Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 258, 25 July 1911 — Page 1

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PLANS CONSIDERED FOR A WONDERFUL SYSTEMOFSEWERS Board of Public Works Is Considering Two Great Trunk Lines Down Each Bank of Whitewater.

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..This Would Eliminate Pollution of the River and Be a Great Benefit to Health of Community. Tho blggeit improvement that has ever been considered by the city, Is the construction of two enormous ! trunk Bowers, on each Bide of the river bluff, and a big disposal plant at some point on the river bottom. The sewers will carry away all the sewage from both the cast and west side, which 1b now flowing into the river within the city limits. The cost of euch an Improvement would be between 300,000 and $100,000, completed, with the disposal plant Several pity officers discussed the matter this morning, and it was mentioned that the disposal of sewage into the river was both unsanitary and a menace to the health of the community. Four ' lg trunk sewers empty their contents jnto the river, and most of them have iputlets at the top of the bluff, the 'ewage running down the rocks. The fetench arising in hot weather has caused councilmen to protest. There ,re other storm sewers emptying into .the river, but these only take off ktorm water. A State Agitation Game associations and health authorities all over Indiana are demanding that the state legislature pass a statute requiring all sewage from the cities, excepting storm water from the streets, be purified in disposal slant . before emptied in the rivers , nd stream of Indiana. The . statute, which cltr officers admit will be passed with! at least five years, will Snean thai thousands, even millions of dollars, must be spent over the state on improved sewer systems. Recognizing the probability of the passage of the act, a disposal plant was built some years ago by the city, back of Earlham college. This plant receives the sewage from the trunk that drains the southern half of West Richmond. Jt empties Into Clear Creek. The plant has been inspected by many engineers from Indiana cities and is pronounced one of the most modern in the country. Sewage entering the plant in the most impure state when emptied tests higher than tho water furnished by the water works company for drinking purposes. I The other four trunk sewers drain Fairview, South Richmond and all the city north of Main street and east of the river. ' The plan advanced by one offflclal ia the construction of two twelve foot trunk sewers. One would extend from a point north of Gaar, Scott and Company, to a site which has been mentioned as a satisfactory one for a disposal plant. It Is located within a mile from the heart of the city. The other pipe would run from the outlet of the Fairview Bewer system, near Bridge avenue, south to the prospective plant. .Whether or not the present sewage plant would be abandoned has not been mentioned. In fact there has been nothing but "talk," so far, although the matter has been mentioned in council meetings a number of times. For the 1912 budget, there will be provisions made for the construction of a big addition to the Fairview sewer system, if the plana of the board go through. It will cost above $12,000. There will probably be no other big ewer jobs in 1912. Street Commissioner Genn. declared this morning, that so far as it went the Richmond sewer system is a good one. but it is not large enough to carry off the storm water during heavy ufalns. Address

Is your house metered? If so, what ia average water bill for six months? How many rooms? .. Do you have the following: Water Closet? City water In bath? City water in wash stand? Do you sprinkle lawn or street? Approximate width of lot (Please fill out and mail to the Palladium)

Cedar Springs Inventor Is Charged with Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill Mrs. Haldeman.

