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T; BIC AJDIUM VOL. XL.. NO. 81Palladium and Sun-Telegram Consolidated, 107 RICHMOND. IND, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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HOLDER AWAKES IN GOLD WATER AFTER ASSAULT Clarence Gagen Says Four Men Attacked Him on Covered Bridge and Hurled Him Into River.

FIRM MAKES PROTEST Icy Water Runs Over limbs and Lower Part of Body When Strike-breaker Regains Consciousness. Conditions growing out of the molders' strike or "lockout" at the Reliance foundry are becoming worse. At police headquarters today it was frankly admitted that a clash between the strikers and strike-breakers is feared. Yesterday's develoi i ruts in the Reliance strike included . a assault upon Clarence Gagen, 1240 Bridge avenue, a strike-breaker, in the old covered bridge below the Rumely factory, after which he was thrown into the river, and the stoning of the foundry auto truck after It had taken a number of non-union men to their homes in the afternoon. The target of the men who stoned the truck was the driver, who was alone, but he escaped uninjured. The men who attacked the truck escaped by running down -n alley. The attack was made on South Fifth street between Main and South A streets, close to police headquarters. Make No Arrests. No arrests have been made in con nection with the assault upon Gagen and the police express doubt as to whether they will be able to appre hend any of the men who attacked Gagen. So far as known there were no witnesses to the assault upon him. Ga gen said today that he might be ablto identify three of the six men wr beat him and then threw him In t' river. James E. Jones, vice president c. the Reliance company, told reporters today that be did not believe the police had made a very good record in handling the strike situation. "Five of our men have been assaulted by the strikers and five attacks have been made on our truck. The other night stones were thrown through windows at the factory and the watchman was almost hit, but only one arrest has been made and that nu fU acquitted." Jonas said. "Some af the men In the crowds which hang about the factory carry guns and some ane is going to be killed yet." VortctTOtfr Protection:" "We have given every protection possible to the Reliance management," Chief Goodwin Bays. "One officer is almost constantly on duty at the factor yduring the day an another officer spends most of his time at the factory during the day and another offlmachine escorted the Reliance truck when it was bringing strike-breakers to and from work, but lately an officer has been detailed to ride on the truck. Every complaint made by Mr. Jones has been thoroughly investigated but evidence in only one case justified an arrest, as both Mr. Jones and Mr. Hunt admitted to Prosecutor Reller and myself. The man who was arrested was found not guilty and from the statements made by witnesses at that time the mayor decided that no case had been made against the accused striker. Following that trial Mr. Jones said the mayor was a symDathizer of the strikers. "Unless we find some one' who witnessed the attack on Gagen we will have but little evidence which would

justify arrests. Jones admits that bim-ilhp Germans for the threaten-'" ' :ckself." jj ' the English coast. Suffers From Blow. ;.t .ddlckerke, Bruges, Ostend and

Gagen said today that he was re- i turning to bis home late yesterday, before twilight, and when he entered the covered bridge, which was quite dark, two men jumped out on him, yelling. "Now we have got you, you damned scab." Two men entered the west end of the bridge and two the east end of the . bridge at the same time and they all rushed upon him, Gagen said. Some one bit him, he said, snd that was tho l?t he knew until ho moI'p r.it wjtb most of his body in the icy cold waters of the river pnd his henrl and shoulders resting on the bank. "I don't know how long I was unconscious," he said, "but when I camp to it was quite dark, so I suppose I was In dreamland for some time." "The attack on Gagen was a very brutal one and it is a wonder to me that he was not killed," Prosecutor Reller sold. A week or two ago Gagen was arrested while intoxicated and hunting for trouble in the north end. He was convicted and fined. He is well over Fix feet tall and weighs over two hundred pounds. Union Denies Attack. Officers of the Molders' union today emphatically denied that members of the union were implicated in the attack upon Gagen. Patrolman Lawler accompanied the Reliance truck yesterday, getting off of it at Sixth and Main. The truck then went south to the home of one or two men and was going to the bam when two or three men standing on South Fifth street began to stone it. A few weeks ago a strike-breaker while standing on the truck had his arm broken with a brick thrown by some man standing in the crowd near the factory. A few days later a strikebreaker was assaulted near the factory, his head being cut. PROF. REA SPEAKS BEFORE YALE CLUB Prof. John D. Ilea of Richmond, professor of ancient languages at Earlham college, recently addressed the English club of Yale university on tho subject of the comparative study of literature. Prof. Rea is taking special work in Yale university and will re turn to resume his duties at the college next semester.

