Richmond Palladium (Daily), 15 February 1904 — Page 1

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GRAND MI HAKES REPORT. TO THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INVESTIGATIONS SEVERAL INDICTMENTS But as There Has Been no Arrests Names are Withheld. The rrand jury has been in session some time tand adjourned Saturday after making its report. There are indictments against several parties for various offences, but as no arrests are made we will give no names. Following' is the report: To the Hon. Henry C. Fox, Judge of the "Wayne Circuit Court: The grand jury for the February term, 1904, of said court, submits the following report: "We have investigated ami examined into the case of every person now confined in the county jail and not under indictment. "We have visited the county jail and found the same to be kept as clean as the existing circumstances will permit. "We reewmmeud that the floors of the bath and water closet, both upper and lower, be repaired and a new floor be put in for both places and that the cells and interior of the jail be painted. The windows and sashes of the same should be repaired. In the cellar proper facilities should be provided to carry off the water used in cleaning the cells. The entire floor of the cellar should be cemented and drainage provided for, as the cellar is now in a very unsanitary condition. The walls and ceilings of the jail kitchen should be papered or painted. "We have visited the County Poor Farm and found that institution in a satisfactory condition. The inmates are well cared for, well fed and well clothed. "We recommend, however, that the following changes be made fer comfort, sanitation and economy. The woman's bath and water closet should be repaired and a bath and water closet should be placed on the second floor of the woman's building. With the existing arrangement all slops and offal from the second floor must be carried by hand to the lower sinks, necessitating much unhealthful and disgusting labor. "We also recommend that the old building which forms the west wing of the original house and which is now vacant be removed and that the material so far as is possible be used to build an addition to the woman's building, in the rear of the dining room, to be used as a kitchen. The range for the cooking is now in the dining room, and in addition to the fact that it occupies a large portion of the dining room, in warm weather the heat from it is so intense as to effect those eating in the room, and also make it difficult to induce help to come to the farm to assist in that department. The second story of this addition will give extra room in the woman's department and we recommend it in the place of the erec- j tion of a new building which is now being proposed. All of these changes and improvements can be made for an amount not exceeding $1."00. Among the inmates of the institution is one August Larson, a comparatively young man who is incapacitated for general work by an injury which he received some years ago by being struck on the head by the falling limb of a tree. It has been suggested that trephining would relieve his condition, and Ave recommend that the surgeon of the farm make an examination with this view, and if advisable that it be done; that the said Larson may be able to earn his own living and cease to be a charge upon the countv. An inspection of the Home for the Friendless shows that institution well managed and the inmates well oared for. "We earnestly recommend that, there "be some change made in the jail facilities of that place. The cell-house is small and it is frequently necessary

to confine those of unsound mind with those who are locked up for criminal offenses. A small sum of money would provide additional and needed room. This cell-house is lighted in a dangerous manner by coal oil lamps and heated by a stove which in such a place is a dangerous feature. The rooms of the house adjoining are lighted by gas and heated by furnace and for the safety and comfort of the inmates that the lighting and heating arrangements of the building be extended into the cell-room. We insist that these recommendations be brought to the attention of the county commissioners, that they may have an opportunity to investigate the feasibility of them. There being n further business before grand jury we hereby ask to be discharged. A. D. Bond, Foreman. fohpIeab" i city jail

