Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 128, 16 March 1909 — Page 1

HP MICHMO AND STJN-TET.FGR AM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 128RICUHOND, IN1 TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS. CRESS GETS AMOS J. BUTLER PLEASED WITH THE Camp Equipment Secured by Ex-President Roosevelt in London ; Which He Will Take With Him on His Approaching African Trip TARIFF MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT MATERNITY BILL

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Taft In a Short, But Comprehensive Communi c at i o n , Urges Prompt Action in Re- ; vision of Rates.

COUNTRY NEEDS AND EXPECTS REVISION Present Tariff Act Does Not Furnish Enough Income to Meet Expenditures of the Government. Washington, March .10. The following message on the -tariff, remarkable for its brevity and very much shorter than anticipated, was sent to congress by the .president at noon: "To the Senate and the House of Representatives: "I have convened congress in this extra session in order to enable it to give Immediate consideration to a revision pf the Dlngley tariff act. Conditions, suiecung proaucuon, manuiacrare auu business generally, have so changed in the last twelve years as to require re- , adjustment and revision of the import fluties Imposed by the act. ' More. than this,' the present tariff act, with other ources of government revenue, ' does : toot furnish, income enough to pay the authorized expenditures. ; By July 1, Hext, the excess 'of expenses over receipts for the current fiscal year will ftxceed $100,000,000. . . Republicans Pledged. "The successful party in the late lection is pledged to"a revision of tar- . Iff. The country, and the business communities, especially, expect it. The : prospect of a change in the rates of im port duties has always caused a suspen sion or halt in business because of the uncertainty as to the -changes to be ' 'faade, and their effect. ' It ia therefore bill should be agreed upon and passed with as much speed as possible consistent with its due and thorough consideration. For .these reasons I. have deemed the present to be an extraordinary occasion," within the meaning of the constitution, justifying and requiring the calling of an extra session. , . . Revenue 8ource. "In my Inaugural address I stated in a summary way the principles upon which. In my Judgment, the revision of .the tariff should proceed, and indicated at least one new source of revenue that might be properly resorted to in order to avert a future deficit. It .is liot necessary for me to repeat what 1 then aii. :';'-" "I ture to suggest that the vital tuine&3. interests of the country require hat the attention of congress in this session be chiefly devoted to the consideration of the new tariff bill, and that the less time given to other subjects of legislation in this session, the better for the country." The senate, after hearing the president's message, and holding a short , executive session, confirmed several nominations and adjourned until Friday. - The house, after hearing the president's message drew lots for seats. Representative Sabbath, democrat, Illinois, introduced the first bill in the house, relating to mail route regulations, '. . . " STILL AUTOCRAT. Washington, March 16. It will be Bpeaker Cannon for two years more, nd during that period he will rule the legislative roost as he has done during the last three congresses. Uncle Joe." was elected for the fourth time to preside over the house of representatives yesterday. He received 204 votes as against 166 for Champ ' Clark, : the democratic candidate. Twelve republican Insurgents bolted diving . Cooper, of Wisconsin 8 votesj Js'orris, of Nebraska. 2: Esch. of Wisconsin, 1 and 1 to "Pete" Hepburn, tvho retired on March 4 after representing the Eighth Iowa district for ten terms; for be it remembered that the speaker, does not necessarily have to be a member of congress.' ? The republicans who voted against Cannon represent districts in the West, where "Cannonism" was an istue during the last campaign. While it was a walk-away for ''Uncle Joe," as every careful observer anticipated, the contest which followed over the rules which have been the real issue in the insurgents campaign was as tempestuous as it was at times hilarious. . One minute it seemed the rebellion would culminate successfully and the next that the Cannon organization would be triumphant. It appeared to be nip and tuck for a while, and then : (be organization came out with flying colors. The rules were changed slightly, as tins been foreshadowed. The plan of the insurgents was to revise them so M to reduce the power of the speaker to a minimum. ..... , Wanted Committee Changes. Their chief demand was for a comtntttee on rules consisting of 15 mem-