COLORED MAN ALSO PRINCIPAL IN CASE Charge Placed Against Haldeman After He Had Filed Adultery Charge Against Richard Bass (Palladium Special) , New Paris, O . July 25. As a culmination of the numerous domestic disturbances between Ir. A.len Haldeman and his wife, who live opposite Cedar Springs, he Is now facing trial at Eaton on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Mrs. Haldeman, filed by Haldeman's brother-in-law, C. H. Leach. Haldeman went to Eaton yesterday and filed a charge against Richard Bass, colored, alleging Bass was living with a colored woman in adultery at the Haldeman home. Leach then filed charges against Haldeman. The Haldeman mansion, sitting on the top of a high piece of land like a Rhine castle. Is now held by Mrs. Haldeman, she, according to the neighbors, having exiled her husband following a dispute some few days ago. Haldeman lives in a shack In the woods near his home. Haldeman Is tin inventor and reputed to be well to do. It is understood that Haldeman filed charges aganst Bass after Mrs. Haldeman had led a foray from her castle and had attacked her spouse in the shack where he has been living of late. It is reported that the Doctor, after being felled grabbed a gun but was prevented from shooting his wife by the Interference of a man who was picking blackberries. At least that is the story Leach tells. Haldeman has entered a plea of not guilty. Several nights ago neighbors were alarmed by shouts of "fire" Issuing from the Haldeman home. The blaze was a small one and soon extinguished. " To ascertain whether any one had "fired" the house bloodhounds were brought in on the case, but without success. The deputy state fire marshal is investigating the case. DEFEAT PROHIBITION Dry Leaders Admit Victory of the Wets. (National News Association) Dallas, Texas, July 25. Texas defeated state-wide prohibition in Saturday's election, according to the admissions of the "dry" campaign headquarters and also according to the returns today. After thirty-six hours of ballot counting the Anti majority was 4,387, according to unofficial returns. The anti prohibition vote from these returns totaled 230,136. The prohibition vote was 223,749. The boxes yet to be heard from mostly in sparcely settled sections, remote from wire, rail or even automobile communication. They are In both prohibition and anti-prohibition territory and it is not believed the present anti-majoriy will be materially affected. WAS CONSECRATED AS BISHIP TODAY (National News Association) St. John's. N. F., July 25. With all the splendor of the Roman Catholic ritual. Rev. Michael Power was consecrated bishop of Bay St. George, West Newfoundland, in the cathedral here today. He is said to be the youngest bishop in the world and his induction into office was ono of the most impressive ceremonies ever witnessed hereabouts. Mgr. Stagni, the Papal delegate, was present. Archbishop Howley of St. John's was the consecrator and Archbishop McCarrthy of Halifax preached the sermon.

Boston, July 24. The fl,500 diamond necklace of Mrs. Payne Whitney member of the "400" of New York, for which detectives have hunted 6ince July 8, was recovered by Boston police inspectors in a West End pawnshop, where, they allege, Israel Davis, colored Dorter on the car on which Mrs. Whitney rode from Providence to this : city when she missed the jewel, was trying to sell it at a ridiculously low figure. Davis protests innocence of any theft, saying the necklace was given to him by "another fellow," whose name he does not mention. AMERICANS FLEE BEFORE HAYTIANS Rebels in Negro Republic Making Threats U. S. Marines May Land. (National News Association) Cape Haytein, Hayti, July 25. All American employes of the Haytian railroad are fleeing to Port-au-prince today because of threats by the rebels to massacre them. Despite the presence In Haytien water of two American warships, the Peoria and Chester, the Hayteinsare making hostile demonstrations against Americans and the commander of the Chester has notified the Haytein authorities he will land 200 marines if any foreigners are molested. The rebel army today seized the town or Artlbonite,- on the gulf of Gonaives, where Generals Firmin, Delphin and Leconte have arranged to join forces for further operations. The foreign ministers have advised President Simon to leave the country to avoid the possible results of excesses by the victorious rebels. IN SPLIT Over Action on the Reciprocity Agreement. (National News Association) Ottowa, Ont., July 25 Following the caucus today R. L. Borden, leader of the Opposition party in the House of Commons, announced the party would continue its fight against the reciprocity agreement and expected a dissolution of Parliment and an appeal to the country within ten days. From other sources a break in the ranks of the Opposition was reported imminent. CHILDREN RESCUED BY HEROIC NURSES (National News Association) Wichita, Kas., July 25 Four hundred children were rescued by the heroism of their nurses and physicians when the main building of the state school for feeble-minded children at Winfield was burned early today. At the first alarm of fire, the children were shot down the various spiral fireescapes and later herded on the hills south of the institution, most of them In their night clothes. Dr. Clark, superintendent of the school, is positive al! the children were rescued. Owing to the fact that the school is situated higher than the standpipe at Winfield and no city pressure could be had. great difficulty was experienced in fighting the flames and the building was practically destroyed. A "VAMPIRE TRUST' EXISTS IN CHICAGO (National News Association) Chicago, July 25. Startling revelations of the extent to which rich guests at the big hotels in Chicago are systematically robbed by a "vampire ; trust" was made to the police today in their search for Mrs. Evelyn Romadka, the notorious "woman Raffles" whose latest exploit was the druggings and robbing of E. C. Catlin, a Kansas City : millionaire, while on a slumming tour. Mrs. Romadka was declared to be leader of a band of women sirens who prey on unsuspecting visitors to the city and who carry on their operations in the most fashionable circles.

