Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 178, 4 May 1910 — Page 1

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VOL. XXXV. NO. 178. RICHMOND. IND- WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 4, 1910. SINGLE COPY.,3 C2HTS. Famous American Sculptor DiesinNew COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET WAS MOST PBEDICTED TODAY RAILWAY BILL IS limn i nmn nur SUCCESSFUL ONE THAT HAS BEEN HELD

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Thought That When Congress Adjourns It Will Be Found Hung Up in Conference Between Houses.

BOTH BRANCHES HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS Republican Leaders Now Practically Admit They No Longer Have a Practical Working Majority. .' fAmnrlran News Service) Washington, May 4. As the result of the developments of the last two days the administration railroad bill is In peril. It was freely predicted today that the measure would be found hung up , in conference between .7 the two houses, unacted upon, when congress adjourns. It has been changed by the elimination of two complete, sections In the annate, one relating to traffic agreements and the other to mergers, and in the houec also by striking out the traffic agreement provision. It la possible, too, that the senate may strike out. the section relating to capitalization of stocks and bonds. In that event no one believes tnat it can do passed at tho short session. ; Split Growing Wider. Each day makes more radical differences between ' the senate and the house over the bill. Yesterday before the house took out' the traffic agreement section it adoted practically the Cummins amendment, which was rejected In the senate last week, and which requires that traffic agreements together with ratets and classifications, must be approved by the interstate commerce, commission before becoming effective. Republican leaders in congress have reached the stags where they are willing to admit the republican party no longer has a responsible working majority in either house, and that it is dttflcult to tell from day to day In what direction the weather vane of legislation will point; '.' -V There is a bare possibility a vote may he had on the passage of the railroad bill In the house on Saturday. Then the fate of the amendments in the committee of the whole may be J;hown, as often a record vote changes the result. , ' unnTC.WJFFTHFsRT LllUUlU Ull IL I llkllll I Then Man Wounds Himself, ise to See Corpse. LAUGHED OVER HER BODY (American News Service) Detroit, May 4 Charles Rewa this morning shot and instantly killed Emma Redman and then fired a bullet into his own head. It is thought he is probably fatally wounded. He barricaded himself In a house occupied by himself, his victim and Miss Clara Weston, who claims to be from Ohio, but refused to give the name of the city. The victim received four bullets. After a desperate struggle Rewa surrendered on the condition that he be taken to the morgue to view the dead woman. Bending over the corpse he was seised with, a fit of laughter and hrieked, "Ha, ha, ha, my . aim was good!" She had refused to marry him. juris Mini Dine Richmond Man Refused Mar- . riage License in Eaton for Drunkenness. LOVES HEW PARIS WOMAN (Palladium Special) Eaton. O., May 4. James Mary, of Richmond, Ind., and Mrs. Mary Davis of New Paris, ' have been refused a - marriage license by Probate Judge Ar thur D. Davis, because Information from county authorities at Richmond revealed the fact that Mary was an ha- . bttual drunkard and was under guar dianship. The couple Intimated that they would go to Kentucky, but au-.Hna-lttaa In that .tat .Ian V0M arivia- , cd In the matter. CHARw1ANFIL.es SUIT. Albert R. Charm an has filed salt against Martha Charman on partition Of real estate proceedings. A farm of Considerable site Is involved. ,

Mr. J. Q. A. Ward, the celebrated American sculptor, who is dead at his New York home. Below Is a photograph of Sculptor Ward at work on his famous contribution to the Dewey Arch. Mr. Ward had been prominent in art circles for many years and was recognized throughout the world. His eightieth birthday was celebrated a short time ago. His statues are standing in many of the leading cities of the United States, including Boston, New York, Washington and Chicago.

fed Kjt nm&p ik ft a a a um& tw it ,Hi !. yaira a;"a a arf,tfa:ay a'rfa ala:a:Brafa:Ka RECEPTION GIVEN "TIFT WAS FROST When He Arrives in St. Louis He Finds Natives Mildly Interested. : NO CHEERING AT STATION PROGRAM FOR THE DAY WILL KEEP TAFT BUSY ALL THE TIME AND HE WILL ALSO ATTEND A BALL GAME. St. Louis. May 4. President Taft's reception on' his arrival here at nine o'clock was, comparatively speaking, a "Frost." There was no cheering at the union station and only one Taft picture was seen enroute to the St Louis club, a mile distant, where the President breakfasted. The crowds along the streets also failed to display much enthusiasm. The reception committee included the Mayor and Governor Hadley and Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. At 11 o'clock the President addressed the Farmers' Convention, which proved itself a disappointment numerically. The program ' today will keep the President continuously entertained, Including a few Innings at the baseball game between St Louis and the Clevelands. BACK III RICHMOND Messrs. Weybright and Barrett field examiners of the state board of accounts, who were here, until about ten bays ago. Investigating-the records of township trustees of the county, for the past five years,' returned again this morning. . They stated that - they would probably be here a week. Just what records the accountants are examining has not been made known. Their report has been , filed with the state hoard and It Is expected that it will be made public within a week or two.

