Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 31, 16 December 1912 — Page 1

CD UM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 31. RICmiOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, DECEMIJEK lli, 1913. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS. REV. THAU WILL LEAVE HIS CHURCH Tendered His Resignation to First Christian Church Sunday Morning. NO PLOT BY Men Who are Probing into the Money Trust POST OFFICE IS IS 10 GET BUS! RULING MADE

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Act, Akt w,o r,Kin,t! Ton. nuuut i i u vca uiuvi Selections. NEARLY RUN DOWN CROSSING STREET And Smiles Broadly When a Delivery Wagon Driver Calls Him "Woody" He Is in Good Health. (National News Association) NEW YORK, Dec. 16. William F. McCoombs, chairman of the Democratic national committer, went into conference with Mr. Wilson this afternoon to discuss a list of names for the national committee. No announcment is expected today. Leaving the Waldorf at noon for a walk up Fifth avenue, the presidentelect had a norrow escape from being run over by an automobile. He had just purchased a hat at 44th street and Fifth avenue, and in company with two secret service men was attempting to cross the avenue before the traffic police stopped the flow of vehicles when u big touring car skimmed so close to Mr. Wilson that, he only saved himself by a quick jump. Only a few people out of the thousands hurrying along the thoroughfare recognized the president-elect. At 37th street the driver of a delivery wagon recognized him and yelled "look out, Woody, you'll get run over." Mr. WilBon smiled good naturedly. NEW YORK, Dec. 16. Presidentelect, Woodrow Wilson, arrived today from Bermuda upon the liner Bermudian, after a mouth's vacation. He was in perfect health, was brown from his outdoor life in Bermuda and declared that he felt fine. X The president-elect was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and two of his daughters, Mfss Jessie and Eleanor Wilson. The party drove to the Waldorf upon landing. Gov. Wilson said lie would leave for Princeton at 4:00 p. m spending tomorrow in the state house at Trenton, conducting state affairs and returning here tomorrow to attend the dinner of the Southern society tomorrow night, at which he will be the principal speaker. Honors came thick and fast for Capt. Mackenzie of the Bermudian. In addition to having a president-elect of the 'United States for a passenger the vessel broke her own time record on the trop from Hamilton, making the journew in about 39 hours. The ship arrived in the bay shortly after 7 o'clock. In order to facilitate Mr. Wilson's departure special customs Inspectors went on board to pass upon the baggage of the Wilson party. Undergoes Bombardment. There also was a big delegation of reporters on hand to welcome the New Jersey governor. Mr. Wilson surveyed the army of correspondents who had accompanied him to Bermuda, then looked at the oncoming party and smiled. He said he was ready to answer any reasonable questions put to him and the bombardment immediately began. "Do you come back as a politician, governor?" "I will be one as soon as I land," replied the president-elect with a laugh. "Have you heard about the death of Whitelaw Reid?" "Yes, I have heard about that and I am very sorry over it." "Did you have a good time in Bermuda?" "A very fine time. We did nothing but amuse ourselves and answer letters. I guess I answered about seven hundred in all. We spent our time riding, driving, boating, cycling and walking. The country is one of the finest in the world where one can walk without danger of being run over and killed by an automobile." "How about the 7,000 applications for jobs you were reported to have received ?" "They were placed on file." Asked as to his immediate plans Mr. (Continued on Page Six) The Three Golden Shopping Hours From

