Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 31, 16 December 1913 — Page 1

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X CHI AJDIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM RICHMOND, IND TUESDAY EVENING, DEC. 16, 1913 OL. XXXIX. NO. 31 SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS

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LARGER NAVY PLEA IS MISTAKEN IDEA, SAYSJINLY GRAY 1 n d i ana Congressman to Fight Advocates of Increased Armament.

CRIMES COMMITTED IN LABORERS' NAME Solon Calls Attention to Officials' Statements About Smaller Navy. (Palladium Special.) WASHINGTON, Dec. 16. According to Representative Gray of Indiana the plea by advocates of a larger navy, that Increased armamenis and more "war vessels are more useful because of continuing Lrj furnish employment to labor is a mistaken idea of presentday civilization. Mr. Gray oratorieally declared, "Oh, working man, what crimes have been done and are committed In thy name! Child labor, the sweat shop system, and many villainies against society have long been defended upon the ground of furnishing employment to labor, but this is probably the first use of the policy of war and human slaughter." Regardless of the merits of an enlarged navy, it needs only a short memory to recall that heads of departments and naval officers gave as one of the reasons for building the Panama canal that the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of our country would become closer connected and require b smaller naval power to protect them. The same conditions are now recited as emphasizing the need for larger navies and more ships. Case of Brand Whitlock. One of the most original characters in Ohio is Brand Whitlock, former mayor of Toledo, who !s. in the language of John Sharp Williams, "a man of constructive ability, even genius." Whitlock has been named by the president for the position of minister to Belgium, and the organization Democrats of his home city have succeeded in tying up the nomination before the senate. The opposition claims that Mr. Whitlock is not a Democrat, but a Progressive, and to this Senator Williams, who has taken up the championship of the famous Ohioan, replies that there should be no objection "to going outside the party when such a man is concerned." The opposition to Whitlock is likely to prove unavailing. "Partisan Lobbying." There Is a storm of protest among the Republicans over the action of Michigan Democrats In coming to Washington to use their influence to seat Claude S. Carney in place of Representative M. C. Smith, Republican, in the Third Michigan district. Representative Frear, of Wisconsin, charges that there is "partisan lobbying," and wants an investigation. Congress Denied Information. Congress is not to be informed of the diplomatic relations conducted between the government of Columbia and the United States in reference to Panama, since Secretary Bryan and the representatives of the southern republic are at present discussing whether we owe Columbia an apology or anything else, for having decapitated their republic so ruthlessly when Ihe republic of Panama was set up for canal purposes. Aside from Senator Chamberlain no one lias voiced any particular antagonism to the manner in which matters have already been arranged by, and to the satisfaction of the United States. Proposes Bachelor Tax. A tax on bachelors in the national capital to provide pensions for widows with children is proposed by Representative Borland of Missouri. The bill, which he has outlined, will tax unmarried men between 25 and 30 years ?100 a year; 30 and 35, $200 a year, and $300 a year for those 35 and upward. Widows with one child under 14 years would get $S a month, and those with more, $4 a month for each additional youngster. Stevens Introduces Bill. Representative Stevens of New Hampshire has introduced a bill to empower the interstate commerce commission to formulate and enforce measures for the protection and the safety of passengers and employes of railroads. The house committee on immigration Toted to report favorably the Burnett immigration bill containing drastic amendments to the present law. These amendments include the illieracy test provision which President Taft vetoed in the bill last spring because It required immigrants to be able to read and write some language. SEVERAL LOSE JOBS BY NEWJOAD LAW 10 Men to Supercede 4S County Road Superintendents. Forty-eight road superintendents in Wayne county will be superseded by ten assistant superintendents under the new law which creates a county road superintendent. The assistants will be paid at the rate of 25 cents an hour, where the former men in charge of the work received only 15 cents. By the new law money will be paid workmen on the public highways. The rate for labor has been raised to 20 cents an hour, and the rate for teams to 35 centB. DEED RECORDED James Carr is the first purchaser of a lot in Morton Park to have his deed recorded. Mr. Carr had his purchase made a matter of record at the county recorder's otfic today.

