Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 193, 21 June 1913 — Page 1

RICHMOWB PA AJDIUM 4 AND SUN-TELEGRAM VOL. XXXVIII. NO. 193 RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS FEDERAL COURT IN TWO RULINGS UPON A Remarkable Photograph Flashlight of World's Greatest Ship, The Imperator PRESIDENT IS THE PRESS AGENT FOR HIS LATEST BILL BOND PREPARES A DRASTIC CONTRACT FOR NATURAL GAS Almost Complete Authority; Over Company Given to the City Government. r First Rules Against Granting Steers Reporters Away From Mere Congressman to Tell of Conference. Increase Asked, Then Rescinds Its Order.

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Resulted After First Decision Made By Interstate Commerce Commission. Bulletin WASHINGTON, June 21. The Interstate Commerce commission this afternoon rescinded its action denying the application of the railroads for increased freight rates. The matter is now held in abeyance. (National News Association) WASHINGTON, June 21. The interstate commerce commission today denied the petition of 52 eastern railroads asking for an increase of 5 per cent in freight rates in official classification territory. The commission, however, ordered an investigation to be made by its own experts as to whether rates in this territory are sufficient to meet the requirements of the carriers. Investigation Ordered. The investigation will be conducted upon these lines: "Do the rates of transportation now imposed by common carriers in official classification territory yield an adequate return? If not, what plan should be adopted to Increase such transportation charges?" A number of experts will be sent into the territory to make an examination at first hand of the conditions obtaining. Next fall, after the committee resumes its regular routine, an opportunity will be given the carriers md the public generally to present arguments in favor of or against the Increase asked for. . ' ; ,r WALL STREET DISAPPROVES. Stock Prices Tumble After Commission gives Ruling. NEW YORK, June 21. Wall street voiced its disappointment and disapproval of the interstate commerce commission's denial of an increase in rates to eastern railroads, by a general reaction in the prices of railroad nd industrial securities. Close Was Weak. The market opened from a half to t point for most stocks under yesterday's closing. During the morning there were further recessions. The entire list was weak at the close, when the lowest prices of the day prevailed. STUMBLES OVER C-T, . AGED WOMAN JfG (National News Association) LAWRENCEBURG, Ind., June 21. Mrs. Elizabeth Jaquot, aged 91, tumbled over the family cat at the home of her son, Edward Jaquot, and fell down stairs. Her left leg was broken and a wrist was fractured. Her recovery is doubtful. Nation-Wide Newspaper Publicity. From Maine to California, from the Canadian northwest to sunny Florida, every morning, every evening, every day, the news of the world is told in the newspapers which dot the land from ocean to ocean. It is almost impossible to conceive the tremendous power of informing the public which is thus combined in these daily purveyors of the world's news. In no way dissociated from this great national force for spreading news is an equally strong force for disseminating advertising information. Those manufacturers who want to create a widespread demand, and who want a larger distribution for their products . recognize the influence of the newspaper and tell their story constantly in a dozen, a hundred or a thousand cities and towns simultaneously. Y Makers of nationality sold goods are realizing more and more every day that the daily newspaper offers a more economical and more efficient means of creating actual demand than any other advertising medium. Circulation More Than 7,900

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To get the first photograph of the Hamburg-American liner, Imperator, the largest vessel afloat. A. E. Wallace and Ira Gillette, staff photographers of the International News Service, boarded a tug and met the great leviathan at Quarantine shortly after midnight, June 19. The great hulk loomed up 90 feet above the waterline and stretched out of sight more than 900 feet in the darkness of Ambrose Channel. In order to make the picture it was necessary for the two Knights of the Shutter to snap their cameras at the same time, and they set off a great quantity of flash powder than had ever been used to take a picture. The puff of great light illuminated the whole harbor, and evoked a hearty cheer from the passengers on the upper deck of the leviathan. The steamer alongside of the Imperator is the mail boat.

