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BROTHERHOOD LEADERS STAND PAT ON ACCEPTANCE OF WILSON'S PLAN TO SETTLE STRIKE ISSUE SPEEDLY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 The Brotherhood representatives in Washington conferring with President Wilson and the presidents and managers of the railroads of the country in an effort to prevent a general strike will not recede from their acceptance of President Wilson's plan to end the controversy.' ' But under no circumstances will they make further concessions to the railroads.. President Wilson was so informed at the conference In the White House today which lasted for one hour and twenty-five minutes. Cabinet Walts Outside. . While the cabinet members "cooled their heads" outside his study, the president discussed the situation with the Brotherhood leaders seeking to find whether there was not. some other compromise plan that could be agreed upon which would force ' a GERMANS ADMIT FRENCH SUCCESS m j;qt CD (INT It Kb lu i ilium BERLIN. Aug. 25. Evacuation of t cnches at OviUers by the Germans i.d the capture of Mouretas by the French were admitted by the war of fice today. Official statement gave a gloomy view of German operations on the Somme front during the past 24 hours, RENEW DISCUSSION OF DANISH TREATY WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 The Senate foreign relations committee re newed consideration of the Danish treaty for the purchase of Denmark's . West India possessions today. t . Although there has been some opposition to ratification on account of concessions made to private -interests, leaders today predicted Secretary Lansing's statement would remove such objections. WILL TELL MARSHALL OF CHOICE SEPT. 14 WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. Following a - conference with President Wilson today, " Vice-President Marshall announced that the date for his formal notification ceremonies had been fixed for September 14. The exercises are to be at Indianapolis where former Governor Martin H. Glynn will make the notification speech. CHECK TEUTONS ON VILNA FRONT PETROGRAD, Aug. 25 Field Marshal Von Hindenberg's counter offensive against the Russians between Vtlna and the Galician frontier has been checked at every point. The Germans are using poison gas, the Russian war office announced today, but all assaults were repulsed. LIST MEXICAN LANDS MEXICO CITY VIA GALVESTON, Tex., Aug. 25 A decree ordering all property 'owners in Mexico to immediately prepare a statement showing their holdings was issued today by First Chief Carranza. The decree was issued presumably to determine the amount of taxation necessary to secure adequate revenue. Carranza officials will check upon all statements in order that there will be no "tax dodging." ISAAC HARRINGTON DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 25. Isaac Harrington, 80, whose father founded Anderson, Indiana, died suddenly today of heart disease. Harrington was a pioneer business man of Indianapolis and was sad to be the oldest harness dealer in the state. He was born in Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana. ,

BREMEN CAUGHT BY BRITISH, REPORT BROUGHT BY VESSEL

NEW YORK. Aug. 25. That the German trans-Atlantic freight submarine has been captured by the British and taken Into the .port of Dover with two members of her crew of 33 dead from suffocation, was the Information brought here today on Ihe White Star liner Baltls. The informant refused to allow the Use of his name. According to the story the Bremen became entangled in wire ropes and

speedy settlement The Brotherhood men told the president that they and their assistants had accepted his plan of an eight-hour work day on a ten hour basis of pay in good faith, abandoning all collateral questions Including the demand for overtime, and that they must now -stand pat. If the roads will not yield they said there was nothing for the men to do but order a general strike. While the Brotherhood men confer red with the president the managers and executives of the railroads held their first secret conference in their headquarters in the Willard hotel.

