Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 265, 2 November 1907 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. y(M. RICHMOND, IND.f SATURDAY EVENING, NOYE3II5ER J, 1907. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS.

WHAT IS THE CITY GOING TO DO ABOUT MAIN STREET POLES

fri Company With Others Afected, It Has Taken No ttep Toward Complying vVith Ordinance. WOODEN POLES MUST BE REMOVED, IT SAYS. Home Telephone Company Is The Only One That Has Made Any Effort to ComplyTime Is Very Short. On December the first, less than a tnonths'R time, the ordinance passed ny council compelling the removal of sill -wooden poles from the business district of Main, street., goes into effect. f?o far only one company affected by this ordinaucc, has taken steps to comply with the terms of this ordinance. This company is the Home Telephone company, which is rapidly taking down its overhead lines and will probably be in a position to take down its Main street poles by the first of next month. The ordinance reads that the wooden poles used by the Municipal lighting find power plant, the Richmond Light. Heat and Power company and the street car company shall be replaced "with iron poles and that wooden poles Used by the Bell Telephone company, the Home Telephone company and the two telegraph companies be removtd entirely from Main Btreet and placed In the first alley south of Main street. running east and west, or in the first jiorth of Main street, running east and !(rest City Has Not Acted. President Merrill, of the board of jmblic works, was asked today what tte-ps the city had taken to eompiy with this ordinance. He admitted that up to the present time no action had been taken, but he added that the municipal plant would take steps to comply with the ordinance. He stated that an arrangement would mobaDiy be made with the Light, Heat & Power company to erect a joint line of iron poles on Main street. So far as known the street car company has taken no steps to substitute Iron poles on Main street for the woodn poles. Manager Ioah Hut ton jf the Bell Telephone company, was asked if his company would comply with the terms of the ordinance and he answered that he had no information on this subject. He stated that the construction department of the company liad been notified of the passage of this ordinance at the time it was passed, but whether this department had arranged to remove the poles into the alleys, he was in the dark. The two telegraph companies will in all probability take whatever action the Bell Telephone company does. The relations between the city and the Bell Telephone company are still strained and it is thought in some quarters that Ihe cowupany will ignore the ordinance nnd if necessary, fight it out with the city in the courts. At the time tho ordinance was passed the Bell xvophone company vigorously opposed it. It is also probable that the street, ear Company will also ignore the ordinance. A HEAVY FINE GIVEN ELMER SMITH: DRUNK Was His Second Offense Committed This Year. FAILED TO KEEP PROMISE. Elmer Smith was fined $25 and costs this inorniug in the city court for intoxication. It was Smith's sec-1 ond offense this year. Judge Converse reminded Smith that the last tim.j- he ' appeared in court he was not fined ' because he promised to straighten up and provide for his family. Judge Converse told Smith that he had failed to live up to his promise and that lie was going to send him to jail this time to see if that would not do Mm some good. "I hope ho one pays your fine," remarked the court. For beveral days Smith has been hoggins money from county and city officers so that lie could continue his spree. CASE SET FOR Lee Thomas Charged With Pointing a Weapon. The case against Lee Thomas, charged with pulling a revolver on j Katie Inderstrodt, a domestic at the ! New Windsor hotel, will be tried Mon-I day in the city court. The Inderstrodt woman, while wrangling in the bar room of the hotel with the pro prietor over her wages, was forced out. of the room by Thomas, who is thej haxtender, at the point of a revolver.

