Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 94, 2 March 1915 — Page 1

MOM) PAIXABOTM VOL: XL., NO. 94 P&Uadlum and Sun-Telegram Consolidated. 107 RICHMOND, IND., TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1915. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS

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BLAME ROCKEFELLER FOR REFUSING TO ARBITRATE COLORADO RHINE WAR

HOUSE PROBERS CENSURE STAND AGAINST LABOR Believe Oil Magnate Spends Too Much Money on Foreign Charity Neglecting Own Employes. METHODS DEPLORABLE Intimates Congress May Be Forced to Regulate Coal Mine Industry if Labor Wars Persist. [BY LEASED WIRE.] WASHINGTON, March 2. Harsh criticism of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and an injunction to the Colorado mine operators to arbitrate were the keynotes of a report filed in the house today by a sub-committee of the mines and mining committee, which investigated the Colorado coal strike. "Greater interests than those of Mr. Rockefeller in these mines, or all the central mining interests of Colorado, says the report, "have been submitted to arbitration, and many lives would have been spared and men, women and children would be alive today who were sacrificed during this controversy had this course been pursued." Rockefeller was declared "obstinate" and sarcastic reference was made to his philanthropic work in wider fields, while doing little or nothing in Colorado. Blames Both Sides. The report did not attempt to fix definitely responsibility for the battles between strikers and militia and mine guards in Colorado. It said both sides were guilty of lawlessness, but the militia "appeared partial to the coal operators," and some members were guilty of brutality it was asserted. Chairman Foster and Representative Evans and Representative Sutherland signed the majority report. A minority report was presented by Representative Byrnes of South Carolina, (Continued on Page Nine.) j GALE CHECKS FLEET'S WORK IN DARDANELLES LONDON, March 2. With their operations on the Dardanelles thus far a complete success, the Anglo-French fleet has been compelled to halt its attack temporarily on account of a heavy gale that is sweeping the strait and the Aegean Sea coast. Meanwhile the fleet is awaiting the arrival of more troops that will oppose the Turkish forces now being gathered on the Peninsula of Galllopoli and on the Asiatic side just south of the Sea of Marmora. It is reported from Athens that Essad Pasha, the Turkish defender of Janina in the Balkan war, has been placed in command of the Turkish land forces on the Asiatic side. Another dispatch from Athens states that Turkish torpedo boat destroyers attacked the Anglo French mine sweepers in the Dardanelles, sinking two of them. According to the indications conveyed in dispatches from Athens Vice Admiral Carden's fleet will next concentrate its attack upon the inner forts of Chanak, Karajeuren and Cam-Kale-si. The first two of these are upon the Asiatic side; the last named upon the European side. URGES PEACE MOVE. ATHENS, March 2. According to reports received from Constantinople today Prince Sabah-Ed-Dln has telegraphed the Sultan urging him to conclude peace with the allies quickly in order to prevent a catastrophe of Turkey.

OWNERS MUST DISINFECT HOUSES CONTAMINATED BY TUBERCULOSIS

Governor Expected to Sign Harmon Bill Putting Con- ! sumption in List of Contagious Diseases. S INDIANAPOLIS, March 2. Owners of rental property awoke today to realize that only the governor's signature is needed to enact a law that would make them In part responsible to the public for the general health. The Harmon bill, Senate Bill 198, for the prevention and control of tuberculosis passed tho house late yesterday. It went to tho governor, for it had previously passed the senate. It was not amended, though its foes tried hard to amend or kill it. The clause making property owners responsible follows: "flection 5. It shall be unlawful for

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Batford Vic, George W. Quintard's wire haired fox terrier, bought for $10, is the winner of. the coveted medal for being the best dog in the Westminster Kennel Club Show. Mr. Quintard said he would not take $10,000 for Vic today. "Baby Whitman,'? owned by Mrs. Lloyd Barret, came in for a lot of attention when it was exhibited.

