Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 164, 21 May 1914 — Page 1

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HOLD FIRSTJXONVERSATION" Attaches Believe Mexican Delegates Will be Supplanted by Three Representing Constitutionalists

BY LAWRENCE TODD, Special Staff Correspondent of the International News Service. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont., May 21. (Mediation Headquarters, Clifton Hotel) When the mediation negotiations opened here this morning, the Mexican peace problem seemed as much confused as ever. Uncertainty as to the time for the beginning of the sessions was settled when Secretary Verneir posted a bulletin announcing that "Conversation between the mediators and the Mexican representatives would begin at 11:30 o'clock." The belief that the three Mexican delegates will be supplanted by three others representing the Constitutionalist cause became strong here today and was discussed with high interest among the Latin-American diplomats who are here watching the progress of the peace conference. Prefers Rebel Delegates. It is felt that President Wilson "would rather deal with the Constitutionalists, who are now coming into power in Mexico, than with delegates representing a government that is tottering to its fall. None of the attaches early today would predict the course of the representatives of the Huerta administration. That they would fight doggedly any proposal tbat the great, estates throughout their country be broken up and the peons given the land, as demanded by President Wilson, was regarded as certain, however. This seemed the logical attitude for men identified with the cientificios of the southern republic. Yet no one watching these silent, self-contained delegates of the Huerta government could say what they would propose as an alternative or a better solution of the chaos beyond the Rio Grande. Keep Plans Silent. If they had definite proposals for securing humanity in Mexico except by force of arms, they had not divulged them to any one since they came under the protection of the Union Jack. "Eliminate Huerta and divide the land among the people," is the demand that came with the American EARLHAM STUDENTS AUTOCRATIC Earlham college students, not members of the Press club, a restrictive organization of the institution, today circulated a petition asking the faculty to supervise the re-organization of the club. The Press club is charged with being plutocratic in principle, conducive of developing "class feeling," and so air tight in its method of taking in members that only those who are friends of those on the "inside" have a chance to land. Some students call the Press club a "Journalistic Trust" and compare its operations with the ! Standard Oil octopus. Under the proposed plan of the petitioners, new members will be chosen by means of a system more democratic, which in the end will include almost all students interested in journalistic and literary work. Plan Indignation Meeting. Arrangements are on foot for an indigation meeting to be held on the campus tonight. Those in close touch with the opposition will make speeches and the organization of a new "Newspaper club" will be discussed. The petition contains the names of scores of students and will be presented to the faculty sometime this week so that the instructors may investigate the charges before the selection of a new staff to publish "The Earlham Press" for the ensuing year. Fred Hollowell, speaking for the Press club to a reporter, attributed the opposition as the direct cause of "soreheads" who were not chosen to membership in the organization and hinted that the club could take care of those opposing the apparent undemocratic spirit of the organization. Opposition Means Fight. Members of the opposition have ancient grudges against the so-called "tight" corporation and they mean to fight the club to the end, and to insist on the reorganization of the Press club or the establishment of an "Earlham Newspaper club" as an alternative. Jt was stated by Fred Hollowell, prominently connected with the Press club, that the club was organized to publish the "Earlham Press," the school weekly. Those fighting the Press club advocate that the paper be taken from the hands of the independent organization and managed and published by the Journalistic class, which receive instruction in news writing. Suggests Improvements. Under certain recommendations those leading the movement against the Earlham Press club that organization will be conducted in a more democratic manner. It has been suggested that the head of the journalism departxoent determine the eligibility of a