MONDAY

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Phyllis Dare, ono of the prettiest musical comedy actresses in London, and Lord Dal men y, son aud heir of the Earl of Rosebery, whose engagement is gossiped about in London society and is regarded very much as a sensation. NEW SCHEDULE DOES NOT MEAN INCREASE Work of Insurance Inspectors Is Meant to Bring About Readjustment. MAKE THOROUGH CANVASS. IN SOME INSTANCES IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO KEEP DOWN RATES ON THEIR PROPERTY. Insurance Inspectors Wilkerson, Tinsley and Kerns, representing the Indiana Inspection Bureau of Indianapolis, are now in Richmond scheduling the entire city under the Dean system, of which so much has been said in recent months. The work has been progressing very satisfactorily for the past two weeks and will continue for several weeks. A re-adjustment of insurance rates in Richmond cannot be made before January or February, it is said. Neither does this re-adjustment mean an increase in the prevailing insurance rates, as has been asserted. The men are engaged in compiling a record of the exact conditions of all

Richmond properties. The hazardous curral which made a deep and lastconditions of each are specifically 'nS impression. You will remember noted. The entire record will be com-1 'ou drove up to the curbing and hitchpiled and presented to the insurance ! ed your horses; I was somewhat anxeompanies doing business in the city, ious about the valise which I had The inspectors are making a very with me, and finally decided to take careful canvass. it with me to the rink; but you inIn many instances property owners formed me that it was just as safe in can remedy the existing evil condi- the carriage as if it Mere locked up tions and thereby lower their present in a warehouse, and farther remarked

insurance rates. Others by the bad

condition of their buildings will have mond you had never had anything to pay higher insurance rates than stolen; the valise was exposed to the they are paying now. The general re- passer-by. and upon our return to the adjustment will not be made however carriage from the rink found it there until the rates have been determined as you stated it would be. on each building, printed, bound and j A community which has the preforwarded to the various insurance cept "Thou shalt not steal." for its agencies. As the entire job is one foundation is bound to be successful, which entails much labor it cannot and we wish the City of Richmond possibly be placed in use before the j every possible success.

first of next year. The rumor circulating about the city that the newrates have gone into effect are misleading. It is not thought as a result of the present scheduling that the increase in rates will overbalance the decreases. Stoves connected with rubber tubes are considered 'unsafe and each! property owner who hr.s a stove con- i nected in this manner will have to pay for this hazard. As this is a very easy condition to remedy property owners and others can easilv escape an increase in insurance rates by mak-: ing needed improvements. j SHANNON GOES TO MARION. U. B. Revival Probably Will Close Sunday Night. Evangelist James E. Shannon returned to his home in Marion, Ind., today. The l B. Revival probably will close tomorrow night. No services to night.

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SURPRISED TO FID Agent for Grayson-McLeon Lumber Company Makes A Local Discovery. WANTED TO HOLD GRIP. COULD HARDLY BELIEVE THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE TO LEAVE IT IN A VEHICLE WITHOUT BEING STOLEN. George R. Dilks has received the following letter, as a result of oiig of the pamphlets sent out in the effort to boom Richmond. The letter is self-explanatory: St. Louis. Nov. 1. 1907. Get). R. Dilks, Esq., Richmond, Ind. My ilear George We are in receipt, of your little pamphlet relative to Richmond and the facts contained therein should be very gratifying, indeed, to its citizens, and the banding together of the various industries, etc., will no doubt be beneficial. The night you took the writer to tne Roller skating rink an incident octhat as long as you haa lived m RichYours truly. Grayson-McLcoi! Lumber Co. A. W. STANDING. Sales Agent. COMPROMISE MANY CASES -in r i . Lltt,e BUSineSS for the Jury at New Castle. ' Xew Castle, Ind., Nov. 2 The Octoj ber term of court, now on, has pros pects of going on record as the "compromise term of court." This is on account of the numerous cases which have been compromised since the term began. The jury has reported for duty a number of times, but has not heard testimony in cases owing to

HONEST MAN

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WAS NECESSARY TO:

HAVE RE-ELECTION Indiana State Federation of Clubs Made an Interesting Discovery. TWO ELECTED INELIGIBLE. MRS. PHILIP N. MOORE, CLUB LEADER, GOES ON RECORD AGAINST WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE i BEING BROUGHT UP. Indianapolis, Nov. 2 The discovery was made yesterday by the directors of the Indiana State Federation of Clubs that Mrs. Ryell T. Miliar of South Bend and Mrs. A. J. Clark of Indianapolis, two of the members of the board of directors, elected by the federation Thursday, aro ineligible to serve. The discovery caused considerable consternation among those delegates who had not left the city. The constitution of the federation declares that not more than one woman from the same city shall be elected to office. After the election was over, some of the "politicians' of the federation made the discovery that Mrs. Ryell T. Miller, elected a director, and Miss Sabra Ann Fralick, the new federation secretary, both live at South Bend. The board decided that as Miss Fralick's name came before Mrs. Miller's on the ticket, she was the eligible candidate from South Bend. In Mrs. A. J. Clark's case it was found necessary for her to retire from the directory, as she and Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, elected vice president, both live in Indianapolis. The name of Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke was the second one on the ticket and she was declared to be eligible. Mrs. Eva O'Hair of Greencastle was made a director to succeed Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Julia Conklin of West field will suc ceed Mrs. A. J. Clark. Members of the board of directors said yesterday that the next convention of the federation will be held in Indianapolis. Opposes Woman's Suffrage. Mis. Philip N. Moore, first vice president of the General Federation of Clubs, will oppose any attempt to in ject the woman's suffrage question in to the deliberations of the General Federation when it convenes in bien nial convention in Boston. "We do not propose that the feder ation shall be drawn into a controversy over this question," said Mrs Moore. E GIVEN FIRST PRIZE Presented With a Beautiful Gold Watch by the Home Telephone Company. MISS M. WALLACE SECOND. THIRTY-THREE GIRLS WERE RELEASED WHEN THE CUT-OVER WAS MADE AND SEVEN ARE STILL ON DUTY. For the purpose of maintaining its service as good as possible during its reconstruction, the Richmond Home Telephone company offered four prizes to the operators giving the most ; faithful and efficient service. These prizes have just been awarded, i The first prize, a .beautiful gold j watch, was awarded to Miss Blanche ' Howe: the second prize, a beautiful dil amond and opal ring, was awarded to Miss M. Wallace: the third and fourth prizes. - beautiful parasols, were ' awarded to Miss Zela Thompson and Miss O. Shelley. The few girls who were fortunate enough to be retained in the employ of the company were not considered in the award of prizes as the best operators were retained and their retention was considered their ! reward for merit. When the cut-over was made to the automatic, thirty-three girls were left off. About seven girls will be permanently retained in the operating department, three day toll operators, one night operator and two relief operators, one information and trouble clerk. Besides these there is a lady bookkeeper and a collector. As a further reward, every girl who remained with the company until the cut-over was made, received a present in cash. WANT A UNION STATION. Petition to Railroad Commission From Rushville. Believing that the C, H. & D. will be enabled thereby to make better provisions for its traffic in their cily, some 200 citizens of Rushville and' Rush county have petitioned the Indiana Railroad Commission to endeavor to get the Pennsylvania, the Big Four, the C, H. & D. and ihe L. E. & W. to erect a union station in

