Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 232, 29 June 1911 — Page 1

1 PAIXABIUM BDSE1ESS OFFICE PH0HE2566 DEPAHTIIEI1T FZOHE 1121 AND SUN-TEIJEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. WO. 232. RICHMOND, IND., THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS A PREBLE C0UI1TY MAU HAS DEVISED HEW AUTO SYSTEM Two Senators in the Public Eye T

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WATER WORKS HAS REPLY TO PUBLIC LETTERf BAVIS Continues the Merry Water Works Franchise Controversy by a Defense of Company's Proposition.

MRS. E. R. GAMBIER, THE KISSLESS BRIDE

HINES A WITNESS IN LORIMER CASE AI10 TALKS FREELY He Said That He Worked for LorimerV Election to the Senate Under the Direction of Aldrich.

IS HOT QUALIFIED AS BOARD MEMBER

Dr. Haldcman, of Cedar Springs, Invents Auto-in-terurban System and Offers Plan to Richmond.

WILL OPERATE CARS ON CONCRETE BASES Each Car Could Accommodate Forty or Fifty PassengersCalls His System the Best and Cheapest. ur. Alien r . i idiuriua 11 ui xtjucx "Spring. Ohio, who has patented the auto concrete suburban and interurbsn railway system has mado a proposition to C. W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial Club and he is anxious to have the Commercial club conalder Its adoption here. In brief Mr. Hsldeman's scheme is to provide, quick transportation facilities between Richmond and the small towns nearby and If It works out as well in a practical way as It does theoretically, he has been assured by expert engineers, the system no doubt will be a success. Dr. Haldeman proposes to operate large auto cars, similar to the old London bus, with top and lower decks, accommodating between forty and fifty passengers. ( Operation of Cars. These cara would run on concrete tracks, twin wheels at the end of each axle, the wheels fitting In circular grooves In the concrete base. Gear regulators extending from the end of each truck and within an inch of the concrete bases , could .prevent derailment, the inventor contends, tie says the ears could be operated by gasoline or by the improved Edison storage battery. He says that a road such as he proposes can be built and equipped more cheaply than a traction line. He says L u3 fluauueu niiu UUUIUIUL'UL 1U1 A 111teen mile road by his system would cost $100,000, while he declarea the ordinary Interurban line and required equipment for similar length of road costs three times as much. Such a line as Dr. Baldwin proposea would necessarily have to be -built on a private right of way. "If the City of Richmond will construct one of my roads I will waive 11 royalty rights and give my personal supervision of the work. Richmond desires better communication with the neighboring towns, because of the increased revenue its business men would derive. Why wouldn't one of y roads be Just the thing?" said Dr. Haldeman. WHOLE FAMILY DEAD tAs Result of a Leak Gas Pipe. in a (National News Association) Washington, June 29. The coroner today began an investigation Into the deaths of an entire family of five persons which was wiped out by escaping gas at 1239 Carrolsburg riace, probably last Tuesday night. The bodies were not found until last night, when neighbors made the discovery. .The dead: Nicholas Reynolds, 45 years old; Florence Reynolds, his wife; Evelyn, 2 years old; a daughter, 5 years old; Eleanor Price. The bodies were found stretched on the floors of the bedrooms. A service pipe, damaged by a steam shove; used In construction work in the street in front of the house which was connected with the gas fixture of the apartments under the ground floor was responsible for the escape of the gas. DENEEN CALLS THE TESTIMONY UNTRUE (National News Association) Springfield, 111., June 29. Got. DeBeen today declared that he would do bis best to clear up the alleged telephone conversation he is said to have had with Edward Hines the day before the election of W illiam Lorlmer to the U. S. Senate when he appears as a witness before the 17. S. Senate committoo which Is Investigating the charges of bribery in Lorlmer election. The governor will go on the stand and swyear that he was not at the other end of the line during the conversation. This. Is It believed, will clinch the theory that the man to whom Htnes Is said to have told ho would "be In Springfield with the money needed to elect Lorlmer," was Lorlmer himself. JJ AVE the Palladium go i with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566,

