Bloomington Progress, Bloomington, Monroe County, 19 January 1900 — Page 1

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A PAPER WITH CONVICTIONS AND THE COURAGE TO EXPRESS THEM. Established in 1835. . BL.OOMINGTON, INDIANA, JANUARY 19 1900 Printed Friday Evening.

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WORST EPIDEMIC SINCE '63.

Dr. Hurty Describes a Horrible Situation in Clay City, Clay County.

SUNDAY'S SUMMONS.

The western part of Indiana U facing the worst smallpox situation that any locality in the state has had to deal with since 1863, reports Dr. Hurty, of the State board of health. Clay county is covered with hundreds of cases of the disease, cases are reported from Sullivan and Greene counties and the prospects of its spreading are good. It will not be surprising if it finds its way to Indianapolis. Last Saturday a report was published in an Indianapolis paper that several Hundred cases of chickenpox had broken out in Clay City. From the description given of the disease. Dr. Hurty concluded that the' epidemic was smallpox, and he went Sunday to investigate. He had received no reports from the health officer of Clay City, and on his arrival was met by Dr. Modisitt, the health officer, who assured him that the epidemic was nothing but chickenpox. Together they went to see Dr. Wolfe, who had charge of some of the cases. From the doctor's description of pie disease, Hurty was more than convinced that he was face to face with an epidemic of smallpox, and started out to diagnose some of the cases. He found that the epidemic had been raging since early in October and that hundreds of people in the town and surround country had been afflicted. There have been no deaths as yet, but many of the victims of the disease have been at death's door, and as it has reached the confluent form, fatalities may, be looked for. Dr. Hurty. found smallpox patients walking about the streets, people with the disease were at tenjjn a protracted meeting in onebjf the churches, and , afflicted cnilifreji were in school. Dr. Hur

ty reports that Dr. Wolfe himself had been afflicted with the disease in a mild form, but had never given up his practice. He was treating a woman in confinement, and both she and her child were attacked by the disease. In face of the declaration of physicians, that there was no smallpox, the people of the town had recognized the true situation. Dr. Hurty says the fact that the disease has reached the confluent form is sufficient proof that it is smallpox, as chickenpox never develops ' into this form. He says he found people with scabs as large as one's hand falling from their bodies. The first family visited by Dr. Hurty was that of a man named George Burkhart, and it was found that Burkhart's wife and

seven children were suffering from smallpox. One, a daughter of 12

years, said she was a solid scab. Burkhart himself had been vaccinated, and had escaped the disease. By order of Dr. Hurty,

the schools were closed and the

revival meetings at the church dis continued; A theatrical perform ance was stopped, Monday night.

and man after man was sent home

from the streets, suffering from the disease.

Every smallpox patient in the

town will be rigidly quarantined.

It is probable that people with the

disease had already left Clay City

but none got out after Dr. Hurty' s

arrival. There was a stampede to leave town when it became known on his authority that smallpox really exi ted, but care was taken

that no patient got away. Dr. Hurty called the town health

board together, and urged them

to offer free vaccination, to disin

feet all mails, and disinfect houses

where there had been smallpox.

At Brazil, Tuesday, he met

with the council, imploring them

to take action. The first case of the disease re

ported in Clay City was that of

Herbert Wiltse, aged 12, who was

taken down with the disease in

October, two weeks 'after return

ing from Washington, Ind. , where

he had attended the street fair. He

awoke one morning and told his

mother that the mosquitos had

been bothering: him all night. He

was taken to a physician who said

he had chicken pox. All the members of the family were

afflicted, and from this house the disease has spread all over the town.

Hainey-Dobson Nuptials. A quiet wedding was performed

last night in the parlors of the

Christian church by Rev. T. J. Clark, the contracting parties being Mr. Elmer Hainey and Miss Grace Dobson. Immediately after the ceremcny the happy couple repaired to the home of the bride's father, where a reception was tendered them. Refreshments of icecream and cake were served. Miss Dobson, the bride, is the accomplished daughter of Frank Dobson and is a favorite among her associates. Mr. Hainey is employed in the Consolidated stone quarry and is considered one of the best mechanics in the state. For the present they will makVtheir home with Frank Dobson, West First street.

The Death Angel Reaps a Bountiful Harvest-

W. M.vLamberton is visiting at Crawfordsille.

Mrs. Matilda J. Parnell, a well known resident of Salt Creek township died last night at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Harrison Nelson, South Washington street at 9 o'clock. She was 75 years of age and has resided in the county most of her life. The funeral will occur from the Friendship church in Salt Creek township at 12 o'clock tomorrow. MARTHA FENDER. Mrs. Martha Fender died at her home two miles east of the city on the Unionville road, yesterday afternoon at two o'clock after a two weeks illness of pneumonia. She leaves a husbands James Fender, and two children to mourn her demise. She was 23 years of age and a lady held in the highest esteem by her acquaintainces The funeral occurred this morning at 9:30 from the late residence in charge of Rev. Wesley Maynes. The interment was at Unionville. WILLIAM BROWN. William Brown aged 19 years died at his home east of the city yesterday morning at 9, clock after a lingering illness of lung trouble. The young man was a son of the late Jessie Brown and a member of the Baptist church. The funeral will occur at the Richardson cemetery east of the city tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, the services being in charge of Rev. Alexander Stevens.

FARMERS AND THE CENSUS.

Director Merrlam Suggests That They Be

Ready for Questions.

