Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 37, Number 230, 1 August 1912 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVII. NO. 230. RICHMOND, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 1, 1912. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS.

H.TAFT IS

NOTIFIED OF iElihu Root Makes the Notification Address, Commending President on Administration's Work. TAFT CRITICISES T. R. IN RESPONSE Says that Roosevelt Has Done Wrong by Forming a Third Party. Expects to Win in November. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-Wm, H. Taft today accepted the nomination of the Republican party for a second term as president in a speech marked by sharp attacks on Theodore Roosevelt and , the Democratic party. He wasted no time in launching his attack on Roosevelt saying at the very outset of his speech : "A faction sought to force the party to violate a valuable and tlme-hdn6red .national tradition by entrusting the power of the presidency for more than itwo terms to one man, and that man ione whose recently avowed political views would have committed the party to. radical proposals. Involving dangerous changes In our present constitutional form of government and our independent judiciary." In discussing the subject of "Popular unrest" the president said: "I now say that the two gentlemen who now lead one the Democratic party and the other the . former Republicans who have left their party, in their attacks upon existing conditions, and in their attempt to satisfy the popular unrest by promises of remedies are consciously embracing socialism. The truth is that they do not offer any deHnite explanation of policy by which the hap py conditions they promise are to be brought about, but if their promises mean anything they lead directly toward the appropriation of what belongs to one man to another." The president sounded a warning as to the evil that might be expected to follow - a Democratic victory and pledged himself to uphold the constitution and representative rule by the people. The address of notification was made to President Taft by Elihu Root of New York who presided as tempor- . ary and permanent chairman of the national convention in Chicago. Root Makes Address. It was as follows: Mr. President The committee of notification here has the honor to advise you formally that on the 22nd day of June last you were . regularly and duly nominated by the I national convention of the Republican party to be the Republican candidate : for -president for the term beginning I March 4, 1913. "For the second time In the history of the Republican party a part of the delegates have refused to be bound by the action of the convention. Now, as on the former occasion the I irreconciliable minority declares Its I intention to support either your Democratic opponent or a third candidate. 'The reason assigned for this course Is dissatisfaction with the decision of certain contests in the making up ! of the temporary roll of the conven- ' tion. These contests were decided by j the tribunal upon which the law that ; has governed the Republican party for i more than forty years imposed the duty of deciding such contests. . So- long as these decisions were made honest- ; ly and in good faith, all persons were I bound to accept them as conclusive in I the making up of the temporary roll !of the convention, and neither in the facts and arguments produced before the national committee or the commitJ tee on credentials, nor otherwise, does , there appear just grounds for impeaching the honesty and good faith ; of the committee's decision, both the i making up of the temporary roll and j the rights accorded to the persons upj on that roll, whose seats were contested were in accordance with the long i established and unquestioned rules of : law governing the party and founded upon justice and common sense. Your ' title to the nomination is as clear and unimpeachable as the title of any can- : didate of any party since political . convention began. Your selection has a broader basis than a mere expression of choice be tween different party leaders representing the same Ideas. You have been nominated because you stand pre-eminently tor certain fixed and essential principles which the Republican party maintains. You believe in the rule of the law rather than the rule of men. You realize that the only safety for nations, as for individuals, is to establish and abide by declared principles of action. You are (Continued on Pag Two.) Mountain Camps, (Summer Bungalows, i Shore Homes t are all listed In the For Rent Want Ads. Now Is the Time to Answer.

NOMINATION

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If the revolt wins out in Portugal and if Don Miguel should be King this little girl, who is half American, will be the Royal Princess Elizabeth Marie Theresa Michella Stewart Vizeau Braganza..The mother of the lovely little child was Miss Amita Stewart, the daughter of Mrs. James H. Smith, whose husband .was known as "Silent" Smith. Miss Stewart married Don Miguel of Braganza,; claimant-presumtive . to , the Portuguese throne in 1909, and the baby is just two years old.

