Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 242, 19 August 1913 — Page 1

ICHMONB AXPOTM A AND SUN-TELEGRAM Vol. XXXVIII. NO. 242 RICHMOND, IND, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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Body Guards Employed For Wife of Thaw AUDITORIUM TENT CROWDED TO HEAR OPERATICCOMPANY Lovers of Classic Music Came Out in Large Numbers Last Night. Thaw is Under Arrest; Maintains Police Have No Right to Hold Him Deputy Sheriff of New Hampshire Saw kite's Slayer Board Train and Followed Him to Canada in an Automobile-Thaw Admits Identity. I

GORDON DENIES A REPORT ABOUT 8TH STREEHXTEHSION Statement Made Following City Council's Astion Last Night. v. : WOK'K TO START SOON

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Weed Problem is Again Discussed-Tax Question Troublesome.

The ordinance committee, with Councilman Will Bartel last night were appointed to make an investigation of the report that the etroet car company would not extend the Eighth street car line eouth from II street to Beallview. This report was denied by Alexander Gordon, local superintendent of the street car company, who stated that work will be started on the extension as soon as changes west of the city are completed. The city council decided to take a hand in the matter last night after a discussion, and had corne to the conclusion that if the extension were not built now, it would be an indefinite period before the needed line could be Becured. The report that plans for the extension were off grew from the fact that the curve at Eighth and II Streets is being concreted. "Report False" Gordon. Mr Gordon stated emphatically this morning that he had received no orders except to place the extension in. "We will not put this matter off until next year," said Mr. Gordon. "The report is false." The councilmen were angry over the report and threats of taking away the franchise were at first heard. Later Councilman Bartel asked that the company be treated with courtesy or "handled with gloves" and the aldermen agreed that there would be a better chance of securing the extension by conducting a quiet investigation first and ascertaining the cause of the delay than to threaten the company with disfranchisement. May Make Driveway. The question of what to do with the cut through Glen Miller park since it has been left vacant through the removal of the car track, was the subject of debate for some time. The Mayor called for an expression from each councilman. Councilmen Burdeall, Jones, Waidele, Engelbert and Bartel expressed their preference for a driveway extending through the park from Tkenty-third and Main streets to E street. Councilman Williams, Wessel, Thatcher, King and Weishaupt want the cut filled. It was finally decided to ask the "Lookout" committee to investigate the matter and ascertain the- public sentiment. The matter will bo taken up at the next council meeting. Asks Another Ordinance. The weed question received the customary discussion. Councilman Burdsall introduced the matter by asking for another weed ordinance. He stated that the city should cut the weeds and charge the cost to the property owners. The fact that the city is "out" more than $800 from a Bimilar attempt two years ago, caused other councilmen to look upon the suggestion with disfavor. Some steps wiH be taken on the return of City rAVrney Bond to rid the city of burdoOk and rag weed. John F. Thompson of the high school faculty, will be asked for suggestions to remedy this evil. "Where will we get the money?" This familiar question in official circles, started a discussion of the tax question. Mayor Zimmerman stated last night that the council should endeavor to lower the tax rate to $1.04 from the present rate of $1.10 although this suggestion was not made seriously as the mayor and council have !long ago known that the city tax rate will stand at $1.10 for tne present, no matter what Is done with the county, state or road tax rates. Will issue No Bonds. When taxes are mentioned, city officials shake their heads at the futility of the logical discussion. The councilmen expressed their determination with Mayor Zimmerman that there should be no bonds issued for fear the city might "get tlie habit." Money is Transferred. The council rules were suspended and an ordinance transferring three sums of money was Introduced and passed. From the registration and election funds. $300 was transferred to build new chimney for the Glen Miller green house and $100 was placed on the board of works miscellaneous account to pay for the printing of the building code. To purchase park benches all the money In the Chautauqua fund, $90.37, was transferred. Complain of Improvements, against the contractors at work on big improvements in the city. The firm of Slsk, Sprinkle and Level received the hardest knocks from the councilmen and there has been several accidents because of the failure to place sufficient warning lights along the improvement, it is said. Contractor Hipskind was criticized, the councilmen charging that he "gets by" with poor work. There was some talk of refusing to receive his bids but htis was dropped for the present. Mayor Zimmerman stated that a (Continued on Last Page).

