Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 26, 10 December 1913 — Page 1
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nn ND AND SUN-TELEGRAM RICHMOND, IND.. WEDNESDAY EVENING. DEC. 10. 1913 SINGLE COPY 2 CT5NTS VOL. XXXIX. NO. 26 COMPLAINT AGAINST Idol of Prize Ring is an. STEADFAST SILENCE DEMOCRATIC FUSION "Million Dollar Kid" Sure Has Tough Luck DEPOSIT RULE Ideal Man, Says Fiancee IS BOBBINS' REPLY Tannncn nv p n d IHDUULU DI Ui Ui II BEFORE COMMISSION TO POPULAR CLAMOR AT RALLY MEETING City Attorney Bond Files Instrument With Public Service Board. No Changes Imminent and Mayor-Elect Congratulates Himself. "Forget and Forgive" Overture Extended to Bull Moose Voters.
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ORGANIZATION MADE FOR COUNTY TICKET
Leaders Get Out Hammer and Nails to Patch Up Party's Holes. No fusion with the Democrats in niacins a county ticket in the field was the slogan sounded by about fifty Republicans at a meeting held at the city hall last evening. Every speaker expressed opposition to the fusion plan recently proposed by Linus P. Meredith, Republican district chairman. Speakers used diplomatic language in their references to the upheaval in the Progressive party resulting from unpopular appointments made by Mayor-elect Kobbins. but such sentiments of "welcome home to the old party, which forgets and forgives," were plentifully sprinkled through all the addresses, and undying loyalty to Republican principles was frequently and fervently pledged. As a result of the meeting last night a Republican county ticket will be placed in the field next year. Dissension in the Progressive ranks was a most important factor in the adoption of such a plan. A Republican club also will be organized and the work ef thoroughly overhauling and perfecting the Republican organization will begin at once. Plans Meet Approval. This plan seemed to meet with the Approval of A. M. Gardner, who is to be a candidate for the Republican nomination of circuit Judge, -and N. H. Johnson, deposed manager of the municipal light plant, who undoubtedly will seek the O. O. P. nomination for county treasurer. J. V. Davenport, who advocated the -formation of a Republican club, lamented the fact that there was no local Republican newspaper, to which N. H. Johnson retorted that "both papers are Republican now." The sally evoked much laughter. Among the speakers were Edgar Illff, Denver Harlan, Mayor Zimmerman, M. Richardson, A. M. Gardner, Judge Corastock. Dr. 11 B. Grosvenor, George Matthews, Nimrod Johnson end Byram Robbins Declares His Faith. Chairman Iliff delivered the following "declaration of faith : " "The Republican city committee reaffirms its faith in the cardinal principles of the Republican party and pledges its best efforts toward the ultimate restoration of that party to its highest usefulness, believing that tho personal ambition of Theodore Roosevelt so bewildered the public mind that many honest and sincere Republicans went astray. As an aftermath of this national event camp followers nnd office seekers remain who clamor for places of public trust and profit under the guise of "Progressive." "The Republican party begnn its career by declaring there should be no chains on the body, no shackles upon the mind, and no fetters for the souls of men; that the intellectual domain should be forever free, and that all true progress depends upon reason, upon arguments, upon education, upon Intelligence, upon law and order, upon patriotism and loyalty, nnrt not upon force and violence. It makes no appeal to ignorance, or prejudice, or the passions of class hatred, but would destroy them all. The Eagle Screams. "The Republican party leaped from the common heart of humanity, was (Continued on Page Nine.) FINLY GRAY MAY SUCCEEDJTCHELL Representative Probably Will Serve on Naval Affairs Committee. Much interest surrounds the probable effect of the appointment of Finy Gray, Sixth district representative In congress, to the committee on naval affairs, to which he was appointed on request of Representative Dixon to succeed Representative Mitchell of Massachusetts. With his membership on the naval affairs committee, Indiana will be represented on each of the twelve important committees of the house. Representative Gray took a decided stand against an increased navy recently, and fought a bill for the appropriation of money to augment the nation's coast defense. REFUSES ASSISTANCE Agent Cobb Not to Be Drawn in Troubles. County Agent Cobb refuses to be drawn into troubles that the Purdue extension department is having in other parts of the state. He was in receipt of a letter last week from n lawyer in Fountain county asking him to donate a sum of money to be used in compelling the county commissioners to vote an appropriation for the employment of an agent in that county. Upon communication with the authorities at Lafayette, Mr. Cobb learned that they were taking no active interest in the'TTght and accordingly declined to render financial aid to the farmers of that county.