CANADIANS

Board of Works Hopes to Begin Next Year on Permanent Improvement of Many of City's Streets.

PROPOSED TAX RATE IS NOT CONSIDERED By Board Up to the Present Time, but Small Increase Is Expected City Better Off Financially Now. The mostJptJrlantImprovements to be inchicftra in the 1912 budget rec ommendations by the board of public works will be paving jobs in the city The following streets will ultimately be paved, according to the plans of the city, although not all of them next year: North Second, from the C. & O. station to Main; North Third, from D to Main; South Eighth, from A to E; North Eighth from A to E; North Seventh; West Main street, from the Main street bridge to West Fifth street; East Main street, from Twentieth to Twenty-second street, and Main street, from Third street to the Main street bridge. These pavements will cost many thousand dollars, and as many as possible will be laid in 1912. President Hammond of the board of works declared this morning that there are two or three years more, of "good hard work", to be done on the streets in Richmond before they are in first class condition. There will probably be nothing done at the electric light plant, nor the crematory next year. The amount of the appropriation for the parks has not been estimated. There will be an appropriation to buy a motor fire truck. Neither Controller McMahan nor President Hammond are willing to state whether there will be an increase or reduction in the tax rate, but the general impression is that it will be increased a little."" - McMahan said this morning the city would get through the year without borrowing any money. He says the city is now in good financial condition. This year more street improvements are being made than ever before in the history of the city. POLICE NOW SEARCH Finally Convinced Miss Graham Is Kidnapped. (National News Association) New York, July 25. Fearing now that Miss Lillian Graham, one of the two show girls indicted for shooting W. E. D. Stokes, has been the victim of a misadventure, or met with foul play, the police and district attorneysoffice today abandoned their cynical attitude and began a vigorous hunt for the young woman who vanished on Saturday night. The authorities were at first inclined to look upon the disappearance of the girl as a press agent "plant," but the repeated and hysterical assurances of Mrs. Stella Singleton, Miss Graham's sister, that such is not the cade, and the continued absence of the girl have compelled action. Two detectives from Mr. Whitman's office and four from police headquarters have taken up the case. Mrs. Singleton is convinced her sister has been kidnapped. FIERCE GALE BLOWS OVER GREAT LAKES (National News Association) Buffalo, N. Y., July 25. There was but slight dimunition this morning of the strength of the fierce gale which begun to sweep over Buffalo and the surrounding country yesterday. Throughou last night the wind maintained a higher velocity, the greater part of the time at the maximum of 72 miles an hour. This morning the velocity is about 50 miles an hour. One death is due to the storm, a Polish laborer having been electrocuted while attempting to remove a live electric wire that was obstructing traffic. Marine traffice is at a standstill, vessels for upper lake ports and the nearby resorts being unable to leave the docks. Many small boats have been washed ashore, many of them being hopelessly wrecked. Four men narrowly escaped death when the racing yacht Mercer III. capsized. fj A VE the Palladium go n with you on your vacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order betore starting. Phone 2566.

