Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 157, 7 May 1912 — Page 1
MIC FA1XAIIUM r. AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL.'" XXXVII. NO. 157. RICHMOND, IXD., TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. Iblow dealt street car A Prominent Figure in Suffragists Parade L RIOTS BEGUN "ABOUT FACE" ON HOSPITAL IN BIC COAL FIELD TDDAYi WILL DECIDE City Council Revokes Its After Approving of Investigating Committee's Report It Follows Suggestion of the Trustees. Whichever Way that Howard County Goes Will Settle Whether Taft. or Roosevelt Is to Be Victor. Property of Mine Companies Attacked and Mine Workers Were Assaulted by thel Strikers. Franchise and Gives It Ninety Days to Make All Improvements.
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(City to Pay Share of Expense in Improving North 10th Street. Other Matters Council Acted Upon. (The city council last night by a vote Wf eleven to one voted to revoke the franchise of the Terre Haute, Indianapolls and Eastern Traction company to use the streets of the city of Richmond, for its street cars, j i Councllmen Thatcher and Kauffman voted against the ordinance, but Thatcher reconsidered his vote. The city attorney gave it as his opinion that the -street car company, should have a reasonable length of time to comply to the requirements of the franchise revoking ordinance 'and the mayor fixed ninety days as the limit. The cars will operate as usual until the repairs to the system are made to the satisfaction of the council. I yTfce high cost of living was attacked again when the council by a, unanim ous vote agreed to leave the market house open to all gardeners and huck sters for the season of 1912. This scheme will be given a tryout and if tit does not successfully reduce the cost of market produce, stall rents may be resorted to again. The city loses about $,000 per year by this arirangement. The grocer are blamed by the oounollmen for the high cost of the vegeItables and other market produce. It is stated the grocery-ten will not buy of the gardeners If the gardeners sell iprodneo on the market for a less price than tfce grocers demand. Made a Free Market. The nsarketmen, gardeners or huck sters may now oome to market, one wad all. "First coxae first served," if the motto, and all will , have space ireer;.. m , All but one councilman voted in favor ' of the new dog ordinance. It provides that each dog at large must wear a check. The checks cost 50 cents for dogs and $1 for females, the (checks being effective one year. Council passed the resolution which provides the city shall share in the expense of the permanent improving let North Tenth street, north of the railroad under the three ' mile free gravel road law, which authorized the city (in this case), the township and the property owners to combine in paying for the improvement. The street, from North H street to one hundred yards north of the Tenth street bridge, will be bricked and have cement 'sidewalks, curbs and gutters, if the county commissioners regard the petitions signed by 800 citizens of Richmond, the resolution of council, and the resolution by Spring Grove, tail favoring the improvement. - ; The mayor in an acrimonious speech explained his action in appointing the new meat inspector at the Holzapfel or city plant where stock is slaughtered. He slapped back at a news story which he said resulted from his appointment, over two years ago, of the pre sent dairy inspector who the mayor eaid was the best official he had ever appointed. He said he had appointed Clarence- Ferllng as temporary meat Inspector. One application signed by a majority of the. butchers of the city has been forwarded the mayor. The mayor said that If anyone stated he (the mayor) had ever interfered, with federal inspectors at their work at the slaughter houses, it was a falsemood. C". , Old Firemen Honored. The fireman's committee reported favoring the adoption of medals to be struck and given to four retired firemen who because of advanced age and attendant infirmities were unable to longer serve the city in their capacity as firemen. A recognition of their services will be entered on the city records. Those so favored are, James Parsons; who served from July 1, 1872 to,, February 16, 1906, and for twenty years of this time as Fire Chief; David Miller, who served from March 1, 1875, until October 3, 1906; George Miller, who served from March 29, 1875, until .October 16, 1911, and Rufus A. Newman, who served from September 10, 1873. until Jan. 1, 1911. Street improvements, chuck holes, trenches, water in alleys and on streets also came in for a good share of the discussion of the evening. Coun cilmen Burdsall. Evans, Kauffman. King, Waldele and Weishaupt, entered complaints of this nature. On motion of Councilman Weishaupt Kity light plant superintendent Johnson will be present at the next meet(Continued on Page Eight) THE WEATHER ITATE AND LOCAL Showers this afternoon and tonight. Wednes- . day fair, not much change in temperature.
