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VOL. XXXX., NO. 29Palladium and Pun-Telefiram Consolidated, J907 RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

SULTAN BLAMES WAR ON ALLIES IN PARLIAMENT Reforms in Interior Checked by Hostile Moves of Russian Fleet, Causing Turkish Interference.

HOLY WAR IS CALLED Porte Believes Very Life of Turkey Jeopardized by Anglo-French Aggression in Far East. BY LEASED WIRE. CONSTANTINOPLE, via Berlin, Pec. 15. Responsibility for tho war was placed upon the allies by the Sultan in an address to the Turkish parliament. "We were just in the best way to give reforms in the interior and also fresh impetus when this great crisis broke upon us," said the Sultan. "While our government was firmly reolvd to observe the strictest neutrality our fleet was suddenly attacked in the Black sea by the Russian fleet. Fngland and Franco then began hostilities by sending troops to our frontiers. "Therefore, I declared Turkey in a ftate of war with these powers who have compelled us to resist their armed force the policy which has at all times bet n pursued against the Islam vorld by France and England and which has assumed the character of leligious persecution.Calls Holy War. "In conformity with a fetwa. I call ed all the Moslems to a holy war j PKiiinst these three powers and all I those who would help them. I am ! convinced that our forces on land and , Fea will add fresh victories in Asia ' ii ml Africa to those gained by the glorious armies of Germany and Austria-Hungary against our common enttny. "I am able to state with satisfaction that our relations with the powers which are not involved in the war are sincerely friendly, and especially is that so in our relations with our neighbor, Bulgaria." Khedive Present. The Sultan's speech was made at the opening of parliament which was the occasion of brilliant ceremonies. The Sultan was accompanied to the parliament building by the heir-apparent to the Turkish throne, Goltz Pacha (Baron von der Goltz of the German army), and a number of Turkish princes. Before beginning his address t lie Sultan held a long conference with the Egyptian Khedive, who has cast his lot with Turkey. As soon as the Sultan had departed the proceedings of the session began with President Halll Bey in the chair. The president in addressing the delegates on Turkey's position said: "War was forced upon us. This is not the settlement of any single question, nor for the restoration of our wounded national honor, nor a transitory war for the defense of any province, but a struggle for our very life, and therefore we must hold on to the last peace is inaugurated." POLICE FEED 28; DRIVEN TO HALL BY COLD NIGHTS Hungry Unfortunate Men Relish Simple Meal of Coffee and Bread at the City Building. Tradition relates that along nbout the time of the unfortunate second Cleveland administration Richmond had a "soup house" to feed many people whose finances were so depleted that they could not purchase meals for themselves. The nearest approach to that con-; dition of affairs in this city in recent j years is the present time. Last night Chief Goodwin of the police depart-1 ment was Impelled to provide free: eoffce and bread for twenty-eight I broke, jobless and homeless men who i nought refuge from the. zero weather in tho basement of the city building. Many of them had had nothing to eat for a day or longer and the city's boarders went after the hot coffee and the fresh bread like a pack of famish-: ed wolves. Serve Same Menu. Thi. morning ho same menu was served to the inmates of the city building basement and disposed of, Miih the same reiish as evidenced last night. A young negro, who had bad experience as a cook, prepared the ooffwe, boiling It in a large can on tlip s!.oe, in the corridor of the city jail undiv the supervision 01 Patrolman Yuge!-' pong. ' The fund for the purchase of the t offee and bread was raised among the inemhors of the police department. j "This free bread and coffee propo-; sit ion Is nor to be a permanent thing,"' ChW f Goodwin said, "but the weather is so bitur now that 1 realized most of die men who sought refuse in the city building were in absolute need of such assistance. Quite a few of the men who were fed looked to be in-' dustrious, reliable fellows up against; a h'ituation they had no control over."! For the past month there has been very few nights when the basement of the city building has not sheltered! twenty or more men and there have: been ;i large number of men who have' found refuge at the municipal electric.

