Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 88, 21 February 1913 — Page 1

RICHMOM) FA ABIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 88. RICH3IOXD, IND., FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY SI, 1913. SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS SUFFRAGETTE HIKE IS NOT A JOY JAUNT SAYS HE WILL AGAIN PLACE BID ON WATER SEVERAL ARE Deadly Work of the Diaz Followers F T OF U. S. MAY AID MADERD CAR ACCIDENT

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Nearly All of the Plucky Little Army Are About to Collapse Under Strain of the Hike.

WILL NOT ABANDON PURPOSE, HOWEVER Dne Woman, Nearly An Invalid, Almost Crawled Into Maryland Town on Her Hands and Feet. (National News Association) ELKTON, Md., Feb. 21. There was much evidence today that the suffragette pilgrimage that started on a mareli to Washington more tnan a week ago was gradually assuming the aspect of a tragedy. The hike has resolvad iitself into a pitiless, terrible struggle of women almost frenzied by pain and suffering, who have grovn almost fanatical in their one, all-consuming ambition to reach Washington on foot. There are in the ranks ioday some women who may suffer fa tally from the terrible strain. Some are in such physical, and even mental condition that to many it seemed like suicide for them to proceed further. And yet, in the little army there was Dot one who would quit. Wednesday's rest with the benefit of medical attention did not give much help in restoring shattered nerves, overtaxed muscles and blistered feet. A Pathetic Sight. When the pilgrims almost crawled Into Elkton last night it was a pathetic Bight "Colonel" Ida Craft, frail and nearly an invalid, today was in a condition which made many persons wonder it she would get through without complete collapse. "Corporal" Martha Klatchken, who weighed 98 pounds when she started and much less now, collapsed a short timo back and almost crawled on her hands and knees to reach the night stop. Misn Elizabeth Aldrich, the San Diego girl, today was in an almost hysterical condition. According to her own statement she collapsed in her room rnd was in a raving hysteria for several hours. Many of the others were in bad physical condition when they left here this morning to cover thirteen miles of muddy roads between here and Havre de Grace. "We cannot be quitters now," said one of the leaders. "What foola we were to start. What are we graining through it. Nothing except agony, such as few women have ever experienced, to find ourselves the object of ridicule, eneers and insults." AMAZONS SENTENCED. LONDON, Feb. 21 A number of suffragettes were sentenced today for destruction of property. Sentences of six months each were imposed upon Jane Short and Clara Lambert. They had smashed plate glass windows in front cf a steamship company's offices. Pleasant Pendred got four months for window breaking. WILL REPORT MOIMY Work of Committee Results in New Members. As a result of the sixty-minute campaign of the advertising committee of the Commercial club yesterday afternoon, the total enrollment of the Club will be approximately 700. Though the final report of the com.mittee will not be made until Monday night reports indicate that the 100 jiew members were secured. Several reports of members were submitted las evening. New directories of the Richmond Commercial club have been issued and were mailed to the various members today. The various committees, and the directors are classified. The name of each member of the club, with his business address is given in the directories.

Make Out Your Shopping List To-night Read the advertisements in THE PALLADIUM carefully tonight. See what the manufacturers and merchants are offering you. Make a list of the things you need. Many of these items are advertised at special prices. AH are quality goods. The makers and sellers' names are your guarantees. You will save time and strength by selecting everything you buy from the advertising columns of THE PALLADIUM. You will find more pleasure in shopping when you know where to find the best qualities at the lowest prices. The advertisers in THE PALLADIUM are the most reliable merchants of this city. When their names are on your shopping list you will be certain of securing the most satisfactory merchandise at the most reasonable prices. Read their advertisements in THE PALLADIUM closely and constantly every day. Palladium circulation for February 20, was

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E. M. Campfield Company Is Not Out of the Race For Water Franchise, Local Agent Declares Today.

