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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
ARNEY' ESTATE UP
To JURY MONDAY

With his trial for the murder Of
Enoch Highshew interrupted near it's
close by the week end adjournment of
court. Willard Arney in his cell at the
county Jail is waiting patiently for
Monday. when his fate will be in the
hands of the jury.
The instructions have been threshed
out by the attorneys and arguments to
the jury Will begin at the opening of
court Monday. John Kitch will prob
ably open for the state, TO be followed
by Isaac Kane Parks and Henry Steis
for the defense. Prosecutor Mont
gOmery will close for the state
The last high card in the states case
was played Friday afternoon when let
ters alleged to have been written by
Arney TO Mrs. Laura ROsinski and to
his wife while she was visiting in
Cleveland were introduced in evidence.
They had been presented for identif-
cation Friday morning but Arney de-
clared ne could not remember writing
the letters.
Mrs. ROsinski was recalled by the
state for rebuttal Friday afternoon and
testified that she received the letters
from Arney. After strenuous Objec-
ton by Arney'S attorneys, who con-
tended that the letters bore on no ma
lowed to go in evidence by Judge
Funk.
Letters aimed TO break down the
defense Of mo motive" set up by at
torneys for Willard Arney, on trial
for the murder Of Enoch Highshew.
presented by the state Friday, featur.
ed the cross examination Of Arney.
other letters supposed TO reveal the
relations of Arney and Mrs. Laura
Rosinski his sister-in-law. who was
one of the principle witnesses against
him, were also presented. Arney re-
fused TO admit the authorship of any
of the letters, saying that he did not
remember writing them. They will
probably be introduced in rebuttal by
the state.
The presentation OF the letters fur
nished the first thrill Of the morning
session of the trial For an hour the
cross examination proceeded tediously,
while the groundwork for the last
high card held by the state was being
laid. Arney repeated his story given
in direct examination Tuesday in
which he said he was unloading a c5r-
load of lumber on the night of the
murder. without essential variations.
ATney denied that he was broke"
on the day before Highshew was muir
dered. but said he could not tell how
much money he had left from his pay
of the week before. Ii was then that
the state offered the first letter for
identification.
He Had No Money.
The letter is one Arney Is supposed
10 have written his wife. who was then
visiting her sister in Cleveland, in re-
ply 10 her request for 81. The letter
TO which Arney's name is signed, states
that he had not the four dollars and
would have 10 borrow il II he were 10
get il 10 her. IL was dated during the
week OF the Highshew murder.
The state declared the letter was
competent TO show Arney was actually
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
WANT CITY TO BUY
AN ADDITION TO PARK

The mmebers OF the Perley Civic
club are making an effort 90 rouse
enough sentiment 20 effect the pur-
chase Of the little strip OF woods ad-
Joining the Coquillsrd park. The
committee was 20 have reported at
last nights meeting OF the club AT the
school house, the steps 10 has taken.
but the chairman was unable 90 be
present.
The committee i'm charge Of the
program for the entertainment 20 be-
given soon by the children or the
school reported the sale ~ 800
worth OF advertising matter. The pro-
gram which followed the business ses-
sion consisted Of readings by MIS-
Maud NJ Jackson and piano numbers
hv Miss Mabel Wise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
HUSBAND, THEN WIFE
IS FOUND MURDERED
Body OF Bride Found i'm Woods %
Hours After Staying OF Man
Seek Farm Hand.

WEST GUILFORD. Vt. oct. IL
Mrs Katherine Moore Nichols. 20
year-old bride of Walter Nichols. a
prosperous young farmer. was found
slain in the woods here Saturday, less
than "A hours after her husband had
been found murdered in field near
their home.
The double murder aroused the en-
tire county and posses searched the
woods for miles. 4 general alarm
was sent out for Erving Wrisley, a
farm hand. employed by Nichols. He
is said 20 have been infatuated with
Mrs Nichols. who was one OF the
prettiest young women in the cillage.
She had repulsed him.
The authorities believe the wife was
carried in hay wagon into the woods
and then slain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
ST. LOUIS BREWER
DIES IN PRUSSIA
Millionaire Recently Gave St50.OOO to
Harvard to Establish Ger
manic Institute.

