Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 149, 6 April 1909 — Page 1

lie. PAUL AND SUN -TETSGR AM, I VOL XXXIV. NO. 149. RICHliOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING; APRIL 6, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS. IMPORTANT WAS lElGOF THE CLUB DIRECTORS PLAN TO ABOLISH 10 ACTION TAKEN LIQUOR PEOPLE Factory at Hoboken Which Was Dynamited Recently By Gang of Italian Black Handers BY COMMISSIQtlERS CITY JUDGESHIP II 01 SUCCESSFUL Delay Making Move in Ashe THE VOTE TODAY Franchise Case.

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Commercial Club Has Mapped Out Its Plans for the Ensuing Year, Which Will Be an Eventful One. .

COMMITTEES NAMED AND WORK ASSIGNED Considerable Business Was Brought to the Attention of Directors Good Speakers Coming. , An Important meeting of the directors of the Commercial club was held last evening and several matters of business were transacted. Among the important proceedings was the appointment of the committees for the year. The work of each will be outlined to it and it will be expected to make regular reports. The club hopes to make this year one of the most progressive in its history. Ex-Governor Winfield T. Durbin will address the club next Tuesday evening at the club rooms on the subject Business in Politics " Governor Durbin has been very successful in both politics and business and be has a very forceful style in stating his convictions, so that one can never mistake his position on any question. He will no doubt get a good audience and a respectful , hearing. The meeting will be'J open to, all business men 'whether, members of the club or not. "Dairyman" Owens Coming. . On Tuesday evening, April -30, John Owens, state food and drug Inspector, of Worthington, Indiana, will make an address to a joint meeting of the Commercial , club and the Domestic' Science club, on the subject "The Real Purpose and End of the Pure Pood lws." In hia discussion he will endeavqr to show how legitimate business is being conserved by the various food and drug laws and how it is possible In doing this to give the full measure of protection to the public as well. This will also be a public meeting to which the ladies are especially, Invited. Factories Want Bonuses. The club has, three propositions for the location of new factories. All wanting bonuses in the way of buildings or money. All three propositions were referred to the committee on new industries to investigate and report. - Will 8end Peace Delegates. ' A letter from the National Peace Congress extended an invitation to the club to participate in the second national convention to be held at Chicago Mar 3-5 and requested that five delegates be named to the convention. T.hls convention will be addressed by some of the greatest men of the United States as well as foreign ministers from the great nations of the world. The president was given power to Appoint and will announce his appointments later. Against Groceries Tariff. - A petition was presented from a Committee of wholesale grocers, representing various states, requesting that the club give Its moral support in an effort to secure reduction on tariff on raw and refined sugar, also a pe1 tition from local grocers to secure free coffee and tea. These were referred to the committee on legislation to make report to the club at the meeting next Tuesday. The arrangements for. the annual feaneuet May 4, are progressing. Speakers of prominence are being secured, and the committee on arrangements promises to outdo itself at the Annual festive occasipn of the club. Bx-Governor Harris of Ohio has already been secured for an address 'on this occasion and the Richmond symphony orchestra of this city engaged to furnish the music at the banquet. , The matter of fire protection which ttad been under . consideration for some time went over to the new com salttees. - The standing committees are as follows: finance Sharon E. Jones, Geo. H. Ccxmeyer, Geo. L. Cates. Press and Printing Edgar M. Haas, Clarence W. Kramer, Ira C. Wood. Arrangements George R. Dilks, Chaa. D. Slifer, Rudolph Leeds. . " Membership -Geo. E. Seidel, Clem 'A. Qaar. Theo. H. Hill. New Industries Geo. H. Knollen1erf, Nettleton Neff, Hans N. Koll. Public Improvements William H. Qulgg. Dr. T. H. Davis. 'John J. HarMnston. 8team Railroads Howard A. Dill, James A. Carr, Howard Campbell. Electric Railroads Walter H. Bates, George W. Miller. B. B. Johnson. Legislation and Taxation Adam H. Battel, John U. Rupe, E. Gurney H11L Insurance SL E. Swayne, Lee . B. Nusbaum, Wllber K. Bradbury. Public Service Corporations Henry Dennett, Edgar F. Hiatt, Chas. E. Bhlveley. Education A. L. Jenkins, Pres. R. X Kelly. Prof. T. A. Mott. . Municipal Research P. A. Reid, ICoattaued. on Ps Two

