Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 108, 17 March 1914 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM SINGLE COPY 2 CENTS 1 VOL. XXXIX. NO. 108 RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1914 BIG WAR FUND BOSTON MAN SAYS PEOPLE IN CHURCH CAN WIN VICTORY GRAY MURDER BY WIFE FORCES CAILLAUX TO LEAVE CABINET OF $2 City Attorney Bond's Figures to Force Municipality to Pay More For Water' NEED SIGNATURES IN BONDS HELD ByH.LJ.4P. FOR CONGRESS Attention is again called to the rule that only those wet and dry communications which have the names of the writers affixed will be printed in the Palladium. This office is in receipt of a number of communications which lack the signature of the writer, and for that reason are being held. Daniel A. Poling Declares Spirit of Indifference Will Not Make City of Richmond Go Dry. Gaston Calmette, Editor of - Figaro, Succumbs to Bullets Fired By Wife of the French Minister. Entailing Increase in Tax Schedule

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tight Concern Files $3,000,000 Mortgage to Secure $400,000 of Newly Made Bond Issue.

NAMES 2 TRUSTEES TO HOLD PROPERTY Trustees Unable to Dispose of Bonds Without Authority of Directors and State Board. Record of a $3,000,000 mortgage on property of the Richmond Light, Heat and Power company has been filed with the recorder of Wavne countv. This mortgage is for the nurnose of i securing $400,000 of the $850,000 bond i issue of the company, authorized by j

sion in January, and also secures this city would vote dry the city would 2finniort of iinnri. hv hc nmnJbp rid of the saloon with a laree ma-:

pany to two trustees for the corporation, Demas Deming, of Terre Haute, j Ind., and the New York Trust com-1 pany, of New York. These trustees, however, cannot dispose of any part of these bonds without the authority of the board of directors of the company and the consent of the public utilities commission. The balance of the $850,000 bond Issue authorir-1 by the commission Jn January, $4i;0,000, was guaranteed by the United States Gas and Electric company and was not required to be secured by mortgage, consequently the $3,000,000 mortgage filed with the county recorder does not affect the non-secured bonds of the issue. Trustees Hold Property. To the two trustees appointed for the Light, Heat and Power company, the mortgage record sets forth, all the property of the company has been deeded. "What is the purpose of the United States Gas and Electric company plas tering such a large mortgage on the sup, one of the local attorneys for the corporation. He replied that the $2,600,000 bonds held in reserve were for emergency purposes and' to finance the company for future needs. "The incidental expenses for preparing this mortgage were heavy, in excess of $5,000, I should say, but from a standpoint, of economy were warranted, eliminating future expenditures for such purposes and preparing the company for future contingencies," Mr. Jessup said. Constitute War Fund. "As a matter of fact those $2,600v000 of bonds held in reserve by the trustees constitute a 'war fund,' do they not?" he was asked. "Well, you might put it that way," Mr. Jessup responded. But a sphinx-like silence was maintained on all questions leading up to the subject of what necessity there was for creating such a "war fund." The company frankly admits its purpose of expending money to increase the valuation of its local electrical plant for rate making purposes, alleging that the rate schedules recently established by the commission for both local plants being too low for j the Ii., H. and P. company to operate I its plant at a profit. j $78,000 Balance. j Flowever, after the funds derived from the sale of SK50.O0O bonds, an- i thorized bv the commission, had been i used for paving off the old bond and ! note indebtedness of the comoanv , thre remained $78,000 to be utilized j for increasing the valuation of the j electric plant, a considerable sum to i be devoted for such a purpose. And j Mr. .Tessun admits this $78,000 will be used for that purpose. i no mortgage states mat an tne assets of the companv have been sold and assigned to the New York Trust : company, of New York city, and Demas Deming. of Terre Haute, Ind., as trustees for the bond issue.

