The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-12-10
BARNETT'S INJURIES
EXAMINED BY DOCTORS
Coroner and Others Can
Throw No Light on Cause
of Explosion.

NEW PARIS, O.. Dec. 1o-Coroner
II. q. Silver, of Eaton, could throw
no light on the cause of the explo-
sion which killed James Barnett, "a,
negro, when gasoline ana dynamite
blew up at the Reinheimer quarries
Monday night The coroner issued
statement that Barnett met death
from multiple injuries accidentally re-
ceived while thawing dynamite"
The coroner and doctors here have
examined the wounds on Barnett's
body to ascertain, If possible, wheth-
er they were caused by gasoline or
dynamite 1t is believed Barnett re-
ceived the effects of both explosives
Two sisters from Dayton, and a
brother, Edward Barnett, of Richmond
came last night to claim the body.
The funeral arrangements have not
been announced.
Taken to Hospital.
Frank Arnold has ben removed to
Reid Memorial hospital. Richmond.
where he will undergo an operation
for appendicitis, with which he has
been suffering
Mr. and Mrs. c. O. Whitaker enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs George Noggle
and Mr.. and Mrs H. H. Haseltin Of
Richmond Sunday.
Miss Marie Snyder of Milton, spent
Sunday with Miss Norma Newborn.
Ed Walton has returned from Gin
cinnati after spending the summer
with his sister, Mrs. C. L. Reinheimer.
Miss Marie Fudge spent Sunday
with relatives in West Manchester
Mr.. and Mrs. David Dixon are the
parents OF baby boy, born Sunday.
Mrs. Minerva Baker left Tuesday
for a visit with Mrs. Pyle at Albany,
Ind
Elmer Murray and Miss Grace M"r-
ray of Hagerstown, Ind, spent S n
day with Mrs. Margaret Murray. Miss
Murray remained for few days visit
with other relatives.
Benjamin Eye Of KokOmo was here
yesterday calling on old friends.
H. N. Young Of Richmond and John
Schell of Eaton were here Tuesday on
business.
Absalom Barton was called to Fair
held, Ind, Monday by the serious ILL
ness of his brother, who is suffering
from tuberculosis.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watkins left
Tuesday for California after a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs Thomas J. Sam
uels and Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Samuels
Karl Kempel, who Is employed at
Anderson, Ind. is quite i'll here at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H, H, Kempel
Mrs Charles E. Guild left Tues for
Wheeling. w Va, after a few days
visit with Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Hahn.
Rev, E. P. Huddle of New Hope
was here Saturday on business.
A valuable COW belonging to F. T.
CoblentZ was killed by a train Satur-
day. The cattle guards on the track
were faulty.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Jones and Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Wrenn have returned
from trip to Chicago.
The First National bank has pur-
chased a Burroughs adding machine
to replace the old Universal machine
which has been in use many years.
Returned From East.
Emmett Harris and Emory Murray
who took the corn special trip to
Washington, D. c., and other eastern
points returned Saturday evening
Miss Ethel Davis spent Sunday in
Centerville with Miss Bessie Towns
end.
Miss Irene Shinkle spent Sunday
with Miss Henrietta Shinkle.
Edgar Woods, who recently went to
Alabama for his health, Is not improv-
ing, and will return about Decem-
Der 10.
e, c. Mikesell made a business trip
to Eaton Monday and NJ. H. Pence on
Wednesday. writing out the tax list to
be used in the two banks during the
time Of tax paying
Auditor Young of the Pennsylvania
railroad inspected the books of Agent
Nelson Monday and found everything
correct.
Mrs. S. I. Horner and son spent
Sunday at Bethel with Mr.. and Mrs.
H L, Welsh.
Peter Weaver of Webster was here
Tuesday.
James kessler Of Richmond spent
Tuesday here with his brother. S. ".
kessler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Reid of Hutch.
inson. Kan. arrived Tuesday for a
visit with Mrs. Reds brothers and
sisters.