FIND NEEDY GASES FOR ELK'S BASKET

Charity Workers Investigate 175 Families Before Submitting Names. The Central Charity bureau has the task this week of investigating personally enough families to find 150 worthy ones who will be recipients of Elks' Christmas baskets this year. The secretary said today that about 200 families will be remembered this year by the Elks and the churches aside from the great nufnber who will receive personal gifts from friends. In order to find 150 families, about 173 investigations will be made. Every basket will go where it is needed and where it will be appreciated, he said. The Elks club carries on the bigbest single Christmas effort in the city. GERMANS CHECK ALLIES' ADVANCE ABOUT VERDUN Fruitless Efforts of French to Penetrate Lines Result in Heavy Losses to Attacking Forces. BY FREDERICK WERNER, Staff Correspondent of the International News Service. BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Dec. 15. Repulse of attacks by the French at several points on the battle front In the western theatre of war is announced in an official statement here today. The statement follows: "The French yesterday made fruitless attacks at various points. Their attack upon our position southeast of Ypres failed and the enemy suffered heavy losses. Two hostile attacks northeast of Suippes were also repulsed. Another attack northeast of Omes and one northeast of Verdun likewise were repulsed, the enemy's loss being heavy. "The unsuccessful attacks were delivered by the French in the neighborhood of Ailly and Apremont. Southeast of St. Mihiel, the French tried to take our positions there by storm but failed. They have renewed their attacks from the direction of VTirey (Cirey) without securing any advantage." TURKS SUCCESSFUL. CONSTANTINOPLE, via Berlin and Amsterdam, Dec. ' 15. "Skirmishes with the Russians on the border of the Villayet of Van continue in our favor," says an official report from the Turkish staff issued here today. "Russian cavalry attacked our cavalry at Farai on the Persian frontier. 'Our counter attacks were successful and the Russians were repulsed and dispersed." VETERANS FORM CORPS TO DRILL MEN FOR ARMY General Benton Camp Revives Military Company and Elects A. E. Ranks Comander of Order. The revival of a military company of the sons of veterans was the plan taken up at the Gen. William P. Benton Camp, Sons of Veterans last night. M. M. Harlan and Preston Coggeshall were appointed to take charge of ! the organization work. 10 Decome an mom hi. r nf tbe militarv company it is i necessary to De a memuei ui uit iumy. Oniv the sons of veterans are eligible. am thp pnuinmpnt for a military i mnnnv vnpiit thp uniforms is ownfil ! bv the camp. It will he necessary tor the company when organized to drill without uniforms for some time, or furnish their own uniforms. Company to Train Men. The object of organizing a company, which would be in no way connected with the government or state militia, is to train the young men of today in army maneuvers. Several members of the camp have been army officers and many are veterans of the SpanishAmerican war and are well versed in the army tactics. The annual election of officers was held at the meeting. The installation will take place at the same time the ladies' auxiliary install new officers in January, the joint installation ending with a "drill or social affair. The now officers follow: A. K. Ranks, commander; Preston Coggeshall. senior vice-commander; A. W. .Martin, junior vice-commander; Otto H. Sprang, secretary; Camp Council, M . M. Harlan, A. F. Ireton and George Matthews. BELGRADE RETAKEN BY SERVIAN ARMY UNDER KING PETER BY LEASED WIRE. NISH, Servia, via London, Dec. 15. The re-capture of Belgrade was officially announced today in a dispatch received from King Peter. Immediately upon receipt of the message, the minister of war summoned other members of the cabinet to his office and arrangements were made for a great celebration. In his message the king said: "With the help of God and the devoted service of our noble army, wo -. expect soon to drive the invader from j

"GIVE US COAL" CRY CITY'S POOR IN COLO HOUSES Many Pleas for Help From Shivering, Illy-Clad Persons Reach Trustee and Charity Workers.

