Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 307, 12 September 1911 — Page 1

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Drastic Move to Reduce High Cost of Living by Repealing the Ordinances Placing Restrictions on Farmers.

DEMANDS OF WORKIIIGMEN ARE ANSWERED

This'clty last evening, through its council, took the first official action of any city or town in the state in the flght against the Bo-called "high cost of living," when council ordered repealed all ordinances which have restricted farmers in their sale of grains, garden produce and live stock to Richmond consumers. All the bars have been let down and the slogan, "free trade between city and county" was raised. Among the principal ordinances affected by council's action are the 'following: Ordinance requiring municipal inspection of cattle, sheep and hogs sold to Richmond butchers; ordinance compelling dairymen to pay a license tax to sell milk in the city; ordinance providing payment of fees by farmers for the privilege of selling produce at the local marltets; ordinance providing license fee for peddling of produce and limiting the time which such produce can be peddled. FOLLOWS DES MOINES LEAD. By repealing the measure providing payment of fees to sell produce at the local markets, Richmond follows the action of Des Moines, Iowa, in establishing "free markets." The markets of this city are to be thrown open wide In Richmond, and council hopes that by this move produce prices will take a tumble. At the council meeting next Monday night the councilmen declared they will take up the ordinance ordered prepared by the city attorney repealing all ordinances restricting trade of farmers In Richmond, and will pass it. To provide free markets It would be necessary" to appropriate for their maintenance. This matter will also be considered at the meeting Monday. , . Mayor Gives His Opinion. ' . Last night Mayor Zimmerman opened the attack on the high cost of living in Richmond by stating he believed council snould take immediate . actiono have all ordinance repealed swhlck; xestric4k4 . fardner. , . , '; . '' " ' "' " Mayor Zimmerman said that the high cost of living was being discussed on all sides and that the condition of the poor man was such that council could not do a better thing than to take immediate steps to remedy " the trouble. He said that while he was Mayor before council passed a number of ordinances which were restrictive and tended to keep the farmers away from Richmond. These ordinances should be repealed stated the Mayor. "I am not talking for the rich man, for he can take care of himself, but I am talking for the working man who is trying to live on $9 to $12 a week and support a family. This man is merely existing from hand to mouth and he cannot lay away anything for sickness or to provide clothing and fuel for his use during the winter months." Permit Farmer to Peddle. The Mayor added "if necessary should abolish the city market, and the Office of marketmaster." He sad that if the farmers were allowed to come to town as early as five o'clock and peddle their products they could make i their purchases and return home in time for dinner. He said that as it Is now the farmer is afraid to come to town for fear he will be arrested for violation of some of the city ordinances. ' After the mayor's speech Councilman King jumped to his feet and said the mayor had spoken his sentiments and that he would move that all ordinances that were restrictive in any way to the farmer be immediately repealed. Councilman Thatcher said that he believed that if council took such action food products of the farm could be bought for one-third less than they can at the present time. Councilman Kauffman said that he believed the market now was a trust." Immediately after the mayor's speech a number of councilmen were on their feet trying to express their approval of what the mayor had said, and to second the motion of Councilman King. The resolution passed unanimously and the ordinance committee was instructed to prepare immediately an ordinance repealing any and all the ordinances that were res1 trlctlve to the farmer. - Handley Starts Agitation. The following is a quotation from the letter of Lawrence A. Handley . to the Palladium on the high cost of living which was largely responsible for the agitation which culminated in the action of council last night. "Another fruitful source of higher prices Is a lot of fool ordinances that help keep the farmer and his teams out of the city, and frequently you hear It mentioned that all hitch racks are to be done away with and compel our visitors to patronize the livery stables, for a man aare not let his horse stand on the street without, hitching. Rather than take down the hitching racks let us buy a lot near the central jortion of the city and erect a large shed where the farmer could hitch; a place we could enclose with canvas and hold chicken shows, stock shows, agricultural exhibitions, etc., during our fall festivals and at other times. "Let us make the farmer welcome. Let us have our markets at convenient places every day, and charge nothing for backing up to the curb stone ' during certain hours and allow people to buy where they can buy the cheapest."