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BORAH, OF IDAHO PUBLIC IS BLAMED FOR P00RSTREETS Councilman Engelbert Says Citizens Do Not Help the City Officials. Continuous complaints in council of bad streets and alleys, led Chairman H. H. Engelbert of the streets, alleys and sewers committee, to make an investigation with Street Commissioner Genn. who with the board of works and other officials had been blamed by the councilmen for the dirty alleys and streets. - Engelbert came to the conclusion that it is not t!ie fault of the board nor of Genn, but of the public, both as to alleys and streets. Mr. Engelbert will make a report to council at the next meeting. "We went over a great many of the streets and alleys complained of in council," said the councilman this morning. "People invariably throw their trash in the alleys without even looking for the garbage and trash barrels. That is one reason the alleys are so filthy. Some people don't use trash boxes at all, they just throw their stuff on the ground." "Our streets are not permanent," continued Mr. Engelbert. "People in Richmond don't want to pay for permanent streets, although they would be willing enough to have them if they didn't cost anything. In the long run paved streets are cheapest. The city spends from $30,000 to 140,000 per year to keep the streets in condition and then they are branded as disgraces and dangerous by councilmen. If we paved ail the streets, the cost of malntalnance would gradually decrease, and soon the people would not have to pay as heavy taxes. "The board of works is certainly to be commended on the way it is going after people throwing garbage In alleys. Notices are being served regularly and the board is going right after them. But as soon as one place Is cleaned up, someone else throws a pile of debris and the warning has to be Issued again." SOUGHT JOLD DUST Train Robbers Held Up the Wrong Express. (National News Association) Glendale, Oregon, June ' 29. Train robbers held up the northbound Southern Pacific train at West Fork, Oregon, late last night, escaping with all the registered mail, after dynamiting the safe in the mail car. An attempt to get Into that express car was frustrated. It is believed the robbers Intended to rob the northbound train due about the si me time which carried $400,000 in gold dust enroute from Seattle to the government mint at San Francisco. BOARD TO COMPEL CUTTING OF WEEDS The board of works will force property owners nud real estate agents to cut weeds on lots or property owned and held by them. If the weeds are not cut by the owners, the cutting will be done by the city and the cost charged as a lien on the property. The work is In charge of the board and health department Dr. T. H. Davis, health officer, says that probably 500 Individual notices will be issued, and the city will be rid of weeds. There are said to be many weeds over the city. In some of the alleys and gutters the city will be required, to- cut weeds, " --

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REPLOGLE HURT BATTLE WITH Farmer Near Economy Was Painfully Injured by Enraged Sows. t Palladium Special) Economy, Ind., June 29. John L. Replogle, a well known farmer, is now recovering from injuries sustained in a desperate battle with five enraged brood sows. He will always . bear marks of this fight-for-life on various parts of his body. One day last week he started across the barn yard and on his way. stopped to pick up a small pig to place it in a pen. Immediately the enraged mother, with terrific snorts, lowered her head and charged Mr. Replogle. The sow seized him by the leg and threw him violently to the ground. Then four other sows took up the fight, ripping his clothing with their tusks, as he lay prostrate on the ground, and lacerating his legs and other parts of his body in a terrible manner. Replogle had no weapon at hand to defend himself but he fought the vicious sows with his fists in savage manner until he had finally regained his feet, then he fled, hotly pursued by the victorious hogs. When Mr. Replogle reached the house was bleeding profusely from numerous flesh wounds and was completely exhausted. He was several days recovering from the effects of the battle"Once 1 thought 1 was a 'goner How I escaped with my life I don't know. I guess it was just luck," he told a friend here today. A TRAHIJSJELD UP Posse Is After Robbers Engineer Missing. (National News Association) Glendale, Colo., June 29. Two posses, which left here shortly after midnight on special trains, are scouring the country within a radius of thirty miles for three outlaws who held up and robbed the California express on the Southern Pacific railroad at West Fork, in Cow Creek canyon last night. The bandits looted the mail car and are believed to have taken a package of money from the express car. Boading the first section of the train at West Fork, the bandits soon had the crew under control. The "engineer was ordered to pull the train up about a mile and there the mail, express and baggage cars were detached. The robbers were systematic and after quickly going through the mail car, fled into the night. Sounds' of dynamiting were heard here, but officials of the railroad say the express safe was not dynamited. On of the peculiar features of the holdup is that Engineer Robert Smith of the ill-fated train, is missing. The robbers - evidently " mistook the California limited, which was northbound, for the southbound train, which was bearing (400,000 in Alaska gold. 300,000 CHILDREN SLEPT ON A BEACH (National News Association) New York, June 29. Three hundred thousand children slept on the beach at Coney Island last night, driven from their homes by the intense heat. Early today, however, a cool wave brought relief. Five persons succumbed to yesterday's terrific humidity and even after the sun had gone down last evening the thermometer hovered around the 90 mark. Many prostrations are re-

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Supt. Williams of "the Wayne County Schools Joins in a Move for Reorganization of Board of Education.

