Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 227, 4 August 1914 — Page 3

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1914

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POLES CITY'S POLICY DECLARESROBBINS iviayor Says Additional Cost of Other System Would ; Rest With Property Owners After Council .Votes $16,000. An ordinance was passed by council last night appropriating $16,000 out of the funds of the municipal light plant for the construction of a new street lighting syBtem. Mayor Robbins read a communication to council In which he declared that the administration's policy would be to suspend lamps to trolley poles In the business districts unless benefitted property owners agreed to meet the additional cost of the ornamental standard and conduit system and "would guarantee against any loss the city might Incur in the collection of sny assessment against said property." Council in passing the appropriation ordinance did not openly declare Itself in favor of or against the trolley pole lighting system. It saw no objection, however, to providing the appropriation pending the settlement of the question in dispute.

The mayor's communication outlines the administration's street lighting plan as follows: "First: That the residence sections be fully illuminated with lamps of four ampere capacity and that such lamps be far more evenly distributed than at present, giving to all residences, regardless of location a fair distribution of light. "Second: In regard to the business sections of our city, the board of works after careful consideration recommends a great "white way" of six-point-six ampere lamps, the same ' to be suspended on brackets from each trolley pole on Main 6treet in the business section, and also in the business sections of Fort Wayne avenue and North E street and in the more important sections that are adjacent to Main street both north and south, said trolley poles being ornamented in such a manner as is consistent with the financial condition of the city. Standards Too Costly. "This policy, nevertheless, has met with some opposition, and the proposition has been made to the board of works that the city should place the lights on ornamental poles in the business districts, but this plan although It might be favorable to some can not be considered by the city because of Its enormous cost and therefore would be rejected on that account. "But that fairness should be given to all, we have and do hereby submit the following proposition to those wishing a more costly and so-called ornamental system: "First: That if the majority of the property owners along the street in the business section wish ornamental poles and are willing to pay the difference between the cost of the bracket system and their proposed system, the board will be glad to take the matter under consideration and work for the same. To Cover Loss. "Second: That as such a proposition must necessarily come under our public improvement act, and must go through all the various steps of petition and remonstrance, action by the board of works, appeals to council, and a possible test in our courts, we hereby ask that said promoters of said propositions give to the city a sufficient guarantee against any loss that the cit might incur in the collection of any assessment against said property. "If the property owners wish to add this additional cost to the lighting proposition and pay for the same, this administration will aid them all that it can on the above and aforementioned conditions. "Therefore, gentlemen, I most respectfully ask you to consider this proposed appropriation that we at least can be able to pass upon the bids that have been submitted to us for lighting, and we most earnestly Invite you to meet with the board of works, either In a body or as individuals, and to help said board consider each and every bid as to the cost and efficiency of the various lamps and all the appurtenances thereto, that the city of Richmond may have the best and most efficient lighting system of any city of Its size in the entire country."

CROKER COMES BACK TO FIGHT MURPHY

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According to Harry W. Walker, his Mend and confident Richard Croker, former Tammany Hall leader, will return to the United States in the fall to jin the fight against Charles F. Murphy, present leader of the Tammany organization. Walker has just returned to Croker's Irish estate and claims to have received this information from

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CITY GOVERNMENTS Commercial Club Members Prepare Campaign of Corrective Legislation. In order to lose none of the prestige it gained by securing the passage of the penal farm bill, the Commercial club will concentrate its activities late this year on working out some reform of state wide need to be brought before the legislature in 1915. The club has selected as a real need of reform, municipal governments. The club will have committees take up the study of municipal governments and city charters in detail and work out the wrongs and abuses of the lunctions. This matter was placed in the hands of the legislation committee last night. The committee will immediately begin research work which is expected to be completed before the first of next year. The findings of the committee will be backed by the club in the state legislature when material will be presented correcting errors of tne lawmakers in the past. This committee probably will be called on to work hard for several months. The city officials will be called in consultation and research wni be milde into the affairs and difficulties of other cities.

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GERMAN VISITORS HELD. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. The German ambassador notified the state department today that no American citizen will be allowed to leave Germany during the period of mobilization of its army.

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PLANS HEW HOME FOR RICHMOND HUE Local v Club Considers Sites For,. Park; Near Morton LakeLand.

