Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 37, 16 December 1910 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM. CICHIIOXD. 1XD.. FRIDAY EVENING, DECE3IBER 16, 1910. SINGLE COPV 2 CENTS. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 37. A FIERCE STORM SWEEPING ALONG ATLANTIC COAST GENERAL WOOD IS

DOOM OF OPTION LAW IS SOUIIDED Madame Ackte to Play Salome BREWERS NOW SEE THE HANDWRITING AND PLAN REFORM AFRAID OF JAPAN A REPORT STATES AT

HIGH SCHOOL WAS DEDICATED TODAY IN A TORMAL WAY Preliminary Dedicatory" Services Were Held This Afternoon, Concluding Service Is for Tonight.

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Wednesday Fifty-six of Sixty Democrats in the House Promised to Support All Planks in Platform.

SOME REPUBLICANS FAVOR THE REPEAL Repeal Law Will Be Introduced Early in the Session and Acted on at Once Senate Situation. (Palladium Hpm lal) Indianapolis. Dec. 16. When fiftyIs out of tbo sixty members of the Democratic majority la the next house of the state legislature stood on their feet Wednesday and agreed to support all measures In the next legislature that have been promised In the state platform, the county local option law was doomed. In so far as the house is concerned. The fifty-six Democrats who went on record were all those present, those absent from the caucus being Wagner of Clark county. Wright of Warrick, Merrlman of Wells, and Butcher of Adams. Two, and maybe three of these absentees are counted as "dry" by the temperance advocates, but their party associates say when such men as Cravens and Clore agree to stand by the party platform pledges, against their own Inclination, that the four absentees will join In and make It unanimous. The willingness of the dry Democrats who attended the meeting, and the anti-saloon league has counted on them being dry, to stand by the party pledge to repeal the county local option law and substitute therefor the township and city unit, has determined the Democratic leaders upon two things haste and simplicity. The repeal bill will Alginate In the house. It probably will be introduced by M. C. Thornton of New Albany, and it will be house bill number three or four on the calendar. It will contain nothing except the simple provision of changing the unit of local option from county to the township and city. No other change In the existing liquor laws will be attempted. The liquor men themselves aee the wisdom of not mixing the actual repeal bill with anything else they may want, and so It Is understood that no riders or amendments will be permitted. No Democrat will offer any. and should any Republican attempt to befuddle the Issue by Introducing amendments they wilt be voted down very promptly by the Democratic majority. No Indecent Haste. Although no Indecent haste will be attempted In passing this repeal bill no delay will be tolerated. The committee will act upon It with all expedition and It will be advanced and passed as rapidly as the rules allow. It la the hope of the Democrat a to have the bill through the house within the first week. Then It goes to the senate where the fight, If there is any, will be. As given out a few days ago the temperance force were very anguine of preventing the passage of the repeal In the senate, but the united front presented by the caucus of the members of the lower house on Wednesday takes the edge off the an ti-saloon league claims. It party discipline can line up the house, it should do the same with the senate. Furthermore It developed at the round-up of the Republicans here this week that It Is by no means certain the Republl can vote In the senate will be cast sot Idly In support of the present law. Edgar Durre, a Republican holdover from Evanavllle, waa elected because he waa wet and he might as well quit politics as to be a party to keeping the county option law on the books. In fact his friends say If he does vote against the repeal he will have to quit politics and Senator Durre Is young, able and very popular, at present chairman of the First district Republican organisation. So it ia not likely he will invite himself Into private life. Then there Is David C. Jenkins, newly elected senator from Kokomo. Jenkins had a most bitter fight made against him by the anti-saloon league and the temperance forces of Howard county. Although a Republican and upon the Republican ticket, the opposition to htm went so far as to bring J. Frank Hanly to Kokomo to speak against Jenkins. Hanly did so, al- (, Continued on Page Eight.) PcUcifca's Total Ddly Averse CIrccktion C Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending Dec 10. 1910. 6469 City Clrcsbttoa ahowlng net paid, news stands and regular complimentary list does not Include sample copies. 3,561

Madame Aino Ackte, as Salome, as she recently appeared at Con- . vent Garden, London. This Is an advance photograph. The much criticised opera is to be presented again at Convent Garden, with Mme. Aino Ackte In the title role. 'Although the English public have their minds centered almost entirely on the present political campaign, the news that "Salome" would again be produced, has drawn thteir attention considerably from politics. There Is in many quarters- a growing bent to the opinion that the expurgated version of the Strauss opera which was. given on , Thursday last was an altogether unnecessary concession, to British Bowlderism" and that the blue pencil activity of the censor resulted in an indefensible production. On another slant It Is held by many that the elimination of the name of John the Baptist is a puritanical triviality and that the appearance of 'the salver without the prophet's decapitated head Is simple childishness, while others add to the variety, of opinion by declaring that these concessions even in no way furnished an excuse for a public rendition of the work.