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from the white house to the scene of the conference has come no hint that this dmand will be compromised. President Wilson calls for an economic revolution in Mexico as a cure for reyolutions by arms. The stubborn man in Mexico is believed to be preparing to leave his office, but refuses to concede that his whole party and class shall resign its power. On this rock he will rally all that are left in his domain who b lieve that the great estates should continue, and that the peons should own none of the soil. First Test Made. Today brought the first real test of the mediation proceedings. The American representatives talked with the Argentina and Brazilian mediators, reviewing with them the situation as seen by the American government. With Minister Saurez, of Chile, the third mediator, present today, the ground was gone over formally with the Mexicans. Next will come the ! formal conferences. It is generally understood that the elimination of Huerta will be the first item to be considered. As the negotiations began, the position of Argentina, as leader in the movement to make the republics of South America co-equal with the United States in determining the affairs of the Western hemisphere, became hourly more evident: Naon Soul of Conference. Minister Naon is the soul of the conference. While he yields to Ambassador Da Gama, of Brazil, as the diplomat of higher official rank,, who is entitled to preside at the conference, he is by no means second in activity and enthusiasm. Senor Naon is throwing his whole- soul into this mediation. He looks upon this as an hour of destiny at which his nation is arriving at a world power. From it, he believes, will come a new self-reliance not only to the citizens of Argentina, but to every South American. Minister Saurez, of Chile, arrived shortly after midnight. This mediator is accompanied by Manuel Salinas, Lulio Maquiers, James Quesada and Edward Saurez, Jr. PROTEST AGAINST PRESS CLUB "TRUST proposed member at a conference with a board of control appointed by the Press club. Just what attitude the faculty and President Kelly will take in the matter of the petition for the reorganization of the club is not known. The petitions are being rapidly signed and it is expected that at the end of the week sufficient names will be obtained to warrant the presentation of the papers. PULLETSJRE COSTLY Chicken Thief Gets EightYear Sentence. George Hardman, 23 years old, may serve a year in the state reformatory for each of the six pullets he stole Tuesday night from his employer, Rufus Raper, and which he disposed of later to the Richmond Produce company. Hardman pleaded guilty to petit larceny today, and was sentenced to a term of one to eight years. Hardman admitted he sold the chickens and then spent most of the money in saloons and over pool tables. He did not seem deeply effected when his sentence was pronounced, assuming the same indifference he showed when a farmer who saw him take his employers chickens, shot at him with a shotgun. ELECT P, P, WILSON Folger P. Wilson, of the firm of Wilson, Pohlmeyer & Downing, was nominated yesterday to the office of president of the Indiana Funeral Direcjrs' association, which closes its convention tonight in Indianapolis. As Mr. Wilson was the only nominee, his election is assured. He will succeed Ivory C. Tols.of Lebanon. WEATHER FORECAST For Indiana Partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Probably local thunderstorm and cooler Friday.

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WATER COMPANY REDUCES RATES TO LARGE USERS Utilities Commission Makes Discovery and Calls Howard Dill to Explain Disregard for Its Schedules.

