Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 267, 19 September 1914 — Page 1

MIC VOL. XXXIX. NO. 267. &2!atE'i&rT"mm RICHMOND, IND., SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1914. SINGLE COPY, 2 CENTS INSANE MAN KILLS WIFE; ENDS OWN LIFE WITH GUN Wounded Belgian Officers Return From Front to Receive Treatment FRIENDS SAY GERMS ENGAGE ALLIES TO CONTROL OISE RIVER , . - , L

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WILSON SHIELDS BLOWS OFF HEAD AFTERJRAGEDY Son Finds Mother Dead in Kitchen and Sees Father Blow Out Brains With Shotgun. Slayer, Believed Insane by Family, Declared Sane by Commission Shortly Before Awful Crime. The peace and serenity of the pretty tillage of Williamsburg, -which for a (Quarter of a century has found no need of having a justice of the peace or a marshal, was tragically disturbed early this morning when Wilson Shields, .one of the best knowc residents of the town, murdered his wife with a stick of kindling wood anil a thot-gun and then shot off the top of his head. Both died almost instantaneously. Shields is believed to have been Insane, although a few weeks ago he was adjudged sane at an inquest in this city. Mrs. Shields was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oler, 222 South Ninth street, this city. She was 43 years old. Shields was 50 J ears old. For nearly two months Shields had Fhown evidence of being mentally afflicted and the son, Clell Shields, aged 21, who is the only child, said today that during the last four weeks he has been living at home at his mother's request, his father had threatened at least twenty-five times to kill Mrs. Shields and himself. Son Sees Tragedy. The father went to the circus at Richmond yesterday afternoon and returned on the evening train. He seemed to have been drinking but up to the time he retired he appeared to be in better spirits than usual, said Joung Shields. "I was awakened about 5:30 this Jnornlng by the discharge of a shotgun in the lower part of the house. I

hurried down stairs and nearly, stumbled over tne bleeding rorm or my mother, whose body blocked the door between the kitchen and dining room. "I was dazed for a minute then I ran out of the house and yelled to Bam Chamness, working in his garden across the street, that my mother had been killed. Then I went back into the house. I looked through the dining room door into the kitchen and I saw my father sitting on the floor. He tiad the butt of his double-barrel shotgun between his feet with the muzzle resting against his head. Just above his nose. I saw him place his finger on the trigger and I guess I was too etunned to try to get to him. In a second, however, I turned my back and as I did so the gun went off. It was terrible. He had shot the whole top tf his head off." Quarrels With Wife. Clell Shields believes his father had taken considerable whiskey before the double tragedy was enacted. He found an empty pint whiskey bottle Jn the barn this morning and he said Chamness had seen Shields go to the barn two or three times before the Jghastly crime was committed. Mr. Chamness says that for nearly n hour preceeding the shooting he liad heard Shields quarreling with his wife in the kitchen. "I heard a shot fired about 5:30 and In a few seconds Clell ran out of the jiouse and yelled U me that his mother had been killed," he said. "I utarted to the house but before I got Jialf way Clell came to the door again und beckoned me to stop. He disappeared and then I heard the second shot. 'Father has killed himself, now,' Clell told me and we went into the kitchen. It was a terrible sight. Jealous Disposition. "About three weeks ago I was one tof the witnesses at the sanity inquest iield over Shields in Richmond. I testified I did not believe him to be insane but that he might have been temporarily insane at times. I said 3 believed he was addicted to hard drink and that he was a man of intensely jealous nature. Mrs. Shields herself had told me her husband was Jealous of her and had made unjust charges against her. As a neighbor, however, I knew her to be a woman of good character." Coroner Pierce made a thorough Investigation this morning and judging from the wounds received by the woman, he believes her husband first truck her over the head with a piece of wood while she was stooping over to start a fire in the kitchen range, end that he shot her while she was unconscious. The charge entered the woman's head behind her right ear. Mr. Oler said today that the Shields' had been having domestic troubles for several years but not of an acute nature. It was first suspected that Shields was mentally unbalanced nbout two months ago. He was continually finding fault with his wife nnd threatening her. At that time their son was not at home, working for the C. & O. railroad at various places. Fears Husband. About August 4, as Mr. Oler recalls it. Mrs. Shields came to his home In this city and reported the strange actions of her husband and said she was afraid to stay with him alone In the house. Hor mother returned home with her that evening and August 6 the son came home, Mrs. Oler went back to Richmond the next day. On the morning of August 8, which was Saturday, Shields threatened to kill his wife and son, and about noon left town. Mrs. Shields notified her parents and they came to Williamsburg and returned with Mrs. Shields and her son. Before returning Oler asked Arva Study to notify him if Shields returned to Williamsburg Continued, on Page Three.