C. & 0. WANTS OUT OF VALLEY; SUPT. HUDSON VIEWS SITUATION

General Superintendent Hudson of the western division of the C. & O. railroad system, whose headquarters are in Cincinnati, arrived in Richmond yesterday In his private car and spent the afternoon and evening here, mat ins Investigations. "Local matters of no public interest received my attention in Richmond, Mr. Hudson said. "You can state, how ever, that the steady growth of bust ness In Richmond which the C. & 0 has been enjoying is most gratifying to the company. Our entire Indiana division has been handling a great bulk of business of late and Richmond has contributed her full share." Mr. Hudson when asked If the C. & O. contemplated Improvements to Its line through Richmond said that no plans had been definitely formulated. He added That it was the desire of the executive officers of the system to some time get the line through this city "out of the valley." He said the COUNTER ATTACKS BY GERMAN FORCE RESULT IFFAILORE PARIS, Aug. 25 Attempts by the Germans to recapture Maurepas to the Somme front and Fleury; on the Verdun front, have been repulsed by the French, the war office stated today in its communique. ; North of the Somme the Germans directed a fierce bombardment against Maurepas, which was taken by the French in a series of powerful attacks on Thursday. Under this rain of shells the French troops consolidated their new, positions in preparation for the German counter-attack which they intended to follow. . After the cannonade the German infantry was sent forward against the French lines stretching south from Maurepas, but were driven back in spite of the determination with which the assault was pressed home. TAGGART TO COVER INDIANA IN AUTO LAPORTE, Ind., Aug. 25. Senator Thomas Taggart writing to friends in this city from Washington, states that following the adjournment of congress he will begin an automobile campaign of Indiana which will take him into the 92 counties of the Btate. LAUNCH HITS BOAT; THREE ARE DROWNED GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.. Aug. 25. Two persons were drowned and three rescued at midnight when a launch owned by Charles Polsson struck a row boat in which the five were riding across Reed lake, upsetting the boat and dumping the occupants into the waters. YOUNG MEN ENTER DEMOCRATIC CLUB "Interest in the proposed Wayne county Democratic club is growing dally," County Chairman W. O. Lewis said today. "Young men especially favor the project. Boys under twentyone years of age but who have an active interest in politics Jump at a chance to get to take part in the party affairs along with their fathers." : Organization meeting of Ihe club will be in the Democratic headquarters. Saturday night, September 2. netting at the eastern end of the English channel on August 2 and was taken into Dover harbor five lays later. Weather Forecast For Indiana by the United States Weather Bureau Fair tonight Saturday increasing cloudiness. Not much change In temperature,

MURINE CONVERSE DROWNED IN LAKE

Friends and distant relatives of the family of ' late. Attorney - Will Converse,' until a year ago residents of this city, were shocked today to hear of the death by drowning of Maurine Converse, 22, eldest daughter of Mr. Converse. Miss Converse was drowned while swimming at Mendote lake, near Madison, Wis.. Thursday afternoon. Details of the drowning are not known here. Miss Converse was a graduate of the Richmond high - school in 1913. During her Senior year she was secretary of her class. She took a prominent part in high school social and student activities. Her younger brother, Blair Converse, and sister, Mary, both attended the Richmond high school. , 'A year ago the Converses decided to locate at Baraboo, Wisconsin. present grade through Richmond was, unsatisfactory and he Intimated that it was the company's desire to eventually locate It line west of the river. Mr. Hudson said that contemplated Improvements to the line through Richmond would depend upon business conditions. Some day he thought the company's local business would necessitate a change from the present river valley location. Mr. Hudson made no comment as to the prospects for, avoiding the threatened railroad strike. HUGHES LEAVES UTAH ON GRIND BACK TO EAST ENROUTE WITH HUGHES, Aug. 25. Charles E. Hughes and his party left Utah today for Wyoming. The candidate is scheduled to arrive at Ch0enfctW19 yeJcck-thlB "morning and will nake two addresses there beforeheading eastward aain. Co-Incident with Mr, Hughes' ar rival his campaign managers have announced a further program of stump ing; He will make a short address in Cincinnati on September 6 and then go back east for a long siege of speechmaking broken only by several days' rest at Brldgehampton, L. I. Due to a misunderstanding of the arrangement at Salt Lake City last night, the Hughes reception was not an enthusiastic one. The local committee had been informed that the candidate did not desire a great crowd to assemble at the station, and the party arrived in almost total silence. BABY WELFARE WEEK TO FOLLOW CONTEST Baby Welfare week will be observed in Richmond some time early next spring. It will be a fellow-up on the better baby contest which will be held Sept. 5 to 9. This was announced today by Miss Lillian Mahin, city visiting nurse. During this Welfare week babies en tered in the better baby contest will be examined again and the development made by them noted. Speakers of authority will be-secured to give lectures and educational charts' will be shown. T. R.'S SON IS CAUGHT 1 FOR SPEEDING HIS AUTO HICKSVILLE, N. Y., Aug. 25 Quentin Roosevelt, son of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, was served with a summons by a constable who charged he "hit-'er-up" too much while going through the village. DOUBT ABILITY OF TO GET FREIGHT IN RETURN FOR WASHINGTON, Aug. 25. Differences of opinion among the railroad presidents negotiating for the settlement of the thretened nation-wide strike today delayed the final acceptance of the basis of agreement framed by the executive committee. peneral dissatisfaction among the executives with the details of the proposed settlement and a continued and determined opposition to the fiat concession of the eight-hour day by a powerful minority operated to prolong discussion. The railroad heads generally took the position today that they should have some concrete . evidence of the willingness and ability of President Wilson to guarantee them the conditions proposed in the settlement plan in return for the eight-hour day concession. Demand Real Guarantee. They asserted that something more than the president's statement that he, .' "

