Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 126, 7 April 1913 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM Vol. xxxviii. no. 126. RICHMOND, IND MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 7, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS Nnmber oJ Sweeping Provisions Contained! in New Tariff and Income Tax Measures

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A DRASTIC ONE Provides Sweeping Reductions in Every Schedule of Present Law Except Liquors and Tobacco. MANY ARTICLES AKb PUT ON FREE LIST Most of the Articles Classe'd as Necessities of Life Are on the Free List or Cut Way Down. ( National New Association) WASHINGTON, April 7. 'Carrying sweeping reductions in every schedule of the tariff law except the tobacco and spirit schedules, the Democratic tariff revision bill was introduced in the house today by Chairman .Underwood of the ways and means committee. It was automatically referred to the committee and will be reported out within a few days. Several articles of food and clothing classed as necessities of life are placed on the free list or greatly reduced in duty. The bill lyould take effect the day after the president signed it. The principal features are : Drastic reductions in the chemical and earthenware schedules. Window glasses reduced from t 1 A. CIO . A- .M 4-V n m tp lO 20 per eiltwxi lii avciogt. Duties on pig iron, structural steel and forging cut in half. Bicycles reduced from 45 to 25 per cent. Duty on razors cut in half. Steel rails on the free list. Nearly all kinds of rough lumber put on the free list and heavy reductions in the finished products. Twenty-five per cent reduction in the duty on sugar with a probe placed on the free list. The tobacco and liquor schedules remain unchanged. Agricultural products cut in half. Duties on all articles of clothing in the cotton schedule reduced a little over one half. Raw wool placed on the free list with the retention of only one-third of the present duty on most of the woolen manufactured articles in common use. Moderate reduction in the silk schedule with the removal of the concealed protection. Print paper and Bibles on the free list. A slight reduction in jewelry with rough diamonds transferred from the free list to the dutiable list with a duty of 10 per cent ad valorem. Among the articles placed on the free list are wood alcohol, charcoal, iron ores, nails, barbedwire, wire for fencing, steel rails, bearing ores, cash registers, linotype machines, sewing machines, typewriters, lumber, boards, buildinc materials, laths. nirkets, shingles, hewn and round timber, bacon and ham, beef, veal, mutton, pork, fresh water fish, meats of all kinds, lard, tallow, dairy products, breadstuff, buckwheat flour, cornmeal, oatmeal, wheat flour, potatoes, salt, wine and wood pulp. The present duty of 45 per cent on automobiles is not disturbed. Billiard and pool balls also remain unchanged. Jewelry is reduced from 74 to 60 per cent. Laces and embroideries were cut two per cent. ,.' FORECLOSE MORTGAGE. Irma C. Ricker, as executrix of the estate of Wm. L. Curry, deceased, filed suit to foreclose a mortgage on a note for $800. The defendants in the case Are Theodore M. McClellan and Katie IcClellan of this city.

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GOVERNOR REQUESTS LOCAL MEN TO HELP Appoints George Seidel To Investigate Conditions at Peru. Answering the call of Governor Ralston, George SeMel as chairman of a relief committee was appointed to Investigate conditions at Logansport and Peru today. The governor asked that Richmond help the cities which are in distress because of the flood and especially that Peru, Logansport, Brookville and Laurenceburg be assisted. Much work has been completed toward remedying conditions at Dayton and Hamilton. More clothing Is in the hands of the relief committee at Dayton than can be used. What is needed more than anything else is furniture and money to rebuild and refurnish delapidated homes. Charles W. Jordan, secretary of the Commercial club and Postmaster E. M. Haas will go to Laurenceburg and Brookville tomorrow. Conditions . there will be reported and if this city can assist every effort will be made to do so. TO ARRAIGN TERRY WITHIN SHORT TIME 1 " - At Preliminary Hearing Man Admitted He Murdered Marshal. (Palladium Special) COLLEGE CORNER, O., April 7. William Terry, formerly of Wayno county, Indiana, charged with the murder of Marshal Richardson of Cot- ; tage Grove, will be tried within a short time. The only suggested defense is that of self defense, Terry, claiming, at the preliminary hearing given him last week that the marshal shot at him. However, Terry admitted killing the officer. He was bound over to the circuit court without bond. On the charge of carrying concealed weapons the man pleaded guilty and was fined $25. Robert Terry, the son was also arraigned but waived ' preliminary examination and was also bound over to circuit court. Bond for the son was fixed at $500. WAS HOT ARRAIGNED Alleged Forger Will Be Tried Soon. Wallace White, charged with having forged a check for $180 on the Un1 Ion National bank last month was I brought before Judge Fox this morning. He was not arraigned aa his attorney reported to the court that he was not ready for trial. He Is confined at the county jail. White signed the name of August Taube to the check, it is alleged. He then left the . city, but gave himself up to the aujthorities at Toledo, O. He will be I tried during the April term of court.

