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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
ASPHALT TRUST
IS INTRODUCED
INTO RICHMOND
Union National Bank Crowd
Stands Its Sponsor and
First Deal Is Already Well.
In Progress.
EIGHTH STREET WILL
BE ENTERING WEDGE
Proposed Deal win, It Is As
serted, Be in Opposition to
The Wishes Of the Largest
Property Owners.
1EcAN1cAl lC lISEn
loOpHolE IN STATE LAW Owes
SMALL CLIQUE OF MEN ORION.
TUNirV TO ALLOW TRUST TO
FAsrEN FANcs IN CITY.
TECHNICALLY IS USED

One Of the slickest little proposi.
tions ever pulled off In the city oe
Richmond ~ far a. street improve
ment IN concerned. 10 beginning to ap-
pear from under the surface OF the
paving OF Eighth street from
North A to South A.
Taking advantage Of the state law
the 8. 8. Saxton Asphalt company has
roped in the proposed Improvement
in such a way that II seems likely
that they will get about what they
want. The affair is managed by the
interests hinging around the Onion
National Bank and the Richmond City
Water Works company and IL In quite
easy to account for the whole trans
action.
In the Eighth street Improvement
there seems to be the entering wedgs
Of the operations of the Asphalt trust
which has. been notorious In every
city in which 1t has carried on its op-
erations. One Of the most significent
things about the whole proposition il
the way 1t has been handled by . little
clique Of men. with the same financial
interests all the way through. In fact
Benjamin F. Harris. the attorney foe
the Union National bank. has taken =
great part In the whole transaction,
as has Ed Gates of the Union National
bank. Elgar Hibberd and 8. 8. Sax
ton Of the s. 8. Saxton company have
n turo1Iv h,,ofoA <ho,,,~aavo- A. A. -
emulation Of the peutioning names
and s. s. Saxton's name appears fire.
quently as a witness to the proceed
ings.
What Law Provides.
Under the Law all improvements OF.
dered the board must advertise for
bids. Then the board designates tho
kind of paving which 10 to be used.
This the board did and designated
brick. Then the 8. 8. Saxton company
acting under the powers Of the law
filed q remonstrance within ten days
after the above order. asserting that Q
majority of freeholder residents on
the street desired that the street be
paved with asphalt. This II held to
fix the kind Of paving to be used. For
the law provides n follows: That
the board Of public works. after new
bids have been received and said pre-
liminary order designating the kind
/ Of paving to be used. shall name the
kind DESIGNATED by any majority peti
ton filed. within the ten day limit"
Whether there II any way out Of the
tangle is yet TO be seen.
Those Desiring Brick.
There is however . great amount 0f
opposition to the asphalting u the
street and there In . petition submit
ted which favors bricking Of the
street signed by the following names:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
BOARD OF WORKS
WANT AUTHORITY
EMPLOY ENGINEER
Communication to This Effect
Was Presented to Council
Last Night and Favorable
Action Taken.
IAN ORDINANCE 70
PRoH'slNcHAselYG
|
This Measure Was Presented
BY Committee |and Council
Passed II Over u Its Sec
ond Reading 4

| Resolved, by the common council OF
khe city Of Richmond that It 10 the
sonse OF this council that the water
supply FOR the city should be owned
Iand controlled by the city and to that
lond the city attorney be instructed to
i1Uvestigate and recommend the most
lUaeIhle plan for the owning Of the
s0QsNeS
jkNd - Il further resolved. II Il
should be absolutely impossible to
own or control the present water sys-
tenn, that every effort be given to =
competitive company to put In new
plant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17

To the Mayor and Common council:
The importance Of the pending wat
Or works proposition 10 generally un-
derstood by the citizens and the tax
payers Of Richmond. Hence the Inn
portance Of full and accurate tnforma-
tion on the part OF the representatives
Of the Aa1v must be admitted. The
Board 81 Public Works believes such
knowledge 20 be so necessary az to
Justify the employment Of capable
hydraulic engineer, who shall furnish
eucs1 information TO them and to the
common council and who shall advise
chem a. an expert and represent the
city throughout any negotiations look
Ing either to the renewal Of the pres
enk water works contract, or to the
nuniclpalizing Of this important utll-
lty. We, therefore, respectfully ask
<he cooperation Of the council In the
matter Of the employment Of such ex-
pert engineer.
JOHN HALLoWElL,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
JOHN HALLoWElL,
President OF the Board Of Works.

