Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 364, 14 February 1908 — Page 1

RICHMOND) PALLADIUM

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C. C. & L. RAILROAD IS IN HANDS OF RECEIVER , WITH CONSENT OF THE STOCK AND BONDHOLDERS, APPLICATION WAS MADE YESTERDAY, AS IT WAS THE DESIRE TO CONTINUE BUSINESS WITHOUT ALLOWING PROPERTY TO DETERIORATE.

FINANCIAL FLURRY OFTHEjSHORT LINE Up Until Last Fall the Road Did a Very Good Business, But Since That Time Operation Has Been at a Loss. JAMES P. GOODRICH IS IN CHARGE OF AFFAIRS. After Giving Bond to Amount Of $60,000 He Went to Cincinnati, Taking Control of The Offices There. STARR MAKES STATEMENT. SAYS THE ROAD OWES MONEY AND CREDITORS ASSUMED A PRESSING ATTITUDE WHICH REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ACTION. OUTSTANDING DEBTS HEAVY Will Reach Approximately $1,700,000, While the Mortgages and Liens Are In Excess of $7,000,000 Emoloyes Are Unpaid. John K. Hol)lins, local attorney for 1 ho C, C. & j. railroad, states that tw Indianapolis federal court appointed a receiver for '.e road yesterday for the reason that during the presrnt financial stringency it has been unable to meet operating expenses. Jocally the company has enjoyed fairly good business, but at other points Along the line the business has fallen far below normal. "Owing to the valuable terminals And other properties of the road, the company could not afford to suspend luisiness and allow these properties to deteriorate so with the consent of the Stockholders and bond holders th officials of the company applied for a receiver. The road will continue in operation and every effort will be made to build it up again," said Mr. Jtohbins. There are a large number of Richmond men in the employ of the company and Mr. Robbins admitted that . these men were at least two months in arrears in their pay. Notwithstanding this state of affairs the majority of these men have continued in the Bervlce of the company. As soon as possible the receiver will arrange to jiay the employes of the company all back pay. The action of the C, C. !t 1,. company in applying for a receiver lid not come in the nature of a surprise to local railroad men. The following dispatch from Indianapolis was received today: Indianapolis. Ind.. Feb. I t. --On complaint of George A. Kernald & Co.. of Jioston, the Chicago. Cincinnati and 3-ouisvillo railroad was placed in the liauds of a receiver by the federal court yesterday, .lames I Goodrich rcing appointed. Mr. Goodrich went to Cincinnati last night to take charge of the company's property and offices. The road is known as the short line between Chicago and Cincinnati, and lias been in operation about five years. According to the complaint on which the receiver was appointed the company owes Fernald & Co.. $21.W for money advanced, in addition to holding J250.000 of the roads bonds. The complaint says that, the outFtanding debts are approximately $1.750.000 and that the mortgages and liens are in excess of $7.00,0i0. The complaint says that the road was fairly prosperous up to the depression of last November, but since that time its patronage has fallen off, nnd it has been losing money. Goodrich gave bond in the sum of $$0,000, nnd received instructions from the court with regard to the temporary management of the property. It is said that the company has not met its pay rolls in full since last November, and that its employes have been threatening to quit unless paid. Arrive in Cincinnati. Receiver Goodrich and II. ( Siarr, general counsel of the C, C. & L,.. arrived here late last night and registered at the Sinton. They were joined by President W. A. Bradford. Jr.. and the three were in conference for some time. Mr. Bradford, as is his custom. jili not register aus a guest, aud could

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not lie sf-en after the conference. Mr. Goodrich declined to make an statement, saying that he was not yet familiar with anything connected with his new position or the duties he is to assume. Mr. Starr, who has b-en identified with the road as general counsel since its inception, said t'.nu the receivership had been brought about after a conference between officials and bondholders for the purpose of providing that protection to investors that is always guaranteed by such a course. "The road owed money," said Mr. Starr, "and some of its creditors assumed a pressing attitude. As a result it. was deemed advisable and to the advantage of all interests concerned to turn the at fairs and their management over to a receiver. Under ordinary conditions it might bo possible to forecast what, the outcome would be, but at present this cannot, with any degree of safety, be done. However, the details of the indebtedness of the company and the extent to which, it may bo involved, which are exposed through the court proceedings, are of little consequence. The figures may appear alarming to those who are not familiar with such matters." Mr. Starr denies emphatically that the company has defaulted in its pay rolls. Early today Receiver Goodrich assumed charge of the property and business of the company. President Bradford remained over to assist him in such manner as he can. and Mr. Starr will continue to care for the legal affairs. The Chicago. Cincinnati & I,ouisville, during its brief existence, has had a rather remarkable career, and has attracted as much attention, possibly, as any road ever built in the United States. To begin with, its construction was well under way before any one but the promoters, the identity of whom is still more or less of a

