Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 48, 6 January 1913 — Page 1

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nnia 1L .la AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL,. XXXVIII. NO. 48. RICHMOND. IND.. 3IOXDAY EVENING, JANUARY (i, 191S. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS Arrival of A mbassador Reid's Body in New York (KJ J. W. JUDKINS PREPARES FOR LEGISLATURE CHARLES REPORTS OH WORK FINISHED Engineer's 1912 Report Compares Favorably with that of 1911. ONLY PROGRESSIVE IN HOUSE SURE TO i RULE PARTY CAUCUS WW 7 THE VERDICT

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Progressive Representative Will Support Measures Prepared by Progressive Legislative Committee.

HE WANTS A GOOD ROADS LAW PASSED Other Matters He Will Advocate Are Public Utility Commission, Penal Farm Bill and "Blue Sky" Law. (Staff Correspondent.) CAMBRIDGK CITY, Ind., Jan. 6. Progressive nets which are being prepared by sub-committees of the Progressive Legislative committee will be presented to the state legislature which convenes Tuesday by Representative John W. Judkins, representative from Wayne county, and lone Progressive of the House. Mr. Judkins said yesterday that he was heartily in favor of the Good Roads law, a public utility commission, an amendment to the registration law, constitutional convention, the "Blue Sky Law," the Penal Farm bill, and free school books. Good Roads Law. "I am especially interested in the good roads law, and will advocate that it be passed. "My idea is that part of the taxes should be paid into the county treasury and then distributed among the townships in proportion to the amount paid into the county treasury. The good roads law provides for a system whereby the township trustee tor some other township official shall have charge of the distribution of the funds in each township and a stipulated plan for constructing and maintaining roads be adopted. This law has been framed by experts who were hired by the state to do so. "t, further believe that the headquarters should be established at :Purdue university. I do not mean by this that the men must be Purdue men !but if the headquarters is established 'at a school maintained by the state it will be more economical to the state." Utility Commission. In speaking of the public utility commission, Mr. Judkins said he believes it to be one of the best measures to come before the session. "I believe in connection with this act that taxes should be paid on all valuable fran chises. The franchises are valuable to the companies and a tax levy on them would bring thousands of dollars to the state. The people in the cities are more interested in this act than in the rural districts or villages. I have received many requests to act favorable toward this proposed law. Favors Amendment. "Travelers should.be allowed the privilege of voting and I am in favor cf the proposed amendment to the registration law which will provide that, a traveler be allowed to register away from his resident city. Further I am in favor of a heavy penalty to be imposed on anyone who registers falsely. In Terre Haute 500 voters registered as having their home at an address which was afterward found to be a one room saloon. Others in the Fame city were found to have registered their residence in vacant lots. Constitutional Convention. "A constitutional convention is the only legal way the women could be given the right to vote. If a constitutional convention is held the constitution can be revised and an amendment made allowing women the right of suffrage which they should have. The Progressive Legislative committee will advocate through me that a convention of this kind be held. I know the Democrats are in the majority and because of the Marshall constitution which was proposed at the last session and which is now tied up In litigation it is not probable that the motion or resolution for the convention be held. The proposed convention if the state officials act favorably toward it will be controlled by bi-partisan members of the board to make the proposed changes. These members will be elected by the people. The constitution should be revised and a new constitution should be made. Some of the laws of the present con(Continued on Page Eight) What's In Sometimes

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JOHN W. JIDKINS. NEGOTIATIONS FOR PEACEBROKEN OFF Allies Reject the Final Terms of the Ottoman Delegates in London. WAR PROSPECT AGAIN

Following Opening Of Par-jof Uv thn Rolln np1pcratp?

Filed from Room. (National News Association) LONDON, Jan. 6. The envoys of the Balkan allies today rejected the final terms of the Turkish delegates and the peace negotiations were suspended. Unless the powers act im mediately and energetically war will ! probably be resumed in the Balkans at once. The negotiations collapsed and the

plenipotentiaries of the allies with-1 improvements during the year, drew after the Ottoman delegates pre- j The report shows the number of linsented their final terms, which failed j ear feet of street paved; sewers imto meet the demands of the Bulgar-' proved: streets graded and macadamians. When the Turkish proposals jZed with cement curb, gutter and were introduced the envoys of Bui-; walk; streets graded and graveled garia, Servia, Montenegro and Greece with cement curb, gutter and walk withdrew- from the art gallery of St. : made.

