Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 139, 28 March 1911 — Page 1

Tho Palladium Hog H9OOQ FJlore Circulation Than AH the Other Papers In Richmond Combined

t; BICHMOKB PA AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. l.TO. RICH3IOXD, IXD., TUESDAY EVEMXG, 31 ARCH 28, 1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS.

CONFINEMENT OF INSANE III JAILS BARBARISM RELIC

J. E. Iliff, President of Humane Society, Inspects the County Jail and Dictates Sharp Criticism. INSANE NO LONGER BELIEVED WITCHES In Former Days, as Now in Wayne County, they Were Imprisoned and Even Tortured to Death. Tho Wayne County Humane society through its provident, J. K. I lilt, has Investigated, on the sheriff's Invitation, the conditions and facilities at the county jail for the care of Insane Mho are violent and awaiting admission to the state Institution. County officials who are responsible because they have not provided ways and means for correcting the present conditions a're severely censured and the people generally criticised by Mr. Iliff for permitting such it state of affairs to exist. In a communication to the editor of the Palladium the president of the organisation declares that if the small sum approximately $500, in tho society's treasury will be of any benefit to the county In the construction of a ward, that It will bo rladly tendered. Duty of the County. However, the soc iety feels that It Is the county's duty to provide for more humane treatment of the Insane awaiting admittance to Kastern Indiana hospital. On his visit to the Jail Monday evening, Mr. Iliff was shown about the Institution and found the conditions to be deplorable. The Insane were confined with the criminals, petty offenders, and thoso serving sentences for misdemeanors. The quarters for the Insane w-ero the same as those for the other Inmates and tho attention and treatment which they receive Is sot scientific, . .. ,- Not only does he feci that an appropriation for a county Insane hospital would be expedient, but Mr. Iliff also believes the Jail should be replaced by a modern Institution. His communication Is as -follows: luffs Statement "Editor Palladium and Sun Telegram: Through the courtesy of Sheriff Bteen, I was permitted to see and learn something about the conditions at the county Jail. Upon the subject of an Insane ward. 1 beg to humbly present the following thoughts. I will mince no words and speak plainly. "In tho first place there Is no being more deserving of Infinite pity than one whose mind la disordered like sweet bells jingled out of tune and harsh;' and of all the noble gifts of the last humanitarian century, none Is nobler than tho hoKpital for the treatment of the insane; and visits in various parts of this country and Canada have fully convinced me that no better conducted Insane hospital exists anywhere than our Kasthaven, under Dr. Smith's rational and humane management "I never look upon one of those unfortunates but I am saddened by the knowledgo that such persons were onco chained to their cells by chains round tbelr necks, burnt as witches, exhibited as curiosities and tortured and put to death as possessors of demons. Visited "Witch House." Last summer I visited the "Witch House" In Salem. Mass., and looked over tho old records of witch trials and of the wickedly Imptous sentences bestowed upon them. There is no doubt that hundreds of these frail and tender women burnt as witches were Insane and as many men who were pierced to death and strangled were In the same mental condition. Fortunately we are now creating a common opinion that it Is no more disgrace to be sent to a hospital for treatment of the mind than to be sent to another hospital for tho treatment of the body. "The feeling so long nourished that insanity is a disgrace was the legitimate aftermath of ages of cruelty and (Continued on Pago Six.) THE WEATHER STATE Unsettled weather; probably rain or snow In North or central portion tonight or Wednesday morning followed by fair weather with slightly warmer tonight. LOCAL Unsettled; probably rain or now tonight or Wednesday; lightly warmer tonight. HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Maximum yesterday 32 degrees at 2:00 o'clock p. m. Minimum today 24.5 degrees at :(K) oYl.xk a. in. Today at 11:30. 3.1 degrees and rising. Barometer been rising since t5:00 o'clock a. ni., yesterday and at present U high and stationary. The temperature nil last night did not vary one degree which is rather an unusual topdltlon.

