Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 37, 24 December 1914 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1914

RED SWEATERS GIVE XMAS JOY TO MANY BOYS "Y" Dorm Men Entertain 37 Especially Invited Guests With Music, Oranges and Candies.

Joy that beamed from the faces of thirty-seven boyB when Santa Claus' especially appointed assistants, the Dorm men of the Y. M. C. A., distributed gifts, last night, was reflected In the faces of the grown-up boys. All thoughts were of one subject, Christmas, as the boys gathered round the glistening tree and munched popcorn, cracked nuts, and pealed oranges. After Joshua Allen had told the guests how glad the big boys were to have the smaller boys with them, Willard Jessup and Emil Marinez fitted each child with a sweater coat, a toboggan cap and a pair of gloves. Eyes shone from unserabbed and scrubbed faces as the little fellows clasped their bundles close to their breasts. The noise and chatter ceased as the guests became absorbed in examination of their outfits. Fatty Starts Things. But the flood gates of speech were thrown wide-open a few minutes later when Fatty, as the boys called him, announced in a high-piping voice that he was going to put his on. Then followed a scramble and a waving of arms as coats were pulled from little backs and the new red sweaters substituted. "Gee, some class to these here, they've got pockets in 'em," announced one chap, whereupon thirty-six other pairs of hands began searching for pockets. Another important discovery was that the sweaters buttoned "was down and way up." "Say we won't be cold now, will we kid?" "I should say not," came the answer from half a dozen. Boys Eat Candy. Vast amounts of candy disappeared before the onslaught of youthful invaders. The commissary departmen had to make quick trips to the base of supplies before the insistent demands for more were checked. When the last boy had received his remembrance and all were filing from the auditorium, a dark-haired, grimy-, faced urchin cried: "We never will fergit the Y. M. C. A. will we boys?" This remarked brought a chorus of , negative shouts, trom heads snugly covered with warm toboggan caps. PRICES ON MARKET REMAIN STATIONARY The local livestock market held 6teady at $ti.t;ii lor all the best grades of hogs, today, a gain of 10 cents over the opening price on Monday. Now that the first rush is over, farmers are not quite, to anxious to get their hogs to the market, especially 9t this low figure, and many have! given evidence of their intention to; hold the hogs until the first of thej year with the hopes of catching a .tain j 'n prien after the holiday scawm. j It is customary to see tin- hog prices! advance shortly alter the holidays, hut i the conditions have heen so uncertain this year that it is a question among buyers just what to expect. The parkers have hail a splendid oppor-; titnity to load up rhir storage plants, md are in n position to dictate, their own prices tor future offerings. The eastern order buy on; hav been doing i bis bii''tnits dining the last two "eeks, riuee 1 1n- raising of the inter-: St ate shipping quarantine, and the; steady flow of porkers to eastern points bids fair to glut the markets! there, and kei p the price down in-: definitely. Representative Sales j At Indianapolis j nous. A v. Dk. Pr. tS2 ... $H.2.V 2iiu . . . t;.Tr; 2ii'i ... 7.15 231 ... 7.ir 24.", 120 7.15 333 120 7.15 220 . . . 7.21) 221 '111 7.20 17.'! ... 7.25 17 ... 7.25 it;:; ... 7.:io 1'U ... 7.25 IS 1M no S2 ST CATTLE Steers. - Vo. 1 4 Av. 6SO 720 X6o !t!2 1166 Tit 3 Mill 715 S26 P $4 6 6 r. .50 .25 .50 .00 .75 .50 .T. -Heifers. 00 4u 00 25 00 25 50 T5 00 75 25 Cows. ST5 500 843 915 934 1130 1180 1390 990 1360 1S90 300 140 163 156 16G 195 -Bulls. 00 00 .25 1 .00 j 50 .75 00 00 ; -Calves. BOY LOSES FINGERS Lowell Klnsey. 16, grandson of Mrs. Elizabeth Candler, lost three fingers yesterday as the result of an accident. The boy was operating a machine cutting fodder. He stumbled and his hand was caught in the cutting box. The fingers were not severed but were go badly crushed it was necessary to amputate three from his left hand. He was taken homo from the hospital today.

