Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 180, 6 June 1913 — Page 1

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JftP PROBLEM WAS SUBJECT Presict Wilson Opens Discussfo.i After Holding a Conference With the Japanese Ambassador. TOKIO GOVERNMENT STATES POSITION Alien Land Law Violation of Treaty Rights and Constitution of United States It Is Maintained. National News Association) WASHINGTON. June 6. Fresh from bis conference with Ambassador Chinda, who placed before him in the clearest possible manner Japan's reason for protesting agalnBt the California alien land law, President Wilson today put the matter up to his cabinet. President Wilson was in conference with Secretary Bryan and Secretary McReynolds before the other cabinet members arrived. The two cabinet officers went over the diplomatic and judicial phases of the question with the president. Only one thing was decided definitely today: to leave the drafting of the second American reply, which probably will be filed within a fortnight, in the hands of John Bassett Moore, councilor of the state department and official mouthpiece of the administration in all matters involving complex questions of international law, because the secretary of state had planned to take an early train for Pittsburg, where he will attend a banquet to be given In honor of Ambassador Guthrie, who will soon leave ,to take up his duties in Tokio. Today's discussion of the Japanese problem "was elementary.- Ife --"'expected, that the American reply will be drafted next week and will be ready for submission to the cabinet on June 17. Ambassador Guthrie will be asked to pass judgment on the note before it Is sent to Tokio, and it is probable the advice of Lars Anderson, former ambassador to Japan, also will be requested. CAUSE FOR PROTEST. TOKIO, June 6. That the passivefcess of the United States Government in relation to the California alien land law violates the Japanese-American treaty of 1911, and thaCthe Cali- , fornia law itself is a violation of the fourteenth amendment of the United States constitution, are the chief points made in Japan's rejoinder to the American note on the subject. This information was obtained at the foreign office today. The government has postponed its specific reply to the proposal of Secretary of State Bryan that the dispute be submitted to The Hague tribunal. It was intimated here today that Japan would refuse to participate in the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco in 1915. IMPORTANT ADDRESSES. PITTSRG. Pa-. Jun 6. The addresses "Secretary Bryan and Ambassador Otnnda, of Japan, at the reception tonight in honor of G. W, Guthrie, newly appointed United States ambassador to Japan, will be awaited by the people of both countries. "I SEE BY THE PAPERS." Did you ever stop to think of the deep significance of the above oft-repeated colloquial Ism? It is estimated that more than 95 per cent of the population of the United States that can read are newspaper readers. The quotation, or rather the universal repetition, of the same thought signifies to what a tremendous extent the public depends upon the press for itsideas and daily information. Not so very long ago "I see by the papers" referred nearly always to some news happening, but today the expression is just as likely to indicate store news advertising news; the arrival of some choice . merchandise, some change in style, a new idea in apparel, or any one of a hundred interesting and constantly changing bits of information which crowd the pages of the reliable daily papers like The Palladium. There is, Indeed, much worth while that one may "see by the papers" if he will but study the advertising pages. Circulation More Than 7,900

