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WILL YOU MAKE RACE? QUESTION REPUBLICANS ASK OF JUSTICE HUGHES

WASHINGTON. May 29. Insistent demand that he answer two questions prior to the assemblying of the Republican national convention began reaching Justice Hughes today. Failure to make his position on ihm known is being assured by his ' 'ds and foes alike, must seriously :l arrass the men who look upon him as the "Moses who. can lead the Republican hosts back into the promised land." Hughes Too Busy. Up to the present the Justice has remained mute on the questions, and to inquiries his secretary returns the single reply: "Justice Hughes Is too busy with GERMANS LEAD BULGAR FORCES IN DEMIR HISSAR ATHENS. May 29. Bulgarian troops, equipped with German artillery acd led by German officers," are violently bombarding the allies' positions on the Demlr HIssar front In Macedonia. The Bulgarians have penetrated Greek territory for fifteen miles and at some points where the Greek troops tried to stem the' invasion they were vigorously shelled by the Bulgarians. All the indications are that the long expected drive sgalnst the allies in Macedonia U finally under way and that the central powers have decided upon an offensive campaign In practically all the theatres of war. strong protests have been made to the Bulgarian government by the Greek govtonment aga'nst the intrusion of Bulgarian f oldiers on Greek soil. On Sunday mass meetings were held here and in Salonika when resolutions were i icpted protesting against the invarion of Greece. There were cries of "Down with the Bulgar- "' There are approximately 40,000 Bulgarians and Germans on Greek soil. The point where the invasion tool place was far to the east of the place where it was , expected that the central powers would make their attack. It wa3 evidently part of some of the German strategy to take the allies upon the flank. 5,000 AMERICANS REMAIN IN MEXICO WASHINGTON, May 29. The state department today made public the approximate number of Americans now in Mexico. In all of Mexico there are 5,000 American citizens. In Mexico City there are 1,200; Tamplco has 1,700 Americans. The department estimated that In addition to the Americans there were 300 English citizens at Tamplco. ASSESSMENT LOSS MAY MEAN HIGHER RATES OF TAXATION The total loss in the assessment of all classes of property in Wayne county for 1916 will be approximately $175,000, County Assessor Matthews reported today. Gain of $66,000 was shown in. the assessment of property outside of Richmond, but owing to the large number of mortgage notes held by residents of Richmond, a loss of $232,000 was shown in the Richmond assessment, he said. Few changes are expected from the board of review which may counteract the' decreases reported by the deputy assessors. The loss of $175,000 in the total as sessment of the county, may make it necessary to increase the tax rate this year correspondingly he said, although the exact amount ot Increase cannot be determined at this time. MISS VON PEIN WINS SCHOLARSHIP HONOR Miss Edna Von Pein, Richmond, is one of eight graduates of the Sanitarium Normal School at Battle Creek to be elected a member of the Sigma Sigma Psi Society. To be elected a ember of this society means that she as passed a very high grade in schol arship and has done some hard, conscientious wcrk during her school course. - FIRE DAMAGES FRONT. VALDIVOSTOX, May 29. Heavy lamage was done to day by a fire on the harbor front Cotton, rubber and other war material which , feas , been recently discharged from steamers, Vere destroyed.

his duties to discuss any matters that do not pertain to them." : The two questions, copies of which are reaching the justice by "both teleContinued en Page Two ;

JAMES J. HILL BUILT MANY

ST. PAyL, Minn? May29. James J. Hill, eminent railroad builder and financier, died at his home here today at 9 :30 o'clock. . Mr. Hill had been ill for about ten days. Unprecedented effort to save his life had been made by a coterie of specialists rushed here several days ago from several cities.

Announcement of Mr, Hill's deathy was made at his residence. Just a half hour before the end came. Dr. Herman Biggs, of New Tork, announced to newspaper men that bis death was momentarily expected. Practically all the members of the financier's immediate family were at the bedside when he expired. The immediate cause of Mr. Hill's death was an abscess which formed on the posterior part of his thigh some time ago and despite treatment of famous specialists, steadily became worse. The infection, it is said, had spread to below the knee before death came. He Continued On Page Two. ONE EMPTY SEAT DELAYS HEARING OF ORPET CASE WAUKEGAN, IIL. May 29 The trial of Will Orpet started on s third week in Lake county court today with but one empty seat in the' Jury box separating the young student from the beginning of his fight to escape the gallows. Attorneys on both sides and Judge Donnelly expressed ' hope that the twelfth man could be obtained today. In the event that the Jury is completed, a recess may be taken over Decoration Day. The first witness for the prosecution probably will be Frank Lambert, the aged father of the school girl whom Orpet is accused of murdering. He will tell how Marlon failed to come home on the night of February 8; Continued On Page Two.

