Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 134, 23 March 1911 — Page 1

Tho Palladium Mao 1,000 SVIore Circulation Than All the Other Papers In Richmond Combined

rm RICHMOND PAIJLAJDIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. Ult. RICH3IOXD, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, 3IAKCII 23, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS, REP, FII1LY GRAY THINKS HE WILL . VOTE FOR CLARK Colossal Statue of Columbus IMF nF FAG FS WARD FOR INSANE TO BE DISCUSSED VERY THOROUGHLY A GERMAN MILITARY EXPERT IS SEVERE SHOOT TO KILL' II IS ORDER GIVEN CALVARY TROOPS EAGER TO ASSIST G. A. R. COMMITTEE

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Indiana's Lone InsurgentDemocrat Says Democratic Nominee Is Only Progressive in Sight.

HE STILL SAYS HE IS A FREE-LANCE At Democratic Caucus in January, Gray Was Only One Who Wouldn't Pledge Himself for Clark. On tho eve of his departure for Washington to attend tho extra hchlon of congress. Con?,rtbmaii I'inly (Jruy of the Sixth district, Indiana's lono insurgent-Democrat representative, Mates he will probuhly vote for Chump Clark as vpeuker of tho house because Clark has progressive tendencies. At tho re cnt Democratic caucus In WuKhltigton iray was the only one who refused to vote for Clark as tho Democratic nominee for speaker. He said then In explanation, it wh too early for him to go on record. Thursday In this oily Representative Gray made the follow Inn utatenu nt. Statement by Cray. "CahiionUin nlid tho h"'"kcrsliip were Ikhucs In the campaign. My position was that I would not go Into h' pnrty rauetiu on the speakership, but would hold in self free to support a IroKrrMblvo for speaker when congress convent d, and'tlmt If my party nominated h Ktardpat or reactionary Democrat, I would vote for a progressive Ilf publican. "It wan In pursuance of this porltion taken' that I declined to vote in the Democratic purty caucus In Wa idlington IaM January. Champ Clark has been nominated by the Democrats. While tho Republican li'ivo not nominated their rn militate, the standpatters or reactionaries are In control, and I am advined. will name the nominee for Bleaker. An the candidates now appear I will vote for Clark, an ho lias defined his position along genuine progreshlve lines. Me ban declared for tariff revUlon by HobeduloH. for a tariff eonnmlHtilon If the same is made relonlble to congress, for reciprocity with Canada, for rules reform takinp tho power to apolnt the committees from the speaker and placing tho satno In a rules committee elected by the bouse, for election of United States senators by direct vote of the people, for tho ousting of llalllngor and sustaining rinehot. ns well as for other progressive measures. "By declining to vote In the caucus I am left free when nil candidates are Jn tho field to east my vote for speaker accordingly as the merit 9 of the candidates appear as measured by a progressive standard." TOO PRMETO TALK So Small Town Speculators Will Be Barred. (American Now Service) Chicago, March ":!. Tho elimination vt the small town speculator is the first Mop to bo taken by the new administration of tho Chicago board of trade, In its efforts to confine Its operations to men of "broad intelligence and ample means." Tho man who is not possessed of these two qualifications is classed as A "plain gamble" and Is not sought. The board argues that a" man in a Ismail town can't keep a secret and that all his neighbors know it if he drops a few dollars. That creates candul and instead of blaming the man for his lack of "Intelligence and umpio means." denounces the system which Krmits him to speculate. For these reasons, tho board likely will discontinue its private wire ser- ' vice to all save Important cities. PYTHIAN KNIGHTS TO HOLD BANQUET rnlUdlum Special) Creensfork, Ind.. March 2:). The local Knights or Pythias will hold a banquet and general jollification here t. Right, when a degree team from Haton. O., will put three candidates through tho third rank. Over forty persons are expected from Katon. wbllo there will be many other Knights of Pythias from the county. Palladium's Total Dally Average Circulation (Except 8aturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending March IS. 1911. 6,813 City Circulation showing net paid, newt stands aed regular complimentary Hit does cot Includo sample copies. 5,814

Photograph of the colossal statue of Christopher Columbus, which the city of JJuenoa Ayres Is to erect in honor of tho discoverer of America. It Is tho work of the Italian sculptor. Armalde Zochi. The artists chiseling at the loot of the ttatue affords tonic Idea of its size.

