Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 57, 16 January 1913 — Page 1

RICHMOND) FA ABIXTM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL.. XXXVIII. NO. 57. RICH3IOXD, IXD., THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1913. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS BUT ONE BID IS TRAMPING COSTUME FOR SUFFRAGETTES OTTOMANS RECEIVE FINANCIAL THREAT Powers Hint that Financial Support Will Be Drawn if Peace Is Refused. IN FAVOR Hoosier May Wed : a tress THE VICTIMS OF FLOOD TO RECEIVE AID OF 0 CODE Such an Ordinance Would Assist Assessors, Auditor Says.

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SUBMITTED ON WATER WORKS

Campfield Company Objects to Purchase Clause which City Placed in Specifications on Contract.

iMATTER IS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT tAccorfang to R. C. W. W. Bid No Meter Rent Will Be Charged. Company Filled in-Rates to Be Charged. But one bid wu presented to the (board of works this morning for the I contract to furnish water to the city I of Richmond, the bid being that of (the 'Richmond City Water Works. The jEdwln M. Campfield company presentJed a letter to the board stating that jthey would not bid for the franchise land contracts owing to several alleged i objectionable features in the specification. They objected to the clause ;which gives the city the right to purchase the plant at the expiration of flve yearsafter the issuing of the contract. ! Howard Dill, superintendent, who presented the bid for the Richmond (Water Works company, stated that the company would be willing to operate under any proposed public utilities commission law. This may mean a new scale of rates as it will be theiuty 'of the commission to regulate the rates on the investment and expenses f the operating company. Three at,torneya. A- M. Gardner, T. J. Study and H. U. Johnson will represent the city when the bill, which is pending is reported In the state legislature to see that certain clauses are inserted in the 'act which will be favorable to' this 'city. ' Under Advisement. After the reading of the contract and rates to the board, Mayor Zimmerman moved that it be taken under advisement until later when the" board jwill have had time to fully consider it. The new proposed contract is practically the same as the old one except that In the bid presented this morning, provision is made for certain improvements that the company must Snake In a specified length of time and a clause eliminating rental on water meters provided consumers, by the company. Meters on Are lines will be furnished and installed at the cost of the consumer and maintained by company without charge except on dry systems. The city shall have the right by the agreement of the company to purchase all bonds made by the company by the payment of the face value of the bonds and the unpaid and accrued interest on the bonds at times stipulated in the contract. According to the contract, if the city should exercise it3 option on the bonds, it could own the' entire output of bonds by the company. The following is a copy of the letter sent to the board by E. M. Campfield: Campfield' Letter. "Our people have finally concluded ot to bid under your present specifications for water works franchise and contract owing to several objectionable features which we previously pointed out and hoped you would remedy. The one which they especially object to is the clause which gives the city the right to purchase at any time after five years. As we stated in our written objections before, there would be no objection to giving -the city the right to purchase at the end of twenty-five years as under the old contract, but for a new company to come in and bid under a possible five years contract and have to build a new plant or litigate for the purchase of the old plant is not attractive enough to enlist outside capitalists. '"Under our former bid both the term f the franchise and the price of the plant, were fixed, while under the present specifications neither the term of the franchise nor the price of the plant are definite. Other objections are the arbitrary control of the bond Issues and the power of the city to (Continued on Page Eight)

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Miss Rosalie Jones, the suffrage worker who walked from New York to Albany in the costume she and her companions will wear on the Walk from New York to Washington for the inauguration. TAYLOR BELONGS TO "DON'T WORRY CLOB I) Committee Finds that Charge Against Marketmaster Was False. After a thorough investigation by a councilmanic committee, the charges made against Marketmaster John Taylor, that he was in league with a coal dealer, were found to be without foundation. The agitation for an investigation was started w,hen one of the councilmen reported that a reliable citizen had reported to him that Taylor had informed a local coal dealer that he was going to have his wagon weighed on a certain day and told him to throw on additional coal. The person who made the statement refused to back it when questioned by the council committee it is said, and told them it was only made in a joking manner. Taylor was very indignant that charges without foundation should be discussed by the council in a publio meeting. "I had no fear of the outcome of the investigation and it will not worry me as it did the former marketmaster. I fully believe that the death of Marketmaster Walterman, whom I succeeded, was due to worry over the unjust charges made against him at the meetings of the city council." MRS, ELLIOTT DIES Operated Elliott Mills Several Years. for Mrs. Harriett F. Elliott, aged 92, died at the home of her niece, Sarah Mcintosh, 109 North Fifth street shortly after noon yesterday. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Mcintosh home. Burial will be in the Ridge cemetery, east of the city. For several years Mrs. Elliott and her late husband operated the Elliott Mills south of Richmond. She - was well known here.

