Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 254, 21 July 1909 — Page 1

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flew Orleans Hears That the Great Texas Seaport Has Suffered a Repetition of the Disaster of September, 1900, When the City Was Almost Swept From the Face of the Map by the Waters of the Gulf Which Poured Into the Town Like a Charge of Soldiers Sweeping Into a Fallen Fortress.

GREAT SEA WALL IS IS REPORT MADE Telegraphic Communication With Galveston Was Shut Off After the First Message Was Sent Out. FEARED THE ENTIRE CITY BE SUBMERGED Because of the Water En croaching on City Gradual , ly, It Is Thought the Loss of Life Will Be Small. BULLETIN. New York. July 21. The Telegraph company, at two o'clock received a message from Galveston, Tex., which stated that the wind had changed and jiow is blowing to the south thus forcing back the waters that were pouring Into the city. A- I SSlBeWeSi NEW ORLEANS REPORT. i ! New Orleans, La., July 21. Grave fears are felt here that Galveston, Texas, has suffered a repetition of the disaster of September 1900, when an immense tidal wave almost swept Galveston out of existence. It is reported here that the water of the gulf is weeping over the great seawall in a deluge and the lower streets are already submerged seven feet. v"Storm till rising," the message continues, 'and the water is sweeping over the ftrall in increasing volume." Since then telegraphic communication has been cut off. Unless the flow of water is checked it is feared the entire city will be submerged. The Banner of inundation, with, the water Vising by degrees . and gradually encroaching on the business seotion and Ithe homes, would preclude the possibility of heavy loss of life, such as was teaused by the tidal wave of 1900, but lanormous damage will result. 'A local banking house received the following message from its Galveston feranch just before noon: "Ten feet tot water in the streets of the city and Immense wave sweeping over the sea wall in several places. Dozens of piers and scores of houses near the beach sue destroyed. The lroad bridges, the only connecting link between Gal,veston and the mainland is threatened." Later all telegraph, and telephone wires failed and it Is believed they Were carried down, when the bridge was swept away. Galveston is crowded with excursionists. . Fully five thousand are there. REPORT FROM HOUSTON. Houston, Tex., July 21. Murdoek's fcathing pavilion and the turf bathing pavilion at Galveston have been swept way. It is reported that a cyclone truck Galveston and big jetties of the ea wall were broken. Galveston is Isolated. The railroad bridge connecting the city with the mainland Is out Of commission. ; AN ISOLATED CITY. Washington, July 21. A report received by the weatiier bureau from Calveston at 10 o'clocfc this morning stated that the gulf was rising. The wind was from the northeast, blowlag at a rate of forty-four miles an bottr with the maximum from the northeast of fifty-two miles. The big Btorm that is striking the Texas coast was prevailing Saturda? over the Carfibean sea. The location of Galveston makes Its situation one of perpetual danger. It is bilt on the east end at the long narrow island, five miles glstaat (rem the mala toad. Ita aoto