The mortgage for $3,000,000 which; the company would come to their ascovers the 6 per cwit cold bond issue of j sistance and loan them the $4,000,000 the company, transfers all the proper- they needed for working capital for ty right and contracts of the company i the present year. About ten days ago which are now held or may be held at: Clarence Funk, president of the comany future time, and includes the con- ! pany announces that it was unable to trar-t tor natural gas which was made j meet the semi-annual interest due on by the company with the Logan X:i- j March 1, 1913. and amounting to $300.-

tural Gas and Fuel company. The bonds redeemable at any time at $1.05 and accrued interest. Four hundred thousand dollars of the amount is to be used for refunding a first mortgage loan which comes due this month, and $2,fi00,000 remains in the treasury to be issued from time to time by and with the consent of the public ser- I vice commission and the board of di- i rectors of the company. j The mortgage covered eighty printed pages and contained over 24,000 words j which, according to Recorder Parsons, j Is the largest document ever submitted : to the local recorder E DAY Parishioners Attend Solemn High Mass. In commemoration of St. Patrick's day, solemn high mass was observed at St. Mary's church this morning at ft o'clock. The Rev. Fathers Duffy, i C'ronin and Hyland. the latter of Eatj on. O.. had charge of the services. An entertainment will be given this .evening in St. Marys hall by . the

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QUOTES NOTED MEN

TO PROVE ARGUMENT Speaker Says That He Is Not Afraid of Yellow Peril But That He Is Afraid of John Barleycorn. "If the dry people of Richmond lose this election it will not he because the liquor forces were strong in themselves, but because of the spirit of indifference manifested by the church and laboring people," said Daniel A. Poling, of Boston, Mass., in an address last evening at the tabernacle. Mr. Poling was greeted with the cheers of one hundred Earlham college boys, who marched to the tabernacle. "Every man and woman has something definite to do," continued Mr. Poling, "but the usual custom is to leave the work to some one whom you think has a broader, deeper and highJority. The slogan of the Young People's Christian Endeavor is: 'A Saloonless I America in 1920 three hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims.' 'This shows the attitude of rising generation and still the time is not so far ahead but that most of you people will be able to see a saloonless nation. "In old Richmond the voters ought to make the city dry by, such a large majority that the saloonmen will forever know the exact sentiment of fthe (Continued on Last Page) M. RUMELY SUCCEEDS IN FINANCE PLANS fEndugh Noteholders Agree Extend $10,000,000 Issue to Obtain Loan. NEW YORK, March 17. John W Platten, president of the United States Mortgage and Trust company, chairman of the M. Rumely company noteholders' committee, has announced that a sufficient amount of notes had been deposited to secure their exten- j sion to March 1, 1918, and the necessary cash requirements for 1914. The committee hopes to get still further deposits. The notes amount to $10,000,000, and bear 6 per cent. Unless they were extended the bankers of the company had refused to advance $4,000,000 needed for working capital. Note holders who consent to the extension are to receive a bonus of 5 per cent of their holdings in new 6 per cent notes maturing at the same time land the equivalent of 10 per cent of their note holdings in common stock. The new offer means that to every holder of $100,000 worth of the notes who agrees to the extension will be given $5,000 in new notes bearing the same rate of interest and maturing in 1918. together with $10,000 new com mon stock. Provided all the noteholderR a'"- '" wl " w hpn the notes mature in 1918, $10,500.0.00. The outstanding common stock will also be increased by $1 000.000, bringing the total outstanding up to $11,908,300. There is $22,000,000 aut.liorized common and $10,000,000 authorized and outstanding 7 per cent. cumulative preferred. Since early in the present year a .. a. ai ; i v. noie-numeis ,-xu u, John W. Platten, president of the Uited States Mortgage and Trust Cornpany, lias been enaeavoring to uiauce the noteholders to agree to extend until 1918 in order that the bankers of 000. The company defaulted its interest on Thursday after having twelve days of grace. MORRIS RESIDENCE DESTROYED FIRE Country Home and Contents, Valued at $2,500, Burns to Ground. DUBLIN, Ind., March 17. Fire of unknown origin, starting iu the attic, completely destroyed the country residence of Oliver Morris, last evening about 6 o'clock. The loss is estimated at $2,500. By the aid of neighbors a few household articles were saved. The Dublin fire department responded to the alarm, but did not reach the scene until the house had been thorloughly gutted. I The building was a seven-room structured and had been remodeled recently. The work of the volunteers prevented the flames from being com -

Palladium's Forecast of Defeat of Insurgents Born Out By Indorsement of County Conventions.