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INTERNAL DISSENSION

Congregation Refused to Accept, but Pastor Desires Harmony in Work. The Rev. S. W. Traum, for six years pastor of the First Christian church, yesterday resigned from the pastorate. Although the congregation did not accept the resignation, and the board of control will meet this evening to discuss the action of the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Traum today said that he did not believe he would remain head of the charge. The Rev. Mr. Traum said he had no offer to another congregation, but had resigned because he was not in harmony with certain internal affairs of the congregation. In his resignation yesterday he stated that there were dissensions in the congregation, and that he would leave the charge in an effort to restore harmony. It is known that there has been a faction that is opposed to the work of the Rev. Mr. Traum, but is was not expected that the pastor would resign. During the pastorate of the Rev. Mr. Traum the congregation has enjoyed a prosperous season both in respect to increased membership and to betterment in the finances. E WRECKER IS TOLD TO DESIST Police Insist that Homer j Staley Stay Away from Abrams' Home. , Charles Abrams, 734 North Fifteenth ' street, reported to the police today ' that Homer Staley, who has been staying at his home, had tried to cause trouble between htm and his wife. Staley is alleged to have told Abrams' children that he was going to cut Abrams' throat before the whole family. lie told the police that Staley had pretended to be a fortune teller and had told Mrs. Abrams that she had no affection for her husband and she loved him. Patrolman Lawler was sent to the home last week and told Staley that he must keep away from Abrams' home. He denied the statement of Abrams ' that no patrolman In Richmond could . arrest him. He has been trying to induce Mrs. Abrams to leave home according to her husband. TO WED IN J Miss Helen Gould Announces the Date. ! (National News Association) NEW YORK, Dec. 16. Miss Helen : Miller Gould and Finley J. Shepherd of St. Louis, a self made American railroad man, whose engagement was announced yesterday, will be married in January. The marriage will not lessen the philanthropic acts of Miss Gould, her friends stated today, and she will keep up her connection with the various interests to which she has given so much of her time and money. The couple will take a honeymoon trip to Southern Europe and on their re- ; turn will take up their residence in the mansion owned by Miss Gould at 597 Fifth avenue. ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of St. John's Lutheran church was held Sunday aft- . ernoon, and the reports 6f officers ; were received and approved. The an- ' nual election of officers took place on ( Thanksgiving day and they were recently inducted into office. The rej ports of the officers and committees I showed that the congregation had j made gratifying progress in the last J year. 9 A. M. to Noon

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Supreme Court, However, Sustains a Number of Points Made by U. S. in Coal Trust Suit.

DECISION DENIES GENERAL COMBINE But Upholds Contention that Coal Roads Did Combine to Shut Out One Independent Road. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. The supreme court today dismissed the general charge of conspiracy against the Reading and other railroads involved in the anthracite coal trust suit, but sustained the charges of the government in minor respects by declaring the 65 per cent contracts illegal and upholding the decision of the lower courts in dissolving the Temple Iron company. The court holds that the general combination alleged by the govern-1 ment to exist between the defendant! roads for an apportionment of total j tonnage to be carried by an agreement in the nature of a pooling arrangement, has not been established, and, therefore, the relief sought by the government upon the assumption of such combination is denied. Continuing the ruling reads: One Violation Proven. "The court finds, however, that the defendants did combine for the purpose of shutting out from the anthracite coal fields the projected independent line of railroad, the New York, Wyoming & Western railroad, and to accomplish it, it is found, that the Temple Iron Co., and Watson collieries were acquired for the purpose and with the intent not of normally and lawfully developing, bn of restraining interstate commerce and competition In transportation which would have presumably come about through the construction and operation of the proposed connecting line of railroad between the mines and tidewater. "The court holds that certain contracts made with producers covering between 20 and 25 per cent of the annual supply of coal, known as the 65 per cent contracts, by which such independent producers bound themselves to deliver the output of their mines or any other mines which they might acquire, to the raidroad companies for 65 per cent of the average market price at tidewater, were also void because in violation of the anti-trust act, as abnormal and illegal restraints upon interstate commerce." Government Charges. The suit brought by the government uner the anti-trust law, was directed against the Reading Company, a holding corporation, the Philadelphia and Reading Railway company, the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company, the Erie ! Railroad Company, and the New York, j Susquehanna and Western Railroad j Company, which transport 77 per cent of the anthracite coal moving from ! the mines; also against their subsi-j diary coal companies or departments, j which control over 87 per cent of all the anthracite coal in the ground and j produce approximately 60 per cent and j market approximately 70 per cent of the annual supply; r.nd against many of the so-called independent mining companies which have been made parties because the petition challen ges the legality of contracts under! which their output is perpetually controlled by the defendant railway and coal companies. The government filed its petition June 12, 1907. In this it charged that the defendants entered into a general ! combination or conspiracy with the I and obtaining a virtual monopoly of the hard coal business. In addition to this general charge of consipracy the following minor combinations were also attacked as being in violation of the anti-trust law. Control Independents. The agreement among the railroads to negotiate uniform contracts, called the 65 per cent contracts, which would enable them to control the independent output. The acquisition by the Erie in 1S98 of a large majority of the shares of the New York, Susquehanna and Westen and the combination of the two roads and their coal companies. The combination of the Reading and j the Central of New Jersey in 1901, j with their respective coal companies. ' through the acquisition of a controll- j ing number of shares in the Central I of New Jersey by the Reading Com-j pany, a homing company, which already controlled the Reading railroad and the Reading Coal and Iron compny. , The combination of all the defendant railroads in 1S9S, through the revival of tne Temple Iron Company, which bought up certain large inde pendent collieries which were contem-! plating the building of independent railroad to tidewater. i