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Edited by A. D. Cobb, QUARANTINED HOGS FROM PREBLE COUNTY HELD UP BY CLEM Eaton Veterinarian, Through Error, Permits Interstate Shipment, and Indiana Officials Act. Three car loads of hoga from Preble county, O., were held up at the Pennsylvania stock yards yesterday by Dr. Lou Clem, special assistant state veterinarian, when it was found that the federal quarantine laws regulating interstate shipments had been violated. The hogs had been purchased by J. W. Turner, a local buyer for delivery when the quarantine was lifted. The owners obtained permits from Dr. Slingerman, an Eaton veterinarian, to bring the hogs across the state line, for shipment to Indianapolis. It is claimed that Dr. Slingerman had no right under the law to issue the permits, and that he acknowledged later .that he had misconstrued the law. Under the law the animals must be loaded within the state where owned and shipped to some point for immediate slaughter, and must be inspected by a Federal inspector at both points. Dr. Clem obtained permission from the state veterinarian to have the hogs shipped to Indianapolis as quarantined stock. The cars were posted with quarantine placards, and the animals delivered to the quarantine division of the Indianapolis yards, where they will be sold subject to quarantine prices. The local railroad yards have been ordered closed against further deliveries of animals until they again have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. It is said that Mr. Turner will lose heavily on the transaction as a result of the error on the part of the Preble official, as the quarantine price will be lower than the price paid for the animals. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Furnished by Correll and Thompson. I. O. O. F. Bldg. Phone 1446. Am. Can Amal. Cop Amer. Smelter . . Am. Beet Sugar Central leather . IT. S. Steel Utah Copper Atchison 11. and O St. Haul Gt. Nor. pfd Erie Lehigh Valley . . . X. V. Con No. T'ac Penna Reading S. Pac Union 1'ac . ',-8 . 49 . 54 V. . 31 U . :!'u . 48 . 45 V2 . 'J0 7U . 85 . 21 .128 ...82 . .. 98 .104' .140 . 81 .114 33 50 54 31 35 48 46 83 Vs 67 85 112 21 127 U 81 !tU":4 103i 141i.t 81 114 - CHICAGO GRAIN WHEAT

Open. Close 1257 .126 .12Si 12!Vs 119 119 CORN 6:; g.u I 72 72-s OATS !: 49U ?:::'. k r,:; MESS PORK. I $18.25 $18.35 ' $18.85 $18.!t5 LARD. ! $10.10 $10.12' $10.43 $10.47;

December Mav July December July December May January . . May January ., May CHICAGO WHEAT CHICAGO. Dec. 24. Wheat: No. 2 red $1 .25 'A 0i 1.25, No. It red $1.241.25, i No. 2 hard winter $1.25-1., di 1.21, No. j :! hard winter $1.25!J H 1.2!, No. 4 nor-j thern spring $1.24'. Corn: No. 2 mixed t,r:4 ('. i , No. 2 white fiC.j No. 2 yellow 6ti2$' 67. No. 3 mixed ! 54t;334. No. 2 white 6t)'4 (ft 64 'i. No. 3 yellow 65(fr6fi, No. 4 mixew 65 ? f ',i , No. 4 white 65V.,, No. 4 yellow 65l!5'i.. Oats: No. 2 white 49 Ca) jf'.4. No. 4 48 V.fr 401,4. No. 4 white 47ffi481j, standard 40 (5 50. CINCINNATI LIVESTOCK CINCINNATI, O.. Dec. 24. Hogs: Receipts 3,800, market steady, packers and butchers $6.00fa 7.10, common to choic e $5. F,0Cd 6.40, pigs and lights $5.0K 7.10. stags $4.255.75. Cattle: Receipts 100, steady, calves strong, $5.00'? 9.90. Sheep: Receipts 300, market steady, $2.751i 5.00, lambs steady. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK CNION STOCK YARDS, III., Dec. 24. Hogs: Receipts 38,000, market 51loe lower, mixed and butchers $6.65ft7.15, good heavies $6.907.15, rough heavies $6.65 Ca 6.85, light $6.70 t 7. 15, pigs $5.2551 6.25, bulk of sales $6.90fa7.15. Cattle: Receipts 2,500, market strong, beeves $6.75 10.00, cows and heifers $3.508.40, stockers and fedeers $4.50(f 6.50, Texans $6.00 7.25, calves $7.009.70. Sheep: Receipts 10,000, market strong, natives and westerns $3.705.75, lambs $5.75 8.50. INDIANAPOLIS LIVESTOCK INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 24. Hogs: Receipts 6,500, market 5c" lower, best hogs $7.10, heavies $7.10, pigs $7.00 7.25, bulk of sales $7.00fa7.10. Cattle: Receipts 150, market steady, choice heavy steers $8.25 8.75, light steers $8.004? S. GO, heifers $6.25rti 7.50, cow.s $4.006. 8.00. Sheep and lambs: Receipts 100, market steady, prime sheep $4.25(ff 4.75, lambs $7.25(& 8.00. TOLEDO GRAIN. TOLEDO. ()., Dec. 24. Wheat: Cash and December $1.27, May $1.32. Corn: Cash 70, December 68, May 73. Oats: Cash 521i December 511-4, May 55. Rye: No. 2, $1.11. Cloverseed: Prime, cash and December $9.flD, March $9.77. Alsike:

