Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 51, 9 January 1913 — Page 1

BICHMONXD PAIXABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 51. RICH3IOXD, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1913. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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DELEGATES TO HEAR TALKERS OF WIDE NOTE

J. C. White, Col. E. W. Halford and Rev. A. E. Cary Among Speakers for Laymen's Convention. EXPECT 1,000 MEN TO ATTEND MEETING Purpose of Conference Is to Stimulate the Interest in Church, Home and the Foreign Missions. The Laymen's Missionary convention to be held in this city January 30 end 31 promises to be one of the largest religious enterprises ever held in Richmond. More than 1,000 members of the society are expected and preparations to care for a crowd of this size Is being made. j The convention is held under the auspices of the national organization. Delegates will attend from this district which includes towns and cities within a radius of fifty and sixty miles of Richmond. The convention sessions will be held 'In the Reid Memorial church. At a meeting of the committee in charge of the convention, sub committees were appointed from each church to have charge of the decorations for the banquet to be held January 30. The banquet will be the main event of the convention and will be held in the Coliseum. Several important speakers will address the laymen at this time. Noted Speakers. Among the speakers who will address the banquet session are: J. Campbell White, the father and organizer of the movement, Col. E. W. Halford vice-chairman of the movement, Rev. A. E. Cary, missionary to China, and William D. Miller, a Y. M. C. A. organizer and the. man who established the Y, M. C. A. in the army camps during the Spanish American war, "-The purpose of the'""c6nTerence to be held here is to stimulate interest in each church. In the home and foreign missions, to energize plans now in existence In the various churches and to conduct the affairs of the church in business like methods in both financial matters and the general management of the church. No Appropriation. Those in charge of the movement want the public to understand that no appropriation Is to be made for the general committee and that the movement is an inspiration rather than an administration. This community is only exptcted to defray the cost of maintaining its own convention, they say. It is expected by the local pastors that interest in foreign and home mission will be reviewed as the result of the meeting being held in this city. Enrollment Plan. - The expenses of the convention will be defrayed through an enrollment plan. Each of the attending laymen will pay a fee of $1 which allows them the privilege of attending all functions of the convention. PROPERTY AND CASH OFFERED FOR BONDS (National News Association) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9. Property and cash securities to the amount of $437,000 have been pledged by California labor men and friends of Olaf Tveitmoe and Eugene A. Clancy to secure their release on bail from the Federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kas. The collection of this sum was announced by P. II. McCarthy, president of the building trades council and former mayor of San Francisco. EXTENSIVE USE OF THE PARCEL POST The report of the parcels post for the first six days shows that 873 parcels have been delivered to Richmond persons and 791 parcels have been sent out by local people. The average weight of the parcels was 1 pound and 7 ounces. The total cost of sending the parcels was $74.59. Twenty of the parcels were insured.

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Fencing Baroness Fears not the

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Baroness A. De Meyer, at left; Photograph Showing Baroness In Fencing Pose in Center, and Mrs. H. W. Dewar at right. NEW YORK, Jan. 9. The Baroness A. De Meyer, of England, who is Btopping at the Ritz-Carlton in this city, has no fear of meeting Mrs. H. W. Dewar, of Philadelphia, who conquered her about a year ago in a fencing contest for the world's amateur fencing championship in another match. But the Baroness declared she is very busy with her social engagements and would be unable to accept a challenge at this time. "I have a great

deal of respect for Mrs. Dewar's skill TAYLOR WILL NOT " DISCUSS CHARGES Market Master Will Make No Statement Except to Committee. John Taylor, market master, refuses to deny or admit the story told in council Monday night in which it was said Taylor notified a local coal dealer that he was going to weigh a load of coal which was to be sent out by the dealer, thus giving him time to throw enough extra coal on the wagon to give the load forty pounds overweight. Taylor said today that he would not give out any statement until the committee, which was appointed to consult him on the matter, had come to him and stated exactly the charges against him. "Until that time," Taylor says," it will be useless for any one to come to me about the charge. When the committee has finished their side of it, I will tell my part." When the charges against Mr. Taylor were read to the council, some members of that body were much incensed over the story and one councilman declared that Taylor ought to resign unless he can prove the allegations false. The committee appointed to investigate is composed of Councilman Bartel, King and Kauffman. DEflTISTSJiOUETED And Chose Officers at Hotel Last Evening. The Wayne County Dental Society held Its annual meeting and banquet at the AVestcott hotel last night. Following the banquet, officers for the ensuing year were elected. The election resulted as follows: President, Dr. X. S. Cox; vice president, Dr. H. E. Hinshaw; secretary and treasurer. Dr. W. J. Smith. Drs. Kneise and Leslie of Cambridge City, were present.

with the foils," said the Baroness, "ut I have absolutely no fear oj meet-

FLOOD WILL REACH HIGHPOIfiTTODAY Monongahela River Runs Amuck and Many People Are Homeless. (National News Association) PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 9. A crest in the flood which has inundated part of the city was expected to be reached here today. The Monongahela river ceased rising early today, but the Allegheny, which has been fed by light rains and thawing in the mountains continued to rise slowly. Forecaster Pennywltt predicted that by tomorrow the rivers would begin receding. At 8 o'clock the state was 31.3 feet. When light broke today the entire lower north side and much of Lawrencevllle and the south and west sides of the city were flooded and hundreds of persons who fled to the upper floors when the water crept in the lower floors, were removed In boats. Many others who had received timely warning had removed their household goods from their homes in the flooded district. In some streets the water was eight feet deep. The Christian Home for Girls, was surrounded by water today and about 300 women who make their homes there had to be ferried to work by policemen Trautvetter and Dachroth, who were assigned to that work. James Smith, 43, and Thomas Martin, 66, neither of whom had a home, went to sleep in a vacant house. They were later awakened by water on the floor on which they were lying. Policemen saw the men at a second story window and rescued them. J. T. Judge, was injured when a horse, which he was rescuing from the water, slipped and fell upon him. Policeman Charles A. Miller tripped over a wire and fell into 15 feet of water. He was unconscious when rescued by two negroes and was taken home where he revived. Owners of motorboats reaped a harvesUferrying.flood sufferers. Some ; of the boat owners established a regu-' lar - schedule, landing passengers at nearly any window in their home they desired for a small sum. i Thousands are out of work today owing'rto the floods. .. All manufacturlnsr DlantB alone the AHpzhenv rirer ! and many along ' the Monongahela have been closed. . Much valuable material in the National Casket company's works was damaged.' Among the plants closed was the pressed steel car company. So far there has been no loss of life, but many persons have had narrow escapes. WILL LEAVE MONDAY Dr. David W. Dennis has returned to this city after a short visit to Washington, D. C. Dr. Dennis recently suffered a paralytic stroke but has recovered and will leave, with Mrs. Dennis for Phoenix, Arizona. Monday.

j Dr. Dennis will not be connected, with ithe Biological department of Earlham J college this year. r

Conqueror's Foil

SWINDLER IS NOT DEAD BU? HIDING Yankee Who Stole $6,000,000 in Europe Reported to Be in Mexico Now. (National News Association) PARIS, Jan. 9. Information reached the parish police today that Nestor Wilmart, who is charged in Belgium with the embezzlement of $6,000,000 and who was reported to have committed suicide by leaping from the liner Niagara at sea, is really In hiding in a large town In Mexico If this information proves to be correct and Wilmart is found, one of the biggest fraud cases which has confronted the continental police In many years will be in a fair way to be cleared up. Wilmart was president of the Chent Terneuse Railway In Belgium and is accused of having fraudulently duplicated a $6,000,000 issue of bonds. Inability of bond holders to redeem their coupons led to an investigation which revealed the fraud. In the meantime Wilmart disappeared and caused It to be known that he had sailed for New York on the Niagara. When the ship reached New York detectives who were watching for Wilmart failed to find him, it was then reported that the defaulter had jumped overboard. The French police have cabled to the Mexican authorities a description of Wilmart and a request that if the suspected man is the man wanted he will be taken into custody. Wilmart is easily identified because of his immense weight, over 300 pounds. He is about 50 years old and of distinguished appearance. A NEGRO SUMMONED BEFORE COMMITTEE (National Nw Association) CHICAGO, Jan. 9. Summons to appear before the senate committee on privileges and elections January 11 was served here on Willie W. Winkfield, a negro said to have taken from the files of the Standard Oil company the famous "Archbold letters," made public through publications of Wolllam Randolph Hearst. Detectives, Deputy U. 8. Marshals and secret service operatives had been seeking Winkfleld. He was located by a deputy marshal who overheard a telephone conversaUon giving the negro's whereabouts. The negro is being shadowed to prevent his disappearance before he reaches Washington. CALLED TO COLUMBUS John A. Evans was called to Columbus. Ohio, today by the death of his father, John B. Evans. The deceased had been ill for about a meek. He was 86 years of age and is survived by a wife and five children. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Generally fair tonight and Friday; slight! warmer Friday - - - .

LEGISLATURE OPENED SESSIONS TODAY; COOK WON SPEAKERSHIP IN A CANTER

Extracts From Governors Message

(National Nws Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 9. A warning against socialism and paternalism in state government was sounded today by Governor Thomas Riley Marshall, vice president-elect in his last regular message to the General Assembly of Indiana. "Socialism is not representative democracy; neither Is paternalism; and both socialism and paternalism must inevitably abort the honest ambition and effort of the individual citizen." declared the governor in his message. Continuing he said: "Hitherto, in Indiana, we have claimed that our system of government was a representative democracy reserving to the people the rights not delegated to government and guaranteeing equal and exact justice to all men and special privileges to none. More recently much superficial thinking has been going on and the impulses of men have been supplanting deliberate thoughts. Our government was founded not to guarantee the unrestrained will of the majority, whether such majority consisted in numbers or influence. It was founded rather to preserve the lights of the minorities. "You are today facing conditions and principles which, if yielded to and a'cetpted, may result in peaceful revolution in the cubstanco of jour government." Taking up paternalism, Gov. Marshall said: "Free school books collected at the close of the school and locked up by the teacher, caunot but lessen the interest and lower the individual pride of the boy or girl. If we want to plunge into this paternalistic or socialistic scheme, let us build vast dormitories and school houses and when the babies are weaned, let us take them from home aud board and clothe them and educate them as wards of the state."

AWAIT COMING OF HUMELY - OFFICIALS 300 Officials and Agents to Inspect Local Plant Saturday. BANQUET IN EVENING Swayne, President of Jmmercial Club to Be Toastmaster. Arrangements have been made for the welcome banquet to the Rumely officials and agents of all branches of the company to be held in this city Saturday evening' at the T. M. C. A. Programs have been issued by the Commercial club and approximately 300 men are expected to attend the session. President S. E. Swayne, of the Commercial club has been appoint ed toastmaster. Approximately 125 persons, residents of this city will attend the banquet and 175 agents and officials of the various branches of the Rumely plants are expected. An inspection of the company's plant at Battle Creek, is being made by a large party of the company's employes who will come here Saturday. They will Inspect the local plant In the morning and afternoon. The party will visit the plant at Lansing, Michigan tomorrow and are expected to arrive here early Saturday morning. The local branch, known as the Gaar-Scott branch, will be thoroughly Inspected by the visitors. Many of the employes of the company, who will visit here are salesmen, some being from foreign countries. As part of the Robinson company's output has been purchased by the Rumely company an inspection of that plant will be made sime time Saturday. From here the party will go to L Porte where the main plant of tbe company will be Inspected. The purpose of the meeting is to give the salesmen and other employes of the company a thorough understanding of the business principles of the company. Program for Banquet. The following program has been arranged: Invocation Rev. J. S. Lightbourn 3913 Greetings to the Rumeleys President R. L. Kelly Selection Apollo Glee Club Reading Fred Kennedy Addresses by A. J. Rumely, Leo Rumely, B. J. Baker, B. T. Skinner, C. A. La Fever. Reading Fred Kennedy The following menu has been prepared: Oyster Cocktails Wafers Celery Pickles Olives Cabbage Salad Cranberry Ice Roast Chicken Oyster Dressing Candied Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy Hot Rolls Ice Cream Cake Salted Almonds Coffee Cigars . An orchestra will furnish music for the affair. 13" BRINGS HER LUCK Miss Wheeler Is to Receive $2,000. Miss Dollie Wheeler,- of Portland, Ind., formerly of this city, has received a New Tear's present. She has just been notified that she will receive $2,000 which has really belonged to her for fourteen years. Miss Wheeler was bequeathed the money by her grandfather fourteen years ago although she was not notified of the fact until recently. When she beard of her good fortune she remarked that 1913 started in lucky for her. "It is a happy New Year for sue,? resoaxked Jlifis Whetr,

RQUMANIA COURTS A BULGARIAN WAR Will Stand Pat on Its Demands for Rewards for Remaining Neutral.

PRESS DEMANDS WAR Peace Negotiations in London Suspended Waiting Reply from Turkey. (National News Association) BUCHAREST. Jan. 9. A, crisis is at hand In the Roumanians-Bulgarian I negotiations over Roumaix&t't, terrii torial reward for lceeptng neutral in the Balkan war. - The conferences remain deadlocked as the Bulgarian government has notified its representatives not to treat further with the Roumanians until the latter modify their demands. At a meeting of the Roumanian cabinet today it was decided to stand firm upon the original demands. The Roumanian press Is demanding war and a jingo party is springing up. Leaders of the militarists urge that a military demonstration be made on the Bulgarian frontier. TURKS EXPECT ANSWER. LONDON, Jan. 9. The Turkish peace delegates today notified Sir Edward Grey, the English foreign minister, that they expected a definite answer from Constantinople within 48 hours to their request for Instructions as to whether or not they should renew the peace negotiations with the Balkan allies. This announcement was made after a protest had been lodged with the ambassadors by the representatives of Bulgaria, Servia, Montenegro . and Greece that "the Turks were making no effort to get anywhere." The powers are trying to hasten Turkish diplomacy and there was an ambassadoral conference at the flreibn office at which McCambon, the French ambassador presided. Meanwhile apprehension over the situation grows and in tbe continental capitals there is a feeling that some of the powers, notably England, should step forward as the leader in a more ment for peace. German military activity reports the official feeling in that country. In Vienna the menace of a rupture is fully appreciated. The allies expected word today relative to reports that the Turkish garrison in Adiianople had surrendered but none was forthcoming. Dr. Daneff, head of the Bulgarian delegation, was in communication with Sofa but said he had learned nothing about the fate of the Turkish city. Asked if the conference was expected to be renewed tomorrow Dr. Daneff said: "We hope that developments will occur which will enable us to meet the Turks again. We realize the efforts which the powers have made to assist our relations in the conference and it would be a big disappointment if those endeavors proved futile. After the Turks have had time for reflection we expect them to make overtures for a new meeting when they will meet our demands that Adrianople and the Aegean Isles be ceded. If they refuse our only recourse will be arms." REPORT OF STATE . BOARD OF HEALTH A report from the State Board of Health was received by City Engineer ; Charles today, pronouncing the sewage disposal plant effluent excellent. The effluent, which was sent to Indianapo- ; lis to be examined was the purification of the sewage of West Richmond, which is put through tbe sewage disposal plant, south west of the city. When the sewage comes from th plant it is as pure as most drinking water, accordiDj to the report.

HOUSE COMMITTEES ARE SELECTED AND MESSAGE IS HEARD

Judkins of Wayne, Sole Pro gressive Member, Draws Several of the Choicest of Speaker's Plums. INSURGENT EFFORT GIVEN DEATH BLOW Taggart's Chief Lieutenant, W. W. Spencer, Runs the, Steam Roller Over a Member Who Started Revolt. Governor Marshall's message will be found elsewhere la this Issue. (National Nws AiiKUtlon) INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 9 A Bull Moose ward committeeman and active Progressive worker, the Rev. R. A. Smith of the Christian church, opened the Indiana Senate by Invoking the divine blessing today. Lieutenant Governor Hall called the senate to order and after tbe roll clerk had called the names of the hold-overs tbe new senators were sworn In. Ratification of the officials selected by the Democratic . caucus. Including U W. Curtis as president pro tern, Wade H. Free, secretary and John D. Shea, doorkeeper, followed. Senate Adopts Rules. Tbe adoption of rules for the session similar to those of 1911 was the only other business before the senate join ed the house members to hear the last message of Governor T. R. Marshall. The Rev, L. K. Stilts, a Baptist minister of Martinsville, offered the prayer in the house and asrlstant - secretary Conter called the roll. Tbe members arose while Judge C. G. Cox of the state supreme court administered tbe oath of office. Election of officers was accomplished. Homer Cook of Marlon county, being elected speaker with 95 votes. The galleries of (he senate and house were crowded when the 68th general assembly was called to order. - Speaker Cook of the house announced the committee appointments for the coming session. The following were the chairmen named for tbe various committees: Committee Chairmen. Affairs for the City of Indianapolis Leyendecker. Affairs of Indiana Reformatory Masselink. State Prisons Moran. Agriculture William Jones. Banks Coons. Benevolent and Scientific Instltu tlons Cravens. Building and Loan Associations Brannaman. Cities and Towm Wolf. Clal ma Beatt y.. Congressional Apportionment Doogan. Corporations Hughes. Corrections of the Journal Speaker. Cook. County and Townships Hawkins. Criminal Code Bedwell. Drains and Dykes Franks. Education Stahl. Crawford Draws Plum. Elections Crawford. Engrossed Bills Chapman. Federal Relations McKennan. Fees and Salaries Ensley. Insurance Vorri s. Judiciary Storen. Labor Keegan. Legislative Apportionment Dunham. Manufacturing and Commerce Moellering. Mileage and Accounts Dun ml re. Military Affairs Justus. Mining Combs. Ministers Leyendecker. Natural Resources Norris. Courts Lyday. Phraseology of Bills Smith. Printing Kellams. Public Morals Roland. Public Libraries Lochry. Public Buildlngs Thrice. Public Expenditures Isenbarger. Railroads Fleming. Reformatories Masselink. Rights and Privileges Biliman. Rivers and Waters Kemp. Roads Biddle. Rules Speaker Cook. Sinking Funds Stevens. Soldiers Home and Orphans Home Franklin. Soldiers Monument Diel. Vital Statistics Genolin. Immigration Fitzer. . Swamp Land Hayes. Telephone and Telegraph Bouer. Trust Funds Rheuff. Ways and Means W. W. Spencer. Sixth district representatives also got positions on committee as follows: Judkins to Be Busy. Judkins, Progressive, of Wayne. Agriculture. Building and Loan associations, claims elections, engrossed bills.

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