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OSS APPEALS DECISION HADE IN WEIGHT SUIT

Employe of .Brandenburg Grocery Gets Fine of $10 for Selling Short Weight Sausage. COURT RULING NEW Special Judge Lindemuth Holds Man Guilty for : Weighing and Charging Meat as Full Pound. An interesting decision on the state law pertaining to abort weights and measures, under which any dealer or ma "servants and agents" can be prosecuted for violations, was rendered by special Judge A. C. Lindemuth In city court this morning. The court overruled the contention of the defendant in the case of the state against Emmet Moss, employe of the Brandenburg grocery, 2115 North E street, that delivery of the article purchased had not been proved, that while the grocery owner was undoubtedly guilty of selling a short weight of sausage to Charles Berkmeyer, 416 North Eighteenth street, the "servant" of this groceryman, Moss, who had been named defendant to the action, had not been proved guilty because it had not been shown, beyond a question of a doubt, in tbe evidence that he had delivered the sausage. No sale was ever consummated un til possession of the article had been actually transferred, R. K. Shiveley, attorney for Moss, argued. He admlt- ' 4 transfer of the sausage on the part he grocery management, but deed that the evidence had not es...blished the fact that Moss had had a part in this transfer. He recited the fact that the evidence had merely shown that Moss bad taken the order for a pound of sausage from Mrs. Berkmeyer at her home, and that he had weighed out the sausage at the grocery. He did not dispute the evidence that the sausage when delivered was a quarter of a pound under weight, but be called attention to the fact that Mrs. Berkmeyer did not know who had delivered the meat. Judge Lindemuth declared Moss had been found guilty as charged and assessed the minimum fine, $10 and costs.- 1H ease was appealed to this circuit court. , The court ruled that Moss, as a clerk for the Brandenbura: arocerv. was acImmr-' guilty" of' a violation - of the taute t under which he was being prosecuted when he weighed the sausage, made a charge against the purchaser and wrapped up the meat for delivery. He said the delivery of the meat was merely an incident to the transaction. Inspector of Weights and Measures McKinley testified that he weighed the sausage purchased by Mrs. Berkmeyer on the scales of the Brandenburg grocery as well as the official scales and on both had found it under weight. WEED ISSUES FIRST NOTICE OF CANVASS The first of a series of notices calling attention to the central bureau financial campaign was submitted today by H. S. Weed, campaign manager. It follows: "Richmond is becoming famous by its reputation for putting through campaigns of various sorts. No organization has come before the citizens for support more worthy of their co-operation or more far reaching in its Influence and helpfulness than the Central Bureau for Charity and Social Service. "The governing committee is a representative body of men and women greatly interested in seeing that the wisest service is rendered those in need. Tbe date set by the executive committee for the canvass is Tuesday, the 16th. SMITH DISMISSES SUIT AGAINST WIFE George W. Smith of Hagerstown, who said in a divorce complaint that he was compelled to resign as director and cashier of the Hagerstown bank because , of gossip started against him by his wife, America J. Smith, dismissed the suit in circuit court today. Judge Fox set the case for trial tomorrow. It is understood the former banker and his wife have come to an agreement relative to their misunderstandings which Smith declares are the result of jealousy. They have been married for more than thirty years. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Cloudy and colder tonight. Probably rain north portion. Saturday partly cloudy and colder. -Temperature-Noon 40 Yesterday. Maximum 38 Minimum 29 LOCAL CONDITIONS Colder tonight and Saturday, with rain turning to anow saualls. South winds shifting to westerly gale. GENERAL CONDITION S The great western enow storm continues to move slowly eastward and is attended with high winds, rain and snow. As the storm continues eastward the wind Is expected to reach the force of gale before 24 hours have passed. W. . MOORE, Forecaster