ANOTHER CHANCE FOR JOHN R. WALSH (National Newt Association) LEAVENWORTH. Kas., Sept.' 12.More than ordinary interest attaches to the meeting of the Federal parole board which met here today. It Is expected that before the meeting adjourns action will be taken In the case ot John R. Walsh, the aged Chicago banker who is serving a term in the Leavenworth penitentiary for violation of the banking laws. Mr. Walsh has now served one-third of his sentence of five yoars and since all of the outstanding Indictments against him have been dismissed he Is eligible to parole. A REEVESTON PLAT WAS FILED TODAY A plat of the Reeveston addition consisting of the old Reeves estate on South Sixteenth street, was tiled with the county recorder , today. It contains 302 lota. An Indianapolis con.corn owns the addition.

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ARE L PARISIAN ARTISTE TO APPEAR IN U. S. (National News Association) LONDON, Sept 12. Gaby Deslys, the Parisian vaudeville artiste, whose visits to Lisbon are said to have contributed to the revolution which cost King Manuel his throne, sails today to begin an engagement of eight weeks in the United States. Her- first appearance is scheduled for the Winter Garden in New York City the latter part of this month. It is said that Miss Deslys is to receive a salary of $4,000 a week during her appearances in America. LOSS IN RECEIPTS FOR VEHICLE TAX City Controller E. G. McMahan estimated today that the receipts so far from the payment of vehicle tax for the ensuing year amounts to about $3,600. The total amount netted from this source last year was about 4.400. The police have been twice notified to arrest any person driving a vehicle on the streets which does not bear a 1911-1912 license tag.

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RICHMOND TO HAVE A POSTAL SAVINGS BANK NEXT MONTH Post Office Department Notifies Postmaster Haas that Institution Will Open Here October 14th. BANKS HAVE PROVED TO BE BIG SUCCESS Assistant Postmaster Deuker It Is Understood, Will Be in Charge of Bank What Deposits Are. To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: This is to certify that in accordance with and under the terms of the Act of Congress approved June 25, 1910, as amended by the Act of Congress approved March 4, 1911, the post office at Richmond, Indiana, is hereby designated as a postal savings depository from October 14. 1911, and the postmaster at said office is authorized to receive deposits under such regulations in reference thereto as have been issued, or hereafter shall be . issued by the Postmaster General of the United States. . ;' In testimony! fctteof-MMVfthete unto set my hand, and caused the seal of the Post Office Department to be affixed, at the city of Washington, this eleventh day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and eleven, and of the Independence of the United States of. America, the one hundred and thirtysixth. Frank H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General. document received by Postmaster E. M. Haas, of the Richmond office this , morning. Mr. Haas has been expect-' ing to receive notification of the op ening of a postal savings bank here for several days. Although no definite announcement has been made it is believed that Assistant Postmaster Henry Deuker will be iu charge of the local postal savings bank. The establishing of a postal savings bank in Richmond is in accordance with the decision of the post office department, just announced, to establish such institutions in all first, second and third class offices. " Although the local postal officials have received no instructions, only the commission fcr the bank, it is understood that the maximum daily deposit is $100, and the minimum' daily deposit $1. Ten cent savings stamps can be purchased and when a depositor has ten of them they may be turned into the bank and the depositor , will receive credit for $1 on the books. ' Quite a number of banks havebeen established in this state and all'have proven a great success. SUIT IS FILED TO SET ASIDE A WILL On a venue from Hancock county, suit was 'filed in the Wayne . circuit court today by Ottice M. Brizendine, Arlie F. Brinzendine, Ernest O. Brinzendine arid Lucia M. Hanna against Orval McConnell, executor of the estate of Francis M. Brezendine, and Mildred Leone Hanna and Claude Hanna to set aside the will of Francis M. Brizendine. The will orders the sale of land according to a manner spectoj nea ana me noiamg in trust or money for the two grandchildren named "as defendants. The decedent also specifies in his will that any of his children who are plaintiffs, who shall attempt to set aside his will shall be deprived of his share of the estate and receive but 100. The complaint alleges that the will is detrimental to the interests of the children, that the decedent was unsound in mind when he made it, and that it was unduly executed. V DIES OF APOPLEXY Cyrus Allison, aged 62, died yesterday at 6 o'clock at his home, &21 North Tenth street Death was "due to apoplexy. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters. Funeral arrangements will be nounced lates- -