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AID OF GLASSCOCK EX-GOV. WILLIAM GLASSCOCK. (National News Association) CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 6. Friends are rallying to the defense of former Governor William Glasscock, who has been charged by Victor Berger, Adolph Germer and Eugene V. Debs, acting as an investigating com mittee, with being responsible for the martial law and many "atrocities," to which striking coal miners in this state are alleged to have been subjected. Tne committee also reported to the national committee of the Socialist party that Governor Hatfield deserves censure for suppressing two Socialist papers and imprisoning the editors. COSTLY FIRE AT DANVILLE (National Ntr Association) mn'M "r T. Jl f "A.t uaxv v ii-jj-rj, inu., j une o.-1 Fire starting from an explosion of gasoline in the Brewer, Hadley furniture store had done $50,000 damage up to noon today and the entire business section of the city was threatened. The Indianapolis fire depart ment was called upon for assistance. Half a block of buildings on the north side of the principal street were destroyed, including Ed Crawley's saloon, B. L. Thomas' drug store, Bert Campbell's restaurant, L. A. Barnett's book store, J. W. Thompson's jewelry store, Dr. H. B. Sears dental office, the studio of Walter White and the barber shop of Horace Milliken. The fire was under control at 3 o'clock, but will burn until tonight.Hose company No. 2 of Indianapolis, with 500 feet of hose made the run here of 20 miles in record time. They assisted in extinguishing the flames. Carl Wright and Arlie Holeman, members of the Danville department, were overcome by smoke in one of the buildings and had to be carried out by fellow firemen. They soon revived. RATE INCREASE IS HIHTEDI LETTER State Utilities Board So Comprehends Communication of R. C. W. Co. A hint at an appeal to increase the water rates in Richmond is seen in the letter of the Richmond Water Works company sent to the Public Utilities commission yesterday. The letter to the commission sets forth that the employes of the water works company demand a wage increase. Some employes demand shorter hours, the letter says, and this would necessitate an additional shift of men. The petition is interpreted to mean an appeal to raise the water rates here, to meet the proposed Increased expenses by Commissioner Murphy, who replied to the letter. The water works company states that many of its employes have been on the payroll for fifteen years, and that for a year they have be-m asking for an increase in wages. The men employed at the pumping station work in 12 hour shifts, and ask for another shift. When asked today if the company contemplated asking theputlic utilities commission for an increase in (Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Thunderstorms tonight or Saturday; cooler Saturday and in the northwest portion tonight.

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EXHIBIT OPENED LAST NIGHT; BEST EVER HELD, SAYS MOTT Pupils Are Taught More Than the "Three R's" All Work in High School Is Shown. ;

Vhe seventeenth exhibit of manual training, wood -work. Iron work, cooking, dressmaking, arts and crafts and mechanical and freehand drawing work, is now being held at the high school art rooms. J "It is the best ever held here, and the most revolutionary," stated Superintendent of Schools T. A. Mott this morning, "for it shows that pupils are taught more than the 'three Rs.' They are being taught to earn a livelihood and to care for their homes." The exhibit opened last evening. A visit to the rooms will amply repay the visitor. The south room is given over to exhibits of freehand drawing and painting, and manual training work of the lower grade schools of the city! Here may be founds mats, .paintings, drawings, fancy w6rk of all kinds in great number and with a wide range of subjects. The northwest art room contains the arts and crafts exhibits. Silver, gold, copper and brass watch fobs, pins and other articles of jewelry of excellent appearance, give testimony ; to the work of these pupils. Pupils of mechanical drawing, both in the regular work and in night school, have an exhibit of mechanical drawings involving some very delicate work, all of excellent quality. Iron and wood work by students in these departments show that great progress has been made since the installation of these studies. - Appeals to the Appetite. Other interesting exhibits, however, are those made by the cooking and dressmaking classes. Dainty lingerie. TRACTION COMPANY SlOp $50,000 Byram C. Robbins, of Michigan, Asks Damages For Injuries. Byram C. Robbins, of Michigan, uncle of Byram C. Robbins of this city, yesterday filed suit in the , federal courV at 'Indianapolis aalmflttH Indh ana Union Traction Company and the Union Traction. Company of Indiana, asking $50,000 damages for alleged permanent injuries received when two traction cars were in head-on collision March 22, 1912, near Bentonville, Ind. The complaint alleges the car in which the plaintiff was riding was being negligently operated and was traveling at the rate of thirty miles an hour when it crashed headlong into another car coming toward it on the same track. The complainant alleges that he was knocked unconscious and remained so for three weeks; that he suffered a broken collar bone, a fractured leg, a permanently injured lung, serious internal injuries and that as a result of his injuries his left arm has become paralyzed. The complainant alleges he has been rendered unfit for his work and that expenses subsequent to the accident have amounted to $1,700. IMPLIES ANTI-TRUST LAW IS A. FAILURE This Appears to Be View of . Attorney General McReynolds. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 6. That the Sherman anti-trust law, which was invoked in securing the dissolution of the Tobacco and Standard Oil trusts, is a failure, appears to be the way of Attorney General McReynolds and the Democratic administration. This became known yesterday, serving as an index to the Democratic administration's trust policy. It was taken as a forecast of possible further action against the oil as well as the tobacco interests if the results of the investigation just completed by the Department of Justice of the workings of the oil dissolution decrees indicate that there is a problem which still can be dealt with under the Sherman law. . Plan Gigantic Tax. Legislation to carry out Attorney General McReynolds's plan to levy an j additional excise tax on the production of the large tobacco factories with the purpose of preventing control of the field by the former dominating factors of the Tobacco Trust was introduced yesterday by Senator Hitchcock as an amendment to the tariff bill. It would levy a heavy tax on manu facturers producing more than 80,000,-! 000 pounds of tobacco or 4,000,000 pounds of snuff annually. Senator ! Hitchcock estimated that the tax would affect only three tobacco companies, two or three cigarette compan ies and two cigar companies. It would j begin as soon as a manufacturer controlled approximately 25 per cent of the total production and probably bring the government $15,006,000 a year. - The attorney v general's complaint is not against the .Sherman law, but against the decrees of dissolution interpreting the decisions of the United States Supreme Court ordering the dismemberment of the Standard Oil and (Continued oa Page Two.) .

