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V' TODAY'S NEWS IN TODAY'S NEWS I I I 3 THE FORT WAYNE NEWS FORTY-THIRD YEAR FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1916. THE FRENCH RETAKE FLEORY Violent Combats Occur Before the Germans Withdraw. TURKS ARE IN GALICIA Have Greatly Stiffened the Auttro- GerTnan Lines Before Lemberg. INVASION OFHUNGARY Indicated by the Russian Forces Nearing the Region of Koromezo. LONDON, Aug.

troops, shunted Into Galicia after a roundabout railway Journey through Serbia from Constantinople, have stiffened the Austro-German lines Lemberg and at least temporarily halted the Bussian advance. The appearance of the Turks on General Bothmer's front was first officially announced by the German war office this afternoon in a report of the repulse of further Russian'attacks. That the Turks not only have stiffened the retreating Austro-German lines, but have enabled Bothmer to take the offensive. Is admitted in an official statement from Petrograd reporting strong hostile attacks northeast of Stanislau. Despite their reversals In this region the Russians continue to advance in the Carpathian region and are now threatening to invade Hungary.

The Petrograd official statement reported Kubsian troops approaching the mountains of Koromezo, at he Hungarian end ot the Jabloflitza mountains pass, and -also reported the capture of two villages southwest of Stanislau. The German and Austrian war offices, how- eiei, claimed progress for their armies in the Carpathian fighting. Recapture by the French of the village of Fleury, three and one-half miles northeast of Verdun, was the most telling stroke delivered by the allies on the western front last night. The French announced that the village is completely in possession of the attacking French forces, though Berlin asserted that the fighting is continuing at this point Loss of trenches to the British in fighting southwest of Marulnpuich was admitted in the German official statement this afternoon, which, however, claimed the repulse of all other Anglo-French attacks on the Somme front. French Retake Fleury.

PARIS, Aug. a powerful attack on the northeast front of Verdun last night the French completely recaptured the village of Fleury, driving the Germans'from that-part-of. the vil- (Contlnued on Page Twenty-two.) TRANSPORTATION TO BE PAID TO TRAINING GAMPS A APPROPRIATION I PROVIDES $2,000 TO COV- VER IT. LL (By Louis Ludlow, Special Correspondent of the News at Washington.) Men everywhere who desire to attend civilian training camps will be interested to know that the army appropriation bill for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1916, and ending June 30, 1917, carries $2,000,000 to pay for transportation, subsistence, medical attendance and uniforms for those who will attend such training camps after the approval of the bill by the president and also for the payment of transportation and subsistence of those who attended prior to the signing of the bill. It Is estimated that the cost for transportation, subsistence, medical attendance and uniforms for a thirty days' training course at one of these camps will be $43 per man.

This Is on a basis of attendance of 100 men. The importance of this legislation is ftit WFATW Forecasts Till 7:00 P. M. Saturday. For Fort Wayne and Vicinity (radius 20 miles)-tonight and Saturday; not change in temperature.

For I i a a-and Ohio--Generally fair tonight and Saturday; not much change In temperature. For Lower Michigan--Generally fair tonight and Saturday, except showers tonight in extreme north portion. LOCAL OFFICE UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU. Fort Wayne, Aug. 18, 1916.

Local data for the twenty-four hours ending at noon today. Temperature al the end of each hour: Temperature. 2:00 p. 90 2:00 75 3:00 p. SO 8:00 a.

74 4:00 p. 89 4:00 a. 73 6:00 p. 88 5:00 a. 70 6:00 p.

87 6:00 a. 73 7:00 p. 86 7:00 75 8:00 p. 88 8:00 a. 77 9:00 p.

81 9:00 a. 78 10:00 p. 78 10:00 a. 84 11:00 p. 77 11:00 85 Midnight' 76 Noon 78 1:00 a.

76 1:00 p. 85 2:00 p. 86 Highest temperature yesterday, 91. Lowest this morning, 69. Highest since the first of the month, 83, on the 7th.

Lowest since the first of the month. 64 on the 14th. Precipitation for the twenty-four hours ending at noon today, .22 of an Inch. Precipitation since the first of tho month, 1.89 Inches. Maumeo river stage at 7:00 m.

today, 1.9 feet Relative Humidity. 7:00 p. m. yesterday 60percent 7:00 a. m.

today 70 per cent 12:00 noon today per cent Barometer, Reduced to Sea Level. 7:00 p. m. yesterday 30.08 inches 7:00 a. m.

today 30.18 Inches Highest wind velocity, 10 miles per hour from the southwest a( a. m. Sun sets today at 6:86 p. m. Sun rises tomorrow at 4:66 a.

m. P. J. JTDONOUOH, Local Forecaster. TWENTY-FOUR PAGES--PRICE ONE CENT in the fact that it marks the establishment of a policy under which it is expected similar appropriations will be made every year in the future.

