Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 73, 20 January 1910 — Page 1

RICHMOND PALLADTUM 3UN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXV. NO. 73. RICHMOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20, 1910. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS.

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RAILWAY CRISIS RESULTED TODAY IT ISJELIEVED Employes of Thirty-two Roads Make Formal Demand for Increased Wages and Better Working Hours.

WHAT OUTCOME WILL BE PROBLEMATICAL Two Hundred Thousand Engineers and Conductors May Strike List of Demands Is a Very Long One. (American News Service) Cleveland, O., Jan. 20. A crisis in the railroad affairs of this country only equalled by the memorable strike of. 1902, ww created today, when the conductors and trainmen of thirty-two railroads, embracing all the lines east of Chicago, and north of the line of the Chespeake and Ohio railroad, made formal demands on their employers for a general increase in wages and better working hours. What the outcome will be Is problematical, but the leaders on both sides admit that the possibilities of a strike are remote. In the event of a strike being declared, however, nearly 200,000 men. comprising the membership of the Brotherhood of Railrpad Trainmen and the Order of Railroad Conductors would be affected and about 100,000 miles of railroad, Including all the lines to and from New York, and other great eastern terminals, would be tied up. 1 The list of demands was presented by the committees of the various local lodges throughout the country to the general managers of the respective railroads, and contains fifteen articles, calling for advancement in wages of between 10 and 30 percent for freight and passenger conductors, freight and passenger brakemen and flagmen, together with requests for shorter hours In various branches of the service and better running conditions. Are Mostly Technical. The demands are, for the greater part of a technical character, and a number of them will undoubtedly be rejected. One in particular, which will meet with violent opposition, is that which stipulates that the so-call ed "deadheading" of employes of freight and passenger trains should be paid for at the regular scale. This provides that when a trainman ends his run at a different point from the place of departure of his next run, he will be paid for the time he spends in traveling from one place to the other. As this practice is of common occurence, the granting of such a demand would involve a large sum of money. Two articles relate to the enforce ment of the so-called Chicago stand ard rates of pay. ten hours constituting a day's work with overtime pro rata. This demand, of course, has not been made on roads, where a better working basis is employed. Another important article refers to the use of two locomotives on trains. It demands that trains of over thirty cars shall not be operated by two locomotives, except under specified conditions, which include: Stormy weather, when a locomotive is to be moved to and, from shops and to avoid running a locomotive light. No Quick Settlement. Although both sides are undoubtedly willing to make some concessions, the outlook for a quick settlement of the trouble is not very promising. The officials of the various companies will take the demands under advisement, and committees will then be appointed by the various roads to meet the committees of the various locals. Every effort will be made by the local committees, representing the railroad men to settle the differences with their employers. In case they are unable to reach an agreement, which is very likely, the general committee, representing the national organizations, will step in, send a representative to help the men present their case, and it will not be until this man has failed that other steps will be thought of. Arbitration will then be resorted to, and if this fails, a strike order will be promulgated. The two organizations involved y the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and Order of Railway Conductors are two of the strongest labor bodies outside the American Federation of Labor and their plans for the present undertaking, have been under way since 1906. At that time the executive committee of the two organizations met in Boston to consider the advisability of making a demand for higher wages, so that eastern railroaders would be paid on the same basis as the western men, who secured a substantial increase in 1902. In 1907 a uniform wage scale for the Eastern District was adopted at the annual meeting, but just about the time it was to be presented, the panic came on, and the matter was postponed. Lee and Garretson. W. G. Lee, the head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and A. B. Garretson. the president of the Oredr Continued on Page Two.).

