Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 86, 11 May 1908 — Page 4
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THE RICHMOND-PALLADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRAM, MONDAY, MAY 11, 190.
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STATE. Governor JAMES E. WATSON. Lieutenant Governor FREMONT C. GOODWINE. Secretary of State FRED A. SIMS. Auditor cf State JOHN C. BILLHEIMER. Treasurer of State OSCAR HADLEY. Attorney General JAMES BINGHAM. State Superintendent LAWRENCE McTURNAN. State Statistician J. L. PEETZ. Judge of Supreme Court QUINCY A. MYERS. Judge of Appellate Court DAVID MYERS. -Reporter of Supreme Court GEORGE W. SELF.
DISTRICT. Congress WILLIAM O. BARNARD.
COUNTY.
fc-Joint Representative
ALONZO M. GARDNER. Representative WALTER S. RATLIFF. Circuit Judge HENRY C. FOX. Prosecuting Attorney CHAS L. LADD. Treasurer ALBERT ALBERTSOJ. Sheriff LINUS P. MEREDITH.
if her dentist received pay for his work by having been given burial In one of her choice burying lots.
That Richmond is still the City of Churches, is maintained by the enterprise being shown in one of our small suburbs, Earlham Heights, where the Presbyterians are arranging to build a house of worship.
Many murder cases have had their handwriting experts, sanity experts, etc., but the Mrs. Gunness case is the first known to history where a gold mining expert has been callc-d into use.
DR.
Coroner A. L. BRAMKAMP.
Surveyor ROBERT A. HOWARD. Recorder WILL J. ROBBINS. Commissioner Eastern Diet. HOMER FAR LOW. Commissioner Middle Dist. BARNEY H. LINDERMAN. Commissioner Western Dist. ROBERT N. BEESON.
WAYNE TOWNSHIP. Trustee JAMES H. HOWARTH. Assessor CHARLES E. POTTER.
DON'T MUDDY THE WATER
POOR
NO
FIRE PROTECTION,
LOANS. Again attention is called to the inadequate fire protection accorded West Richmond and Fairview by the news that local financial institutions refuse to make loans on property located-there on account of the fire risk under existing conditions. Fairview seems to be even worse off in this respect than any other part of the city west of the river. Loans on property are made by the various financial institutions in the district located between ..West Main street and Richmond avenue, as the two avenues approach for the fire department via the Doran
or Main street bridges, gives that sec
tion fairly good fire protection. Fair-
view, however, is left out in the cold as It takes too long for the department to
reach that section of the city. Not more than a month or so ago a residence was destroyed by fire in Fairview practically before the hose wagon could arrive. And after the firemen had arrived on the scene they were handicapped in their work by the fact that they had to carry their hose
from a hydrant located south of the j Pennsylvania lines across the tracks, necessitating, among other things, the tying up of all traffic on the railroad i
for over an hour. In a city that claims to be as progressive as Richmond does, these things should not be. It is too late this year to provide a hose house for West Ricmond, as the city has not the money r.ecc?sary to meet such additional expense. Hut the city officials should consider this question in drawing up their estimates for money required to meet expenses next year.
Some gentleman writing under the
nom, do plume of "Citizen" questions
the statement that the writer made:
That the interests with which ho is
connected could have no selfish interest in the present power and current
rates, inasmuch as they maintain their own power plant.
The writer stands by that state
ment, and Mr. "Citizen" is hereby invited to come down to The Wayne Works, and go through the jdant,
bringing with him whosoever he may see fit, one who is competent to judge and when he makes an examination, he will find seven motors in this plant varying from ZV- to 50 horse power Six of these motors are on direct cur
rent lines. All light lines for factory use, except five lights, are on direct
current lines.
He will also find that there are no transformer.5 on the direct current lines for lighting, except in t.he office and a short line in the factory of five lights. He will further find that there is no direct current commercial line running into this factory from any source whatever, and want to emphasize the statement that 99.5 per cent of the power and light used in this factory is made, and has been made for the past six years, by ourselves. We have one motor that is used to run one wire knotting machine at nights, wheu business is good enough to demand night running and it takes one horse power of current to run this machine. This is the only alternating current motor in this factory and the only one for which we buy any power whatever, and there are times for eight months at a stretch, when this motor does not turn over, having nothing to do. When we use power of sufficient quantity, wo pay cents per kllowat, that being the city's regular rate,
so far as we know. At night, in the office, we use sufficient light for the janitor to clean up the office, and that done, one 16 candle power lamp is
maintained all night.
