Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 243, 10 July 1909 — Page 1

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i VOL. XXXIV. yo. 243. RICHMOND. IND., SATURDAY EVEXIKO, JULY 10, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CEXTS. HUSBAND IS KILLED BY A GIANT CRACKER URGE OFFICIALS CONSIDER WATER WORKS FRANCHISE TIFT TIKES llftUD Princess Comes to Paint Americans WITHDRAWN SAYS WILLIAM BAKER III TARIFF HUP WITH MUCH VIGOR

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(Uses This Defense in Face of r The Fact That Withdrawal Charge Was Not Made by The Trustees. ITOWNSHIP TRUSTEES DIDN'T ACCEPT BIDS

tlaim of Baker Regarding Legality of Contracts Is Laughed at by the County Superintendent. . a statement made by William L. I Baker of the school supply firm at In1 dianapolis yesterday, he denied that the bidders withdrew their proposition made to the Wayne county township trustees the day before. It never had been claimed that the supply companies withdrew their bids, as they were not given opportunity to do any thing but accept the action' of the trustees, who decided not to accept I any bids. Baker did not submit his 'bid because he claimed he would not abide by the competitive methods proposed..;,. Superintendent Jordan today reiterated his statements of the day before !ln which he safd Baker admitted there was an understanding between the 'supply companies that they should agree on a uniform price before submitting bids. Jordan says he does not offer the declaration unsubstantiated, I but that the fifteen trustees of the 'county will give the same kind of an I account of the meeting as he does. Jordon's Statement. The claim of Baker relative to the legality of the contracts is laughed at by the county superintendent Jordan says Baker and all other bidders wrell understood that contracts for school supplies were not to be let at the meeting. He says the meeting was called and the supply men asked to enter bids, so that a scheduled rate could be obtained. Each contract would fhave to he made for: each individual township' and his advisory board. Jordan believes Baker and his associates have been seeking a subterfuge behind which to retreat since the exposure of their attempted connivance. Attention is called to Baker's claim in the interview that an example oi underbidding was afforded In this city. Baker charges Steele ft Draper, the insurgent member of the suppfy group, presented a bid on examination hooks that was below the cost of manufacture. But the trustees knew nothing of this. They did not know any of Steele ft Draper's figures. Now the trustees would like to know how it happened it there had not been an attempted agreement or understanding between the bidders thta Baker secured Information , concerning Steele & Draper's figures. Not a single price on anything was given consideration by the trustees, as they rejected all bids upon learning an attempted comhinatlon had been proposed to the de triment of fair competition. ', Baker's Statement. I In his Interview yesterday Baker bald: . "There is not a word of truth in the statement that we withdrew our bids lat Richmond," said W. L. Baker when seen at his school supply house kin South Capitol avenue. "There was, Un the first place, nothing that could possibly be called a bidding at Richmond yesterday, and in the second place, we did not file bids and withdraw them, v It is true that Superintendent Jordan gathered in his fifteen township trustees and that they subimitted a list of supplies to. us to give them prices on, but they did not lndiate how much they wished or what f we would be required to do. They wanted us to give, our list prices, and (this I decided I would not do, for varfious reasons. ' "In the first place the Indiana laws are very explicit as to how these town ship-school supplies shall be contracted for. The trustee and his three ad visors shall it is stated by the law, let the contract Jordan for political pur poses, probably, was trying another plan and several of the township trustees were not In full accord with him, for his process was In violation of the law. Why He Did Not Bid. "The reason that I did not bid was because the courts have recently dc cided that whoever sells goods to township trustees must take into consideration their limited powers to buy goods and they must be governed ac cordingly. The courts having f held that and the proceedings taken yes terday being; wholly irregular and not according to law, I did not personally feel Justified in taking the risk :; on making anything that might be con strued as a bid on goods, for the rea son that I feared collection under the law. Some may have taken this risk of collection on a Bmall order, but did not want to take the risk on such a large one. We did not file bids that Is positive. I called attention to the fact that it - would be especially dangerous at this time because the new public accounting law Is coming into X Continued on Page Seven.)

