Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 256, 23 July 1911 — Page 1

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EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT PHONE 1121 BUSINESS OFFICE PHONE 2566 AND SUN-TETGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 256. RICHMOND, IND., SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 23, 1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS.

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GOOD ROADS MAN GIVES OPIIIIOII Of

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C. Jefferson Davis, Organizer of Traveling Men's Good Roads Association, Tells of the Movement. NATIONAL ROAD IS ASSET TO COUNTRY But Towns It Runs Through Little Realize that the Old Road' Was Biggest Benefit Triey Had. BY C. JKFF DAVIS. There are 2,151,570 miles of public roads 1n the United States. Seven per rent of these are In good condition. The Department of Agriculture report that it costs annually about, $250,000,000 more to market, the products of this country than It would If the roads wore in Rood shape. It Is worth from $10.00 to $100.00 each year to every farmer to have a pood road over which to haul his products. The farmer Is the main victim and worst, sufferer of bad roads, and St ran pe the hardest, man to convert. But I have noticed that the farmers when going to the county seat always pick pood roads and steer clear of those that are in had condition. A Train Conversation. Rome time ago while aboard a train I was startled by a loud voice cussing and damning the railroad, and he addressed his remarks to me. Said he: "This la a fine road to travel on. I'd much prefer riding a goat. It's bump-de-bump, a pull and a Jerk and the road is in such a bad fix that you know not a comfortable minute cnroute. They dare not go five miles an hour for fear they will knock off the spider webs that decorate the ancient parts of this 'wash-tub express," and he let out a yell and 57 varieties of oaths. "My dear sir," said I, "it is useless to kick, it Is their road and they are going to do as they please." and thinking of cooling; his temper I remarked: "these county roads are in a stagnant condition," and pointed out the window, but he sat there twitching his eyebrows. He was as silent as a clam. I looked him over with surprise and asked. "Aant you a good road advocate?" "A what" said he. "Do you believe in having good roads to haul produce over, to drive over by buggy, wagon and auto?" "Oh H no" he hurriedly replied. "Don't worry my head about them." The Usual Thing. So there you are a man kicking about roads he don't own and neglecting roads he does own. Dad roads are a ware and tare on harness and vehicles. Bad roads, especially deep neglected ttud roads, are of great discomfort and extreme torture to a horse or mule. It is figured that their hoofs are pulled out of this deep mud about 6,000 times a mile. Our first duty in life is fair treatment of dumb animals for it was their aid in the pioneer days that helped us gain that which we now enjoy, a prosperous country. It's the horse that makes it possible to drive out from the Inland towns with no railroad service, or other means of travel, into towns near and far off, where the visits to friends and relatives prove a pleasure much appreciated. I want to say to this little business man, especially those in county seats, that If 15 minutes a day was spent in landing one new good road advocate, his business would prosper quickly and his worries cease. As I stated in regard to the farmer he picks the best road to the county seat, the good roads leading to your town is an incentive to the farmer to come to your town and scatter the seeds of dollars and cents. Good roads mean good times, a good road leads to prosperity. Good roads change a village into a town, then a city. A Richmond Example. For example Richmond. Here is your town on theold National road that old road was the cause of your quick advancement and today Richmond looms up with, all her grandeur and opportunities for greater efforts. Every town on the Old National Road from Cumberland, Maryland, to St. Louis, Missouri, are prosperous, large towns. Wheeling, V. Va., Columbus, Ohio, Indianapolis. Terre Haute, Indiana, and St. Louis, Mo., and yet these very towns that were made prosperous forget the cause of their existence and allow their road to decay in a condition almost undescrlbablc. I allude to the strip between Terre Haute and Brazil where the (Continued on Pago Eight) LI AVE the Palladium go il with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