A HIGH WATER MARK

Zanesville Has Experienced The Highest Water in Recent Years. WHEELING IS FORTUNATE (American News Service) Zanesville, O., Jan. 20. The highest water Zanesville has seen in 22 years, resulted from the flood and the ice going out of the Muskingum and Licking rivers. The lowlands are inundated and the streets flooded, blocking street car and interurban traffic. The tracks of the Ohio Electric com pany, are under water for a mile near Nashport and many factories were compelled to shut down. WHEELING TO FARE WELL. "Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 20. Thirty three feet is expected to be the limit of the flood in this city. This is only one foot above the water line and aside from the usual interruptions to traffic and industrial plants this city will escape remarkably well. YOUNG VICTIM OE MADMAN NOW DEAD Succumbs From Wound Received While Lad Was in a New York Park. HE LINGERED OVER A WEEK MOTHER, WHO GAVE HER BLOOD IN HOPES TO SAVE SON, IS IN A SERIOUS CONDITION FROM GREAT GRIEF. (American News Service) New York, Jan. 20. Arthur Shibley, six years old, who, with Robert Lomas, his playmate, was shot by a madman in High Bridge park a week ago yesterday, died early today in Washington Heights hospital of heart failure after making a brave fight for life, during which his mother gave up her blood in hopes of saving him. The little fellow, who suffered intense pain from the bullet wound, expired with his hands clasped in those of his mother. Mother is Frantic. The grief of Mrs. Shibley, who was weak from the operation for the transfusion of blood, was pitiable. She caught the dead boy in her arms, kissed his pallid face repeatedly and called upon him to speak to her. Mr. Shibley, the father, too. was heart broken, and, sobbing, vowed vengeance upon the slayer of his son. After the transfusion of blood, in which Mrs. Shibley gave up a pint of her life's blood, the boy rallied and the surgeons gave out hope for his recovery. Two suspects are under arrest today. Nineteen have been arrested since the tragedy. FAILED TO APPEAR After Police Told Him It Was Necessary to Secure An Arrest. HE ALLEGED AN ASSAULT James Switzer registered a complaint with the police last night to the effect that he and his wife had been assaulted at his home on North Sixth street by Charles Evans. He was told to appear in police court this morning and make affidavit for Evans' arrest, but he failed to show up and the matter will probably be dropped. Switzer claims that Evans accosted him yesterday near the MorrissonReeves library and accused him of telling lies on him (Evans). Swisher continued on his way home and declares that while entering the house Evans struck him on the ear breaking the skin. Mrs. Switzer who sought to interfere, was pushed roughly across the porch by Evans, and was slightly injured, it is said.