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LOCAL TRAVELERS TO STATEMEETIHG Big Delegation from the Panic v Proof City Will Invade Fort Wayne. SESSION STARTS FRIDAY AND WILL CONTINUE OVER SATU RDAY T. P. A. HOSTS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA WILL ATTEND THE CONVENTION. (Palladium Special) Ft Wayne, Ind., May 4. A big delegation of Richmond men is expected to attend the state convention of the Travelers' Protective association here on May 6 and 7. . In addition there will be representatives from the posts at Indianapolis, Frankfort, Lafayetti. Logansport, Terre Haute, Vincennes, Kendalville, Evans ville, .South Bend, Warsaw, Crawfordsvills, Marion, Anderson, Portland, New Albany, Muncle, Kokomo, Wabash, Columbus, Laporte, Elkhart, Decatur, Peru and Huntington. The city has been very elaborately decorated for the event and it is declared that the meeting promises to be the best ever held by the association. The program Is full of features which promise to prove very interesting to the visitors. : On ; : Friday afternoon from 2 until 6 o'clock there, will be a reception for members. On Friday evenings beginning at 8 o'clock there will be a business meeting at the Elk's temple. At 9 o'clock there will be a dance and supper at the Anthony hotel. On Saturday morning there will be a parade over the down town streets at 8:90 o'clock and a business meeting at the Elk's hall at 9:30 o'clock. The ladies will enjoy an automobile ride to various parts of the city at lO o'clock. The final session will be at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when there will be a musical entertainment at the Elk's hall. LEAVES THE CHURCH v ' , (Palladium Special) Cambridge City, Ind, May 4. The Rev. T. P. Walter,, a former pastor of the M,ethodist church at .this point has resigned his membership both in the North Indiana Conference and the Methodist church, and has .united with the denomination known aa Pentacostal Naxarenes. of which organisation he has taken charge of : the Second Pentecostal church. In Chicago.

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: ARE FLOURISHING Expected That Bonded Indent edness Will Be Paid Off By 1916. x TOTAL AMOUNT $1 60,000 OF THIS AMOUNT $100,000 IS IN COURT HOUSE BONDS AND THE REMAINDER IS IN REFUNDING BONDS. In event the county Is not compel! ed to issue bonds for any purpose, within the next few years, the bonded indebtedness of the county will be entirely wiped out in 1916. The entire indebtedness of the county at the present time, with the exception of a comparatively small amount, which was incurred' by current expenses now amounts to,$160,000. . This indebtedness is ,covered by bond issue. Of this amount, $100,000 Is in court house bonds and the remaining, 160,000 in refunding bonds. The court house debt will be liquidated. December 1. 1913. The court house bonds are being paid off by the county in installments "of $25,000, each year. The refunding bond issue of $60,000 will be paid off in 1916. These bond fall due in $20,000 lots, t In 1905 the county borrowed $24,000 from the different school funds to meet expenses for unexpected exingencles. This was ordered paid by the county commissioners last Monday and the county officials iiave turned the money over to the proper authorities. The county commissioners will endeavor: to keep within the bounds of the tax levy, in order that no more money will have to be raised by bond issues. COM STOIIE LAID " (Palladium SpcUl) Hagerstown, Ind, May 4. At eleven o'clock Tuesday morning, the corner stone for the new office building of the light Inspection Car Co.. was laid. Appropriate exercises were held, the history of the organization being read and placed in a box, which was laid with the corner stone. The building is to be a fine two story brick, -with all modern conveniences for the office force. The company will also enlarge their factory on the east with an addition of an eighty foot wing. :

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They Control Railroad Bill, But Are Not Yet Agreed on - rV Features. CAUCUS WAS HELD TODAY TODAY IT IS APPARENT THAT THE ADMINISTRATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM IN MOST CASES IS DOOMED. (Palladium Special) -.Washington. May 4. Republican progressive senators held a conference last night and this morning. They are practically dictating the changes to be made in the administration rail way bill. The; question before the conference this morning was the form of the "long and short haul" amend ment. '?'-': Last night the conference consider ed the attitude the progressives should assume toward the last three sections of the railroad bill, relating to federal control over the issues of stocks and bonds'. A division of sentiment developed.; Borah, Cummins and Dolliver want the three sections retained in the bill after these have been redrafted to make them unquestionably constitutional, or they want an inde pendent measure reported from the senate committee on interstate com merce, at once providing for the fed eral control of capitalization of Inter state carriers. " Lafoltette in Opposition. Lafollette and other progressives are opposed to the three sections absolutely and wants them struck out of the bill. , They prefer to give support to an amendment authorizing the inter state commerce commission to make a .physicaLvaluation of the properties of railroads as a basis for fixing reasonable rates for transportation. The house has already adopted such' amendment. The progressives are certain to agree. Senator Aldrich consulted them yesterday and was agreeable to dropping the three last sections of the bill and in favor of reporting an independent bill regulating stock and bond issues. Apparently ; the senate : leaders recognize that the progressives control the situation and that no bill can be passed without - their consent. The best judgment in Washington today is that the administration legislative program with one or two insignificant exceptions, is doomed to fail. The railway bill, postal savings bill and other important measures commended by the president, seem hopelessly stranded. HORWAY GREETED ROOSEVELT TODAY He Was Received With Royal Honors by the Official Welcomers. MEETS HIS FOURTH KING NEWSPAPERS COMPARE COLONEL WITH OLD SCANDINAVIAN GODS, CITING HIS HUNTING TRIP AS A SAMPLE. f American News Service) . Christiania, May 4. Theodore Roosevelt, recipient of the Nobel Peace prize in 1006, today entered .Christiania. home of the Nobel committee. He was received with royal honors by the official welcomers, and as enthusiastically as a national hero by the public. Today he met his fourth king King Haakon. Long before noon crowds were awaiting his arrival, and when he finally appeared, flags were waved and a great cheer went up. The newspapers here compare Mr. Roosevelt with the legendary heroes of Scandinavia, declaring that his African hunting trip Is an exploit fit for the ancient gods. Mr. Roosevelt was officially welcomed by an imposing group of army and nary officers, representatives of the official class, the Nobel prize committee and Herbert H. D. Pierce, the American minister. THE WEATHER. STATE ... AND LOCAL Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday.

Over Two Hundred and Fifty Members of the Organization and Then- Invited Guests Heard Addresses that Covered Nearly Every Subject of Interest to Citizens, of Richmond Wit and Humor Not Lacking. 1

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Popular Kentucky Executive Was Enthusiastically Cheered When He Arose to Speak, and He Said that this City's Spirit Was Something He Wished He Cct! T V f

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The annual banquet of the Richmond Commercial club, the oldest, one of the largest and most influential organizations of the city, was held, last evening, in the gymnasium of the Young Men's Christian Association building and was the most successful affair of this nature, ever given by the club. v." .. -, : ' The program included toasts, delivered by three well known speakers from out of the city. Governor Augustus E. Willson of Kentucky. Mayor Edward E. Hurkhardt of Dayton. O.. and the lion. George P. Early of Pittsburg, and seven local speakers; a number of selections by the Richmond High School orchestra and other features... .. ' .. ' : - The after dinner talks were con fined by each speaker to a half hour. Some were on the program because of their ability as humorists, others because they had messages of interest. In all the program was very well balanced. Press is Criticised. Perhaps the most interesting . fea ture of the discourses was the refer ence to the press. Dr. J. Everist Cathell. "started something" when he spoke of the. injustice of the press in instHHnirT?aimc liitr ficials by publication of unwarranted stories. Governor Willson who fol lowed Dr. Cat hell on the program said he felt Impelled to speak of the press and concurred with his predecessor, Both were sympathetic in their views, Both Dr. Cathell and Governor Willson were , interrupted repeatedly by outbursts of applause. ' The speakers furnished a fund of information on many other subjects, including business, religion and the municipality, state and nation. Mayor Burkhardt of Dayton,' did not discuss the press but spoke of the reformations in municipal government, which were being worked out. -'.--v It is estimated that two hundred and fifty attended the banquet, including the members of the club and the invited guests. Those present first assembled in the lobby of the association building i and at 6:30 ; o'clock marched into the gymnasium, headed by the speakers. The Richmond high school orchestra played a march. Five and a half hours later, adjournment was taken, after expressions of commendation to the club and the speakers had been made by a rising vote. Hall Tastefully Arranged. The hall was tastefully r decorated with American flags. The . speakers' table was located at the west end of the hall and branching from It were four tables extending the length of the room. The tables were lighted with candlelabra and decorated with cut flowers, sprinkled about the table and in vases. The orchestra was located in the balcony, hidden by the flags. It had to leave early owing to a May Festival rehearsal, but; rendered a number of very pleasing selections. 1 The Ladies Auxiliary of the association served the banquet. Its share in the success of the affair was clearly attested by the tribute which the speakers paid to the members in their remarks and the way in which the plates were "cleaned." The Rev. T. J. Graham pronounced the invocation. President 8. E. Swayne of the Commercial club, acted as toastmaster, in a most capable manner. Address by Foulke. William Dudley Foulke in responding to the toast "Cities Without Taxation.7 gave an excellent talk in which he showed how cities might be selfsustaining.: He stated that in - a well managed city there ought to be - no taxation, but the upkeep of the, town should , be maintained through the in terests acquired, and the ever Increas ing value of the real estate owned by the municipality, ; As an ' illustration he cited cities and towns In Germany where taxation was unknown. He stat ed that there were LSOO cities In Germany sustained by the proceeds from the land owned by the town. But a town must "begin young," , said Mr. Foulke, to acquire this property and reap the benefits from Its commercial value. He said that although Rich mond was not young, it might readily learn to acquire money from the land already - : owned, as the parks and especially ' the streets, which are in creasing in value year by year. The speaker stated that the basis of Richmond should be good citizenship and