Guards at the stage door of the theatre at which Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw was appearing at the time when Harry Kendall Thaw escaped from Mattewan. The estranged wife of the slayer of Stanford White, was terror stricken at the news that Thaw had broken out of bounds. Phe refused to appear on the stage until the management provided guards to prevent any attempt on the part of Thaw to go to her dressing room.

HUERTA AND UNO HAVE CONFERENCE! TRUCEJATCHED UP Meeting Held Following the Serving of Note Upon United States. EXPECT NO HOSTILITY (National News Association) MEXICO CITY, Aug. 19 After the Mexican government had served a note upon the United States, rejecting President Wilson's Mexican proposals and demanding recognition an action which might nave resulted in war John Lind, special envoy from President Wilson and President Huerta got together in the National palace early today and patched up a truce. Whether the truce can be made permanent or whether Huerta and his hothead advisors would continue upon the aggressive could not be foretold when the conference broke up. Underneath the bluster of the Mexican government, however, it is realized here that President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan will go any length to avert a conflict or even intervene in this republic. Secretary Bryan is an international peace enthusiast and President Wilson largely shares his views. Developments Startling. The startling developments came suddenly and without warning following a long conference between President Huerta, Minister of War Blanquet and the bellicose secretary of the Interior, Dr. Urrutia. All indications had been that Huerta had adopted a peaceful course and was on the point of acceding to President Wilson's pacification proposals today. It had even been announced from an official source that the government would adopt conciliatory meausures. Government organs among the Mexican press were loud today in their praises of Huerta and his aggressive action. They declared that the United States must act now and show its hand and htat the President must come come out now as either the friend or foe of Mexico. By the populace, however, the startling developments were taken apathetically. A few military students marched to the National palace and cheered but no hostile actions were made toward Mr. Lind, charge O'Shaughnessy or any others who are here as representatives of the United States government. There is a big conservative party of wealthy Mexicans who are opposed to Huerta's policies and who do not want war with the United States. Ask Diaz to Return. Followers of President Huerta and Minister Urrutia have sent a cablegram to ex-president Porfirio Diaz asking him to return to lead the 'loyal citizens." It is believed, how(Continued on Page Three) FESTIVAL PROGRAM NOW BEING PRINTED The program and premium list for the Fall Festival is in the hands of the printer, and will be ready for distribution by the middle of next week. The advertising committee, which has more than five thousand sheets of advertising material with which to advertise the festival in neighboring towns and territory started out this s morning. Tho committee expects to bill the country for a radius of thirty I milea, j

FOR FIFTEEN IS FATED

'Sunshine" Hawks, Genial Platform Manager of Richmond Chautauqua, Arrived in Riehmond Today. For fifteen days Richmond is fated to be universally and individually hap. py. "Sunshine" Hawks has arrived in town and will stay here until the end of the Chautauqua as lecturer and platform manager. He reached Richmond this morning and went immediately to the Y. M. C. A. where he established himself in quarters. Has Been Very Busy. He came from Ottawa, Illinois, and said he was thankful the trains was an hour late because it gave him an opportunity to get some much needed sleep. Mr. Hawks has been very busy on the Chautauqua platfrom since January when he commenced his winter Chautauqua work in Florida. He is a Virginan by birth and has been on the Chautauqua platform for thirty five years. He is known as a lecturer, platform manager, evangelist, traveler and newspaperman. How He Got Nickname. Several years ago he delivered a lecture in a little New York state town and afterward as was and is bis habit called upon a little sick girl In the afternoon. He was introduced as Mr. A. W. Hawks and when he called the following morning, the child greeted him with "Hello Mr. Sunshine." He said "No my name is A. W. Hawks." "No," the little girl maintained, "Your name is Sunshine." The nickname has since clung to him and he lives up to it. Mr. Hawks has lectured here before, a number of years ago and stated today that he was glad to return and to be given the opportunity to speak, again to Richmond people. He will be here until th close of the Chataqua when he will go to Tampa, Florida, not to return until October when he comes to Indianapolis to hold a ten days' meeting. Comments on Program. In speaking of the Richmond Chautauqua, Mr. Hawks said: "Your program this year is very good. It is hemarkably well balanced and every number is good. The programs for Chautauquas I find get better and bet WATER COMPANY TO E A STATEMENT Preparing Inventory to Submit to Public Service Commission. t t The Richmond City Water Works company is preparing an inventory which will be sent to the public service commission. As the statement required by the commission is very extensive, the entire office force is now engaged in working on the inventory. This was demanded by the commissioner after City Attorney Bond had filed a formal complaint against the rates charged by the company. Howard Dill, secretary and superintendent of the company, stated this morning that attorneys are working cn a statement which will be given to the commission. The inventory must be filed wit hthe public service commission before September 1. Mr. Dill believes that a similar statement will be demanded from the city light plant at some time, ite did not state his grounds for this belief.