AUTO AND 2 COPS IS West Siders Decide to Go Before Police Commissioners. SPEEDER IS MENACE City Officials Given a "Raking" Incompetency Charged. - The West Side Improvement association last night decided to make a request that the board of metropolitan police commissioners purchase for the police department an automobile, charge it to the city and take on two extra policemen to catch speeders on the National road. Dr. E. B. Grosvenor, president E. G. McMahan, secretary, Frank Waidele, N. C. Heironimus, James Snively and Thomas Elleman were present. Meeting Last of Year. The meeting which was the last of the year was called for the purpose of adopting some plan to stop automobile speeding in West Richmond. Those present at the meeting claim that the speeders are a menace to the residents of West Richmond and that the police and police commissioners have done nothing towards stopping them. Will Give Stop Watches. N. C. Heironimus stated at the meeting that he desired to donate to the police department two stop watch es. He proposed that the six members of the association petition for two po licemen according to law, pay them out of their own pockets and then assist them in capturing speeders or getting the license numbers of automobiles exceeding the speed limits. This plan did not meet with the ap proval of the president and was dropped. President Grosvenor stated that he is in favor of appearing personally before the police commissioners and city officials and forcing them to listen to the demands of the association that speed demons in West Richmond be taught a lesson until the practice is stopped. "We'll get all of them," said Grostenor, "and we'll nail the mayor to the (Continued on Page Eight.) E Director Believes "Hawkins' Lake" Not Appropriate. Hawkins lake will be renamed, according to the members of the company, who believe the lake should be given a new name. Richard Sedgwick one of the largest stockholders, and one of the promoters of the project, has a name which he proposes to present to the directors of the company for their approval. He refused to make public the proposed name at this time. THE WEATHER STATE AND LOCAL Local thunder showers tonight or Sunday, slightly lower temperature south and central portion. TEMPERATURE 2:00 p. m .84 Yesterday. Maximum S9 Minimum 64

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J. VORE, 72, WOULD DIVORCE WIFE, 61 Alleges That Spouse Threatened to Give Him a Spider. The divorce suit of John Vore, 72, against Elizabeth Vore, 61, was taken under advisement this morning by Judge Fox. The suit was brought on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple was married in Winchester, August 12, 1912, and lived together until December, when Mrs. Vore is alleged to have deserted her husband, who is ill, stating that she was going to her mother's to spend Christmas. Vore told the court he was unable to move at the time his wife deserted him, and his limbs were so swollen that he could not put on his trousers. He further alleged that she threatened to give him a "spider" if he did not deed his property to her. She abused him for being ill, he alleged, and called him an "old play-off." ROBBED OF $1 CHECK, GW1N N SAYS Man Arrested By Police Says Four Men Took Valuable. A $1,000 check, $20 in cash and several checks for small amounts were stolen from Richard Qwinn Tuesday while Qwinn was intoxicated, he says. Qwinn was arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Lawler at Twelfth and North F streets. The man had been intoxicated since Monday, it is said. He was fined $1 and costs in police court this morning. Qwinn stated that he had sold a farm in Scott county, receiving the big check. For several other business transactions he received checks aggregating several hundred dollars. When he. became intoxicated he said he was with four police characters who knew he had the checks and money and he was robbed by them, he says. No attempt has been made, as yet, to cash any of the checks in this city and the Scott county bank on which the $1,000 check is made, will be notified at once. SIXTEEN ATTENDED SCHOOL CONVENTION Sixteen persons from Wayne county attended the state Sunday school convention at . Evansville- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The delegates from the Wayne County Sunday School Association were Ed Hasemeier. president; Thomas Allen and Miss Alvina Steen. The other delegates from this county were as follows: St Paul's Lutheran church Martha Behrin and Marie Hanseman; Grace M. E., Mrs. Charles Thomason; First Christian, Mrs. Merle Tittle, Edna Smith and Prof. Judge Boggs; Centerville, Laura Bertsch and Mrs. Tremps; Fountain City, Mrs. Lacey; Cambridge City, Aaron Shidler and Sanford Eliason. LYNCH TO BE GUEST OF RICHMOND UNION James M. Lynch, president of the International Typographical Union, will be the guest of the local union at a banquet to be given Sunday, June 29. The banquet will be given at the Arlington hotel. A number of prominent men will be asked to speak.

PRESSURE OF GAS IMPORTANT ITEM Richmond Man Says Price and Quality Should Be Considered.

A Richmond man who was formerly in the public service business and for several years owned a gas plant in Indiana, sent to the Palladium today the following communication regarding the gas question in Richmond: Editor Palladium: In the recent discussion of the supply and distribution of gas to the citizens of Richmond, I have not noticed at any time anything said about the really important things to be considered. They are not only the price and the quality of the gas, but the really Important part is the pressure at the point of delivery to the consumer. The volume of any quantity of gas depends directly on the pressure. Take for instance one thousand cubic feet of gas at four ounces pressure, and re duce the pressure to two ounces, and the volume then becomes two thousand cubic feet; therefore four-ounce gas at one dollar is just as cheap and economical to the consumer as fiftycent gas at two-ounce pressure, and all other pressures have the same influence on volume and economical use. Therefore the pressure and quality of gas supplied is of much more importance than the price, and must be considered in any proper regulation by ordinance or franchise. The friction of gas in small service pipes is enormous, and the longer the pipe and smaller the size of same results in reducing the pressure to the consumer, therefore taking all the conditions into consideration the price to be charged is about the least importance of any of the proper regulations. OLD GAS MAN. POLICE ARE CROOKS Says New York Judge Violent Attack. in (National News Association) NEW YORK, June 21 A harsh attack upon the members of the New York city police force was made today by Judge Swann, of general ses sions court, who declared that he had information in his possession to show that the officers who are paid to uphold the law in reality worked hand-in-glove with lawbreakers. Information upon which Judge Swann based his violent attack was contained in a confession by Isador Rader, the Fa gin king, who swore he bought immunity from the police in connection with one of the biggest robbery plots ever hatched in this city. Ten police officials are alleged to be named in the confession. The confession will be presented to the grand jury by District Attorney Whitman, and indictments are expected to follow: TO GIVE RECEPTION FOR TWO OFFICIALS The reception to be given by the local post G. A- R. and the Sons of Veterans will be attended by several out of town guests, according to the reports of the committees. The reception is to be given in honor of Dept. Commander D. W. Conu.tock, of the G. A. R. and Wm. H. Hansche of the Sons of Veterans. It will be held In the Wayne Circuit court room next Thursday evening. An invitation has been extended to the members of the -Commercial club to attend Hie celebration. It is probable that many of the city, officials will also attend the meeting.