dresses, aprons, dust caps everything made as though by experienced dressmakers are to be found here. "I don't see why they didn't teach us that when we went to school, ' was a remark made today by an elderly lady, as she proudly surveyed the work of one of her daughters in this depart-

nave ueen passea on me ur oi wis department, and the teachers have been much encouraged by the favorable criticism passed upon the work of their pupils by the parents. The middle room of the art exhibit suite contains one of the most interoetlnor oVMhite On a lnii7 tahlo rntlv . . 1 .1 1 .bU I , set and decorated, is an outlay of pujpils' cooking that any cook might ienvy. From bread and rolls to cakes and pies, the exhibit looks appetizing. The teachers state the pupils make them good inside, too. the materials furnished being of the highest order, and the cooking done under the immediate supervision of the teachers. In this exhibit are found cakes, pies, Ralaris of varied hues and ingredients. ' rolls, muffins and a multitude of fancy j dishes ; meats done to a turn, vegetables in every palatable mode, every thing of the best. The pupils are taught to cook everything that is practical in the average family's diet . Diet for Invalids. In addition to the regular home cookery classes, the pupils are given a course in cooking for invalids. This class is one on which especial stress is laid, for it Is well known in the care of invalids, diet plays an important part. BOARD OF REVIEW HEARINGPROTESTS Vm. Klopp Declares Assessment Was Too High Another Complaint. Wm. Klbpp appeared before the County Board of Review yesterday afternoon and declared the assessment of $J,500jaa. returned by the assessor isoo 'f'ibf.'rB -matter wasftakea under advisement and James Howes was ordered to view the premises and report to the board. A. C. Lindemuth appeared before the board to protest against the assessment of a $400 improvement on a house. He stated the complete cost of the improvement was $259.39. It was ordered that the assessment be lowered to $250. The following assessments of corporations were made: Cambridge City Lumber Company, $15,000, Ideal Concrete Company of Cambridge City $500, National Drill Company $15,720, Paul Casket Company of Cambridge City $2,600. WEALTHY SENATOR GREATLY AFFECTED Oliver, of Pennsylvania, Admits He Is Much Interested in the Tariff. LOST TEMPER ONCE (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 6. Senator Oliver, of Pennsylvania, today testified at the lobby investigation that be has holdings representing about $5,000,000, which would be affected by the tariff bill. One and a half million of this sum is represented by Pittsburg newspaper .' stock and the balance in coal mines. Next to Senator Stephenson, of Wisconsin Oliver is the richest senator. Oliver said that a number of men had called upon him in regard to tariff matters but there was nothing improper in the interviews. W. J. Harburgeri president of the Allegheny Plate Glass company, and W. J. Pitcairn, a representative of the Pittsburg Plate Glass company, were among those named by Oliver. These men, the senator said, were interested in keeping up the duty on plate glass and in having certain alterations made in the chemical schedule. The witness did not know of any money being used either directly or indirectly to influence legislation. Senator Walsh, a member of the investigating committee, showed a disposition to pry further into Oliver's wealth. ... "Have you any further holdings affected by the tariff bill whieh have not been mentioned?" inquired Walsh. "Mr. Chairman," responded Oliver, 'T object to having my personal ' affairs pried into by this committee and I believe this investigation should be strictly confined to the subjects outlined by the resolution under which it was authorized." "I think you are dead right, exclaimed Senator Nelson. Oliver went on to explain that he had holdings other than those men tioned, not affected by the tariff bilL Among them property- in Michigan,

