Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 116, 16 May 1907 — Page 1

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WHITEWATER RIVER BADLY POLLUTED; ACTION IS HEEDED Deputy Fish and Game Commissioner lliff Says It Is One of the Worst in the State.

QUESTION OF HEALTH ALSO TO BE CONSIDERED Unsanitary Condition of the Stream Is Regarded as a Menace to the City lliff to Resign. "Will lliff, deputy fish and game Commissioner for this district, states that the Whitewater river is one of the worst polluted streams in the fctate and is of the opinion that some radical action must be taken to purify it. The river north of the dam fit the Starr Piano works is so polluted at the present time as to be impossible for fish to live in it. Mr. lliff states that he lias discovered that the fish ladder at the Starr Piano dam is down and what chance the fish had to get out of the filthy water north of the dam into the clearer water to the south of the dam, is now impossible. This fish ladder is maintained by the city under the ttate game laws. Year before last it was washed away, last year the top portion of it broke and this year it is Jn the same condition. Mr.. lliff has called attention 'of the city officials to the fact that the fish ladder is out of repair and Street Commissioner I)ye has promised to repair it. Fish Cannot Live. "Fish cannot live in that part of the river which runs through the city north of the Starr Piano dam", stated Mr.. lliff. "At the Nixon Paper mills various colored paper bags are made Bnd the dye used on these bags cofcrs the river red, green and blue. At the Light, Heat and Power and the Municipal plants and other factories slong the river bottoms, oil. refuse, etc., is let into the river and then the sewnge, without first being run through a filtering plant, is dumped into the river. Any fish hardy enough to enter-this part of the river soon meets its ' death. When the fish comes to the top for air the oiling substance on the surface enters its gills and the firh is killed instanter. At the present time those few venturesome fish "who enter the part of the river I nave mentioned cannot escape on account of the bad condition of the fish ladder at the dam." Question of Health. It is the general opinion that the condition of the Whitewater river is & subject for the attention of the health authorities as well as the fish nnd game commissioner and his local deputy. Its unsanitary condition Is regarded as a menace to the city. Mr. lliff intended to resign his office us deputy fish and game inspector, in fact had his resignation in the liands of Commissioner Sweeney, but Sie will remain in office, at the request of Mr. Sweeney, until some action is taken in regard to purifying the Whitewater river. WEST SIDE ASSOCIATION WILL MEET Division of the Ward to Be Considered. The West Side Improvement association will hold its regular meeting at the Baxter school Friday night and the matter of the division of the Seventh ward will receive further attention. A recent canvass was made among the residents of that section of the city, and there was not a man found who looked upon the division with disfavor. The committee appointed to prepare a petition to the city council, will make its report. )S PROGRESSING' RAPIDLY Company Pushes Work of Laying New Tracks. The work of laying new street car tracks on North Eighth street is progressing rapidly and the corps of men working have almost reached A street. All the tracks in the city will be replaced with heavier rails. PATRIOTIC ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY EVENING. There will be a patriotic entertainment at C. A. R. hall Friday evening. Including a flag drill, recif atiuus, songs and tableaux, under the direction of Mrs. Edith Huddleston. Those Interested in patriotism and in helping a worthy cause should attend. A jtmall admission fee will be charged.

CHARGf LOAFING BY SOME FIREMEN It Is Said South End Men Frequent Saloons.

YET TO BE CONFIRMED. Prosecutor Jessup stated to President Merrill of the board of public works thai he had heard several complaints in regard to the practice of some members of Number 4 Hose Company, on South E street, loafing about saloons in that part of town. Mr. Merrill stated that this information is news to him and that he had received no complaints from residents of the south end, but that the board would investigate the case if any charges were preferred. Prosecutor Jessup said that be knows nothing about the case except what had been told him by a few men but that he understood the people liv ing in the vicinity of No. 4 hose house were preparing a complaint which would be submitted to the board. COMPLAINT ON WATER Supt. Dill Says It Serious. Is Not Several complaints have been regi?fpred aeainst the city water, but Superintendent Howard Dill, of the City Water works, states that there is nothing serious the matter with the water, and it receives its present color and odor from the fact that all the mains of the city are being flushed. This is done usually twice a year. ARE CONDUCTING REVIEWS Final Examinations Will Soon Be Given. Teachers of the city schools are now conducting reviews in preparation for the final examinations which will be given in a few days. Owing to the extremely cool weather at this season

