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COUNTY VOTES S500 TO L1EET COST OF TESTS Council's Action Taken to In dicate Position Favoring the Construction of New Span at Main Street. TRIP EXPENSE IS MET County Reimburses Mem here of Official Family Who Made Inspection in Pittsburg. The county council passed an appropriation thia morning allowing $647.11 for the purpose of . defraying the ex penses ' of making test bores at the site of the old Main street bridge, and also to reimburse the members of the Pittsburg junketing trip. This action by the council members is taken as an indication of their atti tude toward the construction of a new bridge at Main street. A "resolution (was also passed stating that all pre liminary expenses of a new nrtdge at Main street will be Included in tne bond which will be Issued. This will Include the appropriation made out of th ronoral cnuntv fund thia mornine. las welt as $6,500 for the construction bf a temporary bridge. Vote is Unanimous. The appropriation of $500 for the cost of making test bores was included nn the sum of $647.11, as preliminary expenses of a bridge. Every member of the board voted for the appropria tion. A report of the members of the Pitts burg Junketing trip was made to the county council In a written statement prepared by County Auditor Bowman. The members of this party were County Engineer Mueller, Mark Stevens, a member of the county council; L. S. Bowman and the three commissioners. The cost of the trip was $147.11. "I believe the trip was of great value In determining the kind of a bridge that should be built," said Mark Stevens when asked to make a partial report. - "When I left I felt that the trip would be useless, but I found put differently. We gained information on the way to finance undertakings of this kind as well aa information on the M&fes of bridges for' different tf calltles that could not be secured in any other way except , first-hand Inboard, was not in favor of reimbursing the members of the party for the expense of the trip, and said that it was I'cne in the interest of the taxpayers. Advises Slow Action. "There is no need to be in a hurry about building a new bridge," said Mr. Nusbaum. "The temporary bridge is nearly completed and this will meet the demands for a while, or until the people know what they want at the Main street bridge site. These preliminary investigations must be made, and I believe that this is the proper .way to make them " I When the question of making teBt bores at the site of the old Main street 'bridge was brought up, one of the board members .raiBed the question 'whether favorable action on an appropriation would commit the council to the construction of a new bridge. "I do not believe that voting tor these appropriations will commit the 'council any more than voting $6,600 for a temporary bridge," said Presi dent Nusbaum. "That is tne only way accurate Information can be secured on the proper kind of bridge to be bult and the estimated cost." County Bridge Engineer Mueller 'eald that this action would not commit the council members in that it would be necessary to find the kind of found ation In making an estimate of the total cost of a new bridge, to be used In a comparison with the total cost Df repairing the old bridge. TURKS DESTROY SUBSEA BOAT IN SEA OF MARMORA : LONDON, Nov. lS.The British submarine E-20, which penetrated the Dardanelles and sank many Turkish ships - in the sea of Marmora, was given up for lost today. The admiralty issued the following statement: "It is feared that the submarine E-20 has been lost in the sea of Marmora. Reports from enemy sources say that three officers and six members of the crew are prisoners." The E-20 was one of the latest and most powerful submarines constructed for the British navy. It is understood to have carried about 21 men. CONTRACTOR PUSHES TEMPORARY BRIDGE The temporary bridge at liain street will be ready for traffic by Thanksgiv ing day, said County Bridge Engineer Mueller today. The work Is progressing rapidly and tbe tracks are now be tas: laid. If. the favorable weather continues, Mr. Mueller ' said that the Twelfth street bridge would be completed by the end of the year. If cold weather turns In. however, it will be necessary to mix the concrete with salt water to prevent freesing and this will delay

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WORKS OUT DETAILS Reorganization of the If. Rumely company, which in the future will be known a the Ad vsnce-Rumel y - company, will be effected soon. The cor poration hope to begin business at once. Eighty-eight per cent of tne pre ferred and 83 per cent of -the common stock has been deposited with the re organization committee, according to reliable Chicago sources. Tflnety-eight per cent of the convertible notes have been deposited and most of the general creditors have assigned claims to the e re-organization committee. MOUNTAIN PASS TRAVERSED OY GERMAN ARMY Servians Fail to Offer Ex pected Resistance and Teu tons Drive on Toward the Southeast. VELES IS IN FLAMES French Receive 10,000 Reinforcements But Bulgarians Keep Enemy 120 Miles From Nish Railroad. ' BERLIN, Nov. 13. Rapid progress by the , German- troops advancing through the Servian mountains Is shown by today's report from the gen eral staff. - Jastredac pass where It was expected the Servians would offer desperate resistance has been taken, this opening the way for a continued advance southeast of KniBevac. The general . staff report adds: . "We captured, more than 1,100 pris oners and one cannon at Jastredac. The Servian city of Veles around which there is. violent fighting Is re ported to be In flames from the artill ery fire. The Bulgarians advancing on the Toplltsa line have occupied the heights south of Ribare endangering the Servian rotreat. The French south of Veles have just received 10,000 re inforcements. 