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tod fbech btficses FIRE It Two firemen, members of the No. 6 company, - John Brusher and Harry Ray, were overcome by coke gas this morning while fighting a stubborn blaze In the extensive coke ash bed of the Light, Heat & Power company, located between that plant and the , city crematory. Firemen . worked throughout the night trying to subdue the blaze, which at one time bad spread to within ten yards of the big tar tank and within fifty yards of the tank now used for. the storage of oil. No. 2 company firemen fought the f blase from 9 o'clock last night until about 1 o'clock this morning, when It was believed the blaze had been completely extinguished. It started again about 8 o'clock this morning and the No. 5 company was sent to fight the flames. Fear Spread of Fire. Firemen of the No. 2 company for a time last night were fearful that the flames would spread to the big oil reservoir causing an explosion such as recently did such havoc in Ardmore, Okla. They also realized that if the tar tank caught afire property in that section of the river bottoms would be exposed to great danger. 'About 10 o'clock this morning the blaze had been checked and the firemen recalled, but Chief Miller decided to have another company spend a greater part of the afternoon drenching the coke bed with water to prevent any recurrence of the blaze. Charges Negligence. Supt. Johnson of the Light, Heat & Power company appeared before the board of public works this morning and charged that the blaze in the coke bed on the company's property was the result of the practice of employes of the city crematory of dumping live coals from the incinerating furnaces upon the coke. He said they had been requested not to do this, pointing out to them that they were guilty of trespass in so doting, and that he now demanded that ' the board instruct the crematory men - to immediately 'discontinue such practice. -

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Illustration shows German scientific thoroughness applied to the construction and protection of their extraordinarily deep trenches and the various obstacles the allies' infantry have to surmount in attacking. Much has been written as to the solid and elaborate construction of German entrenchments. These drawings show two types of German underground shelters, one reached by a flight of steps, down a sloping galleryf the other (and less common) kind by a ladder down a vertical shaft. These dug-outs are as much as twenty-five to thirty feet beneath the surface. Not less striking are the various accessory defenses outside the trench-parapet. These obstacles include chevaux-de-frise, furnished, with barbed wire or sheets of iron cut into a kind of leaf-shaped pattern resembling the edges of a giant saw. Wire-cutters are practically useless against this. Then there are the caltrops four-sided sheets of iron with the points so bent that, whichever way they fall when thrown on the ground, one point sticks up vertically. The Germans also use extensible barged wire and steel shields for individual soldiers, with a looprhole for rifle-fire .which has a movable lid. When no action is going on, the Germans leave only look-out men in the trench.

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Firemen Brusher and Ray were unconscious for a half hour. The police pulmotor was sent for but the men revived shortly before the pulmotor arrived in the police machines. . At noon both men Were still very ill. Brusher while directing a stream i of water into ' a ' large pocket of blazing coals suddenly collapsed and was carried from the coke bed by Fireman Harry Williams. When Williams returned to bis work he found Ray prostrate upon the coke bed and he carried him away. Firemen say that all the time they fought the extensive blaze there were constant explosions caused by streams of water striking small gas pockets. U. S. COMMANDS MEXICAN BAND TO QUIT BORDER BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 30. The . American government . has served notice on the Carranza commander at Matamoras, General Emiliano P. Nafarrete, that if he does not send troops against the Mexican raiders encamped opposite Progreso, his failure to move will be regarded as an unfriendly act and the "necessary steps" to protect Americans will be taken by the United States troops on the border. . The notice was sent through the war department. American officers intimated that the warning given the Carranza leader carried a strong hint that the "necessary steps" implied a threat that United States troops would cross the , Rio Grande , to . capture the Mexican band.