INSTITUTE SPEAKERS TO CONSIDER BILLS

Teachers Discuss Legislation Pending Before General Assembly of State. One of tbe most interesting teachers' Institutes of the year Is expected to be the one held at high school tomorrow. The conclusion of tbe program will be the address of Mrs. Edith Smith Davis, scientific temperance instructor and investigator. Her speech will be delivered to all the teachers in the high school auditorium. In the meetings by sections, thirty minutes will be devoted in each of the five rooms for discussion of needed school legislation. The leaders will be: High school section, E. E. Oldaker; intermediate section, Eleanor Newman; primary section, Edith Weber; division 1 of district section, Ruth Hiatt; division 2 of district section, Cecil Scantland. t The teachers' pension bill 1b expected to be one of the chief topics of discussion but other legislation will be gone over. At the morning session, twenty minutes will be devoted in each of the five divisions to a discussion of home project work baBed on school work. Some of the most vital subjects in school problems will be left until the last meeting which will be held March 6 in the high school building. One of the subjects will be, "The number of rural boys and girls who never go to school the cause and remedy." The general subject will be the need of an agricultural vocational school In Wayne county. CATTLE PLAGUE CLOSES LOCAL STOCK YARDS State Authorities, Alarmed Over Diseased Shipments in Eastern Yards, Seek Malady's Source. BEGIN TO DISINFECT Local Market Closed . Preventing Shipment I of Wayne County1 Hogs Ready for Packers. Wayne county has come under the suspicion of the state and federal authorities who are watching up the foot and mouth situation, with the result that the Glen Miller stock yards have been closed for disinfection, and Dr. Lou Clem has been ordered to trace shipments of hogs . made on January 24 and 25. On January 25 a shipment of 450 hogs was made to Jersey City from the Pittsburg yards. Part of the were shipped from the local plant, and on arrival at Jersey City the lot was found to be infected with foot and mouth disease. The animals were purchased at random by eastern order buyers on the Pittsburg market, and it is impossible to determine where they came from until all shipments made that day are traced. Orders Yard Closed. Dr. A. E. Nelson, state veterinarian, issued order to Dr. Lou Clem to close the local yards until they had been disinfected, and to obtain the names of all farmers who delivered hogs that were shipped on that date, and visit the farms to look for traces of the disease. Work on the disinfecting of the Glen Miller yards began this afternoon, but the yards will not receive stock tomorrow, as the management does not desire to take any further risks until the infection has been traced. This effectually closes the live stock trade for this week, and farmers who have heard of the incident are greatly alarmed over the prospects of finding the disease in the county, which would result in the placing of the county in the closed area. There are several thousand hogs in this section that are ready for the market, and to hold them longer will mean a financial loss to the feeders. BRITISH WARSHIPS . SHELL TURK LINES 45,000 Ottoman Troops Near Suez Canal and Decisive Battle Expected. BY LEASED WIRE. CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 5. The main Turkish forces have reached the Suez canal and a general battle is developing east of the waterway. Between Port Said and the Suerf the Ottoman troops have thrown up earthworks a few miles east of the canal. These were shelled all night by light draft British warships and the Turks were compelled to retire. As soon as the bombardment ceased, however, they re-occupied their trenches. British aviators reported Thursday that the Turkish forces number about 45,000 men. They are well equipped and have a number of heavy guns. Turkish troops resumed their attempts to cross the Suez canal at Touseon near Ismailie. Several boats that they succeeded in launching were sunk and all on board perished. British warships have resumed their bombardment of the Turkish positions.

WHITE PLAGUE BILL RECEIVES FAVORJ CITY Members of Anti-Tuberculosis Approve Miller Bill Providing for Quarantine of Victims.