The members of the Congressional Committee which is now hearing testimony in Washington in its investigation of the socalled Money Trust." From left to right: Representatives: iirown, Bjrues. Pujo (Chariraan), Dougherty, Hayes and Heald.

MANY FIRE ALARMS SENT IN LATELY The Department Made Long Runs Yesterday and Today Outside of City. The prompt action of the fire department prevented a serious blaze when the roof of Dan Coleman's residence, 1025 North H street, caught tire yesterday. The fire was outside of the fire district, but the department made a rapid run to the scene. The roof was blazing in three places and was being fanned by a strong wind. The damage will not exceed 25. Markeo DeLucio's home at 57 Sherman street caught fire at an early hour this morning. The blaze was the result of a spark dropping down on the roof of the house. The damage was slight. This alarm was also outside of the city limits. More alarms have been answered this year by the fire department than ever before, according to Chief Miller. The department has been called out 175 times on telephone and box alarms. Many of the recent fires have been caused by sparks dropping down on shingles, according to the fire chief. The soot from the chimneys blows into the crevices of the roof and as" soon as a spark drops on it, it immediately takes fire. The lack of rain and snow have also added to the fire record. EXPLAINS LETTERS T TO Defendant Bernhardt Denies They Referred to Alleged Dynamite Plot. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 16 William C. Bernhardt, defendant from Cincinnati, Ohio, was the first witness in the dynamite conspiracy trial today. Bernhardt testified that passages in letters written by him to J. J. McNamara in 1907 regarding "cleaning up the city" and asking for financial assistance had reference to the complete unionizing of all ironwork in progress in Cincinnati. His statement that "we led them a merry chase" he said meant that he had succeeded in pulling off all non union men at work. Another expression "if some stranger could come around the back way and tip the job on the Q. T. I am pretty sure the jig is up," the witness explained meant that if McNamara could send a man from Louisville he probably could get the contractors to "square" the job. Bernhardt denied any knowledge of the conspiracy prior to the arrest of McNamara. On cross examination Bernhardt said he first heard of an explosion that occurred on work of the Pittsburg Construction company in 1909, when he saw it in an Indianapolis paper, nearly a month after the trial began. Hiram Cline, defendant, from Muncie followed Bernhardt on the stand. Cline is principally accused of giving $100 to defendant Charles Wachmeister in Detroit in 1910 as a donation from the carpenters toward a wholesale dynamiting plot planned for Detroit. Cline denied that he ever told Ross, one of the government s .witnesses, that the carpenters were going to have three explosions in Detroit, and the Ironworkers were going to have two. Cline admitted Ross visited him in Muncie two or three days after he left Detroit, but denied Ross delivered him a letter from Quigley, as Ross had testified on the stand. Cline said Ross' trip to Muncie was merely for the purpose of getting a job. VON PEIN FAVORS SOUTH L STREET . Councilman Von Pein expressed his opinion this morning as to the proper location of the proposed bridge south of Main. "South L street is the only proper location for the bridge," said Von Pein. "E street is a death trap, and if we had it built at H street we would have to put up with a slanting bridge which we want to avoid. D street is too near Main street, and that leaves L the only feasible loca tion.