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BRIDGE REPAIRS BEING COMPLETED Expected That C. & O. Structure Will Be Safe By Tomorrow. A foroe of laborers are now working on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad bridge over thetVhitewater river? near the M. Rnmely plant. The torrential floods of two weeks ago badly damaged the foundations of the structure and it was necessary to dynamite the foundation in order to construct a. more solid stone work. Local C. i & O. officials believe that the bridge will be in such a condition that trains can be operated over it by tonight or tomorrow morning. Transfers are now being made on all trains running north. Train No. 6, a fast C. &. O. passenger, is still at Webster, having been stranded there on the first day of the flood. The passengers were brought to this city at that time In automobiles. CHICAGO FIREMEN IN NARROW ESCAPE (National News Association) CHICAGO, April 7. Three firemen were injured, two of them probably fatally when fire, following ammonia explosions did $300,000 damage to Armour & Company's beef house at the stockyards this morning. One hundred firemen were ordered to fall back just before the walls collapsed and this prevented a terrible disaster similar to that which caused the death of former chief Horan and a score of his men at a stockyards fire two years ago. BAVIS ANDJ'MAHAN Begin Their Canvassing For Mayoralty Nomination. At present Mr. Bavis and Mr. McMaboth candidates for the Progressive nomination for mayor, have begun to make a canvas of the voters in support of their candidacies and both report they are meeting with encouragement. At present Mr. Bavis and Mr. McMahan are the only candidates who have entered this race, but it was reported today that Will J. Robbins may possibly announce his candidacy for the same nomination within a few days. Excitement over the recent floods has died out now and municipal politics are being generally discussed throughout the city. It la understood that the Republican and Democratic organizations have not yet reached any decision regarding the placing of city tickets in the field this year. ENGINEER KILLED IN WRECK TODAY (National News Association) MOXTPELTER. April 7. EngiT neer Reuben Millen was instantly killed today when Wabash train No. 51, jumped the track at Walcottville, Ind. The engine and baggage coach went into seven feet of water. Fireman Snull of Montpelier was badly hurt but swam to safety. Baggageman Peck was internally injured. The passengers war badly shaken ujk

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FOR SPEAKER Popular Missouri Leader's Re-election Was a Mere Formality As He Had No ' Real Opposition. SIGHTSEERS FLOCK INTO THE CAPITOL Forty More Members Are in the Lower House Than the Last Session Making the Number 435. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, April 7. The extraordinary session of the Sixty-third Congress convened here today. Popular interest centered in the House of Representatives Where Representative Champ Clark, Democrat, was re-elected to the speakership shortly after the session opened. Representative James R. Mann, of Illinois, Republican, was placed in nomination for that office by the minority. He received a rousing demonstration but was overwhelmingly defeated, as was Rep. Madison, the Progressive candidate. Other officers selected by the House were as follows: Clerk. South Trimble of Kentucky; sergeant at arms, Robert E. Gordon of Ohio; doorkeeper, Joseph J. Sinnott of Virginia; postmaster, William M. Dunbar. No Senate Elections. No election of officers was held in the senate, that body having been organized before its adjournment on March 17. The convening of congress today was auspiolous in Democratic history. It marked the first time in nearly a score of years that Democrats have succeeded to complete control of the Senate," the "Hodse of Representatives and the Presidency. The event was hailed with world acclaim by the followers of the Jeffersonian political creed. Long before the hour set for throwing open the doors of the House and Senate galleries, the Capitol was besieged by sightseers seeking admittance. Among them were hundreds of prettily gowned women the wives of senators and representatives with a fair sprinkling of suffragettes. These rubbed shoulders with job-hunters from all parts of the United States, close friends of the legislators and just plain citizens, who later joined their voices with those of the lawmakers in cheering the heroes of parliamentary debate irrespective of political creed. Most of the noise proceeded from the house where Clark, Underwood, Mann, Payne and others of the old guard received hearty ovations. The Presidential proclamation provided