Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 192, 20 June 1913 — Page 1
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FINISHING TOUCH HAS BEEN PLACED UPON W TARIFF Free List Is Greatly Extended and Only a Few Increases in Rates Made. READY FOR ATTACKS Which Will Be Made Upon the Measure When It Is Submitted to Senate. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 20. In a report to the Democratic caucus by the senate finance committee, beet sugar, cane, machinery, alizarin and colors obtained from anthracene have been added to the free list. Russian Beg, New Zealand and Norwegian tow, jute waste suitable for the manufacture of paper, ail books used In schools, sand blast and fludge machines, all hydraulic machines, catgut for surgical use, creasote oil, glazier diamonds and diamond dust, and the eggs of all fowls have been placed on the free list. Cattle, sheep and other domestic live animals suitable for human food, not otherwise provided for, are other additions to the list. Last Important Stage. This marks the last important stage of the Underwood tariff bill before it Is finally reported to the senate to become the target for Republican attacks. Hundreds of amendments have been made to the bill. The free list Is greatly extended, and only a few duties are higher than those imposed by the house. Despite this, however, It is calculated that the bill annually will yield $5,000,000 more revenue than the bill as passed by the house. Practically all the changes were the unanimous work of the majority members of the finance committee. The question of free print paper was left to the decision of the caucus. The senate committee first proposed to admit free paper valued at 4 cents per pound, and then retreated to the house maximum of 2 cents. The caucus will last about ten days. GILES PRAISES NEW SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Superintendent of Richmond Schools Confers With Board. J. T. Giles, the new superintendent of city schools, conferred with the school board in Richmond yesterday about the school work for the coming year. Mr. Giles is havidifflculty in locating a suitable -Tidence as very few desirable houses are for rent at the present. j' The selection of Frank G. Pickell for principal of the high school met with hearty approval from Mr. Giles. He praised the new principal very highly for his efficient work for the schools of Evansville. The Manufacturer and His Trade-Mark Behind every trade-mark that really amounts to anything there are brains, energy, ambition and work hard work joined hand in hand to produce some article of worth that will deserve and win universal approval. After a manufacturer has spent a great many years in organizing his business and perfecting his product his name and his trade-mark amount to something worth while, or else he has tolled in vain. The name or trade-mark alone of many a big concern is worth thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars. It is often called goodwill. It might be called reputation. The trade-mark Is the directing linger, pointing the way to articles of quality and dependability. Manufacturers of trade-marked articles are no longer satisfied to advertise their trade-mark only. They are coming to understand that they must also advertise the place where their goods may be purchased. That is why you see . trade-marked articles advertised more and more in dally newspapers, because the newspaper is the chief advertising medium for creating actual demand upon the retailer. Circulation More ; Than 7,900
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NEW SECRETARY TO THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION. George Banks McGinty, the new secretary to the Interstate Commerce Commission, succeeds John H. Marble, who was appointed a member of the Commission to succeed Franklin K. Xane, now Secretary of the Interior. Mr. McGinty is a Georgian by birth and has been a rail
road man nearly all his life, although he is a graduate in law. He served in various positions with several southern railroads before he entered the service of the Commission in 1908 and has succeeded Mr. Marble in two positions. He may eventually become a member of the Commission as Mr. Marble did.