MRS. BESSIE VAN NESS MULLIGAN To have enjoyed the luxuries of the pampered Fon of a wealthy father, to have married twice, divorced once and separated once, and to have been disinherited by an enraged parent, all this in the short space of twenty-eight years such is the life history of George H. Mulligan, Jr., once known to Broadway as the "Million-dollar Kid." George married Miss Gertrude Boucher, of a wealthy Canadian family, on October 8. After a brief honeymoon to New Orleans and other points along the Atlantic coast, the bride concluded that her husband was obsessed with a craze for notoriety, and that nothing in life interested him but himself. She has left and declares she will never live with him again. This was not Mulligan's first matrimonial venture, lie married Bessie Van Ness, a chorus girl, in 1009. For this he was disinherited by his wealthy father. He divorced his actress-bride after a short spell of connubial bliss and flat life.
SIXTEEN TO RECEIVE JEWELS Webb Ivodge to Entertain Past Masters At Banquet Tonight. One of the most notable events in its ninety years' history will be the presentation of jewels to its sixteen past masters, by Webb Lodge, No. 24, Free aud Accepted Masons. The past masters will have charge of the affair. which will begin at 7:30 o'clock this ! evening Samuel Marlatt. the oldest living!
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r.n!t mtPr whn cprvprt Webb lod"e ' " "-"J- ie a. uuSSj ; win energetically oppose tne action ot ft ' IhTclTU of woripful ma fron' a "very barn and started home. the city in attempting to set aside its n is69. Hi .and 1ST6 will aJaln take j An ho"r miles beyond his deposit rule, and will in its answer to his rlace is presiding officer home his horse attempted to pass a j the complaint charge that the city atThe presentation of jewels will be ! dredg:iiip machine that was being mov-1 torner himself drafted the rule which made bv John L. Rupe. After he has J bRoscoe Parmer and Paul Carter. is now being objected to and that bestowed the honor upon the Past 'No!,c'n!; !he rplns 'h stop- when the local company twk over the masters there will be a banquet in j fed the h,orpe and Hound Reese had , franchise granted the Allegheny Gas the banquet hall, where each of the . en fatally wounded j company it believed such rule was sapast masters will be called upon for a ! The men took h,s homp an1 a Pn"" j iefactory to the city and had been apshort talk Farl F Thomas master PiCian was called, who found his condi- proved by the board of public works, of Webb lodge wili preside ' tion so serioU!S ,hat he was hurriedly ! it will further charge that the comMedals Engraved. j taken to the Methodist hospital at In-i pany has a right to protect itself from Talks will be made by John L. Rupe, dianapolis where he died this morn-1 any possibility of being defrauded and John Nicholson. Edward D. Neff. past i ir'S- When Mr. Reese was taken home j will deny that the rule it is now enmaster and T. Mason Byer, past mas- he sai(I a stranger in an open buggy. ; forcing is discriminatory. ter ' driving a bay horse drove to the side What action the commission will The jewels which Mr. Rupe will of his carriage and exclaimed, "I am : take on the complaint cannot be forepresent for Webb lodge, are large gold j going to shoot you." ! told, but in the past it has given its medals on which are engraved thei This remark, however, conflicts with approval to regulations of public sernames of the past master to which -other circumstances. Mr. Reese was vice corporations which require depos-
each is presented, and tut year or j years in which he served. J Besides Samuel Marlatt, who will act as worshipful master. Past Master Charles E. Marlatt will act as senior warden: Past Master Robert F. Davis as junior warden; Past Master Albert G. Ogborn as senior deacon, and Past Master L. Homer Schepman as junior deacon. Walter P. Coale. master in isys and 1900. who now lives in Indianapolis, will be present. Justin X. Study, once superintendent of schools in Richmond, and master of Webb lodge in 1S91. 1S92, 1S94. 1S95 and 1S96. will come from his home in Fort Wayne to attend the meetine. Of the living past masters, Mr. Study held office a greater number of terms than any other, having been master five years, i To Confer Degree. j The Master Mason degree will be! I conferred before the banquet. ' The names of the sixteen past mas- ! ters. and the years !n which they i served, follow : ! Samuel Marlatt 1S69. 1S70. i Charles E. Marlatt. 1S72. 1ST3, 1SS0. 1SS5; Aaron W. Hempteman, 1S3, i 1SS4 ; Robert F. Davis. 1SS6: Albert i G. Ogborn, 1SS9, 1890; Justin N. Stui dy, 1S91, 1S92, 1S94, 1S95. 1896; Walter i P. Coale. 1S99, 1900: L. Homer SehepI man. 1901: Henry C. Chessman. 19f3; i O. Frank Ward, 1894. 1S95: Lawrence ! A. Handlev, 1906: Harrv C. Keelor, 1 190T; Edward P. Neff, 190;;; George R. ! Gause, 1909. 191U: T. Mason Byer. 1.1911. and Albert W. Rees, 1912.