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Victor aim vanquished in the House of Lords battle. On tne lert, Premier H. H. Asquith, whose announcement in Parliament that King George stood ready to create new liberal peers turned the tide in favor of the Liberals and brought acceptance of his Lords veto bill by the upper chamber of the English congress. On the right, Arthur M. Balfour, whose long fight for preservation of the power of the conservatives ended in defeat when the Premier scored success.

STOCKHOLDERS MEET This Evening to Decide on Park Policy. Notice has been sent to the hundred and seventy stockholders in the Fleecydale park company to meet this evening at the Commercial club' rooms and complete the organization with the election of directors and officers and to decide on the policy of the company. Committees no doubt will be named, which will report at a general meeting of the directors or stockholders, to be held in the near future, at which final action on all matters wil be taken. The question of financing the park proposition will be one of the most serious questions up for open discussion. There have been- a number of methods suggested but the one most generally approved Is for the issuance of bonds. The incorporation of the company, articles of which will soon be filed with the secretary of state, provide $50,000 capital stock. The date on which the first payment of stock subscriptions shall be made will be fixed. As soon as this is done, the option given by the present owners will be "closed. The purchase price of the park site is $15,000. Several names have been: suggested for both the park and the artificial lake which will be constructed by the erection of a large dam near the seventeenth street extension. CHURCH PROBLEMS BEING DISCUSSED (National News Association) Columbus, O., July 25. To discuss the problem of country churches and to find a remedy for the deserted pulpits' which are said to be rapidly increasing in rural communities throughout the country is the object of a four i days conference which was begun tc- ' day at the Ohio College of Agriculture. Plans to arouse the farmers and their families to a more active interest in church work will be considered. FIREMEN'S TOURNEY IS HELD IN IOWA (Nationa! News Association) Des Moines, Ia., July 25. The Iowa ! State Firemen's association opened its thirty-third annual tournament in the capital today. The meeting will continue until Friday night. Delegations of fire fighters from all corners of the state, many of them accompanied by bands, are here to contest in the many events which make up the program. NATIONAL HAY MEN HOLDING MEETING (National News Association) Niagara Falls, N. Y., July 25. The National Hay association met in annual convention here today with a large attendance of representatives of the trade in various parts of the country. The business of the convention

will last over tomorrow and Tnursday.J.

TO SAFEGUARD CITY On Water Franchise Commercial Club's Object.

Modifications and recommendations to the present proposals of the Richmond City Water Works company and the E. M. Campfield company, for the franchise to supply Richmond with water, which will be regarded as for the best interests of the citizens will .be suggested by the water works investigating committee of the. Commercial club at its meeting on Wednesday afternoon. '. , The committee has both propositions thoroughly in hand. , It has made criticisms to the; proposal of the present company for a renewal of its .franchise on the ground its rates are higher than now charged, and to the Campfield company's proposal on the ground that municipal ownership as suggested by Campfield is not feasible. Just what modifications and recommendations will be suggested nave not been mapped out. The club may offer what it deems a" model franchise for the approval of the citizens, and a suggestion that the city enter into a contract with one of the companies along lines suggested by, the commercial organization. . , PROJECTvOH BOOM Traction Promoters Are, Making Good Headway. ' With fifteen representative business men of Richmond heading the movement for, the construction of a traaction line between Richmond aifd Portland, the project ' begins to assume proportions which indicates that it will be brought to a head in the near future. A meeting of these men will be held soon. Judge Daniel W. Comstock, who has been retained by the local business men in the matter, is now drawing up tentative franchises for the approval of the promoters when they meet. Right of way for the line is another important matter which is being considered. Richmond will be the south terminal and Portland the north terminal. But whether to extend the line to Union City or to Winchester is a ! Question which has not yet been work ed out- Winchester business men are I not as enthusiastic as Union City peopie, who appear to be boosters. However if the route takes in Union City, then Fountain City, Lynn and a few other live towns between Richmond and Winchester will not be reached. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Wednesday; rising temperature Wednesday.