MEANS LESS DANGER Supervision of Cases by the Health Officers Would Check Rapid Spread of Disease in County. The Miller bill to place the disposition of tubercular victims in the hands of the health officers, which was introduced Into the legislature, will Insure the complete success of a county tuberculosis hospital from the time of its opening. Dr. S. E. Bond, secretary of the Wayne County Society for the Cure and Prevention of Tuberculosis said today. "Some of the cases which are a menace to the community can be made perfectly safe," declared Dr. Bond. "It Is not necessary to make a public quarantine of . tuberculosis cases. With every case registered in the health department and investigated by doctors, the . health . officer would be able to set down fixed rules for the patient. Must Observe Rules. "Unless the patient privately followed these rules, which would be of such a nature as to prevent him spreading his disease, the health officer could fine him or send him to the county hospital. "The worst cases are those among poverty stricken persons. They usually become discouraged and let the home become squalid and filthy. The members of the family have not enough love for the chronic patients to care properly for them. "A case I discovered in the north end is an example. I was called in to treat the woman for pneumonia. It was during the hot months of the summer and flies were coming into the unscreened window and settling about her. Even in her condition, she had to turn her head from one side to the other and fan herself to keep the flies off. tiJitrtfcw or feur children wre running about the house, playing on the floor and associating with members of three other families who lived In the place. I strained mjr conscience a bit to send ier to the' hospital because she was a menace to that entire, community. She was the most dissatisfied patient in the hospital. She didn't like the cleanliness so we had to move her back to her own dirty home. She died later of tuberculosis, and her youngest baby also died of the disease. "It is these public menaces which the Miller bill will effect RATE REVISIO N GIVES SHIPPERS EQUAL CHANCE New Schedule for Territory Comprising the Central Freight Association Meets Richmond Men's Approval. Announcement today that representatives of various railroads operating in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio and parts of Michigan and Pennsylvania, which comprises the territory of the Central Freight association, had decided on a readjustment of local class rates was commented upon very favorably by local shippers today. However, Richmond has not been the victim of any serious local rate discrimination for some time, so Richmond shippers have not been placed at any general disadvantage in competing with shippers in other trade centers who seek business In the same territories that local shippers go into. "I am not thoroughly familiar as yet with the proposed plan of making all local freight rates uniform in the district in which Richmond is situated, so I am not in a position now to speak with an degree of authority on the subject," Pettis A. Reid, choirman of the railroad committee of the Commercial club, said today. "However, such a plan will probably be of some benefit to Richmond shippers, especially jobbers, whose shipments are nearly all local. What I would prefer to see all railroads do would be to enter into a general pro-rating agreement If that is a part of the plan proposed It will be a great boon to shippers." DETAILS OF PLAN. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 5. The sweeping rate revision has been under way since last October and has now reached a point where official confirmation is given out concerning the general plan. The proposed change is regarded by railroad executives as epoch-making, not only because of Its abolition of a great conflicting mass of old and arbitrary local rates, but because, practically for the first time, it represents scientific rate fixing. A mathematical scale based on mileage has been adopted for the territory in question, which embraces Indiana, Ohio and Illinois and parts of Michigan and . western Pennsylvania. After the new local rates are effective a haul for equal distances on the same class of articles will cost the same sverywhera in the territory.

HOLIDAY COSTS $600 IH RICHMOND SCHOOL Giles Opposes Expenditure for Salaries Without Return to City. Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays and other holidays will not be observed in the Richmond schools for economical reasons, according to Superintendent J. T. Giles. "The pay roll of the 120 teachers in the schools of the city amounts to about $600 a day," said Mr. Giles, "and I hardly see where we would be justified in paying out that much money for services that would not be rendered if the schools were closed on those days." Although no action has been taken by the school board, Mr. Giles said that he did not favor closing the schools for even a half day on Washington's birthday, although it has always been customary to observe the holiday in that manner. He said the pupils in the lower grades would observe the days by special exercises in compositions and drawing work.

