Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 215, 15 July 1912 — Page 1

.ABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 215. RICHMOND, IXD., MONDAY EVENING, JULY 15, 1912. 8INGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

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1 MUNICIPAL ICE PLANT A POSSIBILITY

IjVlayor States an Unknown Wealthy Woman Offers to Aid Building One or to Erect It Herself. OULD WANT CITY TO OPERATE PLANT toenerpus Offer Prompted , Because Poor People Can Not Purchase Their Ice in Small Quantities. An agitation was started this morning for a Municipal ice plant. At the meeting of the board of public works Mayor Zimmerman stated that a rather wealthy local woman had held a long conference with him in regard to the erection of an ice plant, saying that she would either assist in giving financial assistance to the project or would build the plant upon the condition that the city take it over. Reasons given for this agitation the ; mayor says is because the poorer class of people cannot buy five or ten cents worth of ice. They are required to buy at least $1 worth of tickets, calling for 250 pounds, although they may get as small an amount of ice as they desire after buying a coupon book. But the fact that everyone is required to expend one dollar or more has given ground for many complaints to city officials. , Power From City Plant. Nimrod Johnson, superintendent of the city light plant was present at the board meeting today and stated that there is considerable amount of surplus power at the light plant which could be used to advantage in case the city was to operate an ice plant. It is said upon authoritive statement, that it would be impossible for the city to erect an ice plant as the city charter does not provide that Buch a pjanT"c61iratlrlnstalled -and operated by the city. In some cities, however, ice has been manufactured by the city and sold under the term , "frozen water,"" as the charters allows the city to operate water plants. This may be attempted here. Mayor Zimmerman declared that in many instances ice is needed by the poorer classes during sickness and that in many instances they cannot afford to purchase an ice book. Ill JEALOUS FRENZY ill TELLS PLAN Attempt of Portuguese Roy- ; alists Brought to Verge of Ruin. (National News Association) LISBON, July 15. A jealousy-mad dened woman brought the latest and most promising attempt of the Portuguese Royalists to the verge of ruin with heavy loss of life and treasure, i A beautiful girl, of noble family, Hviing in this city, enamored of Captain 'Courbiri, the Royalist leader, recently received information that he was false 'to her, it became known today, and in a frenzy went to the government officials and revealed the monarchist plot, every detail of which is said to have been known to her. It was then that the republican leaders learned that seven resigents in this city were in constant communication with Courbiri and had completed all plans to revolt and seize the capital for the Royalists as soon as the latter reached the tborder. Measures were taken to nullify this plan and when Courbiri crossed the strongest army the revolutionlists had been able to muster he found the Republicans awaiting him in overwhelming numbers and his force was dispersed. CROCKETT ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA Lee E. Crockett, colored, who is charged with assault and battery with the intent to commit rape on Mary Saine, aged 4 years, also colored, was arraigned before Judge Fox this morn ing and plead not guilty. The case was set for hearing next week. The assault and battery occurred jJuly 3 at the home of the girl's parjents. In the complaint it is alleged j ithat Crockett enticed the young girl ;lnto a woodshed, and what followed frightened the little girl so that her screams brought her parents to the scene. They had Crockett arrested. When you take your vacation let the Palladium follow you.. Telephone your vacation ad- . dress to No. 2566.

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Wife Stabs Famous Composer

ROME, July 15. Pietro Mascagni, the famous composer, is suffering today from a knife wound inflicted, it is said, by his wife as he was about to elope with a stage girl, with whom he has been in love for some time. His wife got word that Mascagni and his younger lover were about to elope. And just as the runaway couple were stepping into an automobile at the entrance of the show girl's hotel, Mme. Mascagni ran up and plunged the knife into her husband's back, according to a well authenticated rumor.