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protection from the waters that encompass it on both sides is in the jetties, and the sea wall built after the 1900 flood. ' ASK-JIM CROW CABS Vermonters Up in Arms Over Negro Troopers Quartered There. LAWLESSNESS IS CHARGED Burlington, Vt., July 21. This city and the neighboring towns of Winooska and Essex Junction, long noted as among the stauncnest supporters of the negro and his rights, are calling for "Jim Crow" cars. Only a few months ago Congress man D. J. Poster, representing this dis trict, made a strong speech in con gress, declaring against race discrimination in Washington and won universal commendation throughout Ver mont. It is charged that since the arrival of two troops of colored soldiers, the vanguard of the Tenth U. S. cavalry, 1,000 strong, which is to be stationed at Ft. Ethan Allen, there has been much trouble. Deeds of lawlessness, of which there have been many in the past few weeks, ' are laid at the door of these soldiers and discussion of the negro question is rife. Many of the , places of amusement are closed to the men and the uniform of a soldier and most of the saloons will not serve a man in that uniform. MAY BE ABOLISHED Sentiment in Congress Against The Panama Canal -Commission. FAVOR A ONE-MAN RULE Washington, July 21. There is a decided sentiment in congress for the abolition of the Panama canal commission as it now exists, and for the substitution of a one-man rule in the canal zone. In the opinion of members of con gress who have looked into conditions in the canal zone, and who have examined the great work of construction, there Js too great division in responsibility and authority under the commission form of government as it now exists. DAVID PIGG DEAD Walter Doan, of the undertaking firm of Doan & Klute is expected to arrive this afternoon from El Paso, Tex., with the body of David Pigg, a former local resident, who died at El Paso. The deceased was 62 years old. He had been In the west for about twenty-five years. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Erasmus Stover and a brother, Frank Pigg, of this city. The body will be 'taken to the chapel of the undertakers and the funeral will be held there tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. The burial win be at Boston, a former home of the deceased. HITS 5-CEIIT SHOWS Rome, July 21. The Pope has issued a decree forbidding the clergy to attend bioscope exhibitions of any kind on the ground that many such exhibitions offend religion and morality. The clergy, who loyally obey the well known prohibition against attending theatres, patronized the cinematograph shows freely. WILL ASSIST BOARD The board of county commissioner is to receive a duplicate blue print showing the . contemplated improvements by the ! Pennsylvania Railway company through the poor farm. This will enable the board to be more thoroughly acquainted ' with- the details of the work as is now contem

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STRIKERS TODAY

RETURN TO WORK Standard Steel Works at But: ler, Pa., Has Resumed Operations. AN AGREEMENT IS MADE STATE POLICEMEN ARE TO BE RETURNED AND RINGLEADERS WILL BE RELEASED ON BAIL, IN THE TERMS. , Butler, Pa., July 21. The two thousand, five hundred men who have been on strike at the Standard Steel works together with 1.000 others at subsid iary plants returned to work today on the following conditions which have been agreed to by the employers: What Conditions Are. That the twenty-three strikers arrested for alleged rioting be released on bail innominal sums furnished by their attorneys; that Sheriff John B. Caldwell will telegraph Governor Stuart to recall the state policemen on duty at the plant; that the company take all men without discrimination; that the amount of back rent to be taken from the wages of the men be made in smaller installments each pay day and that the company increase wages as soon as business conditions. warrant. The settlement of the strike is largely due to the wise counsel of Rev. Father Beczewaki who is believed by his countrymen, and who used his best efforts to arrange a settlement. AWARD CONTRACT . foejw school Structure Will Be Erected at Whitewater. The contract for the new school building at Whitewater was awarded yesterday, to Benfeldt & Sons of this city. The work Is to begin at once. The contractors will install the furnaces and other equipment. The con tract price is $7,680 for the completed building. The county will be replete with new school houses- when the winter term begins. New structures are in course of erection in Wayne, Webster, Jef ferson and Franklin townships, be sides two in Greene. STRIKERS LOST OUT Federal Judge Baker Today Issued Restraining Order At Elvvood. HEARING NEXT TUESDAY El wood, July 21. On amplication of the American Tinplate company, udge Baker of the federal circuit court today issued a temporary restrainine order against the striking tinworkers. Hearing on the injunction was set for next Tuesday at Goshen. Although there has been no disorder, eomnanv officials expressed the belief that many strikers would return to work if picketing was done away with. There is no picketing line today. Ten hot mills and seventeen tin stacks are in operation, the company claims. Oil MURDER CHARGE Wealthy Scranton Man Ar rested Today for Killing Wife's Lover. AN UNWRITTEN LAW PLEA Scranton, Pa.. July 21. Amos Blakea. lee, thirty-nine, ; wealthy and quite prominent. Is under arrest, chanted with killing Garret S. Berry. Blakeslee and his wife have been separated for months. Blakeslee called at his wife's luxurious apartments last mid night. He found Berry In Mrs. Blakeslee s company. 5 He shot him dead and then eooly surrendered to the officers, claiming Berry broke on his home. He pleads unwritten : law justification. Berry had a wife and two mall child-