QUAKER COLLEGE ROSTER BREAKS FORMER RECORD 375 Students Enroll, 181 New Ones, Setting Attendance Largest in History of the

Institution. Bundy Hall Crowded and 25 Men Turned Away to Seek Rooms Near the College Campus. The total enrollment at Earlham college this' year, outside of the music department, will be 375, according to a statement of the registrar today. This is the largest enrollment in the history of the school, and togetherwith the music students it is expected to be approximately 450. There are 181 new 6tudents enrolled this fall. Last year the enrollment of new students was 126, showing an increase of almost fifty per sent. Both dormitories are crowded, and twentyfive men have been turned away from Bundy hall, owing to lack of accommodations. They have been forced to find accommodations in the rooming houses near the campus. There are 118 men in the boys' dormitory, fiftysix of whom are Freshmen. There are 142 in the girls' dormitory, including nine teachers and officers of the college. Big Richmond Crowd. Richmond sent its usual quota of students to the Quaker college this fall. There is a total of sixty-five day dodgers enrolled outside of the special music students, all of whom have not completed their registration. Among the new students entering the college this year there are fifteen students who have taken work In other colleges who have applied for advance standing in Earlham. The following is the list of students entering in this classification: William Russell Baldwin, Indiana university; Mary Bryan, Illinois Woman's college; Marianna Dickinson Wilmington college; Charles Fisher, Antioch college; Margaret Hackett, Teachers College of Indianapolis; Miss Ethel John, Indiana universitay; Ruth KeIsey,"wT'etm colleger Liicinda La Fuse, Miami university; Mildred Lawrence, Western college, Oxford, O. ; Keenneth Mitchell, Indiana State Nor mal; Edna Parker, Vassar; Lois Post, Western College for Women, Oxford, Ohio., Rachael Stuts man, Universiety of MIssiouri; Sellm Totah, Haverford, Clark's colleges, Worcester, Mass; Cecil Collings, Indiana universitay. DUMP ELIMINATION PLAN OF W, R, I, A, UNDER JW LEADER Heironimus Brings Factions Together on Mooted Issue After Election as President for Coming Year. Improvement of the west-side dump will be made the main work of the Westside Improvement Association for the coming year. This was the decision reached by members of the association at their first meeeting of the year at the Baxter schoolhouse last night. This was the only plan formu lated for the work to be done, most of the time being taken up with the election, of new officers. The report of the nominating committee appointed by Dr. E. B. Grosvenor, was not satisfactory to the members and was turned down. A new committee was appointed, and nominations were made previous to the election. N. C. Heironimus, principal of the Garfield school was elected president of the association. Other officers were: First vice-president, T. C. Hubbard; second vice-president, John Fosler; third vice-president, J. W. Rethmeyer; secretary, Frank Waidele; assistant secretary, Paul Hazeltine; treasurer, Levi C. Peacock. Chairman of the standing committees are C. O. Williams, public service committee, E. G. Mahon, civic beauty commute, Thomas Elleman, industries committee and Edgar Iliff, public buildings and grounds committee. The chairmen of these committees will serve with the other officers as members of the executive committee. The members of the executive committee will meet next Tuesday even(Continued on Page Three.) The Weather FOR INDIANA Generally fair tonight and Sunday. TEMPERATURE Noon .... Maximum Minimum 86 85 60 Yesterday W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. LOCAL Fair tonight and Sunday, except probably local showers. Continued warm. GENERAL CONDITIONS A storm prevailed over the Golf of Mexico this morning and one prevails over" the northwest. Heavy rains continue in Montana, Oregon, Georgia, Alabama and the Carolina,

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This photograph shows two wounded Belgian officers on the Quay at Ostend preparing to board the Belgian hospital ship moored there for treatment. The men's injuries have been temporarily dressed on the battlefield.