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DASHED TO DEATH Oil INCLINE CAB Terrible Accident HaDoened Today at Pittsburg, Killing Two. BROKEN CABLE WAS CAUSE DESCENDING CAR CRASHES INTO STATION AT BOTTOM OF HILL, , TUMBLING IT OVER ON THE ' WRECKAGE. Pittsburg, Pa., April 6.-While Engineer Jesse Britton, of the St. Clair incline railway, stepped to a side window to get fresh air, during a fainting spell which overcome him, his car, which had almost reached) the top of the incline, loosened its grip and dash ed backward to the bottom of the plane, killing Frank Bradley, aged sixteen and Theodore Heber aged seventeen, Griffith Davis aged eighteen, was probably fatally injured, and six other lads were seriously hurt. Young Glass Blowers. All of the dead and injured were young glass workers, employed at the Cunningham Glass company. They had just finished their night's work and were returning home. When the cable broke the car plunged backward down the steep hill with fearful rapidity. Escape, was impossible and the car struck the bumpers at the bottom of the incline with terrific impact, smashing the small station which collapsed and fell in a heap on top of the car's wreckage and the passengers. It was necessary to amputate Griffith Davis's arm immediately, it being so badly crushed and mangled. CIVIL DOCKET IS CALLER BY COURT Judge Fox Urges Attorneys to i v Be Prompt. . The civil docket was called in circuit court this morning. There is a large number of cases and the court instructed the attorneys ' to be as prompt in their: work as possible. The court fell behind on the docket of the January term and it is probable will have to hold court later in the summer season than has been the custom.

Eagle, Buffalo, Indian to be Missed from New Bills.

Washington, D. C, April 6. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Coolidge has approved a plan for systematizing designs for United States notes and coin certificates, thus carrying Into effect a scheme of uniformity In portrait and general design for notes of the same denomination of each class. The plan adopted will embody the ideas of officials of the Treasury Department, bankers, business men and currency experts. 7 It is believed that the new notes when put in circulation will be welcomed by the public on account of their simplicity and the readiness with which different denominations may be fixed in mind. At present there are nineteen different designs for United States notes and coin cer tificates' of various . denominations, Sheading to confusion aad uncertainty

MRS. WHITEMAH TO GET MAIDEN NAME

Woman's Husband Kill Her. Tried to Elizabeth Whiteman is to receive her maiden name "as a matter of course," according to the statement of Judge . Fox in circuit court today. Mrs. Whiteman has been divorced from her husband, Valentine Whiteman after his prosecution on the charge of assaulting her with intent to kill. The court instructed the woman's attorney to draw up the decree in the case for his approval. FIERCE CYCLONE AT MARION. ILL. At Early Hour This Morning Big Wind Brings Death -And Havoc. BIG CHURCH DEMOLISHED FROM AUSTRALIA A REPORT COMES OF TIDAL WAVE AND CYCLONE DEVASTATING THE NEW HEBRIDES ISLES. Marion, 111., April 6. A cyclone struck Marion and vicinity at five o'clock this morning. The Methodist church was demolished and more than one hundred houses were badly damaged or wrecked. At Pittsburg, 111., six miles from here, two persons were killed. The total damage done is estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. Monster Tidal Wave. Sydney, N. S. W., April 6. A tidal wave has devastated a great portion of the New Hebrides islands. The wave was accompanied by a cyclone which: leveled many buildings. Heavy loss of life is reported, but the number is not stated. Great tracts of land have been rendered desolate. Government buildings and villas, were demolished. -.-rzzT'.:z- v." TO FORECLOSE MORTGAGE. Suit has been entered in the Wayne circuit court by Oliver Storer vs. Carl S. Hendricks to foreclose a mortgage. Under the plan adopted, all classes of notes of each denomination will carry the same portrait, and no portrait will appear on the notes of more than one denomination, nor will any portrait be used which will not be immediately recognizable by every person who handles money. The $1.00 silver certificates will carry the portrait of Washington, "the $2 silver certificate the portrait of Jefferson. The $5 note, - whether silver certificate or greenback, .will carry the portrait of Lincoln, the $10 gold and silver certificate and United States note that of Cleveland, the $20 that of Jackson, the $50 that ' of Grant, the $100 that of Franklin, the $500 that of Salmon P. Chase, the $1,000 that of Alexander Hamilton. The eagle, the buffalo and the Indian head, which have proved to be easily counterfeited, also-will disappear -;

