Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 271, 7 August 1911 — Page 2
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THE RICHMOND PAIX A.D IUM AND SUX-TEXEGRA3I. MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1911.
JL BJIRTEL APPEARS BEFORETHE BOARD Complains that Sewers Were Inadequate, Causing Bij; Loss During Storm.
" The elty cannot control the elements," declared Mayor Zimmerman at the meeting or the board of public works this morning during the discussion as to whether the city could be held liable for the damage done by Saturday's storm. Adam II. Bartel, president of the firm which bears his name, appeared before the board of works and stated that he probably was the heaviest loser as the result of the storm and the extent of the loss and that the contended that the lnadequateness of the sewers had a great deal to do with the extent o fthe los and that the condition of North E street east of Tenth which Is to be paved, tended to aug
ment the loss. He said that the sew
ers at Eleventh street were choked
with bricks and other debris and that
the water could not be carried off, and that it ran In his cellar and his entire stock of merchandise in the basement was absolutely destroyed. Mr. Bartel has taken no legal steps In the matter as yet and stated that be believed some satisfactory arrangement could be made between the city and the company. He said that he had not considered suing the city for damage. Mayor Zimmerman decUred the city could not be held responnlble for damage resulting from the storm. A Record Rainfall According to Walter Vossler, of the local weather station, the rain fall during one hour Saturday was 2 38-100 Inches. This was the largest rainfall which Richmond has experienced for many years. "What is your sewer at Eleventh and B streets for,' asked Mr. BarteL "Why to carry off the water,' an
swered the city's executive. ' "Well if they are not in condition to carry water they do no good," replied Bartel. Mr. Bartel asked the board to consider the matter and it will be taken up later. In attempting to cross the Yanktown ford, two miles below Abington on, Saturday afternoon, Don Burcham, son of Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Burcham of this city, was rescued from drowning by Bright Winter, a farmer living near by. A span of mules hitched to a heavy wagon sank in the quicksand and was drowned, the loss being close to $700, as the animals were large and very valuable. Although there' was little rain In the vicinity of Abington, the creek was swollen greatly from the heavy rain which fell here. The treacherous quicksand was washed to and deposited at the ford, whl,ch hitherto had been considered a very good one and
not regarded as dangerous. .. When
young Burcham, who. Is a former student of the Richmond high school, had gotten about hslf way across, the mules began to sink, and though they bucked attempted to kick and struggled with all their strength, they only succeeded in making their condition more serious. . In attempting to cut the animals loose, Burcham too was caught In the
quicksand and hud it not been for
the prompt assistance rendered by Mr.
Winters, a farmer living near the
ford, who saw his danger, Burhcam
would undoubtedly! have been drown ed.
Schwab and Chinese Delegation
City Statistics
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PERSONATE The funeral of James Personate was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, 253 Chestnut street The Rev. Arthur Cates had
charge of the services. Burial was In
the Earlham cemetery.
POSTHER-VTbe funeral of Henry
Posther will be held tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home, 727 South Eighth street The Rev. Conrad
Huber will conduct the services and burial will be In the Lutheran ceme
tery. Friends may call at any time.
FRANCIS The body of Mrs. Bell Francis, wife of William Francis, who died Saturday at her home, 320 North
Fourth street was taken to the Spring-
f eld, O., yesterday afternoon. The fu
neral services and burial took place
today.
STOLLE Mary E. Stolle, aged thl-ty-one years died Sunday morning at her home, 712 South Fifth street The
funeral will be held Wednesday morn
lng at 9 o'clock at the St. Andrew's Church and burial will be at the St. Andrew's cemetery. Friends may call
at any time.
LEFTWICH The funeral of Oliver Leftwlch who died at Denver, Col.,
Thursday morning was held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home, 310
North Sixteenth street The Rev. S
R. Lyons conducted the funeral services. Burial was in the New Paris cemetery. MILLER Mrs. Emma Miller, widow of Nlmrod, Miller, died Saturday afternoon at her home, U9 "North Fourteenth street The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at thehome, under the charge of the Rev. T: Kenworthy. The burall will.be. at Elkhorn cemetery. Friends may call at any ' time. Mrs. Miller was a member of the East Main Street Friends, church.
This photograph shows Mr. Scnwab and Chinese dlgnataries who came to this country to inspect steel for warships of the Chinese navy. Mr. Schwab was in the public eye as an important witness before the Congressional committee investigating the steel trust.
HAYTIEN GENERAL
IS PRESIDENT NOW
Leconte Takes Charge and
Will Reimburse Germany Simons in U. S.
(National News Association) PORT-AU-rRINCE, Aug. 7. Gen.
