Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 176, 2 June 1913 — Page 1

BICHMONB PA ADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM l VOL. XXX Villi NO. 176 RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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TO COMPLAIN ABOUT RATES OF COMPANIES

Board of Public Works BeJieves the Rates on Tele&hone, Water and Gas Are Too High. ASK OFFICIALS TO EQUIP PLAYGROUND School Board Believes More Playgrounds Should Be Established May Have Park Amusements. A formal complaint against the telephone rates, water rates and artificial gas rates will be sent to the public utilities commission within a short time, according to the order issued to City Attorney Bond by the board of works today. Complaints have been sent to the commission against the rates charged for water, but these complaints were not as specified by law, and no action was taken on them by the commission. The members of the board held a short discussion of the rates of the Richmond Home Telephone company. They believe that the raise which became effective almost a year ago was unreasonable and that a much lower rate would allow the company to receive a reasonable profit on the investment. The rate for residence phones is $21 per year, while business houses pay more. It is the opinion of the members of the board that the rate or $1.10 per thousand feet for artificial gas is exorbitant. The water rates have been discussed many times before and the board now asks that the three complaints be sent to the commission in order that action may be received on all as soon as possible. - To Equip Playground. Members of the school board asked the co-operation of the works board in securing and equiping public school play grounds in the city. The city, under a new law created at the last session of the state legislature, is compelled to equip any school playgrounds given to the city by individuals or corporations. This law effects the new Starr Piano playground, the use of "which was donated to the city by the Starr Piano company for a period of two years. At present the school board owns two equipped playgrounds, and one which is now being equipped. These are located in different parts of the city and accommodate almost all the school children. The largest is located on South Twenty-second street. Another called the Whitewater , playground is north of the Whitewater school in RIverdale. The one which is being equipped is adjacent to the proposed school in South West Richmond. The addition of the Starr Piano playground on South West Second street makes a total of four in the city. Members of the school board believe several more are needed. Want Park Amusement. Richard Qwinn, a local contractor, jints to place a merry-go-round in .en Miller park, and this morning through Edward Hollarn, superintend ent of parks, Qwinn asked the board if concessions would be granted or if the city would allow him to operate on a percentage basis. The members of the board believe that amusements should be placed in the park, but B. A. .Kennepohl, president of the board is in favor of the city operating such amusements. The matter of placing amusements of this sort in the park has come before the board several times. The city officials are in favor of this, as they, believe that the expenses at tached to maintenance of the parks of the city could be paid in this way without additional appropriation from the city treasury. Lack of funds has heretofore prevented the board from taking any steps in this direction. PUN BIGJREWELL For Gapt. and Mrs. Deuter of Salvation Army. Captain and Mrs. Deuter, who. have served- In this city for several years with the Salvation Army, and who leave soon for a much needed season of recuperation in Detroit, will be given a citizens' farewell Friday evening. June 6, 7:30 o'clock, at the First Presbyterian church. North Tenth and A streets. The program will include short' addresses of appreciation and Godspeed by representatives of the Commercial Club Ministers' Association and other citizens' organizations. Mr. Roland Nusbaum, a talented young musician, will preside at the organ, and some rf the city'B most prominent singers will render vocal numbers. A gift of a substantial purse is proposed for these self-sacrificing workers. Rev. Arthur Cates will preside. A churchful of citizens ts anticipated, gnd a' rousing farewell is planned.

