Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 114, 24 March 1913 — Page 1

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BULLETIN TERRE HAUTE, March 24. Between forty and fifty lives were lost in the tornado in this vicinity, according to estimates this afternoon. Twenty-four bodies have been recovered and it is believed that when the debris has been completely searched, at least twenty more bodies will be found. Two or three hundred persons were injured, some so seriously that they will die. Nearly 300 houses were wholly or partly wrecked. Company B, First Indiana infantry, was on duty at the scene of devastation. Five thousand dollars was subscribed by Terre Haute citizens in a few hours for the relief of the homeless.

1 PROPERTY LOSS IS HALF MILLION. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 24. Twenty-four dead bodies have been recovered, over 100 persons badly injured, a dozen probably fatally, forty with broken limbs,, two hundred houses wrecked, entailing property damages exceeding $500,000, and most of the ruins laid waste by the tornado Sunday night yet to be searched was the situation in this city at noon today. Prairietown, with 700 inhabitants, was devastated, and two are known to be dead and many injured there. Perth, a smaller town, was nearly wiped out, but only one person was fatally injured. Hospitfe.3 and school houses are filled to their capacity and rescuers were working heroically in the hope of recovering additional dead and injured in Terre Haute. Most of the victims were asleep in their beds when the catastrophe overtook them and were found dead in the ruins of their homes, while others were hurled a distance of a hundred feet or more. The known dead in Terre Haute are : Miss Hannah Tully, Miss Bell, 12 years ; Mrs. Fred King and baby ; Charles Davis, William Giffens; Moses Carter, wife and baby; Jefferson Fox, Neil Yeager, James Brown ; Chandis Edwards, 8 years ; James Houck, Dr. E. L. Moore ; William Rodgers, superintendent of the United Brethren Sunday School ; Mrs. Ida Davison, Mr. McBride, an unidentified woman, two unidentified men, an unidentified boy about 9 years of age. At Prairietown the known dead are: William Matherly, Mrs. Griffith. The fatally injured at Terre Haute are: Mrs. Leonard Sloan and baby, Mrs. Catherine Loudon, William Honkins, Mrs. Flora Woods and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Burt Messer, Mrs. Melissa Giffens.

Forty-six others sustained broken limbs or serious injuries about

the head and body. DETAILS OF TRAGEDY. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., March 24. When daylight came this morning and rescuers began to dig in the debris in the southern part of the city, a general fear overspread Terre Haute that more dead bodies would be found and that the death list of the tornado, which was known to be over twenty, would go much higher. When the storm swept over this section last night, the city was left in darkness and rescuers worked all night with the greatest difficulty in getting the wounded to the hospitals and taking out the bodies of the dead. Fifty To On Hundred Injured. The - tornado swept into Terre Haute from the southeast last night about 9:30 o'clock and moved to the north and east, but more to the east than to the north. The southern part of the city was hardest hit and in addition to the estimated death list of twenty, it is estimated that from fifty to one hundred are injured. It was believed early this morning that many of the Injured were still in the ruins and that only the coming of daylight would relieve them. Property Loss May Reach $1,000,000. Practically all the citizens of the city who had automobiles turned out last night for the rescue work and were still at it valiantly this morning as daylight came. It was estimated that three hundred houses, many of them valued at from $2,000 to $3,000 had been wrecked and in many cases their occupants were pinned, in the wreckage. The largest individual losses were those of the Root glass fac- ! tory and the Gartland iron foundryLThe total property loss was estimated

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TO BE DEAD SEVERELY HURT RUINS MAY E HALF at between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Caught In Their Beds. Those who were killed, including men, women and children, were caught in their beds or were struck by flying wreckage as they were seekng refuge in cellars and other places. In addition to the darkness, which impeded the work of the rescuers, wires were swept down, and these greatly endangered the lives of those who were trying to save the injured. Those engaged in the rescue work included the entire police and fire forces of the city, as well as great numbers of the citizens. Broken wires set fire to some of the buildings. School Becomes a Hospital. The dead was conveyed to the morgue and the work of identification was slow. The injured were taken to the hospitals and some of them died in the hospitals early this morning. The Greenwood school was also turned into a temporary . hospital. Every window in this building was shattered and wreckage filled the yard. Injured victims of the storm were found in all that part of the city in the vicinity of Root's glass works. . The bodies of Moses Carter and the wife and their child were taken from the wreckage. The man and woman were found buried under the roof of their house, while the child was found some distance away buried under the wreckage. Blown From Their Home. The unconscious form of Mrs. Flora Woods, 2442 South Third street, was found. She was some distance from her home and her small babe in i (Continued, on Last Page) - '