. These pictures, which have just arrived from London, show the camp equipment of Mr. Roosevelt, on his African trip. On the left is shown a bath room in the sleeping tent, and on the right a picture of the dining tent. The medallion at the top shows Ex-president Roosevelt as he is. Inasmuch as it is the custom, according "to African travelers, to allow the beard to grow at will, while on the treck, the picture in the medallion on the right, " shows Mr. Roosevelt'as he probably will be when he comes back from the hunting trip. ,

FRANCIS MITT FOR FIRST TIME MAKES STATEMENT In a Letter to Indianapolis Paper He Relates of His Arrest in Rome Which Created a Stir. SAYS CHARGE AGAINST HIM WAS ABSURD ONE He Admits That the Case Has Never Been Cleared Up "in the Newspapers" Truth i Will Prevail. - About three years, ago Richmond people were greatly interested in the widely circulated reports that Francis A:'McNutt, a former prominent Richmond man, had been dismissed in disgrace from the Vatican the residence of the Pope at Rome, f Mr. McNutt was at that time one of the chamberlains. The cause of the alleged action of the papal' authorities was never publicly explained. Last fall Mr. McNutt spent several weeks in this city and, so far as Is known, never refered to the incident, even to his most intimate friends. ;'- ;, This i morning -tin the Indianapolis Star there appeared a long letter' from Mr. McNutt, ' dated at Paris, 'in which he makes -reference toi thv matter. This, letter is self explanatory and as follows: ' ' ' '. ' - i ' McNutt'e Statement!, , ' I have today read' in'.The;' .Indianapolis Star of 'Feb. 12 your Introduction to the review of, my recent work on Las Casas, written by the .Hon. William Dudley Foulke of Richmond. The several minor misstatements? representing imaginary if acts in my: career may stand uncorrected, as their-correction would be of little Interest to the '- public, - but your description ' of me - as-being-imprisoned- -in a Roman jail and released after a brief incarceration is absolutely false,", and is, moreover,' libelous and defamatory in the highest, degree. I have never seen the inside . of an vltalian prison, evsen as a visitor, much less is, an inmate, and I must, ask you to retract your assertion in as public a manner as you have made it. - Calls it- Regretabie. . It is regretabie that such a paper as The Star should derogate from1 the standards of serious journalism 1 by lightly accepting and publishing misleading and damaging Information from untrustworthy sources concerning a matter touching a citizen's reputation, when the truth might so easily be ascertained. It savors of a truism to speak of the ease with which calumny originates and propagates, or of the difficultynay, impossibility of overtaking and recalling the spoken or printed slander. No matter what sincerity and diligence you may now employ in retracting J your mischievous statement,"7 your success is problematical, while the fact remains that; you have fouled my name without cause, and I may confidently expect , to, see your false statement repeated for years to come, whenever the public press may, for any reason, make mention- of me. . You also, state that the incident that led to my. resignation, from the poet. I held at the pontifical court has never been cleared up in America. If by this you mean that it has never been i Continued Page Twefc

