Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 177, 3 May 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXV. NO. 177. RICH3IOXD. IXD., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1910. SINGLE COPY, 8 CSNTS.

IO OF HAMLET VMS VISITED By YAIIKEE TOURIST Col. Roosevelt Sees the Place Where the Gloomy Dane Was Born and Newspapers Compare the Two.

CONGRESS CALLS UPON SECRETARY DICKINSON MAY SIDETRACK TAFT BILLS FOR SAKE OF POLICY A KNOCKOUT BLOW PEEVED AUTOISTS AID THE COUNCIL CLASH Oil A TAX Woman Raps the Exclusive Set FOR SAME FOURTH ORDIIIAIICE GIVEN

T. R. ATTENDS FEAST IN HIS SACK SUIT

Decause His Baggage Was Delayed, and Crown Prince Is Nearly Overcome Gets Washington Relics. (American News Service) Copenhagen, May 3. Theo. Roosevelt, exponent of the strenuous life, is having his fill of activity. The strain of his whirlwind European tour is telling even on him. As a result, he was allowed two hours of sleep more than usual today, the program of sightseeing being put back that far. No definite formal program was arranged for the last day of the Roosevelt party's stay in Copenhagen. It was a tour or sightseeing, for the most part; that took up the former president's time. The principal journey was to Elsinore, the scene of Shakespeare's "Hamlet." In connection with thin, it in inter. eutlng that the newspapers point out that Theodore Roosevelt could stand as well for the active type of man as Prince Hamlet stands for the introspective type, Each today embodies the quintessence of the psychological traits of his kind. Elsinore lies on the island of Seeland at the narrowest part of the sound separating Sweden from Denmark. The town It 24 miles. north by east of Copenhagen, and has a population of 35,000, employed for the most part In the shipyards. - Crown Prince Shocked. Crown Prince Christian today appeared to have recovered from the shock he sustained in common -with th MHt of thm cntiri. wKn If a. Aoojuv velt Was compelled to sit down to dinner at the palace, last night tn the, sack suit In which he had been traveling. Pressure brought to bear from official quarters as well as the urgent demands of the American party, today resulted In the arrival of the Roosevelt baggage. Mr. Roosevelt asked that arrangements be made If possible, for it to be sent to the' Scandinavian peninsula over the same route taken by the party, and not by a roundabout road. Mr. Roosevelt regrets his failure to meet King Frederick, who went to the Riviera before it was decided that Mr. Roosevelt would remain In Copenhagen more than a few hours. The municipality today presented a formal Invitation to the Roosevelts to attend a banquet planned to be held In the city hall, giving the diplomatic corpse, the official class and society In general the opportunity to meet Mr: Roosvelt. Is Offered a Steamer. One of the interesting phases of the former president's visit to Copenhagen Is the renewal of his acquaintance with Vice Admiral Rhicbelleu, president of the 'United Steamship com pany. Through Maurice P. Egan, the American ambassador, Admiral Rhlchelleu offered to the Roosevelt party the finest steamer of his line for use In the Scandinavian trips. Another Incident of the visit which lias given the keenest pleasure to the distinguished traveler. Is the presentation of .Invaluable Washington relics by the grand children of the late M. ' lie Scholten. once - governor of . the Danish West Indies. The relics an eyeglass, a walking stick and a snuffboxwere purchased by M. De Schelten of St. Croix more than a' century go.'.. . - Mr. Roosevelt has touched a respondive chord In the hearts of all Danes by eulogising BJornstjerne Bjornson, the Norwegian writer, in his interviews with newspaper men. Bjornson, whose body passed through here on ttnr way to his birthplace, was an idol of the Danes.-." . TAFT REACHES HOME And Old Cincinnati Gives Warm Greeting to Its Distinguished Son. SHOWERED WITH FLOWERS ' C American News service) Cincinnati, May 3. President Taft's borne city greeted him with open arms today. - Every minute, of - his time was scheduled for some strenuous activity. The mighty welcome at the station was followed by a con- . Ilnuous ovation during the drive to .his brother's home at Longworth Station. Five hundred rosy cheek parochial school children aud public school pupils showered him with flowers while he shook hands with the teach er and "Sisters." The official pro. pxa began at soon. r