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OUT OH A STRIKE Great New England Cotton Manufacturing Industry Is Badly Crippled. (National News Association) NEW BEDFORD, Mass., July 15. Fourteen thousand uniov) weavers employed in twelve of the great cotton manufactories here went on strike today. Twenty mills are affected. The strike followed votes of the New Bedford Weaver's Union and of the Industrial Workers of the World. The I. W. W. and the United Textile Workers are combined for their struggle. The loom fixers union voted to indorse the strike and to strike independently in the Dartmouth mills on grievances of their own. Francis P. Duffy is secretary of the weavers' union and will be in charge of the strike. The trouble follows the posting of grading notices in many plants. The grading system, so-called, is a plan under which weavers receive only sixty per cent as much for goods ranked as "second class" as they do for goods ranked "first class." The weavers contend that in many cases how the goods are classified depends on the quality of the cotton or the machines they use, rather than on their own work. The weavers average a weekly wage, in the neighborhood of $9. Sometimes as much as $2 has been cut from their wage by the grading system. The reductions were divided every six months among the weavers working during that period, but this plan was not satisfactory to them and a demand was made for a change. The manufacturers association of which Wm. D. Devoll is secretary, voted to refuse the demand and the vote followed. The New Bedford authorities have planned vigorous measures to prevent disorder. Chief Henry W. Mason has issued orders that policemen will be allowed no days off or vacations while the trouble lasts and extra guards were on hand today to watch the mills. The strikers had picket lines out this morijing. Crowds gathered at each mill and efforts were made to induce other operatives to join the strike. SCHOOL REPORTS Blank forms are being sent to the various township trustees for the annual report of the schools for the year ending July, 1912. The reports will be filed with County Superintendent Williams on August 1. The important items in the reports deal with the total enrollment, amount paid to teachers, average cost per pupil, and a financial report. TO SPEAK AT CHURCH " Three English young men will be heard at the East Main Street Friends church this evening at seven-thirty o'clock, when they will speak on "The Young Friends Movement in England." The public is invited to attend. A special invitation is extended to the young people of the city.

WOULD BE PAUPER IF GROUND TAKEN Harmon Swicker Tells Board in Protesting Against an Assessment.

"I have worked all my life and have secured that piece of ground and now I am unable to work and have nothing else to keep me from starvation," declared Harmon Swicker," in remonstrating before the board of public works this morning against the proposed opening of South Seventh street from J to L streets. A portion of Mr. Swicker's ground would be taken in I case the street were opened. The works board assured the remonstrant that he would be treated fair and that the assessments and damages would be worked out to the satisfaction of everyone. The resolution for the opening of the street was confirmed. The board instructed the attorney to draw up an ordinance repealing the f present ordinance which fixes the res ponsibility of wire lines. This matter was decided upon, after a discussion of the damage suit brought against the city by the administrator of the estate of Ora Rau versus the City of Richmond, the Light, Heat and Power company and the Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern traction company, which case is to be heard July 18 at the Randolph circuit court. The resolution calling for the improvement of South G street, between Sixth and Seventh street, by constructing curbing and gutters and paving the roadway was adopted by the board. The contract for the construction of the cement alley first north of Main street from Eleventh to Twelfth street was awarded to Nolte and Thompson. The board decided to sell one of the cows at the city park. OOCUMENTPRESEIITED Senate Hears Impeachment Articles Today. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. July 15. Members cf the United States Senate today listened to the formal presentation by seven members of the House of Representatives of the thirteen articles of impeachment found against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the United States Commerce board. The House of Representatives stood in front of the Pres- ; ident's desk while the clerk announced , their mission and Chairman Clayton made the formal presentation of the impeachment document. , SENATE DISAGREES WITH LOWER BODY (National News Association) WASHINGTON, July 15. The senate today disagreed with the House on the amended bill, granting a pension to the widow of Rear Admiral Schley. Another conferencve was ordered and three senators were named as a committee to represent the snate. The senate bill originally carried a pension of $150 a month which the House reduced to 75.