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Tags will be stylish Saturday. A tag will signify that the wearer has contributed something to the support of Reid Memorial hospital. Everyone in the city knows Reid hospital and knows what good service it does for the : community, so contributions are expected to be as liberal this year as for any year in the past. Members of the Hospital Aid society assisted by a bevy of charming society girls will be stationed at many points e ' sm

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George E. Seidel, a member of the public service committee of the Commercial Club, said today that an effort to induce, the officials of the United

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! t :l over .- the city, offering the tags for sale. .:. No one will be able to resist their appeal. x: , So have your money ready Saturday morning when you leave home for the office or store and join the thousands who will wear the tags. Further details concerning the sale will be made by Mrs. George Eggemeyer, chairman of the committee, tomorrow. " - ' . V n n Gas and Electric company, which controls the Richmond Light, Heat ft Power company, to consent to petitionIns: the Indiana Public Service Com mission to a withdrawal of the citys action to asQulra threug J condenwuk. t!on the elaU1e!lnlairv4dt4i rneat & Power company had met with failure. v"y v Mr. Seidel stated that at no time had the city officials Intimated to his committee any desire on the part of the city to withdraw this action but that the committee, in the event it had succeeded in inducing the United Gas and Electric company to agree to such a plan, would have adopted a resolution urging the city to Join with the. company in petitioning for a withdrawal of the proceedings. "I am convinced now," Mr. Seidel said, "that the United Gas and Electric company desires to dispose of its electric service property in Richmond, an dis not inclined to passing up an opportunity of turning over this property to the city of Richmond." Mr. Seidel recalled the fact that several months ago, shortly after, the city had filed its condemnation proceedings and had petitioned the commission to establish a purchase price for the electriq plant of the Light, Heat & Power company. Vice President Tripp and General Counsel Olney of the United Gas and Electric company met with the public service committee of the Commercial club In re gard to the action the city had taken. "At that meeting, it will be recalled the United Gas and Electric officials took the position that the city, in fil ing condemnation proceedings, had, under provisions of the state utility act, actually purchased the L. H. & P. electric plant and that all the commis sion had- to do was to establish the purchase price," Mr. Seidel said. "I then asked Mr. Tripp and Mr. Olney if, in the event the price established was too much for the city to consider, the company would consent to join with the city in petitioning for the withdrawal of the proceedings." Both officials said that they would have to consider this question careful ly before answering it. Up to the pres ent time I have heard nothing from them. Recently I asked Wilfred Jessup, local attorney for the company if his company would now consider such action. He said that they might Dossibly do so." "A few days ago I repeated this question to him and he told me that his company 'at the present time did not care to be a party in petitioning for the withdrawal of the condemna tion proceedings. Weather Forecast United States Report Cloudy north and rain in south portion tonight. Friday rain. Temperature Noon ... 53 Yesterday Maximum 63 Minimum 43 For Richmond Cloudy tonight Friday and Saturday. Rain and strong winds. J-:-"sV' General Conditions The tropical storm has increased in size and has become severe. It is centering near New Orleans, La., with wind velocity of 90 miles per hour and wind Increasing.. The storm will continue northward and cause brisk winds and rain throughout the central states during the next few days.