- If the - present , plans : of the ; Richmond Baseball club i: are realized, a new, '.ball, park will be built . in the northern part of the city ready for the games next season. For several months, the club has been considering changing the location of the diamond, owing ; to , inconvenience of the place and accommodations inadequate to meet the needs of the club if baseball becomes more popular in Richmond as it is hoped it will be. The club ... has secured options on two sites on North Nineteenth street, between I and J streets. : Which one will be chosen is not decided but a survey has been made of both the lots to determine . which will require the least work to place it in condition. One of the lots is on the west side of Nineteenth street ' and the other on the east side, both being south of J street. While one of the lots is practically void of trees, it will require a great amount of grading while if the other lot is chosen it will require the removal of a number of trees. It is the club's plan to construct a large grand . stand, constructed in the most modern style, with boxes in front. Bleachers with sun shades will be built, on both sides of the grand stand. ' The sites are owned by the Morton Lake company which - is also anxious to have the park located in that part

of the city as an added attraction. McREYNOLDS SLATED FOR LURTON'S PLACE

President Wilson is understood in

administration circles to favor the ap

pointment of Attorney General James W. McReynolds to succeed the late

Supreme Court Justice H. H. Lurton. Mr. McReynolds is said to have the support of several cabinet members, he will also be backed by the Tennessee Democratic delegation in Congress.

GETS TONSJP MAIL P. O. Spends Day Delivering Catalogs. One and one-half tons of mail from one place, a Chicago catalog house, were dumped from a train in Richmond in the early hours of the morning and hauled to the post office for distribution. The consignment consisted of more than 700 catalogs. All day was spent in delivery of the catalogs which weigh seventy-two ounces each. The postage on each was fourteen cents. The catalogues were sent parcels post for this comparatively small sum. . The cost at book rates last year would have been thirty-six cents. The postage on the entire lot amounted to $100.

Gigantic German Steamer Laden With Gold Returns

Carrying 110,600,000 In American gold, consigned to European banking houses, the North German Lloyd steamer Kronprjnzessin Cecelia returned to Bar Harbor, Me., today ending the suspense under which officials of the line have been laboring. The return of the ship to a neutral port means that this consignment of gold will stay in the United States. British censors had permitted the sending of cables announcing the caoture of the steamer by four British battleships, - " """"""s

RE-ELECT DIRECTORS Morton Stockholders Name j Davis, Robinson, Sedgwick. Stockholders of the Richmond Lake add. Park company met last night and elected Dr. T. Henry Davis, Henry R. Robinson and Richard Sedgwick to succeed themselves as directors of the company for-three yearB. The affairs of the company for the past year, the building operations and Improvements and other matters were gone over carefully with the stockholders in order that all could understand the exact condition of the corporation. In a few days the directors will meet to elect their officers for another year. It is said no changes are contemplated.

, , NOTICE TO BIDER8, Proposals for supplies for the use of the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane for the month of September, will be received by the Board of Trustees at the hospital before 3 p. m. Monday, August , 10, 1914. Specifications may be seen at the Second National Bank, orat the hospital. . By order of the Board, S.' E. Smith, Med. Supt. aug. 4-2t-

FOR LIMITED USE OF ROAD MEASURE Commercial Club to Issue Resolution Giving Stand on Law. The Commercial club will Issue torrorrow a resolution of the board of directors giving plainly the stand of the organisation of the three-mile road law. It is said the club Is very favorable to a very conservative use of the law and believe it has been somewhat abused in the past. Fred Lemon, chairman of the taxation committee submitted his report on the road law last night. A few changes were recommended and when the paper has been completed, it will be issued publicly. The futherance of the road system conducted by . . O. Jones who is regarded over the county and by the Commercial club as the most efficient road man who Has ever had charge of affairs in Wayne county and one of the most efficient road superintendents in the state, is part of the scheme of the club for better roads. 'It is significant that the club turned the investigation of the road law over

to the taxation committee. This was

done because the administration of

the road system and Improvements in general are really the basis of most heavy taxation.

The sinews of the kangaroo are especially desirable for use in surgery, for sewing wounds and binding broken bones together.

BALL CLUB WANTS BERTH III CENTRAL

Richmond may be a member of the Central baseball league next year. At least, this is the hope of the local club and from all Indications, the local team stands a good chance of being taken in the league because of the excellent showing made this year. Springfield drops out of the league this year and application has been made by the local club to land the berth. The organization meeting of the league Is held following the close of the baseball season and at that time action will be taken on admitting or rejecting the Richmond club. The Central league Is composed of teams from Dayton, Grand Rapids, Evansville, Terre Haute, Port Wayne and Springfield.

SERVIANS REPULSE

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Three Rcgunents Supported by Artillery Unable Push Through Enemy.

PARIS, Aug. 4. A dispatch from Nlsh reports that Servian troops repulsed three Austrian regiments and forced them to retreat with heavy losses near Zemendria. , The Austrian were supported by heavy artillery, but the Servians smashed their advancing column. The dispatch adds that the Austrians, aided by a flotilla of thirty-two ships have been trying vainly for six days to cross the River Savo. PREVENT INVASION. N1SH, Servia, Aug. 4. The war office announced today that Servian troops had thus far prevented an Invasion of Austrlans along .the River Danube.

OEnMAn antra bombard. LONDON. Aug. 4. The French embassy was notified today that the German cruiser Brealau bombarded the French naval station. at Bona. Algeria, this morning.

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