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J. M. Dickinson, Secretary of War, who has been instructed by the House Committee on Insluar affairs to fur nish the House of Representatives with specific data as to the amount and acreage of the Friar lands sold or leased to individuals or corporations in the Philippines. The possession of gome of these lands by the "Sugar Trust" has aroused much Interest in the condltios under which they were granted and a detailed- investigation is expected. PRESIDENT TAFT . MAY VISIT THIS CITY NEXT FALL It Is Said He Has Promised Barnard He Will Deliver One Address in the Sixth Indiana District. THIS CITY LOGICAL u PLACE FOR ADDRESS Opposition to Payne-Aldrich Tariff Bill Is More Pronounced in Wayne Than the Other Counties. It is very probable' that in event President Taft decides to deliver but one political speech In the Sixth Indi ana district, that speech will be delivered in, Richmond. Congressman Barnard has the assurance that if the chief executive concludes to speak at all, he will address the voters of the Sixth district and in view of the fact that the feeling against the Payne-Al drich tariff bill is more pronounced in Wayne county than in any other county in the Sixth district it Is quite reasonable to presume that this city will be selected as the stopping off place for the president. A copy of the resolutions adopted by the Sixth District Republican convention was recently taken to the Whit9 House by Congressman Barnard. The president seemed highly pleased, especially with that part of the resolutions dealing with the tariff and stated that the expressions on that subject were fair to everybody concerned. It is expected that the President will refer to the Sixth district tariff plank if he speaks in this city and make some Interesting comments on the sub ject, of which measure he is a staunch advocate. THE ZELLER ESTATE David W. Dennis and Silas A. Zel ler, administrators of the estate of Mrs. Mary C. Zeller, who were ap pointed to the trust In April, 1909. filed final report this morning tn the circuit court The total value of the personal property Is $1,525.76 and disbursements were made to this amount leaving no balance. Mrs. Zeller owned a large amount of real estate but no report has to be made on this. A DIG PLANT FAILS . (American News Service) - New York, May . 3.A' receiver was appointed today for the Standard Cordage company. Alleged liabilities are two and a half millions. Assets are less than a million. The concern has four big plants. WEALTHY MAII DIES - (American News Service.) ' Philadelphia, May 3. John H. Con verse, a millionaire - and president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works, died suddenly of Angina pectoris ; today, lie was a prominent Presbyterian churchman.

Leaders In Congress Recog

nize That Unless This Is Done Session Will Be Prolonged for Weeks. NO ADMINISTRATION BILL YET ENACTED New Mexico-Arizona State hood Bill Actually Passed the House, But Is Being Held Up by Senate. . (American News Service) Washington, May 3. Unless the leaders in the house pass the word to sidetrack the president's legislative program, congress may be in session for the next ten weeks. For r. five months the bouse and senate have been busy, devoting most of the time to administration measures, but the first one of these has yet to be sent to the white house for President Taft's approval. Last December by 'a prac tically unanimous vote the bill ad mitting - Arizona and New Mexico to statehood passed the house. It is now on the senate calendar. The house, also several weeks ago, passed one of the conservation measures recom mended by the president. . Postal Savings Bill. The senate after weeks of debate passed the postal savings bank bill, but that measure has now been tied up in the house committee on post offices and postroads with no indication of an early agreement, and this is one bill the president is most anx ious shall be approved with this session. The railroad bill is being considered by both house and senate and with the chances that it will go through the house first. Then may follow a parliamentary tangle, which promises a possible delay of some two . or three Other measures on the , president's legislative program include the antiinjunction bill, several conservation bills and the bill to grant federal charters to corporations. These measures are still pending in committees of the house and senate. With matters of routine that must be disposed of. it will be seen that there is enough work ahead as at present outlined to keep congress here for two months at least. RECEIVER REPORTED The Dickinson Trust company, receiver for the Kramer Manufacturing company, filed final report in the circuit court today. As soon as the report is inspected and approved by Judge Fox, it Is expected that the receiver will be dismissed The firm was placed in the hands of a court official on March 6, 1909, on petition of the C. & W. Kramer company. In its report the receiver shows that the total amounts which came into its hands were $4,716.86 and claims credits in the sum of 12,431.81 which was spent on the plant and In payment of accounts. A balance of $2,285.05 was turned over to the- C. & W.-Kramer company, responsible for the action. SENTENCE A BROKER (American News Service) New York, May a Charles Katz, curb broker, convicted of complicity in the theft of a hundred thousand dollars worth of Heinz Copper Stock from the Windsor Trust company, was today sentenced to three to seven years at hard labor. He will take an appeal. f IS (American News Service) Ford City, Pa., May 3. A fire which was not under control until after midnight totally destroyed factory No. 4 of the Pittsburg plate glass company, said to be the finest of its kind in the United States, entailing a loss of Sl.250,000. Three thousand men are thrown out of employment. MESSINA III TERROR American News Service) . Rome, May 3. Alarming reports of a new disaster v at Messina reached here today. Many persons have been killed and wounded by a cyclone and, according to the advices, it has swept Messina and a large part of the territory affected by the great earthquake of 1908. The temporary structures at Messina, according to the meager reports, were destroyed like card houses.