1SS BLANCHE HOW

WOODMEN WILL Sanitarium for Tuberculosis To Be Built. CONTRIBUTION VOLUNTARY A sanitarium for tuberculosis patients is to oe erected at Colorado Springs. Colorado, by the Modern Woodmen. Members of the order are to receive treatment at exact cost, and arrangements will be made to defray the expenses of those whj are unable to pay even this much. The funds for the undertaking are being raised by voluntary contributions from local camps and individual members. The members of Richmond camp will take the matter at their meeting Monday night, and will at that time decide on the fund to be raised among the Woodmen here. Much interest has been aroused in the project and as the local camp is in a most flourishing condition, a liberal contribution will probably be voted. A large attendance is expected at the meeting Monday night. EXPERT HAIR GOES BACK TO CHICAGO Did Not Think It Necessary For Him to Remain Longer in Richmond. TELEPHONE WORK STATUS. RESULTS SECURED HERE ARE IN KEEPING WITH WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED SERVICE IMPROVING. Expert Mair, who has been in Richmond for a few weeks representing the Automatic Electric company of Chicago, in installing ihe new phone system, has been recalled to Chicago on his own recommendation, saying that up-to-date the new 'phone system is working extraordinarily well considering the time it has been cutover. Before leaving he said thai the service would within a few weeks be very fair and within a few months would be normal, excellent service being given in all departments. The wet weather has been responsible for the uncovering of many troubles in wire construction and connection. Troubles are rapidly being cleared up, but hundreds of patrons are still complaining. Officials of the local company will use every effort to adjust troubles as fast as they arise. Switch Boards Trouble. The greatest trouble experienced up-to-date is with the automatic switch boards. Their construction absolutely prohibits the use of oil as such interferes with the electrical workings. It is necessary therefore that these automatic boards adjust themselves. It will take but few weeks, however, for these to begin working in an excellent manner. Local officers of the company are optimistic as to the outlook. The troubles experienced up-to-date have not been as great as experienced for the first few weeks in other cities where the systems have been installed by the Automatic Electric comnany. All other city systems are nowworking in excellent manner and patrans are more than pleased. The new automatic telephone system being installed at Rushville will soon be in working order, according to word received by local people. The General Automatic company is installing the system there. FREIGHT CONGESTION NOT POOND LOCALLY Report in Reference to It Is Erroneous. AGENT McCABE'S VIEWS. If there is freight congestion in Richmond on the Pennsylvania lines, local freight officials are not. aware of it. Guy S. McCabe, local division freight, agent, says that conditions are good in Richmond and he expects them to continue so. For some time a report has been spreading that shippers are finding considerable trouble in getting their freight out in proper manner. Reports of this character are being discouraged on every hand, however, as such conditions do not exist. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair and colder. Sunday fair, fresh northwest winds. OHIO Rain and colder Saturday; Sunday fair except rain along the. "lakes: brisk possibly fress south shifting to vsest wind.

LOCAL AID

LAUGHS AT DEATH VERDICT.

V. Charles TI. Rogers, wlio killed (he Olney brothers, and little Alice Ingorick, at Middletown. New York, and laughed when the foremaa of the jury pronounced the verdict which will send him to the electric chair. The lower picture is that of the Ingcrick girl. TRACTION CASE TO COME TO A FOCUS Monday of Next Week the Date Set for Hearing Before Judge Anderson. A PERMANENT INJUNCTION. TRACTION COMPANY IS ENDEAVORING TO RESTRAIN THE CITY FROM INTERFERING FOR ALL TIME TO COME. Monday of next week i the date set by Judge Anderson of the federal court at Indianapolis for the filing of briefs and the hearing of arguments in the case of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction company against the City of Richmond, to secure a permanent injunction against the city from interfering with the operation of traction cars on Main street from Eighth street east. The date for filing the briefs and the hearing of arguments in this case has been set three times. The first time it was continued on a petition made by the traction company. Last month Judge Anderson postponed the hearing of the case until the first Monday iiF November. City Attorney Study and Attorney Wilfred Jessup, who is assisting Mr. Study in this case, do not think that the case will again be continued and are prepared to submit briefs and make their arguments next Monday. Brings to a Focus. The hearing of this case brines the long and bitter controversy between the city and the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern traction company to a focus. Judge Anderson will settle the dispute once and for all and the attorneys for the city are confident that the city holds the winning hand. If Judge Anderson hands down a decision favorable to the traction company it will mean that the T. H I. & E. or any other traction line can operate unmolested through this city without a franchise, and this means that traction freight cars would once more be seen running along Main street. The city maintains that the T. H.. I. &: E.. or its subsidary company the Dayton & Western, cannot operate cars on Main street from Eighth street east to the east corporation line because it has no franchise. If Judce Anderson rules in favor of the city it means that the traction company will have to at once apply for a franchise or the ordinance making it unlawful to operate traction cars on this part of Main street will at once go into effect. It will also mean that the traction company will have to build a line in the north end of town to operate freight cars, as this is one of the demands made of the traction company by the city. PUBLIC DEBT ON INCREASE. Mcr.tMy St?t?rert Shows Obligations L?rer Th?n in September. Washington. Nov. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business Friday the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $879,176,630. an increase as compared with last month of Jl,-177,822.