BUY DICKINSON OFFICE ADVICE OF COMMITTEE Chairman Burdsall Says Investigating Body Believes Building Would Prove Valuable as City Property. Chairman Burdsall of the special council committee, appointed Monday night to investigate the advisaiblity of the city negotiating for the property of the Dickinson Trust company. South Eighth street, to be used as offices for the municipal plant, said today that all committee members favored the acquisition of the property and would quite probably recommend such action in a report to council at its next meeting. . "I think this property can be purchased by the city for $25,000, and I think the price the. company has fixed for it is a very reasonable one, especially as the company .has . offered to give, the city U the office fixtures and fumishingt u 4good measure,'" Mr. Burdsall said.- - , hv- Contains Barn Site, Jn the rear of the building Is a plot or around. 42x30 feet,,wbich could be used as a site for a municipal barn, Mr. Burdsall said. Such 4 barn as the city would need could be erected for about $2,000, Mr. Burdsall estimated. Horses and mules of the city plant could be kept there, also the equipment of the street department and the engineer s automobile. "The committee believes the Dickinson Trust property on South Eighth street would not only be an excellent location for the offices of the city plant, being only a half block from the center of the city, but an excellent investment for the city as well," Mr. Burdsall said. "At the present time the plant is paying $55 a month rent for its offices and $64 a month rent for the stabling of Us horses and mules. ' All that money could be saved. Then the third floor of the trust building can be rented for $20 a month and the second floor for $50 a month. City Needs Rest Rooms. "The city is badly in need of rest and toilet rooms for men and women. There is a strip of unoccupied land to the north of the building, eight feet wide and considerable depth which could be utilized for such purposes. placing the public rest rooms underground." Mayor Robbins and members of the board of public works are known to be strenuously opposed to the proposed purchase, and the administration really holds the whip hand because council has no authority to purchase the property. All such matters must first originate with the board. WILLIAM HIATT DIES AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS Prominent Resident Attend ed Earlham College When College Was Friends Boarding School. William Fletcher Hiatt, a prominent resident of Richmond, died last night, following an illness of eleven weeks. Mr. Hiatt was born in Milton, January 21, 1844, and lived there until 1876, when he entered business in Richmond. He attended Earlham college when it was a boarding school. After leaving tbe college he engaged in business with his father who conduct ed a general store in Milton. After coming to Richmond Mr. Hiatt purchased the grocery store of Francis Fletcher, which he conducted under the firm name of Hiatt and Hiatt After giving up his grocery business he left Richmond for several years, and on his return purchased the Quaker City Baking Powder company. in which business he was still engaged at the time of his death. He Is survived by his wife Francis L. Hiatt, a daughter Mrs. Frank B. Gilbert of Kansas City, Mo., and a son Edmund L. Hiatt of Ray Arizona, two brothers, Charles E. Hiatt of Dublin, and Frank T. Hiatt of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a sister. Miss Anna Hiatt of Indianapolis. The body was taken to the Wilson, Pohlmeyer and Downing parlors today. where friends may call tomorrow even ing and Sunday afternoon. The fu neral arrangements have not been completed.

AFRICAN ARMY MAKES GAIN ABOVE ARRAS Zouaves and Turcos Blow Up German Trench and Occupy Destroyed Lines Near Lille.

PROVIDES MORE MEN England Will Send at Least 3,000,000 Men in Persistent Campaign to Defeat Armies of Kaiser. V BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, Staff Correspondent The international News Service. PARIS, Feb. 6. Brilliant work by the African troops of the French army, resulting in a decided gain for the allies to the east of the road between Arras and Lille, is reported in an official statement issued by the French war office this afternoon. After the explosion of a mine Zouaves and Turcos dashed forward and established themselves strongly in the position where the mine had blown up a German trench. All the German soldiers in the trench were killed or taken pris oners. The statement ' also claimed marked success for the French artillery at several points,' while ' in the Argonne two counter attacks made by the French resulted in their regaining ground previously lost to the Germans, and also in their advancing beyond the location of their first position. ENGLAND RECRUITS 3,000,000. LONDON, Feb. 5. England is going to put at least three million men in the field to fight the Germans. An idea of the plans of Earl Kitchener, secretary of state, for war, revealing the strength of the British forces was given today when the new army estimates were issued in revised form by the war office. The house of commons will be asked to vote, not the actual sum of money requested by the war office, for the equipment and maintenance of these forces, but to appropriate a sum In round figures. The actual figures will be reserved in order to prevent the information from reaching England's enemy.. . . RUSSIANS ADVANCE. PETROGRAD. Feb. 6. Driving back the German and Austrian, troops in the Carpathians, the Russian armies are forcing their way rapidly into Hungary. It was announced officially here today that the czar's forces had reached the river Labarc on the south of the mountains, taking in their advance from Dukla pass two thousand prisoners and ten machine guns. BERLIN STATEMENT. BERLIN, Feb. 5. (By Wireless) German operations in the region of the Borjimow, southwest of Warsaw, have resulted in the capture of, six thousand Russian prisoners since February 1, according to an official report from the German general staff issued here this afternoon. The report claims that the Germans have repulsed the French attacks in the western theatre of war and the Russian assaults in East Prussia and west of the Vistula river. It is apparent, however that the Russians have taken a strong offensive against the German troops before Warsaw, and that the Germans there are now on the defensive. SYLVESTER JOHNSON AUDITOR TWO TIMES EXPIRES AT CAPITAL Founder of Irvington Spent Early Years of Life as Resident of Centerville Until 1872. ' fBY LEASED WIRE. INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 5. Sylvester Johnson, 93 years old, one of the pioneers of Indianapolis, and known as the "Father of Irvington," having founded that suburb in 1872, died at the family home, 62 Audubon road, at 9 o'clock last night of infirmities of age. He had been ill since November 9, when he was confined to bed with an affliction of the bladder. Mr. Johnson celebrated his ninety-third anniversary January 31. He was for several years a resident of Wayne county. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Powell of Denver; a son, O. R. Johnson of the Indianapolis News, and by the widow. Funeral arrangements have not been made. , Mr. Johnson was born in 1822 on a farm in Union county, and was one of a family of nine. He had three brothers and five sisters, and five of the family survive. Mr. Johnson spent the early part of his life in Centerville, Wayne county, but moved to Indianapolis in 1872, and has resided here since. When he was 21 years old he left home and taught school for fourteen years in his home county. He then was appointed mail agent for the route from Indianapolis to Dayton, O., and held that position for three years. After leaving the employ of the government he returned to Wayne county and was elected county auditor for two consecutive terms. In 1870, when his terms of office expired, he came to Indianapolis with his partner, Jacob B. Julian, and began negotiations to purchase the tract 1 where is now situated the classic sub jurb of Irvington, ;

