Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 161, 15 May 1913 — Page 1

nn MOM) PAIXAJMJM AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 161. RICHMOND, IND, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS JAPS TO GET A FINAL REPLY BY TOMORROW nip pminpu TO TAKE ACTION Oil PET1TI0NSMGNDAY All Petitions For Street Oiling Must Be Filed By That Time. NATURAL GAS IS PROSPECT Young Vincent Asior Host of Senatorial Delegation Dib ununun AT ATLANTA IN

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For First Time in History of U. S Presbyterianism, All Branches Meet in Joint Assembly Today.

BIG CROWD FILLS CONVENTION CITY 'Every State in the Union and the Territories RepresentedBig Church Union Now Considered. (National New Association) ATLANTA, Ga.. May 15 For the first time in the history of PresbyterianiBm in America, representatives of 'ItB four branches have gathered in joint assembly. Beginning tonight with a consolidated joint fellowship 'meeting, the first ever held, the deliberation of the four different churches denominated as Presbyterians, will ! continue until May 22. More than live thousand visiting Presbyterians are Atlanta's guests. Of ' this number, fifteen are regularly apj pointed commissioners, constituting the largest religious assemblage ever held in the south. More than seven hundred representatives of the Presbyterian Church, U. S. A., or Northern division; five hundred form the Presbyterian Church, U. S., or Southern division; three hundred form the United Presbyterian, and twenty-flve special commissioners from the Associate Reformed churches, will com'prise the assemblies. Atlanta has thrown open her doors to the visitors, all denominations uniting in entertaining the church representatives who come from every state in the union, from Porto Rico, Hawaii and Panama, j Numbers of prominent churchmen from Canada are also ex pected. The commissioners are selected, one-half from among the min isters and the others, from the laity. IThey constitute the governing body of the church, and are chosen largely because of their prominence and activlty in church work. A Union Is Discussed. Southern Presbyterians are especial'lv interested in the discussion looking to a union between the' United and Southern branches. Two committees were appointed last year, one from each of the divisions, to confer on a possible basis of union, and their report will be submitted at this meet ing. It Is stated that the committees jhave reached an agreement, and it is 'generally believed that the assemblies (will act favorably on the reports. Derails of the agreement have not been 1 published, but it is believed that they I will prove acceptable to both bodies. While the Associate Reformed division of the church will not be a reglular conference here, prominent repre- . sentatives 'will be in attendance as special commissioners. Their synods jmet in December, but It is probable that an adjourned session will be held. A Feature of the Meeting. A feature of the meeting here, car- , rying with it perhaps the most widespread interest will be a possible effort to unite the Northern and Southeren branches of the church. Unorganized endeavor has been made during several years past to bring about the 'union but with no further results that that churchmen have been aroused on the subject. The joint meeting here is regarded by representative Presbyterians as a most auspicious occasion for the matter to be threshed out, and a union effected. No such opportunity has ever before offered itself, as the assemblied have always met in widely (Continued on Page Eight) FROM A MAN'S POINT OF VIEW It used to be said that newspaper advertising held very little interest for men. They were too busy, and were quite willing that their wives and mothers and sisters should read avertisements and attend to the household shopping. That is all different now. At the clubs, in the hotels wherever men meet you hear them chatting about the new hats at So-and-So's, or the smart boots at a popular shop, or the splendid and satisfactory service received at a well-known haberdashery. Many stores make a special effort to plan their merchandising so that men, busy, particular men, may shop conveniently, quickly, and be sure not only of correct and individual apparel, but of painstaking, intelligent and efficient store service. That is what appeals to a man. Up-and-doing men find just as much of valuable information In the advertising pages of The Palladium as women do. Circulation Over 7,800