" The upper .photograph is "Mrs. Marie Stuart, of New York,' the Joan' of : Arc of the Great Suffrage Parade of 15,000 women,- and 2,000 men-aides, in" New York, May-4. The lower" photograph' Is Mrs. Winston Churchill, wife of the famous novelist, as she appeared in the parade. ' Mrs. Churchill Was at the head of the New Hampshire delegates in the parade. . v
DOORS ARE LOCKED WHEN PROBE BEGAN Secrecy Obtains in thev Investigation of the Judge Archibald Case. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 7. With doors locked and with " stenographers and committee clerks, the house committee on judiciary began today a. secret investigation of the, charges against Judge R. W. Archibald of the Commerce) court, as outlined in papers transmitted to the house from the department of; justice by the president last Saturday. The seals in these' papers were broken today by Chairman Clayton of the judiciary committee and its members had further opportunity to see the nature of the department's investigation of the ; charges against Judge Archibald in February, and which may possibly result in impeachment proceedings agalnt the judge. Until the committee decided whether or not record is to be made public, members of the- committee were enjoined to secrecy as to the exact nature of the charges. - Judge Archibald will not be called by the committee.' - The resolution under which the judi ciary committee is acting, authorizes it particularly to determine whether the Commerce court judge has been guilty of an impeachable offense. In the even impeachment proceedings are. ordered they may have the effect of prolonging the session' of congress. STEEL HEARING IS RESUMED TUESDAY (National News Association) NEW YORK, May 7. It was announced just before the hearing of he government dissolution suit was resumed before Examiner Henry Brown in the custom house today, that Frank Baackes, vice president and general sales agent of the United Steel and Wire company would be an early witness. It was Mr. Baackes who destroyed the trunkful of letters and papers which had been used by the government In the wire pool cases of 1911, causing the government to ask for an injunction to protect other evidence of the same nature. The hearing was late in getting started and it was nearly 10:30 before Wallace Buell, former steel wire manufacturer was called to the stand to take up his testimony where he had left off yesterday.
IS CALLED WALL STREET Bryan Makes Vicious Attack on Uncle Jud in Opening Ohio Campaign. (National Js'ews Association). HILLSBOIlb'I May 7. Declaring that the nomination of Governor Harmon by the Democratic national convention aat. Baltimore would spell defeat for the party In Ohio, and that the Ohio "man is the first choice of Wall Street for. president, William J. Bryan, began a stumping tour of Ohio today and will not be concluded; until twenty-six addresses have been made. Bryan's' tour' today, will .take him through western Ohio towns and the wiridup with a big meeting tonight at Toledo. " He is supporting the candidacyof Governor Wilson who will be Harmon's only opponent in the primaries, May 21.' PRESIDENT A "FAN." . CINCINNATI May , 7.-r- President Taft threw political cares to the wind today and spent. a day: of recreation and rest. - During the morning an informal reception was held for his friends and neighbors, wh)le the afternoon' was given over to, attendance at the league baseball game, between the Philadelphia and Cincinnati teams. BADLY WANTED MAN MAY BE PRISONER (National News Association) WATERVLE1T, N. Y, May, 7. In a prisoner arrested here late last night, the local police believe they have cap tured Edward Donato, the Italian farm hand wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. "Ann Morner and three of . her children on " their farm near Troy, N. on Dec. 13. last. The suspect, an Italian, was arrested for annoying little girls. He gave his name as Geri Cervo and denied all knowledge of the Morner crime.- The pris oner made two attempts at suicide ear ly today which strengthens the suspicions of -the police. -Guards in the Jail thwarted both attempts. The man tried- to hang, himself. - The-, strips were torn from a blanket, but .the gasping sound of his breathing caused the warden to make an Investigation. The prisoner was cut down. The second time he tried to strangle himself with his bare hand,
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PAWNSHOP THIEVES MADE A RICH HAUL Indianapolis Crooks Secure $11,000 Worth of Diamonds and Gold.
