Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 316, 21 September 1909 — Page 1

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AND SUN-TELEGRAM. VOL. XXXIV. NO. 316. RICHMOND. IND.f TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 9 CENTS.

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In Report Made to Court Today, Jurymen State in Positive Terms That Method Pursued in This County in the Care Of the Insane Is a Disgrace to the Community, the Unfortunates Being Improperly Attended to and Forced to Keep Company With the Very Lowest Type of Criminals.

INFIRMARY GIVEN SEVERE ROASTING BY THE JURYMEN They Find That the Poor Farm Has Been Neglected and ' New Superintendent Will Have Big Task. SHOWS NEED OF NEW JAIL STRUCTURE NOW Point to Fact That County ' Bastile Is Clean and Well . Kept, BuMs Unsanitary and i A Men The grand Jury, In itsreport to the court this morning, on the conditions existingat the various county institutions, severely censures the county for the deplorable condition in which the insan, awaiting admission to state hospKals, are cared for; f ids the couni ty infirmary to be in a . the (nothing of Borne of r condition, e inmates be Ing filthy and the me lli the store nous mouldy; it fin the Home for the Friendless in gi d condition and the inmates well f and clothed. but suffering from cojd In the winter; it finds tntcounr Jail clean and well cared for, trett antiquated and a disgrace to the community. : The grand jury found at the Home for the Friendless, five insane women, whose only attendants were criminal women, usually of the lowest type. Four of these unfortunate women had been confined at the Home for years. For months these unfortunates have not seen a ray of sunshine or 'breathed fresh, out-door air. At the county jail the conditions are found to be even worse than at the Home for the Friendless. In this unsanitary pen the Insane have as their companions drunken brawlers, thieves and murderers. They are submitted to the petty abuses and Indecent remarks of these men. E.M. Haas, foreman of the grand jury, who drew up the report, tells of the jury's discoveries best in his own words: .GRAND JURY'S REPORT. ' COUNTY POOR FARM. The grand jury made an Inspection ,of the county poor farm. This had been in the hands of a new superintendent for two weeks prior to our j visit. The whole institution has an j aspect of neglect, and the new superintendent will have a heavy task to i put the premises in first class order such as Wayne county has a right to demand. Weteds are growing in great luxuriance everywhere and the abundant rains of the summer have produced dense jungles of them all about the building lots. For the sake of 'health and appearance, these should j be destroyed at once. There should : be a better method provided for the ' disposal of slops from the kitchen. These are placed in barrels and buckets within a few feet of the kitchen (and attract great fcwarms of flies and j pollute the atmosphere. The kitchen is kept clean and In order except the : cooking ranges which show evidences j of bad usage and should be replaced (with new ones immediately. The fire- ; places have burned out so that one can put his hand through from the oven side. This leaves the fire drop , In the oven. The meat house is very , uncleanly. Its location is unfavorable. It Is located over the milk house in which is constantly running water. This necessarily makes the place overhead damp, and all the meats hanging therein are surrounded with thick coats of mould and the ; meat block .equally so. A new place should be provided for the storing of meats where it could be kept in a wholesome condition. The men's ward is in good repair except some of the water closets. In three or four of the closets the flush valves fail to work and should be repaired immediately. There is a serious lack of tidiness in all of the closets In the men's building, which should be watched up carefully because of the bad sanitary conditions It produces. Aside from the closets the building is kept in first class order. The clothing of the men seemed in fairly good condition with - one or two exceptions in which" the clothing was exceedingly foul. The clothing fuk one of the paralyUcfaUent should

be consigned to the flames, as the accumulation of filth has put them beyond redemption. The woman's building is very well kept, clean and sanitary. The old and useless building standing next to the administration building should be torn

