Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 38, Number 248, 26 August 1913 — Page 2

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1913. GAS MAIN CHANGES iCOUBT REPORTERS ! PETER MERKLE DIES ARE ARRANGED FOR HOLD CONVENTION! FROM HIS INJURIES N, CHANLEE WANTS : HISJNSANE WIPE Chester Blacksmith Seeks to Have Her Released From Institution. DIZZY BUT INTERESTING DOPE FOR WATER LOVERS GARRISON AND GEN. WOODJOTISTIC U. S. Would be at Great Disadvantage in the Event of a War. Some One Takes the Trouble to Fin Out How Much Water One of the Springs at Glen Miller Park Turns Out in One day, and Breaks Into Print. Bids are Being Received and President Holladav of RichContracts Let as Rapidly Possible. mond Makes an Address at Opening.

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: Nell Chanlee, husband of Anna A. Chanlee, stated today he would attempt to have altered the insanity record filed at the office of the county clerk by Dr. T. H. Davis, Dr. W. W. Zimmerman and Dr. R. R. Hopkins, to the effect that his wife had attempted suicide on two occasions while in a demented state of mind. Chanlee stated the record was incorrect as his wife had never attempted suicide. He Bald the statements of his wife's attempted suicide were the result of malice toward him. The inquest was held at the office kof Justice of Peace Luther Abbott. kJune 24, 1913. Dr. Zimmerman and Dr. Davis stated that Mrs. Chanlee had attempted suicide on two occasions, the first time being in 1912, when she attempted to drown herself by jumping into a cistern. On the day the inquest was held she drank a disinfectant with suicidal intent, according to the record. Is at Friendless Home. h When placed in the Home for Friendless at the order of the court ;laet June, she Improved to a certain extent. Mrs. Candler, who was In charge there during Mrs. Thomas' absence on vacation, was Influenced by Mr. Chanlee in obtaining the release .of Mrs. Chanlee without the order of the court. It was necessary for the sheriff to make another trip to Chester to bring her back as a result of her unlawful release. Mr. Chanlee again attempted to have her released Saturday but was unsuccessful.

f Chanlee said this morning he did nttrA Dm Inmmgl nrnropHines he-

'cause h did not think it was necessary. He said if would have coat him $5 to close up his business establishment at Chester for a day to attend the Inquest, -which he could not afford to do.

'Little drops of water make the

mighty ocean," but as infinitesimal as the "Chautauqua" spring in Glen Miller park is to the smallest ocean, it would be an impossible job to figure out how many drops of water issue from it in a week or even a day. And no one apparently cares to know. It takes exactly nine seconds for a gallon of water to run from the spring, which never stops working, but runs every minute of the year. At this rate, 6 2-3 gallons of water run from the spring every minute. Therefore the flow of the spring each hour is 400 gallons or in a day is 9,600 gallons. Then, if figures are truthful, there are 67,200 gallons of water issuing from the spring every week and this fountain of water Is giving less water at this season of the year than at any other. Then during the present Chautauqua session, ordinary fifth reader mathematics tell us, 144,000 gallons will have gushed from this source from August 17 to August 31, inclusive. A Learned Ticket Seller. One of the ticket sellers at the east gate believes that every one of the 248 tents in the grounds, possesses two buckets which average a three gallon capacity. Some of the tents have five buckets and others have only one, but this ticket Felling statistician says that the average number of pails per tent are two with an average capacity of three gallons. These pails, 496, in number, are filled on an average of twice daily making the total amount of spring water

I used by the campers daily, almost

1.500 gallons. More than three-fourths of this amount is carried in the mornings and between 6 and 7 o'clock in

! the evenings.

Then, at that rate, during the fif- ) teen days in which the campers will ! remain in the park, there will have i been carried to the tents from the Spring a total of 22.500 gallons of wa

ter or 7,500 twelve quart bucketfuls. The usefulness of the spring deos not end here, for there are fully 2.200

!half pint cups of water taken from the

spring for drinking purposes each day. This is about 275 gallons of water, the average daily consumption in the im-

j mediate vicinity o fthe spring. For the fifteen days of the session of Chautau- ! qua the amount of water used in this i way is 4,125 gallons, j Surely Is On The Job. ! Taking the amount used for drinking '. purposes at the spring and that carIriv'd into the grounds, the spring fur-

! man rlnrinf tho length of the

assembly a total of 26,625 gallons of pure water. The water from this useful spring was analyzed by Prof. Arnold from the high school and was found to contain

iron, calcium and magnesium. These I minerals have had a bad effect on many of the persons drinking the vaI ter, although it is prescribed by physicians as being very healthful. One physician says that more than 50 persons i have called doctors in for consultation jon the effect of the water. So the mediI cal men of the city are the ultimate

gainers by the spring's usefulness.

fXational News Association) DENVER. Colo., Aug. 26. A warning was sounded here today by ??cretary of War Garrison in an address at Fort Logan, In which the member of President Wilson's official family said that the United States is absolutely unprepared to meet a crisis. "Wars come suddenly," said Secretary Garrison. " If the Vnited States should be plunged into a conflict with a tirst class power, we would need six hundred thousand trained men. We have a regular army of 33.000, just three times as m;my men as the city of New York's police department contains, and a National Guard strength that would bring the total up to 150,000. "I would like to fee the term of enlistment cut from three years to one year, and the present standing army made the training school for the ; greatest number of untrained men at I the least possible expense." ! General Wood also spoke.

