The Tribune from Seymour, Indiana • Page 1

1. 7t VOLOMETaXXIIINO300T- DECEMBER 5r :1914 i ITALY; WILt ftEMAJMSEte? ipinnnurn nninn FLAGMAN ON PENNSYLVANIA -LINES WILLBE RETIRED IIG GEOiE Oil lllll IIU kU Ml V''XW. u. 1 1 frt iiii P.L r-f Pr f-1 7 1 --J. JS.

1 i- Since Arrival of His. Majesty at Uw liiiii 'I' J-jKi' nf-r sw jfi. Flames Ortolnate In Furriace Room at West smnth street. FURNITURE WATER SOAKED Members Of Family Absent from Home and Interior ofouse was Ablaze When Discovered. 4 Fire originated in the basement, resulted in a heavy loss at the resi- ilence of Dr.JL Mains, on VV Seventh shortly after 3 o'clock Jasper i placed More than '38 Jasper N.

Tfite; linVinplve oith rennHVlviMUtt Lines for more than thirtyeipht'yearsi will be' retired on the pension January 1, 1915 lie will celebrate hit seventieth birthday an- Qiyerfsary December 26 which entitles him to an income 'without work from Mr, White began workinff or the rennRvivania Kniiroad uompaav on a work tram for two years and for ona year worked on the track. For.llft,cfiaearf a section crew and for the-Iaet nine. teen years has been a flagman. Ten years ago he was stationed at the corner of Second street and Indianapolis avenue and remained at that post continuously. Under 'the rules of the Pennsylvania company an employe who has reached the age of seventy -years is retired on pay is also given an annual pass over the division upon whtea he was employed.

RECOUNT FOR JUDGE MAY BE DECIDED TODAY IN VIGO u.u: ruiiidiii vcicdicu aiiuiuaio ayi Contest is Needed to Make Thorough Investigation. By United Press. Terre Haute, Dec. 3 The county. commissioners were sched tiled to decide today whether there will be two probes of the recent, vote for circuit judge in on the face the returns, Eli II.

Redman, (Dem.) was elected by a plurality of Republi5an candidate, has started re- count proceedings in circnit corirt. The attorneys. for Redman urge that! the circuit, court recount would, be! 1 1 I afternoon, Considerable dam-- age was also furniture in every room was water soaked and some jtwaa -damaged ty 1 the flames, -s The fire was not: discovered on til the entire west idd of the house was blaz and thelflamea-wera Jeaping from the windows. Mrs. Charles W.

James, who lives at the corner of Seventh and Poplar street, was the first to discover the fire and notified i Dr. F. A. Steele, whose home adjoins lllll MYr. District Meetlnns of State HJghway Commission will Close Saturday with General Session.

THREE ATTACKED Change In Method of. Distributing Automobile -Tax has Also been Suggested. The district meetings which the Indiana highway commission has Ubeen holding in various parts of the siaie wm do ciosea oaiaraay wua meetings at the statehouse in Indianapolis, It is planned for the closing hearing to((be state-wide in patnre, and meetings will be held at 100 and J. E. Penny backer, of the United States office of public roads, will be there.

lie is recognired-asan-authprity-on-road legislation. The" commission is anxious to hear from the farmers of this county. Members of the Rural Let ter Carriers Association will be present and present their views to the commission. The meeting for this district was held at Columbus. Conferences have also beeri held every-othet-congressional-district in Indiana.

The three-mile road law has been attacked in nearly all of the meet- ment rather than repeal It has been howa-4bat-thew-nas-benbadly abused, and that manyinstane. joiLd.nave!btt,nuUtJJsMch jbrity 'of the taxpayers in a township objected. Inmany countiesr: it; is $aid, petitions have been filed for roads that can not possibly be built for fifteen or twenty years. Another stronif objection made against this law is its use in buildingr city streets. are protesting that a very small percentage of the amount paid to the state treasury ever reaches the road, and are demanding that this' tax be paid direct to the county treasurer.

