Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 276, 12 August 1909 — Page 1

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MOM) ' F AIX ABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, VOL. XXXIV. NO. 276 RICHMOND, I2fl., THURSDAY EVEN IX ti, AUGUST 12 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS an can hp km mm -mass..-. HARRY TIIA17 MOST 8E RETURNED TC

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At This Time by Municipalizing the Richmond Water Works Company It Would Amount to an Actual Purchase, and It Would Also Eliminate the Perpetual Franchise, Corporation Aggrandizement and the Constant Danger from Outside Syndicates and the Employing of Unfair Rates.

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riouiui who (REGARDED AS A JUST IE TO CORPORATION tPlanWill Guarantee Good err m magement of thjS - Enter prise uompany rmanctal Condition Kcown. THE MUNICIPAlZATION OF THE WATER wrKS, BY A REFUNDING SYSTEM, WHICH, ALTHOUGH IT WILL NOT RAISE THE CITY TxES A FRACTION OF A CEN WILL GIVE THE WATER - WORKS CITY T PLANT A TY. ; YEA FTHE END OF TWENPAID t FOR, l AND iWlTH A AIR PROFIT GIVEN KHOLDERS OF THE THE T WATER ORKS COMPANY. . tUCH IN BRIEF, IS THE PLAN MONO THE HICH GIVES RICHSAFE WAY:' OUT OF ATER i WORKS ; SITUA TION UHICH HAS CAUSED SO MUCH! DISQUIETUDE TO ALL the Citizens of Richmond.: Tril DETAIL8 OF THE. PLAN WlLLlBE FOUND ON THE-ED. ITOfcAL PAGE OF TH E PALLADIUM IN THIS ISSUE. THE PLAN WAS WORKED OUT BY MR. R. G. LEEDS, THE MANAGING EDITOR OF THI8 PAPER, AND IS PRESENTED IN THE FULLEST DETAIL AND SETFORTH FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CITIZENS, AS A RELIEF FROM A PERPETUAL FRANCHISE AND AN OUTLET FROM VEXED QUESTIONS OF RATES. THE PLAN AS OUTLINED ON THE EDITORIAL PAGE HAS BEEN SUBMITTED TO REPRESENTATIVE BUSINESS MEN OF HIGH STANDING, INCLUDING A PROMINENT BANKER, WHO PRONOUNCE IT "ENTIRELY PRACTICAL." The plan above briefly outlined, and carried tn full on the editorial page t the Palladium, together with the financial condition of the company will make some alteration in the water works situation. Although the .Water Works Company has refused to Snake public its financial condition -Which Is Important In granting another "franchise-contract" the Palladium lias iecured sufficient data base a yery conservative estimate on -- the present condition. " . HELPLESSNESS OF PEOPLE. The general feeling of helplessness of the people as against a powerful corporation with a problematic . perpetual franchise and a contract. Involving, as it does, intricacies of hazy nd disputed points, can - only be solved in their minds when they actually own the plant. Hero again they are told,- when they seek that avenue f relief, that the finances of the city Will not permit. And there .arises, Very naturally, the fear tn .their minds of a time perhaps net far distant, when the Richmond City Water Works will soil out to a syndicate or make this a unit In such a syndicate AT A TIME WHEN THE CITY; CANNOT BUY. There arises in their minds the Unbroken record of past times franchises given away for a eeng ammed through ' midnight sessions when not even the newspapers themselves had the slightest Inkling of such y a proceeding always " that unndlng record of corporation grasping and losses by the . people. - CORPORATION PROMISES. There arises In their minds the broken promises of corporations tarisly, morbid things money of Cse

