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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
DEMOCRATS ACTION
NEW PARTY
Progressives Believe NOmin-
alton of Farwig Will
Help Them.

Members of the Progressive city
committee, who held a meeting last
evening to discuss campaign affairs,
apparently were greatly pleased over
the nomination Of Henry Farwig for
mayor on the Democratic ticket. When
they were informed of this action, thc
prediction was freely made that many
Democrats would turn their support to
Robbins, the Progressive mayoralty
candidate
At the Progressive committee meet
ing reports were received from the
various precinct workers. These men
declared that Robbins strength was
growing rapidly and that there was
every indication that he would have
substantial plurality.
Many Republicans have informed
our precinct committeeman that they
cannot support Zimmerman" stated
City Chairman Howard Brooks The
majority of these Republicans have
stated that they intend to vote for
Robbins: others have declared they
will not vote at all. and a few have
announced their intention OF support
ing the Democratic nominee"
The Progressives have arranged for
the precinct chairmen to take a thirty
days poll of the city, beginning Octo-
ber t.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
FRANK FOX MARR|ES
MISS MARGARET BLE|
License to Wed Obtained
Late Thursday Afternoon.

Frank Fox, son of Judge Fox, of the
circuit court, was married to Miss
Margaret Blei, formerly a domestic in
the Fox home in West Richmond, by
Father Roell of ST. Andrews Catholic
church last evening. The marriage
was private. The couple will live at
Marion, where Mr.. Fox is connected
with the c. & o. railroad as claim
agent.
The wedding was a distinct surprise
to the Fox family. Judge Fox, COM
menting on it, said, This is the sec
ond time the boy has slipped one over
on me"
At the Fox home, the request was
made not to mention the wedding
please don't say anything about it,
was the reply to an inquiry over the
telephone. We do not care to have
anything said about it
Fox is Al years old, has been mar
ried before, and has a son in the Ma
val Academy. Mrs. Fox is "A years old
She is the daughter of Peter Blei, re-
siding on West Fifth street. The mar.
riage license gave her occupation as
florist.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
GIRL, TOT|NG CANE,
GIVES CITY SHOCK
Chicago Maiden Says Quaker
Town is Different From
Windy City.

From the Oldest Inhabitant down to
the Precocious Infant still in his
mothers arms, Richmond citizens,
dropped business cares, social conver-
sation and everything else to watch
young woman as she strobe down
Main street pertly swinging a gold
headed cane.
Drivers OF automobiles craned their
necks. to the resultant discontinue
of unwary street crossers and the
traffic cop sprouted several gray hairs
getting things untangled at Main and
Eighth streets.
why certainly l think il is all
right for a woman to carry a can.
said she when asked for her reasons
for toting the stick. Lots OF men
carry them when they are not Grip
pied. and | don't see why a woman
can't do so without attracting lot OF
embarrassing attention and imperti
nent questions. This town is blamed
sight different from Chicago"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19

was bitten by her, but as the skin was
not broken, he is in no danger of being
infected.
The COW will be appraised by some
of the neighbors and the owner will be
reimbursed for the loss out of the
county dog fund.
The COW was bitten August 25th. A
SOW belonging to Stemple was bitten
at the same time, but has not, as yet,
shown any symptoms of developing
the disease.
County Health Commissioner King
stated today that he is still strongly
in favor of general quarantine of all
dogs in Boston and Abingdon town,
ships, but that such a quarantine can
not be placed without the approval OF
Sheriff Bayer who has thus far re
fused to consent to this.
Up to the Sheriff.
Il have washed my hands of the en-
tire matter said DR.. King today
The responsibility for any further
cases of people or animals being bit
ten by mad dogs now rests with the
sheriff. I don't want people to think
that / have not done all that can in
the matter"
The fact that the COW died today
of rabies is proof positive that she
was bitten by mad dog running al
large. 1t is altogether probable tha,
other dogs were bitten and it may be
only few days until there is a rea
epidemic in that district. think
there is grave danger. l would not be
in the sheriff's shoes for a whole lot.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
R|CHMOND'S MUSICAL
PROTEGE TO LEAVE
Wesley Howard PostpOnes
Farewell Concert to Has
ten to School.
TO SCHOOL IN BOSTON