PREPARES PLANS FOR NEW HOTEL; DETAILSjECRET Indianapolis Firm Works on Specifications Rumor Links Plans With Mysterious Trade for Tremont Lot. BANK ADMITS DEAL That a deal for the purchase of a strip of the Tremont property fronting North Eighth street and in the rear of the site for the Dickinson Trust company building, which will be located on the corner of Eighth and Main streets, was consummated yesterday, was admitted today by President Edgar Hiatt of the trust company. He said, however, that he did not know who the purchaser was. He said Clifford Price of the firm of Dye & Price had conducted negotiations for the purchase of the property but he did not know whom he was representing. Mr. Price added further mystery to the transaction by refusing. to either affirm or deny the consummation of the deal. He did say, however, that he might have a statement to give out within two weeks. McGuire Denies Purchase. Elwood McGuire. who has been reported several times as having purchased the property for an out of town syndicate denies that he has figured in the transaction. He said that information had been given him that only the executive directors of the Dickinson Trust company had knowledge of the deal and that they had asserted they did not know who had been negotiating for the property. "I never took the trouble before to deny the report that I figured in the deal because I did not care enough about the matter," Mr. McGuire said. An interesting sequel to Mr. Hiatt's confirmation of the important transaction was the announcement from a reliable source that plans were new being drafted by a firm of Indianapolis architects for a new hotel to be built in this city. No statement was made concerning the location of this hotel nor for whom the plans were being drawn. any owner or agent to rent or allow to be occupied any apartment, house, room or premises vacated by the death or removal therefrom of a person infected with tuberculosis, until such apartment, house, room or premises shall have been thoroughly disinfected as above prescribed." Physicians Must Report. The bill earlier provides that the health office of every city, town or county shall report monthly to the state board of health the names and addresses of persons Infected with tuberculosis. The health officer, under the bill, will have received these names from every physician In their territory, who are required to report tuberculosis cases "at least five days" after the cases have come to their notice. County and other health officera are required to notify the owner of the property that his apartment or (Continued on Page Four)

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THE BLACK BOX. Beginning next Saturday, The Palladium will begin the publication of E. Phillips Oppenhelm's "The Black Box," a mystery story of absorbing interest. Oppenhelm is rated one of the most clever writers of fiction before the American public. His stories find access Into some of the leading magazines and are widely read for the absorbing plot interest. U. S. WILLiASIL FOR METHODS OF BLOCKADE Wilson Questions Any Nation's Right to Change Rules of Warfare Without Consulting All Powers. ENGLAND GOES AHEAD Sea Fighters Await Arrival of Troops to Engage Turkish Forces Now Being Gathered. BY A. M. JAMIESON, Staff Correspondent The International News Service. WASHINGTON, March 2 That no nation has the right to change the rules of warfare without the concurrence of all the nations, was the significant statement made today by President Wilson in discussing with callers the "blockade policy" of Great Britain and the allies. The chief executive made no direct reference to the action this government would take on the determination of the allies to halt all commerce to and from Germany, but it was learned from an official source that the United States soon will call upon Great Britain to define the means by which she proposes to carry out her decree. The president pointed out that Great Britain had not made clear the method by which she proposed to keep all foodstuffs from the civilian population of Germany, and in effect to several communications with Germany and the outside world. ENGLAND STARTS BLOCKADE. LONDON, March 2. England's embargo upon food and raw materials destined for Germany is in full effect today and the British government is confident that It will be able to blockade the German coast successfully. It was learned that the date of England's announcing Its policy of reprisal against Germany was due to changes made necessary in the location of English warships in order to shut vessels off fro mthe "German coast. These were completed Saturday and on Sunday a full report of the new disposition of the British reports was transmitted W the admiralty to Premier Asqulth. His announcement of the embargo came the next day. The action of the government in hailed with Jubilation by the London press, which has been Impatiently demanding the "strangulation of Germany" ever since the Country opened Its submarine warfare. While it Is admitted that protests from neutral countries probably will follow the embargo proclamation the various naval experts on the newspapers here aro united in declaring that the determination set in the administration of war is sufficient to justify the blockade.

