Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 316, 21 September 1911 — Page 1

RIC B FAE1LABI AND SUN-TETjTSQR A M. VOL. XXXVI. NO. 310. BICimOXD, IXD., THURSDAY EV.ENDG. SEPTEMBER 21, 1911. BIXCIUB COPY S CENTS A HEARTY WELCOME A 11 That Remains of Robert G. Fowler's A eroplane SPEED MAINTAINED GROSSCUP SAYS HE v WON'T RESIGN FROM EXTENDED TO TAFT ) DESPITE DOWNPOUR BY TRACTION CARS WILLRUIN BRIDGE THE U, S, COURT

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President Is Cheered on His Arrival in Grand Rapids, and Orphans Sing "America" as He Passes.

fDEFENDED HIS VETO ' OF 3 TARIFF BILLS iKe Says Cotton, Wool and Free List Measures Were Originated for Political Purposes Solely. ' (National News Association) GRAND RAPIDS. Sept. 21. A drizlllng rain failed to dampen the enthusiasm with which President Taft was greeted on his arrival here today. Enrouto from the station to the Country ,club the President paused at St. John's Roman Catholic Orphanage, where " the children and nuns were standing In the rain waiting for him. , ' President Taft got out of his automobile, shook hands with the mother superior, while the children cheered. They sang "America" as he departed. In his speech at Campas Ulace, the President made a vigorous defense of his veto of the farmers' free list, wool and cotton bills, which he alleged were evolved for political campaign purposes. Taft Defends Action. The President in his address today gave his reasons for vetoing the wool ibill, the free list bill and the cotton mil. in wintr inp nnainnn rnnr inpv nRn been carelessly prepared and drafted without expert advice of the Tariff 'Board. He then reviewed the history , of the movement for the creation of a permanent tariff commission, and how a bill creating such a commission had been filibustered to death by a small minority in the house. Then he said: "I have gone over with care this history cf the movement for a Tariff Board in order to show how fully committed I am to the proposition that we i-Ajrheriii.A vf th tariff withnnt nffnirnta Information as to the operation and - effect of the proposed changes, and further to ej.ow that in this view I have had in the past the hearty support not only of tho regular Republicans, but also, and even with more emphasis, those who call themselves Progressive Republicans. Bound to Protection. "Second. I also wish to point out that all Republicans of whatever shade are committed to the maintenance of our protected industries to the point of retaining duties on imported articles which shall equal the differences in the cost of production at home and abroad. Third. Except for the extra session called only to pass upon the reciprocity bill, the first time that the Sixty-second Congress could consider and !. , i. i .. i 1 .a i WBB UUI1 lailll BVUfUUICB OUUIU In December, and at that time its pre-' decesBor, by consent of both parties, had fixed as the proper time at which a full report as to the most objectionable schedule ought to be reported. With the money Rranted me by Congress I had provided a board, nonpartisan, and with the same personnel as the statutory board would have had, to mako a report not onjy upon wool but also upon cotton. 'Although many of the Democrats had aslisted in the support of the statutory Taritf Board bill and had advocated such a means of securing accurate information in respect of the probable operation of the proposed revision, the House at once began to make a record for political purposes by passing three tariff bills, the wool bill, the free-list bill, and the cotton bill. They gave no public hearings of any kind on either of these bills and they presented no satisfactory inforiroatlon upon which the effect of any of them upon the industries involved could be judged. Their investigations may have been sufficient to satisfy the conscience of a tarlff-for-revenue man who believes in any reduction, howjever great, of existing duties, but for one pledged as I am to maintain a tariff high enough to enable existing Industries to live, the case is different." Veto of Wool Bill. Speaking of his veto of the wool hill the President said: "I had no adequate Information, and had been furnished none, upon which X could say that the bill presented to ne was in accord with the Republican platform of protection upon which I was elected, and to which I am in honor bound to square my official act and policy. In the absence of such adequate information, and with the prospect of securing It in three months It became my bounden duty to withhold my approval of the bill. What was the necessity for such great haste In passing the bill at an extra session called for another purpose? The bill as It passed the House provided it should go into effect Jan. 1, 1912. The bill passed the Senate and contained sv similar provision. When the bill went Into conference. I am informed that the suggestion was made that the ' (Continued on Page Eight),