STOCK BUYER DIES FROM SHOT WOUND Author of Shooting Affair Baffles Indianapolis Police Force.
MOORES VILLE, Ind.. Dec. 10. William Reese, stock buyer, living four miles east of here, was found dying in his buggy last night with a bul let through the spleen and through the intestines. Only one bullet was found ! and it was lodged in a rib. Mr. Reese l was returning from the Indianapolis , stociv yards and arrived here on the 4:40 car. t a , r -. . i t i 1 i snot wun a canore revolver, tie naa snown a new revolver to a inena as he came down on thenar from Indianapolis. The same kind of revolver was found about 35 steps from his own gate, which is some distance from where he said the stranger shot him. Though only one bullet was found in his body two cartridges had been discharged. ! WEATHER FORECAST FOR INDIANA Fair Thursday. tonight and TEMPERATURE. Noon 36 YESTERDAY. Maximum 35 Minimum 18 RICHMOND By W. E. MOORE. Fair weather is expected tonight, Thursday, and probably Friday SUMMARY. . I' -. !. "::lu r. t-:!; iTw " ..r:".wtr v - l - der. High pressure continues, how - ever, to prevail over practically the entire United States, and fair Tveather may be expected for the next thirty six hours or more. Killing frosts and freezing temperatures occurred yesterterdajr at Jacksonville Fla.
12 CITIZENS SIGN RELIEF MEASURE
Company's Action Described As "Unjust, Discriminating and Unreasonable" Asserting that the action of the Richmond Light. Heat and Power company in inforcing a rule requiring nonproperty holding patrons to tile a guaranty or make a cuh deposit before securing natural gas service, was "unjust, unreasonable, oppressive and unjustly discriminatory," twelve citicens of Richmond, representing the city, tied a complaint with the public service commission of Indiana today. The complaint was drawn up and filed by City Attorney William A Bond. The commission :s petitioned to prohibit the Light, Heat and Power company from "'exacting, demanding or requiring any deposit of money, or any other thing of value, or any security of any kind whatsoever from any bona fide inhabitant of Richmond except that said respondent may be allowed to demand and receive reasonable and proper deposit of money, or other security, for furnishing such gas to transient persons sojourning temporarily within said city of Richmond, or such other persons who are not bona fide inhabitants of said city." Signers of Petition. The citizens making this petition on behalf of the city are Charles Harris. Harvev A. Yeager, Philip M. Murray, Frank Meyer. Gustave F. Pfafflin. William H. Hoeffer, Gilvie L. Coddinglon, James W. Runnels, Clayton W. Clawson. Frank Scott Webb, Fred Hatfield and Charles B. Beck, j It is described in the complaint that these citizens have for some time resided in Richmond, but are not property owners; that they had used artificial gas, formerly supplied by the company, for many months, and in some cases many years, and were not required to make a deposit or file a guaranty for the same; that they are now asked to make a deposit or file guaranties for natural gas service, although they have always paid their bills for artificial gas promptly; that they have good credit in the city and have hitherto always paid all bills and accounts contracted by them, and are now able to pay for all necessities furnished them and their families. No City Approval. It is pointed out in the complaint that the rules under which the company is now demanding deposits or guarantees were never approved by the board of public works, as provided in the franchise, and that recently the city council passed an ordinance mak ing it unlawful for gas companies to demand such securities from any class J of citizens. j Section 14 of the complaint reads: "That it is humiliating and degrading j to these petitioners to be required to j furnish surety or guaranty for the pay- j ment of their gas bills, as provided in said purported rules and regulations and the construction and interpretation thereof as given by the respondent, and that it is a hardship upon said petitioners, and oppressive, un reasonable and unjustly discriniinatory against these petitioners and all persons situated like them, to require a deposit of at least So. 00 for service of gas to them." Company to Fight. The Light, Heat and Power companv ... .... .. . , us or guaranties tor service. INTEREST INCREASES IN PRAYER SESSIONS Attendance At 22 Cottage Meetings Last Night Totals 400. With increasing interest and attend
twentv-two cottage praver meetings i the off.ee of emergency supermtendlast nieht to ask for the success of th? A alid ln1 ai'po.r.t u,ent of a man to XI . rj,- ihead a new department to rare for
C. R.'lsley is arranging a schedule of meetings to oe neia rnaa e ecms. . i ; inese witl be contmuea twice eaca week until the beginnine of the spec - --! ten---'nrr rir-e oJk -l- r u r,ar-t nf rh, ! rVv H mt;,!1 hosi if; llZr r. o f',t,. i As soon as the stoves tor neatmg ! the tabernacle are placed the work - men can rapidly complete tne Duna-.ng. The construction is progressing rapia - ' ly. and the building will easily be completed before the beginning of tee ; special services.