of the year, the children, are taking The Pennsylvania pay car arrived more interest- inr their work than: is in the city and paid all local employes generally the case and much more of the Richmond Division. The G. R. work is being accomplished than, if & I car is expected Saturday or Monwarm weather were prevailing. day.

MISS HODSKIN

PASS THE For the first time since the contest started, one of the contestants has passed the 10.0O mark. Miss Hodskin of Cambridge City, in the woman shop employe class, is the first contestant in any class to reach the 100,OOO mark. Miss Sands, in the woman teacher class, however, is not very far from being in the 100,000 class also.

How the Vote Stands

WOMAN TEACHER. Miss Elizabeth Sands, Starr school 91,835 Miss Elizabeth Lashley, Centerville school 82,992 Miss Fannie Silver, Centerville school 25.465 Miss Lucie Mayr, Hibberd school 10,213 Miss Daisy Petty, East Germantewn schoo! .. ... 2,619 Miss Mary Lemon, Whitewater school 1,799 MAN TEACHER. Elza Stevenson, Economy school 39,856 J. F. Huntziker, St. John's Lutheran school 27,298 W. O. Wisr.ler, Garfield school 26,458 Joseph M. Richter, St Andrews school 25,508 Orville Brunson, Garfield 16,154 Walter S. Davis- High school 15,694 Joe Burgess, Whitewater 5,093 A. T. Elliott. Boston school 3,274 B. W. Kelly, Fountain City school 3,228 L. B. Campbell, Business College.. 3,250 Jos. H. Blose, Jacksonburg .. 3,038 Lawrence Smelser, Abington t;hocJ 1,544 WOMAN CLERK. Miss Elizabeth Hershey, Mary Brothers 61.829 Miss Nellie Williams, Singer Sewing machine office 27,316 Miss Emma Johnson, millider at Nolder's 12,351 Miss Hszel Hoffman, Model Dept. Store ,, 1,208 MAN CLERK. Harry Buntin, Fox, cloihler . 67,212 Howard Smith. Model Dept. Store ...10.E42 Howard Thcmas, Emmons Tailoring Company 3,314 Joe Wessel, Lahrman's 2,793 Ulam Lamm, Hassenbusch's .. 1,210 WOMAN SHOP EMPLOYE. Miss Marie Hodskin, Barters Overall factory, Cambridge 100.055 Miss Goldie Danner, Seidel Buggy Co 60,896 Miss Zssie Ellis, Adam Bartel factory 6,296 Miss Bessie Shute, Watt and Keelor Casket factory... ... ... ... 817 MAN SHOP EMPLOYE. William Russell. Hoosier Drill.... 30.341 Geo. Knight, Starr Piano 20.M31 George Matthews, Gaar Scott .. . , ..19.410 Edmund Stidham, Safety Gate Co 8,833 Fred Reynolds. Starr Piano . 6,763 Abraham Schissler, Wayne Works 614