SECOND RAID OVER ENGLAND BY ZEPPELINS

LONDON, Aug. 25. A second Zeppelin raid within 24 hours was made over the eastern coast of England early today. There were numerous casualties. Six airships were in the hostile squadron. The war office, in announcing the raid, said that the attack was directed at ships off the coast Both- land batteries and high angle guns mounted on ships kept' up a hot fire against the raiders and aeroplanes went aloft to give battle to one of the airships, but it escaped In the clouds. Office Issues Report. The war office report follows: "Six hostile airships raided the eastern coasts during the night time. Bombs were dropped at intervals between midnight and 3 o'clock this morning. One airship proceeded westward well inland. The other airships made short Inroads over the coast A number of bombs were dropped by the raiders, the total effect of which is still uncertain. Several bombs were directed against the ships at sea. "The damage effected so far as known now, was slight. In one locality the railway station and several houses were damaged and two horses were killed. Elsewhere two houses were wrecked. The total casualties are not yet reported. Up to date it is known that nine persons were injured, some fatally. Anti-air craft guns were In action on both the land and on shipboard. Some of our aircraft ascended in pursuit. An aeroplane succeeded in firing into one of the raiders at close range, but it eluded its pursuers in the clouds." JACOB MINNER DIES; RIDING WITH DOLAN Jacob Minner, 52, injured In the automobile accident north of Dublin yesterday, in which Michael ' Dolan was instantly killed, died at the New Castle hospital yesterday afternoon. The body was brought here today and taken to the 'home of his sister. "Mar? Mfinrer; 602 South E street. " An nouncement of the funeral services will be made later. The deceased is survived by two brothers: John and Andy; four sisters, Mrs. Caroline Scheidler, Mrs. Charles Essmacher, Mary and Tillie Minner; a wife and two sons, Louis and Charles. DODGING STREET CAR STEGMAN DRIVES IN FRONT OF ANOTHER When a street car collided with the delivery wagon of the H. H. Stegman grocery, 237 South Fourteenth street, opposite Glen Miller park this morning the horse was so badly injured that he probably will have to be killed. The driver, Herbert Stegman, was thrown to the street and dragged with the wrecked wagon quite a distance before the street car could be stopped. The horse was thrown across the street into the gutter. Stegman while trying to cross the tracks to avoid a westbound traction car drove directly in front of an eastbound street car which he had not noticed approaching. Stegman was painfully cut and bruised but no bones were broken. DOWNTOWN BLAZE CALLS OUT COMPANIES An alarm in the central business district about midnight called out nearly all the fire equipment but the blaze, in a shed in the rear of the Grand hotel building, between Sixth and Seventh streets on Main, proved inconsequential and was extinguished with a loss of approximately $25. No neighboring buildings were endanger ed by the fire. PRESIDENT RATE INCREASE EIGHT HOUR DAY will do "all in his power" to secure an increase in freight rates, and to provide a statutory means of settling future difficulties must be forthcoming. The executive committee of eight which drew up the plan, .resumed its work, seeking to find a way around the new difficulty. The committee members were unable to predict when they would be able to present an amended plan to the general conference. v The railroad presidents were disturbed today by an apparent steadfast opposition among shippers of the country to the basis of settlement framed by the committee. They asserted that despite President Wilson's apparent willingness to have the interstate commerce commission grant a freght increase to meet the cost of an eight-hour day in train service, the shippers who would have to bear the burden of the new rates would fight the Increase vigorousr. j

