Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 65, 20 January 1912 — Page 1

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17EST SIDERS TOLD flElV SCHOOL HOUSE IS TO COME SOON

Treasurer Nusbaum of the School Board, and Supt. Mott Bring Glad Tidings to People Over River. PLAYGROUNDS ALSO THE BOARD STATES Complaint Made by West Side Association on Discrimination Shown by the Express Companies. Discussion of the proposed west Id public play grounds and the site for a new school building featured the meeting of the West Richmond Improvement association held last evening at the Baxter school building. By the statement of T. A. Mott, superintendent of public schools, and a communication from Lee B. Nusbaum, treasurer of the school board, the association was assured that the school board Is heartily in favor of purchasing grounds for a new school building and play grounds for the west side. Supt. Mott stated that he believes a school site should be purchased a soon as possible In the southwest section of the city, and that there should be at least throe or four acres in the alte In order that a new building could be erected upon it and the remainder of the ground devoted to a play ground for school children on the west side. Supt. Mott asserted be believed this to be the attitude of the school board. Has Verbal Option. In the letter from Mr. Nusbaum, uhich was read, it was stated that he has a verbal option at present on some ground suitable for use as a west side play ground. "As a member of the boardr the letter read, "I am now and have been, for the past four or five years, enthusiastically in favor of a west side play ground and your association can depend upon my support in this matter If the location can be secured which will do double duty of locating a future school house and alse large enough for a play ground." . Supt. Mott'a statement And the, ter from Mr. Nusbaum were enthusiastically received by members of the association. That the bill-boards are unsightly, and that such advertising is undesirulle is the genoral sentiment of the association. The billboard subject whs discussed last evening, but other than appointing a special committee to ascertain it the billboards can be abolished or regulated no definite action was taken upon this matter. Several members of the association talked on the matter of the refusal of the express company to deliver packages to residents west of West Fifth street. They declared that some action ought to be taken to urge the company to deliver packages to any homo within the city limits. A committee was appointed to investigate this matter. The building and grounds committee of the association was requested to meet with the board of public works and request the board to allow the association to make a public playgrounds out of the West Seventh street park during the summer. If possible to do this the association will ask that a supervisor be appointed to be on the grounds during the hours the school children will be allowed to play. PREPARATIONS FOR THE MAY FESTIVAL Work In preparation for the May TesUval to be staged here this spring, la now being concentrated in the musi cal department. Under Prof. Earhart'sdlrectlon, a chorus of school children and a general adult chorus are being organized to take a prominent place In the program, and the symphony orchestra Is making plans for a special program at that time. The hall committee has already necured the use of the Coliseum for the two days on which the event is to be held. Other committees are actively at work, and expect to report their progress soon. POSTPONE RECITAL On account of the illness of Mrs. Grace Porterfield-Polk. who was to appear In recital for the benefit of the Associated Charities at the Gennett on the 25th of January, the recital has been postponed until February 1st. THE WEATHER STATE Fair tonight and Sunday preceded by snow flurries In north portion this afternoon. Not much change In temperature. LOCAL Fair tonight and Sunday. Not much change In temperature. HIOH SCHOOL OBSERVATORY. Forecast for Richmond and vicinity: Slowly rising; temperature with possible snow or rain. Highest temperature in last 24 hours, 25, at noon Saturday. Lowest temperature in last 24 hours, 2 a bore at 7 a. m. Saturday. Temperature at 13:30 p. m. today, 25. Barometer 30.2. falling. Direction and velocity of wind South-rest. 3 miles an .)our. .