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Agricultural Expert. WHEAT MAKES SHORT GAIN ON MARKET Cash Trade at Chicago All Goes For Export Purposes. BY LEASED WIRE. CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Fractional gains were shown in the wheat market today, while corn was up to and oats were c higher. There was considerable business in the way of profit taking by the longs, not only in wheat, but in other grains as well. The cash trade was 800,000 bushels of wheat at Chicago, all of it for export, and the sales at the searboard were also liberal. Cash corn to the amount of 205,000 bushels were sold here, and 285.000 bushels of oata. with IftO nun bushels of each of these grains for ex port, beaboard reported 500,000 bushels of oats for exnort. Provisions were fractionally better all around. prime cash and December $9.30, Mar. $9.50. Timothy: Prime cash and December $3.52 Vfe, March $3.60. CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Buter, receipts 5,021 tubs, creamery extras 32 33, extra firsts 3031, firsts 2729, packing stock 2QVa20. Eggs, receipts 2,540 cases, ordinary firsts 23 34, ordinary firsts 2132, firsts 34 35, extras 4142, dirties 1617. Cheese: Twins (new) 14li, dairies 14 V2. young Americas 15, longhorns 15, brick 14. Live poultry: Turkeys 9(S 11, spring chickens c lower, chickens 11, springers 9 994, roosters 12 13. Potatoes, receipts two cars, Minnesotas, Dakotas and Ohios 35 42 cents. PITTSBURG LIVESTOCK PITTSBURG, Pa., Dec. 24. Cattle: Supply fair, market, choice steers $8.50(0-8.75, prime steers $8.00( 8.40, 1 good steers $7.50 7.90, tidy butchers! $7.207.70, common $5.007.00, com-i mon to fat bulls $4.00$7.00, common J to fat cows $3.50(6.6.00, heifers $G.75 7.25, veal calves $S.50(a9.00, heavy and 1 thin calves $5.50(3 6.00. Sheep and lambs: Supply fair, market slow, ! prime wethers $5.505.75, good mixed1 $5.005.40, fair mixed $4.00ffi 4.75, ' culls and common $2.00 3.00, lambs $5.50?i8.40. Hogs: Receipts light,! market active, prime heavy $7.15 j 7.20, mediums $7.25(fi 7.30, heavy yorkers $7.25!fi7.30, light yorkers $7.35(f? ' 7.40, pigs $7.35 W-7.40, roughs $6.25 6.40, stags $5.75(fi 6.00, heavy mixed $7.20f;7.25. NEW YORK PRODUCE NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Dressed poultry, irregular, 12ff25, chickens Vi'z 17, fowls 12ft 23, turkeys 1017. Live poultry, irregular,, llVi&'12'4, chickens 13f&l4Vi. fowls 14, turkeys 10, roosters 14i(ftl6,ducks 1516. Butter, creamery specials 32(ti-35l2, creamery extras 321i341i, creamery firsts 29 34, htate dairy tubs 24t34, process ex-; tras 251i&2612. Cheese, irregular, j whole milk specials 15ft 1G, whole milk fancy 14fe&15'., skims 12 'i (?T12 'i, : skim, choice, ll1-?! 12, skims, poor to i fair, 75tll. Eggs, steadier, 4 7 (iff 49, ' nearby white fancy 4 1 42. nearby! brown fancy 39Q'40, extras 36. RICHMOND MARKETS LIVE STOCK Glen Miller Prices HOGS. Heavies Heavy yorkers Lisht yorkers . $R.fi0 $(5.60 $6.60 Pigs $5.75 and $6.00 CATTLE. Host steers $7.00 I .i i a. r f a ., A t A a ! llOIHl COWS dim .pu.vj Hulls $4.50 and $5.00 Canners $2.50 and $3.50 Calves $8.50 for Saturday delivery. FEED QUOTATIONS Timothy hay. paying $18. Rye straw, paying $7. Wheat straw, paying $6. Oats straw, paying $7. Oats, paying 45c. New corn, paying 60c. Red clover seed, paying $7. Timothy seed, paying $2.50 busheL Bran selling $28 ton. Middlings, selling $30 ton. Salt, $1.40 barrel. PRODUCE (Corrected daily by Ed Cooper. Old chickens dressed, paying 18c; selling, 25c. Young chicl. ns dressed, paying 18c; scllinr 23c. Country butter, paying 25 to 30c; selling 30c to 35c. Eggs, paying 35c; selling 40c. Country lard paying 11c; selling 15c. Creamery butter, selling 38c. GRAIN MARKET (Corrected daily by Richmond Roller Mills. Phone 2019.) Wheat paying $1.15, oats paying 40c, old corn paying 55. rye tiaying 75c. COAL PRICES. (Quotations corrected dally by Hackman, Klefoth & Co. Anthracite nut, $8.60; Anthracite No. 4 and egg, $8.35; Pocahontas lump or egg, $5.75; Pocahontas mine run, $4.50; Pocahontas slack, $4.00; Jackson lump or egg, $5.75; Winifred, $4.75; Jewel, $5.25; Tennessee, $5.50; Hocking Valley, $1.50; Indiana, $3.75; coke, $7; Winifred Washed pea, $4.00; nut and slack, $3.00. USE X-RAY LIGHT TO FIND STOWAWAYS BY LEASED WIRE. NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Aided by an X-ray machine of five thousand candle power, three agents of the British government are searching the insides of len thousand bales of cotton that are being loaded on the steamship City of Macon of the Savannah line for German reserve stowaways. This will be the first shipment of cotton to Germany since the war began. The English agents are seeking hidden implements of war and contraband supplies. The City of Macon will sail early next week.

