Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 122, 2 April 1913 — Page 4

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRAM, WEDXESDAY,APRIL 2, 1913.

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OPTION ELECTIONS HELDDVER STATE Elkhart and New Castle were Among the Cities Which Wets Carried.

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(Palladium Special) INDIANAPOLIS, April 2. The following are the results of the option elections held over the state Monday and Tuesday. ELKHART, Ind. Though their majority was decreased, the "wets" won the local option election in this city Monday by 304, due mostly to gains made in recently settled precincts. The "drys" made a strenuous fight, but the opposition had the better organization. In 1909 the majority for the "wets" was 806 and two years ago It was 468. There were but two arrests for illegal voting, both on complaint made by the "drys." One of those arrested was a Lake Shore fireman who admits that he has been in the state only six months, but declares he was told he hada right to vote at a local option election.

FOWLER. Ind. "Drys" won two el

ections In this, Benton County, carrying Bolivar Township by 93 votes and

Parish Grove township by 98. There was no excitement at either election. UROWNSBURG, Ind. The "wetswere victors in the local option election here, their majority being 41. MARTINSVILLE, Ind. The "drys" were victors in the option election held in Jackson township by 130 majority. The vote was: "Dry." 280; "wet," 150. WARSAW, Ind Turkey Creek township, Kosciusko county, voted "wet" by seven votes. The "drys" carried the First Precinct by nine votes and the Third Precinct by twenty-four. The "wets" had a majority of forty in the Second Precinct, in which Syracuse is located. Two years ago the "drys" carried the township by a small majority. Wawasee Lake is located in Turkey Creek township and the resort keepers were leaders for the "wet" forces. Syracuse and Pierceton are now the only "wet" spots in the county. NEWCASTLE, Ind. Newcastle went "wet" by a majority of 157 in the option election. Only one ward in the city went "dry." The "drys" made big gains in every ward compared with the vote two years ago. The licenses of six saloons expired last night at midnight and with the "wet" result today they can not open until next Monday, when the county commissioners meet to grant new licenses. COLUMBIA CITY, Ind. Smith township, including the town Churubusco voted "dry," the majority being 13. Two years ago the township went 23 'wet." Churubusco has two saloons.

Getting Back to Normal. So busy have Richmond people been the past week, tirelessly and nobly rendering aid to their homeless neighbors in Dayton and Hamilton that they have not had much time to devote to their own affairs. As conditions begin to improve in these afflicted cities and everyday life in Richmond reverts to normal there are a few pessimists who fancy they see dark clouds in the business horizon of Richmond. The fears of these few, whose viewpoint is always gloomy, gazing at the world through smoked glasses, are absolutely unwarranted. Richmond's banking institutions are doing a thriving business and the resumption of freight service to the west and north has been all the encouragement necessary for the factories to continue operations with full forces, for they realize that unless the orders they now have on hand are filled promptly they will be swamped within a few weeks, for, despite the floods which have devastated this section of the country, this year promises to be one of the most prosperous Richmond manufacturing interests have ever enjoyed, and when business is good with Richmond's many factories, all the other business interests and all the people are prosperous. The jobbing houses throughout the past week have done a land-office business. Of course their profits have not been great for most of the stock they have sold has been for the relief of flood sufferers, which supplies were billed at cost, but they have not lost any money and are now busily engaged replenishing their depleted stocks to meet the big demand of the retailers. The dry goods stores, the furnishing stores and other business houses are now experiencing the interrupted onrush of an army of buyers who must purchase their spring and summer garments, while the furniture stores, hardware stores and other home furnishing concerns are ready to supply the wants of people in cities most heavily damaged by flood and fire, who are now recovering from the shock of their losses and who have money enough to build new homes. Oh, yes, Richmond should worry, to borrow a slang expression. It is not only panic proof, but also flood proof, and, Mr. Citizen, let us keep on helping the needy in other cities with a lavish hand, but in our own domestic affairs let us get completely back to normal. A Definite Policy Required. For years it has been the practice of congress to make indiscriminate appropriations for river and harbor improvements and the annual appropriation measure for this purpose has become as notorious as the annual "pork barrel" bill for public buildings. Under the congressional system large appropriations have been made for numerous small streams, not for practical purposes, but to strengthen the political fences of congressmen who are members of the party in power, while, to a great extent, important navigable rivers have been neglected, notably the Mississippi, which could be made a most important artery of commerce and a most valuable adjunct of the Panama canal by mapping out a comprehensive policy to make it navigable for deep draught boats and, at the same time, more safe for the people of the Mississippi valley, who, nearly every year are driven from their homes by disastrous floods. Similar policies fpr the improvement of the Ohio and Missouri rivers should be adoped and safeguarded from the meddling hands of politicians. The improvement of minor streams should also be made under supervision of a federal board of experts. Speaking of the flood situation in Indiana and Ohio, Secretary of Interior Lane says: --rr"It is to be hoped that the losses have been greatly exaggerated. But, at any rate the loss is so tremendous that the situation deipands national attention and is of such character that only national effort can cope with it. "The Miami river is not purely an intrastate river. Each small river is a part of a larger river, and the larger river a part of the great stream which finally carries the flood to the ocean. "These streams act as giant sewers. It is necessarv to deenen