GIRL KIDNAPPERS HEAVOR1SHED Two Illinois Men Sentenced to 25 Years Each in the Penitentiary. A REVOLTING CRIME Blind Tiger Keeper Had Girl Abducted in Revenge on Her Father. (National News Association) SALEM, June 20. Frank Sullens 18 year old son of the town marshal, and Earnest Harrington, aged 25, were found guilty today of kidnapping Dorothy Holt, the 14 year old daughter of assistant state's attorney Holt on the night of March 13. Their punishment was fixed at 25 years each in the penitentiary. The maximum penalty would have been death. Harrison Operated a Blind Tiger. After his arrest Sullens confessed that while intoxicated and at the instigation of Harrison he had seized the Holt girl while she was on her way home from a moving picture show, and made her walk a mile with him to a coal mine. There, he asserted, Harrison had agreed to receive the girl and pay him $5, a bottle of whiskey and a share of such money as they might compel her father to pay for her release. Sullens Attacked Girl. Sullens said he waited an hour but Harrison did not appear. Then he took the girl to the city slaughter pen, where he forcibly kept her all night. After attacking her twice he made her promise to keep his crime a secret, and then fled. After the crime became public the blind tigers were raided, their liquors poured into the gutters and three companies of national guards were rushed to Salem and prevented a double lynching. For three days Salem was under martial law, during which time the prisoners were secretly taken to Mt. Vernon, under infantry guard. The kidnapping of Dorothy was generally attributed to bitterness caused by a long fight made against illegal liquor traffic. Harrison was the keeper of a blind tiger and planned the kidnapping for revenue. UNDERWEAR PLANT ASSESSMENT MORE An increase in the assessment of the Richmond Underwear factory of $14,730 over the previous year was made by the board of review yesterday. The assessment of the company for this year is $47,540 against $32,810 in 1912, and $20,6S0 in 1911. The Richmond Casket company was assessed at $50,000 against $37,620 the previous year. The Richmond Lamp Manufacturing company was assessed $7,750 less this year than in 1912, the assessment for 1912 being $17,600. The Richmond Safety Gate company was assessed at $9,400, an increase of $1,070. The assessment for 1913 of the Richmond Realty com pany, was $30,520 against $29,520 in 1912. A SUIT IS FILED The TJ. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., filed suit against James C. Taylor demanding $100. The money is 'aid to be due on premiums which were to be paid to the company by the defendant according to the complaint. -
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CHIEF OF AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT'S NEW DIVISION OF MARKETS. Charles J. Brand, chief of the newly created division of markets under the Agriculture Department's new Fural Organization Service, has the job of bettering market conditions to reduce the cost of living. His work will be educational and he will endeavor to create a high standard in packing and shipping food products to prevent waste. Co-operative markets for the producers will be tried and everything will be done to better the quality ot the produce and to make its cost lower by establishing a standard manner of marketing it.
STRUCK BY BRANCH; PR0BABLYW1LL DIE Charles Schweizer Injured Near Eldorado This Morning. Charles H. Schweizer, 27, Harris street, was probably fatally injured this morning at Eldorado, Ohio, when he was struck over the right eye by a heavy branch from a tree which he and others were trimming. He was brought to this city in an automobile and taken to the Reid Memorial hospital. Physicians entertain very little hope for his recovery. The accident occurred at 8 o'clock this morning in the woods belonging to Frank Blackford, one half mile from Eldorado. Several men with Schweizer were cutting down trees to make logs. Schweizer was standing oh the ground when a huge limb fell, hitting him on the head. There is a large cut across his forehead over his right eye and his skull is fractured. Schweizer was operated on at the hospital this morning and although the operation was successful, his condition is too weak to allow him to live. He has not regained consciousness since the accident. Schweizer is married and was formerly in the grocery business on Sheridan street. He has several children. With a brother he was in the contracting business of cutting logs and trimming trees. VISIT TO THE SARD DUNES MICHIGAN Thompson to Devote Vacation to Botanical Research Work. A vacation devoted to the botanical research work so dear to his heart, among the sand dunes of Michigan, is the recreation selected for this summer by Professor John Thompson, assistant principal of the high school, who leaves for the north tomorrow. After a week on the farm of his brother, Alexander Thompson, at Ray, Indiana, Professor Thompson will spend two weeks at Cleveland studying the school garden system there. The Cleveland system is regarded as the finest and most advanced in the country and Professor Thompson expects to gain many valuable points for the improvement" of similar work in the local school system. To Michigan Dune Region. From the la6t "Week in" July "until the middle of August Professor - Thompson and his friend, Dr. S. M. Coulter, head of the botany" ' department "of Washington university, St. Louis, will study dune vegetation in the sand dune region of Michigan.' This' is" the" greatest dune region in the world with the possible exception of Holland and this summer's research "wfll " mark " the fourth year the two men have carried on their botanical investigations there. Writing Botanical Book. Dr. Coulter is- one of - the country's most eminent .botanists. He has contributed several valuable books to the botanical literature of the country, and the results of the present sand . dune investigations will form the subject for a new work. Some of the Illustrations that will be used will be from photographs taken by - Professor Thompson who is an expert in botanical photography. Professor Thompson will return to Richmond the middle of August to organize , the new departments he has been placed in charge of at the high school. - -
