Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 129, 10 April 1913 — Page 1

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SOIL WATER IS OF- CHEMIST jBarnard Telephoned City Health Officer Today That Water Here Contained Typhoid Fever Germs. EXPERT SENT HERE BY THE DEPARTMENT Samples Will Be Taken From Every Source of Water Supply in the City Vaccine May Be Secured. y A'UnleBS the people of Richmond boil wAl drinking water there is danger of en epidemic of typhoid fever as the water examined by State Chemist Barnard this morning proved to con tain dangerous colon bacilli or typhoid fever germs. Last Monday morning the city health officer fearing that the water night have become contaminated issued a warning to the people asking that they boil the water. At the same . time four samples were gathered here, .labeled and sent to Barnard for chemical analysis. Because of similar conditions existing in all parts of the state the officials were unable to examine samples until today. As soon as the result became knovn Mr. Barnard immediately telephoned to Dr. Davis from Indianapolis. He sent the following message: Contain Colon Bacilli. "The four samples of water sent to me from Richmond all contain colon bacilli and gas caused by decomposition, which makes the water suspicious and possibly dangerous. All water should be boiled before using until the health department gives further notice to the contrary. An expert will be sent to Richmond this afternoon to make a further examination as to conditions there and take J samples of the water for further examination." ( The samples sent to the state department were taken from various parts of the city. Two were taken directly from taps as is being used by the people of the city. One of the samples was taken from the river at the pump house and the other from the Gormon water galleries Water Is Perculated. Dr. Davis explained that the galleries are protected everywhere except on top. The water furnished the city comes from springs at Elliots mills and Comer springs east of the city. The water is pumped from the springs to the pump house, from where it is perculated through sand and gravel to the water galleries. The water runs from the galleries to the pipe's leading to the city. The colon bacilli "is believed to have come from vaults in New Paris or that vicinity carried to the galleries by the overflow of high .water. Dr. Davis said he did not believe conditions were as alarming as to state that there was danger of an epidemic from the water which people might have used though since the warning had been issued he warns the community not to use any water unless it has been boiled. Secure More Analysis. Additional samples will be taken by the expert who will be sent here this afternoon. Samples will be taken from every source of the water as well as all pipes. The water works company was notified of conditions here and Dr. Davis urged that all dead ends be opened and the water taken from them. The water in these ends does not directly supply any consumers in this city though it might be in a condition to contaminate the water which is sup- . plied. "Typhoid fever is a disease which does not develop until fourteen days after the germs have been taken into the system," said the officer. "No developments will be known which might result from the use of the water until next week. At present there is not a case of the disease in the city. The last case of typhoid fever was reported on January 28." To Furnish Vaccine. Any physician desiring typhoid vaccine, the best known preventative of the disease, may obtain it from Wm. Shimer, superintendent of the division of Bacteriology and Pathology in this state. This method of prevention was used in the army during the mustering of troops on the Mexican, border. Twelve thousand men were inoculated with the vaccine and only one case of typhoid fever was reported. During the Spanish American War the troops were not vaccinated and many died from the disease. The city health officer believes there tis a possibility that the water which is now being supplied is pure and the impure water has all been run out of the pipes. The examination of the samples will be made as soon as they are taken to Indianapolis and the result -will be known within forty-eight hours. THE WEATHER UTATE AND LOCAL Rain tonight. Friday, rain, followed by clear and cold.

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Reading from left to right, Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, leader of the militant suffragettes of England, who has just been sentenced to three years in prison; Miss Inez Milholland, as she appeared in the suffragette parade at Washington; Miss Christabol Pankhurst, daughter of the militant leader, who is also in prison. Below is the Rev. Anna Howard Shaw, President of the National Suffrage Society of America.