mystery, knew that such a road was projected. V. A. Bradford, president of the company, became conspicuous tis the sole tiersonalitv in th under taking. The road's entrance into Cincinnati was Iliads expensive because of obstacles thrown in its way, presumably by competitors. Overhead construction was made necessary and thousands of dollars were added to the cost. The road was not received into the family of initial lines and as a result became from the beginning of its operation an independent struggler. It was practically blacklisted, characterized as an outlaw and looked upon generally by railroad men and the railroads as a priate. Bradford faced all these conditions and made a fight for business single-handed. He went a step further, and, jihen the Central Passenger association ignored his claim for recognition as a competitor for legitimate business between Cincinnati and Chicago, asserted his independence and that of his road and preempted a differential rate, cutting the fare $1. Though limited in capacity, the C, C. & I,, has been doing a considerable passenger business and it is no secret that it has been something of a thorn in the side of its competitors, the Pig Four, C, II. & D. and the Pennsylvania. Its future, however, has been problematic. INFANTRYJTO ALASKA Situation at Fairbanks Among The Miners Demands the Presence of Troops. THREATS OF VIOLENCE. Washington. Feb. 14. -By direction of the president. Acting Secretary Oliver has ordered a company of infantry trom Ft. Gibbon, in Alaska, to Fairbanks, in that territory, to preserve order during the mining strike in that section. This action was taken upon representation from the United States Court in Alaska to the attorney general that the presence of federal troops was needed. Attorney-General Bonaparte promptly brought the matter to the attention of the president and by his instructions afterward consulted with Acting Seereatry Oliver, who, through General Bell, chief of stafr. forwarded the necessary orders for the movement of troops to the military commander at Ft. Gibbon. Telegrams from Fairbanks state that open air meetings are being held by striking miners and that threats of violence have been made. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Rain or snow In northern portion Friday night; Saturday, fair and colder. OHIO Rain in southern portion and rain or snow and colder in northern portion Friday night; Saturday rtow or rain and colder.

r t NOW PROPERTY OF BELL INTERESTS? Reported Today That Within Past Week Deal Has Been Consummated for Change In Ownership. FREEMAN, A DIRECTOR, ISSUES A DENIAL. Says the Rumor Is False and Home Company Would Not Entertain Idea of Sale If Proposition Was Submitted It was reported today ou reliable information that a deal had just been closed whereby the Central Union Telephone company had absorbed the Home Telephone company of this city by purchase. This deal, it is stated, was put through within the past. week. The officials of the two companies have excellent reasons for keeping the deal secret and if, is probable that no announcement of the transaction will be made public. Manager Noah Tint ton of the local branch of the Central liiion company, and President A. C. Lindemuth of the Home Telephone company were out of the city today, so it was impossible to have them confirm or deny the report. Perry J. Freeman, a member of the board of directors of the Home Telephone company, stated today that there was absolutely no truth in the report that, the Home company had sold out to the Central union. "I most emphatically deny that such a deal has taken place. The Home j'Telephone company has not received a proposal trom the Central in ion people, and would not. consider it if they did make one," slated Mr. Freeman when he was asked to deny or coofirm the report. A city official states that if such a deal has taken place the Central Union will nave to continue to operate the Home Telephone company as an independent line for the reason that this company has installed the automatic system, which can be controlled only by independent companies. If the Home company would continue to be operated as an independent line, it would be necessary to have it operated under the franchise given to the company when it placed its wires under- ' ground. This franchise contains a I maximum rate clause - fortunately for 'the citizens of Richmond. An effort to increase the rate stipulated in the ! franchise would be sufficient cause for the city to declare the franchise null I and void and to begin legal proceednigs against the combine. LOITERER IS FINED Police Department Is Strictly Enforcing the Saloon Edict. LOAFERS MUST STAY OUT. Joe Reddinhaus, was fined $10 and costs and given ten days in jail this morning in the city court. Joe was charged with loitering about saloons. He said that he was not a loafer and insisted that he had had money. Part of the money, however, he lost in Dayton and the remainder, $::t, slipped through a hole in his trousers pocket. The police have been religiously enforcing the loitering ordinance, just recently passed by council, and as a result of the activity of the police in this respect it -would be no surprise if council will be a thoroughly supprised body when Sheriff Meredith presents his bill for boarding prisoners at th county jail who have been sent there for violating the loitering ordinance. Nearly all the offenders have been given long sentences and it costs the city 40 cents per day for every man confined at the Meredith boarding house. FIRE CHIEF LOST LIFE IN BLAZE Seven Firemen Were Saved From Death. New York, Feb. 14 Deputy Fire Chief Krtiger lost his life and seven firemen were saved from death only by the gaJlant efforts of their fellows at a lire this morning in a factory on Canal street. The men were overcome by smoke nd gas fumes and fell into a cellar haif filled with water. Fifty firemen formed' a human life line into the building and rescued ail but Knigcr. Hi body was recovered