Board Alleges Consumers Using More Than 1,200 Gallons for Years Pay Less Than 15 Cents. That the Richmond City Water Works company has consistently held to its published rate for domestic consumers, or "small" consumers, which is 25 cents per thousand, but that the published rate of 15 cents for commercial consumers using 1,200 to 2,500 gallons per day, has been ignored for the last ten years, a lower rate prevailing, netting the company more than $3,000 less than its annual revenue from such patrons should have been had the published rate been followed, was a discovery made by the Indiana public service commission. Superintendent Howard A. Dill was "on the carpet" before the commission and confronted with this discovery yesterday, and asked for an explanation. The only reply Mr. Dill could make was that when the company filed its published rates schedule with the commission, over a year ago, he had I "forgotten to inform" the commission . . .. iL i M , iuiti iue raie lur commercial consumers using from 1,200 to 2,500 gallons per day was no longer observed, and that the company was charging a 15cent rate to commercial consumers using 30,000 gallons every six months, or 166 2-3 gallons per day.. This rate mercial users and had reduced the company's revenue from such sources from approximately $85,000 per year, what it would have been if the published rate had been followed, to approximately $82,000. Sharp questions were addressed to Mr. Dill by members of the commission when they sought to find the reason the company had neglected to inform them of this "unpublished" rate schedule, and he had a very bad half hour on the witness stand. Ask About C. & O. Rate. Mr. Dill was also asked why the C. & O. railroad company had been getting a rate of 6 cents for water it used when, under the rate schedule, it was only entitled to a 7-cent rate. Mr. Dill said that when the road was organized as the C, R. & M., it entered into a contract with the water company for a 6-cent rate, the same as enjoyed by the Pennsylvania company, but admitted that this contract had long since expired and bad never been renewed. During the arguments before the commission since the first of the year on the city's petition for a reduction in water rates, the company has always contended that whatever rates were established the company should receive the same revenue as now assured under its published rates, but the commission did not discover until its experts made an audit of the records of the individual consumers that the company was not receiving the revenue it was entitled to under its rates schedule, because this schedule was not applied to a large class of consumers. Withholding the unpublished schedule for a large class of commercial consumers on the part of the local Water Works company is a serious violation of the law pertaining to the state commission, but whether the board intends to punish the company for such action is not known. Calls It Rebate. City Attorney Bond attended the hearing yesterday and gave his opinion that the company had been practicing what amost amounted to a re bate policy in favor of the large consumers at the expense of the small users of water. Chairman Duncan of the commission was working on his opinion on the local water works case when the discrimination was called to the commission's attention by its experts, so it was decided to ask Mr. Dill for an explanation, which explanation was not very satisfactory to the board. Judge Duncan thinks that the commission will be able to file- its opinion on the case, establishing a new water rate and valuation of the company's plant, either Saturday or Monday. He has frankly expressed pleasure with the mauner the city .has handled its end of the case, and city officials are very hopeful that the commission will approve of the tentative rates schedule prepared by Mr. Bond and members of the public utilities committee of the Comemrcial club and submitted to the commission recently. HUERTA MUST GO DEMAND OF U, S, BY LEASED WIRE NIAGARA FALLS, May 21. The morning "conversation" between the mediators and the Mexican representatives terminated soon after 1 o'clock. The Mexicans heard from the mediators and the first demand of the United States government the absolute and unconditional retirement of General Victorlano Huerta from leadership in Mexican affairs. This was the burden of the "conversation" which lasted about two hours. It was the only subject which the mediators were able to present. Senor Rabasa when asked for information as to the attitude of the Mexicans toward the demand for the retirement of Huerta, said: "All I can say is that we have held our first informal conversation with the mediators. We expect to meet them again tomorrow. I presume that we shall confer indefinitely until an agreement ef some kind is reached."