ROBINSOII CRUSOE ARRIVES III CITV

He Will be Seen at the Gennett Theater This Evening, by Large Audience. HOME TALENT BY K. OF C. INDICATIONS ARE THAT THE TWO PERFORMANCES WILL BE HIGH LY SUCCESSFUL SEAT SALE BIG. Tonierht the first appearance of "Robinson Crusoe, Jr." given by home talent under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus, will be seen at the Gennett and the indications are that the house will be crowded to ca pacity. The second production of the popular musical comedy will be given Friday night and there is a large sale of seats for that evening. "Robinson Crusoe, Jr." is put on under the direction of the Howe Amusement company, recognized as one of the best organizations of its kind in the country. The production is not only a home talent affair. Four of the principal characters are taken by professional actors who are employed by the Howe Amusement company. The company carries its own special scenery and costumes. The local people who take part in the production have been splendidly trained in their parts and those who witness the performance this evening will be afford ed as much amusement as though they were witnessing a production of a musical comedy by a professional company. There will be pretty girls galore-in the various choruses and a vaudeville sketch between acts will be put on by Messrs. Demas Coe, Elmer Eggemeyer and W. R. Poundstone. Over sixty people will take part in the produc tion. Richmond is famous for the excellence of its home talent produc tions and "Robinson Crusoe, Jr. promises to be as good as any home talent play ever put on in this city. PENNSYLVANIA PAY CAR VISITS THE CITY IS FIRST TO With only fifteen, days left until the end of the contest, the contestants are beginning to realize that now, if ever, is the time for them to make every effort to get all the votes they possibly can. No part of Richmond or Wayne county is escaping the systematic canvass the contestants and their friends are making for votes. (Continued on Page Two.)

100,000

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THE WEATHER PROPHET.

INDIANA Generally fair and warm er Thursday night and Friday. OHIO Friday fair, warmer. CIRCULATION STATEMENT. WEDNESDAY (May 15) Total Circulation Net Circulation 7,065 6,854 LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION. LARGEST COUNTY CIRCULATION, LARGEST RURAL ROUTE CIRCULATION. LARGEST PAID CIRCULATION. TWO-CENT BATE LAW POT III JEOPARDY Asserted Ruling by Attorney General Bingham Means It Is Unconstitutional. IS CLASS LEGISLATION. BINGHAM HOLDS THAT THE LAW WAS NOT MEANT TO APPLY IN ANY WAY TO INTERURBAN COMPANIES. Indianapolis, May 1G. A prominent lawyer today declared that if Attorney General Bingham is correct in ruling that interurban roads are not affected by the two cent fare law, it will make that law unconstitutional as it would then be class legislation. A suit is now pending in the federal court to determine whether it is class legisla tion. Attorney General Bingham, at the request of the Indiana Railroad Commission, rendered an opinion to the effect that the 2-cent fare law enacted at the last session of the legislature does not apply to interurbans. The attorney general's opinion is based on the assumption that the leg islature did not intend the law to apply to the interurbans, and that steam roads and interurbans are regarded as two distinct classes of transportation facilities, and, therefore, a rate law applying to one need not of necessity apply to the other. GRAND JURY WILL MEET NEXT MONDAY It Has Had a Month's Vacation. MORRIS CASE HANGING The grand jury, after a month's va cation, will meet Monday of next week and will take up several important criminal cases which have come ud during the time the jurymen have been enjoying their leaves of absence. The assault made on Mrs. Frank Morris of Milton, some weeks ago, which still remains a mystery, will be thor oughly investigated and it is expected that some action will be taken. ACTIVITY IN FAIRVIEW New Houses Will Be Erected Soon. Harry Rinkle, an employe of the American Seeding Machine Co's. branch in this city, has purchased the house which is being erected by Moses Harris, on Charles street, and which will be ready for occupancy by about the third of next month. Mr. Harris has also purchased two lots on Boyer street, between Grant and school, of Mrs. Josephine Rudy of Millville, lnd., and will build on them in a short time. LOCAL MEMBERS URGEDJO ATTEND Richmond T. P. A. Delegation Will Leave Friday. Members of the local post, T. P. A. are urged to remember that the Richmond delegation leaves Friday evening at 4:53 for Anderson to attend the state meeting. Do not fail to join the crowd and have a good as well as a profitable time and meet T. P. A's. and their families from all over the state. It is generally conceded that Mr. Chambers will be re-elected state secretary. Every T. P. A., whether he is a delegate of not. is cordially invited to ibe iu attendance. This is a meeting ! for a great jollification, as Indiana jis the biggest division in the union, with a membership of 6,21S

