Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 277, 13 August 1911 — Page 1

UM AND SUN-TEXEGRAM. VOL. XXXVI. KO. 217. B.ICJOIOXD, IND SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1911. SINGLE COPY 3 CENTS

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WIDE CQI1TR0VERSY " Does It Mean the Nebraskan , Will Bolt His Party Next j Year Is the Question Wise ! Ones Now Ask. -..' HE IS DETERMINED TO RULE OR RUIN? No Doubt but That the Present House Is Contented with the Underwood and Clark Party Rule. BY RODERICK CLIFFORD. WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Probably the most significant political event of the past six months Is the break between the Democrats in the House of Representatives led by Oscar Underwood, and William Jennings Bryan, three times the candidate of his party for the presidency. Already astute politicians of both parties are trying to figure on the results of this rupture. They are trying to determine how far its effects will be felt in the campaign next year, and what bearing it will have upon the next presidential fight. Some of the politicians are convinced that the systematic attacks upon the present leaders in the House by Colonel Bryan are nothing more or less than the Nebraskan's Initiatory moves in a light to capture the nomination for himself next year. He is being accused of creating distrust in the present leadership, in the hope of creating a demand for his'own leadership. Expect Bryan to Bolt. There are others who contend that the Underwood-Bryan controversy means merely that the westerner will bolt the next convention, and defeat the election of the Democratic nomi nee whoever he may be.' They doubt if I the ''Peerless Leader", has another I Domination for himself In mind, but ! they ear he ia determined to "rule or ruin." ' A ' - Then there are a few of the optimistic who believe that the whole thing will blow over, and that the Bryan and Underwood elements of the party l will get together by the time the big fight comes. They do not explain just how their hopefulness comes about, yet they remain hopeful. There . can be no doubt that the present ' Democratic majority in the House is favorable to the Clark and Underwood leadership. , The practically unanimous applause given Mr. Underwood when he arose to defend himself of the charge of using his power as chairman of the Ways and Means committee to protest his personal interest,, shows clearly enough ! that the sentiment there is against ' the Nebraskan. This is the most remarkable phase or tne wnoie , situation. Tnere . was scarcely a Democrat in the House who did not cheer wildly when Underwood denounced Bryan. And it was this same House that stood on its feet and waved tumultuously when ! Bryan took his seat on the floor on the I opening day of the present session. 'The applause then was for the man. Hot the political leader. Enthusiasm Cooled. Since that time the enthusiasm for ithe Colonel has unquestionably cool'd. And this is because the members of the House and the people back of t these members feel that Mr. Bryan is trying to dictate the policy of the par ty from his position as private citien. The ' recent list of questions (Which the Nebraskan framed and put lout to be answered by all possible candidates for the Democratic nomination next year, was taken In Congress to be a piece of impertinence. It was is-

l&ored where it was not denounced. On top of all this the Colonel picked tout a list of Democrats whom he seemed to regard as qualified to be candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. While this list included a 'host of. the prominent leaders of the party there were a number of big men whom the Nebraskan did not mention. Every friend of a "possibillt ty" not mentioned was, therefore, infuriated. ....... These are some of the things which the Democratic congressmen resent in Mr. Bryan, and some of the things which have turned the tide against him. No less than three years ago a Democratic Congressman from New Jersey made a bitter a tuck upon the - Great Commoner and his speech was received In silence.. Not a word of congratulation was given him. not a ' 'look of approval was cast in his direc- . tion. ,. ' Causes Uproar in House. . ' Now Representative Underwood rises and In five minutes has the whole f Democratic 1 House in an uproar. He 1 telle that body that Bryan has made a A 1 false charge, one that completely dis- . v credits the Nebraskan. And when he '.. : does It he gets an ovation that takes ; ' the speaker oft his feet. Old Bryan fol-

