Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 171, 16 July 1907 — Page 1

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CITY WILL NOT DALLY LONGER WITH CITY RAILWAY COMPANY

IT MUST COME TO TIME OR RIGHTS WJLLJE FORFEIT jDrdmance Presented at the Meeting of the City Council On Monday Night Designed To Meet the Conditions. !AS WELL TO FIGHT IT OUT NOW, SAYS STUDY. Action on the Ordinance Was Delayed Until the Meeting of Council on the First Monday Night in August. For two or three years the city has been arguing pleading with and threatening the Richmond City Railway company, which is owned by the McGowan syndicate, in an effort to get It to repair its various tracks in this city, especially the track on North Fifth street between Main and A, which stands several inches above the grade of the .street and is a menace to vehicles. The company has also numerous times been asked to repair the track on North Eighth street and the track on East Main street. The company has promised to do so everytime it ha3 been asked then promptly forgot to live up t" Its promises of which the city has at least two or three bushels. This aggravating state of affairs came to a focus Monday evening at council meeting when Chairman Deuker of the ordinance committee presented an ordinance prepared by City Attorney T. J. Study at the instigation of the board of public works, declaring forfeited the rights, privileges and franchise of the Richmond City Railway company. This ordinance created a mild sensation and immediately after it had been given Its first reading Mr. Study made a statement In explanation. Mr. Study's Statement. He rehearsed how In the past the city has tried to have the tracks of the company repaired and of the insolent and Indifferent manner in which the company had received these requests. He told of the condition of the track on North Fifth street, stated that the paving in the strip between tracks on East Main street stood aimost on end and scrap ed the springs of the cars. Mr. Study stated that the time is now ripe to bring the company sharply to time. He stated that he did not think action should be taken at once on the ordinance. He recommended that final action be postponed until the next council meeting and that if by that time the company had not taken steps to comply with the commands of the city, the ordinance be passed without any further delay. This ordinance met with the approval of all the councilmen and it is thought the McC-owan Interests will see the "handwriting on the wall" without the aid of spectacles. Only One of Many. "This ordinance is one of a number which should be introduced in trapid succession." stated Mr. Study. "When Mr. McGowan was here recent ly he promised in the presence of witnesses that the necessary repairs should be made immediately but the promise Mas all we ever got out of him. The tracks should be laid on concrete foundations and the city will Insist that this Improvement be made. The fight against the traction interests Is now on and it might as well be fought out to the end at the rresent time.' It is unfortunate that the company also has a war on "in Terre Haute as it cannot give its entire attention to the local war but the city should wage warfare now and wage a red hot one. I know all of the citizens stand back of their representatives in this fight and I am sure we all appreciate this support." Commercial Club's Action. Before the Introduction of the ordinance the resolution passed by the Commercial club supporting the action of the board of public works and the city council in its fight and recommending that In the event the traction company did not comply with the terms of the city, ail cars should be driven off Main street, was read. It was received and placed on file and a resolution to refer the traction question to the city attorney and instruct him to advise what action should be taken, was passed. The following is the ordinance declaring the franchise of the Richmond City Railway company forfeit: Text of the Ordinance. An ordinance to forfeit the rights.

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THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Partly cloudy Wednesday; light to fresh west winds. OHIO Wednesday partly cloudy. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. MONDAY (July 15) Total Circulation Net Circulation . . . 6,561 6,356 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION. LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION. ROUTINE DFTHE COUNCIL A Number of Minor Matters Were Acted Upon. Monday evening at council meeting the following business of ordinary interest was transacted: Under suspension of the rules an ordinance for a cement gutter strip on South Ninth street from Main street to A street was passed. An ordinance transferring various amounts from several funds to other funds was passed. The ordinance providing for a seven foot cement walk on North Ninth street, which received opposition at the last council meeting, was passed. An ordinance providing for cement sidewalks on South Sixth street from Main street to A street was passed by a vote of 8 to 2. ORDER RECEIVED TO RUSH THE RECRUITS Uncle Sam Expects Something to Be Doing or Else Will Make Flash. SERGEANT DOBBINS HERE. IN ORDER TO INCREASE INTEREST LOCALLY IN THE ARMY PICTURES WILL BE SHOWN AT THE PHILLIPS. From present indications the war department is expecting to have "something doing" in the near future, or else Uncle Sam is going to make a great bluff by making a demonstration of the strength of the United States soldiery. The latest instructions to the different recruiting parties are to rush recruits to stations with all possible haste, and let nothing interfere. Monday evening Sergeant W. O. Dobbins arrived in the city and will remain for two weeks assisting Sergeant Stambach in securing recruits for the service. One of the novel ways of advertising adopted by the government Is the motion pictures, representing scenes In Cuba, the Philippine Islands. China and the United States. Arrangements have been made with Manager O. G. Murray to have the pictures displased with the regular moving pictures at the New Phillips next week. The pic tures are very attractive and will no doubt draw large crowds. Pleased With Recruits. The department has notified the local recruiting office that it is well pleased with the kind of men sent from here, all of whom are doing splendidly. Merle Pierson Is making rapid strides in the hospital corps, and likes the work very much. He writes very encouraging letters to his friends. Harry Gallagher Is now in California, and he is one of the best pleased men in service. Carl Meyer says he would not exchange places with the governor; of Indiana. Keller has been assigned to service in the East, and the others who went from this station are doing well and pleased with the work. Army a Good Place. Sergeant Stambach maintains that the truth of the matter is, there is no better place for a young man than the United States army. He says "Working under discipline, the men. become morally and physically better, besides the advantage of attending school and bettering themselves mentally. There is nothing to lose, but considerable to gain. A young man between the years of IS to 2o, physically able, would be much better off In the service than In most anything else that could be taken up. The work is not arduous, but after awhile becomes a pleasure, and the chances for advancement are many and sometimes rapid. Besides all this, Uncle Sam Is a good paymaster and prompt, and the Day advances as the years roll on.u