(National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., May 7. Burglars robbed the Wolf-Sussman pawn shop .at 251 West Washington street of ten thousand dollars worth of dia monds and about one thousand dollars worth of gold and gold filled watches and jewelry Monday night, the theft being discovered when Mr. Sussman opened his store today. The thieves obtained entrance .by boring holes through from a vacanttroom over head and tearing out a section of the flooring. Thet lowered themselves Into the room by a repe ladder. The ladder and tools .were found in the plaoe and the shop was In great disorder. There was evidence that the work was done by jewelry experts as they discarded many, gold filled pieces for the solid gold. The the rear room in which Mr. Sussmas- had about $1,400 in cash had not been touched. 'j1-- t JENKINS IS CHOSEN . . . . orn a Tnt7 nAinn rmin C. M- Jenkins, of this city, was chosen president of the State Board of Registration and Examination in Op tometry at Indianapolis yesterday. Other officers of the board elected were M. T. Jay, of Portland, secretary; and J. H. Ellis, of South Bend, treasurer; v , ' At the meeting which was held at the State House, a resolution was adopted which will raise the standard of requirements for licensing the applicants in the state. CRUELTY CHARGED Alleging that the defendant struck her. beat her, and literally drove her from her home, Carrie EL Gabriel this morning filed suit for divorce in the Wayne circuit court against John GabrieL. According to the complaint they were married May 8, 1903 and separated In February of this year. The complainant also alleges that the defendant was a habitual drunkard.
MAYOR ZIMMERMAN IN LEADING PART
Presents a Resolution Condemning Appointment of Physicians of the Board Trustees Make Reply. On another page of this issue will be found the statement of the hospital board of trustees, submitted to council last evening. The Reid Memorial hospital board of trustees last night, through the city's representative on the board, Councilman Engelbert presented a statement in reply to the report recently made by the city's hospital investigating committee, which was at that time approved by the council. The board in its statement approved of having two city representatives on the board, but disapproved the plan of appointing two physicians as members of the board, as recommended by the investigating committee. Notwithstanding the fact that the council had previously sanctioned the plan of having the physicians represented on the board, it did an "about-face" last evening and unanimously adopted a resolution presented by Mayor Zimmerman, which provided that it was the sense of council that local physicians should have no representation on the board. Mayor's Resolution. The resolution Is as follows: "Resolved by the common council of the City of Richmond, that the communication of "the. board, of trus-tee.-jof -.the ReidMe orial Hospital referring to the matters and . recommendations contained in the report of the investigating committee be received and placed on file. 5 ..-. "And be it further resolved, that a committee of five members of council be appointed by the mayor to recommend two persons who will accept the appointment and represent the city as members of the board of trustees of the hospital, and to report the names of such persons to the council for its action thereon. "And be it further resolved, that the action of this council heretofore had, adopting the recommendation of the investigating committee that the hospital trustees be required to elect two physicians as members of its board of trustees be and the same is hereby rescinded; that this council does now adopt the recommendation of the board of trustees of the hospital, that the physicians who are patrons of the hospital or interested in its management select an advisory board of physicians in such manner and in such number of members as they may desire, to advise and co-operate with the board of trustees as to 'all matters they may wish relating to the management of the. hospital or the welfare of the institution, and as by the board of trustees recommended. . A Lengthy Statement. The report of the board of trustees of the hospital which was handed in to the council last night is a lengthy document and contains many suggestions for the creations of an advisory board of physicians to act with the board of trustees, but not to be a part of the board. The report also denies in part and whole any insinuations and statements that ulterior motives influenced some of the board members in their actions on the hospital affairs. The trustee also warmly defended the superintendent of the hospital as did also the mayor in his speech. The mayor also denounced the employment of an accountant at the hospital as a useless extravagance. Following the adoption of a