DISTRICT PAPERS CONCEDE NOMINATION Shelby Democrats Indorse Congressman Without Dissenting Vote Henry in Line Wayne to Follow. Last week when the Palladium, as a matter of news, announced that Representative Finly Gray would be re-nominated at the Democratic congressional convention without opposition, it created excitement throughout the district. Smaller newspapers in the district, accustomed to reflectI?10"1 ;ies "v- ?2 umns, scented a dark plot behind the Palladium's announcement of Gray's victory. The Rushville Republican, the first district newspaper to discover a colored brother in a woodpile and to declare the Palladium news story "mysterious," in its Monday evening issue editorially confirms the re-nomination of Gray. The Republican says: Gray's Strangle Hold. Finly Gray, congressman from this district, seems to have the strangle hold on all the Democrats. It looks like that "uprising" that appeared to be cropping out against his re-nomination was all "claptrap." It is quite true that many of Gray's appointments have not pleased and his actions in congress because of his pronounced "insurgency" have not been to the liking of the Taggart Democrats, at the same time he is being endorsed far and near by Democratic conventions. Shelby and Henry county Democrats are the latest to join the Gray ranks. "We unqualifiedly indorse the course of our representative in congress, Hon. Finly Gray," say tbe resolutions from Henry. "And we especially approve his stand in opposition to extravagant appropriations for a huge navy, and for his Democratic stand on the tariff and currency measures." Shelby For Him. The Shelbyville Republican realiz ed Saturday that the Palladium's an nouncement of the Gray victory was founded on substantial facts when the Shelby Democrats in convention enthusiastically indorsed Gray without a dissenting voice. The Newcastle Times, organ of Democratic District Chairman Chambers, says: "Two months ago the Richmond Palladium was dead sure that Finly Gray would be defeated for renomination to congress in the sixth district. This week It. has faced about and is equally sure that Mr. Gray will have no opposition. It is always a satisfaction to have positive information on political events, even though the source of information changes its mind every once in awhile." Tomorrow the roundup of Gray delegates from Wayne county will take place at the township meetings, and the Connersville statesman can murmur to himself, "Ich gebibble." 58 FOREIGNERS ASK PAPERS AS CITIZENS A contest between wets and agents for the drys is apparently going on to line up foreigners in the election next Tuesday. In twelve days fifty-eight , .tiliH havo H.Har0H k 1 , lowing them their first vote. Neither faction is working openly, but both have agents who are mustering in every available possibility. Every three or four days they are brought in in large numbers. Attempts to question the foreigners fail as even the leaders immediately forget their English when interrogated.

' Tis Sad Indeed! McNally Hears How German Beat up on Irishman

On St. Patrick's day in the mornin' Mayor Robbins, presiding over police court, was told how a German-American, William Eaglehoff, gave an IrishAmerican, Mike Dyke, a sound beating as a result of a dispute over rents. The recital of the prowess displayed ! by a German over an Irishman almost moved Sergeant McNally, wearing a green necktie and green socks, to tears. Sure, 'twas a sad St. Patrick's dav for him. Dvke was a tenant on the Eatlehoff farrn anti a dispute over the question of rents arose. One day last week Dyke found himself locked out of that section of the barn used by him. He spoke to his landlord who was working in his part of the barn and a fight resulted, iu which Dyke had both eyes blacked' and the skin on the top of his head cut. i Mr. and Mrs. Dyke informed the j mayor Eaglehoff wielded a spade. Mr. i and Mrs. Eaglehoff said Dyke took ibe count as a result of a fistic com - - bat. )yj,vcoJHfcprafced--by; - his- Jilta,