FOWLERTON SAFE BLOWNJY YEGGS Good Haul Made at Early Hour Ohio Robbers Besieged by a Posse. (Atm-i -lean News Service) Marion, Ind., March 23. Cracks men today robed tho postoffico safe at i Fowlerton of $273 in stamps and money without the explosion disturbing the sleep of the natives. They stole the horse and buggy of Dr. Banta, and j traveled west. This is the third similar job in this vicinity recently. BANDITS BESIEGED. f I 1! .-,,1. )! 'P.. ,.. I V UlUlUIMIil. W., .'Iflllll ..'J. 1 J lilt II were shot in a running fight that followed tho robery of the Gahauna postoffice early today, but the live raiders. Including both tho wounded succeeded in getting into an old house, which Is now besieged. About $2m worth of stamps were secured but most of the stamps were recovered where one of the wounded men fell. Mayor Dawson had been notified by an interurban conductor that he had carried out five "bad men" from Columbus on the last car of the night and the mayor hastily organized a posse consisting of his two sons. Deiuty Sheriff Cashner and another man. While this was being done the raiders Jiad broken Into a blacksmith shop and secured tools. Then they went to the postoffice and turned out the gas light in front of it. Dawson and Cashner. leading their force, saw two men standing guard. Me fore the posse could get in position the report of a heavy dynamite explosion was heard and the next minute three men ran out of the post office. The deputies opened fire and the shots were promptly returned. Tvo of the robbers were seen to fall but at once arose and continued their flight. The marauders took refuge in a clump of bushes, but later escaped into an old buildinc. The posse then surrounded the building but decided to await reinforcements before attempting to capture the men. DESERTION CHARGE AGAINST W. MEYER Walter Meyer, who was arrested on Wednesday afternoon on a charge of wife desertion preferred by his wife, Jessie Meyer, has been apprehended so often that he has become accustomed to visits from Sheriff Steen or Deputy Sheriff Clarence Mote. Following the filing of a suit on relation of the state, in the circuit court Wednesday, In which Meyer Is charged with marrying his wife for a fraudulent purpose, he was arrested at Gaar. Scott and company, where he is employed. He gave $600 cash bond. Meyer is not living with his wife but says be Is contributing $4 a week towards her support.

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FIRE PROTECTION ASKED OF B W. Richmond Factory Says Insurance Rates Are Prohibitive Now. The board of works was petitioned by the Richmond Furniture company this morning to install a fire hydrant at West Fifth and linden avenue, which is west of the factory building. There is a plug on Linden avenue east of the building now. The situation confronting the company as presented by George Kemper an official of the firm, showed that the tire insurance is now so high as to be prohibitive. Ty placing the lire plug west of the building a line past the factory could be established, w hich according to Kemper would lower the insurance rate 4 per cent. To establish this plug will cost the city $t! a year. A decision will be made next Monday by the board. As the furniture company has had offers from other cities the action taken by the board will either hold the factory here or drive it away. As its pay roll is $1S,000 per year the board will probably take favorable action. The factory committee of the Commercial club was before the board in the interests of the company. REPORTERSCHECKED Miss Elkins Too Well Guarded from Them. - (American News Service) Chicago. March 23. For 24 hours or more Chicago has housed the heroine of the world s romance. Miss Katherine Klkins is here. Hut she might as well be in Klkins, W. Va., Washington, or Europe, so far as Chicago is concerned. Miss Elkins was guarded from reporters and other curious persons by her big brother, ltlaine. and his wife. She was guarded by Manager Tompkins and all his at the Blackstone hotel. And also she was guarded by niiiy Hitt. Billy, whose other name is William S.. was the most persevering, and assidious guardian of them all. Which was pleasing to the curious in view cf the reports that Mr. Hitt may supersede, or has superseded, the Duke of the Abruzzi in the affections of the fair heiress. The telephone communications with the apartments of the Elkins party were out today. House detectives had instructions to see that the noted visiters were undisturbed iu their seclusion. He carried out his orders to the letter. The party will go East tomorrow.

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Inform Organization Promoting State Encampment They Will Try to Change Date of Carnival.

