Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 251, 18 July 1911 — Page 1

EDITORIAL DEPARTHENT PHONE 1121 BUSINESS OFFICE PflOHE 2566 AND STJN-TETJEGRAM . VOL. XXXVI. NO. 251. BICHMOXD, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1911. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS BIG REAL ESTATE DEAL CONSUMMATED BY REEVES HEIRS Finally Caught With mt The Goods On"

THE RICHMOND .PAIJLABTOM

A MUNICIPAL ICE PLANT LEGAL SAYS ATTORNEY JESSUP Could Be Manufactured as a By-product of the Municipal Light Plant and Sold to Any Contractor.

A NEW ART TREASURE FOR NEW YORK CITY ANOTHER VERSION CELEBRATED PHONE TALK GIVEN TODAY

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' H. Alford, F Sillory and . Other Indianapolis Capitalists buy Large Estate. SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS WAS PAID City Has Agreed Not to Run Streets and Alleys Through Addition, One of Handsomest in Indiana. The deal for the homestead of the Sate Mrs. Caroline M. Reeves has been consummated ana me property pauses into the hands of Indianapolis capitalists, who will plot it and make it one of the most fashionable residence districts in eastern Indiana. The purchase price was "0,000 and other con- ' derations. The transaction was made between A. D. Gayle of the First National bank, representing the helrB of the late Mrs. Reeves, and Walter and Fletcher Johnson, W. II. Alford. Fred Sillory, and F. C. Gardner, all of Indianapolis. The Messrs. Johnson are real estate dealers at Indianapolis with their office in room 603 Law building. Mr. Alford formerly resided here and was Interested in a number of businesses. Mr. Gardner Is secretary and treasurer of the Atkins Saw Works company. A company will be organized by the purchasers and the addition Improved and afterwards placed on Bale. Work on plotting off the addition and getting it in shape for inspection will be commenced within a few days. W. II. Alford and two or three others in the company will move their families here. The borne offices of the company will be located in the residence of the late Mrs. Reeves. Will Be No Streets The rlty will not demand that "Reeveston Place" be Intersected with streets and "alleys. ' Tlo - purchasers were informed by City Engineer Fred Charles that whatever was done which would tend to make the city more attractive and beautiful would meet with the approval of the administration. The boulevards and drives in the addition will be winding and irregular and located In such a manner as to make them both convenient and attractive. Building sites will front on these drives. There will be lots consisting of an acre or more and others of smaller size. These building Bites will be located to suit the depressions ami small raises in the addition. Some restrictions will be placed on the kind and style of buildings which may be buHt. Just what these restrictions will be has not as yet been deter- . mined. Lots will be sold for reasonable prices, the purchasers say. Some will be less than a thousand douars wnue the more select will be over this figure. The engineering party which will determine on the size of the lots and the locations of the prospective homes will begin work soon. As regards the sewage, water and possibly a central heating system, nothing as yet has been worked out in detail. Roth water and sewage will be provided. . The company will also investigate the possibilities of a cen tral heating system for the homes in the addition. Another matter under consideration pertains to a central garage of large proportions, making no necessity for outhouses of any character. A German landscape gardner, Mr. GIpe of Indianapolis arrived Tuesday and will commence his work at once. He has made inspection of the property and declares it is one of the most beautiful estateshe has ever seeu. He refused to be connected with the work if streets, alleys and Bidewalks were run through the estate. SEEK POSTMASTER FOR BOSTON, IND. The U. S. Civil Service Commission announces a civil service examination for postmaster at Boston, Indiana, to be held in Richmond, on August 12, 1911. The compensation for this office for the last fiscal year was $215.00. The age limit It 21 years, and the applicant must reside within the territory supplied by this office. : Application forms and full information concerning the requirements of the examinations can be secured from the Postmaster at Boston or from the secretary of the civil service board" of examiners at Richmond. Indiana. Applications must be on file at Washington on or before the hour of closing business on August 5. 15)11. fj AVE the Palladium go 1 with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order betore starting. Phone 2566.