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Bartel, Its Originator, Refused

to Vote for a Skyrocket Amendment, So Council Took Sweet Revenge. RICHMOND BOYS CAN CELEBRATE OLD WAY No Paternal Law Will Kinder Them From Blowing Off Fingers and Feet and v6etting the Lockjaw. Because Councilman W.. H. Bartel refused to support an amendment which would place sky rockets on the eligible list for the safe and sane cele bration of Independence Day, even aft er he had said openly that he believed he would support this amendment, for the sake of compromise, seven other councilmen took revenge on him and tlie fireworks ordinance was defeated by a vote of seven to four, last even ing. '' When the matter came up last even ing, it was said that any proposed amendments to the ordinance, on third reading, must be passed by a unani mous vote. If they had been consider ed on second reading, only a majority would have been necessary. Cartel Explains Measure. Following the reading of the ordinance, Councilman Bartel, its father. gave a highly interesting talk, illus trated by exhibits of what kind of fire works could be used and what varieties would be eliminated by the passage of this ordinance. Councilman Weishaupt moved that skyrockets be strick en out of - the ineligible list. This seemed to meet with the popular ap proval of the other councilman, except Ing Bartel, who maintained that the ordinance was fair and just, with sky rockets on the "black" list. However, he saw that the other councilmen -WW f n&ton,tsky rcketfBp, M 8aJ3 ne would d wunng to tane: ".nan loaf." , , - " The councilmen promised Mr. Bar tel that they would vote for the ordi nance if he would help pass the amend ment, relative to the rockets. Being on third reading, it was necessary that the vote on the amendment be unanimous. Consequently, when acting chairman Von Pein, who was selected to fill the chair, owing to the illness of Mayor Zimmerman, put the matter up to council, Mr. Bartel, whose name was called first, voted "no," the amendment was lost even though all the other councilmen voted "aye." Then the matter of voting on the or dinance, as introduced by Councilman Bartel came up. The vote started out like the ordinance would be a winner, until it get to Councilman Evans, who voted "no." Besides Mr. Evans, the following are the city officials who took revenge on Councilman Bartel: Kauffman. King. Waidele, Weishaupt, Wessel and Williams. FOX TO HEAR CASE Evidence was introduced in the case of John Saylor versus The Ridgeville bank, for $14,000 on accounting," which was venued to the Wayne circuit court from Randolph county, yesterday, but no decision was- rendered. The attor neys will submit briefs in the matter which will be inspected by Judge Fox and a ruling made later. The plaintiff claims that he had de posited . large sums with the banking institution and that on the occasion of the final reckoning, he found that his statements of withdrawals from bis deposits did not balance with those of the banking Institution. He claimed that $14,000 was still due and asked an accounting of the books. OR. PARK IS BETTER (American News Service) New York, May 3. Dr. Roswell Park who was stricken with pneumonia while on his way home from Buffalo to Washington, to attend a - medical convention, showed improvement today at the New York hospital, accordins to Dr. Alex Lambert, who is attending him, ; Dr. Park was one of the physicians who attended President McKinley when he was fatally shot. DIE lllluFCRASH (American News Service) r Pittsburg, P-. May 3. Maurice Braden, aged 27, of Franklin, Pa., was killed, and Carl H. Borntraeger of Pittsburg, George "K Anderson, Mrs. George K. Anderson and Miss Margaret Jenkins, all of Philadelphia, were seriously injured late last night' when their automobile struck a broken down truck, bearing a heavy boiler.