j or straighten channels, build levees and possibly go into the prob

lem of forestration to deal with the problem. "The first step will be to lay out a general program which, when completed, will solve the question'. After this program is laid out, each improvement should be made as a part of the larger scheme. To improve rivers by Congressional districts or by sections will accomplish nothing. It is a national problem. The cooperation of States and the Federal Government is necessary. In such a matter I would anticipate little conflict between the two authorities."

METHODISTS MEET FOR fl CONFERENCE Tipton Accommodates the Large Crowd Despite the Damage From Floods.

TIPTON. Ind.. April 2. The seventeenth session of the North Indiana M. E. Conference was in session again

today. The conference is divided lnj to six districts, Richmond, Wabash, Muncie, Logansport, Goshen and Fort Wayne. I The reports for 1912 show that in ! the conference there are over 4,000 probationers, 66,000 full members and ' 184 local preachers. During the year ; there were baptised 816 children and , 2240 adults. There are 485 Sunday : schools with 69,700 pupils. In the : conference there are 495 churches

with a value exceeding $3,00.00 and 208 parsonages valued at 500,000.

WILL COST $7,000 TO REPAIR STREETS Commissioner Genn Encounters Difficulty in Securing Laborers.

GROUND BROKEN FOR ADDITION TO PLANT City Engineer Says Addition Will Not be Erected on Higher Level.

TO PRESENTATIONS On Proposed Improvements at Reeveston Addition.

Fred H. feillery and Fletcher Johnson of The Reeveston Realty company have opened up offices in the. C rastock building and are making preparations for the sale of lots in Reeveston Place. Otto Krone, who recently closed a . deal with the Miller-Kemper building company for 6 lots in Reeveston Place, has been employed by the Reeveston company to assist in the sale of lots. Considerable interest is being shown

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Wickliff, Ky., where they are being provided for in tents, barns, and other buildings. Many of them are desti

tute and in need of food and the governor of Kentucky has been appealed to. The levee engineers at Beulah, Miss., have given up hope of keeping back the flood waters. The stage at Memphis is expected to reach 46 feet.

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TIPTON, Ind., Ar.ril 2. The seventieth annual conference of the North Indiana Methodists began hers yesterday with the conference examinations, conducted by J. K. Cecil, chairman of the board. Last night there was the reception of visitors, Mayor Compton, the Rev. G. I. Hoover and Dan Waugh being on the program to deliver welcoming addresses, and the responses being by B. S. Hollopeter and Bishop McDowell. The anniversary of the board of Sunday schools followed. Many Are Examined. The list of applicants examined yesterday was as follows: Admission on Trial J. S. Haddock, M. A. Outland, R. H. Wherly, Carl Edward Bash, I. S. Corn, Dale C. Beatty, W. A. Huffman, Clyde Green, E. D, Baker, W. F. Buckner. W. A. Fouts, A. E. Howell, Earl Dimler. C. W. Montgomery, Alfred W. Patten, James Richardson, Carl R. Thompson, J. C. Wengatz with his wife, missionary work in Indiana. Third Year C. A. Biryt, B. M. Bechdolt, Alfred Chastin, Joseph Cottingham, missionary work in the Philippines; A. C. Hoover, W. E. Hogan, F. S. Hickman, J. O. Hockstedder, W. H. Jenkins, E. C. Lindsay, L. J. Sheldon, C. B. Andherst, J. Wickersham. Fourth Year C. C. Brooks, D. E. Crue, W. F. Daly, Edwin Dickson, E. M. Dunbar, E. C. Halmon, Leroy Huddleston, L. C. Jacobs, J. B. O'Connor, J. B. Huffman, Otis Martin, J. Ira Jones, missionary work in Japan, and Clyde R. Booth, W. B. Brown, E. E. Dewitt, W. H. Harrison, H. A. Horner, O. B. Morris, Leroy Myers, J. C. Valentine, W. W. Wlant and C. C. TeomanB passed all required examinations and will be ordained elders by Bishop McDowell Sunday. Accommodations Are Good. Excellent accommodations' have been provided for all of the ministers and their wives and, despite the flood, which prevented the stores from receiving merchandise by freight or express, there is going to be no shortage of eatables, the country people having promised to rally to the assistance of their city neighbors If called upon. The Commercial club also placed at the disposal of the conference committee a sum of money to be used if needed. Today Bishop McDowell took the chair and there are five different and distinct sessions to be disposed of. Most of the ministers arrived yesterday.