Chunks of Gum Falsify Weight

Inspector ; McKinley - Twice Finds Lumps of Discarded Gum Concealed oh Store's Scales. Did one of Richmond's ' merchants stick chunks' of chewing gam on his scales, so.. they vould give, short weight? This question Is puzzling Inspector McKinley.' ' When making hl3 rounds not long, ago, . . Mr. McKinley . found chewing gum In the fork of a pair of sensitive scales used to weigh spices and other' high-priced goods.' ' Mr. McKinley removed the gum and adjusted the scales, but said nothing. . A few weeks later when he returned he found' that more gum bad been placed under the scales. There was enough of the gum, he said to make a material shortage in the weight- of the most expensive goods. UTILITY BODY PROBES WRONG USE OF FUNDS State Board Refuses to Discuss Rumored Diversion of Money by City Plant Against Rules. ACT PUZZLES CITY Officials Fail to Understand Nature of Alleged Infraction of Commission's Regulations. BY LEASED WIRE. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., March 2. While the McConaha bill to permit transfer of the surplus of the municipal electric lighting and power company of Richmond, to the city's general fund, is pending in the house, with prospects that it will be passed, the. public servtee commission is investigating the company's affairs. It was rumored today that the commission has found that the company had diverted some of it's fundB in a manner not in accord with the commissions rules. The investigations showed, it was reported, that any similar company could show a large surplus under the same circumstances. None of the memebrs of the commission would discuss the question, and it was stated that no details concerning the commission's investigation would be made public until a full report on the matter was issued. Turn Puzzles City. City officials said today that they were at a loss to explain what the state commission members believed had been a diversion of the funds of the Richmond Municipal plant, as mentioned in the above dispatch. A complete record of the plant's operations is kept each year, which shows that all plant monies have been used for plant purposes alone and it was for this reason only. that the city officials had a bill introduced In the legislature to permit the city to benefit from the surplus earnings of the plant. Last year was the first time the plant enjoyed a business above the average, its profits being in excess of $20,000 even after a like amount had been expended for a new street lighting system. Put Earnings Back. In previous years, it is explained, the major part of the plant earnings have been put back into plant Improvements. In 1913 the city plant finished the year with a considerable deficit because of new buildings and machinery provided for that year and it was necessary to secure a temporary loan of $7,000 which was paid off early last year. Plant receipts for. 1913 amounted to $103 185.85. The disbursements totaled $149,009.85, including $49,017.64 for operating expenses and $92,072.21 for building and equipment. Superintendent Kleinknecht said today that he was going to Indianapolis tomorrow for the purpose of consulting with engineers of the commission. City Attorney Bond was in Indianapolis today on business for the plant. WeatherForecast FOR INDIANA 'Fair tonight. Colder In north portion. Wednesday fair. Temperature Noon 36 Yesterday. Maximum 39 Minimum 15 Local Fair tonight and Wednesday. Colder tonight, with temperature considerably below freezing. General Conditions High barometric pressure still controls the north and central states with fair weather. The Canadian cold wave la rapidly moving southeast across Lake Superior with temperatures below freezing, which will cause colder weather for Indiana tonight Freezing temperatures were recorded as far south as Atlanta, Ga., during the last twentyfour hours. The Pacific coast storm is Increasing In size and has moved to the Rocky Mountain plateau. It will reach Indiana in a few day, W.. E. MOORE, Forecaster.