i James Palace where the sessions were i rnnfprrpfl amonc tlinislvfR fnr snm ""' ; Upon their return to the conference chamber the spokesman for the allies informed the Turks that their terms were unsatisfactory and could not be accepted. The spokesman for the Ottoman delegates replied that they had been instructed by the Porte to make no further concessions. The envoys of the allies then withdrew. Asked whether the envoys had telegraphed to their governments to resume hostilities the leader of the Greek delegation replied, "that eventuality has not yet been reached." The envoys held a conference among themselves to decide upon a concerted program. The result will be announced later. DECISION IS MADE IN COTTON MERGER (Xaltonal News Association) WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. In a decision in the cotton corner case, the suit brought against James A. Patten and rtthers; the Rnnreme onnrt nf th United States today reversed the decision of the circuit court, dismissing the government charges and ruled that the corner violated the anti-trust law. FARMERS IN WAYNE VERY CHARITABLE That the farmers of Wayne county are doing charity work in Richmond in many cases is the statement of Township Trustee James Howarth. "The farmers are always bringing aid to many poor families," said Howarth. "Some of the families who ap ply for aid here have informed me that they were supplied with potatoes or other vegetables by farmers. a Name? a Fortune

LARGE AMOUNT SPENT

Total Cost of Improvements Amounted to More Than $118,000. The report of City Civil Engineer Charles was submitted to the board of works this morning and shows that the amount of work done j by this department in 1912 was about j the same as that in 1911. The expenses of the engineering department j were within $12.30 of the allowance ' for the year which was $4,500, making the total expenditure $4,487.70. Mr. Charles says': "In presenting the annual report of the Engineering Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1912, I wish to call especial attention to the amount of permanent paving which has been constructed the past year. "Although Richmond has had good streets in the past; what might have been good policy then may not be so now. Conditions are changing, and our methods must change also. The city is growing; new characteristics of traffic are developing; automobiles and automobile trucks are multiplying and add to the wear on our streets. "Our gravel and macadam streets meet with high praise from visiting experts, but maintaining them to the present high standard will be expensive, at least on the main thoroughfares and streets occupied with ctroot roihrov frantc TMiia -firct r.rvat' permanent pavements is greater, but considering the lasting qualities nnd Inu' r-hnrpo nf msiintnniirtv the total cost is less. "Also the satisfaction to our citizens and the impression made on visitors and the resulting prestige accruing to our city by the reason of having well paved streets is well worth the cost." The total amount of work completed during the year cost $118,280.74 of which the city paid'$33,742.23 and the property owners paid $84,538.51. Of this amount $44,019.07 was expended for brick paving for streets and $18, ,704.08 for cement sidewalks, these being the largest expenditures made for The miscellaneous work of the denartment included thp. re-floorine of , . , , . . . jineuoran Drmge; placing or entrance i arch at the Glen Miller park; under gnAe crossing under c. and 0. rall. ...v at Srmth n 0mcr,t Bfona to Starr Piano company at South D street; and brick crosswalks on various streets. Special mention was given the arch at the entrance to Glen Miller park by the board on account of ; inquiries received by the board from 1 other cities about the plans for its I erection. Plans, profiles, estimates and levels were made on 56 contracts during the year. Permits for 212 sewers were issued; gas and water permits were issued and the taps Inspected; and records were searched and recorded. The cost of streets paved with brick and wood block was $49,719.07; cement sidewalks, $18,704.08; sewers, $17,568.23; cement curb, gutter and walk, $11,528.94; streets graded and graveled with cement curb, gutter and walk, $8,791.44; cement roadway, $4,125.15; cement curb and gutter only, $1,570.25; streets graded and macadamized with cement curb, gutter and "'alk. $893.92; miscellaneous work, $5,i 379.66. NO TRACE OF NELSON Connersville Man Disappeared Mysteriously. (Palladium Special) CONNERSVILLE, Ind.. Jan. 6. No trace has been found of Joseph Nelson, who left this city about ten days ago for his home in Indianapolis and disappeared mysteriously enroute. j The only clues that have been receiv- ! ed tend to deepen the mystery rather than elucidate it. It is said that Mr. Nelson was seen getting off a Riverside car in Indianapolis about a square from his home but the rumor has not been verified. Relatives of Mr. Nelson fear that he was attacked by thugs and his iww nniri nr that h hpoBTnp ill and wandered into a field. ' Although these theories seem improbable to Mr. Nelson's friends, the police will work on them until a more tangible clue is given them. MARKLEY MAKES A REPORT FOR G.A.R. The annual report of the G. A, R. by Adjutant John Markley shows that the vear 1912 was one of the most suc cessful years of that organization. Thirty-four new f members were ac- , quired and only six lost by death. A report of the charity work and the rei Uef work of th G, A- R. was accepted,.

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This photograph shows a part of the military escort accompanying the body of Whitelaw Reid, late Ambassador to Great Britain, from the foot of 97th street to the Cathedral of St. John Divine, New York City, after the coffin had been taken from the British Cruiser Natal, which brought th body from England. The coffin was placed on a gun caisson and escorted through the streets lined by thousands of silent mourners.