CONFESSES GUILT BEFORE THE COURT

Abraham Ruef Breaks Down and Makes an Admission of Charge Against Him. POLITICAL BOSS WEEPS SCENE PRESENTED AT SAN FRANCISCO WAS AN UNUSUAL ONE PRISONER MAKES EMOTIONAL ADDRESS. San Francisco, Cal., May 1G. Abraham Ruef, once the supreme power in this city, has confessed his crimes. He has pleaded guilty in open court. He has promised to become a prosecutor. In order to save his own soul and once more re-establish the honor of his name his whole strength, with all the dark things he knows, will be turned to the conviction of those who have controlled the city with their millions. It means that this city will be cleaned as though by great winds. It means that what the devoted band of prosecutors set out to accomplish in the face of public ridicule and corporate scorn has been accomplished. The scene when Ruef faced the bench of justice and acknowledged himself a felon was one of tremen dous Import and gigantic significance. The situation was as dramatic as any ever conceived for the stage, and a thousand times more moving than the most quivering tragedy. Ruef was wrung with agony. He struggled to his feet from a dead faint in the judge's chambers, and walked into the court room. One by one his attorneys renounced and left him. He consented to this as though he scarce ly knew what was happening or as though it were merely part of his punishment. A wave of suspense or forboding for the thing that was about to follow passed over the crowded courtroom. Those who sat directly around the judge s table braced themselves in their chairs, but everyone else by common consent rose to his feet Necks craned forward and eager lips parted in expectancy. Attorneys Quit Courtroom. By this time all of Ruef's lawyers. save Frank Murphy, had passed from the courtroom. Ruef sat practically alone. Then he arose. Despite his trembling and his pallor there was the suggestion of poise about him. His face was ashen. His lips were dry and he moistened them with his ton gue. He started to speak, but the words choked up and he could not go on. He paused, then struggled along, until he came to refer to his mother. Here his knees weakened and his shoulders hunched forward. He stopped and seized a glass of wat er, gulped it down in huge, painful swallows. He told of what he had done; how the temptations came upon him and how he succumbed. He pleaded for chance to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of his friends and the world He declared in shaking tones that he intended to enlist himself with the forces of good citizenship. He begged for a chance to show that he was not all bad. He declared that he would lend all his efforts toward clearing away the mass of corruption in which the city wallowed. His last words were barely whispered. They were: "I withdraw my plea of not guilty and enter a plea of guilty." As he ceased speaking he swayed as though he was about to faint. The clerk asked him to repeat the plea and he murmured, "guilty." His eyelids lowered and quivered as he turned his face upward. Then he sank into his chair and remained there huddled up, almost allowing his chin to drop on his breast. The court waited a moment and then said without comment: "Case continued for two weeks for sentence." JOHN KELLEYJVAS FINED Entered Plea of Guilty to the Charge of Drunk. John- Kelley was fined $. and costs in the city court for drunk. John entered a plea of guilty and paid his fine. Kelley, while intoxicated Wednesday, tried to break into hi3 home on North Thirteenth street, but was prevented by his wife, who locked him out. She feared bodily harm. In Justice Lemon's court Mrs. Kelley's petition to have her husband placed under a surety of the peace bond was granted. WILL DECIDE PLACES Honors at High School Not Yet Settled. At the high school teachers meeting Monday, they will decide who will In; vulf-dictorian and sulutatoriun. At present there is some speculation on these two positions. The- program committee is progressing nicely and will give the program to the oxinier next week. -

FAIRBANRS REFUSED TO TALK POLITICS Goes Through on Way to Philadelphia.