COOK BELIEVED HE REACHEDJHE POLE But Optical Illusions Might Have Confused Him, He Says in Article. (American News Service) New York. Doe. IB Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the discredited explorer, who will appear here ' next week. Is In Poughkeepsie, according to a report current today. In tomorrow's Issue of Hampton's magazine, Dr. Cook con fesses he is not certain whether he reached the North Pole or not, and he tells of his experiences. "Unquestionably I believe that on April 21. 1903. we had reached the North Pole," writes Cook. He tells of his hardships, both mental and physical, and the optical illusions causing a confusion in estimating distances. Being compelled to journey in various directions and make wide detours possibly caused an over-estimating of his progress. Cook declares he finds it difficult to analyze mental effects of physical and mental, suffering and wonders if any living man would go through a hazardous journey, were he predominating a lie. "Wherever we went, however, I maintained it was northward and I did reach a spot which I believed to be the North Pole." R. R. SECURITIES COMMISSION MET (American News Service) New York. Dec. 16; The Railway Securities commission of which " President Hadley of . Yale university Is chairman, met in this city today to secure the opinions of members of the New York public service commission as to the best methods for regulating the issuance of stocks and bonds by railroads and other corporations. J. LUTMER ESTATE Articles of administration are petitioned for by John J. R. Englebert, a nephew of the late Joseph Lutmer, a prominent German resident, who died on Sunday, December 11, as a result of being overcome with gas. The estate Is declared to of the probable value of a thousand dollars. CASE COMPROMISED The case of Abraham P. Hiser against Omer L. La mot t on judgment proceedings, demand J 2 00, has been dismissed the records showing that the costs have been paid. The case was

j compromised out of court.

E A FOR RILEY WATT Well Known Man in Pitiful Condition ; His Mind and Health Are Wecked. His memory practically gone and so weak physically that it Is with diffl cuuy Jie moves uuiii iia-e n piavc, Riley Hiatt. aged 86. a resident of Spring Grove and one of the best known citizens of the county, who was locked up on the instigation of relatives because they feared- he might harm some one, was in the circuit court on Friday morning, the defendant in an insanity proceeding. Pronounced penuriousness due to bis mind being affected by aphasia were the most important bits of evidence given by Dr. Henry Davis, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman and Dr. J. C. Blossom and Isaac Dougan, all of whom were acquainted rather well with Mr. Hiatt, either in a professional or social manner. When he formed his opinion on any subject it could not be changed and when he determined to do a thing, whether it be climbing trees, ladders or walking about on the roof of a barn, he did it Often he made it unpleasant for those with whom he lived. On Tuesday evening he was taken to the county jail by the sheriff and lock ed up n the residence of the institu tion.: His. relatives were alarmed at the statements which he had made. To the attaches. in the court room it ap peared impossible for a man of his impaired physical condition to do anyone an Injury.- It was finally deter mined by the court to appoint Charles Jordan guardian of his estate, which is a considerable one, including proper ty on Richmond avenue, and a life estate in the property in Spring Grove, where he and his wife live. Several weeks ago Mr. Hiatt saw a lone apple in a tree. He got a ladder and climbed onto the roof of the barn. From this point he went Into the apple tree, fell from It to the barn and then to the ground, injuring him self seriously, EXPERIMENT WITH NEW MAIL ROUTES Mail carriers at the Richmond post office worked on the new routes, re cently laid out. for the first time, this morning. Unless the Christmas mail is unusually heavy two deliveries will be guaranteed and the regular three deliveries to business houses. Lee L. Ramsey has been nominated by the postmaster as sub carrier and he will probably be appointed at once by the department. He has passed both the mental and physical examination for

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It Was Accompanied by Frigid Weather and Shipping Is Menaced, the Seas Now Mountain High.