KELLY DESCRIBES CHRIST AS MODEL FOR STUDENTS

Holding up Jesus Christ as the model student, President R. I. Kelly, of Earlham college, in his address to the one hundred and ten members of the Richmond high school graduating class at the Reid Memorial baccalaureate services yesterday afternoon, admonished the students to consider the religious as well as the practical side of thefr educations. Dr. Kelly chose as his text the words from Luke: "And Jesus Increased in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and Man." Makes Comparisons. The speaker likened the present day student to the boy student, Jesus. He emphasized the fact that physical as well as spiritual education were necessary elements incorporated in the broad term of education. Ife cited Jesus as the model student, physically, mentally and spiritually. "Education is four-told in its analysis," said Dr. Kelly. "Advancement in wisdom, in stature, favor with fellow KENTOCKIAN, GUN AND DRINKS FORM DANGEROUS CITIZEN "A Kentuckian with a revolver and three drinks of liquor inside him is a dangerous combination," Prosecutor Reller Informed Mayor Robbins In city court today. The mayor agreed to this and promptly fined Lester McNew, late of Kentucky, $25 and costs for carrying a concealed weapon. McNew, who resides on Hunt street, went to a barn dance at South Eighth and O streets Saturday night and took his gun with him. After terrorizing the dancers McNew departed discharging his revolver in a reckless fashion as he left the scene ot festivities. The police were summoned and after a short search succeeded in finding McNew. The young man taid today .that he meant no harm to anyone and that he never again would tt a entn.

WATCH PALL SPEEDWAY BOARD!

Auto race fans in Richmond will be able to keep in touch with events transpiring at the Indianapolis Speedway tomorrow through the service The Palladium has arranged for their benefit. Detailed information on the race will be posted in front of The Palladium building, North Ninth street on a mammoth board. A running account will also be read to the crowd by a megaphone announcer. The race starts at 1 :30 o'clock.

DIES; RAILROADS

MAJORITY OF

MAKES HAGERSTOWfJ DRY

Hagerstown was voted dry by a majority of 108 at the local option election Saturday. The poll of votes was heavier than at any previous election, political or otherwise. Of those who registered, alL save thirty-four voted. Six hundred and twelve votes out of a possible 642 were cast Two votes were protested and three were thrown out because of mutilated ballots. First Precinct Dry. In the first precinct, all expect two persons who registered voted. The vote in this precinct stood 151 dry against 87 wet. The Dunkard farmers out west of the town were largely responsible for the large dry vote. At the second precinct, w,hich went wet in the iast leelion, the vote stood 118 dry against 66 wet In this pre JOHN BROWER IS DEAD John Brower, a pioneer resident of Dixon township, Preble county, died at his home eleven miles south-east of the city, Saturday night He was 73 years of age. Mr. Brower was known as one of the leading Dunkard 3 of this community. He is survived by his wife, six sons and three daughters. The funeral will be held from the Concord church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.- Burial will be in the Concord cemetery. men and favor with God, are the principals incorporated in the broad term of education. "Jesus advanced in wisdom, meaning Jesus advanced along educational lines. Jesus advanced in stature, Continued On Page Two. BRITISH TAKE U. S. NOTE WITH FRENCH LONDON, May 29. The British government will hold conversation with the French war office before any reply is made to the note of the Unit ed States protesting against mail seizure. It will probably be a fortnight before the reply is in shape. BARNEY OLDFIELD SETS TRACK MARK INDIANAPOLIS, May 29. Between twenty-one and twenty-five cars will get away here tomorrow in the annual 300-mile auto race at the local speedway. Twenty-one cars already have been qualified and several more will have taken their qualifying turns today. The first lap made in competition was rolled off yesterday by Johnny Aitken when he sent his Peugeot around the 2 mile track in excess of 96 miles an hour. As usual, Barney Oldfield gave the crowd a thrill. In a practice spin he piloted his old Christy around the track at 102.4 miles, an hour a new track record.

