Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 193, 26 August 1908 — Page 1

ICHMONB PAIXAHTOM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. rvoi mm. no . 193. RICHMOND, IXD., WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2(5, 1908. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. TRACTION COMPANY CALLED TO HALT BY WORKS BOARD TAGGART ALL SMILES AT KERN NOTIFICATION. NORTHWEST WILL STANDBY TAFTiN COMING ELECTION NOBLEMAN CAUGHT PEOPLE DO NOT R Si TO HEAR B YANAS OF YORE PRESIDENT ILL; SUCCESSOR CHOSEN. CHAUTAUOUA CROWD STANDS AGAINST THE GLEN ROUTE At Request of Austrian Government Bela Walder Is Arrested.

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City Officials Notify the Traction People They Cannot Place Cross Arms on Iron poles.

fiVORK IS DONE IN THE STILLNESS OF NIGHT. Companies Are Now Working Hard to Comply With Terms Of the Main Street Pole Ordinance. "Goodness me, this will never do," fcaid W. P. O'Neal, member of the ttooard of public works, enroute to the city building this morning. He had Wieen the cross arms on the new iron )poles of the traction company, j "Pshaw, I thought there must be jtome reason the poles on the north jclde of the street are two feet higher khan those on the south," muttered B. B. Johnson, the second member of tthe board as he came down the steps et his East Main street residence and Baw the cross arms. I George Staubach, president of the Ifcoard, is an ex-policeman. He is accustomed to expressing what ho thinks In an emphatic manner, so was iiot in the least backward about blurting out, "Well, I'll be " the rest of the expression was lost in the breeze blowing across the bridge. While In the stilly night at a time vhen the members of the board of works were enjoying the quiet rest after their arduous day's labors, workmen for the Terro Haute, Indianap,'lis & Eastern Traction Company (placed cross arms on the new iron I poles on Main street. The board un derstands it is the intention of the j company to string its feed and priivate telephone wires on these poles. Board Acts Quickly. Although sleeping last night, the toard was the better refreshed this morning and about 3 o'clock, Supt. Gordon, of the local lines of the tracrtion company was awakened by a notilflcation signed by the board and treading as follows: Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern i Traction Company: j Said company is hereby notified not no suspend its feed or telephone wires for wires of any kind or character, except its guy and trolley wires to its Iron poles in and along Main street In the city of Richmond, said company having no right to use said Iron poles ifor any such purposes. 8Ig3l4, Board of Public Works. George Staubach. President. Watson P. O'Neal. B. B. Johnson. The Right Unknown. By what right the traction company has seen fit to top its poles on the north side of the street with cross arms is unknown to the city officials, including the members of the board, Ithe city attorney and Councilman FTJeuker, chairman of the committee on franchises. It is presumed the company is laboring under the idea it has been granted the privilege, but the I basis for the presumption is not understood. Nevertheless, when the company installed its iron poles, those on the north side of the street were Jeft projecting two feet farther out of the ground than those on the south side. Last night the cross arms were attached. To prevent wires being strung, me nonce or tne Doarci was eent this morning to Supt. Gordon Company Must Obey. In order to have the cross arms re moved, action must be taken by eoun ell. The law gives a city council the right to exercise police power and if the cross arms are not removed by the time set, council can impose a penalty. Some time ago the traction company communicated with the board of , "works in regard to placing feed and telephone wires along the street. The council has ordered the removal of all poles and the placing of wires in conduits or in alleys or parallel streets and the company was given to understand it can, not be made an exception. The company offered to permit the city to make use of the poles for the attachment of the arc lights at the cross streets, but the hoard did not care to enter into such an agreement. The board has a scheme whereby the arc lamps will be suspended from wires attached to poles set back from diagonal corners. Claim Only Temporary. The traction company claims the alarm of the board is uncalled for and that the present arrangement is but temporary. All companies are making ha6te to remove their wires and poles from Main street. The time limit is September 1, and indications are that the street will be as free from poles as a country lane, when the time aririrea. -

