Richmond Palladium (Daily), 30 January 1906 — Page 4

THE MORNING PALLADIUM TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1906.

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Palladium ;PrintiiJf C fehENTERED AT RICHMOND rtWTOPPICE AS SECOND CLASS, SCATTER . , f Weekly Established 1831 Daily Established 1876 TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. By Mail In Advance. Daily, one year, $3.00 Daily, six months, . . , 1.50 Daily, three months,.. .75 Daily, one month, .... .25 BY CARRIER 7 CENTS A WEEK. Persons wishing to take the PALLADIUM by carrier may order by postal or telephone either 'phone NO 21. ' .. :s . .r - When delivery is irregular kindly make complaint. The PALLADIUM will be found at the following places: Palladium office, Westcott Hotel, Arlington Hotel, Union News Company Depot. Gates' Cigar Store, West Main. The Empire Cigar Store. TWO CENTS AT ALL PLACES OF SALE., TUESDTY, JANUARY 30, 1906. WE 'RE . ALL ON. The Senate, fcardjj pressed by the reform measures advocated by President Roosevelt, stands like a rat at bay showing its teeth', and trying to bite the hand that ha3 cornered it. Rather than get down to business, on the railway-rate bill, the Senate thinking that by the' destruction of the President's popularity it can attain its own ends, has set about systematically to turn public opinion from the one man who has enough nerve to stick up for the rights of the people of this nation. By setting afoot investigations into the President's policy with regard to affairs in Panama and Santo Domingo, the Senate is seeking to divert attention from its own shortcomings to what it pretends are shortcomings of President Roosevelt. But the people whom the Senate has deliberately misrepresented for years are on to its game of "bunco" in Washington, and are ready to call any more bluffs which that august assembly may en deavor to perpetrate. j o . SIXTH DISTRICT EDITORIALS. Somebody who writes copy for the Rushville Star says that tame ducks in that town roost in. trees. Prosecutor Kiplinger should press forward in his work of reform. The way they see snakes and other strange things over there, proves its great need. Connersville News. The financial condition of the city of Rushville is such that strict economy is necessary in order that the current expenses may be met and the bonded indebtedness reduced with as much rapidity as posible. At the present time the city is employing three extra policemen to assist the marshal. From the number of arrests that are being made, the amount of work these men are doing and the wav that this citv is being guarded at night we believe that the police force is unnecessarily large. These men are each receiving $40 per month. This makes a total of $120 per month that the city is pay ing out for police protection. In re turn for this investment, if it .may be called such, is the citty getting the proper returns? Considering the debt that the city is laboring under we believe that strict economy is not being practiced as regards the police department. Rushville Republican .Rushville has reached a point in its growth where something should be done to put the city in the ranks of the wide awake and progressive cities of the State. Rushville has a splendid chance to come to the front by securing new factories, thus adding to the population and increas ing the business of each and every merchant and manufacturer in the city. A society having for its one desire .and purpose the improve ment, cleansing and beautifying o Rushville should be organized and maintained. Rushville Republican. Public sentiment killed the proposed vehicle tax ordinance at Richmond before it was presented to the City Council. Connersville News., ; ;

ODD PICKINGS.