RESOLUTION PASSED

That City Will Pay For Oiling in Front of Its Buildings. The board of works today decided that in case any person refused to pay for oiling streets under private contract, petitions to include only such portions of the streets can be presented to the board and the property owners forced to pay for the oiling. The board will take action on petitions for public street oiling at the meeting next Monday, the date set several weeks ago. All petitions, according to members of the board, must be filed at that time or previously in order to secure action on the part of the city, Petitions presented later than Mon day probably will not be considered. as the oiling could not be done until too late to be of much benefit. If any petitions are not signed by a majority of the property owners, other property owners residing on the street can legally remonstrate. C. E. Davis, of Connersville, stated to the board this morning that in almost every case of a private petition some person or persons in a square refused to pay for the oiling. The question has been taken up as to whether or not the city would have the portions of the street oiled under public contract, thus forcing property owners to pay for the oiling. Ciy Attorney Bond stated that this could be done. Petitions in this case would read: "For the oiling of the street at all places where no oil was previously placed." In this way the citizens favorable to the oiling will not be forced to wait for the street to be oiled under public contract, but can have all of the street oiled except that in front of the residence of a remon6trator. Mr. Davis stated that he will receive 30,000 gallons of oil within a few days. The increased demand for oil has made a scarcity of cars in which to ship the oil. The amount which will be resquares, he says. .The board passed a resolution to the effect that the city will pay for the oilIn front of any property which it owns, provided that the majority in the square desire the oil. Street Car Sprinkler. A proposition will be taken up with the Street Car company in regard to sprinkling the paved streets with a street car sprinkler. Two years ago the Street Car company agreed that a sprinkler would be furnished if the city would provide the water. By this method the entire length of Main, Eighth and North E streets could be sprinkled. Third Street Unimproved. Wilfred Jessup accused the board of works of being lax In the matter of improving North Third street. Mr. Jessup said the board had an excellent opportunity to make the much needed improvement and has refused or neglected it on the ground that the city did not have the money. "The city should not stand back in making the improvement," said Mr. Jessup. "With all the means of securing funds for improvements available to the city, there is no excuse for backing out. Henry U. Johnson appeared at the meeting of the board in behalf of remonstrator against the improvement of an alley in West Richmond. The board will go to the location of the alley and look over the ground. The petition was as follows: "For the improvement of the first alley south of the national road, running from South West Third street west to alley west of Third street, running north and south; also the alley west of South West Third street running from Srst alley south of the National road, south to South West D street, by the construction of a cement roadway the full width thereof." May Condemn Ground. The board will institute condemna tion proceedings against the Light, Heat and Power company for the opening of ground to make an extension from the present end of Johnson street in the river bottom to the property line of the Starr Piano company. A contract was entered into today between the city and the Starr Piano company for the use of the ground at South Second and B streets for a public playground. The company offered the use of the ground for two years provided that the place should be called the Starr Piano playground. A REORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED? WASHINGTON, May 13. "So far as I can see there is no need for a socalled re-organization of the party," declared former Representative Adam Bede in a statement published today. "The Progressives have the same views as the Republicans. If the presidential candidates who set about the re-organization of the party in Chicago will only come back into the party, all will be well. We need no reorganization, for we are all Republicans. "If the Democrats revise the tariff, as they say they will, and as they are proceeding to do, then the Republican party inevitably will win the congressional election next year, as it will win the presidential election in 1916."

Branch Line of Trunk From West Virginia to Be Run Into New Paris Within a Year.

BRANCH EXTENSION HERE IS FAVORED Franchise For Service in New Paris At 45 Cents Per 1,000 Feet Has Already Been Granted. ' The attention of the Commercial Club has been called to the fact that a branch line off the main trunk which is now being constructed to pipe natural gas from the West Virginia fields to Muncie, Ind., is to be extended into New Paris, O. This branch will tap the trunk line at Hollandsburg, O. Last week the New Paris town council granted the company constructing the line, the Jantha Light and Fuel company, of Pittsburg, a Delaware cor poration, a franchise to sell natural gas in that town for lighting and heating purposes at a rate of 45 cents for the first five thousand feet, and 35 cents for each additional 1,000 feet over 5,000. The company, under the terms of its franchise, agree to offer its service within a year. Inasmuch as Richmond is only six miles west of New Paris, it has been suggested to the Commercial Club that the Jantha company might be induced to extend its branch line from New Paris to Richmond. This, it has been pointed out, would be of the greatest public benefit, providing a rate as favorable as that secured by New Paris could be secured for this city. Richmond has for several years been without natural gas service, and the local rate for artificial gas, $1.10 per thousand feet, -with 10 per cent discount, is regarded as excessive.. There Is a possibility that the Jantha company , has a working agreement with the corporation controlling the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company not to enter this field, but In the event that no such agreement exists it is quite probable that negotiations to have the Jantha company pipe natural gas into Richmond will be opened. The gas piped by the Jantha company to Muncie is sold to the Central Indiana Gas Company for use in Mun cie, Marion, Peru and other towns in the "gas belt." POWERS AGREE ON PERSIAN DIVISION (National News Association) CONSTANTINOPLE, May 15 An Anglo-Persian convention relating to British control in Southern Persia was signed today. This is an echo of the stormy days when Russia invaded Persia with the consent of England and against the protests of W. Morgan Schuster, the American steward of Persian finances who was, in fact, ruler of the country. Russia and England agreed to split Persia into two "spheres of influence.' Russia took the northern territory, bordering Russian soil; England took the south. English soldiers will patrol all the trade routes along the Persian gulf. Persia was compelled to accede to England's terms. THOMAS TARKLESON WILL MANAGE FIRM Richmond Lumber Company to Bring Business Within Few Weeks. The Richmond Lumber company, recenUy incorporated, expects to begin its business operations within the next few weeks. The company has acquired by purchase the large tract of ground at Chestnut and Second streets, West Richmond. Peter Kuntz, of Dayton, one of the biggest lumber men in the middle west is president of the new concern and the management will be in the hands of Thomas Tarkleson, treasurer of the company, who has conducted Kuntz yards at Middletown and at Greensfork. Mr. Tarkleson and family already have come to Richmond and are residing on South Seventeenth street. SOLONS WILL VISIT PANAMA CANAL ZONE (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 15. A party of a score or more members of the house will leave New York Saturday on the transport Anscon for a sightseeing tour of the Panama canal. Rep. Alexander of Missouri, chairman of the shipping trust investigating committee will be one of the party which will spend ten days In the canal zone, returning here about June 5. They will have free transportation to the isthmus. '