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1 Mrs. Arthur G. Langham, wife of A. G. Langham, who achieved financial fame last year by gaining control of the Provident Life Assurance Co., New York. Mr. Langham was killed by the premature explosion of a giant firecracker in Louisville on July 5th. Mrs. Langham is now visiting the Baroness von Sternburg in Europe. Mr. Langham was an uncle to the Baroness. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR The Pennsylvania Takes First Steps in Double Tracking The System. THE COST IS $3,000,000 COMPANY ENTERED THE MARKET TODAY TO SECURE BIG SUPPLY OF STEEL RAILS TO DO PROPOSED WORK. The Pennsylvania railway company today awarded contracts for double tracking its system between Rich mond and Indianapolis. It is estimated that more than $3,000,000 are involved in the deal. It is essential that the work be begun as soon as possible as the company wants the work rush ed to completion. Plans have been prepared and ap proved for double tracking other nurts of the svst'em through Ohio and Indiana. The work will be one of the most extensive undertakings of any railroad system in the country this year. The company has been double trackine its lines east of Columbus, Ohio for several years and the work is almost completed. A large amount of work has been done between Piqua and Columbus, O., also. The company ' entered the market today for a big "supply of steel rails. It will be provided that the rails be ready by the time the system has its roadbed in condition. SEIIITO ILLINOIS Local Colored Boy Faces Larceny Charge. Harrison Jenkins, the young negro has been returned to Oblong, I1L A deputy sherif f came here after him. The "officer said the boy is; charged with the theft of a camera and watch. Jenkins had never been in serious trouble locally although involved in several . minor affairs, the results of boyish pranks. They Went through Form Chicago, July 10. Joseph Stanleykiewltz is facing a serious problem. He can't get a marriage license because he Is married, and he is under sentence to go to jail because he isn't, and he does not know where he Is at. And also several thousand . couples are In the same predicament. Municipal Judge BeiUer Is the cause of all the trouble. Stanleykiewlts was before the judge yesterday on a serious chage made by Miss Nora Pajak, IS years old. To avoid prosecution he took her to the county building, secured a marriage license and was married by Justice of the Peace Thompklns of Oak Park, who has an office In the county building. When he returned Judge BeiUer told him he was not married because the municipal courts had usurped the functions of the justice of the pesos hi

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Commercial Club Members Held a Conference Last Evening With Several of the City Officers.

CORPORATION IS SAID TO BE READY TO APPLY T. J. Study Insists That If a New Franchise Is Granted, Company Must Agree to Furnish Its Meters Free. Last evening following the promise of the board of public works and city officials at the joint conference of the city officials and members of the Commercial club, including the fire protection committee to take up the proposition of a new water works franchise, it was decided to urge the water works company to present their proposition for a new franchise. The company's franchise does not expire until 1912, but the Commercial club feels the risk of fire is so great that immediate action must be taken. The waterworks company will have to take the initiative in the matter, as the board of works is unwilling to take such steps. However, any proposition along these lines presented to this body will be given consideration by the board. Committee Satisfied. The fire protection, committee of the Commercial club is satisfied over the action of the board in agreeing to consider the question. It will now take up the question with the officials of the waterworks company and urge them to present a franchise to the board of works as this body has to take immediate action if it is to consider the proposition because the term of office of the members of the board expires January 1. Members of the committee reported that they had talked to different officials of the waterworks company, and these officials expressed a willingness to enter into a new contract, even though they would have to spend a hundred thousand dollars or so in improvements on their plant, in order to conform with certain details in the proposed ordinance. . Demand Free Meters. T. J. Study, city attorney, and Charles E. Shiveley, representing the Commercial club committee, stated that the citizens would demand free meters. The demands of the Commercial club committee for a new main from the pumping station , to the city, another pump at the .pumping station and additional and larger mains for West Richmond were fully explained to the city officials. It was claimed the city's present fire protection was inadequate by reason of the insufficient equipment. IN HANDS OF COURTS Suit Testing Validity of Forfeiture Law to Compel True Listment. EX-SENATOR, DEFENDANT. Parkersburg, W. Va., July 10. The suit of the State of West Virginia against the estate of Johnson N. Camden, ex-United States Senator, which seeks to forfeit $1,700,000 of the estate for failure to report true property value to the assessor, is in the hands of Judge H. H. Moss, Jr., of the Circuit court after several days arguments. The suit will test the validity of the so-called forfeiture clause of the new state law, which the defense contends is unconstitutional and no matter what decision is handed down will be taken to the supreme court. Marriage But are Still Single Chicago, and that Justice Thompkins had no power to marry him. So he went to the marriage license bureau and applied for another license. Clerk Salmonson refused him another, and told him he was already married. Deeply perplexed he returned again to Judge BeiUer and told him he couldn't get ; another license. The Judge said In that case he would have to go to Jail. Through his attorney Louis H. Marks, the young man obtained a stay of proceedings . in the case until the supreme court can pass on it He Is now out on bond and has gone home taking his "near wife with him. If Judge Beitler's decision stands it Is estimated that 40,000 marriages performed in Chicago since the municipal courts were established will be lnvali-

