Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 61, 8 January 1910 — Page 2

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1910

COUIIIY ATTORNEY GIVES ADVICE OK THE LOWE CLAIM John F. Robbins, to Settle the Question, Tells Lowe to File Two Claims Which Cover the Contentions.

COUNTY AUDITOR IS WAITING ON COURT He Has Refused to Issue a Warrant for the Commission Demanded by Lowe Until a Decision Is Made. With reference to the claims of W. B. Lowe, tax adjustor, for fees he avers are due him under his contract with the county, John F- Robbins, county attorney, today advised the commissioners as to the proper action to pursue. The county attorney suggested to Lowe that he file two claims, one for his fees on taxes collected for the county, state and township; the other for fees on taxes collected by the county for the city. The first claim could be allowed without question, the county attorney held, while the latter, the one involving the taxes due the city of Richmond, was questionable. In the event, however, that the commissioners should allow this claim for fees on city taxes, the courts could pass on the validity of the question involved if the auditor should decline to write a warrant for the fees. One, and possibly two, mandamus suits will be instituted by Mr. Lowe, to compel the Issuance of warrants, in order that he may receive his commission. The county auditor, owing to the uncertainty of whether the tax inquisitor can collect a commission on the portion of taxes paid in, which are due the city, has refused to issue a warrant. He wishes the' court's approval before issuance of a warrant which would permit Mr. Lowe to collect his commission. Second Quite Similar. The nature of the second probable suit is somewhat similar. The trustees of the various townships of the county claim that the county commissioners have no authority to contract for the collection of omitted tax which is due the townships and have served notice on the county auditor not to allow Mr. Lowe any commission on the paid-in sequestered tax, as a result of the inquisitor's efforts. Attorneys who have been consulted, cannot see where the trustees have authority to serve such no tices and don't look upon, the trus-, tees claims as probable. Mr. Coe when asked about this particular point this morning, stated his course was undetermined, as he would have to consult with attorneys. It seems probable that the trustees will withdraw their notices, thus permitting Mr. Coe to issue the warrant Mr. Robbins in his advice to the commissioners today, said that the county's power to employ a tax ferret on a commission basis, and not to allow a commission on the city's share of such taxes paid in, had not been determined by court decision, since the new law went into effect. His opinion was, however, that the commissioners bad the right. IN CZAR'S DOMAIN Blind Senator Gore Treads . And Scalps the Speaker Of the House. HE RECEIVED AN OVATION Danville, 111., Jan. 8. Senator Thomas P. Gore, of Oklahoma, speaking at the Jackson Day celebration of the democrats of Vermillion county, attacked the stand pat "tyranny" of Mr. Cannon and Senator Nelson A. Aldrich, declaring that they stood in the path of progress. He asserted that President Roosevelt conducted affairs without their aid, but that President Taft had surrendered to them at the first summons. As Senator Gore spoko., the 300 democrats, to whom he voiced his opinion, cheered him to the limit of their lungs' endurance, and the minions of "The Czar of the House" were not In evidence. Senator Gore's vigorous speech followed strictly orthodox and dramatic eulogies of Jefferson and Jackson by Judge Eugene, R. E. Kimbrough. of Danville and Frank G. O'Halr of Paris. Judge Kimbrough is looked upon as the next candidate against Cannon for representative from this district. He is a democrat, and the enthusiasm with which the audience received him showed faith In the hope that he is the man who can defeat the present speaker. City Statistics Marriage Licenses. Floyd Snyder, Richmond, 20, farmer, and Miss Flora May Harris, Fountain City, 21. Osw "cacKsa cvasNX. thati jcs53vo Drcso Qt.a 1 3 Days