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EXCITEMENT GALORE FOR SOCIETY WOMAN

wry Mrs. Elsie French Vanderbilt, former wife of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. whose niece,. Miss Julia Steele French eloped with a Newport chauffeur,. J: E. P. Geraghty. Mrs. Vanderbilt was greatly upset by the tidings of the elopement and set out in her automobile in a town-to-town search of half of New England in the effort to locate the elopers. On the evening of the elopement of this relative, another of Mrs. Vanderbilt's relatives, young Harold S. Vanderbilt, was reported to be engaged to marry Miss Eleanor Sears, of Boston and Newport. BOOK Oil RICHMOND ISSUEDTHIS WEEK Statistics Concerning v the " City: Contained -in Jor- . dan's Publication. The booklet , on Richmond, which has been prepared by Secretary C. W. Jordan of the Commercial Club, which will deal with this city in a complete statistical manner, will be off the Ballinger press during this week. Several hundred copies will be printed and the demand promises to be large, inasmuch as the information contained in the book is exceptional and especially . valuable for business and reference work. ; The booklet will be paper bound, but most attractively, the color scheme of the' binding being green and gold. It will contain sixty-four pages of solid information. The size of the book is five by seven and a half inches. Final approval of the proofs will be made by the Commercial Club directors at the Monday evening session and unless some unexpected revision is made, the books will start to come off the presses on Tuesday.' Foreword of Booklet. The foreword, which elucidates the purposes of the publication is as follows: "The purpose of the Commercial Club in publishing this booklet is to set before the public sdme of the many advantages possessed by our modest old Quaker City which will show that it is a place for the person who admires a clean city; who loves a pleasant, happy home environment;, who desires peaceful labor conditions; who wishes excellent school and college privileges; who needs the best manufacturing . facilities; who requires convenient shipping advantages; who enjoys a high type of society; who appreciates culture; who demands safe financial institutions; who long for enterprising fellowship, and who values the work of churches. "Dear Reader: If any or all of the above features meet with . your . approval, then we extend to you a welcome to come and live with us in Richmond "The Panic Proof City." The Commercial Club. - "The ' Richmond Commercial Club, under whose direction this booklet ia issued, is an organization of 250 of the representative leading business men of Richmond, representing nearly every large business interest of the city, also professional men of highest standing. "Prompted by the desire to advance the best interests of the city, with a spirit of civfc pride "and helpfulness, they are working in united effort for the upbuilding of all their city's interests. "This body of public spirited men have done much toward placing their city among the leading cities of the United States in enterprise and progress, and their untiring efforts as sures the steady and sure advance of Richmond. ".'" "Within the Commercial Club, form' ing a part of it, is the "Merchants Section," a sub-organization of the retail merchants of the city, that main tains an excellent credit-rating sys tern."

VOTING

MACHINES

WERE URGED UPON THE COUNTY BOARD Under the New Registration Law It Is Urged That Use of Machines Would Reduce,the Expenses. VOTING PRECINCTS COULD BE REDUCED Not Long Ago the Commissioners Refused to Purchase Machines Because of Expense to the County. County commissioners will be urged by representatives of voting machine houses to recommend an appropriation for the purchase of machines to be us ed in this county at the next general election. On Saturday Mr. Davis of Shelbyville was before the board and represented that in the purchase of machines the election expenses in this county could be reduced to a mini mum. In view of the 'enforced registration of votes under the new registration law, Mr. Davis said that election expenses under the Australian ballot system in this and other counties in the state would be increased greatly. He estimated that it would be anywhere from about $3,700 to $11,000, each year, the amount depending on the attitude of the voters. He declared that in using voting machines the number of voting precincts would be reduced and thus the registration expense would be lessened, but only by the use of voting machines could ttfe number of precincts be lessened. Was Turned Down. ; Some few years ago the commissioners had the matter before them and turned the proposition down, principally because the board did not care to increase the expenses of the county or dd to its indebtedness by the purchase of machines. Commercial organizations reported their investigations of the voting machine project to the commissioners.- - As Mr. Davis, proposal was sprung unexpectedly, yesterday, the commissioners had no time to form an opinion as to the advisability of purchasing machines this year, or rather recommending an appropriation " for their purchase. " There are sixty-five voting precincts in the county and by the new registration law, registration boards must serve in each township, either one, two or three days at the May, September and October sessions. If the board is in session but one day during each of the three registration periods, the total cost per precinct 'is estimated at $60; if two days during each ' registration period $120, and if three days, which is the maximum, then $180 per precinct If the number of precincts are reduced, then the expenses of the law will be lessened in proportion to the number of precincts which are eliminated. The commissioners asked the representatives whether or not the registration law was not unpopular in the state, as it apparently is here, because of its 'enormous expense. The commissioners and other county officials anticipate the repeal of the law at the 1913 session of the legislature. In case this is done, the argument has been made to the board by disinterested parties that it would be folly to purchase machines and force the county Into debt by doing so. POLICE JAKE ACTION Street Loafers Must Stop Insulting Women. Charged with insulting a woman on a public highway, E. V. Evans was arrested last night by Patrolman LitUe at Seventh and Main streets. The woman's name is not disclosed. ' It is alleged that Evans was standing in front of the S. H. Knox and company store when she passed and he made several insulting remarks to her. " He was arrested shortly afterward. Police Supt. Gormon is making , an effort to break up this practice. He says young " men stand in front of cigar stores and saloons and make insulting remarks to' women who pass by but it is almost Impossible to secure a conviction because the women refuse to file affidavits. - ." WIRELESS STRIKE HAS BEEN DELAYED (National News Association) CHICAGO, ' Aug. 12. All boats sailing out of Chicago today were manned by wireless operators, despite the statements that the operators would quit work unless they were paid their salaries for 'July. 4 ) X - Because of the fnancial difficulties of the United Wireless Telegraph company the salaries are in arrears Seventy five "operators are employed on the boats, two men being stationed on each vessel. They receive from $30 to $35 a month, and board. -