LIBRARY EXTENSIONS REACH 12 BUILDINGS

Township Pupils Use 600 , Books in Last Few Months Says Librarian. Over 600 books from the MorrissonReeves library are included In the extension libraries which have ' been placed in the twelve township schools at the suggestion of the librarian, Mrs. Ada L. Bernhardt. Mrs. Bernhardt said today that the plan had met a hearty response from the teachers and pupils. This plan was also extended to the Garfield school about three months ago, where a library of 300 books is kept in the principal's office. Mrs. Bernhardt said that 266 books had been used by this extension. The plan will be started In the Sevastopol school in two weeks. Mrs. Bernhardt expects to change the plan in this case and will put about 60 books in each room. In this way she hopes to reach more of the pupils. The Saturday afternoon reading hour for children has proven popular this winter. About 35 children have been coming each week. Miss Bockhoff has had charge of this work, but will give it up this week as she expects to leave the city. BERLIN CLAIMS AIR RAID HURT CIVILIANS ONLY British Isles Rejoice Over Attack of Aviators on Ger man Positions in Belgium Cities. BY LEASED WIRE.l BERLIN, Feb. 13 (By Wireless) Activitity of allies aviators along the Belgian coast was admitted in a statement issued by the German general headquarters today. The statement says, however, that the bombs dropped by the aviators only damaged posses sions of the civil population and Inflicted but slight losses from a military standpoint. . French attacks . in the JVosges were repulsed, the statement says. Russian opposition in East Prussia has been broken down and German operations. fthere are proceeding successfully. The official statement follows: "In the western theatre of war, the enemy's aviators again dropped bombs along the coast. It is regrettable that the only damage caused was to possessions of the civil opulation." BRITISH REJOICE. LONDON, Feb. 13. All England is rejoicing today. The successful raid by British airships on the German's positions in Belgium has given the public confidence that the country will be able to check the threatened blockade of the coast of Great Britain by the Germans. Over thirty aeroplanes and seaplanes, under the command of Wing Commander Samson, took part, and not a single machine or pilot was lost. Two machines were damaged. Claude Graham White had the misfortune to fall into the sea, and he and his pilot were rescued by a French gunboat off Nieuport and taken into Dunkirk. The attack was undoubtedly made to destroy the preparations made by Blankenbergh, were the principal points of attack. Other small places where German troops were assembled were also targets for the British explosives. STATE DEPUTY BEGINS TO INVESTIGATE FIRE Deputy State Fire Marshall White arrived in Richmond this morning, reporting to Prosecutor Reller to make an investigation of the causes resulting in the disasterous fire at Centerville early Thursday morning. This afternoon the prosecutor and Deputy White started the investigation at Centerville and, it is understood, a number of residents of that town were examined. Prosecutor Reller says that while the fire might have been of an incendiary nature he has, as yet, no evidence to substantiate such belief. He hopes to complete his probe in a day or two. Weather Forecast FOR INDIANA Rain tonight. Colder south portion. Sunday cloudy and colder preceded by rain. Temperature. Noon 57 Yesterday. Maximum 49 Minimum 41 LOCAL CONDITIONS Unsettled and colder Sunday preceded by showers and probably thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. High shifting winds. GENERAL CONDITION S The western storms now central over the plain states Is over 1,000 miles In diameter. It Is moving northeast and will cause rain, high winds and cold weather during the next 36 hours. Winnipeg, Manitoba, reports tempera ture of 8 below zero during the past j 24 hours W. E. MOORE, Forecaster.