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ter each year. The Richmond Chautauqua this year should certainly meet approval." His subject in this afternoon's lecture was "Sunshine and Shadow," with more sunshine than shadow. The speaker took as his text a poem by Bourdillom, as follows: "The night with a thousand eyes and the day with one, Yet the light of the whole world dies with the setting sun The mind has a thousand eyes and the heart but one Yet the life of the whole life dies when love is done," -rTell f BrlgftCsTde. After telling a number of humorous stories by way of introduction Mr. Hawks launched into the lecture on "Sunshine and Shadow." He painted first the sordid and dark side of the big cities, New York, Chicago, London and Paris and then turned to the brighter side. He said "You cannot buy sunshine and I'm glad of it for I am from way down south in the fields of cotton. If you folks up here could buy sunshine you would come down south, buy all our sunshine and put it up in bottles. And we would buy it back again and pay the freight both ways. "We are living in the best age of life. There are more heroes today than there ever were before. The most heroic set of men are the engineers of railroad trains. Progress of World. "Today the rich think more of the poor and the poor think more of the rich than at any previous time since the world was born. A dollar is worth less and a man is worth more. Look at your churches, your libraries and your Young Men's Christian associations. "Approximately 45,000 people read your daily papers and if you have anything good to say of a person, don't wait until he is dead and put in a paragraph in the newspaper because where he is going the paper isn't circulated. "Write it out now, take it to your newspaper and pay for it by the line. If you want to do good, do it now and do all that you can. That's the only way to become happy." Mr. Hawks closed with a strong plea for the home. "Make your home the best place on earth" he said "because it is the best." He exalted to a high degree the public school teacher. DIVORCE QUESTION CAMPAIGN MATERIAL ROME, Aug. 19. The divorce question, it ' was learned today, will be the main plank in the coming parliamentary elections. Oneset cf candidates proposes to make divorce easier; the other to make it harder. "Let a poor man have a chance at divorce." is the slogan of the pro-divorce party, while the leaders of the other sav; "Make the country better by making divorce impossible." Of the two thousand candidates for various offices in the field, C50 have declared in favor of retaining the present minister. DIRECT FROM PARIS A sensation direct from Paris, which was a combination diaphanous peg-top and slit skirt, worn by a woman who alighted from a west bound train here yesterday afternoon, according to Patrolman Lawler. The officer remained in the vicinity of the depot for some time anticipating a riot, because of the attention which people in the vicinity of the station were taking.

"ROMEO AND JULIET"