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TO TURN ALL VACANT LOTS INTO GARDEN PLOTS Fifty Lots Donated and School Principals to Supervise Growing of Vegetables by School Children. If a plan formulated by the Commercial club committee, which had supervision of the work during clean-up week, the first of this month, and which has the active support of the principals of the public and parochial schools, is carried out, vacant lots in all sections of the city will become produce gardens, cared for by children of families which will be benfited by vegetables raised by the youthful gardeners. Announcement was made today that owners of fifty vacant lots have donated them to the committee. The majority of these lots are located in the south end, many in Bealleview, but a few are in the north end and several in the east and west ends. The committee desires to secure the use of more lots, especially in the north end. Principals of all schools have enthusiastically approved the plan. Principal Zimmerman of St. John's Lutheran school, Principal Ramsey of Whitewater school, and Principal Tschaen of Finley school, have promised members of the committee they will personally supervise the laying out and care of gardens assigned to the use of children attending their schools. Help to Break Ground. The committee expects to have a large number of garden implements donated. It is the plan of the committee to permit only children whose families will be benefited to raise produce on these lot gardens. After the committee has approved the lists, children in each school will meet with their principal and receive instructions and supplies will be alloted. The committee hopes to secure the services of Count Agent Cobb to act as general supervisor of the school gardens. ASCENSION SERVICES DRAWS WORSHIPPERS "Ascension Day" was observed in the Catholic, Lutheran and Episcopal churches of the city, with services commemorating the ascension of Christ. It was this day, according to the Scripture that Christ left his ten disciples on Mt. Olivet and was taken into heaven in a cloud of fire. The services in the Catholic churches were in the nature of a holy day of obligation, with masses in the morning and vespers in the evening. Early mass was held at 5 o'clock, the second at 7 o'clock and high mass at 9:30 o'clock. During the 7:30 o'clock mass a class of thirty children was admitted to the holy communion for the first time at the St. Adrew's church. Benediction services held at the St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock were largely attended. Early mas was held at 5 o'clock with later mas sat 7 and 9 o'clock. Fathers Cronin and Duffy had charge of the services. Services were held at the St. John'j and Trinithy Lutheran churches. Rev. A. J. Feeger, of St. John's church, chose as his text, "The Farewell Meeting at Mt. Olivet." Rev. Joseph Beck spoke of the significance of the day at the services at the Trinity Lutheran church. Holy communion was administered to a large number of communicants at the St. Paul's Episcopal church at the services there this morning. The Rev. J. S. Lightbourn delivered no sermon. Several musical numbers were given. REBELS CLAIM FALL OF SALTILLO CITY BY LEASED WIRE EL PASO, Tex., May 21. The Federals have begun the evacuation of Saltillo, according to a telegram received at Constitutionalist headquarters in Juarez today from the front. General Villa's men have been bombarding Saltillo since last Friday. A second despatch, which was said to be official, stated that the Constitutionalists carried out all the outer works on the northern and western sides of the city in an early morning attack. After fierce fighting in the suburbs, the Federals began retreating. The entire Federal garrison, 12,000 strong, under General Velasco, evacuated the city during the darkness of the early morning. They are fighting their way toward San Luis Potosi pursued by the Constitutionalists under General MacLovia Herrera and Torribio Ortego. MRS. RAY SUES ON INSURANCE The second suit on insurance contract this week was filed in circuit court today, this time against the Modern Woodmen of America. The plaintiff is Mrs. Emma Ray, whose husband, Charles Ray, died last December. Mrs. Ray demands $2,000 in a policy in the Modern Woodmen which was taken out by her husband in 1900. She says she has made repeated demands on the officers of the company but they have refused to make any payment. She alleges that all requirements in the policy were complied with. UNEARTHS LOST RING. BELFORD, N. J., May 21. While digging in his garden, Charles Oelrich unearthed a gold wedding ring lost by Mrs. Henry Granereth, a neighbor, 18 yean aco.

HAVEN WASTES $20,000,000 TO ABSORB TROLLEY

Influence of Former Senator Aldrich Proffered to Bring About Adjustment of Trolley Situation. Road Aims to "Clear Up Rhode Island Traction Difficulty by Removing "Wheels Within Wheels." BY LEASED WIRE WASHINGTON, May 21. Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New York, New Haven and Harttord railroad, admitted before the Interstate commerce commission today that the New Haven had paid $20,000,000 for the Rhode Island trolleys, which are valued at only $8,000,000. The wit-n-rs defended the expenditure on the ground that the money had been spent for "the future value of the roads." The Influence of former United States Senator Nelson W. Aldrich, of Rhode Isladn, was proffered to the New Haven and Hartford railroad in 1906 to bring about an adjustment of the Rhode Island trolley situation, Mellen said. "Senator Aldrich called on me to ascertain the cause for the break in the negotiations between the Rhode Island trolley interests and the New Haven," said Mellen. "He promised to bring influence to bear to expedite the adjustment of the matter. This in fluence was not to be directed at the New Haven, but at the U. G. I. people." Mr. Mellen referred to the United Gas and Improvement company of Philadelphia which controlled the Rhode Island trolleys. Interest Senator Aldrich. After Folk had read a number of letters concerning the deals .between Aldrich and the New Haven, Mellen said that it "must have been about June 8, 1906," that he had first talked over the Rhode Island trolley deal with Senator Aldrich. Fold read a number of minutes of the board of directors of the New Haven road relative to the purchase of the Rhode Island trolleys. Mellen then stated that it was the aim of the New Haven to "clear up" the trolley situation in New England and to eliminate some of the "wheels within wheels," which appeared to be clogging progress. The United Gas and Improvement coriipany, Mellen said, tried to hold up the New Haven and have it buy trolley systems to get the one they wanted. The New Haven fought this arrangement, but finally lost out. Pay $20,000,000. "So the result of this transaction was that the Rhode Island trolleys, worth about $8,000,000, were acquired at an outlav of $20,000,000?" -We paid $20,000,000." Folk then led the witness into a technical examination of the units which comprised the Rhode Island trolley system and the capitalization per mile of this system. Mellen named all the members of the system, and Folk tried to prove that the trolleys were capitalised at $250,000 a mile. Mellen stated that the capitalization did not exceed $60,000 a mile. MELLEN PROUD AS TOOL OF MORGAN Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New Haven railroad. A snapshot taken on the street. Mellen has exposed the era of high finance in the New Haven railroad.