VINCENT ASTOR AND SENATORS. Vincent Astor took to West P oint today on his yacht the Committee of Congress appointed to Inspect the Military Academy there. Vice Presi dent Marshall was to have been one of the party, but he did not arrive at the starting time. Members of the committee were Senators Jos. F. Johnson (Ala.), Duncan U. Fletcher (Fla). Lee S. Overman (N. C), J. K. Vardaman (Miss.), and George Chamberlain (Ore.). Mr. Astor will entertain the committee at his home at Rhinebeck over Sunday.

HOWARTH SECURES REQUIREDJMOuhT Wayne Township Farmers Subscribe $150 Meeting Saturday. . All of the $150 required of Wayne township to secure an agricultural ex pert has been raised and it is expected j that the $18.25 which remains to be j raised in Jackson township will have : been raised by tomorrow. All except , $35 of Wayne county's fund was sub-. scribed by farmers. Trustee Mason of Jackson township was not in sympathy with the move-1 ment until he was convinced of the necessity of an agricultural expert at the ! last meeting of the trustees. He then consented to raise $55 in Jackson township and has been successful in procuring $36.75.A committee will not be sent from Wayne township as Mr, Maeon is making a thorough campaign and stated that he would have the unsubscribed, money by tonight. ' Supt. Williams said this - morn ing that the petition will be presented ! to the county council Saturday for an j appropriation of $1,500. The council ! has been ordered to convene by Coun ty Auditor Bowman. CHARGE AGAINST BOY John Jones Held For Alleged Theft. An affidavit was Sled in juvenile court against John William Jones, charging the theft of a bicycle from Clarence Snyder. The theft was . reported April 20, and the value of the wheel was placed at $20. The affidavit was filed by Elizabeth Chandler, probation officer. That David Ostrom, 9, is a dependent and neglected child is the statement in an affidavit filed by Mrs. Candler in the juvenile court. Margaret Harris, mother of the child, is unable to provide a proper home for the boy. LAW FIRM MERGER IS NOW DISSOLVED Announcement was made today that the merger, of the two law firms of Robins & Robbins and Gardner, Jessup & White, has been abandoned by mutual agreement of both firms. The two firms will continue in their old locations, as . separate and distinct firms with no connection whatever. The reason assigned for the dissolution is that it was found that five members in one law firm was impracticable for a city of this size, and that each firm had many business relations that were in conflict. Byram C. Robbins stated today that he and his brother would retain the present offices of Robbins & Robbins at Ninth and Main streets, and continue the business as heretofore. John F. Robbins, who formed, a partnership two months ago in Indianapolis, will be in Richmond each week, and if is stated he will be in close touch with all the business and litigation of the firm. $10,000 WORTH OF GEMS WERE STOLEN (National New Association) NEW VORK, May 15. Ten thousand dollars worth of precious gems were obtained by two robbers who bound and gagged night watchman Bartel in a Maiden Lane skyscraper in the heart of New York's diamond district early today and looted the safe of Sigmund Kohn, a diamond setter with offices on the first floor. No clue was left. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Showers tonight or Friday; cooler tonight in south portion;, cooler Friday,