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NW Vl MRS. LDXE LEE. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 2. Communications from medical authorities in all parts of this country and Europe have been received by Surgeon General Rupert Blue, head of the public health bureau, as a result of the news that he is making experiments with the antitubercular serum discovered by Dr. Van Ruck, of Asheville, N. C. The announcement of Senator Kern, of Indiana, that he had been completely cured of his ailment by Dr. Von Ruck and that Mrs. Luke Lee, wife of the United States Senator from Tennessee, was now receiving perceptible relief under the same treatmnt has caused the whole country to look upon the southern scientist as a possible successor to the place held for so short a time by Dr. Friedmann, the German specialist, whose demonstrations of turtle serum have not been as satisfac tory as he predicted. CHOICE JNfOCATIOfl Is Subject Taken by Jordan in Address. iSpeaking before the Brotherhood of the First English Lutheran church last evening, Charles W. Jordan de clared that legislature parliaments and congresses would be "out of a job," if everyone lived up to the Gold en Rule. Mr. Jordan spoke upon "Choice of Vocation." "There are three important measures in vocations," he said. "A vo cation carries the world's work for ward; adds to the happiness of the world and is remunerative. To measure success in a vocation is to consider how the world would be if everybody did as much and no more than you do. Of all the laws enacted by man there has been none which exceeds the Golden Rule." REV, WHITMAN TALKS Delivered Memorial Address at Fountain City. (Palladium Special) FOUNTAIN CITY, Ind., June 2. The Decoration Day services at this place Sunday afternoon were largely attended. Many out of town persons were assembled as guests of friends and relatives. The K. of P. hall was taxed to its capacity for the Memorial address, delivered by Rev. Whitman, of Liberty. The Fountain City Orchestra furnished music. At the conclusion of the service the line of march was taken up to Willow Grove cemetery headed by the Richmond City band and followed by the surviving veterans and the children with flowers. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Fair tonight and Tuesday; warmer in north portion.

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KNOW MORE OF Former Farm Hand of Missing Camden Man Is Arrested at Eaton Following Receipt of Letters. DEVELOPMENTS ARE EXPECTED IN CASE John Bourne, Cousin of the Farmer Who Disappeared, Thinks Davis Can Tell More About Matter. (Palladium Special) EATON, O., June 2. Although he steadily maintains that he has told all he knows about the disappearance of Frank Bourne, aged 43, farmer of Camden, O., who has been missing for many months, the authorities believe Elwo'od Davis, former employee on the missing man's farm, will throw light on the case soon. Davis states he knows nothing of the reported death of Bourne, except that letters he has received state that Italians killed and robbed him, and then left this country for their native land. Police authorities at Camden, Bourne's home, at Hamilton, O., where the letters Davis claims exonerate him were mailed, and Jackson, Miss., where Bourne is said to have been killed, are working on the case, and one of the most mysterious cases ever reported in this state may be near solution. Davis was placed under arre6t yesterday. Bourne recently inherited considerable money from the estate of his father, Ezra Bourne. He went south, where he stated he intended to purchase a sawmill, and probably embark in the lumber business there. This was six months ago. For some time he wrote home to relatives, but finally his letters ceased. Mail sent to him af jackson, 'Miss., where1 he 'bad resided for some time, was returned unclaimed. As he is unmarried, and has no one dependent on him, nothing was thought of this at the time, as it was believed he had decided to take a pleasure trip. Alarmed at Absence. His relatives became alarmed at his continued absence, and when two letters came to two men of Camden, O., last week, an investigation of the case was begun. The letters were sent from Hamilton, O., and were addressed to John Bourne, a cousin, and T. E. Davis. The letters were not signed, and read: "We killed, robbed and buried him when he was boarding with us, and we are now on our way to Italy." The letters said the killing occurred three months ago. John Bourne, the cousin, caused the arrest of Davis, stating that he believed David killed Bourne. Sheriff Werts arrested Davis yesterday at the Bourne farm, where he has been since the disappearance of his employer. Was Money Sent? The cousin's story to tne authorities is that Davis purported to have received a letter from Bourne some time after Bourne went south, telling him (Davis) to sell the household effects and send the proceeds to Bourne. Davis held the sale. The cousin claims he can find no evidence of Davis' sending the money to his employer. It is said that Davis was in Hamilton on the date the letters purported to be from Italians who killed Bourne, were sent from that city. The authorities believe they have a strong web of circumstantial evidence against Davis which will cause his story to weaken and force him to tell more about the disappearance. The authorities are making preparations for an investigation of the Bourne farm, believing that possibly the body of Bourne may be found buried there. BIG CANTON BLAZE (National News Association) CANTON. O., June 2. The plant of the Daily News was entirely destroyed by fire today. The loss was $75,000. HOKENDAUQUA TRIBE INITIATESA CLASS Ten Candidates Taken into Order of Red Men Saturday Evening. A class of ten candidates was initiated Saturday evening by the Hokendauqua tribe of Red Men. Otonpah tribe of Connersville conferred the second degree. This team is second to none in the state on this degree. The Hokendauqua team conferred the first degree. A flash light picture was taken of the local team in costume. A bancuet was served by the ladies of Pccanhontas. A feature of the evening was the selections rendered by the five piece orchestra.