TAX RATE BOOST 111 29 COUNTIES AND 21 REDUCED

Rate of Increase in the Former Counties Varied From One Cent to Sixteen Cents On the $100 Basis. WAYNE COUNTY MADE A 9 CENT REDUCTION Reports Show That Question Of Whether a County Has Any Saloons Does Not Figure in Average Levy. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Jan. 20. Reports show that twenty-nine counties in Indiana have increased their tax rates, and that these increases will affect the taxes to be paid next year. These increases range from one cent to sixteen cents on the $100 of assessed valuation. Therefore, the taxes which will be paid next year will be at the new rate and will be higher than last year. Twenty-one counties decreased their tax levies, the decreases running from one cent to nineteen cents on the $100. Pulaski county will be hardest hit by the increase. The tax levy of that county is sixteen cents higher than it was last year. Floyd and Laporto counties come next with an increase of thirteen cents each. Miami and Switzerland counties are tied for third place, their increase being ten cents on the $100. The other counties which have increased their tax levies are as follows: Blackford, 2 cents; Clark, 5 cents; Dubois, 7 cents; Floyd, 13 cents; Franklin, 4 cents; Hancock, 2 cents; Howard, 5 cents; Lake, 4 cents; Laporte, 13 cents; Lawrence, 2 cents; Madison, 6 cents; Marshall, 1 cent; Miami, 10 cents; Montgomery, 5 cents; Ohio, 1 cent; Orange, 7 cents; Parke, 4 cents; Porter, 7 cents; Posey, 2 cents; Pulaski, 16 cents; Putnam, 4 cents; Rush, 6 cenUJit-Jos eph, 3 cents; Switzerland, 10 cents; Tippecanoe, 3 cents; Union, 2 cents; Vermillion, 2 cents; Washington, 5 cents. Where Levies Went Down. Tax levies were lowered as follows in the following counties: Adams. 8 cents; Cass, 1 cent: Clay, 3 cents; Clinton, 2 cents; Elkhart, 7 cents; Fayette, 5 cents: Fountain, 5 cents; Gibson, 2 cents; Huntington, 8 cents; Jackson, 5 cents: Jay, 7 cents: Jeffer son, 1 cent; Johnson. 5 cents; Newton, 12 cents; Noble, 1 cent; Shelby, 1 cent; Starke, 19 cents; Vanderburg, 2 cents: Vigo, 3 cents; Wayne, 9 cents; Whitley, 2 cents. The reports show that the question of whether a county contains saloons does not cut any figure in the average tax levy. Whether a county is dry under the county option law or not does not seem to matter much. Saloon license fees and fines for the violation of the anti-liquor laws, as well as of all other state laws, goes into the school fund and cannot have any effect on the tax levy for the county. Sixteen of the counties which decreased their tax levies have no saloons. Of those counties which increased their tax levies eleven have saloons while eighteen have no saloons. FOGARTY HAS QUIT Resigns From State Accounting Board to Resume Active Business. SUCCESSOR IS NOT KNOWN (Palladium Special) Indianapolis, Jan. 20. William M. Fogarty of this city has tendered to the governor his resignation as a member of the state accounting board, to take effect on the appointment of his successor. He says he resigns to devote all his time to the Fidelity Trust company, of which he is president. It is understood his successor will not be an Indianapolis man. but no intimation by the governor who will be appointed to the position is made. It pays $3,000 a year. FORGOT THE ALARM

(American News Service) Pittsburg, Jan. 20. While thousands watched and fretted over the non-arrival of the fire department the Antique Furniture store of Nelson and Keenan 963 Liberty avenue, was totally destroyed by fire and the ML Clemens sanitarium next door had a narrow escape. The firemen when they did arrive risked their lives but succeeded in getting all of the thirty sanitarium patients ouL It developed that there had been no alarm turned in until a small boy ran to a nearby fire engine house and demanded to know why they did not come to the fire. . . f

A HEADLESS WOMAN

Found by the Chicago Police Joday After Tip by Telephone. TWO WOMEN ARE ARRESTED (American News Service) Chicago, Jan. 20. The headless body of a woman was found at noon today on the second floor of a building, the first floor of which is occupied by Feeley's saloon, at 1720 Armour avenue. The body was otherwise badly mutilated and identification is impossible. A mysterious telephone message resulted in the police visiting the place and finding the body. A new empty trunk in the room indicated the body was to have been spirited away. Tillie Taylor, owner of a resort, and another woman inmate are under arrest pending an investigation. T. R. NOW SLATED EOR SPEAKERSHIP OE LOWER HOUSE Washington Gossiping as to Probability of Ex-president Being Elected From New York District. EMPIRE STATE PARTY LEADERS FAVOR PLAN Report Also Current That President Taft Will Take Part in Big Reception to Be Given Colonel. (American News Service) Washmgt6nTanraT-Te'6--t dore Roosevelt has agreed to run for congress in the First district of New York state, with the understanding that ha will be supported for the speakership, is the report among the members of the house and senate. Representative Cocks of the First district, it is said, is willing to step aside in order to make room for the i former president. Several members of the New York delegation are avowedly in favor of his candidacy, while others think it would be an excellent way to keep him from causing trouble in New ! York state. According to the report President Taft is aware of the plan and has agreed to be present at a great reception to beaccorded Mr. Roosevelt when he arrives in New York next June. Will Launch Boom There. It will be at this public reception, it is said that the boom of Roosevelt for congress and the speakership will be launched. It is known th at the former president refuses absolutely to accept the senatorship and before leaving New York for his trip to Africa, he declined to permit his name to be mentioned for mayor of New York. It is certain that Mr. Roosevelt has no ambition to succeed Governor Hughes. The speakership of the house of representatives is the one office in public life that is known to appeal to the former president. According to the Information certain members of the New York delegation many business men of New York, and especially Wall street, will not approve of Roosevelt. Timothy L. Woodruff and other leaders in New York state, however, are said to favor him. SHE WHIPS NEGRO (American News Service) New York, Jan. 20. Miss Mary Pierce, an athletic young woman, today gave desperate battle to a negro thug, routing him, when he attempted to rob the "L" station of which she is ticket agent, at Myrtle avenue and Navy street, Brooklyn. Breaking down the door of her booth, the thug attacked her, but she drove him off just before police arrived. She was badly bruised, however, and her nose broken. LILLEY SURRENDERS (American News Service) Pittsburg, Jan. 20. 111 and penniless, W. C. Lilley, former treasurer of the Pittsburg Presbytery of the Presbyterian church, who has been missing since September 27 and whose accounts were found short by an investigating committee, appeared at the door of the county jail, during the night and surrendered. In the absence of any charge in the hands of the authorities he was not locked up, but will meet his accusers this afternoon. He attributes his troubles to his generosity and says he has been ill ever since he left the city..