ROCK ISLAND ROAD GIVES UP- LOBBIES

Railroad Done With the Game Of Politics, President Winchell Has Declared. PUTS FAITH IN THE PUBLIC. TELLS DES MOINES MEN THAT RELATIONS WITH THE PEOPLE WILL BE ON A BUSINESS BASIS FROM THIS TIME ON. Des Moines, July 10. President B. L. Wlnchell of the Rock Island road, largely owned by Moore brothers and D. G. Reid, declared Monday to the members of the Greater Des Moines committee, that his railroad and others were through with the game of politics and would do away with lobbying. He made it clear that they were fully convinced that there Is only one proper relationship between tne railroads and the public, and that a business relationship, and he expressed confidence that in the end the people would deal fairly and justly with every railroad that assumed this attitude. "The railroads are done with polltics," said Mr. Wlnchell. "We have grown tired of efforts to get ahead by politics, and we have grown equally tired of having others climb into office on our backs. There is only one relation between the public and the railroad and that is a business relation. "The Rock Island road Is done with politics. We have felt before now that it was advisable to take a hand to oppose legislative measures and political action we thought detrimental to our interests. "But the experience has been unsatisfactory. Hereafter the Rock Island will accept the laws passed by state legislatures and congress without protest and attempt to comply with them, believing that if we can show that they are inimical the people will make the modifications experience may suggest. However, this new policy may turn out, we propose to give it a fair trial." RETURNING CONFIDENCE IN LIFE INSURANCE. During the past six months the lapse rate on domestic renewal premiums In the New York Life Insurance Company was two per cent, less than last year. The present rate Is about five per cent. DEED FOR M. C. A. LOT. A. M. Gardner, a member of the board of directors of the Y. M. C. A. filed the deed for the new Y. M. C. A. property on North Eighth street In the county recorder's office. Marshall Field s

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Mrs. Marshall Field, Jr., declares that her two sons shall not return to trade, as she is to make them millionaire politicians. On the left is Henry Field and on the right is Marshall Fields 3rd, who are to be Americans

FISHER IS BOUND OVER TO CIRCUIT COURSE IS SICK Prosecutor Jessup Decided It Was Not the Best Plan to Keep Would-be Murderer Longer in City Jail.

ACCUSED MAN APPEARS IN A BAD CONDITION. He Claims to Be III and Evidently Something Is Wrong Wife Is Still Hanging Between Life and Death. Prosecutor Jessup, thinking it not best to confine Lon Fisher, the would-be-murderer longer In the city jail, called for an arraignment this morning in the city court. He was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and when Fisher was asked whether he wanted a preliminary hearing he stated that he wished to be bound over to the circuit court. His bond was fixed at $2,000. When Fisher was brought Into the presence of the court he became very agitated. He was guarded closely by Patrolman Vogelsong. Fisher was nervous and during the entire time consumed In reading the affidavit charging him with attempted murder, he jerked about nervously in his chair, while he constantly rubbed his face with his hands and looked furtively about the court room. When asked what disposition he wished made of his case, Fisher spoke only after an effort. Condition Remarked on. The man's condition is being remarked upon by all the local court officials. He has been complaining constantly that he is ill with stomach trouble. His physical appearance is such as to lead to the conclusion that he is suffering either from remorse or some physical disability. His face is drawn and his eyes have a wild look in then:. He is so nervous while awake that he cannot withstand the strain which is wearing upon him and is constantly shuffling about in his cell. He has eaten little since his arrest last Saturday night. Although not given to the prisoners in Waldorf-Astoria style, the food is of good, substantial variety, Fisher has left the most of his untouched. Fall a Good Thing. Fisher was allowed to be in the (Continued on Page Two.)