AWAITS ACTION ON UTILITIES MEASURE Avers Price of Gas Is Exorbitant and New Company May Bid on Gas Franchise. The E. M. Campfield company is not out of the race for the water vorks franchise and will submit a bid on the next date they are advertised, according to E. M. Campfield who is the local agent of the company. Mr. Campfield said that there was no use to bid until the state legislature had settled the question as to whether a public utilities commission were to be appointed. He said that if he had placed a bid at the time the R. C. C. W. put in its last bid that he would have merely exposed his "hand"' aud that when bids were disked again the present company would know his plans and his proposed rates. He said that ti.ere is no doubt but that the city will call for bids again. Clause Objectionable. "The reason we did not submit a bid when they were advertised for was becaase I learned from H. U. Johnson, representing the city, that the franchise would not be given out until after he legislature had adjourned or taken action of some kind on the public utilities bill," he said. "Another objectionable feature was the five-year assignment clause. While I do not believe the city officials would assign the franchise, when a company is backing any one the reading of a clause like that one dr.es not sound favorable. I had a bid ready to submit to the board of works which was lower than the one received by the board from the Richmond City Water Works company. "I believe the board will re-advertise for bids when I let them know that I intend to bid against the present company. My bid will be lower than the one which was recently submitted. Corporations Want Law. "In regard to the public utilities bill, it will be just what the large corporations want, and they will benefit by iit rather than the people for whom it was instituted. The bill allows the company to make eight per cent profit and the Richmond City Water Works has never made more than that. Now every time the price of coal goes up the company can invite the commiesion to step in and investigate their books and will show them that they cannot make eight per cent and the commission will permit them to raise the price of water. It practically gives the corporations a perpetual franchise and is just what they want. "Tae price of water is not high in Richmond and the quality of the water is excellent. It is a wrong conception rhe people have when they believe our water is higher than in other cities. "Just as soon as the water franchise is given out a gas franchise will probably be advertised. The price of s;as in Richmond is exhorbitant. I intend to submit a bid for that franchise and if I don't get the franchise the company which under bids me will have to make a much lower bid than the one the company has which now holds the franchise. My bid for the gas franchise will give gas at twenty per cent less por thousand feet than the the people are paying now. "If I get the franchise I intend to put in all new mains. The Light, Heat and Power company is using ali the old natural gas mains which have been used for years and are worn out. When eevr there is a cold spell they Lave to build fires and thaw out the ground to get at their leaky pipes. The pipes were made of steel and should have been made of cast iron. The sulphur in natural gas has eaten into th? pipes. The laying of the new pipes would not necessitate tearing up the streets as the pipes can be placed in the alleys."

A Westbound Interurban Strikes City Car At Easthaven Ave. Switch About 6:15 O'clock Last Night.

BELIEVED TRACTION CAR SPLIT SWITCH Wm. Allsobrook, Miss Flossie Railsback and Motorman Samuel Gist Rather Seriously Hurt. The Injured. William Allsobrook, 42, Main and Easthaven avenue, hip fractured, one rib forced through lung; gashes on scalp and body otherwise bruised. Miss Flossie Railsback, 23, National road west, knocked unconscious, several slight injuries; back sprained. Samuel Gist, motorman on city car, knee injured and side injured. As the result of a collision which occurred at the East Haven avenue switch last evening about 6:15 o'clock between Earlham car No 335 and a west-bound interurban, William Allsobrook, aged 42, a core maker at the F. & N. lawnmower company is lying at his home in a critical condition. Allsobrook was in the city car which was a few feet north of the switch on Easthaven avenue. In some manner the interurban either was switched or split the switch and side-swiped the street car. The street car had several people on it though Allsobrook was the only one seriously injured. Miss Flossie Railsback living west of the city on the National road was in the front part of the interurban car. She was rendered unconscious as a result of the accident and was taken to her home In a carriage. It is believed that her back is injured. Allsobrook was taken to his home by the Easthaven car which was on Easthaven avenue. His hip is fractured and one of his ribs forced through his lung. Other internal injuries will probably result. Several gashes were found on his scalp and his entire body is badly bruised. Women Fainted. That more people were not hurt or killed as a result of the accident is remarkable. Ordinarily there Is a large crowd of people on the car though it was not crowded last evening. Several women fainted and were carried from the car. A number were bruised and slightly cut by flying glass. Motorman Samuel Gist of the city car was slightly injured about the knee and the side. Though he was able to be about today, Injuries may develop later. How Accident Happened. The crew of the interurban was M. M. Ponsler, motorman, and Chance Collins, conductor. It is not believed that e'ther of them were to blame for the accident. The other members of the city car crew was Volney Harness. It is Harness' duty to throw the switch which permits the interurban to pas?. After the front trucks of the interurban had passed over the switch in some manner the switch became reversed which threw the rear of the interur ban into the front of the city car. The front of the street car was demolished and many windows in both cars were broken. Investigation Begun. Supt. Gordon of the T. H. I. and E traction company stated this afternoon that ill examination of the officials of the company had not been completed. He refused to substantiate the report that Harness was to blame for the accident though he intends to investigate the rumor to that effect. According to a witness of the accident who reported the matter to Chief Gormon the fault was that of the conductor on the city line who threw the switch after the front trucks of the interurban had passed over the switch. Chief Gormon examined the switch and slid the switch was in good condition and must have been caused by the person whose duty it was to turn the switch. According to Supt. Gorrnon. " Allsobrook is the only man seriously injured. He was returning from work "-hen the cars collided. His wife .has "been dead lor some time and he livei on Easthaven avenue with his sod, Howard, aged 21, and his two daughters, Arleen 15 and Emma, aged 12. HEAVY SLEET STORM Cuts Chicago Off From the World Today. ) (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS, eb. 21. A severe sleet and snow storm struck Chicago and the great lakes Region earlr today, crippling telegraphic communication and doing other severe damage. Chicago was practically cut off fro.ii the outside world by wlire during the day. The storm is rajpidlj movins east ward,