I4ANGENSCHwALBACH. Prussia,
oct. 11.-Adolphus Busch. millionaire
brewer OF 81. Louis. died here Friday.
ST. LOUIS. oct. 11.-Ip addition TO
his brewery interests in st. Louis. Mr..
Busch also was q director in several
local banks and Of a number Of public
utility corporations. He also was in
terested in breweries IN San Antonio.
Galveston and Fort Worth. Texas and
owned ice manufacturing plants in
various parts OF the country. He was
head OF the foreign department of the
St. Louis worlds fair.
Mr.. Buschs philal,nropies were
numerous, one Of his most recent be-
ing "a gift OF S15O.OOO 10 Harvard uni
versity for the establishment OF a Ger
manic institute. His most recent local
benefaction was gift Of $4,000 for
the erection OF a memorial 10 Carl
Schurz. Emil PretoriOus and Carl
Daenzer. the trio Of German editors
who flourished in 81 Louis about the
time OF the civil war
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
HAS SKUNK FARM
EXPECTS FORTUNE
lafOntaine May Has $50 of the
Perfumed Beasts - Will
Make $4,000 a Year.

WABASH. Ind, Oct. Ill. T.
Davis, of Lafontaine, has established
on his farm in the southern part of
Wabash county. near Lafoutaine, a
skunk farm that gives promise of be-
ing financial success. Mr. Davis is
naturalist. hunter and an out-of-
door enthusiast, and he says if he finds
skunk raising is a success, he will try
TO raise muskratS for their pelts.
MIR. Davis attributes his start to sue
cess to his love for hunting and out
door sport. for when he was a boy
seventeen years old, ne bought six
steel traps, on credit, with which to
catch skuuks, the hides of which then
retailed at So eacn. He regards this
as his first mOney-making investment.
Mr.. Davis had 81 skunks shipped to
hom most of which We're the best
striped stock. Seventeen of them were
tame animals shipped from Michigan
two from Ohio were tame. and the
remaining is were captured in Indi-
ana.
Expects $4,000 Income.
There are now almost $50 young
animals and Mr. Davis expects to raise
almost three hundred this season. If
ne is successful he expects TO raise
more than "a thousand next year. Es-
timating an average of $4 each ne ex-
poets their pelts to bring $4,000 next
season. The value of the skunk skin
depends mainly on its size and mark
ingS.
The skunks the fed every evening.
ther food being corn. potatoes, corn
bread and milk. However. they will
eat almost all kinds of flesh and fish,
insects. grubs. fruits melons and ber-
ries
Mr.. Davis has a collection of animal
heads and bodies of big game he has
killed on numerous hunting eXpedi-
tions in the Rockies and OZarks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
SEEK DIVORCE
AND NINE CHILDREN

Charging that her husband beat her
Blanche Gour has filed sut for divorce
from Zebln GOur. She asks the Gus
tOdy OF their five children, ranging in
ages from two TO ten years. They
were married Nov. 4, 1902 and sepa
rated Sept. 20. 1913.
Michalina MlecZek has filed suit for
divorce from Walenty Mleczek in the
superior court, alleging cruelty. They
were married in January. 1895 and
separated in August. 904. She asks
the custody Of four children.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
CIVIC CLUB WILL MEET
Studebaker Organization TO Gather on
Tuesday Evening.

The Henry Studebaker Civic club
will hold its first meeting at the Stu
debaker school Tuesday evening. oct
a. commencing az 8 O'Clock.
This meeting viii have FOR IT'S main
object the getting together Of the
neighborhOod and laying the founda-
tiOns for "A successful organization.
Ice cream and cake viii be served.
and a general good time will be en-
ioyed Everybody is invited 90 be
present.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

Daily waste of the natural gas OF
the Oklahoma fields is equivalent 10
ten thousand tons OF coal
More than 500 Cleveland stores
= ow take precautions which almost
Jtally exclude flies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
THINK ELLIS Is BROKE
AND MAY BE TAKEN SOON

Joseph Ellis. alleged slayer OF Jo-
seph Shalansky in the Oneida hotel at
Indianapolis. for whom South Bend
detectives have been instructed to
watch. is believed 10 be without any
means Of support, as when he disap-
peared ne only had $50 on his person.
Unless he has been befriended or
committed smaller burglaries he must
he at the end Of his resources. officials
believe. and they will have a better
chance OF taking him. It is said that
the family of the murdered man Will
offer a reward for his capture
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

AIiss Coral Stewart delightfully."- en-
tertained "a party OF 70 friends Friday
evening al her home. 702 L. South St.
cOmpliTeuing Miss Eliza beth Eckert.
who viii leave Monday 10 make her
home in Toledo. The evening Was
spent informally with games and the
hostess served dainty refreshments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
Mrs. PANKHURST COMING.