MERCURY GOES TO 12 Philadelphia Reports Two Deaths Homeless Crowd Cleveland's Free Lodging Place Chicago Suffers. Incessant demands for coal came into the office of Township Trustee Howarth today from dozens of families who said they are in danger of freezing. The city was virtually wrapped in an ice blanket this morning and the large part of the population suffered. With the thermometer at zero before sunset last night, the government weather prediction of less cold today was heeded by many who failed to make preparations for the drop in the temperature. At the pumping station this morning the temperature was twelve below and ten below shortly after sunrise. Business, charity, transportation were practically demoralized for a short time. Trains failed to appear within an hour of their scheduled time. Only the clear weather and bright sun without winds, brought relief, when, although the temperature did not rise greatly, the cold became less penetrating. Families Ask Coal. Richmond is not in the condition of Indianapolis where charity organizations are unable to cope with the situation, but the demands are heavy and there was delay on the part of the coal companies in delivering orders. Dozens of families who asked for free coal from the township- trustee were forced to ask their private friends for relief before the day was over. The cold houses today were worse than outside air. Unable to go outside because of lack of heavy clothing, these sufferers stayed in their homes, inactive and chilled through. Trustee Howarth said today that he did not refuse anyone coal, food or what clothing he had at his command. Secretary Melpolder of the Central Continued on Page Three. NEGRO FALLS COLD UNDER HEAVY BLOW OF RHEUMATIC BOSS Modest Virginian, Foreman of C. & O. Gang, Admits He Is Old and Weak Assailant Gets Fine. "I'm not as good a man as I used to be; I"m a little old and have the rheumatism," remarked Benjamin Madison, a Virginian, foreman of the gang plac-, ing new rails on the C. & O. through ' the city. He was testifying against ' George Dickinson, colored, a member of his gang, who was charged with as- j sault and battery on Madison. The j colored man sat in the city court room i with his head swathed in bandages. Everyone in the court room wondered what would have happened to Dickinson, a big, raw-boned fellow, if Madison had been younger and not afflicted with rheumatism. The fight betwene the two men was primitive and savage enough to have delighted the soul of Jack London. That either one of them was not killed iegd.rueu remaiKauie. Madison Scores K. O. Madison testified that he ordered Dickinson off the job because he was drunk and that the negro refused to go. Finally he pushed him off the tracks, whereupon Dickinson seized a large iron gauge weighing about twenty pounds, hitting the foreman with it, breaking a rib in his right side and j temporarily paralyzing his right arm. i Madison clinched with him and other ' members of the gang then pulled him i off. He again ordered Dickinson off j the job and the latter, picking up a 1 shovel, pretended to go to work, but j

instead maae another attack on tne: Elders J. C. Blossom, Charles Roforeman, who, despite his broken rib ; land, Mr. Childers, Glen Cruse, Louis

and paralyzed arm once more put Dickinson on his back. When they were pulled apart Dickinson returned for another battle, whereupon Madison knocked him cold with a pick handlo. Dickinson pleaded not guilty but two colored members of the gang testified in favor of their white boss and Dickinson drew a fine of $25 and costs. WORK OVER BOILERS AT RUMELY PLANT Local Officers Receive No Word Regarding Future of Gaar-Scott. The Rumely company boilers are being repaired and put in condition for use within a short time and other work is going on in the Gaar-Scott factories which is said to indicate that the plant is to be operated soon. j Glen Morse, wonts manager, said to-; day there is no significance to the re-1 pairing of the boilers but that this j work Is necessary no matter what the ! future of the plant is. He said he has received no order from Laporte ef- j j fecting the plant. The, officials who were expected this ; week will not arrive until next week, j j It is said the northern factories are bejng inspected first instead of tho first, visit being made to the Gaar-Scott

TV0 FARM CLUBS CONSIDER MERGER Horticultural Society Opens Negotiations With Columbian Association. A movement was considered for the consolidation of the Columbian Farmers' association with the Horticultural society at the meeting Saturday afternoon. Just prior to the regular monthly meeting, the second Saturday in January, the exective committee will meet and prepare its annual report. This will include the appointment of committees on agriculture, fruit, vegetables, flowers, culinary arts and miscellaneous, and special committees on statistics, ornithology, membership. Essayists will also be selected to read papers during the year. The committee will also choose the places of meeting. The president will represent the society at the meeting of the state board of agriculture, January 5, at the state house in Indianapolis. Mr. Stevens will open the next meeting with his inaugural address.

PAROLE SYSTEM HELPS INMATES GET NEW START Mr. Campbell, Reformatory Official, Says Men Appreciate Chance Offered "to Make Good." "The parole system now ooerative nt the state reformatory at Jeffresonville has been proved a complete success," said Superintendent Campbell of the reformatory bureau of identification, ' who was in the city today Mr CamnDen was nere for the purpose of locating positions for some of the paroled inmates. "Seventy-five per cent of the young men who are released from the institution on parole appreciate the chance given them to make good and they become good citizens wherever they locate. "The twenty-five percent of the paroled inmates who fail to make good are promptly brought back and when they are deserving of another opporttunity to make good citizens of themselves they are again paroled. Statistics show that the majority of these young men who after violating their first parole are again paroled turn out to be first class men. Those who violate their second paroles are in many instances confirmed criminals Dut mere have been cases where I second parole violators have developed into very good citizens. Try to Reform Men. "The inmates of the reformatory are treated humanely and every effort to accomplish tneir reformation is put iortn. i ney are given sAnnHmr taught trades, nrovided with tho hot" of literature and kept in touch with the important happenings of the outside world through the medium of an institution newspaper. We have a crackerjack baseball team and It plays a regular schedule of games during the summer. The inmates are ail great fans and they thoroughly enjoy the national game. The boys get plenty of exercise and they have quite a few entertainments during the winter season. "Our star pitcher has twice tried to jump me team, unce ne ran away while a trusty and the second time he made a clean getaway from inside the He is back with us again ' W 1 institution. aim t- eni.ua.iiy ue win De as goon a: citizen as he is a ball player. There are a few escapes each year but we always get the men back. I only know of one man who has been able to elude us for any length of time, but we will get him." CENTRAL CHRISTIANS SELECT OFFICIALS The following officers have been elected by' the congregation of the Central Christian church to serve tor the ensuing year: Trustees Fred Strauss, P. I. McLellan and George Mansfield. Coffman and George Wilcoxen. Clerk Omer Coffman. Deacons Joe Mullen, F. S. Gillespie, Joe Phenis, Ixuiis Mendilng. John Ruhl. A. Smith. R. L. Babylon, K. Davis, C. Smith. J. C. Thomas. A. X. Keller, W. Henderson, Fred Strauss. Omer Wilcoxen, Harry Coffman and Harry Wilcoxen. Deaconesses Mrs. George Chrisman and Mrs. W. R. Motley. Superintendent of Sunday School Charles Roland. First Assistant Superintendent Glen Cruse. Second Assistant George Wilcoxen. Secretary Harry Coffman. Assistant Miss Martha McLellan. Treasurer George Mansfield. SEIOEL ENCOURAGES HIGH SCHOOL CLUB The Junior Commercial club of the high school was highly commended i last night by George Seidel, president of the Richmond Commercial club. Mr. Seidel said the boys and the few girls who are members should be en couraged to take up current problems, study them and form intelligent opinions so they can discuss topics of general interest to their elders. 'These are the future Commercial club members," Mr. Seidel said. "Their training now will prepare them to do much better work when they take hold

MINISTERS ASK GRAY'S SUPPORT OF HOBSON BILL Richmond Association Sends Letter to Congressman Asking His Favorable Vote on Measure.

ACT FOR 22 CHURCHES Pastors Demand Privilege of Having Proposed Law Submitted to People by Men in Congress. Following action taken by the Ministerial association yesterday, the secretary of the association was instructed to send a letter to Finly Gray asking him to support the Hobson bill for national prohibition. The following letter petitioning his support was sent today: "Hon. Finly Gray, M. C, Washington, D. C: "Dear Sir We address you in the name of the Ministerial association of Richmond, Indiana. We have addressed on the same, to us so important subject, heretofore, viz.: The Hobson resolution contemplating national prohibition. As ministers, we are convinced that you represent a district which, as a whole, is in hearty sympathy with this resolution, since the larger portion of the district is virtually dry territory. "As an association, we represent twenty-two congregations which are all the churches of Richmond, except four. We would most earnestly ask of you to represent the best and most predominating sentiment of your district by voting for the passage of this resolution. It is but right and fair that the states of our Union should have : the privilege of having this great and i important question submitted to the people Dy tne l nitea states congress. "We depend on you to represent us rightly and to labor for the real welfare of the people. "Respectfullv yours, "CONRAD HUBER, President. "E. E. DAVIS. Secretary." HOBSON'S DRY BILL STANDS NO CHANGE OF PASSING HOUSE Will Command Majority of Votes, But Lacks Necessary Two-thirds Vote to Go to Senate. BY LEASED WIRE.l WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. The Hobsn resolution for national prohibition WH1 command a majority of votes in the noue- but unless there is a change ln sentiment Detween now and De cember 22 !t wil1 fail to get the neces sary two-thirds vote to send it to the senate. A similar poll shows the resolution proposing a constitutional amendment granting equal suffrage will fail to get even a majority in the house. Nearly two-thirds of the members are non-committal on suffrage. About one-third are out in the open against the Hobson resolution, with an equal number in the open in favor of it. Democratic leaders, headed bv Maiority Leader Underwood, are attempting . . . .. A U J. 1 . J T pae a IUI au s-V,lL uu"u states in the so-called "Solid South." ! How They Line Up. I When the vote in the house is taken, ' Georgia. Texas. Ixuisiana, Mississippi I and Alabama will go solidly against j prohibition, except Mr. Hobson of Alai bama. while Virginia, Oklahoma, ArI kansas. North Carolina and South Car- ! olina will go solidly in favor of prohii bition. Tennessee and Kentucky will I divide. All are opposed to the woman ! suffrage amendment, with the exception of Mr. Hobson of Alabama. It is the plan of the Democratic men representing the southern states to have a caucus of each delegation for the purpose of voting in a body. ' Northern congressmen will not find i so easy a way to escape the criticisms ! back home. They realize that they cannot vote as a unit on a straight ' out and out party issue. Northern ! Democrats are about equally divided. Many are non-committal. BURGLAR SHOOTS OWNER OF HOME . BY LEASED WIRE.l ! ATLANTA, Ga., Dec. 15. Charles B. j Reynolds. ,"3, a lawyer, was killed earj ly this morning at his residence in ! Ponce De Leon Place, in a pistol duel j with a burglar. So far as is known ! the burglar escaped unhurt. Reynolds i was shot through the heart. The Weather FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Wed-; nesday. Not much change In temperature. vy. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. LOCAL-Some cloudiness but mostly fair. Continued cold with temperatures near zero or above. Wednesday fair. GENERAL CONDITIONS The cold i wave now covers the entire United WinniStates and Southern Canada, ; peg, Manitoba, being the coldest point with a temperature of 22 degrees below. Freezing temperatures exist along the Gulf of Mexii-o with S degrees above zero at Oklahoma ('ity. The Rocky inouniain storm !s moving out to sea and gaining in severity with the wind reaching a velocity of fiftysix miles an hour off East Point, Maine. Another storm is approach ing the United Mates iroua the Pacific

FOULKE TELLS MERITS OF MUNICIPAL REFORM IN TALK BEFORE CLUB

SAVINGS CHECKS START SHOPPING Merchants Receive First Money From Christmas Funds Sent in Mails. This will be a banner trading week in Richmond, according to merchants. Shortly after noon yesterday merchants began selling goods on Christmas checks, hundreds of which were delivered to citizens yesterday morning. Bankers say the checks were a Godsend into the homes of hundreds of families, where citizens who have been out of work for some time have kept from becoming charity charges on the credit they secured from the expected savings checks. RUSSIAN ARMY EXPELLED FROM CRACOW ARENA Austrians Drive Back Invaders 50 Miles, Continuing Pursuit to Allenthal. the Plain of BY FREDERICK WERNER, Staff Correspondent The International News Service. BERLIN, (Via Amsterdam) Dec. 15. German military experts predicted today that the Russians in southern Poland would be compelled to retreat, owing to the heavy blows suffered by the czar's army in western Galicia. The threatened siege of Cracow has been averted, they asserted, but Russians north of the upper reaches of tho Vistula will have to withdraw toward Ivangorod. These Russian forces lie In a wedgeshaped formation with the point extending to the Sreniewa river. The advance to this point was gained only my terrific loss of life. Russians in Danger. The retreat of the latter troops has placed the Russian wedge in a position of danger. It is further reported that General Ruszki, who was in command of the Southern Poland forces of the czar, is seriously ill. He is suffering from dysentery. The death of two more German generals was announced here today. Major General von Martin and General von Briesen have been killed in field en - gagements. The recent reverses of the Austrians in Servia are attributed to the withdrawal of troops from that war zone to reinforce the western Galicia forces. The offensive will be resumed in Servia as soon as the Galician campaign is decided. Rumors that Austria had attempted to arrange a separate peace with Servia were officially denied today. In response to a message from the president of the reichstag expressing sorrow over the loss of the squadron of Admiral von Spee, Emperor Wilnam cin. una ivij . ".May the heavy aacrifiees which we are forced to make in this battle for our existence be borne by all of us as a single man. Supported by an unshaken hope in God. our Lord, from whose gracious hand we humbly receive fortune or misfortune, joy or sorrow, we will turn the most difficult hour into a blessing for the nation and fatherland." The British steamer Silurain and a Dutch royal mail steamer have been wrecked near Operto, according to a wireless received at Lisbon today. Thirty-four men of the Dutch ship's crew were drowned. TURKS TO EXPLAIN ITALIAN AFFRONT Turkish Charge at Rome Assures Offended Power of Peace Motive. BY LEASED WIRE.l ROME. Dee. 15. The Turkish charge d' affaires assured the Italian foreign office today that his government would make a satisfactory explanation of the recent attack on th Italian consulate at Hod.eida. Calling at the foreign office for the second time in fourteen hours, be said that he expected the porte's reply to j Italy's representations within a short time. j Despite the delay of Turkey's reply, i the belief is strong here that the matter will be smoothed over without war. It is known that Germany has has exerted her influence in Constantinople to prevent the Ottoman government from giving Italy an affront that will lead to hostilities. ARMY RECEIVES $9 The donations received Saturday evening by the Salvation Army from contributions to the kettles located on Main stret, amounted to about $tt.ou in pennie, nickels and dimes. Captain jewel reported that the amount received yesterday was small, as very tew people wr on tne streets, lie said th people were always more liberal with their offerings as Christ- . ..nnA mKmI n n .4 11,,..- 1 .-.-, I r , mas approached, ana tuey besaa to

EXPERT ASSERTS BOSS MUST GIVE WAY JOJPEOPLE Local Student of City Government Sees Danger in Rule by Commission and Hired Manager.

CITY NEEDS FREEDOM Success of Waite at Dayton Proves Managerial Form Best, Says Mr. Foulke in Closing. Richmond Commercial club mem bers and members of the Junior Commercial club of the high school entered into a study of forms of city government last night. William Dudley Foulke. probably the best civic government student in Richmond presented the following form? for consideration: Managerial form Mr Fmillra j ed this is the best form of city govern ment as it nxes the responsibility on one man and places the recall of the five men who select him in the hands of the people. The evil In this form is the danger of boss rule through control of three of the five commissioners who employ the city manager. Points to Evils. Commission form A good form, but in danger of -lacking unity should three or a majority of the five commissioners decide to take the city government in their own hands. Mr. Foulke showed how three commissioners can force the other two to accede absolutely to their demands even to the lowest appointment although no commissioner has power over more than one department. Home rule This is the right of charter making and incorporating according to the needs of the locality. Under home rule, the charter may follow the lines of any other form of city government known. Federal form The form condemned by every body as the one which should be departed from, found a defender in Wilfred Jessup, who declared that Indiana's towns have an almost Ideal commission form of government and cities have an almost ideal managerial form of government. The difference in the Indiana city government and the real managerial form, is in the ; fact that the voters have the right tc elect the mayor, who can be said to be , equivalent to a manager, while in the real managerial form, five commissioners are selected who employ the city manager, Mr. Jessup explained. Democratic Ideas Fail. Mr. Foulke has made a thorough study of German and English municipal governments and he declared that the most successful cities are the most independent ones. He said that democratic principles have failed in city government for two reasons: Lack ot public spirit and lack of proper organization of the government itself. The four great tendencies in modern charter making he pointed out are To regard cities as units and permit them to carry on their business according to the local demands. To discard the old form of government and adopt, one which places the responsibility on one or only a few persons to whom it can be directly attached. To recognize that the first of prime factors is efficiency and skill and experts chosen by competitive tests are needed to run cities. To provide measures which will force representatives to really represent their constituents and to divorce themselves from the state or government. The latter measure is the referendum and recall, Mr. Foulke said. He declared that American cities are not yet ready to use the initiative: Constitution Permits Either. Mr. Foulke declared that he and other Richmond attorneys have studied Indiana's constitution recently and have decided that there is nothing in it which prevents the legislature from giving Indiana cities the managerial and commission forms of government in addition to the fedora 1 form now used. "There are two ways of ruling cities." Mr. Foulke said. "They are the legal way and the natural way. "In the former, the city may b re garded as a public corporation with ;Ubor(ijnate legislative powers subject to tne tate legislature or it may be regarded as having no power except as tne ptate legislature prescribes and empowers. A citv is Incapable of developing any healthy originality If It ls the mere creature of the state. "The natural way of governing city is home rule, in which the city if regarded as a separate political unit, on a number of which the state Is dependent for its existence. Whera cities have been independent with powers to make their own laws governing local affairs they bave becomf supreme. City Needs Independence. "The state has no right to interfere in tiiiugs which are of purely local determinatiou. And the country man baa no business to regulate city affairs which he often does through the medium of the state legislature. The con trol of public utilities so far aa they romern a citr, should be in the hands . hal t.Uv indeterminate franchises honiil le civen snecifviuK that the ... ti ' ror ,h ,,. .iraJsed vaiue Jn caPh. any utility over "

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