Taking the country at large, there is one automobile for each 110 inhabitants.

Plans for changes In the gas mains of the city, which the I-ight. Heat and Power company will make to adapt the distribution system to the handling of natural gas, have been completed, and bids are being received, and contracts let for the material as rapidly as possible. J. H. Wharton stated this afternoon that work on the changes, which will envolve the !aing of ll,'"'' feet of mains, t-tt, eight, six and four inches in diameter, would be begun soon as the materia! could be secured. To Be Good System. A representative of the Logan Natural Gas company, who was in the city sometime ago looking over the local company's mains, and studying the proposed changes, said that when the distribution system had been improved, according to plans. Richmond would have the best ny stein for handling natural gas of any city to which they are supplying gas. with the exception of one or two larger cities. He was pleased with the fact that the mains are large, and in good condition. He said they would afford an

I.APOUTE. Ind. Aug 26. Peter- ' xr.ination to obtain better working conditions for members of their organization in Indianaw as theke note in the talks made before th- fifth annual convention of Indiana shorthand reporters. President John F. Hol'.aday of Richmond made the opening address, after Prosecuting Attorney R N. Smith ha.i welcomed the visitors on behalf of the citizens and the local tar. Among il e visitors at the convention is V. IV Bottome of New York city. , who is reporter of the New York Su- : promo Court. Last night a banquet was given at the Kumely Hotel and the business session and election of officers are scheduled for today. All of the officers were present except Miss Georgia Harrington, the treasurer, who is in Colorado for her health. She is reporter of the Delaware Circuit Court. I even pressure in all parts of the city, j The 11.000 feet of pipe which will ' be laid will be mostly on side streets,

t Wharton says, the main streets of the i

city will not be torn up.

Millionair Restaurant Man, Once Ixcal Resident, Expires Today. Teter Merkle. millionaire restai-rs-n man. who laid the foundation fT ii's fortune in the restaurant in the ' J union station in K'Uhr.umd some th ;ty venrs ago. is dead at his home in d Hsmbus, O.. of injuries sustained in a street car accident, according to word received today by Robert Graham, manager of the local depot restaurant. Ran Restaurant Hr. Merkle came to KichUond about IsO. and established a restaurant In the old railroad station. Through hard work and business ability success crowned his efforts, and he subsequently established a number cf similar places lu other cities At tha time of his death he was the owner of retaurants in the union stations at Idianapolls. Richmond. Payton. Columbus and a number of other dtlea. The injuries which caused his death were Incurred Monday afternoon, la attempting to board a street car ha lost his footing and dragged fifty

feet- Peath resulted luesaay morning. Merkle was 71 yeara old.

City Statistics

Marriage Licenses. Tawrence Diehlman, 31, laborer, city and Emma Gunsaulia, 26, laundress, city. Charles M. Wiker, 2S; carpenter, city, and Minnie Irene Miller, 19, clerk, Cambridge City. Deaths and Funerals. ALDRICH Louisa ERther Aldrich, 68, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lester ITnthank, 32 North Twenty-first street, at 12:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Besides this daughter she Is survived by another, Mrs. Harriet Cooper, of Peru, and one son, John Brown, of Richmond. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. The burial will be at Earlham. Friends may call at any time.

Takes Off The Wires

(National Newa Association) WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Commissioner General of Immigration Camlnetti today appointed Immigration Inspector Richard Taylor, Assistant Inspectator James Hughes and Inspector V. L. Prentiss as a board of inquiry to investigate conditions at the immigration station at Ellis Island, New York.

SENTENCE OF DEATH Given Wealthy Atlanta Manufacturer Today.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Acting Secretary of Commerce Sweet today asked Secretary McAdoo of the treasury department, to order a revenue cutter doing service in the Bering sea, to proceed to the Trybiloss group of island and take aboard Fred M. Cumberland, a naturalist, of Terre Haute, Ind., who is critically ill, and steam at full speed, two thousand miles to Seattle, Wash.

(National News Association)

i ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 26. Judge

Roan today sentenced Leo M, K. Frank, the superintendent of the National Pencil Works, convicted of the murder of fourteen-year-old Mary Fagin, to be hanged October 10. Attorneys for Frank moved for a new trial and declared if the motion is denied they will carry the case to the supreme court.

JUDGE WM. DECHANT DIES IN MICHIGAN

jointly.