HANRE. France. oct. 11.-Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst, leader or the
English "militanrs". sailed for New
York Saturday on the liner la Prov
enCe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
THE WEATHER

Indiana. Fair and cold
OF Saturday: Sunday fair.
brisk and high west winds
diminishing.
Low Michigan:
Cloudy and colder. prob
ably rain Saturday: Sun
day fair. high west winds
diminishing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

Mrs ]. G. Neidhardt. 210 :. Taylor
ST.. has returned from an extended
visit in Omaha and Murdock. Neb.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

An Oregon gunner goes after geese
with a four barrel gun OF his own
construction.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
POSTAL PROPERTY LOSS
IS REPORTED HEAVY

General conditions In Dayton are in
describably bad and there has been
great loss of life in the flood and fire.
says Postoffice Inspector Birdseye. in
concluding telegram TO the postoffice
authorities here detailing a heavy loss
OF postal property in the food.
The inspector says that it Is impos-
sible 10 tell at this time whether there
is loss Of life among the postal employees
and agents In Dayton. Only few have
been accounted for. but 1t is possible
that many Of the others escaped, and
are in places of safety which have not
been opened TO communication Every
effort is being made by the postal au-
thorities to locate the postal employees
and a complete register of them has
been placed in the hands of the inspec-
tors.
Envelopes sold at the postoffices
throughout the country are made under
contract at Dayton by concern Of
which Myron Parker. OF New York. is
president. Much damage was done to
the plant of this company, nearly all
the machinery having been under water
and nearly all the heavy stock of paper
and envelopes In storage ruined There
was saved about one weeks supply for
the government. and the company will
be forced TO make immediate repairs
that the posta! service will not be en-
barrassed. Many employees at the plant
have not been located
The general postoffice at Dayton is
still flooded. All supplies there were
ruined. many of them being swept away
The government loss will be heavy. The
postal employees who have returned to
work are being concentrated in the dis
tricts that have been opened to the mai!
service. and mails are being distributed
as rapidly as possible to the flood suf-
ferers.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
mo HUMAN AGENCY
CAN PREVENT FLOODS

A conviction that nothing can be de-
vised py human ingenuity which will
prevent such catastrophes as have visited
Ohio and Indiana, was expressed yes
terday by Senator RansdelI or Louisi-
ana
In my humble opinion We are entirely
in the hands OF the Almighty when 1t
comes to such disasters as these" said
Senator Ransdell, who is president of the
National River and Harbors Congress-
Such catastrophes on the head waters
OF rivers as have visited Peru ana other
towns cannot be prevented by any human
device, however ingenious.
The friends OF the lower Mississippl
will introduce in the coming special
session of Congress a plan for prevent
ing the recurrence OF floods from Cane
Girardeau south to The mouth OF the
Mississippi. but That plan has nothing
to do with such occurrences as these at
the upper waters of the various streams
Reservoirs as a means OF stopping
great floods are, in my opinion, abso-
lutely futile"
Chief Forester Henry S. Graves
declared that greater protection should
be afforded forests on watersheds.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
SURGEON WILLIE REPORTS
CONDITIONSIN OHIO

Surg. Willie. in charge of the Marine
Hospital at Cleveland. who is in Colum-
bus. reported to the headquarters of the
Public Health Service yesterday as fol-
lows:
Completed sanitary survey of the
iocded district OF Columbus. Conditions
clearing up. Reports fatalities exagger-
ated. Danger from infection I'm interior
dwellings from overflow thought to be
great on account of great pollution of
Hood water. The local problems are
now under control Necessary sanitary
procedure being under way of enforce
ment. State health officials detailed by
Secretary McCampbell. State Board of
Health. to district of Newark. GAINESVILLE,
Delaware. Hamilton, Middletown. Piqua,
Troy. and Senia, with definite instruc-
tions for cooperation with local health
officials at those places to organize and
develop sanitary measures"
DR.. Willie stated that at the request OF
the Governor he was proceeding to Day.
ton with DIR. McCampbell on a special
relief train.
Representative Rouse. of Newport. Ky,
asked the Treasury Department today
for "A life-saving crew to prevent loss
of life from the rapidly rising Ohio
River. Newport is opposite Cincinnati.
Gov. Cox of Ohio was requested to re-
lease one of the crews sent to that State
as soon as it shall have finished its
work. so 1t can be sent to Cincinnati.
Newport, Covington, and immediate vi
cinity.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