FACTION FIGHTS STILL CONTINUE UP IN FRANKLIN

Two Political Clans in That Township Still Reveling in The Luxury of Political Hostilities. POST OFFICE IS NOW CAUSE OF BIG ROW Postmaster Pyle Avers That Jones Faction Buys Supplies Of Rural Carrier to Cut Into His Salary. The fight between the factions of Franklin township of which Thomas Pyle, the postmaster, and Dr. Arthur Jones, druggist and physician, are accepted as the leaders continues uninterrupted and storm clouds seem to be just as black as they did several years ago. Just when the residents of this township began to develop a factional feeling is a matter of history dating way back, according to those familiar with the circumstances. Mauy lively scenes have been witnessed in that township. However, just at the present times that faction of which Thomas Pyle is the accepted leader, because of his official capacity as postmaster of Whitewater, is in the lead, but its star of destiny is not safely in the ascendancy as yet. Bone of Contention. The postoffice, which is perhaps the most important office in the township, seems to be the bone of contention. Postmaster Pyle was in the city recently and made complaints about Alexander Martin, rural carrier No. 1. out of this city, being allowed to sell stamps and other postal supplies and J also accept uncancelled mail from residents of Franklin township, who are not his regular patrons. He says that rightfully this business belongs to the Whitewater postoffice. Mr. Martin's route extends into Franklin . lawaahip, although it does not by any means cover the township. Mr. Pyle said that those who had allied themselves with what is known as the Jones faction would meet Mr. Martin on his route and purchase supplies and also turn over to him mail which they wanted delivered. As Mr. Martin makes the local office his headquarters he and the local office received the credit for mail turned in here for de livery and for the supplies which he sold. Is Fourth Class Office. The Whitewater postoffice Is fourth class. When a postmaster Is once appointed he has a position for life, providing he Is an efficient officer and his office makes a good showing. The records of the fourth class offices are carefully kept. Fourth class postmasters receive a small salary, but depend largely on the commission which the postal department offers for each cancelation. This is a fraction of a cent for each article of first class mail. Mr. Pyle says that his salary is being affected in no small proportions by members of the Jones faction buying supplies from Mr. Martin, and also giving their mail which if mailed at 'Whitewater, would give him (Pyle) the benefit of the cancellation commission. It seems, however, that there Is no way in which the matter may be corrected with justice to Mr. Pyle. Postal Inspector Fletcher has been called to Investigate complaints registered by the Franklin township residents a great many times. It is said that each of these investigations has been the result of the complainant desiring to cause trouble to some member of the opposite faction. Dr. Arthur Jones of Whitewater was former postmaster. It is alleged his opponents forced him out of the job. ACCIDENT ODD ONE Little Paul Benham Falls From High Chair Through a Window. HE BLED FOR FOUR HOURS Loosing his balance while seated in a high chair, Paul Benham. the five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Benham, North Twentieth street fell through the window pane yesterday morning, sustaining many cuts and, it was thought at the time he might bleed to death. The broken fragments of the pane were sufficiently strong to hold young Benham and he was removed from his precarious position by his mother pulling him out by the feeL One of the large veins in his ear was severed and an almost continual flow of blood for four hours resulted. He is very weak but will recover. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Partly cloudy and colder tonight and Friday.