This win insure military training for thousands of civilians throughout the country. COPPER MAN NAMED IN BILL FOR DIVORCE ALLEGES THAT FRIEND WIFE CHANGED HER DUDS IN SAACKE'S APARTMENTS. NEW YORK, Aug. complaint that his pretty young wife wore white duck knickerbockers "which fitted her snugly" when she went riding with Charles W. Saacke, wealthy copper man, was made in a bill for divorce filed by William W.

Van Loan against Louise W. Van Loan and made public today. that wasn't all, said Van Loan. He found that his wife was using Saacke's home as her dressing rooms while she put on the snug fitting kickerbockers. One day he made a raid on his wife's home with a party of a bed room in a state of undress while friends, he added and found his wife in his friends cornered Saacke In another room.

Saacke, an associate of the late Augustus P. Heinze, the copper king, was also accused of maintaining Mrs. Van Loan In a hotel at Saratoga Springs, N. T. ARMENIANS KILL AND EAT OWN CHILDREN UNBEARABLE CONDITIONS SAID TO EXIST AMONG THE REFUGEES.

BOSTON, Aug. Armenian refugees deported by the Turks to northern Arabia, have actually killed and eaten their own children In some Instances, Dr. James L. Barton, chairman of the American committee for Armenian and Syrian relief reported today. His information came from a reliable eye witness, he said.

"Hundreds of sick lie stretched out upon the sands without food or cover- Ing," he said. "I saw men and women crazed with starvation throw themselves into the grave trenches and beg the gravs diggers to bury them. The government provides no bread for the hungry." Of 7,000 refugees in Hama, 3,000 were hungry and practically naked, the eyewitness said. They showed him how they buried their dead in shallow trenches. PARTY BIG WIGS WON'T BE HERE FOR BARBECUE CY CLINE LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR FORT WAYNE ALL ALONE.

(Special to the News.) WASHINGTON, Aug. J. M. Adair keynote speech tomorrow at Fort Wayne will not be heard by any of the party big wigs from Washington. Senator Thomas Taggart pleads a press of senatorial business to excuse his non attendance.

He says he would like to go but "just feels that he can't." Cy Cllne will leave this evening for Fort Wayne, but he will take none of the leaders with him. HUGHES WILL MAKE BID FOR WOMEN'S VOTES SUFFRAGISTS IN THE TWELVE WESTERN STATES WILL BE ORGANIZED. CHICAGO, Aug. R. Garfield, of Ohio, started angling for the women's vote for Candidate Hughes today, with the laying of plans for the organizing of women voters in twelve western states where women have the franchise.

Oarfield was selected to head this work at a meeting of the western campaigners here yesterday. REPUBLICAN CLUBS FORMED HUGHES WORKERS UNITING FOR CAMPAIGN. Three More Local Organizations Effected for Active Work-Adair Tomorrow. The list of active earnest republican organizations throughout the Twelfth district Is growing rapidly. Three more were added in Allen county last night when two clubs were organized In Cedar Creek township and one in Lake township.

District Chairman Harry G. Hogan had charge of the Cedar Creek meet- Ings, where the following officers were elected: Precinct A---Prank C. Kryder, honorary president; John D. Kryder, president; Perry Warner, vice president; Lawrence Klopfensteln, secretary; Noah Wllks, treasurer. Precinct B--Al P.

Smith, honorary president; Albert N. Neuenschwander, president; Mart Gorrell, president; Henry Witmer, secretary; Daniel Witmer, treasurer. In LaXe township Howard L. Townsend and Wilbur G. Carpenter delivered addresses and a number of the county candidates mingled with the voters.

The following officers were chosen: Earl Rummell, president; C. White, vice president; Milo Leonard, secretary; William P. Holt, treasurer. 3. A.

M. Adair, candidate for governor on the democratic ticket, will do some keynotlng at Roblson park tomorrow. Among other thlhgs he will explain "how the tax levy will be reduced," according to the poster announcements. There will be no attempt to explain why it has not been reduced or why In the face of tremendous Increases In revenues from additional property valuations and special taxes a decrease In the levy still Is a futurity. The Roblson park meet- Ing wilt be In the form of a barbecue and with the prospects for plenty to eat for' everyone and no questions asked the prospects are good for crowfl.