WATER PRESSURE IS LOW AT CITY HALL To Call Attention of Water Works Company to the Matter. The board of works, with B. A. Kennepohl presiding held its regular session this morning. Fred R. Charles, city engineer and temporary president since the resignation of H. M. Hammond, resigned as president, and Mr. Kennepohl was duly appointed. His bond will be here in a few days, having been Hied. The low water pressure at the city building was the subject of discussion for a time, and it was decided to re quest the water works company to make an investigation , and .escertain If defective plumbing or the small inlet pipe is responsible for the insufficient pressure at the city building. Supt. of Parks Hollarn .was notified to make the foundation for the new greenhouse at Glen Miller Park and also for the old one which is to be repaired. The total cost will be about $300. The new house will be eighteen feet wide and sixty feet long. The board also ordered 1500 transferred from the general fund to the park miscellaneous fund. This sum was received from the sale of horses used "at the park. . The board did not take any action on a street flushing machine, although a letter was presented from the manufacturing company asking consideration. The city has no money with which to buy a machine now. Next year the matter may be taken up, and entry in the budget made to cover the cost. The Foster construction company, paving West Main street was given an extension of time until Sept. 15. Plans were approved for a cement alley between North Eighth and Ninth street north of G street. Several street improvements were discussed among them being the proposed improvement of the streets in Falrview, and South Twentysecond street. The board decided that fixed office hours for the president of the board of works are necessary, . and set the hours for nine to eleven o'clock each morning. RECEIVES A REPORT ON COUNTY SCHOOLS The report of the Commissioner of Education for the year ending June 30, 1911, was received this morning by County Superintendent Charles O. Williams. It gives a complete report as to the existing condition in schools over the entire country, showing the advancement that has been made in the various departments. SLIGHTLY IMPROVED Mrs. Jake Meyers, of Richmond avenue, victim of the recent street car wreck," is reported as being slightly better today. Her condition is still serious.

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WOMAN ORDERED TO STOP CHEWING GUM Court Says He Just Can't . , Hear When Witness Is Chewin'. "Take that chewin' gum out of your face so I can hear, you," ordered his honor, in police court this morning, of Mrs. Hallie Hahn. She did, and palmed it deftly in her left hand, after retiring from the witness stand. Mrs. Hallie Hahn was on the witness stand in police court testifying in the case of her eleven-year-old son, versus Bam Crickmore, charged with violating the dog muzzling order, when the above mentioned incident occurred. The case was decided against Crickmore and he was . fined $1 and costs. It was proven that the dog had bitten the little Hahn boy. But the mother's troubles were not over with the finale of the chewin gum episode. She lost her pocketbook in the exuberance created by the court's decision. After enlisting all the police in the building in her service, the lost pocketbook was finally found, where it -had been placed by Mrs. Hahn on the back of a chair. 102 ARRESTS MADE DURING LAST MONTH Through fines paid for convictions secured in the city police court for jthe month of July, Richmond will re ceive $325. This sum was turned over to the city today. In the month of July there were 102 arrests, 55 being for drunk, 17 for assault and battery and the remainder were divided as follows: Arson 1, assault and battery with intent to commit rape 1, assault and battery with intent to commit murder 1, beating board bill 4, burglary 1, cruelty to animals 3, giving liqj uor to minors 1, jumping on a train while in motion 2, provoke 2, runaway boy 1, safekeeping 1, selling liquor unlawfully 1, suspicion 1, vagrancy 1, violating the dog quarantine order 2, held for witness 1. FRAME FINED ON SERIOUS CHARGE Oscar Frame, charged with giving liquor to minors, was given a fine of $20 and costs in police court this morning. He pleaded guilty to the charge and no evidence was offered. His fine was stayed. Frame took an autdmobile delivery truck of the Enterprise grocery company last week, driving to Eaton for a joy ride. He was gone two days. When he returned to this city he was arrested. He gave liquor to two small boys while on the trip. THE "GHOST" WALKS Today was the semi-monthly pay day for the city employes, the paj roll amounting to $7,000. 4

