Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 205, 2 June 1911 — Page 1

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DEPARTFIETIT FZOUE 1121 AND SUN-TELEGRAM. PHONE 2566 VOL. XXXVI. NO. 203. RICHMOND, IND..' FRIDAY EVEXIXG. JUNE 2, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS, FII1LY GRAY ONCE MORE BUCKED THE DEMOCRAT CAUCUS

MARSHALL'S BOOM SCHEDULED FOR A TOUCH OFF TODAY 'Small Army of Politicians in Camp with Indiana Democratic Editors to Witness This Event.

Movement Started For a Hero Medal For Nervy Harry Knight THOUSANDS VISIT SENATOR LORIMER IS SOON TO HEAR TRUST PRESIDENT UNDERWEAR PLANT THURSDAY EVENING ALLEGES SHERMAN LAW ARCHAIC ONE "ITS YOUR MOVE

ISO. BEND CAPITAL OF INDIANA TODAY

.State Officers Leave Stenographers at Indianapolis . to Guide the Ship of State The Program. (Palladium Special) South Bend, Ind., June 2. "Three editors and forty-six politicians," was the declaration made by a prominent Democrat standing in the lobby of the Oliver hotel as the Indiana Democratic editorial asslation filed in Thursday night, after a wearisome ride of eight hours on the traction lines from Indianapolis. That told the story. Thursday's trip was a political Junket and the Democratic politicians were on their Job. The affairs of the state were being run by stenographers and clerks and probably the charge was salutary. All of the state officials were on board the special and. In addition, enough of the members of the last legislature to form a quorum, either left with the special or Joined It at various points enroute to South Bend. Were they along to view the classic scenery of St. Joseph river or did they leave their offices to attend to the high class vaudeville that the committee at South Bend had arranged for them at the Orpheum theater? What's the Answer? Did Mike Thorton of New Albany, or Senators Yarllng. Nettervllle, Rauch, Fleming or Proctor Join the party to listen to the discussions that so vitally affect the lowly printer and the proprietor, who divides his time between saving the Nation and chasing paid locals and meeting sight drafts? None of them would know a composing stick from a galley proof, yet they could have out voted the real editors two to one. Nay, nay, the scent of victory Is in the air, and the candidates for office in 1912 are sensitive as to odors. If anyone tells you this editorial excursion is for the purpose of exchanging thoughts about running newspapers, he has his (lingers crossed. Firstly, the location of the meeting Tvas a political maneuver. The northern part of Indiana has been regarded as hostile territory for Democratic editorial meetings for years. With the exception of a meeting at Ft. Wayne, about eight years ago this Is the first time the molders of Democratic opinions have met In Northern Indiana since 1881. Second, and this will be a sad blow to those who are given to much talk about Governor Marshall being a "dead one," the principal business of this meeting will be the passage of resolutions Indorsing the candidacy of Thomas It. Marshall for the presidency. The thing Is all set. Coming up on the train Thursday afternoon the committee on resolutions was hand picked and It will be composed of Benjamin Louthian of the logansport Pharos; Roy Purcell of the Vlncennes Sun, and Benjamin McKey of the Lebanon 'Pioneer. This committee was consulted before it was selected and it Is "right." It will congratulate the party upon being in power an do a few other perfunctory things, but Its main purpose will be to announce that the Democratic editors of Indiana are back of the candidacy of Thomas R. Marshall for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. It Is understood that at the proper time Congressman Barnhart. who Is a real editor of a real paper In Rochester, will arise and act as messenger for John W. Kern, saying that Senator Kern is not and willaiot be a candidate, real or receptive for the (Continued on Page Eight) HOW ABOUT THE "FOURTH?" Again the agitation is on for a "Sane Fourth." This means that many of the dangerous noise-pro-duesrs, dear to the heart of the small boy, will - be eliminated. What is to be substituted to make him have a good time on the holiday?. It's up to the people of Richmond. Why not have some kind of a eelebratlon which will make Young America forget his beloved "dynamite cracker?" Send in your suggestions to the Palladium, addressed eare of the City Editor. Already one man has suggested a parade of decorated automobiles and motorcycles, each giving a fireworks display. The Commercial alub Is figuring on an aeroplane meet. That Is a splendid idea. So la the auto parade.