Leconte occupied the president's palace today while Ms ministry prepared
for the transaction of state business. It Is believed that Leconte will resist the landing of Gen. Firmin, command
er of the other big wing of the rebel
army, who is a candidate for president but will reimburse German houses for loans made to Firmin.
GIVEN GOLD IN NEW YORK. NEW YORK, . Aug. E. Bearing
strong boxes filled with gold, Antoine
Simon, son of the deposed president
of Hayti and six other Saytiens, officials under the Simon regime arrived
here today on board the steamer Alle-
mania, from Port-au-prince enroute for
Paris. They fled from Hayti when the downfall of the Simonists became evi
dent. E. R. Dick, who sold his private
yacht America to the Haytien govern
ment, which transformed it into the
gunboat "17 December" was another
passenger. .
The son of the deposed Haytien
president declared that his father had
been cruelly mistreated. "The whole revolution," he said, "was due to the Americans who have a railroad concession down there. I am on my way to Paris where I intend to live. The people of Hayti do not know what they want. When things are running nicely, somebody will start a row and a revolution follows." Passengers estimated that Simon and his companions had $100,000 with them.
CRUISER ON ROCKS
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tJntish bnio with 550 on
Board Wrecked in Fog.
LOVE EETTERS TELL OF AUSTRIAN SPY Count of Prague Saidto Be
Enlisted as Private in American Army. (National News Association) INDIAXAPOLIS. Aug. 7. Captain
James Wataon, in charge of the United States army recruiting office bere, has asked for a warrant for the arrest of Private Geo. Peters of the 135th Coast Artillery, said to be stationed at Ft. Totten, N. Y., on the ground that he is an Austrian spy, commissioned to get the plans of Am-, erican coast defenses.
The alleged exposure of Peters
came through his sweetheart. Miss
Clara Anita Dyer of Philpot, Ky, who
attempted to obtain Peters release
from the Artillery corps and get him out of the perilous position. She showed letters to Captain Watson, which he says are sufficient to convict the
man if they are bonafide.
The girl says Peters is Count Wind-
isch-Araetx of Prague.
Was Murdered by Her Husband
FT. TOTTEN, WILLETS POINT,
N. Y. Col. Strong, commander of Ft. Totten, stated today that there was a
private of the 135th United States Coast Artillery in his command nam
ed George Peters but that he knew nothing of the charge that the man
is an Austrian spy. However, he said, news of this character would go to Washington and be threshed out there through official channels. Peters has a good record, he said, but he knows nothing of his antecedents.
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DEMA!IDJEMIITY U. S. Seeks Redress for Murders of Americans.
(National News Association) LOS ANGELES. Aug. 7. The Mexican federal soldiers who shot to death three Americans In Alamo, Mexico, onu June 11 are accused of wantonly murdering the men in a report just made to President Taft by Fred
erick Simpech, U. S. counsel at Pn-
6enada. Mex.
As a result of the report Is Is prob
able that the United States govern- :
ment will demand a large Indemnity from Mexico. The men klled were
Dr. A. L. oFster, a practicing physi
cian; Patrick Olenn and John Carroll,, two merchants and Constance Dubois, a Frenchman.
MRS. HENRY C BEATTIE, RICHMOND, VA.
(National News Association)
HALIFAX, N. S., Aug. 7. With 550 men on board, the British cruiser Cornwallis is hard and fast on a reef
off Southwestern Ledges, Sable Bay. She crashed ashore at a spot about two miles from the point where the Canadian flagship cruiser Niobe went aground one, week ago. The same wrecking tugs which ,were rushed off to aid the Niobe, steamed at dawn today to help the Cornwallis. Divers were taken to inspect the hull, as officers on board the cruiser feared that her plates might be driven too badly for safety. The Cornwallis was enroute to take the Niobe in tow when she struck the rocks in a dense fog. Wireless advices asked that wrecking tugs be sent from Clark's Harbor, where the Niobe now is. Dispatches received at midnight stated that the vessel might be floated at high tide but later it wa3 deemed advisable to have an Inspection before she was moved. At midnight the Cornwallis was lying in the same position as when she struck and the weather was calm. The Cornwallis has a tonnage of between nine and ten thousand and is of exceptional speed. While naval of
ficials here refused to discuss the ac
cident until complete details' were re
ceivea, it was acKnowieagea that a terrible disaster had probably been
averted by the fact that the fog was
compelling the Cornwallis to travel slowly.
took mm POWER Solicitor McCabe Admits Revising Food Law. ,
(National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. On cross examination today before the committee investigating the Dr. Wiley controversy, solicitors McCabe of the department of agriculture admitted that he wrote the law which robbed Dr. Wiley of his privilege of recommending prosecutions of pure food violat
ors and also drafted the general order giving himself the sole power to recommend prosecutions.
HOUSE PLAYS BALL No Reciprocity Between the Teams Playing Today.
