Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 223, 20 June 1911 — Page 1

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OPENING FOR BRIBE PROBE Cyrus McCormick, President of Harvester Company, Testifies Before U. S. Senate Committee. HIS UNDERSTANDING OF BIG SLUSH FUND 'Said His Company Was Asked by Lorimer Agent for $10,000 to Be Paid for by Lorimer Favors. HE REJECTED DEMAND .Witness Said He Understood Subscription Was to Help Defray the Expense of the Election. (National News Amioclatlon) Washington, Juno 20. Sensational testimony was given before the speclal senate committee Investigating the second Inquiry Into tho election of Senator Lorimer, which convened unexpectedly today to take the testimony of Cyrus McCormick, president of the International Harvester company so he might sail for Europe. McCormick declared Edward Hlnes attempted to procure a ten thousand dollar contribution from his company to go toward the repayment of a hundred thousand dollar fund, alleged to have been used to seeuro Lorlmer's election to the United States senate. All members of the special committee were present, except Senator Lea, who was absent because of Illness. The committee conducting tho Inquiry la composed of the eight members of the committee on privileges and elections, hut thero is no official relation between the Inquiry comluiurc nmi mv inrrr auu muie i militant committee. Kern on Committee. Having been authorized by the senate, the Inquiry committee will be responsible only to that body. There are four Democrats and four Republicans on the Investigating committee. Senator Kern of Indiana, is among the former. Judge W. J. Hynca appeared as counsel for Kdward Mines and asked A tw a ft- - ft. I m mac ne ne anowca to examine McCormick In absence of Judge Hensey, Senator Lorlmer's attorney, who could not be present until tomorrow. McCormick was examined first by Attorney Marble, counsel for the committee, assisted by Attorney John n. Healy. In answering the questions, McCormick said he was a relative of Medill McCormick, owner of the Chicago Tribune. He waa associated with him socially, but not politically or financially he said. He had never had trouble with Lorimer. Telia of Meeting Funk. Asked to state the circumstances of the conversation he had with C. L. Funk, general manager, of the liareater company with respect to Edward Hlnea and Lorimer, McCormick, 'Shortly after Lorlmer's election Funk came to me, stating he had been approached by Hlnes In the Union League club in Chicago." Judgo Hynes objected hero to the narrative of tho conversation, but the committee allowed It to go on. McCormick then said Funk told him lie (Funk) had been approached by Hlnes on the subject of making a ten thousand dollar contribution by the Harvester company. The contri'butlon waa to be made to the fund to replace the expenditures made in the flection of Lorimer declared tho witness.Funk said hj told Hlnes the Harvester company would not consider the matter and declined the proposition. McCormick said he told Funk he waa clad he had declined to have anything to do with the matter. "Funk told me." said McCormick. "that Hlnes told blm that the money was to be paid over to Tilden of the National Packing company." Tilden is president of th National Tacking company, known as th "beef trust." Hlnes Change of Front. Subsequent to this conversation fa!4 the witness. Funk told McCormick, he had another conversation with Hlnes In which Hlnes sought. to to convey a different impression In regard to the proposed contribution of the 110.000. "Hlnes." said Funk, was very much agitated at that time (Continued on.Fage Six) JJ AVE the Palladium go ii with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

