Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 234, 12 August 1914 — Page 2

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fH RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12, 1914

CLUB'S LIGHT

PLAN MAY END NEW CAR LINES

Bavis Tells of Agreement With T. H., I. & E. Not to Assess Additional Improvements This Year. That a petition signed by one or more resident property owners for an ornamental-conduit lighting system for Main street would be presented the board of public works, was the declaration made today by Chairman E. M Haas of the Commercial club public improvement committee. This .petition, however, will not be accompanied by any guarantee that the city will not have to pay any more for such improvement than what a trolley pole lighting system would cost, which Mr. Haas says the board has demanded. . He says the petition will be presented under the same method as pertains to the submission of petitions for other kinds of public Improvements, which do not require such guarantees. Haas Accepts Terms. "If the board will only consider tne Installation of the ornamental standard system for the business district by the submission of a petition of resident property owners, then these terms -will be accepted," said Mr. Haas. "As a matter of fact the board could act on a petition of non-resident property owners, according to a law cited by the city attorney, or the board could act without the formality of any petition being presented, because the law explicitly sets forth that no remonstrances shall be heard when the board orders the improvement of a street with lamp posts, although the cost is assessed against the benefitted property owners. In the case of this proposed improvement the great majority of property owners are In favor of it and there is no reason whey the board should assume the attitude it has." President Bavls of the board of public works declares that if the proposed ornamental lighting system was ordered without the resident property owners first petitioning for the improvement, thereby, compelling the board to act on the matter, the city administration and the members of the public improvement committee of the Commercial club could be charged with breach of faith by the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction company, and, furtnermore, me company might refuse to fulfill its promise to extend its street car lines into Beallview and to Morton park. Agree With T. H., I. A E. "When the board, last spring ordered Main street' from the bridge to Fourth street paved on the established grade the traction company was confronted with the necessity of having to share with the C. & O. the expense of raising the railroad bridge nna tnni " PvnlninpH Mr. Ravis. "TraCtion officials then met with us and we told them that we would sanction the grading down of the street five inches from each curb so that their cars could pass under the bridge as it now stands, providing the company would agree to the two car line extensions. "This proposal was taken under consideration by the traction officials. A little later they met with us. the members of the Commercial club improvement committee and a delegation representing the South Side Improvement association. At this meeting the company officers agreed to the board's proposal providing no other public improvements affecting the co'mpany would be ordered by the board this year. The Commercial club men urged us to enter into such an agreement with the company and we did so. Would Break Promise. "Now these same Commercial club members would have the board break its promise to the traction company, made to secure badly needed car line extensions, by ordering a public improvement which would mean a big Avnortuo tn tha nnmrtanv Tf thp Htrht. Ing system urged by the Commercial club is installed the traction company must pay the major share of the cost of laying conduits because its feed wire would be placed in them. Even if the Commercial club advocates a breach of faith with the traction company the board of works will not willingly be a party to such a plan by taking the initiative in ordering such an improvement. If the resident property owners petition for such an Improvement the board has no other recourse than to act on the matter." CHICAGO GRAIN Furnished by Correll and Thompson. I. O. O. F. Bldg. Phone 1446. WHEAT Open. Sept 92 . Dec 98 May 105 ya CORN Close. 93 99 107 80 70 72 42 45 48 Sept Dec May OAT8 . Sept. Dec May 78 71 41 44 47 . CHfCAGO. 111., 'Aug. 12. Cash grain prices: Wheat, No. 2 red 9394, No. 3 red 93, No. 2 hard winter 93 V2, No. 3 hard winter 9293, No. 1 northern spring 122. Corn, No. 2 white 86 86, No. 2 yellow 8686. No. 3 86, No. 3 white 8485, No. 3 yellow 8686, No. 4. 8588. No. 4 white 8484. Oats, No. 2 whtie 41, No. 3, 4041, No. 3 white 40 40. No. 4, 4141. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CHICAGO, 111., Aug. 12 Hogs: Receipts 37,000, market 35c lower, mixed and butchers $8.50 9.40, good heavies $8.80(ft9.30, rough heavies $8.358.80, light $8.759.50, bulk of sales $8.90 9.30. Cattle: Receipts 17,000, market 10c lower, .beeves $7.4010.30, cows and heifers $3.269.35, stockers and feeders $6.007.76, Texans $7.408.50, calves $9. 50 11. 75. Sheep: Receipts 20000, market 10c lower, natives and