MACHINE STOLEN ON MAIN STREET

The epidemio of automobile thefts still continues in Richmond. A Ford touring car was taken Sunday evening from in front of the Westcott hotel, and so far no trace of it has been secured. This is the third car stolen in Richmond within two weeks. The car taken Sunday evening was owned by Lester Sherry, Ford agent at Cambridge City. It was a new machine and its license number was Indiana-M-47." 1 08 VOTES cinct, thirteen who registered did not vote. The third precinct went wet by 109 Continued On Page Two. KNOCKS GIVEN WILSON'S VIEWS BY PARIS PRESS LONDON. May 29. son talksof . Peace -"President WU Mi aktmsn boy might speculate on. an apple on the topmost branch of a tree," said the Evening Standard in commenting on the utterances of the American executive. "Congress is asked to declare that it views with apprehension an inconclusive peace. Not even from President Wilson will the allies accept such a peace." The Paris press states that no international importance is to be attached to President Wilson's speech before the Peace League on Saturday, although it registers a protest against the idea of free seas which would favor Germany. ACTION IS DELAYED IN SPRINKLER CASE Mayor Robbins, City Attorney Bond and members of the board of public works held a conference this morning to decide what action the city should take in regard to the plan of the state utilities commission to establish a readiness-to-serve charge for fire protection sprinkler systems in this city. It was decided to delay action until the commission had taken some definite action. It was intimated that in the event such a charge was ordered the city would consider appealing the order to the courts. FORECAST IS "CLOUDY" CHICAGO, May 29. Those who have been hoping for a sunshiny memorial day are doomed to disappointment. "Partly cloudy and somewhat cooler" was the official forecast for the middle west by Uncle Sam's weather prophet. MINE SWEEPER SINKS BERLIN, May 29. Russian mine sweeper while reconnoitering off the coast, has been sunk by a mine. CARNIVAL FOLLOWERS BEAT IT FOR HOME Two boys, Robert West of Indianapolis, and Louis Wiley of Hartford City, who have been following a carnival company, were arrested here for vagrancy yesterday and arraigned In city court today. "What do you think Is going to happen to you?" asked Prosecutor Reller. "I can't look into the future; I ain't no mind reader promptly replied West, grinning broadly. "If we let .you go what win you do?" asked Reller. "Beat It home," both boys shouted in chorus. ' "Beat it." said the mayor.

FRENCH HOLD TRENCH DESPITE TWO ASSAULTS

PARIS, May 29. Two attacks were delivered by the Germans against the French positions in Cerbeaux (Crow) -wood northwest of Verdun, last night, but both were repulsed, it was announced today by the French war office. East of the Meuse river the Germans concentrated their artillery fire against Ft. Vaux. Throughout all of Sunday and all night long the big guns were pounding away at. the French positions at Ft Vaux. The French guns replied and the artillery duel developed into one of the utmost violence.

SERIOOS FIRE PREVENTED IN BUILDING AT STARR BY SPRINKLER SYSTEM

The fire protection sprinkler system saved a six story factory building at the Starr piano plant from being badly damaged from fire Saturday evening about 8:30. The sprinklers had the blaze extinguished before the fire companies arrived, and the firemen were late getting on the job because fireman at central station who received the telephone fire call understood that the blaze was in another factory some distance from the piano plant Motor Starts Fire.

The fire started from a motor on the fourth floor, used to operate an air compressor. This motor n&d gotten out of order as a result of the severe electric storm earlier in the evening. The blaze originated in the ceiling and penetrated through the fifth floor, doing considerable damage Continued on Page Two SCHOOLS BECOME ITALIAN REFJUGJBS ROME, May 29. Schools and-government buildings are being transformed into places of refuge for the thousands of fugitives who have fled before the Austro Hungarian invasion of ZreeLza province. FULGHUM LECTURED ON PARKING RULES Mayor Robbins again delivered another lecture in city court today on the evils of violating the ordinance which prohibits the parking of vehicles on Main street longer than thirty minutes. O. B. Fulghum heard the lecture. E. R. Eggelston was also to have been an auditor, but neglected to put in an appearance. Mayor Robbins says that a fine will positively go with the next lecture he has to deRACE FANS PAUSE ENROUTE TO RACES Automobiles of all sizes, colors and shapes carrying people who might be described in like manner passed through Richmond today on the way to Indianapolis. This city seemed to be a favorite stopping place. Many stopped for their meals and several stayed over here last night at the hotels.. Every machine was covered with mud and the tourists say v that the roads are bad. Machines from almost every state East of here have passed through to day. HEAVY FIRING HEARD STOCKHOLM, May 29. Heavy gun fire was heard in the Baltic In the direction of Oese Island on Sunday. Just before the cannonade opened German ships laden with ore were sighted under the convoy of warships. Weather Forecast United States Report Thundershowers this afternoon or tonight Tuesday partly cloudy. Temperature. Noon " 67 Yesterday. Maximum 74 Minimum 60 Local Forecast Continued unsettled weather this afternoon, evening and Tuesday with occasional showers and thunder storms. General Conditions Weather gen erally unsettled east of the Rocky Mountains, due to a low barometric pressure over the north central states. It is generally fair In the tar west. W. E. MOORE, Weather Forecaster.

THOROUGH POLICE PROBE MAY FOLLOW METHODS OF PURSUING OFFICERS

As a result of the theft of $300 from the George H. Muey saloon, South Fifth street and Liberty Avenue, -following the blowing of the safe, about 2 o'clock Sunday morning, an investigation by the police board into some incidents connected with the handling of the case by the police is in prospect. The yeggmen made a clean getaway, leaving absolutely no clue as to their identity. .

