Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 35, Number 34, 11 December 1909 — Page 1

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It TH MICHMONB- PAIXABIUM SUN-TETiEGR A M. VOt. XXXV. NO. 34. RICHMOND, IXD., SATURDAY EVENING, DECE3IBEK 11, 1909. SINGLE COPY, 3 CENTS.

PAUPEPr CEMETERY A REAL DISGRACE IS BOARD'S VIEW Commissioners Will Purchase More Ground and Will See That Unfortunates Are Given Decent Burials.

IS THIS COUNTY GIVEN HIS RELEASE -.. MANY DELINQUENT HOW MEETING Ali UNJUST EXPENSE? TAXPAYERS SHOWN UP BY COMMITTEE Man Who Stole a $100,000 Money Package Out of Penitentiary.

Lea ves Europe to Escape Suitors

DEPLORABLE ARE THE PRESENT CONDITIONS

Infirmary Inmates Laid to Rest in Cheap Coffins, No Markers Placed on Graves For Identification. cenne, The presenf of tnty pauper cemetery located at the'totrtTnty farm, is a disgrace, according to admissions of the county commissioners and on next Tuesday evening the commissioners will attend the meeting of the town board of Centervllle and make arrangements for the purchase of an acre from the cemetery association to be used as the county pauper burying ground. Those who have been buried by the county in the past at the county farm have not, in all cases, been given Christian burials. Almost as bad is the manner in which they are buried. They Cie placed in a cheap coffin, then the Sbil is thrown back in the grave, but no marker is located at its head, making possible an identification. Have Eeen Ashamed. The county commissioners have been ashamed of the cemetery ever since they have been in office, but have neglected to take up the matter. C. T2. Wiley, chairman of the board, has promised himself that he will not go out of office without having the matter attended to, and as the other two commissioners are of the same f rain 3 of mind, the public, may rest assured that more fitting burial will be given the county paupers in the future. The present pauper cemetery is located near the northeast corner of th3 farm. It is seldom visited and tinlicpt. It is said that at times the stock have broken into the enclosure and made it a grazing ground. The town board of Centervllle is willing to assist the county commissioners, and, it is understood, is planning to offer for sale either a. half or full acre of the Centerville cemetery, which is located on the north corporation line. The consideration has not been determined upon, but this point will not stop the proposed deal, according to the commissioners. Arrange for Upkeep. The commissioners will propose that the cemetery association keep the county jJauper grounds in condition. A certain annual allowance will be made by the county to the cemetery association for the upkeep of the county's ground. It is probable that the bodies buried at the county farm will be disintered and placed in the Centerville cemetery. In case this is done the present cemetery at the county farm will be converted for use in other purposes. The members of the Ministerial association of tbis city, know what a disgrace the pauper cemetery has been to the county. However, they have not taken this point up in consideration so much as the fact that the paupers are not given Christian burial. Two or three have made this their subject for sermons, delivered from the pulpit. They will ask the commissioners that arrangements be made whereby one of their number in the future conduct funeral services for paupers. , WAS GIVEN DH E Leota J. Norris was granted a divorce from Roy C. Norris by Judge Fox this morning and also had her name restored to Leota Crampton. The defendant was charged with adultery with a well known woman, whose name is not published because her husband has consented to live with her, out of consideration for their two small children. It was brought out in the evidence that the couple were married in 1901 and lived together until November 24 of- the present year, when the plaintiff found her husband hiding in a closet at the co-respondent's home. A RAILWAY CASE DP Judge Fox overruled the demurrer of John I Rupe, counsel for the Pennsylvania railroad company, which company is defendant in a $10,000 damage suit for personal injuries, suffered by Earl Cottman. The plaintiff alleges that he was injured seriously last September at Sixteenth street and the railroad crossing, by being struck by a rapidly moving train, the presence of which he had no intimation.