J down and removed. Its cracked brick walls and caved cellar walls make it useless and dangerous and the space it occupies is valuable for other purposes. The barns are in good condition except the stalls for horses are badly in need of new floors. The county has very valuable property in this farm. The land is of fine quality and the buildings are good and it should be kept in first class order in keeping with the wealth and citizenship of our county. We are sorry to report that the farm has the appearance of neglect and untidiness. Tile drains are stopped and weeds everywhere. It is hoped that the superintendent after getting fully familiar with conditions, will put everything In order, but too much cannot reasonably be expected in the short time he has been there, as the task before him is a heavy one. THE COUNTY JAIL. We found the ail kept as cljean as possible under the circumstances. The Jail is not at all in keeping with modern Jail construction, but with some slight changes can be kept in serviceable condition for some years to come. The closet facilities are intolerable. The ventilation is bad, especially in the cells; as the beds are all in the cells, this is especially unsanitary. The only light and air that comes into the cells which are 6 by 8 in size, comes in between the bars of the iron door. This is a serious defect in case of sickness. The seating facilities are also Inadequate, the boiler being too small. The prisoners are getting sufficient wholesome food and are kept clean of person. Where the prisoners are crackingfstone in the rear of the jail, the low board fence is Insufficient for the safe guarding of them and should be improved. HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS. The Home of the Friendless is a model of cleanliness, and the jail addition seems Well adapted for prisoners. The inmates are fed with a sufficiency of wholesome food and are comfortably dressed. The single complaint here is lack of heat in cold weather. We are told, that the inmates actually suffer on account of this tn the winter time. It is our impression that the radiation is not properly distributed. The ceilings of the Jail are from 15 to 18 feet high and a large majority of the radiation is placed at or near the ceiling This being the condition, it takes considerable heat before it will reach the cold cement floors of the cells. The boiler is also far removed from the jail, being under the front part of the old house, and the steam is carried to the cellhouse in pipes through the ground, there being no cellar under the cell house, the cemenc floors being laid directly on the ground. This should be examined by pome one competent, and remedied before cold weather sets in. CARE OF INSANE. In obedience to the instructions of the Court, the grand jury made such investigation as it could of the care of the excess insane of Wayne county that are now in the county jail and the Home of the Friendless. The conditions surrounding these unfortunates is most deplorable and a burning disgrace to this county which has enjoyed a reputation second to none on all humanitarian questions. In making this statement there is no reflection on those who have these unfortunates in their charge, as they are doing all that can be done with the facilities at hand. To commit a man or a woman to jail among criminals of every kind' Just because he or she happens to be sick, is so utterly abhorrent to every decent citizen that no condition can obtain in which such incarceration can he regarded as tolorable. To fully feel the importance of this question the jury made its Inves tigation and based its conclusions on the supposition that this might become the lot of themselves, our father or mother or other dear one in the family, and not some remote unknown person. This is the only fair basis to these unfortunates and their friends. CONDITION AT HOME OF THE FRIENDLESS. At the Home of the Friendless are five insane, including a very bad epileptic The ages of these are as follows: 79, 73, 69, 3C and 28 years respectively. The four women are kept in the jail and each has been there for a number of years and have no attendant except as criminal women, usually of the lowest type, incarcerated there, will proffer. While the food is sufficient and the clothing and rooms clean, yet the conditions are distressing In the extreme. , These poor unfortunates have not seen a ray of sunshine, a spear of green or breathed the pure out-door air from ,jwtlnue4 on Page Fjwxr