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MISS AGNES HART WILSON. WASHINGTON, June 6. Members of society were given a severe Jolt by Miss Agnes Hart Wilson, daughter of William B. Wilson, secretary of labor, when they heard of her recent interview on society life in Washington. While visiting a friend in St. Louis, Miss Wilson is said to have remarked that she would rather be back at her position as a stenographer than be active in Washington .society. She declared that cap-, ital society was a bore, and it is believed that if it was not for the inability of her mother to act as hostess she would not remain in Washington.

SCHRQEDER CHOSEN EAGLES TREASURER Local Man Honored At Annual Convention of Indiana Aerie. Henry Schroeder, of this city, was elected treasurer of the Indiana Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, at the annual convention which closed a two days sessions yesterday at Indianapolis. James Farrel, of Anderson, was elected president. The next annual meeting will be held in Indianapolis on the first Wednesday and Thursday of June, 1914." . Frank E. . Hering, of South Bepd, past worthy president and editor of the Eagles' Magazine, started a movement yesterday to provide an emerg ency fund for the relief of aged and injured members and widows and orphans of members. The resolutions were adopted, and will be presented to the Grand AAerie when it meets In Baltimore." Reports read yesterday show that the Grand Aeries of Indiana and Ohio have paid out $37,000 .to members who suffered during the flood. PROSPECTNOT BRIGHT For Better Car Service -in Fairview Now. Fifteen minute car service to Fairview may be given patrons of that line in 1314, according to Superintendent Gordon of the local system, but prospects of additional service being granted soon are not bright, he admitted. He gave as. hia reason, that I the line does not pay enough to install more cars on that line at Uie present. STARR APPOINTED .- FOR SCHOOL NO. 11 Lammott Will. Be Transferred to School No. 1 at Middleboro. ' Prof. J. C. Starr was appointed to succeed R N. Lammott as principal of District School No. 11, located on the National road, west of the city. The appointment was made by Trustee Howarth following the investigation of charges made against Lammott by patrons of the school. Lammott will ! be retained in the employ of the townI ship as an instructor, and will be transferred to District School No. 1, 1 at Middleboro. - - r- y

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SETH LUCAS AGAIN HAS BIGJPPETITE Has Completely Abandoned Hunger Strike His "Insanity" Questioned. Four of Seth Lucas's former neighbors visited the man at the county jail yesterday and stated to Chief of Police Gormon that in their opinion Lucas was feigning insanity. The men were Mr. Martin, a veterinarian, living north of Williamsburg, Clyde Oler, farmer, Richard Conway, farmer and Albert Roller at whose house Lucas lived for several months after the burning of the Lucas home last September. Conway queried Lucas in regard to two horses which Lucas owns. "Can I use the driving horse?" he asked Lucas. ' "You can use that other one just aa well, can't you?" asked Lucas. Conway replied that he would rather use the driving horse. "Well, go ahead and use them both if you want to," replied Lucas, I can't use them. I'm in here now and I can't get out. I guess I'm up against it on that." Some time ago Clyde Oler was negotiating with Lucas to rent the Lucas farm The negotiations failed. Yesterday, however, Lucas spoke of the matter and told the amount of hay and other things he had at his farm. According to Rice Miller, caretaker of the insane. Lucas no longer acts insane but mingles freely with the other prisoners. He has also abandoned his hunger strike and enjoys an excellent appetite. His physical condition, in consequence, has improved remarkably. - PARKER CLAIMED TO BE ALIVE. Chief of Police Gormon Investigating New Castle Story Lucas' "Confession" May Be Shrewd Move to Avoid Death Chair. . That Winfield Parker, whose murderer Seth Lucas claims to be. was a farm hand in Henry county for nine months following his disappearance. Is the story F. R. McFafL 100 North 21st street, brought back from New Castle yesterday. - The New Castle story is that a man applied for work of a Henry county farmer during the harvest season of the year Parker disappeared. Although asked his name the man refused to divulge it claiming his name had nothing to do with his ability to work and it did not suit his convenience to mention it at that time. Parker in Montana? Later the man claimed to be Winfield Parker. He worked for the Henry county farmer for about nine months and then left, stating that he was going to seek work in the northwest, probably Montana. Chief of police Gormon is at work today on this phase of the case and it is expected he will soon be able to an(Con tin nod on Page Two)