ELECT LEEDS

OF6TH DISTRICT Richmond Man Was Chosen by a Vote of 98 to 2, at the Caucus of the District Delegates. SIXTH WILL FIGHT AN OPTION PLANK Leeds a Member of Resolutions Committee. Foulke and Bryson Delegates to National Convention. BY W. R. POUNDSTONE. INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 1. By a vote of 98 to 2 the sixth district delegates at their caucus last night at the state house voted to elect Rudolph G. Leeds chairman of the district, a member of the resolutions committee after he had publicly declared that if made a member of the committee he would oppose any effort to incorporate a plank in the Progressive state platform declaring for county local option. Following the election of the various district officers Edward Warfel, of Richmond, placed Mr. Leeds in nomination as sixth district member of the resolutions committee. After Mr. Warfel had taken his seat a delegate from Henry county arose and announced that at the Progressive meeting in that county a resolution had been unanimously adopted pledging the support of the Henry county delegation to Mr. Leeds for district member of the resolutions committee. This statement was greeted with cheers by the delegates. After the applause had subsided Mr. Leeds surrendered the chair to Lon Havens of Rushville, the vice chair man, and took the floor to explain his views on county local option, which, he said, he believed the delegates should thoroughly understand before they voted on the motion nominating him for member of the resolutions committee. Mr. Leeds In the beginning stated that he did not believe a county local option plank should be incorporated in the state Progressive platform. He said the liquor question should be solved by the people of Indiana and that the people could do this by the initiative and referendum, a declaration for which principle he advocated in In the platform. Not Sincere Method. Mr. Leeds said he believed that to adopt a county local option plank in the platform would only be a matter of political expediency to obtain votes and would not be a sincere iiethod in reaching a decision on a most vital question. He said that the only way to determine the method to pursue In regards to the liquor question was to remove it from politics and permit the people to vote on it in a purely nonpartisan basis. W. J. Hungate of Shelby county followed Mr. Leeds and Indorsed his statements. Then C. B. Hunt, a Wayne county dry leader, also indorsed the views of Mr. Leeds. F. W. Hemenway of Union county, who had been elected contingent elector, followed Mr. Hunt and made a plea for county local option. After him G. R. Carter of Fayette county was recognized by the chair and he stated that the delegation from his county was "dry" to a man but that they were all opposed to a county local option plank in the platform. "We are for the initiative and the referendum to solve this vital question," shouted Mr. Carter, "and we indorse the stand taken by Mr. Leeds." A storm of applause followed his remarks. Steele's Address. One of the most remarkable addresses indorsing the Initiative and referendum as the method of solving the liquor question was made by R. R. Steele of Henry county. Mr. Steele has for years been in the forefront of the temperance movement in this state, at the same time he believes the county local option plank is not the proper method of reaching a verdict on the question. "This question should not be brought up at the formation of a new party," he said. "Give the people the initiative and the referendum and they will solve it once and for all. The party itself has more vital questions to deal with." Mr. Steele then made a savage attack on the Indianapolis News, the New Castle Courier and other standpat papers, alleging they were responsible "for dragging the county local option question before the Progressive party convention. He said the New Castle Courier was hypocritical and was really not a temperance paper, such as it pretends to be, but at the same time it was charging that the Progressive party was in alliance with Tom Taggart. " Elmer Oldaker of Wayne county, a member of the lower branch of the Indiana legislature and a prominent "dry" advocate, also declared for the initiative and referendum as the prop er machinery to employ In reaching a decision on the liquor question. Before the vote was taken on the nomination of Mr. Leeds to the resolutions committee Vice Chairman Ha vens asked for and was granted permission to make a few remarks and (Continued on Page Three)