;. X: These are days when ice men sigh As wintry days go gliding by " Without a freeze. f While we in throes of real delight Just revel in th eiee man's plight Without remorse.' . i yJ . " ; WTien summer's here and roses bloom And iced te,a comes on for its boom, Why we'll get ours."'" ' " The money now we save on coal Will to the ice man's coffer roll, And be will smile. And thus a maxim old applies No matter if we do despise To rive it heed. Laughing last is laughing best And who will laugh with greatest zest ? The Ice Man. There may he some peonle who will eh autre their habits on and after May 13, tie date set for the dedication of Reid Memorial church. With chimes of i:in silver tongued bells pealing forth "Old Hundred" or "Auld Lang Syne" at 10 a. m., Sunday morn ins:, late naps will be curtained. And then look out for a remonstrance. It begins to look as if Andrew Carnegie will soon think Richmond people are unappreciative. It seems that the giving Earlham college a library providing an endowment is raised to insure its maintenance, is not looked upon by most people as a big thing. The endowment, it is said, is so slowlv accumulating that Andrew might be called upon to subscribe to the fund in order to make sure that he can make his original gift. Constant Reader Yes, Firiday, February 2 is ground hog day,"; but under the present administration it is not a legal holiday. The saloons, postoffice and banks will be open for the regulation hours. Judge Abbott is one of the few local friends of the much pestered ground hog who thinks that the day should be set apart in its honor. The Judge will as usual close his justice's office next Friday when he goes to dinner. Well, anyhow, "Doc" Genn, city street commissioner will have some decree of satisfactian when he loses office next September by the incumbency of the Democratic administration. He will be relieved of that bunch of keys he has been carrying around for six years and which is wholly responsible for his inability to fatten up. At last counting there were 087 separate keys on the log chain that "Doc" carries and it is said that it will require the succes sor of the present street commission er three years time to learn where each key belongs. "Doe" is a partisan Republican and though he will relinquish office without a murmur le will not agree to teach his succes sor all he knows about that bunch of unk. BEYOND HOPE. LEAVES AUDITOR'S OFFICE A. S. REID ACCEPTS POSITION WITH GRUBBS CO. Has Served County for Past Six Years as Auditor and Deputy. Unique Reputation. Alexander S. Reid has accepted he position of city salesman for the John W. Grubbs Company, wholesale grocers. He besran work yesterday. Mr. Item resigned his position as deputy auditor a few days ago, which office he has filled for the past two years under Auditor Hanes Pritfr to this Mr. Reid served four vears as countv auditor and bears the unique reputation of receiving the largest majority of any man ever elected to this office. Before his election to the auditor's office, Mr. Reid acted for many years as city salesman for the firm with which he is now once more connected. The house of representatives pass ed the bill admitting Oklahoma and Arizona by the big majority of 194 to 150 44 majority. Wonder where those "insurgents" were when the vote was taken. Uncle Joe Cannon will do his best but he has his suspicions that Congress is going to be "cantankerous" if not "rambunctious" when that rate bill comes up. How would it do for President Roosevelt to take a walk out with Jacob Riis some dark night and lose him! : : ;i iTT,

STATE CHARITY BOARD

Will Take Up Case of Miss Emily ..... : - - " ' v-- - ; -l Rhodes in Session Today. . ' (Palladium Special.) Indianapolis, Ind., January.. 29. The State Board of Charities will meet here tomorrow in regular sese sion and it is thought that the case of Miss Emily E. Rhoades, formerly of Richmond, superintendent of the Women 's Prison and Industrial School for Girls, whose administration was recently investigated on charges of cruelty and incompetency, will then be decided. Tj-pewritten copies of the evidence have been distributed to the members of the board and recently there has been a strong demand that a verdict be rendered. Members here refuse to discuss the case in advance of the board meeting. ISAAC COTTMAN CASE TO BE HEARD THURSDAY Asks For $5,000 Damages For Injuries Received on Panhandle Railroad. Thursday the case of Isaac Cottnian against the P. C. C. & St. L. railroad will be heard in the circuit conrt. Cottman asks for $5,000 damages for injuries received last fall. He alleges that while driving a coal wagon for the Mather Brothers, the wagon was struck by aswiteh engine at the Fourteenth street crossing and was thrown out and sustained injuries. The plaintiff will be represented by Attorney John F. Bobbins and the railroad company will be represented by Attorney John L. Rupe. . Some senators, not directly interested in the Isle of Pines, may still feel that it is a valuable issue to waste time upon, while, delaying the Statehood and rate bills. President Hadley of Yale says that only a man with sporting blood can appreciate football. Presuma bly then, such a highly organized man would be in his glory if he could witness a train wreck. There might be fewer desertions in the army, if the officers, by some process of reasoning, could be led to beieve that the "privates" are human Deinjrs. . CREAM TO WHIP. This is Extra Heavy. Also Milk Every Day. Phone 292. HADLEY BROS. ARTHUR SEIKALL Dfl AICES STATEMENT IN REGARD TO FORMATION OF BARBER ASPHALT PAVING CO. A DISTINCT ORGANIZATION From Barber Company Which Be came Entangled in Venezuela In the Year 1904. Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 29. In reference to the formation in New York a few days ago of the "Independent Asphalt Association," the announced purpose of which was to "fight the Asphalt Trust," Arthur W. Sewall, vice president of the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, today made the following staement: "In view of the published state ments that the Barber Asphalt Com pany' is a party to the formation of the Independent Asphalt Asseiation, attention is directed to the fact that the Barber Asphalt Paving Company has no connection whatever with that organization. This company is often briefly called the 'Barber Asphalt Company,' but it should not be confounded with the A. L. Barber Asphalt Company, organized by Amzi L. Barber in 1905, to fight the oldir company. "It is essential that this distinc