Judge William Dechant, of Middletown, Ohio, nationally prominent, who

died at Battle creek, Mich., yesterday, HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 26 Gov.

was a brother-in-law of Dr. J. M. Wam-iTener today honored two requisitions

CONTEMPT CHARGE AGAINST BENNINGER

SANFRANCTSCO, Aug. 26. Federal Judge Pooling today fixed October 13 as the date for the trial of the Western Fuel company officials, charged with

conspiracy to defraud the government i at tne time the divorce was granted

on coal weights. The company offl- j Judge Fox ordered Benninger to pay cials eleht. in number, will be tried ! $r' Per month to his wife for the sup-

A citation was served on William Benninger yesterday afternoon demanding that he appear in the circuit court before Judge Fox this afternoon to answer to why he should not be fined for contempt for failing to carry out. an order of the court made by Judge Fox last September. Mrs. Elizabeth Benninger was granted the custody of their child, Garley Benninger,

pier, of this city

, Less than a month ago. Judge Dechant refused a position on the Ohio Public Utilities Commission at a salary of $S,000 a year and three weeks ago was sent to Battle Creek by his physicians for treatment. His death was unexpected, an operation for chronic liver trouble having been performed a few days ago. Dr. and Mrs. Warn pier will probably attend the funeral, which will be at Middletown.

on request made by William Sulzer as governor of New York. He did this on an opinion furnished by Deputy Attorney General Cunningham.

OUR ENTERTAINERS.

Ten Per Cent of America's Population Work to Amuse the Rest. i It has been roughly estimated that 10 per cent of us, the people of the United States, keep busy and earn our living by amusing the other 90 per cent. This 10 per cent includes those who lo the actual work of amusing singers In grand opera, light opera, concert; actors in the "legitimate" theaters. In vaudeville, in burlesque. In small shows; performers In the various departments of the Innumerable circuses, carnivals, street fairs, baseball players, football players, basketpall players, motor racers, aviators.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Aug. 26. The strike of interurban trainmen throughout the state, which was inaugurated Saturday morning was today apparently squelched. By using city railway trainmen anl other new employes, there was little irregularity in the schedule. The Greensburg, Martinsville, Connersville and Crawfordsville lines were the only light sufferers. Union officials gave out no statements today.

port of the child. He failed to comply with the order and according to the mother of his child he told her there was no court on earth that could make him pay money if he did not want to do so. The defendant appeared in court with' his newly acquired wife, having cast his fortunes on the sea of matrimony again in spite of his, first unsuccessful martial venture.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26. Shirley Huls and W. B. Fuller, Americans, reported to have been In danger at LaBouyuila, Mexico, were reported safe today in a dispatch received at the state department from Chihauhua.

COLUMBUS, O , Aug. 26. The city of Cleveland won a complete victory today when the supreme court decided that the home rule provision of the constitution gives the cities the right

boxers,' innumerable exponents of in- j to have non-partisan nominations and

numerable forms of professional athletics and professional sports. It includes also the people who promote these amusements, who incorporate companies and manufacture devices to be used in amusing film companies, with armies of employees in the moving picture field, for example; the people in their large office forces, the people who manage and direct theaters, amusement parks, race courses, athletic fields, etc.; stage hands, mechanicians, electricians and employees in countless other ramifications of the general business of amusement It Includes those who originate schemes of entertainment, those who finance them, those who manage them, those who execute them, those press agents, advance men, sign painters, "spielers" and "bankers," etc., who advertise them and draw the attention of the rest of us the patrons who comprise the other 00 per cent World's Work.

Impertinence. "T notice that you and Simmons don't seem to be as friendly as you were formerly." "No. He has no use for me any more." "What's the matter T "At the club a few nights ago he attempted to tell a joke at my expense, and by a lucky inspiration I was able to slip In a remark which turned the laugh on him." Chicago Record-Her-aid.. -.--

non-partisan elections.

The decision effects all cities that have adopted a new charter. Cleveland had secured an injunction to prevent the board of election of the county from holding a partisan election.

Cantaloupes imported from Spain bring from $1.50 to $2 each on the New York market. They are about twelve inches in length and weigh from ten to twelve pounds.

DELAWARE'S ONLY MEMBER OF HOUSE

Wager of Battle. In 1S17 one Richard Thornton, called to the bar of the king's bench charged with the murder of Mary Askford, in open court threw down his glove and defied his accuser, whereupon there was a pretty to do. Wager of battle, it was supposed, had died a natural death in the dark ages, but Lord Ellenborough after much consultation of precedent held that it was still the law of England and ordered a field to be prepared. Thornton's accuser thereupon declining combat, the prisoner was discharged. Next year parliament passed an act abolishing this privilege of appeal to the strong right arm.

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Conceited. "So you broke your engagement with him." "Yes." "What forr "He's a conceited thing. I eimply couldn't stand him.'" "I never heard him brag. What makes you think him conceited?" "All the time we were engaged he neTer once told me that he was unworthy of my love." Detroit " t Press " -

Franklin Brockson, the new Democratic congressman from the state of Delaware, is the only representative of his state in the lower house of Congress because the whole state has a population of only a little over two hundred thousand. Mr. Brockson was born in Delaware in 1S65 and has been a clerk in a store and a schoolteacher. He is a lawyer and has practiced his profession in his state for years.

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