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BE L Senators.Will Be Asked Concerning Their Business Connections with Interests Tariff Affects. PRESIDENT WILSON WILL AID PROBERS Has Not Been Asked to Be a Witness, but Is Willing to Be One, Correspondents Were Told Today. (National Xews Association) WASHINGTON, June 2. President Wilson will not, according to his present plans, appear before the special senate committees which today began the investigation of the tariff lobby. The president confered with Senator Overman, chairman of the special committee, and gave the senator a list of names of men whom he thinks should be asked to testify. The chief executive also made a number of suggestions relative to the conduct of the investigation and promised that any aid the white house can give will be furnished. At the semi-weekly conference with newspaper correspondents, which followed Senator Overman's visit, the president stated that he does not intend to testify before the Overman committee because he has not been asked to do so. Should the committee issue a formal request that the president give it at first hand the information it needs it is understood the chief executive will tell what he knows of lobbyists and their activities. While President Wilson's recent declaration that a powerful lobby is at work attempting to influence action on the tariff bill forms the basis for the Senate investigation, questions prepared by the committee to be asked of each member of the Senate are such as to carry the investigation far outside, tariff matters. What Interest is Behind You? Each senator will be required to tell under oath whether he has any interest In any matter affected by any bill now before Congress, or that has been before the Senate In jis term; and whether or not he has ever tried to influence any other senator to vote for a measure in which he was interested. rKo..v.n tits. p..K.nm mittee expressed tne opinion mat tne committee's questions would require a statement by each senator as to any business interests he may have that would be affected by the tariff, currency or any other legislation. Many members of the Senate are openly associated with manufacturing. trading, live stock, lumber, financial or farming corporations or interests, and under the questions of the committee they probably will be required to give any such connections in detail, if the tariff would affect their business in any way. Senators Overman, Reed, Walsh, Cummins and Nelson were selected early today by the judiciary committoo aq tho Knhpnttimittpfi tn rnnHnrt

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the investigation. At two subsequent ! ity church the pastor will have an opmeetings this subcommittee decided Portumty to realize has life's ambition

to summon all members of the Senate beginning alp'habetically and calling four senators at a time. Each senator will be put under oath and required to answer eleven formal questions prepared by the committee and further questions that members may ask. Ashurst First Witness. Senator Ashurst of Arizona was the first witness in the lobby inquiry today. Ashurst said he was not interested directly or indirectly in the production, manufacture or sale of any article affected by the tariff. He also stated he has never sought to in fluence any senator respecting any item in the tariff. Ashurst said that Representative Kettner of California had asked him to find out if there was to be any further reduction by the senate on lemons and oranges. "I asked this question of Senator Simmons," said

the Arizona senator, "and he replied : their opinions, several of them declarthere would probably not be any fur-j ing that the bill will be . defeated and

ther reduction in these duties. Senator Ashurst on information and belief charged J. J. McMurray of South McAllister, Okla., with attempting to coerce senators sitting in the Indian committee to favor a contract which would net McMurray $3,500,000. This contract called for the disposition of land, he said, belonging to the Chickasaw and Choctaw tribes, at a commission of about 10 per cent. Ashurst said that the work had already been performed by the government and that in his opinion the contract if signed by the president would permit McMurray to pocket his $3,500,000 without turning a hand to earn It. THREE MURDERED (National Xews Association) NAPLES, June 2. The dangerous Mafia society has become active again. Three men were found today stabbed to death. On the breast of each victim over the heart . was backed a rude cross, this being a sign of vengeance. It is thought they betrayed secrets of the Mafia.

