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IMPRESSIVE EVIEaiORIAL SERVICE IS CONDUCTED BY CROWDS If COLISEUM

In honor of the men, living and dead, who fought the battles of this country, Richmond joined with the whole nation today in observing Decoration Day. After a parade headed by the Richmond City band from the post room of the G. A. R. up Main street, hundreds of citizens gathered in the Coliseum this afternoon where the regular Decoration Day services were held.

Flags Decorate Coliseum. A The Coliseum was decorated with tanners and flags. Pictures of Grant and Lincoln were among the decorations on the speakers' stand. Two stacks of old guns reminded the audience of the reason for the celebration. In the center of the drill floor . stood a beautifully decorated "Monument to the Unknown Dead." Beside !t was located a patriotically decorated tank of water in memory of the "3ailor Dead." The most impressive part of the program was the ritualistic G.A. R. memorial service. With fervor and reverence the old soldiers did honor to their comrades who have answered laps. Although age has unsteadled the nerves of many of the old men, they answered quickly every command given, and the martial music never failed to bring a proud smile and a twinkle of the eye. - Spirit of Reverence. The audience joined in the reverent and, sincere spirit jtB hjch the: Worn a'a'a Relief Corps, assisted by children, paid tribute to the unknown dead. After a flag drill by children, the women of the corps marched forward and scattered flowers around the large monument. This was follewed by a service for the sailor dead by the Sons of Veterans' Auxiliary. Between the ranks of children the women marched across 1ho eli il i floor to the decorated tank, Vjers they dropped flags and flowers Into the water in honor of the sailor dead. The program was opened by music by the Richmond City band. The invocation was given by the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge. - Mrs. Emma Fadley sang "Star Spangled Banner." Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-Iress was given by Miss Lydia Maapin. and this was followed by a koIj by Miss Eunice Greene. "'he principal address was given by Newtcn J. McGuIre. Indianapolis. A message from William Dudley Foulke was read b;- Luther Feeger. After the benediction, taps announced the d missal. Mrs. R. W. Stratton had charge of the children's drills. She was assisted bv Mrs. Mary Christopher and Mrs. !"aud Vogelsong. The following children took part: Lola Vogelsong. Florence Davis. Mable Harris. Alane Hall. Catherine Rouch, Luclle Harris. Thelma Bosworth. Beatrice Throckmorton. Inez Cook, Queen Webb. Ruth Ottle, Vera Almott. Ruth Bond, Margaret Stevens. Helen Pioneer. Ossie Reese, Margaret Harvey. Violet May Winters, Lucile Muckridge. Mr.icia Weissgerber. Mary Sprong. Ella Harvey. Sarah Poinier, Elizabeth Stevens. Thelma Feltman, Hazel Ewing., Neole Ewlng. Buella Bowman. Estella Thomas. Louis Edgarda, Leona Charoness. Rettie Coate. Scott Webb was chairman of the decorating committee. He was assisted by John Owen and Robert White. G. A. R.: Mrs. Mary Austin. Mrs. Ruby White. W. R. C: Joseph R. Cook, H. J. deckers. Roy Norris, IT. S. W. V-: Mrs. Clara Hennegar, Mrs. Emma Snyder, L. G. A. R.: Mrs. Delia Phenis, V-s. Harvey Petry, Mrs. Dougla-i Minor, L. A. S. V.; Chas. Hunt, S. of V. CHICAGO PAYS HONOR TO DEAD CHICAGO. May 30. Chicago today gave itself over to paying its tribute to the nation's dead heroes. Practically every building in the loop district, from the towering skyscrapers to the built in shack occupied by Tony, the bootblack, flaunted the national colors. Memorial services in many churches and parks, and pilgrimages to cemeteries marked the early part of the day. Thousands of veterans of the Civil war marched In a monster parade this afternoon. The veterans led the processions, followed by Boy Scouts, regulary army soldiers and militiamen, independent military organizations and patriotic orders. COWS COME HIGH. GREENSBURG, Ind., May 30. B. F. Baker has paid nearly $2,000 for three 2-year-bld blewded cows.

