Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 32, Number 260, 27 October 1907 — Page 1

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10 PAGES TODAY 10 PAGES TODAY AISJD SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXII. NO. 260. RICH3IOXD, IXD., SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOI5ER 27, 1907. SINGLE COPY, :? CENTS.

BUTLER OBJECTING 10 AM PROPOSED FOR INSANE CARE

Does Not Think It Would Be a Good Move to Erect Building on the Grounds of the Easthaven Hospital. BELIEVES BEST PLACE IS NEAR CENTERVILLE. He Would Have the Insane Cared For, Previous to Admission to Easthaven, on Infirmary Grounds. County Commissioner C. E. Wiley stated Saturday afternoon that he had consulted with Amos Butler of the state board of charities, in regards to the proposed plan of erecting a county institution where insane people can be confined pending their admission to the Eastern Indiana Insane hospital at Easthaven. Col. Wiley states that Mr. Butler did not regard with favor the plan proposed by the county board of charities to have this institution erected on the grounds of the Easthaven insane hospital. lie stated that Mr. Butler suggested tlv.it the best location for this institution would be on the grounds of the county infirmary near Centerville. Mr. Butler stated that this is the logical place for such an institution and that the insane could be better cared for there than any place else. Not on State Ground. Mr. Butler could not see the feasibility of placing a county institution on state ground and he objected to the plan of building an annex to the bounty jail where insane people could fie confined on the ground that it Would not relieve the conditions w hich fcxist at the county jail now. He stated that by making an insane department to the county ja'l the sane prisoners and those people who resided in the vacinity of the jail would still be unnoyed. Mr. Butler also stated that lie did not think the sheriff should bave the direct responsibility of caring for the insane placed under the guardianship of the county. Shows the Advantages. Mr. Butler argued that by building in institution for the insane at the bounty infirmary these unfortunates Would be so located as not to bother anyone and at the same time they Would have the benefit of fresh country air. He said that the building could be erected a sufficient distance from the county infirmary building so lhat the inmates of the latter building Would not be annoyed by the disturbances created by the insane people. Mr. Butler was enthusiastic over the proposed plan to build an institution In Wayne county for the temporary care of the insane and he urged that the county commissioners lose no time In carrying the plan into effect. He Mated that it would be a great thing it all the counties in the state would ulate the example which he was confident Wayne county would set. I MEETING AT NEW PARISTHURSDAY Large Number of Visiting Odd Fellows Entertained. DEGREES ARE EXEMPLIFIED New Paris, O.. Oct. 26. The local Odd Fellows entertained representatives of the various Odd Fellow lodges of this district at the annual district hieeting held Thursday. Thursday a program was given which consisted of talks and discussions by Mr. Kelly of Eaton, the Rev. Clarence Grauser, C. V. Bloom and other members of the todges. In the evening the initiatory degree was conferred on three candidates hy the West Manchester staff. mi! iiisl ufsur vi: niuitrriMi oy tnoj New Taris staff. The second degree:

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was to have been conferred by the!. Judge Converse gave him a stiff senLewisburg staff but one of their mem-hence which will keep him in the coun-

bers was taken sick during the evening and it was not given. The meeting ended with a banauet, given by the ladies of the Itebekah lodge. There were about one hundred and fifty visifcing brethren present. VISITOR WAS VERY SICK. Mr. Hapner of Lewisburg Taken Suddenly at New Paris. New Paris, O., Oct. 20. Mr. Hapner of Lewisburg, came here Thursday evening to attend the district meeting of Odd Fellows and he became very sick. He was taken to the Washington house, where he remained over night and was taken home the next day Jii an automobile.