MINERS PLAN UKICN.PUBLIC SERVICE

United Workers Would Consolidate With the Western Federation. M0YER MAKES AN ADDRESS (American News Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 20. The first step toward closer relations between the United Mine Workers and the Western Federation of Miners as taken today when the convention of the former unanimously carried a motion to appoint a committee of seven, including the president, to confer with a committee from the Western Federation, looking to some plan of union. This action was taken at the close of an address of Charles H. Muyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, whose remarks were the feature of the morning session, after the convention committees had been announced by President Lewis. AN AIRSHIP CAN BLOW UP WARSHIP This Fact Proved Yesterday In Tournament Held at Los Angeles. A REMARKABLE EXHIBITION AMERICAN ARMY OFFICER SOARS WITH PAULHAN IN AEROPLANE AND DROPS SAND BAGS ONTO A TARGET. Los Angeles. Cal., Jan. .. Target practice from an airship bv a United I I States army officer, a nose-and-nose j race around the course in two dirigible! balloons, a twenty-one-mile voyage to the ocean by a man and a woman In a biplane and other exciting spectacles fanned the enthusiasm of the crowd to a white heat yesterday afternoon at the international midwinter aviation tournament Incoming trains added numerous notables to the throng of spectators. In cluding William Randolph Hearst, who; took a long flight in an aeroplane with Louis Paulhan. of France. In the crowd were governors and senators from surrounding states and distinguished men in all callings. A man standing in one of the boxes counted seventy-four millionaires within range of his vision. There were numerous incidents of the day which proved absorbing topics of conversation while the flying machines were in the air. Frightened to Death. A duck was exhibited which, fright ened to death when Paulhan's aeroplane passed it, had dropped suddenly from midair. And the story passed through the boxes that while Mrs. Nelson Kingsland was voyaging in the Ferriss balloon her husband, making his way to Aviation Field in an automobile, fell into the hands of the constables at the town of Watts for speeding. The target practice of Lieutenant Paul W. Peck was of absorbing interest. He was in a Farman biplane driven by Paulhan. He took with him three bags of sand weighing ten pound each. Before the start was made a new target was marked in front of the grand stand. It was about ten feet square. Passing over the grand stand at an altitude of 4io feet Lieutenant Beck dropped the bags one by one. While none of them landed upon the target, all struck the ground so close to the mark as to leave ro doubt of the effectiveness of the biplane in an attack upon the enemy. Night the Best Time. An army officer said that, while It would be dangerous and probably futile to pass over a battleship or fortification at such an altitude in an aeroplane, the flight might be made successfully at nighL Had Lieutenant Deck's sand bags been bombs made of powerful explosives it would have been easp to destroy or disable a warship or demolish a battery. During the afternoon Paulhan made the longest flight ever made in the history of aviation with a woman passenger, his own wife, who declares that when ber husband is doing dangerous or sensational things she feels more comfortable at his side than among the spectators with their feet planted safely on the ground. The couple flew to Redondo Beach and back, a distance of 21 miles, in 33 minutes. A few hours later he made a second flight to the ocean with Clifford B. Harmon, of New York, as a passenger. Between times he made four long flights with other passengers. William Randolph Hearst, Mrs. Cortlandt Field Bishop, wife of the president of the Aero Club of America, and others. HER CONDITION BETTER. Mrs. Charles Lindemnth, who has been seriously ill at her home on South Fifteenth street for the past few weeks, is reported as somewhat i improved today.