HOBOES RETREAT RM SEE SANTA CLAUS . I ft T-t ; Kt VP

A POPULAR PLACE

Every Night Now, City Building Basement Has Number of Boarders. TWENTY-TWO THURSDAY WHILE LAST EVENING SEVENTEEN KNIGHTS OF THE ROAD STRETCHED THEIR WEARY BONES NEAR FURNACE. The "Hoboes Retreat," namely the basement at the city building, is a very popular place these cold nights. On Thursday night, 22 knights of the road occupied bunks on the stone floor, where the welcome heat of the big fur nace was a decided relief from the cold, chilly atmosphere of outdoors. There were IT Weary Willies who stretched their tired bones in the basement last night and scarcely a night passes, it is said, but at least a dozn or more tramps are afforded lodging In the quarters. Work Hard Luck Tale. The hoboes put up many hard luck tales to get money. One Happy Hooligan named William Martin, tried an old worn out gag yesterday, but was not successful, however. The man stated that he had a sick relative at Celina, O., and asked that he be given money enough to get to that city immediately. The case appeared pathetic on the surface and Martin was presented with a ticket on the interurban to the Ohio city. However, he changed his mind, refused to accept the ticket, and said that he guessed he wotild stay in the basement of the city building for awhile. But the police were of a different opinion and told the tramp that if he wanted to stay there he would have to take a bath. At the mention of "bath the man disappeared and has not been seen in the city since. THE WEATHER. INDIANA Fair and colder Sunday.

IN PROBATE COURT Several Cases Have Been Entered for Settlement This Morning MOSTLY CONCERN ESTATES There were a number of cases entered on the probate docket this morning, the most important being as follows : Suit filed by Gustavus Garrett, administrator of the estate of the late Elizabeth Goodwin against James Goodwin and others, to sell real estate to pay debts. The appointment of Kate Drischel, W- A. Cretz, F. C. Mosbaugh. as executors of the estate of George Drischel, who died suddenly at Cambridge City, December 2, approved by Judge Fox. Bond of $2,000 was filed. The estate was valued at $1,000. Dickinson Trust company petitioned the court for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of the late Harriet Fulghum. The estate amounted to about $300. Petition for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of Mrs. A. C. Trembly who died November 30, approved. The estate included personal property valued at $3,500. CASE PITIFUL ORE Omar Waughtel, an infant, who hasbeen a charge of the county since its birth, will be transferred from the care of the Indiana Children's Home society at Indianapolis to some state institution, which takes non-placable children. The child is deaf and in a pitable condition and the society could find no private home in which the child might he placed.

Mrs. William Bays Chapman, "the $10,000,000" widow who cut short a recent visit to Europe and returned to America to escape the army of royal suitors that besieged her. She thought that with the ocean between her and her host of ardent admirers she would escape their attentions, but the ocean has proved to be no barrier. Already Count Aubert de Sonies of France is here to press his courtship, and Sir Edward Delmege, the Earl of Kintore and General Count Teherop Spiridovitch of Russia are expected to come to plead their cause. In their wake also are expected Christian de Bonneville des Boucheaux and Prince Mohammed Ali Hassan of Greece.

Jones Hardware Company Brings Carload of New Paris "Kids." SHOOK HANDS WITH KRIS AND ALL GAZED IN WONDER AT THE BEING TO WHOM THEY HAD SENT SO MANY NOTES TO, VIA CHIMNEY FLUES. The children of New Paris had the treat of their lives yesterday afternoon. In order that the children of the neighboring town might see a real, live, "for sure" Santa Claus, Sharon Jones of Jones's hardware company chartered a special car from the interurban company and brought eighty-four school children, with their teachers, from New Paris to Richmond where they gazed longingly on Old Kris at his headquarters in the Jones store. To say the children enjoyed the treat would be putting it mildly. Their ecstacy knew no bound's when they were permitted to shake hands with the idol of their dreams and actually talk to the old gentleman, to whom they have been writing letters for the past several weeks and sending mysterious notes, with all kinds of requests, up the chimney flues in their homes. Even Wanted Airships. Santa Claus listened to the requests of the children yesterday with the air of a martyr and the patience of Job. Everything from a tin whistle to an airship, "like the Wright brothers," was demanded by the youngsters. And the promises were given while the children clapped their hands in glee in the expectation of the happiest Christmas they had ever known. Patient old Santa Clans was confronted with many perplexing questions. The question, "How did Santa Clans get here from his home at the North Pole when there was no snow." appeared very diff'ult at first until the brilliant idea that airships were now in vogue was thought of. and the problem was solved to the entire satisfaction of the little questioners. One small urchin insisted on having an automobile, while the modest request of another was a "regular locomotive like they have at the depoL"