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TWO DEAD AND SIX ARE INJURED '- Baltimore & Ohio Trains in a Wreck.

Chester. Pa., Feb. 1 J A special train of three cars on the Baltimore & 'Ohio, crashed into the rear of a freight at midnight. Engineer Williamson, and fireman Elliott were killed. The train was carrying the Philadelphia Orchestra of seventy-five men. after a concert at Chester, back ; to Philadelphia. Six members of the irehesfra were seriously injured. The rain was thrown down a steep emlankment. Conductor of the orchesra Pohiig wept at the hospital. T FOULKE THROUGH PRESS Man Who Decries Dancing Said Last Night that Foulke Had No Right to Attempt to Criticize Methodists. SAYS MEN WH0BEMEANED HIM DIDN'T HEAR SERMON Do Not Know Therefore Circumstances or Qualifications Under Which the Statements Were Made. No auswer is to be made through the newspapers by the Rev. Tilman nobson, evangelist at Grace M. E. church, to the recent attack publicly made by William Dudley Foulke, in which issue was taken with Rev. Hobson because of his attitude toward dancing. At the services" ht -evening Rev, Hobson fortified his position in some such words as follows: "This is a Methodist revival. Such it has been considered from the first. The very first sermon I preached in the city set forth in a clear and concise manner the basis on which this campaign for souls was to be made. In that sermon it was emphatically stated that every address was to be founded on the Methodist doctrines. The discipline of this church forbids dancing, theatre going and card playing, and as a preacher of the gospel from a Methodist standpoint, it. is incumbent upon me to condemn those amusements which our church and Epworth league disapprove. We don't ask other denominations to accept our discipline, and no effort is being made to force it upon them. Consequently we are attending strictly to our own business as Methodists, all seeking to serve Jesus Christ in a manner that seems to us the most acceptable to Him in the light of His word. No effort has been made to force Methodist views on the public, as stated at first and will not be during the series. Outsiders are privileged to attend and come and go when they please. Since I am speaking in a Methodist revival, in a Methodist church. I can not be so discourteous as to step beyond the bounds of the Methodist church to carry on a wrangle with representatives of any other denomination. Every denomination has a prerogative to its own belief, and if I am a christian gentleman I will worship God in my own way and grant the same privilege to other denominations. Again. I repeat this series of meetings is being conducted by a union of Methodist churches, and not by a union of various denominations. Another reason why I shall not answer these two articles is because they are not valid. No court in the land would accept them as testimony for the reason that neither of these gentlemen have attended any of the meetings and their articles are based on second hand information. They have not attended the meetings and don't know the circumstances or qualifications under which my statements were- made. As I understand it neither of these gentlemen are Methodists, therefore I. as a Methodist minister have no right, to enter the field of some other denomination and encroach upon the flock of some other minister. If they had been Methodist gentlemen. I certainly would esteem it a pleasure to call at their home or invite them to mine and discuss mutually the problems of our own church.' Attorney Small, who is assistant to Rev. Hobson. read that, portion of the Methodist discipline which pledges all members to abstain from these socalled "questionable amusements." He Men asked for a standing vote of all Methodist church members piesent who were in accord with the doctrines being preached and the battle being waged against sin. With but few exceptions, perhaps, the entire audience immediately arose and subscribed to the views of Rev. Hobson. thus showing a determination to "stand by their gu ns." There were a number of conversions at the meeting. The subject for the evening's discourse was. " What is sin a4 bo are sinners." Iuwas one cf

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LAFAYETTE MEN LIKE THE RICHMOND MUNICIPAL PLANT Councilmen of That City in Richmond Yesterday and Today to Investigate System of Maintenance.