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DR. THOMAS DIES AT MlfJIJPlDI ni Former Local Man, Well Known as Physician, Poet and a Lecturer. (Palladium Special) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Sept. 21 The late Dr. U. D. Thomas of Minneapolis, who died last Saturday, was widely known as a poet and his writings have much literary merit. Dr. Thomas was born in Springfield, Ohio in 1828, and his first poem was published in 1849. having been written when he was 17 years old. Shortly after this he entered the Union Literary Institute in Jamestown, Ohio, and later completed his medical education at Richmond, Indiana, where he began to practice in 1849. About that time he took a farm near Richmond which he christened the "Hard Bargain Farm," and there he wrote his "Hard Bargain Sketches," which appeared in the old Richmond Telegram ' ' -ix -. ' Dr. Thomas was twice married.' His first wife, Miss Ruthanna Moore of Richmond, was the daughter of the well known writer, Mrs. Susannah F. Moore author of "Hang Up the Baby's Stocking," and other familiar songs. Dr. Thomas' daughter, Mrs. C. A. Thurman, was known in Minneapolis as the "Scotch poetess" having inherited some of the poetic talent of her father. Many of Dr. Thomas' lyrics and poems have appeared in the Progress, a local weekly publication. He composed poetry on the street and would stop sometimes in the middle of a crossing to take out his pad and pencil and jot down a verse or a phrase that struck him. Poetry. was a pastime, and it is told of him that when he visited his convalescing patients he would entertain them with impromptu verse, describing the happenings of the day. Love lyrics, blank verse and narrative were written by the poet. Most of them are better than mediocre and there is much that will endure. Many of the poems written by Dr. Thomas have been preserved by his friends, Frank G. O'Brien and many others that have never been published are now in the possession of his son, Ernest Thomas. Dr. Thomas, besides being a poet and physician, was an able critic and a lecturer much in demand. . Most of his lectures were on psychic science. Dr. Thomas has several local relatives. B. M. Thomas, 1417 North C street, being a son, and the Misses Ethel. Elizabeth and Hazel Thomas, being granddaughters. A PAROLE FOR (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Sept. 21. John R Walsh will probably be released on parole from the Leavenworth penitentiary next week according to an announcement at the department of justice today. DELEGATES DISCUSS BUSINESS OF CITY (National News Association) CHICAGO, Sept. .21 The business end of a city government was the subject of today's session of the International Municipal Congress, at the Coliseum and half a dozen experts were scheduled to speak. George E. Hooker, chairman of the City Club of Chicago, was chairman of today's session.' ' It has been decided to hold a session of the congress in San Francisco during the great Panama exposition in 1915.

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E STREET FAIR Event Will Be Held Sept 28, and Town Expects Hundreds Will Attend. The premium list and program of the Greensfork stock and poultry show, which will be held on Thursday, September 28, has been received by a large number of Richmond and Wayne county residents. The Hon. Addison C. Harris, of Indianapolis, former United States minister to Austria-Hungary, will deliver an address in the evening. The evening program alBO will include several musical selections and other short talks. The exhibition will be opened at 9 o'clock in the morning when the entries close. All entries will be entered free. Following the award of premiums, for which $250 in cash has been raised, the stockmen will parade their animals at 4 o'clock intlia-alter-noon. In the event of Inclement weather the promoters have arranged that the exhibition be held on the following day. Expect Big Crowd. The residents of Greensfork are expecting ( to entertain several hundred visitors. The townspeople and residents nearby determined to give, the exhibition . when it was learned that Richmond would not have a Fall Festival. While the exhibition likely will not be very large, it will be made as choice as possible. The committees have offered premiums ranging from $1 to $5 for the best and second best stallions, mares, geldings, mules and colts of different classifications; ' First prize for ' the best cattle of 'different breeds will range from $2 to $3, while the second prizes offered will be $1 and $2, according to the breed and sex of the animal displayed. Hog premiums will be $1 and $2 for first awards and 50 cents and $1 for second premium animals. For the best poultry displayed $1 will be the first award, while ribbons will be given the owners winning second prizes with their fowls. List of Committees. The officers and committee members are as follows: Robert Beeson, President. A. B. Carter, Vice President. E. G. Hatfield, Secretary. E. S. Martindale, Asst. Sec. and Treas. Horses CommitteeA. , B. Carter, John Nicholson, Milo Gentry, Geo. Coffin, Will Blair. ' i Cattle Committee D. W. Harris, W. E. Oler, A. D. Bond, A. M. Harris, Geo. Hoover, John Ernsberger, Porter Pike, John Brooks. Corn and Hogs , Committee Chas. Bond, Calvin Davis, Robert Beeson, Geo. J. Nicholson, Clayton Daugherty, F. O. Underhill, Chas Knote, J. P. Wisehart. ,- - 4 Poultry Committee O. J. Hatfield, Martin WorL Barney Linderman, Will Gregg, John Bunnell, Mark Pennell. Fruits and Vegetables-Committee John Gilmore, Jesse Stevens.Dolan Daugherty, H. H. Fagan. Art Work Committee Mrs. Alice Roller, Mrs. Henry Bowman. Miss Lucile Jones, Miss Hazel Hatfield, Miss Janette Lamb, .Mrs. Harry King, Mrs. Lodosea Nicholson, Mrs. E. S. Martindale. , . Amusement Committee Thos. Tarkleson. Ed. Allen. Will Roller, Chas W. Kienzle, W. L. Hatfield,-A. B. Carter. J. H. Chapman, D. C. Moore, H. H. Fagan, Dr. Kerr. General Committee D.W. Harris, Martin WorL Calvin Davis, Milo Genary. 1 Reception Committee A. D. Bond, Chairman; Dr. Neff, Dr. Crump, Florence Boyd, J. C. Ridge, O. S. Hoover, Ed. Bond, Merritt Nicholson, J. P. Wisehart, Albert Cranor, Rhodes Nicholson, Fred Cain. Miscellaneous Committee Thos. Tarkleson, Merry-Go-Round ; J. JD. Kerr, Win." Roller. "Tug of War, Rope Contest; J. D. Kerr, Clown Entertain ers; D- C Moore. Advertising Enter tainment; Roller, Chapman and Car ter, Band Instruments. -