WILL DELIVER LECTURE Vice-President Fairbanks passed through Richmond Wednesday afternoon on Pennsylvania train No. 20, bound for Philadelphia where he will lecture before the Cotton Textile Manufacturers" league convention. Mr. Fairbanks said that his address will be free from any political issues. While here he refused to talk about political matters. SPLENDID CHORUS A STRIKING FEATURE There are 250 Voices in This Part of the Plan for the May Festival. EARHART IS DIRECTING "THE SWAN AND THE SKYLARK" AND "A GERMAN REQUIEM" WILL BE GIVEN FULL CHORUS MEMBERSHIP. One of the striking features of the May festival this year will be the splendid chorus of 250 voices, under the directorship of Mr. Will Earhart. The Richmond Festival chorus, which stands unrivalled in any city of like size in the country, and which has won for itself the highest commendation by its performances in past years, promises to achieve even greater success at the coming festival. On Tuesday evening, May 28, the chorus will render "The Swan and the Skylark," by A. Goring Thomas. On Wednesday evening. May 29, the chorus offering will be Brahm's "A Germany Requiem." Faithful work has been done by the chorus on these splendid numbers and the rehearsals indicate that the renditions will be as near perfect as possible. The full membership of the Richmond festival chorus is as follows. First Sopranos Mrs. Minnie Addleman, May E. Braden. Leona B. Buening, Hilda Bulach, Marcia Caster, Maude Christopher, Elizabeth Conley, Florence Corwin, Katherine Daub,' Marie Deuker, Martha M. Dickinson, Imo Eikenberry, Emma M. Engelbrecht, Jeannette C. Firth, Gwendolen Foulke, Mrs. Wm. D. Foulke, Mary Friedley, Mrs. Clyde Gardner, Katherine Gift, Mrs. Elmer Gormon, Kathryn Grottendick, Maude Hamilton, Ruth S. Harris, Pearl Hasecoster, Mrs. Ella Haskett, Agnes Horton, Bessie Jones, Etta Jones, Hilda Kemper, Margaret Knolleberg, Mrs. Chas. O. Kuhlman, Mabel Kuhn, Alice Locier, Hazel Lough, Opal Lovin, Clara Luken,' Rosetta Luken, Mrs. Chas. L. McCrea, Regina Maag. Gertrude Maley, Ida Mauger, Lucile Mayr, Gertrude A. Meyer, Margaret E. j Mooney, Clara T. Moormann, Florence j Mote, Clara Nichter, Kiturah Parsons, j Mrs. A. B. Price, Hazel Reid. Florence , Roades, Juliet Robbins, Mrs. U. P Robinson, Jeane Irene Ross, Dorothy Rush, Marguerite Rush, Lida E. Shu mard. Florence L. Shute, Alice Steen Viola Steen, Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs C. E. Thomason, Katherine Thompson, Mrs. Arthur Thorn, Elizabeth Town send, Jeannette Von Pein, Ricka Von Pein, Mrs. D. W. Walters, Zella War fel. Clara Weidner, Leonora Wicke mpver. Lizzie Wigmore. Louisa Wil liams. Nellie Williams, Woods, Lillian Yost. Mrs. J. L. Second Sopranos Mary G. Albert, Grace Beck, Maud Buckingham, Myra E. Chamness, Clara Duning, Constance Fosler, Mabel Guyer, Airs. Ed ward H. Hasemeier, Mary Hebbeler, Edna Holley, Mamie Hough, Alice Howells, Huldah J. Kenley, Mrs. Lew is C. King, Cora M. Kirby, Bertha Larsh, Bess Lonstretb. Mrs. R. McCutcheon. Alice McDonnell, Sadie Mc Donnell, Mary L. Males, Jessie Mann, Mrs. A. A. Marlatt, Alethia Owens, Elizabeth Phelps, S. Eva Phelps, Mrs Jesse S. Reeves, Mrs. Ernest E. Reid, Magdalena Schulz, Deborah Shute, Bertha Taylor, Maud Toms. First Altos Miriam Austin, Mrs. E, N. Beetle. Nellie Bulach. 1'auime uar rier, Lena Coffin. Etta M. Collins, Su sie Crowell. Edna Deuker, Cressie Dickerson, Mary E. Dickinson, Mrs. W. P. Firth, Alsie French. Ruby Graham, Edith Grimes. Minnie Grottendick. Edith Guyer. Mrs. Alton B. Hale, Alice Hawekotte, Cora Hebbeler, Caroline Heitbrink. Mrs. Estlla Cates Hood, Ir(.Continued on Page Two.) ANKLE WAS FRACTURED Edward Savage Meets With An Accident. Centerville. Ind., May 1 White papering at the nous? or Jf-sse Gibson, four miles southeast of Contervill, this morning, the scaffolding upon which Edward Savage was standing, broke, and he was thrown to th'. floor. His right ankle, was broken. -