GLOOMY SKIES MAY SPOILJOROIWTIOII

Complete Musical Program Rendered Tuesday at Westminster Abbey. (National News Association) London, June 20. That the gorgeous spectacle and magnificent ceremonies prepared for the coronation of King George and Queen Mary on Thursday, may bo marred by inclement weather conditions, are threatened by the continued gloomy skies and is the one cause of worry amongst the vast multitudes who Jammed the thoroughfares of old London town today. Sixty thousand soldiers marched Into the city behind blaring bands today and went into camp in the various parks, preparatory to furnishing the military pomp to the grand pageant and maintaining order throughout the week. The complete musical program was rendered today In conjunction with the rehearsal at Westminster Abbey, which was conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and participated In by the King Queen, church dignitaries and peers and and peeressees In their full coronation regalia. Millions of patrons of five and ten cent moving picture shows In the United States and elsewhere were doomed to disappointment when the eimetograph company's fabulous price for the moving picture privilege in Westminster Abbey was rejected on the grounds of opposition to commercialism. The official photographer of the parliment only will be permitted to take "time exposures" of the historic coronation. Americans are much in the limelight and recipients of many honors. Dr. William Osier, formerly of John Hopkins university, Baltimore, who once advocated chloroforming of all men over sixty, as having passed their usefullness was created a baronett. J. Pierpont Morgan took a tardy notion today to attend the Shakespearean ball tonight, and robed in a character of Othello. He paid $1,000 for a grand tier box and $200 for ten additional seat. ENGINEERS TO MEET Convention Will Open Chicago, Wednesday. in ( (National News Association) Chicago, June 20. Two busy days are in store for the hundreds of professional delegates to the third semi annual convention of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, which will open tomorrow, In the auditorium of the Congress hotel, at 10 a. m., with an address of welcome by President F. W. Frerlchs, of St. Louis, Mo., and Close Saturday afternoon with an Inspection of the plant of the Universal Portland Cement Co., at Buffington, 111. Arrangements have been made to secure the attendance of some of the foremost professors of chemical engineering in America. These men will read papers dealing with t"he intricate technical problems that daily confront the modern chemical engineer, and will discuss, with any who wish to Interrogate them, the knotty points of their dlssertions. Aside from the addresses and discussions by the professors, plans have been made for vilts to many .of the large points in and about Chicago where chemical science has been applied to the commercial problems of tho day. Among the plants that will be Inspected by the delegates are those of Swift & Co., Union Stock Yards; Corn Products Refining company, Argo, HI.; Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works; Byproducts Coke Corporation; Indiana Steel company, and tho Universal Portland Cement company. The arrangement committee, in charge of the convention has also provided a plentiful Intersperslon of luncheons, dinners and sight-seeing trips for the amusement and instruction of those attending. HER MARITAL WOES ARE ALL OVER NOW The unfolding of her marital woes in the Wayne circuit court yesterday afternoon resulted In Mrs. Margaret Lane securing a divorce from ber husband, Henry Lane, on grounds of cruel and Inhuman treatment and drunkenness. If was the third time that Mrs. Lane had sued for divorce, a reconciliation having been effected the other two times before the case was brought to trial. Mrs. Lane, in addition to the decree' of divorce. Is given the custody of two minor children and Lane is ordered to provide for their support. PLAN IMPROVEMENTS AT REI1) HOSPITAL The board of trustees of the Reid Memorial hospital, submitted plans of proposed Improvements at the hospital when council met last night. As the laundry bills have been heavy, from $200 to $30w per month, the hospital authorities are anxious to install a plant. Also more room is required for nurses. As the city is a contribu tor to the hospital fund the trustees wished to consult with the cit&