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BRUSSELS It was officially announced at noon that the forts at Liege are still holding out. German troops have cut off communication between Brussels and Liege and have already arrived at Landen on their Way to Brussels. The Belgians are blowing up bridges and otherwise impeding the progress of the Germans. Skirmishes are reported from many places. A German aviator flew over Brussels this morning indicating the approach of the German army. The war office announces that French cavalry has joined the Belgians near the scene of the new invasion but there is no mention of the French infantry. - PARIS The French war office issued a statement this morning that .French troops had been victorious in every engagement with the Germans and that all Germans who crossed into French territory in the department of the Meuse and the Moselle had been driven back. This, it may-be stated, probably refers to a preliminary skirmish, as later advices have the engagement proceeding. An Austrian army has entered Alsace and is moving rapidly to join the Germans. The, French are in contact with the Germans all along the frontier. In this the French claim a victory. The French war office also announced that the French and Belgian armies are engaged with the Germans near Givet, in the department of "Ardennes, and that the Belgians and Germans are fighting at Tirlemont. . BERLIN Emperor William is here serious and confident. He has not been at Aix La Chapelle. ROME A Berlin dispatch says that General Von Stein denies that -the Germans lost 20,000 killed and wounded atXiege. He declined to give any figures. , LONDON England is successfully concealing all information as to the whereabouts of her land and sea forces, but there is plenty of news as to the movements of the German and French armies, The Kaiser, English experts figure, has 1,125,000 men to throw on France and Belgium, but will experience great difficulty ig getting through the long line of French forts on the frontier. PARIS The Exchange Telegraph's Paris offices say that the Russians have gained complete victories over the Austrians, capturing many prisoners and guns. Confirmation is lacking. ROME Austria has granted Italy's demand for reparation for the destruction of a wireless station by bombardment at Antivari, Montenegro. STOCKHOLM The Swedish government is looking for a new candidate for the 1914 Noble peace prize. It had been decided to give it to Emperor William for his peace efforts during the Balkan wars. BRUSSELS An International service correspondent carrying eleven different permits and passports and five photographs of himself was stopped fifty-two times by police and guards in a journey of forty-one miles into Brussels. LONDON H. G. Wells, a noted English writer in an angry article today calls on the British government to sieze all food stuffs in order that the prosperous classes may not further "work" the poor. CHICAGO Federal, state and city officials today began an investigation of enormous advances in prices of foodstuffs here. The claim is made that dealers are using the European war as a

pretext to make money. CHICAGO Hogs were 35 cents lower than yesterday, a decline of 60 cents in two days. . ROME Italy has concelled its preparation in the PanamaPacific Exposition at San Francisco. WASHINGTON Secretary Bryan instructs Ambassador Page at London to investigate the report that Great Britain forbids landing of all foreigners on its shores and to file a protest if true. ATHENS The Servian legation announces many victories over Austrians invading Bosnia. BRUSSELS Two Corps of German troops are reported to have invested Namur, the strongly fortified Belgian City. AMSTERDAM Heavy artillery fire near Tongres this morning produced concussions in Maestricht, seventeen miles away. WASHINGTON United States Government orders consular agents to charter every available ship to bring back Americans. LONDON Prospects of Japan participating in the war has

aroused anxiety here. Berlin says .Roumania has decided to help Germany and will invade Servia.

westerns $3.50 6.00, lambs $6.00 CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 12 Hogs: Receipts 4,500, market slow, packers and butchers $9.359.45, common to choice $6.258.25, pigs and lights $6.259.45, stags $4.506.75. Cattle: Receipts 900, market steady, calves strong $5.50 11.00. Sheep: Receipts 6,500, market strong, $2.754.75, lambs lower $5.508.75. INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 12. Hogs: Receipts 11,000, market weak, best hogs $9.509.60, heavies $9.309.55, pigs $9.009.50, bulk of sales $9.50 9 55. Cattle: Receipts 2,250, market steady to strong, choice heavy steers $9.50 11.50, light steers $8.759.50, heifers $7.508.75, cows $6.257.50, bulls $6.757.50, calves $7.0011.50. Sheep and lambs: Receipts 800, market steady, prime sheep $4.505.25, lambs $5.008.25. TOLEDO GRAIN TOLEDO, O., Aug. 12. Wheat cash 99, Sept. 98, Dec. 104, May 111. Corn cash 88, Sept 87, Dec. 73. Oats cash 43, Sept. 44, Dec. 48, May 41. Cloverseed cash 108, Oct. and Dec. and March 1120. Alslke cash Aug. 97, r?