CRUISER IDZUMA SINKS SCHOONER ON WEST COAST Fifty Persons Believed Lost When Mikado's Vessel, Without Lights, Runs Down Vessel. Seattle Consul Declines to Make Direct Statement, Admitting Wreck by Nipponese Watch Dog. BY LEASED WIRE. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19 Sixtyfive persons are believed to have lost their lives when the steam schooner Francis H. Leggett was rammed sixty miles south of the Columbia river late last night, supposedly by the Japanese cruiser Idzuma, which first reported the accident to the Japanese consul at Seattle. Of the entire passenger list and crew, numbering 67, only two survivors have been picked up, according to advices received here this afternoon by the owners of the vessel. These , survivors have arrived at Astoria. In reply to a wireless message to the Japanese cruiser Idzuma from Japanese Consul Takalhashi at Seattle, asking for news of the reported sinking of the Leggett, the Idzuma wired: "Get any further information from the Japanese consul at Vancouver." The crew numbered twenty, but some of them were probably saved. CRUISER RESPONSIBLE. SEATTLE, Sept. 19. The Francis Leggett was sunk by a Japanese cruiser, according to a rumor received through the Marconi wireless station today by S. Takahashi, Japanese consul here. From the same source, he also has heard that the Idzuma was in collision with the Leggett, but has declined to make a direct statement to this effect. HELP ORPHAN FUND Germans Contribute $150 for Relief. Headed by the Militalr Verein, which made a contribution of $50, Germans of the city have raised $150 for the Red Cross fund which is to be used for the relief of widows and orphan sof German soldiers killed in the war. Those who have contributed are: John Weist, $50; Louis Burkhardt, $5; William Vietz, $1; Hans Wagner, $5; John Fox, $5; Fred Mayer, $5; Garrett Heitbring, $10; Caroline Heitbrink, $2; Oscar Tauer, $10; Henry Bode, $5; Matthew Von Pein, $5; John Zwissler, $2; John Bayer, $5; Henry Farwig, $5; C. Zwissler, 50 cents; Matt Miller, $1; Rev. C. Huber, $5; Fred Heitbrink, $1; Fienning and Nolte, 50 cents; August Sturm, $1; Henry Holzapfel. $10: Sol Shaffer, $5; Fred JjPtte, Hi. geurjc Eggert, 2, ,

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COUNTY PROBES COST OF COLONY TO CUREJLAGUE Commissioners Name Committee to Ascertain Possibility of Starting Tuberculosis Hospital. Ctizens Ask Tent Treatment at Infirmary Advocating Plan Originated by Mrs. H. L. Monarch. The first step toward the relief of tuberculosis sufferers and the safety of the public in general from contact with the disease, was taken today when the county commissioners appointed a committee to investigate a tuberculosis tent colony. Charles W. Jordan, E. H. Harris, (Continued on Page Three.)

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Church Members Expect Yearly Session to Commend Wilson's Acts and Nation's Neutrality. The ninety-fourth annual session of the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends will begin Monday with the session of ministers and elders, the yearly meeting proper opening Tuesday morning and continuing until Saturday evening. The annual deliberations of Indiana yearly meeting, representing as It does the largest body of Quakers in the world, always has more or less interest to the various American and foreign yearly meetings, and it has special Interest and deep significance to the 20,000 or more members within its own jourisdiction. In a general way the program compiled this year may be compared with those of former years, but inasmuch as the program itself can not indicate very definitely what is to transpire with regard to various phases of the meeting's work, the real features of the approaching session can not be foretold. Expect War Comment. In addition to routine business that will be taken up day by day, the reports of various standing committees and board of the several institutions under the guidance of the meeting, will have more than passing interest. The peace committee of Indiana yearly meeting, which never fails to come forth with interesting comment relative to the progress of the peace propaganda, may be looked to this year to provide something of special importance. No teaching of the Religious Society of Friends has been given more prominence than that of stimulat ing the sentiment tor peace. The Society of Friends from its very foundation has stood against war; in fact, it was for many years the only organzation, religious or otherwise, that made an avowed stand against war, and which advocated the peaceful settlement of international questions through the medium of arbitration. Just at this time when the European nations are at war, the Friends in this and other countries are among those who are hoping and praying for an early end of the struggle, and utterances of yearly meetings, especially Indiana yearly meeting, touching upon the subject, will be of special interest. It will not be surprising if the peace committee next week will not take upon itself the duty to pass judgment on the war in foreign lands and to laud those nations who have striven to keep peace. Especially are the Friends of America, it is said, pleased at the attitude of President Wilson, not only in connection with the European war, but with relation to the Mexican trouble during which his handling of delicate questions brought forth much comment in his behalf. Indications point to a large attendance of visitors to this year's sessions, and already some of the delegates are arriving. President Kelly, of Earlham college, clerk of Indiana yearly meeting, will preside at the opening next Tuesday, and there is no question that he will again be chosen to fill the office for another year. T. STUDY REMAINS IN LOW CONDITION The condition of T. J. Study is not so favorable today. He is not rallying from his attack of paralysis, and his condition is considered as being very serious by the physician in charge. His advanced age and previous ill health are both factors against his improvement. Service. to protest to President Wilson.