Grandsons to Be Millionaire Politicians

ADMITS TO MANIA TAIHTJ FAMILY Orchard Owns on Stand That An Uncle Hanged Himself While Demented.

ASSAIL DEFENSE EVIDENCE REBUTTAL WITNESSES ATTACK MUCH OF THE TESTIMONY THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN IN BEHALF OF HAYWOOD. Boise, Id., July 16 That there was insanity in the family of Harry Orchard was admitted by the assassin himself in the Haywood trial Monday. Orchard was called to tho stand by the prosecution to rebut the testimony of a number of the defense's witnesses and he was questioned on the infor mation which Attorney Darrow had re ceived in a letter. Orchard said ho knew his maternal grandfather's name was McKinney, but that he never saw him and knew nothing of his having been insane. He said, however, that an uncle, Peter McKinney, had hanged himself in Northumberland County, Ontario, and that it was generally understood that he was demented at tho time. C. W. Bynum, a plumber from Denver, swore that he met Pat Moran in that city June 15, 1904. It was the date that Orchard said Moran went from Cheyenne to Denver and brought him 500 from Pettibone. In his direct examination Moran swore he had not been in Denver. Detective Makes Denial. D. C. Scott, the detective to whom Orchard first gave Information regarding the attempt at tralnwreeklng. told of his connection with Orchard and contradicted the testimony of several of the defense's witnesses. The theory that gas caused the explosion in the Bradley residence was disputed by C. D. Lamson, a gas expert, who swore that it is not possible to ignite gas from a lighted cigar. He said there had to be a flame. E. M. Sabine, an attorney from Idaho Springs, Colo., swore that Lyte Gregory worked up evidence against union miners charged with blowing up the transformer of the Sun and Moon mine, and that had he not been killed he would have been called as a witness, against them. This testimonywas brought to show a possible motive for the murder of Gregory. It is expected that the rebuttal testimony will occupy the time for a few days more, as the defense's attorneys are subjecting the witnesses to long cross-examination. I

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ANOTHER PARTOF RICHMOND IS CLOSED TO THE SALOONS

Challenge to Officials. Last summef a team composed of local newspaper men had the extreme pleasure of bending the harpoon Into the quivering forms of an alleged baseball outfit composed of city officials. Far be it from us to get all puffed up over such an Insignificant victory, but to add to the gaiety of nations and incidently to get a little mild practice for teams in our class, we, the newspaper men of Richmond, do hereby challenge the aforementioned piebald and spavined outfit of back alley ball players, labeling themselves as the "City Officials' team" to a game of baseball to be played any place at any time. OPERATORS STILL WAIT A Strike May Soon Be Ordered At New York. New York, July 16 Telegraph operators are still waiting orders from San Francisco and unless a settlement Is reached there soon a strike will be ordered in this city. JOHN R. WILSON IS DEAD. Ho Was a Prominent Attorney and Democrat. Indianapolis, July 16 John R. Wilson, one of the state's best known lawyers and democrats, former Marion county clerk, died today. DENIES THE POPE IS ILL. , Rome, July 16 Dr. PetoccI denies the Pope Is ill. 110 APRIL FOOL IS ATTACHED TO THIS Agreement for West Side Viaduct Actually Signed by The Pennsylvania. RETURNED TO THE BOARD. IT NOW ONLY REMAINS FOR THE COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND THEN WORK CAN BEGIN. v , , , The long delayed agreement between the city and the P., C, C. & St. L.. Railroad company for a viaduct Over the Northwest Second street Icrossing has at last been signed and lis now ready to be submitted to council for its approval. When the agreement Is accepted by council and Is signed by the mayor, everything will be in readiness for the construction of the viaduct for which the residents of Fnlrvlpw have been fighting the i past four or five years. J. J. Turner J vice-nresident of the P., C, C. & St. L. railroad company, has signed the agreement on behalf of the company and the Messrs C. W. Merrill, 13. B. Johnson and W. P. O'Neal, of the board of public works, have signed It on behalf of the city. Monday evening at council Mr. Merrill took the floor, holding several reams of foolscap. He stated that he had a surprise in store for the people of the West Side. Mr. Merrill then stated that just before going to council meeting, Sunerintendent Neff of the Richmond division had called on him and handed him the agreement bearing the signature of the representative of hi3 company. The board had previously signed it and all that had been necessary was Mr. Turner's signature and the approval of council. There were a handful of West Richmond citizens in the council chamber and they greeted Mr. Merrill's statement with loud applause. Council Will Approve. City Attorney Study stated that the agreement would have to be accepted by council, under the law, by an ordinance, so council Monday evening took no action In approving the agreement. At the last council meeting an ordinance which will embody the terms of the agreement will be introduced and there is not the slightest doubt but that it will be passed under suspension of the rules by a unanimous vote. About three weeks ago the railroad company approved the agreement and after it had been signed by the members of the board it was returned to the Pittsburg offices of the railroad company for the signature of Its representative. Under the terms of the ordinance the city pays 40 per cent of the cost of constructing the viaduct and the necessary sewer, street and sidewalk improvements. The clty share in the cost of.thl3 structure and the improvements will -amount to!