ANARCHISTS CARRY BOMBS TO CHURCH TO SRIIASH ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL

COUNCIL DELAYS VOTE ON STREET PAVINGPROGRAM Ordinance to Improve North A Street Goes Through Regular Routine Without Hasty Action. WHITE MAKES FIGHT Eleven Other Councilmen Propose to Stand Pat For Improvements Despite Citizens' Objection. After first reading of the ordinance submitted to council Monday evening by the board of public works for the paving of North A street, Councilman Williams moved that the ordinance take its regular course. This motion was adopted so the vote on the ordinance will not be taken until the first meeting in April. Over fifty citizens, most of them North A street property owners or representatives of the seven churches located on that street, attended the meeting. "We do not -want these people to think that there is any disposition on the part of council to 'railroad this ordinance through," Mr. Williams remarked after making his motion, "so I suggested that It take its regular course. White Expresses Opposition. The ordinance would have been passed last night it if had been placed on its passage under suspension of the rules, quite probably by a vote of 11 to 1. Councilman White Is the only member who has expressed opposition to ordering the improvement over the almost unanimous remonstrance of the resident property owners. After the Williams motion had been adopted Mayor Robblns secured the consent of council to hear any citizen who desired . to express his opinions on the proposed improvement and three or four of them spoke in opposition to It, advancing practically the same arguments they made before the board of public works. A. M. Tschaen, 26 North Thirteenth street, who is affected by the Improvement as assessments will be made 150 (Continued on Page Ten.) COUNCIL ENDORSES PLAN -FOR PRIVATE OILING OF STREETS Attorney Bond Questions Whether Application of Oil May be Classed as Benefit to Property. Councilman Williams at the council meeting last night inquired whether the board had taken any action to provide for the oiling of streets under public contract this year and was somewhat surprised to learn that the board had decided that all oiling must be done under private contracts in the future. Controller McMahan explained that delinquent assessments to the amount of about $150 were the result of oiling under public contract last year. Council then indorsed the board's decision on street oiling this year. Bond Refutes Report. City Attorney Bond stated that there is a question as to whether the oiling of a street Is a benefit to property and this question would have to be determined in the courts before delinquent oiling assessments could be collected by the city under leagal process. He also denied the statement made by President Bavis of the board recently that the state board of accounts had ruled that the board members would have to stand responsible for the oiling delinquencies. Councilman Howelle inquired last night what had become of the ordinance passed a few months ago requiring small electric lights to be kept burning In the alley in the rear of the business houses after nightfall. No one could tell him and the matter was referred to the police department. Asks Cement Curbs. Councilman Waidele petitioned for cement curbs and gutters on Southwest Seventh street from Main street to National avenue. He also urged that the construction of a sewer line through southwest Richmond be hurried, and suggested that If a right of way through jSarlham college property blocked the prompt construction of the sewer the city should secure the right of way by condemnation proceedings. The remodeled council chamber was used for the first time last night. It Is about half its former size, has been redecorated and the councilmen and mayor are Beated at the west end of the room Instead of the east end. The new arrangement greatly pleased all the councilmen.

MRS. BOURKE COCHRAN BACKS WIDOWS BILL

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Mrs. Bourke Cochran Is a leading member of the committee of noted women which is fighting for the passage of a bill at Albany for state pensions for widowed mothers, in order that such widows may keep and rear their children, thus saving them from being sent to institutions and homes. This committee has sent personal letters to every member of the clergy in New York, asking their aid and support of the bill. RUSSIANS TAKE OFFENSIVE IN POLAND ARENA French Make Repeated At tacks to Drive Germans From Positions in Regions of Champagne. BOMBARD RHEIMS PETROGRAD, March 2. Victorious In their operations against the Germans in northern Poland, the Russians have now resumed the offensive iu Bukowine and southern Galicla on the extreme left wine of the battlefront. They have already captured Sadagora, me capital or Bukowina. and Kolomea. a Galician railway center, while at the same time they are brinein? such heavy pressure to bear on the Austrouerman rorces aDout stanislau that the evacuation of that city is imml nent. GERMAN STATEMENT. BERLIN, March 2. Despite fierce attacks by the French and Russian troops the Germans have succeeded in holding their positions In both the eastern and western theatres of war. according to an official report from the German general staff. It says that in the Argonne region of Prance the Ger mans captured several trenches, while in the Champagne region the attacking French forces suffered enormous losses. FRENCH STATEMENT. PARIS, March 2. Renewal of the German bombardment of Rheims and the maintenance of the French advance against the Germans In tho Champagne region are the two chief features of the official communique. The Germans made an attack southeast of Stk Eloi, in Flanders, yesterday, but it was repulsed by the Brlish troops.

DELEGATES TO ATTEND SUFFRAGE DISCUSSIONS Richmond Branch of Franchise League Will Participate in State and Mississippi Valley Meetings at Indianapolis Next Week Governor Ralston Will Address Women.

