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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
TWO CENTS AT ALL PLACES OF
SALE.
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT.


At the first intimation several weeks
ago that a proposition for the sale of
the Municipal Light Plant would be
submitted to council, the Palladium
came out squarely against 1t, and has
been figting for the retention of the
plant ever since. From the start we
have been characterized as hasty and
precipitate, some even going so far
In their criticism, as to state that our
action in trying to arouse the people
to a full realization of what the con.
sequences will be If they permit their
Municipal Plant to be sold, is unfair
to the corporation which proposes to
be the purchaser, inasmuch as there
has net been time for a complete in
vestigation of the affairs of the plant.
In other words the Palladium Is accus-
ed of being partial to the people at
the expense of the would-be purchas-
ers. We wish 1t to be understood now
and finally that 'impartiality" is our
motto. If we felt that public opinion
was being used unjustly to the detri-
ment OF any corporation in this city,
we would not hesitate to take the side
of the corporation, and insist on a
square deal for it. In the case of the
light plant deal, however. we feel that
the people are in danger of not receiv-
ing square deal, and therefore we
are going to do our best to persuade
them to exercise their good Judgment.
and retain the Municipal Plant. To
the end that the citizens of Rich
mond may be enlightened as to the
true state of affairs at their light
plant, Mr.. Robert S. Ashe, who super
intended the building of it, has kindly
consented to cooperate with the Palla-
dunn, and will write a series of arti-
cles dealing with the situation. Mr..
Ashe is probably the best authority on
municipal lighting plants in Rich.
mond, as he has aided in the construc-
ton of many such plants throughout
articles appears in this issue of the
Palladium. 1t is hoped the added light
thrown on the situation by Mr.. Ashe
will clear the way for the people at
large to better understand the report
of the investigating committee now at
work on the plant.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09

Dear Slr.-
The public insult to the citizens of
Richmond, offered by Thos. E. E.
Witherby, representing Bertrom, Girls
com & Stoors, of New York City, own
ers of the L. H. & p. Co. to the effect
that he was here to put the city of
Richmond out of the lighting business
and that it was his gospel to drive
every city out of the Municipal own
ership of public utilities, was threat
to every decent and self respecting
citizen of this city, and in addition to
this insult he followed it up with Sc
ries of falsehoods and misrepresenta-
lions concerning the operating per-
Torrance of the city of Richmond
lighting plant. In the first place this
bold territorial buccaneer from New
York makes the statement that the
City of Richmond is losing money ev-
cry day by the operation of this light
plant, which is an out and out false
hood-as the fact is-and can be sub
Stimulated by any citizen scanning the
records of the city light plant, any one
interested having access to the rec
ords same as the writer-which will
show that the present earnings of the
plant run between two and three
thousand dollars per month, and this
surplus earning is either turned into
the city in cash, or a portion of it is
expended for new copper and other
supplis. required to connect a contin
ually increasing business to the
mains of the system. These expenses
for new equipment and necessary ex-
tensions for new customers, have
been met for a long time past by the
earnings of the plant, and it is this
particular feature of legitimate per-
manent improvement that has been
charged to new equipment and should
not be confused with the actual oper-
ating expenses of the system.
A review of the operation of this
plant for the month of March will
show that the total number of X. w
hours produced at station was about
900 and the operating expenses
for month was $2,245. Now right
here is where we nail Mr.. Witherby' S
lie as to the plant losing money-and
that it is not possible to sell current
to consumers of less than SO K. w
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
FINE REIlGlON!

At the meeting Of the Commercial
Club the other evening, Mr.. Witherby
the representative of the Eastern
capitalists now negotiating the pur-
chase of the City's lighting plant, de.
clared that it was his religion" to put
out of business municipal plants
wherever and whenever he found
them. Mr.. Witherby's religion" is
the religion of Mammon. and not of
God. He is but preaching the creed
of the monopolists who are for graft
when graft is for them. who are for
anyone or anything that is for them,
and who DO their utmost to destroy
anyone or anything opposing them.
lie is b~t another votary at the shrine
cf ~ss' first and good govern.
wards. We are glad Mr..
VIE b. came to Richmond and
gave Its citizens an opportunity to
view ct first hand so able an expo
nent OF everything for the eminent
fnaaciors." and to the dickens with
tho people.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
Editor of the Palladium:

I have watched with great interest
your crusade concerning the proposed
sale of the Municipal light plant and
in common with many other toilers
give my unqualified approval to the
efforts being made to keep the plant
as it is-the property of the city.
Richmond is an attractive city and its
low-priced lighting system is not the
least of it's attractions. 1t is the only
city of my acquaintance where the
workingman shares in the blessing of
clear, bright. electric lights, and 1t is
not alone the skilled worker who
shares in it. The children of the Or
binary laborer, who is paid a low
wage. gather at night under a clear,
steady light to prepare the succeed
ing days lesson, and the mother
whose sight grows dim with advanc-
ing years, feels grateful to the wise
men of our city who provide her with
brilliant, unfailing light costing the
bread-winner of the family not more
than the smoky, suffering, ill-smell-
ing lamp of the olden days, or the
fitful flames of the ordinary gas jet.
1t may be that the Municipal Plant
has not proved a profitable invest
ment from the fnancier's point of
view. but it has certainly won golden
| opinions from the great army of
Richmonds working men of which
am a member. My light bill for last
month amounted to only So cents, no
more than kerosene or gas would
have cost That gave me light
throughout the house, kitchen, dining
room, sitting room, bed rooms-and
the children don't have to blow down
the lamp chimney" when they go to
bed. They tuck themselves under
| the cover, touch button and go
peacefully to sleep. The mother feels
safe in the absence of the kerosene
lamp or the f1aring gas jet with its
| threat of asphyxiation, and she
knows that her treasured pictures,
| curtains and furniture will not be
made grimy by the light she uses. If
cleanliness is next to Goodness"
/ Richmond is certainly closer to Hea-
| ven because of the Municipal Plant.
| MIR. Witherby, who represents the
Eastern interests, says that if his
/ company gains control the cost to
| small consumers will be increased
/ He does not say to what extent it will
/ be increased. but an examination of
i the statistics furnished hY "citizana''
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
CannibalfSm In New Guinea.

Cannibalism has not yet been quite
stamped out in British New Guinea.
The natives have we'll cultivated gar
dens, they occupy long settled villages.
and their relations with Europeans are
generally harmonious. In each village
one of the most influential chiefs is Sc
lected as village constable, given uni
form, a pair of handouts, a brass
badge and SIS year and is kept under
constant personal supervision by the
six white magistrates. Crime is COM
paratively rare owing apparently to the
fact that the natives are not allowed to
obtain any intoxicating liquor
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
Kicks Against FOothA 4.

There is nothing new about the pres
ent cutlery against football. The game
was prohibited in Scotland by James
~, and in England Edward II. held
out pains and penalties for ''hustling
over large balls" 1t was also declared
Illegal in the time of Henry VIII. and
strenuous efforts were made by Eliza
bethan statesmen to suppress the
game, but without success. But where
kings and queens failed the Puritans
succeeded, as in other phases of sport
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
Tram. For Tiger, md Panther.

An ingenious trap for catching tigers
and large black panthers is used by the
natives of an isolated part of Indo-
China. A short length Of tree log is
followed out, and around each end of
it are driven long sharp spikes 80 as to
project inward. leaving an opening Of
about six inches. Through small
trapdoor a pariah dog or pig is placed
In the log for bait and the trap left for
future developments. The tiger or
panther easily pushes in his paw to Sc
cure the bait, but when he tries to
withdraw it it is impaled on the sharp
spikes, and he is trapped.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09

in Saturdays Palladium would indi-
cate that no small limit will be fixed
if the L. H. & P. Co. and the Munich
pal are consolidated.
That sale proposition should be
knocked into blind siding, and the
siding should be one of the sort that
has no humping post and ends at a
high river bank.
ANOTHER CITIZEN.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09

Falling From the sun to the Earth.
The philosophers have figured out
some queer problems since the time Of
Horatio, but none of them is more curl
Gus than that relating to the amount Of
time it would take for an object to fall
from the sun or moon to our earth. 1t
amount of figuring, that If bowlder
weighing a ton should fall from the
sun it would take it ninety-nine years.
nine months and two hours to reach
the earth. The same bowlder could
make the trip from the moon to the
earth in four and one-half days.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09

Under the headlines of Rich.
mond's Mayor Has Enough OF NJ. o.,
tho Indianapolis Star published sto
ry, yesterday to tho effect that the
leaders IL the fight for Municipal
liGtt plant In Richmond. are now urS-
ing council to sell. Mayor thinner
man may be willing to sell. but the
people Of Richmond are not
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
Limited Capital.