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COMMISSION PLAN Ready to Circulate Petition If the Law Passes the Legislature. (Palladium Special) ANDERSON", Ind., Feb. 21. Pending the action of the state legislature in passing a law permitting cities to .adopt commission form of government if they desire it, several Anderson Iculate a petition for commission form government in Anderson the minute the measure is made a law. The law considered by the Indiana legislature makes the adoption of the commission form of government optional with the citizens of the city. In the law it is provided that the commission form . shall be adopted if a majority of the j voters favor It at a special election. The election can be called by a peti tion signed by a specified per cent of the voters. - . Many Friend. Commission form of city government has many friends in Anderson who are hopeful for its success In the legislature. A number of commission government enthusiasts here have formed themselves into a committee to promote the welfare of commission government In Anderson. The com- j mittee is already making preparations i to circulate a petition for a special commission government election in Anderson. They are sounding every available voter and will be well organized if the law Is passed. Some of the commission government followers who are preparing to circulate the petitions are: C. M. Vlnnedge, Dr. U. H. MerBon, John Mclntyre and Josep.l Henderson. They claim to have well organized forces in favor of the new plan of city government. Th commission form of government measure has passed the Senate at the state legislature and is now up o th House. Its chances for passing are said to be good. Members of the committee believe that the citizens of Anderson would cast a large vote In favor of the commission government should the matter come before them at a special election. MINISTER HOT TO RECEIVEJEOUEST Administrator of Alexander Will Mistaken in Initials. Rev. Thomas J. Graham of this city, believed to have been one of the beneficiaries of the will of the late John T. Alexander, was appraised of tht fact this morning that the party referred to by the same name is a different man. Mr. Alexander was injured in the street ' car wreck which occurred in this city last August at which time he received Injuries w hich resulted in his death at the Reid Momorial hospital on' November" 26," 1512. - According to the will a, man named Graham was bequeathed $100 for Kindness Fhown the deceased durip an illness. The minister- was notified by Walter Ratliff, administrator of the estate tlat he had been' bequeathed $100. During'AlexandeVs" illness the Rev." Graham visited the sick man and had charge of, the burial services. This morning Mr. Graham. In looking after the bequest which he had believed was left to him." found that the administrator was mistaken. The party referred to was of similar name but different initials. JOHNSON VERY LOW (National News Association) CHICAGO. Feb. 21. Jack Johnson, heavyweight negro pugilist, who Is suffering from pneumonia, passed a restless night. This is the fourth day of the negro's Illness and big temperaJjure U extremely, hlgjsj

DAVIS SAYS THERE ARE BUTKW CASES Declares He Has Made Efforts to Prevent Scarlet Fever Spread.