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Great River Claims as Victim Former Well Known Local Man. HIS WIFE IS IN RICHMOND SHE WAS NOTIFIED BY TELE GRAM OF THE TRAGIC FATE OF HER HUSBAND PARTICULARS NOT KNOWN. i Henry Dawson of Cincinnati, a former resident of this city, was drowned in the Ohio river at Cincinnati yes terday, according to a telegram received this morning by his wife, Mrs. Ella Dawson, who is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Revillee, 555 North Twelfth street. Particulars relative to the accident are not known as all the telegram from Mrs. Dawson's sister-in-law stated was, "Harry was drowned yesterday P. M. in the Ohio. Come at once." , Mr. Dawson and family moved from this city a year ago last March. He was employed in a Cincinnati factory and it is supposed that he went swimming yesterday evening upon his re turn from work and was seized with cramps. Lived Here Eight Years." " Mr. Dawson was a resident of' this city for about 8 years. He was employed in ' local factories as a day laborer. He is remembered by a number of shop employes, who regret his tragic death. He was 28 years of age. Isaac Revillee and his daughter, Mrs. Henry Dawson went to Cincinnati this morning. Arrangements for the funeral have not been announced but it is probable that he will be buried In this city or his old home in Kentucky. He is survived by his wife and one child. . REPORT MADE OF FRONTIER CLASH Report Received That Rus- . sians Fired Upon a Ger- , man Balloon. V THREE REPORTED KILLED INVESTIGATION BEING MADE AND IF RETORT IS CONFIRMED. GERMANS WILL MAKE DEMAND f FOR EXPLANATION. . , (American News Service) ' Berlin, Aug. 12. A report was received from the Russian frontier this morning that the Czar's soldiers had fired on a German balloon and had killed three of its four occupants and severely Injured the fourth. An investigation was immediately set on foot and If the report is confirmed representations will be made by the German government to the Czar demanding an explanation and an apology. According to the dispatch received here the occupants of the balloon had no chance for their lives. Volleys Are Fired. Several jolleys were fired by the Russian jftldlers and the bag of th balloon VMS torn to taters. There has been Hireling for some time over the fact that German soldiers in balloons have crossed the Russian frontier and It is even said that the Czar's government has protested to Emperor William's foreign minister against this condition of affairs. IS SAID BE DYING (American News Service) , Salon tea, Aug. 12. The death of former Sultan Abdul Hamid Is declared to be imminent today as a result of 2nee surgeons from Constantinoplffehave arrived "here and an opera-

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MOTHER OF TEN CHILDREN GIVES ADVICE OF VALUE

Mrs. Casper Jelly, Mother of Largest Family in Richmond, Gives an Example of Economical Prosperity. NINE OF CHILDREN ARE OF SCHOOL AGE Father of Family Earns Modest Living, Yet Owns His Home and His Family: Is Well Provided For. ;:kr "Taft would not give us anything. but Roosevelt would. He's the one who gave medals away for large-size families," stated Mrs. Casper Jelly this morning, at her home on South Second street, when Questioned"! in re gard to the size of her family, which. according to enumerators, taking the school enumeration recently is the largest family in the city. The oldest of the ten children is 20 years of age while the youngest is 5 years old. The parents have been very fortunate in the raising of their family as the Grim Reaper has visited them very infrequently and serious illness in the family is almost an unknown condition. List of Children. Mrs. Jelly listed her children in re spect to age as follows: Edward, aged 20; Sophia,' aged 19;'Maryy aged 14? George, aged 13; Margaret, aged 12; Henrietta, aged 9; SIciHa, aged 8; Violet, aged 7 and Louis, aged 5. The boys in this fan'ily are completely outclassed by the girls, the record showing that there are three boys and seven girls. With the exception of Louis, the youngest, all the children are of school age and be will be old enough to go to school in February, Only five of the children are in school as the older ones are working. This family is a great benefit to the school city of Richmond as nine of the children are of school age, netting it $27 from the school fund each year. Mrs. Jelly stated this morning that it was a difficult matter for parents to raise ten children now, owing to the increased expense of living, especially when the husband is making but $1.50 a day as an inspector In a 'local factory. However, she is assisted by her older children and the burden is, therefore, lessened considerably. Economy a Watchword. Economy has been a watchword in the family as necessitated by the father's earnings. However, all of the children appear plump and well fed. "You see, even with ten children we have been able to give them plenty of bread" remarked Mrs. Jelly with, happy, satisfied smile. Mrs. Jelly, it should be stated, will Up the scales close to 200 pounds. Mr, and Mrs. Jelly are natives of the province of Alsace-Loraine, now a part of Germany, but formerly a French possession. They were married in that country twenty-four years ago, next October, at which time, they expect to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Twenty-three years ago, hearing from relatives and friends who had located here, that Richmond was a desirable place to live and prosper, they decided to emigrate to this country and they came direct to Richmond. They took up their residence in the south part of the city. - In a few years, they had saved enough to purchase their property, 125 South Second street, where they now reside. Since then they have paid for the property and also made an addition of several rooms to the rear of the house. Additions to a family mean additions to the home, you know! WESTON MAY RETIRE (American News Service). " San Francisco, Aug. 12. Major-Gen-eral John F. Weston, commander of the department of California and the third officer In rang in United States army, is contemplating ending his long, illustrious military career in a few days by seeking a leave of ab sence and retiring to a healthful re sort until nls regular date of retirement in October. ' - . . THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA Continued cloudy and pro-