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DELEGATES JEM) REPORTS Suffrage and Appeal For Franchise of Little Moment at Gathering, Asserts Chairman of District

Looking forward with pleasure to two days as guests and recipients of the far-famed hospitality of Richmond as a convention city, delegates from women's clubs of the Sixth district gathered in the high school auditorium this afternoon for the opening session of the federation meeting. Delegates who arrived today registered at the convention hall, and will be entertained in the home of Richmond club women tonight. As the chief business sessions of the meeting will not be held until tomorrow, the majority of the delegates will not arrive until late this evening and early in the morning. Many of the parties from neighboring cities took advantage of the pleasant weather to drive through in motor cars. Arrangements which the local women have made to entertain the visitors are being taxed, as many more are attending the convention than was anticplated, the attendance record promising to be lifted a notch higher. Interest Increases. According to Mrs. M. J. Hamilton, of Brookville, district chairman, the conventions within the last few years have aroused increased interest and attracted many visitors in addition to the regular delegates. With Mrs. Hamilton presiding the convention opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon with a concert by the Garfield orchestra, under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Sands, followed by reports from committee chairmen, having in charge special branches of work being advanced by the district federation. Five minute reports were given on the following work by the chairmen: Country life, Mrs. W. E. Dickson. Brookville; history. Mrs. S. S. Harrell. Brookville; parent-teacher. Mrs. Walter Saxon. Connersville; press. Mrs. G. E. Mullin, Brookville; industrial and social, Mrs. R. M. Hicks. Cambridge City; art. Mr3. William F. Starr, Richmond; library extension, Mrs. Barnhardt. Richmond; forestry and water ways, Mrs. George R. Cox, Connersville; health. Mrs. Garrett Pigman, Liberty; civics. Mrs. F. W. Stephens, Richmond; literature, Mrs. Harvey Barnett; reciprocity, Mrs. Ned Abercrombe, Rushville. Because this system of working through chairmen of the different branches is practically new and has only been in operation in any systematic manner since the first of November, 1913, the reports were not as de tailed and full as the delegates expect at the next convention, when the system will have been employed for more than a year. Suffrage Not Issue. Contrary to t he expectation of many, Mrs. Hamilton said, suffrage and the appeal for the franchise would not occupy a prominent place in this year's discussion, the convention's time being taken up with other considerations which concern the activities of the clubs in their home towns and which will enable them to make themselves forces for improvement in the communities without the use of the ballot. It Is generally conceded among the delegates that a movement will be started from the floor of the convention to put a stop to the entertainment of guests in the homes of the hostesses without charge. The delegation from Rushville has

ENGLISH SUFFRAGETS III STORMY RIOT DEMAND INTERVIEW WITH KING GEORGE

BY LEASED WIRE LONDON, May 21 While leading an army of women upon Buckingham palace, Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the leader of the militant sufrragetes, was arrested this afternoon. Immediately after King George and Queen Mary arrived from Aldershot, where they had been for five deys inspecting the great military establishment, the women gathered at White Hall and moved toward Buckingham palace. They sent word ahead demanding a personal interview with the king. Their majesties, however, had stolen a march upon the suffragetes. for, instead of going direct to Buckingham palace upon their arrival, they went to Marlborough house, the residence of Dowager Queen Alexandra. More than two thousand policemen, detectives and soldiers were on duty in the streets and around the palace to prevent rioting. As the army of women was moving along Constitution Hill two policemen suddenly seized . Mr. Pankhurst and hurried her off to a police station. Mrs. Pankhurst's body guard of husky women, chosen for their courage and strength, gave an angry ahout and attacked the police men, but were dispersed with disheveled hair sad torn