CHAIRMAN

LEW WOULD ACCEPT THE GOVERNORSHIP

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r 1 x Lew Shank, the aucUoneer-mayor of Indianapolis, who attracted national attention in his efforts to lower the cost of living by selling eatables and household articles at lower prices than the merchants of his city, and who has announced that he will be a candidate for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. BOARD MAY ORDER AN INVESTIGATION Police Commissioners Meet Tomorrow Night on the Edwards Case. The police commissioners, when they meet tomorrow night to consider the resignation of LeRoy " Edwards, may order an investigation of the cause of the patrolman's resignation. Chief of Police Gormon who returned today after his vacation, stated that if the board accepted his resignation, it would not be probable that an investigation would be ordered, although this might be done. Supt. Gormon declined to state on what grounds Edward's previous breach of duty had been. The personal affairs of the police will not be interfered with, Mayor Zimmerman stated this morning. The rumor of the mayor that no "treats" are to be given the patrolmen was denied by the mayor. "All I said was that the patrolmen must not come to work with the smell of liquor on their breath," Mayor Zimmerman stated. "This matter is covered thoroughly by the rules and regulations of the police department," the mayor continued. In the event that the police board does not order an investigation, council may do so, as the charges made by Officer Edwards, the day following his resignation, cast reflection upon city officers whom he did not name. This matter will probably be brought to the attention of council next Monday night by Councilman Evans. POLICE jUARD DOCK And Maintain Order at Dock District. (National News Association) LONDON, Aug. 1. Any army of po lice mounted and on foot maintained order in the dock district today. NoUces were posted and all persons entering the docks were searched for arms by the police. Only one revolver was found and the bearer was Imme diately arrested. Strikers gathered about the docks in great numbers and were in ugly food but were apparently afraid to attempt violence during the forenoon in the fact of the overwhelming police guard. Fifteen of the men arrested in yesterday's riots were arraigned in West Hampton court charged with disorderly conduct. Among them was Ben Taylor, a prizefighter known as "the Woolwich infant." He was charged with assault. The men pleaded not guilty were remanded while the others were fined small sums. BOMB EXPLODES IN TENEMENT STAIRWAY (National News Association) NEW YORK, Aug. 1. The explosion of a bomb at 25 Second Ave, early today tore away parts of the stairway and a portion of the ground floor after demolishing the vestibule door. The building is a four-story tenement and the explosion occurred just outside the room occupied by the new pleasure club, the explosion also damaged the door , leading into the two room aparements of Christopher Meyer, a real estate dealer. About, a month ago an infernal machine exploded near Meyers room in the adjoining building. No. 27 and it is the opinion of the , police that the bomb today was thrown with the pur pose of injuring Meyer. t

FIRST PROGRESSIVE STATE CONVENTION IS IN SESSION

OWENS FOUND DEAD ON FLOOBjF BURN Believed that Death Was Due to Heart Trouble. Was Well Known. John Owens, aged 63, one of the well known retired farmers of Richmond, was found dead, in the barn to the rear of his home, 101 South 21st street. -about eight o'clock this morning. Mr. Owens body was found by his wife who had become alarmed over his absence. Death was probably the result of heart trouble. Mr. Owens was a retired farmer and hardware merchant He was the owner of a large farm in Preble county. Ohio. Mr. Owens was an associate with John Roling in the hardware business and had been connected with the firm for more than nine years. During the pa6t two years Mr. Owens has suffered from stomach trouble. This morning he went to the barn about 6:30 o'clock to arrange a few things and expected to catch the 7 o'clock car down town. After an indefinite time Mrs. Owens became alarmed and going to the barn found her husband dead on the barn floor. It is judged from the position of the body that he felt an attack coming on and made an effort to reach the house, bkut his heart was too weak to stand the strain. He Is survived by his wife, three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider of Indianapolis. Mrs. Joseph Fennel! of Lynn and Mrs. Francis Steele of Springfield and two brothers, Henry of this city and Alexander of Spring field, O. The funeral will be private. Announcement of the arrangements will be made later. MEXICANS KILLED I E U, S, CITIZENS Crisis at Hand. Demand that Taft Interfere Conditions Are Worse. (National News Association) EL PASO, Aug. 1. Demands that United States Intervene in Mexico and protect the lives and property of American citizens are being forwarded to Washington by every mall. Refugees who arrived today stated that conditions are daily growing worse south of the border, that rebels are looting and burning and that the Madero forces are entirely inadequate to preserve order. The situation is expected to be brought to a crisis by the execution of two Americans near Cananea, Sonora. They are believed to have been hanged in order to force this country to Intervene. Two more tralnloads of American refugees from the rebel zone arrived during the night in El Paso, mostly all from the Mormon colonies of Pacheco, Chuicbupa and Garsea. Isolated from the railroad they had to make long tedious journeys by wagon and on horseback to reach the train. Three babies were born in wagons on the trip. The arrival of these additional refugees, about 700, brings the total of newly arrived refugees up to 2,500, all Americans who have fled for their lives. Many of the arriving refugees of last night were men from the Pearson mills at Madera and Pearson, where the plants have been forced to close down. The rebel victory over General Blanco Monday was of short use for the federal command of General Sadjines reinforcing Blanco, was able to turn the Ude and drive the rebels back into Casas Grandes. according to reports from federal sources. CHICAGO CAR MEN TO TAKE STRIKE VOTE (National News Association) CHICAGO. Aug. 1. Street car employes at two mass meetings voted down the proposition of the companies to extend the present contract for a term of years and today are preparing to take a strike vote. The strike vote will be taken under the Australian system. Ballots are being prepared today and it is expected that the vote will be completed before the end of the week. As soon as the vote is known it will be forwarded to the international officers of the street and electric carmen's union for action. MEETING TONIGHT The Rev. Ernest Wiggans will hold a street meeting at the corner of Ninth and Main streets this evening. THE WEATHER 8TATE Generally fair tonight - and Friday. LOCAL Fair tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature. .