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OPEN CRIMINAL CASE WINNIPEG. Man., May 30. One of the greatest criminal trials in Canada's history opened here today when the ex-ministers of the Manitoba government and Thomas Kelley, a contractor on parliament buildings, went before a jury in Justice Prendegast's court on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government ci more that 51.000,000. The alleged rrauds were made in the construction of new buildings. The ex-ministers are Sir R. P. Roblin, Hon. J. H. Howden and G. B. Caldwell. SPEEDWAY CROWDS SHOW SHRINKAGE Hotel keepers were unanimous today in declaring that not as many people went through Richmond this year on the way to the speedway races as in previous years. Last night, however, the rooms in all hotels were filled and several of the speed fans kept . the rooms engaged and will spend tonight here. Many people each year escape the crowded conditions of. the Indianapolis hotels by staying all night here. They, get up early, and drive Into the capitol early in the mornin.

NEXT PRESIDENT, SHOUTS CROWDS GREETING TEDDY

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 30. Col. Theodore Roosevelt arrived here at 8:35 o'clock. Fifteen thousand voices shouted "Hurrah for Teddy, our next president" at the Union station as he left his private car. No cloud crossed his brow. There was resentment only a smile. He doffed his wide hat and gave them greeting, "good morning." Around him was a cordan of newspaper men and police. He pushed his way into their midst and proceeded up the steps of the station. As he mounted to the first turn the cheers acclaimed him as the "next president," The colonel is not here for a social visit. His friends have demanded his coming. SUBMARINES AGAIN RESUME ACTIVITY ALGIERS, May 30. The British steamer Trunkby has been sunk in the Mediterranean by a submarine. The captain and members of the crew were landed today. The Trunkby,. a vessel of 2635 tons, hailed from West Hartlepool. She was built in 1896 for R. Roner and company. GERMAN SHIP SUNK. BERLIN. May 30. The German steamer Kolga has been sunk in the Baltic by a -submarine. No warning was given. Six members of the crew were killed by shells fired by the submarine while the seamen were taking to the boats. EXTEND LIMIT FOR PAYING DOG TAXES Township Trustee Edgerton announced today that he has extended the time limit for the payment of delinquent dog taxes to June 10. After that time, all delinquents will be sent notices and if prompt payment is not made prosecutions will follow; the trustee said. There are 120- delinquents, in the county he said,. and ,if prosecution follows, the owners will be required to pay court costs.

CYCLONE SWEEPS OVER TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 30. Three perse ns are believed killed, three injured and property amounting to thousands of dollars ' stroyed this morning when a cyclone of great Intensity pa sed over a territory covering 100 miles about Memphis. Great damage resulted in Memphis. Pi.ictically every electric sign in the city was wrecked. Many homes were j damaged. TO DELIVER FAREWELL On Sunday, June 11, Rev. Conrad Huber will preach his farewell sermon at the St;. Paul's Lutheran church. Communion services will be held in the morning and in the evening. GROSSEO IN LOVE CIGAR MAN MAKES SUICIDAL ATTEMPT Clarence Carpenter, 19, a cigar maker, decided that he would "end it all" last night about 11:00 o'clock. Chloroform was the method he decided upon. Instead of inhaling the fumes, he swallowed the liquid. The liquid did not mix well with beer he had previously taken. He became worried about the pain in his stomach and then called a physician. Because the beer had diluted the chloroform, the doctor was aMe to save the young man's life by working diligently throughout the night. This morning, Carpenter felt much better, and this afternoon he went back to work, seemingly unharmed by his experience. An unhappy love affair is said to have been the reason for Carpenter's desire to make an end of himself. REFUSE TO DO WORK FT. WAYNE, Ind., May 30. Native American employes at t.ie Ft. Wayne rolling mill voted to work today, Memorial Day. The foreign employes, though outvoted, refused to work, and the management declared a holiday for all.