LIGHTNING UNUSUAL FEATURE OF STORM Great Damage Has Been Done in New York City and Several People Have Been Severely Injured. (American News Service) New York, Dec. 16. A 70-mile an hour gale swept along the Atlantic coast today, menacing shipping and bringing frigid weather that caused intense suffering in New York. Fully a score of persons were injured by the fierce wind that swept through the streets. The Cunard giantess Mauretania, ice-coated and buffeted, docked at 4:30 o'clock this morning after a vig orous-ftght through the wind on the first leg of ber record Christmas run from Liverpool to New York and return with the international Christmas mail. Despite the powerful machinery of the leviathan she was unable to beat her way rapidly through the tremen dous winds which swept the coast and was about half a dozen hours behind her schedule landing time. Upon the exposed local driveways which got the full fury of the wind the velocity was so intense that automo biles were stalled and some of them literally blown backwards. An Unusual Feature. An unusual feature of the storm were vivid flashes of winter lightning which lighted up the sky and caused a panic of fear among the supersti tious. Two - barges loaded wliht-ore broke from their moorings in Erie basin and, were blown crashing Into the fleet of pleasure craft moored there for the winter doing thousands of dollars worth of damage. A high sea prevailed and the wire less was crippled by electrical phe nomena in the air. However, mes sages came in from the sea irregularly telling of the troubles of the vessels which were buffeting their way into the teeth of the gale. A message from the Colorado of the Mallory line, on her way from Boston, stated that part of her rigging had been blown away and that her decks were so slippery from ice that the crew could not venture upon them. For a time the captain lost com plete control of his ship but later brought her to with a speed of four miles an hour. Woman Badly Hurt. The streets were slippery with ice and the wind so strong that men and women were toppled over. Mrs. E. J. Solomon of 3932 Broadway was passing the corner of Broadway and 162nd street when the wind blew out a big plate glass window, it struck Mrs. Solomon in the back and she nearly bled to death before reaching a hospital. The majority of the injured per sons suffered sprains and bruises from falls. A pile driver of the dock depart ment was blown from its mooring and was sweeping out to sea when res cued by a tugboat. Reports from upstate points stated that extremely cold weather prevail ed, following a heavy snow storm. The weather was intensely- cold here, the thermometer registering 9 degrees above zero at 8 o'clock. An unldentlfed man was found froz en to death on Pier 1, North river this morning. Dr. William Ha r man. a dentist of 210 Palmetto street, was found in a dying condition at 1410 Gates avenue, Brooklyn, from the cold, and died soon after in the German hospital. SHOE DEALERS IN A SESSION TODAY (American News Service) St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 16. To confer on various matters of Interest and im portance to the trade, a large number of shoe manufacturers and jobbers of the Middle West assembled here today under the auspices of the eWstern Association of Shoe Wholesalers. The conference will continue over tomor row. TO HANG A NEGRO ' TODAY FOR MURDER (American News Service) Macon, Ga., Dec, 16. The first legal execution ln Jones county in many years takes place today at Clinton, where Dee Rushing, a negro. Is to die on the gallows for the murder of Bailiff Bass ln Haddocks a year ago last ApriL The killing occurred when the officer 'attempted to arrest the negro. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair. Slowly rising temperature tonight and