Everett Thompson, Floor Walker, Sprints Down the Thoroughfare, Pursued by,, Dr. E. B. Grosvenor.

TELEPHONE MESSAGE CAUSE FOR TROUBLE Physician Thought Thomp-, son Was Impertinent to Mrs. Grosvenor and an ExJ citing Time Resulted. Just as Main street business house! were emptying at the noon hour today, clerks, bankers, merchants and shop.. pers . were attracted to a : wild chase down Main street with Everett' H. Thompson, a young floor walker for the George H. Knollenberg dry; goods Btore, leading, hotly pursued by. Dr. E. B. Grosvenor, a prominent eye,' ear, nose and throat specialist, with his office over 713 Main street. At Sixth and Main ' street at 3 very entrance of the Hoosler departs ment store Thompson was stopped by Patrolman Westenberg and though HtJ erally enfolded in the arms of the o ,5 ncer, he did not escape the ire of th enraged physician. Thompson says h( is nursing a very sore left shoulder and a glancing blow on the left side oft the neck. Neither Was Arrested. Neither was placed under arrest.4 but Thompson proceeded to police headquarters while the physician re turned to his office to" secure his coat, for he was hatleas and in 4 his shirt sleeves. Patrolman Westenberg , in-1 formed both to appear at police hea o'clock. The physician no doubt will; be charged with assault and batterr and if be is, he said today, he would plead guilty and pay his fine. He is not sorry for his actions and would do. the same again, he said in a 'phono conversaUon. Trouble, according to Thompson story, 6eems to have started by hlr calling up the Grosvenor home at 779 National avenue and requesting Mrt. Grosvenor to carry a message to a girl friend, whose name is not made public, as young Thompson said not bring her into this. She no doub? has heard of it already. She is attending Earlham college." Mrs. Grosvenor reported to Manager Bailey of the Home Telephone company and George H. Knollenberg and Harry Watt, the latter two of the dry goods firm, that Thompson had been annoying her. Thompson this noon went to see Dr. Grosvenor to explain, his side of the case, and trouble fol lowed. Fqllowing the windup Thompson said: "I'll not tell you what the Doctor called me, but he cursed me. He said to me 'I will take it out physically; I'll take it out legally, or we'll drop the? matter' to which I replied 'I am not of a fighting nature; we'U settle it in other ways, meaning legally. "I then left the office as directed.' I was at the foot of the stairs, when I said ' something and Grosvenor came running down and demanded to know what I said. .Grabbed Milk Box. "A milk wagon was standing in front of the stairway and as I saw the physician grab a milk box, I ran west on Main. .. 1 turned and saw Grosvenor throw something and slip and fall on the street. I ran on. Whe,n near Sev--enth "street I saw Grosvenor back of me. I understand he grabbed a baseball bat which was standing In front of the Reid Hardware Store and he threw it at me, missing, but I was told' afterwards by two or three that it came near hitting them. Near Sixth street I dodged across the street and was halted by Patrolman Westenberg. who also stopped the physician . and warned him to stop. . While standing there, the physician rushed up and though warned, hit me a stinging blow on the left shoulder which glanced off and hit me on the neck, but the blow on the 'neck doesn't hurt. "On Friday morning I called up Mrs. Grosvenor and asked whether it would be any trouble for her to call my friend, or to take her a message. Mrs. Grosvenor told me there was sickness in their . family and I told her. if it would be any trouble, not to do it. The conversation ended with Mrs. Grosvenor saying, 'all right Cause of Trouble "That evening I called and asked whether the message had been deliv ered. Mrs. Grosvenor told me it 1 wanted a message delivered I should get a messenger boy. She hung up the receiver. Without calling up again, I pushed the button and Mrs. Grosvenor answered the phone and I said I thank you very much for your courtesy and ; kindness- I am sorry I've troubled you." , , "Friday evening, Mrs. . , Grosvenor called up Harry Watt and George H. Knollenberg and Saturday reported (Continued on Pago Eight)

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