Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 58, 5 January 1910 — Page 1

EICHMONB PAIXABIUM TH 4JST 3UN-TEILEGRAM. RICHMOND, IND., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1910. SINGLE COPT, 2 CENTS. VOL. XXXV. NO. 58.

PRESIDENT TAFT AND INSURGENTS HAVINGJ MIXUP It Is Predicted That the War Which Will Now Wage Will Be One in Which Quarter Is Not Known. TAFT REALLY SHOWS -NERVE TO BE SASSY

Prized Patronage to Be Denied The Foe, According to Statement Made by Hitchcock to One Rebel. Washington, Jan. 5. War without quarter will be waged between the Taft Administration and such Republican "Insurgents" in Congress as are now opposing and who oppose in the future the Taft legislative program. The battle is not with those tariff insurgents who quietly sheathed their blades after defeat, but with those who have nursed disappointment and are whetting their knives publicly in anticipation of continued conflict. The battle broke suddenly yester day, and today it has been taken on the aspect of a general engagement, the consequences of which, cannot be foretold. The substance of it is that the Senators and Congressman who have taken a stand against the present Ad ministration and who continue to align themselves with the opposition to the President's policies are to receive no consideration in matters of patron age. Stirred By Their Utterances. Utterances, such as that made by Senator Cummins at a recent dinner in Des Moines, by Senaton, Bristow in previous speeches, anti-Taft articles in Senator LaFolIette's magazine and a recent Interview-by Senator Clapp on the price of foodstuffs are said to have stirred the President to action. It had been reported further that some of the Republican insurgents in the House have tried to secure ap pointment, under the Administration, of men more or less openly out of harmony with the Taft regime. Mr. Taft's closest friends advised . him that it would be impolitic for him to afford sinews of war to those who, they warned him, might even co-operate with the Democrats in Congress against the Taft legislative program, and in the country at large, by creat ing anti-Taft sentiment in advance of the 1912 convention. Taft Is Determined. It is said, without reserve, that the President has listened to such advice and has decided to follow it. In support of the position taken by certain leaders of the Administra tion, the battle is not with the tariff insurgents. It was pointed out tonight that Senators Nelson, Brown Burkett and Borah, all of whom voted against the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, appear to be persona grata at the Office and Internal Revenue Bureau, where Federal "pie" is served. No politician who would discuss the situation at all last night dared hazzard an opinion as to the political out come of the contest. Some insisted that it would arouse bitter opposiion to President Taft, while others de clared that the effect would be to make all Republicans line up for or against the President and "smoke out those who have carefully kept a neu tral position. Miller Blew It Off. Representative Miller, of the Eighth Minnesota District, was the man chiefly instrumental in "blowing the lid off of the situation. He did it by a statement to the effect that Post master General Hitchcock had Inform ed him Monday that his, (Miller's) recommendations for presidential Postmastership were bing held up be cause of his insurgent activities. Miller quoted the Postmaster Gener al as saying, in substance: "A great deal of pressure is being brought to bear upon me to withohold from the insurgent Republican Con pressmen the patronage in their dis tricts. I am very much loath to do this, and the matter is still under con sideration." Mr. Miller said he told the Postmaster General he intended to carry . th thing to the open floor of the Home, but that Mr. Hitchcock urged aim to defer any such action until

i . thf subject could be considered fur

vi Whereupon Mr. Miller agreed -; i0 await full developments before pre

cipitating an open fight. Hitchcock Makes Protest. As soon as the Congressman's state ment became known the Postmaster

. JjfiarA took him to task for not having

" roarded the conversation as confi dential, to which Mr. Mfller replied that he had not understood it and felt that he had violated no confidence. Representative Miller said last night that a month or more ago he complied with a request from the Postoffice Department to forward his (Continued on Page Eight.)