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PREVENT A SPREAD OF DREAD CHOLERA Italy Is Assisting the United States in Stamping Out the Disease. - . (National News Association) New York, July 18. Every possible resource of state and nation is being bent today to prevent a spread of cholera from New York throughout the United States in an attempt to crush out the plague, both the United States government and the government of Italy have united to aid health Officer Doty. Surgeon-general Wyman, the Washington official who has charge of the national quarantine regulations, sent assistant surgeon- general L. B. Cofer, a Pacific coast cholera expert, here to assist Dr. Doty. lie is making a thorough inspection of Hoffman and Swinburn Islands today accompanied by Dr. Doty and Herman M. Brlgg, chief of bacteriologists of the city's health department. Italy has detailed surgeons of the navy to all ships bound to America from the plagde-infected ports for the purpose of segregating cholera victims and preventing a spread of the disease among the passengers. The federal authorities have Issued orders directing that all ships from ports where cholera prevails be detained for a ten day observation period. These steps were taken after the death of the sixth victim among the isolated patients on Swinburne Island. Dr. Doty insisted in most positive terms today that no fear of a general epidemic need be entertained. There are now eight cases of true will arrive here during the next two Asiatic cholera on Swinburne Island, and it is expected that most of these patients will die. It is unlikely that any ship with passengers from cholera infected ports of the Meditteranean days, and Dr. Doty felt fairly confidnet today that no more cases of true cholera would develop among those under observation now. FINAL SETTLEMENT Final settlement report of the es tate of the late Mrs. Josephie Piening. a well known grocery store proprietor has been filed in the Wayne probate court. It shows that the total value of the estate was $4,306.10. After debts were paid & balance of I970.S3 was distributed among heirs.

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OUT AT Mae La Porte Sends Masher Sprawling When Seized Her by the Arm. Mae La Porte, leading lady of a stock company showing in Richmond next week, is not only a clever little actress, but handy with her fists, as well, as a certain "masher," name unknown, will testify that is if he could be located. He was put down, and almost out, by a mighty right arm swing delivered by the little actress, on Main street, last evening. Before he could be identified he jumped to his feet and sprinted away, with a companion, amid the jeers of a few spectators. Miss La Porte and another woman belonging to her company, dined last evening at a Main street restaurant. They were bothered by two '"Johnny Boys' at a nearby table. After their meal Miss La Porte and her companion started east on Main street and at the corner of Ninth street were overtaken by the two pests who had insulted them at the restaurant. One of the men took Miss La Porte by the arm and remarked, "where are we going." His destination was the sidewalk, as he instanlty realized, as the little woman wrenched her self loose from her tormentor and with a back hand swing, which would make Ray Bronson open his eyes in amazement, smote the masher in the face and sent him sprawling. Men on the opposite corner of the street rushed to the assistance of the actress, who really didn't need any help, but before they could cross the street the masher had arisen and "beat it" with the other "Johnny." LOCAL ICE CREAM FIRM IS DISSOLVED The firm of Bender and Oates. manufacturers of ice cream, succeeding the Commons Dairy company in the business, has been dissolved and Joseph E. Bender and wife purchased the interests of James Oates and wife, from Wilfred Jessup, to whom it was transferred by Mr. and Mrs. Oates. The amount stated in the deed is $1 and other considerations. It is understood that the price paid was about JS.000. -

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i WILEY TO REMAIN III SERVICE Predicted Taft Will Rebuke Salary Juggling and then Praise Chemist. (National News Association) Washington, July 18. While President Taft has made no statement as to whether Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry of the department of agriculture is or is not to be retained in the government service, there is reason for the belief today that the decree of the President will take this form: A sharp rebuke for the practice of Juggling salaries to fit special cases, whatever end is to be obtained; the statement that such a practice, if allowed to go unchecked, would do great harm to the government service; acknowledgment of the great accomplishments of Dr. Wiley in the interest of public health; the explanation that Attorney-General Wickersham's recommendation of dismissal was in line with the facts and the law and that is overruled solely in recognition of the great public services of Dr. Wiley who because of his administration has been so efficient, is pardoned. Such an opinion, according to some of the advisors of President Taft would save Dr. Wiley to the public service; and would probably rebuke all manipulation of services and technical violation of laws and at the same time save the feelings of the attorney general and Secretary Wilson of the department of agriculture. President Taft continues to receive protests against the removal of Dr. Wiley. The Central Labor Union here adopted resolutions last night declaring that the removal of Dr. Wiley from the government service "would be a public calamity, a great loss to the people in general and a benefit only to those who wish to profit at the expense of the health and disasters of the people." A copy of the resolution was sent to the white house today with a request that President Taft bring the contents before his cabinet. FILED FOR PROBATE Estates of the late George Forkner and wife. Catherine, who died on December 3 and May 17, respecUvely, were filed for probate on Tuesday. tThe personal property in each amounted to within a hundred dollars. Mary Riley Forkner. a daughter, was named administratrix.