PARISIAN CROWDS SEEK VENGEANCE

Attacks in Paper Drive Woman to oCmmit Murder Europe Lauds Ability of Dead Editor. PARIS, March 17. Premier Doumergue accepted the resignation of Joseph Caillaux, minister of finance, late today, and announced that his successor would be appointed tonight. This action followed a cabinet meeting and a conference between the premier and President Poincaire, and it was decided that the ministry could not survive if Caillaux were retained, following the tragedy in which Mme. Caillaux shot Gaston Calmette, the brilliant editor of the Figaro, to death. The premier wished to keep Caillaux, but it was pointed out to him that if this was done the cabinet would be acused of tacitly approving the act of Mme. Caillaux, who was actuated by political attacks upon her husband. Anti-Caillaux demonstrations occurred in the Latin quarters this afternoon, and many students were arrested before the rioting was quelled. Caillaux went to the ministry of I finance this afternoon to remove pri vate papers. While there the building was besieged by a crowd who hooted the minister. They attempted to invade the building but were driven back by the police, while the minister escaped by a rear door. Husband Forgives Wife. W nile the formal charges were be- j lng filed against Mme. Caillaux, mobs parading the streets demanded the arrest of the minister himself and his execution. There was a pathetic and dramatic scene when the minister of i finance was allowed to meet and talk with his wife. The minister was in a state of almost complete collapse as he repeated over and over again : "Why did you do it? You have ruined my life, but I forgive you." Mme.CairraUx also Broke dowriTtTuT Bobbed. As the couple embraced and wept, they heard through the barrel windows of the jail the shouts of the mob in the streets. Hold Minister Responsible. While Mme. Caillaux was the actual slayer, and does not deny it, the newspapers generally hold that the minister was morally responsible. Calmette, who was shot last night at 6:30, died this morning at. 12:40 o'clock. Four of the five bullets fired at the journalist had taken effect. DAVID RAILSBACK DIESjyiABETES Was One of Preble County's Wealthy and Best Known Farmers. EATON, O.. March 17. The result of diabetes, from which he had suffered only ten days, David Railsback, 68, one of Preble County's wealthy and best-known farmers, died ear! Ly Monday morning at his home in Dixon township, southwest of Eaton. His land interests in this county are quite extensive. Mr. Railsback was born in Wayne county, Ind., but for forty-five' years had resided near Eaton. Surviving, besides his wife, are six children Ernest Railsback, of Noblesville. Ind.: Walter Railsback, of Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Charles Dunlap, A. R. Railsback, and Misses Effie and Myrtle Railsback, all of this county. Short services will be held Wednesday morning at the late home preceding rites to be conducted in the Concord church by the the Rev. O. S. Thomas, of West Milton. The body will be buried in the Concord cemetery. said the attack made on him by Eaglehoff was unprovoked. Eaglehoff, corroborated by his wife. ! said Dyke cursed him and then struck the first blow, after which Eaglehoff used him as a punching bag. Eagle

hoff said he knocked Dyke down and ; condition, it is said. There is no conthe latter fell on the doorsill, cutting I nection with a saloon and the club his head. Eaglehoff also said he only , dxies not hold a saloon license, struck two blows. He also asserted it is said that to become a member he helped his fallen adversary to his Gf the club, the purchase of beer, feet, admonishing him at the same ' whiskey or gin is the only require-

The Eaglehoffs asserted the Dykes were behind in their rent, while Mrs. Dyke said the rent was paid in advance. Mayor Robbins fined Eaglehoff $5 and costs and it is understood the case will be appealed to the circuit court. WILSON WEARS GREEN. WASHINGTON. March 17. Nearly everyone in Washington from Presi dent Wilson down wore green in some j form today in honor of St. Patrick.! President Wilson wore a boutonaire ! of shamrock and Irish moss picked

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DEMOCRATS GATHER FOR STATE MEETING