RICHMOND TO ASK FOR NEXT MEETING OF STATE Y. M. C. A.

It Is Hoped to Secure the 1908 Assembly Through the Delegation That Will Go to the Evansville Session. WOULD BE A HELP TO WORK IN RICHMOND. Many Prominent Men Will Take Part in the Program That Has Been Arranged For This Year. When the thirty-eighth annual state convention of the Y. M. C. A. convenes at Evansville. Thursday, Nov. 7 for a four days' session, it is probable several Rithmona iK'ople will bo in attendance and nhat the tSOS convention will be asked for Richmond. Secretary George Goodwin is now engaged in interesting several young men of the city, and it is thought at least five will go. By such attendance many pointers can bo gained for the work in this city. An excellent program has been arranged and the entire deliberations from the first meeting to the last, will be of interest to those delegates attending. Among the speakers of note who will be present are: Christian Phidius, general secretary World's Committee. Geneva, Switzerland, formerly general secretary Uerlin. He will make his first visit to an Indiana convention. Rev. Wm. Kirk Rryce, of the First Baptist Church of South Bend, ono of the most powerful preachers who ever came here from Great Britain, will conduct most of the Bible hours. Dr. John M. Coulter. University of Chicago, formerly president of our Indiana State Association and chairman of the Y. M. C. A. college committee, will give an address Thursday night on the evangelical basis of the Association movement. Albert J. Nathan of Pennsylvania, formerly in the United States diplomatic service, will participate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hon. James A. Hemenway of Boonville, United States Senator, will speak at the opening of tho convention. C. D. Hurrey, student secretary International Committee, formerly our secretary at Indiana University, has recently returned from the Orient and will have much to add to the interest of the convention. Henry E. Rosevear, Kentucky's state secretary, will be another helpful leader in various sessions. ' Walter M. Wood, manager institutional activities of the Chicago Association, the beginning of whose life and Association career was in Indiana, will take some of the most important parts in the convention, J. I). Van Scoten, railroad secretary for Ohio, will help handle the railroad; features. Edwip C. Urownell, secretary "St. Louis Central," formerly our secretary at Evansville, will be ono of our righthand men during most of the convention. Dr. Elmer B. Bryan, president of Franklin College, and other officers of the Indiana state and local Associations, will contribute to tho strength of the program. The Y. M. C. A. building committer , of this city, did not meet Friday rjght j owing to the inclemency of the weather. Wednesday night has been set for the postponed meeting. Several questions of interest to the association's friends in this city will be discussed. The contract for the foundation construction pay be let next week. GEORGE PARKS HELD ON PROVOKE CHARGE Case Will Be Heard Next Monday Morning. POLICE TELL OF THE CASE. George Parks is under arrest on & charge of provoke, filed by William C. Hough. The case was to have been heard this morning but on account of Prosecutor Jeseuy having been called to Grenvi!b, O., on business the hearing of the case was continued until Monday morning. The police state that Parks claims that this week Hough addressed iom Insulting remarks to Mrs. Parks and her daughter. Parks resented this and went to Hough for an explanation. It is stated that Parks gave Ilo igh a severe cursing but made no effort to a? sault him. Hough thea filed an affidavit against Parks, charging him with provoke. EMPLOYES ARE LAID OFF. . Milwaukee. Wis.. Nov. 2 The Chi!cago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad j has laid off one thousand employes ! here. Several hundred freight solicitors were also laid off..