CANNOT FINISH" JOBS ON TIME Dearth of Unskilled Labor Impeding Contracts. 30 CENTS AN HOUR It is No Temptation to Men, Who Demanding 35 HURTS THE FARMERS Harvest Hands Are Almost Unknown Quantity--Don't Give to Back Door Not a building contract In Fort Wayne will be completed on schedule time this year. The reason Is a scarcity of common labor. Every contracting firm in tho city is operating with forces much smaller than it should have, and various estimates made by the contractors themselves show that between 600 more common laborers could find positions in Fort Wayne today at wages that are higher than they have ever been. The shortage is not In the skilled labor class, but Is entirely a problem of unskilled labor.

Masons, carpenters, Ironworkers and machinists are to be had In numbers sufficient to take care of all the work in the city, but when It comes to the unskilled, common laborer, there la none to be found. The high wages are the direct result of the under supply of labor. Contractors have been forced to bid high for helpers all summer, and at the present time the wage scale In Fort Wayne Is between twenty-seven and one-half cents and thirty-five cents an hour. At this time last year common, laborers were receiving a maximum of a day, and the average day scale was $1.50. Bidding ii Keen.

Southern slave markets of pre-clvil war flays never developed any keener bidding for labor than exists in Fort Wayne today. The Bky is the limit, md in the face of the small supply of labor, contractors have done all but! take up arms against each other in an attempt to secure every man available. Some of the methods which the contractors have used to tempt men to enter their employ have been rather interesting, because of their novelty. made today at the Pennsylvania offices. All shopmen, clerks, are being granted customary leaves of ab- eence and none of the officials has been refused permission to go on vacation.

No petition, such as Is being circulated at Altoona has been issued here. (Continued on Page Fourteen.) ROMIN6ER QUITS PROGRESSIVE JOB NEW ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL PROVIDES $2,000,000 TO COVER IT. CHANGE OF IDEALS Organization lit Present Does Not Reflect Principle! Championed In 1912. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. S.

Rominger, as treasurer of the progressive state committee, filed a report of all his receipts and expenditures with the county clerk yesterday. Hie attorney, Clarence R. Martin, filed with the auditor of state a formal statement of his resignation as treasurer today and a request for the release and cancellation of his official bond. Mr. Rominger assigns as his reasons for resigning the fact that he does not approve of Chairman Lee's method of financing the progressive campaign and the fact that he believes most of the progressives will vote the republican ticket this year.

It now appears that Mr. Rominger mailed his resignation as treasurer of the state committee to Mr. Lee more than two weeks ago, before the meet- Ing of progressive leaders which was held in Indianapolis on Aug. 3. He says that he resigned at that time so that the members of the state committee when they assembled could select his successor.

Will Vote for Hughes. No successor for Mr. Rominger, however, has been selected since then, although it is said that the post has been offered to several local progressives within the last few days. W. W.

Gregg of Indianapolis, to whom Mr. Lee offered the position, said yesterday that he had heard nothing further from Mr. Lee after telling him that he intended to support Hughes for president. "Several reasons have prompted my resignation," said Mr. i "Among them Is my belief that the progressive party organization in Indiana as it is now constituted does not reflect the attitude of true progressive- ism, nor of the great majority of the progressive who from principle were- members of the party organization in 1912 and 1914.

I desire to reaffirm my belief in progressive principles, but I do not believe we- should run a third ticket at this time against the advice of practically all the leaders in whom we have relied, such as Roosevelt, Perkins, Beverldge, Plnchot, Garfield and Robins. I believe that the progressives (Continued on Page Twenty-two.) LEAVE OF ABSENCE CANCELED AT ALTOONA PENNSYLVANIA EMPLOYES ARE HELD PENDING SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE QUESTION. ALTOONA, Aug. a settlement of the strike question the Pennsylvania railroad has canceled all leaves of absence to Us clerks and shop men In this city. This order affects about 12,000 employes.

A petition Is being circulated In the shops here, and largely signed, asking that In future all big labor disputes be settled by a commission to be appointed by congress. Th? only men In the Pennsylvania's local organisation who are not availing themselves of their usual vacations are the officials who would be to direct charge of train operation In the event of a strike, It the statement EPIDEMIC IS ON INCREASE IN CHICAGO EIGHTY CASES OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS REPORTED THIS MONTH. CHICAGO, Aug. paralysis IB increasing in Chicago to an alarming extent Ijighty known cases have been reported; this month, it was admitted today by health department officials and spread of the disease is continuing. They deny, however, that the malady is epidemic.