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that an Indomitable spirit of patriotism should be devoted to this city as to the country or state. Address by Morgan. The next speaker of the evening was' Charles M. Morgan, president of the Young Men's Business club. Mr. Morgan stated that to be a member of the Y. M. B. C: one does not necessarily have to be young, but only to feel young and be a booster. He declared that boosters were all too scarce, even in Richmond, but that In the Young Men's Business club every member was a live wire, looking to the best interests of the city and its future welfare. He said that the drones, misers and men with petty Jealousies who made a big noise about the things they were going to do but never did. were a menace to any community. "Co-operation spells success," continued the speaker. "Without It a community is a failure. ' It is no crime for one to be young and the young man should not be criticised for his new Ideas, but instead should - receive the encouragement and hearty co-operation of the elder business men of the city, in whose footsteps he wilt' eventually follow." The speaker then spoke of the .Fall Festival -and of its value to this city and county. He stated that the prospect was unusually hrtsst for the success of the nnderUking this yeas and solicited the support of those who were Interested In making the "Panic Proof City" also a "Greater City," Matt Von Pein Talks. "From a very small, beginning eleven years ago, the South Side Improve-' ment Association has experienced a steady and rapid growth until now It is an organization of which this city should be proud," said Matt Voa Pein in response to the toaBt, The 8outh Side Improvement Association." Un, Von Pein stated that the object of the organization ' was for the i material benefit and uplift of the south side of the city. He spoke of how that section of Richmond had been neglect ed until the boosters in that end got together and waged a campaign in Its Interests. He spoke of the difficulty in securing flreprotectlon. and gave a short synopsis of the work that had been - accomplished and a history of the ; organization ; in the past eleven years. A number of factories have been erected in the south end. The overall factory was constructed at a cost of $6,000 and now the National Automatic Tool Works Is under course of construction. The speaker stated that the members of the assodatfem were justly proud of their work aad concluded by thanking the members of 'the Commercial club for their valuable assistance and friendly attitude at all times. Address by 8. E. Jons. Sharon E. Jones spoke on "Richmond's Best Investment and his address was very interesting. . He referred to the Y. M. C. A. as being the city's best Investment. He stated that this character building had the largest output of any factory in the world and stood as a safe guard to the community. The speaker csfd that there were 4,400 stockholder tx the concern and that the doors were never closed bat that it was kept running day and night He quoted some interesting rtatistics in connection with the Y. M. C A. which showed the work- that was . being accomplished. He began by paying a tribute of respect to the Ladies Auxiliary and thanking them for the excellent banquet which they had served. Burkhardt Gives Advice. Mayor Edward EL Burkhardt, ' of Dayton, one 'of the youngest city executives In the United States, gave a very Interesting talk In response to the : toast. "The Trend of the" Day." After elaborating on the nature of the government 'and its ability, he dealt with the conditions which, apparently are beginning to work changes In the government, and which are ' rapidly drawing the country to a crisis. These theories in the reform of government, according, to the speaker, are largely due to socialism. ::Tbe desaaad Is to meet these theories as early as possible and Mayor BorkhareTt believes that . such is only possitS. the laws having failed, by erea2m of sacat public sentiment that wCI npbuOl Instead of destroy the very fbsmdattfwsf of the government. The mayor ':mit$rtSm remarks directly to the ehci xxrrrrs and asked wt tey t Cj Xr (ContL. It , 'JtZ LZti