WAITE READY TO FACE DEATH NEW YORK, May 29. Dr. Arthur Waits, who was convicted on Saturday of the murder of his father-in-law, spent a busy day in the Tombs pre1 fating Hnga long statement Walte ate y and laughed and joked with his guards. He declared he was ready to die and protested that he did not want his case appealed. t: r. stops of way to CHICAGO, May 29 With Colonel Roosevelt's arrival late this afternoon scheduled as the big event of the day, Republican convention managers on the ground here started today on a fervid week of labor in behalf of the various candidates. Colonel Roosevelt will be in Chicago about four hours, arriving at 4 p. m. His friends here were busy throughout the day working up enthusiasm and a crowd to give him a vociferous reception. It is expected that thousands will storm the La Salle street station to greet him. Confers With Leader. From the railroad station, the Colonel will be taken to the La Salle Hotel for a political conference with Oscar King Davis, secretary of the PrcAUSTRIANS CONTINUE TO MAKE ADVANCE VIENNA, May 29. Austro-Hungar-ian troops driving against Arsiero and Asiago, Italy, continue to make prog ress. The Austrian war office an nounced today that an armored works west of Arsiero has been captured.. BILL STRIKES BLOW AT "PORK BARREL" WASHINGTON, May 29. The fili buster against the $43,000,000 river and harbors bill was set back today when the Senate voted down Senator Husting's motion to re-commit the measure 27 to 41. By a rising vote the Senate adopted Senator Newlin's amendment creating a river regulation commission to su pervise rivers and harbors expend!trues designed to abolish the "pork barrel." The Senate rejected by a vote of 21 to 37 Senator Taggart's amendment to prevent the expenditure of any part of the $43,000,000 until the secretary of war declared it necessary to promote Interstate or foreing commerce. 48 TAKE EXAMS. Only 48 present and prospective teachers took the examination at the high school building last Saturday. Superintendent Williams had prepared for at least 80 applicants for the questions but only a few students from Earlham took the examination.

The safe, blown by a charge ot nitre

glycerine, was completely wrecked and the building considerably damaged. The safe was blown during a severe thunder storm, vhich probably accounts for the fact only one person, living in tho neighborhood, a woman, believed the explosion to be other than a particularly severe thunder clap. Officer Hanhing, standing at South Fifth and E streets, where he Jjad met Henry Torbeck, who was enroute to hi 6 home, heard the explosion and judged it had taken place at the Builerdick coal yard office, which is near the Muey saloon. He had Torbeck telephone police headquarters for assistance, then posted himself near the Bullerdick office so he could see anyone who might leave the place. He waited there until Continued on Page Two CLARK FAVORS MAKING CHARGE FOR SPRINKLER INDIANAPOLIS, May 29. J. E. Clark, a member of the public service commission, has indicated that he holds the view of Chairman Thomas Duncan that there should be a charge made for the sprinkler service to the Richmond manufacturers. The three other members of the commission are maintaining sphinx-like attitudes. Mr. Fred Johnson, attorney, who filed the brief for the twenty-two Richmond manufacturers, said today he did not know when to expect a decision. in Chicago kansas city gressive national committee; Harold Ickes, national committeeman from Illinois, and others who are working to promote the election of the former president At 8 o'clock, a Santa Fe train will carry him westward to Kansas City Continued On Page Nine. GARRANZA RENEWS DEMAND THAT U, S. WITHDRAW TROOPS WASHINGTON, May 29. The state department today faced two grave Issues with Mexico. Carranza's renewed demand for the withdrawal of the American forces from Mexico was expected at the state department before the close of today. It is being brought to Washington by Manuel Mendez,' and will be presented by EU8C0 Arredondo, Mexican ambassador designate. The department has received from the white house the vigorous protest sent to President Wilson by Americans in the Tamplco district asking for relief from the confiscatory decrees Issued by Carranza against American oil operators. Apart from the deadlock bound to result over the renewed demand for the withdrawal of the American forces the state department as a result of the Tamplco protest faces the most serious situation that has yet arisen In its dealings with Mexico over the rights of American concessionaries. 500 PERSONS KILLED BY GERMAN AIR RAID LONDON, May 29. Five hundred and fifty men, women and children, have been killed by German air and sea attacks upon England, it was announced in . Commons today by home secretary Herbert Samuels. There has been three sea raids and forty-four air attacks. RIOTING AT ATHEN8 FOLLOWS INVASION PARIS, May 29. Riots hare broken out in Athens as a result of the Bulgarian invasion of eastern Macedonia,' according to a telegram received today from the Greek capital. A hostile demonstration was made in front of the palace. '