Women of the state are interested in the Mississippi Valley conference of suffragists which will be held In Indianapolis on next Monday and Tuesday. The Woman's Franchise League of Indiana will hold its fourth annual convention at the Claypool auditorium Wednesday. Delegates from the local Franchise League will bo Miss Elizabeth Comstock. president of the league, Mrs. J. P. Hill. Miss Elizabeth Thomas and Mrs. Charles Marvel. Sunday afternoon, March 7, at 3 o'clock a suffrage mass meeting will he held at the Murat theatre, Dr. Amelia R. Kellar la chairman and the

LIGHTED FUSE 'M SNUFFED OUT BY DETECTIVES

During: Mass Service in Ne York Sanctuary Secret Service Men Catch Plotters ir Act 700 IN ATTENDANCE Italian lights Infernal Ma chine With Cigar What Kneeling Among Worshippers as in Prayer. BY ROBERT C. CRANSTON Staff Correspondent of the Interna . tional News Service. NEW YORK, March 2 Ac amazing bomb plot concocted by anarchists, one designed to raze religious, financial edifices and the homes of John D. Rockefeller and Andrew Carnegie was revealed today when an attempt was made to destroy St. Patrick's Cathedral in Fifth avenue. A lighted bomb was placed In the cathedral while more than seven hundred men and women were attending early mass. The Infernal machine was capable of killing a score or more of persons had it exploded, but the fuse was extinguished by a detective who had learned of the anarchists' plot after being admitted to membership in their organization. As he extinguished the fuse, other detectives arrested Frank Abarno, 24 years old, and Charles Carbone, aged 18. In the possession of Abarno two bombs were found. The men are believed to be members of the Breed gang of anarchists. Shortly after the arrest of Abarnc and Carbone the olice also took lntc custody Frank Baldo, 23 years old, who said he was a laborer. Rival Haymarket Riots. Not since the Haymarket riots in Chicago, when a number of persons were killed by bombs, has there been revealed such a campaign of violence as the anarchists intended in the destruction of the cathedral. The prisoner was marched down the north aisle of the cathedral in plain view of many of the hundreds of worshippers who thronged the magnificent efiiflce. Abarno carried two bombs and a lighted cigar, and took his plight cooly, casting defiant glances to the right and left. Abarno is a lithographer. Carbone, the youngest of the men arrested, is a machinist and the police declare that he is a skillful manipulator of the explosive ingredients of infernal machines. Trail Suspects. The central office had long been at work upon the bomb conspiracy. As day was breaking detectives Fennelly and Murphy, of Captain Tunney's squad, took up their stations in front of a square of tenements In Third avenue. Abarno did not see the officers as he walked along boldly toward the cathedral. Abarno entered while Baldo remained on guard outside. In the meantime Abarno had lighted a cigar, which he kept concealed with his hand. This was to be used In lighting the fuse of the bombs. Inside of the edifice were other detectives some of them garbed as priests. Detective Sergeant Barnetz, wearing a clerical gown, a wig and heavy gold bowed spectacles took note of the entrance of the anarchists and gave a signal to the other detectives. Lights Infernal Machine. Abarno took a seat, knelt as In prayer and drew a bomb from his pocket which he lighted. Instantly Barnetz. who was watching him, pounced upon the Infernal machine and snipped off the fuse. Abarno was seized and the worshippers sittlnc near by rose from their seats In alarm, but a priest at the altar raised his hand and spoke to the congregation telling them to entertain no fear. The bomb which Barnetz had extinguished was taken to the police bureau of combustibles where it was (Continued, on Page Eight.) program will be aa follows t Invocation, Rer. Albert Hurlstone; music, vocal solo. Miss Irma Lehman; address of welcome, Honorable Samuel M. Ralsston. Governor Ralston will speak on behalf of the state. Address of welcome on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. James A. Ogden; response. Harriet Taylor Upton; address, Madame Roslka Schwimmer; music, vocal solo, Miss Irma Lehman. The program for the remaining days follows: Monday, March 8, I; SO a. m. Ap polntment of convention secretary. (Continued on Page Eight)