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HIGH GRADES MADE

(Palladium Special) Fountain City. Jan. S. The report of the grades for the first term at the local high school has been made public and show Miss Edna Vorls, sophomore, to have the highest average In the room, her average being 9t. The next highest was 04 plus and was m-de by Miss Elma Alexander, senior. The third was made by Naomi Dwlggins, junior, and was 04 minus. The three pupils standing highest in each of the classes were: Senior First, Elma Alexander; second, Marie Shomaher; third, Freda Reynolds. Junior First, Naomi Dwlggins; second, Elanor Huff; third, Edith Mercer and Ruth Reece. tie. Sophomore First. Edna Voris; second, Ruth Watt; third, Laura Townsend. Frehman First, Hazel Showalter; second, Chester McMahan; third, Ina Chaves. WANTS SELL PLANT TO PAY CREDITORS Petition Filed by Receiver for The Richmond Abattoir Company. TOTAL CLAIMS $20,000 IT IS EXPECTED THAT THERE WILL BE SEVERAL BIDDERS ON THE PLANT NO ORDER FROM THE COURT YET. Perry J. Freeman, receiver for the Richmond Abattoir company, filed a petition in the circuit court this morning, asking privilege to sell the entire plant in order to satisfy creditors, whose total claims against the company amounts to approximately $20,000. The personal possessions of the company are insufficient to satisfy the creditors, and as the stockholders are unwilling to meet the company's obligations,, the only alternative is to sell the property, which is valued at approximately $35,000. Are Several Bidders. There have been several individuals here who have inspected the plant, with the object in view of ultimately bidding on it. It is indicated that these parties believe the plant will be a safe financial investment. Although Judge Fox has not approved of the order, it is very probable that he will. It is said that those who have inspected the plant with a view of purchasing it, will pay sufficient for it .that all obligations will be met and that the stockholders will receive a fair percentage on their investments. ACCIDENTALLY SHOT A Centerville Young Man Met With Accident While Out Hunting. A TWIG CATCHES TRIGGER (Palladium Special) Centerville, Ind., Jan. 8. Henry Woods, son of Ernest Woods, was the victim of a peculiar accident while hunting yesterday afternoon. He was trying to scare a rabbit from its hiding place and was engaged in poking the butt end of his gun into the hole when the trigger caught on a twig and discharged the contents of the weapon into the young man's side, tearing away the flesh, and muscle and producing an ugly wound. Young Woods was instantly removed to his home where medical assistance was rendered him. According to the attending physician the wound is not particularly serious unless complications develop. However, there is a probability that blood1 poisoning may result from injuries of this nature and every precaution will be taken to prevent such an occurence. The young man suffers intensely, the wound being exceedingly painful. There have been fewer hunting accidents than usual in this vicinity this year and that Woods is one of the first to be recorded. REPORT BY ROBBINS Will Robbins, county recorder, received blanks for the making of his annual report, this morning, from the state bureau of statistics. He anticipates the completion of his report within the next week or so. His report will show, the amounts received as fees and the number recorded as to deeds recorded by him, the report will show that number of warranty and quit claim deeds and sherifrs and auditor's deeds. All miscellaneous papers filed in connection with the deeds will also be included in the report. The report will also be a record of mortgages. The Result. "What has society done for us?" "Increased the number of our Inferiors." Brooklyn Life.