TO THE ADVERTISER So far, the Item's management has fought shy of ao knowledging as its child the statement of the Item's foreign advertising representative that "the publishers of the Item offer $500 in gold to anyone demonstrating that the Palladium has within 2,000 gross of what they claim." The Item, through its foreign representative, has been the agressor in this questioning of circulations and there is no valid reason why, if Mr. Watson was authorized to question the Palladium's circulation by the Item's management, now that the opportunity is so freely accorded by the Palladium, a circulation investigatidn should not be held at once and that "2,000 less" statement settled. If the rash offer of $500 which Mr. Watson says, was made by the Item's management is the embarrassing obstacle, the Palladium will waive that part so that the investigation prayed for by the Item may proceed. It will be interesting to see if the Item has the nerve to back up its foreign advertising representative's statements or whether it will continue its present policy of hedging, which savors very much of backing down.

As for you, Mr. Advertiser, you can surely see how much to your interest it is to KNOW what circulation you are buying with your good money. Under the former rates the Palladium guaranteed you 5,000 circulation, and received from you an average of 16 cents per inch for advertising. That is at the average rate of 3 1-5 cents per inch per thousand circulation. Under the new rates, with a guaranteed circulation of 6,000, you will pay on an average about 18 cents per inch. You are buying over 6,500 circulation at present, so your average rate per inch per thousand circulation is slightly less than 2 4-5 cents. Therefore, the Palladium, by increasing its circulation,, in spite of the advance in advertising rates, is now selling you each thousand of its circulation for an average of 2 4-5 cents where before you paid 3 1-5 cents.

Mr. Watson of the Item, however, declares the Palladium has 2,000 less than it claims. If that were so, then under the new rates you would be paying on an average, 4 cents per inch per thousand circulation. Quite a difference between 4 cents and 2 4-5 cents per thousand circulation; enough, it seems to us, to warrant you in demanding a circulation investigation in order to find out whether Mr. Watson of the Item is correct or whether the Palladium's word on its sworn circulation statements is good.

Of course, Mr. Advertiser, you have already read our other offer to the Item. It is worth repeating: If the Item will agree to a full and searching circulation investigation of the Palladium and the Item by a committee composed of local merchants and a representative of each newspaper, the results of this investigation to he published in both papers, and if as a result the Palladium does not have 2,000 more net paid circulation than the Item, the Palladium will agree to donate $500.00 in gold to any charitable institution, the hospital or the Y. M. C. A., the members of the investigating committee designate. The Palladium does not make this offer in the spirit of bluff. It honestly believes it has 2,000 net paid subscribers in excess of what the Item has. In other words, therefore, the Palladium will give $500 as specified above if it has not practically 40 per cent more net paid circulation than the Item. On the basis of 6,500 for the Palladium, that gives the Item 4,500. Figure, therefore, the relative cost per inch per thousand for advertising in the two papers according to the space you contract for under their respective rate cards.

Having done that, don't you think it best and most business-like to have a thorough circulation investigation in the Richmond newspaper field? Wouldn't you rather KNOW how much circulation you are buying than trust to your ability to read character when trying to judge whether or not a newspaper man is lying about circulation? Business, as a whole, has so nearly passed the guess-work stage that it seems a pity to have its best hand maiden, advertising circulation remain a laggard in Richmond. You can also put circulation out of the guesswork stage if you will but subject the newspapers to scientific and thorough investigation.

Don't you want to KNOW ARRIVIHGJOR WORK National Lawmakers Pouring into Washington. Washington. I. C. March 2S. Though the Sixty-second congress docs not convene until a week from today a large number of the members of loth branches have already arrived in the capital. The extra session will be the beginning of an altogether new congress, of whose members 141 will

many of whom have never visited , farm wbere h,s death occurred. Wat-hlngton before for any length ofiMacy was a member of the 69th

time. Consequently they put in amdiana regiment, serving throughout apiarance early, for it is necessary j the full time of that organization. Folto engage accommodations and attend ,vi,- . . , ., . . ,. lowing the rebellion he became identito Innumerable other details that ! come easy to the veterau members j fied with the Pinkerton detective agen-

Ibut frequently are a cause of much annoanc am no "ilttle embarrass - ment to the newcomer. The majority of the new memlwrs. excepting some ,'.,'.. .nwho phmks ample means and a dls Hsit!on to Fpetid. put up at one of the big hotels for a few days after their arrival and then look alx.ut for suitable accommodations in the hash belt. a term familiarly applied to a large section within easy access of the Capitol containing row after row of boarding and rooming .houses.

rather than guess?