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BEVERIDGE IS TO

BE THE STANDARD BEARER OF PARTY The Report of the Resolutions Committee, Made This Afternoon, Declares for Number of Reforms. LANDIS MADE THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS After All-night Session, Platform Framers Decide to Recommend County Local Option Plank. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 1. Albert J. Beveridge of Indianapolis, former United States senator, was unanimously nominated governor at the Progres sive convention this afternoon. Following the nomination of tr. Beveridge. Frederick K. Land is of Logansport, former congressman from the Eleventh Indiana district, was unanimously nominated for lieutenant gov ernor. Mr. Beveridge was placed in nnmtnitlnn hv V Yb I -I as HvlstV rf In. dlanapolis. When Beveridge was nomi inated there was an ovation accorded j him which was one of the most re markable tributes ever received by a public man in this state. Landia also received an ovation seennd mly to the one given Beveridge. When Mr. Beveridge was escorted to the platform following his nomination there was another remarkable demonstration on the part of the delegates and the spectators, and It was several minutes before order could be restored so that the former senator's speech could be heard. Mr. Beveridge said in part: I Will Lead." "You have called me to lead this fight and I will lead It. I will lead it as a duty to be proud of. It is worth while because this is no office seeking. This is a crusade for a cause. That cause is the cause of the people. If we win (cries 'We will!') we will carry out our contract with the people. If we win the people win. If either of the old parties win. the bosses win. "When I was elected senator I said I would have but one master the peoI pie. i ou Know wouer i sept mac pledge, (cries 'You did'). Here today, knowing more of what it means to make a pledge I renew It If I win no boss will stand between me and the people. If I win I will go In with no debts to pay. If the people elect me I shall be a free governor." A. G. Mace, of ScotUburg was nominated for secretary of state over S. Enlow, of Danville. The Fifth district withdrew the name of Enlow when Jefferson county was called and Mace was nominated by acclamation. H. E. Cushman of Washington was nominated for auditor of state by acclamation, there being no opposition. Nominations .Cor other state officers will be made before the convention adjourns late this afternoon. The report of the resolutions committee was read by the Rev. George W. Schroeder, pastor of the first Christian church of Winchester, and secretary of the committee. John Overmeyer, the chairman, yielded to the Rev. Mr. Schroeder. The resolutions declare for the following reforms: Declare Reforms. The initiative, referendum and recall applied to all legislative and executive offices. Election of United States Senators by popular vote. Preferential vote for President and Vice-President. Improved registration and corrupt practises act. Equal suffrage for vote both sexes at all elections. A minimum wage law for women. Additional and more effective child labor law. Trade schools and industrial and agricultural education. Public utilities commission with power to supervise rates, service and capitalization. A law prohibiting sales or issuance of watered stock. Workmen's compensation. Home rule for cities and commission government until this Is possible. Reform In court procedure to eliminate delay. Creation of a state conservation commission. Erection of a state Memorial building to commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of the admission of Indiana to the union. National income tax until the initiative and referendum are adopted. - The . following were elected dele-g&tes-et-large to the Progressive national convention with a half vote each: Albert J. Beveridge of Indianapolis. Edwin M. Lee. Rudolph G. Leeds. Horace C. S Ullwell and Fred Bear, the lat(Continued on Page Six)