Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 291, 3 December 1907 — Page 1

RICHMOND ABIIJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, VOL. XXXII. NO. 201. RICII3IOXD, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, DECE3I11EK 3. 1907. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS, CIPAL LIGHT PLANT MUNICIPAL WHIPPING POST MAY BE SOLD TO TRUST FOR INHUMAN WIFE BEATERS LIGHT, HEAT AND POWER COMPANY SUBMITS WRITTEN ' PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE THE CITY'S PROPERTY IF TERMS CAN BE ARRANGED. WORK ON THE STONE PILE AND JAIL CONFINEMENT IS NOT SUFFICIENT PUNISHMENT FOR SUCH MONSTERS, SAYS BARTEL.

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Purchaser to Accept New Franchise Which Will Fix Light Rates. JESSUP PRESENTS OFFER. ARGUMENTS PRESENTED, SAY THAT NEITHER OF THE LOCAL LIGHTING PLANTS ARE NOW MAKING MONEY. the Richmond Light, Heat & Power company has again come forth with a proposition to purchase the Richmond Municipal Lighting A: Power plant. This unexpected move was made last evening at council meeting, when i K. Lane, manager of the Richmond Light, Heat & Power' company, and Attorney Wilfred Jessup, who represents the company, presented the following communication to council, copies of which were given to all the councilmen, city officers and newspaper men: November ilOth, RR7. To the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Richmond, Ind. Gentlemen: The undersigned is interested in the operation and financial success of the Municipal Light plant in your city as is no other person or corporation, for the two evident reasons that not only are we the second largest tax-payer, but we are likewise the only competitor of said plant. That our position may in no wise be misunderstood, we at once acknowledge our defcire to purchase the city's plant, provided satisfactory negotiations may be carried through. We would be willing to accept a new franchise, safeguarding the city and the public as to rates for current that, may be charged In the future. Our desire to purchase Js inspired by reason of the fact that under present conditions of competition, this company is not, from the electric end of its plant, operating profitably, although operating, as we believe at a lower cost than the city's

plant, with conditions more favorable ! legal advertising for the infant newsto that-end. The existence of more ; paper and requested Mr. Cheeseman

than one corporation furnishing the fame public utility leads to a duplication in the development of the plants in serving the community, and prevents either plant from earning sufficient interest on its investment to justify future extensions, which would be beneficial to the city's future growth. Therefore we request and petition that for the purpose of establishing a basis for further negotiations, and arriving at an appraisement of true value of the plant, and for the further purpose of accurate knowledge on the part of the city's officers, a firm of competent chartered accountants and electric engineers, trained in municipal investigation and satisfactory to both tne city and ourselves, be retained by the city to make such examination and appraisal, and to report at the earliest opportunity. The expenses incident to the same this company agrees shall be added -o any purchase price hereafter established, should we purchase. And should ii sale not be consummated, we agree to reimburse the city to the amount of such expenses. THE RICHMOND LIGHT. HEAT A; POWER COMPANY, , v GE0RGJ2 BULLOCK, President. After the communication had been read, a motion was adopted to have a committee of three councilmen appointed, to consult with the board of public worKS in regards to the proposed sale of the municipal plant. Mayor Richard Schillinger appointed the committee on contracts and franchises to represent the council in the matter. Councilmen Henry Deuker and Matt Von Pein, tried to be excused from this committee, but Mayor Schillinger insisted that they serve. It is probable that the board and the contracts and franchise committee will make a report to council at the next meeting. Although it is not set forth in the communication, the officials of the Light, Heat Ar Power company have stated that in the event the city agrees

to dispose of the muuicipal plant to luuuollb regarding where the that company, a franchise naming the!raoney is to oome from to build the smallest possible rates for lighting and "tw contaSlon ward adjacent to the power, will be accepted. These offi- nld hospital. According to Mr. Rupe, cials state that this would guarantee he money for the new building will the city for all future time cheap elec- be drawn from the money already aptric light and power, and at the same PPriated by the city for the hospital, time relieve the tax payers of a bur- ed for appropriation will den. ' It is true that neither the city plant nor the Light, Heat & Power compa- PENNY CLUB MEETS TODAY. ny plant, have since the operation of the former plant been financial success- The Penny Club will have a meetes. Whether the citizens of Richmond ine Tuesday Afternoon at the hnmo rf

desire to continue to operate the mu nicipal plant, or to abandon it, remains to be seen. Friends of the plant

argue that it has been an entire success, and that it would be bad policy to sell out to the competitive company. Enemies of the municipal plant, point out that the money the city has expended in building, repairing and remodeling the plant, far exceeds the benefits the citizens have derived from it, and that the opportunity presented by the Richmond, Light Heat At Power company for the. city to rid itself of -j white elephant, should be taken advantage of. Before the municipal plant could be disposed of, it would be necessary to consult the citizens of Rienruond. !f the board of publicworks and the council committee on contracts and franchises report in favor of the sale ot the municipal plant, council will in all probability order a special election so that it can be definitely learned whether the citizens favor the sale or the retention of the plant.