Those of us who are connected with the office hero, pay the regular city
schedule for lights. We have never run below 7 cents per kilowat, fre
quently running as high as 9 cents, more often 8 cents than either of the above named rates, and in support of this statement, will be glad to furnish the receipts of the Municipal light plant if anybody questions the truthfulness of the above statements. The only other place in which the writer could possibly be interested,
would be the livery barn on South Eleventh street. This barn was erected close to seven years ago. T. C. Taylor leased this barn for five years, and the elevator was operated during four years of that time by a direct current motor, current furnished by the Light, Heat &
Power Co., at a flat rate of $3.50 per
month, or $42.00 per year. The city plant would not furnish current any other way than by meter, and Mr.
Taylor was afraid at that time that meter measure would make it cost
him too much money. When John Benning & Son became lessees of this property, they, the same as Mr. Taylor, assumed under the lease, the current and water bills, and made their own contracts for same. The writer changed the direct current motor to an alternating current motor taking out the Light, Heat & Power Co. wire, and had the city install its current, taken by meter. The result was that the aggregate cost to John Benning &. Son dropped from $42.00 per year, to a little less than $19.00 per year, they paying the current rate, and since the change Mr. Penning informs the writer that the
Light, Heat &- Power Co. have solicited his business, and are willing to save him money at a rate lower than he is paying, and yet "Citizen" says that the City Light plant is losing money, and Mr. Witherby says: "I want to furnish you light at a less rate than the city is furnishing it." So much in explanation of the accusation made by "Citizen." Now. "Citizen" asks the question whether the writer believes that a maximum rate franchise could be violated and gotten around? In direct answer to that, cuestion, I most certainly do believe it. He follows up this question with the statement that it is a reflection
poration solvent, but presume, Mr. Citizan, you have no receipt for doing a thing of that kind. If you have, you have a very valuable asset. The writer notes that you are careful not to say anything about the value of the above franchise that is being considered along with the offer for this plant. The writer has made the statement that the franchise is worth ?100,O0O, and he reaches this conclusion by the following estimate: Life of franchise, twenty years. Amount of current and light estimated, at the present time sold in the city of Richmond to its citizens by the
two plants $125,000. Making no allowance for increase in population.' this in twenty years means to turn over without cost, a gross business of $2,500,000. There is no jobbing house, manufacturer or merchandise establishment in the country, that can secure for itself $2,500,000 gross business, without having to spend more than 4 per cent of the gross cost to obtain that business, and 4 per cent of $2,500,000 is $100,000. In addition, when you turn this franchise over, you fence up the field for twenty years, and say to all the people in the City of Richmond: "You must go to one place to get your light
and your current, and you can't get it
anywhere else." The writer thinks that any manufacturing concern would be willing to give an additional
$50,000 for the assurance of having a market for $2,500,000 worth of goods, that nobody could get away from him, under like conditions. What are you going to do about this franchise, Mr. Citizen? Now, the next statement you make is. that the city plant is losing money, and you practically make the statement that the writer does not want it investigated. Where did you get that information ? The writer has no interest, other than that of a citizen and tax-payer in the Municipal Light Plant. If there, is any malfeasance in office, if something wrong is being done, he sees no objection whatever, to having that wrong investigated, but it wants to be borne in mind that this plant has been investigated within a period of about two years. If there is any question that the Controller's figures are doctored, or unfair, or are covering up any frauds in whatever shape, it certainly could be easily discovered. The books of a light plant, I imagine, being a very simple proposition. We have in Richmond many competent book-keepers, and there is no reason why the City Council, the South Side Improvement Association, and the Commercial Club, could not select bookkeepers if the public demands an investigation of this kind; said bookkeepers to be taken, one
from a Banking or Trust company, another from the manufacturing inter
ests of the city, and another from the mercantile interests; have the inves
tigation made and a report printed and
turned over to the City Council, and for that matter, Council might give a proceeding of this kind the force of an ordinance, and have this done each year. W. W. S., however, would not consider for a moment, the proposition of allowing Mr. Witherby to make this examination. Mr. Witherby says
he wants to buy the plant. Mr. With
erby has already made two proposi
tions. He states in his proposition that the city is losing money and don't know it, and the Light, Heat & Power Co. is losing money and does know it, but that he wants to buy the losing venture, provided he can have the franchise, going into an agreement to take care of the city's interests for any period of years, and make the street lights $10.00 per light, cheaper to the public annually. If he is losing money with his plant and the city is losing money with its plant, how is the gentleman going to
be able to make good with this proper
ty, unless you have the colored boy in the wood-pile? Now, in conclusion, if there is anything wrong with the city plant, or anybody prefers charges against any officials, let the proper partie. made
up of the citizens of Richmond, investigate that wrong, and it. will be an easy matter to correct the wrong, if one exists. The writer, however, don't believe that with the City Council Republican, with the Mayor a Democrat, with the Board of Public Works democratic, and the City Clerk a Democrat, that, there is any room for collusion at the present time and I close this statement, every word of which I believe to be true with the caution: Don't muddy up the water. Keep the pool clean so we can see the animals at work in the boitom of the pond. Would further suggest, that if communications of this kind are to continue, that they be published under initials, so that the public may be able to judge who the writers really are. W. W. S.