THOMAS TAGGART. Taggart was "Johnny-on-the-spot" at the Kern notification in Indianapolis yesterday. There was not evidence that he had been dropped from favor by William Jennings Bryan, who received him most cordially. CITIES JOIN If FESTIVAL PLANS Dayton, 0., and Richmond to Hold Big Fall Shows At Same Time. SUGGESTIONS EXCHANGED. FESTIVALS OF TWO CITIES WILL BE SIMILAR SECRETARY HARRIS GOES TO DAYTON AND HAS CONFERENCE. During the same week In October, Dayton and Richmond will each hold a fall festival. The Young Men's Busi ness Club of this city and the Dayton business men have arranged to cooperate in making these two events a success. By this it Is meant that they will compare plans and ideas for mutual benefit. Secretary Ed Harris of the Young Men's Business Club was in Dayton yesterday and he had a long conference with the promoters of the Dayton festival. He said that they are working along nearly the same plans as decided on for the local festival and that they were confident it would be the biggest event ever held in the Gem City. "I think, however, that Richmond will be able to surpass Dayton in this respect," said Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris learned that in Dayton on "agriculture day" they intended to place all exhibits in booths along One of the principal streets. This plan has been considered here, and it has also been suggested that the agriculture and live stock exhibits be placed in the Coliseum. Just where these exhibits will be placed will be decided by the exhibit committee this week. One feature planned for the Dayton festival will probably be adopted for the local festival. This will be a band competition. It has been suggested that every band in this section of the country be invited to compete before competent judges and the band making the best showing be awarded a cash prize, probably amounting to $150. Wayne county people are taking the keenest interest in the festival and they will do everything in their power to make it a success. They realize that the festival is not alone for the benefit of Richmond, but for the entire county. Officers of the Young Men's Business Club are daily receiv ing inquiries from farmers throughout the county regarding the exhibits. It is an assured fact that merchants and manufacturers in every town in the county will be represented in the big parade on industrial day. This is expected to be the biggest event of its kind in the history of the county.

Wilson, at Seventy-four, is Oldest Hook and Ladder Wagon Driver in Country

George Wilson, the veteran of the fire department will return to duty as driver of the hook and ladder truck, September 1. Wilson has been unable to attend to his duties for several months owing to injuries sustained when his leg was broken by one of the department horses falling on it. It was necessary to put the injured member in a plaster cast and keep it there for several weeks. Owing to Wilson's age recovery was slow. It is probable there is not another man of seventy-four years in the country, who drives a hook and ladder truck. Wilson's long connection with the department has accustomed him to the life cf the fireman to such an eteat Jig Jsug.able to forsaeit, whjle

Assurances Given That Illinois, Dakota, Minnesota And Montana Will Stay in The Fold.

WADE H. ELLIS TO SUCCEED M. D. PURDY. Taft Says That This Is His Belief Senator Hopkins Thinks Tariff an Issue in Present Campaign. Hot Springs. Va.. Aug. 20. While the announcement cannot be definitely made, Mr. Taft has given it as his belief that Wade H. Ellis, attorney-general of Ohio, will accept the position of assistant to the attorney general to succeed Milton 1). Purdy, who has been promoted to a federal judgshlp in Minnesota. His opinion was expressed after a conference between Mr. Eiiis and Mr. Taft here. Mr. Ellis preferred not to make a statement at this time. He came here after a conference with Attorney-General Bonaparte, at Lenox, Mass., and said that he had entirely recovered his health. He was offered the position shortly after the Chicago convention, and it was stated at the time that his decision in the matter would rest largely on the condition of his health. Optimistic political information was brought Mr. Taft from several sources Tuesday. Though he partcipated in several conferences, none of them, he said was at his initiative. Senator,Albert J. Hopkins of Illinois, who has been in Washington to attend the meeting of the Burrows Committee of the Joint Tariff commission, wanted Mr. Taft to be present September at the republican state convention at Springfield, 111. Taft Couldn't Accept. A platform is to be adopted at this convention and Trustees of the State university nominated. If Mr. Taft attends, Mr. Hopkins said, arrangements will be made to open the state campaign at that time. The national candidate, however, said It would be impossible for him to accept the invi tation, but if a speechmaking tour for Mr. Taft is decided upon, Illinois will be included. Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, bringing with him James Kennedy, republican national committeeman from that state, were unannounced visitors. Mr. Taft was made to know that North Dakota wanted to be in included in any speech malting itinerary that might be arranged for his execution. Speaking for his own state, as well as Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota. Mr. McCumber gave it as his prediction that very little change would be found in the electoral vote. It had been demonstrated, he said, that state issues and local differences in he party on their own account had little, if any, effect on the national sitvation. Revising the TariffSenator Hopkins, who is chairman of a sub-committee of the tariff com mission having to do with the fixing of schedules on articles of import which come in competition with American manufacture, said he should call his committee into action in the near future. The tariff, he believed, would develop into the chief issue of the campaign. It was also his opinion that the revision, which was to be prepared for this summer and enacted at a special session, would result in the reduction of many schedules. and the adoption of a maximum and minimum tariff, which would include in the latter class a sufficient number of articles to make this method of dealing with foreign nations much more effective than is the case under the present Dingley tariff. Mr. Hopkins believes the republican national and state tickets will be successful in llinois to the extent of ion.000 majority, although he concedes Mr. Gompers may be effective in turning some labor votes to Mr. Bryan. physically fit. He is held to be one of the best drivers in the department and pushes along his big team of powerful grays in answer to an alarm, so that they keep up with other teams drawing lighter wagons. The city has but one hook and ladder truck and it answers all alarms no difference what the part of the city. During his career, Wilson has had but few accidents. He is a careful driver and It is but rare his team ever stumbles, Al Griffith has been driver of the truck during the absence of Wilson. He will act as a ladderman and substitute driver. Griffith has handled the team well and in all probability will be made a regular driver when jLhnjejt aoaocjr arises. .