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CX-PRESIDENT JIM WATSON WILL ENTER THE FIGHT District Chairman Bassctt Made Authoritative Announcement Friday. Jim WatBon "Our Jim" has announced his candidacy through Elmer Bassett, district chairmanoMheSlxth District." '... The Palladium today called Mr. Watson by telephone at Rushville, where it was stated that Mr. Watson had not yet returned from Washington. He is expected to return this evening.. Elmer Basset t t-oul not be secured at ShelbyviUe to verify the information which was given out authoritatively by him yesterday at Indianapolis. On Mr. Watson's return it is expeceed the music to which the Sixth district Is to dance will commence. People will waht to know whether "Our Jim" has changed his views, or whether he still stands as a standpatter par excellence. On this much will depend, as it will define whether his fight in the Sixth District will be to attaca Finly Gray and his record, or whether the district will hear defenses of the "best tariff ever" or if he will just recite the beauties of the flag. It will bring out whether the reported split between Taft and Watson has been healed over, or whether, Jim is just going down the line for himself. It is not known whether Mr. Watson will give up his legal employment in the Interim in which he makes his fight. All sorts of rumors are current but none of them can apparently be credited until Mr. Watson returns. GEORGE U. BURNIE WILL BE SPEAKER George N. Burnie. general secretary of the Indiana Sunday School association, will be the most distinguished speaker at the institute to be held here by' the Sunday School association on January thirty-first and February first and second. Mr. Bnrnie. in his talk here, will discuss the state Sunday school convention, which is to be held in Richmond the latter part of June. In addition to outlining several methods to improve teaching and bring more people into local Sunday schools, the state secretary will give some hints on how the - big convention can be handled. AN AVIATION MEET (National News Association' LOS ANGELES, CaU Jan. 20. A score of well known aviators assembled at Dorainiguez field today for the opening of the third international aviation meet given in Los Angeles. The program for the meet covers nine days and is replete with novel land interesting features. Scientific flying will give way , to sensations, such as a marriage ceremony and honeymoon In an aeroplane, duck shooting by aviators in flight, a sky battle at night, and various races. One feature will be a competition exclusively for women aviators. Prizes aggregating $100,000 are to be distributed among the winners of the various

Political World

ROOSEVELT. GREAT RECORD WHS MADE BY RICHMOND Had Second Lowest City Death Rate in the State in December. Richmond has the distinction of having the second lowest death rate of all titles in the state, according to the rTporforKth'elas1 month, just given out by the Indiana state board of health, through Dr. T. Henry Davis, the vice president. Richmond's rate was only 10.S deaths out of every 10,000 population, a mark nearly four less than the average mortality rate for the state. The state board's reports indicate that the people of Richmond and the neighboring sections of the county are enjoying wonderfully good health. The twenty deaths during the past month here show that approximately only ten persons out of every 10,000 inhabitants died in the thirty-one days of December. Following are the rates for the important cities of Indiana, the state death rate being 14.5: New Albany, 19.3: 'Terre Haute, 15.7; Evansville, 14.8; Indianapolis, 13.7; Lafayette, 13.4; Hammond, 12.9; Fort Wayne, 12.3; Anderson, 11; Muncie, 10.7; Richmond, 10.6; South Bend, 10. The rate in the country districts of the county ran slightly higher than in Richmond, for the entire county averaged 11. A pleasing feature of the report is the lessening of infant mortality, only three children under four years of age dying. Most of the deaths were among extremely aged people. Five deaths were from violence. Dr. Davis attributes the low mortality record to the good sanitary conditions and the expert medical work in the city. ALL DAMAGE CASE EVIDENCE NOW IN All evidence in the case of Adam Howard, a Clay township farmer, who is asking $l.t00 damages in a road opening action, was submitted shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Monday the attorneys will argue the tease and the-jury is expected to re- ! turn a verdict some time Monday aftcrnoon. The case opened in circuit court last Monday and yesterday Judge Fox stated that all evidence would have to be submitted then even if it took until midnight to complete it. Each side had from thirty to forty witnesses. MYSTERY RECALLED (National News Association) MILWAUKEE. Wis., Jan 20. Tomorrow will be the seventeenth anniversary' of the " loss of the steamer Chicora, of the Graham and Morton line, together ..with the. twenty-nine persons know n to have been aboard the vessel. Sailing from this city the night of Sunday,; January 20, ' 1S93, bound for St- Joseph, across Lake Michigan, the craft was never heard of again. She f oundered - with all hands the following day, but in what manner is not definitely known. The sunken steamer has never been located. It is the supposition, however, that she lies somewhere off tbe south end ot the lake. The bodies of none of the victims ever were found