Mrs. Sutton Parker, sister of Lieutenant James M. Sutton, whose mysterious death at the Naval Academy at Annapolis is being made the subject of a court martial after a lapse of two years. Mrs. Parker has been persistent in her belief that her brother was murdered, and has spent most of her entire time in looking up the evidence that warranted the authorities calling for a court-martial.

DEMOCRATS WILL MAKE All EFFORT TO GEHOIITROL Already the Democratic Chiefs Of Indiana Are Busily Engaged in Mapping Out Campaign Plan. INDIANAPOLIS MAY GET HEADQUARTERS Hoosier Capital May Be Headquarters of the National Democratic Headquarters Dixon's Views. Indianapolis, Aug. 12. With the chances of obtaining the headquarters of the national democratic congressional campaign committee for Indianapolis, being more than even, democratic leaders here are beginning to show a more lively, interest in Ihe plans for the fight for control of the next congress. , Congressman Lincoln Dixon, who is chairman of the campaign committee of the congressional organization as well as secretary of the congressional committee is using his influence on behalf of Indianapolis, believeing this city to be an ideal location. The democrats expect to gain control of congress by capturing many districts in the central and northwestern states. Congressman Dixon believes that there Is a deep seated resentment against the Aldrich - tariff bill throughout the central and northwestern states and that the next election will result in a democratic victory. , " Would Aid Hoosiers. Congressman Dixon is anxious to locate the headquarters here so as to be nearer the scene of the big conflict. He Is particularly anxious to make the fight from Indianapolis because of the assistance the committee could render to the democrats of Indiana. In the last campaign the democrats carried eleven of the thirteen Indiana districts and they can not hope to in-

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Tenth which remained in the republican column, are regarded as ironclad republican localities. ' The democratic leaders,- including Congressman Dixon are hopeful however of being able to carry the same districts they won last year, and with the right kind of help from, the congressional committee, they believe the task will be easier. Congressman Dixon expects to know within a short time where the headquarters will be located. The fact that the democrats are now holding seven republican districts in Indiana is counted on to Help Congressman Dix on in his efforts to have Indianapolis selected. ' All of the democratic members of congress from Indiana will be candidates for re-election, and it is not likely that any of them, except Congressman Cox of the Third will have any opposition at the conventions. ' Voight's Ambition. ' ' " George Voight a well known , attorney at Jeffersonville, who has been the leader of the Zenor element of the Third district democracy is ,a candi date for congress, and it is thought that there will be another hard fight between the rival factions. In all other districts however, there will be harmonious . conventions, according to present - indications, i During the summer vacation Congressman Barnhardt " of the " Thirteenth, - and other democratic members will tour their districts in order to strengthen the party organization and get in touch with local situations. Congressman Dixon's declaration that the democrats will make a fight against continuation of Speaker Cannon's ruel over congress was approved by well-known democratic leaders, assert that conditions are ripe for an old fashioned democratic campaign In Indiana. - r U WALLACE DEAD - (American News Service) San Francisco, Aug. 12. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court William T. Wallace, pioneer of the California Bar, politician ' of the " stormy old days of democratic supremacy in this state, man of letters and man of wealth. Is dead as the result of a stroke of apoplexy. ,...... SUIT INSTITUTED. . Ex parte proceedings have been instituted in the Wayne . circuit court asking that the . name of the Weatcott Cartage company be changed to the Westcott Motor Car company. The concern has abandoned the manufacture of carriages, buggies, etc, for that of r automobiles and all Coraas of