FORGED MANY CHECKS.

Chicago, Aug. 26. After a worldwide chase over three continents, Bela Walder reputed to be an Austrian nobleman, accused forger amounting to $50,000 was captured here today. He was jailed on a warrant issued at the request of the Austrian government, against whom the forgeries were committed. SERIOUSLY HURT Mrs. Harry Chrow Sustains Fracture of Ankle, Broken Leg and Shoulder. PET HORSE TOOK FRIGHT. WHILE ANIMAL WAS RUNNING AT FULL SPEED MRS. CHROW BECAME EXCITED AND JUMPED FROM SWIFTLY MOVING RIG. Mrs. Harry W. Chrow of North

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Fourteenth street was severely in- There was much comment on this jured in a runaway accident at the j changed condition of things, and conGlen last, evening while out riding siderable speculation as to its signifi-

with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Meyers, and her husband and children. Near the hill to the north of the deer pen at the Glen, the holdback on the shaft broke, which permitted the carriage to run down on the heels of the horse which has been one of the family pets of the Meyer family for a number of years and has always been considered very gentle. The animal bolted and as it neared the deer house on the east side of the pen, Mrs. Chrow became frightened and without thinking of the consequences jumped from the fast moving vehicle. She was unconscious when found and on examination of Dr. Kinsey it was found that she had sustained a fracture of the right ankle, a broken right leg just above the ankle and a fractured left shoulder and a number of bruises. The other occupants remained in the carriage and were uninjured. The horse was stopped when guided into "Honeysuckle Hill." The shafts and dashboard of the vehicle were broken but it was otherwise not damaged. This is the third runaway that has occurred in the Glen during the past five or six weeks. Some time ago Mrs. George Davis had a very narrow escape aid a few days ago the horse driven by Perry J. Moss and E. J. Hunipe ran away. FORTY DIE IN RAGING FLOODS Nineteen of the Number Drowned When the Toll Bridge Gives Way. PROPERTY LOSS GREAT. THOUGHT THAT IT WILL REACH A MILLION DETAILS LACKING BECAUSE COMMUNICATION IS CUT OFF. Columbia. S. C, Aug. 26. It is estimated that forty lives have been lost as the result of the floods in this state and Georgia, during the past fortyeight hours. The downpour of rain still continues. Nineteen persons were drowned when the toll bridge at Camden gave way. An unconfirmed report says the cotton mill at Pacolet has been destroyed. Rivers and streams are overflowing and numerous washouts are reported. Wire communication is badly crippled. The property loss will be more than a million. SMITH IN CITY. Richard Smith, the former sheriff of Wayne county is in the city visiting friends and relatives. At present Mr. Smith is located with the claims department of the Rock Island railroad. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Fair Wednesday night; warmer in northern portion. Thursday partly cloudy and warmer; light to fresh northeast to east wind OHIO Fair Wednesday night; Thursday fair and warmer; fresh northcast to at .winds. ,