GERMANY REJOICES WHEN TROOPS LIFT SIEGE OF CRACROW Hindenburg Claims Russians Fall Back Beyond Nida River After Defeat for Grand Duke. BY FREDERICK WERNER, Staff Correspondent for International News Service.

BERLIN, Dec. 24. The victory of the Austro-German forces at Cracow, where the Russians have been driven back and the siege raised, brought another burst of rejoicing to Berlin today and raised Field Marshal von Hindenburg to an even higher pinnacle of fame than he occupied before. Dispatches from Thorn say: "The Russians have been forced back across the Nida river, thirty miles from Cracow, and Grand Duke Nicholas has suffered another defeat. The Austro German armies around Cracow are pursuing the Russians, and are threatening the lines of communication which supply the Russian forces operating in Galicia." It is admitted by the office that considerable damage was done to military establishments at Brussels by British aviators who flew over the city and dropped bombs upon the Zeppelin hangars. Extra rations will be dealth out to all foreign prisoners In Germany to morrow as a remembrance of the Christ. The military post of Sistas has been swamped with the heavy flood of gift packages sent to soldiers at the front. POPE ISSUES NEW APPEAL FOR PEACE BY LEASED WIRE. ROME, Dec. 24. Pope Benedict XV. today issued a new plea for peace in Europe. In response to an address containing New Year's greetings from the College of Cardinals, the Pope said: "As representative on earth of the Prince of Peace, I hope that peace will soon be established in Europe. I am not discouraged by the failure of my previous efforts to assure the mothers of England, France, Germany and Austria that their sons would not be killed on Christmas day. I have heard the voice of the church Holy Ghost saying: " 'Keep on with your efforts.' " The address of the cardinals was submitted by Cardinal Vincenzo Van Nutelli. NEW YORK TO FIGHT LID ON NEW YEARS BY LEASED WIRE.l NEW YORK, Dec. 24. The Hd will be off New Year's eve. It was announced today at Mayor Mitchell's office that 1215 special all night licenses for the sale of liquor has been issued to hotels, restaurants and saloons in addition to those already having them. Altogether liquor will be sold all night at nearly 200 places. This is the greatest number of all night liquor licenses ever approved by a New York mayor. GETS TRIP TO JAIL AS CHRISTMAS GIFT The flowing yuletide howl will not overflow tomorrow for certain thirsty j Greensfork citizens who commission- i ed Fred Keever of that town, to pur-; chase a half gallon of booze for them ' in Richmond. Keever swiped a rain-1 coat from a clothing store, jumped i aboard an interurbau car, which was ! pursued at breakneck speed by the police automobile. The auto finally over took the car near Easthaven avenue, and Keever was taken to city jail. This morning he pleaded guilty to a charge of petit larceny and was fined $10 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail. It will be a merry Christmas for Fred. EAGLE'S TREE READY The last touch was put on the Eagles' Christmas tree this afternoon by the decorating committee, and everything is ready for the entertainment for the poor children which begins at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The tree will be lighted with several hundred colored electric globes, and is loaded with presents and candy which will be distributed among the children. THISTLETHWAITE HERE Mark Thistlethwaite, secretary to Vice-President Marshall will reach here tonight from Washington. He will visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Thistlethwaite of North Eleventh street until Saturday night or Sunday. BORROW GHILDREN TO FRAUD CHARITY BY LEASED WIRE. WATERBURY, Conn., Dec. 24. An unpleasant feature marred the distribution of gifts to the many needy families here today. Not only the city charities department, but the Salvation Army, church organizations and civic aid societies found they were being imposed upon in that those applying for aid borrowed their neighbors' children in order to stimulate sympathy. BIG STORE BURNS. By Leased Wire. ST. Paul, Minn., Dec. 24. The Enterprise Clothing Company's store burned today with a loss of $40,000.

RLANKET OF SNOW COVERS NORTHEAST Atmospheric Disturbances Upset Predictions of Eastern Weather Man. BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 24. "Unexpected atmospheric disturbances over the great lakes" today upset the weather man's forecast early in the week for a "green" Christmas, and sent a blanket of snow for the holiday. Sleigh-bells will jingle In the middle Atlantic states, northwestern Maine and throughout the Ohio valley, for today's snow, which is general in these regions, will continue into the night, accompanied by lower temperatures, the weather bureau announced. South of the James river rains will prevail today and tomorrow but in the northern part of the United States clearing weather will bring Christmas sunshine. The thick covering of snow over the northern states is expected to remain indefinitely, but in the middle Atlantic states, it will tham in the face of warmer weather and rains, Saturday or Sunday. Snow began falling here shortly before 9 o'clock and soon an old fashioned snow-storm was in progress, wrapping the capital in a mantle of white.

