Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 104, 20 February 1909 — Page 1

EIGHMONB PAIXiOMJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 104. RICHMOND, IND SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. THIS CITY WILL BE AFFECTED BY THORNTON BILL THIEVES BLOW SAFE DIVORCE COURT HEARD TWO MORE HOME TRAGEDIES GOODWIN ATTENDED EMPTY TREASURY She Weds a Wealthy Man IS A -SITUATION STATE IS FACING Daring Attempt of Robbers at Represented Richmond at In Galveston, Ind., Was Frustrated Today. dianapolis Y. M. C. A. Dedicatory Meeting.

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Measure Revises the Form of Government in All Fourth Class Cities, and Will Re- . duce Expenses.

BOARD PUBLIC WORKS ' ABOLISHED BY BILL Duties Provided for Mayor Will Make That Office Not So Desirable as It Mow Is The Provisions. Without a dissenting vote the house Jesterday passed the Thornton cities ind towns bill, which will affect this (city vitally. , As the result of the agitation before the legislature in favor of a revision of the municipal code -It is probabe that some of the mayoralty candidates in this city will change their opinions as to prospects. It is reported about the streets that one candidate who has been an aspirant lor at least four years has declared if there.4s a change made, so the mayor will have to serve as police judge and president of the- board of public works, he will not care for the office, j It is alleged that he says he can spend Yiis llmo mnrs nrivantasrpnnsl v fnllnw-l " " w. w - - I J jng his profession. The Thornton bill provides that in cities of the fourth class in which' Richmond i8 placed thq mayor shall ' appoint a city controller who shall be j at the head of the department of finance. At the present time the clerk is at the head of this department. Tbe common council may any time by ordinance abolish the office of controller and may at any subsequet time restore it. Abolishes the Board. The board of public works as now 'constituted is abolished. There will be no .board of three members selected at large, but the board will be composed of the mayor, the civil engineer and a commissioner of public works. The civil engineer and commissioner are to be appointed by the mayor. The salary of the mayor and civil engineer shall be in full for all services performed by them as members of the board of public works and the salary of commissioner of public works shall be fixed by ordinance. The commissioner may also be required to act as street commissioner. If there be no beard of metropolitan jiollce commissioners in a city of the fourth class, the mayor shall appoint a board of three commissioners who shall be the board of safety. Not more than two members of the board shall ,be of the same political party. The members are to receive a salary of not more than $200. They Voted for It. Representatives Ratliff and Gardner both voted for this measure. "I estimate that the city of Richmond will be able to save at least $5,000 a year under the terms of this measure," remarked Mr. Ratliff. . ,"l think the bill will be a good thing for Richmond. It will cut ' down the municipal expenses," stated Mr. Gardner. HAVE KICK COMING West Side People Are Not Satisfied With the Street Car Service. CROWDS HANDLED POORLY Constant complaint is registered by patrons of the West Richmond street car line because the company insists on sending the 10:45 car to the end of the Fairview line before making the Kichmond avenue trip. .Whenever there is a theatrical atraction or other reason that calls for a largo crowd of West Siders to be in attendance, the last car collects also a number of passengers for Fairview and takes them to their destination before making the regular West Richmond trip. West Richmond citizens believe in accommodating the Fairview passengers, but they believe a car ought to be provided for them and not make one do both trips. PRESIDENT KELLY TO JWAKE SPEECH He Will Address Chicago Gathering of Friends. President R. L. Kelley of Earlham college will address the Chicago Men's Association of Friends at its meeting to be held February SG on "Responsibility for Public Work." The meeting is expected to attract a large number of tbe members of theTriendsifaith re-