At the county hospital it was admitted there are sixty-one cases quarantined and emergency preparations are being made to receive a much greater number. An average of three cases a day is being received and the procession Is increasing rather than diminishing. Three of the victims at the county hospital are adults. That the mysterious plague Is spreading is indicated by the fact thnt with very few exceptions, none of the cases came from the s.xme locality. Dr.

Henry B. Thomas an infantile paralysis specialist, declared that "while the situation should cause no great alarm, It Is the gravest we have had In years." GIRL LEFT DYING BY THE ROADSIDE ELEMENT OF MYSTERY IN DEATH OF TOLEDO GIRL IN CHICAGO. CHICAGO, Aug. was being made here today by police for a prominent physician, wanted to explain more of the details in connection with the death of a young woman identified as Maud Marchant, 19. formerly of Toledo, O.

Miss Marchant was found dead yesterday pinned under an automobile which had turned over in trying to avoid another car. The physician was said to have been a member of the party. Miss Marchant was cashier at a Loop cafe and had an excellent reputation. Her father is said to be a wealthy Toledo contractor. Friends of Miss Marchant gave her name as Maude Baker at first.

The dead jjtrl was one of a party of ten that visited a suburban road house in two autos. The fatal accident occurred while the party was returning to Chicago. Two men who were injured were rushed to private hospital by friends. The girl was left lying by the road side. ASKS FOR DAMAGES Rub-No-More Co.

Files Charges Against 40 Railroads (Special to the News.) WASHINGTON, D. Aug. 18. --The Rub-No-More company, of Fort Wayne, in a complaint filed today with the interstate commerce commission, asks $1,508.08 reparation for alleged overcharges by numerous railroads on tallow, garbage, grease, inedible grease and stearine. The complaint has been filed by the company through the Fort Wayne traffic bureau, which discovered that the railroads had been granting lower rates to competitors for the raw materials than were given to the Rub- No-More company.

H. D. Tumbleson of the traffic bureau, today stated that the overcharging has been going on for several years, although the complaint filed with the commerce commission covers only the overcharges of two years, which is the time limit which the commission's regulations allow for filing demands. The principal aim of the company, however, is to secure the better rates for the company's future business. Over forty railroads are mentioned In the complaint, including every one of the railroads passing through Fort Wayne.

The shipments have come to Fort Wayne principally from Pittsburgh, Chicago, Peoria, Danville, Toledo, Detroit, but there are many minor shipments that have come from Indianapolis, South Bend and smaller cities. Some of the roads, it was declared at the traffic bureau today, have al- i ready agreed to grant the jMore company the lower rates which; I have been given to the company's competitors. i i The charge practically amount to discrimination in railroad rates, for I which there Is a heavy penalty on conviction. INENT TODAY Railroad Operators Flatly Refuse President Wilson's Proposals Accepted By Men (By Robert J. Bender.) WASHINGTON, Aug.

nation-wide strike, tying up all railroads of the country, again loomed up this afternoon. Thirty- one railway presidents left the white house determined, they said, not to accept a proposal by President Wilson intended to avert such a "national calamity." Fifteen minutes later the 640 representatives of the railroa4 workers announced they had voted to accept the proposal. The executives contended--and with bitterness--that the president is arbitrarily trying to force down the throats of the railroads an eight-hour working day before tin; ttMditulily of its application to railroad operation has been investigated. "When a railroad attempts to Henry P. Scherer this afternoon was ir TMse its rates'," one official ousted from his office as trustee of i saic lt; must first show good and Wayne township and the position de- sufficient cause and subject itself Glared vacant by Judge Eichhorn, of to a thorough investigation.

Why Bluff ton, in ruling on the petition for a isn't that railroad entitled to new trial. The prayer was denied by SCHERER IS OUSTED Judge Eichhorn Declares Office Vacant --Allen Hamilton Is Then Named WILSON PLAGES HIS VETO mmt mi MAY PRECIPITATE A STRUGGLE OVER THE ENTIRE APPROPRIATION MEASURE. WASHINGTON, Aug. Wilson has decided to veto the army appropriation bill, an act making appropriations for the support of the army for the fiscal year endig June 30, 1917. The president will send his veto to congress today, enclosing a full discussion of his objections to the bill.