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Foyowing the lead taken In Indian apolis, It is very probable petitions will be circulated in this city for pre sentation to the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission asking that a hero medal be conferred upon Harry Knight, driv er of the Westcott racer in the 600mile sweepstakes race at Indianapolis on Memorial Day, the youth who risk ed his life and that of his mechanician rather than run over C. L. Anderson, a mechanician on a Case car, who was lying prostrate on the track. It Is very probable officials of the Westcott Motor Car company here will take an active interest in the cir culation of such petitions. The action taken in Indianapolis of circulating a petition has met with much popular approval and many signatures have been attached. Among those who have signed are Fred J. Wagner and A. R. Pardlngton, starter and referee of the race; Carl G. Fisher, A. C. Newby and C. E. Shuart of the Speedway company; E. A. Moross, Robert Burma n, William Knipper, Joe Matson, Thomas J. Wetzel. F. E. Muskovics, Walter Jones, William End!cott and H. C. Lathrop. drivers In the race; J. J. Cole and Will H. Brown Judges of the race; and Charles P. Henderson, president of the Henderson Sales company, distributors of the Westcott car. An act of heroism and bravery such as Knight's, perhaps, has seldom been equalled, and tbe opinion seems prev alent among all who saw or who have heard of the accident that he is deserving of recognition from the hero E WILL fi In Campaign to Erase Debt, Pres. Kelly Says. EARLHAM DEBT FUND Previously Acknowledged .... $26,281 New Pledges 450 Today's Total $27,271 The Earlham debt fund which reached $27,271 this afternoon and turned a new "thousand mark" was the subject of a talk In chapel at Earlham by President Kelly. After enumerating the gifts of the students to the fund, President Kelly remarked that with the spirit of self-sacrifice and co-operation now In the air, the college would win and would be able to "make some announcements on Commencement Day that will be worth while." "The spirit of self-sacrifice is In the hearts of the people," said Dr. Kelly, "and they are responding nobly to our appeal. It was a splendid thing when the seniors contributed the first thousand dollars, and it is this same loyalty on the part of the other classed as well that will make our campaign a success." Dr. Kelly referred to the recent action of the Junior and Freshmen classes, which decided to modify their frolic during Commencement week and contribute one hundred dollars to the campaign fund. This he said was a fine example of self-sacrifice. Every year It has been customary for the members of these classes to hold a frolic near the close of the year and spend the entire day picnicking. Thl year the regular picnic assessment will be made, but the money will be turned Into the campaign fund. The contribution of $100 by the "Day Dodgers" was also mentioned. Dr. Kelly 'thanked the students for their co-operation in the class roams while so many of the professors are assisting In the campaign and their classes are being taught by assistants. "We would not expect to accomplish anything were It not for our faculty," said Dr. Kelly. SECRETARY MEYER OPENS WAR SCHOOL .(National Nws Association) . Newport,' R. I., June 2. Secretary Meyer presided today and delivered an address at the opening of the Naval War College. In addition to the Secretary of the Navy the speakers included Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, U. S. N.. retired, who is known as the father of the war college.

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commission. Knight realized on the instant that to turn his car toward the pits to avoid killing Anderson was to run into Death itself, but there was not a moment's hesitation. Knight, Glover and Anderson are lying on cots alongside of each other in the Methodist Episcopal hospital, Indianapolis. Anderson has passed most of his time in tears for the. brave young racers who wrecked their grand chance for being in the money at the big contest, to save his life. A delegation from the Case racing factory including all the drivers and mechanicians have tendered to Knight and Glover a vote of thanks for his heroic work. Throughout Indianapolis. Knight and Glover are stamped as heroes. Dr. H. R. Allen, who is the specialist in charge of the injured racing driver, says: "If there ever was a hero, Knight is one. He deserves recognition from the highest powers In the land. He preferred to Jeopardize the lives of himself and mechanician rather than kill a helpless man on the race track. "Knight also tells me had he not locked his rear wheels and continued on he would not only have killed Anderson, but be would have gone Into the Case car and without a doubt other onrushing drivers would have figured in what might have been one of the worst wrecks in automobile racing history. I saw Knight's heroic action. Both he and Glover are seriously injured, but I am not considering them dangerous."TO DEBATETOIIIGHT Indianapolis and Richmond High Schools Clash. This evening in the high school auditorium, Richmond high school will meet Shortridge high school of Indianapolis in a joint debate on the question: "Resolved, That the commission plan is desirable as a form of government for the cities of the United States. Richmond has the negative and will be represented by Fred Girty, Eleanor Shute and Frances OO'Brfen; Shortridge by Walter A. Edwards, Harry L. Jones and Nelson J. Springer. Both teams are veteran organizations. A few weeks ago, the Richmond team won at Marion a unanimous decision from a team representing the Marion high school. The Shortridge team recently debated the Louisville (Ky.) male high school. It is believed that the debate will be a hard fought battle, although the local team expects to win. However, word has come to the local school that tbe Indianapolis team is also very confident of its ability to defeat Richmond. Arrangements to welcome the visiting team are complete. Every effort will be made to show them real Richmond hospitality. The members of the team arrived late this afternoon. There is every indication that a large crowd will be on hands to hear the debate. Tbe advance seat sale is large, and many are expected to buy their tickets at the door. The admission is only nominal, and any surplus above expenses will be turned over to the school's board of control, an organization of students and teachers of the school elected to handle the school's finances. There will be no reservation of seats. The debate will begin promptly at 8 o'clock. The high school orchestra will play. STRAWBERRY FEAST PROMISED BY KUTH " The directors of the Young Men's Business club have accepted an invitation by Stephen Kuth to meet at his home east of the city next Wed nesday evening. Mr. Kuth. who is recognized as a leading . horticultur ist, has promised to "set em up" to the club officials to a strawberry banLfluet. The meeting will be of a social nature and no business of any conse quence likely will be considered. '