tion should be4 made clear because the : new association is avowedly formed for the, "purpose of raising the prices f asphalt pavements tjin this country. Prices have steadily declined in the past four years, and this new move, therefore, deserves the serious consideration of every taxpayer in the United States. "Amzi L. Barber, organizer and president of the new organization, by his methods of management as officer of the Barber Asphalt Paving Company, prior to 1900, brought that company into disrepute, largely by the company's practice of obtaining extortionate prices for paving contracts through agreements with nominal competitors. , "Mr. Barber was responsible for the reckless financiering which threw the Asphalt Company of America and the National Asphalt Company into bankruptcy in 1901. He was also in league with President Castro in the illegal seizure of Mermudez Lake, Venezuela, in 1904, and has been openly exploiting that property ever since. "On January 17, at the invitation of Mr. Barber, forty-four asphalt contractors are reported as having met in Mr. Barber's office in New York City and organized themselves into a combine known as the Independent Asphalt Association. Its objects were set forth by R. Y. Filbert, president of the Filbert Paving and Construction Co., of Philadel

phia, in an interview published broadcast as follows: " 'It has been said and printed in the newspapers that we are establishing an asphalt trust. There is no truth in this statement. On the contrary, we are made up of firms not now in the asphalt trust, and we have organized for mutual protection against the trust.' "But the so-called 'trust' had been invited to join in the new movement, as will be observed from the following letter: 17 Batter Place, New York, Jan. 8, 1906. . . ' John M. Mack, Esq., President the Barber Asphalt Paving Co., Land Title Building, Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir; The present conditions of Asphalt paving in most of the cities of the United States are notoriously unsatisfactory'. Contractors are getting low prices while property owners and cities are too often getting poor work. lo carefully consider tins subject and to find, if posible a remedy for these troubles, you are invited to meet with others intersted, at Room No. '1606 in the Whitehall Building, No. 17 Battery Place, New York, at 11 a. m., on Wednesday, January 17, 1906 (Automobile week.) I desire also to have the pleasure of you conlpany at dinner at the Ho tel Astor, Broadway and 44th and 45th streets, on the evening of the same day, at 7 o'clock. Any one or more associated with you in the business will .be welcome at the meeting and also at the din ner, especially if you can not come yourself. Will you kindly reply at your ear best convenience. Yours sincerely, (Signed) A. L. Barber, "The Barber Asphalt Paving Co., paid not attention to this letter. It is highly significant, however, that on the day before it was written January 8th the press reported from Caracas that Mr. Clyde Brown, treasurer of the affiliated New York & Bemudez Co., who had been sent to Venezuela to seek an adjustment of the pending dispute, had failed to induce Mr. Barber's ally, President Castro, to agree to anv reasonable basis of settlement. Barber evi dently thought that we would, in view ot this tact, be in a mood to deal with the American end of the Castro conspirac xuc xununin c-uv:ei.n art? reported publicly to have joined Mr. Barber's organization : Brennan Construction Co., of ti, u.: Washington, D. C, represented by P. J. Brennan. Constructing and Paving Co., of Toronto, Canada, James Pearson, president. Trinidad Asphalt Paving Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, represented by M. F. Bra inly. Continental Paving Co., branch of Warner-Quinlan Co., operating in New York, represented by Chas. M. Warner and P. R. Quinlan, of Syracuse, New York. Eastern Bermudez Asphalt Paving Company, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Thomas H. Thomas, president. Harlem Contracting Co., of New York City. Pan-American Paving Co., of New York City, A. L. Barber, president. Sicilian Asphalt Paving Company, of New York City, Gen. Howard Carroll, president. United States and Venezuela Co., of New York City. Uvalde Asphalt Paving Company, of New York City, represented by R, T. Rokeby.

