Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 247, 25 August 1913 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 191V.

WOULD HAVE CITY EMPLOY 1 EXPERT

To Check Up The Items of The Maury Water Works Valuation.

PREPARE FOR A FIGHT

Commercial Club to Take an Active Part in Water Rates Case.

As Richmond was the pioneer city of Indiana in the fight for cheaper gas bo will it be for cheaper water. While the gas case covered several points which the commission had not yet touched upon, the water works question will cover the most important and vital of all of the points which must be determined by any public service commission, the question of valuation. The case of the city against the Richmond City Water Works will be the first of its kind to come before the commission, and consequently the actions of the city and the rulings of the commission will be watched with Interest by other cities in the state. Will Ask for Expert. While it has not yet been defnitely decided, it is probable the public service corporation committee of the Commercial club will recommend to the city officials that an expert be employed by the city to check up the figures of the Maury report, which was made at the expense of the city. This expert could see if the figures are correct and if there are not items in the Maury report which should not be included in the actual valuation of the plant. At a meeting of the public service corporation committee of the Commercial c'.jb, which -was held today at noon, the question of plans for carrying on the ight before the commission wa discussed at length, and while no definite action was taken it was the concensus of opinion that the city should employ an expert to assist the city attorney and the comraitteen in their fight before the commission. What Cost Would Be. It is estimated that the cost of an expert would be In the neighborhood of $2,000, but it is argued, that since the action of the commission will determine the rates for a long period of years, the cost of the expert would he a saving eventually. The committee and City Attorney Bond have not yet completed their plans for the hearing before the commission, but will probably have all details arranged inside of two weeks. In 1909 the city employed D. H. Maury, an expert engineer, to make a valuation of the property of the Richmond City Water Works, but after It was completed the citizens and some of the city officials objected to many of the items which were included in the report. A short time ago the company was required to file a tentative report with the commission and as it took it facts from the Maury report, showing that the company is very well satisfied with the report. ,The commission next asked the company to file a complete report of its condition, and the cost of service, together with other facts which the commission will need In making a decision. In a statement to the Palladium today, H. A, Dill, superintendent of the company, said that he had not yet filed the reply and did not know how soon It would be ready. Commission Handicapped. Th nubile service commission is

handicapped by not having enough

money to hire competent experts m compiling data, but It was announced

today that the students of Purdue university would be used for this purpose, which would reduce the expenses. The local committee feels that with Inexperienced engineers there would be doubt about getting the results it hopes to get before the commission, and therefore believes the city should employ a competent engineer to repsent the city before the rommission. when the case comes up for hearing. The value placed on the plant by Maury was in excess of $700,000, which included a "going concern" of $110,000; also a number of items which the committee believes should be greatly, reduced if not entirely eliminated.

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YOUTHFUL BURGLAR GIVENASENTENCE Donald Davis Confesses to Breaking Into Clothing Store.

Donald Pavig. residinc with his sister, Mrs. Frank Kuhlman, four miles south east of this city, was arrested by Chief of Police I. A. Gormon Saturday afternoon on a charge of burglarizing R. W. Hall's clothing store, 914 Main street, on the morning of August 21, at which time goods valued at approximately $50 were taken. Davis entered a plea of guMty before Judge Fox this afternoon in the Wayne circuit court. He was charged with grand larceny. The penalty of burglary is a longer term in prison than grand larceny and for this reason the prosecutor agreed to allow him to plead to grand larceny, which is punishable with a sentence of from two to fourteen years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. Has a Police Record. Davis has been in trouble on various occasions and was sent to Plainfield for incorrigibility in H04 and later was sent to the reformatory for robbing the clothing store of Alfred .'. I'nderhill, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, on Main. He will be questioned relative to the series of robberies which were committed last

fall in Richmond, which were not solved by the police. The Hall robbery was not made publice by the police until today, the first

and two o'clock in the

between one

morning. May Join The Army. When arraigned before Judge Kox this afternoon Davis was given his

good clew to th solution of the crime choice betwn joining the U. S. Army

being found by Chief Gormen less than j and going to the penitentiary. He rean hour before Davis was arrested. 1 fused to join the army. The noHce chief was in the vicinitv of Pleaded with the prosecutor for

Davis's home assisting the Camp-

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leniency, stating that his environment j had been lewd and improper, and j SOrtment

since his father's death ha

' bellstown, Ohio, officials in solving a l i

robbery whichoccurred there several ! home training. He said his

days ago. After inquiring as to the : good clothes was the cause

We have an extra fine as-

of the very best

d had no stvle Signet and Set Rings, desire for ! . ' . . a

whereabouts of certain persons in that i

downfall. Davis was sentenced to a i

I term of from one to fourteen years.

