Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 32, 18 March 1908 — Page 1

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COMMERCIALCLUB TAKES A HAND IN E STREET PUZZLE fn Order to Gain the Much Needed Improvement Board Of Directors Suggests Plans For Its Realization.

ULTERIOR MOTIVE FIGURED IN THE Magdalena Bay Where the American Squadron Is Stationed. TRACTION MEN INVITED FRIENDS TO WITNESS HIS DEATH. San Antonio. Texas. March IS. At Guadalajara. Mex.. Jose M. Moreno, a wealthy owner of a ranch committed suicide before seven hundred people by proing into a cattle pen and allowing a bull to gore him to death. He had issued invitations to the exhibition. WANT CITIZENS TO RAISE A MILLION MORGAN STORIES

HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THOSE PEOPLE AFFECTED

Recommended That City and Street Car Co. Pay for the Street, and Property Owners Curbs and Sidewalks. In the hope of bringing about an amicable adjustment of the proposition to 5mprove North K street from Tenth to Sixteenth streets, the board of directors of the Richmond Commercial club have presented a new proposal. It will demand double the proposed expenditure on the cart of the city, but at. the same time will provide a permanent improvement. The proposal has been accepted by the manufacturers nd property owners, whose property js affected by the resolution of the board of works to make the improvement. The matter will be referred to the hoard of public works for sanction or disapproval. Under the terms of the new arrangement, the street will be paved with vitrified brick. i The cost of this pavement will be borne by the city and fitreet railway company. The niantiiacturers and other property owners had expressed a willingness to pay for un improvement of the roadway by macadamizatioii. The resolution of the board of works provided for cement curb and gutter and cement, sidewalks ns well. The property owners would not submit to this entire clause. They mereed to be willing that curbs and put ters should be installed, but. opposed the sidewalk phase. The property owners have agreed finally, that if the city will pay the entire cost of a brick vavemcnt they will not. oppose the inMallation of the curbs ami gutters nor sidewalks. The manufacturers and property owners had been prepared to oppose the entire proposition to the bitter end in case the city saw fit to endeavor to force the improvement upon them. It was claimed such an improvement is not needed and an appeal to the courts for an injunction had been threatened. The manufacturers recognize the need of a. permanent improvement, but maintain they are not in financial condition to bear the expense. The street has been improved a number of times by a macadamized roadway. This has not been able to withstand the heavy hauling:, however, and constant repairs have been necessary. In the spring and fall of the J ear the street is a veritable mud-hole and in the summer months the dust measures several inches in thickness. The street ear rails extend above the jrrade of the street. It is doubtful if the street car company can be required to lower its rails as the street's surface has been worn down below grade. The street is cut up by deep nits. By the original agreement, as was proposed by the board of public works, the city offered to bear one-third of the expense of the pavement of the roadway. The proposal of the Commercial club directors will call for twice this sum. or about ?7.."0. The action of the directors resulted from the adoption of a set of resolutions, which read us follows: Whereas, The Board of Public Works has passed an improvement resolution, providing for the improvement of North K street from Tenth to Sixteenth, by constructing cement curb and gutter and sidewalk and paving the roadway thereof with vitrified brick and Whereas, the property holders unanimously remonstrated against such proposed improvement, because the ost of it as apportioned to the manufacturers is in excess of the relative benefits, and Whereas, This street is used almost wholly by manufacturers, the larger per cent of whom are not adjoining property owners and therefore, do not share in the expense of the improvement: nor can this street be regarded in the same relation to the city as a residence street, or a street in the retail districts. Factory sites must necessarily require large tracts and consequently have huge street frontage hut. do not derive the same relative benefit that an improved street gives to the residence and retail districts and therefore, the proportion of he costs usually assessed to property owners should not obtain against the manufacturer and Whereas, The manufacturers who will be assessed for this improvement pay $10,000 annually in taxes on their institutions and if the other factories who will be directly benefitted by this improvement but who do not share ia The cost of it, be added to the above sum the taxes derived i herefrom would exceed 825.000 annually. The whole city therefore, sharing in the benefits therefrom, and Whereas. The manufacturers using ibis street pay annually r uni approxI Continued on P.i; Fhe.)