TRACK CROSSINGS WERE CONSIDERED BY THE COUNCIL

City Engineer and Board of Public Works Ordered to Make Investigation of the Project., will determine cost ; -of such Improvement City Considering Matter of Placing Viaducts or Subways Between Eighth and Fifteenth Streets. Steps were taken at the session of council last evening for the construction of an overhead , or underground crossings at, at least one, and possibly all of . the crossings of the Pennsylva nia railroad, between Eighth and Fifteenth streets. ' At the next meeting of council, a report will probably be made by the City Civil engineer Fred Charles and the board of works, relative to the question,' as the matter was left in their hands for investigation by the council. The investigators are to determine how much the cost to construct crossings jwjllamount to. The cost will .vary because the . tracks at some t crossings, are wider than at others.;;. Councilman Leftwick, in behalf of-the Riverdale Civic League, presented the petition and also made, the motion, for above officials to Investigate the matter. ,-:. ;, -- ? v - . . -Thedeath of Pearl .Edsall, who1 was badly injured at the Twelfth street crossing, and also the number of other serious- and fatal accidents, at Ihls crossing, was responsible for the petition::: ..-i? ,-v.T t'v - , . Are Five Crossings. ? There are " fivecT06si"ngs between Eighth -and. Fifteenth street, which. will have to' be considered by the board of I; works,, and, the city engineer in their investigation' of the subject. , These crossings, are Eighth, . Twelfth Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets, also ; an alley between .FoprJteenthand Fifteenth" streets. Council hasjastructed the investigators to determine whether subways, or; viaducts- are more feasible at the various crossings, -j ' , j The icostjwill be great. Such is recognized by the council, but they believe that the danger, of these crossings has been emphasized too often, by fatal accidents, to take the question of j cost into consideration, other than to seenre the improvements as cheaply as possible. . It is also believed the Pennsylvania railroad will stand half of the cost of the improvement -Action was taken by the city, council seven years ago to do away with grade crossings wherever possible and this was referred to by Councilman Deuker. It seems that the question of constructing a viaduct at this time was taken seriously Into consideration by council, but the matter afterwarde was allowed to drop. The Pennsylvania railroad company at this, time , wanted to raise its tracks and an underground crossing could have been constructed cheaply. Whether. the railroad company Is still willing to raise its tracks is not known. v .There is a possibility that overhead crossings will have to be construct!, because of the: large trunk sewer v. on North F street. It is doubted whether a tunnel could be ooostruoted. which would not strike this sewer, although

WARD ELECTIONS HELD MARCH 24

On That Date Fourth and Eighth Wards Will. Select Committeemen. PRIMARY DATE NOT SET CITY COMMITTEE WILL TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS MATTER t UNTIL VACANCIES HAVE ALL BEEN FILLED. At a meeting of themembers of the republican city committee last evening, it was decided to fill the vacancies in the Fourth and Eighth wards March 24. Notices to this effect are to be posted. The vacancy was created in the fourth ward by the death of the committeeman and the Eighth ward had not been separated from the Seventh at the time of the last municipal election. Chairman Ferling said today the committee as it now exists will not take any action until the vacancies are filled. Nothing was done as to setting a date for the primary and nothing will be done until the committee is complete. Some of the candidates for public office favor an early primary and others want a later date SHELBY COUNTY'S Sian TJose V Scale and Other ; : ;Jets -Playing Havoc. ; ' -.- ...- .:. Shelbyville,: Ind., ; March;;16. Many of the orchard and shade trees in Shelby county Arethreatened with destruction by ; the ravages of the . San Jose scale, andotlfer pests' that prey upon trees, and especially is this .true' of the former." Several of the farmers in this county.; have "heretofore used a formula sent out by the governnient io- be' usei- lit -sprayjngl theirx. trees which are infested and' they find this to have good results. : v: " ? LARGE BRIGADE V V New Castle Well Represented By Suit Cases. An exceedingly large number of New Castle people were in Cambridge City Saturday night. Besides the heavy business on the traction line, fifty-one tickets were sold for the evening E. 4b-W. train. In addition to those "who bought tickets a : number paid their fares on the train. Never before has the Lu E. & W, ticket office sold that many tickets to Cambridge City for one train. -. . THE. WEATHER; PROPHET.