announced Its intention of asking for the next contention, which request will be granted as no other city has extended an invitation. Committees on resolution and officers will be named in the morning to report Friday afternoon. No candidates for district offices have been announced so It is likely there will be very little variation from the ticket named by the committee. The following delegates had registered at 2 o'clock this afternoon: Mrs. Frank Stanley of the Sorosis club. New Castle; Mrs. Lon Moore, Francis Willard W. C. T. U.. Bath; Miss Agnes Latta. Ohian Literary club. College Corner; Mrs. T. P. Bailey, Alpha Literary. Mrs. C. B. Moore, Springfield Literary, all of Bath; Mrs. Ell Hagan. Home Reading club, and Mrs. L. E. Dixon. Home Reading club. Greenfield; Miss Blanche C. Foster. Woman's Press club, Indianapolis; Mrs. F. S. Knodle. Woman's Franchise league. Indianapolis: Miss Addie Stevens, and Mrs. W. E. Dickson. Mt. Carmel; Mrs. E. K. Sowash. Middletown; Mrs. P. Jones. Liberty; Mrs. Weathley . Schultx. Oxford. Ohio; Mrs. F. W. Hathaway. Mrs. George Dickson. Mrs. J. M. McMahan. Mrs. F. H. Brookbank. all of Brookville; Mrs. Cora L. Saxon

and Mrs. Emma Powell, Connersville. The program for the Sixth District Federated club for the Friday session follows: Friday Morning, 9 O'clock. Music, Ladies Quartet Mrs. Charts Igelman. Mrs. Charles Marvel. Mrs. Fred Bartel and Mrs. George C. Bartel. Accompanied by Miss Alice Knollenberg. Greetings From the General Federation Mrs. M. F. Johnston, chairmon oi Art Committee. Secretary-Treasurer's Report Mrs. O. L. Stivers. Appointment of committees. Reports of County Chairman. Fayette Mrs. A. G. Trusler, Connersville. Franklin Mrs. W. M. Barnes. Metamora. Hancock Mrs. J. H. Barrett. Greenfield. Henry Mrs. Frank Stanley, New Ca6tle. . Intermission. Reports of County Chairman concluded: Rush Mrs. Guy Abercrombe, Rushville. Shelby Miss Mary Cater, Shelbyville. Union Mrs. Frank Craft. Liberty. Wayne Miss Johnson, Richmond. Vocal Solo Mrs. Charles Igelman. Miss Alice Knollenberg. accompanist. Round Table: Report of the Cooperative Blind committee Mrs. E. M. Montgomery, Shelbyville. Why Indiana Needs a New Constitution Mrs. Phebe K. Bracken. Brookville. The spread of the Library SpiritMrs. A. K. Moffett. Elwood. 11:30 o'clock Luncheon. Friday Afternoon 1 O'clock. Piano Solo (al Nocturne. Von Fielitz; b Humoresque. Arthur Bird Mrs. Karl Allison. Reports of Committees: District Chairman's Report Mrs. J. M. Hamilton. Resume of Our Federation Miss Minnie Wilkin, Connersville. Violin Solo Miss Leona Thomas. Rushville. Address "Federation Activities" Miss Vida Newsom. Columbus. dresses. The weapons of the mob were bottles, stones and rotten eggs. Ambulances Remove Injured. Following the arerst of Mrs.. Pankhurst a riot broke out on Constitution Hill. Mounted police tried to clear the streets, but the women formed themselves into a compact mob and fought savagely. Ambulances and police reserves were rushed to the scene. The most strenuous of the women had to be strapped to their cots, as they insisted upon going back into the fight when they regained consciousness. RECEIVE NO WORD FROM SOMERVILLE Whether J. J. Somerville, the Omaha (Neb.) applicant for the boys' secretary position of the Y. M. C. A., vacated by the resignation of H. A. Pettijohn, will accept the local position Is unsettled, as no word has been beard from Somerville since his recent visit here. General Secretary Ellis Learner was to have received a reply today stating; whether of not Somerville would accept the position, but has received no word as to the intentions of the applicant,