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The Springdale news., 1915-03-12

True. we have plenty of surface water Wells that are contaminated with all the filth that comes in con- tact with the surface The drop pings of animals, beasts and fowls; the decay of animal and vegetable matter; and we wouldn't be afraid of wagering dollars against dough nuts that strict analysis would de- tect human exeremnet in great majority of our good wells in this town
 We are subject to two great cala- maties A confiagration may wipe this city off the face of the earth, entailing losses irreparable.
 An epedemic of typhoid fever which may bathe this town ill tears and sorrow, a sin against human na- ture, and objectionable. 1ts seems there would be no reasonable argu- ment against the proposition, that cal be nothing less than an everlasting benefit to our city
 Let he who would oppose read the story of old Rip Van Winkle, who took his gun and dog and went into Sleepy Hollow and took alittle nap of twenty years, and on return ing to his native city, knew and was known no more.
 Let us have systematic water plant
 Let us profit by the mistakes of our sister towns, by not getting our water supply from foul springs or muddy brooks, but let us drill deep well, obtaining our supply from be- meath the everlasting rocks of the Ozarks. Let this well be encased so that neither mouse, beetle, bug, worm or any other vile thing can gain en- trance therein Then we will cook our food in pure water, drink pure water. bathe in pure water, and bid defiance to all diseases
 Would say to the laborers of the town that 40 or 50 per cent Of the cost of constructing water works will be left with us. so those desir- ing labor will not be wanting for a job
 Would say te the taxpayers that oar taxes will not be great. Some one are laboring under the mistake that the bond issue will have to be paid off by taxation. Not so. The users of water will pay off the bonds and in short time Springdale will have a waterwerks system of which we will all be the proud owners.
 Last, but not least, the fair sex of our city, who have on many occas- ions enlisted in the cause of the bueke brigade. the only means of arresting the rayages Of the flames, and who realize better than we,= that cleanli- ness is next to Godiiness, will ruge us t9 greater efforts i'll the perfor- nance of our duty. Their great est desires are tor more safe, clean and beaHtlel homes ard our high est amoitieu snould o5 to furnish such So far as our abilities will per nit.
 Let Us all work a@d vote for water works and sewers.
 We do not wish to appear con spicious in this matter, but the i'm portance of the subject wouldn't let us restrain ourselves any longer.
 A. J. TURPEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
% Men Put to Death
by Villa, Is Report
by Telegraph to The Tribune

FL Paso, Aug. l8.-ln an effort to
curb the wholesale desertions of his
officials, it is reported, General Villa
to-day ordered continuance of
executions in chihuahua.
Genaro Rios del Rio, Villas purchasing
agent. who was arrested in Juarez and
sent to Chihuahua, was executed to-
day, advices from Chihuahua say. He
was the twenty-third reported to have
been executed in four hours. Emilio
Zamora, manager of the Villa railways,
who also was arrested in Juarez,
suffered the same fate, the report said.
Unconfrmed reports tonight stated
that General Obregon, OF Carranza's
army. has captured Torreon after a
desperate battle and that the Villa
garrisons in Minica. MADEIRA and Pear
son. all in the state of Chihuahua, have
mutinied and renowned Villa. The
Villa army at Torreon is reported TO
have gone over bodily to General
Oregon. .,
General Villa is said TO be isolated
between Torreon and Jimenez with a
small command and with the railway
cut on both sides. The news was
brought to FL Paso by refugees, who
saw Villa fed from Torreon when he
found he could not control the garri-
son. More than ten thousand men
we're in the Torreon garrison.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
CURRAN QUITS CAMP
AT CITY DUTY CALL
Action by Board of Estimate
o-day on Extra Payments
in Subway Contracts.

Henry II. Curran, vice-president and
acting president of the Board of Alder
men, will drop his soldier duties at
Plattsburg long enough to come down
to the meeting of the Board of Esti-
mate to-day. He is due the first thing
this morning and expects to go back
tonight.
The presence of Alderman Curran
will make a full board, so that matters
requiring unanimous consent may be
acted upon.
Mayor Mitchell has been advised that
so long as Alderman Curran is mere
it will not be necessary for HIM 10 De
present.
Acting Mayor McAneny will preside
to-day. Deputy Controller Brough VIII
sit in the place of Controller Prender-
CAST, who is taking a weeks vacation
In the absence IF the Controller, II Is
understood that an effort will be made
20 have the board reseind its action
in approving with notifications GER
tain subway contracts. They were
modified by striking out the provision
for lump sum Iaynent for extras; The
matter is not on the calendar and wiil
require unanimous consent for eonsid-
Grafton Il is thought this action may
be taken.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
MORE MARINES
LAND In HAYTI;
REBELS SURLY
Cape Haytien Excited
Help Wanted at Port-a-
PaiX to Disarm Rebels.