A MURDER MYSTERY THEORY OF POLICE Body of Prominent Allentown, Pa., Merchant Found on Railroad Tracks. (National News Association) ALLENTOWN, Pa., April 10. Investigation by the police led to the announcement that August Simon, retired silk manufacturer, whose body was found on the railroad tracks near here today had been shot and thrown over the railing of the embankment. A not was found in the man's pocket directing that the funeral be held in the morgue and the body be shipped to Philadelphia, but the police declare that the handwriting was not that of Simon. Simon was formerly of Patterson, N. J., and was very wealthy. He had been in ill health recently. The body was badly mangled' but an examination. revealed a bullet hole in the head. The police declare they discovered evidencs of a struggle. TO HELP AT LAWREHCEBURG Jordan. Returns From That City and Reports on Condition There. Secretary Jordan of the Commercial Club returned last evening from Lawrenceburg, Ind., where he went to investigate flood conditions upon the suggestion of Governor Ralston that Richmond help Lawrenceburg. There are no trains now going .into the city and it is expected that therewill not be any for. some time.-Blankets and furniture are needed in Lawrenceburg, Mr. Jordan says. The property loss in the city is estimated to be $1,000,000. There was not a person. killed during the flood according to the report. Richmond will provide as much as possible for the town. VERDICT OF GUILTY Returned Against Slayer -of Indiana Fire Chief. (National . News Association) BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. April 10. After deliberating all night the jury in the case against .Clinton Hovioua for killing Frank Todd, former fire chief, returned a verdict of manslaughter today. Hovius was sent to prison for a term of two to twenty-one years. Hovius, while acting as a special policeman, shot Todd on the occasion of the visit of the 23rd U. S. Infantry to Bloomington. Bad feeling had existed between the two men for some time before the shooting, involving the wife of Todd, who was formerly the wife of Hovius. Hovius plead self defense.

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AND AMERICAN TOOK 4 PATROLMAN TO ARREST COPPER However, Healthy Youth Was Finally Placed in Patrol Wagon. STRUCK HARRY TRACY A Fine of $5 and Costs and 30 Day Jail Sentence Given Him. Four patrolmen were required to take to police headquarters yesterday afternoon Stanley Cooper, alias Jack Waters, who was charged with assault and battery on Harry Tracy, 15, colored. He was lined $5 and costs and given . thirty days in jail. Cooper said that Tracey had attempted to pick his pockets. Tracy alleged that he was walking on Main street near Eighth street when ' he turned to' speak to an acquaintance. Cooper was standing nearby at the time and turned to him, saying, "You're the boy that tried to pick my pocket on the Avenue ain't you?" According to Tracy's story, Cooper then struck him. Tracy ran from the man and called Patrolman Westenberg who questioned Cooper as to the assault. While talking to the patrolman, Cooper again struck Tracy. "Where did Cooper strike you?" a&ked Prosecuting Attorney Reller. "Well, the first time he hit me," replied the boy, "he . hit me on Main . street, and the second time he hit me right here," pointing to the side of his face. The combined ' strength of Patrolmen Westenberg, Remmert, Staubach and Otte was required placing Cooper in the patrol wagon. He struck at Staubach and Westenberg but did not hit them. - Cooper alleged that Tracy made an attempt to pick his pocket. When asked vhere he had lived before coming to Richmond, Cooper, stated that he . had worked in Winchester, Gary,' Chicago and Kansas City. He gave Chicago as his home andOetated that he spends his ' time as a globe trotter. He has been employed at the F. and N. Lawn Mower company where he has been woriing for the last two weeks. He has been rooming at 32 North Third street. WILL BE NO STRIKE (National News . Association) BOSTON, April 10. There will be no telephone girls strike in this city. After Importing , hundreds of girl strikebreakers in anticipation of a walkout the New England Telephone company reached a settlement with their operators early today. The agreement which becomes effective June 1 concedes a raise of $25 to operators after the second years service. $50 after the third year and every year up to the ninth and $100 after the ninth year. The lunch period was increased fifteen minutes but the company does not recognize the union nor grant the eight hour day.