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THE FLAGMAN RESPONSIBLE For the C, B. & Q. Wreck Near Chicago Yesterday Which Killed Thirteen and Injured Fifty. A WOMAN OPERATOR NOT BEING BLAMED Evident That She Set the Signals Correctly Engine Plowed Through a Well Filled Coach. (National Newa Association) CHICAGO, July 15. Although Traffic Manager Eustice, of the C. R. & Q. railroad declared today that the responsibility for Sunday's wreck at' Weston Springs in which thirteen persons were killed and fifty injured appeared to lie between George Bronson, the engineer, who died with his hand on the brake leaver, and Flagman Woodruff, who placed the torpedo warning, the opinion was generally expressed after thorough ' investigation that the catastrophe was the result of foggy weather. The woman operator evidently had the signals set correctly but the engineer could not see them. The flagman had placed the torpedoes, but they were not far enough back to permit a train, running at high speed, to stop. Flagman Woodruff also swore that he had also attempted to flag the oncoming train further up the track. Fireman Crain, of Bronson's train stuck to his claim that the signals showed a clear track. Hospital reports today indicated that none of the injured victims would die. Coming through a fog with supposedly a clear track ahead, train No. 8, a fast mail, ran at full speed into the rear of train No. 2, known as the Overland Express from Denver, which was standing still on the track, telescoping two of the Overland's Pullman cars. Railroad officials -refused to fix the blame until after" the wreck had been investigated thoroughly. Mrs. F. A. Wilcox, who was in charge of the tower from which the block signals were controlled, said she was certain the block was thrown against both trains. She collapsed after the accident and still is in a highly nervous condition. Many Crushed in Berths. All of the dead except Bronson were taken from the rear coach of the Denver train. The engine of No. 8 plowed through the car, halving it and crushing out the lives of the helpless passengers, many of whom still were in their berths. On into the second coach the engine then sped. Half way through that car it veered to the left, derailing the sleeper. The engine was entirely stripped when it stopped. Fire, starting from the gas lights in the sleepers, then broke out. Many victims, pinioned down by heavy timbers and iron, pleaded for death. Menrbers of the fire departments of Western Springs and Lagrange were on the scene within a few minutes after the wreck occurred and they put out the fire with lines of hose. Ghouls Get In Work. Ghouls are believed to have robbed the dead before they reached the morgue in Lagrange. More than a dozen large diamond sets are missing from jewelry, and although most of the dead appeared to have been persons in comfortable circumstances, a dine was the largest sum of money found on any of the bodies. Coroner Hoffman ordered all of the bodies embalmed immediately and impaneled a jury to Investigate the wreck. -r FRANKEL AND ROST FORM PARTNERSHIP Sol Frankel, who has been for 13 years connected wth the Model Clothing company, and one of the best known clothing men In the city will scon open up a clothing business for himself at 820 Main street. He will have . associated with him Al. Rost, who was also formerly engaged in the clothing business. The new firm will undoubtedly be most successful as both its members are eminently qualified to handle the clothing business and have a host of friends. TEACHERS SELECTED County Superintendent of Schools, Charles O- Williams, has completed the list of teachers for Harrison township. I. W. Harrison will be the principal for District number one. and Susan Ellis will have charge of the primary department. Laura J. Shock will be in charge of district number three. Lewis H. Hosier Is township trustee. - Business Opportunities or Partnership Offers to reach the, eye of influential, aggressive men should be placed among the Want Ada.