MEN OF

HUSBAND IN JAIL; WIFE IS WASHING David Herbert Fed by County While His Family Fight The World. STORY IN A WANT "AD." HERBERT HAS BEEN ARRESTED A NUMBER OF TIMES AND IS NOW SERVING A SENTENCE FOR DRUNKENNESS. WANTED To do washings. Mi-s. David Herbert. -0 North Nineteenth street. The above "want ad" which appears today in the classified columns of the Palladium tells briefly a most pathetic story the story of a quiet, honest little woman thrown on the mercy of the world by a worthless drunken husband who, has in the past two years spent the greater part of his time in the county jail. At the present time he is confined there. The county provides him with warm quarters, a comfortable bed and three square meals per day. Life in the county jail is no punishment to Herbert he thoroughly enjoys it. He is a living arigument in favor of a county work house. On the other hand, while Herbert is living a life of ease as the guest of the county, his devoted wife is forced to fight with the world to obtain a meagre existence for herself and three children. Now grim, cold winter faces her and the little woman wants to do washing so that she and her little ones will not suffer from cold and hunger. Herbert's Bad Record. Herbert, as has been stated, has been arrested numerous times, principally on charges of intoxication and cruelty to his wife and children. Several times he has been arrested for getting drunk and running his family out of their home. Last summer while serving time in the county jail, he in company with Earl Huntington an 1 Harry Marshall, an insane man. escaped from the county jail. They were all captured by Sheriff Meredith at Eaton and returned to the county jail. Herbert then made a pretense of having "got religion" and every day until his sentence expired, he exhorted his fellow prisoners to accept Christianity. No sooner had he been released from the jail than he forgot his good intentions and in a short time was taken into custody again for getting drunk and abusing his wife and children. ty jail until after January 1. NOVEMBER 28 NAMED AS THANKSGIVING DAY President Roosevelt Issues Annual Proclamation. Washington, Oct 26 President Roosevelt today issued his Thanksgiving proclamation, through the Secretary of State, naming the last Thursday in November the 28th.

- AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND

S. S. STRATTAN, JR. Sec'y Gaar, Scott & Co. FILE REMONSTRANCE C, C. & L. Road Has More Trouble on Its Hand on South Fifth Street. RESIDENTS OF SOUTH SIDE. THEY ALLEGE THAT THE BRIDGE PART OF THE GRADE IS -TOO STEEP FOR VEHICLES HEAVILY LOADED. Saturday afternoon a remonstrance, signed by a large number of residents of the South Side, against the bridge recently constructed by the C. C. & L. I railroad over its tracks at South Fifth street, was presented to the board of ! county commissioners. The protest against the bridge has been made because it is alleged that the brige part of the grade is too steep for vehicles , carrying an ordinarily heavy load. The commissioners have as yet taken I rm nr-tirm rm tlio remrmctmni-i nnv v.-ill they until they have thoroughly investigated the situation. It is the general opinion that the grade of the bridge can be reduced without the railroad company being obliged to go to the expense of remaking the bridge. Would Be the Second. If the railroad company is compelled to remodel its bridge over the South Fifth street tracks, it will be the second time that the bridge has been remodeled since built. Under an act of l the last legislature, the C, C. & L. found it necessary to increase the heighth of this bridge. This work was completed only about two weeks ago. Now, to the surprise of the railroad company, a large number of residents of the South Side remonstrated against. this Improvement on the grounds stated. The grade of the road which leads to each side of the bridge is satisfactory to the remonstrators. but they claim the bridge itself is entirely too steep. IS GENERAUN INDIANA Many Sermons Along This Line Will Be Heard. RICHMOND IS INCLUDED. Ministers of Indiana will observe today as prison Sunday. Amos W. Butler, secretary of the board of stale charities has sent out a great deal of literature along the line of prison work and the reform of criminals. Among the pamphlets he distributed some time ago were '"Thoughts for Prison Sunday," compiled by himself: Governor Hanly's address on the indeterminate sentence, and an address by Warren F. Spalding, of Boston, entitled, "Principles and Purposes of Probation." Sermons given by many ministers of the state are expected to deal with the care of the prisoner and the best methods for effecting reform. This subject is discussed thoroughly in the literature which Mr. Butler has distributed. The stages of the treatment of the criminal has defined as probation, confinement, reformation and adaptation. The first of these, he says, is of