Has None of the Spectacular

Features That Formerly! Marked Him and He Cre ates Little Interest. INDIANA IS SURE JQ GO TO TAFT. Eastern Newspaper Man After Studying Situation, Says This Is Assured Taft General Favorite. Special Correspondence. Indianapolis, Aug. Of course, everything was democratic in Indianapolis yesterday. Urysi-n came quietly into town. There was no wild demonstration in his honor. In fact, he rode through Washington street just as the big stores were closing and it was not apparent that tiie crowd was any larger than may bo seen at the same hour any bright afternoon. His coming had been heralded with much flourishing, but whatever there was in the way of a crowd could be found only at the Union station and the Denison hotel, where the parade of automobiles ended. It was not at all like the Bryan demonstrations of old. canoe. A New York newspaper man who traveled with the Bryan party from Fairview to Indianapolis, and who has been in touch with the Nebraskan ever since the Donver convention, in fact, talked with your correvpondent about the receptions that Bryan has been receiving, and he got this statement: Prcfits by Experience. "Bryan is not the Bryan of four or eight years ago. He has none of the spectacular features in his makeup that marked him as a radical in those days. He has become careful and cautious. He is making no speeches that are not carefully gone over beforehand. When he speaks from the rear of a train nowadays he simply talks In conversational style, gets close to his hearers, but does not discuss the issues. He has learned a few things and is profiting by experience. And so it is that he has fallen away somewhat as a street attraction. He Is not so free with his tongue, is having more to do with his party's leaders and the party organization, and is no longer indulging In those impassioned appeals to the common people that so easily brought out the crowds, but not the votes, in years passed. No, Bryan has pulled away somewhat from his old methods, the people are noticing it, ana they will no longer rush to greet and hear him. A few years ago he would shake hand3 first and then get down to political business with his party's chiefs.. Now he rushes into party conferences first and leaves the public receptions and nice little sentence speeches for the last. He is a different Bryan." Indiana to Taft. The opinion of newspaper men who travel over the country in the wake of candidates high and low are not always reliable, but they certainly have an opportunity to hear and see things politically. Another of the eastern writers with the Kern notification party, has spent much time in Indiana the past sixty days, and he gives it as his opinion that Indiana will go for Taft, but with a reduced plurality. He bases his opinion on conditions as he hai actually found them, not as they were outlined to him by other3. He declares that, there is a strong underswell of public opinion in favor of the man who has pledged himself to carry forward the policies of Roosevelt, and that this is more apparent the farther west one goes. He added that in Iowa Taft Is sure to win. and that Colorado is doubtful because of factional troubles there. But in Indiana there can be no mistake, he thought, as to how things are going. CUBAN ELECTIONS 10 BE IN NOVEMBER Date Decided on By Maqoon And Roosevelt. Oyster Bay, X. Y., Aug. 20. That he presidential and congressional elections in Cuba would be held on Nov. 14 next and that the inauguration of the newly elected president would take place on Jan. 2. 1000, was the announcement made by Charles E. Magoon, governor of Cuba, following his conference with President Roosevelt Tuesday. Governor Magoon said that President Roosevelt and himself had agreed upon these dates after a full discussion of the situation. The governor himself expressed confidence that the elections would pass off withoutdisorder. . -j

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PRESIDENT AMADOR. President. Amador of Panama, is seriously ill and his successor, Senor Domingo Obaldia, has already been elected. WATSON TO EXPLAIN STAND ON LABOR He Will Refute Charges Made Against Him by Organized Bodies. MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS. IT WILL BE ATTENDED BY LA BORING MEN OVER STATE AND CANDIDATE'S PAST ACTIONS WILL BE BARED. Indianapolis, Aug. 26. -The coming meeting of labor unionists, which is to hear James E. Watson, the republican candidate for governor, defend himself against the charge that he has been hostile to labor legislation, is to have a large attendance. In fact, the demand Is now so great that tha place for fie meeting may have to be changed to some hall larger than that of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Kngineers, which had given its meeting quarters for the purpose. Labor leaders are coming from over the state, and the case against the nominee has been made up. Mr. Watson has asked that no accusation against him be left unspoken, as he intends to clear away everything and after he has finished he feels certain that the labor vote will no longer be tampered with by political schemers to his detriment. The charges will bo formally put by Edgar A. Perkins, who is a Bryan democrat and president of the State Federation of Labor. It is he who, through the columns of the labor organ that he edits, has led the fignt against Watson and the candidate is particularly anxious to get him out in the open, where he may meet him without the fear of having anything misconstrued. Altogether, the meeting promises to be one that will forever settle the Question of Mr. Watson's attitude toward labor. YATES' MANAGER GIVEN A FINE Created Disturbance at jiois Primary. IlliChicago, Aug. 20. A fine, ot $ 10 and costs was imposed yesterday on David L. Frank, a campaign manager for Richard Yates, defeated candidate for republican nomination for gover nor, by Judge Torrison In Hyde Park court. Frank was charged by Enoch Harpole. a democratic judge of election, with causing a disturbance in attempting to install a challenger for the Yates faction at a polling place In the Ninth precinct of the Sith ward t the primary election on Aug. s. CONSPIRACY OF RAILROADS CHARGED Romona Stone Company Files Complaint. Indianapolis. Aug. 26. The Romona Oolitic Stone company today filed complaint with the state railroad commission, charging a rebate conspiracy by the railroads against the Romona company. It is them ost important case of the kind in the state's history. BICYCLE STOLEN. The theft of a bicycle belonging to W." Utley has been reported to the police department. The wheel was taken from in front of the Hornaday hardwaxeitore-last -nighty - - -