New Factory, North Tenth and Elm Place, Conceded One of the Finest in the State of Indiana.

EMPLOYES' WELFARE WELL PROVIDED FOR Are Two Hundred Large Windows, Good Ventilation and Even a Dining Room Is Furnished. The public reception held in the factory of the new Richmond Underwear company on North Tenth street last evening for the purpose of acquainting the public with the nature, size, and equipment of the plant was largely attended. From seven o'clock to nine a stream of people constantly poured into the building and were shown through tbe various departments. Expert workers were placed at sev eral of the automatic machines so that the visitors could see the different stages in the manufacture of the underwear, and the utmost interest was manifested in the work. Everything connected with the manufacture of underwear is done at the factory from the knitting of the cloth to the trimming of the finished garments. The machines used in the various processes are entirely automatic and have individual motors. The work which they perform seems almost miraculous. They are so intricate and complex in construction as to be beyond description by anyone but an expert. The officers of the company claim that they are producing the best made, the best trimmed, and the most perfect union suits in the country. They Also declare tbe factory to be a model of its kind. Factory's Construction. The building : isX'shapedTfaclng 146 feet on Tenth street and 180 feet on Elm Place. It Is 58 feet wide. There are four floors including the basement which is on the ground level. It is built of buff pressed brick, Indiana stone and concrete and is of the type known as "slow burning construction." There are 200 windows In the building, each 7 by 9 feet, covered with white muslin shades which furnish perfect lighting facilities. For use at night there are 300 Tungsten lamps. Electric current is manufactured in the basement. When all the spring needle knitting machines have been installed they will number 85 and will range in size from 14 to 23 inches. The company expects ultimately to employ a force of several hundred girls. Each knitting machine has an individual motor, eliminating all belts and shafting and reducing the risk of accidents to a minimum. There is a dining room for employes on the third floor where coffee, cream and sugar are furnished free of charge. There are two rest rooms one on the second floor and one on the third, containing couches, rockers and ordinary chairs. In each of these rooms there is a medicine cabinet containing medical supplies for use in case of accident or sickness. The interior is finished in white enamel paint, the tables and shelves in white shellac. There is a sprinkler system throughout and automatic fire doors at every opening: From a standpoint of safety and welfare of the employes the factory is practically perfect. It is in charge of A. Harwood who has been engaged in the underwear business for the past 20 years and is regarded as one of the best men In this business in the country, y". NEW SCHOOL ANNUAL Just Issued by the Students of High School. Between the blue gold decorated covers of the 1911 "Pierian," the high school publication, there is a wealth of interesting information, and the book will always be treasured by the students as a chronicle of a "land of used to be." The art work, both photographic and cartooning is as near perfection as is found in any high school annuals, not excepting the largest schools of the country. The literary sections and the witticisms are surprisingly good. The staff consisted of Hubert C. Smith, editor-in-chief; Miss Frederica C. Seifert, assistant editor; Charles E. Smith, advertising manager; . Albert W. Gifford. -circulation manager, and A. L. Murray, faculty consulting editor. Besides there were thirty-five students on the staff of associated editJors. Prof. J. F. Thompson and Prof. F. S. Lamar did tne photographic work, and Prof. F. L. Torrence was the faculty business manager. '

Now Assured Fact that If the .Blonde Boss Does Not Offer Resignation, He Will Be Fired Out.