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Rafael Lopez, most bloodthirsty bandit of the west since Tracy defied the whole northwest, and photograph showing posse trying to smoke him out of the . Little Minnie Tunnel, near Bingham, Utah, where he took refuge to escape a posse's vengeance. Sam Rogers, a shift boss in the Utah-Apex mine, who declares he saw Lopez, the Mexican human tiger, on Saturday in one of the furthermost tunnels of the mine, quotes the Mexican as admitting that he is cornered. Lopez told the mine boss that he did not intend to give up, however, but would die fighting. Attempts have been made to smoke out Lopez with burning sulphur, but he is still alive. He is wanted for the killing of another Mexican and for slaying five of the posse that has been on his trail since the murder.

ELBR1DGE C, 'CINTON CALLEDJOREWARD Aged Cambridge City Hotel Keeper Dead From Paralysis. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., Dec. 16. Elbridge C. Cinton, 89, who since 1S49 had been owner and proprietor of the Cinton House, died at his home on Main street, this morning shortly after 6 o'clock following a recent stroke of paralysis. During his life time Mr. Cinton has been the "over-night" host of presidents, senators and legislators, who in the early days went to Washington via the National Road. He was born near Boston, in 1824. He and forty other Bostonians came to Indiana in 1844. They made the journey to Pittsburg by rail and hence by boat to Cincinnati, by the way of the old Whitewater canal to Laurel. Ind., and the remainder of the journey by wagon. He gained employment in Gen. Sol Meredith's famous "Whitehall Tavern." In 184y he purchased the tavern. Since 1S49 he has been the proprietor of the hotel, which he later named the Cinton House. His hotel is well known to the traveling public as for more than a half century he has been the host to thousands of travelers. He married Katherine Johnsonbaugh in 1846. Mrs. Cinton died in 1SS8. He is survived by two daughters, the Misses Lilly and Flora Cinton. who have remained with their father since the death of their mother. Two grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren survive. Private funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the late residence. Interment will be made in the Riverside cemetery.

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II Die Fighting' ATHENAEA PROJECT INVALID JAYS BOND Club Seeks Piping of Water to All Houses of the City. City Attorney Bond said today that ne naa inrormea -Mrs. Kooert Handle,, a member of the Athenea club, one of the leading women's organizations j of the city, that an ordinance which ! the club is advocating, to require the piping of all houses for water, probably would be invalid if tested in the courts. Mr. Bond said that the object of the club women to secure better sanitation was a movement which deserved much encouragement, and that he would asciat itc mumhre tn tho Kot -f iic 1 ability. He said that while their plan to improve sanitary conditions by requiring the piping of all houses for water was probably not a feasible one, he was of the opinion that there was an indirect way to secure tne desired reform, but that he had not made a thorough investigation of the legal phases involved. If he finds that the city has the

authority to do so, he will suggest to. The address was closed with a dethe club women that they co-operate t nunciation of conditions which will with him in the drafting of an or- j not permit the alleviation of the child dinance declaring all wells a public j labor evil. He spoke of the two milnuisance and a menace to the pub-lions of children in the United States lie health. ! under working age who are now laborMrs. Randle said that various dom-jing in the shops and mines and facen's clubs were now co-operating withjtories of the country, and urged that the Athenaea club to improve the san- a provision be added to the interstate itary conditions of the city, and that j commerce law that would prevent the the plan of drafting an ordinance i products of such toil from being shipbringing about such reforms was un- j ped through the common carriers of der consideration. the land,