IS THE MODEL PLANT OF INDIANA THEY SAY. Investigated Equipment and Management of Other Indiana Plants, But Richmond Has the Best. Yesterday and today city officials from Lafayette, Ind., were in this city inspecting the municipal lighting and power plant. They were greatly impressed with everything that they saw and paid many compliments to the equipment of the plant and its management. The Lafayette inspection party is making a tour of the state, inspecting various municipal plants, and is composed of the following officials: J. .1. Schultz. R. H. McCrath and C. F. Williams of the board of public works; Jacob Dicnbart, Conrad Werner, Fred Schnrman, S. J. Hannagan, S. Taylor, Edward Undress and Thomas llogan of the city council. Yesterday nearly the entire day was spent by these officials in inspecting the, plant and overlooking the system employed by the local board of public works in its management. Last evening the members of the special council committee returned to Lafayette but the members of the board of public works remained in Richmond until noon today. "ft is the fntentlon to establish a municipal lighting and power plant in Lafayette in conjunction with the water works system, which has been under municipal control for several years." stated one of the Lafayette city officers. "We have inspected various plants in this state, but to our minds the het equipped and managed municipal plant in the state is located here in Richmond and the ;ople of this city should be proud of It is quite probable that the Lafayette plant will be modeled after the local plant, as the Lafayette officials were careful in taking notes as to the equipment, the number of men employed, the bookkeeping system and the method of making reports. the most able addresses yet delivered. Cottage prayer meetings were held throughout the city yesterday afternoon and there were many who expressed a desire to adopt Christianity. PEACH PLEAD GUILTY TO MURDER Man Turned States Evidence In Hearing. Pellaire, O., Feb. 14 Wm. Peach pleaded guilty to the charge of murdering Stitlas Smith. Kmanuel Peach has turned state's evidence, telling how Smith was stabbed. Both are being held without bail. IS FOR W, J, BRIAN State Convention Endorsed Him Today. Milwaukee, Wis.. Feb. J f The Wisconsin Democratic state convention in session today endorsed W. J. Bryan for the presidency and instructed the delegates to vote for him. "First, last and all the time."

Household Clearance Sale Why not run your household on business-like principles? The progressive merchants and business men of any city always have a clearance sale to clean out the goods left on hand at the end of the heason, so why not you? You have plenty of odds and ends around the house things that have been accumulating during the years you have been keeping house. As you have added bright and new things to your household equipment you have relegated the older things to the attic or cellar or shed. Why not emulate the business man by having a clearance sale on these articles you have no further neej of? The way to do so is open at all time and is very easy. All you have to do is to put a rXJK SALE advertisement in th Palladium and you will be able to sell anything you do not want. There are always plenty . people to buy and the easiest way to reach them is by means of a Palladium FOR SALK advertisement. Now- there is a way you can raise a little extra money better try it. If you can not bring your advertisement to the Palladium office, just telephone it in either 1121 New, or 21 Old we will charge the cost of the ad. to you and collect later. Your credit is always good with. th Palladium. Turn back to jpase seven and look o ver "today's -CI ijii?i Advertisements.

THIS FOR SWARTHM0RE!