A NOTED DETECTIVE Sylvanus Macy Died Yesterday at Economy, Ind. Sylvanus Macy, 6S years old. a civil war veteran and for many years in the Pinkerton secret service, died yesterday at the home of his brother John Macy, near Economy, after a long illness. He was born on the Mr. a member of the 69th InO" and was also with other organiza- ; tions of similar character. He was OIU of tha m , tho ft, . . , 'arch for Charley Ross, the Philadel phia lad whose kidnapping thirty-five years ago furnished one of the great sensations of the time. The funeral of Mr. Macy will take place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. A number of Richmond people will attend,

COMMERCIAL CLUB WILL FiGHT DUST EVIL STRENUOUSLY

Will Ask City Attorney to See if Compulsory Sprinkling Is Not Provided Jn the Laws of State. BELIEVE. THAT OIL IS BETTER METHOD Hope to Have the Board of Works, If Law So Permit, to Pass Resolution Providing for Sprinkling. City Attorney A. M. Gardner will be consulted by members of the public health and steam and electric railroads committees of the Commercial club regarding his opinion whether the present state law permits'or grants the city the authority to divide the city into sprinkling districts, the sprinkling expense to be met either by assessment against tlie property owners of the amount taken from the general fund. Should the city attor ney's opinion affirm the belief of some of the committee members that the present law does grant such authority, an effort will be made to have the board of works determine upon such action, specifying oil as the material to be used iu the sprinkling. This was the plan of campaign decided upon by members of the Commercial cluh committees, yesterday, to rid the city of the dust nuisance. There has been some difference of opinion regarding the provisions of the state law relative to the matter, and an effort was made by the club to have a bill enacted at the last session of the legislatures providing that such a plan could be pursued by cities on 'macadamized streets. As this bill failed of passage, the officials of the club are resolved to attempt to provide for sprinkling of the streets under the present statutes. What Law Provides. The law now in force provides that the board of works may divide the city into districts and order streets that are paved with brick, asphalt. vulcanite or otherwise improved to be sprinkled. It is the opinion of the committee members that macadamized streets are included under the head "otherwise improved." They desire the city attorney to rule in the matter. In case the expense is to be met by assessments against the property owners, the board of works must pass a resolution to this, effect. It would take a majority of resident property owners on the street ordered sprinkled to stop the action of the board. How ever, if it is decided to use the gener al fund to meet the expense the board need hear no remonstrances and its decision will be final. It is the hope of the Commercial club committees to secure the sprinkling of the principal and also the most objectionable streets, from the standpoint of dust, with oil, if possible, otherwise water, and it believes that the property owners generally would be behind the project if the board of works determined to take such action. As the administration has recently sounded the warning that the city's funds are running low, it is not believed the board of works can be induced to act favorably on the matter except by an assessment of affected property owners. The reason it is desired that oil be used instead of water is because the committees believe it will be cheaper. But twp sprinklings or treatments a year will be necessary, it is said. Also, it is claimed, better results will be attained. Objections to the oil treatment of streets were made to the Commercial club last year when the subject was first taken up on the grounds that it placed the streets in a very unaesiraoje couauion ior ieaestrians and was not as successful as a dust eliminator as was claimed. Several of the committeemen have given the subject close study aud declare that they find as a result of their investigations that in cases where the best of results were not secured the proper treatment had not been made. They state that the oil should not be applied until after the streets have been entirely cleared of dust. A day or so is then given for the oil to soak into the bed of the street. If this is done, tiiey say, no gummy substances will be produced, which will be objectionable to pedestrians. Several property owners of the city have notified the committee that they are in favor of the plan. The committees believe that if the streets of Richmond were so sprinkled the dust nuisance would practically be eliminated. Several efforts have been made to have one or two streets sprinkled to test the method but they have never been successful. If the board of works will not entertain the idea of using oil. it will be asked to order the sprinkling of the streets with water. This is of course providing the city attorney holds that it can be done under the present law. , , i m , .