MEETS THURSDAY.

The Woman's Aid society of the First English Lutheran church will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church.

CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank all during the recent illness and death of our child, Glen Ryan, for the help extended us. Especially do we thank P. A. Reed and Walter Reed and Simmons', also Rev. Stoval. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ryan and children.

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Much difficulty is being encountered

by Street Commissioner Genn in obtaining men and teams to work for the city at reasonable wages. The street commissioner claims that laborers demand fifty per cent more for their services than at other times. Yesterday a man appeared at the office of the commissioner and told the street commissioner that he was willing to work at $1 per hour. He was ordered out of the office. j "Will Not Be Robbed." , "I will not be robbed by these men if it takes me another year to bring; the Richmond streets back to their j normal condition," said the street I commissioner. "Teamsters demand $6 ; per day for their services when they ( formerly received $3.50 from contract- . ors and $4 per day from the city. Unless I obtain additional men it will .

take me until the middle of the summer to repair the streets." Commissioner Genn estimates the damage to streets and sewers from the rains and flood at $7,000. He stated that all the streets In the city are now open and that all dangerous places were repaired and made safe as soon as possible. The remainder of the work oonsists of repairing and cleaning the sewers and repairing surfaces of streets. $1200 on Twelfth Street. To repair the roadway near the Twelfth street bridge where it was badly damaged, the department will have to expend $1,200. The roadway was washed away for several squares to a depth ranging from eight inches to four feet. Already $300 has been spent at Happy Hollow and twice this amount will be spent before the work there is completed. South B street between Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets was badly washed. A complaint was filed by Victoria Lindemuth who stated through her attorney that she would hold the city liable for all damage to her property. Street Commissioner Genn stated that this washout was caused by a wire fence from Reeveston, catching the debris that was running Into the sewer and stopping It.

The first ground for the city light plant addition adjoining, the present plant at the foot of Johnson street, was broken by the contractors this afternoon. It is expected that the building will be ready for the new machinery by June. The board of works contemplated a change in the plans to raise the new addition four or six feet in order to have the machinery above the high water mark of the Whitewater river. After consulting City Kngineer Charles, this was found to be impossible without raising the old building to the same level. "Although we irst believed it advisable to alter the plans for the building, we have now discarded that idea," said City Engineer Charles today. "A change in the plans would mean a great expense to the city as we would have to re-advertise for bids on both the building and the machinery. This, however, would be the least expense. It would be necessary to tear down the old plant as soon as the addition is completed and rebuild tht entire plant on the same level. "To build the addition higher and leave the main plant at is present location would decrease the efficiency of the entire plant fifty per cent. The expenses for operating the two plants would also be much greater as each building would be run as a unit. "I believe that the plant will not suffer where it is from high water. It may be years before the river is as high again as it was this year and by that time we may have built an entirely new plant. "The contractors broke ground for the foundations this afternoon. They

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(National News Association) ST. LOUIS. April 2. Henry W. Kiel. Republican, was elected mayor

of St. Louis by 2200 plurality over his

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third place. will complete the work as rapidly as possible so that the machinery can be Installed and the plant put lno working operation as soon as posslbk-. After completing the foundations for the buildinc. special foundations will be made for each piece of machinery which goes Into the plant. Work oa the new stack will begin later.

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