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CZAR IS III SAFETY Makes Trip to Poltava, Russia Without Being Blown To Pieces. IS GUARDED BY TROOPS St Petersburg,, July 10. After a trip for which the most elaborate preparations to guard the life of a royal passenger had been taken, Czar. Nicholas arived at Poltava r today to take part in the celebration of. Peter the Great's victory there in 1700. Closely guarded by government agents and his legion of troops, the czar attended the open air services and reviewed the soldiers. The trip was made with three identical trains, no one knowing, save the mem bers of the party which train was occupied by the Czar. The railroad was lined s by soldiers who turned their backs as the imperial equipage flashed past. ADVICE OT STOBBS Kansas Governor Wants Officials Eat Same "Grub" Inmates Do. ISSUES SWEEPING ORDER Topeka, Kas., July 10. Governor W. R. Stubbs that the officers and employes of the various state institutions should eat the same food they set out for the inmates. "If the grub is not good enough for the officers and employes," said the governor today, "it isn't good enough for growing children and invalids in the institutions. If the officers cannot live on the food the state furnishes its wards they should buy their own provisions. An order compelling officers and employes to pay for all extras . out of their own pockets has been Issued. In the' past they have been getting all of the delicacies of. the season for their own tables) at the state's expense

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At Inquest Held Over Body of : Slain Eaton; Woman, Rife, The . M urderer, States His l Mind Is Blank. ; STATES HE. DID NOT REALIZE HIS CRIME It Is the General Opinion That Former Boston, Ind., Man Will Pay the Penalty in the Electric Chair. . ,; Eaton, O., July 10. County Coroner Dr. P. H. O'Hara. of Lewisburg, was in Eaton Friday and' conducted an inquest over the body of Mrs. Lida Griswold and an inquiry of affairs and causes leading up to- her death at the hands of Harry Rife, electric lineman, Thursday evening. Many witnesses were examined, and while the official has not yet filed his finding, still his verdict will doubtless be to the effect that the woman came to her death by reason of shock and- hemorrhage, caused by being shot with a 32-calibre revolver in the hands of Rife, who was bent upon murder. Two very interesting and important things were brought out at . the inquiry.. One was to the effect that the murderer had long harbored the idea of taking the life of the woman whom he regarded as . his sweetheart. Because of Mrs. Griswold's spurning the attentions of Rife it is alleged that he often made threats against her life both in conversation and by communication. It is said that some three or four months ago Rife sent a letter, the gist of which was a threat of bodily harm against . Mrs. Griswoid, because his regard and attentions were not reciprocated. His Mind a Blank. Testifying "1 before Coroner : O'Hara in his own behalf Rife declared that (Continued oa Pace Two.)

Princess Parlaghy, who has just arrived in America, whose mission is to paint portraits of twenty-five leading Americans. In a recent interview the Princess is alleged to have said that she would not paint the portrait of John D. Rockefeller on the ground that the Standard Oil King was too selfish. The lower picture is a view of the porte cochere and stairway of the Princess' beautiful home, the Chauteau St. Jean, at Nice, France.