Wesley Howard, Richmond's talent
ed young violinist, will leave early
next week for the New England Con-
servatory of Music at Boston, where
he will study the violin, as a result of
the fund raised for him at the benefit
concert which was given last spring
in recognition of his unusual ability
as a violinist
Mr.. Howard has been studying earn
estly all summer on four numbers
which his instructor, Prof. F. K. Hicks,
had selected as being suitable for a
recital that he had planned to give
Immediately before his departure Be
cause of the fact that the term at the
Boston school begins earlier than was
supposed, it will be impossible to give
this recital.
The numbers which young Howard
has been practicing during the sum-
mer are, Prelude in E." by Bach ::
Romance in F." by Beethoven; ''Ori-
entail" by Caesar Cui, and Concerto
in G Minor" by Max Bruch.
Learns Masterpieces.
Mr. Howard has accomplished the
unusual feat of completely learning all
of these selections, any one of which,
according to Prof Hicks, would be
enough to require the entire attention
of an ordinary pupil for a summer S
| time
Prof. Hicks said Wesley has i'm.
proved wonderfully during the sum,
! mer as a result of his diligent prac-
tice. l want him to get off to school
in time for the beginning of the term,
| so that he will miss no lessons"
In a statement this morning Mr.
Howard transferred all the credit fol-
his good work from himself TO Prof
Hicks, who has been the young mans
| instructor for several years. IF
have achieved success" said Howard
lit all has been due to the efforts OF
| Mr. Hicks. l cannot estimate the
value of his careful instructions toe
highly.
George Eggemeyer, Lee B. Nusbaum
and Miss Alice Knollenberg have had
charge of the young mans opportu
nifty to secure a musical education.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
Con-, Infected With
Hydrophobia, Killed

Another case resulting from the cpl
demic of hydrophobia south of the city
was closed this morning when a COW
infected with rabies was shot by DR..
l.. c. Hoover. The COW belonged to
Charles Stemple. who resides near FL
liott's Mills, and was bitten twenty
five days ago by stray collie but did
til yesterday morning.
This morning the nigri bodies had
affected the cows brain to such an ex-
tent that one paroxysm followed an
other. In her mad struggles, one of
her horns was broken off and the sta
BILE walls splattered with great splotch-
es of blood. Her wild bellowings
could be heard for a great distance as
she struggled to break the chains that
held her.
Breaks From Fasteninss.
Shortly before DR.. Hoover arrived
the COW broke loose from her fasten.
ings. but she was so weakened that
she could not break out of the stable
In shooting her with a small revolv'
er, Dr. Hoover was compelled to
stand close to the animals head.
Had Lucky Escape.
When the weapon was discharged
portions Of the animals brain, infected
with deadly nigri bodies. were blown
into the veterinarians face. The for
tunate wearing of spectacles alone
kept the horrible infection out of his
eyes
Charles Stemple. the cows owner
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
ART ASSOCIATION
OBTAINS RESULTS
Reports of President and
Treasurer Show Work
Accomplished.
MEMBERSHIP NOW 165
Curator Says Visitors to Pub
lie Art Gallery Numbered
Over Ten Thousand.