LARGE FACTORIES EMPLOYING ALMOST NORMAL FORCES

Probably More Employes Are At Work in Factories of This City Than Any Other Town Of Like Size. BUSINESS PROSPECTS ARE ENCOURAGING. Three Representatives of Large Local Manufacturing Concerns Talk of the Present Situation. There are probably more factory employes at work today in the various factory of this city than in any other city the size of Richmond in this part of the country. ,Local manufacturers have enjoyed a very fair business since the first of the year and the spring business outlook is good. However, the outlook for summer and fall business is not so favorable. Officials of three of the largest manufacturing concerns in Richmond, Gaar, Scott, iV Company, the Wayne Works, and the Uoosier Drill branch of the American Seeding Machine company, which combined, normally employ between l.Hio and 1 ..iOO men. were interviewed today on business conditions o ftheir respective concerns. Business Almost Normal. Manager Fred Carr. of the Uoosier Drill, stated that during the months of November and December the business of that concern was considerably below normal, but that, since the first of this year, the business has been almost normal. He said that last Saturday there were -41s men on the payroll, and that since the first of January the average number of men given employment by ihe concern was 42,. In other words there are as many men employed by the Uoosier Drill today as there were last year. Mr. Carr stated that spring orders had been unusually good, but that the outlook for summer and fail business was not so bright. A Wayne works official stated that during the past three or four weeks business had picked up considerably and was now quite good, owing to the fact that a number of spring orders had been received. He stated, however, that summer and fall business was not so encouraging. About seventy per cent of the usual number of employes of this concern are now employed. S. S. Strattan. Jr.. of the Gaar. Scott & Company, asserted that the business of that concern, which normally employs about six hundred men depended entirely cm the crops of the country. He said that the spring business will be good because he discovered on a recent trip through the southwest that the crops in that section of the country would be heavy. On the outlook for summer and fall business Mr. Strattan said that he could not make any predictions at this time, as it was too early to get an estimate on the northwest crops. ORCHARD MA! DIE Judge Wood Passed Sentence Of Death, But Recommended Commutation. REASONS GIVEN FOR THIS. lioise. Idaho. March 1. Judge Wood, of the district court, at Caldwell, today sentenced Harry Orchard to death for the murder of Governor Stomienberg and recommended that the board of pardons, commute the sentence to life imprisonment. The reason given for this recommendation was that. Orchard told the truth in the Haywood and Pettibone trials. MERCHANT PRINCE DEAD. Philadelphia. Pa.. March Philip Darlington, the leading merchant of this city, died suddenly this morning after a short illness. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Rain Wednesday night: Thursday clearing. OHIO Rain Wednesday night and Thursday.

President Roosevelt and Financier, Had No Agreement Before the Latter Sailed for Europe Recently.