JAMES "WILLIAMS DIES OF ALCOHOLISM THIS MORNING. IN THE CITY BASTILE Arrested This Morning at 7:30 and Died Before Eleven O'clock. James "Williams died suddenly in a cell in the city jail this morning some time between 9 and 11 o'clock, lie was arrested this morning on a charge of drunkenness and placed in a cell. The turnkey saw hi mafter that, and he appeared to be the same as when he left him, and, on visiting him again shortly before 31 o'clock, to his surprise, he found him cold in death. Coroner Markley was called and pronounced death due to heart failure, superinduced by chronic alcoholism. "Williams has been in jail several times in the past few months. His remains were taken to Downing's undertaking establishment to be prepared for burial. Mr. "Williams was boarding with Mr. Mitchell on north seventh street, his wife being divorced from him some time ago. He was the father of Oscar Williams, wJio works at the piano factory, and James Williams, who is employed at Louck & Hill's. The deceased was about sixty-two years of age. A Few Items Gathered From the Temple of Justice. Wm. A. Lewis, guardian of Larkin T. Bond, asks for an order to transfer certain certificates of stock to him as guardian. The request was granted. 9 C. B. Hunt was appointed executor of the estate of John L. Thompson. Henry T. Bond filed final settlement in the estate of Orlinda Elizabeth J3ond. Santford Wilson tiled final settlement in the estate of Emily Davis Elliott, i A marriage license was issued to Dr. Arthur E. Vinton, of Muncie, and Miss Florence Nixon, of Fountain City. Final settlement was made bv Phoebe Tills tn on estate of Hosea Tillson. Anna M. Haughty filed final settlement in estate of Samuel Dough t v. IJalph Husson returned this morning to Indianapolis after spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Husson of east Main street.

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RICHMOND DALLY PALLADIUM, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1901.

THE;EBB of life is fast receding and the END, IS NEAR

HIS PULSE IS SCARCELY PERCEPTIBLE

Dr. Osier Has Returned to His Bedside His Death is Momentarily Expected.

(By Associated Press.) Washington, Feb. 15. 11 a. m. The senator's brother said the patient had a slight rally, but it gave no hope. Washington, Feb. 15. Senator Hanna has been unconscious since 3 j o'clock this morning, except to talk ,or know about' his own case. The doctors say he has been .unconscious since Friday afternoon. At 12:30 Secretary Dover was hurriedly called to the sick room. All members of the family were also summoned to his bedside. Washington, Feb. 15. At 1:00 another saline injection was given. His respiration improved, and the physicians say he may live an hour and a half. Washington, Feb. 15. President Roosevelt called at 3 p. m. and was shown to the apartments of Senator Hanna. He left at 3:20 and said the fight against great odds was marvelous, but that the senator was sinking slowly. Washington, Feb. 15. Dr. Osier informed Governor Herick at 2:45 p. m. that Hanna might live many hours. He said he had expected death sooner, and its coming at any time would not cause surprise. Washington, Feb. 15. A bulletin, issued by the physicians at 2:30, says: "The senator is sinking sfcwIy. Respiration is 52, pulse scarcely perceptible, temperature not taken.' Dr. Osier has returned. SOMMERJCH00L AT Earlham College What Will be Done. ' Announcement has been made of the summer school which will be conducted by Earlham college this sum. mer. Each year these schools are conducted by different professors. Professor Elbert Russell, head of the Biblical department, will be the instructor in that department. Prof. Cyrus W. Hodgin will be the instructor in history, and Prof. W. N. Trueblood will have charge of the department of literature and Prof. E. P. Trueblood will be in charge of the elocutionary department. Richard W. Barrett will be in charge of the Latin course, and the pedagogical department will be in charge of Irving King. Prof. Daniel R. Ellabarger, principal of the high school, will be the mathematics teacher, and Mark Marshall, who has been a student in Michigan university, will be the assistant in biology. These summer schools have, proved invaluable to many persons who could not take courses during the winter and for teachers who wish to "brush up" their knowledge during the period when the public schools are dismissed. OFFICIAL REPORT. St. Petersburg, Feb. 15. An official report of the naval battle at Port Arthur says the Russian loss afloat were two officers wounded, six men killed and 54 wounded. In the forts two men were slightly wounded. Harry King has returned to Indi-

qnapolis after a visit with Mr. arid !W,H nave work tomorrow night in the Mrs. W. L. King, of south eighth I fellow craft degree. Several candistreet. Jates.