Philadelphia, Feb. U Alumni and alumnae of Swarthmore College are saul to be earnestly discussing a plan whereby th.it institution may accept the bequest of Anna T. Jeanes. amounting to more than f 1 .vmm. mill, b ctuplv ire in every particular with the terms of her will. According to rumor it is now proposed to change Swarthmore into an institution for tin- education of women. The exclusion of men. it is contended, will pave tb" way for the acceptance of the bequtst. in that the necessity for abandoning intercollegialc athletics, as demanded by the will, woubl not arse. DOES NOT OWE ALLEGIANCE TO M Rev. Noah Williams, Colored, Reported to Have Made Treasonable Utterances at Entertainment. LAUDED BROWNSVILLE RIOTERS, IT IS CLAIMED. Said He Congratulated Them For "Keeping Their Mouths Closed" Colored Men Will Take Action on Speech. That he owed no moro allegiance to the American flag than to any other "rag," and a few other treasonable statements are alleged to have been made by the Rev. Noah Williams, colored, in an address made by him Wednesday evening, at the ii. A. R. hall in the presence of a large number of colored people and several white people. The Rev. Williams was secured by the Uniform Rank of the local colored K. of P. lodge, to make an address at an entertainment given by them. In justification of the members of this organization it can be stated that they aid not know in advance the nature of the address the Rev. Williams intended to deliver, and all of them condemn his treasonable utterances. The lodge will hold a meeting Sunday night and at this meeting, it was stated today, there will be drawn up a resolution condemning the statements made by the pastor of the lb thel A. M. L. church. It was stated today by several who heard the address, that the Rev. Williams introduced his unpatriotic, statements by congratulating and landing the colored troopers who were dishonorably discharged from the Fnited States army as a result of the Hrownsville, Texas, shooting affray. They state that the Rev. Williams said that it had long been a fault of the colored people that they were unable to keep a secret; that there love of talk worked against their best interests. He said that the refusal of the colored troopers to give testimony when an effort was made to shed some light on the Brownsville incident, fehowed that. at. last the people nt the colored race were learning to "keep their mouths closed." Speaking of the American flag thf Rev. Williams is reported to have stated that the white people of this country do not appreciate the services the colored people have rendered the nation particularly in the Civil. SpanishAmerican and Philippine wars, and that as far as he was concerned h would not feel tinder obligations to serve the American republic in case an appeal to arms was sept forth. It is stated that the Rev. Williams then remarked that hr- tlirl not feel that h'owed any more allegiance to Old (ilury than to any other "rag." The Dundee town council at a recent meeting -caused a proposal for a committee to draw up a scheme bearing upon the municipalization of the milk supply of the city, but it a.; defeated by -'3 votes to 3. -Dundee Courier.

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BELL COMPANY SCORES VICTORY OVER RICHMOND

Mayor Schillinger Signed Pole Ordinance Bell Company Can Go Underground Without Maximum Rate Clause. THIS IS WHAT THE COMPANY HELD OUT FOR. Ordinance Did Not Meet Mayor's Entire Approval as It Gave the Bell Company an Open Franchise. ORDINANCE IS ACCEPTABLE ALL PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS AFFECTED BY ITS RULINGS SEEM SATISFIED WITH REQUIREMENTS MADE OF THEM. MAIN ST. FREE OF POLES. Thic Situation Will Be About June 1st When the Limit of the Time Which the Companies Have to Comply With it. l.ite yesterday afternoon Mayor Schillinger approved of the Main street pole ordinance, passed by council two twecks ago, by placing his signature to it. This means that the ordinance Is now in effect and that the Central union company has secured a decisive victory over the city in a fight whtcb ha.s been waged for the past two years. By the terms of ihe ordinance the Central Cnion has an open franchise to place itt wires underground. Foi mme time this company has desired to do this, but did not because thw city insisted that If the Central Fnion placed its wires in conduits It must abandon its overhead open franchise and accept a new franchise containing a maximum rate clause. The company ah solutely refused to accept a franchis which contained such a clause. The ordinance signed by the mayor did not meet with his entire approval because it granted an open underground franchise to the Central Fnion company and he took the limit ol time provided by law before placing his signature to the act. It Is tinderstood that the mayor approves of ll under protest. The pole ordinance which has Jus! become effect ivo is. it is understood acceptable to all companies concerned Unlike the old pole ordinance, which was acceptable to no one, not even 1h citv. the new ordinance requires th complete removal of poles from th business district of the city and re quires that all companies effected by its terms shall place their wires in couduits laid in Main street. All pole must be removed from the bnsines? section of Main street by June 1. President C. V. .Merrill of the board of public works, stated today, that th board was of the opinion that the com panies effected by the ordinance should place their conduits in one trench, lie also stated that, in these conduit th city would expect dmts reserved for the city, so that municipal elertrir power and light wires could b place therein. The fire alarm and polic wires of the city are now located In th conduits of the Home Telephone company. INDICATIONS Of WAR Government Places Order for Ambulance Lamps and Is Buying Horses. PEOPLE ARE WONDERING. It was statej today that the Richmond, Indiana Manufacturing company h8d received a large contract from the government for lamps for army ambulances. This contract will keep the working force at the concern busy for the greater part of the year. People in this section of the state are wondering if Uncle Same is not keeping a peaceful front to the Japs, but at the same time vigorously preparing for a conflict. In conjunction with fh- aiit''iiii:-ineiit of tin- contract placed with the Klchinoftil, Ind., Manufacturing company for ambitience lamps comes the statetnent'that the government now has several agents operating in the vicinity o$ Richmond, buying up a number of horFR for the cavalry and artillery branches of the sen ice. '