STRATUM ELECTED AS BOARD MEMBER OVER REV, GRAHAM

By a Vote of 8 to 4, President of the School Board Was Chosen by City Council to Succeed Himself. MADE A STATEMENT AS TO HIS RECORD His Principal Opponent, Councilman Weishaupt, Was Answered on the Council Floor. The first school board election for years, in which there has been a contest, was held in council meeting last night, and resulted in a victory for S. S. Strattan, Jr., for nine years a member of the board, over the Rev. T. J. Graham. The vote was 8 to 4. The election was then made unanimous. Two weeks ago when Councilman Oscar Williams nominated Mr. Strattan, for re-election and asked an immediate vote, council protested and finally voted to hold the election open for two weeks. Then the City Federation of Women's dubs came forward with the name of Miss Sarah Hill as a candidate. On the eve of the election Miss Hill's name was withdrawn. Nominated Graham. At the meeting last night Councilmen Weishaupt, King and Bartel, favoring the Rev. Graham made speeches for their candidate. Weishaupt claimed that Strattan, who has been on the board for nine years, has been neglecting his school duties. King, in asking council to vote for the minister, quoted Cardinal Gibbons statement regarding "Godless public schools." Bartel wanted a "non-partisan" board and supported Rev. Graham because he is a Democrat. Mr. Strattan told the councilmen before the vote was taken, that the statements of certain councilmen that he had failed to attend to his school duties; that he had been absent from most of the meetings and that the boariT-'dld- nofSubmit statements to council, were untrue. Councilman Engelbert talked In favor of Mr. Strattan, and speaking of the school board said, "by their work ye should know them." He said that the local school system was one of the best in the country. At the request of Councilman Williams a letter from Dr. J. N. Hurty to Secretary Johnson of the school board wa3 read, congratulating the local board on the result of the investigation conducted at the request of the City Federation of Women's clubs of the city by expert Dr. King. . . . In Mr. Strattan's address he said, in part: "The board does file reports with the city council, although we do not have to do so. The report to the contrary is not true. "I have not missed a majority of the school board meetings, and there never has been sn important contract signed, nor an important step taken unless I was present. I did not intend to be a candidate, but last year there was an unfair attack on the school board and I "decided " then I would accept re-election." Defends Old Teachers. Mr. Engelbert spoke of an attack made on old women teachers In a statement by a member of the woman's, federation. It said that the old teachers, between the ages of 50 and 60 years of age are better qualified to teach because they remain home at night and rest. Such teachers may be hard of hearing, the councilman admitted, and slightly near-sighted, but their strong characters more than make up for these defects. "Who will be stricken out?" demanded Engelbert. "We are not all perfect. It is a question that is troubling the big corporations, the government and the railroad companies, the age limit. The good place mentioned in the Bible is where we will all be perfect. "Speaking of Strattan not being at the meetings." added Engelbert. "I've seen some people come to every meeting, sit in the corner-like a 'post and Just look sweet. They never say a word. I'll vote for the kind who, while not always present, do things when they do attend. We have fine schools. That is by what we can know the school board." It was stated that members are required to put up heavy bonds, the treasurer $140,000. and other members $40,000. Weishaupt Disconcerted. Weishaupt In his attack on Mr. Strattan intimated that there was some secrecy attending meetings of the board, and that they had been held with irregularity, without the knowledge of the people. He was answered by Mr. Strattan who said the board met often enough to attend to all business, and that the minutes of the board are always open to the councilmen. Weishaupt who appeared to be greatly rattle .by Mr. Strattan's vig(Continent on Page Eight)

MOTORCYCLE RACES A FOURTH FEATORE Speed Fans of Eastern Indiana Will Flock to the Local Driving Park.