LODGE EXPENDS 83,959 TO HELP SICK MENDERS

About 300 Persons Hear Re ports at Annual Roll Call of Whitewater Lodge of Odd Fellows. DEPUTY MAKES TALK Edward Bellis Claims Affiliation With Order for Sixty Years Several Hold Memberships for Forty Years. With a membership of 582, Whitewater lodge of Odd Fellows has paid out for membership relief in one year $3,959.91, an average of $76 a week, according to the report made at the annual roll call by Secretary L. A. Handley last night. ' This fact 1' interesting in charity circles because the lodge carries on its work without knowledge of the outside public. Much of this money went into homes and prevented the families calling on outside aid. It is double the amount of relief given by any organization except the Central Charity bureau and'' Its affiliated organizations. Somo of the money went for the regular sicf benefits of the lodge. Almost 300 Respond. The roll Call was -successful. There were 300 persons present of whom 266 answered, the call as members of Whitewater lodge. A number of those who answered live out of the city and came here for the annual event. There! were Interesting letters from points from Wisconsin, Florida and New York to; San Francisco.' Among the most interesting were those from Louis B. Shramm of Grand Rapids and J. A. Spekenhier of Bogalusa, La. . Among the older members who re sponded were the following:" ; Edward Bellis, oldest in point of membership, will be 60 years a mem ber on Oct 12, this year. . ' - John Z. Miller, initiated in 1858 at MechanlcSburg, Ohio, and has been a member of four different lodges. Elijah Lawton, Initiated Feb. 8, 1861; Thos. P. Logan. Oct. 22, 1862; Isaac G. Dougan. April 10, 1862; Al bert Simons, May 15, 1863 and George Bishop,. Feb.12.v 1884. All members more then 50 tears. ' ' frit.' f olbuslu have : been members ' - 'A. - a t lit " rri W.7,-." more uwu u fenrn. jonopu i-. xiuasell, Joseph P. Iliff, Abram S. Johnson, Major M. M. Lacey, S. B. Williamson, William W. Alexander. William L. Thomas, T. F. Swain, J. F. Kuhlman, Lewis Gwinner, Richard Shute, R. R. Van Sant, Ralph Weller, Wm. J. Robie, John Vanzant, C. E. Newman, Argus C. Ogborn, Andrew J. Tinney, W. W. Hollopeter, Theo. Newman, Isaac A. Gormon, John S. Seaman, Albert G. Ogborn, Theodore V. Stoker, Chas. G. Swain, Jacob L. Stough, Thomas Pickens. District Deputy Talks. District Deputy R. A. Chattin addressed the lodge and presented each of the fifty-year members present with a beautiful bouquet of carnations, and each of those who had been members over 25 years with a buttonhole decoration in the shape of carnations. George BJshop responded for the 50-year men. Li. A. Handley, secretary, furnished a brief summary of the work of the lodge for the past year, showing that twenty-two iiuu been initiated, five received on card, and two reinstated. Those lost by death were Isaac C. Shrader, Wm. P. Lough, William Brunton, Edward O. Dunham, Wm. H. Thompson, J. Edgar Dean, Wesley Farmer, Frank Kitson, Dr. H. C. Burcham and Jesse Mohler. Nineteen were dropped for non-payment of dues and one transferred to a lodge in the west. The net loss was nine. After tho program the lodge adjourned to the banquet halls where a buffet lunch was served under the direction of Demas S. Coe, Fred Reynolds and John S. Handley. PETITION REQUESTS SENATOR TO VOTE FOR ZEARING BILL A petition asking that Senator McConaha and Representative Judkins support the Zearing bill which provides for the sale of fruits and vegetables by weight, is being circulated by Marketmaster McKinley. Mr. McKinley has just returned from the state meeting of weights and seals inspectors, where the Zearing measure was endorsed. Sale of these commodities by weight, both wholesale and retail, will guarantee the housewife what she is entitled to for her money. Mr. McKinley probably will be one of the inspectors in the state to be appointed a deputy sanitary official. The sealers agreed that the marketmasters should have the power to order meat dealers to clean up their wagons as well as to inspect their scales. Another announcement made as the result of the state meeting was that a state inspector would visit Richmond soon to test prescription scales, which the sealers believe are corroded and not giving the correct weight. The state organization of sealers went on record as favoring the testing of loaf bread for a standard weight and compelling meat men to mark each package sold with the correct weight to insure that each customer will receive the same weight for his money. Mr. McKinley said, however, he believed this was too stringent, and that he would make no attempt to demand such action of local butchers.