Thiej advocate's- of the present, law contend tha.t since. the. average aujto- cause 6r tfielfdestru BOWSED MILE LAW Harry; Vance Swope, Native of. Sey- and Renowned Artist, will jMnt Pictures. ONE BY CHARLOT B.

CO MAN League Making Arrangements for Secon So6l In Spflng-i Harry Vance Swopej an artist of national reputation and a former res ident of this city, has sent a'com munieation to the Seymour Art League in which he states that he wijl present it 'with a' number of valuable paintings. As he is a native of Seymour he is especially inter ested in the -success pt the-Seymour League' and has offered his service and advice in arranging for; the next exhibitMrwope isranephew-of Postmaster Swope and several of his paintings were given- prominent places in the exhibition held at the high school building1 last spring. owope's-ietter is seii-expian- atory and the paragraphs per- tain to the gift read as follows: "The first picture that I will pro bably give to the League is by Char- lot B. Coman. She is the best living woman painter, not the greatest landscape painter in our country.

Wyant and is over eighty years old but is stiU-producingJier-liefitwork. Town two of her pictures, very fine samples-of er-artr: y'ltl an agreement that I should not sell them during her life time, but I think I will have difficulty in securing her consent to present, one of: them to the League. I will see to this when get back to-; my New York- studio and hone the cloture mav reach the League before the holidays. "Do vou think thev would like to have an original drawing by the U- lustrator, Will Foster, (Ladies' Home Journal, Saturday Evening Post and all the Hearst Magazines I can get lone, 1 think, but this would not be a work of art exactly, only it would be a good thing for the" school and the Mains property. Dr.

Steele called the fire department and within a few moments a stream of water was playing on the The flames apparently started in the furnace room on the west sde of I the basement. The fire must have -HStarUd half anoiuLfflrmojiefpre it was seen the flames had egen final andTfibat "It would "be" "fbolishTtrjhen bought these there was heit way through the first floor and were burning the wallsnear the-seo- ond story, "T-'lonc of Ihefamily was atTiome at the time the was attending a meeting of the Indi-J ana Club and was notified of the fire later. Dr. Mains was taken to his borne in' an automobile, but not until the fire was practically extinguished Persons who were attracted to the scene, however, carried out some of the furniture The flames which spread to the second story were extinguished first and then the firemen gave their attention to the basement which was ablaze, Because of the beat and thick cloud of smoke it was some time before the Are was under con- NEUTRAL IN THIS WAR Wtlovot Sverrnn ent'Malettlear -to fcii WmM e-: By the grovernment io aiier us peuoy.or neuirauiy, ni8 was the of Premier Sala dra today in an address- to the ltal ThfipeechfJlhe, premier, i-Jo Italy's attitude this war delivered at th session of i pasliament. convened today, is looked upon as one of the most important in the his tory of the nation.

He declared that calmasT)nTndcedrItaly-to1 remain neutraliaheuropeaaw ation and that this policy would be continued under present conditions. CZAR NICHOLAS ARRIVES AT THE RUSSIAN FRONT Kaiser's Army" Making-Determined Effort to Fight Its Way Out of Dangerous By United Press. Petrograd, Dec. 3. Czar Nicholas arrived at the Russian front in Po land today affd visited the army headquarters.

The -Russian-forces are enveloped at Lodz and the de termined offensive taken by the Kaiser's army in fighting its way out of perilous corner, places the. Russians in a serious situation for a time, It was evident today that this made necessary the reforming of the Russian center in Poland. It is reported that there is a temporary lull in the fighting, but the army of Grand Duke Nicholas is now declared to present a solid front and be prepared to press GERMAN ATTACK ALONG Heavy Cannonading Reported Yester-. day at Both Nieuport and Ypres. By ITnked Prs f- Iaris, Dec 3 The German attack along the coast has been resumed and brisk fighting is also in progress Th, Bt.l, cannonading1 both aPlfieuport-and near Ypres yesterday.