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LIS T AS HE ARRESTS BOY College Corner Officer Murdered At Cottage Grove By Wm. Terry, Who Formerly Lived in Wayne County. BOTH ARE CAPTURED AFTER LONG CHASE Necessary to Shoot Robert Terry Before His Capture Could Be Effected Taken to Union County Jail. (Palladium Special) COTTAGE GROVE, Ind., Mar. 24. While in the act of placing handcuffs on Robert Terry, 20, Marshal Robert Richardson, 50, was shot above the left eye and instantly killed yesterday afternoon by the boy's father, William Terry, 60. All are from College Corner, O. The shooting took place near the C, H. & D. depot at about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Terrys formerly lived in Wayne county. As the limp body of Richardson fell to the . pavement, the father and son, who are Kentuckians, went northeast into Ohio. When they reached . the state line they separated, the father going northeast and the son going east. Posses were instantly organized and the country was scoured for the Terrys. They were captured after a chase of several miles, although it was necessary to shoot the son before he could be arrested. The elder Terry was arrested by Sheriff Line of Union county, near the farm house of Robert Caldwell, northeast of College Corner, the father having trav eled between five and six miles. The chase for the boy led across fields, through farm yards and barns, covering a distance of between seven and eight miles, his capture finally being effected near the Butley neighborhood, four miles east of Col lege Corner. The boy was captured by Walter Witt and Geo. Webb, other members of this posse having been exhausted by the chase. Witt shot the youth in the left thigh, before the latter could be caught. Both were taken to Cottage Grove and then to Liberty where they were placed in the Union county jail. The grand jury will be called this week and a charge of first or second degree murder will be placed against the elder Terry. Lived in Wayne County. The Terrys' lived in a small shack in the river bottoms on the farm owned by R. G. Leeds, in Wayne county. They were ejected from the Leeds farm because of their conduct. They then moved to College Corner. Richardson had been marshal of College Corner for about two months. Prior to that time he- was employed as a ditch digger. He is survived by the widow and several children. The funeral probably will be held at the home tomorrow, afternoon. -The body was taken to College Corner last evening by a local undertaker. ... Committed Theft. Young Terry had committed a 'petty theft at College- Corner several days ago and Marshal Richardson had been unable to apprehend him. He had broken into a box car and stolen some articles, said to be of little value, but affidavits were filed by the company against the boy. v . , rnen learnine that the bov was in