An Equitable Adjustment The Palladium submits herewith a plan which it believes to be fair and Just to the city and the contracting company which will furnish the city with water. The main points only are named, but we believe it would be an easy matter to work out the details if these points were agreed to by both parties. The suggested plan is in no wise to be construed as dictation to the present administration, but only as a suggestion to reach a final equitable adjustment. It Is proposed that the city prepare a revised set of specifications including the points mentioned below and let the companies make their bids on the price of water to the consumer and to the city for hydrant rentals under the new specifications. . , As stated in the news columns last night, under an act passed by the 1909 legislature, the city has the right to compel the company to bring its books before council and show bow much money has been invested in the plant to date. Uy this means the city can arrive at a fair valuation of the plant and base its demands for a fair contract. . , The plan suggested is to value the plant on the actual amount of money invested to date, less depreciation. ' ' The city is to share in the earnings of the company after . the fixed charges are paid and a fair return given to the company on the actual amount of money invested. . We submit the following points:

Contract not to be made for ten years.' The city to have the option to

The city to have the right to renew its contract on equally as good terms, at the expiration of the next contract. .' Valuation of the plant to be arrived at as follows: Council to compel the company to produce its books and other evidence that will show the exact amount of money invested in the plant to date. This amount, less depreciation, will be taken as the value of the plant during the life of the contract, except as to extensions and improvements, which, when made, are to be added to the valuation.

All bonds are to bear 5 interest. Extensions are to be covered by bonds bearing the same rate of interest.

The company to be allowed earnings up to 6 on the actual valuation of the plant, determined as above, less the amount of bonded indebtedness, after the payment of interest on bonds and other fixed charges have been deducted from the gross receipts. The city is to have all earnings over 6. The company is not guaranteed anything.

The amount due the city, from the earnings of the company, is to be deposited in a fund to be used in the purchase of the plant,' and in case the city so desires, the amount due the city as above provided formay be applied in readjusting the rates to the small consumer. The city may also have the option, that in case a public utility commission or a corresponding commission is appointed by the State, to refer readjustment of rates to this commission and the company is to be bound by the decision of that commission.

Any franchise rights which, the . company claims to hold, will cease at the expiration of the contract. ' V .:. . -y-v:"' ,y:? ' ..... . ; 4' fs-; ' . Number and salaries of the officers of the company to be fixed by the city. ,

Quality of the water to be equal to the standard fixed by the State Board of Health and the City Health Department.

If a new water supply is secured, the city must approve, y

City to have free water for ail legitimate purposes. Wastage to be charged at the rate of 6 cents per 1,000 gallons.

No meter rent. Meter optional with , consumer. City to have the right to test meters.

A minimum rate of from 20 to 30 cents per month to be established. . ... '

City to have the right to prescribe reasonable rules and regulations for the tapping of mains. Taps to be made at actual cost. .

Fire pressure to be equal to requirements in the present contract and adequate to meet any requirements that may arise durjng the. life of the next' contract.

Duplicate "water main to be laid immediately from the pumping station to. the city, and the balance of improvements suggested by Maury to be rade as soon as practicable, time of completion of such work to be specified.

, , Extensions to be ordered by Council and payment to continue until such a time, as there is a revenue equal' to. the fire.hj-drant extension rental.

The water rates to be equalized so that there will be no discrimination in favor of the large consumer.

Meters to be set free of charge.