RIOTING IN SCUTARI

Populace in Besieged City Rendered Desperate by Starvation. (National News Association) CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 16. Veil ed threats of the powers withdrawal of Turkish financial support are contained in the collective note drawn up by the ambassadors for presentation to tho Porte. It was learned today that the note is couched in the strongest terms and that, in addition to the intimation that financial support would be withdrawn, the powers indicate that they will not lend any moral support to the Ottoman empire in the event of a renewal of the war. Turkish dominion in Asia would be endangered should the powers withdraw their support from Turkey as the allies are threatening to invade Asiatic Europe, if hostilities are resumed. A meeting of the ambassadors was held in the British embassy today with Sir Gerard Augustus Lowther, the British ambassador presiding. At the I. ' H 1 11 l 1 11 tTj 1 1 J 1 lO t 1 T, I Ul 1 V li I, lAJCLli the allies had been persuaded to withhold their ultimatum. Kinmll Pacha, the grand vizier, Is said to have addresesd the Turkish cabinet in the strongest terms declaring peace was absolutely essential to the life and integrity of the empire. "Our national credit and our national life absolutely depends upon peace," declared the grand vizier. RIOTING IN SCUTARI. CETTINJE, Montenegro. Jan. 16. An attempt was made to kill Riza Bay, commander of the Turkish garrison of Scutari by a starving civilian because the Turks would not surrender, it was learned today from- a deserter from the Scutari garrison. He declared that famine prevails in Scutari and that riots are of daily occurrence. The fall of the city is believed imminent. A NAVAL ACTION. ATHENS, Jan. 16. The Turkish cruiser Madjidiep during the darkness early today began a bombardment of the Island of Sciria upon which the Greeks had landed a force. One of the shells exploded in the electric lighting station, putting the lynamos out of commission. The island was left In darkness and the Turks withdrew because they couldn't see to aim their guns. A WEST SHOOTSJUP COURT Fires at Justice and Witnesses All of Them Escape Without Hurts. (National News Association) MARTINSBURG. W. Va., Jan. 16. Angered because he had been convicted in Justice Harry S. .Thompson's court of assault upon a patron in his father's restaurant last night and fortified by liberal potations of whiskey, young Wiiliam Martin, son of a prominent business man of this city, went to justice Thompson's court and made a desperate attempt to kill the justice and his two brothers, Benjamin Thompson, a prominent clothing merchant and Robert Thompson, a real estate dealer. Justice Thompson and his brothers were in the office when Martin entered. After a short argument Martin pulled a gun from his pocket and began shooting at the three men. Two shots were dodged by Justice Thompson, both burning his cheek, but neither inflicting any damage. One bullet narrowly escaped Benjamin, who was endeavoring to shield his brother from the bullets of the would-be assassin. Robert Thompson, hurled himself upon the would-be assassin and bore him to thefloor and disarmed him, but in the struggle Martin managed to fire two shots, one going through the sleeve of the man who had pinned him to the floor and setting his clothing on fire. After taking the gun from him, Robert allowed Martin to get to his feet and the latter ran through a back door and escaped. He was later arrested and j lodged in Jail. TAFTS ENGAGEMENTS (National JTews Association) WASHINGTON. D. C, Jan. 16. President Taft has arranged to leave Washington tomorrow on a trip that will keep him away from the capital for several days. His first engagement Is to speak at a dinner of the Clover Club of Philadelphia tomorrow night. Saturday night he is to attend a dinner In New York in honor of former President Andrew D. White, of Cornell University. He will spend Sunday in New York and the next morning will proceed to New Haven to attend a meeting of the Yale Corporation, of which., be i ft.member, , " m