FIRST FRUITS OF A SCHEME FOR All INDUSTRIAL PLANT

Commercial Club's Effort to Secure Building for Small Concerns Has Met with Big Success. KNITTING COMPANY. LEASES A SECTION Acceptance of Plan Proposed to Owners of West Side Factory Building Will Benefit the City. The first fruits of the endeavor of the Commercial club to provide quarters for small businesses by inducing the owners of the factory building formerly occupied by the Richmond Manufacturing company, ou the West Side, to turn the structure iuto an "industrial plant," resulted yesterday when about 1,000 feet of space was rented to the Richmond Knitting Mills in charge of A. J. and Sanford Reddish. Secretary Charles W. Jordan of the Commercial club assisted the pro prietors of the concern in securing quarters in the building. The knitting mills which had been located in the rooms formerly occupied by the Phoenix Shirt company at the corner of Ninth and Main street, had been almost entirely closed down for several months because the rooms were unadapted to its need and it was impossible to install the proper equipment there. Was Boon to Company. It was not within the power of the company to secure other quarters un'il the Commercial club took up the "industrial plant" proposition with tho owners of the former Richmond Manufacturing building. Seventeen machines, which will necessitate the employment of about ten men and girls will be installed in the section of the factory building leased by the company. The output of the company, all kinds of hosiery, is sold to a firm in Philadelphia where the stock is given the finishing touches and placed on the market. It is ex pected that the concern will now manufacture on an average of 15,000 pairs of hosiery a year. The case of the knitting company is pointed out by the Commercial club officials as illustrating what was meant when it was stated there were a number of small businesses struggling on under adverse circumstances in the city which would be greatly benefited by being able to secure modern factory quarters on a rental basis. TALK 0U1RENCY Commission Holds a Meeting at Washington. (American News Service) Washington, March 28. To ascertain the views of bankers and other persons familiar with financial matters on the proposed reform of the tary commission today began a series of hearings that will aid in determining what form of currency measure shall be reported to congress. The claims for a central banking institution drafted by Senator Aldrich was used as the basis for discussion at the hearing, which was attended by the currency committee of the American bankers" association. While many changes probably will be made in the plan before it is submitted to congress its most prominent features seem to meet with favor among practical bankers, who regard it as in the nature of a legalization of the clearing house methods employed by the banks in time of panic. TO PREVENT MERGER The Michigan Federal Court Hears Mine Case. (American News Service) Grand Rapids, Mich., March 28. In the United States District court today Judge Swann listened to arguments on the application of Godfrey M. Hyams, of New York for an injunction against the Calumet and Hecla Mining company to prevent its merger with the Osceola company. The petitioner asks that the proposed consolidation be decreed void, as an attempt to form an unlawful trust, or monopoly, and combination of capital in restraint of trade. Mr. Hyams, who has been prominently identffied with the man agement oi the usceoia properties, declares that, if the merger plan is carried out. it will work an Injustice to Osceola stockholders and result in a great financial loss to them. ' . .

SHE WILL CHRISTEN AN ENGLISH WARSHIP

Mr 'Mr iif A.

Mrs. Lewis Ilarcourt, the first American woman to be given the honor of christening a British battleship. Mrs. Ilarcourt, who was Miss Ethel Burns, is a niece of J. P. Morgan and wife of the Secretary of State for the British Colonies. The christening is to take place on March 30. when the monster dreadnaught "Monarch" is to be launched at Elswick. The Monarch is the largest battleship ever built by the Vickers. A FARMER STOPPED LOF Has Employes of Richmond Gas Co. in Henry County Arrested Tuesday. (Palladium Special) New Castle, Ind., March 28. Be cause Judge Jackson is out of the city ten employes of the Richmond Natural Gas" company were arrested today charged with trespass for entering upon farms to remove gas mains. Injunction proceedings would have been instituted had not the court been on a vacation. The men gave bond. C. W. Hooven, of Anderson, and James Goodrich of Winchester recently acquired the holdings of the Richmond company and are trying to remove mains on farms. Farmers in Wayne county are also opposing the removal of the company's mains from the right of way which runs through many farms. Two suits have been filed by C. W. Hooven in the circuit court against Aaron Woolard of Jefferson township, in which several hundred dollars in damages are asked. Mr. Woolard in December Lhad arrested for trespass members of a working gang who had been ordered to remove the mains from his land. This case, with tire civil proceedings, are still pending. MAY IMPEACH JUDGE North Dakota Jurist Placed on Trial Today. (American News Service) Bismarck, N. D., March 28. The first impeachment trial that has taken place in this section of the country for many years convened here today to try Judge John F. Cowan, of the second judicial district of North Dakota. Articles of impeachment against Judge Cowan were filed with the legislature several weeks ago and that body immediately took the steps necessary to bring about a trial of the case. Eight charges have been brought against the defendant. The first trial is that of habitual drunkenness. The other charges relate to alleged acts ia violation of the laws of the state, the alleged use of indecent language in public and various other offenses injurious to public morals. YOUNG FLATLEY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL' Andrew Flatlcy, the. insane youth confined in the county jail since Friday was Monday afternoon removed to Eastern Indiana hospital and placed in one of the wards where the ungovernable insane are kept- In re moving him from the jail, the young man was placed in a' straigbtjacket with, some difficulty and with three guards taken to the -hospitable as quickly as possible. While now in a very serious condition the attending physicians believe be will recover his itnental faculties. The derangement was caused by a long illness with grip. An examination of the man this afternoon showed that he has a blood clot on his brain.