resolution providing for the appointment of a committee to select the two city representatives to the board of trustees, the mayor appointed Councilman Weasel, Thatcher, Burdsall,' Von Pein and Waldele. DR. KING SPEAKER AT STATE MEETING Dr. J. E. King, county health officer, is on the program for. the. annual health officers conference, to be held at the Denison Hotel at Indianapolis May 14 and 15 under the direction of the state board of health. Dr. King, will discuss the points brought out in the address of Dr. Otis B. Nesbit, of Valparaiso, who will talk on the subject "Medical Inspection of School Children." Dr. Nesbit and King will address the conference . in the afternoon of the first day's session. The principal address will be delivered by Surgeon General Rupert Blue, of the Public Health and Marine Hospital service, of Washington. It is likely that at least 300 well known physicians and surgeons throughout the state win be In attendance -
BALTIMORE IS WON BY COL. ROOSEVELT
City Machine, Which Supported Taft, Completely Wrecked by Avalanche of Votes. Clark Won. BULLETIN. BALTIMORE!, Md May 7. Complete returns from Howard county, which had been in doubt until this afternoon, shows that Col. Roosevelt carried that county by 80 votes. Howard county gives Roosevelt three delegates, this making the vote in the state convention stand Roosevelt 66, Taft 63. (National News Anoelatien) BALTIMORE, May 7. Victory In the primary battle between Taft and Roosevelt for the Maryland delegates' votes in the national convention this afternoon appeared to hingle on the returns from Howard county. President Taft and CoL Roosevelt, on the face of the figures already In, each had 63 votes in the state convention, which will be held May 14. The number necessary to secure an instructed delegation to the national convention is 65, and the three from Howard county will decide whether the state's sixteen votes shall go on the first ballot to Taft or Roosevelt. The Roosevelt men this afternoon claimed that the preference indicated in . yesterday! balloting. was in favor of their candi date by more than 4,060 votes. Roosevelt Is known to have carried J 6 . co unties .outside of . Baltimore city. These were Allegheny, Garrett, Wash ington, Frederick, Prince George, and Baltimore- county-. COLONEL WINS BALTIMORE. The Colonel swept Baltimore city, carrying all four legislative districts. . Organization leaders, men who heretofore have been regarded as invincible in primary contests, were defeated In their precincts and wards and the entire city machine was routed. It was the most desperate fight that the city organisation.' headed by Collector of Port William F. Stone, has made for many years, because its leaders realised that their political scalps might depend upon the results. They contained every inch of ground but they lost. With their perfect organization, covering every precinct in the city, the leaders up until the last moment felt conldent that they would carry the day. .Their workers were given sufficient funds to man the precincts and in a number of them they were only required to cope with amateur party workers. The rank and file of the party were with CoL Roosevelt and they recorded their sentiments with their rotes. Clark Easy Winner. - " - Speaker Champ Clark was backed in his fight by the entire city Democratic organization and he swept Baltlmroe and gets Its 28 votes in the state convention. Clark was also supported by the state organization and was an easy winner over Wilson and Harmon, and will have 80 votes in the state conven tion. Wilson, his strongest opponent, ! captured 45 while Harmon received th four votes of Worcester county, ! the home of U. S. Senator John Walter Smith, who is a staunch supporter of the Ohio governor. The total Democratic vote in Baltimore city was 29.302. Clark received 19.277: Wilson, 6.578 and Harmon, 3,293. There were polled 154 votes for an uninstructed delegation. Roosevelt's greatest strength was shown in Baltimore city, his vote being 12,695 to 7,283 for Taft. - . ODD FELLOWS WILL GATHER AT DUBLIN At a meeting held Sunday at Cam--t Jl M. . onuge lhj, representatives or the Encampment Branch of the Odd Fellows I In Wayne County, arranged for a big county meeting to be held Saturday night. May 25. at Dublin. At the Dublin meeting the six camps In the county. Oriental of Richmond. Centerville. East Germantown. Cam bridge City. Dublin aad Hagerstown win take- part. There will be twenty candidates and after the work a lunch will he served. Further arrangements for the big meeting are In the hands of District Deputy William C. Jones, of this city. The various camps in Wayne county have had an. unusually successful lodge season, and the meeting at Dublin will be the nature of grand finale. The Odd Fellows hall at Dublin will be used for the meeting, and Is well adapted for the purpose.