THEY APPROPRIATED.

Director of the Census Merriam

suggests to the agriculturists of

the country that they use some of

their spare time between now and

J une next in thoroughly prepar

ing themselves to answer prompt

ly and accurately questions rela

tive to the acreage, . quantity and

value of crops; the quantity and

value of all farm products, animal

and vegetable; the cost of fertiliz ers and farm labor; and, in fact,

all the items of farm operations

for the calendar year 1899, which the census enumerators are by law compelled to ascertain. This, he says, will result in a full and accurate census.

HE WON'T TALK.

Bryan Don't Say What Town He Favors For tlie Convention.

The County Council Gets ogether and Consider inances.

Cincinnati, Jan. 18. (S.-M.T.) When approached by the citizens' committee to secure the Democratic convention for Cincinnati this morning, Hon. W. J. Bryan refused to express bis prefersnce

for any city. He also refused to discuss the probable candidacy of

Mayor VahWyck of New York

and ex-Gov. Stone of Missouri for the presidential nomination.

The county council met in special session yesterday for the purpose of allowing appropriations for certain bills presented to the county. Quite a lengthy discussion was indulged in, matters of interest to tax-payers being discussed pro and con The following is the official action on claims and appropriations by the council: Item 34 For bridge over Clear Creek $400. 35 For approach to Sharpies bridge, $1.50. 36 For purchase of right-of-way for approach to Sharpless bridge, $10. 37 For burial expenses of inmates of county asylum, $100. 38 For postage for county as sessor, SI 2. 39 For expenses of special railroad elections, $100. 40 For Monroe county's por

tion of the expenses of operation

of Shirley ferry nearGosport,$75.

4:1 rayment or interest on

county bonds for the year 1899

and unpaid at the close of said

year, $500.

42 Payment of sheriffs of oth

er counties for services of process of the Monroe circuit court, when

ordered to be paid by said court

out of the Monroe county treas

ury, $50.

43 For a donation by Monroe

county towards the construction of a soldiers' monument in Rose

Hill cemetery, $500.

44 For payment of orders is

sued or of allowances made by

the circuit court or board of com

missioners of Monroe county prior

to J an. l, iuu, ana remaining

unpaid on said date, $2,400 of

claim allowance, or order, made or to be made to John T. Wood

ward or Thomas J. Sare or either of them, for insurance on the

county property prior to said

date.

45 For bridge, over Stephens'

creek, $1,010. 46 For bridge across Little Burch creek, $180.

47 Payment of claim for printing and publishing notices

occurred prior to Jan. 1, 1900, $47.25. :

48 For advertising notice of

letting of contract for books, blanks and stationery, $10.

Dolan G. A. R. Post. Headquarters Alexander Post, No. 248, Department of Ind. Jan. 12, 1900. At a regular meeting of the post held at Dolan, Ind. , at 11 o'clock a. m., meeting opened in due form with Commander Wm. Peterson in the chair. After the transaction of the regular business

the following officers was installed

for the ensuing year:

Comrades

W. L. Adams, Commander. J. V. Rawlins, Sr. Vice-Corn. Solomon Lawson, Jr. Vice-Com. Wm. Peterson, Quartermaster. Thos. M. Brown, Chaplain.

Daniel Neal, Officer-of-thc-Day. Robert Gil more, Adjutant. After a speech from Commander W. L. Adams for the good of the order he was followed by Comrades Thos. Langley, J. V. Rawlins and others in favor of the resolutions past at a mass meeting of the ex-Union soldiers of Monroe county, Indiana, held in the G. A. R. hall in the city of Bloomington on the 6th day of January, 1900. On motion the adjutant was instructed to have a copy of the proceedings furnished to the press of the county with the request that the same be published . No further business being brought before the post it was closed in F. C. & L. W. L. Adams, Commander. Robert Gilwore, Adjutant.

MRS. HOPPER PINCHED.

The Fourth of a Gang of Thieves Arrested.

Mrs. Emma Hopper residing on West Sixth street, was arrasted today by Marshal Johns, charged with receiving stolen goods. About a month ago the store of J . V. McCoy was broken into and several cans of fruit and three sides of bacon were stolen. No trace of the goods could be found at the time but when "Sonny" Meadows was brought before J udge Martin charged with breaking into the store of J. K. Paul he also confessed to the breaking into the store of McCoy and stated that they had taken the goods to Mrs. Hopper's who resided on West Sixth street. The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Hopper will occur in the Mayor's court tomorrow. Mrs. Hopper has retained Hottel & Rogers as her at? torneys, and will fight the case through the courts.

FIVE MEN HURT.

By a Cave-in at the Owensburg Tunnel.

The Owensburg tunnel which caved in a couple of weeks ago so as to prevent trains passing through, which has always been a source of annoyance and expense to the Monon, caved in again to

day injuring five men. Who they . are or how badly they were injur

ed cuold not be learned. They

were at work in the tunnel at the -west end and when taken out were

taken to Koleen. One of the men it is said, was so badly hurt that

he may die. He saw the great

mass of dirt and timber falling and

in running to get out of the way struck his head against a projecting iiou bolt, which knocked a

hole in his head and rendered him

unconscious, dupt. . n. jlkw-

ell went down to the tunnel in a private car this morning and will remain there a great deal of the

time until the tunnel is repaired.

Gen. Agent H. P. Radloy also went down with Mr. Lowell this ' morning. Bedford Democrat.