FAIRBANKS WOULD BE DEFEATED BY BRYAN. For This Reason It Is Asserted Roosevelt Has Taken a Kindly Interest in Taft Whom He Thinks Can Win. New York. March IS.-The Globe publishes the following from Washington : President Roosevelt had no conference with J. Pierpont Morgan previous to the latt,ers departure for Furope. nor was any bargain whatever entered into between President Roosevelt on the one side and any representative of tne financial interests on the other by the terms of which President Roosevelt agreed to suspend his attacks upon objectionable men and measures in consideration of Wall street giving support to the movement, for the nomination of Secretary of War Taft for president. This is an absolutely authoritative statement, brought out by the reports which have been given credence in some quarters of late that Mr. Morgan visited President Roosevelt several times before he sailed. At these conferences it was claimed that Mr. Morgan agreed to deliver Wall street and the support of the financial interests generally to Mr. Taft. President Roosevelt's part, of the bargain was to soothe the uneasiness which has existed in Wall street and to keep quiet as to his policies for the remainder of his term. These stories were put out without authority, and presumably Mere inspired by some ulterior motive. They are declared in the highest quarters to be false. The situation is just this: Would Be Defeated. President Roosevelt believes frtat a reactionary candidate-Hughes, Cannon, Fairbanks or Knox if nominated by the republican party, would inevitably be defeated by the democratic candidate, whether that candidate be Bryan or another. He believes that Secretary Taft is the one republican who can be elected other than himself. He is certain that Secretary Taft is the one " candidate, who, if elected, would carry out the Roosevelt policies. He is entirely sincere in his desire to obtain the nomination for Secretary Taft. He bound himself at the outset of his present term not to accept another nomination. He meant that then and he means it now. He believes the nomination of Mr. Taft would be an indorsement of his policies and therefore a compliment equal in effect to his own renomination. But he does not propose to see what he has done overturned by the nomination of a reactionary. If it develops at the Chicago convention that Taft cannot be nominated, then he will take that nomination himself. He feels certain that Taft will be. nominated. But if that should fail, he is sure that he can force through his nomination. So far as the reports are concerned that he has made a bargafn with Wall street, they are true only to this extent: In discussing the situation with various men of national prominence in financial affairs, he has frankly stated that he considers Secretary Taft a. far more conservative man than he is himself. Gives Him Credit. He has praised Mr. Taft's judicial temperament. He gives to Mr. Taft credit, for keeping from him more than one mistake. He has said that Mr. Taft is slow to action and to anger, but He declared Mr. Taft is as fully committed to his policies as he is himself. In Taft's hands he believes that what are known as the Roosevelt policies will be carried out without a falter. The only difference may be that Taft may act. more cautiously, more conservatively than the president has at times. There will be no step backward. In return the president has been told by the men to whom he 1ms spoken thus frankly that they agree with him. They, too, are convinced that no reactionary can be elected on the republican ticket. BUSINESS SECTION OF CITY B Braham, Minn., Suffers Serious Conflagration. Minneapolis. Minn.. March IS. The entire business section of Braham. Minn., was destroyed by fire this morning. Many residences were also burned. The loss will reach jf jo.ow.

BUSINESS MEN FEAR PENNSY TRAIN STOPS ! Merchants of Hagerstown Pe- ! titioned Union B. Hunt Not To Favor a Change. WOULD HURT BUSINESS. CLAIMED THAT PEOPLE OF HAGERSTOWN AND VICINITY COULD COME TO RICHMOND TO SHOP, 1 HAVING BETTER FACILITIES. ! Notwithstanding thw fact that the peoplo of Hagerstown have appealed j to the Indiana Railroad commission to compel the Pennsylvania railroad j to stop its two daily fast trains at 11agerstdwn. the fact remains (hat the i business men of that place are opposled to this plan. Their opposition is j due to the fact that they believe if i better railroad connection with Richmond was established, the merchants i of this city would secure the lion's share of the trade of residents of HaI gerstown. J When Union B. Hunt of the RailI road commission was at Hagerstown last week, for the purpose of hearing I the petition asking the stopping of the two through Panhandle trains at that i point, he called upon those present to give an expression of their opinions. I The opinions given were few and far between for the reason that the majority of those who attended the meeting were men engaged in the retail business. Hunt Approached. At the close of the meetings these merchants were not so diffident in approaching Mr. Hunt in fact they ambushed him and became almost garrulous in their conversation with him. Seven or eight merchants, one at a time, button-holed Mr. 'hint and in a fervid manner explained to him that it would be ruinous to all business men of Hagerstown if the petition presented to the commission was acted upon favorably. Mr. Hunt was informed it is asserted that they could not make these statements at an open meeting as it was necessary that the townspeople be kept in ignorance of the fact that the merchants were opposed to a better railroad connection with Richmond. Just what action the Indiana Railroad commission will take on the Hagerstown petition is not known. It is certain that the large majority of Hagerstown people, now that the se there is no immediate prospect, for traction communication with Richmond, favor the improvement of the railroad connection with this citv. NOT A KIND AND OBEDIESLIFE Clarence Brown Now Seeks Legal Separation. The liiil in divorce litigation that ha ensued in the Wayne circuit court, was Interrupted today, when the application, of Clarence Brown for divorce from Bessie E. Brown was filed. The plaintiff alleges his wife ha deserted him and no longer treats him as a kind and obedient wife should