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Liquor Men Prepare List of Unfortunate Men and Agree Not to Sell Liquor to Any of Them. HABITUAL DRUNKARDS ARE ONES AFFECTED On the List Are the Names of Both Jail Birds and Hard Working, But . Easily Influenced Meni. In order to protect its members and their business, the saloon keepers' association has prepared a blacklist. The names on this list are of men who are known as "booze1 fighters, degenerates or man whose families are known to suffer, because of the fact 'money that ought to be spent for provisions and other necessities is spent for liquor. , Among the names' on the list are those of Earl Huntington, , Frank Murray, colored, and John Donlin. All three of these men have a long jail record and their original downfall is attributed to drink. AH Receive List. - : On the list, . .which now contains about twenty names, are those of , a few; men who aieem ployed, as deliverymen. These men visit all-parts of the? citjvand are known' IdTspend nearly all.1 they . make for drink' They are in aV semi-Intoxicated1 ' condition the most of the time The satoonlsts .believe they are helf lng'the public by refusing to sell to this class of, men nd at the 'same -time are ' doing '-the right thing by their business.? , Each saloon1st has been supplied ' with a copy of the list, and under-no consideration is a sale to' be5 made to anyone named. ; MAKE SEARCH EOR :;A: la w 1- . . , -1 - Valuable Curio Taken ; From ; Yard of the Joseph Hod- ? gin1 Home:; i CONTAINED MANY METALS THOUGHT .MAYBE THIEVE8 HAD , SHIPPED IT OUT OF CITY, BUT NO EVIDENCE OF THIS IS OBTAINABLE. 1 Since the meteor was stolen from the yard of Joseph Hodgin several weeks ago, no trace has, been found of it The meteor was composed entirely of metals of various kinds and it probably contained a quantity of valuable metal as well aa iron." -Mr- Hodgin Inquired at the freight rffices, tat could learn nothing of a box that might have contained the formation.' How the meteor was taken from the Hodgin yard remains a mystery. The theft bad to have been fteaaed Is advanon.'

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HAS RICHMOND A POLICE BOARD IS QUESTION ASKED

Members of Old Board State They Do Not Know Whether They Are in or Out of Their Offices. . STAUBACH IS READY TO TAKE BAILEY'S JOD But Ex-presiden Board' of Public Works Las Not Yet i Received His Appointment Hollowed on Board. . ; . - Does Richmond have one police board, does It have two. does it have any? There seems to be no positive answer. The opinion of any one per son seems to be just. as good as that of another. Members of the old .board say they do not know whether they are now in office or not. Members of the new board ' have not qualified. The law repealing the metropolitan police act abolished the police commissioners then serving by the governor's appointment. City Attorney Study says he "supposes" the old commissioners are to serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. , Wait on The Bends. "Just , when a commissioner Is Qualified does not seem apparent. Council last night approved the names of Pettis Reid, Jacob Lichtenfels and Albert Ford, as commissioners. These men have not filed their bonds and council wiir not accept them formally tnntil at a special meeting Friday evening.j 'In; the meantime the , police department will continue on Its weary way. To be, . 41thout any commissioners ; ' to have.one or" to nave .two is, no new experience for the local .department. fox .many months there was , but one member; of ' the aboard: ' Jesse , Bailey remains superintendent , and there have Been, no'chanes. . The members of the'; force hayte ; not : been ' informed whether'tbey -win be expected to file applications or not. "A number of the patrolmen 'believe that - If J they asked to ;.nie applications, it .will mean a shakeup throughout ' These members believe one or two may be. dropped from the force altogether. " Staubach Resign. i George- Staubach, ; a -former patrolman, has resigned as president of the board of public works. , His resignation was accepted by council and the announcement John . .Hollowell has been named his successor was approved. - Mr. Hoilowell began his duties this, morning.. The board met for a few minutes and chose him president It was believed probable B. B. Johnson would be nsmed president as he was the older democratic member in point of service. His otlier business connections, however, are such that he did not care for the position. He Is connected with the Ice delivery company and Independent Ice Fuel company and spends the most of his time at the offices of these concerns. Mr. Hollowell formerly was engaged in the monument and tombstone business. He I a well known democrat. ; There Is believed to be no doubt but that George Staubach is to be chosen superintemient of police. . The new commissioners met last evening bat were not empowered to make a selec-