HIS HONOR THE MAYOR WAS PRESENTED WITH All UtlKIIOWH BABY THIS MORIIIIIG

For the third time within the past few years Mayor Zimmerman, early this morning, found a baby upon his veranda. The infant, a boy, was lying on a pillow, wrapped warmly and apparently satisfied with life, when the mayor stepped up to him after having been informed by Clarence Shafer, who was on his way to work, that an Infant was lying on his porch. A note was .found beside the babe but no name signed to it. The note follows: "Zim Please find me a good home and mother. Hard times brought me You have befriended my parents. "This is my bill of fare: 1 baby size can Pet milk; 1 pt. boiled water added while hot; add last 1 well beaten fresh egg. "Don't keep me too warm and 111 be good." Mayor Zimmerman carried the baby into his home, gave it a bath and examined its physical condition. He Baid that he could not say whether the child is colored or white. It is between two and four weeks old. Its eyes are black, but were found to be a trifle crossed. The joints in its arms were stiff. The youngster weighed about nine pounds. Mayor Zimmerman declared that had he known its parents and had the babe been sound physically he would have kept it and adopted it. However, he called the city ambulance and instructed the patrol driver and the patrolman to take the child to the Home for Friendless Women where it will be ke.pt, temporarily at least. "I don't know whether I have the right to take the child in here," said Mrs. Thomas, the matron at the Home when the patrolman attempted to place the babe In her arms. - "You have to take him." answered the patrolman, "because he's a prisoner. Besides it is the order of the mayor. The mayor later stated that he would request Mrs. Candler, city missionary and probation officer to attempt to ascertain the name of the parents. If the parents cannot be ARREST TWO WOMEN Following Shoplifting Case Here on Saturday. The usual pleas for leniency from the police judge were made In police court this morning. Four men were fined on the charge of drunk and one boy was fined on the charge of vagrancy. Joseph Lamont was fined $5 and costs, William Manville $5 and costs, John Keller and costs and James Marshall $1 and costs, all charged with public intoxication. Marion Clapp, fourteen years old was fined $5 and costs on the charge of vagrancy. He was arrested in Glen Miller Park Saturday by Supt. of Parks Hollarn. Clapp has been in trouble before. Sadie Lurty and Rose Chambers, claiming Indianapolis as their home, were arrested Saturday evening by Patrolman Hlrschfield. The Chambers woman was wearing a short waist which was stolen from the Mary Brothers dry goods store Saturday morning. They alleged that the waist had been given them by two men. The names of the men were secured and an attempt is being made to locate them. The women were released this morning. YOUTH GETS AWAY WITH HEAVY LOOT Takes Half Million in Checks of United Sugar Company in New York. (National News Association) BUFFALO, July 15. Jos. Killen, 16 years old, who stole $500,000 in checks and $225 in currency from the United Cigar company of New York city and later tossed the checks into the street in Albany was arrested early this morning in the Central R. R. station while waiting for a train to take him to Kansas City. Killen when arrested gave the name of Jos. McCarthy and said the money in his possession was stolen from his father who liver in Jersey City. Later he acknowledged the theft of the checks and money from the Cigar company. TWO WERE INJURED (National Newa Association) KALAMAZOO, Mich., July 15. Garmen Calvin, of Lansing. Michigan, and ! Harry Baumgardner, of Chicago, were jthe only persons severely injured out I of 150 passengers of the New York1 Chicago of the Michigan Central rail road which jumped the track here this morning while making up lost time. LIKED LOCAL AUTOS The delegates to the State Optometrists Association were given a trip about the city today in Richmondmade automobiles, the cars all being Da vises. Pilots and Westcotts. The ! visitors were very enthusiastic in their j oraise of Richmond cars.

found Mrs. Candler will make an attempt to find the babe a home, as requested in the note to Mayor Zimmerman. Clarence Shafer, going to work this morning was the first to see the babe on the porch of the mayor's residence, at North Seventh and A streets. It was nearly 6:30 o'clock and he was expected to be at work at 6:30. However, he believed he would have time enough to notify the mayor of the child being on the porch. He did so. but was late to work and consequently was discharged. "First time I ever lost my Job for doing what I believed to be my duty toward mankind," was Shafer's only statement It is believed that the child was

placed on the porch before daybreak. Barney Barnhardt. who is employed at Mayor Zimmerman's livery stable. which is adjacent to his . residence, heard a baby's cry about 4 o'clock but presuming that the cry came from one of the houses in the vicinity, closed his eyes, rolled over on his cot and went to sleep. Several years ago as the mayor stepped upon his front porch to ans wer an early call, he almost stumbled over a basket. Pulling back the cover on the basket he 'peered inside and saw a youngster, soundly sleeping. He took the child home, and cared for it No one called for the babe and the mayor adopted it. About one year ago a man. who, from appearances, seemed to have been visited by cruel fate more than once during his life, knocked on the office door at the mayor's residence. In his arms he carried a two-year-old red-haired girl. He asked the mayor if he could leave the child there for two days, saying that if he did not call for it within that time he desired Dr Zimmerman to adopt it. The baby girl took a fancy to "Doc" and "Doc" took a fancy to the auburnhaired Infant. He was Just about ready to petition the court for its adoption when the father returned saying that he would take the babe. HO APPOIHTMEHT YET Mayor Takes Time in Selecting Board President. Mayor Zimmerman has not. as yet. decided who he will appoint as head of the board of public works to succeed Homer M. Hammond, who resigned last Friday evening. Mayor Zimmerman stated today that he had a num ber of men in mind, but would not state who would receive the plum. Among those whom he says he Is considering are B. A. Kennepohl, former city councilman, and Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial Club. M'COMBSJSJLECTED Heads Democratic National Committee. (National News Association) CHICAGO, July 15. William F. McCombs was electel chairman of the Democratic national comitte this afternoon. His name was suggested by the national committeeman of New Jersey, who assured the committee that McCombs would meet with the approval of Governor Woodrow Wilson. WILL MAKE A TOUR Roosevelt to Visit Kansas and Iowa. (National News Association) OYSTER BAY, July 15. Col. Roosevelt today del nitely decided to make a western campaign tour before the convention of the National Progressive party opens In Chicago August 5. The Colonel, however, will probably only visit Kansas and Iowa, going direct from the latter state to Chicago. This decision was reached because the primaries in other states are too far off. The colonel and his advisors will write their platform at Sagamore Hill this week. MAN DROPS DEAD ON COUNTRY ROAD (National News Association) WABASH. Ind.. July 15. William Davis, one of the best known citizens of Liberty Mills, dropped dead this morning while cranking his automobile on a country road near here. His body was found lying in front of the machine, a short time afterwards by another automobilisL It was found that the gasoline tank of the Davis car was dry. It was presumed that Davis did cot know the gasoline was exhausted. It is believed that he died from heart failure due to over exertion.-