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SOCIETY ELECTED ITS OLD OFFICERS

'Horticultural Society Honors Jesse C. Stevens and Walter Ratliff. The election of officers, arrange- . rnents for the annual dinner in Februj ary, reports of those who attended the State apple show and the meeting of ' the Indiana Horticultural Society and the appointment of an executive committee for the ensuing year, occupies i the attention of Wayne county horti- ! culturalists at the meeting held in the county superintendents office Saturday afternoon. I The election resulted in the choosing of Jesse C. Stevens for president, this being the sixteenth consecutive . time he has been elected to that office; i Wallace C. Reynolds, vice president, jT. Evans Kenworthy, treasurer and Walter Ratliff, secretary. This is Mr. J Ratliff's twenty-fourth year as secrejtary.') A President Stevens appointed the following to take charge of the annual J February dinner; Essie BurgessElIa Kenworthy, Leonora Noggle, Mary l Dickinson, Fannie Carrington, Mary 'Bishop, Eliza Stevens, Metta Ratliff, Jessie Medearis and Anna .Garwood. This dinner has been one of the oldtime customs of the society and it la said, that the premium list to be announced later, will surpass those of previous years. Reports Received. President Stevens will act as the representative of the society at the coming meeting of the State Board of Horticulture. The reports from the Indiana Apple Show and the Indiana Horticultural Society held at Indianapolis last month were read at the meeting. Among those present at Saturday's meeting was Edward Teas, of Cei.erville, who was a charter member of the Wayne county society, which was organized in 1855. Mr. Teas has met with the society many times since its existence. The following executive committee was appointed: Jesse C. Stevens, exofficia, Ella Kenworthy, Leonora Noggle, Essie Burgess, Edward Teas, Thomas Elleman, Evens Kenworthy, Mary Dickinson, Randa Runnells and Jennie Kuth. "The society has lost several of its older members by death within the last two years," said a member today, "and in the assignments of official duties on committees, many of the younger ones will be expected to serve." DOES NOT FAVOR RATE REDUCTION Councilman Kauffman today declared that he was not In favor of lowering the lighting rates of the municipal light plant until 1915. According to Mr. Kauffman the people who are not public spirited enough to patronize the plant are the only ones who are complaining of the high rates. If the city should now go back to the old policy of paying for its street lighting, it would have to pay only $35 when formerly it payed $90. P0STP0NEJHE CASE j Garver Will Fight Charge that He Violated Law. The case of the state against Walter Garver, a local feed merchant, charged with violating the state law which prorides that the seal of the state chemist be affixed to every brand of feed offered for sale, was postponed until Friday. According to the charges, Garver of fered for sale two 100 pound sacks of ! wheat shorts or middlings on Novemjber 16. Otis Roberts, state feed and j fertilizer expert, preferred the chargj es against Garver. Roberts tuJd that ! the defendant had teen warned that j he was violating the law on three oc- ! casions before the charges were ' brought against him. The cace will be I tried before a jurj. ........

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REID HELD VACANT President Not to Appoint Successor to Ambassador to Great Britain. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. President Taft announced today that after a conference with Secretary of State Knox he had decided to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ambassador Whitelaw Reid at London. REID WAS LAUDED. LONDON, Dec. 16 The British nation today united in paying tribute to the memory of Whitelaw Reid, American ambassador to the court of St. James, who died yesterday of bronchial trouble and asthma. In parliament this evening Premier Asquith eulogized Mr. Reid and announced that the British admirality had offered the United States government the services of a warship to convey the body to New York. "Mr. Reid was so close to us that the English people had come to look upon him as a kinsman," declared the premier. -- : A. J. Balfour, for the opposition indorsed all the sentiments expressed by Mr. Asquith. "We Englismmen offer our heartfelt sytspathy in the death of Mr. Reid," declared Mr. Balfour. Memorial services will be held in Westminister Abbey on Friday. A MALPRACTICE SUIT Case Is Withdrawn, but Will Be Filed Again with the Clerk. The damage suit of Earl Savage versus Dr. Charles Marvel and Dr. Richard Schillinger, which alleges malpractice and demands damages to the amount of $5,000, was dismissed on the motion of the attorney for the plaintiff In circuit court this morning. The suit will be refiled, however, and it will come up in the January term of court. The case was called today and the regular jury was called. One of the plaintiff's attorneys was unable to be present on account of illness. The plaintiff asked for a continuance until tomorrow, but the defense would not agree to this . Consequently tne complaint was withdrawn without prejudice and will be refiled. The plaintiff alleges that the two physicians named as defendants failed to reset his broken leg so that he could use it. He is obliged to use a can ?. E GUTTED BY FIRE YESTERDAY Flames Are Discovered as Family Is Preparing to Go to the Church. (Palladium Special) MILTON, Ind., Dec. 16. Fire caused by a defective flue and discovered in the roof when Augustus Peltzer, a farmer living near Beeson's Station on the Dwight Johnston farm, was preparing , to go to church with his family Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, destroyed the house valued at $1,500 and the furniture valued at $3J0. Johnston, the owner of the place, carried a Email insurance and Peltzer had his household goods- insured for $200. Mrs. Peltzer suffered from a nervous prostration when she saw the home in flames. This prevented Peltzer from getting out more furniture. The little that was saved was carried out by neighbors. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Local rains tonight cr Tuesday; warmer in outh portion tonight,