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MISS MARGARET LOUGHRAN. If the friends who are endeavoring to induce Pai key McFarland. one of the most scientific exponents of the art of self-dereuse that ever lived, to run for staff senator, succeed in recruiting Packey'a fiancee. Miss Margaret Loughran, a daughter of a wealthy real eeta'e dealer in Joliet. 111., to stump for him. the idol of the fight fans will have little trouble in hopping into office. According to Miss Loughran. Paekey is the ideal man. He does not smoke, drink or use bud language, and he never looses his temper. The couple first met when Miss Ixnighran wa a student at rit. Mary's college. Paekey started to study lav: at about the same time in Notre Dame. Miss Loughran says that McFarland first won her admiration when 6he saw him in an exhibition bout, by the fact that he smiled just as easily when ho was struck by his opponent as when he was smothering the other man under a volley of lefts and rights.
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it !! ESCAPE FROM DEATH Felix Imperial Caught in Bucket At Pennsvlvania Coal Docks. Caucht by an upward moving buck-' et at the Pennsylvania coal docks yesterday, Felix Imperial, an Italian, was cp.rried to the roof of the building, where he was crushed between the timbers of the roof and the iron buck et. The machinery was finally stopped I by a fellow workman. I l.r.noT-iai a rn,nvi anH tun tn the Reid Memorial hospital, where an examination showed that his right side had been mashed, his head and shoulder maualed. He will be confined to the hospital for about three weeks, Imperial was repairing a steam pipe directly over a bucket conveyor, when the machinery was started, catching hiai in one of the buckets and carrying him loftward. HUNDREDSJEED AID Chicago's Homeless Men Create Grave Problem. CHICAGO. Drc. lu, The creation of' homeless and ;ob ess men was . I.TiTf! n V H. C'tiinirii LLe Lliai LdiieU VIA
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I AT NOON MEETING! ! Rev. B. E. Parker Tells of Christ orkmg As Carpenter. Standing in the shops of the Americau Seeding-Machine company, two hundred men joined In singing. "I Love to Tell tB Story." at the noon meeting today conducted by the Y. M C. A. Rev. B. K. Parker, of the First Methodist church talked. Christ has made good in the past ! anfj is making good in the present."! said the Rev. Mr. Parker, who drove . home the lessons that the "wages off who labored and were heavy laden to ccme to Him and find rest. i "Spending the greater portion of J His time in a carpenter shop. Christ t i worked and taught for the men who; tarn their living by the sweat of their brow," said the speaker. Sin's Wages is Death. He spoke of tiie Y. M C. A with its splnriid equipment as an institution of democracy at which the men in overall? and broadcloth were equally welcome. This. h said is on" of j the ways in w hich Christ is making I good. ' Illustrating the truth that '-the briefly the l:f of a voting mn rbo h:;d gor." wrong J H McAfee .sang This was the second meeting at the American Siding-Machine company's plant, and another was announced for next Wednesday Rev S. R Lyons will talk at the Starr piano factory at noon tomorrow. rT, II Itn 4 I I i iriiiv ( (t? VT V rr I ATI . KJt IUL. I 1 JAIL mucu u:u i-ujui m" nee au'.ui mobile ride to Fountain City m a test i car Dec. 6. James McGrady spent the next three days walking back to Rich - --y. " , the city jaU. He was given another ( ""--"""6 : to return, .-injrdu; .uuiu i,.e iu ut i; jn-.i. um. lun.ej rs.: e j.uivi ie I ruses to welcome mm.
