Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 255, 22 July 1910 — Page 1

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LONGWORTH HELD I MEETlIIG TOOIiy This Conference Is a Most Important One, the Fate of Ohio Republican Party Being at a Stake. PRESIDENTIAL BOOM HINGES ON RESULTS Possibility of Roosevelt Taking Up Big Stick for Garfield Complicates Things in Alarming Way. (American Nsws Service) Cincinnati. July 22. With "regulars", and MDrorealves" ready to spring at each others throats that the republican stale convention convenes on July 26 at Columbus, the fate of the party In the coming election depends almost entirely upon a conference here today between State Chairman Wade Ellis and George B. Cox. Representative Nicholas Longworth was called In, as well as other political chieftains. Men closely In touch with the political situation declared that before the day was over a candidate for governor would be chosen to make the race against Judson Harmon The fact that a presidential boom binges upon the result of the coming election, makes it practically certain that the republicans will fall Into a compact organization In the defeat of Harmon. , Garfield Out of It. It can be stated that there is no possibility of James R. Garfield receiving the nomination. According to the best information obtainable Judge Klnkade of Toledo will receive the .indorsement but this will come only If Ellis and bis friends will lend their support to Senator Dick for re-election. Cox will demand this In return for abandoning hia advocacy of Judge Britt Brown. The possibility of Theodore Roosevelt taking a hand In the Ohio situation in support of Garfield has caused a stir here, especially in view of ... A M 1 W t . tno position leo oj iiuerowr, owned by Charles P. Taft, brother ft the president. This newspaper de clares that Garfield could not be elected even by the most strenuous efforts of the ex-president. The Hydro-Electric Commission of Ontario, who have charge of the construction and operation of the electric power transmission system from Niagara Falls, have decided to use aluminum Instead of copper conductors and have ordered 1,500,000 pounds of aluminum wire.

FOR THE BANKERS All the banks In Richmond advertise more or less effectively and get results In proportion as they use good copy. They use the Palladium. Not long ago an article appeared in the Banker and Investor by a man named Gaines. It deals with how much space to use and how. We pass It along to all our advertisers, but particularly to our friends In the banking business. An important question for the financier, or any advertiser for that matter, to decide is what are the right sizes for advertisements. A great deal of experience In newspaper advertising on the part , of the writer, coupled with a close study of this question of the size of advertisements, has resulted -In some interesting and valuable conclusions governing the depth It is necessary to give newspaper advertisements of different widths In order to secure the maximum amount of attention value. The net results of long and much experimenting are as follows: A single column advertisement should be no greater in depth than six Inches; five-inch advertisements always appear a little too short, and seven or eight-inch advertisements are unnecessarily large; six-inch depth is apparently about right. Advertisements which are three columns wide are correctly balanced when they are seven or eight Inches deep. Advertisements two columns wide appear to have the right proportions when they are seven Inches deep. A four column advertisement requires a depth of ten inches no tnore or less. Five column width require a twelve-inch depth. Advertisements that are six and seven columns wide do not need so much depth nine or ten inches is sufficient As a usual thing advertisements of these dimensions dominate the entire page of the newspaper in which they appear. They also generally secure the greater prominence, and appear to far better advantage than other advertisements of the same width, but with greater or less depths. As a prominent advertiser puts it "the danger of using too little pace is not so much in the Impossibility of saying anything worth saying as tn the fact that such advertisements are fearfully convenient for the printer tn maping up his forms. There are many odd corners and Out-of-the-way places where they drop in nicely as a filler. The best kind of financial advertising is the kind that pays. The " kind that brings 'results. Advertising literature that will pay one financial institution will not always pay another, as the conditions might be entirely different Bank advertising to be made profitable must conform - to the facilities offered by the bank, and It must be adapted to the peopie that it wishes to reach. The banker who keeps a continuous advertising campaign, especially in the newspapers, learns many Important things about copy. He learns that he must have some system to his work and what his next move will be. He learns that he must go ahead and advertise and keep it up as long as he is in business. He finds that It Is not a good Idea to have the date of his newspaper publication come around finding him with no new copy for his advertising space and have to tell the printer to "run last week's copy again." Above all he will learn that it does not pay to stop advertising. The Banker and Investor Maga- . cine. We might add that a banker oucht to investigate his advertising me- ' dJums as be does any other investment .