LET STREET WORK AT CAMBRIDGE CITY

: Deputy' Surveyor . Horton will attend the meeting of the Cambridge City town board this evening when the contract for widening Main street will be let. ' Main street is on the old National road and will be improved as part of the Jackson township road improvements for which contracts were let a short time ago. The contracts for the installation of the 6torm and sanitary sewer at Centerville preparatory to the laying of the cement roadway over the National road through part of Center township will also be let tonight. BECK IS AT WABASH C. B. Beck went to Wabash today to attend a meeting of the directors of White's institute, an orphans' home. ALLIES FORCED TO BY BULGAR SALONIKI, Aug. 25. Greek troops that are fighting with the British and French in an effort to check the advance of the Bulgarians through Greek Macedonia, have been forced to fall back in the region of Lake Tahinos after suffering heavy losses. Dispatches from the front held by the allies right flank told today of violent fighting in that district, where the Bulgarians have been reinforces by hordes of comitadjis (Bulgarian irregulars.) Six hundred Irregulars entered the town of Prosenika and seized large quantities of Greek army stores after which they burned the place. They then occupied Djoumaya. Prosenika is six miles northwest of Seres and lies on the Salonigi-Constan-tlnople railroad. Djoumaya, or Dauma, is three miles northwest of ProHOUSE READY TO PASS BILL FOR BIG ARMY WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 The last of the administration preparedness measure the army appropriation bill carrying its $267,000,000 was ready for passage by the House today, thus completing the preparedness program so far as legislation is concerned. It then remains only for the navy and war departments to carry into effect the increases it provided for both in personnel and material, to make the United States one of the great military powers of the world. The bill will be minus the amendment exempting retired army officers from the operations of the articles of war. This amendment caused president Wilson to veto the bill last week. TOWNSHIP SCHOOL IS ONLY SOLUTION DEGLARES WISSLER "A central school for Jackson township and all the corporations contained in it and located at a central point will eventually be the solution of the school problems of Dublin, Cambridge City and East Germantown," said B. F. Wissler, a member of the Cam bridge City school board today. "Cambridge City is not taking a selfish stand on the proposition but is trying to bring about something which will be the best for the township. If such a school were established it would probably be located some place between Cambridge City and Dublin which would be a central location for all parts of the township when population is considered. Too Much Rivalry Exists "At present It would be impossible to bring about such cooperation because of the rivalry which exists between towns in the western part of the county, but eventually people will see that such a step is necessary. With the rising prices of the upkeep of schools, the smaller units will have to be discontinued." Mr. Wissler explained that although a new school building will have to be erected at Cambridge City within a short time, no action will be taken until the proposition of the new Dublin school district is settled and until every effort has been made to establish a township school. SNEEZING HERALDS ADVENT OF FEVER Sneezing and dark glasses have announced the arrival of the hay fever season. - , . - The annual visitation of this disease was booked to arrive about August 10, but it has only landed on both feet in Richmond this week. With the coming of this season the hay fever brigade prepares for the worst. It is useless for them to resist it. The spread of the disease this month Is more rapid than In 'previous yearj, J$ la reported. M

CARMEN PROMISED HIGHER WAGES IN SESSION WITH SUPT. JEFFRIES; CAPITAL FACES ITS SECOND STRIKE

Richmond street car employes were greatly pleased over the reception accorded by General Manager Jeffries of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction company to their petition for a general increase in the wage scale. Manager Jeffries met with representatives of the carmen yesterday afternoon and, after the men had explained to him that they were making no demand for a wage Increase but were only appealing for fair treatment at the hands of the company, Mr. Jeffries said that he thought the men FALL BACK MACEDONIA DRIVE senika and is about a mile east of the Struma river. Official reports from the Struma front state that the Greeks are still contesting stubbornly every inch of ground. The defence of the Greek soldiers is being made in violation of an order sent by King Constantine to the Greek commander, Col. Christodulos, The Greek commander has gone so far as to summon reservists to the colors, although he has not been warranted to do so by the general staff. ASKS $6 FOR TURKEY STRAY DOGS KILLED Damages for a big, fat turkey which was killed by stray dogs .were asked of Township Trustee Edgerton .today by Mrs. George Lipscomb, who lives north of the ciUr. . The turkey .was valued at $6 "Dogs have .cost the township much money this year;'. Mr. Edgerton. said. A short time. ago. a. .whole, .flock, of sheep was killed in one night Every person Js given, ihe. right- by law to shoot Any" Strange dog . which is on his property and. Mr. Edgerton is advising people to take advantage of this law. . SEN. BURTON CANCELS SPEECH IN RICHMOND ON "POLITICAL DAY" Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio, who was scheduled to speak here on Republican day at Chautauqua has sent word that he will be unable, to fill the engagement. This does not leave the Republicans without a speaker for this day as two speakers had been assigned here and Edwin P. Morrow, Kentucky, will give the address. Senator Burton was unable to come here Aug. 30 because of a meeting of the National Committee which is to be held in New York City on the same date. He has promised to 'Come to Richmond some time during the fall campaign, however. At the meeting of Republicans held last night in the court house, a publicity campaign for the party Chautauqua day was decided upon. JONES WILL BOOST HIGHWAY CENTENNIAL By the action of the committee for the Centenriial Highway day which met "in Indianapolis yesterdav. W. O. Jones, Wayne county highway superintendent, was chosen to enlist the cooperation of the county commissioners, highway supervisors and trustees in the campaign for raising enthusiasm in the celebration, at the capital, Oct. 12. All other county superintendents in the state received 'similar appointments. Dr. I. S. Harold of this city, who is chairman of the state committee, has sent out letters to each of the road men of the state notifying them of their appointments.