(National News Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 7. Eighteen members of the House, nine Democrats and nine Republicans, practically forgot that, they ever knew about politics today while they discussed the equeeze play and the advantages of the spit ball. They were the men selected to represent the two parties in the baseball game on Georgetown University grounds this afternoon. The star attractions are Representative Longworth, playing second base, and J. Thomas Heflin in a cream-colored suit, officially rooting for the
Democrats.
The proceeds will go to charity and
players were warned that any one mentioning "tariff" or "reciprocity" during the game would be banished.
A NEW CASTLE MAN KILLED BY FRIEND
(National News Association) NEW CASTLE, Ind., Aug. 5. As a result of the first fatal brawl since the return of the saloons to New Castle, George Fennem, 50, Is dead from a knife thrust in the abdomen inflicted by George Barsock of Union City, Saturday night. The latter was arrested, charged with murder, following a statement by the dying man at 10 o'clock, today. The cutting occurred on Broad street and was witnessed by many. Barsock quietly put up his knife and walked from the scene. The arrest followed some hours later. The two had been fast friends, but quarreled over some trivial matter. The dead man came from Shelbyville, Ky., and is survived by a wife and two daughters.
NIP POISON PLOT
Allege Man and Wife Sought Lives of Children.
Terre Haute, Indianapolis
& Eastern Traction Co. EASTERN DIVISION Trains leave Richmond for Indian
apolis and intermediate stations at 6:00 a. m.: 7:25; 8:00; 9:25; 10:00;
11:00; 12:00; 1:00; 2;25; 3:00; 4:00;. 5:25; 6;00; 7:30; 8:25; 9:00; 10:00;
11:10. Limited Trains. Last Car to Indianapolis, 8:25 p. m. Last Car to New Castle, 10:00 p. m. Trains connect at Indianapolis for Lafayette, Frankfort, Crawfordsville. Terre Haute, Clinton, Sullivan, Martinsville, Lebanon and Paris, 111. . Tickets sold through.
WATER WORKS BID
TO BE DISCUSSED
After the regular council meeting
tonight, the discussion of the proposal
of the Richmond City Water Works
will be taken up. Council meeting will
be called promptly at 7:30 o'clock and
the routine business will be rushed
through, after which the remainder of the proposal will be read.
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CLUE IS FOUND IN CINCINNATI CRIME (National News Association) CINCINNATI, Aug. 7. A warrant charging murder was sworn out today against Charles Jones, husband of Bertha Courtney, whose headless body was found Friday in Bloody Run sewer near the city corporation lines. City detectives Harry Ryan and Frank Hueflein left at once with special instructions from Chief Jackson, to visit a city in which, according to information received by the police, Jones
is hiding. The police are attempting
to connect Jones with with six un
solved murders of girls as he lived In
the basement of a house where one of the other killings, in which the woman's skull was crushed by an iron bar, took place.
(National News Association) FULTON, Mo.. Aug. 7. What is al
leged to have been a nattempt to wantonly kill children was nipped by officers of Concord, Mo., when they arreseted Mr. and Mrs. Lee Boyd and Jefferson Wood on a charge of wholesale poisoning.
The three were brought here and
released on bail of $1,000 each. They were acused of - poisoning chewinggum with arsenic and leaving it In yards and on porches where children might get hold of it.
Children who were menaced all be
long to families whose members testified against Mrs. Boyd in her recent
slander case against Dr. W. B. Elkins
Impartial. "Mr. Singleton prides himself on being strictly impartlaL "Yes," answered the unamiable man; "I once went shooting with him. lie didn't seem to care whether be hit the rabbit, the dog or ene of his friends."
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SAD COINCIDENCE IN BABY'S DEATH
Gilbertlan Wit. Once Sir W. S. Gilbert was standing In front of his club, absentmindedly staring out at the line of vehicles by the sidewalk, when a pompous member strolled out and. without glancing at Gilbert, said, to him: "A cab, my good man; call me a cab." "Yon are a cab," Gilbert answered solemnly. "The flustered member looked about suddenly and did not recognize the writer, but be did demand of him on what grounds he was Insolent enough to call him a cab. "You asked me to," Gilbert responded, "and yon certainly could not have expected me to call yon bansome."
To Remove Grease. To remove grease from garments dissolve a teaspoonful of salt In foot tables poonfuls of alcohol, shake well and apply with a sponge.
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A sad and sorrowful coincidence occurred early this morning when thf infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pilgrim died at the home of the parents, 419 South Fourth street. Just nine months ago Mr. and Mrs. Pilgrim
buried an Infant son who was exactly the same age as the one who died
this morning, both being nine months
old at the time of death. Both died on the same day and at the same
hour.
The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home. The Rev. Albert Feeger will have charge of the services. Friends may call at any time.
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