of his : including

HIS WIFE IS CRUEL I Wifeywas cruel and inhuman, unaf-1

fectionate and unkind. Alon.o Grif-

Diamonds, Sapphires. Pearl-,

Opals. Corals, Amethysts. Turquoise. Garnets, Sardonyx, Topaz, Moonstones. Agates .lapis Iizilli and reconstructed Rubies. If you want something nice and reallv nood in the rinLT

neighborhood he was informed that

Davis was wearing a new suit of t i clothes and showing other indications ! of prosperity. Gormon immediately ! went to Davis's home and fuund him

there. He was arrested and told to tivp nn thp stolen nronertv. He imme-

diately confessed, telling "the off icial ; nth alleges In his complaint filed today all the details of the crime. lagainst Ada May Griffith for dione. . He Pawned One Suit. j He further alleges that his wife asj ' The stolen property consisted of arrested last year for giving his l;l- j three suits of clothes, four silk skirts, year-old daughter. Mary Griffith. aU-o-several pairs of socks, neckties, and a holic beverages. Griffith said his t.ir nf nhiio trmiuurc "n- nf th cnirs meals were not cooked, and the home

was pawned at a local pawnshop bv ' as always in filthy condition be ause ; line. Ci'C US a Cjll

Davis, who gave his name as Karl of the negltganee ot nts wue in n r Brown. The police suspected that the forming her household duties. All of crime was committed by a well known these acts, the plaintiff alleges, caused 'criminal named Brown who was re- him great distress and humiliation.

leased from jail at Khvood, Ind., Tuesday. Davis gave no reason to the authorities for his action. He has been given

every opportunity to make good since j , his release from the reformatory. He j gained entrance to Hall's store j through a rear window by breaking in

! the glass. The theft was committed j j

Apprchansiv. "Can we get the public's money with this proposition Y' "Uke taking candy from a baby." "1 don't like that simile. A baby often puts up a very unpleasant bowl."

lAulsville Courier-Journal.

HANER

The JEWELER 810 Main Street.

AN EXTRA SESSION OF COUNCIL CALLED

Will Meet Tuesday Night to Consider the Budget Ordinance.

A special meeting of the city council has been called for Tuesday night by Mayor Zimmerman for the purpose

of presenting for the first time the budget ordinance. City Attorney Bond and Controller McMahan have made up the budget, the matter having been arranged at several informal meetings of the city officials. The work of making up the ordinance this year has been much more difficult than in the past, as Richmond will be a third-class city after January 1, 1914. Cities- of the third class are governed differently than cities of the fourth class in some minor details. There are several matters which are almos impossible for this administration to decided in making up the budget, aB the city election in November may mean the installation of a new staff of offlciols, and the policy may be changed. In cities of the third class the board of works may either consit of the

mayor and two other members, as now.

or may consist of three councilmen,

who would receive extra compensa

tion.

City Attorney Bond stated this morning that the laws on third-class cities are very complicated, and it is almost impossible to ascertain the limitations of a city of that class. There are many amendments and revisions of the law contradicted in many places. If the present administration returns to office next year, there will be little trouble in carrying out the bidget ordinance as it now stands. The fact that this administration must make allowances for what the next administration may do, is what puzzles the present corps of officials.

GREENSFORK ROWDY

DREW FOURTH FINE

City Statistics

Death and Funerals. HILLING Everett Hilling, aged 8 months, died Sunday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hilling. 317 North Fifth street. The funeral will be held from the resdence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

THE COLONEL VISITS CHICAGO FOR HOUR

(National News Association) CHICAGO. Aug. 25. Colonel Theodore Roosevelt was in Chicago one hour and forty minutes today. He arrived from northern Arizona over the Santa Fe and left for Oyster Ray at 11:40 o'clock. The former president went to the Progressive club with leaders of the party in Chicago. The colonel declined to discuss politics in the presence of newspaper reporters. He said he had a good time in Arizono. "I can qualify as an A-No. 1 expert on the Hop Indian lake dam. It was a most interesting experience."

Boston has fifteen hundred union bricklayers.

Mont Bailey, of Greensfork, who was arrested Saturday .August 16, at Greensfork for public intoxication, pleaded "guilty to the charge this morning in police court, and was fined $3 and costs. Bailey entered a plea of not guilty last Monday morning, and his trial was set for this morning. He stated i then that he could secure witnesses, but when called promised that he would not drink again if given a light fine this time. This is his fourth offense this year. His fine was stayed by a resident of Greensfork.

MAYOR WANTS SHAFT

Erected at High Point by Some Citizen.

Molten zinc instead of cement, was used to bind together the stones in a bridge recently built in France.

A shaft 150 feet or 200 feet high will be erected in this city, said Mayor Zimmerman this morning, if he can find a wealthy man who wishes to have a permanent monument to his name, standing where it will be seen by all the visitors and citizens. The mayor says a shaft should be erected in Glen Miller park at the end of the car line where High Point hotel formerly stood. He would have this monument dedicated to the builder, surmounted by his statue. There would be an elevator and stairs inside, and stairs outside, leading to a sightseeing balcony at the top. The point in Glen Miller park is the highest in the city but trees and houses prevent any view from there. The mayor's experience in climbing the light plant stack suggested the idea to him. He believes that he can find some man or men who would construct such a shaft and has already taken the matter up, he says.

SCHOOL CONTRACTS The city school board finished letting contracts for school supplies at the meeting Saturday afternoon. The amount expended this year for paper, chalf, etc., will not exceed $3,000, said Charles V. Jordan, treasurer of the biard.

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