Cape Haytien, Aug. 18.-Another de-
tachment of American marines has
been landed from the warships off this
port.
The rebels have refused to disarm
and in some sections want to fight the
Americans.
The people Of Cape Haytien are
greatly excited, though no outbreak Of
any kind has taken place up to the
present.
Foreigners at Port-a-Paix, a Haytian
town thirty-five miles northwest Of
Cape Haytien, report that they are
menaced by Haytian rebels and they
have requested that American forces
be sent 20 protect them.
Washington, Aug. 18.-Discontented
Haytian soldiers, followers of various
leaders, are concentrating at Liborgne,
on the north coast of the island and
near st. Mare Rear Admiral Caperton
reported to-day that their leaders
feared they would be unable to con-
troll the men. The Rear Admiral said
that he expected to disarm the men
and persuade them to disband.
The message said that order pre-
vailed at Port au Prince and that the
battleship Connecticut was at Cape
Haytien. The cruiser Tennessee landed
battalion of marines at Cape Hay
tien yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
HUMAN NET DRAGS
RIVER FOR SOLDIERS
Comrades Hunt Three Lost in
ShreWsbury-Identity of the
Drowned Girl Still Mystery.

A minister, a wealthy contractor, q
pretty young woman and three soldiers
figured as victims in yesterdays
drowning accidents. The young woman,
whose body was found floating in the
Hudson River, near Fort Lee, n. j., the
police have been unable TO identify.
Coroner McNally said that there was
no evidence 20 substantiate the suicide
theory advanced when the body was
first discovered.
The Rev. II. Mcknight Moore, as
sistant rector of St. Philips Protestant
Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, was
drowned in the Delaware River yester-
day. A canoe in which he was a pas
senger with his two sons and three Of
their companions, on the way from De-
post, n. Y, upset while passing
through the falls below Lambertyille,
n. J. One Of the sons regained the
body and clung to il until exhaustion
forced him TO release his hold.
Police at Atlantic City have given up
wealthy contractor with Offices in the
Perry Building. Philadelphia, who is
believed to have been drowned in the
surf Tuesday evening.
George Howard, of the 1920 Com
pany, Coast Artillery, Fort Hamilton,
and two unidentified companions, mem
bers Of Companies 81 and 81, Fort Tot
ten. Long Island, were drowned while
bathing in the Shrewsbury River.
Swept out by strong tide, they dis
appeared off the rife range.
Lieutenant Englehart, commanding
Company 1879, formed a chain of 100
men who searched for the bodies with
no success. Men were also stationed
on a bridge a mile below to watch for
the bodies if they appeared.
The body of George Moore, metal
worker, Of 36l Grove Street, Brooklyn,
who is supposed to have been drowned
while fishing last Sunday, was found
yesterday at the foot of Fifth Avenue,
Rockawsy Park.
Two scows loaded with sand plying
west in Long Island Sound yesterday
crashed into a barge off Riker's Island
and sunk Immediately. Captain Karl
Berg, of the tug Spartan, who vas on
the barge, was thrown overheard and
drowned. Police of the Harbor Squad
were dragging for the body at a late
hour last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Labor Gains Points .
in Bill of Rights