COMMISSION NOT IN GREAT FAVOR

Statement Made by Governor To Gas Association Has Made All Politicians Sit Up And "Rubber HE HAS CORPORATION LAW UP HIS SLEEVE Which He Thinks Would Be a Good Thing, But Has Not Made Thorough InvestigationToo Many Boards. (Palladium Special) Indianapolis. Ind.. Jan. lit. Cover nor Marshall made a declaration yes. lerday at the meeting of the Indiana Cas association, that has made some of the politicians and others sit up and take notice. He declared that he vm opposed to the control of public service coriKtrations by state commissions. This is taken to mean that he would be opposed to a public service commission. Mich as has been suggested many times recently for the control and regulation of such corporations. It was suggested last year, before tlm legislature convened, that It would I a good plan to broaden the powers of the State Railroad commission so a to give it jurisdiction over public service t-oriorations of other classes ad ell as railroads, and a bill was introduced in the legislature for the creation of a public utilities commission with this end in view. Had Too Many Jokers. The bill would have made progress, too. if it had not beea discovered that it was framed in the special interest of some or the coriiorations and not In the interest of the public. The bill received a black eye from the start, on this account. If the right kind of a bill had been Introduced, the kind that had been promised and which had been talked about beforehand. It probably would have been enacted into law. but the members of the legislature would not stand for the kind of a bill that was introduced. There has been a widespread belief throughout the state that some suv'a a law was needed In this state. A large number of the busiuess and commercial bodies took up the matter and expressed their approval of a plan of this kind. The bill which was introduced had the backing of the Indiana Manufacturers' and Shippers association. When it was found that the bill could not pass the legislature it was proKsed to change it so as to confer upon the railroad commission the powers and duties which the original bill proposed to confer on the public utilities commission, but even this failed. thus letting the whole plan drop out of sight Believe in Economy. It is well known that Governor Marshall is opposed to too many commissions. He believes in economy in the management of state affairs and ha insists that there are always mora commissions, boards and ' officials, clerks, deputies and others in the service of the state than the state has any use for, and he is opposed to any Increase in the number. The governor suggested a law by which public service corporations shall be permitted to invest as much money as they like and fix their own prices, but after a reasonable dividend has been paid on the capital Invested, th remainder shall be turned back to the state. He was not ready, he said, to declare in favor of such a law. because he had not investigated it thoroughly. He believed, though that It was worth careful consideration. The governor spoke of the necessity for an adequate employers liability law. He declared that it was less expensive for an employer to pay a reasonable amount for the Injury of an employe than for him to go into court and fight the case. The governor declared also that he would always stand opposed to any law which would be beneficial to one corporation and detrimental to another. Talks on Legislation. James W. Dunbar, of New Albany, president of the Indiana Gas Assoc!-" tion. in his annual address, had much to say about legislation. He declared that the great problem of the gas Industry was its relation to the public and the tendency of the public through its legislators to legislate unjustly against the Industry. "For our success,' he said. we are dependent on the Rood will of the public we serve. It Is for us to endeavor to get that good will and even then we may be doomed if justice is not accorded. But Justice can not be accorded if legislatures are going to pass bills arbitrarily reducing the price of gas to a point that will not attract investors. Our Industry is. therefore, menaced and threatened by the caprice of citizens and the ambitions of some politicians who will pose as the benefactors of the age if he can bring about the enactment of a law reducing the selling price of gas in the city of his constituents. The president referred to the Gftcent gas law which was enacted for Indianapolis and intimated that soma of th