Heavy penalties for not fulfilling requirements of contract as to pure water, fire pressure and service.

LIGHTNING KILLS ONE IN A GROUP AUBURN, : Ind., Aug. 12. Mrs. George was instantly killed this morning by a bolt of lightning which struck a chimney, then entered the house where she was standing in a doorway, between the kitchen and bedroom, surrounded by her husband, mother and two children. None of. the others was injured. "DEAD BROKE" WITH DEBT OF A MILLION NEW YORK, Aug. 12. Giving liabilities of over $1,000,000, and assets nothing, William F. Beal, formerly a big real estate speculator, filed bankruptcy petition today. ZJAVE the Palladium go with you on yourvacation. Ten cents per week. Telephone your order before starting. Phone 2566.

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purchase at any time. ASTOR jETTIIIG HIS Poor Millionaire Still Being Handed Knocksv (National News Association)' ! EAST NORTH FIELD, Mass, Ang. 12. The Northfleld ministerial conference today denounced the ForceAstor wedding In a most drastic manner. Rev. Fred B. Smith, of New Tork, one of the 300 clergymen present, declared it to be the "most iniquitous thing hurled in the face of society for a generation." "Any minister who married them," vehemently' added the, speaker, "should be driven from his pulpit. Every church should be as brave as the Episcopal church' about divorce. The conference is attended by evangelists from all over the United States- "... 1 THE WEATHER STATE AND LQCAL Fair and continued warmer.

COIIFLICTIHG ARE THE OPIHIOHS Oil TYPHOID OUTLOOK

Cityjiealth Officer, County Health Officer and Records at the Reid Hospital Do Not Tally WelL WARNING IS GIVEN BY THE OFFICIALS Coming Two Months Are Favorable to Dread Disease and the People Must Guard Against Ravages. What is the typhoid fever situation in Richmond right now? Dr. Davis, the city health officer, states positively that there is no more than one case of the malady in town at present. Dr. . E. King, the county health officer, is equally certain that there are only six cases in the entire county. He further asserts that five of these six cases are out of this city, and that not one of the five are being treated, at. the Reid hospital. The authorities at ' the hospital, when questioned, say that three inmates of the hospital have clear cases of typhoid, that one typhoid patient left the hospital only within the last day or so, and that one more person is being confined there as a suspect. The city and county officials, purporting to speak not only, from their own practice but alsofrom the actual records, maintain that the health of the people in Richmond is as near perfect as it could possibly be. Several leading doctors of the city are unanimous in their assertions that they are being rushed with work both night and day in their efforts to keep down the many cases of illness that have recently arisen." - ; ; Drs. Davis and King state that the months of September and October are the worst time of the year for typhoid cases. As this time is almost at hand, they , are issuing strict - warnings ? to the .."Celtlxens'jf ji guards: especially againts this dire malady. People must be careful not to use well water nhlessj it is boiled, and should drink as little as possible from wells or springs to which they are unaccustomed. , Unless great care is . exercised in prevention, there is almost certain to be a serious outbreak of typhoid before the end of the next month. EARLHAM VISITED RY THSTUDEIITS Those Attending Friends' Summer School Highly" Pleased with College. . As there was nothing arranged on the program for Saturday afternoon at the Friends' Summer school, a number of students decided to take a trip to points of special interest in the city. The first suggestion which came to them was a pilgrimage to Earlham College, the chief pride of the Quakers in this part of the state. About thirty-five Were enlisted to go On the trip. The school made quite an impression - on the visitors, all of whom were delighted with the college's location and equipment. The guests from the east commented especially favorably on the museum and library. The easterners were unanimous in their belief that these features of Earlham would compare Well with those of any of the eastern denominational schools. After the Inspection of the college, they returned at once to the North A Street meeting hoi8'i. in order to be in time for the program Saturday evening. ' The prircipal feature of the evening meeting of the . Friends Summer School yesterday was the lecture by Charles Swain Thomas. A crowd of about fifty perso is assembled in the North A Street church and in spite of the great heat, all found the address unusually interesting. Mr. Thomas had chosen for his topi3 "The Message of Literature and Life." He rendered a thorough discussion of the subject, and presented several original Ideas on the matter. During the course of his talk, he bad occasion to site numerous passages from the works of Browning, Matthey Arnold and Lowell to illustrate his points. Mr. Thomas dealt with the subject in an entirely unusual manner. His discussion was divided into five chief subdivisions all of which expressed the advancement or deepening of some particular sense of appreciation. The names that he arbitrarily selected for . his main subman nature; (3), the deepening of the appreciation of external nature; (2), the deepening of appreciation of human nature; (3), the dee pining of the sense of patriotism; (4), deepening of th appreciation of the other arts;. (5), deepening of ' the appreciation of the moral, spiritual and religious life. ' At the conclusion of Mr. Thomas' lecture, " the school adjourned until this morning.