71 The Germans are again being flooded out south of Dixmude. The water from the open dykes is now Dixmude, THOUSAND PRISONERS AT UNCASTER ATTACK GUARDS Annedwlth Bayonets Stab, uui cjiiraiitc By United Press. oii, "December 5, A thousand prisoners at the Lancaster internment camp attacked their guards They were guarded by troops armed with bayonets, Several of the rioterslwereigtabbed.Lbut nonewas killed. The aliens who were arrested for failure to. register as required, tried (to make a rush for the gate.

An out- break followed but was speedily quelled Notice. Gas and Electric bills now ready at our officej 8 South Chestnut street. Interstate Public Service Co. d5d i' n'" I Kglak enlargements make excellent Christmas presents, Get them at Windhorst's studio. dlld L.L-BOLLINGER PHONE 170 Borden's Milky small, 3 Borden's wiik, large, 2 for.

15c None better made by Borden, the pioneer mine man; rLargefollhita Full line of fresh Iraits and veg etables ever day this week L. BOLLINGER HPHONEIITOll SBIfiALS 1 on you could see to it that it was hilai f)l'A Mveral MOVE IN SOUTHWEST BELGIUM England is Uneasy for His Majesty's Safety Since His Trip Direct to Firing Line. By United Prss. London, December 3-King George of England has gone to the firing line, according to the correspondent of the Evening News at Caliasi The kin has displayed the greatest interest in the British troops. His visit to the firing line causes some uneasiness in England for his safety.

-1 The Allied forces in southwest Bel gium nav assumed the offensive. King George's appearance on the act ual filing line was signalized by such a move today. Important reenforcements have reached the British and French troops, according to dispatches from the Hague, These troops include a part of Lord Kitchener's second army of one million men and fresh French troops which; have been unable to move to the front with the additional equipment which is so bad ily needed. PORTUGAL HAS FOUR DIVISIONS UKDER ARI Depree Ordered lloMIzaTioh 6rAn- the Premier. By United Press.

Lisbon, December 3 -Portugal now has four expeditions under arms and a decree has been published providing for the mobilization of another division. The premier announced today that four expeditions-were prepared toail for Africa where German colonies have been attacked. Revival Each night this week at the Naza-rene church. The Ladies'. Aid of the M.

E. -church will give bazaar, and mar office. Don't, buy. your gifts until- theiraTsplay of fancy work. d3d All Hair-cuts, shave, lOe; scissors sharpened.

Sprenger Barber shop. n2dtf Send your garments to Bell's Cleaning Works and you will be pleased when you see the work. d5d Fresh Stand. Elk's d3d oysters. Kelly's Lunch n3d-tf Social Thursday evening.

Committee. Typewriters Rented. J. H. EuDaly' Sevmour Business College Phone 40 A Camera for Christmas means pleasure for years to come.

Let us explain the latest models to you. Prices from two dollars up. Platter Co. n21dtf MAJESTIC TONIGHT "THE 02VAS" Comedy Novelty Entertainers Pre--sentmg-ar Refined Oddityf Comedy Talking and (A) (B) "THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERY EpNoWXo. 9 (Two-part LThpnhouser Serial with, the popular players Florence La Badie, James Cruze; Lcle Chester, "Frank in leading (C) MOTHER O' BREAMS" Bryant-iWa'-A-hurti, KutU Stoiu-house, Oorda llylinci and Ru Uard, Coming' Monday-uAIutt Jeff in Mico'W-The-nosti popular -musical Comedy on the road, the show that can, arwawnwbaek Seatsf now sale at Carter's Drug Prices i Lower Floor 10s; Balcony 5a EEMEMBEB $5.00 IN GOLD GIVEN AWAY XLA.CII FEXDAY K1GIIT It was difficult to 'estimate the ex- tent of afternoon, -Imt -it-M-thOttght that the loswilli should Jm dkt as to help the poorer counties of the help the poorer Troops, amount to at-least $2,500 or water probably caused as much dalna as the bmz" The fire ages is limited to the "west side of the residence but it was not known at 3 JO o'clock to what extent the walla were weakened.

The houHe --was insured. have a contest in the comipissioners' court at the same time. Attorneys for Pulliam declare that according tq the statutes the recount and the con- test are needed to make a thorough investigation. K. 0.