QUIT FIGHTING, IS THE WORD FLASHED

Turkish Cruiser Has Kept on Scrapping Despite Close of Hostilities. BULGARIA PREPARES Masses Army of 42,000 on the Servian and Greek Frontiers, It Is Said. (National News Association) CONSTANTINOPLE. June 21. "Quit fighting! War is over." This radio telegram addressed to Raour Bey, commander of the Turkish cruiser Hamidieh, was sent out scores of times today from every Turkish wireless station in an effort to make the cruiser discontinue its destructive course through the Mediterranean, Aegean and Red Seas. The Turkish government is worried. Raour Bey either does not know the war is over, or else, imbued with the fighting spirit, he is determined to keep up the war single-handed until called off by force. The only person in authority in the Turkish navy who has strong influence over Raour Bey is Bucknam Pacha, the American sailor of fortune, who Is a rear admiral in the Ottoman navy. He has been hurriedly recalled from London to make the Hamideh quit fighting. The exact whereabouts of the cruiser is now unknown. BULGARS READY FOR WAR. ATHENS, June 21. Bulgaria has massed 42,000 soldiers in Macedonia, facing the Servian and Greek legions in that district, pending the outcome of the controversy over territory gained by the allies in the Balkan war. , Seventeen thousand "'face the Gree ts at Tarpanitza and 25,000 are dran up in front of the Servian lines at Istib. Uncertainty as to the outcome of the quarrel exists here, although every effort is being made to avert a conflict Gen. Savoff commander of the Bulgarian forces which captured Adrianople, and the Bulgar chief of staff, is In command of the Bulgar force in Macedonia. The Servian line extends along the right bank of the Vardar river expecting the Bulgarians to cross and make an attack. Three Montenegrin brigades have joined the Servians at Isto which now lines up three powers. Serjvia. Greece and Montenegro, against j Bulgaria. UNDERTAKER KILLS SELF TRADE DULL (National Nwb Association) INDIANAPOLIS, June 21. Clarence M. Tobin, aged 28, an undertaker, committed suicide this morning in his establishment by cutting his throat with a razor. An employe found Tobin lying in a pool of blood in the rear of his morgue. Despondency over dull business is supposed to have been the cause. CONTRACT FOR COAL The city school board awarded the annual contract for supplying coal to the public school buildings yesterday. It calls for ninenteen carloads of standard mine-ran Pocahontas. The com petition is always pretty keen, as this J is regarded as very desirable business. The contract was awarded to Mather Bros. Co, at 3.4a per ton.