Motorcycle racing will have its introduction to the speed fans of Richmond, on the Fourth of July, when the Richmond Motor cycle club, will hold an open meet at Richmond's "motor speedway," the Richmond Driving association park, east o fthe city. Backed by a club of enthusiasts, with one of the best motorcycle tracks in the middle west and with the prospects of many entries both from the city and from Indiana and Ohio points, the race meet is an assured success. Secretary Carl Brown of the Club, closed the deal for the track yester day afternoon, giving the local organization its use on the Fourth of July, and for two other practice dates. The Fourth of July meet willbe merely a! "feeler" as to how Richmond will take this kind of sport, and If the race is well attended, as is the present indi cation, there will be other big meets j during the summer. On Labor day, another big event is anticipated. Motor cycle racing on a flat dirt track is said to be the most exciting as well as the most dangerous of motor sports. High speed is maintained by the powerful engines on flat tracks as the machines may be slowed down at the curves and then speeded to the limit on the stretches. The danger of skidding at the turns, although they are built on a wide circumference, is great, and skilful piloting of the little but fast machines is required to keep them on the track. The Richmond track, according to local motor cyclists is the "best in this part of the country. Although termed a "flat track," the course of! the Richmond Driving association is banked slightly at the ends, in this way decreasing in a slight way the danger to contestants. For the accommodation o fthe big crowd of spectators, bleachers will be erected along the course of the track. Refreshment stands will be provided for the convenience of the audience. The program will include one, two, three, five and ten mile races. Many records are expected to be establish ed. The Richmond motorcycle club ! expects to put on some of the best ; races in the middle west before thej end of the season. ' ' j - The entry list for -the race will beH opened soon, and is open not only to local amateurs but to professionals. Cups and cash will be offered as prizes and will be sufficient to drav good men. The meet has been advertised in eastern and western sporting journals. . r THEATERJOIIIGHT Centuries-old Hindu Play to Be. Given on the Chase Out-door Stage. Everything is in readiness for the presentation of "Sakuntala," the senior class play at Earlham college on the new Chase out door stage this evening. The students have been at work all morning getting the new amphitheater arranged and the class committees finished the last arrangements for costumes and staging. This morning the leading characters rehearsed special parts of the play in their costumes and from all indications the play this evening will mark the climax to the best class day in the history of Earlham. A great deal of the success of the play will be due to the -work of the class day committee which has been working since the first of the year on the play. Homer L. Morris, who is chairman of the committee; and Miss Virginia Graves and Miss Florence Coles, two other members, have overseen the entire production. The music this evening is looked upon as an unusually fine part of the production. Professor Will Earhart who will direct the orchestra said that the music was some of the finest classical music he ever played and added that one evening the orchestra practiced until after eleven o'clock, becoming so interested tbat it forgot the time. The play this evening will mark the opening the the new ampitheater at Earlham which is considered the only one in the middle west on a college campus. IND., POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS DESIGNATED (National News Association) Washington. June 20. Postmastergeneral Hitchcock today designated postal savings banks effective on July 13th, for Indiana as follows: CrawfordsvUle. Lawrenceburg and IJgonier. TO QUIET TITLE Suit to quiet title has been entered in the" Wayne circuit court by Loren Janes and Anna Janes against John Williams et al. to quiet title. The real estate Involved is a farm of 52 acres in Wayne town tin. '

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CAMPOS

COMMERCIAL CLUB OF THIS CITY TO ENTER 1 PROTEST

On Proposal of Railways Operating in State Increasing Rates 40 Per Cent on Small Packages. SECRETARY JORDAN HEADING MOVEMENT Case Comes Before State Railway Commission the Last of the Month Many Protests Expected. A state wide movement is being organized by the Richmond Commercial club to enter protest with the state railroad commission against the proposed increase of from twenty-five to thirty-five cents in freight rates for small packages handled by the railroad companies within the state. In statements by Richmond business men, among whom the movement already has been started, the proposed forty per cent increase is termed "unreasonable," "outrageous," "unfair," and other equally strong voiced sentiments. By the proposal of the railroad companies, the change in rates for small package freight was adopted some weeks ago and would have gone into effect June 1, but the state railroad commission suspended the date for the change in rates to become effective July 31. At the same time the commission announced the case would be given a hearing at Indianapolis on June 29th, and the Richmond Commercial club ?.nd a number of other Commercial bodies in the state will enter strong protests. Freight Affected. On hundred pound orders the rates of the railroad companies is fifteen cents per hundred pounds, if the delivery is made within fifty miles of where the consignment" was received. But the proposed change does not af fect this class of freight. It is the smaller packages, some weighing only a few pounds, but bulky, and the companies expect to 'Increase the freight charge on these forty per cent by raising the rate to thirty-five cents. When Secretary Jordan received word from the railroad commission, relative to its suspension of the rates, he at once notified the local dealers most interested and who do a lar: business in this class of freight. He also has written to nearly every commercial-organization in the state urging ration be taken. The numerous replies received by the Commercial club from wholesale and retail concerns and manufacturers of light articles will be presented to the commission. While Secretary Jordan has not felt at liberty to make public their specific reasons for complaining, he has made known the sentiment of these communications. One firm says that a forty per cent increase in the freight charges will be disastrous to its business, as its commodity has not increased in price but every thing surrounding its manufacture has increased. The head of this establishment believes that the unfairness of such a charge could easily be shown by an investigation by the railway commission. BEIJCHESJOR PARKS Provided in Petition Given to Council. Councilman Harry Kauffman presented a petition to council, last night, to transfer a sufficient sum of money from the Chautauqua fund, to buy seats for the city parks. He claims there are only a few at the smaller parks and not an edequate number, at Glen Miller Park. Action on the placing of the fountain which will be presented by the Daughters of the American Revolution was postponed until the next meeting. The city officials' wish to place the fountain in the Tenth street park, while the society wants it placed at Eighth and Main streets. There were second readings of two ordinances, both regarding tearing up of streets, and laying over service mains and sewers. An ordinance was passed transferring $358.22 from the fund for rebuilding the crematory, to the account of public buildings and grounds. There was originally an appropriation of $3000 to this fund, but it proved too small. There were the usual street complaints, but a report on streets and alleys, by Chairman Engelbert of the streets and alleys committee, was postponed until the next meeting. He explained the weather was too warm for such a report last night. SUIT DISMISSED The suit of William C. Jones against Charles Gray to foreclose a mechanic's lien was dismissed today in the Wayne circuit court at the cost of the plaintiff. ,