' Filbert Paving and Construction Co., of Philadelphia. ; Independent Asphalt Company, of Tacoma, operating in Washington and Oregon. ,

German Rock Asphalt and Cement i Co., of Buffalo, N. Y.,' represented by j VV. H. Kinch. Kirchner Construction Co., of Cincinnati, represented . by Frank H. Kirchner. Southern New England Paving Co., of Hartford, operating in Connecticut and New Ensrland generally. The Parker-Washington Company, of St. Louis. Kansas City and Chicago, represented by David McCormick. P. W. Henry, employee of A. L. Barber. John H. Gleason, contractor, of Troy, N. Y. Andrew Jaicks, of Thatcher and Jaicks, Chicago, sometimes operating as the Standard Asphalt Co. Walter V. Cranford, of Cranford and Co., Broklyn, N. Y. Hugh Murphy, contractor, of Omaha and Denver. "It is apparent, therefore, and it is of deep concern to every citizen, that if the Baiber Asphalt Paving Company had ace?pted the abov iquoted invitation, and joined in the undertaking, all asphalt contractors of consequence in the United St s would have been leagued together in an avowed movement to restore the old regime of high asphalt prices, a reaime which was the cause of vast expense and endless trouble to the ities of the country, and which jromrht disgrace upon the whole as phalt industry. "It is perfectly obvious that if, as stated, the purpose of this organizaion was solely to remedy the evil of 'low prices,' the move would have )een too palpably indefensible. Hence the phrase "too often getting poor work.' That these so-called in dependent concerns are uniting to induce cities to exact better work from themselves, is a delightfully philan thropic notion. It is clear, however, that this new combine would gladly receive the co-operation of the Bar ber Asphalt Paving Company, which, however; is not in need of help from its good competitors either as to pric es or in the technique of laying good pavements. "It will be . interesting for the public to note that while these socalled independent companies are complaining of low prices, this company, having successfully surmounted innumerable difficulties, has just resumed the payments. of dividends. "For the past three years this company has been the principal fac tor in "reducing the prices of asphalt paving throughout the United Staes and its workmanship speaks for it self. We have taken the position, since 1 Mr. Barber was forced out J of the management,' that collusive bid ding was not only 'illegal, but a fatal business policy. This Company, now maintains and it proposes to continue to maintain- that its best interests will be subserved if asphalt paving is supplied to the people everywhere at prices which will popularize it and swell ts use to the greatest posible extent. "The press and public are therefore asked not to overlook the fact that whenever the name 'Barber As phalt Co.' is used in connection with this new association, the reference is to the A. L. Barber Asphalt Co., and not in any Way to the Barber A phalt Paving Co." CITY ADVERTISEMENT. Department of Public Works. Office of the Board. Richmond, Ind., Jan. 29th, 190G. To Whom it May Concern : Notice is hereby given by the Board of Public Works of the City of Richmond, Indiana, that on the 26th day of January, 190G, they unanimously adopted Improvement Resolution No. 40, 1906, providing for the improvement of South A street from 21st street to 23rd street by the grading, graveling and boul dering of said street, and the con struction of cement sidewalks Five (5) feet in width thereon on both sides thereof, and the construction of cement curbs ad gutters along both sides thereof. The Board of Public Works of said city has fixed Wednesday, Feb. 7th, 1906, as a date upon which remonstrances may be filed or presented by persons interested in, or affected by, said proposed improvement, as above described, and on said day, at 10 o'clock, a. m., said Board will meet at its office for the purpose of heearing and considering any remonst races which may have been filed or presented, and for the purpose of taking final action thereon. Such action shall be final and conclusive upon all persons. JOS. S. ZELLER, JUilW t DAVENPORT, A WILLIAM L ROSA, Board of Public Worksg