WATER WORKS IS NEEDED RY CITY,

SAYS CONTROLLER In His Annual Report to Coun cil, Parry Advises This, But Says City Cannot Afford to Do So Now. V CONDITION OF CITY PLANT SATISFACTORY If It Was Not for Municipal Plant, He Says, Tax Rate Would Be Only a Fraction Under the Limit. . City Controller Webster Parry, in his annual report to the council, presented last evening, deals exhaustively wit! the financial condition of the city and shows that the credit of the city is not excelled by any other Indiana city. In fact, in many cases, it is much better than that of other cities. That the city light plant is proving worthy of the support of the citizens is shown in the report. Had it not been for the plant the tax of the city would have been $1.24 1-3 per hundred dollars, which would have place the tax rate very near the tax limit, $1.25, However, the tax rate is but $1.10, saving of 14 cents per hundred dollars according to the report. Wants Waterworks. Mr. .Parry in his report says that i is to be regretted that Richmond does not own the water works plant, bu the city is not in a position to purchase or install such a plant. He believes that if the city owned Its own water works and it was run with the same business ability as the municipal light plant has been, it would result in the tax rate being cut down to that pre vailing in, cities with one-fourth of Richmond's advantages. It is stated in the report that the fu ture Buccess of the plant depends on the support of the citizens, and the fac that it is managed as a business propo sition and not as a political institution Special reference is made to the expen diture of $3,000 for the removal of th light plant wires from Main street and placing heavier wires on side streets. It is believed that in the future this in creased capacity will be sufficient to handle the business of the plant. Indebtedness to City. Besides the $144,000 bond issue du in 1927, which was issued in order to erect the plant, the plant was also in debted to the city to the extent of $53,580.41. at the end of the past year. Th operating expenses, construction an bond interest during the past year amounted . to $56,091.73, making a toal debt of $100,672.14. The receipts for the year were $75,6&4.64, which leaves a balance due the city of $33,977.50. This is $19,602.91 less than January 1 1908.; : ,..--H.;, . "), Business Growing. The growth of the plant business was gradual, but still very noticeable (Continued on Page Two.) They Were Thinking of moving to a larger house. "But If we do," said she, "all these good carpets will be a total loss. They won't lit the rooms. ot a loss at aU," replied the practical husband. - -Well just put -in a small want ad, sell the : carpets and turn the money to ward new ones." Call Phone 1121.

ouncil Tried to Accomplish Work Last Night, But Was Foiled by Councilmen Von Pein and Leftwich.

