South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-06-26
SearcherS Find William Kline
Near Scene of Tragedy and
Miss Hathaway Floating in
Race FIume.

The bodies of William Kline and
Miss Leila Hathaway, who were
drowned last Thursday evening were
found early Friday morning. kline
body was found about 4;3O o CLOCK III
a cramped position near the place
where it is supposed that the COUPE
went down.
The body OF Miss Hathaway was
found at SIS O'Clock BY Joseph spell
man in the race hume at the plant Oh
the AIishawaka Wooden CO.
Miss Hathaways body was floating
on the surface Of the water. Kline
was found by Thomas Bauerlein ana
Edward Kuhn with motor boat Inc
body of Kline was removed 10 the
Thallemer morgue while Miss Hatha
way was taken to the Finch and
Sprague mOrgue.
coroner Swantz of south Bend ar
rived in the city early Friday morning
TO hold an inquest lie said that SO
far all evidence pointed to accidental
drowning. The theory of suicide ad-
vanced late Thursday night has beeh
positively disprOved, as no possible
reasons could be advanced by relatives
of either party. Kline held respOn-
sible position with the government ana
had been employed on the structure
of the new federal building OF Mlsna-
waka. having charge of the PLUMBING
and the building of the smOkestacK.
He had large circle of friends IN TINS
city and enjoyed good health. HISS
Hathaway was employed as DOOkkeep-
er at the j. @. SWanger hardware
store and was formerly local manager
for the MishaWaka Loan GO. Mt.
Swanger stated that Miss Hathaway
appeared happy and as far as he knew
ON Thursday was in her usual MOOD.
Further investigation by the coroner
will be made and a verdict Will prob
ably be rendered Saturday.
.Joked About Drowning.
When Kline, accompanied by Miss
Hathaway applied for a boat at the
RauerIein livery. one of the attendants
stated that he made the remark IN a
Joking way that he wanted to know If
Pauerlein had good boat that could
be used for drowning. After the party
left she pier they continued 10 jest
with Bauerlein in regard 10 drowning
and insurance This was the lasI
seen of the party until this morning
50 far as known. About 1880 as the
coupIe were returning TO the pier, 1t Is
supposed cries were heard by many
near the scene. Persons living along
the river say that they aWoke from
their sleep when they heard the cries
and Mrs Bauerlein, who was at the
boat house. heard a cry for help. At
ter the first call a moment OF silence
interviewed and then another cry came
down the river from whom she
thought was a drowning man with his
lungs partly filled with water Mrs.
Bauerlein secured assistance from her
husband as soon as possible ana the
police were notified. Boats at once
set out and arrived at the scene OF the
drowning a few minutes after II oc-
Cured Every possible method was
used by the rescuers TO locate the two
people IL was sometime before the
parties were identified, as there were
several other parties on the river at
the time who had rented boats.
Miller strikes Boat.
Herman Miller who had charge Of
"A marty of young people up the river
with a launch. while returning from
Meningitis spring struck the boat
used 10y Kline. partly submerged in
the water The boat was towed TO
the pier and kline'S coat and hat
were found under a rear seat. The
coat and hat were at once Identified
and after a search of the pockets a
union card and other papers with his
name attached were found which
sufIlceo 10 Identify the drowned per-
son.
Efforts were made by volunteers
and the police department for nearly
two hours after the drowning. but
owing 20 the extreme darkness they
were given UP 20 be continued at day
break. The scene Of the drowning
was staked off and watchers were
stationed until the rescuing party re-
turned. Chief Of Police Krieter was
in charge OF the searching party
The cause Of the drowning is a
mystery and many are of the opinion
that either one Of the couple became
iIl and fell overheard OF else the
boat overturned when they attempted
20 change positions
Lived With Parents.
Mr.. Kline lived with his parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Kline, Of sos
Lincoln way west. He is - years old
and was born I'm Mishawaka He is
survived by his parents. three sisters
Mrs William Kuhn. of +. Joseph st:
Mrs James Mccarthy, OF w. Third
and Mildred. at home; and two broth
ers. otto and Leo. also at home He
was well known in this city and