15 Pullets Rival All Egg Records

The industry of the heu has been chronicled by two residents of Richmond, but O. E. Thomas, 1231 Ridge street, says his are entitled to mention in the championship contest. Mr. " Thomas is a well-known Pennsylvania engineer and cares for his chickens as a side issue. He has fifteen single comb Rode Island Red hens. These hens have laid 2,223 eggs in the last ten months.. In the first five months of 1914 starting January 1, the hens laid 1,106 eggs. Mr. Thomas has had no special fixed feed but has experimented with various mixtures, during the period in which his hens have made the record. MAPS TO SHOW PLAGUE RAVAGE AMONG CITIZENS Charity Secretary Prepares Drawing to Show How Tuberculosis Threatens Rich and Poor Everywhere. DISEASE CLAIMS 351 Melpolder Says Legislature Should Pass Bill Requiring Quarantine and Fumigation of House Vacated. When Secretary Melpolder of the Central Charity Bureau completes his map of the city showing where deaths from tuberculosis have occurred from 1909 to 1913, and exhibits it in some Main street display window, many Richmond men and women will have it brought home to them squarely that death in. the form of this dread plague constantly stalks at their heels both rich and poor alike. .J ..yThis map Mr. Melpolder is prepar ing fairly bristles now with pink nnd blue tacks, the former denoting white people and the latter colored people whose lives tuberculosis has claimed as toll. :-.; - . While a slight decrease In the death rate from tuberculosis has - occurred both In the city and county frtm'jiSfo to ltlMtatiatl.for. 114 arerTuof ewmww'yarrw.awpowxeT'Trimaiy Bays that with effective legislation, the spread of the plague could be reduced to a minimum. Plague Makes Poverty. "One of the greatest contributing causes to the perpetuation of poverty in Richmond is tuberculosis," Secretary Melpolder said today, "because this disease, which is practically ignored by the health authorities because of lax state and municipal preventative regulations, is constantly spreading its infection among our workers. "With the aid of five Earlham students who have volunteered their services without charge, I have completed a tuberculosis survey of the city. This is a part of a general health survey of Richmond which I have undertaken. This map will show our people more impressively than written words, the Immensity of the problem in the shape of this plague which confronts Richmond. Covers Entire City. "Tuberculosis is not confined to any one section of Richmond. It has spread throughout the city, principally because no provision is made for the thorough renovation and fumigation of homes where deaths have occurred from the disease. Statistics show that for every advanced case of tuberculosis, seven people are Infected. Think of such a system which permits of a family moving into a home where an advanced case of tuberculosis has been housed previously without fumigation and renovation being provided. Renovation of such houses should even include the repapering of walls. "The plan of providing for a city physician and trained nurse to devote their entire time to the prevention of tuberculosis is an excellent one and should be the initial step in fighting the disease, but some kind of a county institution where disease victims in the advanced stage can be isolated is also necessary. True third stage tubercular victims cannot be compelled to become atients at such an institution, but I think at least fifty per cent of these unfortunates would be willing to be treated at some county hospital." Claims One Each Week. Mr. Melpolder's records show that from 1909 to 1913 there were 351 deaths from tuberculosis in Wayne county, an average of over one death a week, a record which has been established by no two other diseases. Of this number 189 were in Richmond. A number of Richmond victims of the disease died at the infirmary and other places outside the city. "If the legislature fails to provide for the reporting of - all tubercular cases it has neglected to perform an important public service," a prominent physician remarked today. TUBERCULOSIS BILL SENT OVER TO HOUSE The Harmon senate bill providing for the reporting of persons afflicted with tuberculosis and the disinfection of houses occupied by such persons was passed by the senate yesterday. Much local interest attaches to the passage of the bill, which now goes to the house, and if concurred in, probably will receive the signature of the governor.