DISCUSS PLAN FOR NATURAL GAS IN CITY

Meeting Held This Afternoon to Talk Over Negotiations Now on With Logan Natural Gas Company. L., H. & P. ALSO HAS NATURAL GAS PLAN Manager J? if. WhartoiTSays1 That United Gas and Electric Company May Take Proposition Up Now. A discussion of the plan for securing natural gas in Richmond was held this afternoon at the Commercial Club rooms. C. K. Krtck. enirtneer of theLogan Natural Gas and Fuel Company, of Pittsburg, met with the committees from the Commercial Club and city council and the members of the board of works and many interested citizens.: J. B. Wharton, of the Light. Heat and Power Company, also attended the meeting.' It has also been reported that the Light. Heat aad Power company has started negotiations to secure natural gas for this city. Mr. Krick was sent to this city by E. P. Whitcomb. president of the Logan Natural- Gas and Fuel Company, who was in the city Wednesday when he presented to a committee from the Commercial Club plans by which the ciUzens may receive natural gas. Mr. Whitcomb stated that bis company would make no fight for a franchise to operate in the city, but would willingly construct a pipe line here If a satisfactory franchise and contract would be granted by the city. ; A Rsllable Company. President S. E. 8wayne of the Commercial club received letters from Pittsburg confirming the reliability of the Union Natural Gas corporation. The letters were brought to B. A. Kennepohl, president of the board of public works. Mr. Kennepohl and Mr. Swaynet believe . that, the corporation will keep Its word and furnish service as specified In any contract or franchise which is awarded it by the city. W. C. Lowrie, vice-president of the Columbia National bank of Pittsburg stated in the letter to Mr. Swayne that the corporation pays an annual dividend of 10 per cent. The stock quotations remain steady at $125. The gas corporation has a capital of ten million dollars with a bonded Indebtedness of six million dollars. The Logan Natural Gas and Fuel company is a subsidiary company of the Union Natural Gas corporation. To Mr. Swayne, E. P. Whitcomb of Pittsburg, stated yesterday that the company would be ready to start the work of laying mains for a new natural gas pipe system in the city at onco if the necessary arrangements could be completed in time. Plans t H. and P. Company. Manager Wharton, of the Light. Heat and Power Company, stated this morning that the United Gas and Electric Company, which Is the controlling company of the Light. Heat and Power Company, has negotiations on for bringing natural gas to this city. Mr. Wharton stated that he knows nothing as to what company will furnish the gas should the plans be successful He stated that in all probability; should natural gas be brought in the city under the control of the Light. Heat and ' Power Company, the artificial gas plant at First and Main streets would be abandoned and the manufacture of artllcial gas In this city would cease. "The Union Natural Gas Corporation, which controls the Logan Natural Gas and Fuel Company, owns 340 natural gas wells in West Virginia, with a daily output of 1.000,000,000 cubic feet of natural gas. The company operates in several Indiana cities ana furnishes gas to many cities in Ohio. At present a gas main is being constructed, from Dayton, O, to Muncle. Ind, where the company has a franchise. Rstes ar Reasonable. The rates which the company offers are considered reasonable. For the first 5.000 feet of gss used, a charge of forty cents per thousand is made; thirty-five cents per thousand feet for all over 5,000 feet to 5,000 cubic feet, after which a charge of thirty cents per thousand feet Is made. ' VOTING PLACES The city Progressive committee has decided upon the following voting places for the primary to be held next Monday: - First Ward Court house. Second WarI City building. Third Ward Pickens livery barn. North Eighth street and Elm Place. Fourth Ward Knights of Pythias Temple. Fifth Ward (South Precinct) Hodgln's shop. North Seventeenth and B street Fifth Ward (North Precinct) North Fourteenth Street mission. - Sixth Ward Tlnshop, Thirteenth and Main streets. Seventh Ward LIndley Frame's residence, 208 Peart street. West Richmond. Eighth Ward Corner Hunt and Maple street. West Richmond.

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