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FIFTY FUNERALS OF VICTIMS ARE HELD III GOTHAM

While They Were in Progress, Dispassionate Steps Were Taken to Improve Building Statutes. PUBLIC BURIAL OF THE UNKNOWN DEAD Twenty Unidentified Bodies to Be Laid to Rest Friday Half Million Workers Are to Attend. (American .Vows Service) New York, March 28. Eleven mora bodies were identified today of the victims of Saturday's holocaust. Twenty remain unknown and probably will be buried publicly Friday when a half million working people will follow tho immense funeral parade on foot. Tho total casualties remain at 145. Mrs. Szivo, who operated a machine on the eighth floor of the building but escaped death, testified positively today that the doors to the stairways were always kept locked despite the protests of the inspector from the building department two weeks ago. She also stated that many male employes habitually lighted cigarettes In the factory just prior to their departure for their homes, but believes Saturday's horror was started by a match on the floor being stepped on and ignited. The acting superintendent of the building department, stated this afternoon that there are fully ten thousand similar fire traps in tho city the majority of them even worse than the building burned Saturday. Battalion Chief Edward Worth testified if the emergency hose in the building had been promptly used all lives could have been saved. FIFTY ARE BURIED. New York, March 28. While funeral services for fifty victims of Saturday's Shirtwaist factory fire were . being held today, calm and dispassionate steps were taken for the revision of the building laws of New York to . prevent similar holocausts in the future. A commission of five experts will frame amendments to throw safeguards around men,, women and children who work in crowded shops and big manufacturing structures. As soon as the necessary changes are framed they will be , presented to the legislature with a plea for prompt action. With the death list still standing at 145, one hundred and fourteen of the victims have been identified. Tho body of Clara Dockman, 49 years old, was identified today at the morgue by means of two false upper teeth. It Is believed that but few of the remaining 31 bodies in the morgue can be identified. Shifting the Blame. The usual shifting of blame that follows disasters of this kind was in evidence today. The onus of the responsibility has thus far been placed upon the building department by Coroner Holtzhauser, who insists that the department is seriously at fault, its force of Inspectors being small and several of them incompetent. Borough President McAnemy declared, however, that the building department was in no way to blame for the disaster and characterized the accusations against Supt. Rudolph P. Miller as "outrageously unfair." News reached here today that Supt. Miller, who was on his vacation at the time of the Triangle waist company disaster is hurrying back to the city from the South.' , The official investigation by Fire Marshal Beers was resumed at 9:S0 o'clock today with witnesses called to fire headquarters to testify particularly on the charge that doors In the building were locked thus causing additional loss of life. j Fire Chief Croker declare that these doors had to be chopped down and members of his department were among those summoned. A DIVORCE SUIT Failure to provide for two yearn and abandonment are charged in the divorce complaint of Bessie R. Keller against Charles A. Keller, filed in the circuit court on Tuesday. He is said to be a resident of Fayetteville, Tenn. They were married May 28, -1902. and separated on October 17, 1907. Frank ivonner ana a. v. jmuuerauiu, aiior- ' neys for the complainant Palladinm's Total Daily Average Orcolation (Except Saturday) Including Complimentary Lists, for Week Ending March 2o, 1911. 6,&50 City Circolalioa showing net paid, news stands and regular complimentary list does not include sample copies. ,