A young man entering business with
little capital in these days of giant
combinations, like soldier In battle
who is reduced to his last few car
tridges, must be doubly careful in his
aim and doubly jealous in his endeavor.
for everything is at stake.-Success
Magazine.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
ANIMAL ODDITIES.

The largest know species of spider Is
the gigantic mygale OF Central Ameri-
CO. which has leg spread Of from thir-
tec--- 70 sixteen inches. =
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
The Light Plant Situation
THE FIRST ARTICLE.

ROBERT AsHE, CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE
MUNICIPAL LIGHT WITH POWERFUL STROKES, WRITES OF
E.E. ATTEMPTS SHOW THAT PLANT
NOT MAKING MoNEY-cALLs OFFER OF EASTERN CAPITAL
A
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09

Mr.. George Laughlin, Formerly Of
This City Was Married to Miss An
ma Boettner in New York-Dinner
Party Given et the Westcott Last
Night for Miss Youneerman Of In
dianapoIis-Other Events.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-04-09
IN SOC|ETY'S REALM

SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR WEEK
INCLUDES WEDDING or Mr..
HAROLD PENCE AND MISS ELL
SIZE SHAFER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
MEYER MORE, SAYS BRYAN.
Sour On Scra5cny Paris Peaches at
20 Cents 4piece.

William J. Bryan and his wife and daJ ghter
win never again order fresh peaches while in
Paris one Of the across table stories at the din
ner for Mr Bryan on Saturday night at Helly's
restaurant was az follows:
Mutual friends invited the Bryans TO lunoh at
a Paris hotel. The little girl, Grace, had be-
come weary Of the everlasting recurrencs Of
chickens and lettuce in going from ps@ to
place and when she learned THAI peaches were
on the hill Of fare she said she wanted sme.
The waiter was asked about the peaches and
he said that they had some nice ones, just rom
Algiers. and he would be delighted to get hem
for Mile. Bryan He got them. They cane in
a small wooden box, about dozen in all. and
were small and inferior in every way 10 the
glorious products of the Delaware, Georgia and
California orchards. but they were peaches. and
the best 10 be obtained in Paris.
When the waiter presented his check there was
in American money The American host OF the
Bryans. who had ordered the dinner. did not
Try 40 restrain his feelings. He roasted the
waiter, the restaurant, the peaches and the Al
gerian who grew the little peaches. The Iro-
prietor explained that peaches were a rarity in
Paris. and that importing them from Algfrs
costly undertaking. he called them beau
tful peaches. a characterization that nearly
caused the American 10 hit him. but he made
the Bryan party pay the 81 20 for the peaches
when ] the bill for the peaches" said
MI Bryan. II reminded OF that line in
'Bnsen on the Rhine which We used to speak
at school II went. A soldier of the legion lay
dying i'm Algiers.' ] suspect nc ate one Of those
miserable Algerian peaches, costing 20 cents"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
PARK LAKE DR0WNINGS
Tzco Lose LiUes by Changing Seats
az Boat.