BRAtlOEflBURG BROKE

(American News Service) New York. July 22. The grand Jury today indicted Broughton Brandenburg, a magazine writer, notorious in rnnnwtlon with the Grover Cleve land letter fraud during the last presidential campaign, for forgery in the fourth degree. On arraignment Brandenburg pleaded not guilty, but was un able to hire counsel. The court as signed a lawyer to defend hfm. WILL BE BIG EVENT St Joseph's Commandery, Knights of St. John, is preparing for a grand installation of the chapter in Rich mond some time during the autumn. Many commanderles of Knights from Kentucky. Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana will attend and from the present outlook there will be 1,000 men in uniform to assist in the installation. A larger turn out of Knights is expected than at the St. Joseph's Benevolent society Golden Jubilee in May. A large parade and program will be arranged for the affair. In the local commandery are thirty-seven charter members, but before the end of the year many new ones will be initiated. Committees will soon be appointed to take charge of the installation. IMPROVES WESTCOTT "Twenty-two new bath rooms, fifteen new sleeping rooms and telephones in each room will make this hotel one of the best in this part of the country." said William Bayfield, who has Just taken over the Westcott hotel. Mr. Bayfield had charge of the hostelry about six years ago. Bayfield has a corps of carpenters, plumbers and decorators at work lu the building. Every room will be renovated. "Just aa soon as summer passes, I shall have a string orchestra in the foyer each evening and I Intend making the table the best it has ever been," said Bayfield. STILL ELUDES THEM Paris, July 22. Dr. Hawley Harvey Crlppen, the American sought in connection with the death of his wife in London, is believed to have eluded the French police. A dispatch received from the Tarascon. department of Ariege says that a man answering in many details the description of the hunted man, as far as is known to the police of Southern France, crossed the border into Spain on July 20. The French police were but a few hours behind him. but his brief advantage was sufficient to enable him to make his escape. It is -regarded as probable that he will take refuge in the Republic or Andorra and if he does so extradition will be difficult.

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Supply Dealer Exposes Methods in Vogue Through which the Stockholders Lost Their Dividends. DRAGNET WAS COMING CLOSE TO PRES. RAWN Attorneys for Insurance Companies Cannot Find Evidence that Rawn Was Not Suicide, It Is Reported. (American Ncwi Service) , Chicago, July 22. A system of long standing graft and corruption in Chicago railroad circles by means of which stockholders of railway companies have been defrauded out of hundreds of thousands of dollars may be brought to the surface as a result of the scandal which, sprung up following the tragic death of President Rawn of the Monon road. The repeated statements from men in authority connected with the Illinois Central that Rawn was seriously involved in the car repair graft and that he committed suiefde for that reason, have caused intense excitement in railroad circles, and some of the principal figures in the suits which the Central began about six weeks ago declare that the business methods of the local railroads badly needed an overhauling in the courts. "Anybody who has bad business dealings to any great extent with railroads knows that there are men who will not know one in a business way till one has made a peace with them." said a railroad supply man yesterday. "What do you mean by that?" was the question. Had to Buy Officials. ' "I mean that you cannot sell to railroads in many cases till you have made it worth while for the officials with whom you are dealing to buy of you, was the answer. "You mean then that railroad officials simply hold you up?" "That is Just exactly the Doint. I can quote you a number of instances of that nature. It is not very pleasant but what can you do?" Then he recited an instance of how a railroad company in Chicago had paid just $1.00 a set more than it should have for a number of small fittings in car repairs which had been purchased through his own concern. It was pointed out by men close to the graft inquiry which the Illinois central has on its hands, that the suits filed asainst the railroad sunnlv companies and the termer emDloves of the road, charged the corporations and Buker, Kleth and Renshaw and others with collusion to defraud the plaintiff. It was stated without Quali fication that this dragnet was coming close to Rawn. Declarations by detectives employed by accident insurance companies that they had found no proof that Rawn was not a suicide and the reported finding of a second bullet suDoortine the family theory that Rawn was slain by a burglar, today deepened the mystery of the shooting. , Harahan is Silent Meanwhile James T. Harahan, president 'of the Illinois Central, who is attending a directors meeting In New York, refused to say a word to clear the dead railroad official from his alleged connection with the charge of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 car repair graft paid while Rawn was vice president of the road. Harahan's silence was construed to confirm the motive assigned for Rawn's suicide. President Harahan was asked if he knew whether the dead president owned any stock in the companies which overcharged the Illinois Central for repairing before Mr. Rawn left that railroad last fall. "I haven't a word to say about it" replied Mr. Harahan. ' ; ' A WAR ON WHISTLES War on shrill whistles of motorcycles will be immediately begun by I. A. Gormon, superintendent of police. City Clerk Bescher has been Instructed to send for copies of ordinances of Indianapolis regulating motor cycles, both in regard to noise and whistles. Mr. Gormon says there is no sense in warning signals which ren semble pigs or children being crushed under the machines. Much complaint has been heard by the police department because of hideous whistles on automobiles and motorcycles. Indianapolis and Cincinnati both have ordinances requiring musical whistles to be used and also mufflers.