V Sunday a Favorable Day. "Washington, Feb. 15. Sunday hart teen regarded throughout as the crucial day in Senator Ilanna's heroic battle for life. It began with assurances of quite an optimistic character. The news of the day from tho sick room was announced shortly after 7 o'clock a. m. The senator, the doctors said, had passed a perfectly quiet night. His temperature at 7 o'clock was 103.8, pulse 120 and was strong and regular and his respiration was declared to be satisfactory, although no figure was given. At Intervals of two hours during th night Senator Hanna had been aroused and given nourishment, after which he immediately would resume his sleep. The doctors supplemented this announcement with the statement that the condition of the senator at that time surpassed all their expectations. This statement hardly had been issued when an unexpected change for the worse took place. Suddenly the senator became noticeably weaker. His rapid breatning excited alarm, and his pulse was beating at the alarming rate of 137 The physicians declined to make further comment on the outlook but it was noticeable that their optimism of the early morning had been entirely dissipated by the sinking spell. However, for the next few hours the reports which came unofficially from the bedside of the senator all told of his wonderful recuperative powers. At 2 o'clock the senator suffered another severe sinking spell and failed to respond to all stimulants administered to revive him. Then within a space of three minutes the patient rallied, his consciousness returned, and by the exertion of his wonderfvil will power Sector Hanna seemed to pull himself together in what the doctors and those at the bedside regarded as a most miraculous manner. But the fight was by no means won. Although the afternoon relapse had been rallied from it had left a badly weakened frame for future battles. The restoratives were continued and the senator dozed again into a stupor, In which he remained throughout the night. MEETING A New Movement Rev. Hughes Talks on Gospel of St. John. The Ministerial association inaugurated a most beneficient thing this morning. Hereafter, at the county jail, poor house and Home for Friendless Women, religious services will be held on Sunday afternoons. A committee, consisting of Revs. Leader, Chamness and Shirey, of the Ministerial association was appointed at the meeting this morning to arrange for such services. These services will prove a boon to all the inmates of these places. Services of a religious character have long been wanted at the jail and poor house as, especially at the latter place it is very dull and the paupers would appreciate very much the installment of services on Sunday afternoons. The Ministerial association was addressed this morning by the Rev. J. S. Hughes, of Chicago, who gave a highly interesting and instructive talk on the "Gospel of St. John." DEATHS AND FUNERALS. Shigley. Marguerite, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shigley, died this morning at 11:45 at the home of her parents, 410 north D street, at the age of three years and twenty-seven days. Funeral arrangements announced later. The Richmond Lodge of Masons

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American vessel Escapes. Che Foo, Feb. 15. The American steamer Pleiades which was detained several days at Port Arthur by the Russian authorities has arrived here, having left quietly during a storm.

Korea Suffers. Seoul, Feb. 15. All mails are suspended. Korean malcontents are plundering the country widespread. The reported landing of the Japanese is false. France Will be Neutral. Paris, Feb. 15. The French government has declared its neutrality In connection with the war between Russia and Japan. Lftevitch fn Supreme Command. St. Petersburg, Feb. 15. Gen. Litevitch has been appointed to the supreme command of the Russian army In Manchuria. THE TATE TRIAL STILL ON WITH NO LIKELIHOOD OF BEING COMPLETED TODAY. CLARENCE ON STAND This Morning and Gave an Account of His Whereabouts on Sunday, November 1. The trial of Clarence Tate, on habeas corpus proceedings, is still on in circuit court. Several witnesses were examined Saturday, including Wm. Tate, father of Clarence. All the evidence goes to show that Clarence Tate was at home on the night of the Shute robbery. Clarence was on the stand this morning and told the court, in detail, where he had been on Sunday, November lstfrom morning until night. Mrs. Shute and son and several Ohio witnesses are on hand today. The other side of the case is having a hearing this afternoon, and will likely not finish today. The case is arousing considerable interest. PRETTJJTORY Of a Wedding to Be in This City Tomorrow. On the 15th day of last January, Miss Florence Nixon, graduated as a trained nurse from St. Stephen's hospital. She is an excellent young lady and resides with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Nixon, of Fountain City. Some time ago Dr. Bowers, of north ninth street, this city called Dr. Arthur E. Vinton, of Muncie, to assist him in some surgical work at the bos pital, and, while there, Dr. Vinto: met Miss Nixon, and it was a case of "love at first sight." After the doctor left the hospital correspondence was carried on be tween the parties and ere long pro posal was made and accepted, and the matter culminated in a license today to marry Miss Nixon. Dr. Bowers, Avho was responsible for the introduction, accompanied the doctor to the clerk's office and wil nessed the license betting. The wedding will occur tomorrow at high noon at the Fifth Street M. E. parsonage, Rev. Chamness officiating. The young couple will reside in Muncie.mow m City Restuarants Defeated by a Score of 7 to 2. The Models and City Restuarants crossed sticks in the amateur polo game at the Coliseum Saturday night. The Models had their regular line up and played a much faster game than usual. The City Restaurant team played hard, but, as the entire Model team was playing a faultless game, it was almost impossible for the City Restaurants to win. The score resulted 7 to 2 in favor of the Models.