Delagrange

BIG FIGHT CAME TO FOCUS TODAY RY A RESOLUTION Senator Jones of Washington Wants Probe of Interior Department and of the Forest Service. JOINT COMMITTEE FOR INVESTIGATION In Offering His Resolution the Senator Spoke Words of Praise for Interior Department Chieftain. (American News Service) Washington, Jan. 5. The long strife between Secretary Ballinger, of the Department of the Interior and Gifford Pinchot, chief forester, came , to head today when Senator Jones of Washington introduced a resolution providing for the investigation of the department and the forest service. The resolution calls for a committee of six senators, appointed by the vicepresident and six members of the House, named by the Speaker. The committee is given full power for a thorough probing, and all hearings, according to its terms, will be pub lic. At the same time Senator Jones en tered his resolution, a similar one was introduced in the house by Rep. Humphreys of Washington. Senator Jones, in presenting the resolution, spoke in praise of Secretary Ballinger. Powers of Committee. The committee is empowered to make a thorough and complete investigation of the administration and the conduct of the interior department and the forestry service; to hold sessions during the recess of Congress, or during its sessions, and to subpoe na witnesses and require the production of all papers and information ne cessary. The resolution provides that the comittee shall report to Congress all its findings and conclusions, and that all persons refusing to answer questions in its hearings shall be guil ty of contempt of court. Senator Jones' remarks were chief ly a laudation and defense of the sec retary of the interior. He said in part: "The press and magazines of the country for several months have been filled with charges against the secretary of the interior and his conduct of his office. These charges range from petty insinuations and innuendoes to direct charges of malfeasance and misconduct in office, which, if true, show that he has most unworthi ly discharged his trust." HAS SCARLET FEVEH Elloise Wade, the little 5-year-old daughter of the Rev. R. J. Wade, 20 South Fourteenth street, is suffering from a mild attack of scarlet fever. It is thought she contracted the disease from her older sister, who has just recently recovered from a similar illness. The house has been placed under quarantine and the necessary precautions taken against a further spread of the contagion. OUT THEY HELD OFF (American News Service) New York, Jan. 5. Ten per cent was the ruling price for "money on call' in Wall street yesterday, but borrowers were disposed to hold off until rates descend. THE WEATHER. 8TATE AND LOCAL Snow flurries tonight and tomorrow, colder Thursday.

Was a Brilliant A viator

-t 7. Leon Delagrange, killed yesterday, among the first of the aviators of the world. On December 30 last, at Juvisy, he broke all speed records. The occasion was an effort to win the Michelin cup. He did not succeed in beating Henry Farman's record for distance, but he did establish a new distance record for monoplanes and a new world's speed record. He covered 124 miles in 2 hours and 32 minutes, maintaining an average speed of approximately forty-nine miles an hour. Delagrange has been a well known automobilist, and was one of the first men in Europe to take ud aviation. His feats soon attracted wide attention, and it was said a guarantee of $10,000 had been offered him if he would visit the United States. In October last. Delagrange made a flight at Doncaster, England, establishing a speed record for one mile and 860 yards in 1:47 1-5. His first public flight was made March 16, 1907, at Bagatelle, France, when he ascended in a biplane. The machine moved thirty feet in the air and de scended. Some days later Delagrange made a night or 453 feet, carrying a passenger. While Royalty Watched. He continued experiments with the biplane and visited Rome in 1908, making ga flight in the presence of royalty. Soon afterward, at Turin, he took a woman passenger,, on a brief trip. On September 6, 1908. he beat the then existing time record by traveling 15 2-5 miles in 29:53. In May, 1909, at Juvisy. he won the LaGatinerd prize, making 3 6-10 miles in 10:18. He entered the competitions at Rheims in August last, appearing for the first time in a monoplane. He captured the tenth prize for speed and the eighth prize for distance. In September last, he visited Denmark and made a flight of fifteen minutes', durition before King Fredrick. Delagrange's first really sensational flight and the one that made him a contender for all prizes was accomplished at Doncaster on October 26, 1909. At that time he flew six miles in 7 minutes, 36 seconds. Delagrange had exhibited great daring and at times did not hesitate to assume grave risks rather than to disappoint those who had assembled to see him. Had Many Narrow Escapes. On November 5, 1907, he fell with his aeroplane while giving an exhibition at Issy. The machine was smashed, but the aviator escaped with a few cuts and bruises. It was also at Issy that Delagrange, narrowly escaped crushing a crowd of spectators who had taken posession of one end of the field during his exhibition. This accident happened in the air while Delagrange was going at a high speed close to the ground when his machine swerved toward the crowd. The aviator promptly shut off the power and in descending collided with an automobile. The name of Delagrange is the fourth to be added to the roll of those killed in a motoV power aeroplane, all within fifteen months. CASE IS CONTINUED Owing to the inability of Robert Study, attorney for the defendants in the conversion proceedings instituted by Nettie J. Roling against Pilgrim Bros, to attend court, the case was continued over from this morning until Saturday. The case started yesterday afternoon and it was anticipated that it would be continued today. ESTATE LARGE ONE Wiliara J. Robie and Francis O. Winslow, trustees of funds which Grace Fiske, Maria L. Towan and Alice J. Mitchell, inherited from the estate of the late Clara A. Scott, made report today to Judge Fox of the circuit court for the years 1906 and 1907. The report shows that Grace Fiske inherited $25,000; Maria L. Towan and Alice J. Mitchell received $35,000 each.