SCHOOLS ARE VERY EXPEUSIVE LUXURY FOR VAYIJE COUUTY

Over Two Hundred Thousand Dollars Will Be Required to Operate Schools During Ensuing Year. COSTS NEARLY $49 PER SCHOLAR HERE If He Is Attending High' School Cost Per Pupil in Abington Township Higlv School Was $128. A barrel or two of silver dollars each year would be insufficient to ' meet the annual expenses incurred in . operation of the public schools ot' Wayne county. That it takes money by the barrel to operate the schools Is shown br ' the school financial reports - which ' have been filed for the fiscal year, ending July 31, 1911. ".with' county superintendent C. O. Williams. Over two hundred thousand dollars will be required for the ensuing year for operative expenses. I It is in the high schools where tho ' most money Is spent: For instance In : the Richmond high school last year the average cost of instruction per pupil was $47.85 and in the Abington township certified high school tho cost was S128 a pupil, with bat six high school pupils enrolled. This was too expensive and the students of tho Abington High school will bo transferred to either the Centerrllle or tho Richmond high - school hereafter, as ' the trustee has abandoned the high school. Average Cost Unknown. The report which must be prepared in statistical form and Hied with the state superintendent of I instruction, is so voluminous that many ot its details have not been worked out and consequently no definite infonna- -Uon is yet procurable as to tho aver-f age , cost of Instruction . per pupiL ' whether ? In the grade or In high" school. "' v .,' ;'..;f Salaries of the teachers are tho chief expense. The total salaries paid last , year!. In Wayne county amounted 7 to $158,387.12; sixty seven male teachers being paid $52,048.50, while a hundred and eighty two women teach ers received a t. total of $108,338.62. The average daily expense in the county for the teachers of the fair sex was $602.74 and while pedagogues of the sterner sex receive on an average a little higher salary than the women. the average daily salaries paid to men being $5288.15. -. As ; a ; professional , school teaching in this - county has made rapid strides and this accounts largely for high standard of the dis- , trict, town and city schools. It Is the high school which tho authorities governing tne schools In the county have devoted a great deal of attention. The fact that so much money is spent on the high school students shows more than any , thins else how Important this part of a pupil's education is regarded. If the parents had to pay tuition in , the ratio of the present cost per pupil there would be a much smaller attendance In tho high school. - The following from . tbe statistical report shows the average cost per high school pupil during the fiscal year just ended. Clay township high school at Greensfork. $64.04; Green township high school , at Williamsburg, $56.06; New Garden township -high school at Fountain City. $36.50; Cambridge City, $47.67; Centerrlllo $30.56; Dublin $53.73; Hagerstown $34; and Richmond $47.85. The average cost per pupil in the 'Certified high school was higher, approaching $60. At Local High 8chool. In the Richmond high school there) are twelve, male' teachers and " four teen women Instructors. The total number of commissioned high school , teachers In the county is 24 men and 18 women. There is a total of six teachers in the certified high schools , In the county. The Richmond v high school Instructor makes on an average $5.57 per day for nine months.: while the average dally wage : paid : the Richmond grade pedagogues Is $4. Possibly there is no public property in control of , any of the respective departments "- of government in tho county which is more valuable than the school real estate, buildings, fixtures, apparatus, books, etc Personal . property in control of the school sys-,; tem, or managed . by county officials .. for the benefit of the schools will to- , tal several hundred thousand dollars. : But not considering the personal pro- 1 perty,ronly the real estate, etc, tho : estimate value of this property apprbx-'; imates a million, or In the exact fig-'; ures of the report, $947,40. This t property is divided up as follows as regards to its estimated Talue; te the special school tar and $99,289.38 Richmond $635,000, in the school town 'j; corporation $81400. and in the fifteen ! ' townships $231,340. Last year the ? amount raised in taxation In the comv. ty for school purposes was $95,896 by i by the local tuition tax. ' The average daily attendance In the ?

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