'Forward Lookers" Have Little Chance to Upset Old Organization's Well Oiled Machine. SHIVELY FOR SENATE Bittler Leads Race to Land Treasurer's Position, But Faces Hard Fight From Contenders. INDIANAPOLIS, March 17. The spirit of "a nomination is equivalent to an election" pervaded the atmosphere at the Denison hotel today as hundreds of jovial Democrats, constituting the advance guard of the immense throng that will attend the state convention, poured in from the various sections of Indiana. Down at the Claypool hotel, a more or less unknown quantity known as the "F'orward Lookers" have established headquarters, but the bee-hive of Democracy will, as in days gone ! by, furnish the battle ground of the j old guard of Democratic war horses I and if politics have sizzled within the i walls of the Denison in former years thev will fairly splutter electric sparks and spit fire in this vicinity within the next few days. While there are scrambles galore for nominations for state offices, littie was heard to indicate that the renomination of Senator Shively was in jeopardy. National Committeeman Thomas Taggart, the only other man ever mentioned for the senatorial (Continued on Page Ten.) CHARGE MAN WITH OPERATING "TIGER" Police Arrest Henry Smith, Colored, Alleging He Sold Liquor Illegally in Cosmopolitan Club Room. RESULT OF A FIGHT Prosecutor Filed Affidavit on Information Given Him by 6 John Cheatum, Also Colored. The arrest of Henry Smith, colored. for operating a blind tiger under the 1 name of the Cosmopolitan club was I the result of the battle between Cecil ! Rhoades and John Cheatum both colored. Sunday afternoon in wiiicn Dom men were badly cut. Prosecuting Attorney Reller filed the affidavit against Smith after Cheatum had informed him that negroes who were not club members, found it easy to secure any kind of liquor there at any other time. Chief. Goodwin and Patrolman Lawler. who made the arrest, found large quantities of beer, whisky and gin. The club was locked up. Theodore Crane, another colored man, is alleged to be implicated and it is said he is the real proprietor of the "club." Smith is called the president of the organization which is incorporated under the state laws and holds a charter. The place has been under partial police surveillance for some time. Since the breaking up - of Bob Devinney's joint on Fort Wayne Avenue and D streets, a half square away, by former Chief Gormon. under the Zimmerman administration, the Cosmopolitan club was organized. The club rooms are located in the second story of 177 Fort Wayne Avenue and entrance is gained from the rear, the door opening on D street. Negroes have been seen frequently j near the place on Sunday in a drunken ment. Cheatum told the police that he had not sought membership and did not know If he was a member. Charges were filed today by the prosecuting attorney in circuit court and Smith will be brought up for trial soon. SMELSER ATTENDS BOARD'S MEETING Dr. S. G. Smelser, city health officer. i is attending a meeting of the State Board of Health at South Bend. He will be in conference with the health

REDUCTION HELD IMPOSSIBLE

If Public Utility Commission Accepts Bond's $700,000 Valuation. It Will Create a 9.000 Deficit for Water Works

Company, Which Must Be Met Under New Schedule j Necessary for Consumer to Use $61 Worth of Water in Six Months to Obtain 6 Cent Rate. : Semi-annual Con-1 sumption Substituted for Daily Consumption in the Schedule Prepared by Bend.

Not a reduction in rates, but a positive increase in the water rate schedule is the ruling which the Indiana public service commission is expected to hand down on the basis of the evidence t which City Attorney Bond and Special Engineer E. E. Watts, act-' ing for the city, submitted before the state board recently. Taking the $700,000 valuation, which is admitted by the representatives of the city it will be necessary to provide an annual increase in revenue of over $9,000. This fact has been' brought out by the evidence submitted by City Attorney Bond and thet statements of the commission during the hearing. The operating revenues of the Richmond City Water Works company for the year 1913 were $82,701.20, and on the evidence submitted by the city attorney, it will be necessary to provide a total annual revenue of $91,958 hereafter. Determining Factors. Bond and Watts, for the city, have admitted to the commission that the valuation of the property of the company is about $700,000. With this as a basis, the commission will be compelled to allow the following items which will be the amount fixed as the annual revenue from water consumers: $350,000 preferred stock, 6 per cent income. .$21,000.00 $350,000 common stock, 7 per cent income 24.500.00 Operating expenses 1913 34,958.00 Additional taxes 4,500.00 Depreciation fund, 1 per cent 7,000.00

Total $91,958.00 It is generally admitted that the commission will allow a 6 per cent income on the preferred stock and 7 per cent income on the common stock. The item of $4,500 is for additional taxes which the company will be compelled to pay on account of the increased valuation which will be fixed by the commission.