County Board Is of Opinion

That Some Poor Farm Inmates Should Be Cared for By Other Counties. PLAN INVESTIGATION . TO LEARN OF FACTS Wiley Believes That Some Sent To Institution Had No lived In County the Required Six Months. The eligibility of the sSxty-tive inmates of the poor farm to that instituion will be investigated by the county commissioners next week. It is said by the commissioners that there are several inmates whom other coun ties should be caring for. The county is expecting to take care of paupers only when they are unfit physically or mentally to earn their own livelihood and in these cases only when relatives have not the means to provide for them. The ques tion of residence also must be taken in consideration before a pauper can be admitted to the institution. Statement by Wiley. C. E. Wiley, chairman of the board, in discussing conditions at the infirm ary said the commissioners had evi dence that there were a number of inmates at the infirmary who had not lived within the county the required six months. There are others who are able to earn their own livelihood. He has no idea as to the "number of inmates that may be discharged, but believes there will be several. Those who can not work but belong In in firmaries of other counties because of the residence clause of the law will be sent to these counties. The reduction in the number of in mates will decrease the cost of maintenance of this institution considerably. FOR COLLEGE CLUB Brunson of Y. M. C. A. Has Taken First Steps for Its Organization. OBJECT OF ORGANIZATION Orville Brunson, secretary of th? Boys' department of the Y. M. C. A. has taken initiatory steps to organize a college club among members of the senior and junior classes of the high school. The puropse of the club will be explained fully by Prof. Knouff, principal of the high school, at chapel Monday morning. On Monday evening at 7 o'clock, there will be a meeting of the boys who wish to enter the class, at which time the organization of the club will be effected by the election of officers and the appointment of committees. The members of the club will discuss various subjects, including the different schools and the courses which these schools offer, and also what are the best schools for boys to attend where they have to work their way through school. A TERRIBLE DEATH Three Men Are Absolutely Cooked in a Vat of Red Hot Tar. A FOURTH VICTIM DYING C American News Service) Pittsburg, Dec. 11. Entrapped in an immense vat of hot tar three men, believed to be Peter McGonnigle. John Trent and Patrick Carey, were boiled to death at the roofing plant of McClintock and Irvine this morning. The bodies were burned beyond identification. Patrick Moran. a fourth victim, was fatally burned. The men had taken shelter from the cold and slept above the boilers. IN SESSION TODAY The "Wayne County Horticultural society met this afternoon at the court house to elect officers for the ensuing year. The organization will be perfected by the appointment of more committees and a stricter Interpretation of the rules.

WAS VERY PECULIAR CASE

(American News Service) Pittsburg, Dec. 11. Edward G. Cunliffe. who stole one hundred thou sand dollars, in one package, from the Adams Express company in October. 1905. was released from the peniten tiary this morning. The original sen tence was six years. After Cunliffe had stolen the package he did not know what to do with so much money and had only spent a small part of it when arrested. Nearly all of the money was returned to the express company. CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE INSANE A Happy Affair Is Being Ar ' ranged for the Patients, At Easthaven. REQUEST FOR DONATIONS THERE ARE AT PRESENT 800 INMATES AT THE HOSPITAL, WHICH IS THE LARGEST NUM BER IN ITS HISTORY. Arrangements are being made to provide entertainment and" Christmas cheer for the unfortunate patients at the Easthaven Insane Hospital during the holidays. Every effort is being made by the authorities to make this the happiest Christmas the patients have ever known. All friends of the institution who have a disposition to promote the happiness of the less for tunate to whom Christmas means so little and in whose lives comes none of the joy and gladness which should interest all, alike, at Yuletide, are re quested to contribute to the cause. Anything will be acceptable. It it suggested that the donations be sent in the form of money as the authorities know best just what is needed and the purchases will be made with discretion, Many Have No Relatives. There are 80 patients In the hospital at the present, the largest number that has ever been confined within the walls of that institution. There are about TiO more patients now than there were at Christmas last year. Superintendent Smith stated this morning that many of the patients in the hospital had relatives who would s that their Christmas was a happy one. However, he declared, that there wera many patients who had not a relative in the world and. as a result, unless some provision was made, Christmas to them would mean nothing more than any other day in the year. The Christmas program, which is being arranged by Dr. Smith', and other officials at the hospital, will not be completed until the middle of next week, It was announced this morning. It was suggested by Dr. Smith that all contributions be in by December 23 or earlier, if possible, as the task of distribution was a difficult one and required considerable time. A play will probably be given during the holidays and doubtless there will be several dances, as this form of amusement is very popular with th majority of the patients, who take great delight in "tripping the light fantastic." WAS DEEDJF FIEND Young Detroit Girl Outraged And Then Murdered After a Struggle. WENT TO VISIT RELATIVE (American News Service) Detroit, Dec. 11. The dead body of thirteen year old Helen Brown was found, frightfully cut and battered and half frozen, in a vacant yard at Number 10 Jones street, in the heart of the city, this morning. She had been outraged. Her mother sent her to visit an aunt a few blocks distant. Friday evening. That was the last seen of the child. Footprints in the snow indicate a desperate struggle. WOODEN HORSE HOOF An exact reproduction of & horse's hoof in wood is the unique curiosity in possession of Dr. G. O. Ferling. The pecular specimen of nature's work was found in the trunk of a tree while it was being cut down by a farmer south of the city.