Changing seats while out rowing on Prospect
Park Lake. Brooklyn. resulted in the drowning
of a man and a woman and the narrow escape Of
another couple yesterday evening. The dead
are Rose Folk. eighteen years old. OF No. 81
Market street. Manhattan. and William Ruden.
twenty years old. Of No. 3 Ludlow street. Man
haitian
About o'clock yesterday afternoon the couple
boarded a boat in company with Herman Ruden.
twenty-five years old. brother of William. and
Sadie Levine. eighteen years old. Of No. $40 Hud-
son street, Jersey City.
They rowed ABOUT for a time and in one Of
the coves that indent the margin Of the lake the
two girls. who seated in opposite ends OF
the boat. decided TO change seats. The young
men were rowing. In some way the movement
overturned the boat.
Captain Charles Junkle. Of No. 1O45 franklin
avenue. Brooklyn, who runs an electric launch
on the lake. heard the screams of the capsized
party and went 10 their aid He found Herman
Ruden and Miss Levine clinging 20 the bottom
Of their boat and rescued them. Mise Falk was
floating when he arrived. but sank before he
could reach her. William Ruden was not IN
sight.
When Herman Ruden and Miss Levine had
been revived by ambulance surgeon OF the
Kings County Hospital they told their story TO
the police and went home The bodies OF their
companions were recovered late last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
MANY SAVED FROM SURF
atlantic City Guards and Ten Bath
ers an Deadly S1CirI.

Atlantic City. Sept. 2.-In one OF the most
spectacular Tescues ever witnessed the At
lantic City beach. this afternoon eighteen per-
sOns-ten bathers and eight life guards-were
struggling in a vortex under the new n1fIion
dollar pier. Three guards nearly lost their lives
and two women are in the hospital. and that
there was not a tragedy in the surf was due.
spectators say, entirely 20 the work of the life
savers crowd of ten thousand saw the bat
tie and appiauded IL. So great was the crush
that those in the front Of the crowd were actual
ly pushed into the surf and policemen were COM
PEELED 20 use their sticks in driving back the
mob.
party Of four Miss Marguerite MahOn and
her sister. Mrs. White. of Philadelphia: Law
renee Jackson. of Camden. and an unknown
man, were bathing off Michigan avenue when
the current swept them into a deep hole.
Ike Channell. the first guard to reach the four
seized Miss Mahon. The young woman hys-
terical in her drowning state. fought him.
scratching his face and arms. He became en-
tangled i'm his life line. The woman and her
rescuer sank together and would have drowned
but for II. A Wills. ChanneITs partner who
dove and brought the two 10 the surface. Sup
porting them his buoy. he dragged them
ashore. He himself also saved an unknown
bather who tried 10 assist them and got IN
trouble.
ChanneiI was badly cut UP by contact with
the pier piIings that when he was assisted
ashore by Michael r. Osborne. another guard.
he was a fit subject for a hospital Jackson
was rescued by Andrew Heard and Nick Mar
CELL guards after a struggle in which MARCEL
was rendered half unconscious when wave
swept him head first into piling. Half dozen
bathers who thought 10 assist the guards found
themselves in need of assistance when they got
I'm the treacherOus swirl under the pier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
CHINA'S CONSTITUTION.
Emperor Promises to GiUe PoScer to
the People.

Peking. Sept 2-The Emperor has issued an
edict promising a constitutional government
when the people are fitted for 1t. The edict
says:
Since the beginning Of our dynasty there have
been wise Emperors who have made laws suited
10 the times. Now that China has intercourse
with all nations. our laws and political system
have become antiquated and country is al
ways in trouble. Therefore IL is necessary for
us 20 gather more knowledge and draw up a new
code of laws, otherwise shall be unworthy
OF the trust of our forefathers and the people.
The edict adds that travelling commissioners
report that the cause of China's weakness IS an
tagonism between the rulers and the ruled, and
promises administrative and financial reforms
When these accomplished and the people
have been educated to understand their rela-
tions 10 the government constitution will be
framed. The time for putting this into effect.
the edict says will depend upon the rapidity Of
the nations progress toward enlightenment.
Yuan Shi Kai. Viceroy of the province Of Pc
Chi-L and commander in chief of the forces.
has been here for several days attending a con-
ference regarding a constitution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
DYING BECAUSE OF JOKE.
Groom of 4. &. Bost5cich'. Playing
Burglar. Shot by Wafchmdn.