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a: j -A S x & ' WOULD ELIMINATE GRADE CROSS Wessel to Present Recommendation to Council Monday. FOR PUBLIC'S SAFETY Councilman Believes Railroad Company Will Take Matter Up. An agitation to eliminate railroad grade crossings in the city will be started Monday night at the adjourned meeting of the city council, according to Councilman Harry Wessel. Mr. Wessel will recommend to council that a committee be appointed to make an investigation of the plans for a subway under the Pennsylvania railroad at North Tenth street.' Recently it was said that council would consult the railroad officials in regard to the construction of a viaduct over the tracks at Tenth street. J. C. McCullough, superintendent of the Richmond division, favors a subway at that point. At present there are only five streets which cross the railroad west of Nineteenth street. These are all grade crossings and there is a large amount of switching done on the railroad tracks across all of the streets. These streets are Eighth, Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth. Car Line Extension. Should the subway plan be a success, Mr. Wessel and other councilmen will endeavor to secure a street car line to the hospital. There has been many requests made to the street car company but as there are only grade crossings over the railroad, the company has refused to grant the exten sion. Alexander Gordon, superintendent of the local branch of the T. H. I. and E. traction company, stated recently that the chances for a street car line to the Reid Memorial hospital through Riverdale would be very favorable if a safe way to cross the railroad tracks could be found. The railroad company submitted to council in 1898, a proposition to elevate the railroad tracks," bridging them with concrete arches. In 1905, the railroad company had plans drawn for the construction of subways under Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. An agitation was started several years ago to change the grade cross ing at Eighth and the railroad but City Engineer Charles and. other engineers say that this is impossible because of the Intersecting of so many streets at this point. Wessel's Recommendation. The recommendation which Mr. Wessel will submit, .to. council, fol low: Gentlemen: In view of the fact that grade crossings over-railroads are known to be very dangerous and as there Is no crossing over ' the Pennsylvania railroad from North Eighth street to North Twelfth street, I wish to make (Continued on Page Six) THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Local Thunderstorm tonight or Saturday; slightly lower temperature Saturday and in north portion tonight.
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TEMPERATURE. 3:00 p. m. SO Yesterday. Maximum .. ..92 Minimum ..............59
LIGHTNING STRUCK SLAUGHTER HOUSE; BURNED TO GROUND
Loss to Joseph and Jean Long At Centerville, Estimated At $1,000. CHURCH IS DAMAGED But Hagerstown Fire Department Does Good Work Other Damage. Alexander Frick, 518 North Seventeenth street, was overcome by heat at Bowling Green. Ky.. yesterday morning, and died in the afternoon. Mr. Frick was a wellknown contractor, and was constructing a building in Bowling Green. He was walking down a 6treet when stricken. He is survived by his widow, Anna Frick, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Louise Frick. Interment will be in Dayton, O., tomorrow morning. (Palladium Special) CENTERVILLE, Ind., June 20. Lightning struck the slaughter house owned by Joseph and Jean Long, located on the farm of Wilfred Jessup, east of Centerville, last night about 11 o'clock, causing a conflagration which totally destroyed the structure. The estimate of the damage is one thousand dollars, which is partially covered by insurance. The slaughter house contained considerable lard, tallow and cracklings, which immediately caught fire, aiding in the spread of the flames. The flames spread so rapidly that no effort could be made to save the building or any of the property within. HEAVY HAILSTORM Threatened to Damage the Crop of Growing Corn. (Palladium Special) CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind.. June 20. A heavy hailstorm threatened to damage the corn in this vicinity last evening, 'though,- according to prominent farmers very little damage was done. There was considerable wind and a heavy rain, which was badly needed. The hailstorm occurred at 6 o'clock. STRUCK CHURCH CUPOLA. (Palladium Special) CfcCBMXXr-, Ind.. June 20. Lightning, i truck the cupola of the United Brethren church here last evening at 7 o'clock, and but for the prompt action of the volunteer fire department the structure probably would