A MEETING TONIGHT West Richmond Improvement Association to Discuss This Matter. That every effort has not been made by the health authorities to prevent the spread of scarlet fever was denied by the health officials this morning. Dr. T. H. Davis, city health officer today replied to the communication of Prof. Elbert Russell of Earlham College who maintains that patrons of Baxter school in West Richmond after a thorough investigation had learned that the rules of the state board of health have not been enforced. It is alleged by Prof. Russell that three weeks quarantine was not ordered by Dr. Davis city health- officer, although this had been requested. Many of the patients were not quarantined more than a week, he said. Cases Are Mild. Dr. Davis was interviewed this morning and in defense of himself and the health authorities, showed his boo is to prove that there are at present only two cases of scarlet fever west of the river and only eight east of tho river. 'According to the physician the cases are all mild. Wh;n asked as to the communication of the professor. Dr. Davis said: "If some one else had been the object of the attack, I would have considered the communication not altogether bad. If protection of public health was the only motive and the publication results in the health department becoming less guillible, the physicians of the city being the best judges of their own cases, slower in ordering patients release, and the public conscience pricked to the extent that all cases or contagion are reported, the communication Till have served a very good purpose." There will be a meeting of the members of the West Richmond Improvement association tonight in the Baxter school at which the members will discuss the presence of scarlet fever In West Richmond, the cause and who is to blame. Women are especially invited to attend the meeting. It Is probable that the society will go on record as being opposed to certain features which they deem objectionable relative to the subject to be taken up. T. A. Mott, superintendent of Bchools, declares that the health officer is working with the teachers and officers of the school in every effort to stamp out the threatened epidemic of scarlet fever. At the recent meeting of the principals of the city it was reported to Supt. Mott that the health conditions of the schools were never in better condition. 'Contagion reports showed that only a few children were out of school because of scarlet fever though there are twenty to thirty cases of measles. "The amount of sickness for this time of year is exceedingly small," said Prof. Mott. The school board is taking every precaution to enforce the rules of the state board of health in regard to contagion, he ; said. All principals and teachers have been instructed to literally act upon all directions and sug gestions made by either City. Health Officer .Davis or any of the -medical examiners. Each principal reported that the directions of the health officers would be carried" out." SENATE TACKS ON FEW THOUSAND MORE (National Xews Association) WASHINGTON. Feb.. 21. Carrying $973,000 more than when it passed the house the agriculture appropriation bill was reported to the senate today. The total appropriations provided is $1S,566.000. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Snow or rain in tha north. Rain in south. Colder - Saturday, "

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AMPUTATION OF BUT 1 LIMB NECESSARY Kerney Coleman Has Chance For Recovery Loy Funeral Thursday. (Palladium Special.) EATON. O., Feb. 21. Although he is yet in a critical condition. Conductor Kerney Coleman, 27, has a chance to recover from multiple injuries received Wednesday morning in the frightful ALI. XT 1 . : A V. t wuu, ..u aieruroa rv West Alexandria. Physicians at Miami j Valley hospital, Dayton, where he was . removed, did not find it necessary to amputate his right limb, which was fractured in three places. His left limb had to be amputated, because when caught in the collision this member was cn.shed almost off. Funeial services over the remains of Alfred Loy, 77, one of the victims of the freight wreck, were held Thursday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John E. Motter. Jr., at that place, conducted by the Rev. J. A. Garber, of the Progressive Brethren church and the Rev. R. G. Moon, cf the XI. E. church. Burial was in Fairview cemetery, south of West Alexandria. Besides his wife and the daughter f t -whose home he resided, the deceased has two daughters, Mrt. Galvin Gift and Mrs. Clem Sliver of Eaton. The funeral of the other victim of the wreck, Motorman Guy Fuller, 26. will be held Saturday morning at his j late home, conducted by the Rev. J. A. ; Garber, and his body will be taken to his former home. Abbotsville, O., for burial. He is survived by his wife, his mother and two sisters. H. L, BURR ARRESTED Postal Violations Are Charges Made. the ' (National News Association) NEW CASTLE. Ind.. Feb. 21. Horace L. Burr, a lawyer and justice of the Tvfrp was nrrt1 last nlrht

by Deputy U. S. Marshal Clark on aito bear fruIt- A di'P"CQ federal rrand 1urv indictment rhar. i'vl Gen. Felix Dial, provisional