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SUFFRAGETTES BUFFALO STRIKERS BEAT APOLICEMAH And Anarchy Reigns in the City Governor Seeks to Adjust the Troubles. (National News Association) BUFFALO, N. Y., April 10. The street railway strike continued to be desperate today. A policeman who tried to remonstrate with a crowd of strikers who were creating a disturb ance in a saloon was almost beaten to death before he was rescued. Re ports from different parts of the city say strikebreakers and persons who have voiced their disapproval of the strike have been set upon and badly beaten. Francis Murphy, the 13 year old boy who was shot yesterday, was said to be dying today. Hope for the recovery of Harold Muma and Mr3. Lorch, who were shot during the same riot, was entertained. Citizens are urging that more troops be hastened here. Two' representatives of Governor Sulzer arrived from Albany today to attempt an adjustment of the difficulties." This action was taken following the refusal. of. the railway ofticlals to meet a committee of the carmen's union in a conference. POPE IS I PHYSICIAN STATES But It Is Feared Any Further Complications in Malady Will Be Fatal. BULLETIN. (National News Association) ROME. Italy, April 10, (4 p. m.) The Vatican announced this atfernoon that the Pope was resting comfortably and that. there has been no apparent change in his condition during the past hour. His physicians today permitted him to eat an egg and some Jbroth. ROME, Italy, April 10 Dr. Amici, one of the Pope's physicians, announced at 2:30 this afternoon that his Holiness rested satisfactorily during the night although it had been previously announced that the patient had had , but little sleep the past 49 hours. The Vatican physician denied that the Pope had shown symptoms of nephritis and declared that the only trouble was a renewed attack of influenza. He said the Pope's temperature was 97 and expressed the hope that the venerable prelate would be convalescent within, a week. At the same hour a member of the Pope's personal entourage said the condition of the Pontiff was undeniably grave and that great alarm was felt regarding the outcome. Although the abatement of fever Indicates that the first immediate crisis had been passed it was admitted that there is 'grave doubt whether- the Pope could survive any further complications of his malady. It is now 48 hours since the Pope has had more than a few moments of troubled sleep and his heart is so weak that opiates cannot be administered.

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POSITION OF SCHOOL SUPT. Prof. F. C. McClelland, of Chicago, Here to Confer With City Board of Education on Matter. HAS BEEN AT SIOUX FALLS, S. DAKOTA Has Recommendations From a Number of Prominent Men Introduced Vocational Training There. Prof. F. C. McClelland of Chicago, formerly superintendent of the schools of Sioux Falls. South Dakota, has made application to the members of the board of education for the superintendency of the schools of this cityl Mr. McClelland is an authority on vocational training work. According to acts passed at the last session of the state legislature vocational and agricultural work must be adopted in all schools in the state. Mr. McClell and came to this city yesterday but was unable to meet with the board until today. He is highly recommended by school authorities in the states in the middle west. He presented testimonials and recommendations from the state superintendents of South Dakota and Nebraska, superintendent of the schools of Milwaukee, Senator Cummins of Iowa and Senator C. I. Crawford of South Dakota. jfAs the introducer of vocational training work into the schools of Sioux Falls. Prof. McClelland is re garded as one of the most efficient organizers in that state. The entire body of state schools copied after the model systems inaugurated by him. An investigation was made into the school system of this city by Mr. McClelland, who reported it to be an excellent one. The buildings and equipment are far above the average he asserts. ' One of the main features of the system now in vogue in the schools of Sioux Falls is the competition system held between the various grades and schools of that community in an attempt to excel in scholarship. Team work of this kind has placed the work there on " a high standard and has greatly lessened the hardships generally encountered by students. GOVERNMENT ROAD EXPjRTJS HERE Inspects Highways With Commissioners, Commercial Club Members. H. L. Arbenz, government road In spector of the department of Agriculture came to this city today and will confer with the county commissioners relative to the proper construction and maintenance ofcounty roads. Howard Dill, chairman of the good roads committee of the Richmond Commercial club, took the matter up with the commissioners last fall and advised that the officials here avail themselves of the opportunity afforded the various counties of Indiana of procuring the opinions of one of the experts from the department of agriculture. Mr. Arbenz is thoroughly efficient as a road builder and it was originally planned that a road be constructed here under his supervision. He informed the commissioners, however, that this line of work was outside of his jurisdiction but that application would have to be made to another department. He took a trip with County Surveyor Peacock, the commissioners and Mr. Dill, Charles Jordan and E. M. Haas of the Commercial club this afternoon through the roads to the north and west parts of the county. The Williamsburg Pike, National road west, and the Greenafork road were inspected. A report and recommendations will be made- to- the commissioners. INDICT TWOJANKERS Federal Action Taken Against Cincinnati Men. (National News Association) CINCINNATI. April 10. Elmer Galbreath, former president of the Second National bank, and Charles H. Davis, former chairman of the board of directors, were Indicted today by the federal grand Jury which has been Investigating the affairs of the bank. The bank was completely reorganized a year ago. There were twentyeight counts in each indictment charging misapplication of funds, false entries and abstraction.