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Post Mortem Examination Conducted on the Body of Charles Kienzle, who Expired in Agony. POISON THE CAUSE OF KIENZLE'S DEATH Either Ptomaine Poison from Eating Tainted Sausages Or a Drug He Administered Himself. A post mortem examination was performed Sunday on the body of Charles Kienzle, a well known resident of Clay township, to determine the cause of his death, late Saturday afternoon. One of the physicians who performed the post mortem examination stated today that Kienzle died of poisoning but it will be necessary to make a chemical analysis of the stomach before the nature of the poisoning can be definitely determined. Kienzle and his family had been residing on the Carter farm east of Greensfork and he was taken ill Friday afternoon and was in great agony until about 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon when an improvement in his condition was noted and it was thought he would recover, but he died two hours later. The physician states that he is inclined to believe that Kienzle's death was caused by ptomaine poisoning, resulting from eating tainted sausage, because Mrs. Kienzle and her aged mother-in-law were made very ill from eating the same meat, but he says Dr. Kienzle of Carlos City, Ind., a brother of the deceased, who assisted at the post -mortem examination, thinks that it is possible his brother took a poisonous drug with suicidal intent. Both Kienzle's wife and his mother are inclined to believe death was accidental. The physician states that he been informed that Kienzle brooded over business reverses had been heard to remark that his had had and he thought it might be the best thing for him if he "ended it all." Kienzle formerly operated a grocery store in Greensfork but his store was burned down in one of the disastrous fires which nearly devastated that little town and he incurred heavy loss. He and his family had been living on the Carter farm for some time. He was a very popular man and his death has shocked his large circle of friends. TAXI-CAB AND CAB HAD A COLLISION Driver of the Cab Thrown Out and Receives Injuries Rig Wrecked. In a blinding rain storm about 6:15 o'clock this morning a cab driven by Roy Foster, an employe of Gaar and Shurley livery barn, was struck by a taxicab at the intersection of Ninth and Main streets and the driver narrowly escaped serious injury. The machine was driven by Wesley Kettner who was going at a rapid rate of speed, according to witnesses who saw the collision. Foster was driving North on South Ninth street. When he reached Main street he saw the tax icab approaching rapidly but claims he did not know how fast it was running. The machine struck the cab squarely, turning it over, bending the step, breaking the fender and tearing a hole in the door. .The radiator on the machine was slightly damaged and the axle sprung. Foster was thrown to the pavement by the impast of the two vehicles and sustained a badly sprained back and injured his elbow slightly. He was unable to take the carriage to the barn and had. to be assisted to his feet- The drlTer of the machine was not hurt. i According to Kettner the machine was not soing more than two. miles I - 1 L. JI .1 -J . A.

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FLOOD CAUSE BIG DAMAGE Richmond Experiences Part of Wind Storm Whitewater Was 4 Feet Above Normal This Morning. BANKS ARE WASHED; DAMAGE TO FARMERS Happy Hollow Residents Move Furniture to Second Floors of Their Homes Fear of Flood. in At 2:30 this afternoon the Whitewater river was steadily rising and it was predicted that if the rain continued the remainder of the afternoon and this evening the region known as "Happy Hollow" would be inundated. Residents in that section of the city are ready to leave their homes at any time. Richmond experienced a small part of the tornado which laid part of Terre Haute in ruins Sunday. The blast shot into the city?! bout 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon out of the northwest and was accompanied by a rain storm which resembled a cloudbursty (Part -of the- root-ebe-Penn-sylvania railroad shops was blown-off also part of the roof of the master mechanic's office taken away. In West Richmond a fence surrounding a factory was toppled over and several trees blown down. At 10:15 o'clock tnis morning the Whitewater river at the Main street bridge had risen four feet above normal. This is the highest stage for twelve years. At 10:15 o'clock the water started to recede and It is expected that by tonight the water line will be recorded as normal, unless more rain falls. Residents at Happy Hollow have moved all furniture to the second floors of their homes in anticipation of a flood. All sewers leading into the river have been flooded and some have been completely choked by branches of trees, papers and refuse, washed into them. In the cellar of the old Richmond paper mills factory the water is six feet deep. Other buildings in the river bottoms have been flooded. The west fork of the Whitewater appears to have risen higher than the east fork and the banks, reports say, have been washed. Along the river proper the banks have been washed to a great extent and bushes and small trees have been pulled up by the rushing water and carried down stream. River and sewer rodents In great numbers are seen on the banks of the river, having been ousted from their places of hiding. Farmers report that considerable damage has been done to their fences and outbuildings. Damage At Glen. Superintendent of Parks, Edward Hollarn, reported that the culvert in the northeastern part of Glen Miller Park, near the Lincoln tablet, was stopped up by brush which washed down from the woods above and was washed out early this morning, carrying part of the road with it. The rush of water from the hill tops has washed large gullies In the 6ide of ; the hills, and in many cases has com pletely blocked the roads with the earth, stone and brush which was carried down by the minature floods. The creeks and streams in the park j have risen, it will be necessary t block the driveways for several days until the roads can be repaired and the debris can be cleared away. - The culbert which was washed out is constructed of solid concrete and has been open for twelve years although the stream which runs through it rises easily and carries large deposits of mud and brush. The flow of water over the road at the point was so strong that the surface of the road was destroyed and it will be necessary to completely reconstruct it. Hose companies were called out at 5:30 o'clock this morning to Newman's Hill where crossed electric (Continued on Page Two) THE WEATHER J STATE AND LOCAL Unsettled weather. Rain or snow tonight or Tuesday. Colder tonight and Tuesday in south portion.