OFFICERS OF THE ATLANTIC FLEET WILL BE SRIFTED

Many Men Will Be Raised in The Ranks to Higher Positions on the Retirement of Evans arid Thomas. ADMIRAL SPERRY PILOTS FLEET AROUND WORLD. He Has Had a Unique Record In Naval History of This! Country and Is a Veteran of Philippine War. Washington, March 18. Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry will be commander-in-chief of the Atlantic battle ship fleet when it leaves San Francisco in July to encircle the globe. This important detail has been decided upon by President Roosevelt and his cabinet. To Rear Admiral Thomas comes the honor of commanding the fleet on its visit to Paget Sound and until the homeward journey begins. He was second in command during the voyage and retires in October. It is expected that Evans' on retireing. will return at once to Washington. Secretary Metcalf said, however, that be had no special duty in mind for the Admiral between his relinquishment of command and the date cf his retirement. Rear Admiral Thomas is scheduled to retire in October. When he relinquishes the command to Admiral Sperry it is expected that he also will return to Washington. Chances for Promotion. The vacancies caused by the retirement of Admirals Evans and Thomas will be filled by the promotion to that rank of Captains Seaton Schroeder and Richard Wainwright, each of whom now commands a battle ship in the fleet. Admiral Emory, who commands one of the squadrons in the fleet, will continue in that detail, being second in command to Admiral Sperry. Admiral Emory is io retire in December. Captain Ingersoll. who is Admiral Evans" chief of staff, will be- detached from the fleet before it sails for home. As reorganized the command of the Atlantic fleet will be as follows: Rear Admiral Sperry, commander-in-chief of the first squadron, and Rear Admirals Emory. Schroeder and Wainwright commanders of the second, third and fourth sqiadrocs respectively. Admiral Sperry, who ie ;o bring th "Big Sixteen"" back to the Atlantic coast by circling the globe, has had long and distinguished service in the navy. He is a native of Xew York, but is credited to Connecticut in his appointment to the "Xavai academy. i Continued on Page Two.)

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MAGDALENA BAY. The incture at the top shows a birds-eye view of Magdalena Bay. where Admiral Evans' sixteen, battle ships came safely to anchor, three days ahead of time, after their remarkable trip around the continent. Man 'o War Cove which is shown in the picture is one of the finest, harbors in the world. The picture Ik? low shows the main residential street of the village of Magdalena May. Picture of Admiral Evans is shown in the medallion.

LEASE ACQUITTED OF TWO CHARGES Facts to Prove That Man Entrusted With Funds, Intended Theft, Were Missing. THE EVIDENCE WAS WEAK. DID NOT SUBSTANTIATE CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST LEASE WILLS FEARED PENDING LITIGATION, IT SEEMS. Schyler M. Lease was acquitted of the charges of petit larceny and em-! bezzlement in the Wayne circuit court yesterday afternoon. In both cases the court held the evidence did not substantiate the charges. The petit larceny charge was preferred on the allegation Lease had stolen $22 from John B. Wills, his employer at Cambridge City. Wills testified he had employed Lease and he was entrusted with the custody of the money about the premises of the People's Drug store, when Mills ,the proprietor, was not in. Lease had access to the cash drawer and under an undersanding with his employer, bad permission to make use of the money in the drawer. In view of such evidence the state was left without facts to prove that Lease had intended theft, when he took the money. The more serious charge of embezzlement was supported by evidence of about the same character. Wills testified tha he had placed $4."i in the custody of Lease to keep for him subject, to demand. Owing to court litigation in which Wills was involved, he did not see fit to appear as the possessor of such a sum of money. Lease had not been put under bond and carried the money about with him at frequent intervals. Conse quently. when he left Cambridge City and went to St. Louis with the money he may have had honest intentions. At least Lease was given the benefit of the doubt. He had not spent any of the money and for this reason there was no proof of embezzlement. RUSSIAN GENERAL FOUGHTJERCE DUEL Gen. Swirnoff Was Probably Fatally Injured. St. Petersburg. March lv-In a duel today. Gen. Swirnoff. the former" com-I mantier of Port Arthur, was probably ! fatally injured by Gn. Fock. The latter was indicted with Gen. Stoessel and others recently. The relations between the frenerals was strained.