The president is understood that section of the bill covering the status of the officers on the army retired list about which there has been constant strife in many congresses. The action today will mean that at least this provision of the bill will have to be changed and may precipitate a struggle over the entire appropriations measure that might result in prolonging congress. The objectionable feature was kept in the bill by the persistence of Chairman Hay, of the house military committee. CITIZENS LEAVING GiLVESTON HURRIEDLY HURRICANE IS PREDICTED AND TIDE HAS ALREADY RISEN SOMEWHAT. HOUSTON, Texas, Aug.

and interurbans have been running special trains all day carrying persons from Galveston to the mainland, as a result of a slight rise In the tide at the Galveston sea wall attributable to the gulf hurricane. The local weather bureau says the storm will strike the coast probably late this afternoon, at Brownsville, Corpus Christi and Galveston. The wind may reach a maximum of fifty mile? an hour. At noon the wind was blowing thirty miles an hour here. Ahead of Schedule? DALLAS, Aug.

local Western Union ollice reported that all wires between San Antonio and Brownsville went out shortly before 2 o'clock this afternoon. The interruption is to bo due to the Galveston hurricane striking the caost about one hour ahead of schedule. DOG DINGS THINKS HE SHOULD GET A LICENSE FORMER FORT WAYNE "PHYSICIAN" WANTS TO PRACTICE AGAIN. (Special to the News.) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. W.

H. Dings, who formerly conducted a medical office in Fort Wayne and now Is living In New Bedford, has petitioned the state board of registration for a new license. His permit to practice was revoked several years ago. "Doc" Dings formerly had an office above the Home billiard hall, but left here and later got Into trouble In Muncle that led to his license being revoked. Before leaving on your vacation drop card or phone this office to hare the News follow you; The price Is the same, tent to yon by mall It Is delivered by carrier.

HUGHES TO PLAY ROLE OF HARMONIZER NOMINEE. IS EXPECTED TO CEMENT FACTIONS IN CALI- FORNIA. JOHNSON FOR HUGHES Former Progressive Is Stumping the State for the Presidential Aspirant. the court and the order for the vacation of the ordinance entered this aft- show cause why it should increase its salaries to employes before having to pay those increases." "iT'i The sessi 11 today was very The defendant was given sixty days i iriT i in which to file a bin of exceptions and i tlle president speaking only furnish a bond for an appeal to the briefly after putting UP to the supreme court which legal action Mr. men iirnnneJtJnr, Schrrer-s attorneys stated that they men nis Proposition for a settle- would take.

ment. Judge Eichhorn in handing down his decision announced that the defense's SACRAMENTO. Aug. E. Hughes' capacity as a har- monizer appeared likely to be tested today.

No sooner had he re'ached the boundary line of California than a factional battle intruded. Because the progressives--one party to the row--assert that there is menace In the division, it appeared likely early today that the republican presidential nominee would sppnd most of this afternoon spreading the soothing balm of harmony on California state leaders in various conferences He was scheduled to reach San Francisco shortly after noon and will deliver his main address at the civic auditorium there tonight. Both Want Him. On the surface the division is apparent in an effort of two factions of the party to assume proprietorship of the nominee. The progressive-republicans claim the "regulars headed bv National Committeeman William H.

Crocker havj frozen out" the Johnson type of progressive republicans. The regulars deny the assertion and point to a big delegation of progressives who have been Invited to platform seats tonight, ns well as to a number of republicans of that type who were selected as members of the California reception committee which met the Hughes' train earlv today. Johnson Boosting Huqhes. Johnson Is now making campaign speeches not only his own senptorial candidacy, but boosting Hughes. Chester Rowell, of Fresno, a progressive, who was chosen on the national campaign committed is also working for Hughes.

Lawrence Gi'pen, Hughes' secretary, feels that hp is now qualified as the "nut" expert of the eovrrnor's entourage. An excited Individual approached him declaring he must sec the candidate at oncp. "Why?" demanded Groen. "Well, I am tho world's greatest efficiency expert," tho individual modestly replied. "I know he will wnnt me to be a cabinet member, and I want to tell him how to run the government." Holden opened the session by the railroad executives approved in fuU claim that no felony was shown was i everything done by the railroad raan- rofuted by the fact that the simple act In whom they had vested the of taking the township money for pri- Power of attorney.