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- 20 UUES LOST IN UIGANE IN SOUTHLAND $100,000 Property Damage Done in New , Orleans and Cotton Belt of South by Fierce Storm. . MEMPHIS, Tenn.,- Sept. 30. The West Indian hurricane which hit the central gulf coast yesterday and was today ripping its way northward through the Mississippi at an eighty mile clip, has taken a toll of about twenty deaths, scores of injured, and has inflicted property damage of at least 11,500.000, according to advices reaching here through railroad, telegraph, and telephone sources. - - The storm was centered today In the vicinity of Vlcksburg, Miss., where the wind, was blowing forty miles an hour thlfefnorning, accompanied by a heavy rain&a.- - , The greatest damage was done in New OrLaswand along the gulf coast, and intend through the lake Pontchartrain districts of Louisiana. The last word from New Orleans was that the storm there had subsided and that the water , which was blown over the levees filling many of the streets was receding. Ten Dead In New Orleans. The message also stated that the number of known dead in New Orleans alone was ten, and that much damage had been ' done to property. Many famous landmarks in the quaint city nave neen irreparably damaged. The report which ' was relayed ' by the Bteamers Excelsior and Creole. from New Orleans to Mobile, stated that the wind blew at an V imwi speed of more than -0 miles' four. ini.au ii s peacuen a vmocity or 130 miles. . The storm struck hardest between 5:30 p. m., and 7 p. m., last evening. ' - When the hurricane hit New Orleans the electric- light plant was damaged and the New Orleans wireless station was put out of commission. The old French market and the Masonic Temple were partially wrecked. The tower of the Masonic Temple was blown off. People Move Downtown. People from all parts of the city forsook their homes early yesterday and moved downtown into the big hotels and public buildings. In New Orleans, more than 8,000 telephones were put out of commissContinued en Page Fourteen; CONDITION OF DORAN BRIDGE INVESTIGATED The condition of the Doran bridze which has been greatly overloaded the last few months on account of the closing of the Main street bridge will probably lead the county commissioners to instruct the bridge engineer to maae an investigation of the condition of this bridge. Many complaints have been made with the commissioners that the Doran bridge is not able to stand the overloading. The construction of the bridge, however, makes it possible to stand a heavier overloading than the Main street bridge, according to Engineer Mueller, and for this reason it is believed that there is no immediate danger of any catastrophe. The bridge is virtually "built on a hinge." and is not as rigid as the Main street bridge. so n can stand tne stress better than the Main street bridge. The drainage or tne Driage is good. "Tag Day" Poem BY LEWIS C. KING. Reid Memorial Hospital, grand. Near Richmond in Spring Grove, A beautiful spot where it does stand, A pleasant place to rove. ' Nice drives and lawns and trees and flowers, And many birds of song, Which help the patient's weary hours To not seem quite so long. ;' A management which,' second to none. And people ever find Superintendent, nurses and everyone To patients good and kind. A sacrifice, the nurse's lot. Ministering Angel, she Rest all broken, matters not, ' On duty she must be. Then, Oh Reid Memorial Hospital, , Doctors, Surgeons, knives,. And nurses, yes, we need them all. They save so many lives. And Tag Day, none must overlook. Nor let their Interest lag; - Just dig-get out the pocket-book. Give liberally for the tag.

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STAFF CORRESPONDENT. INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30. Resignation of J.' W. Banbury, publisher of the Indiana Times, published In this city and known aa the Sun until about a year ago, la said to have been turned In a few days, ago. It la , understood the announcement of Mr. Banbury's resignation will be mad In the Times very shortly. . In connection with the resignation of Mr. Banbury an interesting political story has been circulated In Indianapolis, a story which so far has received no recognition from the Indianapolia News nor from the In dlanapolis Star, although It Is reasonable to believe these two publications have knowledge of It. . - The political story In question is very simple and can ba told briefly, , but one which will cause a profound sensation when it once begins to circulate throughout the state.

Watson Leases Times. " This story, which is being told by the best informed political leaders In the state capital, "inside" men who play, active parts in shaping . the destinies of the Republican and Democratic parties, is to the effect that James Eli Watson of Ruahville. has secured a five months lease on the Indianapolis Times with the privilege of extending this lease ten months longer, and that the lease is now operative. It is stated that the W. D. Boyce interests turned the Times over to Watson a few days ago, which action 1 was followed by ' the resignation . of

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BULLETIN. . BERLIN, 8epL 30. German officials today heard rumors that Russia Is about to express Its willingness to make peace under certain conditions and that thsaa conditions are now b Ing discussed by the. Cxar and hjs ministers.-" N3 'Official confirmation is obtainable. The same rumors reach ed certain newspaper offices but their publication in any form was forbidden by the censor. PARIS, - Sept. 30. French troops penetrated the German second line of defense In Champagne, the war office announced today. The German line was broken west of the Navarin farm. The progress of the French troops is being aided by the "curtains of fire" formed by the artillery massed before the enemy. The war statement says: "In Champagne we have gained a foothold at numerous points in the trenches constituting the second position of the German defense to the west of the hill of Tahure and to the west of the Navarin farm. At the latter point certain parts of our troops broke the German line and resolutely advanced further, but their progress could not be maintained because of the heavy artillery fire and very vio lent firing on their flank."

BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE IN CHAMPAGNE DISTRICT BUT BRITISH DEFEATED

BULLETIN. PARIS, Sept. 30. By their successes in Champagne the French have succeeded in cutting the railway line through Somne-Py which was one of the main lines of communication for the Germans. The French severed the railway at Sainte Marie, the fartherst point yet reached by them. BERLIN ADMITS REVERSE. BERLIN, (via wireless) Sept. 30. Today's report of the general staff adUNDERHILL IS BACK; SHERIFF STEEN GLAD Alfred Underbill has come back home and Sheriff Steen expects to see him Saturday to make final arrangements for the $1,000 bond under which Underhill was placed. His wife has turned over to the sheriff 31,000 in cash, but the sheriff refuses to accept it as a bond until it has the signature of "Alfred C" himself. Underhill bas been summoned to appear in circuit court Monday to arrange for his trial. He is charged with false pretenses in an alleged transaction with William Stamer, an aged man. "I have been informed that Underhill is in the county," said the sheriff today. "I am expecting him to come to my office Saturday and arrange for his bond. 1 have left word with Mrs. Underhill to send her. husband here as soon as be comes to the city for be is now on the KerUn farm north of the city."

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MEUSPflFSEi Mr. Banbury. Political wiseacres say that so far they have been unable to learn who is to succeed Mr. Banbury. " Reliable reports have it that the Times, for the next five months at least, perhaps for the next fifteen months, will assume the role as a simon-pure state Republican organ, but its columns will be devoted more particularly to the promotion of the candidacy of James Eli Watson for the Republican nomination s United States senator. It bas been several years since the ontlnued on Page Twelve. ' Concentrated fire from 500 French . guns are hammering at the German field fort of Tahure. the key to the second line ot the Germans in ChamThe bnnbardjpeat Is peiieyad to be preliminary' to another . infantry assault by which the French hope to cut through the Kaiser's line, separating the German army In the Argonne commanded by the Crown Prince, from that which holds' the western flank extending down to the "bloody angle" formed by the junction of the Oise and Alsne rivers. Success in this operation would compel the retreat of one or both of these German armies. Every troop and supply train returning from the front is crammed with wounded and the military hospitals are overflowing. - La Bas see. Lens. Vimy. Fampoux. Willerral, Merlcourt and scores of other towns lying within the German lines between Arras and the La Bassee canal are being pounded night and day by the guns of the British and French. A German salient extends west of Lens and this Is being hammered on the north side by the British while the French from their new position at Hill No. 140 deliver smashing attacks against the southern side. mits that French troops have Inflicted reverses on the Germans In the western theatre. The French have penetrated the German lines it states and have also captured Hill No. 191 in the Champagne region. Mining operations by the Germans against the British troops are proceeding successfully. South of Tpres. positions held by two companies of English troops were blown up. Successes for the Germans In the eastern theatre are reported by the general staff. It says that east of Smorgonje on the Vilna front 1.000 prisoners, 6 cannon and four machine guns were taken when the Germans broke through the Russian position. . At the southern end of the battle front Gen. Von Linsengen drove back the Russians on the upper Kennin taking 800 prisoners. Two Russian aeroplanes were brought down by the Germans. At St. Marie. In the Champagne, after four attempts the French got through the outer line of the Germans, but German reserves were rushed up and in the counter attacks 800 French were captured and the balance of the force destroyed. STORES DECORATE FOR HEALTH DAY Many merchants began ,tha work this morning of decorating the display windows appropriate to "Disease) Prevention Day," which win be observed Friday. The dry goods merchants win have displays of towels, bath robes, toilet articles, etc.. and the other merchants will have displays ot goods In keeping with the Idea of disease prevention. ' - ' '

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