AS shown by the report of the presi-
dent of the Art Association, Mrs. M.
F. Johnston, many exhibits, art lee
lures, meetings and receptions were
held in the public art galleries during
the last year. The report sets forth
the work accomplished with the funds
contributed by the members and the
public.
A balance of $68 SO is shown in the
annual report of the treasurer. The
reports follow:
Presidents Report.
To the Directors and Members of
"The Art Association of Richmond.
Ind"
The past year has been the best the
association has known in point of at
tendance, interest and merit of ex-
hibits shown. We managed to have
some kind of exhibit in the gallery
nearly every day during the season.
1t would be difficult to say how more
could have been accomplished with
the funds in hand.
The Public Art Gallery" under the
care of a curator provided by the
school board was kept open during
exhibits every week day morning and
afternoon Except Saturday morningD
Sunday afternoons, two evenings reg
ularly each week, and many special
evenings during the year.
Various Meetings Held.
There were held in the gallery dur
ing the season, Oct. 1 to June 13, eigh-
teen meetings of women's clubs, TWEEN
ty-one receptions for clubs and
schools, and twelve art lectures. Also
many art lessons for teachers and
pupils, by the supervisor of art in the
public schools.
The number of visitors in the gal
lery for the season as recorded by
the curator was 10,824.
The schedule of exhibitions held is
as follows:
Oct 1-27, 1912-"The Sixteenth An
nual Exhibition of American Paint.
ings" rs oils and Water Colors.
Nov. S-29, 1912-"The Sixteenth An,
nual Exhibition of Paintings by Indi
Colors and rs pieces of Handicraft.
Dec. 1-10, 1912-Spanish Paintings
and Color Prints of Paintings in PradC
Gallery. Madrid. Loaned by VIM. Dud
ley Foulke.
| Colored Prints of the Abbey Holy
Grail Decorations in the Boston Pub
| lie Library, loaned by Curtis and
Cameron, Boston.
Jan. 1-29. 1913-Philadelphia Water
Color Club Exhibit. 81 Water Colors
| and Pastels.
Feb. 12-Mar. 81, 1913-Exhibit oi
Paintings by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Otis
Adams, Brookville, Ind. 40 Oils.
| April S-11, 1913.-Exhibit of Japan
ese Prints, Stencils and Kakemonos
Loaned by Mrs. Virgil Lockwood, In
dianapolis.
! April 13-May Is, 1913-The Six
| teenth Annual Exhibition of Paintings
i by Richmond Artists. 11S Oils anG
| Water Colors.
! We were indebted again this veal
| to Mrs. w. D. Foulke for The Mary
T. R. Foulke Prize" and THE Rich
mond Prize" to Mrs. James Morrison
! for The Handicraft Prize" and tc
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Sept. 19-
Carefully planning to blow up his
whole family, Mack Hurst, so years
old, road contractor, came into his
home after midnight with sticks of
dynamite tied around his leg, lighted
the fuse and threw himself across a
bed where he thought his wife and
three children were lying asleep. A
minute later the dynamite exploded
with a terrific crash and when the po-
lice arrived they found Maud Hurst,
the 16-year-old daughter, dead. along
with her father, and both the other
children probably fatally mangled,
Mrs. Hurst was in another room and
had a miraculous escape from death
She was taken from the house uncon-
scious, but practically unhurt.
Hurst Insane.
Hurst had not been at his home for
six weeks. At that time he had been
drinking heavily and his wife had him
examined as to his sanity. He was
declared to be of unsound mind, but
was not considered violent. After the
home, but last night he slipped
through a back door after taking off
his shoes, and walked into the room
where he thought the whole family
was asleep, with enough dynamite tied
to his body to blow up a dozen houses
He closed the door to the room after
he entered, and said, I'VE will all die
together"
The tragedy occurred directly back
of the Bowles hotel and the explosion
shook the whole city. The guests of
the hotel rushed out in their night
clothes.
Body Blown Asunder.
Part of Maud Hurst's body was
picked up a half block from the
scene of the tragedy. The two girls
one six and the other thirteen, were
taken from the wrecked house barely
alive. The older girl had one leg
blown off, and her body was badly
mangled. The younger sister. Eliza
beth, was almd as badly disfgured
They were tasysn to the Bloomington
hospital, where physicians expressed
little hope for their recovery.
The house was completely wrecked
and not a wall was standing when the
police arrived to search for the vic
Tins Windows in houses more than q
block away were broken and severa
houses in the immediate vicinity We're
almost shaken from their foundations
Hurst had attempted to commit sui
eide on two different occasions before
and at one occasion the police haC
snatched-a bottle of carbolic acid from
his hands.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
Clubs Ruin Women,
Says Mrs. Chrisr1an