THE WEATHER. STATE Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; thunderstorms tonight. LOCAL Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; aot much change in . temperature. ... - - - V T 4.1.'. .

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GBIM FIRE DEMON IN NORTHWEST IS STILL UNCHECKED Forests Are Swallowed Up and It Is Constantly Spreading Thronnh Nftw Hnnntrv Losses Are Heavy. PEOPLE ARE PRAYING . FOR DRENCHING RAINS Some Towns Are Reported to Be Burning and Others Are in the Path of the Ever Advancing Blaze. (American News Service) Wausau, Wis., July 22. The losses from forest fires in the district north and east continue and every hour brings reports of new country invaded. No progress is being made toard stemming the flames sweeping a large portion of Central Wisconsin. The town of Galloway is surrounded by a wall of fire about ten miles wide. No lives have been lost. . The virtual destruction of the Huntington forest reserve near Kelly is a serious loss to the state. The loss is $300,000. The fire covers an area of ten mile3 In length, extending west and east. For weeks farmers have driven the herds emaciated for want of food to the railroad stations to .dispose of them at any price. The drought, the worst in thirty years, has parched the crops and pasturage. Prayers for rain will be said in nearly every church in the central and northern section of the state- Sunday. On instructions from Mgr. Rainer, vicar-general and personal representative of Archbishop Messner, who is in Europe, all Roman Catholic churches of the state will join in such prayer?. The village of Palestine is in the heart of the fire swept district. Rain saved the village for a few days, but the fire rages today with greater 'fury than ever. . Forest fires, atttedby last week' rain are reviving and again causing serious damage. Freda Park op the Copper Range R, R. reports bad. fires In that section. FIRES IN MANITOBA. Winnipeg, Man., July 22. Latest reports from Sandon In the Kootenay district state that town is In Imminent danger. Women and children departed this morning on a rescue train. Three Forks reported burning Is still In existence but surrounded by fire. The total destruction of Whitewater and McGuigan Is confirmed. Fire is closing in on the Rossland Center mines. At Kenora. Ont 109 miles east of her, bush fires are withia a mile of the town. The only fatalities reported are five miners who were suffocated at the Lucky Claim mine. Many ranchers In the Arrow Park district have lost everything. . ONE TOWN BURNED. Spokane. July 22. The town of Marble on the Columbia river, ten miles south of the Canadian boundary Is reported to have been -virtually destroyed by forest fires. Fire In the Flat creek country near Boss burg, is spreading. In China creek basin, citizens have been fighting flames since Sunday afternoon. All buildings at the Napoleon mine at Bossburg. were burned. . , -