Sept. 985, March 100. Timothy prime

287, Sept. 279, Dec. 297, Oct. 295. RICHMOND MARKET LIVE STOCK (Corrected daily by Anton Stolle. Phone 1316.) HOGS. Primes (average 200 lbs.) per 100 lbs. $8.65, heavy mixed, per 100 lbs., $7.007.25; roughs, per 100 lbs., $5.50 6.00; light $8.158.20. CATTLE. Choice steers, per lb., 7 to 8c; butcher steers, per lb., 77c, cows, per lb., 36c; bulls, per lb., 5g 6; choice veal calves, per lb., 9c to 9c. PRODUCE (Corrected daily by Ed Cooper. Phone 2577.) Old chickens dressed paying 20 to 22c; selling 25c to 28c. Young chickens dressed, paying 30, selling 40c. Country butter paying 15 to 25c; selling 25 to 30c. Creamery butter, selling 33c. Country lard paying 11c; selling 15c. Eggs paying 18c; selling 22c.

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FEDERAL PROBES OF FOODSTUFF BOOST, ORDERED Congress Receives Bills Asking Investigation of In- . creases in Commodities Since War Broke Out. jail Sentence Penalty Attach

ed, and Department of Justice Ordered to Collect Evidence. ' BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Congress will be asked to pass a bill having a jail sentence for all persons found guilty of boosting the price of foodEtuffs as a result of the European war. A rigid investigation of the advance in food prices to determine to what extent a "squeeze" is being attempted by dealers in this country. was demanded today. i i , Representative Howard, Demojatt, of Georgia, introduced a resolcJSen calling on the department of justice to ascertain whether there is a conspiracy among dealers to advance the price of foodstuffs and advise what steps are being taken to prosecute those responsible for the unwarranted increases. ' Representative Kuhn of California, announced that he would Introduce a bill making it a penal offense for any two persons, firms or corporations to join In an agreement to advance the prices of foodstuffs. The Howard resolution also calls upon the department of commerce to advise the maximum prices of foodstuffs for the month preceding the European war and the time since the big war started. The- preamble of the resolution states that dealers have advanced the price on foodstuffs on the pretext of the European war and that such statements have no foundation in fact. The department of commerce is asked to see whether the producers are getting the benefits of the higher prices, or whether such prices are being manipulated by dealers cornering the maTket. REPORTS SEA FIGHT OFF MAINE COAST BY LEASED WIRE. PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 12. The crew of the Steamship Governor Dingley reported on her arrival here today that the vessel had been delayed by a fight between a German and .English warship off the Maine Coast. The fight took place directly in the path of the Governor Dingley, the seamen said, but finally the German vessel fled and the steamship was able to proceed on her way. FEED QUOTATIONS Timothy hay, paying $16. Straw, paying $5. Oats, paying 37c. 1 New oats, paying 32c. Corn, paying 72c. Red clover seed, paying $7.50 bu. Timothy seed, paying $2.50 bushel. Cracked corn, selling $1.75 bushel. Bran, selling $28 ton. Middlings, selling $29 ton. Chop feed, selling $1.50 cwt Corn meal, sejling $1.50 cwt. Salt, $1.40 barrel. GRAIN MARKET (Corrected daily by Richmond Roller Mills. Phone 2019.) Wheat, paying 75c, oats paying 35c; corn, paying 75c; rye, paying 55c; bran, selling $28 cwt.; middlings, selling $29 cwt. FISH AND SEA FOOD (Corrected by Richmond Fish Market. Phone 1535.) Fresh fish Whiteflsh 20c lb; pike 20c lb; boneles3 herring 15c lb; Spanish mackerel 25c lb; lake trout 18c lb; large pickerel 18c lb; small pickerel 15c lb; perch 15c lb; white bass 15c lb; catfish 18 to 20c lb; halibut 20c lb; salmon 20c lb. Frogs Live and dressed 35c apiece. Spiced fish Sardeles 75c bucket. Turtles Live 12c lb; dressed 20c lb. Salt fish Holland herring 3 for 10c, salted mackerel 5 to 25c apiece. COAL MARKET (Corrected daily by Hackman, Klefoth Co. Phone 2016.) Anthracite nut, $8.40; Anthracite No. 4 and egg, $8.15; Pocahontas lump or egg, $5.50; Pocahontas mine run, $4.50; Pocahontas slack, $4.00; Jackson lump or egg, $5.75; Winifrede, $4.75; Jewel, $5.00; Hocking Valley, $4.50; Indiana, $3.75; coke, $7; Tennessee, $5.25. GROCERY PRICES (Corrected by Ed Cooper. Phone 2577.) Apples, new, 1520c quarter peck. Bananas, 1020c doz. Beans, green, 15 to 18c quarter peck. Beets, 5c bunch. Cauliflower, 1525c bunch. Canteloupes, 10c, 3 for 25c. Carrots, new, 5c bunch. Celery, 5 10c bunch. Cucumbers, 5c each. Cocoanuts 10c. Dates, 10c lb. Egg plant, 10 to 20c. Figs, 20c lb. , Grapefruit 5 10c each. Honey, 25c comb. Kale, 10c peck. Lemons, 2 for 5c. Lettuce, heads, 510c; winter let-