FRIENDLESS HOME MAKES ITS REPORT

Condition at the Institution Is Regarded as Very Favorable Now. FINANCES ARE HEALTHY QUITE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE WERE CARED FOR AT THE HOME DURING THE PAST YEAR SOME STATISTICS. The five reports which were read at the annual meeting of the boards of trustees and lady managers of the Home for Friendless Women, yesterday afternoon, showed that the home was in a good, healthful and financial condition. The annual meeting of the boards produced some interesting facts about the management of tue home. According to the report of the physiT cian of the Home, Dr. S. C. Markley, the general health of the inmates was good throughout the year. For the, first time in four years, however, thee were two deaths. The financial condition of the Home is also good. The board of trustees report a balance of $4S.9S on hand at received during the year and $494.61 the treasurer of the board of lady managers showed a balance of $4S7.oU on hand. Report of Secretary. The secretary, Mrs. P. T. McClellan, gave a resume of the work of the Home during the past year. A total of sixty-one people were cared for during the year. At the opening of the year there were nineteen people under the jurisdiction of the Home. During the year there were received 21 juveniles, 5 enfeebled persons, 5 births, 4 insane, ? feeble minded persons and 19 prisoners were cared for. The report commended Mrs. Spencer on her work as matron of the Home and her influence for good. The board through the secretary, also thanked the public for its response to the calls for assistance during the year. John F. Hasemeier, treasurer of the board of trustees, read his report which showed that $498.59 bad been erceived during the year and $499.61 expended, which left a balance of $48.98. The report of the treasurer of the board of lady managers, Mrs. Charles Bell, showed the total receipts to be, $2,471.11. and the disbursements, $1,983.39. The board also elected the following men trustees for three years: Will Hiatt, Henry Siekman and Rev. Conrad Huber. During the meeting talks were mad by Dr. S. R. Lyons, the Rev. Dr. Huber, Mr. Hiatt and Allen Jay. Piano solos were rendered by Misses Adams and McLellan. WILL GET Decision of Local Jury Has Been Affirmed by Appellate Court. MRS. HARVEY BENEFITED Mrs. Sarah M. Harvey, a resident of Henry county, who in 1906 brought suit against the P., C, C. & St. L. R, R. for $6,500 for personal injuries in the Randolph circuit court, which case was venued to this county and the jury ! awarding $650 damages, will receive her money. After the local jury ren dered its verdict, the defendant corporation, through counsel appealed J the case to the appellate court. That I was in 1907, and this morning, Harry E. Penny, county clerk, received word from the secretary of the court that the decision of the jury had been affirmed. APPEAL TO CODRTS May Be Marshall's Action His War With Chicago Gamblers. in MAY ASK AN INJUNCTION Chicago. 111., Jan. S. Governor Marshall of Indiana, is expected early next week to appeal to the federal courts in Chicago for an injunction to prevent betting, anywhere within the confines of his state. This was the report which reached Chicago after it became known that investigators for the Indiana executive had collected all information possible in Chicago and Northern Indiana regarding the activities of the Chicago gambling syndicate and also regarding the men said to beat the head of the organization. '"I am in this fight to a finish." said Governor Marshall at Indianapolis. As long as I have money or can get it from the legislature there will be no gambling at Dearborn Park." FIVE FROZEN TO DEATH. (American News Service) New Orleans, Jan. 8. Miss Sophie Lulia and four children were found frozen to death in bed this morning. This is the first case of fatal freezing in New Orleans.