MRS. FREDERICK C. HOUSE, OF R KY ARCHIBALD, FORMERLY A DRE WEALTHY ROCHESTER SOCIETY MA EDITORS WILL BE TAKEN IN CUSTODY Warrants Issued for Joseph Pulitzer and Delavan Smith, of the News. HEARING AT INDIANAPOLIS FOLLOWING WHICH A HEARING OF THE CASE WILL BE HELD IN NEW YORK AND WILL BE OF SIMILAR CHARACTER. Washington, Feb. 20. Certified copies of the indictments found by the Federal Grand Jury against Joseph Pulitzer, proprietor, and certain edit ors of the New York World, have been sent to New York by United States District Attorney Baker. The papers, which included the bench warrants . for the defendants, were transmitted to United States Commissioner Shields, before whom the proceedings in the preliminary action will be held. It has not been determined definitely when service will be made on the defendants, but the likelihood is that it will not be for several days. In all probability District Attorney Baker himself, if duties permit, will appear before Commissioner Shields at the New York hearing. The time of the hearing before Commissioner Shields at the New York hearing. The time of the hearing before Commissioner Shields will be fixed to suit the convenience of all the parties concerned, but it will not be earlier than Tuesday of next week. The certified copies of the indictments against the proprietors of the Indianapolis News in the same proceedings will be forwarded to the United States Commissioner at Indianapolis today. The hearing in that case will be held at Indianapolis subsequent to the New York proceedings, and will be similar in character. It is probable that early next week District Attorney Baker will state definitely the nature of the hearings, and who will conduct them on the part of the Government.

Son Swore When He Found Papa Was Cupid's Victim

"Say did and - a marriage license here?" get The question was addressed to Miss Peel, deputy clerk. Why, Idont know. I'll look It up and see. The Questioner was rather prepossessing in appearance an Miss Peel went to the record room and looked 4 through, the books. Shftoudtaat'ibe t' . w

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Sf MAKE, WHOSE MARRIAGE TO TH1 N HAS JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED, , now me POKE AT JAPANESE Bill Introduced in Legislature Prohibiting Fishing in Island Waters. SENTIMENT AGAINST BILL JAPANESE ARE PRACTICALLY ONLY ORIENTAL FISHERMEN AFFECTED BY THE TERMS OF THE MEASURE. Honolulu, Feb. 20. Two bills directed against Japanese fishing in Hawaiian waters have been introduced in the territorial legislature. One of the bills prohibiting aliens from fishing in Hawaiian waters. The other imposes a heavy tax on fishing sampans of over thirty inches beam. The Japanese practically are the only Orientals engaged in the fishing business and the only ones using sampans. The bills were introduced by Senator Coelho, a republican, who is a native Hawaiian. The general sentiment here is unfavorable to the measures. May Make Restriction. Victoria. B. C, Feb. 20. News that immigration from Japan to the Pacific is to be forbidden by the Japanese government as a result of agitation in Tokio was received from the steamer Tango Maru today. CROSS WALKS Afit GIVEN SCRUBBIHG Street Workers Were Very Busy This Morning. Street Commissioner Ed Dye had a large force of men out early this morning cleaning the street crossings. The past two days during the thaw, the crossings had become muddy as the streets and were hardly passable. The clenaing cf the crossings pleased the public very much. persons asked about had obtained a license and were married last month. She returned and told the stranger so. : : "Why, what do yo think of that?" the visitor asked. ""Way that man's my father. Well I'll be well, I'll 'have to get out of here 'cause I want to L swear. Andto;J!tthrofqp!BiixpM&