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FIND A NUDE MAN HIDII1UNJ SHED Prowled Woods Near City Last Night Naked, and Was Captured Today. Wearing nothing but a smile, Ralph Smith, a young man claiming his home to be in Union City, was arrested about 8 o'clock this morning by Patrolman Vogelsong, in a shed in the rear of the home of Henry Gehring, on Newman's Hill, north west part of the city. The arrest was made following a search of more than twenty hours for the man, who is said to have been seen in the woods near that part of the city and who was running about absolutely naked. . It is believed that Smith is insane. He was clothed and taken to headquarters. While talking to Police Supt. Gormon this morning,. he talked irrational at times and would laugh loudly when there was seemingly nothing to laugh aboutvH.g. .said, his 'home was in Union City and that hia father was a lumber man. He said he was camping in the river bottom with another young man. Last evening, residents at Newman's hill called police headquarters and declared that a nude man was walking in the woods. Patrolmen Lawler, Fee and Rettinghaus were1 detailed to the scene to arrest the man, but after a fruitless search they decided the man had left the locality. However residents continued the search, but without results. It is presumed that Smith went into a corn field nearby where he spent the night. This morning the police were notified again about 'the man and Patrol man Voglesong and Patrol Driver Reinmert were sent to the place where they found Smith in a shed with his clothes off. . ' At first, admittance was refused the patrolmen, but Voglesong managed to gain entrance. Smith merely smiled and when ordered to don his clothes, he refused. It took some time for the patrolmen to dress Smith and he was placed in the patrol wagon and is now confined In tho city jail. It is likely that a sanity inquest will be held over him. Union City officials say the young man is not known there. ROBBED CHILD'S BANK Wabash Wotnan Given Divorce on this Ground. . (National NewAssociatUm) WABASH, Ind Sept. 21. Mrs. Chas. Shanevfeldt. married at 15. was era nr. ed a divorce herejkWednesday on a cross compiamt jPDn charged her husband with Tuhsfng stolen the contents of their five-year-old son's savingfe bank. " ." -: , LIFE INSURANCE MEN HOLD A CONFERENCE (Xational News Association) PITTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 21. Many questions of interest and importance to life insurance men are slated for discussion at the sixth annual meeting of the American Life convention, which opened here today for a three day's session. T. W. Vardell of Dallas, Texas, is presiding over the sessions. FILE APPRAISEMENT Appraisement of the debts owing to the estate . . of the late Gerhard H. Maschmeier has been filed in the Wayne circuit court by the Dickinson Trust company, administrator. The value reported Is $3986.88. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Showers this afternoon, probably fair tonight; not much change in temperature.