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ties Says That It Is Most Interesting and r Helpful ' Legislation. N0 STATE HAS EVER HAD SOCH GOOD LAW Under Its Terms a Method For Supervision of Every Child-caring Institution Is Provided. . Indianapolis, Ind., March 1C "One ' of the most interesting and helpful 1 pieces of legislation enacted by the recent session of the legislature is the act ' relating to maternity homes and children's laetituttons. said Amos J. Butler, secretary of the board of state 5 charities. . "In the enactment of thl ' law the state leads the, world. While ; Kiirh lffle1ntinn . lino Wn allr state nor no county has ever enacted a law so sweenfnsr in annlicatlona a this one. Under it is provided a means ' of supervising every child-caring lnsti-, tution within its borders.' Under this . law every such agency must obtain an - annual . written license from the ' board of state charities. "In Indianapolis, particularly, the abuses that have been discovered la ' connection with the care of chlldrden. specially in maternity hospitals. ' foundling asylums, - baby farm - and child-placing agencies so shocked the community that a dozen or more agen- : the preparation of this bill and appeared before the committee of the legislature and urged it passage. Other MIHm mwtJt lailltntlnn. fmm tlllb.. - ent parts of the state also contributed their support' to the measure. This new taw aeiiue imir cum r iBSJtt rations and mmmnettm tbmt wl1 m rw der lu provisions. . Ybese are mater- ' n!ty . hospitals, iDcludlng . lylng-ln -homes of all kinds; boarding house for Infants, Including: . foundling asylums ' and baby farms; all children homes, orphan asylums . and : rbild-placing " agencies; all agencies engaged In finding homes lor or otherwise disposing ' f Infants. It carries a penalty clause for all who violate its provisions. The act does not have an emergency clause and will not become effective until the governor's proclamation regarding all the session laws is made." -. A review of the acts of the general assembly made by Mr. Butler, has discovered some twenty act relating; dlrectly or Indirectly to his department which ha to do not only with the charities, but prisons and social conditions. . The review was made by Mr. Butler In preparation for Instructions to the office force, which will have the enforcing of the laws in charge. Among the acts are the public accounting bill, ap- ' pllcable to' all the state institutions coming under direct or Indirect supervision of the board of state charities, an act regarding the sanitary anpervlsion of jails, the McGlnaia bousing bill, the acts providing for public playgrounds in cities of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth classes, the act providing a free employment bureau in connection with the bureau of statis tics, the act relating to tne age or gina committed to the Indiana Girls school, the act providing for the payment by boards of county commissioner of delegates to state meetings of the organized charity workers of the state, the act providing for the construction of a police matron for the city of Lafayette, the act providing for a further contract for convict labor at the state prison. and the act providing for the construction for a hospital for the criminal Inuim In r-rn nprl inn with the state oris on. . - - . Jail Supervision. ' - . "An act of special Interest . to the , board Is that on Jail supervision, amid Mr. Butler. This requires the board of state charities to report to the Judge . of the circuit court the condition of the county jail, and gives him authority to require it to be .put; in proper cona tion. to establish rules for the conduct : of prisoners, and to bare. a vrritten re- -port made by the sheriff as to. jail pop- , ulation the first day of each, term of court. If jail conditions are. bad and a . , - a . me juugc ckk nw acw uw mivwt wr given authority . to condemn the jail and order the prisoners to be removed ' to another county until proper conditions are secured. The law require the keeping; of a jail record; that the sheriff shall make a written report quarterly to the board of county eonv miss loners as to the condition ox tne Jan. and that such board ahall inspect the jail quarterly. , WANTS A HOSPITAL New Castle 1 quite awato base a public hospital. The iun.si.t tbal has been started now Is oa a tsetv tss Ing and prospects sre that the desired end will be attained within a year. As organization h s been formed, whie3 holds regmlar sseetinss todiaoua war3:

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