CHANGES MADE IN RAILROAD .OFFICES Crowell to Cincinnati, Hodgin Here. Harris at Columbus. F. N. Crowell, division engineer of tne Richmond division of the Penn sylvania railroad has been appointed division engineer of the Cincinnati division. S. W. Hodgin of Cambridge, Ohio, succeeds Mr. Crowell in the local office R. C. Harris, of Akron, O., formerly of this city has been appointed supervising engineer to the general superintendent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburg, with headquarters at Columbus, O. This office has just been created. WIRELESSJT WORK Searching for a Lost Government Ship. CNatlonal News Association) NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The wireless system searched the Atlantic coast to day for the U. S. naval supply ship Panther, carrying a crew of 120 offi-' ' , . . cers and men and which has not been , . , , . heard from since she was caught in Friday's hurricane off Cape May. ThePanther was enroute to Guantanamo, Cuba, when communication with her auuuu.j !u uuKut - ly that her wtreless operators became crippiea, uui mere w great apprehension as to her fate. TWO AUTO BANDITS ARE UNDER ARREST (National News Association) CHICAGO, Jan. 6. Two men held at the police station as members of the auto bandit gang that terrorized the loop section of Chicago Friday night have been identified by policeman Sticken. Sticken was shot by the bandits after he had boarded their car and had been carried sev - eral blocks. According to police one j of the suspects has confessed, i The two men are Albert Charest, i 99 nnri JmM Mitrholl 9fi DaH-nit

, -w , r- ' nauvu u .coi, mcitcu utiuuvr chauffeur. Sticken asserts that MIt- were destroyed. Light insurance was j is from a justice of the peace at Marchell drove the robber car. j carried, but it is not believed to be j ion, O., for defrauding an inn-keeper.

ine anegea leaaer oi tne gang, ar- surncient to cover tne toss, aii oi rested with the others escaped while ' the hogs were killed with the excepsix detectives shot at him. The po-! tion of one.

lice assert they know the man's name ; and that his arrest is only a matter of a few hours. E. H. NEBEKER DEAD (National Newa Association) COVINGTON, Ind.. Jan. 6 E. H. j Nebeker, 76 years old. former U. S. ; treasurer under President Harrison. died today of a complication of dia-1 ea.aea, ' " " """"vl

VERDICT IN ALLEN AND SHELLEY CASES Miss Shelley's Death Due Indirectly to Fright, Says the Coroner.

Coroner R. J. Pierce filed verdicts today in the deaths of Phinr.ey P. Allen, the P. C. C. & St. L. engineer who dropped dead December 25 near Cambridge City, and Olive L. Shelley, 319 North Nineteenth street, who died as the result of applying Carbolic acid to her hands by mistake December 28. Coroner Pierce made a thorough examination of the body of Allen and failed to find any indications externally which would indicate that Allen met death in any manner other than through natural causes. According to the witnesses attempts

were made to restore artificial respl- j she did not notice the escaping gas. ration without success. When found) Mrs. Paust was not aware that the he was still alive although his pulse 1 child was overcome by the gas unlll was feeble. He died a few minutes af-; she heard a feeble cry escape the bater being found by John R. Miller fire-.by's lips. Glancing up 6he noticed the man on the engine. Allen's home was child's face was black and that she at Columbus, Ohio. (was nnconscious. She suspected the Olive Shelley's death was indirectly cause Immediately and after carrying caused by fright after she had placed her. into the open air sent for the famcarbolic acid on her hands by mistake. ; ily physician. The child had revived The deceased was afflicted with pul- before the physician arrived. Aside monary tuberculosis according to the from feeling slightly dazed the child family physician. completely recovered a few minutes According to the verdict of the cor- after antidotes were given her.

oner MlS8 helley had prepared to re-, tire on the night of December 28. She i . , , . I went to the pantry to obtain some u glycerine, which she intended to use: aa w Ko ck.i did not turn on the pantry light as j she believed she knew where the bot-

. tfe WM located she got a bott,e ofbawed Hole Through Floor

oarbolic acld instead and rubbed it on ;her hands She as CQ when she learned of her mistake that she swooned and did not recover. BARN IS DESTROYED Struck by Lightning Early This Morning. (Palladium Special) MILTON, Ind., Jan. 6. The barn on . the farm of J. F. McWethey, five miles soutneast or .Milton was butick dv lightning about 3 o'clock this morning and burned to the ground. The hay, etrau- p-m in harnms and VAhiolM DUE HERE TODAY (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 6. Special warning that a cold wave is expected to strike Indiana late today, probably bringing zero weather, was issued by the weather bureau this forenoon. ,

CHILD UNCONSCIOUS FROM SCAPED GAS However, Catherine Paust, 4 Months Old, Revived in Short Time.