VIRGINIAN

INSPECTOR IS NEEDED

Code Is Now in the Hands of a Committee for Revision. Lewis S. Bowman, county auditor, is in favor of the establishment of a building code. A code is being prepar ed by the city council. Councilman Von Pein discussed the matter with the auditor this morning. Von Pein is chairman of the committee which is framing the code with the committee from the Commercial club. Mr. Bowman explained that last year it was necessary for the assessors to do considerable work to detect buildj ,nSs being constructed by persons who had not procured building permits and were thus escaping taxes unless caught by the assessors. This should not be the duty of the assessors, Mr. Bowman believes. It is a violation of the law to construct a building without a permit. Last year $ 27,500 was caught by one assessor which various builders in Richmond alone had failed to turn in to the assessors. Councilman Von Pein believes the building code will be one of the best ordinances presented to council when the ordinance committee from the city council and Charles W. Jordan and W. i K. Bradbury of the Commercial club j have completed it. It was drawn up and presented to the council two years ago but because in its condition at that time the council believed it would work a hardship on the poor man who wanted to build avhouse. Inspect Buildings. One of the features of the code is that it provides for an inspector who is competent to inspect all buildings and will enforce the "The price of the building permits will be raised "said the councilman. "They will not be very high but will I oe large enougn so mat iae salary or the inspector can be procured from She difference of the price" at" present and the price of the permit after the ordinance has been passed by.council. The salary of the inspector will be from $1,000 to $1,200. "The cost of the permits will not be uniform but will be regulated in pro portion to the value of the ; building constructed, and the amount of work the inspector will be put to to take care of it. Assist Department. Another feature of the code will be the assistance rendered the fire department. Buildings which would be unsafe will not be constructed according to the code. Shingle roofs will probably be tabooed. For the past year more than fifty per cent of the fires in the city have been caused by sparks dropping on dry shingles. Chief Miller says. A law providing that all shingle roofs on buildings in the fire limits to be removed has been partially enforced. It is probable that many other clauses will be placed in the code to prevent conflagrations. One of the duties of the inspector will be to Inspect all house wiring which is now being done partially by employes of the city light plant. Supt. Johnson informed members of the board of works that this should be one of the duties of the inspector as when the light plant employe does the work the people are angered if the wiring is condemned and transfer their patronage from the municipal light plant to the Light, Heat and Power company. E GROWS TIRED Of Waiting for His State Job of Speaker. - (National News Association) SPRING FIELD, 111.. Jap. 16. Governor-elect Edward F. Dunne, Democrat, will not wait for the election of a speaker of the house, it was decided today, before he is sworn in as governor of Illinois. He will probably reach Springfield tomorrow. If the present plan goes through he will take the oath of office that day. Governor Charles S. Deneen is willing to relinquish the office. He will step down as soon as he is sure that that induction of Dunne left into office will be legal. A conflict in the laws providing a definite time for the governor, shall take office, and then providing that he shall not take office before the legislature is organized has proved the stumbling block, and Dunne has been kept from office because of the deadlock over the speakership in the lower house. The attorney-general is looking up the law and will report to Gov. Deneen who will abide by hia decision. W. R. IMPROVEMENT ASSOC'N WILL MEET The West Richmond Improvement association will meet Friday evening in the Baxter school building promptly at eight o'clock. The members are urged to be present as matters of Importance will be considered, at ifcis time. " '

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School ef Medicine and was an Interne a j Bt. Vincent's hospital. . FRENCH TO ELECT A HEW PBESIOEIIT Senate and Chamber of Deputies Will Begin to Ballot on Friday. (National News Association) PARIS, Jan. 16. One of the most interesting presidential campaigns In forty years came to a close today with the outcome of the voting tomorrow much in doubt. Wagera were made that Premier Raymond Poincaire would be elected to succeed Armand Fallieres, although M. Poincaire'a political opponents are making much capital out of the Du Paty de Clam incident which has thrown the. shadow of the Dreyfus case acroes the contest. As the campaign neared its close inducements were made to Leon Bourgeons to stand as a compromise candidate if only to serve until the European crisis is passed. . The candidates in the field in .addition to M. Poincaire . are Paul Deachanel, president of the - chamber of deputies; former Premier Felix Ribot; Minister of Agriculture Jules Pams.' Anton De Bost, president of the senate; Jean Dupuy, minister of public works, and foreign secretary Theophile del Casse. . The president is elected for a term of seven years. The successful candidate must receive a majority of the votes of the combined membership' of the senate and chamber of deputies. When these bodies are joined for the purpose of electing a president, the joint organixtion becomes known as the national assembly. The balloting will begin at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the palace at Versailles and a president will be chosen within a few hours as no deadlock ia expected. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Cloudy with " z ioci rain ton iflht. an d Friday., r