AUSTRIANS CLAIM PROGRESS IN EAST BY LEASED WIRE.l VIENNA, Via Berlin, Dec. 24. "We have repulsed numerous Russian night attacks on the lower Dunajec river," says an official report issued today. "A new battle is developing in the district of the Bzura and Rawka rivers. In the Carpathians we have made a number of prisoners, but the fighting there is still without a decisive result. The same can be said of the fighting in the Nida valley. The Russian official report of December 18, claiming 3,000 prisoners and many guns were captured from the Austrians is pure invention." APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS JUDGE FOX The appellate court today affirmed I uie judgment rendered by the Wayne I county circuit court in the case of Ott Huffman of Straughn against the Pennsylvania railroad. Mr. Huffman, who was injured while working for a sub-contractor employed by the railroad, was awarded damages of $5,000 by a jury in the local court. Holding that this amount was excessive Judge Fox awarded judgment for $3,500. The appellate court ruled to uphold the decision made by Judge Fox. Huffman as night watchman was injured when a large block of coal fell from a passing engine and struck him on the head. PEACE FOR MEXICO SEEMS IMMINENT BY LEASED WIRE.l WASHINGTON. Dec. 24. General Hugh L. Scott, at Naco, Ariz., today wired Secretary of War Garrison that negotiations with the warring factions across the border' arc "progressing favorably."' Secretary Garrison would not pivc out the text of General Scott's message, but expressed the opinion that it indicated an "early restoration of peace along the border." General Scott said his conference with General Hill yesterday was "satisfactory" and he had arranged to confer today with Governor Maytorena on the border line a few miles from Nuco. Secretary Garrison said that following his conference. General Scott would submit a detailed report of what he has accomplished on his peace mission. ARIZONA ISSUES FLOOD WARNINGS BY LEASED WIRE. PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec. 24. Flood warnings to the residents of the lower reaches of the Gila and other rivers were sent out today. The Gila at Florence is rising rapidly and already is at the highest point ever known. The rain still falling here at noon the eighth day of the precipitation. Much stock has been drowned and all roads are impassible. BOYS STEAL TREE. Paul Caldwell and Willard Shores plucked a small Christmas tree off the Earlham campus yesterday, and were caught in the act, and then brought face to face with President Kelly, who made them a present of the tree, which they later sold for 50 cents. Paul and Willard got a scolding from Chief Goodwin today. Paul is going to live with his father at Napa, Ca., and learn to be a barber. SPANIARDS OBJECT TO PROPERTY LOSSES BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 24 Senor Riano, the Spanish ambassador today sent to the state department a protest against the confiscation of property of Spaniards by the Zapta forces around Puebla. Consul Silliman will be directed to use his good offices to recover the property. Consul Canada at Vera Cruz reported that he is investigating reports of heavy property losses from depredations of Carranzistas near Orizba. The reports say some plantations confiscated were owned or leased by Americans. POSTPONE EXHIBIT. By Leased Wire. DENVER, Dec. 24. On account of danger of bringing the foot and mouth disease into the state, the annual western stock show, scheduled for the week of January 18, has been called off.