A UNANIMOUS VOTE REQUIRED TO DO SO Abolishing Ordinance Will Now Have to Take Its Regular Course Judge Fox Makes A Plea. In an attempt to pass an ordinance on third reading, abolishing the office of police judge, after the expiration of Judge Converse's term, December 31, and imposing the duties of this office upon the incoming mayor, coun cil voted nine to two for the ordinance. Leftwich and Von Pein were the two opposing councilmen. While those favoring the elimination of the office gained their point to direct the city committee as to whether to include the office of city Judse on the Drimary ticket the ordinance did not become effective. In case council tries to pass an ordinance in one evening, it is not effective unless passed by a unanimous vote. The matter will be considered at the next regu lar session of council, Monday even ing, April 19. Bartel's Resolution. The ordinance was brought up the nrst thing by Councilman Battel. He introduced this resolution: "Resolved that an ordinance be drafted at least 90 days before the city election, im posing the duties of city police judge upon tne mayor or tnis city, -commencing when . the . present city judge's. term expires." : - Following this, argument was in dulged in for more than an hour by the council and also a plea was made by Judge Fox for the continuation of the office, namely, because of the increased duties the abolition of the office will impose upon the mayor and the fact that it will add greatly to the expense of the circuit court. Councilman Englebert's motion to refer the resolution to the ordinance committee for immediate action was carried by a unanimous vote. The or dinance committee adjourned to an other room and draw up an ordinance, concurring with the sentiment of the resolution. Rules Are Suspended. In order; that the ordinance might come up for third reading. Council men Von Pein and Leftwich voted with the rest of the body to suspend the rules. However they voted against the ordinance when final vote was taken, thus killing all hopes of pass ing it, last evening. Judge Fox in a statement to the council said that as far as economy was concerned, it would increase the expense instead of lessening it by the abolition of the office. He declared that cases in the circuit court cost the county approximately $50 a day while if these same cases were tried in the city court, the expense would be approximately $15. He also stated that if he had to assume the burden of the cases from the city court which de manded a judge, he would have to employ a probate commissioner, the salary of whom would ,be much more than that of the city judge. There are 150 cases on the circuit docket at the present time, and the court de clared, it was always behind, even un der existing conditions. Judge Fox pointed out that a lawyer always wanted some one with a knowledge of the law to preside over cases and that if a layman had charge of the judgeship, many city court cases would be bound over to the circuit court in ord er that they might be heard by trained jurist. Von Pein's Objections. Because the incoming mayor will be the head of the police department. Councilman Von Pein thought that he should not be the city judge. Mr. Von Pein favored reducing the salary of the next mayor to $1,200 and that of the citv Judge to $600, while Mr. Left wich. the other councilman favoring the retention of the office of city judge, thought the salary of the judge should be $700 and the mayor $1,000 Councilman Von Pein said that the only reason council was for abolish ing the office wu because of public sentiment and false economic reasoning. Mr. Von Pein was of the opinion that by reducing the salaries of both offices, the city would be a benefactor. Mr. Bartel stated that the expenses had to be looked after close ly and said that the office or city judge was less Important than a new hose house on the west slde.HENSLEY GETS LICENSE. Late yesterday afternoon the coun ty commissioners granted Emmett Hensley a license to retail intoxicat-

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missioners yesterday afternoon on the petition of Robert Ashe for a fran chise permitting him to construct an electric light line in this county. The Central Union and Home Telephone companies have remonstrated against granting Ashe a petition. The com missioners consulted with their attor ney about the matter and decided to delay action. WITNESS LEAVES; SKULL FRACTURED While Mahlon Bell Rides on Freight Train Meets Terrible Accident. FOUND LYING BY TRACK YOUNG MAN IS BROUGHT TO THE CITY IN HANDCAR WANTED AS WITNESS IN A PETIT LAR CENY CASE. Supposition alone offers an expla nation of the accident that befell ManIon Bell, a young man, who has been employed at a North Seventh street livery barn, some time last night. Bell was found lying along the CCAL track near the Thistlethwaite pond at about 5 o'clock this morning. He was removed to the hospital and upon an examination Dr. Johnston discovered severe cut of the scalp, a fracture of the skull and a cut on the leg. The young man is in a semi-conscious con dition and unable to offer an explana tion of the accident. Wanted as Witness; Bell was wanted to appear in city court this afternoon as a witness in the case of the state against Charles Deam, who la charged with petit lar ceny. It Is presumed Bell did not want to testify against Deam and tried to leave the city by stealing a ride on a freight train and fell off, when north of the city. From the nature of the bruises, it is probable he was struck square on his head. The wound Is quite severe, and it can not be told at the present time, whether or not It will prove fatal. He Cannot Explain. When the early C. C. & I train from the north arrived in the city this morning, it. brought word that a man's body was lying near the track. Pa trolman Hebble and a couple of rail road employes secured a handcar and went to the scene. They found Bell unable to move or answer any questions. He was placed on the car and brought to the north side station. He was taken to the hospital in the ambulance. After Dr. Johnston had attended to the wounds, he tried to se cure information from the young man. but he was unable to tell anything farther than his name. His other efforts to answer questions were fruitless. CUIMIIIG VICTORY Because of the Heavy Rains Blackford and Cass Wets Confident. PANHANDLE TRAINS HELD Logansport. Ind.. April 6. Heavy rains prevailed all day In Blackford and Cass, counties for the local option elections, and the wets claims this will give them a victory. At Logansport the city vote was very heavy. The Pennsylvania trains that leave here early in the morning were held nearlyan hour, so the crews could vote. Nearly all the shopmen voted before seven o'clock. Church belli, rang and woke up the people at five o'clock. At Hartford City ever avail able rig and automobile is in use and several touring cars from Mnncie were Imported for use by the wets. There was a terrific rala all the forenoon. Montpelier church bells ring every hour and the drys furnish , all men with tickets for meals. - Both sides claim a victory. . . v , BUS. PLAYERS AWARDED LETTEOS Five Basketball Men Get the Coveted "R" The players on the high school basketball team were awarded the school letter at the chapel exercises yesterday. Those to receive the Insignia were Acker-man, Brown, Spangler, j Hiatt and Thorn on rgv The team won I four same ettoT, scheal,X tea