COMMUNICATION BY

' MAYOR LAST NIGHT Read t& Council Advocates a Municipal Ice Plant So as - to Avoid Any Repetition of Famine of 1911. Unless, as is reported, the Minck Brewing Company puts in an ice plant. and furnishes that commodity as a by-product to saloons and butchers, Mayor Zimmerman is in favor of a municipal ice plant for the city next year, to relieve any such condition as has been existing for two weeks. By the state statute on municipal owner ship, ice plants are not included, but according to a statement by Assistant City Attorney Wilfred Jessup, at council meeting last night, ice can be law fully manufactured by the city as a by-product ' at the municipal light plant. Then, says Jessup, the ice could be sold to a private firm on contract and thus delivered to the consumer. Under the present laws the sale of ice is the same as that of groceries, the attorney stated, and he has been investigating the ice matter carefully. But according to his statement there is enough power wasted at the city light plant to run a fifty-ton daily ice plant. In the contract to the person selling ice the city could specify a maximum price, the method of sale, by cash, credit or book, and to whom it shall be sold. Ice, Mr. Jessup thinks, can be manufactured for less than 20 cents per hundred pounds at the municipal light plant, and the cost of the machine would not be excessive. It might ' Drove a source of revenue to the city.- - To Put in Ice Plant. Mr. Jessup understands that the Minck Brewing company will put in an ice plant, and if that company furnishes it to saloons and butchers, the Rettig and Johnson company could easily meet the demands of the private consumers, he thinks. After Mr. Jessup's speech a visitor at council, who left before his name could be learned, told Councilman Jesse Evans, that the local ice company has a capacity of 85 tons of artificial ice per day,, and that it has stored 500 tons in the Thistlethwaite ice house. The statement was generally discredited, albeit Mr. Evans was informed that an employe of the ice company had given out the information. Mayor Zimmerman presented a communication on the ice situation, which summarized, follows: Some time ago an affidavit was filed by a city employe against the ice company for short weight. The driver was consequently brought before the city court and fined. The ice company, though it declared the man had been discharged, in fact he swore to that on the stand, hired an attorney and defended him, afterwards appealing the case to circuit court. Attorney Husson, acting in the case as prosecuting attorney, declared that the allegation that the driver had been fined was only a pretext "he will be reemployed when the case is over," said Husson. The man is now back on the wagon selling ice; according to a city official. If the ice company had not been personally interested it would not have defended its cheating employe. "There is a general complain that the company is now failing to deliver ice; that it will not sell for cash and refuses in some cases to sell books; regular customers are cut off, even if they have tlie money." Mayor Is Denied Ice The mayor had a verbal agreement with the company that his chest should be filled whenever necessary. Unless he had received ice late last evening, he had not received a pound since the ice wagon driver was fined. "Once I advocated municipal ownership of two things,' said the mayor, "but now I add a third that of ice companies, providing of course it's legal." The mayor implied that the city had no intention of cutting into legitimate business, but merely wished to serve the public An ordinance should be made to compel ice companies to sell ice to all who offer to pay, the mayor said. Failure to do so should mean prohibition of the use of the streets for delivering ice. Sick persons have asked the mayor for certificates to get ice. The mayor's communication was received with remarks of approval by the councilmen. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Increasing cloudiness and probably showers, Wednesday. Moderate temperature.

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Angel of Annunciation, a terra cotta figure by Mattes Civitali, one of the latest pieces of art acquired by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Civitali was the most important sculptor during the period of the Renaissance and his work is classed with that of the ; great FlorenUne sculptors of the second half of the six teenth century; which the figure resembles. Unusual interest is attached to the ; new acquisition, owing to the fact that the museum experts cannot decide whether -is srurale or female. It is a youthful figure with face and arms beautifully moulded, the former showing a childish expression of innocence. The hands are folded over the bosom. A long, clinging, flowered tunic is worn, drooping over the cincture at the waist, and the sleeves are of crimson. IMPOLITENESS BIG CAUSEJFJROUBLE Telephone Company Finds in Making Investigation of the Situation Here. That discourtesy, carelessness and impatience, largely on the part of nonsubscribers, are the causes for some of the troubles of the Home Telephone company, is the conclusion reached by officials after a quiet investigation which was completed Monday. In the last six weeks the company has had a great deal of trouble, some of it due to the instruments, some to the recent storms ard a good share to the abuse of the 1 a.ftrimenta. Manager Bailey declares i'ii it now the company has eliminated .11 its trouble and so far as he know "ne system is once again in normal condition. That discourtesy should figure among the causes for trouble, s well as impatience of patrons may appear odd, but the company found this was a fact, and in the instructions in the next edition of the telephone directory there will probably be instructions to be certain of the number of the party called and in case the wrong party is secured, not to bang up their receiver, but to beg the pardon of the person disturbed. s When the wrong number is called through either carelessness or some fault of the instrument and the party disturbed has the connection violently cut off with his receiver to his ear, he feels like cussing and often does, the manager says. Abruptly cutting off the connection without giving the other party opportunity to expect it, is no very pleasant sensation. Impatience, the company found, figured In the troubles largely when the same party continually calls the wrong number. It was found that frequently the party was getting the number called, but was ringing the wrong number because he had the combination of numbers confused. "Hello, Hello, who is this?" and when a reply is received to follow up th discourteous salutation with, "I don't want you; I want Jones." is a sample of the impolite conversation, which often results In trouble to the phone, which was discovered in the pro tie. The company believes that if the users of the phone would exercise the same courtesy as they do in meet ing people face to face, the efficiency of the system would be greatly Increased. V :