Impressive Ceremonies Mark Celebration of Rev. Roell's 25 th Anniversary ot Priesthood

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Photo by Wenger. The priests shown in the cut at the top are, from left to right: Rev. H. J. Gadlage, Floyd Knobs, Ind.; Rev. M. H. Weiland, Tell City, Ind.; Rev. John Rager, Napoleon, Ind.; Rev. F. X. Girolt, Morris, Ind.; Rev. Edward Berheide, St. Meinrad, Ind.; Rev. J. H. Hillebrand, Evansvllle, Ind.; Rev. William F. Seibertz. New Albany, Ind.; Rev. Flavian Larbes, Cincinnati, O. Choir boys are also shown in the picture.

REV. JOSEPH BECK IS TO REMAIN HERE Withdraws His Resignation at Request of the Congregation. Joseph Beck, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church. South Sev enth and A streets, who tendered his resignation a week ago, was so urgently requested by his congregation yesterday to withdraw it, that he decided to remain.The resignation was to j have become effective on August 7. At a meeting of the congregation yesterdayf the members voted to give the Rev. Mr. Beck as long a vacation as he desires this summer and to dispense w-ith Sunday evening services in order-to lighten his ministerial duties. ) By deciding to remain with Trinwhich was to serve the church fifty 1 years as a minister. He entered the icalling in 1864 in Columbus, O.. after 1892 he came to Richmond and organized the Trinity church with thirty charter members. In his twenty-one years' service the membership has increased nearly nine fold, and a large new church building has been erected. ACTION OHHE CODE Will Be Taken at Meeting Tonight. Final action will be taken on the building code tonight by city council. Members of council are divided ( In others stating that they are conSdent that the code will be made an ordinance tonight. Nomination for a member of the school board will be made tonight, and at the next regular meeting - this month a member will be elected from the candidate nominated tonight. The bill for an ordinance raising the salaries of the members of the school board will be brought to council for final action tonight. COLONEL IS HAPPY OVER HIS VICTORY NEW YORK. June 2. CoL Theodore Roosevelt, happy and contented over winning his suit in Marquette, Michigan. Saturday, thereby proving he is abstemious in his habits, returned here today to resume his daties as contributing editor of the Outlook. - To questions as to whether he anticipated the verdict, Roosevelt replied. "I am not saying anything and am not going, to say anything.'

n 9 .- T t 1 BID SUBMITTED OH SCHOOL BONDS New Set of Bonds, Paying 42 Per Cent, May Be Advertised. But one bid was submitted Saturday for the $35,000 issue of four per cent bonds offered by the school board. The bid is not satisfactory, and a new set of bonds paying four and one-half per cent may be advertised. The only bid submitted was by the Fletcher American bank of Indianapolis. They offered to take the bonds at par, providing the school board pay $500 to investigate into the validity of the bonds. Whether the school board may pay this sum for this purpose involves a delicate point which the attorney for the school board will be asked to solve. If the -attorney rules that the board may pay this sum. the bid of the Indianapolis bankers may be accepted. But two courses are open to the school board in this matter. They may accept the Indianapolis bid, if it is legal, or they may raise the interest on the bonds to. four and one-half per cent, and re-advertise for bids. The interest for the eight years that I the bonds run, at the rate of four per cent would be $11,200, and adding the sum of $500 which the school board is compelled to pay by, the terms of the bid, the bonds when redeemed would cost the city $46,700. If the interest of the bonds is raised to four and one-half per cent, and new bonds issued, the interest at par would be $12,500 and the total cost to the city, if no premiums could be secured would be $47,500. If the attorney rules that the board may accept, the bid made by the Fletcher company it remains for the board to decide whether they may risk getting enough premium on the new issue of four and one-half per cent bonds to offset the payment of $500 demanded on the four per cent bonds. STOLE COPPER WIRE Charles Shoop Arrested by Vogelsong. Charles Shoop was arrested late ! this afternoon charged with the theft jof more than 150 pounds of copper wire from Robert Ashe, South Thirteenth street. The arrest was made by Patrolman Vogelsong, to whom the matter was reported. Vogelsong found the wire at the Junk shop of Sam Jaffe shortly after the report and later found Shoop with another wagon load of wire which he was taking to Jaffee's place. Shoop admitted the theft. SMALL ROOF FIRE A small roof fire at the home of John Walker. 1800 North F street, was extinguished this afternoon by the hose companies. The loss was 1Ql

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OFFICIALS OF THE CITY AND COOUTY CONGRATULATE HM Join with Visiting Clergy an the Congregation in Pay ing Tribute to the Populafl Priest.