only by the fares and lanterns of mill
tary companies and lines. The curfew
rang at o'clock, and persons without
emergency passes. issued under the strict
est rules. are not allowed upon the
streets. The crack of the rifle has been
heard and the lesson has gone home.
There are few providers upon the streets.
Seven men judged on the instant as
locters have been shot down by the SOL
Giers. Fifty. mostly negroes, have been
caught as thieves. and are in the county
jail. Wealth in money. jewels. and ST.
curities lies within reach, but for the
biting line of the sentry S bullet.
One negro was searched by a sentry.
woman's hand. severed at the wrist.
was found in his pocket. The fingers
on the hand were ablaze with jewels.
The sentry stepped back a few PAGES
and shot the negro dead. His body was
tossed into the Miami canal.
Two other negroes were found TO be
wearing suits of stolen clothing. They
were shot instantly. Four others caught
as looters paid the same penalty for their
crimes. One of the men held in the Jail
as a looter Is Walter Bishop. a former po
liceman. He was beaten with dubbed
rifles, but his life was spared.
Government Party in City.
Secretary OF War Garrison. Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. Maj Thomas L. Rhoads.
military aid to President Wilson. and Sur
geon General Rupert Blue reached DAY.
ton today. They came by motor car from
Cincinnati. They found conditions in
much better shape than expected. The
city will be divided into sanitary districts
and given a thorough scientific cleaning
1t is believed that all danger of plague or
epidemic will be averted.
There will be need of funds to rehabiIi-
tate the thousands of sufferers from the
foods, not only in Dayton, but in other
parts of the States where lives, homes.
and property were destroyed. The relief
has been formed and will draw
such funds as may be needed from money
subscribed throughout the
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
H0OSIER STATE
NEEDS SUPPLIES
Gov. Ralston Appeals for Aid
for Flood Sufferers in
Indiana.
LOSS OF LIFE IS HEAVY
Property Damage May Reach $780,
000, 900, He Writes-Great Suf-
fering from Cold.
LOSS OF LIFE IS HEAVY

Indianapolis. Ind, March cit is
impossible for me to give an approxi-
mate estimate OF the total property
loss in this State. From present indi-
cations. 1t may reach s50.000. 900, and
might even go as high as 500. .000. 900.
We need all kinds of supplies and
money. All transportation is para
lyZed. except on roads running out of
Anderson and Richmond. The wind
and intense cold are causing severe
suffering. and l fear the loss of life
will be great
The towns along the Lower Wabash
have not seen the crest of the flood.
The worst conditions existing. in or
der. are in the following cities: In
dianapolis. Peru. Terre Haute. Brook
Vile, kokomo. Richmond Logansport,
Marion. Anderson. and Muncie
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
FLOOD DOES LITTLE
DAMAGE toe. 60. CANAL

Williamsport, Md, March 2s.-As soon
as the flood In the Potomac receded to-
day officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal started an investigation of the
sections that had been inundated. They
reported at noon that no serious dam
age had been discovered. and 1t is be-
lieved the canal has escaped serious in
jury.
ing a thorough inspection of the banks
and property. The towpath bank on
the williamsport division was washed
in places. but not as badly as had been
feared
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
KEYSTONE STATE
STARTSCLEAN-UP.
Readjustment After Flood
Commences IN Western
Pennsylvania.
TRAINS IN OPERATION
Gangs Of Linement Re-establish Tele.
phone and Telegraph Communica-
tion-Heavy Damage Done.