w NEW FACTORY IS BOOSTED BY THE COMMERCIAL CLUB Finance Committee of That Organization Endorses the Project of South Side Im provement Association. FINDS CONCERN IS IN GOOD CONDITION Thinks Sale of Lots in Beallview Should Be Encouraged By All Public Spirited Lo cal People. The finance committee of the Commercial club, after their conference with the representatives of the South Side Improvement associtkm and Mr. Bockhoff yesterday afternoon pre pared the following report to be pre sented to the board of directors an which will no doubt be unanimously adopted: "Your committee to whom was refer red the petition of the South Side Im provement association for an endorse ment of their new factory nrooosltion held a conference with its representa tives and Mr. Bockhoff, president of the Automatic Tool company -for the purpose of obtaining information con cerning the new company. Mr. Blickwedei stated . that - their - associativa had closed a deal with the Automr Tool company, and that it was nrQi revocable, . and whatever liability 4 1 tached to the contracts are, the4S wholly on the South Side Improve" A association, and they felt conr to assume them. He believed thw bad a good thing for the ; ciC Richmond, and if the citizens give their assistance by pnrcfcr lots, . the whole proposition cov taken care of without embarri. any one. - They were not beggiiC donations, but had building lof ' give in return for the monev v used in this transaction; "which 1. worth the price they were asking 4 them, with a prospect of future bancement la value. - ' - J Mr. Backaocr stated that his coc

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Justice Mills at White Plains' Today Ruled That Stayer cf Stanford White Was an Insane Man. 5 - PRISONER CRUSHED . OVER THE DECISIOff Court Takes Stand That Thaw Suffers From Paranoia and His Release Would Mow Be' A Menace. (American Xewa Service) . MTiite Plains, N. Y Aug. 12. Harry K. Thaw was today adjudged insane) by Justice Mills in a decision hand ed down in the supreme court and ordered to be sent back to the Matteawan state asylum for the criminal insane immediately. The order of Justice Mills was turn ed over to the Westchester county authorities by the clerk of the su preme court and Thaw himself. In tha Jail at White Plains, was informed of the decision. Arrangements war made to take him back to Matteawaa tomorrow. , ' A Long Decision. Justice Mills in his decision flnda that Thaw is now insane and unabla to properly care for himself. . Tha decision contained 3.000 words and thoroughly covered the insanity hear ing that bad been held before Justice Mills. In substance it says that the insan ity that Thaw was afflicted with in June. 1906. when he shot Stanford White, was a chronlcjlelustve insanity, generally known as paranoia. That Thaw has not yet recovered. That paranoia recovery is very doubtfuL That the liberation of Thaw would now be a danger to public peace and safety. Evelyn told a reporter over the, telephone that, "A m takes adviee c?eowl to XJi" wife, as Harry did, surely has something radically wrong in his noodle." Her future action la indefinite aa her lawyers have deserted her. Crushed by News, Thaw awaited the decision in his cell In the" t White Plains. lie was plainly nerivJi and paced ap and down almost unnerved. Arrangements had been made to let him know the decision as soon as it was made public by the clerk of the court. When he learned his fate. Thaw stopped In his nervous walk up and down the cell anfr ntnod stock etiX He didn't seem to comprehend what had been told him. Then, when he realized that he . . must go back ' to Matteawan. he staggered backward snd fell upon the cell cot. He covered his face with his hands "d for a time could not be aroused. Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, the prisoner's mother and his sister, the former countess of Yarmouth, were almost overcome at the news. Alice Thaw tried to comfort her mother but the aged woman, who has battled so los and so untiringly for her son. showed plainly that the decision was a terrible blow to her. " ' - To Hear Arguments. . Immediately after the decision of Justice Mills had been filed with the county clerk he Informed counsel for Thaw, that at his chambers la Kt.! Vernon, tomorrow he would listen " to argument on the part of Thaw's lawyers, as to why the patient should be committed to some other state institution other than Matteawan. Lawyer Morsehauser at once inform the court that he would appear before him tomorrow and argue the matter, stating that although Jnatiee Mills's decision ordered Thaw back to Matteawan. he believed that he should be confined to some other in stitution than the one he has confined in the past year. HOLBEID QUIT Failed in Attempt LJads to Swim Across thq r"?) , yChan-'-n::ovE '-- ad to give ap had aiade aa a3 rlm acroas the TStx.nAribein -JT the English J out and had to be unei lata Jng tog boat. He f exhausted, hot ' after re administered he 'a started from, the Jer favorable r the fifth time he fsaajad f 1 record of, Captala Wet - ft the cbann la 187S. XIrV '

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