DAMAGES

IN FRONT OF TRAIN

Unknown Man Pushed an Unknown Woman, and Then He Escaped. WAS AN INSTANT DEATH (American News Service) Wheeling, W. Va . Jan. S. An unknown man was seen pushing an unknown woman in front of a Baltimore and Ohiov passenger train at Benwood Junction this morning. . The woman was instantly killed. The man escaped but is being searched for. There was nothing on the woman's body to identify her except a Baltimore newspaper: An aged couple arrived from Baltimore this morning and had quarreled at the station. NO DISPOSITION OF FERRET CASE City Attorney Does Not Know What Action He Will Pursue at Yet. DATE FOR A HEARING SET ON THE LAST DAY OF THIS MONTH, CHARTERS VS. CITY OF RICHMOND, LITIGATION WILL BE UP FOR TRIAL. What disposition will be made of the case of William F. Charters, former tax ferret for this county, against the city of Richmond on contract, demand $1,000, which is set for trial January 31, has not been determined upon as City Attorney A. M. Gardner stated today that he had not completed his investigation and woqjd not be able to report until this was done. The suit was brought against the city on August 14, 1008, when Thomas J. Study was city attorney and who was opposed to the city paying a commission for sequestered taxes paid into the treasury, as a result of the ferret's investigation. Mr. Study will not be associated with Mr. Gardner in the city's behalf. The city refused to allow the ferret's claim and Mr. Charters, through his attorney, John L. Rupe, brought suit against the city. It was afterwards venued to Randolph circuit court and then brought back to this court. It is averred in the complaint by Mr. Charters, that he discovered sequestered taxes due from Henry Gennett, Julia M. Taylor and the J.. M. Westcott estate for a period of several years. The back taxes were paid by these parties and amounted to $4,347.04. Under the terms of his contract with the city, he was to receive 20 per cent commission, which would make his bill, with attorney's fees, and other costs, total $1,000. JACKSON WITHOUT ANY OPPOSITION Tom Taggart's Choice for State Chairman Named By Democrats Today. MARSHALL NOT PRESENT BUT HE GAVE HIS SANCTION TO THE ELECTION BY BEING PHOTOGRAPHED WITH THE ENTIRE BUNCH. CAmerican News Service) Indianapolis, Jan. S.-rU. S. Jackson of Greenfield, was unanimously reelected democratic state chairman here today. No opposition developed as the place was conceded to Jackson because of his record in the last campaign when the democrats won a notable victory. Cravens or Foley were not mentioned. The Governor was invited to attend the meeting but was too busy to do so. Later the committee called on the Governor in his office and the entire tribe was photographed at the state house with the Governor and Chairman Jackson prominent in the group. BLAME BLACK HAND (American News Service) East Liverpool, Ohio. Jan. 8. As a result of a supposed blackhand threat Mrs. Oscar Parker, wife of a local pottery manufacturer is seriously 11L A fox terrier belonging to the family came home with a letter attached to his neck, demanding that a large sum of money be placed in an abandoned kiln of an old glass plant in the west end, under penalty of death before 24 hours to all the members of the family. The letter bore cross bones and dagger drawings. Powder and Bali. The amount of powder required to propel cannon projectiles Is about half the weight of the projectile..

POETIC JUSTICE FOR THE FARMER

Mrs. Meredith of Cambridge City Gives Views on Present High Prices. TABLES HAVE TURNED NOW MRS. MEREDITH YESTERDAY DELIVERED AN INTERESTING ADDRESS EEFORE LIVE STOCK MEN AT THE CAPITAL. Indianapolis, Jan. 8. When Mr. Ultimate Consumer digs down into his weekly pay envelope and, gritting his teeth and shutting his eyes, pays for the family butter (if the family has it) at 42 cents a pound, and for. the family's eggs (if it eats them) at 40 cents a dozen, he is getting only what is coming to him, according to Mrs. Virginia C. Meredith, of Cambridge City, who talked to the Live Stock Breeders' Association at the statehouse on "Live Stock and the Homestead." Had she known that hogs in the Indianapolis market today were to sell for $9.10 a hundredweight, the speaker might have made her allusion to Mr. Consumer somewhat more emphatic. Getting His Reward. "It is a sort of poetic justice that the ultimate consumer is up against just now," said Mrs. Meredith. "For years the farmer was lampooned in the newspapers by the cartoonists and ridiculed by the editorial paragraphed, but do you notice that Mr. Ultimate Consumer occupies the center of the cartoons nowadays and that bis name occurs more frequently than any other in the editorial columns? The comic papers a few years ago pictured the farmer thrown high into the air by the automobile from the city; now the man who drew the picture, perhaps, stands on the curbing while the farmer, in his automobile, whizzes past. "It is the poetic justice that the farmer has been working and waiting for all those years that he stood for tho fun poked at him. The tables have turned completely, and the paragrapher is now paying his daily tribute to the producers whom he used to make the butt of his jokes. The farmer is drawing hia back pay, and the man who helped to ridicule him is supplying the money for the payment. Who Can Blame Him. "And who is to blame for the farmer? Surely the dollar is a beautiful thing when it is properly used, and who Is putting it to better use than the farmer?" Mrs. Meredith made a plea for the boys and girls to stay on the farm, and for the young man and woman of the city to go to the country, where she said, they could get "on the other side of the scales when justice is meeting out what is due the people in the country." In a word to the farmers, she urged that they spend on their farms the money that they make there. ( "This done." she said. "Indiana would soon be known far and wide as the most beautiful stretch of country in the world." The service was closed by a talk by D. F. Maish, of Frankfort, on "The Utilization of the Corn Crop." ARE NOT SATISFIED Small Local Corporations Kick On Publicity the Law Requires. COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS Among the most interesting committee reports to bem ade at the Commercial club meeting Monday evening, will be that of Adam H. Bartel, John L. Rupe and E. G. Hill, a committee appointed to investigate the new corporation tax law. Richmond will be one of the many cities in the United States, wherein a "howl" will be raised about the law. Small local corporations object to the provision of the law which compels the mto publiEh their business accounts. Officials of these concerns say that they are placed at the mercy of the big corporations, engaged in the same kind of business. The small concerns feel that if the law is carried out, they will be entirely at the mercy of the big fellows and would not be ! surprised if many a small firm went out of business for this reason. In the notices which Secretary E. M. Haas sent out this morning to the club members .the most conspicuous part was that headed, "we want a change." The large majority of the club members favor the modification or appeal of the corporation law. The following reports will be read: fire fighting apparatus and protection: new water works improvements; municipal research, new artificial gas franchise, and May musical festival. DEAN AMES IS DEAD (American News Service) Wilton, X. H.. Jan. 8. Professor James Barr Ames, dean of the Harvard law school and an author of many law books, died here today. Nervous breakdown was the cause given. L.rmTtA: t juk wanwa ibk uom jfeaal FVnr m i air ted tat timet larvae aacsf Hi. Kuaaai.