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SUNDAY

HAAS EMBARRASSED B? A RESEMBLANCE

Was Mistaken on Many Occasions for Judge Hager Of Louisville. WAS GREATLY PUZZLED. FINALLY THE MATTER WAS EXPLAINED AND IT WAS ALSO EVIDENT WHY HAAS WAS FROWNED UPON. Judge Hager of Kentucky, the democratic candidate for governor on a local option temperance platform, has gray hair and mustache. Edgar M. Haas of this city also has gray hair and mustache, and behind this, there lies a story. This week, Mr. Haas attended the sessions of the Olive Branch Lutheran synod held at Louisville. On his arrival there and during his journeys over the city, he was the ever constant source of attraction. As he walked along the streets, boot blacks, pedestrians and even ptoplo driving turned to take a look at Haas. Before long it became embarrassing. Ho supposed other men had gray hair and mustaches in Louisville. Ho did not think that he had done anything to elicit the wide attention but yet he didn't know. He incidentally thought that he might, with heavy foot, have tramped on some southern traditionr.l custom, much to the displeasure of Louisville citizens. Cold drops of perspiration broke out on his forehead on several instances, as he was the victim of the bold stares of the Louisville people. The mystery was explained when he attended one of the sessions of the synod when two Louisville business men apprised him of his resemblance to Judge Hager, the democratic candidate. The resemblance was marvelous, they said. Then Haas understood why he was the object of so much attention, but still he could not understand why the glances given him were so critical and cold. He too was enlightened on this. All Kentucky except Louisville is in sympathy with the temperance policies being followed by the democratic candidates. In Louisville, however this issue is being fought against with might and main. As Hager is an advocate of temperance, Haas therefore received the icy shoulder, people thinking he was Hager. the highest value to the first offender, especially if he be a juvenile. Several local ministers will preach sermons appropriate to the day. j THE 1907 CARD CLUB MEETS. I Gettysburg, O.. Oct. 26. Friday evening thtj Card club met at the home of Estus Fudge. The hours were spent at cards, there being three ; tables. Luncheon was served in a ! number of courses. The guests were j Peter Swerer and family, Miss Irene Wenger, C. E. Pence, Edward Harris, wife and daughter Mary, John Bright and wife, John Marshall and sister Grace. THE WEATHER PROPHET. INDIANA -Threatening, with showers, possibly In east portion, Sunday. OHIO Rain Sunday, with slowly rising temperature.

NEW BOILER GIVES 15110 HORSE POWER Starr Piano Company Has Added to Equipment at Its Large Plant.

SOFTENER AND PURIFIER. A DEVICE OF THIS KIND, THE SECOND FOR THIS CITY, HAS ALSO BEEN PUT IN NEW PRO - CESS AUTOMATIC. The Starr Piano company, has just j installed a new Erie City Water tube boiler in its power plant. The new boiler, which is the exact duplicate of one thev mirchased about a year ago, will give them a total of 1,."0) horse power. The company has also recently built in connection with its power house, a Eureaka Automatic softener and purifier. It is the only softener in the city except the one used by the Pennsylvania shops. It consists of two upright connected tanks. The larger tank is filled with limewater. On top of this tank is a small receptacle containing sodash, which by an automatic process filters down through the lime water. The hard water is pumped firct tntn tlip snmllpr tank and th.n forced through the solution of lime water and potash, in the larger tank. By chemical action the scale-forming particles are taken out and settle i the bottom, leaving the purified water as soft as rainwater. The Starr people have experienced much difficulty to keep their boilers clean. After they had used the automatic softener for one month nearly 1,000 pounds of scale

were taken from one boiler. The Mrs. Clayton Morrow, residing one scales had formed during the use of the mile east and one half mile north of hard water and after the new system Cnesterf was 1)robably closcr to the was installed and the scales were no , . , longer deposited, the expanding of the blg "a.loons 'hich passed over northpipes caused this deposit to fall off. j e Wayne county than any other perThe new process is almost wholly ' son. The big champion German balautomatic, requiring only about one- i00n, Pommern, winner of the aerial

half hour of attention each day. It chemicals required are lime and sois aiau vnj ctuuuuiaai, aa wc uuij i dash. These cost but a few cents each day. GOING TO STGCK SHOW Many Wayne County Stockmen Are Interested. Many Wayne county stockmen are ' looking forward to the last of Novem- ; ber when they will attend the Inter- ; national live stock exposition, which S will be held in the Union stock yards in Chicago. The exposition will comj mence November CO, and will be conI tinned one week. Tho attendance at I the big show is expected to be large a;, directors are selected from all parts : of the country. ATI ANTIC FLEET TO SAIL DECEMBER 16 Secretary Metcalf Makes a Definite Announcement On This Point. WILL RETURN VIA EUROPE. IN THIS WAY A CIRCUIT OF THE GLOBE WILL HAVE BEEN COMPLETED FAR. EAST IS TO SEE THE FLEET. Washington, Oct. 26. Secretary