PROGRESSIVES ARE HUNTING BIG GAME In Fighting Lorimer They Seek to Get an Opening to Crack the Lumber and the Beef Combines (Palladium Special) Washington. June 2. Senator Lori nier's seat in the senate will surely be vacated. If he does not resign he will be ousted. The action taken yes terday in the senate is not satisfactory to many senators, but nobody believes it affords any comfort to the senator. The fear o? those who opposed the investigation by the committee on privileges and elections in stead of by a select committee was that an effort would be made to shield some of the big business interests "higher up." who have been in a conspiracy to elect senators by corrupt methods. Lorimer is the least important issue in the investigation in the estimation of the progressive senators. Even the regulars now admit he will probably have to go and they appear to want an opportunity to aid in facillating his exit so as to atone politically for voting in the first Instance to keep him in his seat. The Greater Issue. But the greater issue is, did the lumber trust and the beef trust raise a fund of two hundred thousand dollars, as charged by Lafollette, to elect Lorimer? Are they contributing to elect other senators to protect their " interests? what part did ' Senators Aidrich and Penrose of the finance committee play in it? Was the duty on lumber involved? These are all vital questions. Senator Kern, with Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, is at work today on a draft of the corrupt practices feature of the campaign publicity bill. The two senators were directed to draft the bill by the sub-committee ' of the committee on privileges and elections, which met today to consider the campaign publicity bill passed by the house. There has been unusual interest aroused in the subject in the senate since the Lorimer case was revived. It is now proposed to draft a law that will reach the primary elections as well as general elections. MANY CANADIANS SAIL FOR LONDON . - (National News Association) Quebec, June 2. The steamship Empress of Ireland, sailing today for the other side carries what is believed to be the largest passenger list of any vessel that ever cleared from a Canadian port. So great is the rusb of coronation visitors that some of the officers of the steamship have given up their cabins for the accommodation of the passengers. Among those sailing on the Empress of Ireland is a large contingent of soldiers who will represent Canada at the coronation. REV. ZERBE IS TO DELIVER A SPEECH The Rev. J. W. Zerbe, of Williamsburg, will deliver the address at the Memorial Day celebration at Chester on Sunday. The program will also include musical selections and the decoration ot the graves of deceased veterans. The patriotic program will be held at the Friends' church. TEXAS CRUSHERS GO TO NEW YORK CITY (National News Association) Dallas, Texas, June 2. The Texas members of the Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers' Association left this city in a special train today for New York, where the annual meeting of the association is to be held next week. Owing to several attractive features of the program, combined with the Importance of the subjects to come up for consideration, give promise of the largest and most notable meeting in the history of the association. The gathering will conclude with a banquet at the Hotel Astor at which President Taft is to deliver tbe principal address. GIVES GIRL BOOZE; DRAWS STIFF FINE Charles Marksberry, cook at Muey's place, was fined S20 and costs in police court, this morning for giving i liquor to a minor4 Cora Mitchell. 19 years old. It is alleged the man gave the girl a glass of oeer., - . -

Judge Gary, Steel Magnate, Says that the Anti-trust Measure Does Not Meet Conditions Todav.

DOES NOT PREVENT ILLEGAL COMBINES Gary Says Eventually Coun-J try Must Enforce Publicity and the Government Control of Prices. (National News Association) Washington, June 2. Judge Gary, executive head of the United States Steel corporation, resumed his testimony today before the Stanley investigating committee. Judge Gary took occasion to correct, he said, the newspaper reports which purported to show that he had admitted the United States Steel corporation dominates the domestic steel business. "I did not mean to say," said Gary, "that it dominates the entire business. I intended to convey the Idea that the United States Steel corporation dominated its subsidiary companies. We control little more than 50 per cent of the domestic steel business." Surprised Committee. Gary surprised the committee when he declared the Sherman antitrust law is not sufficient to meet modern business methods. He said under the Sherman law it is impossible to prevent illegal combinations, and that eventually the country must enforce publicity and government control of prices. "Personally," he said "I believe the Sherman law does not, and will not have power to prevent illegal combinations." , r.. ,,.,.,,4,, ', ,.i .' "Do you mean governmental control of prices of large corporations?" asked Littleton of New York. "I do," replied the witness. "I know this is a departure from the accepted doctrine of today, but I am frank to say that I do not believe the Sherman law is sufficient for the needs of today and that eventually the government must step in and assume control directly of prices. As to my company we would prefer to know where we stand. We would like to have some authority to whom we might go, presenting facts and asking to know what prices we should charge for our products." "Then you regard the Sherman law," said Chairman Stanley, "notwithstanding the recent supreme court decisions, as an archaic law dealing with a modern condition?" "That is my position," said the head of the steel trust. "As the situation is today, the interpretation of the Sherman law means a return to the old warfare and destructive competi tion." GARFIELD FACULTY TO HOLD RECEPTION A reception this evening will be tendered by the Garfield school faculty to the pupils of the Six A grade in the public schools and all others who anticipate entering Garfield school next year. Parents of those students who are completing the grammar schools this spring also are invited to attend the reception and become acquainted with the work which their children will undertake. , The faculty of the school will explain the courses of study, the nature of the work and ail other details in which both students and parents may be Interested. The reception is for the purpose of acquainting the pupils with the work in order that they will start in the fall without interruption. AN AMERICAN GIRL WEDS A FOREIGNER (National News Association) Plainfield, N. J.. June 2. A distinguished assemblage filled the Church of the Holy Cross this afternoon for the wedding of Miss Virginia Hegeman and Baron Tibor Podmaniczky. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Arrowsmith Hegeman, Jr., of New York and Plainfield. The Baron was formerly an officer in the Hun garian army but Is now retired and has been a student of medicine in the University of Freiburg. AMERICA MAY HAVE SECOND CARDINAL London. June 2. Owing to the steady increase of the number of Cath olics In the United States it Is stated that the Pope has derided that America in the future, shall be represented in tbe sacred college by two Cardinals. It is understood that the purple is likely to be conferred on Archbishop Riordan, of San Francisco, thus giving equal prestige to east and west V