EXTRAVAGANT DEMOCRACY DRAWS GOODRICH'S FIRE

GREENCASTLE. Ind., Aug. 25. In opening the Republican state campaign at a mass meeting of Putnam county voters here last night James P. Goodrich, nominee for governor, sounded a- warning note against the enormous Increase in the cost of the state's maintenance. He went into the state's official records to show that the cost of maintaining administrative and executive departments under Democratic rule have been vastly greater than under past Republican regimes, and declared it is time to call a halt. Goodrich threw a shaft of lieht on Ute Democratic claim, that hg state

were entitled to a general Increase of at least two cents an hour. Will Present Petition Mr. Jeffries, it is said. Informed the men that at the next meeting of the board of directors of the traction comContinued On Page Six.

U S, TO PUSH VIGOROUS KICK IN MAIL CASE WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 Following the demand for a speedy repiy to It3 protest against further 'interference with mails between neutral .countries and the United' States, this, government will press in sharp terms for immediate action on its boycott demands. , The conferences now in progree here between Secretary of State Lansing and Ambassadors Page and Sharp, home on "vacation leave" from -London and Paris respectively, has placed the United States in possession of new and important facts in both cases. This information shows that the situation is becoming more and more critical, going very close to an organized conspiracy against American business interests. Learns New Conditions. When Secretary Lansing conferred with the American ambassadors he developed the fact that complaints already filed with his department and the department of commerce, and carefully guarded from publicity, seem only to scratch the surface .of the situation. The great New York banking interests, the secretary has learned, have been forced to abandon nearly all of their plans for financing upon a large scale international trade with neutral countries because of ' the combined Anglo-French boycott on American -merchants and Interference with the mails. It is certain before Messrs. Sharp and Page return to their uosts they will receive instructions specifically to demand relief at the hands of the British and French foreign offices. They have conferred with Secretary Lansing and will talk things over at length with President Wilson before sailing. MILLER BROTHERS RAISE WAGE SCALE Wages of all employes of the Miller: Brothers Hardware company were raised materially this week when the employes considered striking. Some thirty persons are employed by the company. All of them cooperated in their demands for higher wages. When the employes put the proposition squarely before George W. Miller, president he did not hesitate but told the men to go back to work that their demands would be granted. DEUTSCHLAND CREW READY TO ATTEMPT SECOND TRIP OVER BERLIN, Aug. 25 All of the members of the returned merchant submarine Deutschland including Captain Paul Koenig have declared their readiness to undertake another voyage to the United States as soon as the boat is loaded. President Lohmann of the Oceanic company, owners of the Deutschland, went out to meet the underwater boat when it arrived off Helogland and welcomed the men personally. COTTON BRINGS 15 CENTS ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 25 More than 1.000 bales of spot cotton sold Yester day on a basis of 15ttc ner nound. This is the highest price recorded since 1911. Indications are for a further advance. debt has been paid with a greatly reduced tax levy for general and sinking fund purposes. He cited "the record to show that, while the Demo-' cratic Legislature did reduce the general fund levy from nine cents to seven cents on each $100 of taxable values, they doubled the benevolent institution fund from five cents to ten cents on each $100. Resort to General Fund. He pointed out that the two funds, are to all intents and purposes one, and that never since the benevolent institution fund was created In 1891 ; ConilnuedOn P&JtaJkJ