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sists that This Country Be Immediately Placed in Fighting Trim. JAP NAVAL BUDGET MADE PUBLIC TODAY Calls for Expenditure of 41 Millions Next Year Western Statesman Demanding Defense Fund. (American News Service) Tokio, Japan, Dec. 16. Japan will spend forty-one million dollars on her navy during the next fiscal year, ac cording to a budget made public today. SENSATIONS CONTINUE. Washington, Dec. 16. Sensations continue to multiply in reference to the suppressed report of Secretary of War Dickinson on the weakness of the nation's' defensive power, but the greatest developed today when it -was stated in official circles that Major General Wood, chief ; of staff , of the army Is convinced that a conflict with Japan is only a matter of time. It. ia understood that bis belief is responsible for the report which has raised such a stir in Washington. A breach between the war department and congress was wider today as a result of charges made by Representative Tawney that a conspiracy exists to create a nation. wide sentiment in favor of a big appropriation for army and navy purposes. The statement of Congressman Tawney is more significant because of the fact that he ia known to have the backing of President Taft - t V Chargeof Tawney. """" Representative Tawney today charged that a conspiracy exists to create nation wide sentiment in favor of bis appropriations for army and navy purposes because wood and Hobson real-i ize the Democrats will control the next House of Representatives. 'Xo one but a coward will publicly admit his inferiority and what is true of an individual is true of a nation," declared Tawney. "Representative Hum phrey of Washington announced today that a secret meeting of Pacific coast Congressmen to discuss ways and means of obtaining adequate defense appropriations will be held tonight. Considerable stir has been created by the latest developments. Some of the intimate friends of General Wood have known for months his feelings in the matter of probable war with Japan. He has made no special effort to keep it a secret. It was revealed today for the purpose of letting the public know just what is thought by military authorities of what is bound to become an affair of International Importance. Clash Sure to Come. General Wood believes that sooner or later there will be a clash between the United tSates and Japan over the struggle for territorial and commer cial supremacy in the far east. The two countries have already against each other. Three years ago war seemed a near possibility as a result of anti-Japanese demonstrations on the Facile coast. These troubles have been smoothed over. The question of discriminations by the United States against Japan has been a matter of diplomatic nego tiations for more than a year. Auth orities see a greater menace to continued peaceful relations of the two nations, however, in the larger questions of future spheres of influence to be occupied ln the far east. Secretary Dickinson was enlightened on this subject by his trip to the Philippines. It is now understood his views about Japan coincide with those of General Wood. The two are making desperate efforts to bolster up the army and strengthen the coast defenses and otherwise prepare the country for what they regard as an inevitable clash. In face of these statements the contents of the suppressed report are of great significance. It is regarded as an amazing document. Efforts to cover it up were unsuccessful, owing to the stupid blundering on the part of those who delivered . it to the house. By this time the essential facts in it have been cabled to Tokio and to all the chancellories in Europe. QUESTION ARISES ON HUNTING CASE Whether the state can make a case against Ira Simmons, charged with hunting on a game preserve is a question which, prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd doubts the probability of and it is likely the case will be dismissed. Hunters hare taken much interest in the case. Very few in the county knew the existence of the preserve in Dalton township. It has since been learned that there is another state game preserve in the county and Is located in Jackson townsh'p near East GermantowBL. ,

PROGRAMS FOR THE SERVICES SPLENDID

This Afternoon Pres. Kellv, L. Nusbaum, Supt. Mott and Others Spoke McConnell Talks Tonight. ine, nrst dedicatory service for the

new-high school building was hId this Indianapolis, Dec. 16. Now that atternoon in the auditorium of the they have a; legislature .which they beautiful building. This evening the I believe will be friendly and fair with concluding services will be held and ,hm the brewing interests of Indltha .nriiM m v v . Ena Intend to give the good people an S!1!!0 of what they consider SU tern-

23n V P "r'in''T 1lns intereu believe will take the H. i8"8 "J affrnon wcre ot:Una for at least anotheet-atlon. IS I2,m X J' ! U hftS aken of the liquor InnrLriJ i" f h, facttlty ,and terests a long time to see the wisdom g a deluding musical selections of rtgfd ,aws and their enforcemlt, and addresses was rendered. but th have been forced . to it by thl. eferclsf wehet ln the certain knowledge if the abuses Snid hITn ?TV 1 l6" that now exist in the majority or citnf fm f S8 where th" oons are per. ttl to continue, the state wt go

nZ. , " " TIT dedicatory exercises tonight although that privilege is extended. Principal I. E. Xeff of the high school presided at the school exorcises. The Rev. M. Robert Smith, pastor of the Baptist church pronounced the symposium. In his remarks he said that all were happy over the completion of the building, although from different viewpoints. President R. 1 Kelly of Eaiiham college was the principal speaker. He was introduced by Mr, NuEbauni and In his address congratulated Richmond because this city probably has the best 'high school buildiag la the state,' and do doubt, will be regarded as the center of education in Indiana before many years. Superintendent T. A. Mott in his 1 remarks ia symposium took the view point of the future for his general subject. He said that . as the years (roll by the value of the new schopl building will then - be more fully appreciated than now. The board of education, he said, hoped that its plans would be carried out and expects that thjy will be realized, if not immediate - Iy, then in the near future. j Stanley Lindstrom, president of the class was the representative of the school body. Assistant principal, Prof. John F. Thompson, also made a short talk. Gustave Hoelscher, a graduate of 1905 talked in behalf of the alumni. Lee B. Nusbaum the treasurer of the board of education had an interesting message to the students. He said that from a chool point of view he felt this was commencement day for Richmond schools. While we are celebrating the 'com pletion of the high school building, we are in reality, he said, celebrating the commencement of greater things, educationally, in Richmond. He said the planning for what Richmond sees today began years ago. The idea of the board has always been in that the Richmond schools and the high school, which is uppermost in our minds today, should be the best in the country and that this building should be the educational, musical and artistic center of our city and the school should reflect these lofty surroundings. He thanked the citizens who had stood by the board and made the school possible. No financial report was made, this being deferred until this evening at which time it will be definitely shown just what the building cost. The high school qrchestra, perhaps the largest school organization of its kind in Indiana gave several selections in a pleasing manner. Hubert Smith rendered a cello solo, while Roland Nusbaum rendered a clarinet solo. The opening number of the second part of the musical program was the singing of the song "Hail to Richmond High School." the words by Jessie Sands, an alumni, and the composition by Prof. Will Earhart, Supervisor of music. The auditorium and stage have been decorated in a very artistic manner. Palms and cut flowers add much to the decorative effects. The program for the dedicatory exercises to be held this evening, commencing at .7:30 o'clock, follows: Marcia Brillante The Kink's Hussars High School OrchestraInvocation ........Rev. E. G. Howard Stephen S. Strattan, Jr., President of the board of education, chairman, i Address Dr. F. J. McConnell Overture Caliph of Bagdad ; ........................ Orchestra Remarks.. Su perm tendent J. N. Study Remarks... Superintendent T. A. Mott Remarks Mr. Wilfred Jessup 94 The Alumni Association. Presentation of Flag from W. R. C. and G. A. R. ....Mrs. Emma Hasty Acceptance of Flag ............... Principal L E. Neft Potpourri MenCries of War ...... ........................ Orchestra Dedication Prayer ....Dr. S. R. Lyons Postlnde Festival March. Mendels-

