhr, Miss

Agnes Lovin, Miss Esther Tuecke, Mr. Marlow Kluter and Mr. and Mrs. Kluter.

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We want you and your friends and neighbors to join and help make Richmond a beautiful city. We want you to beautify your home grounds, we will help you. All this is necessary to entitle you to a membership is be a Palladium subscriber, lor $1.25 you will receive ttis collection of six of the most beautiful hardy shrubs, climbing vines and roses in the world. Not little "slips" that can be put in a box and mailed ,but big .strong, healthy plants, the kind that will grow and give satisfaction the very first year. You don t have to wait for results. EACH PLANT IS "GUARANTEED TO GROW BLOOM THE FIRST YEAR. The varities which can be obtained are as follows:

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HALL'S JAPANESE HONEYSUCKLE The best of the climbing honeysackles for general planting. Of rapid and abundant growth, retaining its glossy green foliage well into the winter. It blooms from July to frost. Its showy flowers appearing creamy white, changing later to yellow and followed by beautiful black berries. CLEMATIS PANICULATA One of the prettiest climbers and the proud queen of all the hardy climbing vines. Flowers of medium size, pure white, borne in immense sheets ; of a most delicious and penetrating fragrance. L0NICERA BELLA ALBIDA A new and rare shrub that has created a sensation wherever planted. It is without doubt the best of the bush honeysuckles and is hardy as an oak. Its fine white flowers in late spring contrast beautifully with its bright green foliage and it has all the fragrance so characteristic of the honeysuckles. SPIREA VAN H0UTTE "BRIDAL WREATH" One of the finest and hardiest of shrubs. It grows to a height of five feet. Its gracefully drooping branches during May and June are completely covered with compact pure white flower heads. GARLAND SYRINGA Among the grandest of shrubs, a robust, rapid growing, flowering shrub with upright, often arching branches attaining a height of 8 to 10 feet. Such a glorious, hardy plant with flowers so pure and white and fragrance so rich and pure that we unhesitatingly commend this as one of the very best of the flowering shrubs. DOROTHY PERKINS The most useful and popular of all the hardy climbing roses. Its double clear shell pink roses come in clusters in great profusion and make a wonderful display. For verandas, walls, pillars and fences, it is a most suitable plant. It is a remarkably strong and vigorous grower, often producing shoots ten to fifteen feet in length in a single season. Extremely hardy and thrives in a fertile soil What a grand rose this is! Rich, glossy, insect-proof foliage, thousands of blossoms and always vigorous and healthy.

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