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ADVOCATES COURT ARBITRAL JUSTICE A. K. Kuhn's Address Feature of Lake Mohonk Conference This Morning. (National News Association) MOHONK LAKE. N. Y., May 15. The third Hague conference was the subject under discussion at the Lake iviohonk conference on InternaUonal arbitration this morning, at which Arthur K.- Kuhn, a prominent member of the New York bar, gave an address on the proposed international court of arbitral justice, which failed of es tablishment at the last Hague conference because of disagreement as to the size of the court and the manner of choosing the judges. After explaining the differences between the Hague tribunal and the proposed court, Mr. Kuhn said in part: ?There Is-nothing inconsistent with the existence of such a court side by side with the existing. tribunal. With the establishment of the new court the jurisdiction of the old will probably tend to. appeal more and more to controversies which lend themselves to compromise rather than to categorical determination. "The jurisdiction of the proposed international court of arbitral justice should be distinguished from the existing tribunal by its obligatory character. It is difficult to conceive of a court with all the name implies and with aH the authority which it is intended to have dissociated from a power to entertain a complaint and render a decision upon the application of one party after due notice to the other. Without the power to initiate proceedings upon a subject matter within its jurisdiction, the court would fail to respond to the hopes now entertained for it. Let its jurisdiction be ever so small as to subject matter, but within that jurisdiction, let the nations of the world submit to the principles of obligatory arbitration by judicial decision." "After long debate, though favorable to the principle of compulsory arbitration, the second Hague conference failed to adopt any of the projects for a definite treaty. Would it not be wise as well as feasible to include in the organic law creating the court, the beginnings of an obligatory jurisdiction, let us say, for the interpretation of treaties and the determination of pecuniary claims arising out of contract." In conclusion, referring to the fail ure of the last Hague conference to establish the court, and urging that the next conference do so, Mr. Kuhn said: The objection of .a few nations

should not impede the final . accom- j musical program. This organization is plishment of a plan so important to ' composed of German residents of this the progress of the world. Where ajclty- Those who will sing in the Manlarge number of nations, including all . nerehor at the Wagner Centennial celthe great powers, are in agreement ebration are: First tenors, J. Wessel, upon any question, as indeed they j A. Frauman, C. Fulle, C. Hirschfield; were upon the principle of the pro-; second tenors, E. Issen, H. Nichter, F. posed court, the objections of a few Wiehmeyer. H. Egbert, C. Jelly; first

should not again be permitted to pre vent its realization. RACH IS COMMANDER Knights Templars Hold An Election Today. (National News . Association) CRAWFORDSVILLE. Ind, May 15. With the election of officers for the ensuing year, the reading of reports of various committees and the selection of a place for holding the 1914 conclave the 59th annual meeting of the Knights Templars of Indiana was t brought to a close at the Masonic tempie today. Joseph Ibach of Indianapo lis, a member of the Hammond commandery of Hammond, who has been deputy grand commander this year, was advanced to the office of right eminent commander. The other officers of the grand commandery were each advanced one station. The only contest for office was that of eminent grand warder. Indianapolis will entertain the next annual conclave,..