AUTHORITY OF THE GOV. IS TOO GREAT Not Only Is Member of the Board but- Has the Appointive" Power for Three of the Board Members. That Governor Thomas R. Marshall, by virtue of his position as a member of the state board of education, and also by reason of his appointments to this board can usurp too much authority on school matters in this state is the. stand taken by many of the county superintendents of the state, among whom is Wayne county superintendent, C. O. Williams. Supt. Williams has just returned from the meeting of the county superintendents at Indianapolis at which a reform asked for by these officials, which would remove the governor and a number of his appointees from the state board, was launched. The- true situation is that many of the county superintendents believe Governor Marshall is Incompetent to serve on the board because he is not in close touch with school matters, being a lawyer by profession. Present Arrangements. As the state board is now constituted, Governor Marshall holds a position only by virtue of his office and has the appointive power of three other members, including two independent col lege presidents and a county superintendent. President R. L. Kelly of Earlham college is one of Gov. Marshall's appointees on the board. The other members otihe board now include the state superintendent, president of Purdue and Indiana universities and the State Normal school at Terre Haute and the superintendents of the 'three largest cities. The county superintendents believe the organization of the board of education should be as follows: state superintendent of instruction, a county superintendent, a district school teacher, a township high school teacher, a city superfntendent, a town superintendent, a president of one of the state universities, and a president of an independent college. It is charged that under the system now in force, the state board of edu cation is autocratic and aristocratic, but not democratic. It is claimed that the state board on numerous occasions has evinced a disposition to do as it pleased and not meet the demands of what seemed to be the majority, in regard to the adoption of school books, fixing school courses and many other things. A's an example county superintendent Williams said for many years a demand from all over the state has been made for a two book course in geography, the state board has always turned it down and decided on a one book course. WHALLOHDROPS SUIT Ex-Police Judge Immoral, Wife Says. . .! : (National News Association) Indianapolis, June 29. Former Police Judge Thomas Whallon, sprung a surprise today by suddenly withdrawing the divorce suit filed against his wife for alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. This action was followed by the sensational testimony given by his wife, who charged the former judge with being of "immoral character" and associating with persons of poor reputation. Judge Whallon achieved notoriety through his connection with the sensational elopement and wedding at Louisville, Ky., of Elma Dareand the late George Rhoodius, an invalid millionaire, widely known in sporting circles. PALLADIUM OFFERS PRIZE TO READERS The Palladium wishes to announce that it will offer a ten dollar cash prize for the best article on "How to Spend a Week's Vaca tion on $25." For those who wish to take part In the contest there are only a few requirements. The article must not be over 250 words; write it plainly (typewrittenlf poss sible) and on one side of a sheet only. Mail It to the "Vacation Editor. Palladium, Richmond, Ind. The author of the best article submitted will be given the prize on Tuesday. July eleventh- Contest closes July L "