Look! SUFFRAGET CHURCH FORGETS HIS CLASS MOTHERS THIEVES MEMBERS OF THE THIRTEEN club, of New York, held its "Lent dinner" on Friday. March 13. The sixty-five diners were divided into thirteens at the various tables. To prove they were not superstitious all sat under opened umbrellas.

THE "PICKPOCKET TRUST" OF;Kvpn from revenues from this in-

New ork. employs an aged woman as a "professional mother" to win the pity of women complainants and keep them away from court, at - cording to the police. DISSATISFIED WITH MAN-CON-ducted churches, suffragets have started a scheme to organize a All the preachThis happened "women's church." ers will be women, in Liverpool. "WHO IS PRESIDENT?" ASKED the court. "Bill Sulzer," responded John Cuozzo. of Yonkers, N. Y. His naturalization papers will be delayed three months. PROF. R. G. PATRICK AB5ENTmindediy left on a business trip without telling anyone. When he returned home he found all the faculty and students of the university of Chicago and the police searching for him. WEATHER FORECAST j rwrt ii.nA-u.ouay xomgnt. toia er northwest portion. Wednesda) fair and colder. TEMPERATURE. Noon 48 Yesterday. Maximum 5J Minimum 3t W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST FOR RICHMOND. Partly cloudy this afternoon and to night. Wednesday colder and probably fair. SUMMARY. The storm is centered over Sonthcrnn Canada and is moving towars lake Superior. It is followed by high barometer pressure and colder weath-

Brings Tax Increase.

In the schedule of rates which has been submitted to th commission by the city attorney, the domestic rate is reduced from 2." cents a thousand gallons to . cents. The proposed schedule will place nearly all of th-9 large consumers in the 6 cent class, which would mean a very large reduction from that source in the revenue. j With the large reduction in revenue trom the domestic consumers and a greater reduction to all of the large consumers, it will mean that the city, to make up the difference, must be burdened with a large increase in th cost of watpr and service for fire protection, schools, hose houses ant other purposes. This larger cost can only be met by an increase in the taxes. Durine the year 1913 the companvfurnished :&.noo..no gallons of water to the city fre of cost. The city paid the company $14.0?0 for fire protection. I nder the new schedule the city would have to pay $.O0 for the freej water and $14.."0 for fire nrntertinn creased cost the companv could not make up for the larRe loss" incurred tv thP reduction in domestic and lare'fl ! consumers' rata Cost to Consumers. In the schedule which has been filed it is pointed out that the rateare based on semi-annual con su niption instead of daily consumption. Tb latter is the basis for the present rates. Under the new schedule it will only be necessary" for a consumer to ue $51 worth of water in six month in order to be entitled to a S cent rate. Under the present schedule it is necessary to use 75,000 gallons, or $4." worth of water in order to pet a cent rate. At the time the case was filed with the commission, it was pointed out that the rates for water In Richmond were too hish and that th commission should fix a valuation which would reduce the prire of water. Both sides were heard and the attorneys for the city and the company have been given until next Monday to file briefs of their arguments. The company is claiming a valuation of $1.2000.000 and the city declares the valuation to be $700.00". If the rommlciiinn Avao i-altmtinn in excess of $700,000 it will mean that there will be a gTeater Increase 'n water rates or the city will hare to pay far more for water and service, with a consequent increase in taxes, in order to enable the company to earn the $9,000 deficit Mr. Bond's own figures show it to be entitled to. The case has been watched with a great deal of interest as it has beeii represented by City Attorney Bond thai the rate-s for water would ba lowered if the commission fixed a vat uation off less than $800,000. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL John W. McDonald. 414 South Fifth street, was taken to the hospital today in the police automobile, an bces on his knee making riding in the jolty ambulance impossible. His com. ditioiissald-to be .serious. j