II

OVER TWO HUNDRED "WISE ONES" Took Time By the Forelock and were in line at the WESTCOTT PHARMACY THIS MORNING To get their seats for "The Blue Home" At the NEW MURRAY THEATRE. TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, DON'T BE TOO LATE All Richmond IS DELIGHTED Over the Fact THAT THIS CITY IS AT LAST TO SEE REAL ATTRACTIONS Instead of IMITATIONS

WITHHOLD REPORT FOR THE BANQUET Financial Condition of Y. M. C. A. To Be Disclosed at That Event. MAY BE A NEAT SURPRISE CAMPAIGN FOR NEW MEMBERS HAS BEEN STARTED AND RUPERT STANLEY IS CHOSEN TO HAVE CHARGE OF IT. The annual reports of the Young Men's Christian association, as pertains to the financial condition of the institution, will not be made public until the annual banquet, January IT, as the officials and directors of the association decided last evening at the regular monthly meeting, that the report should be one of the features of the banquet Not even an intimation as to the success of the association would be given by the officers or directors. Mr. Goodwin, general secretary, stated this morning that the officers wanted the report withheld as it might be a pleasant surprise to the banqueters. Rupert Stanley, an Earlham student was elected membership and social secretary of the association. He will plan the campaign for new members which is to commence within the next month. The banquet committee made a report but nothing additional to that already announced was done. The directors decided to make the association publication, "The Monitor," a weekly paper. In this way mail service will be obtained. Additional equipment, including a stereopticon machine will be purchased. DEAR LOVE LETTERS That Sammy Brown Wrote to Pretty Mamie Rowe Cost Him $2,000. GIRL GIVEN A JUDGMENT (American Xfw Service) Indianapolis. Jan. 8. Sammy X. Brown ,aged thirty was assessed Judgment of two thousand dollars in favor of Miss Mamie Rowe, a pretty girl of Eaton, Indiana, in the Superior court ! this morning. Brown wrote love letters to Mamie, who was a daughter of i the inspector of the Central Union Tel ephone Co. Later Sammy married another woman and Miss Brown sued ! him for breach of promise. A RAISE IN WAGES (American News Service) New York, Jan. 8. Prompted by the high cost of living and the increased prices of food stuffs, the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company today posted a notic3 of an increase In wages of trainmen. conductors, motonnen, guardsmen and switchmen, ranging from four to seven per cent. Eight thousand men are affected.