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ties Go Dry They Will Have But Little Left to Encourage Them. SALOONS NOT LIKE ONES IN RICHMOND Logansport and Hartford City Liquor Places Have Never Been Conducted Upon an Orderly Basis. (Special Correspondent.) Indianapolis. April 6. If Cass and Blackford counties vote "dry" today at their local option elections there ' will be l?tt!e in the result to encour age the liquor people in other counties . of the state. It is admitted that the ! local option movement will get the most severe thrust In these two counties that it has had anywhere else In the state. Of course, Wayne county, gave the movement a temporary jolt. but it was a foregone conclusion In that county for some time before the election was held that the county would vote wet People who came to this city from Richmond were almost unanimous in the declaration that Wayne county would go wet. although at home they kept their opinions andviews to themselves. . Not Like Richmond. But it is different ' In Cass and : Blackford counties. The saloons In ' those counties are different from those of Wayne county. In Richmond there is not much antipathy toward the saloons, so it Is pointed out, because the saloons in that city are conducted on a higher plane than those of most places. You don't hear much, complaint about the saloons la Richmono. But Logansport and Hartford City have about as wide open and notoriously law-breaking saloons "is could be found In the state. In both places the saloons and the lienor peopie run everything that has to be run. They control politics, officers, elections, nominations, ordinances, law enforcement or the lack of it and they " have their thumbs on the business Interests of both places. So the power that Is behind the wet interests In both of these places Is tremendous. A Manufacturing City. Hartford City is a manufacturing city. It has a large number of glass factories, all employing many men. and it Is said that these glassworkers are largely In favor of a wet town. This Is giving the wets a sreat amount of hope as to the outcome of the election. The glassworkers are tightly organised, and when they take a notion to make their power felt in a place the size of Hartford City they can do it. This is largely the reason why so many of the business men of Hartford Citr are workinr with the wets. They can not afford to fight the. wishes of the glass workers. It also accounts for the reason why both of the Hartford City newspapers took sides with the wets, and left the drys without an organ, resulting in the drys starting a paper of their own a few days ago in order to have a . chance to place their side of the controversy before the people. Besides all of this, the wets In Blackford county have the undivided support and assistance of the Berghoff brewery of Fort Wayne. This Is the brewery that Is owned by 8teve Fleming, and It sells nearly all the beer that Is sold in Blackford county. -Fleming has Blackford county, by the throat about as effectively as he has Allen county, and when be says the word Blackford county usually has to "jump through," just like Allen county. This means much to the wets of Blackford county, and If they win today's election the victory will be due as much to the Influence of Fleming and his brewery as' to any other on' thing. la a Big City Vote. There Is n larger proportion of city vote In Blacford county than In any other county that has yet voted at a local option election, and this Is also counted on by the wets to helo them to win. They say that Hartford City and Montpelier win go wet by such a' large majority that the country districts can not overcome - It.. Thousands of dollars have been wagered on the result of the election. -Even money Is the best ihat any one can get, and last night there was $500 on one of the boards at Hartford City offered at even money that the county would go wet. There were no takers. The light in Cass county which culminates today in the local option election has been the bitterest fought of any yet held In the state. Business In -Logansport has been demoralized; the town has been split Into factions; enmities have been engendered that will last for years; quarrels have been numerous on. the streets and in bnsS-' ness places ; titer , have . been - Cst fights over the subject of wet or dry. Both, sides nave organised to tne Bndt ' and it was the .Intention this morn- - ftsATtTwy