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RALLYING TO THIRD PARTY Sixth District Chairman Leeds Attends Henry, Fayette and Union County Meetings Monday. STATE DELEGATES ELECTED JULY 29 County Chairmen Will Be Appointed in a Short Time Splendid Progress Is Now Being Made. R. G. Leeds of this city, chairman of the Slith District of the newly organized Progressive party, left this morning for New CasUe, where he will assist In the organisation of the party workers In Henry county. This afternoon he will attend a Progressive party meeting at Connersville and assist in the formation of the Fayette county branch of the new political organization. This evening he will attend the Union county Progressive meeting at Liberty. In a short time. Mr. Leeds states, a strong and active organization will have been effected in every county in the district, "I will shortly Issue a call for meetings to be held in the various counties of the district on July 29 to eloct delegates to the state - Progressive party convention, to be held In Indianapolis on August 1- Mr. Leeds stated this morning before leaving for New Castle. "Whether the meetings will be held by wards and townships, or whether each county will have m mass meeting has not been determined as yet." To Nam Chairmen. "Each district chairman has been given the authority to appoint the county chairmen of the new party. This course was decided on to prevent the Republican leaders in the larger cities from "packing" meetings and securing control of the Progressive party organization.! Mr. Leeds continued: "I have not yet appointed the chairmen of the various counties In the district and mill not do so unUI I have had the opportunity of securing the advice of the leading Progressives in each county. Probably I will meet with the leading Progressive worker in this county tomorrow." The call, now being prepared by a sub-committee of the state executive committee will include an address to the people or Indiana, the call for the state convention and calls for organization meetings In precincts and counties, and for district conventions to be held In Indianapolis the night of July 31. the evening before the one-day state convention. It is the purpose to nominate candidates for representatives in the thirteen districts at the district meetIngs of state delegates. The call is to provide for the nomination' of candidates for the legislature in all legislative districts, to nominate candidates for judicial offices In JudU cial districts, and to place county tickets in the field. The following is the make-up of the committee of the Progressive party as chosen by the workers of the thirteen districts: First district. Charles F. Smith. Evansville; Second. Joseph H. Campbell, Bloomington: Third. J. B. Stalker, Borden; Fourth, H. F. Jeffries. Franklin; Fifth. A. N. HickmaS. Tcrre Haute; Sixth. R. O. Leeds. Richmond; Seventh. H. O. Chamberlain. Indianapolis; Eighth. Clayton Sells. Anderson; Ninth. W. If. Dye. Noblesvllle; Tenth G. R. Coffin. Montlcello; Eleventh. Cornelius McGreevy, Wabash; Twelfth. Louis N. Litman. Lagrange; Thirteenth. Wilson Roose. Elkhart. BROADSIDE FIRED AT "PEEPING TOM" A "Peeping Tom" caused a' reign of terror in Fairview last evening, visiting several homes, looking through the windows and over transoms. He was finally espied at his work by a resident of Ridge street who very promptly emptied a revolver at the unknown intruder. The man fled precipitately and baa not been seen since. The police have been furnished with a good description of the man, who at one window, stood for a long time watching inmates of the home prepare to retire. He waa finally seen by a girl and the alarm given. The r"", however, escaped. Shotguns, rifles and revolvers have been distributed among the residents with buckshot, and If the intruder is seen again, a warm welcome is promised him. Tar and feathers are ready for him in event he fa not finished by the first broadside from the weapons of the householders, so strongly are the people worked op over the effrontery of the stranger. THE WEATHER STATE Showers tonight or Tuesday, cooler. LOCAL Cooler tonight and Tuesday, preceded by thunders howera lata this afternoon

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