14 INDICTMENTS -WERE RETURNED

Grand Jury Called Upon to Investigate Several Criminal Charges. HALL IS GIVEN DELUGE THREE BILLS WERE RETURNED AGAINST ALLEGED EMBEZZLER SOME OF THE ACCUSED ARE AT LARGE. Fourteen indictments were returned by the grand Jury. William Smith and Samuel Jaffe, a junk dealer, were loaded down with indictments. Earl T. Hall the alleged insurance swindler also carries a hea vy burden and the others against whom indictments were returned will each have to answer to a single bill. William H. Harris who is in the county jail has been indicted for assault and battery with intent to kill John D. Lancaster a gardener, living north of the city. Harris shot five times at Lancaster one Saturday at midnight as Lancaster was entering his yard. Harris snot from ambush. He has been in jail ever since the deed was committed. Fish Dynamiting Case. Earl Doddridge, of Milton, has been indicted for dynamiting fish. It is understood that a similar indictment was returned against Clifford Brandon who was with Doddridge at the time the violation is said to have happened, but who escaped the clutches of the law. Earl Hall will have to answer to three bills of embezzlement, providing all charges are preferred against him. Each indictment was returned against him on evidence furnished- by three physicians in this city, who state they were swindled out of approximately $10 each, by Hall. Hall will be tried soon in, the circuit conrt. "'.He is bow in the custody of Sheriff Meredith. William Smith, colored, and Sam Jaffe are charged with grand larceny. Two indictments of this nature are brought against each of the men. Jaffe and Smith are also indicted jointly for . conspiracy to commit larceny. Smith is in jail and Jaffe is out on (Continued on Page Seven.)

Dr. Cook, Discoverer of the Pole

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METER ORDINANCE IS ENACTED INTO

LAW BY COUNCIL Some of the Coun oilmen at First Were Balky, But Seeing They Were Outnumbered, Voted for It. 0GB0RN ONLY MEMBER VOTINTIN NEGATIVE Today R. Works States Sniveled Water impany Attorney, that Ordinance Is Unconsf tutional. -'i The semiannual collection of meter rents by te Richmond City Water Works Co..Jwhicb tall due October 1, will not befnade. Last evening, council passed tie ordinance, which, makes it illegal fir the company to charge meter rena on third reading. The vote was ten ayes and one no. Ogborn being the qjnlv member who held out against thefpassage of the . ordinance. Before council was called to order by Mayor Sfehillinger, the members of council held5 secret meeting at which no one but thelr own numbers were present. It was at thfs caucus that three of the 'V recalcitrant members, who held out against any such proposed measure were won over, simply be cause they saw they were outnumber ed and could not kill it. Signed by the Mayor. This ordinance was signed by Mayor Schillinger immediately following Its passage. It becomes a law as soon as the publication of the ordinance has been effected, as required by law. The ordinance will be published In legal form today and next Tuesday. It then is a law. in full force and effect. This ordinance Las been up for consideration for nearly six weeks. Two weeks ago when the ordinance should have come up for passage. It was "held up" by four of the seven members present1 voting no. v In ordexthat the measure might ' not be lost, the four members were induced to withdraw their votes and the ordinance was laid over until last evening. The desired result' was accomplished although council tried to buck the issue. The gallery at the council meeting last evening was one of the largest (Continued on Page Seven.)