FOUR INCH BLADE HITS CAR DOOR WITHIN FEW INCHES OF ROOSEVELT AS HE RIDES THROUGH KANSAS CITY

SPEED TEST OPENS WITH FAST LAP SPEEDWAY, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 30. In a bedlam of roaring exhausts and cheers from over 40,000 throats, 21 motor thoroughbreds were sent away at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon in the annual memorial day international sweepstake. Dangling at the end of the weary, nerve-racking 300 mile6 were the golden plums, $30,000. Johnny Aitken in a Peugeot was the first man away. He roared past the stands a streak of blue, closely followed by the white Maxwell piloted by Eddie Rickenbacher. Then came Gil Anderson at the wheel of the big green premier. First in the pursuing pack was Dario Resta. the favorite, his lemon colored skull cap a vivid flash against the dull brown of the tracks. Barney Oldfield and "Howdy" Wilcox trailed the fying Italian. Farther back the stretch struggled the other fifteen cars. Time of first lap was 1:39.42, or 90 miles an hour. -Eddie Rlckenbacher to fcis;Maxwell," led the first lap. Three' lengths behind him came Resta and Aitken with inches between them. At the end of , the first five miles, Rickenbacher still j kept his lead, and Barney Oldfield i was growling at his heels. j The average for the first mile was 96:45 miles an hour. Resta and Aitken were five lengths behind the speed-i ing Maxwell. I At the ten miles Rickenbacher was ' in the lead but the average dropped j to 91.12 miles. Art Johnson's mechan- j ician gave the crowd a thrill by crawl-! ing out on the hood of the car while ! it was running over 90 miles an hour; and fastening down a loose strap. I The cars were so bunched in the j first ten miles that an accident looked inevitable. RICKENBACHER IN LEAD. Rickenbacher was cheered as he : completed his sixth lap still in the jeaa. At twenty miles Rickenbacher still was leading, runing at an average of 91.29 miles an hour. At the end of 25 miles Rickenbacher still led. He had set a tremenious pace and was forced to the pits. Aitken took the lead and began a smashing drive with Resta in back of him. The average for the first 25 miles was 90.01 miles an hour. It was announced that Rickenbacher was out of the race with a broken steering knuckle. The order of the racers at this time was: Aitken. Resta, Henderson, Rooney, Dalene and Anderson. Resta was two car lengths behind Aitken and 'seemed content to let Aitken lead the way into the banks at the end of thirty miles. Aitken had maintained an average speed of S8.S7 miles an hour. Resta had the lead as the first half century was completed and Aitken was back of him trying to rest back the lead. The Pusun was out of the race with engine trouble. Resta, in the lead, was driving easily and his average time was S8.14 miles an hour. The nearest cars followed Resta in order: Aitken. Merz. Henderson, Arthur Chevrolet, Delain, Tom Rooney, Devigne, Josef Christensen. The hot pace told on the cars. One by one they came stumbling into the pits for tire changes. Barney Oldfield was among the unfortunates. "Howdy" Wilcox had suffered, too. as had Gil Anderson, Louis Chevrolet, and others of the veterans. At seventy-five mile mark only eighteen of the twenty-one starters remained in the race. Weather Forecast

United States Report Wednesday fair and warmer. Yesterday. Noon 72 Temperature. Maximum 71 Minimum 59 Local Forecast Continued fair tonight and Wednesday. General Conditions The unsettled conditions of the past 48 hour6 are rapidly passing away and the weather has cleared over the great lakes and is clearing now over the Ohio valley. Another storm now covers the Rocky mountain plateau uid will probably cause a : eturn of unsettled conditions in this locality before the end of the week. W. E. MOORE,

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 30. A knife with a four inch blade was hurled at Colonel Roosevelt as he rode along Grand Avenue in his automobile this morning. The knife missed the colonel by inches. It struck the tonneau door behind which Roosevelt sat and fell to the running board of the car. Earnest C. Shell, one of the American Legion guards, who accompanied the Roosevelt car, seized the knife and turned it over to the police. Chief of Police Hammil has a good description of the man who threw the knife but who was way back through the crowd and escaped before any who saw the act could stop him. & Tall Man Mnrl tfnif.

ORPET PASSES LONELY HOURS IN JAIL CELL WAUKEGAN, 111., May SO. Will Orpet spent a lonely day in his cell in the Waukegan jail today, while all around him exercises and services in momery of the country's heroes were in progress. There was no session of court today, and the young student prepared to pass the hours in contemplation of : tomorrow -when It -Is expected the actual trial of his case will begin. The jury has practically been completed. Whether the defense will accept the final four jurymen will be decided the first thing in the morning. The state has rested its jurypicking. Orpet expressed himself today as eager to have the trial commence. REV. HUBER MEETS WITH BROTHERHOOD FOR LAST SESSION Rev. Conrad Huber met for the last time with the Brotherhood of the St. Paul's English Lutheran church last night. He made a few farewell remarks and complimented the wrrk and diligence of the Brotherhood in its past work and a3ked that they give the new pastor the same support that they had given him. Two mere members of the everymember canvass committee reported. Only two reports are out uow. H. H. Meerhoff spoke on "The Marriage of Luther." "Before Luther's time it haa been the custom of all priests to remain single.. Luther felt that in doing so they were geng against the demand of the scripture which says that a bishop should be the husband of at least one wife. "Luther did not care to marry, but he felt that it was his duty to dj so as an example"