have been destroyed. The church caught fire from the bolt and threatened to do considerable damage. The approximate cost of repairing the building is 100. HEAVY RAINFALL. A hailstorm followed the heavy rainfall, doing some damage to the corn. Although no serious damages are expected to resnlt from the hall, corn Is said to be cut in several parts of Jefferson township. LITTLE DAMAGE HERE. Little or no damage was done In Richmond by the rainstorm. Lightning struck part of the equipment at the street car bar. West Fifth street, and all city cars were unable to run for about fifteen minutes. The rainfall, according to Observer Vossler at the Richmond City Water Works pumping station, was .4$ inch. The rain started about 4 o'clock and stopped about 8 o'clock. WEATHER IN INDIANA. (National New Association) INDIANAPOLIS. June 20. The temperature here at noon today was 95, four degrees higher than that of the corresponding hour of yesterday, but relief Is promised in a forecast for local thunder showers tonight and tomorrow and somewhat lower temperature tomorrow. The highest temperature reported yesterday by the Indiana stations of the weather bureau was 104 at VI ncennes. Other high Indiana temperatures were Evansville, Logansport, Terre Haute and Bloomington, 100 each; French Lick, 98; Cambridge City, Columbus, Lafayette and Marion, 97 each. HEAT KILLS MANY BEES. CONNERSVILLE, Ind.. June 20. Seven stands of honey bees were smothered in their own honey in the apiary of A. H. Rieman here. The bees had been busy for weeks loading their hives with sweet clover honey. The heat melted the comb and swamped thousands of bees in their own stores. MRS. ENDSLEY DEAD (Palladium Special) ELKHORN, Ind, June 20. Mrs. Stephen Endsley, 60, died at her home near here at an early hour this morning. Death was due to heart trouble. She is survived by the husband, two sons. Prof. Lewis Endsley, of Purdue university, Clem Endslay, living near Elkhorn. two daughters. Nora and Florence Endsley, living near here. Burial will be in FJkhorn cemetery. The funeral will be held from the home. Funeral arrangements win be announced later. - ...
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REV. JAMES M. TOWNSEND. The Rev. James M. Townsend. who was buried in Earlham cemetery this afternoon, was one of the conspicuous colored leaders of the country. As minister, missionary and educator he labored faithfully for his race. As state representative and President Harrison's land office recorder he unselfishly served all his fellow citizens. L OF LATE . MINISJERJS HELD Rev. George Sampson and Rev. Baker Conduct Services Today. The Rev. James M. Townsend, noted colored divinity leader and missionary, former high government official under President Harrison and civil war veteran, was laid to rest this afternoon in Earlham cemetery. The Rev. George C. Sampson, pastor of the Sixth Street A. M. E. church, and the Rev. F. P. Baker, pastor of the Muncie, Indiana, A. M. E. church conducted the services held at the home of the deceased at two o'clock. Led True Christian Life. Tribute was paid the departed for his services to hla country on. -the bate tlefield and for the official capacities in which he served. He was held up as a worthy example ot a true christian life in the years he so unselfishly served his fellow race, brothers in the pulpit and in far off missionary fields, as well as in educational endeavor. The pall bearers were, Simpson R. Oxendine, Isaac Win burn. Dudley Utley, Leonard Hiatt, Austin Go Ins and Thomas Foster. G. A. R. Services Last Night. Last night the G. A. R. funeral services were held at the Townsend home. About twenty members of the Sol Meredith post were present to pay their last respects to the memory of their old comrade. - -Commander William Baughman, Chaplain W. K. Young and Comrades Allen Grave and J. F. Davenport conducted the solemn and impressive ritual that marks the services at the passing ot a Grand Army veteran. MONEY TRUST QUIZ . CUT COFFEE RATES It's Continuance Would Bring Other Benefits Rep. Neely Tells House. (National News Association) WASHINGTON. June 20. Declaring that the money trust investigation at an expense of 157,000 had accomplished an annual saving to the people of the United States of $20,000,000 by reducing the price of coffee two cents a pound. Rep. Neely of Kansas, Democrat, today urged the heuae to continue the inquiry. Mr. Neely asserted that the inquiry had developed evidence which resulted in crushing the Brazilian coffee combine, which had been exacting tribute from every coffee consumer in the. United States. This in Mr. Neeiy's opinion, was only one of the many benefits arising from the inquiry.He declared that the recommendation of . the Pujo committee for a federal embargo on speculation in-Wall street, and a restriction of the "pirates who . operate there under the clearing house," will be enacted Into law at the earliest possible opportunity. 12 WILL GRADUATE FROM ST. MARY'S The graduating exercises of the SL Mary's Catholic school will be held in the school ball Sunday evening at S o'clock. Rev. Walter J. Cronin will deliver the commencement address. Twelve boys will receive diplomas snd two from the music department will also graduate. NORRIS A DELEGATE Roy N orris was among the delegates to the annual convention of the Spanish-American War veterans of Indiana, held at FT. Wayne this week. More than 500 veterans attended from various parts of the state. John Ryan, of Ft. Wayne, was elected president.