T. M. The following officers were elected last night by thelocariodge of Mac-1 cabees Past Com. Cleve Wagner. Com.

Mose Waterberry. Lt. Com. -Larue Larrison. R.

K. II. a Rinne. Chaplain Winter. Physician.

Seargant Henry Moritz. M. of Loper 1 i. Heintx. 2nd of G.

Harry Blevias. Sentinel Ira Dowell. L- Pieket Wilbur. Hear Njckerson tonight at the Nazarene church. If it's cleaning yotl want, call Bell's.

Cleaning.Works Phone 391. 16 St. Louis Ave. d5d T.nlA RniinrAr in ths nrann hnv Will give that COld the bounce. Erg- anbright'S d4d An enlarged portrait makes a pleasing Christmas gift for that special friend.

Windhorst's studio. dlld'. -1 1 Miss Irene wentjo Ju- in na rtAha thia nirtTnirns dianapolis this morning. A dozen portraits, a dozen Christmas presents. Windhorst's dlld Good BRing Service is Yours v- SeymolulNatiohal gSeeKiYourH usinessJZrU We Pay You Interest Seymour National Bank Federal Reierve Bank I I a Stata-1-; The need for accurate testing of all road materials has been shown by a great majority of all those entering into the discussion.

1 is certain that few of the roads now. built' outlive' the bond issues under which they were built. Engineers and road offi- cials believe that the greatest causes of this are inferior materials, poor drainage and spasmodic rather than systematic maintenance. Advocates of a state highwav department have shown that in forty states of the departments make tests of all road materials, and that those failing to reach the standard are barred from use! Information is al ways at hand concerning a particu lar road material, and county and township road officials are not com Delled to take the. salesman word about the quality of his road metal.

(Continued on page 5, column 1.) perfect mialit. -Thetare in Gold, and Silver for braces Chains, 'Charm, Bracelita, 15raochej Wedding, EflgaRe-ment. Mourning and Signet BLngs, Ear- dropflp-Bwastpfnayv-and a--jp-ariwty of "7 "I so often: think if I had even one to jschoot therewhat an -inspiration it would have wnjoiM.f2i'3Hr It is also understood tTthat- Mr. wopeh is Pnf uui jjcauv. ue ijicuiut'is vj.

uid Art Jjeagu are greatly pleased the' offer of Mr. Swope and appreciate beyond expression the personal interest" heis manifesting in the League's success. -It was organized skmi mm arm hv a. nnmlim nf In- cal people who are interested in art and they had no difficulty in securing many members. The intention of the League is-to give ot works of art at least once a year, the first have been arranged at the.

close of school last spring. hibit wUl be given next spring, prob- ably just before school adjourns for the summer vacation. The officers of the League hope to make 'it more (Continued on page column 3) I i NO. I and No: 2 THE TARDY CANNON BALL" Relianco NoeTHE BENEVOLENCE OF CONDUCTOR TONIGHT i IS 'M m'B We-Have ars to lTcZ.it you don't believe" it -7 -7 and look at GatesV--Window. DREAMLAND KAISER CONFERS WITH ARCHDUKE FRANZ JOSEPH Announcement of Meeting Is Made by Wireless Dispatch Sent via The By United Press.

Berlin, December 3 (via Wireless to The Hague -Kaiser Wilbelm went yesterday to Breslau where he conferred with Archduke Franz Joseph, heir to the Austrian throne," The visit with the archduke was" announced We make white goods white. Bells. Phone 391. d5d mmturn It KODAK The outdoor jollityrall the good thingAihat weigh down the Christ--TnaiTlableThr surprise" of the youngsters -may enjoyed over -and-or nsainrrr': if there is a Kodak in the family on" Christmas Kodaks, to Urownies, to Watch our Windows for, Kodak Christmas Susstions 1 Carter's Drug? Store other handsome trinket that will make handsome presents for either AV fluke 5pecll fries -T. M.

JACKSON, Jeweler. Phone 249.T7T:Tr'".