BAVIS CHARGE OF JOKERS IS DENIED

On Question of "Free Water" the Company Courts Investigation, Promising to Assist with Data. The merry water works franchise controversy, which has raged in the columns of the Palladium since the introduction of bids for franchises by the Richmond City Water Works company and the Campfield company, still goes merrily on, and will as long as the matter is up for consideration and the citizens and interested corporations have anything to say. Recently A. Bavis contributed an article to the Palladium in which he asked numerous pertinent questions of the Richmond City Water Works company and stated his belief its franchise proposal was full of jokers. Today Howard A. Dill, treasurer of the company, replies to Mr. Bavis in an open letter and denies the charge made by Mr. Bavis. His reply follows: A Reply to Bavis. To the Palladium: In your issue of June 26th I notice a lengthy and careful comment by Mr. A. Bavis on the proposal of our company. We have taken pleasure in reading Mr. Bavis' articles. on other subjects, and judge he is a wide reader and a man of good judgment. While Mr. Bavis is a Hoosier at present, one can but -infer that he must be a native of Missouri, for he wants to be shown. We therefore take pleasure in this attempt, although our ability may not be equal to our inclination. Mr. Bavis rightly gays that the appraised value of the plant is the basis of the subject under consideration. Two years ago, the Board of Public Works was of the same opinion, and wisely secured the services of one of the foremost engineers of this country. The Board and Mr. Maury ask ed this company for certain data, by which they could obtain a complete valuation. This company was under no obligations to furnish it, the city had no power to compel it to do so, except in case of a purchase of the plant. Knowing Mr. Maury's reputation for ability and fairness, the company acceded to the request giving all the information necessary for a most thorough appraisal, not knowing whether such a valuation would be above or below the value of the plant as shown on its books. Mr. Maury might have made the item of depreciation very much more than was done, and yet this company would have hesitated to question it, feeling that his experience and judgment outweighed its own. We are not attempting to explain of defend Mr. Maury's figures, any more than we would take exception to an opinion of our attorney, even if it should be adverse to our own interests. What Bavis Would Do. Let us assume that Mr. Bavis wishes to purchase the business of a Main street merchant. Being a prudent no an, we infer that he would want a careful inventory made of the stock, a ; balance sheet showing receipts and expenditures, profit and loss, etc. We also presume Mr. Bavis would engage the services of a man or men to get this data who were well posted in this line of business. When their report was made, it would seem reasonable that Mr. Bavis would accept such a report as correct, whether it was above or below the value he had placed upou the business. If the valuation exceeded his ability to purchase, he would probably decline to buy, if it were lower than anticipated, he would congratulate himself upon his good fortune. An independent valuation by our engineer, Mr. Alvord, convinced us that the valuation of the city's expert was a fair one, and because it may appear to be favorable to the company, should that be a cause for criticism of the company and of the city's valuation? If by careful management and fair dealing, the company has succeeded In establishing a business that pays only a fair return on the valuation, is it not entitled to as much consideration as the business of any merchant or manufacturer? All water works have not been successful, by any means, and today a private water company has difficulty to float its bonds at a reasonable rate of interest Before 1S9S this company paid a rate of 6 per cent, on its bonds. Attempts were made in all the large cities of the United States to refund them at 5 per cent, but so hazardous was a water plant consider ed, this could not be done. How It Placed Bonds. Only through local underwriting was this company able to place its bonds on a 5 . per cent basis, . because the

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Mrs. Edith Russell Gambler, . the "kissless bride," who is suing for separation from her husband, Edward Vic tor Gambler, cashier of a New York bank, in one of the most unique and sensational suits that ever came be fore a New York court.. The husband has filed a counter suit, and the main contention on which they base their cases is the lack-of kissing. Mrs. Gambier comes from a wealthy family in Atlanta, Ga. - CLARK MAY REFUSE TO BE CAUDATE Report to This Effect. Has Set the Capital Politicians a Guessing. (National News Association) Washington,' June 29. Politicians were set a guessing today by reports that Speaker Champ Clark will not be a presidential candidate despite the fact that his boom has been fairly launched. Unless Joseph W. Folk, of Missouri announces his withdrawal from the 1912 presidential race in the near future, members of the Missouri congregational delegation, as well as office holders in the "Show Me" state assert that Mr. Clark will refuse to allow his name to be used further as even a reseptive candidate for the nomination. The word has gone around that Mr. Clark, one of the big three eligibles for the Democratic nomination, will not risk a split that will throw Missouri out of the Democratic column by run ning against Mr. Foulke, who has the nominal support of all Missouri officeholders. , - TRIAL FOR MURDER Man Charged with Killing Brother-in-law. (National News Association) Alexandria, Va., June 29. The case of Louis Vondermiller, indicted ' for the murder of his brother-in-law, John Reeves, was called for trial in the Alexandria county court today. The killing of Reeves occurred on the morning of June 5 and is alleged to have resulted from a quarrel between the two men the preceding day. On the morning of the tragedy Vondermiller, having obtained possession of a shotgun to take the place of a pistol, which had hung fire, went down to the railroad station at Sypbax and emptied a load of -buckshot, with fatal effect, into Reeves head. EXPECT INDICTMENTS IN THE STEEL PROBE (National News Association) New York, ,- June 29. Criminal Indictments charging conspiracy to control the prices of steel products throughout the country have been voted by the federal grand jury, according to reports current this afternoon. Semi official rumors were that the indictments would be presented late today against certain officials of the steel trust corporation, its subsidaries and many independent steel companies. JEFFERSON DAVIS' MANSION STRIPPED (National News Association) Memphis, Tenn June 29. Robbers during the night stripped the famous old mansion of Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy, stealing the lead piping, brass and beautiful old chandeliers. The keeper was absent. THE WEATHER STATE Fair in south portion; local showers in north portion tonight; warmer.' LOCAL Fair and warmer. Friday fair. .