MRS. HAFNER DRINKS DOSE OF ACID AND A SON FINDS BODY

Well Known Woman, Wife - of Prominent Mechanic and Lodge Worker, Despondent Over 111 Health. ALONE IN HER HOME WHEN DEED IS DONE Before Drinking Fatal Drug She Laid Out Clothing for Burial, Also Her Life Insurance Policy. Mrs. John Hafner, aged 46, a well known resident of this city, was found dead in her room at the Hafner home, 27 South Tenth street, yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, by her youngest son, Anthony, aged 13. He had just returned, from the St. Andrew's school. The smell of carbolic acid in the room disclosed the fact that Mrs. " Hafner had committed suicide. She had been alone in the bouse during the afternoon. 1 Horrified and dazed, young Hafner' jumped .upon his bicycle and rode to the Wayne Works where his father is foreman in the wagon department. The lad burst upon his father with the Information that his mother was dead, " t' Hurry Home in Auto The father and 6on were returned to the home in a Wayne Works automobile. News of Mrs. Hafner's death spread rapidly among the neighbors, and many friends came to lend what ever assistance they could. Coroner j R. J. Pierce was called and made an examination. His verdict will no doubt be suicide by carbolic acid resulting , from despondency. Mrs. Hafner's deed is ascribed by friends and neighbors as due to despondency because of continued ill health. Although not so sick as not to be able to be about, Mrs. Hafner had not been well for some time, and it is said that of late she had been noticeably depressed in spirits. But no one, so far as can be learned, ever heard her utter a word of despair nor indicate suicidal intent. The facts. of the case point to premeditated suicide. In the same room in which Mrs. Hafner's body was discovered by her boy, there was found a change of clothing, presumably for burial, which she had evidently laid out while arranging for death. By the side of the clothes was her life insurance policy and ; her husband's book account. A cup containing the dregs of the fatal dose of acid was found at the side of the bed. Mrs. Hafner's body showed little signs of a struggle. Her hands. were tightly clenched, but there was no other sign of a death struggle. Bottle Was Not Found. A cork which presumably had been taken from the bottle containing the carbolic acid was found "own-stairs, but the bottle itself could not be found. Evidently Mrs. Hafner had. poured the acid into a cup, thrown away the bottle, and walked upstairs to her room to meet death by her own hand. Mrs. Robert Morey, a next-door neighbor, had talked with Mrs. Hafner about 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Hafner told her of the death of Mrs. Yerkins and seemed to be in ordinary spirits. ( . Mrs. Hafner was a well known member of the St. Andrew's Catholic church and was prominently Identified with a number of women's clubs in this cfty. She was known to a large number of Richmond residents and news of her her death came as a distinct shock to all. She is survived by her husband and three sons, Gustave, who is connected with the Richmond Loan company and John : and Anthony. Her husband is prominent in lodge affairs. No funeral arrangements have been made. PERSONAL ESTATE Letters or administration were . granted to Frank N. Champe as ad- - ministrator of the estate of Elizabeth 1 A. Champe in the Wayne probate court today. A personal estate of the probable value of 500 is Involved. THE WEATHER STATE Fair with light to moderate northwest winds Wednesday. LOC AC Probably fair, not change in temperature much