THE CONSTABULARY HURRIED TO SCENE!
Most of the Trouble Has Been Caused by Foreign! Miners One Mob Was Attacked by Police. (National Kewi Aasoclatian) v SCRANTON, Pa.. May 7. Threw strike breaker were badly beaten during; the riot of 300 foreign anthracite) miners and their families la North Scranton today. Police were rushed to the scene and had to battle sharply with the angry rioter before order, was restored. PROPERTY ATTACKED.. . . S HAM O KIN, Pa.. May 7. The dis order which broke out In the anthracite field yesterday, -seamed moreserious proportions today when property of mining companies wu attacked and . workmen assaulted. At the Alaska colliery, eight miles east of here, rioting miners destroyed the fireman's office, marched vpon the mine, seized the fireman and gave him a brutal beating. Other rioters threatened the watchman at the Pennsylvania colliery. So serious was the rioting- east of here that mounted state police were sent against them. At Mahonoy City today rioters turned out in force and prevented all workers from going to the Primrose parg and the Beck Mountain colliery of the Lhlgh Valley coal company, while in the Lykens Valley section the rioters prevented many repair work-. ers going to the mines of the Mineral Springs Coal company. Twenty-five men, many of them American-born mine workers, today offered their services to Sunt. Humphrey of the Lehigh Valley Coal company to guard the colliery and the workers. They said they -vigorously opposed the rioting of yesterday. : State troopers this morning charged a mass meeting at Shenandoah and using their clubs dispersed the crowd. A GASOLINE TANK CATCHES ON.FIRE ---- Quick work in the face of death by, the city firemen this morning, prevented the explosion of the big gasoline storage tank of the Quaker City auto . inn on East Main street. The tan-, which is enclosed in a wooden bor. caught. fire in some manner and the, firedepartmeats were called oat. Oder Miller with his men threw open thai doors leading to the tank regardless . of the danger of an .' ezploaioa. . and; with chemicals ezt-gaUhed.the fire. before it could get to the. large Quantity of gasoline. . . ' . . . Residents of the viclnHywere .leaving in a hurry when the fir wagons J arrived, fearing an explosion. The de, partmeats were called to .a. false alarm in the north end1 late lastievening. . . News Nuggets --- i 1 1 (National Kws Aaaoetatlea) ' t PHILADELPHIA." May 7. Re. William J. Miller or the Tabernacle Lutheran church, has requested his congregation to patronise as much as-' possible the shoe-store of Mr. Irwin Miller, who is struggling to pay back to the church the $1409 stolen by her husband. MACON.-Ga- May 7. J. C. Williamson, a confederate veteran aged 73, walked from his home, Louisville. Tex., to this city, a distance of 832 miles. He says he came to attend the veterans reunion and to find a bride. ' GENEVA, Switsv May 7. Because she used . phrases from the Bible, to. advertise her. hostlery. Mme, WaldvogeL of Zurich, has been f ned $10. , KANSAS CITY, May . 7.In an address. Jane Addams. of , Hull house. Chicago, said that nothing can stop woman suffrage. The forward progress of the world." she added. la a steam roller which only the blind are willing to oppose." NEW YORK. May 7. At the dinner of the Twilight club next Friday two of the speakers will be "spike" Sweeney, alias "Smooth Ed,", burglar and former convict, and Harvey Hill, alias "Poacher Joe." NEW YORK. May 7. Afraid that he might be buried alive. William E. Vender Roest of Mount Vernon, who died on April 26. left a retroest ia his will that he be stabbed through th heart as the phycians had pronounced him dead.