''Womens clubs have ruined enough
women without suffrage completing
it." said Mrs. Chrisman, % North Sew.
enth street, prominent charity work.
er in the city. Il hope that shall not
see the time when women leave their
homes and children to dabbIe in poll.
sices and suffrage. I am Sc years old
and I've never wanted to vote"
Mrs. Chrisman has watched the
change in the styles of women's
dresses and is much opposed to tight
skirts. She believes that skirts should
De at least three yards wide
Il believe that most men stand with
me in that" said Mrs. Chrisman.
Mrs. Chrisman believes that she was
the only girl turnkey of the Preble
county Jail at Eaton. She stated that
authorities turned the keys of the jail
pacity for one year.
The sheriff at that time was Mr.
Mallorey. He started to drinking
heavily after he was in ONCE a short
time and his daughter was given the
JAN hess . men she let pIlsOuST 60
cape and the keys were taken from
her and given TO me"
Mrs. Chrisman says that none oi
her former companions are living but
that the old "sages" or Eaton, who
are regarded as the pioneers of the
town, are the children of her play
mates at Winchester, Ohio, where she
lived for some time while she was q
young girl
Didn't See Indians.
Mrs. Chrisman says that she cannoi
at any time remember of having seer
any Indians nor can she remember OF
any of the Indian battles which are
supposed TO have been fought. accord
ing TO histories. in the very spot wherc
she lived She can remember whef
the first railroad was started in the
,Ees between here and Eaton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19

Deserted by a husband enslaved to
the drink habit, the mother of six
children residing on the South Side is
keeping her entire family the best she
can on the meagre earnings OF a six
teen-year-old son.
This case is one of the most needy
and by far the most deserving of the
many families that are visited by
members of the Salvation Army. &C
cording 10 Ensign Anthony Vaudeville.
The family lives in a nice little
home and before the husband left the
city the mother and children had a
comfortable living. While the father
spent considerable money for liquor
he always gave part of his wages 10
the mother. which together with the
earnings of the son amounted to
enough 10 provide the family with ne
cessities of life.
This is the story of Ensign Vende
Vile:
About a month ago, love for liquor
which had overmastered the affection
for his family, caused the father to
leave the city for another town where
he could earn more money.
Better Nature Defeated.
He went away. firmly intending &c
contribute to his family's support, but
his failing conquered his better ma
ture and since that time the mother
has kept the family together on the
seven dollars per week. earned by the
hard labor of her son.
Three of the six children are il
school, and the baby is so small thai
the mother cannot leave him at home
and seek work outside. She does fam
lily washings when her health will per
NIT, but even with this added sum, she
cannot gather enough money to pa!
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19

Henry Farwig was nominated for
mayor over Fred Krone, by vote of
80 to %, one delegate not voting, at
the Democratic city convention last
night. Farwig's nomination was then
made unanimous. Isaac T. Burns, a
Pennsylvania railroad detective, was
nominated for city clerk over William
Shute, a machinist, AZ to 16, two not
voting, and the four councilmen-at-
large nominees were, A. A. Mum
bower, 32 votes, J. w. Rethmeyer, 43
votes, George Nogel So votes, and Ed
Fulle, 25 votes. The unsuccessful can
didate in this contest was Adolf Blick-
wedel, a former councilmen from the
fourth ward, who received only ten
votes Nominees for ward council
men were selected at the ward meet
ings held Monday night, so a full
Democratic ticket is now in the field
Mumbower Dropped Out.
Farwig and Krone were the only
two candidates for the mayoralty nom
ination, Mumbower withdrawing at
the last minute and entering the
councilmanic contest. Until yesterday
morning it had been expected Charles
Marlatt would be a candidate for the
mayoralty nomination, but at noon he
issued a statement announcing he was
not a candidate, never had been and
would not accept the nomination il
rendered him.
After this action on the part of Mar
latt, the Study-Merrill faction brought
out Krones candidacy, although Mr.
Krone had frequently said he did not
want the nomination and was not q
candidate.
Secret Ballot Was Taken.
Prior to the balloting to nominate
a mayor there was a protracted dis
pute over the method of balloting
After the debate on this question, the
motion made by one of the Farwig del
egates, Ed. Fulle of the First ward
that the balloting be secret, was car
ried by rising vote. ]. w. Rethmeyel
chairman of the delegation from the
Continued on page sevenl
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
Slape of Drink Habit
Deserts His Family