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REFUSAL RY COE TO GIVE WARRANT

WILL MEAN SUIT County Auditor Sits Down on The Claims for Fees Enter ed by Washington E. Lowe, Who Is a Tax Ferret. PROTESTS MADE THE CAUSE OF REFUSAL Richmond and Other Incorpor . ated Towns Object to Hav ing Percentage Deducted From Their Share. In anticipation of the fact that D, S. Coe, Wayne county auditor, will de chne to write a warrant in favor of W. E. Lowe, tax ferret, for the amount 0f fees he claims are now due hini,j for the listing of certain sequestered taxable property, Mr. Lowe stated today that he would file mandamus proceedings in the Wayne circuit court to compel Auditor Coe to write a warrant for $VS.79, providing the county commissioners allow LoWe's claim now on file. During the time that Lowe has been under contract with the Board to list sequestered taxable property he has filed with the auditor information that has resulted in approximately $73,000 of such property being placed on the tax duplicate. On this total sum there has been paid into the county treasury. Lowe has filed with the commissioners a bill for ; per cent, of this amount, $698,79, which he avers is due him under his contract. Cause for Action. Because of the fact, however, that the city of Richmond and various incorporated towns of the county have formally filed a protest against any part of the tax ferret's fees being paid out of any money's coming to them by reason of the ferret's work, Auditor Coe has made known his Intention to refuse to write a warrant for Lowc'b claim until the court shall determine exactly what Lowe is entitled to under his contract. Relative to the matter Lowe said to the Palladium today: "I intend to meet with the commissioners this afternoon and confer with them about the omitted taxables which I have already turned over to the county officials. I will present to them a claim for my commission, agreed upon in the contract which the old board of commissioners and I entered into last fall, and by which agreement the commissioners agreed to pay me thirty pr cent commission on all taxes paid in, as a result of my investiga tions. "I can not anticipate that the commissioners will do otherwise but allow my claim for commission in full. If the commissioners do so and county auditor Demas Coe refuses to issue the warrant, I will then institute mandamus proceedings against him and expect thereby to compel him to issue the warrant." CHOSES UNDERTAKER Harry Endsley, an undertaker at Hagerstown, has been appointed recording health officer of that place and succeeds Dr. Lamar. Dr. King, county health officer, who conferred the appointment, could obtain no one to act as secretary. HAS PNEUMONIA. Mrs. Ella Muray is confined to her home at 420 Lincoln street with a se vere attack of pneumonia. Her con dition is said to be critical. FILES A DENIAL John Aring, who is named as defendant in a divorce action by Clara Aring today filed general denial to the allegations of his wife. -