An ordinance In relation to the sale,
delivery and furnishing Of water to
persons In the city o. Richmond. for
domestic use and other purposes, by
persons, companies, and corporatio NJ,
under franchises granted by said city.
Section BE Il ordered BY the
common council OF the city OF Rich
mond, In the state Of Indiana, that
It shall be hereafter unlawful for any
person, company or corporation en-
gagged In selling, delivering and furn-
lahinQ water to the inhabitants Of the
said city for domestic use or other
purposes, under franchise granted by
said city, to charge. receive or exact
any compensation, In money or other
wise 40 meter rent or compensation
for the use Of water meter, IN meas
uring the water sold, delivered and
furnished by them in the course Of
their business to any persons, COM
pany or corporation In said city.
Section Il.-Any person, company,
or corporation violating the provisions
Of this ordinance shall forfeit and pay
60 said city the sum Of IS for each
violation thereof.
The careful consideration OF the
question OF either giving new con
tract to the Richmond City Water
Works company or municipalizing the
same. caused last evenings session oi
council to be one of the most import
ant that has been held in many
months. Council showed that 1t had
the deepest interest and sympathy In
the public's demand for the municipal
ization of the Water Works company
by the unanimous adoption of the res
olution and also by concurring In Mr.
E1allowelrs communication to the
council. by unanimous vote. The or
ilinance was read the second time by
title but. as is the usual custom In the
consideration of matters of much i'm
portance to the public, it was allowed
70 lay over for two weeks before final
action Is taken.
Views of Won pein.
Councilman Won Pein In speaking oi
the proposed municipalization Of the
Water Works company. said that ht
t>s0red the plan SuGgsstsd by r. g
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
PECK LEAVES TOWN.

Roy E Peck left Sunday for Co
lumbus. o.. where he Joined vosel's
minstrels. He is cut-up: according
TO the advertising mattsr of the min-
strels.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17
MRS. PENNY ILL.

Harry q Penny. county clerk Wa
called to East Germantown last even
ing owing to his mothers Illness. His
mother y reported - Dneh vogsA
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17

Rt Meeting Last Evening Councilman LeftWich Presented
Resolution Favoring Control Of the Public Service Cor
poration by the City Of Richmond and With Great En-
thusiasm the "city Dads" Unanimously Adopted It,
Marking important Step in the Question That Is Now
Under Consideration.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-17

There IL however . great amount 0(
opposition to the asphalting of the
street and there IN . petition submit
ted which favors bricking Of the
street signed by the following names:
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
NEW YORK SCHOOLS WILL ABOLISH
 FOOTBALL

NEW YORK, December 9.-Secretary of War Dickinson and William J. Gay nor, mayor elect, were the principal speakers at the annual dinner of the Southern society. The secretary spoke of the north and south, but Gaynor confined himself solely to municipal is- sues.
 In this, the first public address since his election, Gaynor said
 "The long line of officials and bosses who make themselves millionaires out of the government of this city, some of whom live abroad and impudently visit occasionally, now that the statute of limitations has outlawed their villa nies, is a standing ditgrace to the moral tone of the community.
 "This city has been most grossly slandered for several weeks in respect 10 it's morality and financial credit and otherwise. Let's put a stop to that Mere scolds and sensationalists will not be suffered to give the city bad name throughout the world l am prepared to say from travel and other means of in. formation, that New York is the most orderly, decent and moral large city in the world.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
FRANCE BEHIND IN
 AERIAL WAR
Baron Constant Jumps Onto Parliament With Plans
 for Aerial Fleet

PARIS, December 9.-The practiea. bIity of dirigibles and aeroplanes in war was the theme of intense discussion following a letter by Baron Constant. senator and president of the parGa. mentary group favoring international ar bitration, to General Bruin, minister of war
 The letter calls attention to the fact that France is far behind in ,.e de. velopment of military aeronauties.
 The minister of war outlined to the cabinet his tentative plans, and sad the dirigibles should be augmented so that France will have satisfactory fleet u and that French engineers and con. struetors are busy modelling and build. ing aeroplanes
 1t IS understood the war department IS convinced that the aeroplane will be the most serviceable plan to strengthen the army in that direction
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
RED CROSS STAMPS ON
 SALE IN THIS CITY