'Allies For from Goal. Anglo-French ; troops 4 In , Strtia stin iso miles from-Nish, the" nearest point - at which they can strike the main line of the Orient railroad over which Germany is Twaorted tor b send ing ammunition and gunsMnte Turkey While the Servian claim to, have checked the AUstro-Qerman advance In northern Servla, the advance of tbe allies in the south Is tedious and pain ful in the face of strong Bulgarian resistance. Bulgarian troops holding Veles (Koprulu) -are being violently attack ed by the Anglo-French forces. A great artillery .t duel ts in progress southeast of Veles on the Krlvolak Strumnitta line. In north "central Servla-where the Germans are Operating there Is violent, fighting in. the mountains west of Nish and south of Krushevatz. Capture by the French of two Servian villages which had been taken by the Bulgarians, is announced In an official French report on the operations of the army of the Orient Issued by the war office early today. The French are continuing their drive toward Veles, despite the fact that the Bulgarians have brought up heavy artillery in an effort to check tbe advance. BRITISH SHIP SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN LONDON, Nov. 13.The British steamer Den of Crombie, 4,949 tons, has beeen sunk by a submarine, presumably in the Mediterraneon. The vessel sailed from Rongoen for Havana on September 29. The Den of Crombie was built In 1907 and was owned by the Barrie Shipping . Co., Limited. LINER FIRENZA IS DESTROYED BY SUBMARINE ROME, Nov. 13. Sinking- of another Italian steamer with loss of life attending Its destruction was reported here today, while Indignation over the Ancona tragedy is still at its height The liner Firenze, it was semiofficially announced, was sunk on November 9 by an Austrian submarine while bound from Genoa to Port Said. Fifteen members of the Firenze's crew and six passengers are reported missing in advices received at the ministry of marine. It Is believed that all tbe twenty unaccounted . for perished. Tbe Firenze was a twin screw steamer of 3,960 tons, built In 1912 and owned by the Zecta Maritima Itallana. It usually carried about one hundred rpssengerg and a crew of sixty-five on its voyage from Genoa' to Alexandria and Port Said. CANCEL 8AILINQ8. NEW YORK, Nov. 13. Owing to the destruction of the Ancona, the sailing of the Italian steamers America and Palermo from New York have been cancelled. The, America was scheduled to sail ' on December ' 7 and the Palermo on December 12. Both vessels are now In Italian ports.

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WASHINGTON Nov. 13. Cancellation of the official, recognition of every consular official implicated in the plot against the neutrality of the United States, will likely be the first, result of the renewed nation-wide investigation now in progress. It is understood that President Wilson favors such, action, and that it will .be taken should the proofs now being sought by the agents of the department of justice and tbe secret' service, be are conclusive as the reports now available Indicate. - 5 - ; .' . , . : : In connection with the declaration of Dr. Joseph Gorlcar that the German and Austrian agents In , the United States have spent $30,000,000 in efforts to destroy, tie-up by strikes and otherwise cripple the plants manufacturing and steamships carrying munitions for the Allies, it is known that an agent of the department of Justice has secured a statement from him regarding the facts he says easily can be procured. The facts are now being investigated and a complete report iff to be made direct to President Wilson. The president has :. made it . plain through . Attorney ( General Gregory that prosecutions should be undertaken without delay in. every case where the evidence obtained is . sufficient . to .warrant placing it before a grand jury,

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.' ' ".'.. - SIXTH DISTRICT STANDS NEUTRAL IN STATE ROW Franchise League Refuses to ; Enter Fight for or Against Mrs. Stimson, Terre Haute Reformer. i U V Neither endorsing t nf !-rovng Qfe" action . dt Ihe' state ' board; bf the Indiana Franchise League In its. action recently, of requesting the resignation of Mrs. S. C. Stimson of Terre Haute, as a member of the board, the delegates of the Sixth district .branch of the league assembled here for convention today, decided to take a neutral stand in - the controversy, .sustaining the recommendation of the resolutions committee.-. - - ' Tbe committee went on record after a secret caucus heldlntbe parlors of the hotel, this morning, attended by all of the delegates, following an' ex planation by Miss Harriet Noble of In dianapolis,' relative to tne accusations made against 'Mrs.