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Of the Interurban Freight) Route Is Unpopular With The Masses. ONE MAN BRAVES JEERING SHOUTS.i In Face of Overwhelming Odds Says He Is in Favor of Glen Route When Zueblin Sounds; Sentiment. "Yes it is." said a lod voice. "Noi its not," cried 'a chorus cf a hundred' people, anli the chautauQua last night sounded like the last democratic con-: vention held at the city. hall. Dr. Charles Zueblin who was addressing) the meeting on the "Redemption of) Harrisburg," really the redemption of i Richmond, had asked all who thought it a good thing to run the freight Hn! across tho park to say co. A lone to1cm yelled, "Yes. yes." "No, no." caraej a volume of protest that mad thet tent poles tremble. Dr. Zueblin then' asked those who thought It a good! thing to stana and tho young Moses; of the big loud voice, stood up alone, j "Sit down, sit down," yelled the crowd,! fairly boiling with wrath, and when ! the speaker asked those who condemned the Glen route to stand the groat, crowd showed that it was for park protection, rising almost to a person. The vote came as a climax to a se-i ries of grueling statements in which! the speaker flayed the Olen route mer-1 ciles8ly. "Do you suppose," he cried.! "that when the people of Harrisburg j get their great series of parks com pleted they will run tunnels, or railroads, or canals through them?" During the course of his lecture. Dr.) Zueblin paid a high tribute to th Richmond art movement, declaring that no city large or small In this country, has anything to compare withit. The exhibit given each June 13; known from ocean to ocean. Dr. Zueblin's lecture on Harrisburg. was illustrated with views showing what has been accomplished in Pennsylvania's capital. Harrisburg was a conservative city of Pennsylvania,, Dutch, Quakers and Scotch Presbyte-', rians. They had been living in filth, and dirt despite their beautiful location, polluting and defiling their river front despite the fact that nature had made It most beautiful. Ono woman awoke to the city's possibilities; h converted a few men and they carried a reform election. The movement grew and grew until n million dollars was expended in making the city, beautiful. Spoke for River View. , Dr. Zueblin who went carefully ormr' grounds at the river front yesterday; evening believes that Richmond has untold possibilities in its river front.' A dam should be built to create a body of water, new bridges erected, and the land along the river redeemed. Program Well Received. The Jubilee singers -jr.ve a humorous program last eveuing which mad; a hit with the audience. They san? two medleys, and save a number entitled the "Old Southland Rand." Th Jubilee singers do not attempt the higher class of music, but they render! their homely balada, camp meetln? songs and plantation melodies remarkably well. Mme. Ruth Holmes, soprano, soloist; Mrs. Iena Wilson, eoprano; Mme. Mabelle H. Talbert, contralto; James H. Worsham, tenor solos! t ; J, C. Anderson, baritone soloist; J. Z. Wilson, tenor and S. R. Overstreet basso compose the personnel of the sextette. At seven o'clock Miss Doyle who has taken the place of Wallace Bruce Amsbnry. for two days, gave some excellent impersonations of Irish character. Miss Doyle's reading of "Dooley's Christmas" was a happy hit. Mr. Amsbury will return to the city in time to read this evening. "Lightning and Toothpick," "Lightning and Toothpicks" was the subject of Sylvester Long's address before the ehautaueua at 3 o'clock yesterday. T-ie lightning struck alright and there were plenty of toothpicks manufactured by Mr. Long before he was through. He had chosen for his theme the statement "nothing happens by chance. There is a universal law. The relentlessness of this law and its workings upon humanity i3 softened by love." Around this theme Mr. Long wove a really beautiful lecture. It abounded In pathos, wit and good sense. The speaker poked fun at the man who plants his corn in the moon, will not begin a new task on Friday and has a horror of the number 13. Every time after one of thcc sallies, he came back to the statement which is the backbone of bis lectors, "Nothing happens by chance there is a universal law." That law may look different an the different individual Is af' fected, but ft is always the same. If the man is on the right side of that (.Continued on .Page -Seven.)