The American Red Cross society has placed it's Red Cross Christmas stamps on sale at Van Wagenen s. The stamps sell al one cent each and fifty per cent of all proceeds go to local benevolent work. The slogan of the society is " Every stamp bullet in the fight against tuberculosis. '' These stamps will not carry any kind of mail but any kind of mail will carry them and pro. claim the coming conquest of the great white plague Buy a supply of these stamps and help the good cause along Remember, 50 per cent of proceeds gc to building fund of the Presbyterian church and all goes to one of the most benevolent and worthy causes in all the world.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
MASSACHUSETTS, |S FAR AHEAD IN
 WEALTH
Remarkable Report of None tary Commission Makes
 Comparisons

WASHINGTON, D. G., December g.. With total resources of $450.19 per capita, the banking institutions of the middle Atlantic states lead tke coun- try.
 New England is next with $433.60 per capita; the Pacific states third, with $34T.7S; and middle western states fourth with $19064; the far western is fifth, with $161.35; southern sixth, wNh $7119; and the island possessions tail off with $5.22.
 The United States as a whole shows banking resources per capita of $237.24
 These comparisons were a feature of the remarkable report of the National Monetary commission, giving the re suits of an inquiry covering every in corporated bank in the country at the close of business April 29, 1909.
 Massachusetts leads New England in the total per capita at $5l7.25; Maine is the last at $26S.60. New York. with $67607, leads the eastern, followed by Pennsylvania with $303.55 District of Columbia, $26996; Maryland, $233.34; Jersey. $232.79; Delaware, $204.49
 West Virginia heads the southern with $ll2.66; Louisiana, 966l; then Texas, $9O.60; Virginia, $ss.6l; Ken lucky, $s6.66; Florida, $s6.54; Tennes- see, $76.46; Georgia, S64.23; South Car. olina, $52s4; North Carolina and Ala bama; $45.4l; Mississippi, $45.33; Ar kansas, $4l.14.
 In the middle west, Illinois shows $240.39; Missouri, S2l5.50; Iowa, $214.7S; Ohio, $2O3.65; Minnesota, $l60.95; Michigan, $l53.26; Wisconsin, Sl29.63; Indiana, $l26.9s.
 Colorado with S250.65 leads the wes- tern. Nebraska, $2l4.92; Montana, $20777; Wyoming, $207.25; South Da- kota, $ls2.75; North Dakota, $l53.32; Kansas, $l37.50; New Mexico, $l00.0S; Oklahoma, $94.26.
 The Pacific is led by Nevada at $5l293; California, $3S6.40; Washing ton, $294.23; Oregon, $225.52; Utah, $ls776; Idaho, Sl7S.S2; Arizona, $l35.29; Alaska, $l00.57.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10

at any rate below the government $ borrowing power in the open market He says that as a basis for circulation they have no elasticity; that they are practically all held by the banks as a basls of circulation; and that the banks would suffer so heavy loss in an at tempt to dispose O. them that the in fluence of the situation is consequently decidedly against the retirement of cir culation.
 The issuance of per cent bonds at l la, says Mir. MacNeagh, would not change in any way the net interest re- suit of it's transactions with the banks. Then again it would provide bonds which investors would want and which would have a broad and wholesome mar ket, aiding materially in increasing the elasticity of the currency
 Secretary MaeNeagh, discussing the rehabilitation of the customs serylce in progress as a result of the extensive frauds discovered at the port of New York, says:
 ct is clear that the influence of To- cal politics and politicians upon the GUS toms service, has been most deleterious,
 