Catherine Paust. the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paust, 217 South Seventh street, was nearly asphyxiated this morning while sitting in her high chair near a stove. The child, who is only four months of age, was placed in the chair near the gas range while her mother was washing some clothes. The child's chair was about three feet from the stove, a pipe of which -was leaking, permitting the gas to escape. Although the mother was near the child 3 PRISONERS ESCAPED of Workhouse. (Palladium Special) DAYTON, O., Jan. 6. Three workJ house prisoners sawed a hole through the floor of the stockroom . in the brush department of the Institution Saturday afternoon and made their escape. They are: . Charles Ruhl, 36, a machine hand, committed June 22, . 1911, and on whom was imposed a sentence aggregating &09 days for larceny and assault. Kenneth Stanley. 21. a tailor by j trade, and deserter from the United states navy, who was received at the j prison September 23 for petit larceny, j receiving $100 and costs.' ! Tr.nn: sw-i i i REV. JIARTIN SPEAKS AT CHURCH TONIGHT Rev. W. w. .Martin, pastor of the High" Street Methodist church at' M untie, will speak this evening at the dedicatory services at the First Methodist church. There are ony fourteen other : Methodist churches in the wdrld larg'er than the Muncie church. Rer. Mar;nn is an eloquent speaker' and no doubt fcis address will be very inter-

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dent Gompers of A. F. L. for Causes Resulting Dvnamite Case. in SOCIAL JUSTICE A GREAT NEED TODAY Government by Dynamite; Can Be Expected as Long as Government by Injunction Is Permitted. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. Government by dynamite, if it eTer becomes! a reality, will be the direct result of government by injunction, according' to President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, who appeared today before the senate judiciary committee to defend the Clayton' anti-injunction bill and incidentally to comment on the decision, mhereby 33'; structural Ironworkers were convicted of shipping dynamite for unlawful purposes. J Mr. Gompers assailed the partisanship of the judge in Indianapolis, before whom the dynamite conspirators were convicted, and argued that even if they were guilty they had justification in the long oppression which they, had suffered at the hands of organised' capital. Must Meet Charges. "In commenting upon the bill before' your committee I would call attention to the case concluded in Its first stage, at least, in which men of a great labor organization were found guilty of shin-, ping dynamite through the states. I find it necessary to meet the charges made because of the Insinuation whlchj has been hurled at organized labor. After defending the American Federation of Labor as a force for better-' ment of conditions President Gompers resented the attack made on It since the beginning of the dynamiters case.; "Though all censure those whom men may deem guilty of dynamite conspiracy none feci the terrible conse-' quences of the Indianapolis trial more' than men of organized labor. There have been added heartache and sorrow' to our already heavy burden. The men; accused and sentenced cannot suffer alone upon them and all laboring men fall the suffering and penalty. ( "But what of the conspiracy of organized capital? The conspiracy t murder the liberty of the toilers, to tear from them the means of protection by which they have bettered their conditions, to leave them bare and defenseless In the competitive struggle!) Capital's Conspiracy. "Is not such a conspiracy sufficiently, dastardly to Incur some odium? "Should conspirators with their hands stained with life blood of men's -ambitions, happiness, liberty be areorded nothing but honor, power and respectability? "Should they be allowed to continue to manipulate the powers of government, the administration of justice un- t til the oppressed find the burden intolerable? "More wise it is to seek social justice while yet we may. The judge who presided at the trial realized one of the issues government by Injunction, lawless, autocratic responsible . exercise of governmental authority, accord ing privileges to the strong and denying justice to the weak. ' Plot Against Labor. 'For six years all of the forces of organized society have been used against the men through organized business interests brought together to . destroy the organisation of labor. Ton . say these men use elemental and brutal methods. Were the manufacturers less brutal in their methods . toward their employes? The judge. who sen-f tenced these union men declared that government - by injunction-is better than government by dynamite. The worthy judge in bis blindness refused . to see the truth, and the unwarranted character of his' remarks' shows how far afield he went to take another slap at organized labor.' Assuming for the sake of argument that these men were guilty of the crime with which -they were charged, is It not evident 'that government by dynamite is tbe result of government by 'Injunction? "These monster corporations engaged in death grinding tactics bave forced the union' men to use some methods of defense. And who would expect that In the face of such attack that some method of defense would cot.be resorted to? President Gompers then read a resolution adopted by" the L. S. Steel Corporation, in wiikh , tli at company expressed Itself opposed to tbe extension of organizel laborl , . , . Gompers. attacked .Detective Burns and challenged him to produce any evidence to support bis assertion that bis trails Jn the dynamite conspiracy led to the Federation, of Labor. '. THE WEATHER ' ; :. - . - . : i . STATE AND LOCAL Local snow to- ... ninht-and Tuesday; j cold. wave:.. Tudy: 9enrUjr.f airland colder: