Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 104, 12 March 1914 — Page 1

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Democratic Congressman Holds District Stifles Opposition by Effective Work Assured of His Nomination on March 31

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Political Enemies Unable to Center on One Opponent. Township Meetings for Naming Delegates and Alternates To County and Congressional Conventions to Be Held Thursday, March 26. 1 28 Delegates in County Convention at Centerville, Tuesday, April 1 4. Democrats Turn Down Republican Fusion Offer.

Finly Gray, of Connersville, member of congress from the Sixth Indiana district, will again, for the third time, be the Democratic candidate for congressman. Furthermore, there is every indication De will be renominated without opposition. These predictions are justified by the result of a careful investigation of political conditions throughout the district. No longer than a month ago there was determined opposition to the renomination of Mr. Gray, for various reasons, but this has disappeared. Democratic leaders confidently assert. Hence the certainty that his name will be the only one presented for the nomination at the congressional convention to be held at Cambridge City, March 81. Gray Proves Strength. Mr. Gray stamped out the revolt against him, however, only after considerable activity on his part, and it is no secret, that for a time that he was greatly alarmed for fear his political future had gone on the rocks. He rallied his ofTice holders to his rescue, and considerable missionary work on their part and many conferences and wholesale correspondence on his part finally saved the day for the Moses who led the Democratic party out of the Sixth District Republican wilderness four years ago. The greatest opposition to Mr. Gray was in Wayne county. His Richmond postoffice appointment made some enemies for him, other party leaders took up arms against him for his break on the congressional wedding Klf t for Miss Wilson, which he opposed, and others of the faithful turned against him because of his frequent rebellions agalqst party discipline. Rallies His Forces. In other parts of the district the principal causes for opposition to Mr. Gray's renomination were unpopular appointments to postmasterships. In Union, Fayette and Franklin counties, which comprise p. judicial district, a bitter fight against the renomination of his brother, Judge George Gray, reacted against him. But the judge administered a sound defeat to his enemies and the incipient revolt against his congressional brother died abornin. Lon Mull of Rushville, who has lieard the buzzing of the congressional bee for several years, stood ready to take the field against Gray if a satisfactory opportunity ever presented itself, but when he saw the masterful way Mr. Gray waged war against his opponents, he wisely decided that the time was not ripe for him to make a second attempt to capture the congressional nomination. Judge Blair, of Shelbyville, was urged to enter the list against Mr. Gray, but he steadfastly refused. His action greatly aidMr. Gray in his campaign against the rebels. Meeting April 14. The scheme of certain Wayne county Republican leaders to merge with the Democrats for the purpose of placing a bi-partisan county ticket in the field this year, to defeat the Progressives, was laid to rest today by the announcement of Democratic County Chairman John Harper, of Cambridge City, that a county convention would be held at Centerville, Tuesday, April 34, for the purpose of nominating a full democratic ticket. Chairman Harper also announced that, at a meting of Democratic county chairmen of the Sixth district at Cambridge City yesterday afternoon, presided over by District Chairman W. S. Chambers, of New Castle, It was decided to hold the congressional convention at Cambridge City n Tuesday, March 31. Township meetings for the election of delegates and alternates to both the county and congressional conventions will be held on Thursday, March 26. It is probable all these meetings will be held on the afternoon of that date. 128 Delegates. Each township will be entitled to representation at the county convention on the basis of two delegates for each precinct. There are sixty-four precincts in the county, so there will be 128 delegates seated in the convention. The county's representation at the congressional convention was not announced today. Chairman Harper admitted today that the Republicans had made overtures to the Democratic organization to place a bi-partisan county ticket in the field. "This proposal, however," he said, was never given any serious consideration for we saw no necessity for taking such action. We feel confident If we place a strong Democratic ticket J a the field, and we are going to do mo, we will elect every one of our candidates." Await G. O. P. Plans. What action the Republicans will iow take will be awaited with interest by the voters of the county. There 1h said to be one faction which favors p. plan of not nominating a Republican .ticket, and throwing all Republican jktrenfta ' to the Democrats. Older

party leaders like Judge D. W. Com-' stock, are opposed to such a plan and believe a full county ticket should be placed in the field so as to main- j tain party organization. j This question was discussed at a secret meeting held by Republican 1 leaders at the office of Attorney A. C. ! unaemutn two weeks ago, but the decision reached has never been di vulged. The following: are either active can didates for places on the Democratic county ticket, or whose names have been mentioned as possible nominees: For judge of the Wayne circuit court, Thomas J. Study, of Richmond. tor joint senator, Wayne and Union counties, Dr. Stotelmyer, Hogerstown, or Mr. Bell, of Union county, brother of Mayor Bell, of Inidanapolis. For representative, Robert Boren and Eugene Harris, both of Fountain City. For treasurer, Frank Geisler, of Hagerstown; William Hunt of Cambridge City. For sheriff, Ben Drischell'of Richmond. For prosecutor, Joshua Allen of Ha-1 gerstown. Commissioners, middle district, John Burris, Abington township; Jas. Haris, Center townshin. now trustee of that township. Commissioner, Eastern district, William Seaney, Franklin township. Coroner, Dr. Busche. Richmond, anil Dr. Clawson, Boston. Surveyor, Alvin Threewits, Abington township. No candidates for county clerk, auditor, joint representative from Wavn and Fayette counties, and assessor. JOHNSON UNABLE TO PRESIDE HERE Governor's Secretary Sends Word That He Cannot Attend Sunday Meeting At Which Landis Speaks. NOT TO HOLD PARADE Dry Manager and Workers Too Busy to Take Charge of Proposed Parade, They Announce. 'Owing to increased work in the governor's office, B. B. Johason, Governor Ralston's private secretary, will be unable to preside at the mass meeting Sunday afternoon. This communication was received by S. Edgar Nicholson today. It is expected that Mr. Johnson will preside at a later meeting. Mr. Nicholson, it is understood, will take Mr. Johnson's place to introduce Fred L. Landis, of Logansport, who will be the principal speaker at the afternoon meeting Sunday. The parade which was planned by the drys for Sunday afternoon has been postponed. According to Mr. Nicholson he and other workers were too busy to arrange the parade. It is expected that no attempts will be made to hold a parade of any nature as the drys are concentrating their efforts in perfecting an organisation in each precinct so that every voter may be accounted for, they say. An effort is being made to have John Rutledge, Cleveland, speak at one of the factory meetings either this afternoon or tomorrow. Mr. Rutledge is enthusiastic regarding the success of the dry cause especially among the factory and shop men and has asked that he be permitted to address the men at the shops. WEATHER FORECAST , FOR INDIANA Fair tonight and Friday. Rising temperature. TEMPERATURE. Noon 33 Yesterday. Maximum 33 Minimum 12 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST FOR RICHMOND. Continued fair weather expected tonight with Friday fair and warmer. SUMMARY. High barometer pressure over the southeast and low barometer pressure over Canada will cause warmer weather within the next 48 hours with rapid thaw.

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NEW MEXICAN SOLON FOR INTERVENTION Senator Fall of New Mexico, who declared before the senate that President Wilson is utterly ignorant of conditions as they now prevail in Mexico. He cited the details of 64 cases of killings, outrages and assaults upon American citizens and other foreigners, with the particulars rf nrhiph Ho was familiar and lirffofi i

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mat intervention was uie omy possi-, ble means of ending the present dis - graceful conditions in the Mexican republic. H BLIND TIGER" IS SAYS DRY SPEAKER John S. Rutledge Declares Wet Element Cannot Lay Illegal Traffic at Feet of Temperance Force. DELIVERS ADDRESS AT TWO CHURCHES Cleveland Man Will Talk At Second Lutheran Church Tonight and at Tabernacle Sunday Afternoon. "Men, if you don't want to take a stand on this wet and dry election then take off your clothes and let your wife wear them until after March 24," declared John H. Rutledge, the Cleveland, O., speaker, to an audience in the Third M. B. church, last evening. This was his second speech last evening, the first being at the North Fourteenth Street Mission. The same speech was delivered at both meetings. "I'm not here to scathe the saloon keeper, because I know of some pretty decent chaps who are engaged in the traffic but I really don't like the traffic," continued the Ohio speaker. "They say that the saloon keeper must sign a certificate of good moral character and' that many of them don't even touch liquor. That reminds me of a restaurant owner who goes out to another restaurant to get a meal because he don't like the goods he is selling. "The drinker is generally the most liberal man in the community but he generally is not liberal to his family and those close to him. Sometimes j the saloon people want to place a i liberal drinker beside a stingy church ; deacon and then ask the question which one has the most thought for humanity. Well I like the stingy deacon who will not spent his money .for booze. Voters Compose Jury. "I am against the system and if it be found guilty of the charges I make then you voters, the jurymen should march to the polls and decree that the traffic should be eliminated from the city of Richmond. But if you are of the opinion that the liquor traffic is not guilty of the charges then you can go to the same polls and vote them in again. "If the saloon business puts sugar in the bowl, potatoes and bread in the pantry, shoes on the children's feet and a new coat on mother's back and sends the drinker marching down the street with a happy air, then it is not guilty of the charges placed against it. But on the other hand if it doesn't do those things then it is guilty and deserves to be voted out of existence. "The United States supreme court a few years ago acted as a grand jury and after investigation, said the saloon business is a menace to society and the source of crime and that no man had adherent rights to engage in its business. Where Blind Tiger Originates. "Now I suppose the saloon men and their supporters will preach to you that when saloon go then the blind tiger will come. This is all bosh. The blind tiger is the offspring of the saj loon traffic. If the distillers wanted to suppress the blind tigers all they would have to do would be to cut off the supply q whiskey and within twenty-four hours the blind tigers would be f-IIminated or at least eliminated when the supply on hand was exhausted. "Statistics in dry territories show that the greater majority of the blind tiger keepers are ex-saloon keepers and ex-bartenders and you never hear of a preacher operating a blind (Continued on Page Six)

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A. S. GILCHRIST FREES S. JONES FROM REPORTS OF PECULATION

Indianapolis Nwspaper Man Says That the Funds Entrusted to Jones Were Safely Secured. SECURITY IS GIVEN ON PERSONAL NOTE Declares . There Has Been Npthing in Transactions Reflecting on Character or Integrity of Man. Following reports which had been circulated in Richmond that Sharon E. Jones, former general manager of the Jones Hardware company, could make no accounting for the funds of Mrs. Cora S. Ollchrlst. of IndianaDO- , ; - , m i j i i .. i. iormeny oi nienmuuu, wuiuu one i nad trusted to his care, Albert Gilchrist an intjianapolis newspaper man came to Richmond toaay ana promptly denied the report. He also gave out the following statement: "It having come to my knowledge that rumors have been circulated in this city to the effect that Sharon E. Jones, of the Jones Hardware company of this city, has taken advantage of my mother and myself, by taking in charge our funds for investment, and giving us his personal note without security, so that we will lose the amounts entrusted to him, It is but just and right to say that these rumors are without any substantial foundation. "Mr. Jones has been kind to my mother in procuring favorable settlements of her business since my father's death, and all monies of my mother or myself, with which he had anything to do, were secured to us satisfactorily at the time, which security we yet hold, and there has been nothing in the transactions between us, reflecting upon the character or integrity of Mr. Jones, nor do we an ticipate any loss will result to us, on account of any transactions with him. 'I make this statement in fairness a fad justice to Mr. Jones, for my moth er, as I am authorized to do, as well as myself. Albert S. Gilchrist." The late Rev. Alexander Gilchrist was at one time pastor of the United Presbyterian church of this city. CLUB COMMITTEE WILL INVESTIGATE E RATES Chairman Eggemeyer Says Action Will Be Taken to Obtain Reduction From State Board. Within the next two weeks the in surance committee of the Commercial club will have begun its work to obtain a reduction in the fire insurance rates in Richmond. This announcement was made today by George H. Kggemeyer, head of the club insurance committee. Mr. Eggemeyer says he has seen the need of action at once as a reduction of 10 to 13 per cent in the fire insurance rates will mean several thousand dollars a year to Richmond merchants. As the committee was named only last week it has not been able to make any definite arrangements as to its campaign for the' year. However, all action and every report taken by the Commercial club or its committees on the insurance question will be carefully gone over an an early meeting. Committee Ready. Charles Jordan, secretary of the club, believes that the committee will ho nr?ani7ed and readv for its real work bv the time any local bearing would bring results in a decrease of insurance rates. "Until the new water main is completed and in service, I do not believe we could get any satisfaction-from the state inspection bureau on a rate reduction," Mr. Jordan said. "It is the last of the demands made in 1909 to be complied with and I believe if we lake action before that is completed, it mav be to our disadvantage and cause unnecessary delay in the end."

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George Seldel, new presiaent oi tne Bona in presenting nis argument. 'valuation and lower than the valuaclub will take up the work of the in- j Watts schedule of rates would give tJon gjven Dy the company. In the surauce committee as soon a3 pos-; consumers on flat rates a decrease of ! laBt eighteen years the company has sible and suggest a course for the : approximately twenty per cent and been payjng dividends on its common members to follow out to bring about ! those using meters, who represent stock ot from f jve to fifteen per cent, the desired results. ; more than three-fifths of the total argument this morning AttorTiio fnmmitteo rnnsistK of CJeoree H. number of consumers, a decrease of , 'n nis "F6:-!.."8

Eggemeyer. chairman: A. W. Gregg. ; vice chairman; Will J. Robbins, O. P. Nusbaum, E. M. Campfield, Oren Mil ler, B. B. Johnson and W. F. Starr. SMYSER IMPROVES The condition of Alonzo W. Smyser, 410 North Fifteenth street, the oldest engineer in point of service on the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad, was greatly improved today. For forty-five years, Mr. Smyser has been an engineer on the Pennsylvania. Me became a passenger engineer on the Richmond division in 1872, and has been there since that time,

Listen! . LOVES BY LEXICON? SHE PLAYED POKER. COFFINS BY MAIL. WITH THE AID OF A SPANISH-! English dictionary, Paul S. Whit-; comb wooed Angelina Houghton of Havana in Boston. She speaks on-j ly Spanish. POLICEWOMAN EMMA NUEKOMl ;a?eer.tdnawa.rpp7dtu?ro"' Chicago police force by Chief Glea son CHARGED WITH NON-SUPPORT, Louis D. Martell testified that his wife was a confirmed poker player, often remaining very late to play and losing large sums. Mrs. Martell said her husband taught her the game and she never lost. They live In Boston. WHEN ALEXANDER BEAULIEU of Williamantie. Conn.. wi told he

would have to be operated on forjG. Smelser, city healtn orncer, to aeappendicltis, he got married in-; termine, for his own satisfaction, the experience. j isin of chemistry of the state board

u in UNDERTAKER CORNEL IUS Greenleaf of Hackensack, N. J., received a coffin by parcel post. The postage was only eighteen cents, SAY CITY SHOULD NOT TAKE CHARGE OF STREET OILING Robbins and Bavis Believe It Would Be Unwise for Works Board to Assume Responsibility. Mayor Robbins and President Bavis of the board of public works have practically reached the conclusion that it would be unwise for the city to assume charge of the street oiling work this year. Charles Marlatt, third member of the board, admits it is verv unsatisfactory for the Htv to assume this resoonsibilltv but nrefem assume this responsibility but prefers to have the work done in this man ner rather than having the oiling done under private contracts by property owners. A question was up for discussion again today at the board meeting and u.3v.uaiuU - woo t-uouuueu iui mibi uwii wilu ii'uiroeuittinrs ui iue Commercial club. Mayor Robbins, Clerk Bescher, Controller McMahan and John McMinn all pointed cut that If the city assumes charge of this work it would be necessary to proceed along the same lines as the law provides for other street improvements, for the board to pass resolutions for street oiling, such resolutions to be advertised and remonstrances heard. Also the city would have to pay the contractors for the work and then assess the property owners.. In the . event collections could not be made suits to forclose liens against property would have to be Instituted and the legal department probably would have its hands full securing settlements of assessments ranging from "5 cents to four and five dollars.

Reduction in Water Rates From 25 to 15 Cents Requested by City In Argument Before State Board

INDIANAPOLIS. March 12 It is up to the public service commission to say what rates for water shall be paid by Richmond people. Arguments of attorneys were completed this afternoon and the commission ! now begins work on the mass of ev idence submitted in reaching a decision. City Attorney Bond spoke for the city this morning and Attorney Robbins for the company this afternoon. Engineer Watts, employed by i the city, today submitted a tentative j classification of rates upon which he says the company may receive sufficient revenue, based upon a fair physical valuation on its property. Watts ! figures were submitted by Attorney I ten to fifteen pe: " cent, while cons ers according to Watts' schedule ; The cky would pay an increased! sum for water. The city now receives about one hundred million gallons of free water used in school buildings, parks, fountains, etc., and in making his calculations Watts assumes that the commission will request the city to pay for this water, because the utility law does not permit discrimination. At a six cent meter rate this would make an annual charge against the city of $6,000 in addition to that paid for fire protection. Under the Watts schedule the company's gross revenue per annum

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Dr. S. G. Smelser, City Health Officer, Finds Chemists Make Contradictory. Reports on Water Sent For Analysis

ADVOCATES CITY State Experts in Office of State

Agree in Reports on Water Taken from "Typhoid Well. Samples Labeled as if Not Taken from Same Source. Physician Believes Result Proves Imperative Need of Richmond Establishing Bureau of Its Own to Act Promptly When Homes or Community Are Threatened by Disease.

As a result of tests made by Dr. S. Blon lnat 11 18 no1 a w,8e Poiy r tne city to continue to aepena upon state chemists for analysis of water and other things. He soon will ask the city to provide

its health department with its own . investigation of conditions at the laboratory, which, Dr. Smelser says, j Noss home was due to the vast can be established at small cost and ! amount of work which the state laboperated for less than $500 a "year. ( oratory continuously has on hand, but He believes that such a laboratory Is i no matter what the cause is he bevitally important to conserve the ! Heves It an unwise policy for the city health of the community. j of Richmond to continue to depend In support of his request for the! upon the state chemists for its laborestablishment of a laboratory Dr. atory work. Smelser will bring to council's atten- "With a laboratory of our own." tion the following results of bis ex- j said Dr. Smelser, "our tests could be perlence with the state chemist's bur- j made promptly and accurately, pereau in testing samples of water taken ; mitting us to act quickly In emergeufrom the well at the home of Herman ! cy cases, not waiting a week or so Noss. 1126 North J street, known as 1 for reports, as we now do, and then the "typhoid well" and to which nine . not knowing whether their reliability

cases of the disease, resulting in two deaths in the Noss family were traced. Result of Test. The first sample of water was j labeled as being taken from the Noss well. State Chemist H. E. Barnard reported on January 28: "Water shows evidence of former pollution: of doubtful quality. No trace or colon bacilli (germs which contaminate water.) Not satisfied with this report because It was too indefinite Dr. Smel ser had Inspector Flook send a secI na sample to me cnemistry our,

I labeling it as water from the well of.be stricken witn typnoia fever, two or

"John Smith. whom died. Four members or the On February 7, H. E. Barnard re-! family of H. H. Steinbrink. 620 South ported: "This water Is polluted and ; Eighth street, were also infected by unfit for drinking and domestic pur- this well and all were dangerously poses. Colon bacilli present." ill. Jesse Borton, who acted as a This report both amused and Irri-; nurse at the Noss home, also conrti smiiicar en ha hoH imnw. I irartpH tvnhoid and for a. lone time

tQr moo, send" a third sample from DISMISS SUSPECTS Touring the United States on foot has its hazards is the opinion of both Gustave Degenkull and Joseph Welzmann, two young Germans, arrested yesterday afternoon by Patrolman Vogelsong on charges of suspicion. The sheriff of Union county telephones Chief of Police Goodwin to told two men of similar description, but when the sheriff arrived he found that the young men were not the ones wanted. The sheriff told Chief Goodwin that some goods had been stolen at Liberty. Ind., and it was the impression of the authorities that the thieves came toward Richmond. would be approximately $90,000 in comparison with a gross revenue of approximately $60,000, which according to the records, the company received last year. With the Watts gross revenue figures, including an increased annual charge to the city of $6,000 for water now received free, the annual saving to the consumers would be approxiamtely $16,000. Watts based his schedule on a plant valuation .or rate making purposes at $700,000 and allowed a seven per cent rating on common stock and a six per cent return on preferred stock. The valuation he used in making his schedule Is near that given by the service commission engineers. J being higher than his own physical not provide sufficient revenue penses. The tentative rate schedule of Engineer Watts follows: All free water now furnished shall hereafter be paid for according to the rates herein named. City for Fire Protection. The City shall pay the Company the sum of $14,500.00 annually, payable in two (2) equal semi-annual installments, as rental for Fire Hydrants now in service in the City: and $40.00 rental per annum for each additional

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Board of Health Unable to the same well, but labeling ft as taken from the well of "Frank Taylor." On this last sample the state chemist reported, March 9: "This water polluted and unfit for drinking and domestic purposes." He Tailed to detect any colon bacilli, however, but reported the presence of gas. Explains Position. Dr. Smelser said today that possibly the unsatisfactory service given the city by the state chemists In the can be depended upon." Today Dr. Smelser definitely diag nosed the three conflicting state reports on the condition of the Nosa well water to mean that it Is contara- ; inated and he ordered Inspector Flook j to remove the pump and seal the welL - Orders Water Boiled, ! After the report on the second sam- ; pie had been received. February Dr. Smelser took precautions against further infection by this water by ordering all persons who used it to boil 1 it before using. j This weil water caused four of the nve menioers oi me .u umu; w i his life was despaired or. IRELAND WOMAN REFUSES TO TALK SOUTH BEND. Ind., March 12. Mrs. Edward A. Ireland, former wife of Horace G. Clarke, who disappeared June 28, 190i, supposedly by falling off a steamer near Chicago, is in South Bend, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Theodore Knobloch. one of the best known women in South Bend. Mrs. Ireland refused to see newspaper men today and her husbandfi although admitting reporters to the home, refused to make any statement. Fire Hydrant installed by authority of the City. Private Fire Protection Service. For private fire hydrants, $40.00 each per annum. Sprinkler Service. Five (5c) cents per sprinkler head with minimum annual charge of Fifty ($50.00j Dollars for sprinkler service. Domestic and Industrial Rates. Flat Rates For one house, four (4) rooms or less, one (1) faucet only, $5.00 per annum. For each additional room, 50c per annum. For each additional faucet, 75c per ; annum. I These rates shall be due and paya ble semi-annually in advance. Building and Construction Work. Brick work, 5 cents per 1,000 brick, kiln count. Stone work, 5c per cubic yard. Plastering 10c per 100 square yards. Concrete, 5c per cubic yard. Metered Rates. Semi-annual Output Charges. For the first 100,000 gallons, 15 cents per 1,000 gallons. For the next 250,000 gallons. 10 cts. per 1,000 gallons. For all over 330,000 gallons, 6 els. per 1.000 gallons. A minimum semi-annual service charge for metered service a follows: Si7. of Meter. Charge. &i Inch $1-50 . a; " 1.T5 1 '. 2.00 Hi " .75 2 . 3.7 3 " . .A9 4 t-j-