RICHMOND

$10,000 FOR EARLHAM COLLEGE

SLIGHT COLD MAY BE T'HEJMILLPOl Writes Dr. Hurty to the Palladium, Indorsing the Action of Dr. Davis. The Palladium has received a letter from Dr. J. X. Hurty, regardiug an article published in the issue of June 15. Secretary Hurty says: "I have read the article in the Pal ladium of June 15 concerning smallpox, and wish to say that I am glad to indorse the same. 1 believe Dr. Davis is sound in all that he has said. A complete and thorough vaccination is the only scientific prophylaxis for smallpox. I believe that every unvaccinated person must in the end (with rare exceptions) have smallpox un less vaccinated. You know we can have smallpox in a mild form, so mild indeed it will be taken for a simple slight cold. Then again, it may exist in a most viruleni and death dealing form. All the grades intermediate between mild and death dealing also may exist. HundreSs of people have the smallpox in mild form and never knew it. They thought they had grippe or a slight cold, for it is true that in their beginnings and symptoms smallpox and grippe cannot be differentiated. I have little sympathy for the person who has smallpox because it is within the power of all to render our bodies immune to this disease by vaccination. It is the law of the state of Indiana that smallpox must be quarantined and of course it is the duty of the health officers to enforce the law and they will do so, but I believe it would be better to refuse public relief to persons having smallpox and to punish them in some way for having Yours very truly, J. N. Hurty,, Secretary, State Board of Health." IS TO GIVE AWAY $20,000 FOHD Sum Left to Her Ten Years Ago by Father, with Orders to Give It Away. (Palladium Special) Liberty, Ind., June 20. Mrs. John Deal, of Liberty, who on the death of her father, the late Mr. Stanley, about ten years ago, was left $20,000 in trust with instructions to give the sum away, has just arranged to comply with the terms of the will. She has agreed with the Commercial club of this place that, if it will raise a $12,000 maintenance fund, she will purchase ground in the heart of the town and erect a coliseum which shall, in keeping with the trust, be used among other things for religious, educational and charitable purposes. The Commercial club began a campaign this year to raise funds for quarters of its own and the trust fund of the late Mr. Stanley, until this time had almost been forgotten. Mrs. Deal, who in the ten years has received many requests for the money and denied all, was more than anxious to assist the club, particularly since the trust fund would remain In Union county where her father had made his fortune. The Commercial club has raised approximately the sum required by Mrs. Deal before she will give away her father's bequest and the club members anticipate raising the small balance within the next few weeks, shortly before the trust of the late Mr. Stanley becomes null and void because of non-compliance with its terms that the money should be distributed within ten years after his death. F IS With the Theft of Two Horses, in Indictments. (Palladium Special) Eaton. O., June 20. Before Judge Walter B. Jones, of the common pleas court Monday morning. Lester Baker, prominent resident, of Jefferson township, near New Paris, was acquitted of a charge of pointing firearms, the court holding that merely pointing firearms, without making threats, could not be adjudged a misdemeanor justifying fine or sentence. The two indictments charging borse stealing In Baker's case will be beard later at a date not yet assigned. . Baker's troubles began at the instance of Edward Bradshaw, also of Jefferson township, who claimed Baker drove him off his farm at the point of a shot gun when be attempted to collect money due on the sale of two : horses. When Bradshaw sought to replevin the animals he claims Baker took the horses over across the Ohio-Indiana Use.