THINK EFFORT WILL BE SUCCESSFUL ONE Contract for Carnival Has Been Let, but Think Carnival Company Will Agree to Make Change. Following a conference with three members of the G. A. 11. encampment committee, Lawrence A. Handley, Will Heller and Charles V. Jordan, the carnival committee of the Eagles

lodge agreed last evening to make an I combined with the agitation by manyeffort to change the dates for the car-1 that a new women's ward at the innival from encampment week. May 15, firmary is more essential than an inand expressed the opinion that they sane ward, will be the principal points would be successful. This practically brought out in opposition to the pian in makes it certain that no change in the I the discussion of the question at the

present plans for the state encampment of the G. A. Ii., Sons of Veterans and allied women's organizations to be held here May 16, 17, IS and 19, w-ill have to be made? and that tho arrangements now under way can be gone ahead with. While the Eagles committee members stated the carnival contract had been made some time ago, they said they felt sure they could arrange some other date and told the G. A. R. committee representatives to send out bulletins and other mail matter which had been held up pending a settlement of the carnival controversy. A representative of the carnival company arrived in the city today, and the Eagles expected to be able to announce Fri- j day the new date for the show. Owing to the refusal of the of ficers of the to allow the Reid Memorial churc h rhnrrh ..riirton tn ho i to be used for the meetings of the Woman's Relief corps, the committee is now looking for a suitable place where the sessions of this organization may bo held. It is probable that the Gennet t theater will be secured. KESSLER REACHES END OF THE Former Milton Banker Sentenced by United States Judge Anderson. Fourteen years ago E. E. Kessler ran for mayor of the city of Richmond while be was superintendent of the street railway company, and was ignominiously defeated. It proved to be the beginning of his downfall, culminating at Chicago when Judge Anderson of the federal court sentenced him and three others to the penitentiary for abusing the uses of the United States mails. As a story with a moral on the penalty for dishonesty, Kessler's career is a unique one. Soon after he made his race for the Democratic mayoralty nomination Kessler was deposed from the superintendency of the railway company. It has since been reported that he had been dishonest and was discharged for this reason. However, if such was the case, it was not generally known, and he was given generous supiort by Richmond and Wayne county financiers in promoting the Farmers and Citizens private bank at Milton. Its failure came a few years later. Kessler was out of the state at the time. Dayton and Cincinnati were then made his headquarters. At

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Indianapolis he engaged in the real i Inasmuch as a new bulletins; will be an estate business and this too, for some j absolute necessity in a few years, the reason of other, did not prove a profit-1 nu mbers of the charities board believe able venture after an irate woman J jt would be wiser to construct a large took a shot at him on the streets of j building w ith accommodations for both the capital city. Kessler's last '-turnjt'n insane hospital and quarters for inup" was in Chicago, where he had j dignant women. It would be the ecoubeen living under ihe aliases of W. omica! way, the board members say.

S. Brooks and H. C. Couch. He with his three partners, advertised that they did a brokerage business in stores for sale. When peopie in answer to advertisements of the company called and offered their businesses for sale, a meeting would be arranged between the man with a store for sale and a prospective "purchaser," who in reality was a member of the gang. At this meeting the store owner would put a cash bond as a guarantee of good faith. Needless to say the victim's bond was always "forfeited" and his store never sold. The jury trying the accused did not hesitate in reaching a verdict of guilty because of the preponderance of the government's evidence against Kessler and his companions. A SMALLPOX SCARE AT STATE PRISON (American News Service) Jefferson v II le. March 23. A small pox epidemic is threatened among the eleven hundred convicts of the reformatory prison. Two cases broke out yesterday and another today.

Some Objection to the Present Plans Have Arisen Because of the Great Expense to the County.