Investigators of Municipal Re

search Bureau Declare OneThird of Local Tax on Delinquent List. REMEDY FOR PROBLEM WOULD REDUCE RATES Principal Offenders Are Thoso Assessed for Personal Tax es Well-to-do Tax-dodger& Are Roasted. - fc 24 In a report submitted ' today by m special investigating committee of th local Bureau of Municipal Research, the astonding statement Is made that one-third of the, local taxpayers do not pay their assessments, this class of delinquents being almost exclusively; ones assessed for personal taxes. la other words, the committee points out, only about two of every fire assessed for personal property, meet the assess ment. However. H is pointed out, this doea not mean that one-third or the tax is not collected. Delinquent taxpayers, it Is shown, only represent about two percent of the total tax. it is shown of the total assessment of $388,000 about fS.000 is delinquent. If this delinquent tax could be collected the to tal tax levy could be reduced from 12.70 to 12.64 and the city tax rata could be reduced two and a half per cent. Tax laws are declared cumber some in the report and well-to-do "tax dodgers' are censured in the report, which is as follows: v Report of Conmitts. Bureau of Municipal Research. Your ' committee-, appointed to examine into the matter of delinquent taxes respectfully submits the follow, ing report: 1 The tax payers are lifted on the county books In two classes. Those paying on real estate are put tn one class and those paying only on personal property in another class. As the tax on personal property becomes a lien on real estate and can easily bo collected, if delinquent, by the sale of the real estate, all personal tax due from real estate owners is, therefore, collected without difficulty. The delinquents listed among the real estate owners may, therefore, be disregarded) in this report. The other class, bowever, those assessed on personal property only, is a matter of serious consideration. A brief study or this class will reveal some startling conditions. Is Almost Incredible. It Is almost Incredible that there are more than three thousand persons In Richmond, who are assessed for taxes who do not pay any tax at all. nor make any response to notification of delinquency by the county treasurer. Speaking in round numbers, there are about 9.000 persons assessed for taxation In Richmond, 4.000 of these own real estate and. therefore, have no chance to escape paying personal taxes. There are 5.000 persons assessed for personal tax only and more than three thousand of these pay no tax at all. That means that one-third of the persons assessed for taxation pay no tax. and only two persons out of five assessed for personal property only, pay tax. These delinquents are. as a general rule, the smaller tax payers, averaging about 12.50 each; and this statement does not. therefore, mean that only one-third of the taxes assessed are collected as the taxes of all the delinquents represent a little more than two percent of the total. The taxes assessed approximate $3S8. 000, and the delinquent tax amounts to $5,000 and oT this $8,000 the city receives for municipal purposes $3,111 and the state, county and township the balance. Could Reduce Levy. If all this tax were collected it would be possible to reduce the total tax levy from $2.70 to $2.64 and the city rate could be reduced 2 cents. In analyzing these figures a little further we find that the poll tax, which is assessed against male citizens of Richmond between the ages of 21 and 50. amounts to $3.00 each. Out of this the municipal corporation gets SO cents and the balance goes to the state and county. As the average tax of all delinquents is about $2.50 and a large percent of the unpaid tax is poll tax it is evident that the state and county would be the greatest gainers. If all this tax were collected. Tour committee made an examination of the tax duplicates for the year 1906 and 1907 and the follow! eg facts were ascertained: In the year 1906 there were 4,838 assessments on personal property in the city of Richmond and of these 1,878 were paid and 2,960 unpaid. The total amount of delinquent taxes was $8,281. In 1907. the assessments on personal property only, numbered 5,322 of which number 2425 paid taxes and

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