PROGRESSIVES PLAN

PRECINCT MEETINGS Roy Fry Is Receptive date for County Chair man, Friends Say. Friends of Roy Fry have announced that he is a receptive candidate for the office of chairman of the Progressive county central committee. Mr. Fry has been appointed by Mayor-elect Robbins as one of his police commissioners. No announcements of candidacy for secretary of the county organization have been made. It appears to be certain, however, that Mr. Fry will have opposition for the chairmanship. Precinct meetings will be held by the Progressives throughout the countv the second Tuesday of January and the following Saturday the precinct committeemen will meet at Richmond and elect a chairman, vice chairman, secretar yand treasurer. The call for Republican meetings to elect a new county committee is expected tp be issued by Chairman Paul Comstock some time early in January, and it would not be surprising to see Mr. Comstock re-elected to the office he now fills, although he says he is not a candidate for re-election. MIST COW GROUND Autoists on Country Roads Experience Difficulty. Last night was a white night. About 9:30 o'clock a thick fog rose from the ground and covered it in a grotesque blanket. The fog hung close to tie earth and the sky was perfectly clear. Roads in the country, away from the glare of artificial light were almost impassable, so thick and impenetrable was the mist. Drivers of automobiles caught away from home nervously piloted their cars into the thick banks. In many cases the most powerful lights failed to light the road for more than a dozen feet. Although it was no trouble to get about the city, it was impossible to recognize persons or objects save at very close range. PUT NO MORTGAGE ON FUW OF BOY This Is Advice Given By Bishop Holt Hughes in Address. Edwin Holt Hughes, formerly president of DePauw university, now a bishop in the Methodist Episcopal church, spoke for one hour and threequarters to a delighted crowd, on "The Biography of a Boy," last night i at the high school auditorium. Bishop Hughes has grown in stage i presence since his elevation in the j church, and many of his hearers who! knew him in his Greencastle davs were i , . , . ii. surprised at his gestures and platform poses. The lecture itself, al-1 though one of his most popular ones, i afforded little opportunity to take the correct measure of the man himself, who is one of the few really big men to come to Richmond for some time. The lecture was an interesting one. In the words of George W. Peck, it would appeal to the boys, to the fathers, who have been boys themselves, and to the mothers who like both girls and boys. The girls last night followed the growth of a boy as skillfully outlined by Bishop Hughes, with huge glee. Judge Boy by Conditions. The lecturer impressed upon his hearers the importance of judging a DO-v bv the standards of his own age. L XQOSe .l.Ull.il The importance of his surroundings. in bearing upon his future development was well brought out He divided the three stages of the boy's growth into the unconscious, the self-conscious and the man-conscious. The unconscious boy is the one who plans great deeds, is imitative and unselfish. The self-conscious boy is too well known to need il lustration, while the man-conscious is marked by the realization of the meaning of the sterner duties of life. Bishop Hughes spoke of the necessity of seeing that the boys of the country are kept in school. During the last few years the high schools have numbered many more girls than boy pupils. Two Million Children Labor. "It is better that the father should I put a mortgage on his house than a I morteaste on his son's future." said the bishop.

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Election Returns Permits 59. APPLICATIONS READY Five Applicants Prepare to ! Ask Commissioners For Liquor Licenses. Richmond is now entitled to flftyj nine saloons, seven more than when ' tne county commissioners in 1909 es- ! tablished the rate of one saloon for each five hundred population in Wayne county. The fact that seven more saloons can be established in this city was i brought to light by trie report that ' four or five persons were planning to ! enter this business soon, and that ap- j plications were ready for filing in the J ! auditor's office. Under the law governing the Lumber of saloons which can be established in such communities that are "wet", it is provided that the county commissioners can established the ratio of saloons per population, and that the population is to be figured by multiplying the total vote cast at the last general election by five. At the general election of 1912 a total of 5,956 votes was cast in Richj mond for the presidential candiates. a little less than the vote cast for the mayoralty candidatees last November. On the basis of five people to each qualified voter, the 1912 election returns would show Richmond to have a population of 29,780. The ratio in this county being one saloon to eaoh 500 people, the number of saloons which can now be located in Richmond is determined by dividing the estimated population, 29,780, by 500, which gives this city fifty-nine saloons. A SALVATION ARMY STRUCTURE BURNED Twenty People in Cincinnati Lodging House Are Reported Missing. 2 BODIES ARE FOUND CINCINNATI, Dec. 16 Although twenty persons were still unaccounted for, but two bodies, those of Manager Sundell and Thomas Shoddell, have been recovered from the ruins of the Salvation Army Home for Needy Men, which was gutted by Are, of supposedly incendiary origin, last night. Eignt of the injured are in a serious condition. Fred Meyers, a man who had been refused admittance to the lodging house and had made threats of revenge, was arrested on suspicion. Th hlazp was discovered bv Wallie Mayer, a member of the Chicago Am-T erican League baseball club, who risked his life in saving eight children in a smoke-filed temement house next door, to wfcich the flames had communicated. At 2 o'clock, the refugees who had been sent scantily clad to nearby houses, were counted. Of the 138 who j had been in the building, only 75 could j be accounted for at that time. It was thought possiDie tnat some or i the missing escaped, but the police j said that the smoke was so thick soon! after tne blaze was discovered and the alarm sounded that likely a num-i ... . f d . h wreckace j The basement of the building was used for stabling twelve horses. All of these perished. There were also rags and paper collected by the Sal-! vation Army wagons to be sorted and! baled in the basement. This made excellent fuel for the flames. The first floor was used for a workroom and offices. On the second floor was the chapel, dining room and library. The two upper floors were used for lodgers. The greatest loss of life was expected to be found on the upper floors. While the building was equipped with fire escapes, the partitions were of light wood, which burned quickly and likely cut off the possibility of many a poor fellow's escape. FEDERALS FINALLY span REBELS Huerta Forces Win Mazatlan Battle Silver Cannon Balls Used. MEXICO CITY. Dec. 16. "Govern ment troops have defeated the rebels ; attacking Maiatlan." Minister of War j Blanquet announced today. "The fighting has been heavy, Dut the reb-; els were repulsed." A federal troop train was blown up : by rebels at Zertuche today, but few of the soldiers were killed. The uy j of Tepic was attacked by rebels Monday. They threw dynamite bombs into the town, but were later repulsed. j COSTLY AMMUNITION. i EL PASO, Dec. 16. Silver cannon, balls are being used by rebels in southern Chihuahua. The rebels are j short of ammunition, and they have ; been compelled to use tne output of the silver miles for material with j which to nght the federals. A nam-; ber of mines near Parral have been" seized. j

FATHER OF CITY XMAS TREE IDEA

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Si - WILLARD JESSUP. To Willard Jessup. formerly connected ith the renortorial staff of The Palladium, is due the credit for the municipal Christmas tree movement in Richmond. Mr. Jessup suggested the idea to Mayor Zimmerman, the Utter taking the matter before city council last evening. After an explanation of tentative plans, council unanimously approved the idea. PARTY DOCTORS IN CONSULTATION NOW G. O. P. National Committee May Make Reforms Without Any Convention. TO BE A LIVELY FIGHT WASHINGTON, Dec. U That the Republican National Committee would not issue a call for a special national convention of the party but would Itself assume authority to change the basis of representation in national conventions and submit the same to the various state conventions for ratification was understood to have been practically decided on before the national committee went into session this morning. The committee met here today in the most important conference held since the Civil War. A plan to call an extraordinary convention to rehabilitate the party was discussed and it is believed the opponents and proponents of the plan will hare the hottest fight which ever marked a committee session. A sub committee has considered the following resolutions: Two Resolutions Up. First, that a special convention be called to pass upon the reduction of representation in the south and other matters. Second, that no special convention be held, but that instead the reduction of southern representation be held to a referendum vote of state conventions. Southern Republicans, lead by Committeeman Martin of -Virginia oppesed the calling of a special convention, hut many northern state committeemen declared in favor of It. "There is trouble ahead if we call a convention now," said Committeeman Maxson of Nebraska. Senator Borah said: "Regardless of the convention issue the national committee must declare in favor of reapportionment and for primary elected" delegates as well as a reconstructed party." "I am in favor of the committee taking some action changing the representation In the national convention in order to bring harmony,' said Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. Armsby Mcllarg, who rounded up the Roosevelt delegates from the south before the Chicago convention, asked permission to appear before the committee to urge that a convention be postponed. IS BURTS TO SEE DBIHEJLFILLED? Negro, in Jail, Declares He Will Many Hattie Harris. Machinations of Cupid are now disturbing the even tenor of court house existence. Attaches of the court house are much interested in the plans of Edward Burts. the negro under arrest for burglary, to marry his heart's desire. Hattie Harris, of Indianapolis. The attorneys for the groom apparentlyhave just discovered that a license cannot be secured of the Wayne county clerk; because the bride to be is a non-resident. It is planned to rent a house for the bride under the walls of the penal institution so that the wife can visit her husband at frequent intervals. An investigation in the office of the county clerk shows that the bride can make out her application for a license in Marion county and Burts who can fill it out here, swear to it before a notary public and so procure the license in Marion county. The bride-to-be will arrive in the city tomorrow. FOUR COLORED BOYS DESIRE TO ENLIST Four colored boys were examined by Recruiting Officer Abbott yesterday and will be enlisted if special permission can be obtained, as they are slightly under weight. According to Corporal Abbott, there are four regiments exclusively for colored men in the army, two of infantry and two of cavalry. As a rule these are always full, but at present -several r.lace are open, which are rapidly beins fiHed.