PLENTY OF TIME TO WIN TRIP TO NIAGARA Candidates Are Hustling Two Out of Town Young Women Are Leading the Field of Contestants at the Pres
ent Time Several Yet to Enter the Race.
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Richmond women who would like to be chosen in the Palladium voting contest for a trip to Niagara Falls will do well to hustle. Both first and second places are held by out of town women and they have substantial leads. There is no need to become discouraged so early in the game, however. There is plenty of time left in which to take the biggest strides. The offer of a free trip to Niagara Falls is such as appeals to many and the Palladium has been informed there are several women who contemplate entering the field and have begun a quiet canvass in order to make their entries with a large number of votes.
The regular ballots will appear In each issue, entitling the lady voted for to one vote. Remember you can enter the contest any time yon wish to, so "get busy and keep busy." The conditions of the contest are as toilows: CONDITIONS. One year's subscription, paid in advance entitles the lady voted for to 2,500 votes One six months' subscription, paid in advance entitles the lady
voted for to 1,000 votes One fifteen weeks' subscription, paid In advance entitles the lady voted for to 500 votes One month's subscription, paid in advance entitles the lady voted for to 100 votes
Ida Beeson, Greensfork R. R. 22 25,201 Lucie Benton, Fountain City 17,260 Jennie Wine, 1117 N. G street 14,070 Goldie Myers, Centerville R. 11 11,970 Rosa Kuehn, 17 South 8th street 9,424 Goldie Dadisman, 402 S. 12th street 8,493 Elsie Wyatt, 1114 N. G street 8,477 Maude. Pettibone, 409 N. 16th street 7,736 Lena Cornthwaite, Cambridge City 2,601 Charlotte Young, 724 N. 8th street 1,895 Adda Study, Williamsburg, Ind 1,613 Estella Coates, 201 N. 8th street 773 Hattie Lashley, Centerville 106 Ethel Wysong, Lynn, Ind 104 Ruby Hodgin, 25 South 7th street 101 Nora Holthouse, 23 S. 8th street 100 Marie Hodskin, Cambridge City 100
on the les;a! talent ef the city to make a statement of this kind. Now, in tV;o first place, there is no reason why the legal talent of the city should bo pulled into this matter. The writer has enure faith that almost any good lawyer in the city could draw up a franchise agreement
that would be water tight, but in or-1 P- C. dearree.
Ladies, Weigh Your Nickels. It's the little things that count up in the sousehold expenses. If all the nickels that you spent for impure soaps were piled up for one year, it would make you feel very poor. Get acquainted with Easy Task soap. It only costs five cents a cake, but it is all pure soap, and therefore goes.
This Ballot Not Good After 5 p.m. May ISth. Palladium and Sun-Tel eg ram Niagara Falls and Canada Voting Contest.
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MASONIC CALENDAR. Monday, May 11. Richmond Comniandery No. S, K. T. Special Conclave. Tuesday, May 12. Richmond lodge No. 19t", F. & A. M. Called meeting, E. A. degree. Wednesday, May 13. Webb Iodge No. 2 4. F. & A. M. Called Meeting.
In view of the squabble that has arisen out of Richmond's present attempt at municipal ownership, it is doubtful if any candidate for the nomination for mayor would find a municipal ownership of the waterworks plank of much assistance in furthering his candidacy.
If the newspaper reports are correct that Mrs. Gunness had $:K worth of jooid in her teeth, wo wouldn't wonder
Thursday, May 14. Wayne Council No. T", R. & s. M. Special Assembly Work. R. & S. M. degree. Refreshments. Saturday. May 16. Loyal Chapter, No. 4ti, O. E. S. Stated meeting and work.
der to do this, the franchise would have to revert to the city, and the condiiions under which tho plant would be purchased would necessarily have to bo of such a complicated character that no man with ordinarv horse sense
would accept and pay his money for ; the nHnt. ! If this plant is sold, it will be sold! outright, and the company purchasing!
s.inifi will 'nv.-, is., trirnntr., I .......