Comparison of

PRESENT CONTRACT Renewal Clause At the expiration of present contract, the city has the option to contract with present company on as favorable terms and with all the rights and privileges. Schedule of Rates Flat Rates 3-room house $4.20 per annum, 4-room house $4.80 per annum, 5-room house $5.40 per annum, 6-room house $6.00 per annum, 7-room house $6.60 per annum. Motor $10.00 per annum, water closet, $3.00 per annum, bath faucets each $2.50 per annum. Wash stands faucets each 25 cents per annum. Sprinkling street and lawn first 33 feet $3.00 per annum and 6 cents for every additional foot. Meter Rates Domestic consumers, 25 cents per 1000 gallons. . Commercial Rate 15 cents per 1,000 gallons. . , .. v ' No minimum rate. Metec rental 25 cents per month. Standard of Purity Quality of water to be equal to standard fixed by state board of health. Source of supply to be approved by city health authorities. Hydrant Rental. 225 fire hydrants at $55.00 per annum, extensons at $4ft.00 per hydrant. A penalty of $500.00 per day is fixed for failure to supply water to hydrants for more than two days. Normal Pressure 70 pounds at Sth and Main streets. Fire Pressure 110 pounds at any hydrant in city to be furnished within ten minutes after call and be maintained until called off. No restriction ou test as to length of hose or number of lines from any main. Extensions of Mains $49.00 per annum for every 500 feet of extension unless there is a revenue of $40.00 for every 500 feet of extension. Duplicate of Main No requirements as to duplicate main. Free Water City to have free water for cleaning of streets, city sprinkling carts, hose houses, flushing sewers, drinking fountains, school buildings, hospitals, park purposes. Purchase Clause The city shall have the right, at any time, to purchase the works at a fair valuation, without bonus or percent. Two appraisers to be appointed by the city and two by the company, if they fail to agree on a fair valuation, a fifth appraiser is appointed bv the four. . ... . , TO SUMMERCAPITAL Taft Left Yesterday for Beverly, Mass. (National News Association) Washington, July 22. President Taft left this afternoon for Beverly to take a week-end holiday with his family. He was accompanied by Major Butt, his aide. Mr. Taft will spend two days at his summer home on this trip. He will leave the Massahcusetts resort on Monday night, arriving in Washington in time for business on Tuesday. If congress adjourns on or near August 15, it is probable that the trip east tonight w ill be the last the President wil make to Beverly before he goes there for his annual vacation. This vacation will be cut short by the President's western trip in September. Already an itinerary covering at least two weeks had been tentatively agreed upon and it is likely that this would be etxended to three weeks or a month. ARMENIA SENDING ALARMING REPORTS (National News Association) Constantinople. July 22. Massacres j are threatened in Armenia. The Turk!ish government is alarmed over the news sent by Its officials indicating a coming slaughter of Armenians to prevent restitution of lands seized after the massacres of lS9t when 100,000 I perished. ' i The government admits the danger, i but says that all available troops are needed in Albania and Arabia and that it will be necessary for the Armenians to fight their own battles. Foreign representatives today notified their governments of the situation.

Proposals For Water Franchise

R. C. W. W. PROPOSAL Renewal Clause No provision made for renewal of contract, in case city does not purchase. Schedule of Rates Flat Rates Remain same as present contract. Meter Rates All consumers using less than 135,000 gallons per annum will be charged at the rate of 20 cents for every 750 gallons. Minimum Rate (No meter rent) For every room exclusive of pantries and bath a rate of $1.00 per annum j will be charged; besides a charge of $1 per annum for every water closet and $1.00 per annum for wash stand and bath tubs $1.00 per annum, and water motors at $5.00 per annum. Stores and offices are charged $3.00. Standard cf Purity"" ,The quality, of water shall be subject to the requirements of the State Board of Health, except where conditions are rendered impossible by unavoidable accident or causes beyond the control of the company. Hydrant Rental. 280 fire hydrants at $50.00 per annum. Extension at $50.00 per hydrant. Normal Pressure 40 pounds at Sth and Main streets minimum, 70 pounds maximum. Fire Pressure A minimum fire pressure of 70 pounds and a maximum of 10 pounds at Sth and Main streets to be furnished within ten minutes after call. In case pressure is not furnished, hydrant rentals are to be discontinued until requirements are met. Fire tests to be made only through 100 feet of hose and not more than two lines to be taken from any one six inch main, nor more than four streams from any 8-inch main. Test to made with eight streams elevating the water to 100 feet. Extensions of Mains $50.00 for every 500 feet of extension unless there is revenue amounting to $50.00 per annum. Duplicate Mains No provision made for duplicate main from pumping station. Free Water City to have no free water. To be charged at the rate of 6 cents for every 750 gallons. Purchase Clause Valuation of plant July 1st, 1909, I $700,000. J The city to share in the earnings af ter the following items are paid: Operating expenses., salaries and expenses of every kind. A fund of of one per cent of the value of the works to be set aside each year for replacements and renewals (water company has right to increase this fund if necessary and also raise the rates to meet increased expense.) One per cent per annum is to be set aside each year for depreciation and extensions. The interest on its outstanding indebtedness. 6 per cent per annum to be paid to the company on the amount remaining after deducting the bonded indebtedness from the total valuation. The amount remaining to be divided equally between the city and the company. This clause guarantees a net income to the company of 6 per cent on the net valuation. The city shall have right to purchase. Valuation to be arrived at by the appointment of three appraisers, one by the city one by the company and one by the two appointed. WANT WARSHIPS BAD Situation in Hayti Critical. Is Very (National News Association) Washington. July 22. Official news today from the scene of revolution in Hayti shows conditions are such that the diplomatic corps at Port Au Prince regards the presence of foreign war ships in the harbor as necessary to preserve the lives and property of foreigners. This means that the quick arrival of the Chester and the Des Moines would be welcomed by the foreigners. The Petrel is already at Port Au Prince. Minister Furniss telegraphed today that the Petrel would be compelled to leave Port Au Prince within a few hours to ascertain the situation at Gonaives. Within two days the Chester will have reached Hayti, and will stay there to keep rebels from pillaging and from molesting American interests. FINE SHIP CAPTAIN FOR SHIP'S WRECK (National News Association) Liverpool. July 22. The court investigating the grounding of the IverDia. on Daunts' Rock outside Queenstown on May 24. when the vessel stove ' in some of her bow plates and limped into Queenstown harbor in a serious i condition, today, severely censured Capt. Potter and ordered him to pay $250 toward the cost of the inquiry. DIVORCE GRANTED Divorce was granted Lena McCullora from Sylvester McCullom by Judge Fox of the Wayne circuit court on Saturday.