PLAII OARIIIG TEST Aeronaut in Aeroplane Will Try To Cross English Channel Today. WILL START FROM FRANCE London, July 9. The most daring aeroplane flight yet attempted wiH be started this afternoon if the weather should be favorable, when Robert Latham will start on a flight across the English channel in the attempt to win the $5,000 prize offered by the Daily Mail for a successful consummation of such a trip. A preliminary flight was made this morning by Latham In order to try out his machine. If he finds the mechanism is satisfactory, conditions and other circumstances favorable, he intends to start from Sangate, near Calais, on the French side. The aerial flyer will be guided by a boat in the channel and the aviator hopes to land near Shakespeare Cluff, near Dover. Latham's machine is a monoplane and the daring flyer declares his confidence in his ability to make the trip. WILL RQBBlliS IS VERYHAPPY MAII He Passed Out Candy and Cigars Today. Candy and cigars were being distributed in the county recorder's office today. . The occasion for such an nn usual display of generosity' was the arrival of a baby girl at the home of Recorder Robbins last night. Mother and child are doing welL The household contains two boys and the addition of the girl more nearly balances affairs. TURNPIKE REPORTS The county commissioners were in session today to look over the reports oa turnpikes. The roads of the

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President Warns Aldrich That

Substantial Reductions Must Be Made in Many of The Schedules. - PRESIDENT IS ALSO TO SEE INSURGENTS Endeavor Is to Perfect a Bill Which Will Satisfy the Sentiment in the Country for Revision. V Chicago, July 10. John in the Tribune Callan today. O'Laughlin says: - - President Taft began yesterday af ternoon his long promised interfer ence in the tariff situation. ' When, the president arrived at the t white house from bis trip to Beverly and Lake Champlain he found awaiting him Senator Aldrich. chairman of the finance committee of the senate ' and leader of the - senate conferees. The Rhode Islander presented to the president a complete statement showing the effect of the senate amendments. Before the conference ended .the president plainly told the senator there must be substantial reductions in various schedules of the senate and house bills in order that the republican party might discharge to the full its revision pledge to the people. A comparison of the two bills has been made by experts and Mr. Taft is studying It. By Monday the president also will have the advteci nf Rmv retary of the -Treasury MacVeagh. who is in New Hampshire, a telegram having been sent this afternoon requesting him to return immediately to Washington. 9cks view ev insurgents. Not only has the president disease-. ed the schedules with Senator Aldrich and Representative Payne, heads of the senate and house conferees, but he proposes to ascertain the views of the insurgents of the senate and , house and endeavor to perfect a bill . which will command their support aa , well as his own and satisfy the revis ion sentiment of the country. It is a colossal task of conciliation .- Mr. Taft has begun, but It Is essential that tt be successfully accamnllshed if the republican party Is to be solidified and continued in power by the - . - , - . The president is deeply concerned over the action of the ten republican senators and eighteen republican representatives, all of whom, with a single exception, represent the middle western states, in registering . their protests against the kind of revision Which hfU hMn Tnidfl He believes - some of them might have been induced to adopt a different attitude hsd they been granted a few concessions, but he recognises particularly in the case of the senators that in voting as they did they fairly and honestly expressed - the views of their constituents. In this recognition there Is hope for the people. ,;. .,. . Political Warning in Figures. It is no secret that Mr. Taft wants to be re-elected in 1012 as an Indorsement of his administration. A study of the seven states from which the bolting senators hall show that with the exception of Nebraska, which went for Bryan, and Minnesota and Wisconsin which gave Taft heavy pluralities, the republican ticket was elected by comparatively small pluralities. , The president carried Iowa, for , example, by a plurality of only 8.852, Indiana by a plurality of 10.OI1. South Dakat. yzy and Kansas by 30.OO7. These figures constitute a political warning and furnished the moving reason for the republican senators from these states voting as they did. - But while the president Is naturally taking the political situation Into account in connection with the tariff fight for revision, the fact la not to he lost sight of th at he Is an honest, highminded statesman, and proposes to do what in his judgment seems best for the welfare of the people. As was said yesterday. If the conditions demanded the heaviest kind of a protective tariff and the sentiment of the country was overwhelmingly sgsip-t such a course, still Mr. Taft would approve the bill, whatever might be- the effect upon his personal fortunes. Standpoint of Patriotism. ' It was asserted that Mr. Taft is looking at the tariff question from the standpoint of a patriot first, and as a party, man secondly. Ho believes the party would suffer tremendous loss of prestige If one-sixth of its number In the senate and a small minority la the house should fan to support the bill which finally win be reported by the conference committee of the two booses. - It would be an expression of opinion that not only would be fruitful of ammunition for the democrats, bat. as the president stated in his speech deliv ered at Tale, would result In the-

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