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BEING A SWAN SONG OF DR, ZIMMERMAN "I Rrousht Interurbans, Stations, Federal Building, Etc to Richmond BUT COUNCIL KILLS JOB FOR MIDDLETON City Fathers Meet Last Time This Year Unless Emergency Calls. . Mayor Zimmerman sang his swan ong last night, and an unappreciati city council, assembled for the last time this ear, unless emergencies provoke a session, supplied Barcasllo approbation by voting down the executive's pet meatuire of naming William 11. Middleton, building inspector. It was a cruel blow to the doctor, but not the lightest he has suffered since the city election. The mayor was in a truly reminiscent mood last ninht. and the larg and fragrant bouquets of self-adulation he threw at his administration were not in the least boastful, for the doctor is well known as a modest man. especially regarding his owu achievements. "What I Did." There was nothing in his farewell speech that citizens have not heard often at banquets and entertainments where the mayor spoke. The old. old story. "What I Did." was retold, while the city fathers closed their eyes and dropped into sleep until the final amen and halleluja had been said. Of course, the mayor could not overlook a chance to compliment the citv newspapers. Here's what he said": "The newspapers are liars; they can not tell the truth." It was noted that the reporters at the press table did not even make a note of the salty, for they have heard It an nfttm that they really have come to Telleve that they are the real charter members of the Ananias club. "What I Did." Some More. Lest the doctor accuse the press of suppressing news, the following Is an excerpt of the laudatory address given in honor of himself: "While I have been mayor, interurbans have been brought to this city. "While I was mayor. I got a new federal building. "While I was mayor, the morals of the city have been improved. "While I was mayor, we got the C. & O. railroad. "While I was mayor, the Pennsylvania built a new station. "While I was mayor, the street car tracks were removed from Glen Miller park. "While I was mayor, etc, etc.. etc." Then he went on to say council has stood with him regarding; the policy (Continued on Page Six) AiriiiioTir" OVER XMAS TREE Mayor Places Arrangements in Hands of Committee. After Mayor Zimmerman's plan fot a municipal Christmas tree had been enthusiastically approved by the majority of the members of council last night, arrangements were placed In the bands of a committee. The com mlttee. which was Instructed to report its progress to the board of public works Thursday, ts composed ol city officials and newspaper men. af follows: W. H. Bartel, Jr., chairman; Frank Jones, Frank Waidele. Alpbon Weishaupt. Ed Hollarn, Willard Jessup, of the Item, and II. T. Sullivan of the Palladium. Superintendent of Parks Hollarn will rut a tree from the rear of Glee Miller park, haul it to the location chosen, and set it, the work being done by a city team and employes al the park. Musicians of the city have been asked to donate their services foi one or more selections. It has alM been auggested that the high school orchestra assist. If electrical supply houses will fur nish the wiring and bnlbs for deco I rating the tree, members of the flr j department have agreed to do tht work and the city light plant mill fur nish the current. The length and character of the program will depend on the weather Christmas evening. Speakers have not been chosen. Favoring a municipal and general I celebration of Christmas. City Attor ney Bond said be believed it would da much toward spreading the Christmaf spirit. He pointed out that every on celebrates the Fourth or July, whicli he said, was no greater occasion thas Christmas. JENNIE BOONE CASE UNDER ADVISEMENT The case of the state against Jennli Boone, a colored woman, charged witfc contributing to the delinquency of a 13-year-old white frirl. was heard to day by Judge Fox. The case was tak en under advisement. I WEATHER FORECAST j For Indiana Fair tonight and t morrow. TEMPERATURE. Noon 4 YESTERDAY. Maximum 43 Minimum 23

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