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LOCAL POLICE ON GUARD

Word was received by the Pennsyl vania detectives this morning that safe crackers secured $5 at Galveston, miles North of Kokomo on the Rich mond division, early this morning by blowing the postoffice safe. An attempt was made on the bank at that place but a watchman fired upon the robbers and they escaped . leaving their tools. The local detectives watched all incoming trains for sus picious characters. TO ITS ORIGINAL FORM ACCOUNTING BILL IS PLACED It Is Now Up to the Senate to Concur in the Action Taken This Morning by the Lower House. MEASURE PROVIDES A , BOARD OF INSPECTION House Today Also Amended Three Mile Road Law, Requirinq an Election Sev eral Bills Are Passed. V 'Palladium Bureau, . Indianapolis, Feb. 20. 1 Today the house put the merchants uniform accounting bill back in its original form before amended by the senate and passed it 75 to 3. The measure is now up to the senate to agTee to the present form. The bill makes the governor the auditor and the state examiner, appointed by the governor, members of the state board of inspection. The house also passed bills to amend the three mile road law, requiring commissioners to call an election when the road petition is filed; to give local authorities control of fire escapes; to prohibit city judges in cities of the first class practicing law. The house committee reported favorably bills to authorize Indiana university to accept gifts and maintain a medical school, in which all schools of medicine shall be taught; to require interurban roads to maintain waiting stations in towns; to give the railroad commission jurisdiction to consider town ordinances on appeal and to amend the anti-cigarette law so that cigarettes may be sold to adults. Culver Bill Passed. Culver Naval academy is to have a United States training ship as the result of a bill that has passed both houses. The state has created a naval militia and a Culver cadet battalion. The senate this morning passed a bankers bill providing that banks in accepting public deposits shall give bond for only half of the maximum account bid for. It makes county gravel road bonds good security when filed in full amount. Pass Liability Bill. The senate again passed the employers liability bill with a proper enacting clause, which was omitted yesterday. HAVE FLAG CONTEST Richmond Rural Carriers Rivals for the Envied Championship Pennant. GOES TO THE BEST SELLER In order to incite more Interest in their work, Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier has started a flag contest among the rural carriers. The carrier showing the greatest amount of gain in sales of postal supplies each month will be considered the banner carrier and during the following month, a silk flag of the finest texture will fly over his desk in the mailing room. The novel affair was started January 1, and Mr. Elliott, No. S, was the first one to win the prize, carriers and now the flag is flying over the desk of W. L. Morgan; carrier No. - 3. - Since the installation of the flag contest, the gain In respect to sales on the rural routes has amounted to approximately 20 per cent. Mr. Spekenhier states that a carrier can sell a large amount of postal supplies if be

j Nellie Long Gets Decree After

Her Husband Was Brought Into Court by Sheriff Meredith. CARR HEARING PROVED TO BE QUITE DISGUSTING Evidence Introduced Served to Nauseate those Who Heard The Proceedings Claimed Brutal Actions. The divorce court had the usual routine grind today. It was featured on ly by the comment of the judge on the absence of Charles i-.ong, a defendant who had been subpoenaed by t he sher iff to be present in court. Attachment papers were issued for Long upon the instruction of the court and the sher iff went out in search for him. After a fine for contempt had been anticipated Long's offense was permitted to go without comment from the bench. A Habitual Drunkard. Nellie Long claimed that her husis an habitual drunkard. She claims, also, that he has not provided for her nor treated her as he should, if he had remained true to the marriage obligation, who testified that Long likes his liquor too well and is in the habit of being intoxicated in public places. His last offense was said to have been last night. Long admitted drinking and said it has been his custom to buy a "growler" of beer and he and his wife drink it together. Long did not put up much of a defense and the divorce was granted after Mrs. Long had told of J being struck and knocked about by the defendant. Details Were Disgusting. More sensational and at the same time disgusting , was the evidence in the case of Blanche Carr vs. Henry T. Carr. The latter was not in court and was represented by counsel, who made no objection to divorce being grant ed. Among other evidence of the same nature, the plaintiff charged the defendant had disowned his own child. because it had not been a girl. The plaintiff admitted the defendant married her as the outgrowth of a paternity charge. She said she had been treated cruelly and abused by the defendant and that he never seemed to care for her and the child. She told of a subsequent occasion when she was in a critical condition and the defendant wanted her to submit to a criminal operation and also to take medicine. She said he forced her to take the medicine against her will and when the purpose was not accomplished he said he would leave her unless she underwent the operation. She said she refused persistently, because she was afraid and defendant thereupon abandoned her. LARGEST CLASS OF CANDIDATES Record Breaking Number Admitted to Odd Fellowship Friday Evening. MANY WERE IN ATTENDANCE TWENTY-ONE MEN SHOWN MYSTERIES OF THE ORDER BY THE CRACK DEGREE TEAM OF WHITEWATER LODGE. What was the largest class of candidates ever received into an Odd Fellows" lodge in Richmond, was initiated last night in Whitewater lodge. Twenty-one men, whose ages ranged from '21 to 4-"t years, and most of them between and were given the work of the initiatory degree of the order and theceremonies were interesting and impressive. There was a large attendance of visiting brethren and all in all the occasion was one of much importance to Whitewater lodge which now becomes one of the ten largest lodges of the order in the Grand lodge jurisdiction of Indiana. Work on Next Friday. Next Friday night the class that last night took. Its initial step in Odd Fellowship will receive the first degree and Whitewater's team, which has won distinction as being the first in this section to exemplify the new ritualistic work, will be in charge. Another class of ten or a dozen members now awaits admission to Whitewater and the season of growth promises to be the most prosperous that this popular lodge has ever experiencedTHE WEATHER PROPHET. LfNOiANA Sunday fair am- wrmwj