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BLOW AT I AIMED BY WEISMAN Would End Worst Evil Prevalent in Legislative Halls of Indiana. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 16. Professional lobbying hitherto classified as the worst of evils prevalent In legislative halls, will be come a righteous occupation if Representative Welsman (Linton) succeeds in placing his bid dealing with this subject on the Indiana Statues. Not only does it require all paid lobbyists to register at the office of the secretary of state, but it prohibits them, from appearing on the floor of the general assembly,' except" by "In'vl' tation of some member thereof, or the presiding officer. Mr. Weisman's bill makes it unlawful for a lobbyist to ac cept employment on a contingent fee. basis, and no paid lobbyist shall attempt to personally or directly InnuenCe any member to vote either for or againBt any particular bill. Under this irenerai ABsemoiy to aneniyi. io mnuence. proposed legislation. Another new feature of the bill prohibits any city, county or town officer to attempt to promote or oppose the passage of any bill or resolution except in the same manner required of other lobbyists. Within two months after adjournment of the Legislature, every person, firm, corporation or association who has been represented by a legislative agent before the Indiana general assembly, must file with the secretary of state a statement showing the amounts paid such agents and the entire aum expended In endeavoring to influence legislation. Behind prison bars for not more than one year and a fine of not more than $1,000 is the penalty for vialation . am-nable alike. In case such statement is not filed within the required period, a little reminder of $100 a day for each day after the expiration of two months is assessed. Representative Wei s man will introduce his bill at an early date. STILL fJIITBAIIOITS Chicago Police Seize Three . Suspects. '. .. . (National News Association) 1 CHICAGO, Jan.-15 Three men taken by the police .are held today as suspects' in connection with the automobile bandit raids' and two of them, captured "after a'fght In which they fired point blank at the detectives trailing them, have been partly identified in' connection with a string of robberies.The two young men. neither more than 21 years of age, gave the names of Walter Scott and Joseph Bartzen. They were arrested in a flat. When detectives attempted to arrest them, they fired and then jumped from a window. They were Identified by C. A. Sherman, whose store was robbed Dec 6, one of the first bandit raida. Carl Forgen was arrested on suspi cion after he had stolen an automobile standing before a Norh side residence. Police are endeavoring to identify him today. - The police are seeking a daring holdup man who entered a store in the loop district last night and forced the cashier to give him 43 from the cash register,

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Indiana Lower House Appropriates $30,000 for This Purpose and Senate Is to Pass Bill.

FLOW OF MEASURES STILL KEEPING UP Twenty-five Bills Were Introduced in the-House Today and Seventeen Entered in Senate. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 16. Representative Thornton, of New Albany, today introduced a bill to appropriate $30,000 for the relief of flood victim along the Ohio river and asked for a suspension of the rules of the house to place the bill upon immediate passage so that money would be available for flood sufferers at once. The senate will be asked to suspend the rules and act at once on the same measure. Rep. Thornton's appropriation bill for the flood suffers was unanimously passed under a suspension of rules. Inly 25 bills were introduced today. Among them was the Mobile Fraternla Insurance bill which provides for uniform fraternal policies and requires the companies to come up to a higher standard of rates. Rep Jonea of Marshall county, introduced a bill to prevent railroads from charging extra fare for persons wo do not have tickets. Rep. Masselink presented another semi-monthly pay bill for railway employes, and Rep. Gardner Introduced a measure to require all wagea to be paid weekly, with the exception of railroad employes. To Make Cholera Serum. A bill by Rep. Madden introduced by request a bill which prohibits the practice of suggestive therapeutics by anyone who does not hare a license from' a county or .probate judge. An appropriation of $25,000 for the estab- ' lishment of a plant for the manufacture of hog cholera serum at Purdue is provided in a bill by Rep. Deck. A supplementary good roads bill aimed to eliminate the graft connected with the system of working dut road taxes was introduced In the bouse to- ' day by Rep. Hughes of Marion county. The bill was drafted by the Indiana Good Roads association. The measure provides that road taxes up to $20 may be worked out as at present, but all above that amount must be paid in cash. Under this plan most farmera will be able to work out their taxes, but railroads and other corporations who have been in the habit of farming out their road tax work to contractors will be required to pay cash to the state. The bill divides each township into two road districts, and authorizes the township trustee to appoint a road supervisor for each district. The Hughes bill also gives counties the right to levy a tax not to exceed 40 cents oa each $100 of taxable property for the repair of highways. DAY IN THE SENATE. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. Senator Stotsenburg introduced a bill to provide for the safety of railroad today. It stipulates that firemen must have served two years before being promoted to engineer, and brakemen two years before being promoted to conductor. Neither engineer nor firemen can be appointed without experience in subordinate positions. - A bill to change the manner of filing mills was entered by Senator Stotenaburg. The bill tends to do away with much of the post mortem law suits and legal tangles arising from will contests. Senator Yarllng Introduced a bill providing that persons not in their precincts at registration periods may register by affidavits. Senator Hauck presented a bill empowering the railroad commission to report the number of grade crossings and to order the abolition of same wherever deemed necessary, the county to pay one-fourth of the cost. Seventeen bills In all were introduced, seven by Stotensburg. THAT BRIDGE MATTER Probably Will Be Discussed Saturday. The county council will meet Friday and Saturday at a session called by the auditor for the purpose of reappropriating money for payment of uncompleted contracts of 1912. extending them to 1S13. The sum of $2,500 was expended for decorating. It la probable that during the second day's session the question of the new bridge will be discussed by the council. MEETING CHANGED On account of the Illness of Miss Sarah Hill, the Tourist club will meet Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. James Judson at their home in the NaJUonal road. Wert. " V "

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