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the Clyde. The race was one of the most close finish. 'The above picture shows HPORTHT RULING BY IHE TAX BOARD Property Owned by Church and Rented It Is Taxable. Local by STATE MAKES A DECISION NORTH A STREET FRIENDS, THEREFORE, MUST PAY FOR PROPERTY ON WHICH BUSINESS COLLEGE STANDS. ' The question as to --whether real es tate owned by religious societies but not used strictly for church purposes is exempt from taxation has recently been brought up anew in Wayne coun ty and the board of review at its recent session had its attention called to the case of the North A Street Friends church which owns the school property just adjoining the church proper, but which is not used by the congregation. The school property is rented or leased for educational purposes. The county officers were disposed to believe however and have always been of the oplnlqn that since the revenue derived from the rental went into the church treasury direct, that the property was exempt. The matter was referred to the state tax board and according to the opinion of Secretary Reed of the board the property in question is taxable. County Attorney Robblns has been examining the statutes with reference to the matter and informed the county officers yesetrday that the property leased for educational purposes is taxable. Members of the congregation, like the taxing officers, ! have always been $t the opinion that the school property should not be listed and it is likely that there may be a test of the matter in a friendly proceeding. A MARK OF RESPECT As a mark of respect to the memory of Robert A. Howard, for nearly a quarter of a century surveyor, of Wayne county, all of the offices , in the court house will be closed tomorrow morning, re-opening at 1 'o'clock. Palkdinm's Ddly Aversge Gradation For Week Ending July 16. 1910. (Except Saturday) This includes all our Regular Complimentary Lists AVERAGE CITY CIRCULATION - 3,373 - TOTAL DAILY AVERAGE For the Same Week Except Satur- " ; day Six Days - 5,852 Our books are always open for inspection. We bare the moat complete and accurate circulation accounting system in this part of the country. , ' We Invito Investigation. "

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NO PAYMENT MADE Hi LIGHTING THE STREETS OF CITY City Has Not Paid Light Plant a Cent Since Last February for the Reason that It Had No Ready Cash. CITY MAY BE BROKE BY FIRST OF OCTOBER City Now Has Only $33,000 to Meet All Expenses and This Will Be Gone Before Taxes Come in. Richmond will be "broke" by the first of October; public improvements are at a standstill; the city has ceased paying itself for illumination. Prob ably the most conservative adminis tration Richmond ever has had is pull ing on' the reins of expense. With only $33,000 out of which salaries and accounts must be met. it is believed in official circles, that Richmond will be juggling her last quarts a week or so before taxes begin coming in. Although all foreign bills have been paid the city is chuckling itself under the chin by letting it's light bill run on. ' , Under the present law the munici pal light plant surplus cannot be applied to a general fund but must be accredited to a special fund which prohibits its' use for any other, than that in connection with the light plant. The $20,000 which the plant has made is beyond the reach. of municipal fingers. t The administration, although able to borrow money, refuses to take this step at present; hence the checking of improvements. Democrats Get Blame. The administration gives as the causes of this embarrassing situation the fact that the outgoing administration .left about: $10,000 of unfinished work for which they ,had - made no provisions for payment; and. that they reduced the tax rate and cut down the appropriations. - The administration is not uproarously .happy over the situation, but declares that they will not - borrow and that the city must suffer in the lack of season's improvements. Officials declare that every department Is in order; that there Is no real seriousness to the situation; but that .it Is a bitjunusuaJL . ; Already the city has gone in debt to itself to the extent of $1,545 on Its light bill. The city In its agreement with Itself pays about $52 a year for each street - light Since February these payments have stopped. Office holders say they can afford to owe the light plant better than any one elsethere won't be any - interest'' charged. RUU OUT MORMONS American News Service) Berlin, July 22 The government today raided a big meeting; of American Mormons, attempting to establish their propaganda in Germany. Many German women present were ordered to go home and attend to their household duties. The Mormon leader. John Kay, of Salt Lake, was ordered to leave Germany and take his tribe with him forthwith.