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ABLE SERMON RE!. PARKER ON "HE THAT HATH NO SWORD LET HIM SELL HIS GARMENT AND BUY ONE." WAR IS NECESSARY Sometimes Special Reference to the Russian-Japanese War. "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and luy one." Luke 22:36, was the stirring text of a discourse by tke pastor of tke First Bap- , tist church yesterday evening. He held that war is sometimes absolutely necessary for the maintenance Of national integrity, and believed no other course was open to the imperial honor and fortunes of the Island Empire of the far East. The discourse carried added weight because of the personal familiarity of the reverend speaker with the political situation and the arena of the great conflict now opening. "The sword," he said, "is an implement of war. It stands as the symbol of destructive power. It is an implement of which due account must be taken in the recognition of those forces that control the world. Man when empty handedhaslittle strength. jPut a tool into his hands and he becomes a tiller of the ground, an artifleer, a world snbduer. Put a weapon j in his hands and with it he gains and holds dominion. With sword, battle

ax or cross bow he becomes a great warrior. Give him muskets, cannon and battle ships and his might becomes tremendous." The minister discussed his theme under three heads the sword girded on, the sword drawn, the sword sheathed. Taking up the first head he continued : "It may seem strange that, the Prince of Peace counsels His disciples to the purchase of the sword. Is it by such means that His person is tobe defended and His kingdom maintained? Should the sweet trumpet of the gospel be silenced by the rude clarion of war? No! Not that! But Christ would teach that for different emergencies we must rely on different resources. There are occasions when the use of force comes to be a right and a dutT. War has a place in the world's civilization. Great battles have not always been without the amplest justification. With all its cruelty and horror war becomes at times the chosen instrument of Almighty God. There" are conditions . when "might must rule till right comes." Only by war could Israel gain its promised land. Only by war could Gustavus Adolphus save Protestantism from wreck in Germany. Only hy war could the usurpations of Napoleon be overthrown. , Only by war could our own beloved land obtain its freedom. Only by war could the blot of slavery be wiped from our fair escutcheon. If ever a nation has been driven into war through the shameless perfidy and grasping arrogance of a rival ; if ever a nation was in a place where, every other resource having failed, it could do nothing but fight or go into eclipse, Japan is there today. More than this the issues involved are something bevond those of a single nationality. They are vital to u whole hemisphere of Asiatics just preparing to awaken from a sleep of ages. The future of 500 millions of people is directly involved. Japan has girded herself, for the conflict, with something mightier than the old sword the Samarai used to wear. With her splendid army and navy she stands equipped as the champion of the rights of the Asiatics to their own domains, their own self control, and their own outworking of the new phases of their destinies. She stands for a high type, of modern civilization, constitutional government, enlarged culture and religious freedom. Who can withhold admiration for her intrepid attitude as she confronts her (Continued on eighth page.)

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