PRESIDENT WILSON READY FOR XMAS Mr. and Mrs. Sayre Arrive at White House for Holiday Season..

BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. the President's son-in-law and daughter, arrived at the White House today to be gueBts of the chief executive over the Christmas season. The President Is preparing to have an old-fashioned holiday with a reunion of lfis family. Little Josephine Cothran, the President's grand-niece, was expected later. The President has arranged to distribute presents among many of the children of the Virginia country-side who live along the road to his golf club. Many of these little folk have developed personal relations with the President, owing to the welcome they give as he goes by in his automobile. SMELSER REDUCES CONTAGION CASES Excluding the report for the month of December, which is not completed, there were 194 cases of contagious disease in Richmond in 1914, as compared with 896 cases in 1913. according to figures included in the annual report of Dr. S. G. Smelser, city health officer, which he s preparing to read at the first council meeting in 1915. In only one month was there more disease this year than in any corresponding month of last year. While Dr. Smelser refuses to take credit on himself for the existing conditions, he said that no effort had been spared to follow up all cases of contagious disease and ascertain the cause, thereby cutting off further chance of contagion. In one instance he said that fifteen cases of typhoid fever had been traced to three weels which were immediately condmned. COURT OF ARIZONA BACKS PROHIBITION BY LEASED WIRE. PHOENIX, Ariz.. Dec. 24. An in junction restraining the placing of the state prohibition amendment in effect i January 1 was refused and the constitutional amendment forbidding the manufacture and sale of liquor adopt- ! ed by the voters in November was de- ! clared valid today by the judges of the 1 United States court fitting here in ; special session. MEN K!' ' ROBBER IN k0LVER DUEL BY LEASED WIRE. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Dec. 24. After chasing a burglar through several fields in the south part of Panganif county today, deputy sheriffs and f posse of farmers r&n him to earth near Chatham this afternoon and killed him in a revolver battle. During the day he was cornered twice, but escaped each time. The first time he shot Louis Garlo through the leg and the second time he shot holes in another's coat. The shot which finally killed the robber was fired by Deputy Sheriff Canfield. The burglar is believed to be James Warren of Chicago. He robbed Carlo's store at Woodside last night and was trailed in the snow this morning. CITY PAYS $5,000 ON BOND ISSUE The ghost of the Schillinger administration walked today and Father Richmond presented the Fletcher-American bank of Indianapolis with a Christmas gift of $5,000, the final paymetn on a bond issue of $25,000, floated in 1!08 by Ihe Schillingcr administration to meet operating expenses of the city. These bonds have been bearing interest at the rate of 3.G5 per cent. CONTRACTORS HOLD BANQUET FOR MEN In appreciation of the faithful work they had rendered the company throughout the year the Miller-Kemper company last evening tendered a turkey banquet to its entire force. There were sixty-five people present and the feast was served at the Colonial building. After dinner talks were among the features of the evening and everybody had a thoroughly enjoyable time.