Metcalf today announced that it was -was present at the military balloon definitely settled that the Atlantic experiments at the Tegel grounds of fleet would leave Hampton Roads on the Gross and Perseval airships. He December 16 for its cruise to the Paci- said: fic coast. This announcement follow- "After what I bave seen I am hopeed a conference held at the white ful of the future of air navigation and house, to which the president sum- firmly believe in further successes." moned Secretary Metcalf, Rear-Admi-ral Evans, who will command the At- HIS SISTER IS KILLED, lantic fleet on its cruise to the Pacific j,, Kvans. of the Quaker Machine

and Rear-Admiral Brownson, chief of the Bureau of Navigation of the Navy

department. The conference was cail- lahoma was accidentally shot and killed to continue more in detail the cab- ed. Mr. Evans has not learned full inet meeting discussion of naval af- particulars of the accident. fairs yesterday. The discussion relat- j ed particularly to details of the Atlan-' rr, ns.tr-, WAYNE WORKS IH DISPLAY Europe, thus making a circuit of the j

globe It is the president's desire that I e ff,E.!!'!bA1?lef1fteLaL ooieci lesun auu ue wisues it iu won., object several of the capitals of Europe. Possibly Admiral James Henry Dayton, of Indiana, will bring the fleet back. Senator Flint, of California,

was present at the conference to re- In the eighth annual automobile fhow -ith the asphalt paving graft case, quest that the fleet stay at San Fran- j which is now on in New York City. Marshall, Baxter, Rosasco and Shufcisco at least two months. Its stay j The display is the largest ever held elton called at the sheriffs office in there will mean $1,000,000 a month to sin the United States. All automobile j the co'Jrt house and gave bond for San Francisco in the way of supplies, j manufacturing concert s in the conn-j their appearance for trial. The boud etc try are represented. in each case was placed at $3,000.

REPORT SPREAD THAT MAN HADJEES KILLED John Fitzsimmons Arrested For Drunkenness.

A SECOND ARREST MADE. John Fitzsimmons of North Twentieth street, was jailed Saturday night for drunk. He attempted to get on an eastbound car but was so completely - street, and almost into the arms of Frank Remmert. patrol driver. T.V? , man was taken to the city jail. The a a - report spreau luai me aiau nau ueeu killed by the street tar. Charles Bailey was jailed by Patrolman Winters late Saturday afternoon. He was arrested at Eighth and Main Btreets for drunkenness. Both men will appear in police court Monday . morning. WITHIN FEW FEET OF A RIG AIRSHIP Mrs. Clayton Morrow Was Very Near to the Champion Pommern Tuesday. CAME DOWN IN BARNYARD. J THERE WAS EXCITEMENT FOR THE FEW MINUTES THAT IT STOPPED MEASUREMENTS FOR THE RACE ACCEPTED. contest, which was in distress on last i Tuesday, descending within fifteen feet of the ground in the Morrow barn yard. The balloon remained there several minutes while one of the men accompanying the large craft made some repairs upon it. Mrs. Morrow was standing within a few yards of the monster. The big bag began settling a few hundred yards from the house; and then passed through an opening between the Morrow home and a large elm tree scarcely fifty feet apart. The clatter of the barnyard fowls, the belter skelter actions of the animals created quite a din as long as the air ship remained stationary at that point. Mrs. Morrow says that a man was clambering over the net work surrounding the balloon before it began to settle to the earth and continued hi. -3 labors for several minutes. The balloon race is still a popular topic for conversation over Wayne county. Accents Measurements. Washington, D. C, Oct. 20. Chief Draftsman Welch of the signal corps of the army, who was designated to i make the official measurements of dis tances covered in the balloon race at St. Louis, has decided to accept the figures made by the United Slates geological survey, and these will be made official records by the Aero club of America in governing the award