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Wisdom of Rigid Laws and Their Enforcement After a Long Delay Has Finally Dawned on Them.

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF - FRIENDLY ASSEMBLY And, After Repealing County Option Act, Will Introduce Bill Providing Stringent Restrictions raiiadium special) nofiir rr lA(rteIatn A Kill I mm I ry. A study of various county op tion lights within the past two years has convinced the most stiff necked of the liquor men that it ; was the abuse of the liquor business rather than the use of liquor that drove coun ties dry. To Seize Advantage. For their own salvation, therefore, the brewers have decided to tako advantage of a friendly legislature and "clean up." The bill which they have In preparation., win not be introduced until the bill repealing the county option law is out of the way. Their bill will not be a party measure, for they expect to secure as many Republicans for it, proportionately, as they Co Democrats. ' ." It will provide for the following additional restrictions upon the liquor traffic 'i- '".-:'' First, a flat license of $500. , Soma wanted it 51,000 and some wanted it $250, but $500 was selected as a happy medium. The brewers would have liked to have made It a license grad1 uated according to. the size, of the city but fears of the unconstitutionality of such a provision deterred them, and they settled upon a high license of 1500.-, .. Second, the limitation of the number of saloons to one to every 500 population. Where the number ex ceeds that now it will be lessened automatically by the expiration of licenses. "Rowdies" Must Go. Third, rigid enforcement of law. The tough, rowdy saloon keenr must go. The traffic has stood for him long enough too long. The saloon keeper who persists ln breaking the laws Is a menace to all the business. His sin is visited upon the heads of all his associates, no matter how law abiding they may be; one chronic violator of the law in a community aivea hia reputation to all the saloon keepers. It is a peculiarity of the trade that it is judged by its worst representatives, not its best. Now it is optional with the authorities to suspend or revoke a saloon keeper's license for law violations. Under the bill, which the brewers will introduce and push to enactment the first offense makes It compulsory upon the authorities to suspend the license for thirty days. The second offense makes it compulsory upon the authorities to either suspend the license sixty days or revoke It altogether; discretion is given only ln selecting the alternative. But the third offense makes it mandatory upon the authorities to revoke the license of the offender and make It impossible' for him to get it renewed for a length of time. ',-i It was thought at first that In addition to this the bin would provide that no property occupied by a saloon closed for the third violation of the law could be rented for use of a saloon within a certain period, but this was found unconstitutional and was dropped. Brewery Saloons Co. Fourth, the brewery-owned saloon must go. The hardest fight was waged upon this clause within the brewers' organization, but ft will be in the bill and it will have teeth. The fight was, not so much among the Indiana brewers, as they all agreed the brewery-owned saloon was a source of weakness and financial loss more often than otherwise, and ther would prefer to get out of the business of backing a man In the saloon business. The sticking point came with the brewers who do business In cities of Indiana worthy the attention of the big outside breweries. It was represented that at one time . in Indianapolis an agreement was reached by all Indiana brewers to cut out backing saloons, but that as soon a they withdrew their support from saloons, outside breweries in Milwaukee. Chica-

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