her rent and purchase the barest ne
cessities OF life.
Loath to Accept Charity.
Pride kept. her from appealing TO
charity for assistance and the case
came TO the attention of the Salvation
Army only by accident Some OF the
neighbors had advised her to appeal
TO the township trustee for assistance,
but remembering her former condi-
ton in life. when the family had plen-
". she could not bring herself 10 ap-
peal for aid.
The family at the present needs
shoes and clothing. Later on IL will
need a supply of winter fuel With
this assistance the mother believes
herself able TO keep the children to-
gether through the winter. When sum
mer comes expenses will be much
lighter She hopes TO be able to hold
the children together for another year,
by which time the second son, boy
II years old will be able to help his
older brother support the family, she
says.
Wants More Washing.
Not all the cases watched by the
Salvation Army are this bad. Many
of them need only a little help. The
other day a member of the Army visit
ed a widow on the North Side who is
keeping three children in school by
doing family washings.
The family was almost destitute. the
children needed shoes and clothing
and the mother was even denying her
self food in order that the children
might have enough. When asked
what she needed the mother smilingly
told the visitor that if she could get &
few more customers she could ge'
along without assistance.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-09-19
KILLS SELF AFTER
FUTILE ATTEMPT
TO MURDER WIFE
Harry Hart Tries to Slash
Woman's Throat, and Then
Drinks Acid.
| A DRINK-CRAZED MAN
BY Placing Leather Purse at
Her Throat She Saves
Her Life.
A DRINK-CRAZED MAN

Wen die together" muttered Har-
~ Hart. 40. seizing his wife. Bessie
Hart and slashing at her with a razor.
then drinking carbolic acid which re-
suited in his death. His wife's pres
ence of mind saved her from death.
for she promptly placed n leather
purse against her throat
Half crazed with drink. Hart met
his wife at Fourth and Main streets
last night and handed her a bottle of
headache medicine. telling her to take
il for her headache. Refusing to ac-
cept the bottle, Mrs. Hart was seized
by her husband who at the same time
drew a razor. When she attempted
to scream for help, her husband
choked her. Two children saw the
trouble and ran for Patrolman
Wenger and Charles Tangeman, an
employe of William Waking.
AS the officer arrived on the scene.
Hart was holding his wife with one
hand and slashing at her throat with
the razor. BY her placing a leather
purse against her throat. he was pre-
vented from inflicting more than a
scratch on her throat although her
hand is badly cut
Blocks Mems Efforts.
Hart saw the patrolman and Tango
man approaching, and released his
wife. taking a bottle from his pocket
| Wenger seized Hart as the latter
raised the bottle to his lips, but he
forced the neck OF the bottle part way
down his throat to block the efforts
OF Wenger and Tangeman in trying to
prevent him from drinking the acid.
Tangeman obtained the bottle after a
struggle. but Hart had taken almost
all of the contents. He suffered no
burns on his throat
Hart fought the men as they at
tempted to take him to a nearby drug
store. Force was required to admins
ter an antidote for the acid. Hart was
then taken TO the hospital where he
died few minutes later.
She Had Attempted Suicide.
Following domestic troubles with
her husband. Mrs. Hart attempted sui
eide on July 19. Under the pretense
of cleaning clothes, she secured an
ounce of chloroform and drank most
of it. However. medical aid was sum-
moned by neighbors and she was re-
stored.
4 A statement Endut bs E-u oiASN cis
custodian of the Druids lodge, sheds
some light on the immediate cause
that possibly led to Hart's determine
ton to sIay his wife and then take his
own life.
GrisweIl told a reporter today that
Tuesday night Hart slept at the
Druids club rooms. He arose early
Wednesday morning and left the build
ing In company with the custodian. In
a short time they both saw Mrs. Hart
and two other women descending a
stairway near the corner Of Fifth and
Main streets Griswell says Hart at
once turned his head and muttered
something that Griswell could not un-
derstand.
Trouble at Dayton.
Hart was married last May. He
drank heavily. his wife says. and in
June left for Dayton after he lost his
position in a local store. On account
, of his Incorporate habits. his wife