He said the rail- vate purposes constituted a felony. The roads felt In the present situation that court said that as much as he. regret- they were fighting for the principle of ted the sttain the order would put on arbitration which he said was the only the name of Trustee Scherer the safety remaining protection, not only for rail- 'roads, but for all the other industries of the country, against the wilful aggressions of labor. The railroad executives were reinforced by. hundreds of letters and telegrams from big manufacturers and employers urging them not to yield the "right and justice of arbitration." The employes have known that they will not recede from" their position beyond the points conceded at President Wilson's request.

The presidents indicated that when, give their final answer to the- HEAT WAVE MAY CONTINUE TKREE DAYS PLAIN STATES BEING BATHED IN HOT SOUTHWEST WINDS. CHICAGO, Aug. more days of scorching weather were predicted for the parched plains states by the weather bureau here today. Ninety-five degrees of heat are expected In Chicago today. High pressure of air In the southeast and low pressure In the northeast, It was said, are responsible for southwest winds which are bathing the middle west In a heat wave.

Reports of a hurricane gathering In the Gulf of Mexico were received at the weather department It is heading directly toward Brownsville, and probably will strike it tomorrow. El Paso and San Antonio, record their highest temperatures yet. Mercuries there registered 96. of tho money was paramount to any other consideration and that public policy demanded his removal. Today's action follows a verdict of guiltv returned by a trial jury on an impeachment proceeding brought by a grand Jury.

It was shown that Mr. Severer had appropriated large sums of public money to his private uses and trat he had continued the practice even after being warned by the state board of accounts. The report of the accounting board received here by the township advisory board and turned president, it will not be an acceptance over to the prof-cciiting attorney after of his proposition. Steps have already it had been published In the News. been taken to continue the operation of The order for tho vacation of the of- I their roads in the event of a strike flee is to be conveyed officially to the county commissioners and when that Is done the commissioners will announce the name of Scherers 1 successor.

STATE AUTHORITIES TO FIGHT EPIDEMIC SUGGEST HEALTH CERTIFICATES FOR CHILDREN IN INTERSTATE TRAVEL. WASHINGTON, Aug. authorities of forty states assembled in responsp to a general call by the United States public health service today, bound themselves to a "closer surveillance" of infantile paralysis cases and the requirement 'of health certificates for all children under 16 years old in interstate travel. Because of the broad authority exercised by health authorities in many states, the measures recommended will. It Is bplleved, be put into general effect throughout the country.

materializing, one railroad stated this afternoon. Employes of the roads, it was stated, have been canvassed and confidence was expressed- that many of the men will remain loyal. Turn Down Proposal. WASHINGTON, Aug. tlement of the dispute between the railways and their 400,000 employes, who voted in favor of a strike, was readied at this afternoon's conference between President Wilson and tha presidents of the great railway systems in the white house.

After a forty-minute conference the thirty-one presidents emerged with the announcement that the president will meet them again tomorrow and at the same time see the railway managers In what he promised to be the final session. President Hale Holden, of the Burlington road, spokesman for the executives, said they would at once confer with the managers and arrive at some conclusion on the president's proposition. They will lay this conclusion before him tomorrow morning, Holden said. That the situation has reached PENNSY BRAKEMAN KILLED RILEY DRUMMONS MEETS DEATH AT LOUDENVILLE. Sustains Fractured Skull as Freight Train Passes Under Overhead Bridge--Dying a short Time Later.

Riley Drummons, aged 26, brakeman In the employ of the Pennsylvania company, whose home was at Scott, is dead as the result of injuries sustained Thursday forenoor near Loudenvllle, 176 miles east if Fort Wayne, on the eastern division of the Pennsylvania, when the back of his skull was crushed as the freight train, on the top of which he working, passed undpr the overhoa-i bridge, nenr Loudenvtlle, inflicting injuries that resulted in his death time later, without his regaining consciousness. There were no eye-witnesses to accident, but the engineer noticed thnt something was wrong Immediate! after passing the bridge, as he received no signals from Drummons: ho thereupon stopped the train and Drummona' unconscious form was found lying on the top of the car on which he was standing when struck. He died shortly after being taken from the top of the train. While his home was at Scott, Mr. Drummons spent considerable time In Fort Wayne with relatives who resldo here.

He had been in the. employ of the Pennsylvania for somewhat over a year, and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and the Pennsylvania Voluntary Relief association. Surviving relatives Include the (Continued on Page Twenty-two.) IS NEW TOWN- TRUSTEE (Continued Twenty-two.) Allen Hamilton. The commissioners announced Mr. Hamilton's appointment late this ernoon..