Sixth District Representative Excused from a Pledge to Support 30 Per Cent Tariff on Wool.

OBJECT OF ACTION CAUSING DISPUf ES Some Say It's His Aversion to Caucuses, Others, He Is a Free Trader ; Others, He Is a Bryan Man. Congressman Finly Gray, of the Fixth Indiana district bucked the decision of the Democratic caucus Thursday to support the Underwood measure providing a tariff of 20 per cent cn wool. He. with five other Democratic representaUves was excused from a pledge to support the caucus action. Whether Representative Gray has been converted to Bryan's "free wool" idea; whether , he is a , "free trader," or whether he is following up the stand he took when he was first sworn Into office, not , to be bound by caucus ac tion, is a matter of speculation. A Washington dispatch appearing in the morning papers states "Gray made up his mind after considering Bryan's objections to a wool tariff that it was bis duty to vote for free wool. The other five who voted in the negative were opposed to the bill because they did not regard the 20 per cent duty as high enough. Many Refute This. Some Democrats here will not ac cept this explanation of Gray's action in bolting the caucus. They say that the stand he took was only consistent with his decision not to be bound by caucus actions. To ; support ,: their contention they refer to the "Gray platform." which was , published in the Palladium last December, and : which he has strictly abided by since , taking office. The section of the platform they refer to is as follows "I am more in favor of a love feast to compare notes and exchange : fraternal greetings than I am of a party caucus to determine upon a policy of legislation. It should not be necessary for successful candidates to hold a caucus after the election in order to find out what they had promised the people before election." Is He a Free Trader? On the other hand Rep. Gray might be regarded as a free trader. Those who take this view of his action Thursday, to support tiieir opinion, also refer to a paragraph in the "Gray, Platform," which reads as follows. "The tariff should be revised downward without delay, with objects in view in the order of their importance, as follows: "First, to limit taxation to the'heedr of the government economically administered.' . "Second, to impose the lightest burden on the necessaries of life and the heaviest on luxuries. Third, to reduce the rates on trust controlled articles, to precent monopoly and restore competition." , Burl-ton Bring Up Bill. The wool bill was laid before the caucus by Representative Burleson. It was the first intimation the majority of the members had been given of it,s exact terms. Chairman Underwood undertook an exhaustive explanation of the measure. Mr. Underwood declared the duties collected last year on raw wool amounted to $21,000,000. The reduc-. tion of the raw wool duty to 20 per cent, as proposed, would cut these duties, he said to $13,398,000. even under a greatly stimulated import trade. To reduce these duties further would be impracticable at this time, he added even had the committee desired to do so. New Duties and the Old. The new duties, together with the present duties, as figured on an ad valorean basis by Chairman Underwood, are as follows: Raw wool, proposed duty, ' 20 per cent; existing duty, 44.51 per cent. Noils. waBte, shoddies, etc, proposed duty, 20 per cent; existing duty 38.96 per cent. Combed wool or tops,' proposed duty, 25 per cent; existing duty. 105.19 per cent. . - - Yarns made wholly or in part of wool, proposed duty, 30 per cent; existing duty 82.38 per cent. "' - , Cloths,1 knit fabrics; and all manufactures "of wool, proposed duty, 40 per cent; existing duty, 97.11 per cent. Blankets and flannels proposed duty, 30 per cent when "valued at less than 50 cents a pound, ' 45 per cent when valued at more than 50 cents a (Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER STATE Unsettled with local showers tonight and 8aturday except in the extreme south portion. i LOCAL Unsettled with probably local . j showers tonight or . Saturday. Slightly warmer - '