JAP CRUISER CREW SAFE, SAYS MIO No Details of Stranding of Asama Given Out by the Japanese. BY LEA8EO WIRE TOKIO, Feb. 5. All officers and members of the crew of the Japanese cruiser Asama which went ashore off southern California, have been rescued, according to an official announcement here late today. The official statement contained no details. ASAMA CREW SAFE. SAN DIEGO, Cal., Feb. 5. Although no advices have reached this city up to 9 a. m. today as to the fate of the crew of 500 on board the Japanese cruiser Asama.. which .Is on the rocks off southern California, It. is believed that their position is. not precarious. . The United States cruiser Raleigh, which left this port last night. Is expected to reach the scene late today. The British auxiliary gunboat Boyne Is also believed to be steaming to the scene although she gave her destination as Vancouver on leaving here.

BRYAN WANTS STATE PRIMARY BILL PASSED Urges Indiana Legislature to Enact Law Giving People Right to Nominate Candidates. DENOUNCES BOSSISM Declares Hoosier State No Exception to Common wealths Where Bosses Control Political Parties. BY LEASED WIRE.l INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. Feb. 5. In a speech before the Indiana legislature today. Secretary of State William Jen nings Bryan strongly urged the passage of a state wide primary law, such as was pledged in the Democratic state platform. He also urged upon the legislators, the initiative and refer endum and declared the people of this state and all other states where "bossocracy" had been the form of governmen should be given the right to frame a new legislation. "It is not right," said Secretary Bryan regarding the proposed primary legislation which the national admin istration is backing in the Indiana legislature, "to have laws giving the right to elect officers, and not permit ting them to nominate them. Rule by primary is the only real popular rule, Any other form of government is rule by autocracy or bossocracy." He said that Indiana was not the only state in which boss rule has pre vailed, and that the Democratic party is not the only party in which bosses have ruled. Roberts Present. When Secretary Bryan and Governor Ralston entered the house chamber, Mayor Donn M. Roberts of Terre Haute, leading a party of Terre Haute Democrats pushed through the crowd and took seats on the front row. In his speech the secretary said a legislator whose conscience dictated something that his constituents did not want should resign. He said the man who conscientiously does something his constituents do not want him to do, never learns it until after the campaign. Urging the adoption of a primary election law, secretary Bryan said: "The primary system should be used in every unit from the precinct to the country in nominating a president,"

BRITISH IN FURY OVER BLOCKADE DECREED BY GERMANY FOR FEB. 18 English Admiralty Believes Plan of Teutons to Blockade French, Dutch and English Waters Seeks to Cot Off Food Supply and Check Sending Troops from Isles to Continent Newspapers Denounce New Tactics.