PUBLIC RECEPTION ENDS THE PROGRAMl Picturesque and Impresslvoj Procession Featured thw Forenoon Ceremony Al Banquet in Afternoon. The address delivered by Judge Fox at the reception tendered Father Roell Sunday evening, will be found elsewhere in this issue. The Silver jubilee celebrated Sunday in honor of the Rev. Francis A.;' Roell. at St. Andrew's church proved", to be one of the most impressive events of its kind ever held in this city. The Jubilee commemorated thi twenty-fifth anniversary ot Father; Roell's ordination to the " priesthood. Citizens of all denominations, city and; county officials and church dignitaries' from various parts of the state,; joined with the St. Andrew's congregation in paying tribute to the popular! priest. It is estimated that 2.500 people attended the morning service. The Rev. Flavian Larbes of Clncin naU, formerly of Richmond, delivered the sermon at the high mass services. He spoke of the wonderful success of Father Roell as as a clergyman, and congratulated the congregation because it enjoys the benefit of his services. Father Roell acted as celebrant; Rev. F. X. Girolt of Morris. Indiana, as assistant priest; Rev. John Rager. of Napoleon, Indiana, as deacon; Rev. Edward Berheide of St Meinrad, formerly of Richmond, as sub-deacon and Rev. Mathlas Weiland of Tell City, Indiana, as master of ceremonies. An Impressive Fsature. The most impressive feature of the jubilee proper was the procession which escorted Father Roell and the visiting clergymen from the parsonage to the church. As many as 300 children were in the procession in addition to the delegations of members ; of the St. Joseph's society. Knights of j St. John and students of the high I school. The Knights of St. John and j the members of the St. Joseph society ! lined up in double columns from the ! parsonage to the church. Tre first person in the procession was cross bearer followed by the acolytes bearing torches. Following the acolytes jcame the students of the high school j who sang "Vivat Pasteum Bonus." i Next in line of march were the trus : tees of the church who Inducted the j procession into the church. . The true- ' tees were followed by twenty-five boys and girls, one couple for each year i Father Roell has been in the clergy., ! Headed by a cross bearer and eight 1 girls was a young woman .bearing a ! satin pillow on which were colored ; wheat sheaves and grapes, represent- ' ing the offering of sacrifice of high mass. A wreath was also inscribed on the pillow. The members, of the j Catholic societies and the Young Men's Institute formed the rear of I the procession. The spectacle presented was a most imposing and picturesque one. The children were , dressed in white carrying white carI nations. The girls wore tinsel wreaths ! In their hair. The clergy wore green j vestment as provided by the ritual 1 of the church for, such occasions. j The high mass services were unusual- , i ly impressive. The music furnished by .the male choir of twelve voices under, jthe direction of Prof. J. M. Ricbtert 1 was excellent. , In the afternoon Vesper servioeswere held at 3:00 o'clock. At 5:04 ! o'clock a banquet was tendered the' clergymen and those who took part in the program of the evening cele bration. Short ad r esses were made by those who attended the banquet, toasting to the success - and good health of Father Roell. Rev. J. H. Hillebrand of Evansvllle. presided over the banquet, acting as toast master. The following toasts were responded to: . "The Holy Father" Right Rev. Joseph Chartrand, D. D.. of Indianapolis. "Our Bishops" Rev. Francis B. Dowd, Indianapolis. , "St. Andrews" Very Rev. A. Scheideler, vicar general, Indianapolis. "The Jubilarian" Rev. Joseph T. Byrne, Indianapolis. " Reminiscences " Rev. James O'Brien, SL Louis. The Evening Exercises. The evening exercises were held in the hall of St. Andrew's school house. Rev. Herman Gadlage presided over the meeting and introduced the speakers of the evening.- In addition to the regular program speeches were' made by Rev. James O'Brien and Co-adjo-' tor Bishop and Rev. Joseph Chartrand. D. D., of Indianapolis. Father Roell

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