that both Houses convene at noon and promptly at 12 o'clock the gavel of Vice President Marshall fell in the Senate. A new chaplain, the Rev. F. J. Prettyman, of Washington, delivered the invocation. The roll of senators was called in the usual way and committees appointed to notify the House and also the President that the Senate was ready to transact business. The Senate was expected to take an early adjournment until tomor row. Reads Proclamation. In the House, Clerk South Trimble of Kentucky, ascended to the Speaker's rostrum and diretced the readding of the President's proclamation. He was accorded a noisy recepUon. The proclamation was read and Trimble announced that in accordance with precedent and the constitution it was necessary to call the roll of the new House by states. The House chamber had been equipped with benches instead of the old style desks and looked much like the j English Commons. While the role was I called members jokingly asked each other how they liked the new seats and the old timers tried to figure out how they could ever get used to this radiI cal innovation. j After the roll call there were 435 ' members cti the list, which is about 40 larger than the former House the election of Speaker took place, i Speaker Champ Clark was placed in nomination by one of his fellow Missouri Congressmen and the presentation of his name evoked tremendous applause. The applause however lacked one element of noise always heard in previous demonstrations. Members used to pound on the desks with the flat of their hands, but alas, today there were no desks to pound upon. Good old fashioned hand clappings had to take the place of the rumble of hands beating on desks. Address By Speaker. The speaker then delivered his opening address. He said: 'Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: Profoundly grateful for re-election to the speakership, the highest honor which you can bestow, I am proud that it was preceded by a unanimous nomination and is accompanied by the personal friendship (ConUnaed oa. Pag Two.)

IS BILL T THE INCOMES Every Citizen of the United States Who Has an Income! of $4,000 or More Affected By Act. CORPORATIONS ARE INCLUDED IN BILL Measure, If Passed, Will Repeal Corporation Tax Bill -Large Revenue Assured U. S. Government. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. April 7. Levying a tax on the income of every citizen of the United States who receives over $4,000 a year, the income tax bill was introduced in the house today. The bill has the approval of President Wilson. It Imposes a tax not only on the Incomes of individuals but also on the incomes of corporations. Joint stock companies and associations, the latter feature being a subsUtute for the corporation tax law, which it will repeal. Interests on federal, state, county or city bonds is exempted from taxation as well as the compensation of President Wilson through his present term of office, the compensation of all federal judges cow in office and the compensation of all officers and employes of a state or any political subdivisions thereof. j The tax is graduated as follows: i One per cent a year on the Income of each taxable individual on the amount by which it exceeds $4,000 a year; one per cent a year additional on the amount by which It exceeds $20,000 land does not exceed $ 40,000,-Tmd less than $100,000, and three per cent ad ditional on the amount by which it exceeds $100,000. The net Income of a taxable person "shall include gains, profits and income derived from salaries, wages or compensation for personal services of whatever kind ind in whatever form paid, or from professions, vocations, businesses, trades, commerce or sales or dealings in properties, whether real or personal, growing out of ownership or use or of Interest In real or personal property, also from Interests, rents, dividends, securities or transactions of any lawful business carried on for gain or profit, or gains or profits and Incomes derived from any source whatever, including the Income from but not the value of property acquired by bequests, devised or descent, and also proceeds from life insurance policies paid upon the death of the person insured. TWO MEASURES ARE INTRODUCED TODAY One To Have Cabinet Officers Attend the Sessions of Congress. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, April 7. The first bill introduced in the house today was by Rep. Henry of Texas, providing appropriations for leasing and furnishing residences of American ambassadors and ministers abroad. It also authorizes the secretary of state to investigate the feasibility of purchasing such residences. WASHINGTON, April 7. Rep. Montague of Virginia introduced a resolution in the house today giving members of the cabinet the privilege to sit in each house of congress and participate in the debate. It also wuld compel them to attend the sessions at j least twice a month and answer Inter1 rogatories. FIFTEEN DROWNED AND SEVEN SAVED (National News Association) PORTLAND. Ore, April 7. Fifteen of the twenty-two men who were aboard the German bark Mimi, which capsized yesterday, were drowned. Among them was Captain Albert Crowe and several Portland engineers who were directing the work of getting the vessel ofl the beach. Too much ballast had been taken off preparatory to Coating the vesseL The other seven men were taken off by lifesavers early today. The fifteen who were drowned were imprisoned inside the upturned vesseL THE WEATHER 8TATE AND LOCAL Rain tonight and Tuesday Rising temperature.

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DAYTON MOTHERS ARE MADE HAPPY. Over 400 baby garments were taken to Dayton. Ohio. Saturday, by a committee composed of Miss Mary Peltz, Mrs. Roach and Mrs. Lamson. About 378 garments, material for which had been furnished -by the relief committee of the Commercial club, were made by the kind hearted women of this city. The garments were cut out by Miss Peltz and then distributed to the women of the city. The clerks of the Hoosier Store donated material from which about 125 garments mere made. Miss Peltr. chairman of the committee, wishes to thank all the women who so kindly and gladly assisted in making the garments. One of the women made twen ten five dresses. The garments were first taken to the Government Red Cross so ciety headquarters in the Elks' temple at Dayton. From that place the committee members were sent to Sanitary District Number One. where the garments were turned over to Dr. Bunn. who has charge of the district. The nurses there said there was great need of the garments and were profuse in thanking the women. Blankets are also needed, the nurses said, as many persons are lying In the hospitals ill with pneumonia with only wet blankets for covering. They are in immediate need of dry. serviceable blankets. it might be interesting to many to know that Dr. Bowers, who formerly resided here, la In charge of one of the districts. TWO MEN BRUTALLY ASSAULTCHAUFFEUR Thomas and Harry Ray Given Fine in Police Court This Morning. Although they denied knowledge of the offense, Thomas F. Ray and Harry Ray( his son, 1903 North A street, were fined $5 and costs each in police court this morning for assault and battery on Everett Taylor, a chauffeur for the McKee Auto Service company. The men pleaded not guilty to the charge of assault which is said to have occurred ' Saturday night at 10:25 o'clock In front of the residence of Ray. According to Taylor and Thomas Williams, who was with Taylor at the time of the assault, Taylor was stopped at Tenth and Main streets by Florence Ray, Etta Davis and Nora Thompson who asked him to take them home In a touring car which he was driving, and Taylor acquiesced. Taylor drove the automobile to the home of Miss Ray, and before he had brought the machine to a full stop, he alleged, two men rushed out from the shadows of the Ray residence, one, whom he alleges was Harry Ray. seizing him by the throat and the other running around the machine. At this time Miss Ray fled Into the house, and Thomas and the two girls ran down A street. Before Taylor was able to free himself from the man who had seized him another man. alleged to have been the elder Ray. also seized him and the two men brutally assaulted him. Witness, es state that the man said to be Harry Ray shouted at Taylor: "I don't know who you are, but III kill you." Young Ray is also said to have cursed the chauffeur and made threats against him." In their defense, the men stated that they knew nothing of the trouble until they were told by the policeman who arrested them. Thomas Ray alleges that he had retired some time before the assault is said to have happened. Harry Ray stated that be was not home until midnight and that when he came home, everyone at the house had retired. The men made no attempts other than their statements to prove an alibi. WILSON GIVES HIS REASONS. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, April 7. President Wilson today explained his reasons for deciding personally to present his message to congress tomorrow. The president said: "The reasons are very simple. I think that this is the only dignified way for, the president to address the house at the opening of a session Instead of sending the address up by messenger and letting the clerks read It perfunctorily in the clerk's familiar tone of Tcice.' The president added that he does not expect any answer from congress and will not take his cabinet to the capitol tomorrow.