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HAS NATURAL GAS CONTRACT BECOME DEAD LETTER NOW If Not L., H. & P., If It Secured Natural Gas, Could Dictate Local Rates. LEGAL POINT IS UP If Franchise Is Void Can the Company Secure Another One From City?. s If the Richmond Light. Heat & Power company successfully negotiates a contract for natural gas, will it have the right to distribute the commodity? City Attorney Bond holds that under existing conditions it would not. He asserts the franchise of the old Richmond Natural Gas company, which was purchased by the Light. Heat & Power company, is null and void. Other attorneys agree with him. Attorneys for the Light, Heat & Power company, however, state that there is a legal point involved as to whether the contract of the defunct Richmond Natural Gas company has expired. Has No Maximum Rate Clause, Should it be determined that this franchise is still in operation, it has been pointed out, the Light. Heat and Power company could establish any rates for the commodity it desired, for there is no provision in the franchise which establishes a maximum rate. When the Richmond Natural Gas company was first organized it established a rate of 12"i cents, and la -turn the rate was advanced to 15 cents. 22 Vi cents and, finally, SO cents. If the Light. Heat and Power company has to secure a new contract from the city before it can sell natural gas it is known that the officials of the company fully realize that they will have a difficult job on their hands, at least under the present city -administration, which Is openly hostile to the company because of its competition with the municipal light plant. 'Situation Is Unchanged. There is nothing new in the natural gas situation, stated Manager J. B. Wharton ot the Light. Heat and Power company today, "but I expect there will be important developments not later than Monday. That is all I can say now. Mr. Wharton was displeased with the statement made by President 8. C Swayne ot the Commercial club, that he suspected if the Light. Heat and Power company secured the contract for furnishing natural gas the rates would be higher than those provided in the contract submitted by the Allegheny Oas company. Manager Wharton emphatically stated that 40 cents would be absolutely the maximum rate for natural gas in the event his company supplies the commodity. . Is It a Case of Hold Up?" Among those who have followed the various phases of the questions arising from the proposal to have natural gas piped to Richmond from the West Virginia fields there Is a shrewd suspicion the Allegheny Oas company is not sincere in its efforts to secure a franchise In this city. , The Light, Heat and Power eonW pany officials have admitted that that company had been negotiating with the Allegheny company for some time to secure natural gas. Combining this fact with the action of the Allegheny company In opening negotiations for a franchise from the city of Richmond these people believe they see an attempt on the part of the Allegheny company to hold up the Light, Heat and Power company for more advantageous terms. The fact that the Light. Heat and Power company officials decline to discuss this phase of the question tends to confirm the suspicions of those who view the franchise proposal of the Allegheny company as a weapon aimed at tbe local company. WIRES BROUGHT IN A TERRIBLE STORY (Xitlonal Xews Aasoclattoa) - TALLAHASSEE, Fla June 20. Restoration of wire communication today with the district ravaged by Wednesday night's cyclone established the appalling fact that probably one hunrd Txrsons perished. In and near this city the number of known victims Is placed at . twenty. A terrific burst of wind which leveled nooses, poles and trees, was followed by a tremendous cloudburst. Crops suffered heavily and the fruit crop was practically ruined. SYNDICALISM Pursuing its ends with the most insidious and destructive weapons known to industrial or labor warfare, is explained in today's article on Socialism," by H. L. Haywood. PAGE 4
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