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, MRS. LILLIAN HOBART FRENCH. New York, May 3. Mrs. Isillian Hobart French, former priestess of the Mahatma Institute in New York, who, under another name, has now been admitted Into a number of exclusive social organisations in the metropolis. Mrs. French, who was a pupil of the notorious Mine. Dis De Bar. has been metamorphosed, into "Mrs. Lucy G. Seeding," and in that role -is assrtllug guWe(y "-with- the-eam'iyjiid success with which she assisted in the work of the notorious psychic. .

CONFESSION MADE By WHITE SLAVER After Being. Indicted He Reveals Secrets of His Revolting Business. HIS TRADE NATION-WIDE HE SAYS HE WILL AID THE AUTHORITIES IN STOPPING THE PRACTICE OF SELLING AND BUYING WOMEN. . (American News St vice) New York, May 3. Harry Levenison, indicted for connection with the white slave traffic, made a complete confession today, revealing the secrets of the business and pleaded guilty. He will be used as a witness against the other defendants. , Many arrests are expected. According to Levenison the business extended to nearly every large city from coast to coast and from the Gulf to AlasI ka, including international connections principally in Canada and France. Levenison declared he had received no promise of Immunity but will aid the authorities in breaking up the nefarious traffic in which young girls were procured and sold. Levenison's confession came as a sensational climax to the charge made by Assistant District Attorney Reynolds, tbat Helen Hastings, eleven rears old, had disappeared and presumably was murdered to suppress her testimony. The Hastings girl has not yet been located but Bell Moore, a negress now under arrest on white slave charges, declares she is in seclusion, suffering from a broken leg. OIL MAII STRANGLES (American Kews Service) ' Hartford City, May 3. W. 8. Fowler, fifty years of age, an oil producer, was strangled to death this morning when his clothes became entangled in a driving shaft. . THE WEATHER. STATE Fair tonight and cooler tn : central and south partion. Fair in : north - portion. Wednesday, fair. LOCAL Fair and cooler tonight and Wednesday.

DECIDE Oil DATES

FOR THE FESTIVAL Executive Committee at Its Meeting Picks October 5, 6 and 7Jth. WORK WILL BEGIN EARLY AND EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE WAS ASSIGNED CER TAIN DUTIES AND WILL REPORT MONDAY, MAY 16. It was decided at the meeting of the executive committee of the Fall Fes tival to hold , the Festival in this city this year on Wednesday, - Thusrday and Friday, October 5! 6 and 7. The outlook for a particularly brilliant sue-: cess for the Fall Festival, this year, is unusually bright. , it is said. The executive committee will, endeavor to begin work earlier than in former years and each member was assigned certain work to do at the meeting- last evening. Another meeting will be held on Monday, May 16, at which time reports will be heard from the chairmen of the various committees. The state log rolling event of the Modern Woodmen will be held on the first day of the Festival, probably in the afternoon. In the morning of the first day it is probable that the agriculture parade will be held and the industrial parade on the second day. The third day will be given over to the celebration of the county' centennial, a large educational feature to be' held In connection. Along with this feature the school board will be asked to have -the dedication of the new high - school building, ; which will be completed by that time. The aid of the - school ' children of the city and county will be solicited and the educational feature will ? be one of the principal events of the Festival. U - The committee on printing and advertising was instructed to report at the next meeting on the poster for this year's Festival. TO FLESH CO WH : William p. Robinson and 'H. R. Robinson, trustees of the estate of the late Henry E. Robinson, have disposed of the homestead. Tenth and North D streets, to the Richmond ' Underwear Company, for $8,750. according to a deed filed with the county recorder. The purchasing firm will locate its underwear factory building on the site.