Dates For Republican Meeting Ward and Township Conventions in Wayne County Will Be Held on January 28-29 What the Purpose Is..

The ward and township Republican meetings will be held on Friday and Saturday. January 28th and 29th. The ward meetings will be held on the evening of the 28th. and the towni,hip meetings on the afternoon of the 29th. This is about two weeks later than the meetings were held last year. At these meetings, representatives on the Republican County Central Committee win be chosen, also delegates to the district convention at

CLERKS GREETED

T WITH H HEARTY OVATIOII (Continued From Pace One. ed to be decided upon the evidence after both the United States and the claimants had been heard; that every patent as an executive act Is completely within the jurisdiction of the President to direct the withholding of it in order that he himself may examine the evidence as to the validity or the claim. Heard Only One Side. "These facts understood, .Ujeplala intimations In your letters are -.first, that I had reached a wrong conclusion as to the good faith of Secretary Ballinger and the officers of the land office, although yon and your subordinates had only seen the evidence of Glavls. the accuser, and had never seen or road the evidence of those accused or the records that they disclosed which were submitted to me; and second, that .under these circumstances, without the exploitation by Messers. Shaw and Price in the dally, weekly and monthly press - of the charges of Glavls. the administration, including the President and the officers of the Interior Department and land office, would have allowed certain fraudulent claims to be patented on coal lands In Alaska, although the matter had been specifically Brought to the attention ot the President by the Glavls charges. "You solicited the opportunity to make such a declaration In congress for the purpose ot offsetting. If possible, in the public minds, the president's decision In the Glavls case, sup ported by the opinion of the attorney general after a full examination by both, of the evidence adduced by the accuser, and the evidence on behalw of the accused, while the latter evidence you and your subordinates had never seen. "You did this against the advice ot the secretary of agriculture, without notifying him that you Intended to do so, and without conferring with me at all. Your letter was In effect an improper appeal to congress and the public to excuse in advance the guilt of your subordinates before I could art, and against my decision In the Glavls rase before the whole evidence on which that was based could be considered. Not a Personal Reflection. "I should be glad to regard what has happened only as a personal reflection, so that I could pass It over and take no official cognizance of IL But other and higher considerations must govern me. When the people of the United States elected me president, they placed me In an office of the highest dignity and charged me with the duty of maintaining that dignity and proper respect for the office on the part of my subordinates. Moreover, it I were to pass over this matter In silence, it would be most demoralizing to the discipline . of the executive branch of the government. "By your own conduct you have destroyed your usefulness as a helpful subordinate of the government, and It therefore now becomes my duty to direct the secretary of agriculture to remove you from your office as the forester. Very sincerely yours. "WILLIAM H- TAFT. -lion GIfford Pinchot, Forester. TheBafc Tbo or as mod which on tho otbor nvolve. and upon which tby are Uxty do pendent (or their welfare, is too stoat ach. when tbo function of tbo ttoaiocli btcoi fanpaired, tbo bowcia and Kvor alae becooae o5eranced. To care a rtiaaaeo of tbe atomach. Hwt or bowel ret a SO cat or St boMt of Dr. CaJdweU'a Syrup Papain at yonr dineclat'a. It la tbo promptest relief for cooitlpatkm oad aye. pepoia over compoaaond. Rushville. February 1. will be selected. At the Rushville convention at Indianapolis on February 3, will be appointed. The state chairman will be appointed at the Indianapolis convention. The new members ot the Republican County Central Committee will meet in this city probably Monday. January 21. and will chose a county chairman, secretary and treasurer. Precinct committeemen win also be named at the ward and township meeunsjs, January o ana z.