Isaac Baker, Friend of Hines,

Denies Latter Told Gov. Deneen He Would Use Money to Help Lorimer. ISNT CERTAIN WHO HINES TALKED WITH Does Npt Remember Much About Hines Talk with Funk Relative to Contribution to a Lorimer Fund. (National Nwa Association) Washington, July 18. Donald. Frame, clerk at the cigar stand. Un ion League club, Chicago, testified be fore the Lorimer senate investigating committee today that he heard Edward Hines say he had "elected Lorimer." This corroborated the statement of H. H. Hettler on the stand yesterday. Frame said Hettler was buying some cigars on May 26, 1910, when Hines came out of the telephone booth and accosted him with the above words in boastful tones which made a lasting impression on his mind, although the five minutes conversation could not be recalled. Isaac Baker, buyer for the Hines Lumber Company, testified concerning the alleged telephone conversation between Hines and Governor Deneen at Springfield. Baker denied that Hines mentioned .money and from nature of the conversation believed the man at the other end of the wire was not Deneen. Baker said on Friday before Lorimer was elected he was In Washington with Hines talking with Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin, in regard to a $500,000 lumber deal. He went back to Chicago with Hines, reaching Chicago on the morning of May 26, the day Lorimer was elected. Hines told him on the train he was going on to Springfield. At the staUon In Chicago C,'F. Wiebe met them and told Hines not to go to SbrTMBeTf unfit he had talked wijh Lorimer over the telephone. Later in the day Baker said he went to the Grand Pacific hotel In Chicago to meet Messrs. Cook and O'Brien to talk bulsenss. He summoned Hines to the hotel to discuss the matter. It was ou this occasion. Witness Cook had testified that Hines talked to Deneen and is alleged to havA finiri that ha miiM "mum iIawii to Springfield, with all the money necessary to elect Lorimer." Describes Incident. Describing this incident Baker said that while they were In Cook's room at the hotel the telephone bell rang and Cook answered. It was a call for Hines. The witness heard Hines say: "I have talked to the Governor and he will see you." Then there was a pause. Again Hines said "Now you understand bow the administration feels about it. Don't let a stone be unturned to get bim elected;" then a pause and again Hines spoke, "If necessary I will come down to Springfield tomorrow on the train." s "Did you hear Hines call 'Hello Gotjernor' or 'Hello Governor Deneen?" asKea juage mynes. "No sir," replied the witness. "Did you hear him say he would be down with all the money needed?" "No sir." "Did you hear anything said abou money?" "No sir." . . Referring to the Union League crab incident when Hines Is alleged to have solicited rnntrihiiMnn nf 11A ftnft i the Larimer election fund frnm Clar ence S. Funk, general manager of the International Harvester company. Baker said he was present at the conversation. It was the day following the election of Lorimer. Afterwards Baker acknowledged, that he did not hear all of the conversation between Funk and Hines as they walked away from where he sat on a sofa with another lumber dealer, named Carney. AN INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE FAILURE (National News Association) London, July IS. Another "international romance" has come to naught. The widely heralded engagement between Miss Mildred Sherman, the American heiress, and Lord Camoys proves to have bad no foundation in ; fact. Lord Camoys himself denied it I today in the following announcement: "It is a complete surprise to me. The lady is so charming I wish I could say the report Is true, but my first knowledge of it came through the newspapers. I have not seen Miss Sherman or corresponaea wim ner since ray visit to America for the wedding of Miss Gould and Lord Decies. I expect to visit New York soon on my way to British Columbia where I have business Interests, but no marital ; plans are involved In the trip." The story which Lord Camoys de nies had it that be and Miss Sherman I fell in love when they met at the wedIdlrg of Lord Decies and Miss Gould j and that the romance had Culminated in announcement of their engagement.