Machine Owners Tell City

Dads That $15 Tax on Cars Is Unjust and It Has Other Bad Habits. BICYCLE RIDER ALSO ENTERS STRONG KICK While a Delegation of Milkmen Pour Forth a Tale of WoeFinal Action Delayed Until Next Session. When the fuse of the fireworks ordi nance was touched off last evening in the city council chamber, the noise oc casioned was a comparatively minor report to that made by the vehicle tax ordinance which followed closely in its wake and before Its echo had scarcely died out Perhaps it was the mayor's absence that was remarkable for such ' a lively session. Perhaps it was tbe presents of about twenty-five wrathy automobile owners whose frequent expostulations In defense of their rights keyed the councilmen to a high pitch of excitement. Nevertheless, After all the wrangling and debating, personal flings and sizzling hot shots, and ', after the' smoke of battle had cleared away; out of tbe dim ana misty horizon loomed forth the great and startling fact that the vehicle tax ordinance wa just where it was in tbe beginning and nothing whatever . had been accomplished. Autolats Cheer King. : Councilman King enlisted prolonged applause from the autolats when he arose and stated that he had studied the ordinance carefully and was of tho ' opinion that the proposed rate of 1 S tax on automobiles was entirely too high. He declared that It was unreasonable and unjust. ; and said several other nice things about autos that Us Mr. King then moved that U IB-" ment be made to tbe ordinance provkf-' ing for a tax rate of XI per passenger and his motion was seconded by Councilman-Williams. .Then the big noise -began. Councilman Englebert jump ed up in defense of the original tax for autos ' and ridiculed the idea of only charging ft a passenger on machines -which traveled over the streets ten times to a dray's one, as he put It He became very excited and cited the $'-M tax on automobiles at Indianapolis to prove his contention that the proposed rate here was not too high. After no little difficulty It was finally pointed out to Mr. Englebert that he had been laboring under a sad delusion, that the tax rate at the capital iiiy was uuiy lusieau ui e-ar. auii after absorbing this knowledge. Mr. ' Englebert became pacified for a time. Attorney ' W. H. Kelley represented the automobile owners and entered into a long discussion of the unjustnessr of the $15 tax rate. He said that the autolats were perfectly willing to pay a fair amount of tax. but did not nrapose to be imposed upon and wantej . i . . i . a . &. Z, matter. He declared" that he did not believe the members were prejudiced as ainst the automobile men 'and wokU do the right thing by them. llr. Kclley stated that to his mind the ordinance was defective in several ways, He said that the idea of placing a trT of SO cents on bicycles on the grotrr 1 tbat they wear and tear on the strr" was absurd and absolutely ridfa&tCJ. ; ' Bartel Quiet Long Time.'; -'y When Mr. Kelley had completed his .' speech Councilman Englebert. after listening patiently to his pet ordinance being picked to pieces for about twenty minutes; took the floor again and the' wrangling ( continued. Councilman Bartel, who heretofore had been very quiet, found thaLhe was unable to re-, strain himself longer and came to En 1hi-ta aaatstanre with a mntlna tSsai. '' the tax rate be placed at $2 a pas ger. Then Coancilntan Birdsall wasted everything cut in half; Coaneilman Von Pein moved that It be txkea and studied by sections and the motions flew thick and fast. There were six motions before the house at one time and no one seemed to know who was who or which was wbaL i o top it on, uernnarot ivnoiienueia, -an Earl ham student, in a burst of col lege oratory, came to the defense of the bicycle owners, stating that the am-. to tots could more readily afford to par a tax on their machines than the bicycle riders could afford to pay a SO cent tax. But the councilmen had quite enough trouble of their omm and only smiled at the youth's discourse. ' Action la Postponed. - It was finally; decided to do nothing ' with tbe .ordinance ; last eventns; and 1 . . I. . - ntn Maw - - - . V I I UIBUE1 1H II . -. ,H sion. In the meantime the ordinance committee will get busy and study f&e matter carefully - and endeavor to please an concerned. Even the Cirymen have a Uck comJnx and txx ftp reseated at the BseetJn last ttr contention is made by the aafSk snea that they have to take out a Uosase to sen nflk and If the proposal rcLi Continued on Pare SereaJ