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CITY ASKED FOR PERMIT TO OPERATE Water Company is Willing to Place Franchise Matter in Hands of Public Utilities Commission. COUNCIL WILL TAKE MATTER UP TONIGHT, Plans Have Been Made For Main But Company Awaits Action on Question of Indeterminate Permit. In a written statement today to the" board of public works, the Richmond . City Water Works announced that it will Immediately start to make the Improvements asked for in the Maury report and relinquish its present franchise, accepting in its place the indeterminate permit as provided for In the new public utility law. The company In Its statement aays that the accidental destruction of the water main on April S, has hurried the company in making its decision. The action of the company places the settlement of the - water works question entirely up to the Public Utility Commission, and secure for the city the much needed Improve menta.' Plana for New Main. ' Complete plans for an additional 6 inch water mam to Richmond from the pumping station were also made by the company this morning at the meeting of the board. The survey for j the main which will bring it along the I National road into East Main street has been made and the contract for the pipe has been let. Right-of-way for the main will be obtained in a few days from the Pennsylvania railroad and the county commissioners. The water works company is making the preparations voluntarily as no contract has been signed between the city and the company. The water works company will probably ask for an Indeterminate contract which will be in effect until the Public Utilities commission acts upon the bids for a new franchise to the company. Supt. Dill stated that the water works company has taken the steps for the immediate installation of th main through the dynamiting of the single water main by Alfred C. Underbill on April 3rd when the city was entirely without water for more than Difficult to Finance. 19 hours. The financing of the proposition has been the only thing for which the company has held back. The bonded Indebtedness of the company matures i uciooer i, ana tor mat reason j according to Mr. Dill. It will be a difficult proposition to finance the im- . provements which will involve an exj penditnre of more than $100,000 h aays. Unless the city will give to th company an indeterminate permit to . a. a ar ns m . A operate until the public utilities commission fixes the rates and grants a franchise, it will probably be a dif- ; ficult matter to dispose of bonds to the amount necessary for the improve- ! ment. The matter of granting the Indeterminate permit will be taken up with the city council tonight. Mayor Zimmerman stated that he was pleased with the action of the company. He said that he Is in favor of doing whatever possible to make the financing of the proposition as easy for the water works company j as possible. He believes that the company Is working for the welfare of the ' people in the attempt to provide ampie water and fire protection for the city in the future. Other Improvement. The improvements which wHJ be made by the water works company are not confined to the laying of a new main. An addiUonal pump will be installed at the water works pumping station, auxiliary lines will be laid in the city and several new fire hydrants will be located according to the judgment of Fire Chief Miller. Other minor Improvements will also be made, it la said. The route for the new main has been surveyed according to the recommeay dation of the Maury report made several years ago. It will be placed along the right of way of the Pennsylvania railroad, Cincinnati division, to the first road east. From that point, it will run to the National road and west into Richmond. Either at Twentieth, or ! Twenty-third street It will be divided i into three separate mains leaving East i Main street to the side streets. - Members of the board of works, to (Continued on Pag Eight)