MILLIONAIRE QUALIFIES BEFORE CLASSIC OPENS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind.. May 30. Clearing skies nnd bright sunshine after two days of rain brought cheer to everybody connected with the 300mile Memorial Day auto classic, set for 1:30 p. m. The weather man promised even better weather during the race. Dario Resta, the Italian-Englishman, driving a French Peugeot, was the reigning favorite in the hotting. John-! nie Aitken, veteran Indianapolis dare-! devil- alsn drivlne a Pmiepnt was! quoted at even money to place third or better, and Joseph Christiaens, in the English Sunbeam, was touted high. List of Starters. The list of starters twenty is the smallest that has ever faced a starter in a Memorial Day classic here. Late yesterday Eddie O'Donnell and Ralph Mulford qualified, but immediately it was announced that O'Donnell would have to withdraw, his Duesenbeg because of a broken brake arm. Jack D'Alene, also, had to withdraw his Delage. The list of starters follows: Peugeot, Aitken; Maxwell, Rickenbacher; Premier, Anderson; Peugeot, Resta; Delage, Oldfield; Premier, Wil

a tall man with brown clothes and a straw hat forced his way from the sidewalk toward he Roosevelt car. When he was within ten feet of Kansas City's distinguished visitor he drew a long bladed knife from an inner pocket. Leaning over the heads of those before him he took deliberate aim and threw the knife with all his strength at Roosevelt. Had his throw been a few inches hvher the knife would have reached its mark. Instead, its point struck the door of the car whero it was embedded for a second. Then it clattered down to the running bo.rd. With a mumbled curs the man forced his - way backward and the jostling crowd closed around him effectively hiding his identity. A score of persons who were beside the car heard the knife as it whistled through the air and fell. Someone cried out in alarm. Fearing that a riot might follow the spreading of the news of the man's attempt among the crowd. Earnest Shell, who saw the incident from beginning to end, from his post beside Roosevelt's car, quic" ly picked up the knife and handed it to the uniformed policeman who was following him. '"Put this in your pocket," Shell told thj officer. He had hidden it from the crjwd. NATURAL END OF GREAT WAR DRAWING NEAR BERLIN, May 30. "The time has come for public opinion to occupy itself with the subject of peace," says George Barnhard, the famous German publicist, in an article in the Yossische Zeitung. Dr. Bernhard expresses doubt that President Wilson will take any active steps toward mediation, but he Beems to think that the war is naturally drawing to a close, and that the people of the allied nations are as fully desirous of peace as the German government. Dr. Barnhard scores the government for forbidding discussions relative to the aims of the war. cox; Premier, Rooney; Peugeot, Merz; Maxwell, Henderson; Duesenberg D'Alene; Frontenac, A. . Chevrolet ; Frontenac, L. Chevrolet; Frontenac DeVigne; Ostweg, Haibe; Sunbeam, Christiaens; Crawford, Chandler; Pusun. Franchi; Crawford, Johnson; Crawford, Lewis; Ogren, Alley; Peugeot, Mulford. Joe Boyer Qualifies. Just before the drivers were notified to get ready to take the track, Joe Boyer, a Detroit millionaire persuaded Gaston Chevrolet to allow him to make an effort to qualify the bis Frontenac which the Frenchman had unsuccessfully tried to da Chevrolet consented. " After his first lap, Boyef sent-the big machine around at 90 miles an hour, qualifying wilb. something to spare. He then prepared to drive the car in the race, making 21 entries. Two entries were forced to withdraw during the forenoon, leaving but twenty cars to face the starter. Louis Chevrolet, , designer o th Frontenac entries, broke his crank shaft in a trial spin and was forced to withdraw. As the day advanced the weather became ideal; fit for speed, comfort, and safety.

As the colonel's car approached