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Thinks Discussion Over the Currency Measure Was of Benefit to It. (National News AssocUl Ion ) WASHINGTON. June 21. President Wilson believes that he will be able to coax members of the house into passing a currency reform bill at the present session of congress. Representatives who believe such legislation should be deferred until the next session will be gently led by the chief executive in the direction of currency legislation. The president also intends to call on the members of the house banking and currency committee for advice. The president is very anxious that no report of opposition to his currency plan should appear in the newspapers. Called In Reporters. While newspaper men were buttonholing members of the committee after last night's conference at the white house the president appeared at the entrance to the executive offices and informed the reporters that they could obtain information about the conference from him. The reporters were busy getting information and did not know the president was waiting for them. Finally he looked out of a window nearby and asked some one, "who is that they are talking with? A representative who was being Interviewed beat a hasty retreat and the reporters filed in to meet the president. Pleased With Success. The President explained that the meeting was chiefly a "get-together affair, that naturally some of the details in the bill had brought out considerable discussion, but that so far as he had observed there was friendly feeling toward the fundamentals of the administration measure. Mr. Wilson said moreover that the members of the committee seemed all to desire action at the present session, bat that they had asked him not to hurry consideration of the bill so that if might be deliberated upon carefully. The President remarked that he had had no intention of seeking hasty action, and hoped that by common cousel and conferences a measure satisfactory to the party would be obtained. There was no reference at the conference to a possible renewal of the Money Trust inquiry. Neither was there any detailed examination of the bill, section by section. Talk of friction in the committee had been reported about the Capitol and separate bills had been planned for introduction. It was to urge upon the members the necessity of standing by the administration measure subject to amendments that the conference was called. DECISION SUSTAINED Redd Gets Damages Gregory. From The decision handed down In the Wayne circuit court two years ago by Judge Fox, in the case of John Redd against James Gregory, was sustained yesterday by the appellate court. Redd was awarded $100 damages from Gregory who sold the plaintiff a horse which was said to be sound though which proved to be badly wind broken. Gregory appealed the case. Gregory is a junk dealer In Liberty Ind. Since the triar he was indicted by the grand jury of Union county, charged with embezzlement. The embezzlement case was venued from Union to Fayette county where a verdict of not guilty was returned on three counts. AND FOR THIS WE ARE HOSPITABLE Out of sympathy. Louis Strothaus. 627 South C street, took J. W. Thompson into his home for a few days after Thompson had been discharged from the Arlington hotel. Yesterday a gold watch, chain and charm belonging to Edward Strothaus were missing. An investigation was made and it was found by the police that the watch and chain had been pawned by Thompson. Thompson can not be found. ILLINOIS SOLONS END THE SESSION (National News Association) SPRINGFIELD. Ill, June 21. Daylight arrived today before the Illinois legislature adjourned sine die. In Its final hours the legislature passed a public utilities bill after striking out the clause that would have given Chicago and other large cities control over the utilities within their own borders. The house turned a "dry victory into defeat by allowing the residence district bill to die "on the calendar through its failure to concur in the senate amendment.

TO PRESENT IT SOON

Provides State Commission Shall Stipulate Purchase Price of Plant. Mayor Zimmerman has In the past year stated his opposition to granting the Light. lieat & Power company new franchise rights for furnishing electric light and power, when its present contract expires In 1915. However, he would not offer opposition to a fair proposition by that' company to furnish natural gas. he declared today. "If the Light. Heat & Power company will accept a natural gas contract which will thoroughly protect the rights of the people of Richmond and provide fair rates I would be In favor of letting the company have such a contract." the mayor stated. -I don't want the streets of the city torn up and this would be unnecessary if the Light. Heat Power company would supply natural gas under the kind of a contract I have described. If the company won't accept such a contract I would favor letting any other reliable company take it over, even at the expense of having the streets torn up. Richmond wants cheap gas of standard quality and pressure and wants It badly The second step In the negotiations for natural gas in Richmond was taken yesterday afternoon when city attorney William A. Bond presented to the public service corporation committee of the Commercial club a counter draft of a franchise containing the terms which would be satisfactory to the city. Neither the city attorney nor the committee were satisfied with the proposed franchise of the Allegheny Gaa company, which was presented on Wednesday by K. C. Krick and Gua Condo, the representatives of the company. At the request of the committee the city, attorney has prepared another franchise, which will be presented to the representatives of the company at a meeting to be held either Wednesday or Thursday of next week. In the meantime the committee will meet and consider the franchlst section bj section. It is not known whether the Alio gheny Gas company will agree to all of the provisions of the contract, but in the opinion of the city attorney th draft is made broad enough to protect both the city and company against any contingency that might arise. Summary of Franchise. A summary of the franchise Is as fol lows: Section 1 Provides for the laying and removing of mains only under thi supervision of the Board ot Works. Provides for supplying gas. Eight inch main where pipe line enters city. Before any work is started a maf Ehall be made showing the location and size of each main, the map to be submitted to the board of works. Section 2 Gives the company th right to purchase or lease, with the approval of the board of public works, any or all of the mains or equinment of the R. L. H. and P. Co., or its as signs, providing the company files with the city a complete statement as to the cost, .actual value and Inventory of the physical property which Is to be purchased or leased. Section 3 The comoanr cannot lease, sell or assign any of the provisions of this contract without the approval of the city. Section 4 The company shall construct service pipes to the property line, consumers to lay pipes balance of way. Cutoff to be placed at or near property line. Can Order Extensions. Section 5 City may order extensions hri ihr is mt tmt nna kBumer for each 100 feet of mala on an average. . City may also order mains laid previous to construction of a permanent street. Section 5 All mains and pip to be laid under supervision of the eity engineer, and the company shall keep streets in repair for one year. If the streets are not properly repaired the city may make repairs and collect from company. Section 7 Protects the city from carelessness of company or employees. Section 8 The company shall have (Continued on Page Eight.) SOCIALISM Common Objections to, answered from Socialist viewpoint by H. L. Haywood. You may not agree with him, but you will have broader views if you read his article. PAGE 4.