- w"- i-""-cc n uuii:.; ureenstorK. ind.. .uav 11. tieorge what it pleases with it. so far as bond- ' Davis, Sr.. is circulating" a petition for samo ma-v 1,0 concerned, and the the construction of a bridge across balance of the picture of what would ' Greensfork creek about one mile north
happen was tuhy s?t forth in the pre-! of town. The petition will be present-
,wus .mmuim-duou. mere would pe ; ed to the county commissioners. It
no uoiuue i.i eniorcing a franchise has been aa matter to aecure
.it:tiliclh, ii uu cuvua &eeD me coj amuum,
WANT NEW BRIDGE.
Carrier Boys are not permitted to receive Ballots from patrons; put the name of the lady of your choice on this Coupon and bring or send to this office before the expiration of the above date or it will not be considered a legal vote.
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Here is your friend, THE GROCER
LADD IS LOOKING 1 0, H. TO
FOR LEGAL POINTS! CERTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS
Has Been a Regular Attendant j Each of State Organizers to
At Circuit Court Recently.
Send Men to University.
Charles I-add,
pr isecuilne:
republican nominee
for wnsecuttne: attorney ot YVa n-
county lias been a frequent attendant at the circuit court. Mr. l.add has been teaching school in this county for a number of years. lie never has practiced law at the Wayne county bar, although he was admitted some time ago. lie is training a few line points as to practice. Mr. Ladd has begun a course of law reading in the office of William a Hond.
The Twilight Of Life. The muscles of the stomach In olu age are not es stronjf or active as In youth and in consequence old people are very subject to constipation and indigestion. Many seldom have a bowel movement without artificial aid. Many, nUo. havs unpleasant eructations of gas from the stomach after eating. All this'can be avoided by the use of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Prpsln, w'nich permanently regrulates the bowels so that passages come naturally, and so strengthens the stomach that food is digested without discomfort. Druggists sell it at SO cents or Jl large bottle.
Patty: I L.lrl auility
Mrdal Flour is
very highest Lavi.vh
Washington. May 11. The Ancient Order of I libernians fias begun a movement for the endowment of :-ehol.ir:hips at the Catholic I'niver-t-ity of Anieiica by each of the stat organizations of the order. National lbiectoi- D 1. Moron and National Kdifor Patrick .1. H.iKifian of the Hibernians ii(ei!iei the matter to the board f directors of the university, who appoinied Archbishops (Jlennon of St. Louis and Rvan of Philadelphia, and Hishop 'O'Connell. rector of th university, a committee to arrange de
tails of the scholarships. A report of the deliberations of the joint committee will be submitted to the Indianapolis national convention of the order.
GOOD CRITICISMS. Mis. Gray of Indianapolis and Mn. Kellar of this city were the successful contestants for the best, crltielsnia submitted last week in the lndianapat the circuit court recently.
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morrow's Count.
WOULD BUT HE WOH'T
Cannon Never Will Get Chance To Name Hemenway Chairman.
THE SENATOR IS LIKED. Washington, D. C, May 11. Speaker Cannon has made known his choice
Chocolate Pie Is Healthful Food experts agree that chocolate is one of the most healthful and nutritious articles of food known, and chocolate pics are becoming very popular. Who can imagine anything more tempting or delicious than a nice, large piece of Chocolate pie? Hard to make in the old way. but easy if you use "OUR-PIE." Chocolate flavor, and follow directions on the package. Contains all ingredients ready for Instant use. At grocers. 10 cents. Ord-
for national chairman in case the Chi
cago convention nominates him for the pre.siden.oy. If ' I'licle Joe" wins in the presidential race 'ne will ask Senator Hemenway of Indiana to accent the national chairmanship. The candidate for president, under rules and precedents of the Republican party, is always allowed to name the national chairman who is to manage the campaign. While there is a nominal election by the national committee, the committee never faii3 to ratify the choice of the presidential standard bearer. Speaker Cannon regards Senator Hemenway as one of the wisest, political generals this country has produced. He has irreat confidence in the judgment of the Indiana senator and the warmest feeling for him personally.
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PRAYER MEETING.
The Tuesday Evening Cottage prayer meeting will be held this week at the home of Mrs. Louisa White, 325 North Fifth street.
Howell After awhile a man gets so that be doesn't care for anything.
roweii-aow jong hare you been mar-
Pointed Question Have you been paying too much for your money, when compelled to take out & loan to temporarily bridge you over, if so call on us.
We Loan Money 25 Cheaper than any Similar concern in the city, a far', which you can very easily prove by a personal investigation. We advar.ee liberal loans on household goods, teams, livestock and m her personal property, without removal, making the time and payments to suit your convenience. ALL BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL If you need a loan today, remember our low rates and onr '"little-ai-a-time" plun of re-payment. A letter or a 'phone rail brings our agent to your doer.
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