BY HERBERT TEMPLE European Manager The International News Service. LONDON, Feb. 5. Germany is making extensive preparations for the blockade of England that has been decreed to go into effect on February 18. A dispatch received from Amsterdam today stated that several submarines had arrived at Zeebrugge, the German naval base on the Belgian coast. It is expected that these will be used to attack British transports and merchant ships. While a wild storm of criticism of German strategy was raised in England by tbe bombardment of the coast towns of Hartlepool, Scarborough and Whitby, this was only a mild fury as compared with the tempest aroused by the warning that neutral ships would be endangered if they enter the blockade zone. Press Denounces Move. The newspapers declare that this warning is directed toward the United States in an attempt to prevent ships of that country from bringing supplies to England. "This is an effort that America should treat with the scorn it deserves," says one newspaper. "Now the United States knows the methods of German warfare, if there has been jtnj doubt as to them before."

BUN WARMS OF BLOCKADE UPON FRANCE

Admiralty Intends to Check Transports of Soldiers and Munitions From Isles to Continent. WARNS NEUTRAL SHIPS North and West Coasts of France Menaced by Submarine Boats of Navy of Kaiser. BY FREDERICK WERNER, Staff Correspondent of International News Service. BERLIN. (By wireless), Feb. 5. Warning was given to neutral shipping today by the German admiralty against approaching the north and west coasts of France. This notice practically announces that a blockade of the French coast Is in effect, though, the word blockade does not appear in the official notification issued by the admiralty. This action closely following the notice to neutral shipping to avoid the coasts of the British Isles, is due, according to the admiralty, to the fact that the Germans intend to proceed with every possible means against the British transports carrying troops and supplies to France. The admiralty's communication, issued by the chief admiral of the German naval sta.f, follows: "Great Britain is on the eve of shipping numerous troops and large quantities of war materials to France. We will proceed with all means of warfare at our disposal against these transports. "Peaceful snipping is earnestly cautioned against approaching the northern or the we b tern coasts of France, as this would threaten it with serious danger because the vessels might be confounded with ships used for warlike purposes. "The route around Scotland (north of Scotland) is recommended as tbe best track for the North Sea." TEMPERANCE FACTS IMPRESS STUDENTS Talksjby Mrs. EdUth $nrith Davis Move Earlham and Garfield Audiences. Using facts, Mrs. Edith Smith Davis. W. C. T. U. scientific temperance worker, addressed Garfield and Earlham students this morning in two meetings, each lasting almost an hour. The students were pleased with the addresses because of the logical manner in which the facts were presented and in the pleasing delivery at Garfield school the address was voted the best of the year. Mrs. Clara Graves, assistant principal, presided. Mrs. Davis gave examples of the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the human system and on lower animals as shown by experiments in which she took part. CHURCH TO HONOR PARENTS AT SERVICE Parents' Day will be observed at the Bethel Sunday school, Sunday, Feb. 7. Hon. C. R. Richardson will speak on the relation of the Sunday school to the professions, and Mrs. Martha McCurdy will speak on the "Mothers' Place in the Sunday School." Music will be furnished by the Sunday school choir under the direction of Burton Howard. All the parents and their friends are invited to attend the services. No concern was apparent at the British Admiralty, however, as to Germany's declaration of a blockade. "It is one thing to declare a blockade." said an admiralty official. "It is another thing to make it effective and enforce it. While the German submarines have acquitted themselves well in the war thus far they cannot maintain a blockade alone. They need the help of warships and this they cannot have as no German warships can maintain themselves in these waters." Object Twofold. The Admiralty understands that Germany's proposed plan of 'declaring a blockade of English. Dutch and French waters is two fold: 1 To cut England's food supply off by sinking ships of commerce. 2 To prevent the sending of more British troops to the continent by destroying transports carrying English troops. .. It is admitted that the German first aim may be successful for a time bat not long enough to bring any danger of famine. The second Is declared to be hopeless. The transports plying between England and France travel through lanes of mines, submarinea and warships since the war -. bean.

They have been effectively protected.