- Stimson. Miss Noble's remarks were substan tiated by Mrs. Grace Julian Clark of Indianapolis, who was an unexpected visitor at the convention. Both of these speakers asserted that the chief reason why 'Mrs. Stimson's resigna tion was asked was because of the al leged obnoxious methods she had em ployed in her campaign at the recent meeting of the ; State Federation of Women's Clubs to defeat .the candidacy of. Mrs. L. J.' Cox for the presi dency. . " . Both maintained that the Franchise League had nothing to . do with Mrs Cox's .candidaey - for -the -Federation presidency. They, said that their ex planations to the convention were a part- of the League board's endeavors to " place the exact : facts ' before tbe various ; district branches in view of the fact that "tbe public had been mis led by Mrs. Stimson . and her friends Continued; On Page Two. ." C. & 0. LOOKS FOR NEW LINE THROUGH CITY That C. & O. railroad officials are seriously considering changing the tight of way through Richmond, is the opinion of County . Bridge Engineer Mueller. -' ', Mr. Mheller was in conference with several engineering officials .bf the railroad several days ago but could gain no definite information. It is known . definitely. however, that the proposition to construct the main .line of the C. & O.. through West Richmond,: transferring the present trestle bridge at the Rumely company loca tion, to a point south of the city is being considered. - . The location of the C. ft O. railroad through -the city will materially affect the. construction .of the Main street bridge as well as a south side bridge. said- Mr. Mueller and for this reason he is anxious to get some definite knowledge from the railroad officials on what is being anticipated, y A proposition to bring the main line of the road eaBt of tne city, connect ing with the Pennsylvania, Is also be ing considered, he said, but tnis plan Is being -bucked" by the Pennsylvania railroad and a reconciliation seems re mote, ., Options, however, had - been secured on ' land' east' of. the city so that this plan is considered a potulbllity. If this plan were carried out the Pennsylvania station ; would be .made into a union depot. .

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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. M. Evan B. Stotsenhurg. at New Albany, today was appointed attorney general of Indiana to fill out the unexpired term of Richard M. Milburn. deceased, and will enter upon his duties at once. Mr. Stotsenhurg. who . has been prominent in legislative and legal affairs of the state tor a dosen years, recently' lent much aid to the attorney general's office during the illness of Attorney General Milburn. and It Is understood he win become a candidate for ' nomination on the Democratic ticket for election to that post In if 16. Through an agreement with Governor : Ralston. Stotsenhurg will receive but 15,000 a year, the remainder of the $7,500 to be paid to the widow of Milburn who has two sons In school. ROAD OPENING USHERS IN ERA OF CIVIC PRIDE Sixth Street Merchants Attract Hundreds of Farmers and Citizens With Music and Speeches. ALFRED BAV1S TALKS Works Board President Outlines New Policy bf Street Improvement Under New Conditions. South Sixth street was opened to traffic today with a celebration that eclipsed anything of the kind ever attempted before In the history of Richmond and the merchants along that thoroughfare are more enthusiastic than they have been In a decade. "Farmers' Row,'' as the block between Main and South A has always been known, is one of the most popu lar streets in the city with the farmers and the merchants are proud of the name and want to hold it. Agrlcultarists from all sections use the highway ana never nesitate to "tie up" any place la the square where there Is a vacant post. :-..:. n -,.v . Buildings Are Decorated. There was mot a building- on the Continued On' Page Three. . STICKS OF DYNAf.'ITE FOUND ON MAN TRYING TO BOARD STEALER NEW YORK. Nov. 13. Just before the American liner St Louis sailed for Liverpool this afternoon a man was ar rested while trying to get on board with a suitcase containing two big sticks of dynamite. At police head quarters the prisoner gave the name of Abraham Ciimmings. He is about 40 years old, and says he formerly worked in a Pittsburg coal mine. He was endeavoring to board the Bhip by the steerage gangplank when his actions aroused suspicion. He carried a bulky suit case. When a detective attempted to take the suit case the latter objected. This Increased suspicion of the officer who opened the suitcase and searched it. Concealed among the personal effects were two sticks of dynamite ten inches long and two Inches in diameter. The man was then taken to police headquarters. WAYNE COUNTY KEEPS 32 IN STATE PRISON There are thirty-two prisoners at the state prison from Wayne county, according to the annual report of Warden Fogarty. During the past year, eleven men have been released through pardons and expirations of sentences. Wayne county's quota at the state prison is above that of many of the counties In proportion to population. The total number of prisoners Is 1,332. During the last year. 4S9 prisoners were received compared with 284 last year. Of the prisoners received during the past year, 139 were sentenced for crimes against persons; 287 for crimes against property and thirtythree for crimes against public order. It cost 38 cents a day to keep a prisonerat the state prison, according to the report. . Weather Forecast For Indiana Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Sunday. Temperature. Noon 51 Yesterday Maximum Minimum 54 28 For Richmond .Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Warmer. General Conditions The climax of the cold wave has been reached with a temperature of 24 above last night, but the storm over the west will cause a reaction to warmer weather during the next 36 hours. Real winter weather has set In over Southwestern Canada with a temperature near sero and snow. W. E. Moore, Weather Forecaster.