From q sian Correspondent OF Tie Tribune
Albany, Aug. ls.-The Bill Of Rights
Committee, of which Louis Marshall is
chairman, submitted TO the COnstitu-
tional Convention to-day what is Drac-
tically a new bill OF rights 10 take the
place of Section | of the present con-
stitution. Several important changes
are made. One gives the Legislature
mower to pass laws permitting condem-
nation of private property 10 be taken
by private water power concerns II the
property is adjoining the site Of the
power plant and is necessary 20 its
development, provided the property TO
be condemned shall not injure any un.
abandoned dam or mill II flooded.
Another amendment, which was in
serted at the request Of labor organ,
izations and was advocated by Judge
Edgar NJ. Cullen, prohibits military
tribunes from exercising jurisdiction
over civilians While the courts Of the
state are open. Labor men assert that
in strikes strikers often have been Sc,
verely deal with by military courts.
The jury section is also so amended
as to permit one accused Of a felony
carrying a maximum sentence Of not
more than five years 10 waive trial by
jury.
In first degree murder trials iuries
are given discretion 70 render verdicts
calling for the death penalty or i'm
prisonment for life. Where the latter
verdict is found the convicted shall not
be eligible 20 pardon or ,eOmmutation
of sentence unless his irK4ocenee shah
be established
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
MORE ALDERMEN WIN
PRAISE FROM UNION
Citizens Organization Pleased
with Brooklyn, Queens and
Richmond Members.

Continuing its record Of the work OF
the individual members Of the Board
Of Aldermen, the Citizens Union yes
terday made public its comment on the
members from Brooklyn, Queens and
Richmond. As was the case with
the Manhattan and Bronx records, the
Citizens Union this year finds more to
praise than condemn.
One Of the incest bouquets WAS
handed to Arnon l.. Squiers, Of the
Flatbush district. H. consisted Of this:
"One Of the boards most able and
energetic members. Displayed COM
mendable independence. Rendered VAL
liable service in codifcation of ordi-
nances and enactment of important leg
islation. Excellent record of votes"
OF John Diemer, of Brooklyn, who Is
serving his ninth term, the report
states:
"Made excellent attendance record.
Poor record Of votes due to failure to
be recorded on important issues when
present. Continued to exert Influence
as an obstructonist"
Diemer is a Republican. Apparently
the longer a man serves in Brooklyn
the poorer his record IS, for of Francis
p. Kenny, a Democrat, who is serving
his eighth term, the report states:
Though attentive, his service was
Of little value, and TO some extent OBJ
structive. Voted for amendment TO
make taxicab ordinance effective, but
made poor record on other issues Of
importance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
SLAYER SWINGS
SHOE in COURT
Tries TO Beat Witness-Must Die
for Killing Daughter
Sane. but Selfish.

Hyman Lehman. who killed his
daughter and attempted TO murder his
son, caused an uproar in Judge Wad-
hams court in General Sessions yes
terday when he snatched his shoe from
his foot and struck one of the principal
witnesses against him in the face with
it. A few moments later special Jury
decided that he was sane when he had
thrown the two children from the fifth
floor of ~ East Ninety-eighth Street.
and he was sentenced 20 die in the
week of September 26.
When Judge Wadhams asked the
prisoner IL he had anything 20 say ne
replied: 81 know am going TO die.
wish. your honor. that you would make
the date Of my execution September
Is. as that is nv birthday" But the
request was denied.
When Lehman was convicted. Judge
Wadhams. preferring not TO pronounce
the death sentence while there was any
possible doubt as to his sanity, EN-
panelled a jury to hear testimony on
his mental condition. Two alienists
declared he was selfish. but sane.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
DESERT EMPEROR
YIELDS TO U. S.
Surrender of Little Sugar
Plum" to Dripping
Sheriff Dignifed.

