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.11 O WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1881. DAILY ESTABLISH Eli 1876.. RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1904. ONE CENT A COPY.

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SIXTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS HAVING A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION AT SHELBYVILLE TODAY. HON. JAMES E- WATSON

Nominated for the Fourth Time Without Opposition Notes. (Special to Palladium.) .. .. Shelbyville, Ind., March 3. The is being held here today, and it is one fcf the most harmonious meetings the Republicans of the sixth district ever hefd The Richmond delegation, which is a lai-ge one, is here in evidence. Among the delegation might be mentioned the following: Henry C. Starr, James R. Hart, Alex. Reed, Al. Spokenhier, II. II. Engelbert, B. C. Kobbins, John II. Russell, Edgar Norris, Louis Knopf, R. E. Kirkman, O. P. Dennis and others. The meeting was called to order, and, on motion. Jesse S. Reeves, of Richmond, was made permanent chairman. The name of James E. "Watson was presented to the convention, and for the fourth time, sixth district Republicans nominated him for congress without opposition. It looks now as if Hon. Francis T. Roots, of Connersville, and John J. Wingate, of this cit would be elected delegates to the national convention, and that Milton Maxwell, of Union City, would be elected Presidential elector. The convention will endorse the candidacies of L. P. Newby, of Knightstown, and Frank Smith, of Brookville, for lieutenant governor and reporter of the supreme court respectively. Shelbyville, Ind., March 3. 3 p. m. Congressman James E. Watson was renominated today for the fourth term. F. M. Roots and John J. Wingate were chosen delegates to the national convention and were instructed for Roosevelt. Chas. L. Henry will not be a candidate for national committeeman, leaving the field to Harry S. New. (R. X. Elliott was nominated for joint representative by acclamation. Ringing speeches were made by Hon. James E. Watson.. Win. L. Taylor, Hanley, Thayer, Roots and Wingate. 'Resolutions endorsing the administration of President Roosevelt and Governor Durbin were passed Also resolutions commending the excellent work of Senators Fairbanks and Be ve ridge. Resolutions were also passed on the death of Senator Hanna. There were about COO persons present at the convention ,and the greatest harmony prevailed. RED-CROSS SOCIETIES. Washington, March 3. The President sent to the senate the report of the secretary of state on inquiries concerning the status of the Red Cross Society in foreign countries. In Great Britain no financial support is 'given the society by the .government. In France no 'financial support is given, but in time of war an indemnity of 20 cents per day is allowed the society for each sick or wounded soldier taken care of by the soeietr. In Germany the society is allowed to establish lotteries, but no direct government aid is given. The Netherlands pay a the salary of the society's secretary and makes an allowance for certain expenses. Belgium gives support in time of war; Denmark contributes $1,000 annually; Austria, $2,400; Switzerland, $5,000; Japan, ft, 250 from the Emperor and Empress. Russia gives no fixed sum, but a small tax is allowed on the sale of certain railroad tickets. In time owar the government pays for the care of the wounded by the society.

LEAVE FOR PALESTINE. Ainboy, Ind., March 3. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ridge way, well known members of the Friends' church, this place, started for Palestine Tuesday as delegates to the international Sunday school convention. They will be absent three months, and in addition to traveling through western Asia will visit Italy and probably other European countries.