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u i "r,? the great generals who will command the armies of Europe in the field. Above on the left is General Joffre, commander-in-chief of the French forces. On the right above is General Helmuth yon Moltke, chief of the Kaiser's general staff. Below on the left is the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaiyitch, second cousin of the Czar and commander-in-chief of the Russian army. Un the right is Field Marshal Sir John French, chief of the Imperial general staff of Great Britain.

tuce, 58c bunch; leaf, 20c lb. Lima beans, 35c quart. Mangoes,, 4 for 10c. Maple sugar, 20c lb. Onions, spring, 2 for 5c: 10c lb. Bermuda, Oranges, 3060c do. Peas, 20c peck. Pineapples, 15c each. Parsley, 5c bunch. Red peppers, 15c pint. Radishes, 3 bunches 10c. Potatoes, new, 10c quarter peck. Spinach, 5c peck. Squash, 510e each. Sweet potatoes, 20c neck. Peaches, 25c for 2 qts. Watermelons, 25c to 60c. Corn, 15 to 20c dozen. Pears, 15c i peck. Plums, 10 to 12c peck. Tomatoes, 10c lb. Representative Sales At Indianapolis HOGS. Av. 197 261 210 218 Hogs. 7 .. 39 .. 63 .. 131 .. Dk. 160 CATTLE. Cattle. 2 steers Av. . 520 . 635 . 564 . 652 . 910 . 837 .1,030 .1,000 .1,160 Dk. 120 Av. . 705 . 800 .1,005 . 215 . 176 . 280 . 266 . 170 . 126 . 160 . 146 2 10 4 2 4 3 2 2 steers steers steers cows . cows . cows cows cows Hogs. Av. 183 192 150 32 65 52 Cattle. 2 bulls . 1 2 bull .. bulls calves calves 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 2 5 3 3 3 calves calves calves calves 5 3 3 calves calves 11 00 It 50 COVER LINER'S LIGHTS. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 12. The Cunard liner Lusitania steamed into the Mersey today after one of the slowest voyages in her history. On the second day after she left New York one of the turbine engines became defective ana she was compelled to slow down. During the entire voyage all lights of the liner were kept covered at night; though no trace was seen of any war ship. LEW

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MRS. LONGWORTH SHOCKS LONDON Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, formerly Miss Alice Roosevelt, made a little break r.t a smart dinner party the other night which has been the talk of London drawing rooms ever since. Sir Edward Carson, the "uncrowned King of Ulster," is one of the lions of the season. He has been much annoyed for some time by persistent statements that he will shortly marry a niece of Moreton Frewen, the well known writer on political economy. This matter has never been mentioned in the presence of Sir Edward, but Mrs. Longworth cheerfully and in a loud voice asked him at the dinner: "When's the wedding going to be?" "There is not going to be any wedding" replied Sir Edward curtly and coldly. P. M;

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GAS SUPPLY TESTS UZOjaT UNITS State Inspectors Find Richmond Quality Second Best in Indiana. Richmond's gas supply, on a basis of thermal units. Is the second best in Indiana, according to a recent test of the inspectors of the state public utilities commission. The commission's standard Is 600 British thermal units to a cubic foot. In Richmond the supply 'showed 1,220 units; In Muncie, the Central Indiana Gas - company showed 1,280 units, and In Anderson the report shows 1,183 units. The report shows the supply In other Indiana cities to be: Elwood, 940; Kokomo, 617; Marion. 1.170; Fort Wayne, 616; Huntington. 670; Lafayette, 634; Frankfort. 617; Lebanon. 635; Crawfordsvllle, 615; Martinsville. 595; Indianapolis, 645. In those cities where natural gas is used a greater efficiency is given than in those places where there is an artificial supply. SWITZERLAND TO BE RELIEF CAMP BY LEASED WIRE. MILAN, Aug. 12. Newspapers here state that Switzerland offered her neutrality and it was guaranteed to convert the whole republic Into a Red Cross camp to receive and care for all wounded soldiers. ODDITIES The free lodging house in Honjo ward, Tokio, has housed 855,000 persons since its institution, eleven years ago. Most of the lodgers have been men between the ages of twenty and forty. Violet light is being used In France for testing precious gems .especially rubies, as by its use use the more vat uable Burmese stones can be distinguished from the Siamese ones of less worth. Redlands, Cal., has an official fly killer. In Tokio Japan the number of unemployed frequently exceeds 100,000.

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