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CANADA BALLOTS ON TREAjnUESTION Spirit of Bitterness Prevailed Farmer Against the Manufacturer. MONTREAL, Sept. 21. A spirit of bitterness cropped out here today between the Liberals and Conservatives. Ideal weather prevailed and political organizations marshalled small armies of electors at all of the voting places. Banners were carried through the streets. The rural districts of Quebec about Montreal reported a heavy vote. The business houses gave their employes a hald holiday to vote and work at the poles. . COERCE WORKING MEN. OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 21. Ideal weather throughout Canada brought out a tremendous rote in the parlia mentary e lection JJPon which the rati fication of" reciprocity depends, At London notices '.were -posted in the shops and factories employing 20,000 men that any found voting for reciprocity would be discharged. Wagering was heavy with ten to eight the odds on a liberal victory. CALL FOR WIFE WAS ANSWEREDjY MANY Police Inspector Is Victim of Jokers Wanted Pictures for Room. (National News Association) LEAVENWORTH, Kas.; Sept 21. Three hundred and forty-one .Chicago women have answered the call of Her bert E Coler for a wife and are wondering why their letters and cards have remained unanswered by one who wanted "some nice, jolly girl who can cook enough for. two, play some music and take care of a cozy fourroom flat." His statement that he is "twenty-four years old, a mechanic with a good position and f 1,000 in the bank,"struck a chord in the hearts of many, although there were some who held themselves at a higher value. Police Inspector Hunt, of Chicago, in making Coler's plea public, was the victim of a joke which is amusing Leavenworth. : The latest directory of the city shows no such name as that of Herbert F. Coler, nor. is it to be found upon the payrolls of any of the factories here, and none of the city banks has a deposit to the credit of that name, either of $1,000 or less. No. 302 N. 2d street is in the block where the city playground is located and where youngsters from all that neighborhood congregate nightly in the pursuit of amusement.. There is not a residence in the block. V; . It develops, however, that mail addressed to H. F. Coler has been delivered at the residence -of' John G. Lachman, 309 N. 2d street, and' for a while the mail was heavy, i-. Lachman is a member of Company F, Thirteenth United States Infantry, stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, living with his wife at that number. VHien Lachman was asked what he knew about Coler he replied: "Why, that whole thing, was just started for a joke just to get letters and pictures of the girls to decorate the walls of a room.' Lachman was requested to arrange for a meeting with Coler for the next evening, and promised to do so, but the man wanting a Chicago wife tailed to keep the appointment. Efforts to find "Coler" at Fort Leavenworth developed that no such, person is there, -

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ing Discussed Abuses of Main Street Structure Over the Whitewater. UP TO THE COUNTY TO REMEDY MATTER Mayor Gives His Opinion of the Local Telephone Service Other Matters Before the Board Today. The speed maintained by east bound interurbans in crossing the Main Street bridge was again discussed at the meetiug of the board of public works this morning. The danger of the interurbans ultimately destroying the structure was recited by city offi cials, but it was decided to patiently await the action of the county commissioners, in whose hands the matter now rests. When asked by Mayor Zimmerman as to the speed which the interurbans are permitted to maintain across the bridge, A. M. Gardner, city attorney, said that he believed there was nothing specified in the franchise about this matter, other than that the interurbans could not operate at a faster speed than twelve miles an hour in the city limits. The mayor asserted that many persons had asked him about this matter. Other city officials declared that they had noticed interurbans crossing the bridge from the west and they believed the cars were operated much faster than permitted by law. Exceed Speed Limit. "The cars are operated at a terrific speed across the bridge," one official said, "in order to coast under the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bridge at First and Main streets." : "Motormen on interurbans say this is .necessary , because, they, are obliged: to remove the trolley wire while going under the railroad bridge, and that it would be a' physical impossibility to get the cars under the bridge unless they were given a good start." Providing the county officials do hot take steps to remedy this condition, it is likely that drastic action will be taken by the city. It is further alleged that the rails are not properly insolated and that electrolysis will eventually ruin the structure. ' . Mayor Zimmerman suggested that the legal department of the city see that the speed limit is not violated on