CHARITY BOARD IS TO ATTEND MEETING Its Members Favor Building New Indigent Women's Home, Large Enough to Quarter the Insane. That the proposed ward for insane at the county infirmary will be a heavy and continuous expense to the county if constructed, and as there is a necessity of evading the law iu appropriating money for the institution. meeting of the county council at the court house on Friday. Simultantously with the council meeting, tho county board of charities will meet, having postponed its session to have been held on Thursday until Friday, in order that the charities board could make its recommendations and criticisms directly to the county council. The board of charities is deeply interested in matters of this character and its members have been among the agitators for the reforms now proposed. List of Expenses. From the standpoint of the expense of construction, the county can easily foot the bill, but the council members do not wish to avmrouriate monev j for an institution which is likely to i eimer us opera"on impractical. The expense of con.$13,000, exclusive of furnishings, which have been estimated at. no less than $2,000. To provide an institution with tho lowest possible running expense is tho problem. If the county proioses not only to house its insane, who can not be admitted to the state institution for several months after being; declared of unsound mind, in most approved quarters, bur also to give the patients tho best possible medical treatment, it will require the employment of a superintendent who is familiar with such work. Such people are not easilyfound and command fairly large salaries. The superintendent would have to have assistants, the salaries of whom, combined with other running expenses of the institution, including heating, lighting, boarding and the like, would make the total operating expenses very heavy each year. The ! administration ot tnis institution nejcessarily would be distinct from that W 1- l 11V 7 f 1 V UC I'UI C 1I1V. 1UO JL Cll, LVUU ty infirmary. No Law Covers It. There is now lay whereby the county council can appropriate funds from j the county treasury for a county ini sane ward. Therefore it is proposed that the institution be known as "The Wayne County Custorial Ward," nroj viding accommodations for persons mentallv and physically afflicted. Pertsons suffering Irom epileptic fits would i be eligible. Although the institution would servo tho purpose of a county insane hospital, it would not be known to this name, in order to avoid legal complications. The county board of charities has raised the question whether it would not be more advisable to construct a new women's building, which would also afford accommodations for the insane. The present building for aged and dependent women is old, not altogether sanitary and much criticized. The county council meeting is called for 10 o'clock. The ordinance appropriating money for whatever plan is adopted, wiirbe un on first and second reading at the Friday session and for final reading on Saturday. MILITARY REIGN WILL END TODAY (American News Service) Springfield. 111., March 23. The milkary reign in Gillespie and Benld, mining towns south of here, will cease seme time today. This is the decision of Gov. Deneen, announced this morning after a conference with Adjt.Gen. Dickson are Sheriff Etter of Macoupin county. American miners at the two towns have refused to return to work until the troops are withdraw n. fe:aricg the vengeance cf the Italians employed in the pits. The latter, who now are on strike, threatened to kill all who returned to work. Rioting at the mines has ceased and Sheriff Etter declared he and his deputies would be able to control the situation. .

Col. Kicnard Gaedke, recognized as Germany's foremost military critic who gives it as his opinion that in the event of war whh Japan the United States could not protect its Pacific coast. The colonel also reviews the military situation in the United States and says that "the army, if it can be called an army at all, is a weak collection of ill drilled troops. There is lack of reserves, lack of an equipment lack of drill, lack of preparation for railway transportation, and neither trained troops or efficient officers." HAREM SKIRT HAS ARRIVED IN CITY Great Confusion at Local Department Store When It Was Displayed. "Cast your eyes cm the Paris fashion plate, girls:" And witk that scissors, tape lines, pencils, and sales books were hastily abandoned and inquiring eyes sought the figure of a very pretty ?rirl striding clown the aisle of one of the local department stores. The women employes and female customers stood abashed for the moment and the few men about craned their necks. The Harem skirt, what do you think:" exclaimed one of the sweet things as an extra long step betrayed the trouser effect of the skirt which adorned the figure causing the sensation. Giggles, exclamations of surprise not translatable, comments of approval, shocked exclamations and lingering gazes, particularly on the part of the men, followed and business ceased. It was in the store of Lee B. Nusbaum yesterday afternoon that the bifurcated raiment appeared, and it was the first time that the Quaker city of Richmond had been given the opportunity of viewing the garment originated in Paris and which has caused so much furor wherever it has ; appeared in the larger cities of this country. Retreats Undsr Fire. As the charming wearer of the skirt proceeded through tho aisles of the store, however, the chiding of the other girl employes increased. "Ain't s he the nervy thing, though," "I wouldn't be seen in one of them," "perfectly silly," and other expressions soon had their effect and the wearer withdrew to change again to her conventional garment and to inform the manager that she wouldn't wear the thing anymore. I-or fear ot being "kidded" in the same way, no other girl employe could be persuaded to don the skirt and the management spent the rest of the day and this morninc; searching for some young woman to display the scareem'' creation in the store. Finally this effort was crowned with success. The skirt at the Nusbaum store is divided from the knees down. A panel of cloth hangs over the division cf the skirt both back and front, and the separation can hardly be noticed except when the wearer is walking rapidly. The skirt is full at the bot tom wun no D.oomer ettect. it seem ed to be the opinion of everyone in the store at the time that the skirt was practical and not at all like the exaggerated published descriptions of it. "When the false impressions of the women are corrected we expect the Harem skirt to become popular in Ricnmond and we are confident that we will sell a number for street wear w jthin a short time," said oue of the store men. "FRESH" EGGS WERE DECREPIT VETERANS f American .Nrws Sei vJcei Rochester, N. Y., March 22. Harry Burns of Hornell, purchased a dozen eggs in a grocery store, the grocer as suring him that the eggs were fresh country laid. Burns examined the eggs w hen he reached home and found his name and address written on several of them, while he was an employe 6f a cold storage rl&nt here four years ago.