CHARLES MORGAN

MADE PRESIDENT OP THE y. M. 0. C. Was the Unanimous Choice of The Boosters' Organization At the Annual Election Held Last Night. ALL NEW OFFICIALS HARD CLUB WORKERS Several Important Amend ments to Constitution Were Suggested Start a Cam paign for New Members. The Young Men's Business club met last evening in the council chamber in the city building and elected new officers and directors for the club. Charles M. Morgan, who was nominated on both tickets, was unanimously elected president of the organization, while William M. Bailey, whose name also appeared on both tickets, was elected to the office of vice president. The others elected last evening were J. A. Perkins, treasurer, and Will W. Reller, secretary. The following is a list of the directors chosen: Wilfred Jessup, Charles Commons, John Zwissler, Fred Lemon, Albert Gregg, Perry J. Freeman, N. H. Johnson. Loftus Jones. C. S. McCoole, R. J. Wigmore, Fred Krone, Fred Lahrman, B. C. Robbins, Frank Waidele and Albert Morel. J. A. Spekenhier had been chosen to head both tickets, as president, by the nominating committees, but on his refusal to accept the office because of his uncertainty of remaining in this city after his term as postmaster expires, the nominating committees then unanimously selected Mr. Morgan to head their tickets. New Officers Spoke. The newly elected officers gave short talks following the election during which they commented upon the excellent work that had been done by the club during the past year and expressed the desire that even greater possibilities might be reached by the organization for the coming year. As an expression of appreciation for the excellent work, accomplished, a rising vote of thanks was extended R. G. Leeds and E. H. Harris, former president and secretary of the club, respectively. In accepting the office of president. Mr. Morgan, who is managing editor of the Palladium, stated that an effort would be made the coming year to enlarge the scope of the club's work, and secure, if possible, more retail business men as club members. Under the leadership of the new officers, all of whom have been actively engaged in the club's work since its organization, and largely by whose efforts the Fall Festival was made such a great success, the outlook for a successful year is particularly flattering. An active canvas will be male among the shop men of the city in the hopes of adding many more names to the list of "boosters" with the end in view of es tablishing a more permanent organization and broadening the energies of the club in behalf of the "Panic Proof City." Two New Committees. William M- Bailey, chairman of the committee on the revision of the bylaws, presented his report previous to the election. Several important amendments were suggested which will be voted on at the r.ext meeting of the club. Under the amendments the president is made the presiding offi cer of both the clab and the board of directors. The president, secretary and treasurer are also made members of the board of directors. By the amendments two new committees are provided for, the municipal research and publicity committees. A corporate seal of the club is provided and the words, "Panic Proof City" will be added to the official stamp. The object of the club will be to "encourage, develop, foster, stimulate, and boost the business and general growth of Richmond and surrounding territory and to co-operate with all other organizations seeking to develop and advance the general interest of Richmond and vicinity. There was a lively discussion as to whether It would be advisable to lower the club's annual dues from $5 to $3. However, the majority favored retaining the $5 fee and the proposi tion was layed on the table until the next meeting, -when It will be more thoroughly discussed. It was thought by many that by lowering the dues, the club would experience a much larger growth. PLAN FOR BANQUET At the Brotherhood meeting of the First Methodist church last evening. Dr. J. Everist Cathell spoke and an nouncement was made that he annual banquet would be held Wednesday evening, January 26. An effort will be made to get Rev. L. M. Edwards, of Portland, secretary of the Northern Indiana M. E. Conference Brother hood, to dellrer an address at the banquet. Another speaker from a distance will also be invited to attend bat his name has not been made public as yet.

DAYS OF MEETING

ARE HOW CHANGED Board of Works in Future in Session on Mondays And Thursdays. WILL BE AN IMPROVEMENT MEETING DAYS OF THE FORMER BOARD OF WORKS WERE HELD TOO CLOSE TOGETHER A REMONSTRANCE UP. Another important change made by the new administration is that in regard to the board of works. Hereafter the board will meet Mondays and Thursdays at 9 o'clock in the morning instead of Wednesdays and Fridays at 10 o'clock, as has been the custom. It is thought the new cliange will be found more satisfactory because it di vides up the week more evenly. However, there will be one more meeting of the board of works on Wednesday. The board will be in session next Wednesday, Jan. 12. for the purpose of hearing the remonstrances of assessments to property owners on South Seventh street, between E. and H streets, for the improvement. of a cement curb and gutter, which was recently completed. Remonstrance will also be in order on that day against the assessments to property owners for the new sewer. Just completed in the first alley south of Main street, between Second and Third streets. It is thought several kicks will be registered against the assessments on the latter improvements, as several of the residents claim that they are not benefited in the least. ENTIRE WEST IS NOW THREATENED RY COAL FAMINE Condition Is Result of a Great Blizzard That Has Tied Up Traffic From Pacific to the Lakes. DAMAGES CAUSED BY GREAT STORM HEAVY Every Railroad Is Strenuously Engaged to Push Through Coal Shipments to Prevent Suffering. (American News Service) Chicago, Jan. o. Not only Chicago, but the entire west is threatened with a coal famine, resulting from the ter rific blizzard that has tied up railroad traffic from the Pacific coast to the Great Lakes and taken the lives of dozen victims. Every railroad is making desperate efforts to push through coal shipments. Damage caus ed by the storm is estimated at ten millions of dollars. Sleet as bard as No. $ birdshot and falling with una bating persistency from early yester day noon, into the night, and up to noon today, is a very new and very disagreeable phase of wintry weather experienced by Chicago. Temperatures were not excessively low. being about eighteen above zero when the . - . ,,, . , .iktWSLS height, but th storm was fraught with more suffering for those who had to be abroad in it than was any snow blizzard of the recent onslaught of winter. Elevated lines experienced much difficulty. Snowplows Are Used. The dry hardness of the sleet enabled the surface lines to handle it with snowplows and these were out in force all through the night. The steam roads fared worst. The sleet, as it accumulated out on the prariries. was like so much gravel, only lighter and easily swept by the wind. It was heaped on the tracks and piled onto the switches, making progress slow. Train entering Chicago from all directions were from one to three hours late. The railroads were unable to promise delivery of coal from the mines and Chicago coal yards already hold only shrunken supplies, that have dwindled steadily under the heavy inroads brought about by the cold of the last fortnight. Some Chicago coal dealers already are taking advantage of the situation and charge two prices for coaL GOES BACK TO WORK County treasurer Albert Albertson, who has been 111 for a week and con fined to his home. South Fifteenth Etreet as a result of a severe attack of indigestion, is again back on duty. He has not entirely recovered, but is much improved. ,

ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE S. S. I. A. HELD LAST NIGHT Reports Read Show That the Past Year Was a Banner One and That Section of tha Town Is Booming. ONE ACQUISITION IS LARGE TOOL FACTORY Locating of That Concern in Beallview Promises to Make That Locality Great Factory District. The annual meeting of the SoutH Side Improvement association was hrltl last evening at the old engine house. Sixth and South E streets and wag largely attended by members of th club, and Invited guests. Following a short business session. In which th annual reiiorts were made and the in stallation of the new nfrimr. with Adolph Blickwedel as president. Hans Koll. as vice president; Matt Von Pein as secretary and Anton Stolle as treasurer, business was tabled and the members held a social session. Most Important of the annual re ports was that of the president who. in bis, reviewed the work of the association during the past year and. insofar as accomplishments are concerned, the year 1000 was one of the most success ful ever experienced, by the organiza tion. One thing alone which marks the progress of the club, is the secur ing of the National Automatic Tool Works, a Dayton. Ohio, concern. Net Only Accomplishment. This alone was not the only accom plishment as during the past year, many Improvements have been completed, and many others, equally important have been started. Financially the association Is in good shape although deficits in certain accounts exist. In his first item of review. President Blickwedel refers to the completion ot South L street, from the Boston pike ti Liberty avenue, and says that this road is one of the most improved in the county. The second accomplishment referred to by the presiding officer, was the establishment of a grade in Beallview. with the assistance of the city engineer. The next is the con tract made with a local abstracting company to furnish abstracts to all purchasers of lots In Beallview. Boom to Beallview. In referring to the Automatic Tool Works, the president calls attention of the 2H2 members to the fact that the National Automatic Tool Works -will be the making of Beallview and the beginning of the imporatance of South Richmond as a manufacturing district. He says in his report that the association has agreed to give a bonus of &!0.onni for the establishment of the plant if it employs Mf men and S5.000 additional If the plant's pay roll Includes 125 men. The improvement of South Eighth street, from the the north to the south boundary of the Beallview addition, was started during the year. Cement curbs and gutters, cement sidewalks, on the west side of the street, and a gravel roadway are the improvements authorized. The sidewalk has already been completed and the others will be as soon as the contractor can begin work in the rpring. The South Eighth street car line will be extended In the spring. Of the original Su3 lots in the addition, the president reports that 387 uaw utttu ovm wju iiu) iviu.ni Uor sale. In this connection. th ..... have been sold and but 20C lots remain for sale are as valuable as any In the addition. Forty-two of the lots are reserved for park purposes and 172 are reserved for factory location a The factory fund realised from the sale of rots for the most part, amounts to 1194900. The Overall Factory. The overall factory Is said to be la good condition. During the year $400 was received from this source which added to the $479.41 In the treasury on January 1. 1909, makes the total for the year. $879.41. . The disbursements were $391.fiO leaving a balance In the treasury December 31, 1900 of $487.81. There are 301 social members of the association and their dues of $1 year are used to purchase shares of stock in the overall factory. The deficit In the social fund was reduced during the year. It now amounts to but $123.29. However. In the Beallview fund the deficit during the year increased. At the time of the making of the last report, the deficit in the last fund was $167.86, and the disbursements for the year were $9,296.18. During the year $9j01&36 was received from the sale of lots leaving a deficit for the year of $282-82. The total deficit, including that of the social fund and the Beallview fund. Is 1406.1 L The receipts from the everall factory being In excess to this leaves a balance In the treasury of $81.76. The Beallview Debt. In regard to the association debt In Beallview, the presiding officer's ret Con tinned on Page Eight.).