GOVERNOR -REFUSES TO GIVE AUDIENCE TO DEAN OF GARY Man Who Is Alleged to Have Trapped Gary Grafters Is Twice Turned Down by the Chief Executive. DEAN ALLEGES HIS LIFE WAS SOUGHT Governor Says that He Will Take No Action in the Case Until He Has Thoroughly Probed into It. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 12. Governor Marshall refused late Monday night and again Tuesday morning to give an audience to T. B. Dean, the mysterious seeker for a heating franchise at Gary and Dean left here about noon today. The appearance of Dean in Indianapolis, temporarily shifted the fight against Mayor Knotts and Gary councilmen to this city. Dean left Chicago Sunday evening and his trail was picked up by a reporter, who followed him to this city. To this reporter late Sunday night Governor Marshall stated that a. Gary man had been trying to obtain an audience, but that he had .excused, himself at the . time Xkcause of other engagements, ' The governor admitted that he wanted time to think it over. Shortly after the visit of the reporter to the governor's house Monday night the governor was visited by an old friend of Dean and - he told the governor the same story about Dean's identity which., he "had previously heard., Dean is no detective. He is residing at Louisville at present, but formerly lived at Lexington, Ky., and while there was an inspector for the Interstate Commerce Commission. He went to Gary sit months ago for the purpose of speculating in land. After having joined with the Parks brothers of Gary in this business for a time, they decided to apply for a heating plan franchise. Sparks Brothers Desert Him. The Sparks brothers 'became disgusted with . Dean's operation, , it is said, and withdrew from the fight for the franchise. After the withdrawal of the Sparks brothers, according to a statement made by Dean, Dean himself found that it would be impossible to get any kind of franchise without "sweetening the pot" for certain members of . the Gary administration. This he decided to do for the particular purpose of getting the grafters in a trap. Dean said Monday that his life had been threatened three times, and that he left Gary because he did not want to expose himself to the personal danger from self constituted guardians of the city administration. Dean came to Indianapolis to ask Governor Marshall to guarantee ' the prosecution of the alleged, Gary bribe takers. Governor Marshall says he has been thinking over the Gary case- and that his mind is perfectly clear as to the course he is to pursue. "In the first place," said the governor, "I must be assured that this is no frameup. I will have to know who Dean is, and what he represents, and then I must know that the Lake county prosecutor either is incompetent or that he refuses to "prosecute the cases. On all of these things my mind is perfectly clear. The. Gary officials are entitled to a square deal, and . this they willihave." S - Governor Marshall has had frequent trouble with Knotts, so he wants to guard against prejudice in dealing with the Gary case. B. P. O. E. OF WEST VIRGINIA AT REUNION f National News Association) BLUEFIELD, W. Va., Sept. 12 A state reunion of "the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opened in this city today with an attendance of! delegates and visitors from all the j principal " cities and towns of West Virginia. The gathering will last three days. Tomorrow the delegates will visit the Elks' National Home at Bedford City. TO SETTLE ESTATE Petition to settle the estate of Maria Gildenhaar. a deceased minor, without letters of administration, was filed in the Wayne probate court today by her guardian. Charles GUdsahuuv

ULTIMATUMS BY COUNCIL Council to Compel the Water Works Company to Bring in Its Books for City to Examine.