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FIFTH WARD MADE IIITO A RESIDEHCE SECTION OF CM Long Fight in the Council Between the Liquor and Antiliquor Elements, Is at Last Won by the Latter.

VOTE OF THE MEMBERS - J - - STOOD SIX TO FOUR' Addresses Made by Prosecutor Jessup and Attorney. Henry U. Johnson Contained' . Many Charges and Denials. FOR THE ORDINANCE. Deuker, Ogborn, Leftwlch, Wettig, McMahan and Battel. AGAINST ORDINANCE. Englebert, Brown, Von Peln and Williams. Council Monday evening by a vote of 6 to 4 declared the Fifth ward a residence portion of the city. The council chamber was well filled by residents of the south half of th FlfUU ward, who supported almost unanimously the xa8sage of the ordinance, and temperance people from other sections of the city, headed by Timothy Nicholson and. the Rev. Conrad Huber. When the ordinance was declared? adopted there were loud cheers. There was a long and heated discussion before the vote was taken on the ordinance, but none of the councilmen took any part In the debate. Wilfred Jessup, attorney for 640 odd voters out of the 1,002 voters in the ward, who In 1906 signed a successful blanket remonstrance and presented It to the board of county commissioners, who under the law were compelled' to declare the ward "dry" by refusing to grant liquor licenses to Henry Leonard and Dick Hassard, who operated saloons In the north half of the ward, spoke to the councilmen and urged the passage of the ordinance -Johnson Answers Jessup. Prior to the discussion. Councilman Leftwlch presented a petition signed by 164 names, asking that the-council go on record as favoring the .sale 06 intoxicating liquors in the ward. At torney Henry U. Johnson represented these petitioners and he made a longJ address In answer to Attorney JessupJ Mr. Jessup stated that the' petition which had just been presented td council was fraudulent in that it contained names of those who were not! residents of the ward and he stated the petition also contained the names of several known to be saloon loafers and bad citizens. lie also stated that this petition had been drawn up andj secretly circulated by Henry Leonard-1 This petition would have, never cornel to life until presented tocounclh had" it not been for a reformed drunkard,; Mr. Jessup stated, who had'been askedi to sign it and had refused last Satnr-. day night, after which he Informed the friends of the ordinance. Mr. Jessup. stated this man was in the council chamber and would speak If called up-; or?. He loudly applauded Mr., Jessup and later caused much amusement by( applauding the utterances of Mr. John son. Called Deep Laid Plot. Mr. Jessup also stated that this r, tition was a deep laid plot to re-es-, tabllsh the liquor traffic in the ward., He stated that under the law the, blanket remonstrance would expire April of next year and that the saloon men thought that If this- ordinance i were killed the liquor question In th ward would become a dead issue and, that after next April they could reopen saloons In that part of the waxdi north of the railroad. Mr. Jessup! pointed to the fact that nearly 700 of the 1.000 voters In the ward had Int 1906 gone "on record as favoring the ward as a residence portion of the, city and that these people were of the, same opinion today. He also quoted several employers of labor In the ward; as favoring the ordinance. He said that the blanket remonstrance had driven out of the ward two of the worst dives in - the city and that it: would be a crime to allow them to be re-established. Mr. Jessup quoted Ser-' geant McManus as stating that the north half, of the ward had become an orderly residence portion of the city since the saloons had been driven out and not twenty per cent of the arrests were now made in that section of the city as had been made prior to April, 1906. .. . Johnson Makes Denial. Henry U. Johnson denied that fhw charge that soma nf th denatures .

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