CAMPFIELD PROPOSAL

Renewal Clause No provision for renewal as plant becomes property of city in 25 years. Schedule of Rates All water to be furnished by meter. No meter rent. 10 per cent discount on all bills if paid before the 10th of each month. All consumers using less than 438,000 gallons per annum will pay 25 cents per 1,000 gallons. A minimum rate of $3.60 per annum. Standard, of Purity The quality Olhzt to meet the requirements of ' the State board of health and the local health department. ' Hydrant Rjgntal. 289 fire hydrants at $42.00 each per annum. Additional ones at the same price. Normal Pressure 70 pounds at 8th and Main streets. Fire Presesure Fire pressure 70 to 110 pounds at any hydrant in the city within ten minutes after call. No penalty attached for not furnishing required pressure. Extensions of Mains Extensions with additional hydrants to be made as needed by city provided annual income from hydrants and private consumers shall yield 10 per cent on the actual cost necessary. Duplicate Mains Will lay duplicate main from pumping station. Free Water Free water for the following purposes: Cleaning of streets, carts for sprinkling, sprinkling flowers, hose houses, flushing sewers and gutters, fountains, city building, city hospital, market house. Purchase Clause The company to be organized with a capital stock of $825,000.00, $625,000.00 common and $200,000.00 preferred stock. Common stock to be held in trust. $200,000.00 to be the participating and voting stock. $775,000.00 5 per cent bonds, $31,000.00 is to become due each year. City to purchase $50,000.00 of the preferred stock, and agrees to take up $31,000.00 of the common stock each year. After the common stock is all taken up the $150,000.00 of preferred stock may be purchased by the city a.tpar f,.. ROAD BILLENTERED Provides Relation of Special Fund by U. S. (National News Association) Washington, July 22. Asserting that "this country has outgrown the day of roudholes and swimming fords along our public highways," Representative William Schley Howard of Georgia, today introduced a bill in the house to create a "federal highway fund," out of which the federal government shall bear half of the expenses with the various states in a nation wide construction of good roads. The Howard bill is along a new line and is intended to meet the objection of those who oppose direct appropriations by the federal government for the good roads movement. The Howard bill sets aside as "general highway fund,' the annual surplus in the treasury, whatever it may be. after all other governmental obligations have been met. PEOPLE IN LAUNCH SAVED FROM DEATH (National News Association) Rochester. N. Y., July 22. After battling with a heavy sea on Lake Ontario off Charlotte, for four hours early today the United States Life Savers rescued six women and three men from a disabled gasoline launch. While on the lake a heavy storm came up and the engine refused to work. Distress signals brought the life savers to their rescue. The launch is owned by Mrs. Warham Whitney and was being used by her servants. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair; little change in temperature.