Jacques Lebaudy, once Emperor OF
the Sahara, referred to in Paris as
"The Little Sugar Plum" and until
yesterday a dweller in the millionaire
colony at Old Westbury, L. J., cabled
to relatives in France last night from
a private sanitarium, in which he is
now residing, that his wife was re-
sponsible for his present misfortunes.
This message was the climax of an
oventful day for Jacques.
Three years ago he purchased a
sixty-acre estate at Westbury. Not
long ago he became involved in a dis
pute with a neighbor, a Mrs. Smith,
over a right of way, and Mrs. Smith
appealed to Nassau County authorities
for protection. Deputy Sheriff Humber
and an assistant were assigned TO the
job.
Two days ago Jacques, who saw the
battle going against him, is alleged TO
have locked his wife and eightyear-old
daughter Jacqueline in a room without
food or water while he went TO New
York for reinforcements. Yesterday
he returned with four messenger boys.
First clothing them in ancient United
States army uniforms, he himself
donned a Palm Beach suit, draped the
trco,or of France across his breast,
and with a field marshal's baton in one
hand and a hunting horn in the other,
re mounted his hunter. The four mes
senger BOYS were each assigned 10
roudcscript animals from his polo
stable, and the force drawn up in front
Of his home 10 await invaders.
Deputy Sheriff Humber sent for his
chief Sheriff Stephen p. Petit re-
sponded in an automobile, and sent in
his card 20 the former Emperor.
Jacques's reply was imperial. Like
the Old Guard at Waterloo, he would
die. but never surrender.
The Sheriff dispatched Humber to
the stable of Patrick Callahan, polo
player. When Humber returned with
the mount Jacques moved away. Sher-
III vaulted into the saddle and gave
chase. of went the erstwhile monarch
of the desert, emitting shrill blasts Of
the horn. Pursued and pursuer thun-
dered on to the polo grounds Of the
Meadow Brook Hunt Club, amid mem
bers, who were watching a game and
thought a movie rehearsal was IN
progress. ,
The chase continued several miles
across country. The Sheriff came to
grief temporarily in a stream too wide
for his pony to negotiate. But at
length Jacques's hunter began TO
weaken and after some parleying at a
distance the Sheriff captured his man.
81 yield TO the American govern
ment," said the ex-emperor with dig
nifty.
After examination at the Nassau
County Jail by DR.. Joseph H. Bogart
and Dr. Guy F. Cleghorn he was com
mittcd to the Knickerbocker Sana-
forum at Amityville until Saturday,
when he is to appear before Supreme
Court Justice Townsend Scudder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

ly resuming normal. AT the request
Of the civil authorities we took charge
Of police and sanitary operations IN
the city.
at might be advisable to load a
transport now in New York with sup
plies. II not needed for issue TO the
population they can be used by the
army"
State, federal and municipal authiro-
ties in Texas all have started measures
for relief. At Texas City the army
nen have opened temporary hospital
in a hotel to care for sick and wounded
and such tents, blankets and commits
sary stores as withstood the storm were
distributed to civilians and soldiers
alike. Martial rule was in force there
and in Galveston.
Texas State authorities started from
Austin to investigate the needs Of the
coast, and the Mayor Of Waco called
a mass meeting of citizens TO pledge
contributions Of food, clothing and
money.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
CATHOLICS COMING HERE
Church Societies Vote for N. Y.
for 1916-Oficers Elected.

Toledo, O., Aug. lS.-The 1916 con-
vention of the American Federation of
Catholic Societies will be held in New
York City. This was determined here
this afternoon.
John .Whalen, Of New York, presi-
dent. and Anthony Matre, secretary,
Of Chicago, were reelected; Matre for
his fourteenth consecutive term.
Among other officers elected are: Jo-
seph Frey, New York, third vice -presi-
dent; Joseph Mclaughlin, Philadelphia
fifth vice president. and J. T. Brennan
Boston, sixth vice president
The Rt. Rev. james A. McFaul, of
Trenton, n. j.. is a member of the new
executive board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Steamer ArapahOe Safe
but Damaged by Storm

Key West, Aug. 18.-The passenger
steamer Arapahoe arrived here to-day
from Galveston, after thirty hours de-
lay. caused by the tropical hurricane.
The steamer had left Galveston on Sat
day, before the storm reached there.
She sailed for New York late to-day.
Her afterdeck was damaged during the
gale. but none Of the passengers was
hurt.
The American schooner NJ. A.
Achorn. reported wrecked in the storm.
was towed into Key West to-day by the
coast guard cutter. Miami. Her crew
had been rescued by steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
MAMWY, AT Us,
OLDEST In STATE
Though Healthy and Happy, She
Has Lost Interest in
Life Here.