Scenes Were Given by Chautauqua Stars-Health Talks Continued. TONIGHT'S PROGRAM. 7:00 p. m. Illinois Glee Club. 8:00 p. m. Montaville Flowers, Hamlet. TOMORROW'S PROGRAM. 9:30 a. m. Prof. Adams, "Harmony." 0:30 a. ra. Mrs. Adams, "Americanitis." 1:15 p. m. Illinois Glee Club. 2:30 p. m. Montaville Flowers, Christmas Carols." 4:00 p. m Illinois Glee Club. 7:00 p. m. Illinois Glee Club. 8:00 p. m. Evelyn Bargelt, Cartoonist and Chalk Talker. Lovers of classic music and operas turned out in great numbers Monday night to hear the Chicago Operatic company in its final appearance in Chautauqua this year at Richmond. The main part of their program Monday consisted in the staging of two scenes from Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet." the balcony scene and the marriage scene. The tent was crowded with people and it is estimated that three thousand seats were occupied. The biggest crowd was present that has yet attended any event at the Chautauqua grounds. The tent filled early and selections rendered by Runge's orchestra which began its program at 6:30 o'clock, were given liberal applause. At eight o'clock the Chicago Operatic Company opened its program, the forepart of which consisted of operatic songs and selections and was concluded with the scenes from "Romeo and Juliet." Costumes Were Appropriate. Absolute quiet reigned In the tent hile the scenes were being enacted, which evinced the intense interest felt by the audie"n'c?Tne members ot. the OperaUc company played their parts to perfection with Miss Allen as Juliet and Mr. Miller as Romeo. The actors were attired in appropriate costumes which added to the impressiveness of the scenes. Each member has mastered the technique of the art and the fullness and quality of the tones was conducive to give satisfaction to the most severe critics.. Enthusiastic Applause. Enthusiastic applause followed the conclusion of the program. The selection had been chosen with evident care, and gave universal pleasure to the audience. The scene from "Romeo and Juliet" were preceded by solos, duet and quartette classics. After each number the singers were applauded and encores were given. The selections which probably received the most applause were "The Barber of Seville," "Toreadore" from Cannon, "Calm of the Night" by Getz. "Aria" from the opera "The Prayer' and "Rigoletto" from Verdi which was repeated upon request. Members of Company. "The members of the Chicago Operatic Company are Miss Leonora Antoinette Allen, soprano; Mrs. Frederick Gerhardt Downing, contralto; Mr. John B. Miller, tenor, Mr. Arthur Middleton, basso and Mr. Edgar Nelson, pianist. Not least among the members of the company whose skill was evidenced in the presentation of their parts, was that of Mr. Nelson, th pianist. Seldom in Richmond Chautauquas have the individual tones of the instrument been brought out so clearly and chords blended so well in harmony of outdoor playing, as those which Mr. Nelson gave last night. In the afternoon, the program delivered by the Operatic company gave the same universal pleasure which it accorded in the evening. The selection which made the most striking success was "The Spinning Wheel Quartette" from Martha. The solos, duets and other quartette numbers also received applause and the members were vigorously encored. PREDICTS GREATER STRIDES Within the Next 1C0 Years in the Development of the "Inner Man" Ambition is to Possess Greatest Personality. Prophesying that in the next 100 years greater strides would be made in the development of "inner man," C. Rucker Adams spoke to a large and interested Chautauqua audience Monday afternoon. "The greatest ambition in this new progress will not be to write the best book, invent the most wonderful machinery, amass the biggest amount of gold but to possess the greatest personality." said. he. "Human personality is strong and good in its sublime, creative element and it is the study of the most fascinating, most inspiring popular theme. "Man has accomplished much in the field of art, music, industry, mental attainments, etc.. bat ne Is opening (Continued on Page Fire)

REFUSES TO DISCUSS HIS MOVEMENTS SINCE MAKING DARING ESCAPE SUNDAY

Kelscy Traced Carriage Across the Line Into the Canadian Woods, Where He Learned the Whereabouts of the Wealthy Fugitive.

(National New Assoi la t ton COATICOOK. Quebec. Aug. 19. Harry K. Thaw is under arrest here, according to the police authorities, and will be held until the dominion government decides upon his status. The police say that Thaw admits his identity, but maintains that the authorities have no right to hold him. Thaw was arrested at the instance of Deputy Sheriff Kelsey of New Hampshire who saw him on a train on the Maine Central railroad, headed for Canada, and followed him here in an automobile. The reward of $500, offered by the Matteawan asylum is one reason for holding Thaw. Thaw would not discuss his movements since leaving the New York institution except to say that he boarded a train east of Boston and had planned to sail for Europe. He was accompanied by two men, one heavily built and the other slight, both smooth shaven. Sheriff Kelsey, of Coldbrook. N. II.. recogniied Thaw on the train and got an automobile, and after a chase of twenty miles overtook Thaw and his companions at Coaticook. They had left the train at Beecher Falls and driven across the borden into Canada. When arrested Thaw made no resistance. Newspaper Responsible For Capture. On the train, the deputy sheriff read the story of Tbaw'a escape and the picture of Thaw was In the newspaper. He looked at the stranger and saw the resemblance. The stranger at once noticed his stare and. asking for a match, said. "What's the matter? Do you think you know who I am?" "I could make a pretty good guess." "Well. Mho am I. then?" the stranger asked. "You are Harry K. Thaw." "Well, you are right. I am Thaw. But you don't want me. You couldn't do anything to me if you wanted to. They acquitted me of murder and you can't extradite me," said Thaw, laughing. "Where are you bound for? Kelsey asked. "Canada," Thaw answered, "and then acress the water." Kelsey picked up his paper and the man who declared he was Thaw then went back to his seat with the match be had come to get. Kelsey got off the train at the next station. Followed Train in Auto. Kelsey found L. W. Barber, and they decided to chase the party. They got an automobile and made a quick run to Beecher Falls, Just south of the Canadian line. There Kelsey learned that the three men be had seen on the train bad alighted and hired a man named Brooks to take them for a ride. Kelsey traced the carriage across the line into the Canadian woods. Kelsey overtook Brooks, but his carriage was empty. "I would not drive them any further." said Brooks, " as I had to get back to the Falls. They offered me $20 to go on." Kelsey learned that the Thaw party had hired a fanner to drive them to Coaticook. Kelsey stopped at a bouse and telephoned to the Coaticook police, when a policeman later stopped the carriage and arrested Thaw. Sheriff Kelsey then telephoned to New York and received back word to have Thaw held as a fugitive from justice. Thaw will be taken back to Sherbrook. The party left the train at Beecher Falls In order to avoid the immigration and custom officials. CAN BE EXTRADITED Is Opinion of Acting Solicitor of State Department. ' WASHINGTON. Aug. 19. That Harry K. Thaw can be extradited from Canada under the treaty now existing between the United States and Great Britain was the opinion handed down today by acting solicitor of the state department. Van Dyne. No request has as yet been received THE WEATHER : STATE AND LOCAL Generally fair tonight and Wednesday. TEMPERATURE Noon 88 Yesterday. Minimum &3 Maximum 94