seii, cummins now ENTERS THE LIST AS IOWA FAVORITE

Senator Has Formally Announced He Will Be Candidate for the Republican Nomination. HE BELIEVES RACE IS A FREE-FOR-ALL Pinchot Has Plan for Progressive Republicans to Select a Candidate and Loyally Support Him. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 Senator Cummins today formally announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination. Senator Cummins made his announcement after conversing with the members of the Iowa delegation which met to consider the question of his candidacy. All of the members of the delegation from his state were present with the exception of Senator Kenyon and Rep. Kennedy, both of whom were consulted before hand, and asked if they would support the Iowa senator. Senator Cummins' statement follows: "So much has been published in the newspapers, so much written and said to me concerning the presidential matter that I feel it to be my duty to make the Republicans of Iowa a plain statement on the subject. Upon my return from the last session of congress I gave, out to the press my opinion with regard to the presidency. That opinion" is unaltered. The situation, however, has materially changed, and it now seems probable that more than two candidates for the nomination will be seriously considered by the national convention. Under these conditions, if the Republicans of Iowa believe that 1 am a fit man to be prese'nted to the national convention for the presidential nomination, and they desire so to present me, I will appreciate and accept their confidence as a most gratifying evidence of their continued faith in my purpose to serve as best I can the general welfare of the people." Senator La Foliette when shown the foregoing statement said, "I have nothing to say." T -JW fINCHOTPt,ANt DENVER, Col., Jan 20 Gifford : Pinchot and other progressive Republican leaders are organizing a national meeting at which the progressive Republicans of the nation will be asked to choose between Roosevelt and La Foliette for the Republican nomination for president. The Pinchot plan was divulged here today by a letter to J. S. Temple, a Colorado progressive Republican. The letter states that tiie plan has been agreed to by clone , friends of Roosevelt and La Foliette. The plan as set forth is for a meeting of progressive delegates to the national convention, to be held several days before the convention, and there determine whether Roosevelt or La Foliette has the stronger support, and to back the stronger of the two for the nomination. ; La Foliette and Roosevelt have said 'nothing regarding this plan. j Pinchot leaders plan to pledge the delegates to the conference to throw their support at the national convention to the candidate upon whom the i progressives decide to pin their faith. TO REFORM SCHOOL Wayward Negro Girl Been Returned. Has Mable' Webster, the youig negro girl, who has evaded officers of the Indiana Girls Industrial school for several weeks, was apprehended yesterday afternoon by Miss Nan B. Woods, agent for the institution, at the home of her father, William Webster, on North Eleventh street. The Webster girl was rturned to the institution immdiately. After being released from the school on parole the Webster girl committed misdemeanors and Miss Woods came to this city some weeks ago to return here to the institution. The girl who is seventeen years Old, was staying with her sister on South Fifth street. When she saw Miss Woods coming towards the house in company with two patrolmen, she jumped from a window on the second floor to the ground and darted into an alley and made good her escape. It is understood that she left this city shortly afterward, but a few days ago it was learned that she had returned and the authorities at the school were notified. Miss Woods had little trouble in taking the girl to the institution at Clermont. TO HOLD MEETING (National News Association) LAWRENCE, Mas., Jan. 20. Many delegates are arriving in LawI of the Franco-American Guard, an orfganization of French-Americans with ! numerous branches throughout New j England and Eastern Canada. The congress will open, tomorrow with a 'solemn high mass in St. Anne's church. The business sessions will continue over Monday aad Tuesday.