GERM V TO HOLDS

CZAR'S HOST HURLED BACK EIGHTY MILES Masses in Russia Uneasy Over Check to Offensive and Retreat From East Prussian Frontier. GERMANS PROGRESS Von Hindenburg With 200,000 Additional Men Makes Consistent Gains in Mazurian Lake Region. BY FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY. PETROGRAD, Feb. 13 Gloom pervades the Russian capital today. Despite the announcement that the Russian retirement from East Prussia was for the purpose of choosing their own battle ground, the public is showing uneasiness over the situation. They cannot understand why after receiving optimistic reports of the steady advance of the Czar's forces into German territory the statement should be issued showing that the offensive of the Russians was checked and they are driven back eighty miles In their own territory. The determined nature of the German operations in the Mazurlan lakes district destroys any supposition that this movement on part of the Kaiser's forces is merely one to distract attention and divert forces from the main Issue in Poland. It is believed here that' this latest movement is but the beginning of a series of long and active operations which may definitely settle the struggle on the East Prussia frontier. 3 Reports Contradict. V The three reports' that the Russians have made an eighty mile retire ment from East Prussia, that the Russian Offensive is progressing north of the; Vistula in Poland (the Mlawa Zterpta,. .district) and that the Ger 'manirftffr freinx pushed .back from the Bxurs -"in? central Felatfdare clearly noreompatible and Indicate that much nag-aMaulaft unsaid the reports defensive character. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg brought probably 200,000 additional men to its execution. Had the Germans been able to circumvent the Russian columns between Tilsit and the lake the situation would have been serious, but the Russians already are adjusted with their front unbroken for a decisive struggle in East Prussia. A prolonged, stubborn encounter is beginning. SMOKE CIGARS MADE AT HOME PLEAJF UNION Louis Studt Makes Appeal to Smokers in Article Contributed to Second Issue of "Labor Herald." Contributed articles by C. A. Griffy and Louis Studt in the second issue of the Richmond Labor Herald give the history of the Carpenters' union and of the Cigarmakers' organization. An appeal for smokers to buy cigars made in Richmond is made by Louis Studt. president of the C. M. U. Local 62. The union, which is the oldest in the city, was one of the strongest, but has declined until only a few members are working. The cigar makers organized with the following officers on May 19, 1883: J. Feltman, president; Charles Libbert, vice president; William Drifmeyer, recording secretary; Anton Graff, financial secretary; William Schultz, treasurer; Thomas Quill, sergeant at arms. The union pays a death benefit of from $50 to $550, according to the number of years that the deceased was a member. It pays a sick benefit of $5 a week and an out-of-work benefit of $3 and a strike benefit of $4 a week. A willingness to aid in any movement that was for the betterment of the working men and women and for the entire community has marked the life of the Carpenters' union since Its organization in Richmond in September, 1901. C. A. Griffy,' secretary, writes that wages were from $1.75 to $2 when the men organized and that through Its efforts the scale has been raised to S3. 15. The union includes in its membership eighty-five per cent of the best carpenters in the city. Mr. Griffy writes: "The local in Richmond was the first in the state to take up the carpenter class in the night school, by giving it their hearty approval and placng its local rooms at the disposal of the school board as a school for carpenters union or non-union. This class is being taught by W. S. Kaufman and from appearances is being made a success." DR. KELLY TO SPEAK President Robert L. Kelly of Earlham. will deliver an address at the twelfth general convention of the Religious Educational association, which is to be held at Buffalo. N. Y.. March 3 to 7. His subject will be "Co-operation of Church and School in Religious Education."

RETALIATE IF ENGLAND WLHELE3IMA AS PRIZE SHIP

United States Shipping to Suffer,

Von Bernstorff Tells Bryan, Upon . Instructions From Berlin Foreign Office

BY LEA3EO WIRE.l WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The Ger man government today warned the United States that If the British gov ernment does not permit the steamship Wllhelmina with her cargo of foodstuffs to go through to Germany, the Berlin authorities will take steps in retaliation against Great Britain that may indirectly have a serious effect upon United States shipping. Count Von Bernstorff. the German ambassador, on Instructions from the Berlin foreign office, urged Secretary Bryan to call Great Britain's attention to the German government's guarantee .that the Wilhelmina's cargo will be used only for the civil population of Germany. Suggest Consequences. He impressed upon Secretary Bryan the advisability of accepting this guar antee. The German ambassador suggested that serious consequences would follow an unfavorable decision by the prize court in the Wilhelmina's case. Germany's position as outlined to Secretary Bryan is that the United

BERLIN EMBARRASSED OVER U. S. NOTE PROTESTING BLOCKADE OF ENGLISH COAST

. BY LEASED WIRE. BERLIN. Feb. 13. The German authorities are much embarrassed over the United States note protesting against the blockade of the French and English coasts by Germany. The terms of the German reply will be discussed in a meeting today. The meeting will take place in the eastern front where the kaiser now is, and the chancellor. The German press generally upholds the German government, and says that if the United States does not want LONTZ AGAIN HEADS n-i rniirtftir nnnnrntt Stockholders Re-Elect Directors and Retain William Bailey as Manager. Officers of the Richmond Home Telephone company were re-elected at the annual stockholders' meeting yesterday. The members of the board of directors are as follows: J. M. Lontz, E. H. Cates, L. E. Browne, P. J. Freeman. S. W. Gaar, E. G. Hibberd, L. M. Flesh, P. W. Smith, H. C. Starr, W. M. Bailey. S. K. Statler. A. C. Lindemuth, J. L. Boyer and W. A. Snyder. The board elected J. M. Lontz president, E. H. Cates vice president and L. E. Browne secretary-treasurer. The management will continue the same as heretofore with William M. Bailey as general manager, Leroy E. Browne manager and cashier, and Miss Alice L. Maley bookkeeper. The directors ordered the manager to continue replacing wooden poles on the country lines with cement poles. INCINERATORS GAIN HODGIN'S APPROVAL Inspector Says Wagoner Furnaces Will Burn Garbage Without Any Odor. Building Inspector Hodgin. who has just returned from Iron Mountain, Michigan., where he was sent to inspect the Wagoner incinerators in the crematory in that city, says the new garbage disposal system is a complete success, and that the local board of public works would make no mistake in installing three or four ofthese incinerators at the city crematory. "Those incinerators will cremate anything from dead horses to spoiled fruit and without the slightest odor," Hodgin said today. "The Iron Mountain crematory is located in the center of town and people living on all sides of it told me there was absolutely no odor. City officials and citizens are thoroughly . delighted with the plant. "Three or four of the Wagoner incinerators installed at our crematory would be sufficient to dispose of all tbe garbage, trash and refuse in the city at a minimum expense, because a ton of coal will cremate four and a half tons o frefuse. Now we have to send about half of our garbage to the country." There is an appropriation of $7,000 for a new crematory, but the Wagoner incinerators can be installed in the old building for about $5,000, and the board probably will purchase them. MUSIC ASSOCIATION EXPRESSES THANKS Letters of appreciation to all who helped make the charity concert a success have been mailed out by the Richmond Music association. The following names are appended to the letter: . Henry Gennett, George H. Eggemeyer, John H. Nicholson, R. B. Jones, H. A. Dill, H. C. Hasemeler, O. P. Nusbaum. F. W. Krueger and E. B. Knol-lenberg.