 tone which prepare and furnish an in- viting soil for dishonesty and fraud, Un- less the customs service can be released from the payment of political debts and eXactions, it will be Impossible to have an honest service for any length of time.
 He says that the work of reorganiza. tion is "not complete, not nearly com plete," but predicts that the necessary prosecutions of an administration or the customs service that is fit for the gov ernment of great nation.
 Would Pension Employees
 While purposely avoiding, as he says, expression of preference for any par ticular plan or system, Mir. MaeVeagh strongly urges the need of a retiring pension for aged employees, stating that the United States is the only nation that has no general legal retiring pen sion for the employees of its civil ser. vice.
 Mir. MacVeagh s only reference to the new corporation tax is a paragraph de- signed to clear up the question as to what form of return would be adopted. He says it must be assumed by the de, partment that the single purpose Of the law was to tax at l per cent the actual net profits of corporation, as net profits are understood, and that the term met incomeo was used that there might be no confusion.
 The improved conditions in bank ex- animation by the office of the comp troller of the currency are noted in the report. but no recommendations are made along this line.
 Mir. MacVeagh urges the need of a ontingent fund-prObably $l0O, O,00O--Ior his department
 Touching briefly on the subject of banking and currency reform, Secretary MaeVeagh says: "We must have at least the beginning of permanent sys- tenn. At present we have neither an adjustable currency nor trustworthy sur plus reserves, two absolutely essential features of any banking system upon which the finances and the commerce of this great nation can secure rest. To secure these essentials-to speak of no others-the looked for reform must deal with fundamentals.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
choked to Death

Is commonly said of babies who have died of the croup. How unnecessary this is. No child ever had the croup without having cough or cold at the start. If you will stop the first symp- toms of the cough with Ballard's 's Hore. hound Syrup there is no danger what. ever of croup. Sold by Palace Phar- macy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
CARRIE NATION IS
 CUTTING UP AGAIN
Gets Busy With Ratchet and
 Is Immediately Pinched

WASHINGTON, D. C., December 9.
 Mrs. Carrie Nation, who came here to keep her eye on congress, went into the buffet of the Union station this afternoon and smashed about $50 worth of bottled whiskey with her hatchet. She was at once arrested.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-12-10
MONEY TO LOAN

At low rates on improved property or for building, on easy terms ot repay ment. Building plans furnished. The Globe Real Estate Office, l6l North Broad street.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
Don't Take the Risk.

When you have u bad cough or cold
do not let it drag along until IL be-
comes chronic bronchitis. or develops
into An attack Of pneumonis. but give
1t the attention 1t deserves and get rid
OF 1t. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and you are sure Of prompt
relief. From u small beginning the
sale and uSe OF this preparation has
extended to all parts Of tho United
States and to many foreign countries.
Its many remarks able cures Of coug ghs
aud colds have won for 1t this wide
reputation and extensive use. Sold
BY Danish Drug ssors. It's
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
3. P. 0. Elks.

Last night at the regualr session of
the Elks lodge the brand was put on
four mavericks. and antelers we're
securely fastened and clinched on the
proper spot Of tlieir anatomy. Our
reporter could not learn the name Of
all those who were gathered from the
wicked world into the fold. but he
saw one young man who evidently
has resolved to lead better life. and
whose actions today vividly demon :
strates that the Elks order will make
a man better II their is any material
for them to work on.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Mn. CLARA b. aillix met With

Mrs. CLARA b. HilliX met with .
painful accident = day OF two ago
" hen, in coming down the steps At
her home. the heel Of her shoe
caught and caused her to fall. sew.
erly sprAining her ankle. She 10
under tbe care OF physician aud
will be confined TO her home for
sometime.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
BOUND OVER.

]. NJ. Demmitt, who wAs arrested
on complaint Of Fred Williams for
having issued checks on an Illinois
bank. which were returned unpaid
WAS yesterday brought before Judge
Sanders for preliminary trial. He
waived examination and WAS bound
over to the action Of the district
court. and placed under $500 bond to
appear. At this writing he has not
furnished bond and remains In custo.
dy.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
PLATE GLASS BROKEN.