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L BULLETIN OMAHA, Marcrn&i; This -is a city of desolation and woe.; At least two hundred persons ale known to be dead this afternoon as the result of Sunday's cyclone and the fatal toll was increasing hourly. Between forty and fifty blocks were torn down by the wind or burned in the fire which followed the storm. A cloudburst helped the firemen to put out the blazes or the city might have been consumed. The' heart of the finest residence district suffered immensely. A swath four blocks wide and eight miles long was laid waste by the wind which attained a tremendous velocity. Great buildings of steel and granite trembled in the wind and the earth rocked with the ear-splitting peals of thunder. Twelve hundred houses were destroyed and the monetary loss is estimated at about $12,000,000. The streets in the residence district are impassable, at iome points. Hodsetops, fallen walls, uprooted trees and" poles' are piled up Ina great tangled mass.1 'Mayor Dahlman issued a statement practically placing the city under martial law.

(National News Association) CHICAGO, March 24. A dispatch received here at noon from Des Moines estimated the number of dead at Omaha by fire and storm anywhere between one hundred and five hundred. The dispatch stated that Omaha was in flames at the time of the sending of the message, and that the entire business district was threatened with destruction. There are no wires into Omaha,, dispatches being filed from suburbs many miles away.

FIND SIXTY-FIVE BODIES. OMAHA, Neb., March 24. Sixty-five dead bodies recovered . in Omaha, four more in Ralston, a suburb, six hundred injured

and thousands homeless only partly tells the story of the frightful.1

devastation wrought by the tornado which visited this section Sunday evening. At 10 o'clock this morning, the ultimate number perished was placed from one hundred to three hundred while no attempt was made to accurately estimate the number of injured. Six states, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri, suffered great losses, but the demoralization of wire communication, paralysis of railroads through destruction of bridges and washouts prevented news coming through. The property loss in Omaha alone was placed at $2,000,000. Fires broke out early today in Omaha, but torrential rains aided in their suppression. The tornado swept a strip five miles long through the northern and western parts of Omaha, traversing a section which included parks, boulevards and beautiful residences. The first warning came in the shape of a roaring, twisting wind, followed by a huge fan-shaped dark cloud, which gradually narrowed into a funnel, hanging close to the earth and dipping down at intervals, wrecking everything in its path. - Many people heard a distinct rumbling while the tornado was still many miles away. Many of the killed were among the city's prominent people. The county hospital and children's institute were in the direct path of the twister and heavy loss of life resulted there.

LINCOLN, Neb., March , 24. Tbie scenes in Omaha today greatly resemble those which followed the earthquake at San Francisco. K?:zm, Firemen, policemen and volunteer! united in ighting the flames, but little headway was made due to the fact that the falling buildings had broken off water mains and the genieral havoc greatly handicapped the fire fighters. At last after several hours a heavy downpour of rain checked the flames. Mayor Dahlman called for volunteers to care for the injured and soon the hospitals were filled. The dead were carried to the morgue but this institution was soon filled and adjoining buildings were brought into use. The criminal element of the city seeing a chance for loot, began pillagARE YOU INTERESTED IN A

If so. Mr. Progressive, yon should attend your ward meeting Wednesday night and see that the right men are elected as members of the city committee which will have charge of the coming city

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STATES SWEPT ing the storm wrecked buildings and robing the bodies of the dead. Polica Check Looting. The police were ordered to um tha Utmost force to nrptnt lvitinr were given instructions to even fire upon the vandals, but the pillagers continued their depredations. Determined to put a stop to the lawlessness Mayor Dehlman called on the governor for state troops. This was the third fatal storm to strike the middle western states within two weeks. Parts of tour states were swept by thes torm. Telegrams received from points on the devastated zone, before the last of the wires were blown down toM of horses and cows being picked op by the wind and carried for great distances. The heavy precipitation proved a (Continued on Last Page) BETTER CITY GOVERNMENT?

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