of prizes. These figures made the;"" bo iu Pommern the winner by six miles over ! church in the forenoon; will spend an its next competitor, the Isle de France. our or so thereafter at the office, go , ing over his correspondence, and in Busch Gives Cup for Aeronauts. ; the afterno011f if tne weather is fine, St. Louis, Mo., Oc 26. Adolphus : wjh take a horseback ride with Mrs. Busch announced that he will offer a Roosevelt in the suburbs. If the cup valued at $l.ono as the trophy for j weather is inclement, he is likely to a balloon race. The cup, to be known go for a tramp. The President's Sunas the "P.usch cun," is to be raced ; day morning mail will bring ' him a for annually by balloonists, starting in; large number of letters from friends St. Louis. Any contestant winning it land before the day is over there will

three times will be entitled to retain it. Kaiser Pleased with Airships. Berlin. Oct. 26. Emperor AMliiam works, has received word that his Sister. Mrs. James Jones, of Vici. Ok - ShOWinq an Automobile at thei - New York Show. The Wayne Works ia represented

MRS. 0. C. COLLINS IS BADLY BURNED BT UBCPLOSKHI Resident of Fairview Suffers From an Accident That Occurred While She Was Operating a Coke Stove.

EXPLOSION WAS HEARD FOR SEVERAL SQUARES. Prompt Aid Was Given and the Clothing of the Unfortunate Woman and the Flames Elsewhere Were Put Out. Mrs. O. C. Collins of Ridge street. , Fairview, was frightfully burned about the arms and faee. about 7:30 o'clock Saturday uight, whm a coke stove exploded with terrific force. She had just returned to her home and was standing before the fire when the explosion occurred. The explosion was heard for several blocks surrounding the Collins home. Three men, wlm were returning home and were about one square away, heard the explokm and ran to the Collins home where they extinguished Mrs. Collin's dress which was burning, and the slow fire, which was in several places burning in the house. On 'finding the stove heating badly on her arrival homo Mrs. Collins put in some fresh coke. Shortly gas collected and exploded, blowing off tho top of the stove and the doors open. Shooting flames ignited the dress of Mrs. Collins. She became frantic, and fighting the rapidly Increasing flames which were consuming her dress, sho ran to the front door and feebly called for help. It was about this timo that the men who had heard the explosion arrived on the scene, and they caught her as she was leaving tho door and wrapped her arms and shoulders to smother the fire. Fire was also eating its way slowly along the carpet in the .house and this was also extinguished. Neighbors "were railed for assistance. Mrs. Collins was suffering Intense agony Saturday night Her hands are' seared while her arms and face are badly blistered. Her face is so badly burned that it is thought her sight may be affected. As Mrs. Coll'ns was alone at the time of the accident, her escape from death is remarkable. The explosion created considerable excitement in Fairview Saturday night. Other than the severe injuries received by Mrs. Collins, comparitively little damage was done. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT 49 YEARSJLD TODAY Sunday Will Be Spent About As Any Other. MANY PRESENTS REFUSED. Washington, Oct. 26 President Roosevelt will be forty-nine years old tomorrow. He will spend his birthday in much the same manner that he ' A rt t- 4 Vi . . V . . 1 .... ...tit . . probably be a hundred or more telegrams received. The President will get presents from the immediate members of the family and possibly some from his most intimate friends. Others will be refused. THREE OTHERS HELD TH ASPHALT CASE u ... . ., . .ntinry W. IViarSnail AITI0ng Those Indicted. ALL HAVE GIVEN BOND. Indianapolis, Oct. 26 Henry W. Marshall, president of the Western Construction Company; George W. Baxter, cashier of the Western Con ctntHnn r-rvT,- Tom cvf,.!.n and John Rosasco, city inspectors, were indicted today by the Marion county grand jury and all have been Diaced under arrest in connection