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However No Action in the Matter Has Yet Been Taken, Owing to Suddeness of the Cabinet Crisis. FALLIERES NOW VERY BUSY WITH SITUATION President Spent Today Holding Consultations With the Presidents of the Various Chambers. Paris, July 21. Speculation was rife in the political world today over the successor of Premier Clemenceau The fall of the Clemenceau cabinet came with such suddenness that it left everyone at sea and there are a flood of rumors today . bearing on the situation. . President .Fallieres today consulted with the presidents of the Chambers, in accordance with the ; usual custom. The Chamber has adjourned until Thursday. Bourgeous Is Old. The name of Leon Bourgeous, for mer premier, and former minister of foreign affairs, is most prominently mentioned as a probable successor to Clemenceau, but he is rather old and his health has not been good, and there is a probability he weuld refuse the office, even should t tendered to him. M. Brians minister of justice; M." Poincare, former minister ot finance; M. Mllleraud, former minister of commerce; M. Pichon, minister of foreign affairs; M. Barthou, minister of public works, and M. Delcasse, are also reported today, b as eligible who would grasp the opportunity - of elevation in political life.. The socialists are overjoyed at the downfall of Clemenceau, : whom they regarded as their public enemy. M. Jauresy the socialist leader in the Chambers said: "With Ciemenceau disappears the most dangerous In the republic" The astonishment over Clemen ceau's clumsy political suicide was discussed throughout all France today. The premier was a veteran in diplomacy and political affairs, and why he should have recalled the Algeciras affair when his own faction In the Chambers was the weakest, cannot be explained. . The discussion of Prance's foreign policy and her naval affairs were directly responsible for the resignation of the Clemenceau cabinet. THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Fair and wanner.

This is a photograph of the children of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester. From left to right are Lady Mary Montagu, aged eight; Lady Mill! ton Montagu, aged two; Viscount Mandeville, aged six, and Lord Edward Montagu, aged four. Below is a photograph of Eugene Zimmerman, father of the Duchess. PROPERTY (PIERS Appeared Before Board Regarding the North 17th Street Improvement CLAIM OF PETITIONERS THEY 8TATE THAT THE , PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT HAS BEEN MISREPRESENTED TO THOSE WHO OPPOSED IT. A large number of resident property owners, of yorth Seventeenth street appeared before the board of public works this morning to remonstrate against the pToaosed improvement of the street. It has been proposed to construct cement curb, gutters and sidewalks on the street. The petitioners claimed matters had been misrepresented to 'the remonstrators. They charged several of the remonstrators had been told that if the contemplated improvement were put in, the street would be macadamised, tlso, and the property owners" have" to pay for It. Where cement curbs, gutters and walks are put In, it Is the custom for the street to be macadamised at the city's cost. Say It Is Needed. . The petitioners said the improvement is one that is needed. They- said at the present time there are some good walks between Main street and the railroad, but there'are more poor ones. They expressed their belief In the need of the improvement. The board of works gave all who desired to talk on the subject the opportunity. The board would be macadamised, also, and the the

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TO BE SUGGESTED BY WATER WORKS Realizing Opposition to Water Meter Rentals, Company Will Include Minimum Rate In Franchise. STUDY CHARGES THE METER RENT ILLEGAL Company Says Its . Franchise Proposal Will Be Fair One But the Pressure Will Not Be Greater- v . It is believed it is more than likely the Richmond City Waterworks com pany, when It asks for a renewal of its franchise, -or rather an entirely new franchise to Include some ot the points of the present one. the matter of meter rent will be avoided. ' It is expected the company is so , well aware of public sentiment that it will be willing " to guarantee against a charge for meter rental. - It will propose the minimum rate clause Instead. The Question of meter rent is now before the public. The custom of the company is to charge a monthly rental of 25 cents and own the meters. The city attorney has claimed such a practice is illegal and has threatened to take steps to stop it. The city's attorney holds there is nothing in the franchise that permits a meter rental. Gravity System. . Officials of the local company have expressed an intention to propose to the city a franchise they believe will be absolutely fair." At the same time they admit their proposition will not provide for any greater pressure than that now being given. The gravity system is not sufficient and the addition of another pump will not raise the pressure any. The duplicate main will provide protection-against a break in the pipes only. . , . It is claimed by EL M. Campfleld and local , men , associated with him, the eastern capitalists which he represents will go into the local field tez the purpose of winning out. Options. have been secured on land wen sup plied with springs snd the wells that would be put down would be provided with a never failing supply of water. The springs are located south of the city along the line of the G, C. A I. The easterners . sav thev reeosnlse (they will have to offer the city a bet ter proposition than the local company does and they expect to do it. GOES TO ESARIOn, . Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court, will make a business trip to Marion this evening. ' He expects to return tomorrow. The - Judge has a Madia at