RWRIISTA IH) EMILY

A GREAT WELCOME FOR DOCTOR COOK GIVEN BY GOTHAM When Steamer With Famous Discoverer of Pole Steamed Into New York Harbor Was A Wild Scene. - - HIS EYES FILLED UP WHEN GREETED BY WIFE Ship Was Boarded by Army of Reporters and the Explorer Submitted Gracefully to an Interview. (American News Service) New York, Sept. 21. Dr. Frederick A. Cook, the American explorer who on September 1 electrified the world with the announcement that he had discovered the North Pole, came home today. He arrived a happy man, his home-coming only by the attack made upon him by Commander Robt. E. Peary, his rival. Dr. Cook defied bis critic, declared that he had his proofs, and said he was willing to let the public Judge, though deploring the controversy. He said that he had brought his data and that Harry Whitney has duplicates. New York greeted a different looking Arctic hero than the weather-beaten, dilapidated conqueror who sailed into Copenhagen, when the Scandinavian-American liner Oscar II, with flags flying and people cheering steamed up the bay this morning, surrounded by bedecked tugs, tooting launches and conveying steamers. Asked to Face Camera. Dr. Cook was then asked to face the cameras of the photographers. He laughed a little but good-naturedly did as he was bidden by the camera men. After he had been snapped several times, a little 4-year-old girl, blonde and pretty, who had watched him with wide eyed wonderment moved near him and he picked her up and was snapped with her m his arms. Then the questions began again. The first one put was a momentous one: "Have you your notes and data with you?" "Yes, I have," he said and his eyes snapped. "Mr. Whitney has my instruments and some duplicate data. He la a noble gentleman pnd he can be trusted to speak the truth." Then Dr. Cook began Inquiring for his family. When he was informed that they were close at hand on board the tugboat John Gilperson, his face beamed and he ran to the side of the deck and began peering through the mist. He Clasps His Wife. When he clasped his wife In his arms neither of them uttered a word for some time. Then she murmured: "Oh. Fred." And that was all she could say. Dr. Cook patted her af fectionately, but he couldn't say anything. Their two little girls finally broke the spell that kept their mother and father silent They rushed up - and each seized one of Dr. Cook's hands. "Hello, papa," cried Ruth, the youngest. Helen, the older, then chimed In with a greeting an-I Dr. Cook picked Ruth and then Helen up in his arms and kissed them. Meantime the tugboat Gilperson had turned her nose toward New York and started off at full speed. As she left she gave the Oscar II a parting sa lute, which was responded to by the big whistle of the liner. At this time the steamship Monmouth was coming the bay. She saluted the Gilperson and the scores of passengers on board .her crowded out on the decks and waved a greeting to Dr. Cook. " Every craft in the bay then began saluting the tugboat. When it reach ed Liberty Statue it was met by the Grand Republic Brooklyn Wrought Up. Enthusiasm over Dr. Cook's arrival In Brooklyn became so intense this afternoon that fears were entertained for the explorer's life. Police reserves were called oat to assist the guard of the militiamen and the police guarding the club house. Never before had such demonstration been seen in Brooklyn. As the automobile containing the doctor reached the crab house the crowd surged around the building and all reserves were called from five station houses. The good natured efforts to shake Cook by the nasd resulted in Injury for many. Women were truapled and injured. At Bushwick and Willooghby svenoes opposite Cook's home a triumphal arch had been erected and as he passed under it he gazed upon the heroic por-

Popular Executive and Probable Leader of the Democratic Party in National Campaign Four Years Hence, Died This Morning About 3:30 at His Home in Rochester, Minn., After a Lingering Illness, Which He Fought, Fruitlessly, to Overcome in Gallant Manner Peculiar to Hira.

CANADA WELCOMES COMMANDER PEABY III ROYAL STYLE When the Roosevelt Steamed Into Sydney Harbor This Morning Harbor Was Ablaze With Colors. MRS. PEARY FIRST TO GREET EXPLORER After His Arrival Naval Officer Stated That He Would Not Discuss the Cook Controversy Now, (American News Service) Sydney, Sept. 21. Commander Robert B. Peary discoverer of the North Pole, sailed into the harbor this morn ing, his ship "Roosevelt, convoyed by a flotilla of launches and tugs and motor boats, all gaily decorated In flags while the people on the harbor front cheered and the sky line was vivid ix the tints of flags and bunting. Canada and the United States united to greet the returning explorer. -Although disappointed yesterday, Sydney gaver a royal greeting today. As the Roosevelt headed around Barrack Point It was a signal for a grand rush down the bay. With strens booming and tug whistles shrieking a greeting, the welcoming fleet steamei forth. First Aboard Ship. Mrs. Peary and her children were the first to reach the Roosevelt on board the private yacht Sheelah. The crew of the Roosevelt lined the rail and at her spanker gaff flaunted the North Pole flag. The Peary Arctic club flag fluttered from the main mast and the New York Tacht club flag rippled from the missen mast. Mayor Richardson and other city officials were on the tug boat Winch to welcome the commander in the name of the Dominion of Canada. When the steamer Roosevelt arrived here, Mrs. Peary and her two children were on board, having been transferred from the Sheelah outside the harbor. Commander Peary said: "I shall not discuss the Cook controversy. It would be entirely out of place at this time to bring up the discussion of fake stories and scandal. My only thought today is the Joy of coming home, the supreme happiness of having with me again my wife and children. I do not want, a lot of burly baloo and fusa made over me. I simply set out to do something and did it-" Murphy's Statement. Boatswain Murphy declared that Dr. Cook had said nothing to him about the North Pole, but had simply claimed to . have been farther north than Peary went the last time. Murphy says the Eskimo also said nothing of the pole when he met them and Dr. Cook at Btah. Cabin Boy Pritchard admitted that Cook had told him and Whitney of having reached tho North Pole, but asked that it be kept a secret, Pritchard added: "I didn't say anything about it. even to Peary, as I didn't want to get him hot. The meeting between Peary and his family was a touching scene. Mrs. Peary wept convulsively, while the commander himself, could scarcely speak. The children tugged at their father's trousers in great glee. TO HAVE OPERATIOn George Reiser, accompanied by his wife, went to Cincinnati, where he will be operated on for cancerous growth of the chin. His condition is very serious and unless the Cincinnati surgeon can give relief, it Is not probable he will recover. MEETS HIS SISTER Mrs. Russell, a rlster of prosecuting attorney Charles Ladd, is the guest of relatives in .this. county.: Mr. Ladd had not seen his sister for fifteen years and did not lecognlze her. She