ing him with postal law violations, Burr, it is charged, advertised his collecting business on envelopes in larger type than is permitted by law. Burr gave bond in the sum of $200 for his appearance in federal court next Tuesday. He is a graduate of DePauw university and his father, L. L. Burr, is reputed to be one of the richest men in Henry county. IS FATALLYBURHED Indianapolis Woman Pours Oil in Stove. (National News Association) INDIANAPOLIS. Feb. 21. Mrs. Sophena Coquillard, aged 49, was probably fatally burned early today at her home when a can of kerosene from which she was pouring oil into a beating stove exploded. Shis was badly burned about the body, face nd hands and was taken to the hospital in a serious condition. GEO. KISIMAIl HURT Bale of Wire Fell; Breaking His Leg. A bale of wire weighing 600 pounds fell from a truck at the Elliott Reld fence factory this morning, striking George KJsiman. 315 North A street, breaking bis right leg and bruising hi body.- The man was removed .to the. hospital as soon as an ambulance could be called. It is said that Kisiman was wheeling a heavy truck when the accident happened. The track was not securely loaded, causing one of the heavy ales to fall, striking Kisiman above th knee and knocking him to the floor. The iniured limb was reset at the Reid J Memorial hoepUa this aXtercoon.

Washington Warns Provisional Mexican Government Against Summary Execution of Madero.

FORMER PRESIDENT A PHYSICAL WRECK Is Much Discussion As to Whether It Would Be Best to Shoot Ex-Dictator Or Send Him Abroad. (National Xews Association) WASHINGTON. Feb. 21. The summary execution of Francisco I. Madero, former president of Mexico, without a formal trial, will not be sanctioned by the United States. A note to this effect will be dispatch to Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson, it was announced today. MADERO COLLAPSES. MEXICO CITY, Feb. 21. Francisco I. Madero, former president, is reported today to be a physical wreck la his cell in the national palace, to which bo was removed from the arsenal because of his condition. Madero is believed to be on the verge of a mental breakdown due to the suspense in which he has lived since be was deposed and arrested. He does not eat for fear of Poison in his food. Fears that be will oe executed prevent his sleeping. Ho asked to see his wife but bis request was refused. Two factions are working against each other to decide the ultimate fate of the former president. One party wants him executed while the other is working to have him exiled from the country. Provisional President Huerta Is declared to be strongly In favor of banishment. Told of Gustavo's Death. One of the soldier guards early today broke the news to Francisco Madero that bis brother Gustavo had been shot to death. For a moment the erstwhile president gated at bis informant in amazement, then burst Into tears.. He flung himself into a chair exclaiming. ' "Will it come to that?" It was a pitiful plight for the man to be in who but a few' days ago was the arrogant dictator of the government. Congress will be railed this evening to adopt resolutions and go officially on record as to the attitude on the ultimate fate of ex-President Madero and his political . aide, ex-VIce-Presldent Pino Suarez. Friends of Madero are using every agency to help him. ' Luis Rojas. grand master of the Freemasons of the Valley of Mexico, has sent the following message to President Taft: "As a brother Mason. I beg of you to intercede for the life of Francisco L Madero." Appeals were raade also to other quarters. Iron Hand Methods. The "iron band" methods of provisional President Huerta already begins commander of the Mexican army, from Pasqual Orozco, Jr., congratulating Diaz on the coup which overthrew Ma dero. Orosco did not mention Huer ta' s name, but Indicated that be would swear allegiance to the new government if he were given a commission in the regular army. Provisional President Huerta has Informed U. S. Ambassador Wilson and other foreign envoys that be believed it will take two years to pacify Mexico. In the meantime a wir of "extermination and no quarter will be carried on against rebels and bandits. Formsn charges against the deposed president of looting the Mexican treasury of 13.000.000 were filed with the Prosecutor-general and they have been ordered entered upon the docket of the district court. Huerta is said to privately have counselled his cabinet in favor of having Madero exiled, for with this charge and the charge of murdering Col. Riveroll banging over his bead Madero would not dare to return to his native country. Diaz a Candidate. General Diaz, who baa already announced himself as a candidate for president when Huerta's temporary term expires, has began the reorganization of the army, in order to send detachments into the field against any rebel bands that may refnse to recognize the authority of the present government. The rebel cabinet was In session nearly all night debating issues arising from the overthrow of the government amorg them the fate of Madero. One of the leaders of the radical element. Alberto Garcit Granados. minister of the interior, urged summary punishment for Madero. In arswer to Sen or de La Barra's counsel of banishment. Granados exclaimed. "I tell you that so long as Madero lives be will be a menace to our country. To send him into exile is only to give bins an opportunity to lay new plots to recover bis power. The public welfare demands bis execution. Details of the death of Gustavo Ma1 JCOTtiAned Last "