PLANS BEING MADE FOR IMPROVEMENTS GLEN MILLER PARK

If All These Improvements Were Made at Once, It Would Be Costly Move on the Part of Richmond. PONIES AND CARTS BEING CONSIDERED Also New Buildings, Stone Archway Entrance and Additions to Zoo May Join with Hawkins' Park. Not with $10,000 could all the improvements at Glen Miller, proposed by the city officials, be made. Improved buildings, a new lake, near the "back springs," cement walks, newanimal cages, and an enlarged menagerie, to include a buffalo, polar bear, camel, hyena and other specimens have all been proposed. President Hammond of the board of works said Saturday that he wants a new stone archway at the lower Main street entrance to Glen Miller, and also wants to purchase several ponies and carts, which he thinks will be popular and profitable. Probably all these new features planned for the park will not come for many years, but city officials say they will be added as rapidly as possible. "The best attraction at Glen Miller is undoubtedly the menagerie," declared Park Superintendent Hollern, Saturday. More Animals Wanted. Mr. Hollern, who is in the park practically all the time, says that, mixing with the visitors, he has ascertained that people want more animals, and it seems to be the general opinion that the city will increase the park "zoo." Hollern says that the animal quarters will have to be increased if there is any additions to the zoo. The additions to the zoo sugested by Hollern are expensive. President Hammond states, but he believes such expenditure would be justifiable, .The ponies and carts and the camel would prove profitable according to Hammond, and would probably pay for their maintenance. "If," said Mr. Hammond, "we could have some fine looking cages, with a tiger, lion and some other genuine circus beasts the park would certainly improve in popularity. At the present time, however, we could not afford much. We'll have to improve the cages one year and then add the animals one at a time. Cost of Good Zoo. The maintenance of the animals amounts to about $25 per month. They are fed bread, meat, crackers, corn and nuts. In the winter the monkeys get a table spoonful of whiskey in their milk every two days to keep them from taking cold. The monkeys I also receive fruit, while the bear gets some fish occasionally, caught in the lake. The list of animals and birds follows: 27 pigeons, 1 bear, 7 pheasant, 1 alligator, 10 cavy, 10 guinea pigs, 3 coyotes, 3 eagles, 2 foxes, 4 gray squirrels, 2 fox squirrels, 2 coons, 5 monkeys, 1 Mexican monkey, 2 deer, 7 elk and 8 ducks. Last year the animals cost considerably more than this year, for now there is some feed raised at the park. Mr. Hollern has saved $200 from the miscellaneous and labor accounts of his appropriation on the six months just closed. The Chautauqua fund, from which $600 was appropriated to build a concrete arch bridge, now has a little over $2000. This can be devoted to park improvements and used as the city council desires, according to Mr. Hollern. Mr. Hollern is in favor of a stone entrance at the front of the park, and has designed such an entrance. It would be made from stone, main arch 26 feet wide and two side arches for pedestrians, 4 feet in width. It may be ! built next year. President Hammond sees in the fujture the connection of the Hawkins land Glen Miller parks, by a subway sunder the Pennsylvania railroad. He j suggested the purchase of a tsrip of i ground from Glen Miller to the Hakjkins park. j If such a thing were possible, one ! of the most beautiful parks in the l nited states would be created. NUDE BODY FOUND (National News Association) Gallipolis, O.. July 22. The nude body of Miss Mary Priddy, aged 0, was found today near the government slight at the foot of Knob Shoals on ; Great Kanawha river, 20 miles east of i here, partially burned. Her death is ! mystifying the local authorities. Miss Priddy had attended the government ; lighthouse at Knob Shoals for several j years. DECLARED A WARD Joseph Clark, the two year old son of Klla Clark, an inmate of the county farm, was Saturday declared a ward of the board of children's guardians. The baby's mother is alleged to be weak mentally and can not be cared for by her.