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GAVE HERJUPPORT And Prominent Citizens Ask to Testify in Behalf of ; Miss Underwood. j : j (National News Association) MUNCIE, Ind., May 15. That Miss Doris Underwood the Hartford City BChool teacher who shot Otis Fisher, a Muncie drug clerk, will either be found not guilty on the grounds of temporary insanity or will be found guilty of common assault and receive a nominal fine was the generally accepted opiniion among the immense crowd witnessing the trial today. This opinion was based on the struggle of Hartford City's prominent citizens to obtain permission to testify as to her excellent character and praiseworthy efforts to support and protect the younger members of her family. Even the lawyers prosecuting the case ! offer but perfunctory objections to questions and remarks of the attorneys for the defense and readily submit to the,court's rulings when in defendant's favor. -These character witnesses occupied the stand successively today and were made up mostly of men of families and aged persons. CELEBRATE WAGNER CENTENNIAL MAY 3D Richmond Mannerchor Has Important Part in the Program. The local society of the German "Staats Verband" will celebrate the centennial anniversary of the birth of Richard Wagner May 30 in the St. Andrew's hall at which time a musical will be given by some of the most prominent local musicians. Though the anniversary should be celebrated May 22, the society elected May 30 because of the concert to be given on the former date by the RichThe speakers of the occasion are 1 Father Roell, Father Bauers and Rev. A. J. Feeger, pastor of the St. John's Lutheran church. The committee in charge of the celebration is composed of Oscar Tauer, Jos. WesseL Fred Wiehmeyer, Wm. Dunlng, Jr., Martin j Bullock, Enest Scheerin, Harry Steinbrink and Wm. Dunlng. The Richmond Mannerchor society will afford many of the features of the base, H. Pilgrim, H. F. Pilgrim, C. Corvis, J. Cutter; second, E. Scheerin, A. Blaesser, Wm. Schneider, C. WesseL H. Sherman. The following program has been arranged: Address of Welcome Father Roell Korsaren Lied. Dedicated to Wagner's "Flying Dutchman" Richmond Mannerchor Violin Solo, Meister Singer Prof. Hicks Trombone Solo,' O Sublime Evening Star" Prof. R. C. Sloane Die Deutche Muse, A tribute to art Richmond Mannerchor Treume Joseph Wessel Tiefe Nacht auf Der Erde ....Militari Verein and Mannerchor CHOSEN FOR PLACE ON HARVARD PAPER Dwight Ingram, formerly connected with the report rial staff of the Palladium, yesterday was chosen a mem ber of the editorial staff of the "Crimson," the Harvard University dally paper. This is considered a big honor in a literary way, as there were forty students competing for the position. Mr. Ingram will hold the position for Itoux lean,

Answer to Protest on the A n t i - Alien Land Law; About Completed At the.i

State Department. OLIVE BRANCH TO BE OFFERED JAPSi It Will Point Out That the! Federal Government Has Done Everything to Kill! the Measure. (National News Association) . WASHINGTON, May 15. The forj mal reply of the United State govern-) ment to the Japanese protest against the California anti-alien land law! probably will be dispatched to ToktOj tomorrow. It was stated at the white, house today that John Bassett Moore.! counselor of the state department, has completed the draft of the reply and it will be submitted to the cabinet to-'( morrow following a conference be-; tween President Wilson and Secretary! Bryan. Should the cabinet approve the' draft it will be wired at once to To-1 klo. j It was learned today that the docment assures Japan that the United States government has done everything in its power to prevent the en-' actment of the law, not because It con-, flicts with any existing treaties but because it does not meet with the approval of a friendly foreign power. Japan also will be Informed that the administration Intends to do everything possible to delay the enforcement of the law until its constitutionality shall be determined by the supreme court. No surprise was expressed In administration circles today over Oover nor Johnson's decision with respect to signing the bilL Secretary Bryan's telegram was sent to Governor Johnson Sunday merely to support the federal government's protestation to Japan that Washington was doing everything in Its power to settle the matter ami cably. It is now hoped that the referendum movement on foot In California will delay. the enforcement of the law to allow time for the signing of a new treaty with Japan. IS NOT IN A HURRY. SACRAMENTO. CaL, May 15. Governor , Johnson today indicated that there would be no haste in signing the anti-alien land bill, although he had-, sent a message to Secretary Bryan saying that he would approve the measure. The bill will become effective August 10, unless It Is suspended by a referendum petition. NARROWLY ESCAPES II Chauffeur's Quick Action Prevents Car From ! t Striking Girl. Miss Alice Smith. 12. daughter of C H. Smith, 418 North Fifteenth street, narrowly escaped being hit by an automobile this morning. The girl was crossing the corner of "North Fifteenth street and E street when an automobile running at a high rate of speed turned at the corner going west' on E street. No warning was sounded and wq the girl was directly in front, of the machine she saw it for the first time and was almost paralyzed with fear. The driver of the machine, however, succeeded in turning the car enough to avoid striking the girl. In turning, the automobile skidded to the sidewalk where It bent to the ground a heavy Iron hitching post. The machine was but slightly damaged. The girl's condition was much improved this afternoon and she was able to return to school. MINISTER CALHOUN PRAISES CHINESE (National News Association) WASHINGTON, May 15. Wm. J. Calhoun, retiring minister to China, In a statement published here today declares that China is a nation we can proudly call our friend and that' Yuan Shi KaL the president, is a great statesman. "With thousands of years of belief in purely Chinese practices, progress will be slow." said Mr. Calhoun. "They do not wish to hurry their progress for they realize the welfare of their people is at stake. The political parties are more like secret societies and do not work openly. Industrial progress is slow. Every railroad is making money. Owing to the recognition by the United States, Chi na feels it is on its honor to follow our teachings."'

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