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Field Marshal Von der Goltz, recently named by the Kaiser as military governor of Belgium. PURTELLEWINS ELECTION PLEA FOR LINE AID County Commissioners Grant Second Petition to Allow Voters to Pass on Subsidy, November 3. The purchase of 5110,000 worth of preferred stock of the Richmond-Hamilton Traction company with township funds has. .become an Issue for the decision of residents of Wayne and , Boston townships November 3, the date of the general election. The county commissioners today granted the second petition for an election which was filed today, and called the election to take place in conjunction with the general election. By filing the second petition, the petitioners having the knowledge of the mistakes which prevented them from winning the first one, would have been able to force the election. In order to prevent a long expensive fight, and to save about $5,000 costs for a special election, the commissioners called the election to take place with the general elections. In the two townships small ballots will be the only expense since the voting will be done at the same time candidates for office are voted for. In Wayne township the subsidy is $100,000 and in Boston township $10,000. Engene B. Purtelle, the promotor, stated today that the survey of the traction line to Hamilton had been completed and also that of a spur to COnnersville. If the election is favorable to the Traction company the work of construction will be started Novem(Continued on Page Three)

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Heavy Rains Check, Extensive : Operations, But Kaiser's Troops Make Fierce Night Attacks on Enemy. Paris Claims Victories for Allies, But Berlin Dispatches Contradict Claims of the French. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 19. Little information as to the outcome of the willtary operations in France was given in the official statement by the government press bureau this afternoon. It was as follows: "The situation remains unchanged. A night counter attack against the four divisions (British troops) was given some repulse. The weather is bad. It is raining continuously." The press bureau announcement shows that the Germans are still concentrating their attacks against the British. FRENCH CLAIM ADVANTAGE. PARIS, Sept. 19. The left wing o! the allied French and British armies is making progress and the army ol the German Crown Prince is retreating, according to official statement issued here at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The statement follows: "On our left wing, on the right bank of the Oise in the direction of Noyon, we have made progress. We hold all the heights on the right bank of the Aisne in the face of the enemy which seems to have reinforced themselves by bringing up troops from Lorraine. "At the center the Germans have not moved from the deep trenches which they have constructed. "On our right wing the army of the Crown Prince continues his retreating movement. "Our advance into Lorrain is steady. "Summing up the two armies, strongly entrenched, are making partial attacks on each other on the whole front without a decisive result on either side or the other. GERMANS RETICENT. BERLIN, Sept. 19. (By wireless to Sayville) The following official statement was issued at headquarters today: "A decisive attack has been made Thirteenth and Fourth corps and parts of other divisions south of Noyon. They suffered some loss. Beaumont has been stormed. 2,200 French prisoners have been captured. There are three towns of Beaumont that are evidently meant by this dispatch, but it probably refers to Beaumont in the Ardennes region not far from Sedan. There is another Beaumont about 20 miles north of Paris. This town is 48 miles southwest of Noyon and it is hardly probable that the Germans have been able to get so close to Paris. Thirty-five miles southeast of Verdun is another town of Beaumont. It lies northwest of Nancy. "Attacks along the entire battle line have been easily repulsed. Number of guns and prisoners captured cannot be estimated." TO CONVERT ROADS The county commissioners today took up the consideration of twentyfive petitions asking that township roads be placed under the county road system. The roads range from one to four or five miles in length and almost every township in the county 1b effected. . House, one of the few hotels un4. A