| Pittsburg, Pa. March 2s-western
Pennsylvania began today to clean I'D
after the flood.
The problem of adjusting lives to new
conditions is confronting thousands.
Property loss has been enormous Hun
dreds Of families In the Shenango, Ma
| honing. Beaver. and Ohio valleys are left
destitute. Homes have been swept away
With them went all the earthly posses
sions of many families. More than two
score persons were drowned. Not all
the bodies have been recovered.
Untold damage has been done to rail-
roads and wire companies. Great manu-
facturies are crippled. They will be idle
for weeks until mills resume.
But today saw the situation changed.
The activity of recovery set in. A gen
eral cleanup and an inventory OF losses
WAS started.
Railroad traffic expanded. The mills
began to move. Gangs of linemen went
into the devastated districts TO set up
telegraph and telephone wires. Work of
rebuilding has started even before the
complete subsistence of the floods. The
Pennsylvania Railroad today sent out OF
Pittsburg fifty tons of mail for the West.
Solid mail trains Of fourteen cars each
followed one another. More than $50 cars
of mail left here today.
Heavy Loss in PittsburE.
Pittsburg's loss TO manufacturing
stores. railroads. and navigation compa-
nies will approximate 100000.
The downtown streets are running in
muddy water tonight. pumped from
stores. theaters. and office buildings. The
health department will begin tomorrow
the work of disinfecting.
Down the Ohio Valley the waters are
carrying the work OF devastation. A
trip down the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
on an engine this afternoon revealed a
scene of waste. In the tops OF all trees
growing along the shores are hanging
little homes, stables. and outhouses left
there by the hurrying stream.
Not a whole wooden bridge in the
whole countryside is standing. Tha
water in the river is still SO high 1t is
impossible to ascertain how far the tor
rent carried the middle span of the
steel bridge at Fallston.
company OF State troops was sent
to New Brighton today to prevent loot
ing
Several Killed In Wheeling.
Meadville assumed its normal appear
ance today. Newcastle began clearing
up and arranging for rapid reconstruc-
ton OF two railroad bridges. Workmen
are repairing numerous washouts.
Telegraph and telephone communica-
ton with the oil fields is impossible. but
reports are coming in that great damage
was done to rigging. Along the Ohio.
both in West Virginia and Ohio derricks
are down by the hundreds.
Wheeling. W. Va, reports a property |
loss Of more than s5.ooo00o. Seven Ives
were lost. The food supply is such |
that a famine threatens. Hundreds of
flood refugees from Southern Ohio are
in Wheeling. The authorities are max |
ing strenuous. efforts to get provision |
trains into the city.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
street Car Men Win Increase.

Chicago, March 2a-An average in
crease of . cents an hour was granted
to the 1000 men employed by surface
street car companies today in the find
ing Of the board of arbitration, which
has been trying for six months TO reach
a decision in the dispute
The increase will date from August ].
1872 1t will cost the companies about
s70o,000 q year.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

hill has fallen after reaching the highest
mark since the floods OF 1897. Traffic on
all railroads and electric lines. which has
been discontinued. will be resumed today.
No serious damage has been done to mill
property along these rivers. .,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
Governor Protects Banks.

Charleston. w. Va. March 29.-Goy.
Hatfield today declared March % and 81
legal holidays, to protect the banks In
the flood districts of the State.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Policeman Frank Zimmerman, OF CO.
lumbIfs, had his clothes torn OF by being
bumped about in the flood. Not a stitch
was left, and he came over to the East
Side in an ambulance. dressed in do
mated underwear and socks.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30
NEW ENGLAND.

All apparent flood danger in New Eng
land has passed. The crest of the Con-
necticut River at Springfield fell yes
terday and the Merrimac River at Haver-
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Fffty-two persons today were taken
out OF a West Side drug store at Column
bus. where they had been marooned fouS
days. Their supplies had given out and
they were suffering from hunger.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Taken from a tree and supposed to be
dead, C. A. Turner. of S55 Glenwood Ave-
nue., Columbus. was removed to the tenn
porary morgue at Greenlawn Cemetery
and laid with the corpses to await identi-
fication. A small boy standing by
thought he detected slight motion in
Turner's body and called the doctors at
tention TO il. Restoratives were quickly
applied. and after heroic work Turner
was returned to consciousness and taken
to the home of friends.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

Here is the prize story Of how one
family prepared against starvation when
the flood came up. 1t comes from the
home of George Roller. 70 Dakota Ave-
nue.. in the heart of the flooded West
Side. at Columbus: When they saw the
flood coming they persuaded the family
COW to enter the kitchen and ushered
her upstairs, where they gave her
private room. They also laid in a supply
OF corn and hay. Result: Plenty of fresh
milk and some to spare to the neigh
bors
The Washington herald., 1913-03-30

The loss at Columbus will be about 100
lives. The maximum at Dayton, as il
appears now. will be 200. Hamilton will
run about 150
1t is suggested today that the Leeisla-
ture recess for a week. That body, as
the result of labors in the flood districts,
is in no condition to transact business,
and. besides, the State will need at least
a week to reflect on the constructive leg
islative measures presented. No such
emergency has ever presented itself to
any American Commonwealth
Estimates have been made this after
noon with considerable care, and it is
the belief that property loss in the State
will aggregate three hundred million dol
lars.