If Towns Along the Ft. WayneRichmond Traction Line Secure This Amount, Company Will Furnish $500,000.

COMMITTEES MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSITION, Richmond Representatives Are In Decatur Conferring With Men From Other Towns and The Promoters. All the members of the local committee, with the exception of Iee B. Xusbaum, appointed by the Commercial club to assist in furthering the movement for a continuation of the Ft. Wayne. Deoalur and Springfield traction from Decatur to Richmond, via Winchester, Portland. Fountain City and Chester, left this momin,-, for Decatur where they will attend a meeting which the committees from various towns along the line of the proposed route will hold with the officials of the traction company. Not Much Either. It is expected that at this meeting definite arrangements will be made to assure the building of the line. The traction officials state that to-build this line it will be necessary to raise $l,.oi ).Qtt. The company has given assurance that it will furnish J.YK to extending the line as far south as Richmond providing that the towns along the proposed route raise $1,XV lH. Will Work for Stock. It is probable that the traction officials and the members of the various committees will arrange today to hav a canvas for stock made in every city and town along the proposed route. As the citizens of Wincheittex, Portland, Fountain, City and Chester are enthusiastic over the prospects of such a line, it is thought that no difficulty will be experienced In placing a larga amount of rtock in those towns. The bulk of the stock will probably be disK).sed of in Richmond, where the business men regard with high favor the prospect of this city being connected by traction with the rich country to the north of Richmond. There is no doubt In the minds of local business men that if this city was connected by traction with Chester and Fountain City, it would mean considerably increased profits to them. Fountain City, which is now practically jsolated from Richmond owing to unsatisfactory railroad connections, would be, the local merchants figure, an especially fertile field for them to develop. SHOT UP TOWN IN , WILD WEST FASHION Six Men Held Up Crowd in New York. New York. March 18. Six men, flourishing revolvers, held up a crowd in the saloon of Thos. Murray, Ninth avenue and Fifty-fifth Ktreet. this morning and fctiot up the place. They relieved the customers of money and took sixty dollars from the cash register, helped themselves to whikey, and backing out. escaped on a passing trolley car. The police hav no ciue. - - MURRAY WORE GREEN TO HIS SORROW Bit of Color Led to His Arrest Yesterday. Frank ' Snoot" Murray, colored, be. came intoxicated yesterday, St. Patrick's Day and then was indiscrete enough to wear a green carnation. A man of Hibernian lineage saw Murray an-d asked him to remove the green. Murray refused and the Hibernian became aggressive t,ut on discovering that Murray was intoxicated he walked away. Murray then turned on a bystander, who had wittered the sceneand asked him what he had to sar about it. The bystander, who had Li hands ia hi pockets, remarked: that he had nothing to say. Murray then struck him. Murray ran away after striking this blow, but a short time later he was arrested. He will be given a hearing In the city court tomorrow. MASON, DOORKEEPER. Washington. D. C. March IS. Stephen R. Mason of Baitimore. has been airoiT!ed doorkeeper for the reptibliraa national convention in Cnkaso.