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OLD CARRIERS FAIL TO MAKE PASSN6 DARK Only Two cf Twesiy-elsht Qualify for Pcs&css in Examination Ccndsctsd by Post Office. BECK MAKES REPLY Tells How Clerks in Office Edited Reports of Scsie of Force to Meet the Requirements. "It has been charged that polities has been at the bottom of the appointment of a new staff of rural route carriers tn Wayne county. remarked Charles Beck, postmaster of Richmond and the first Democrat to hold that office In a number .of years. - "Let me tell yon this," he added. "Three-fourths of the carriers now serving In this county failed to get a passing grade in the examination held last month, and It would have been possible for me to have dispensed with the services of these men a long time ago if I had wanted to play politics.' All that would have been necessary for me to do would have been to allow their reports to go to Washington just as they made them out themselves. "In a spirit of helpfulness, I can truth fully state, myself and several of the clerks In our office have been In the habit of revising the reports of many of the carriers out of the Richmond office so that they would pass muster at Washington. Postmaster Beck also stated today a list of ellglhles for the four Richmond routes, the two Cambridge Ctty routes and the two Hagerstown routes had been received from the postofflce department by Representative Flnly H. Gray. Three ellglbles are named for each of these routes, the selection of the carrier for each route to be made by Mr. Gray. Certification of eligible for the four other county routes, one each out of Fountain City, Greensfork, Milton and CentervUle, are expected next week. It Is understood that at least one of the three ellglbles for each route on the list just submitted to Representa tive Gray is a Democrat, so it is reasonable to believe that the twelve new country - carriers, when they begin then work the first of next month. also quite probable that not one of the present staff of carriers, nearly an of whom are Republicans, will have a postal service Job after this month. Of ' the. present staff of carriers, twenty-eight in number, the-names of only two. Harmeler of MUton, and Ruby of CentervUle. appear on the list of ellglbles for the Richmond, Hagerstown and Cambridge City routes. Poetmaster Beck says that they are among the very few members of the present staff to get a passing grade at the last examination. Harmeler got the second highest grade out of a class of about one hundred. It was learned today that a man named Edgerton. residing at Fountain City, got the highest grade of all candidates for the Fountain City route. Notwithstanding the fact that the certification of ellglble for the Fountain city route has not yet been received from Washington. It Is known that a Richmond Democrat, employed In one of the local banks, was offered the Fountain City position several days ago. He turned the offer down " when he was Informed that each of the new carriers will receive a salary of ; $1,608 Instead of $1,800 a year, as was i announced before tbe examination was held. This Is only an Increase of $406 over the salary each of the present carriers and the new carriers are required to operate automobiles. ATTORNEYS MAY TAKE HASEL1EIER CASE TO HENRY e Henry U. Johnson Asks That Judge Sparks Be Summoned to Set Date for Second Trial. Definite decision for a new trial has been reached by tbe attorneys for H. C Hasemeler in the case against the estate of Louisa Bent! age. In which the Jury disagreed Wednesday morning after a trial lasting over three weeks. Henry U. Johnson appeared tn court this morning and requested Special Judge Comstock to Inform Judge Sparks of Rushville. who presided over the trial, to return to Richmond as soon as possible to fix the date for the re-trial. , , 4 "As soon as Judge Sparks can come. I will ask for the date to be set and venue taken out of the county." said Mr. Johnson. Statutory right permits the plaintiff to venue the case out of the county and It cannot be resisted by the attorneys for the defense. It is probable that the case will be re-tried In either Randolph or Henry counties. The date of tbe trial will depend upon the court docket -in the circuit In which the case Is taken. It Is the general opinion among attorneys that Judge Oanse of New Castle, will be asked to take the ease. It was Intimated by Henry U. John son mat ae was anxioua u try we case again before the first of the year. navnu nf tha huBlnnaa In the circuit

courts at this time. It Is Improbable that a suitable . date can be found., however, before that time. - t