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FLOOD INUNDATES A MILLION ACRES Mississippi Valley People Warned For Worst Flood in History of Country. FUNERAL IN BOATS Unique Ceremony Held Over Remains of a Minister At Columbus, Ky., Today. (National News Association) MEMPHIS. Tenn April 10. More than one million acres of land in the vicinity of Memphis will be flooded t a depth of two to twenty feet by tonight, according to estimates of ex pert engineers. A serious break in the levee at Wilson. Ark., was reported to be imminent. The situation in the St. Francis Ba sin was more critical today. A cold rain was falling throughout the flooded districts and considerable sickness has developed among refugees camped on the hills. The St. Francis levee board admitted today that the entire line of dykes from the Missouri-Arkansas state line to the mouth of the St. Francis river were in danger of going out. The local weather bureau issued warning to the residents of territory south of Helena, Ark.,to prepare for the worst flood in history. TO PREVENT FLOODS. ST. LOUIS, April 10. A bill for presentation to Congress designed to prevent, where possible, loss of life and property in floods such as caused so much destruction in Ohio and Indiana, was drafted at the third National Drainage Congress which met here today. The drafting of this bill was virtually a commission given the organization by President Wilson. The Congress, which is to last for three days, was welcomed today by the mayor and others, after which a message from President Wilson was read. Other speakers were Goevrnor Major, John H. Nolen, executive com r. . - Drainage Congress. Among those scheduled to address the Congress during its stay here are Mrs. Emmaons. Croker, of Fltchburg, Mass.. chairman of the Conservation Committee of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, who will speak on "Drainage, Flood protection and the Home," and Senator Francis C. Newlands, of Nevada. Evening sessions will be "Governors Nights" at which Governor Major will preside and addresses will be made by Governor O'Neal of Alabama. Blease of South Carolina and Chief Executive of other states. FUNERAL IN B0AT8. EVANSVILLE, Ind., April 10. Ten million dollars was the estimate placed by government officials today as the property loss by flood between Evansville and Cairo. CapL Naylor of the United States army, in charge of the government relief work, figured that it would take another week to reach all the sufferers in this flood territory. At Columbus, Ky.. the body of Rev. George Bowers carried on a skiff and draped in mourning, followed by a procession of small boats, was taken to the hills and buried today. Mr. Bowers died at the home of his son where the water had driven the family into the second story. The funeral procession started from the second story window. COMMITTEEMEN ARE CHOSEHJOR WARD Full City Committee of Pro gressives Will Meet This Evening. At the meeting of the Progressives of the Second ward, held at the council chamber at the City Building last evening three precinct committeemen were chosen. Mart Thompson was chosen for the tenth precinct. W. W. Alexander for the eleventh and Jesse Evans for the thirteenth. Ed. Marlatt. was chosen for the twelfth precinct at a previous meeting. The full city committee will meet this evening at the Progressive headquarters in the First National Bank building for the purpose of deciding on the question as to whether a city primary shall be held. The meeting is called for 7:30 o'clock. Howard Brooks, city chairman will preside. DYNAMITE RECTORY (National News Association) CHAMPAIGN. I1L, April 10. The home of the Rev. A. J. Wilson. Presbyterian minister at Cokmo was partly wrecked by the explosion of a bomb or sticks of dynamite early today. The occupants of the house escaped without injury. The minister had been delivering a series of sermons on temperance and has been an active worker against bootleggers. He was absent from the town when the explosion oc curred. - --