the bridge. . , That the city council was victimized 1 by .Lontz and Freeman, who first secured a franchise, is the opinion of the mayor. : He declared that he 1 warned council of this when the franchise was granted, and that he also forced the company to place its tracks on the side of the bridge instead of in the middle, which was attempted, after the council granted the company the right to use the bridge. As to Power Wires. ' :. A motion was made by the mayor and passed by the board of works that the city attorney and the civil engineer take up the matter of preventing the high tension wires of the company from being placed so that they would damake the trees along the Earlham campus on National avenue. Engineer Charles stated at.the meeting that the city would be compelled to watch the company closely in this respect. A letter was read at the board meeting from a telephone company in Illinois asking the mayor his private opinion of the service given here by the automatic phones. "You can answer that letter by stating that at times the service rendered by the automatic 'phones is very bad" the mayor informed President Hammond of the board. J. M. Lontz, of the F. & N. lawn mower factory appeared before the board and requested that the company be given permission to maintain the new park which the Pennsylvania railroad company will give to the city. Mr. Lontz said that his company would be glad to ornament the small park and to maintain it for the privilege of making a small driveway in It. ; If the railroad company has , no objections, permission will be given the F. & N. company to do so. The park will be under the supervision of the board of works at all times. To Build a Factory. Mr. Lontz also stated that his company will start to work .Immediately upon the construction of a new threestory factory building. The new building will be erected on Washington avenue and will be 42 by 150 feet. Upon motion of Mayor Zimmerman the board of wcrks voted to feed the horse owned by Homer Hammond, president of the board because the horse is used by Mr. Hammond In performing city duties. The feed bill5 will amount to about $18 per month. ' : Barney , Feinstein, wbo has a store at Grant and Sheridan streets requested the board to order the street car company to remove a "guy" wire (Continued on Page Six.) t

Angered by Statement Inves-. tigation of His Acts Will: Be Published, He Hurls' Defi at Opponents.

DETECTIVE RITCHIE WAS ON HIS TRAIL5 And It Is Reported that a Chicago Paper Will Print, Day by Day, Results of Ritchie's Investigation. (National News Association) CHICAGO, Sept. 21. Judge Peter S.i Grosscup will not resign. He made! this positive declaration today after; he had received information that the! facts concerning his business and private life gathered by Lawrence Ritchie, a former secret service opera tive, would be published in a Chicago newspaper from day to day. Judge Grosscup voiced his willingness to furnish a competent committee , with a full statement of his financial affairs after the alleged Ritchie exposures have been published. , His eyes snapped fire as he made his announcement of the change in his ' plans. He declared himself per fectly willing to put In the hands of acompetent committee, after all the Ritchie exposure had been published, a full statement of his financial af-. fairs; where had gathered his riches, -in fact to open his books freely and' unreservedly to the committee. He declared that he would deal with those whom he termed his defamers in the way best calculated to defend his honor and good name. Not Afraid of Facts. He reiterated again that he believed Ritchie in his invesUgation had been actuated only by personal motives. ' "I am not afraid of any facts that Ritchie may have gathered concerning me. I am not afraid of anything he may say y about me. I am not afraid of anything . that' may te printed. I welcome any expose of my connection with the Uny ion Traction receivership, the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric line' receiver-. ship, or any other matters that may have entered my court," Judge Grosscup Said. P';- ,:;Y::5 ' "I welcome the fullest InvesUgation, as I have nothing to conceal. I have received information today that the ! matter which it is said has been gath- ; ered about me has been purchased " here in Chicago and will be publish ed day by day. All right, let it be done. ' I shall not defend myself from day to J - 1 .1 1 All - - - At- I W ! uay. i Huau wan uuiu every imug dm been said, until every line has been published and then I shall take such : action as I deem necessary." , STEEL STOCK Tl BIG TUMBLE TODAY Rumor that Trust Would Dis-1 solve Causes Excitement on Wall Street. i (National News Association) " NEW YORK, Sept. 21.A rumor for which no one will stand responsible, that the government will order the dissolution of the Steel Trust, -was used with effective force by the "bears' this afternoon to f hammer down the stock In Wall Street. U. S. steel, common, opened this morning at 63 but declined steadily as the rumor spread, and early in the after noon had sold down below 59. Pre ferred opened at 1094 and sold down to 106. Two weeks ago Steel common was selling at 78. : Today's quotations show a depreciation of about 191.500,000 in the value of the common stock. The preferred two weeks ago was selling at $1.15. The value of outstanding shares of this stock in that time has declined about $33,000,000, or a total depreciation of $121,500,000. Today's prices were the lowest in several years. Under the heavy pressure prices declined steadily all through the session. The market apparently was devoted to steel alone. It was a surprising fact, despite the break in steel, all oi the other stocks showed strength. f The rumor that the Steel Trust would dissolve and that It might do so voluntarily to escape a government suit reached the office of every banker in the financial district. The resulting liquidation has not been equalled since the 1907 panic. VASSAR GIRLS' WARDROBE WAS BURNED ,. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y., Sept, 2L Hundreds of trunks, suitcases and other packages, containing the . baggage of Vassar College students returning from the ensuing term were destroyed early today In a $50,000 fire which wiped -out the pier and baggage rooms ol the Hudson river day line of steamboats and consumed half a dozen other small buildings.