A Paper Is to Be a Democratic Organ and Will Be A Weekly. FIRST ISSUE ON DEC. 6TH. EDITORS ARE O. H. DOWNEY AND E. P. SHOCKLEY EFFORTS TO LOCATE OFFICE OF NEW CONCERN FRUITLESS. Richmond has a new newspaper. It is called "The Wayne County Democrat." The editors are O. H. Downey, and E. P. Shock ley. Just who these gentlemen are or whore the office of the new newspaper, which is to be published weekly, is located cannot be learned. The first intimation the workers on the two Richmond daily papers received that there was a new newspaper ia the field, was this, morning when W. K. Cheeseman, trustee of Center township, showed a letter and circular he had received from the editors of the Democrat. The letter solicited to contribute an article on the new depository law, so that it could be published in the issue of December 6. The circular stated in bold type that Richmond was at last to have a Democratic paper. It was to be devoted to the interests of the county, and that a special department for the city of Richmond would be included. Near the end of the circular was the statement that the Democrat was to be published in the interest of The Indiana Anti-Salary Grab League, whatevert hat is. It. stated that Mr. Shockley was president and Mr. Downey secretary of this league. The vicepresident, according to the circular, is W. A. Weiser of South Rend. The Democrat is opposed to the creation of an official class and long terms in public office. The letter and circular were in spots soaked in coal oil which 's evidence that the member of the Democrat editorial staff who prepared the same, has been making use of the midnight lamp. All efforts to locate the office of the new newspaper and its editors were fruitless. It is reported that the paper is to be published outside the city. CITY'S MONEY PAYS John L Rupe Sets Aside Much Speculation. NO EXTRA APPROPRIATION. John L. Rupe. president of the board of trustees of Reid Memorial hospital, has set to rest manv idle Mrs. M. Warfel. 129 S. 10th street, to dress dolls and make candy sacks. All members be present.

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. BRADLEY IS NOT GUILTY, THE JURYMEN DECLARE They Made Such a Report to The Court in Washington on Reconvening This Morning Alter Deliberating Long. TEARS STREAMED DOWN DEFENDANT'S CHEEKS. When Foreman Made His Announcement, Excitement Reigned in the Court Room and Order Had tO Be Called,

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Washington, Dec. S.-Mrs. Anna S. thp (.ity $-00 fo). ,his ,and Bradley is a free woman, the jury sit- Last August the railroad company ting in the case, returning a, verdict opened negotiations for this strip. It of not guilty when the court assem- was inspected by the city councilmen, bled this morning. She was charged ad. nparl-v of them VgaInf,t ! selling, on the grounds that it would with killing Senator Brown. ! hrhjg. lhe rignt of way of the raiiroad Every one was late in arriving at too close to the drive on the north end court. Mrs. Bradley wore a new gown of the park lake. In his communiwhich was the gift of a sister. She cation read Monday evening Mr. Neff sairt ih-At h hud no rtniiht. hut. that

looked anxiously at the jury. The foreman slowly said, "We find the defeudant not guilty." All was excitement in the short space of a second. "Order, keep your seats," shouted the court crier. The prisoner's body quivered like an aspen leaf. A life long

friend, Lmma Pischel, went to Mrs. acted honorably in the matter, but Bradley's side, leaniug close Mrs. that he thought it would be most unBradley brushed her cheek with lips. wjse for the city to dispose of the After court adjourned Mrs. Bradley iand desired by the railroad. He said thanked each juror, with tears stream- that if the land was sold, the close ing down her face and said good bye proximity of the railroad right of way to the court officials. She was driv- to lake driveway would make the drive en to the home of J'idge lloyes of j unsafe, and that the city would be international revenue fame, where she held liable for any accidents which will remain indefinitely. might occur. He also stated that in Both the defense and the prosecu-1 his opinion the sale of the land would tion made their closing arguments I mar the beauty of the park. City AtMonday before the jury. Mr. Powers, j torney Study also recommended that of Salt Lake, senior counsel, and At- i the land not be sold. Mr. Neff s comtoruey Hoover for the defense, occu- j municalion on a motion was laid over

pied the morning session. District Attorney Baker following during the afternoou. The defense laid special stress upon the evidence regarding insanity and contended that it was former Senator Brown and not Mrs. Bradley who importuned for the- illicit relations; that it was not a case of breaking un a home, but that with Mrs. Bradley it

was an attempt to obtain a name fori N0t tXpeCiea 10 LIVC her children. Several clashes occur-! , red during the morning session be- j t ween counsel. The case went to the j Millbury, Mass., Dec. 2 Dr. C. A. jurv late Mondav afternoon. Church, who is attending Mrs. Louisa The defendant, as she came into ! Taft, mother of Secretary Taft, said court, wore a look of anxiety, and was today that Mrs. Taft was steadily failpaler than usual j inS- IIe intimated that she might live Mr. Hoover argued that it was a few da"s longer, but that her case Brown who importuned for the illegal was, nPelessut; nA f She is unconscious most of the time.

Bradley; that her story of the tragedy was corroborated by the evidence and that there was ample evidence that there was ample evidence that she was insane at the time of the shooting. Attorney Hoover finished his argument at 11 o'clock and Mr. Powers, leading counsel for the defense, imnieiCuntirrued oa Page Five.)

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S. E. SMITH, M. D. Medical Superintendent Easthaven. THE PENNSY WAITS PORTION OF GLEN Superintendent Neff Says His Company Will Give $500 For the Strip. ITS SALE IS OPPOSED. IT IS THOUGHT THAT THE CITY WILL BE HELD LIABLE FOR ACCIDENTS WHICH MIGHT OCCUR ON LAKESIDE DRIVE. " i eui it?u ui Lilt: iweiimouu uiviauju, j. ., c, C. & St. L. railroad, in regard to th1lp"""h,l18e sh7 :of, Glcn T , which borders the right of way of the 'railroad, was read at council meeting Monday night. Mr. Neff offered on behalf of the railroad company to pay the compallv could condemn this land, but the comi,any (lesired to bring fJi,,1,,. ,,,i,,,QHrm ..roriwc friendly condemnation proceedings. Councilman Von Pein expressed the sentiments of the other councilmen, when he said that he had no desire to offend the railroad company which had until the next council meeting. MRS. TAFT UNC0NCI00S Mother of Secretary of State m w ill f THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Wednesday fair; light to fresh northwest winds. OHIO Wednesday fair except light snow along the lakes; fresh west winds.

TALKING ALWAYS AND NEVER ACTING LAWMAKERS MOTTO

Senators and Representatives At Washington Hustling, But Nothing of National Consequence Yet Done. SESSIONS MONDAY A SOCIAL SEASON. Party Caucuses the Order of The Day The Brownsville Shooting to Occupy Attention of Senate Committee. President Roosevelt's message, to the Sixtieth congress will be found on page 4, of this issue. Washington, Dec. 3. Washington presents a busy scene today. National lawmakers are hustling hither and thither, however always taking time to whisper into the ears of eager friends the contents of their pet measures. Every one is on the quivive ovthe contents of President Roosevelt's message. Its probable effect on the country at large was the predominating note struck in all conversation among law makers to Jay.' The meeting of the Sixtieth congress Monday resembled a social function rather than the gathering for the transaction , of important business of the country. The only thing lacking was the boquet of flowers on the desks of members. The most important business transacted was the reelection of Joseph G. Cannon aa speaker of the house. Uncle "Joe" won over John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, by a vote of 207 to 134. The senate and house met promptly at the noon hour. The renate adjournde at 12:37. So great was the demand for an opportunity to see the National legislature started in its work that the galleries of the house were reserved for the families and friends of members, with very few places left for the general public unprovidel with tickets. In the senate the same condition prevailed, except that a larger space was kept for those who came without tickets. Early in the day the capiiol was filled with spectators and in all the corridors leading to the gallery entrances there were lines of men and women extending for long distances, and many of these people stood for two hours in a vain hope of gaining admission, as the more fortunate should become wearied in watching the proceedings and give up their places. Both Sessions Brief. In each of the houses the session was short and the business done was confined to the adoption of formal resolutions notifying the president that (Continued on Page Seven.)

MAY NOT EXHIBIT AT CHICAGO SHOW

American Concrete Pole Company Has Not So Decided. DISPLAY IS NEW VENTURE. For the first time in the history of the industry, a cement products show will be lu-ld at Chicago, Dec. 17 to 21. President A. C. Limiemuth, of the American Concrete Polo Co., a local concern, states that it has not yet been decided that the company will exhibit at the coming s--how. A meeting of the board of diretcors of the company will be held shortly to decide definitely. UP FOR DISCUSSIOH The City Council Does Much Talking But Takes Little Action. DECIDED POLES MUST GO. MAIN STREET WILL BE CHANGED FROM ITS FOREST LIKE APPEARANCESTUDY AND DEVJKER HAVE SPIRITED CLASH. At council meeting last evening thre was a long discussion on the Main street pole ordinance. There was more talk than action. Councilman Deuker started the discussion by stating that it was his understanding that the pole ordinance was now in force. He wanted to know if such was the case, why the ordinance was not being enforced and why the city, which was effected by the ordinance through the municipal plant, had made no effort to comply with its terms. Contrary to a statement made Monday by President Merrill of the board of public works. City Attorney Study did not submit a communication on this question. When questioned as to whether he thought the ordinance was legal Mr. Study stated that he thought it was, inasmuch as he had drawn it up by order of the council. Mr. Study stated that he also was cf

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the opinion that the ordinance should attorney should be censured because h be enforced. A discussion then arose said council was careless in givins? us to whether tiie additional time away public franchises. Mr. Studr should be given the city and effected replied that he did not think Mr. Deu. ! companies to remove their poles from ker knew what he was talking about. Main street or whether the ordinance j a motion was finally adopted to haro should at once be enforced. The ma-j the clerk inform the effected corporajority of the councilmen favored the tions to remove their wood poles from immediate enforcement of the ordi- j Main street. - nance. j .

j Mr. Study stated that w hile he was i of the opinion the pole ordinance was enective and fair he believed that in the event an effort was made to enforce it, complications would arise owing to the fact that on June IS, I'.KXi, the council passed an ordinance compelling j telephone companies to either place their wires underground or on poles removed from Main street. In this ordinance minimum and maximum rates were established. Mr. Study stated that this ordinance discriminated against the Central I'nion company, and because council had attempted to usurp the authority of the board of public works and" establish rates in this ordinance he did not think It was "worth a snap of his fingers."' Mr. Study stated that he saw no reason why the city, the street car company and the Light, Heat & Power company couia not get togetner ana, in compliance with the pole ordinance, erect a joint line of iron poles on Main street. He stated that the Li-;ht, Heat & Power company was willing to enter into such an arrangement with the city and that the street car company could be forced into it in the event such a course was necessary. Councilman McMahan took a rap at the board because the city had made no effort to comply with the pole ordinance. Mr. Study explained that the city had tanen no action because the city did not own any poles on Main ; street. This statement was disputed by Mr. Deuker who said that when the pole ordinance, when it was passed, developed the fact that it would cost the

city in the neighborhood of $1.S00 tojger. patrol driver, who for nearly a j remove its poles from Main street, j year has been on sick leave, tendered; 'After a consultation with Mr. Merrill.! his resignation Saturday. The rasig-

Mr. Study stated that he had been mis - informed that there were a few ma-

nicipal pohrs on Main street between partment Since Sunday, Officer VogTnird and Fourth streets. Mr. Deu- el song has been acting as patrol drlker and Mr. Study were at swords ver. It is probable thot Officer Livelsj points throughout the discussion. Mr. iberger will be able to resume his duDeuker stated that he thought the city ties the first of the new year.

HIS STATEMENTS AROUSE HEARERS

Asserted Such Punishment Would Be Less Costly And More Efficient. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. rniiwrn mam siv uc w n i i i r BE MORE THAN WILLING TO ADMINISTER . PUNISHMENT P CALLED UPON TO DO SO. Councilman W. H. Part el. is in favor of the establishment of a municipal whipping iKst for the benefit of wife beaters. At council Monday evening Mr. Bartel stated that he noticed recently in the newspapers, that a man had been given a long jail sentence for beating his wife. Mr. Bartel doubted if such punishment was sufficient for the crime. Prosecutor Jessup, who was attending the council meeting in the interests of the Light, Heat & Power company, was called upon for an explanation as to the treatment accorded prisoners confined at the county Jail. Mr. Jessup said that the men confined in this institution were worked on the stone pile and that he had recommended that they be placed at work on the public ror-ds, but this suggestion had not been acted upon. The prosDcntor-n.aintahned tbat the county paid forty cents per day for boarding a prisoner at the county Jail and that the city's share of this expense amounted to about twenty cents. Mr. Bartel then stated that ha did not think work on the stone pile, or work on the public roads sufficient punishment for a wife beater. He said that by whipping a wife beater. thH wretch would get his just deserts and that he would receive punishment at little or no expense to thu city and county. "Would you be willing to whin a wife beater?" asked Councilman McMahan. "Yes sir I would, -ind I would give him a good whipping." replied Mr. Bartel with fire in his eyes. No action was taken on the suggestion offered by him. There are many peoplo , in this city who would support Mr. Bartel in his efforts to have a whip ping post established for the benefit of wife beaters. THE CITY FINANCE BOARD ORGANIZED At Close of Council Meeting Monday Night. THE MAYOR IS AT THE HEAD At the close of the council meeting: last evening, the members of the city council, the mayor and tha citv cnn. troller. met and. in compliance with, the new depository law, organized the city board of finance. This board only includes the mayor, controller and members of the city council. Mayor Schillinger was elected president of the board. REMMERT HIS RESIGNED After Three Months' Service, Patrol Driver Quits. Frank Remmert, who has for tho past three months been a member of the Richmond police department, serving in the place of Officer Llvelrber- : nation was accepted, and Remmert is now no longer a member of the de-