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MRS. BUTLER DROWNS SELF Plunged Head First Into Water At Early Hour This Morning Coroner Believes Despondency Cause. LEAVES NOTE WHICH ASKS FORGIVENESS Was Well Known in This City-Member of the South Eighth Street Friends Church. After leaving a farewell note to her children Catherine C Butler. SIS South Eleventh street, walked to the cistern in the rear of her home and plunged headfirst into the water where she was found at 5:S0 this morning by her husband. Thomas Butler, a well known blacksmith of this city. The reason assigned for the suicide was poor health, the deceased having suffered a nervous collapse over a year ago from which she never recovered. She was thirty-nine years of age and is survived by her husband. Thomas Butler, two children. Rush, aged 17, and Phllll8. aged 13. five sisters. Mrs. O. A. Keplinger, Mrs. J. B. Baker. Mrs. Will Feldhaus. Mrs. Bess Parker of Indianapolis, Mrs. Hiram Schaub of Canton, Ohio, and two brothers, John G. Meyers of Canton. Ohio, and Joseph Meyers of this city. Mrs. Butler was very well known in this city hsvlng lived here for the paBt twenty years. All her married life has been spent In this city. She was bora and raised at Cambridge City. She attended the South Eighth Street Friends church. Had III Health. Mrs. BuUer's nervousness was caused by the loss of sleep. For many months she was unable to rest properly. Her condition has been such that it has been necessary to retain a nurse at the home. Last evening she ate an unusually

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large supper and told her daughter -Pbillis she was feeling better than she had been for some time. She talk- . ed with her husband until 11:30 last y night She did not intimate that she was despondent though her 111 health caused considerable anxiety. She continually expressed the hope that she

would recover her health. The exact time that Mrs. Butler committed suicide Is not known though it wss after midnight, probably between 1 and 2 o'clock this norning. Husband Found Body. Mr. Butler arose this moraine at an early hour and after walking down stairs found the middle door leading to the kitchen from the dining room closed and the light in the kitchen burning. He immediately suspected something wss wrong and found the farewell note addressed to himself and children on the kitchen' table. The door leading to the back yard - was open. Mr. Butler went to the back yard and looking into the cistern saw the body of his wife on fhe water face down. The body was discovered at 5:30 this morning, The coroner was no tified at 5:45 and, .immediately went to the home and had the body taken from the cistern. He made a hasty examination of witnesses and reported that death was due to drowning as a result of despondency caused by 111 health. He has not completed his investigation yeL - Note Was Left. ' The note left for the children an husband asked their forgiveness. Mrs. BuUer was always a prominent charity worker, in this city. She .worked hard preparing provisions for the flood sufferers of Dayton and Hamilton though It worried her considerable to have any one talk about conditions there in her presence. . The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home and will be private as will the burial. Friends may call Friday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock and Friday evening from 7 to 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Earlham cemetery. WILL TAKE CHARGE OF CHOjM SUIIOAY Rev. Cates to Preach Morning Sermon At Grace and Evening at Fifth Street. The Rev. A. Cates. who last Monday was appointed at the Tipton M. E. conference to hare charge of the Fifth Street II. E. church here in connection with the Grace M. E. church will assume charge of ' the church next Sunday. - It is the plan to preach the morning sermon at the Grace church and the evening sermon at the Fifth street church. - The'Rer. H. E. UcFarlane. former pastor of the Fifth street church will go to Galveston and the Rev. B. Earie Parker of the First M. E. church wlU remain hare, . - -