KLEINKNECHT "NEEDS NO PRAISE" ROBBINS
Practical Experience Equal lo JchnsonV, Says New City Executive. That he recognized the riht of th" public and press to criticize h'.o appointments to city office, but that h was satisfied with the men he had chosen as his aide In conducting tnn nicipal affairs, and that he had no in tentlon of making any change, ivas the gist of a brief statement made b Mayor-elect Kobbins today. Mr. Kobbins said that inasmuch . one out of e ery eleven men ho vol il for him last month had applied for some office he was not surprised that the announcement of his appointment resulted in a clamor of protect, aud expressed the opinion that Republicans and Iemocrat had joined in this chorus in a most enthiiKiactic manner He said he was firmly convinced that the men who would compone hi cabinet were competent and trustworthy, but if after a hort trial he found they could not properly perform th duties intrusted to them, ho woulo show no hesiianey in removing tht-m from office and appointing other hi could do the work in a satisfactory mauner. Supports Klemknecht. Speaking of Clarence Klinknecht who is to succetd Nimrod Johnson a superintendent of the niunicipl light plant, the mayor-elect said he felt con fident that the new plant manager would make an efficient public officer He said that Kleinkneeht would assume his new duties with as much practical experience as Johnson and would have tho aid of three experienced men, who had been connected with the plant for a number of years. Chief Kneineer Cluys. Chief Clerk Overman and Head Lineman Sittloh. and further he would have the assistance of on of the members of the board of public works, assigned to supervise the af fairs of the municipal plant. "Incidents!!-, I am -going to intro dnce a nw system governing thr work of the board of public works." Mr. Kobbins remarked. "One board member, besides his board duties, wil. have supervision over th inunicipa plant, one will supervise the street and public improvement work and th third will be Responsible for the park and lire department. I will confine in work to city hall affairs and the no lice court." Johnson's Career. Those who have been loudest in i their opposition to the removal of N H. Johnson as light plant superintend j c-nt deny the statement of Mayor-elect Robbiiis that Kleinkneeht will assutn jhis duties with as much experience a i Johnson had w hen he became manage! j of the plant. They point out thai Johnson beran work at the city plant in a minor rapacity when the plant beiran operations eleven yearn aeo. After working- four years in vrifu uepui i men is i mii piam n ea ei ectd city treasurer, an office whicr he filed three years and during whi'-' jthne he was actively identified nitfc the managenifn( oT the plant. Aftr-r retiring from the f reasurephip he ppolnfed superintemlent of the plant and assumed this offir with a thor iouch knowledge of the plant's affairs i During Johnson' four years as plant manaeer its bufiin?ft has Increased 4 per cent, and the operating expense! have lncreael onlv 71 per cent. hr ,le,uJ,if,n nir,lw speech told of his work as superintendent of the Iicht plant and expressed the hope that bis successor would .have a successful administraf fon. "I j hope Mr. Kleinkneeht will come to se ! rne at one so that I can give him all j the Information concerning the plant that I possibly can. He is welcome f Spen all his time fn mv office from (Continued on Pas? Nine.) AUTOMOBILE GUNMEN SHOOT ATCONDUCTOR Guerilla Labor Warfare Continues in Indianapolis Strike Trouble. INDIANAPOLIS. Dm-. 10 Shotn exchanged early today between alleged gunmen in a mysterious gray autora'bile and a non-union condrAtor on an "owl'" street tar furnished fresh evi The men took him home and a phy suiting from labor troubles In Indiana polis has not ben ended. Fortunately none of the bullets fired by either sid tool: efl'wt. Edward Daim, conductor, reported to the police that while running throuth Brightwood, a suburb, at 2 o'clock this morning several shots deuce that the guerilla warfare reauto, which he declared contained four ; or five occupantB. Dalm returned h fire but without effect. Calls of ecab" - , at Daim preceded the shooting and - attack. , ?,V "V ., - iinai " - ; . .... ... - i awul i.wv irouioic. r- - usius -"-' ic-uiiu