LAST YEAR RECORD FOR IMPROVEMENTS

IS TO BE An Elaborate Program of Public Improvements for the Ensuing Year Outlined by. Works Board. PAVING OF STREETS MAYOR'S "PET" PLAN Improvements Proposed Also Call for New Sewers, Sidewalks, Street Widening, and Track Raising. With the year fairly started, the board of public works is already planning a number of public improvements aad from present indications the extent of the improvements for this year will equal if not surpass those of last year. Mayor Zimmerman's desire to pave as many streets as possible during his administration will take on a definite form this year, it is believed. The paving of North E and North D streets last year has proven very satisfactory and this, the board believes, clearly ! demonstrates that the most important streets, upon which tarfflc is heaviest, should be paved with brick. The Paving Program. The board of works has already gone as far as it can toward having West Main street, from First to Fifth, paved. The number of remonslrators necessitated the board's action in taking the matter to the city council. Among other streets which the board desires to pave this year are East Main, from Twentieth to Twenty-second street; North Third, from Main to D streets; and South Eighth street, from A to H street, for which petitions are now be- j Other improvements which the board is desirous of completing this year are, the construction of the Fairview sewer, from Linden Avenue to School street, in the first alley west of Hunt street; the widening of West Main afreet," from --Fifth to Eleventh and constructing cement sidewalks, curbing and gutters; the completion of j the macadamizing of Richmond avenue; constructing cement sidewalks on North C street, from Ft. Wayne Avenue to Sixteenth street; the opening of Southwest Fourth street and the op ening of Southwest First street; making the proposed boulevard from the National road to South L street along the west river bank; constructing sidewalks on a portion of South Twelfth and South Seventeenth streets and other improvements which may come up later. Regarding the proposed paving of North Third street, Homer Hammond, president of the board of works, stated this morning that while cost of the paving would be heavy for the small property owners, the manufacturers and the C. & O. Railroad company would "come in" for a large share of the cost of the paving. Raising of Tracks. If the officials of the C. & O. Railroad company carry out their promises in the matter of putting in steel construction work and raising the tracks over Main street, the city will be able to take up the matter of paving Main street from the bridge to Fourth street. The tracks of the railroal company would have to be raised at least one foot in order to allow the traction company to raise its tracks as much. Until this is done the city can do nothing towards paving the street, on account of the low level of the street under the C. & O. bridge. The board of works also has the widening of Johnson street, which leads to t the light plant, under consideration, but this cannot be done unless the C. & O. places its trestles further apart. The superintendent of the road promised the board tht if steel construction is made the trestles will be placed farther apart at this point. Among the improvements which will be made at the -Glen Miller park this year will be the rebuilding of one of the greenhouses, cleaning the lake and repairing the boat house. Between 200 and 300 new benches will be placed in the park this year. The board is also seriously considering the construction of an arch at tbe front entrance of the park. LIST OF TRUSTEES FOR FOUR CHURCHES The record of the election of the trustees of church property of the Methodist Episcopal churches of Chester, Greensfork, Webster and Williamsburg, January 11, has been filed with Will J. Bobbins, county recorder. The trustees elected for their respective churches follow: Chester William Wesler, William Reynolds, J. B. Carman, T. S. Martin and Elbert Kemp. Greensfork W. W. NefiC, A. O. Pierce, Howard Gaylor, William Wise and "Harry King. - Webster Daniel Tice, James Petry, and Curtis McMahan. Williamsburg Oran Cates, Alpheus Cook. William Helm, O. J. Leibold and Charles Price.

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DYNASTY DECIDES UPON ABDICATION But Announcement Delayed Because of Fear of Riots and Revolt.

(National News Association) PEKIN, Jan. 20 The abdication of the Manchu dynasty is an accomplished fact. The edict has been drawn up but not issued as yet because certain measures must first be taken to prevent an uprising by the reactionary wing of the imperial family, led by Prince Kung, who have formed a combination to endeavor to maintain the dynasty. Premier Yuan Shi Kai, who has complete control of the army, is strengthening the guards in various parts of the city, and should the minority of the imperial family attempt to instigate riots he is prepared to administer saluatary dose of bullets. In case of trouble martial law will be proclaimed. FOREIGNERS IN DANGER. TIENTSIN, Jan. 20. A serious antiforeign uprising is imminent in Pekin. The Wai Wu Pu of the South city, a part of Pekin today advised all foreigners who liave not already taken refuge in their legations to do so at once. The Manchu princes, angered I at the possibility of the Imperial famij ly's abdication, have scattered placards demanding an uprising against the forI eigners. As the resit of death threats against Premier Yuan Shi Kai his body guard has been increased and he is Tecruiting more soldiers for his immediate command. That the flight of the imperial family is now imminent is believed from the fact that three special trains are being kept at the Pekin station with steam ready for instant departure. FOREIGNERS WANT CUBAN OCCUPATION Spirit of Unrest Continues on Island Gomez Is Very Angry. (National News Association) HAVANA, Jan. 20. The breach be tween President Gomez and the. voterMnTalSbmaoTIa today following repudiation by the chiefs of the veteran movement ofthe alleged agreement made by the executive with the heads of the association at Thursday night's conference. When it became known that Gen i EmiUo' Nunez- President of the asso- ! ciation had disavowed responsibility for the agreement, foreign business in terests throughout the island which are charged by the Cuban press with favoring annexation by the United States began a secret movement to appeal to Washington not to abandon the plans for intervention. According to these interests the crisis cannot be bridged permanently and an open rupture between the Gomez adherents and the veteran party is imminent. Friends of Gomez raged today at the prospect of United States intervention declaring the president could have restored domestic tranquility amongst the various political factions if the leaders had carried out their promise to co-operate with him but that their course is sure to bring the army of the United States back to the island. On the other hand the enemies of Gomez declare that intervention is preferable to a continuation of the present regime. Gen. A rand a. one of the most radical of the veterans association has come forward with a proposition that the most influential of his followers go to Washington and personally lay before President Taft a expose of the Cuban political situation. This proposition has met with but little favor, however, as preponderating i sentiment among the veterans favors carrying out their policy in defiance of the United States. SIX KILLED (National News Association) WINONA. Miss., Jan 20. Six are known to be dead, scores -are injured, and heavy damage was done to property as a result of a tornado which swept southeastern Mississippi early today. Meager details only are . obtainable because of the prostration of communication facilities. TEN RICHMOND MEN TO TAKE THE TEST Ten. Richmond men will be candidates for positions as first grade clerk at the civil service examination to be held on February third, according to announcement given out today by L. A. Handley, local secretary of the civil service commission. This number of applicants is unusually large for Richmond. Those who pass the examinations will be put in the revenue and enatoms service outside of Washington, -