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der in Brewster County, Texas if They Have to Fight Mexicans., CUBAN GOVERNMENT IS GIVEN WARNING Informed Situation in Mexico Is Becoming Graver and Appeal for a Gunboat Has Been Made. (American News Service) San Antonio, March 2:5. "Shoot to kill if the situation demands it," was the order sent by Brig. Gen. Duncan today to tho cavalry troops who are riding towards Brewster county to prevent an attack on American Interests by Mexican insurrectos. The dash of the cavalry under Lieut. Summerville into Brewster county w ill go down in frontier annals as one of the most severe since the old days of Indian warfare. With orders to proceed at full speed, the cavalrymen are galloping over alternate stretches of mountainous and desert country, some places the water holes being ten . miles apart. The troopers are riding hard to get ahead of a band of Mexican outlaws, who, masking under the insurrecto flag, are intent upon attacking the ranches and mines about Terlinqua. The border along the Rio Grande through Brewster county is a wilderness while the troops have to skirt the base of Panther range and cross tho Rattlesnake mountains. It is a badtrail and the territory is entirely uninhabited. Life at the maneuver camp has set tled down to routine lines. The roads are in better condition and reports from Brig. Gen. F. A. Smith's brigade stated that the hike to Leon Spring, was resumed today under more favorable conditions. CUBA SENDS GUNBOAT. Havana, Cuba, Mrach 23. Cipher dispatches received here today from an official close to the government in the City of Mexico declare the situation throughout the republic is becoming graver. President Diaz is repotted ill. A Cuban gunboat will be dispatched to the Mexican coast on aa appear from Cubans. AMERICAN RELEASED. Washington, March 23. J. C. Hays, an American arrested by Mexicans charged with implication in the revolution, was released today. The fact was reported by Consul Leonard at Chihuahua. MAY BE INVASION. Washington, March 23. The possibility of an American intervention Jn Mexico was given some strength today by many influential official i who indicated that the insurrection in tha Southern republic must be fought out to the bitter end. The refusal of President Diaz to accede to the peace term3 carried to Mexico City by Senor Limantour, Mexican minister of finance, and the subsequent avowal by the financial minister that he has apparently failed in his purpose, gave the Mexican situation a critical aspect today. The invasion of American soil by Mexicans, the destruction of property and finally the reported firing upon American soldieis by Mexican federal troops constitute seriously breaches of International policy which have arisen from the revolution. The war department to set out to learn the accuracy of the report from Presidio, Texas, that Mexican federal bullets had fallen among American troops. - - While troops of cavalry are rushing toward Brewster county, Texas, the scene of the invasion by Mexicans wehre two Mexicans and an American sheep herder are reported to have been killed in a pitched battle, Washington is making every endeavor to leam from the department of Texas the truth of the various reports of armed activity along the Rio Grande. HIGH SCHOOL BOY HAS THE SMALLPOX Harry Wooley, a high school stud ent living at 231 North Tenth street, developed a mild case of small pox this morning and was removed to the detention hospital west of the city. He ' had been confined to his home for the last few- days and Dr. T. Henry Davis, city health officer, states there has been practically no exposure from the case. His condition is not serious. theIveather STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Friday; rising temperature. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. - Minimum 23 at 6:30 A. M.; 30 at 11:30 A. M., and is still rising. Barometer is high, has been rising since Wednesday noon, but will probably fall, indicating the approach of low pressure area.. Low- pressure indicates warmer weather and tain. High pressure indicates fair weather and cooler.