Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 246, 13 July 1911 — Page 1

THE BICHMOMD PAIXAMUM

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New Senator Causes Concern W1CKERSHAM ASKED CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO REMOVE DR. WILEY FRENCH NOBLEMAN'S SON TO BE A GERMAN

LA FOLLETTE ASKS FOR REDUCTION 1(1 TARIFF SCHEDULES Presents Amendments Today Reducing the Rates on Cotton and Wool and Delivers an Address.

; STATES CONSUMERS WOULD SAVE MONEY

If There Is to Be Free Trade in Agricultural Products, Through Adoption of the Canadian Treaty. (National New Association) Washington. July 13. Senator lafollette today Introduced in the senate amendments to the reciprocity agreement providing for reductions of tariff on cotton and woolen schedules. The propowed reduction in the cotton schedule Is twenty-Rix per cent. The woolen duty Is based on a rate of one hundred percent of the total labor 1 cost. Lafollette s: : these reductions , would make a saving to the consumers of $341,000,000 without injury to legitimate American industries. "I estimate the loss of revenue to the government In the neighborhood of $.1,000,000," said the senator, "but there will be a saving to the consumers of $341,000,000, divided as follows: Wool, $172,000,000; Cotton, $169,000,000. "If It were possible to postpone the putting of the Canadian reciprocity bill into effect until after congress should have opportunity to act upon the report which the tariff board will .make of Its investigation of the cost ! of production of wool and cotton goods I would not urge a partial revision of these schedules, included in these amendments. Fair to the Farmer. "But if we are to have free trade in agriculture products, then as a compensation to farmers, and in fairness to all consumers, the partial reductions proposed In schedules I and K should be made to go into effect at 'the Bame time as the Canadian agreement." "I believe the duties proposed In the amendments are greater than necessary to protect our manufacturers from European competition. However, I propose to be on the safe side and make sure no legitimate American industry can possibly be Injured by any of the proposed changes. The amendments provide the following duties: On clothing wools, 40 per cent, ad valorem; on carpet wools, 10 per cent, ad valorem; on rope, 45 per cent; cn yarn, 50 per cent; on carpets, 40 per cent; on clothes and all other manufactures composed entirely of wool as a component material of tne chief value, GO per cent. The cotton schedule provides the following duties on yarns and thread, 20 per cent, ad valorem; on cloth, unbleached, 20 per cent.; on cloth, bleached, 25 per cent; on cloth dyed, printed or stained, 30 per cent; on all manufactures of cotton cloth 25 per cent; ou hosiery, 30 and 35 per cent. Attacks President. Lafollette made a bitter attack on the President. He said he had two propositions to submit regarding the reciprocity bill. First." he said, "considered as a measure of reciprocity it violates every principal of reciprocity iheretofore expressed In platform declarations of the Republican party, and 'recognized by the former Republican President. "In the beginning it was heralded as a blessing to the consumer. It promised to reduce duties for the benefit xt the people. It reduces no duties the effect of which ever can reach the people, but it does reduce duties for imlllers,' packers, brewers, coal combines and very grossly overprotected Interests. It is nothing it pretends to be and professes to be nothing that lit is. It is a little brother to the iPayne-Aldrtch bill, the greatest legislative wrong inflicted upon the American people in a century." EDITORS' MEETING BEING HELD TODAY (National News Association) Sioux Falls, S. D.. July 13. The midBummer meeting of the South Dakota rress association began in this city today with a large attendance of members from all parts of the state. One of the principal matters to be discussed during the two days' session Is the. action of the legislature in taking from the newspapers a large amount of official advertising to which the editors think themselves entitled . rjA VE the Palladium go i with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting; Phone 2566.

Hon. Hoke Smith, of Georgia, elected Wednesday as United States senator to succeed the late Senator Clav. The political situation in his state has caused much concern among the Democratic leaders in the Senate because of Mr. Smith's statement that he will not go to Washington, at least just at this time. His reason is that he was only a few days ago sworn in for his second term as Governor. He has a "reform" program that he wishes to put through the state legislature and accordingly intends to stay Governor until he has fulfilled his pledges to the voters.

THE SIGNATURE OF CAMPFIELO WANTED On Bond for Water Works Bid Given by a New York Surety Company. . The board of works ordered E. M. Campfield, bidding for the water works franchise to return his bond to the National Surety Company, forjthe addition of Campfield's signature as one of the principals, in addition to that of Lucian C. Tyng. City Attorney Gardner demanded this action, as he says, the bid conies from E. M." Campfield Company, while the bond is signed only by Tyng. He said the city would have to be assured that Tyng is guaranteeing any prospective action of the company, and that Campfield and Tyng are of the same company. Attorney A. C. Lindemuth, representing the Campfield company assured the board that this small matter would be adjusted soon. He said whenever the board is ready to hold a meeting, taking up their proposition in detail, Campfield will be prepared. Mr. Campfield told the board that he will go to Indianapolis within a week and confer with the state insurance underwriters assocation, regarding Improvements of the plant, which will tend to lower the Insurance rates In Richmond. He said the insurance underwriters had recommended a new and larger main into the city, a new pump, enlarged pumping station, a new pipe from the reservoir to the rumps, a new suction well with other corresponding improvements. He understands thaj the pipe from the reservoir to the pumps is now 6 inches Campfield guarantees a 20 inch pipe. He states that all these matters will be put in writing so there can be no "hitch" in the final contract. Another Improvement suggested by Campfield was to improve the grounds of the water works company so that it will be a beautiful park. "We are willing to pay the expenses of the board, to New York, if it wishes, to investigate the backing of our company." declared Campfield. "If I can't do the work necessary for $200,000 we'll spend more on it. I am ordered to give Richmond a first class plant. The best that money can buy. That is what I am going to do." A FEW COMPLAINTS TO REVIEW BOARD Several minor complaints relative to the quadrennial assessment of real estate in this county have been made to the Wayne county board of review at .! its session this week. Of course all of the complaining property owners hold the assessment was too high. The board has already made a number of modifications in cases which it believed a lower assessment was justified. All complaints which have been made have been Investigated by members of the board visiting the properties about which the property owners complained.

URGE PROMPT WORK ON JAIL ADDITION

Which Will Be Used as Quarters for Insane Want It Completed Jan. 1st. That there should be no delay In starting work on the construction of the county custodial ward for the insane will be impressed on the commissioners at their next meeting and these officials will be urged to take the initiatory steps at once. It is probable that at this meeting the architect will have the plans completed and it will then be up to the board to advertise for bids. Those who are most concerned in having a better place than the jail in which to confine the insane while awaiting admittance to the asylum feel that the work should be started in September if possible in order that all outside work may be finished before cold weather sets in. The officials hope to have the ward, which will be located adjacent to the jail, completed by January 1. Some change likely will be made in regard to the arrangements for the padded cell. The style planned for and which has been used here for several years, is little more than a box padded on the inside with six inch pads with a small opening in the top for the admission of air. As a consequence the padded cell is little more than a suffocating dungeon and the authorities desire some modification be made which will provide for more air. They declare that to place a person in the present type cf padded cell is simply the imposition of a cruelty. HUNDREDS OF ELKS MARCH IN PARADE (National News Association) Atlantic City, X. J., July 13. This was the day of the big parade, the spectacular feature of the annual reunion of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and thousands of members of the order from every section of the United States and Canada and from Hawaii. Porto Rico and other distant places marched along the leading thoroughfares of this famous resort and past the reviewing . stand where were seated the grand lodge officers, official representatives of the state and city and numerous other persons of prominence. A dozen divisions with a score of bands and many handsome floats made up the procession. New York Lodge Xo. 1, the parent organization, held the place of honor, with other state lodges following. APPROPRIATION OF LAND BY THE CITY Xotice of the appropriaUon of a small strip of ground on North D street near Ft. Wayne avenue by the city has been filed with the county recorder. The widening of the street at the base of the hill where it makes a decided curve necessitated the condemnation of the land.

Attorney General Has Filed Charges Against Famous Food Expert for Paying Out of Fees Improperly.

DOCTOR IS MADDER THAN ANGRY HORNET His Resignation Has Not Been Asked for, as the President Wants to Hear His Side of Question. (National News Association) Washington, July 13. President Taft today sent to Dr. Harvey Wiley, head of the government chemistry bureau, a copy of the charges and the recommendation of dismissal contained in a report recently made by Attorney General Wickersbam, resulting from an alleged secret agreement entered into with Dr. R. H. Rusby, head of the New York college of Pharmacy whereby Rusby was allowed twenty dollars a day for services as expert pharmacist and fifty dollars a day for services as an expert in court testimony for the department of agriculture, contrary to the law governing compensation. The recommendation of dismissal caused a sensation. Wiley is fighting mad. Upon his answer depends future developments. Wiley today refused to discuss the fact that the verdict recommending his dismissal, had been placed in the hands of the president, but his friends declared that a cabal had for some time been trying to "get him." Ousting is Predicted. That Wiley is likely to be ousted was admitted by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and officials of the department of justice. Attorney General Wickersha'm recently made a report to the president in which i he recommended Wiley be dismissed. Along with the dismissal of Wiley was recommended that Dr. Rusby be deprived of his position as expert pharmacits and that Dr. L. F. Kebler, chief of the division of drugs of the bureau of chemistry be released to a subordinate position. Kebler is charged with making the fee arrangement with Rusby with Wiley's consent. The law provides that a per diem compensation of such experts shall not exceed $11 per day. Wiley, therefore, is alleked to have unlawfully paid Dr. Rusby government money and this is the cause of the recommendation of attorney general that the famous food and drug adulteration expert be dismissed. The president it was announced at the white house did not go over the papers. Dr. Wiley will have a chance to answer the charges made against him, it was announced at the white house today. Wiley's resignation has not been asked for. HOLLERN STANDING PAT ON STATEMENT Says He Was Quoted Correctly by Newspapers cn the Ice Question. "Well, for one, I don't deny what I said about the ice company," declared Park Superintendent Ed Hollern today. Hollern made a declaration at the mayor's cabinet Monday, regarding short weights and failure to deliver ice, by employes of the Rettig Johnson Ice company. Otto Rettig, of the company, declared several city officers denied making statements against the company attributed to them in the newspapers. . . Hollern said that Rettig called him up regarding the statements made. He asserts that Rettig says no ice is weighed by the men. for they have not jtime to do so. Rettig, according' to Hollern, claims that an ice man can tell by the feel of a cake of ice what its w eight is. He says it is not necessary to weight as the blocks of ice split up correctly. sary to weigh it as the blocks of ice company whenever I find any short weight being given," said Hollern. The question arose at the board meeting this morning as to whether the ice company could refuse to give icash customers ice supplies. City At torney Gardner says that the company cannot be forced to give ice as it is not a public service corporation. BANK EXAMINERS IN CONFERENCE TODAY (National News Association) Oakland, Cal., July 13. A conferauce ct ban ejn ers of tu-s enih i'm-r'.ct, 1"" cc:-ipr s the states of '.al'.'t 'nia t'l d Xeva.ii, .gnn at the Clanjracit Co-mtry c!nn today. I In additioa the iiut-.onal bank eamijners and participants incla-ie the 1 State bank and clearing house examiners of the two states.

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Prince Helie de Sagan, whose son, Jason Howard, will become the Duke of Tallyrand-Perigord, (July 16) is the second anniversary of the son's birth. De Sagan, who married the former Countess de Castellane. daughter of the late Jay Gould, has finally consented to renounce the title to which he succeeded on the death of his father, the Duke of Boson de Tallyrand-Perigord, in 1910. In due course Jason Howard will take the oath of fealty to the Kaiser. In the meantime the revenues of the duchy will be applied to the liquidation of the debt left by the Duke Boson. The creditors of Halis de Sagan will get nothing. DENEEN A WITNESS AT LORIMER PROBE Illinois Governor Proved to Be Witty, but Not Very Sensational. (National News Association) Washington, July 12. Governor Deenen of Illinois was the witness before the Lorimer senate investigation committee today. The room was crowded with spectators expecting sensational revelations, but were somewhat disappointed. Deneen narrated the political history of the contests and agreements covering a period of years and leading up to the Lorimer senatorial election. Deneen caused amusement by referring to the various political elements as a "Band of Hope," "Holy Alliances" "The Black Hand," etc. The Governor denied ex-Governor Yates' statement before the committee that he (Yates) had gone to the governor's office and accused him of bad faith, and in plain language, without using the "short and ugly words," had charged him with falsehood. j "Our relations" he said, "were pleas ant whenever we met. I have read his testimony, however, and he seems now to entertain different views." Coming down to the Illinois senatorial election, Deneen said. Senator Hopkins had received the plurality in the primary, and he favored his candidacy and advised the Republican caucus to settle the party differences. Running along with the senatorial contest for several weeks was Deneen's own contest in which General Stevenson, the Democratic candidate for governor, protested his election. That contest, however, was finally abandoned, said the governor. Deneen said his personal relations with Lorimer had been friendly, but Lorimer had not always supported him as a candidate for office. Discussing the gubernatorial contest Deneen said there was a conference between himself and Lorimer as to the power of Speaker Shurtleff presiding over the joint session of legislature, as a canvassing board to declare Stevenson elected and thus throw the burden of the contest upon him. (Deneen.) He said Lorimer thought he had this power, and he (Deneen) was convinced that there were enough Shurtleff men in the legislature, both Republicans and Democrats, to oust him from office. SLIPPED STOCKINGS OFF SLEEPING WOMAN Springfield, Ohio. July 13. Believing that her money would be safe in her stocking, Mrs. Nora Jenkins, of 19 McKinley avenue, placed $31 in her hose before retiring. When she awakened in the morning she discovered that her stockings had been removed and that the money was gone. In explaining her experience to the police Mrs. Jenkins Eaid she awakened several times during the night with cold feet, but did not think about anybody robbing her. The stockings were found on the floor, but the money had disappeared. The police say that Mrs. Jenkins must be a sound sleeper to allow any person to remove her stockings. Hereafter she will deposit her savings In the bank and leave the book there, too. . - -

NOTED LIBRARIAN WAS THE SPEAKER

Mrs. Elmendorf, President of National Organization, Is at Earlham. Mrs. Theresa West Klmendorf of Buffalo, X. Y., president of the American Library association, on Thursday morning lectured before the students attending the summer school for librarians, held under the auspices of the Indiana Library Commission at Earlham college, on the subject. "The Librarian's Place and Power," which like her Wednesday's lecture on "The Children's Right to Poetry," proved to be very instructive. The influence which a librarian may exert in a community, Mrs. Elmendorf declared, should result in a great deal of good toward the community. Her position makes her one of the most influential persons in a community and for this reason her power is great. Children should be encouraged in the reading of good poetry because it has a great influence in the broadening of both the spiritual and mental life of a child. In order that the children may have the benefit of good poetry, it is the opinion of Mrs. Elmendorf, the librarian should herself know good poetry. Some of the best poems which are adaptable for child reading were enumerated by the speaker. "The children have no greater right than every one else has," Mrs. Elmendorf said in discussing the subject, "but when children get a conception of their rights, this conception lasts all through life." The librarians great problem book selection was discussed at the afternoon session by Mrs. Elmendorf. The process of elimination of the thousand! and one publications which are placed on the market each year must be'earefully handled as the important feature in eliminating books is in not dispens ing with any which will be suited to

the-Jieeds of the library. For thlarfea-t"'Bay

son, as it is impossible for a librarian to personally examine each new book, her ability in selecting publications suitable for the work is largely a matter of knack and understanding of the institution's demands and her reading public. In selecting books the librarian must study the old collection, the purpose of the library and inquire as to the authors and publishers. Some authors nearly always write good books. Mrs. Elmendorf believes the selection of new fiction is the mosfc difficult of book selection. A TABLET TO PENN IS UNVEILED TODAY London, July 13 -In (he Church of Allhollows Barking, in which William Penn was baptizes on October 23, 1C44 a bronze tablet in memory of the founder of Pennsylvania, presented to the church by the Pennsylvania Society of Xew York City, was today unveiled with appropriate ceremonies. The unveiling ceremonies took place before a distinguished assemblage of Englishmen and Americans. Dr. Robinson, vicar of the church, presided and Ambassador Whitelaw Reid delivered the principal address. The tablet was designed by a firm of Xew York architects. The expense attendant upon casting and erecting the tablet in the church was born largely by former Senator W. A. Clark, of Montana, who is vice president of the Pennsylvania society. The church of Allhollows Barking is the only building still extant in London which is definitely associated with the birth of William Penn. NORTH DAKOTA NOW SEEKING SETTLERS (National News Association) Minot. X. D., July 13. Representatives of the various commercial clubs of Xorth Dakota assembled here today for a two days convention, the object of which is to form a State federation which will wage a systematic campaign to attract settlers to Xorth Dakota and at the same time stem the tide of immigration to Canada and the Pacific northwest. WHIPPED HIS WIFE AND WAS ARRESTED John Hazlewood, 136 Liberty avenue, was arrested last evening by Patrolman Remmert for assault and battery on hi3 wife. It is alleged that Hazlewood severely choked her. He left a plea of guilty. . Ed Ruhl. an ice man who was arrested yesterday for profanity, left a plea of guilty, and was released. He will be fined tomorrow. He told the police they "needn't be so d particular about a little cussin'." OFF TO THE RACES 3fayor Zimmerman ent to Indianapolis this morning to attend the Grand Circuit racing meet at Indianapolis. President Hammond of the board of works will probably go to In-J dianapolis tomorrow.

Northern Michigan and the Province of Ontario Are Aflame and Hundreds of People Are Cremated.

MANY ARE DROWNED IN SEEKING RELIEF Rescue Measures Are Greatly Hindered by Damage to Railroads Between 600 and 700 Reported Dead. (National News Association) North Bay, Ont, July 13. Forest fires continued raging today in Northern Ontario. The magnitude of the catastrophe increased as fresh report! were received. Several hundred persons were burned to death, suffocated or drowned in the Canadian forests. At Porcupine six hundred persons were driven into the lake to escape the flames and today's reports say at least two hundred of these were drowned. One railroad was put out of commission and the government railway is threatened, greatly hindering relief measures. Another report says two hundred miners were suffocated in one mine while only three out of 84 escaped alive from another. The area affected is three hundred miles in length and destruction is widespread. TROOPS ARE SENT. Detroit, Mich., July 13. Three companies of militia today were mustered here for service in the fire stricken section of Northern Michigan, where three towns and hundreds of farmhouses have been destroyed by forest fires. The militia was ordered out by Governor Osborne. A WALL OF FLAME8. Cltyr Mich , July 13.- An almost solid wall of flame today is soaring northward and threatening to blot out the entire upper third of the Michigan peninsula. Twenty one counties are included in the fire zone and unless heavy rains set in. Upper Michigan will suffer the most appalling conflagration in its history. Gov. Osborn today is making plans to succor the survivors with all the resources of the state and to make desperate efforts to have rescuers break through the fire wall and lead the imperiled men, women and children to safety, his first step being a proclamation calling upon the people of .th entire state to aid the stricken folk of the Upper peninsula. A supply of f"pmtt iV? ?ronWhfre luej win ue uisuiuuieu ig luc aiauiiu( and homeless refugees. Fear of Starvation. Starvation is adding to the fire horror. Hundreds of homeless, many of them women and children, have .fled to towns that have escaped the fire ravages. In every instance they have been welcomed with open arms by the people, who did not know that but within the next, 24 hours they would find their homes also in ashes. The food supply is short in all of these towns and in many instances entirely exhausted. Starvation is an imminent menace facing hundreds of ; survivors and unless supplies can be forwarded to them within 24 hours the death roll will be increased. State Fire Warden Oates today reported that the fires are raging through the following counties: Manistee, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Craw ford, Osceola, Alcona, Lee la u, Antrim, Otsego, Montmorely, Alpena, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Presque Isle, and Emmet. , , Scattering fires of serious proportions are also gaining headway in other counties. Scattering reports today say that while only three dead have been actu-, ally accounted for in. Oscoda and Au Sable, scores are missing and most of them undoubtedly have perished. Among the victims reported today was a woman who dropped dead of fright near Kalkaska, " ' Waters Doomed Town. The town of Waters, 200 inhabitants, located 100 miles north of Bay City, is doomed. Millersburg and Omaha have been partly destroyed, while Metz, Pozen, Leroque and Tower have been added to the list of towns, completely wiped out. Lewis ton has been temporarily saved by a shift in the, course of the flames but Ball Siding and Bay Shore are in imminent danger. Fifty families have come into Boyne City from the North reporting the destruction of their homes. Hunlreds of refugees also have arrived at Fort Huron from Twin Villages and the food situation thereis criticaL The worst of the fire zone is inclnd(Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair weather mM MAWMta 4mfitfiM 4AMlnb4

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