GOV. MARSHALL SPOKE.

Secretary George I.. Goodwin, of the Y. M. C. A. attended the dedicatory exercises of the new Indianapolis association building last evening. He was the only local person present al though during the week at the different evening meetings Richmond has been well represented. Last evening Judge Selden T. Spencer of St. lxuis. whom the local association tried so hard io secure, to deliver the local dedicatory address, delivered the principal address. Mayor Bookwalter and Governor Thomas Marshall also made short addresses of welcome. LOCAL TEACHERS HEAR MASTERFUL ADDRESS TODAY Dr. Robert J. Aley, State Superintendent-elect, Speaks Before the Wayne County Teachers' Association. HE MAKES DEFENSE OF THE REQUIREMENT LAW Says Teachers Should Have High School Training Ratliff s Stand on Bills Given Disoussion. Dr. Robert J. Aley, state superintendent-elect, addressed the meeting of the Wayne County Teachers association held In the high school auditorium today. The address which Dr. Aley gave this morning on "The Relation of Knowing to Teaching" was a masterful plea for scholarship in the teaching force of Indiana. He pointed out that scholarship is the real criterion by which to judge the teacher and said that in the past many school administrations of Indiana have not appreciated this fact but have purposely prevented men from teaching the subjects they knew most about. He also gave his opinion of some of the efforts being made in the legislature, to change school legislation, in these words: "Indiana, two years ago, when she established the requirement that all teachers In the grades have at least a high school education, crystalized into law the best sentiment of the state and took a great step forward. I am ashamed to say that that law Is being atacked today. There are men in our legislative halls who hold that boys and girls from the eighth grade are competent to teach in the country schools. I hold that the schools in the country districts are entitled to just as good schools as arer found in Richmond. Will Advance Community. Such training is for the advancement of the city as well as the country, because it is from the ranks of those country boys and girls that the city will be recruited tomorrow. The present law should stand we will make every effort to keep it and if it does stand the real Indiana, the Indiana which ought to be, will emerge tomorrow from its present plane." Dr. Aley again appeared before the teachers this afternoon, in another clear concise address, "The Care for the Individual in Elementary Education." Local teachers were profuse in their praise of the two addresses and predict for the schools of Indiana a great administration when Dr. Aley becomes state superintendent. Was Good Program. In other respects, too, the program of the association was an exceptional one. The music furnished by the High School and Garfield orchestras was much appreciated. The devotional exercises were led by Rev. R. J. Wade of the First M. E. church. At noon a splendid lunch was served to the teachers by the .Wayne County Women Teachers Association. The Wayne County Schoolmasters CInb deferred their proposed banquet in order to partake of the hospitality of the ladies. The tables were spread in the corridors of the high school building. The teachers of the county are much interested in the proposed legis lation now pending before tbe legisla ture. ' In fact the proposed changes were the sole topic of conversation wherever a few teachers were met together. The sentiment of the teachers is that an attack is now . being made on the schools of the state which must be met and defeated or" the school system ef Indiana will be set back a decade. .Many of the teachers would t like, to see minor changes in the school-book law and in other stat , JCaaxaum on Page