States, which Is vitally concerned la the continuance of neutral trade, should not acquiesce In any acflon by Great Britain designed to starve out the civil population of German." Von Bernstorff declared that If the British prise court should uphold the seizure of the Wilhelmina's cargo, such measures will be taken at once as Germany finds most expedient, to retaliate. The ambassador emphasized the statement that such steps would operate against the Interests of the United States government He asserted further that to satisfy Great Britain that the German guarantees were bona fide, the German government Is willing that consular agents of the United States superslve the distribution of the cargo after it reaches its destination. Secretary Bryan, it was learned, laformed the German ambassador that this government would not change its decision not to make any representations to Great Britain unless the developments in the prize court should make necessary such action.

harm to come to Its ships they should be warned not to enter the danger zones. It Is reported that the German reply will be couched In apologetic terms, giving the United States a dlstinctlce pledge for the safety of American ships. The pledge will be conditional that the United Slates prohibit the use of the Stars and Stripes by belligerents. A feeling of anger against the United States Is cropping out in Germany, and the government seems to be doing little to check it. CHARLES DOND HEADS GREEHSFOUK FARMERS Chester Starr Discusses Diseases of Animals at Institute's Closing Session. "Diseases of Farm Animals, was the subject of a lecture by Chester G. Starr, at the closing session of the Clay Township Farmers' institute at Greensfork last night. Mr. Starr is a member of the extension staff of the Veterinary Department of Purdue University, and is well-known in Wayne county, having made several visits here in the interests of the hog cholera campaign. Mr. Starr used stereopticon views to illustrated his talk last night. In all cases he attempted to show that prevention was much better than cure, and gave preventive methods that could be followed on the farm. Much of the lecture was devoted to a discussion of hog cholera and its prevention, and this part of the talk brought out many questions from the audience. Charles H. Bond was elected chairman of the institute for next year, and William McLaughlin was elected secretary and treasurer. ROST GETS DAMAGE FOR LOST CLOTHING After bringing two dozen men to Richmond, and selecting twelve to hear the suit of Albert F. Rost against the Adams Express company for $29.90 damages, and presenting the evidence, attorneys agreed to dismiss tbe jury and turn tbe case over to Judge Fox. He gave a decision for Rost for $6.40. The jury consisted of Clinton Martindale, Howard Ridge, Frank Englebert, L. A. Baldwin, George M. Sowers, Frank Eliason, Charles W. Crawford. Michael Sherry, Jessie Townsend. William Charles, Spencer Get hers and Adolph Personett. Rost claimed the express company lost a suit of clothing in transit from Chicago to Richmond and he lost the sale of the suit and a customer. SECOND DANK GETS $19,000 DOND ISSUE The Second National bank was the successful one of seven bidders for the $19,000 4 V per cent bonds for the South Twenty-third street improvement, sold today by Treasurer Cbamness. The Second National offered a premium of $200, outbidding the Dickinson Trust company more than $20. The Fletcher American bank of Indianapolisoffered par. The premiums offered follow: Evansvllle Security company, $50; First' National bank. Richmond. $120; Fletcher American. Indianapolis, none; Breed. Elliott Harrison. Indianapolis. $38; Dickinson Trust company. $178-90. Richard Study, $25, Second National bank. $200.