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SUBSCRIBES

F There Were No Shouts and No Excitement When Announcement Was Made, but Many Broad Smiles. RICHMOND IS AHEAD OF NEAREST RIVAL And Wayne County Leads All Other Counties which Assisted the College Meeting of Trustees. . While there were no shouts and no excitement at campaign headquarters in the Leeds building, there was a tremendous sigh of satisfaction when at 9 o'clock this morning a pledge card for $15 brought Richmond's total contribution to Earlham's debt fund to an even $10,000 and ended the local campaign, but about noon $65 more came in. - . Other contributions received directly had increased Richmond's total a little earlier in the morning from $9,870 to $9,985. Just $15 was needed and there was a disposition to make up a joint subscription at , headquarters and end the suspense, when a letter was received bringing a subscription card for exactly the right amount and the thing was done. Promptly at noon headquarters in the Leeds building was closed and the business of the campaign transferred to the library building at Earlham college. Ready to Take More. "This does not mean that it Is too late for subscriptions," said Chairman Pearson. "On the contrary, we are still willing and ready and anxious as well to give every one who so desires an opportunity to become identified with Earlham's debt-raising campaign. We will receive subscriptions at the college this afternoon and evening and even those that come in the first mail tomorrow morning will be included in the final figures submitted , to President Kelly -fori announcement' during the commencement program in Lindley Hall. If any one in Richmond still desires to add a subscription we will be very glad to receive it." This afternoon and evening will be devoted mainly to getting the figures in shape for announcement. Hundreds of pledges have been received during the course of the campaign and they come from every part of the United States. It win require a great deal of checking and tabulating to have the final totals just right. Among the many counties and cities tbat have aided Earlham in this enterprise, Richmond and Wayne county stand rst in point of generosity. Richmond stands ahead of Indianapolis her nearest rival and ; Wayne county has completely eclipsed Marion county, the only other county that threatened to walk away with her laurels. ; '.- The Richmond campaign has. been a great success, practically all of the $10,000 having been subscribed within a .week from the day the canvass was begun. Much of the credit is doe the members of the Commercial club and Young Men's Business club special committees, and a few other business men, who gave their time and energy to the canvass. Trustees Meeting. Attention of the trustees of the college at their meeting this afternoon was called to the debt campaign which is now so near to accomplishment and to an endowment fund for the college The trustees were deeply grateful for the assistance rendered in 'the debt campaign and are hopeful of raising a large endowment. The session in the morning consisted of routine business. Many of the alumni of the Institution, some who graduated when Earlham was no more than a boarding school, have already arrived for the commencement to be held Wednesday morning in Lindley hall. The Hon. Charles Warren Fairbanks, former senator from Indiana, and ex-vice-president will deliver the address. Y. M. C. A. BOYS AT BROOKVILLE CAMP The summer camp of the Young Men's Christian association was opened Monday at Brookville with more than forty boys in the first squad to make the trip. It is expected that others will follow and before the two weeks are up that no less than seventy-five will have enjoyed the i camp. Boy's secretary H. A- Petti john. and physical directors Roy Horton and Mr. Winjum are in charge. The daily program commences at 8:30 o'clock when everybody must arise, if he has not already done so, and ends at 9 o'clock when "taps" is sounded. THE WEATHER STATE Fair tonight and Wednesday. LOCAL Fair and continued warm to niaht and Wednesday. ''