, To the Republican Voters of - .Wayne County..' ;.7l desire hereby to -formally solicit your support of my candidaey for the nomination for

Prosecuting Attorney, and take this method of addressing you personally, as the demand upon my time are such that I cannot, in justice to them, make a personal canvas.; There is but one ground upon which I request such nomination, and that upon such work as I" have done as your officer, and to which I am committed to follow. My course and policy simply being to use and lend my every effort, openly and above-board in behalf of a rigid enforcement of the law. If such course and policy meet your approval, I ask your support; if not, neither in justice to you nor to myself should I receive it. Believing that in such a position as I have stated above, I have but recited the desire of the great majority of the Wayne County citizenship, and trusting to the consideration of each voter, 7 remain, Very truly yours, WILFRED JESSUP Richmond, Ind., Jan. 22, 1906. ANNOUNCEMENTS REPRESENTATIVE. W. S. RATLIFF is a candidate for Representative from Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. STATE SENATOR. ROSCOE E. KIRKMAN is a candidate for State Senator from Wayne and Union Counties, subject to the Republican nomination. d&w CHARLES W. STIVERS is a candidate for state senator from Wayne and Union counties, subject, to the Republican nomination.' JOINT REPRESENTATIVE. RICHARD N. ELLIOTT of Fayette County is a candidate for Joint Representative of Wayne" and Fayette Counties, subject to the Repubican nomination. . - CLERK. HARRY PENNY is a candidate for clerk of the Wayne Circuit Court, subject to ' the Republican nomination. AUDITOR, D. S. COE is a candidate" for Au ditor of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination.. . , PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. V WILFRED JESSUP is a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the Republican nomination, ; , , PAUL COMSTOCK IS A CANDI DATE for Prosecuting Attorney, subject to the Republican nomina tion. , TREASURER. B. B. MYRICK is' a' candidate for treasurer of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nominarion. COMMISSIONER. C. E. WILEY is a candidate for Commissioner of Wayne . County (Eastern district) subject to the Re publican nomination. T. E. CLARK is a candidate for Commissioner -of Wayne County (Western District) subject to the Republican nomination. A , SHERIFF LINUS MEREDITH is a 'candidate fo Sheriff of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. , ALBERT A. STEEN is a candidate for Sheriff of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. CORONER. DR. G. A. MOTTIER is a candidate for Coroner of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. ' DR. MORA BULLA is a candidate for Coroner of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. DR. A. L. BRAMKAMP is a candidate for Coroner of Wayne County, subject to the Republican nomination. FOR ASSESSOR. ALPHEUS G. COMPTON is a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the Republican nomination. M'. W. MARINE is a candidate for County Assessor, subject to the Republican nomination. SPECIAL NOTICE. On account of the State Oratorical Contest to be held at Indianapolis, February 2, 1906, the Richmond Street & Interurban Railway Company has named a rate of $1.75 round trip good oh all trains leaving Richmond that date up to and including No. 69 at 4 :30 p. m. and good returning on all trains leaving Indianapolis up to and including Monday, February 5th ; to accommodate the people returning after the contest Friday night; No. 80 leaving Indianapolis at 11 :30 p. m. will ' run through to Richmond. For particu lars call on local agent.' -

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