In a Message Read Before Legislators Yesterday, Gov-j ernor Blames Conditions on Depository Law.

HE PETITIONED FOR SPECIAL LEGISLATION Marshall Points Out in His Report That Unless Counties Make Advance Payments, State Will Be Broke. Palladium Bureau. Indianapolis. Feb. 20. Governor Marshall caused the sensation of the present session of the legislature late yesterday afternoon when ho sent a special message to the house and senate informing the legislature that Indiana is about bankrupt and that lfore the end of March the state treasury will be entirely empty and the state in debt. The message came like a thunderclap during the afternoon session and made the members sit up and take notice. They did not know that th states finances were In that condition. Governor Marshall's message said: What Governor Said. "I desire to call your attention to. the accompanying document which: has this morning been received from the auditor of state. It discloses that before the month of March has passed, unless you enact some legislation which will compel the county treas- : urers to make advance payments upon tbe revenues which will not be di as provided now by law, until the semi-annual settlement in June. . the treasury of this state will be bankrupt. This will necessitate either the closing of all state institutions, both penal and elemosynary, or contracting of Indebtedness b.v them, or soma scheme to be devised by the state board of finance for the purpose of borrowing money with which to run the affairs of the state until the money has been received at the tima of the semi-annual settlement In June of this year. "I understand there is a bill before you to require county treasurers to make advancements prior to the semiannual settlement. I am reluctantly compelled to say to you that I see no other way to prevent a bankrupt treasury than for you to pass this bill." Thistlethwaite Read It. Mark Thistlethwaite, secretary to the governor, read the message to the house and the senate, and along with it he read the following copy of a letter which Auditor of State John C. Billheimer sent to the governor jesterrtav in ansnpr tn tha trnvMtnnr'm . - - o-' '- inquiry as to the condition of the state treasury: "Complying with your request of this date to furnish you with cash balance in the treasury and estimate all disbursements for February and March. I respectfully submit the following: "Disbursements October, 1907, to and including January, 1909: October $269,741.91 November 462,431.00 December 422.S84.03 January- 400.&67.9S. February 341.953.65 March 278.212.99 April S40.621.87 June S22.1S6.39 July 449.79S.92, August S91.S99.16, September 740,469.70: October 153,141.23 November V.... 370.874.42, December . 421.162.03 January 460,374.31 The Cash Balance. Cash balance in the treasury at thai close of business Feb. IS. 1909,. $127,767.89. f Mtltn.fA ftt.at ff mill Minn t tA. 000 to disburse claims yet presented in this month. The month of March, due to tbe fact that the legislature adjourns on the tb. and that disbursements will be heavy on that account. I estimate that the toal disbursements , for, March will be in the neighborhood ot" $420,000. For the months of April and Mayit will require near .$700,000 to meet the demands of the state. During that time there will be but few collections, really nothing except the earnings of the institutions and settlements of tbe state officers on the first day of April. This amount will be insignificant compared with the amount needed to meet the demands against the state. . No May Revenue. " There will be no settlements ma 9 by the county treasurers during the month of May that win produce any revenue to the. general rand. Possibly as many as twelve or ; fifteen counties will settle bat these of necessity will be of tbe smallest connties in the tate and under the depoCP ' XContinuetL-on Paga Eight-)"