ELIAS U. SWAYNE WAS STRICKEN AT GEIIIIETHHEATER t Well Known Man was Just About to Take His Seat When Overtaken by Apoplexy. DIED SOON AFTER REMOVAL TO OFFICE Deceased Was Widely Known and for Many Years Had Been in Business HereNative of Ohio.

Elias If. Swayne, 79 years of ag and one of the best known residents of this city, was stricken with apoplexy Wednesday evening while taking his seat at the Gennett theatre, a few minutes before the curtain rose for the first act of the home talent production "Mary Queen of Scots and John Knox." He was carried from his seat, into which he had collapsed, after removing his overcoat, to the private office of Manager Swisher, where he expired almost Immediately. Mr. Swayne had always enjoyed th most robust health and Wednesday he was feeling splendidly. Wednesday evening he dined at the home of Mrs. George W. Barnes and then escorted Mrs. Barnes to the theatre. Mrs. Barnes had just taken her Koat and Mr. Swayne was removing his overcoat Suddenly he reeled and fell into his seat. Those sitting nearby thought Mr. Swayne was suffering vertigo or had fainted and the incident attracted but little attention. Mr. Swayne was carried to the office of Manager Swisher while he was breathing his last. News of the sad death of the well known man did not become generally circulated about the audience. Was Native of Ohio. T1C IT r . sey county, Ohio, April 1, 1828. Ho was married In September, 1857, and three years later moved with his wife to this city. Here he went Into the hardware business with the late Irvln Reed. Later Mr. Swayne establirhed a. woolen mill on the present Bite of the Starr Piano company's plant. This concern operated under the firm name of Jackson, Swayne & Dunn. In 1879 Mr. Swayne was appointed state oil inspector by Governor Porter and he removed to Indianapolis where he resided until 1883. In that year he removed to Muncie and fc' wife died in that city in 1888. r. Swayne became well known in Muncio business circles while a resident of that city. In the fall of 1888 Mr. Swayne moved to Chicago where ho remained In business until 189G. In that year he retired from active busi ness life and returned to Richmond. Mr. Swayne leaves three sons, S. 13. Swayne of this city, George 13. Swayne of New York and Harry B. Swavne of Chicago. S. E. Swayne is lcepresident and treasurer of the Robin son & Company machine works, and one of the most prominent business men of this city. Elias H. Swayno leaves a large circle of friends, who were shocked at the news of his sudden death. MONTHLY SCHOOL REPORTGIVEN OUT Figures for the Period Ending May 3. CONSIDERABLE TIME LOST. The Richmond public Bchool report for the month ending May 3, has been issued, and shows that the enrollment for this year up-to-date has been 3,401, while the enrollment up to a corresponding date last year was only 3.30S. The monthly enrollment was 2,901, an Increase of seventy over the same month last year. The past month's average daily atendanca was 2,499 and the pei cent of attendance 94.S. There were 2,462 cases of tardiness during the month while 3,997 minutes were lost from school work through this cause alone. There were 1,084 cages of absence while 1,010 pupil3 were neither tardy nor absent. Days lost on account of sickness were 2,572, a record which sur passes that of any month for the past several months and even years. During the month there were 19 cases of truancy. Only 233 persons visited the schools during the month. - BOYS COMING HOME FOR THE COMMENCEMENT Jesse Miller, Carl LIndstrom and George Nixon who are attending Pardue University will leave on Jane 8; in order to have a week here beforo the t'omnit-DCfcment exercises. They left last January but arranged to return and graduate with the hl?h school class in June. Howard Rankin will also be home soon to graduate with the class of 1907.