As the result Of a joke. Patrick O'Brien a
groom at the country place of Albert c. Bost-
wick. on Or1enta Point. on the Sound. Is dying
from three bullet wounds which he received at
early hour yesterday morning. The groom
and couple OF other men. who had been drink
ing. thought that it would be fine joke 10 pre-
tend that they were burglars, and bind and gag
Mr.. Bostwick's italian watchman whose name is
Savaro Stano. so they sprang upon him and
overpowered him In the darkness near the lodge
gate.
They had the watchman down on the ground
and were trying 20 force a handkerchief down
his throat; when re suddenly drew his revolver
and fired several shots in quick succession. The
shots struck O'Brien and another OF the jokers.
one passing through the latter's arm. A police
man arrested the Italian and kept him I'm Gus
tody until Coroner Van Patten arrived In an
automobile end had him sent 10 the county Jail.
Mr.. Bostwlck has given instructions 10 use
every means possible 10 try TO save the life OF
his employe. but DR.. Codding said last night that
the bullets had cut through his lungs and in
testines and he could not be saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
1TALOS IN RETREAT.
FruitIess March to Find Pno
Guerra Guards arrested.

San Juan Martinez. Sept. Colonel
AvaIos's command is returning here for the rea-
sons. as given by the colonel that ne received no
orders from General Rodriguez that provisions
at Guanes ran low, and the same condition
would obtain IL he occupied other small towns.
and that Pine Guerra did not want 10 night any
way and can readily avoid the government
forces The failure TO receive orders may be ex-
planned by the robbery OF mail sacks. which is
known TO have occurred between here and
Guanes Guerra's force is mostly camPed at
MantUa.
Three rural guards and a sergeant have been
arrested at Guanes and will be sent 10 Havana,
charged with treason and conspiracy To XIII
Lieutenant Alvarez. commander at Guanes. and
IN bIow up the town hall and deliver the town to
:he insurgents.
Hundreds Of GueTTa's men have been seen in
:be last two days eastward of PiHar del Rio
CITY and N is believed q mobilization OF insur-
gent recruits in this section Is In progress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-03
ITALIANS KILL TROOPS.
FIERCE FIGHT IN HOUSE.
Pennsylvania Constabulary Loses
T'7cO Men at PuH,rSuta1Cney.
TRy Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Dubois Penn, Sept. 1.-Two members of Com
pany Il, State COnstabulary. located at Punxsu-
tawney, were killed and two were seriously and
another was slightly wounded in an encounter
with rioting Italians this evening. The scene of
trouble was New Florence. small mining town
about fifteen miles south OF Dubois.
THE DEAD
HENRY. John private Philadelphia
ZEHRINGER Frank, private, Philadelphia
WOUNDED.
MULLEN. William J.. private, Alle1town; shot through
the side: in Adrian Hospital; condition serious.
Sd I6 Al MIA, so fnn S faSs
LOGAN, Joe p first sergeant Dubois: IulIet through
FELITzKY George twelve years old: shot in leg
The trouble began when Sergeant Logan at
tempted TO arrest Italian game law violator.
who was carousing with companions The man
took refuge with fourteen other cOuntrymen in
a stone house. The Italians fired volley at the
constable. who then telephoned TO the barracks
for help.
Five officers responded. Approaching the
house. they received a heavy vOlley from the
Italians Private Henry instantly killed and
Private Mullen wounded. the officers retreating-
A few moments later the soldiers made a dash to
recover Henrys body and were met with sharp
yoley that wounded Chambers.
More state troops reached the battle-ground.
and charge was made The door OF the mousse
was battered in. The foreigners fired so fercely
that the troops were forced TO abandon an at
tempt 10 fight their way to the second floor,
Private Zehringer losing his life on the stairs
The troops retreated. carrying his body.
All the available members of the troop in
command of Lieutenant EgIe surrounded the
house. exchanging shots with the Italians. who
are we'll armed.
The Droblen for the morning is the dislodgtng
rIej CAPTURE of the besieged Italians who are
evidently preparing To sell their Hves dearly
NIan,> cttizens have brought dynamite and advO-
ate blowing the building TO atoms but Lieuten-
amt FRIe is determined 10 capture the murderers
of his troopers by lawful means. The police
have arra ged six powerful searchlights, so that
the entire building IS I'm plain view AT IL
o'clock one of the heaviest ratnstOrTns expert
enced here this season started, but all the watch
erS are on guard.
The Florence mine is owned by the Buffalo,
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal Company.