TRACTION CO. FRANCHISE ORDERED REVOKED

When council met last night in extra session it was in a, combative -mood. After the usual preliminaries it promptly went on the war path and in a few minutes had the scalps of two public service corporations dangling from its belt. Council found able allies in the mayor and ' the city attorney in its work. First council went after the Richmond City Water Works company and by vigorously approving the resommendation of the franchise ooo mittee that the company be compelled to submit Us books for examination before a new water works on tract was made. This suggestion was originally made by a special committee of the Y. M. B. C. ! Having disposed of this business, council turned its attention, to the Terre Haute, Indiana & Eastern traction company. Angered by the inindifferent attitude of that company in ignoring the orders of the city, a resolution was presented and adopted that the legal department of the city should proceed to revoke the franchise of the company. The city attorney stated his 'opinion that such action was possible, and the . mayor emphatically stated, "I will revoke the franchise of the traction company or resign my office." . . . Uses Its Legal Rights. ..... Council took advantage of the rights given it under the Acts of 1909 legislature and passed a resolution to compel the Richmond City Water Works company to produce its books and submit to cross examination. . The resolution was passed unanimously and the only question raised was when Councilman Engelbert arose after the passage of the resolutions and asked the city attorney twice if he was sure the city bad the right to examine the books, if the city did not intend to share in the earnings ot the company. City Attorney Gardner informed Councilman Engel- . bert that the city did have the right and that It was the usual custom followed by commissions in other states where cities were About to enter - iato a contract, with. public servke ccu-poratlon . He said that wms 7 particularly true . of the Wisconsin commission." Mr! " Von .Pein tat arose and said that he believed that If the , Richmond City. Water' ' Works company assumed a dictatorial attitude-council should give the contract to the other company. . This seemed to arouse the Ire of Councilman Engelbert, and he ' said that if Mr., Von Pein knew so much about - the other company perhaps he would be willing to tell something. Mr. , Von Pein arose and said that he did not think that his remarks should occasion any personal attack on himself and that Mr. Englebert's statement' was without cause. He sal he merely, wanted the city to get the contract on the best terms and did not favor either company. The action of council was occasioned by the favorable report of the franchise committee on the communication sent to council from the Y. M. B. C. committee, asking council to compel the Richmond City Water company to . produce its books and submit to cross examination on the organization and earnings of the company. Report of The Committee. The report of the franchise committee was aa follows: . , To the Common Council, City of Richmond: -. . ' t Gentlemen: t . - . - The Franchise committee to whom was referred the communication . from the Young Men's Business club, recommending an investigation of the books of the Richmond City Water Works company and an examlna tion of the officials of the comptny upon oath, beg. leave to make the fol- l lowing report: . ' . : - '.. -. That it is the unanimous opinion of the committee that the plan suggested in the communication of the Young Men's Business club should ' be carried out immediately. The committee believes that the next step in the negotiations with the company should be an examination by council into the affairs of cuch company and to have the officials of the Rich-' mond City Water Works company appear before 'council to testify under oath as to the organization, capital stock, amount of earnings, and amount and character of. stock of such company, and to answer any and all questions that council sees fit to ask pertaining to the affairs of such company; -also to have such company produce any books, papers, records and otner ., evidence that will assist in this investigation, s : :i . .. v,v:i . Tlie committee would also recommend that council summon Mr. H. A. , Dill, Mr. W. J, Hutton and Mr. E. H. Cates to testify on behalf of the com-' pany and that the oath be. administered by the mayor. ' 5 ' : The -committee would also recommend that the city employ the pre-" sent Circuit Court stenographer to record the proceedings of all the - meetings at. which the testimony of the officials of the company or any other evidence mar be given. " We made these 'recommendations with the belief that the rates in the new contract will be based largely on the testimony of the officials of the company and the evidence secured in such investigation, and therefore the records of 'the' meetings should be accurate. v . . - We believe that "by following out the foregoing plan the city .win be . in a position to arrive at a fair valuation of the plant upon which equltable rates may 'be established. ' Respectfully submitted, , " ! , ' FRANK WAIDELE! Chairman, ALPHONSE WEISHAUPT. ; " ' ' ' H. H. ENGELBERT. 5 Z Money For A Legal Battle. The franchise' committee' also presented a communication and together with an ordinance appropriating laOO.OO to be used In employing " additional legal counseL The ordinance wa3 read once and laid over until next meeting at which time the mayor stated that it could 'm then be . called up and passed. The communication in part reads: J -; "In the presenting of this matter the committee intends no reflection on the ability or work of the present city attorney but believes that the city should have ample legal advice to protect the city and citizens in the new contract. The committee Is informed that the Richmond City' Water Works has had the advice of several attorneys and the city's interests should also be -amply protected. ... i Councilman Waidele stated in presenting the report and the ordin- , that in all probability the Richmond City Water Works . company " would fight over the matter of bringing its books before the council and testifying under oath, and for that reason he believed the city should employ additional legal counesl to fight the matter through; The may- . or and councilmen were in favor of using every means possible to compel the company to abide by the provision of the law and force the pre- : sentation of its books.

From the T. H. I. A E. Franchise, Section 3. The tracks of the said railroad shall be so laid as to conform to the established grade of the streets of said city, and in such manner as to be - no unnecessary Impediment to the ordinary use of the streets, and the passage of wagons or other vehicles over the streets, along and across such tracks, and so as not to obstruct the flow of

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