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VERY IMPORTANT This Evening President Tafl Hopes to Extend the Olive Branch to the Two Warring Factions. ... S0L0NS ARE POURIMi INTO WASHINGTON NOW It Is Expected That by Satur day the Roundup Ym Be Completed Reports of Warfare Current. Washington. July 21. The tariff conferees are expected to do nothing defi nite until after the Tail peace din ner" tonight, when the president hopes to extend the olive branch to the warring factions of the senate and house. A meeting of the conferees was scheduled for one o'clock- this afternoon, but the developments of tonight, when re ports will be presented to the presi dent, snd the conferees, are expected to forecast the fate of the tariff bill. Senators are returning to Washing ton every day under the "R&und up" which has been commenced. Saturday is the day fixed upon when the last ot the legislators must arrive. The lining up in both the senate and house Is rapidly being accomplished. Rumors of Trouble. Rumors of trouble In the meetings of the conferees chopped out today and one more sensational than the rest told of a near fist fight between Senator Aldrlch and Chairman Payne over the lumber schedule. According to this interesting report the August body was saved the humiliation of a fight by adjournment, but before the adjournment. Chairman Payne clapped his hat upon his bead and bolted through the door, declaring en route that if the conferees thought they could get along without him, all right; they could go ahead. - . The trouble came about through the haste of Representative Pordney of Michigan, In proposing- a vote on the lumber schedule. Chairman Payne arose and sought to impress on Pordney the weighty task before them and cried down alt undue celerity. Advocates of free lumber quoted the president tadoy. as being in favor of the bouse rate of fl per 1.000 feet on lumber. The protectionists dalm the president does not maintain that attitude at all; . A Cabinet Meeting. , President Taft called a special cabinet meeting for today, to consider the departmental estimates. Cabinet meetings are always held on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Ut. Taft'a departure causes some comment. It will be remembered that ; one of the campaign. Issues of- the republicans was economy and Mr. Taft desires to have the heads of bis various departmenta show htm la their reports how they are carrying out the cnrteSsnfst policy. The total of the gorsnuaeat estimates will be more than fS9uC0O.C0O less than the total appropriations i for the current fiscal year. Meyer, of the navy has succeeded In reducing the expenditures proposed for the finance fiscal year la 1910-1B11. $10,000,000 below the appropriations made last year. " TO EASTHAVEH. Sarah Williams, wife of Frank WTV llama, of Fountain City has baas removed to the hospital at Fisst haven. She has been a patient at the Institution previously. DUX; ID lili: O ill! Motcrcyds Racers Vfl lnrc3 This City cn Cn to Indisnspciis. WILL TAKE DOER HERE Richmond la designated as the ' control' for the motor cyclists who -jtrtlcipate In the great endi J:;rtIng Cleveland. Ohio. August 10. Leaving Cleveland the machinists are to make Columbus, Ohio, the first day. ; They are expected to pass through Richmond at about noon the next day. They will be entitled to take dinner here. From this city they will run to Connersvllle, which Is to be the checking station for the second days trip. . From that tows they ran to Indianapolis, Nearly every make of machine has been entered. It is expected the privilege of high speed on the streets will be asked for and police protection afforded the riders. The affair is conducted ia a meaner similar to the famous Glidden toara for aatoThis