The Oldest person in the Empire
State, according to the census enumer-
ators, is Mrs. Susan ellis, a negro, OF
571 Classon Avenue, Brooklyn, who
lays claim to 115 years. She has
daughter who says she is eiGhty-four
years old, and a great-granddaughter
Of seventeen. Mrs. ellis was born
slave in Virginia She worked in the
fields, milkeu COWS and made butter
Now, though bent with age, her power.
full frame weighing 1883 pounds tells OF
her former vigor To her regular nap
its and hard work she ascribes her long
life. She can thread needle without
the aid of glasses. and can stitch a
tolerably good seam.
"Grandmother was born on the plan.
tation of Colonel John Peterson" sad
Elinor Thomas. seventeen, the favorite
great-granddaughter of Mrs. GllIls'
1.-THE place was called Spring Garden.
There she grew up, milking cows, feed
ing cattle and making butter. She
worked from sunrise TO sunset every
day in the year. When she was a young
girl she married a man more IMAM
twice her age. He, was widower ana
had daughters older than his bride.
He went to the war and was killed
After the war grandmother came
North. The record Of her olrth
was lost when Colonel Peterson 5
house was burned during the sheH-
ing of Petersburg, but she mas
always said she was born IN loOO'
She doesn't take much interest IN
things Of this world" Eilnor explained.
"She cares more for some Things thaI
happened years ago. Her thoughts are
fixed on the life beyond. she Is very
religious and for years has been READY
to be taken away. Hourly she repeats
Lord, take me, take me-. She wiz DC
found ready when her time comes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19

of the sea wall was battered away,
Galveston attributes its salvation as
a city to the big dyke which was built
a few wears after the storm of 1900.
That the loss of life was not greates
is due probably to the lesson of 1900.
The population Monoay night sought
refuge in the stronger buildings Of the
city, whereas in the disastrous storm OF
fifteen years ago the residents re-
NAMED in their homes, feeling secure
against the gale which took the lives
of 5000.
The loss to the city port facilities
has been enormous. and all kinds OF
craft have suffered. The United States
transport Mcclellan is high aground
on Pelican Island, an artificial spot
forth of Galveston, just across the ship
channel. Many vessels have been cap
sized and several are reported as de-
stroyed.
How Galveston can mend its water
mains and re-establish traffic across
the causeway in time to prevent more
acute suffering are problems for engi-
neers. The railroads running into the
city have moved all available men and
machinery from North Texas into the
storm zone, penetrating it as fast as
human toll can advance the wrecking
trains, but this progress is slow, and
for the next several days Galveston
probably will have TO depend largely
upon its own. resources.
The extent of the city's fire loss had
not been summed up tonight, but three
fires wrought great damage on Monday
night.
In bearing the brunt of the storm
Galveston Island and Bolivar PENN
sula served as barriers to break the
force of the hurricane against the little
bay shore towns which skirt the large
body of water lying to the north of the
island.
All along the Gulf coast the wreck
ing winds and water levied heavy toll
in property loss. Texas City, across
the bay from Galveston, sustained
damage amounting to 100000, divided
among citizens, the industries and the
second division Of the United States
army, whose camp was DESTROYED.
Flake, Patton, Caplen and Follower
also are peninsular towns from which
no word has been brought since Mon
day. All these were subjected to the
storm at its worst.
In the Beaumont section, Port Ar
thur, Sabine, Sabine ! ass and Round
Lake were deluged and are reported to
have been heavy losers. Tonight
stories of individual suffering and
hardship began TO filter in from the
storm area.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Fruit Liner, in Path of
Storm. Not Heard From

New Orleans, Aug. 18.-The United
Fruit liner Marowijno, with a large
passenger list, which sailed from
Belize, Honduras, Friday morning and
was due here Monday afternoon, had
not arrived late to-day. Efforts to
reach the steamer by wireless failed.
The ship was supposed to have been
directly in the path of the tropical
hurricane which swept through the
Yucatan Channel on Sunday. Marine
men say the vessel probably was in the
channel when the centre Of the storm
reached that vicinity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Gen. Dodge, "a, III Here.

General GrenviIle NJ. Dodge, pioneer
railroad builder and the only surviving
corps commander of the Civil War ar
rived at his home. 1870 East Sixty-sey-
enth Street, yesterday to consult spe;;
cialists on his failing health. General
Dodge is eighty-four years old; He was
accompanied from Omaha by his fami-
iy physician, DIR. Alfred MattsOn; A
relative, f. n. Dodge, said that WINE
the general refused to see all visitors'
his condition was not serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-19
Soldiers Meet Death
When Building Falls

Waco, Tex, Aug. lS.-The twelve SOL
diers who were killed at Texas City
during the storm met death when the
Tn )mpson Building, a new three story
structure, collapsed. Eight were killed
by falling brick and four were
drowned.
About thirty or forty civilians, many
of them women and children, also lost
their lives.