HER DIAMONDS TAKEN BY CUSTOMS OFFICIAL

Mrs. August Belmont, wife of the New York traction magnate, and for merly the actress, Eleanor Robson, who was considerably embarrassed by the United States Custom officials up on her recent arrival home from abroad. A $15,000 diamond bow-knot pin was seized by one of the inspect ors through a misunderstanding. It was a wedding present, bought in this country and not subject to duty nor was it necessary to declare it. The inspector took the pin to the deputy surveyor, who only wanted to see if it compared with another pin for which they have been searching. In the meantime Mrs. Belmont had departed An hour later the pin was returned to Mr. Belmont at his office, with apologies from the officials for the overzealousness on the part of the inspector. BOSTON NOW BEING ATTACKEDJ ARMY Voluntee gun Great War Game to Last for One Week. (National News Association) Boston, July 22. Bugle calls, the heavy roling of artillery wagons and marching troops, put Boston on its fighting edge today. The streets took on a warlike appearance as the militiamen marched from the armories to entrain for the points at which the red and blue armies mobilize tomorrow. The same activity was noticeable today all over Massachusetts, for In the coming week's war game in upper Middlesex and lower Essex counties, the entire mobilized forces of the Massachusetts volunteer militia, numbering about 5,000 men wil be engaged. The war game is the most important ever undertaken by any state troops independent of the regular army. The theory under which the war game is to be played is that Boston has been captured by the reds and that the blues or the United States army has been scattered, one section towards New York and the other to Portland, Me. The reds are to be regarded as the "enemy." The blues are bent on recapturing Boston. The war zone takes up about 90 square miles of country to the north of Boston. Gov. Foss will be on the field throughout the campaigning as chief umpire. MARION TO FOLLOW RICHMOND EXAMPLE Plans are on foot at Marion for the inauguration of a Young Mens Business club, similar to the organization here. The local organization will be invited to send a delegation to Marion and at a banquet in their honor, explain the essentials and value of such a club. The young business men of Marion who are agitating such an organization have as yet only made tentative arrangements for the banquet. The date for it has not been fixed, but likely it wil be some time in September. The proposal of the Marion people was brooched recently upon the visit of attorney Fred White to that city. He turned the matter over to the officers of the local club, w ho are anxious to assist the Marion business men in the formation of such an organization. BIDS TOO LOW The Susan Peak property, consisting of two lots in Centervile, which were escheated to the state in 1905, were placed on sale on Saturday by county auditor Demas Coe. The bids received were less than the appraised value and the property wil have to be readvertised or reappraised. One lot is appraised at $300 and a bid of $225 was made. The other lot is valued at $350 but the highest bid was $275. Tho properties had been delinquent for many years before escheatment proceedings were instituted by the prosecuting attorney in 1905.

BILL Of liEWLAHDS ON AN INTERSTATE TRADE IMPORTANT Would Provide a Commission to Exercise Control Over Corporations in an Interstate Business.

HIS VIEWS ATTRACT GENERAL ATTENTION President Taft May in His Next Message Advise Such a Method as Championed by Nevada Solon. BY SYDNEY ESPEY Washington, July 22- One of the most important measures brought to the attention of the present Congress, alter the Canadian reciprocity and the tariff bills, is the bill introduced by Senator Francis Griffith Newlands of Nevada, to establish an Interstate Trade commission, which is planned to exercise control over corporations engaged in interstate commerce along the lines of the work of the Interstate Commerce commission. Senator Newlands has given the matter a great deal of thought, and, being recognized throughout the country as one of the most advanced thinkers in the Senate, his views have attracted a great deal of attention among financiers and in the press. Since the introduction of the bill a number of men prominent in the world of finance have written to him, some of them commending the bill, others discussing its various features, and several have been to Washington to confer with him, not the least of whom is George W. Perkins, who recently retired from the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co.. to devote himself to philanthropic work. What Taft May Do. President Taft has iu tne past recommended a national incorporation law. and while he may not go so far as. to -adopt the Newlands trade com' mission idea, it is not improbable that in his next annual message he will expend his own plan for the national incorporation of the big corporations along the lines suggested by the Nevada senator. The Interstate Commerce act was passed before Senator Newlands entered the bouse of representatives 18 years ago, but he played a prominent part in shaping the legislation which vitalized the commission and extended its powers, both while in the house, the committee on Interstate Commerce. , The Newlands bill provides for a commission of five members of whom no more than three shal be of the same political party. Recognizing the value of the present bureau of corporations and its staff of trained investigators who are as good in their line as those of the Interstate Commerce commission, Senator Newlands proposes to transfer the bureau of corporations to the Interstate Trade commission, and that the commissioner of corporations shall be ex-offlclaly a member of the commission for the first two years. To avoid loading it down with unnecessary details and minor matters, it is proposed that the commission shall have jurisdiction only over corporations whose gross annual receipts exceed $5,000,000, although smaller corporations may place themselves voluntarily under the jurisdiction of the commission if they wish to benefit by the law. The corporations are to furnish statements showing such facts as to organization, financial condition and incorporations as may be prescribed, by regulations adopted by the commission, and such corporations are to be registered and known as "United States Registered Companies,' which fact may be ueed in connection with their securities, operations, and advertising. They will be required to report from time to time and to grant access to the agents of the commission to all their records, accounts, and other books and papers. Such information regarding corporations of a quasi-public character as the commission may deem proper is to be made public. A drastic provision gives authority to the commission to revoke and cancel the regieteration of any corporation on the ground of violation of any juricial decree rendered under the Sherman ant-trust act or of the Wilson act, or of improper financial organization and issuing of securities, the use of materialy unfair or oppressive methods of competition or for the acceptance of discriminations rebates or concessions from railroads, "or of such other material Improper business transaction as may from time to time be prohibited by regulation." The commission is authorized to require any corporation held to be materially over-capitalized, - to readjust its securities or asset to correct such over-capitalization. In addition to cancellation of registration, the commission is authorized to forbid such state commerce. '

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