SAID LORIMER WAS FAVORITE OF TAFT

Declared President "Wanted a Friend of the Administration Chosen" Tells of Business Career. (National News Association) Washington, June 29. Edward Hines, who is alleged to have collected a hundred thousand dollar slush fund to elect Lorlmer as senator from Illinois, testified before the investigating committee today that it was by direction of Senator Nelson Aldrich (Rhode Island) that be worked for Lorlmer's election. He declared tho order came from Aldrich after the latter had bad a conference with President Taft and had stated the President wanted a friend or the administration elected by the Illinois legislature. Hines was first examined by his attorney. William J. Hynes, and the witness talked freely and without embarrassment. Mrs. Hines in a beautiful dress and a big picture hat, leaned forward in her chair and followed the testimony with the closest attention. Hines said he was forty-seven years old. He detailed step by step his rise in the business world from an office boy at $10 a month to the presidency of the Edward Hines Lumber company of Chicago, during which he passed through the positions of clerk, book keeper, traveling salesman, secretary and ' treasurer and finally president.' Describes His Company. The witness told of several substdary companies of the Hines Lumber company, which he said was capitalised at $300,000 but handled from 500,000,000 to 600,000.000 feet of t lumber annually. It has absorbed the various lumber companies in Chicago and elsewhere. He said, with a show of pride that his company does the largest lumber business in the , United States. Hines said he was stockholder and director of banks and other corporations Of Chicago and other cities. Among others he was a director In the Continental Trust company of Chicago which since its absorption of the Hibernian bank is the largest in the district. In reply to a question as to bis personal habits he said he never smoked. Sometimes he said be took a glass of wine or beer. He said he had known) Lorlmer nineteen years and lived In his district for nine years. Lorlmer was not interested In any business in which, he, Hines, had any Interest. "Senator Penrose sent for me in April 1909 and asked if I would find out if the legislature would adjourn without electing a senator, he said he had been Informed that there waslikely to be a deadlock. I talked with Representatives Boutell and Madden, and they advised me to see Lorlmer. Was Not interested. "I saw him and be asked why I was interested. I ; said I was not particularly interested but Penrose wanted to know. He said the situation was indefinite and that there were several factions which did not seem to be able to agree. I reported that to senator Penrose. , "Why was Penrose interested In tht Illinois senatorship?" wasa Bked. "He said Aldrich wanted a Republican senator elected who would vote1 to maintain the rates on certain schedules, as the vote would be very close on some of the schedules of the tariff bill, which was under consideration in the senate, and that he wanted every vote possible," replied Hines. The first big sensation in Hines' testimony was the ' statement that, when it seemed evident the Illinois legislature would be deadlocked over the election of a senator, that Senator Aldrich, following a conference with Hines, had gone to the White House and ascertained that President Taft was anxious that an administration friend should be elected as senator. ' Hines Obeyed Orders. Senator Aldrich then, according to Hines. proceeded to work for the election of Lo rimer, and used all bis argument with the members of the Illinois legislature that the administration was in favor of Lorlmer's election. Hines asserted that Penrose had taken him to A Id rich's room and had said that (Continued on Page Six.) FOURTH IS NEAR; FIRST ACCIDENT Making use of a small cast iron cannon,' bis steel one having been laid away by his father, resulted disastrously for the young son of Marion Wallace, South Fourth street; Wednesday. His little fin' ger on the left hand was blown off, and the third one badly lacerated. The charge was so strong that the. toy exploded.- This Is the first serious Fourth of July accident.