from the State of New York for Thaw's extradition. Two Ways to Extradite. The acting solicitor said that Thaw Is extraditable either for bribery or for assault with intent to kill. If the state department demands his extradition on a charge of bribery it will have to prove the offense both according to the laws of New York state and the Canadian code. If extradition la demanded on the charge of assault, the offense need not be proved. The acting solicitor further stated that Thaw could not be extradited merely on a charge of having escaped from an asylum for criminal Insane or on the charge of conspiracy.

TWO ALLEGED CONSPIRATORS Reported Discovered by Detectives In The Employ of Acting Governor Glynn. (National News Association) KEW YORK. Aug. 19. Evelyn Thaw, estranged wife of the slayer, cowers in this city, afraid of her life. She declared that she would keep a bodyguard about her until Thaw's actual whereabouts became known. As is usual In the case of police chases. Thaw was reported arrested today at a number of different points. It Is evident that Thaw and his family will make a determined fight againat extradition to this state If an attempt Is made to bring him back. Thaw's defense. In all probability will be that his escape was provident laL , Burns Detectives Engaged. Detectives in the employ of Acting Gov. Martin H. Glynn, who is taking unusual interest in the case, reported ihe.jiiscovery of two of the alleged conspirators and said that arrests wye Imminent. It was reported Mr. Glynn would convene the Dutches county grand Jury in extraordinary session to probe the escape of Thaw. Burns detectives have been brought Into the case and are helping in the search for Thaw. Mrs. Thaw To Crssson. Accompanied by Miss Mary Copley, her sister and traveling companion, Mrs. Win. Thaw left today for Cresson. Pa. Neither Mr. nor Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie accompanied them. It was the Carnegies to whom Thaw referred by Initials In hit note to his mother at the Gotham hotel yesterday. Thaw hoped in this letter that Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie would accompany Mrs. Thaw to Cresson. Mr. and Mrs. Carnegie accompanied Mrs. Thaw to the Pennsylvania station. The Carnegies said they would leave tonight for Racquet Lake, in the Adirondacks. Mother Receives No News. Mrs. Thaw appeared to be entirely calm and unpertmbed by the crowd of reporters and photographers who surrounded her. She refused to discuss the escape of her son further than to say: 'T have positively not heard from Harry since my letter yesterday, but I hope he Is safe and well. I have given out all the news I have, so please do not interfere further in my private affairs." Before Mrs. Thaw boarded the train she was in close conversation with Detective Moore, a private opera yve employed by an agency which baa done work for the Thaw family off and on since the killing of White by Harry Thaw. SULZER OCCUPIES - EXECUTIVE OFFICE While Glynn Preparse to iMake His Fight Into Legislative Halls. (National News Association) ALBANY. Aug. 19 Unaffected by the opinion of Attorney General Cfmody, Wm. Sulrer occupies the executive chamber this morning as urual. He came to the capltol at the usual itime and took up his morning maO. Mr. Piatt, his private secretary, announced that Mr. Sulzer still considered himself the legal governor of New York. He said they had anticipated the opinion of the attorney general. Armed with the attorney general's decision. Martin II. Glynn, lieutenant governor, prepared to make his fight into the legislative halls today. Ha expected to send a message to the legislature in his capacity as acting governor asking for the confirmation of certain nominees for state offices. Mr. Glynn Is understood to have several members of the Senate lined up in his behalf

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