DEATH SCENE WAS A MOST PATHETIC TRAGEDY TO ALL

Faithful Wife of the Executive. When the End Came, Burst Into Tears and Fell on the Death Bed. , LIFE OF JOHNSON A . - VERY BRILLIANT ONE His Parents Were Extremely Poor and It Was With tha Greatest Difficulty He Obtained Education. (American News Service) Rochester, Minn., Sept. 21. Lieutenant Governor Eberhardt was swore In today as the successor of Governor John A. Johnson, who died in St Mary's hospital at 3:35 o'clock this morning. The end came for Gov. Johnson as. he lay peacefully sleeping, after four days of fighting for his life, following an operation last week for an Intestinal abscess. Mm Johnson, -who has. been at fcsrhusband's bedside all through his Illness, was with him when he passe away. With her were two friends of her girlhood, Mrs. John Sullivan ami Miss Sullivan. Doctors W. J. and C. H. Mayo and McNevin and Nurses Jamie and Schiller stood by the dying man and watched the life spark flicker out. . One of the doctors felt the dying man's pulse. After a moment he exclaimed: "He Is gone. A Cry of Despair. With a cry of despair Mrs. Johnson fell upon the dead body and burst Into tears. The death scene was most pitiful. The governor was conscious almost to the end. He seemed to realise that he was dying, but he did not speak of it. Although In great agony he neeer once complained. He was cheerful to the last. It ' was apparent at o'clock last night that death might come any minute. Mrs. Johnson was told that her husband could not live much longer. Her grief was uncontrollable. At 8 o'clock last night the physicians announced that the spark of life was flickering out fast. They thought he might live until morning, but no longer. An hour later Mrs. Johnson sent out this message from the hospltaL "Tell all the people who are friends of the governor to pray for his life. 'Johnson was thrice governor of Minnesota, and the popatar Idol of 15,000.000 partisans. Had he lived it is likely he would have been the next democratic nominee for president of the United States. .Johnson was a loyal son of Minnesota. He was born In St. Peter, Minn., on July 28, 1861. HAD HARD STRUGGLE. Johnson in Every Sense a 8e4f-Mad Man. (American News Service) Chicago. Sept. 21. John Albert Johnson, governor of Minnesota, was born at St Peter. Minn., July 28, 18L His father and mother were Gustavo and Caroline Johnson, who were born in Sweden and emigrated to this country. They, were desperately poor. He rose step by step winning every inch of his way by sheer force of character, educating himself, saving every cent that could be saved until he entered politics and the road to fame and honor, if not great fortune was opened to him. At one time he was a candidate for president of the United States and there were many who believed him the candidate best fitted for the highest office in the gift of the nation.

So poor was his family, due to the irregular life of the father, that his mother was forced to take in washing for a living to support her eight children. In later rears this was des-. tined to hsve powerful Influence on -

Johnson's career, for when the Ill-ad-vised republican politicians dog up the fact and published it, thinking that it would hurt Johnson in his first palgn for governor, it won hint the

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