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M0RETR00PS

WERE RUSHED E Four More Milijia Companies Reinforce Mill Town Garrison, on Request of Business Men. STARVATION FACES HOSTS OF WORKERS One Man, Crazed by Hunger, Commits Suicide Two Women and Five Men Are Arrested as Plotters. (National News Association) LAWRENCE, Mass., Jan. 20. Four companies of militia today reinforced the troops and police already on the scene, in response to urgent apnea Is of bi'siness men who fear reign of anarchy ss a result of the seriousness of the mill workers' strike. Joset tor, leader of the strike movement, declared today no one would be allowed to return to work unless every demand was conceded. Peter Kurzonak, a striker, crazed by starvation, suicided by jumping from the third story window of his tenement. Hundreds of strikers are reported on the verge of starvation. Two women and five men were arrested this afternoon, suspected of being dynamiters. A whole outfit for tiynnmiting was found in their apartments. All are said to be foreigners. Troops and armed deputies are stationed around and inside of all the mills with orders to shoot to kill in the event of an attack. An armed guard was again provided for Mayor Scanlon today following a sensational threat received by him yesterday and a cordon of special police was on duty around the home of President Wood of the American Woolen company, which the foreign strikers have threatened to dynamite. issues Reply to Wood. Jos. J. Etter, Eastern leader of the Industrial .Workers of the World and head of the strike movement, today issued a reply to the call of William W. Wood, president of the American Woolen company, for the strikers to come back to work he said: "The employes of President Wood will not go back to work. Neither will any of the strikers until the owners concede all of their demands. We are not in this thing for fun. It is not child' play. "We will not allow any one to go back to work in the mills and we are going to close every mill in Lawrence. -I told the mayor and council we would do this unless they conceded to our demands and the thing is almost accomplished, it is the only way to bring the monsters to terma." The Arlington mills did not open today. When tbe whistle failed to blow at the usual time, the pickets outefde the outposts jeered In their joy. People who had gathered to go to work, turned around and returned to their homes. Four men were in court today in answer to charges of violence. In addition Mike Kubara is charged with entering the home of an employe, Paul Kassenance and threatening him with a revolver. "You will die tomorrow "night if you go to work in the morning," Kubara is said to have shouted. The saloons were ordered closed following a conference between the mayor and Col. Steetser. ARCHBISHOP KEANE WILL GET PALLIUM

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(National News Association) DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan. 20. The Most Reverend James J. Keane, the -new Roman Catholic archbishop of Dubuque, will be invested with tbe pallium in the cathedral here tomorrow, with all the pomp, dignity and solemnity which sixteen centuries have contributed to the ceremony of conferring final authority upon tbe head of an archleplscopal diocese. Archbishop John J. Keans, retired, will confer the pallium; and the sermon will be preached by Archbishop . Ireland of St. Paul. Prelates and priests from a number of States will be in attendance. The conferring of tbe sacred pallium was Instituted in the fourth .century, and to a new archbishop it Is the insignia of power and authority from Rome as well as allegiance to the -head of . the church. The vestment Is a band ' of white woolen cloth about three inches in width almost circular ; in form, while Inserted in it are six purple crosses, the whole being worn , about the shoulders and fastened with three gold' pins. -

A FALSE ALARM " j 'V V , -V The fire department was called to the Safety Gate WorlM, Fifteenth mad the railroad, this monkjf, answer an alarm of BreATfce Zrim watr false. ' i

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