BEVERIDGE PLE1

BV THE COLOIIEL WILL BE STRING Roosevelt's Speech Indorsing the Indianian Will Point to the Work He Achieved as a Senator. INSURGENTS AND THE REGULARS EXPECTANT Both Factions Waiting to See What Course the Ex-president Will Pursue in the Coming Campaign. ChicagoJuly 22. The Tribune to day published, the following dispatch from John Callan O'Laughiin under a Washington date line: In their own interest as well aa that of the nation the people of Indiana , should return Albert J. Beveridge to the United States senate. This doe laration will be made by former Frost , . dent Theodore Roosevelt in a speech , he has promised to deliver in the Hoosier state. It will be an honest expression based upon intimate knowledge of Senator Beverldge'a court which Col. Roosevelt had while In tha ; ? White House. It will be an Indorsement given to Beveridge less as the insurgent than aa the man and republican. It will bo the return of the former president for the loyal, zealous way in which the -, Indianian aided him in getting through -legislation recognised as essential to " the public interests. . Where Beveridge Gets Credit. Mr. Beveridge will be given credit ' for vital assistance in: Molding the Philippine legislative policy, which has produced peace and ' order with civil governments In tha ; archipelago. The removal of the tariff wall be ; tween the United States and Porto f f Rice. " Statehood for Oklahoma and Indian , Territory, as against proposal to or , ganize two states. Enactment of the federal meat ln -paction law. . Enactment of the pure food laws. Development of reforms in connection with child labor. Protection against spoliation of tho i coal lands of Alaska. These are the things done for which it is possible specifically to give credit ; to the Indiana senator. , , " Indianian'a Influence Felt." There are many other laws enacted and policies enforced . which he has influenced during tho eleven years no ' . has been in the upper house of congross. Take -for instance the debates in connection with the Aldrich tariff : law. There Is no doubt that tho lnsur- -gency of Mr. Beveridge and the eoUea- ; , gues who fought with him caused a reduction in some of tho schedules be ; low that which had been contemplate ed, and also enabled the Indianian to " obtain an amendment to tho act which. -forced the tobacco trust to pay mil-' . lions annually to the government that 4 under the dishonest laws of 1902 It ? had been collecting and keeping for - Itself. Similarly their attitude wag responsible for substantial and valuable modifications of the railroad rates bill t which was passed during tho last session of congress. It is true, likewise, that statehood for Arizona and New Mexico could not have been achieved had Mr. Beveridge objected. He occupies the post of chairman of tho committee on territories and in that posdk ' tion easily could have prevented a -' statehood bill from being reported to the senate. Insurgency Issue Important. These several matters are recalled , at this time both because it Is desir- v able from a public point of view to ' call the attention of Indiana to Mr. . Beveridge's record as well as to tho fact that the points are being considered by the former president tn connection with the speech he win dellrer In Indiana. Tho greatest interest is manifested as to whether CoL Roosevelt wlH' Indorse flat footedly Senator Beveridge's course of insurgency or whether ho will leave this point aside and devote ' himself to the presentation of , tho senator's legislative achievements. V Support of his Insurgency would delight the men who have revolted 7 against the rale of Aldrich 'and Cannon, and would confound the regulars. Failure to refer to it would, be comforting to the latter were it not that , it is the purpose of the former president to make a speech for Senator Lodge in Massachusetts, and he hardly will approve his regularity. . CoL Roosevelt and Mr. Lodge are intimate friends whoso admiration and affection for each other go back many years. I really believe lr. Lod would cut off his right hand to servo the former president and the latter would not be behind kl mln this re-; spect In case of need. , ' A powerful -. microscope Is mended by the department at csrienlr ' tore as a XltchMU v&kimU to - tsUsi a4nlttrtSta,

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