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Extra Carriers and Clerks Have Been Added to the Force to Meet the Increased Business.

SOME EARLY XMAS MAIL IS SENT Postmaster Haas Has Received Instructions Regarding Working of the New Parcels Post. Preparations are now being madt) by the local postofflce authorities in anticipation of the usual Christmas holiday rush. Two substitute carriers and one substitute clerk will be employed regularly during the rush. The substitute carriers will work one wtek and the clerk ten days. An extra horse and wagon will be secured to assist in carrying mail and packages from the federal building to the various depots. Postmaster Haas stated today that Christmas mail and packages are being sent to far states now and that the mail Is becoming heavier each day. "We are Just beginning to notice the increase in mail matter." said the postmaster. "Within a few days we expect it to become unusually heavy." Postofflce employes are glad that the parcels post with Its many intricacies will not become effective until the first of the year, when the Christmas rush practically will be over. Parcels Post. There are many features in connection with the parcels post which Postmaster Haas desires to have explained to those who intend to use this branch of the postofflce department service. Among them are the following: That a parcel-, containing two or more classes of mail matter is ch rageable with postage at the rate applicable to the highest class of matter inclosed. In measuring the length the greatest distance is a straight line between the two ends of the parcel shall be taken, while the girth is the actual measurement by a tape encircling the parcel at its thickest part. No spirituous or intoxicating liquors, poisons, or explosives which are of inflammable materials, including matches, kerosene oil. gasoline, naptha, benzine, infernal machines, pistols or rebate can be sent. Parcels containing perishable articles must be marked "Perishable. Butter, lard, meats, vegetables or fruits when so packed or wrapped as to prevent damage to other mail matter will be accepted for local delivery. If inclosed in an inner cover nad a strong outer cover of wood, metal or corrugated pasteboard and wrapped so that nothing can escape from the pacflage they will be accepted for mailing to all offices within the first zone. Eggs will be accepted for local delivery when so packed in a basket or other container as to prevent damage to other mail matter. Eggs will be accepted for mailing regardless of distance when each egg is wrapped seprately and surrounded with excelsior cotton or other suitable material and packed in a container made of double corrugated pasteboard, metal or wood. AH such parcels must be labeled "Eggs." Double Rate. Double rate of postage will be charged on parcels reaching their destination with only ordinary special-delivery, postage-due, or registry stamps affixed. If perishable matter cannot be delivered or becomes offensive and injurious to health postmasters may destroy it. Undelivered perishable matter may be distributed to charitable institutions. A mailable parcel on which the postage is fully prepaid may be insured against loss in an amount equivalent to its value and not to exceed $50 on payment of ten cents in parcel poet stamps. In view of the provision for the Insurance of fourth class mail and the furnishing of receipts for such mail when insured, tbe necessity for registration is removed and fourth class mail shall not be admitted to tbe registered mail Map Not Here. Postmaster Haas has not. as yet. received a map of the new parcels post zones. He expects to receive this map some time this week. The object in dividing the country into zones for the parcels post was to protect the country merchant. Merchants in the small towns have been opposed to the Introduction of parcels post because they believe it would hurt their business and for this reason the zone was created so that the grat distanc a package is sent the more postage it will require. What the Introduction of the parcels post in Richmond will mean to the citizens generally can be scarcely realized until it is placed into actual operation. Postmaster Haas will arrange for at least one extra delivery wagon. More wagons may be needed.