Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 190, 18 June 1913 — Page 8

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, JUNE IS, 1913

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L. H. & P. Protests Against Granting Logan Company Contract.

(Continued from Page One.) negotiations for a supply of natural gas for Richmond but for some reason or other they had not been able to negotiate a contract for the gas. He said further, we find that the same people we were negotiating with are now in Richmond applying for a franchise for themselves. We have correspondence here to prove that we started negotiations for this gas long before it was ever taken up by the Commercial club : of Richmond and we have done everything possible to obtain this product at a price that we could afford to sell it to the citizens of Richmond and make fair profit on our investment. Enters Vigorous Protest. "We are not here to threaten" Mr. Jessup continued, "but to enter a most vigorous protest against the granting of this franchise. If this franchise is acted upon favorably by this committee and is presented to the board of public works we will be present and show half a dozen reasons why this franchise will not protect the citizens of Richmond from anything that that company might want to do in the future. "I want this committee and the people of Richmond to go slow in accepting this franchise before investigating carefully whether or not the granting of a franchise to a competing company will not give the commission a reason ifor raising the price of both artificial and natural gas by making a large investment for the two companies." "No one can compel us to sell our Mains and plant but we will sell them at a reasonable price if anyone wants yto buy attthat price." ' ' "We have made a proposition to the very same ; representatives to sell, or i lease our plant, or we will buy the sup'plyVof natural gas so that we can sup- ; ply Richmond with, natural gas at a reasonable rate." . "We have supposed all along that , the f negotiations were still on and did ;not know differently until the representatives of the company appeared in Richmond and asked for a franchise. We have again taken up the negotiations and are now waiting a long distance call from New York telling ua Just what proposition can be made." Krlck Answers Jessup. After Mr. Jessup concluded Mr. Krick of tthe Logan company stated that the local company had been offered natural gas at the same rate as the other gas companies in Indiana but

they had failed to take np the proposition when it was offered. Mr. Krick said that the delay had caused the Logan representatives to drop the negotiations with the local company as there was not enough time to delay further, as the main is about completed to Indiana and his company must proceed along their own lines. This statement brought out a great deal of argument about who was responsible for the delay and whether or not the local company had received as good a proposition as the other gas companies In Indiana. No Cause To Worry. City Attorney Bond, who was present at the meeting, said that he did not think Richmond need worry about the Indiana public service commission raising the price of gas if the franchise was granted to the other company. He felt the citizens of Richmond could show to the commission that Richmond wa3 already paying an exhorbitant price for gas. Exception was taken to this statement by Jessup and an argument arose over the price of gas in Richmond as compared with other cities and what the Indiana Commission would do in the matter of valuation. Cost To Install Plant. The Richmond Light, Heat and Power company refused to make any

statement regarding the possible valuation of its plant. The representatives of the other company stated they had estimated that it would cost about $250,000.00 to install a complete plant in Richmond. Mr. Krick was asked whether or not his company is connected in any way with the Standard Oil interests and he replied it is not. He was asked as to what his company would do if the franchise were granted them and then he received an acceptable proposition from the L. H. and P. company. Mr. Krick replied that the, whole matter would be up to the city. "We are here to serve Richmond with natural gas. How that is done will depend on the wishes of the city." After hearing the arguments of both gas companies the committee requested the representatives of both companies to withdraw while it considered the question. Bond to Make Draft. The committee decided to ask City Attorney Bond to make a draft of a franchise similar to the one presented by the Logan company with objectionable features left out. This will be done in the next day or two. After another meeting of the committee then, the matter will be presented to the board of public works. There are several objectionable features to the franchise as outlined, in

the opinion of the committee, namely: ; That the company is granted too many ! rights in the laying and the removing of the mains, that there is no standard ' quality of the product to be furnished, j and it is the opinion of the commutee j that the manner of valuation of the j plant should be stated in the franchise

and a report made to the city each year as to the improvements from time to time, also that too much authority is given to the company in fixing rules

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(Palladium Special) CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., June IS. The Cambridge City Chautauqua will open July 30 and continue for six days closing August 4th. Extensive preparations are being made by those in charge of the Chautauqua for the entertainment of visitors. The Chautauqua program will be excellent and the promoters are leaving nothing undone to make the event a success.

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During Her Long Journey From Phoenix, Ariz., to Philadelphia, Woman Had Many Narrow Escapes.

Mrs. "Billy" Chester, wife of "Teddy" Chester, who was in this city about two years ago. having been with a show which stranded here, has arrived in Philadelphia after a horseback ride which covered 3,000 miles.

j Mrs. Chester rode a bucking broncho jto that city from Phoenix, Arizona, to join her uncle. Oklahoma Pill, famous frontier scout, who is at the head of a wild west show and noted congress

of red men who are Riving performances In Philadelphia. Wht-n the Know with which she and her husband were Haying was stranded in Richmond. "HHy" Chester secured employment In a local laundry and her husband worked at the GaarScott factories. They remained here about seven months, going to Phoonix from this city. During her long journey Mrs. Chester had many narrow escapes. While passing through desolate spots of New Mexico and northern Texas she was several times in danger of attack at the hands of the "greasers," but each time well directed shuts from her 45 calibre Colt revolver forced her would-be assailants to Right. Thfre was a general celebration when Billy" rode under the canvass, astride

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(Palladium Special.) CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind.. June 18. Arthur Wissler, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Wissler, of this city, graduated today from the Indiana university. Mr. W issler received the highest grade for his work in chemistry ever granted at the state univcrc'.ty. He waa granted a scholarship toe university of Vi consin. which he will attend daring the summer, leaving Blootnington tonight. He will return to the Indiana university in the fall to take up poJ

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