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FLAMES INCINERATE MOTHER AND BABE BY LEASED WIRE.l CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 24 While standing before an open grate with a young infant in her arms, Mrs. Hugh Delsel's clothing caught fire and she was so fearfully burned that she died two hours Jater. The infant, which she drapped on a bed, was uninjured by the flames.

200 ELKS TO CARRY BASKETS TO NEEDY ON CHRISTMAS DAY Owners of Automobiles Volunteer to Start at 7 O'clock With Dinners for 200 Families.

Tomorrow morning 200 Elks win take the place in Richmond occupied by the good fellows of other cities, and distribute 200 baskets of food for Christmas dinners. Numbers of Elks have been busy today preparing baskets which will be heaped with substantial food. This la an annual custom and Is considered by the workers to be one of the most joyous occasions in the club's public activities. In every basket will be meat, rice, beans, twelve pounds of flour, potatoes, salt, butter, coffee, fruit, corn meal, sugar and cake. The provisions are in such quantity that many of the families will be supplied beyond the needs of Christmas day. Leave Club Early. The automobiles distributing the baskets will leave ttie club bouse on Eighth street at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. By 8 o'clock the work will be completed and the baskets now partially packed will have reached 200 families in time to prepare the Christmas dinners. Dr. Anderson, Louis Hiff, Wilbur Hibberd, Frank Taylor and R.. Newman have charge of the work. They have organized a force of assistants to assist in filling every basket. The following members have agreed to furnish the automobiles: George Bayer, S. W. Bricker, B. J. Carr. E. R. Churchill, II. R. Clendenin. Gath Freeman, Jay ewey, A. D. Gayle, Henry Goldfinger. Frank Harold, E. G. Hibberd, W. J. Hutton, Louis Iliff, C. W. Jessup, W. E. Land, S. C. Markley. Myron Malsby, E. H. Mendenhall. W. L. Meisener, R. D. Morrow. E. R. McConaha, Ray Nicholson, Lee B. Nusbaum, Edgar Norris, Henry J. Pohlmeyer, O. V. Porter, J. C. Price. A. H. Rice. George W. Rohe, F. I. Taylor, H. Reynolds, M. W. Yencer, and W. W. Zimmerman. FIREMEN PREPARE FOR EXTRA CALLS Firemen will be on the alert to respond to numerous calls during the next two days. Christmas with its evergreen trees and their tinsel decorations is always an uneasy time for the fire fighters. Although Fire Chief Miller has issued repeated warnings against the use of inflammable decorations and candles on the same tree, he expects more than the usual number of alarms during the next two days. Fire Chief Miller makes bis warning all the more emphatic since deaths have already been reported in other parts of the state as the result of carelessness at Christmas trees. One of the dangerous practices to which he directs attention is getting false whiskers and candles too close together. Only electric bulbs should be used on the trees for wiring according to the chief. SUBMARINE RAMS FRENCH WARSKiPS I BY LEASED WIRE. VIENNA, Dec. 24. An Austrian submarine torpedoed a French warship in the Gulf of Otrano today. The vessel did not sink. Austrian shore batteries m-arly sunk a submarine attached to the allied fleet in the Adriatic, it is announced. BOMBARDS POSITION. ATHENS. Dec. 24 A French torpedo boat destroyer today bombarded the Turkish troops concentrated at Geiklu, south of the western entrance to the Dardanelles. The Turkish artillery replied, but the Turkish troops were soon dispersed. CARRANZA TO STAY MESSENGER ASSERTS WASHINGTON, Dec. 21. General Carranza, in a message from Apizaco j to his agency here toaay denied that he intends to flee from Mexico and ' asserted he plans visits of inspection j among his troops in all parts of Mex ico. There is sonmething like a plague of caterpillars on the Kowloon plantations in China. Twelve millions hav been destroyed so far, and the Hon Kong legislature has voted $6,500 t carry on the work of extermination.

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