Last night q wind storm was one OF
tile most severe that has visited this
section of the country for many
months. Quite lot of damage was
done In small way In parts Of Flor
enoe; trees were broken and small
buildings overturned. The large
plate glass on the West side Of the
Wilson Hardware store WAS badly
cracked; at The Tribune office one
Of the metal festenipgs to whi,h the
ropes Of the awning WAS tied gave
way, allowing one end to come loose
and flap with the wind. The iron
rods and wood striking against the
glass, broke three Of the large front
windows, entailing serious loss to
Mr.. Daniels. the owner OF the build.
ing. Fortunately It WAS partly GOV :
cred by insurance. With the whole
front Of the building open to tho ele.
ments. all papers that were loose In
the office were piled up In . oon-
glomerate mass at the back door.
Tho wind blew the dust from tho
streets over everything in the build
ing. covering presses and all maohin-
cry, type cases, etc.. 40 that The
Tribune today has gone to press un
der strenuous circumstance.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
Manual Train
ing School

All people who are interested in
the young folks, and especially the
boys who are growing mp. would see
sight that would cheer the heart II
they should drop into No. ITO North
Pixies Peak avenue some Saturday
morning or afternoon when the man
ual training school. conducted by
Reverend Kessler. is in action. A
Tribune reporter had this pleasure
this morning, and found the place
as full of boys as it would accom-.
modate--each one working ike a
Turk at the bench. making the
things that boys like, acquiring
knowlegde of tools, their names and
their uses and how to handle them |;
aud developing both the mental and
the mechanical character of those
who in fifteen years will be hand
ling the affairs OF the world. while
we who are now reading. will have
passed on from the active manags-
ment of business concerns.
The Tribune believes that every boy
who lives has much of good and in
him the material for the making Of
man whose life will make the
world better; also that born In these
boys is spirit of restlessness and Of
action intended for the purpose Of
developing them both physically and
mentally. Boys will be busy; they
will no more sit down and be still
or do the things that we who have
reached maturer years want to do and
want them do, than will the bab-
bling brook stop running down the
hill. II nothing Is furnished for
them to do we need expect nothing
else than that they will be roaming
the streets, exploring forbldden lbs,
and getting into all kinds Of mischief; F.;
but II their minds and thoughts are
directed. and they are given some
thing congenial to do, then they will
develop along the lines we direct.
For this reason the manual training
school furnishes n al need; and
while in the years to come 1t may
of itself be forgotten, yet the benefit
1t has been to these boys in starting
them along the right lines will have
been a lasting good to the commu-
mites In which they may reside.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
ARRESTED FOR FAST DRIVING.

Nathanial Herman, = travelling
salesman for an eastern house, was
arrested for fast driving on the city
streets, aud taken before Police Mag.
istrate Johuson. where lie plead guilty
and WAS fined ten dollars. which he
At once paid and left on No. for the
east.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
BORN.
sometime.

Mr.. and Mn. II. l.. Jones, who
live near CASTLE Rock. are the proud
possossors Of a little baby daug hter
who was born night before last.
This mother and little ono arc getting
along niosly and everybody 10 happy.
Th1s does Florspos oontinus 70 grow.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
MILLION TO BE SPENT
ON IRRIGATION PLANT

S. II. Thompson. Jr. OF Denver.
yesterday filed plans with the county
clerk and recorder OF Pueblo county.
for an irrigation system in the SOUTH
western part of the county which will
bring 10000 acres of land under
water. The work Is so extensive
that Mr.. Thompson could not give
An estimate OF the cost, but 1t Is GER
tain that it will run over half mi J.
lion dollars and probably to a mil
lion The plans are for the Green
honr reservoir. which Is to be an i'm .
mense lake holding ,275. 800. 600 cubic
feet OF water. This Is estimated by
the promoter AS 81. 900 acre feet.
The plans state that water for the
reservoir will be taken from Apache
creek, Big and Little Graneros creeks.
the Greenhorn craek and tribu taries,
including Muddy creek. The land
to be irrigated il In townships "a
and 90 south. range So and 66 west.
The survey WAS started March 1. 1905
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09
INDICATIONS GOOD.

Ticket sellers for the concert to
De given in the M. +. church January
10 are meeting with cordial Iespon.
ses.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09

THE wEATHER-Tonight partly
cloudy and colder. Sunday sno = and
colder GOLD wave.
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09

Two Of the most beautiful and ar.
tisticAlly decorated show windows In
town can be seen this week st Dan.
iels' drug store. 82-tf
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09

A choice line Of perfumes. direct
from New York are now In. and must
be seen to be appreciated, at Daniels
Drug Store. Soft
The daily tribune., 1909-01-09

Patronize home industry by buying
the celebrated Georgia 30 cigar ut
Daniels Drug Store. 89tf