The Eastern Indiana Denial society will meet in this city on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 3 and 4. The society includes the territory from the eastern boundary of Indiana west to Indianapolis and south to the Ohio river. The convention will bring about seventy-five dentists and some other visitors. Dr. Fletcher, of Cincinnati, will make the principal address. UNITED STATES DEPOSITARIES IN NEW YORK CITY TO BE CALLED ON FOR 20 PER CENT. OF THEIR GOVERNMENT HOLDINGS To be Applied to Panama Canal Purchase Special Depositaries Will Also be Called On (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 3. The secretary of the treasury today will call on depositary banks in New York city for twenty per cent, of their government holdings, to be used in payment to the Republic of Panama for the Panama canal purchase. This makes eight million dollars, the other two million to be supplied from the treasurv. A call will also be made on. all the special depositaries for twenty per cent, of their holdings by March 25. This will produce thirty million, the remainder to be supplied from the United States treasury. I Enters Government Office and Fires Promiscuously. (By Associated Press.) Washington, March 3. William J. O'Brien, nn inmate of St. Elizabeth's asylum, entered the mail and record division of the adjutant general's office today and began firing promiscuously. Robert Manning, messenger, was shot in the back. Arthur Wicker, clerk, was shot in the arm. Manning's wound is serious. O'Brien was quickly overpowered and disarmed. He is a discharged soldier, who is under treatment in the insane asylum. MB. 0. L. Of Union City Here on a Business Visit. Mr. O. L. Gordon, ex-postmaster of Union City, was in the city yesterday on business. Mr. Gordon said the people of Union City sat up at night the day of the election so anxious were they in the outcome of the Dunlap-Shockney contest and seemed greatly surprised when they learned Shockney had been defeated. It was also a great surprise to know, that Hon. S. R. Bell, who had represented his district in the lower house was defeated bv Hon. I. P. Watt of Win chester. Mr. Gordon visited Earlham College with a view of placing his daughter in the college in a day or two. Mr. Gordon has also been nesrotiating for a real estate and insur ance business here, where he would like to locate. Mrs Matilda Jane Ford, who re sides near Rushville, Ind., was brought here last evening and taken J "T . t to J-.astnaven. Mrs. Ford was declared insane about a week ago.

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CAMBRIDGE CITY LADY FOUND DEAD AT HER HOME LAST NIGHT. MRS. MARY BYRAM Coroner Markley Called and Found Carbolic Acid in Her Stomach. . Cambridge City was stirred last night by the sudden and unexpected death of Mrs. Mary Byram, aged fifty years. About six o'clock Mr. Byram left home and at that time his wife appeared in excellent spirits and seemed perfectly happy and in good health. Shortly before 8 o'clock one of the neighbor ladies called at the house and to her consternation found Mrs. Byram on the floor, cold but not yet dead. Mr. Byram returned a little later and immediately summoned Dr. Littell, who found her beyond any hope of restoration. . Coroner Markley was summoned and he left at 11 o'clock last night and held a post mortem. The examination developed the fact that she had taken carbolic acid, probably with suicidal intent. Mrs. Byram had been suffering for some time with heart trouble, but she made no complaint about her condition. The case is a sad one and Mr. Byram has the sympathy of a large circle of friends. WEATHER Sudden Fall in the Temperature in Various Places. (By Associated Press.) Louisville, Ky., March 3. The thermometer fell from GO to 32 degrees in twelve hours. The rain has been followed by snow. La Crosse, Wis., March 3. A blizzard raged in this vicinity all night. The thermometer fell 45 degress to zero this morning. Pittsburg, Pa., March 3. The weather bureau predicts thirty feet of water in the river here. Kansas City, March 3. There is a cold wave today in western ?Iissouri, Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Very high winds prevailed in Kansas. Washington, Ind., March 3. There was a terrific wind storm early today. The wall of the Wilson block was blown on the Odd Fellows' hall, destroying it. Half of the roof of the Hvatt hotel was blown off. STORI Broke Upon the City Last Night and Lowered the Temperature. The residents of this locality experienced some real "witches' weather" last night. For a while the lightning, was almost overpowering, while the thunder rolled in one continuous roar. Tt is not thought much damage was done by the storm, but the strong wind tore off many branches of trees in the eastern part of the city. The rain -came down in torrents and never slackened, except to give the thundei and lightninar a chance to get in their fine work. The storm began about 10 o'clock last evening and lasted until daybreak this morning. Twenty-Three Acres Under One Roof The Palace of Agriculture at St. Louis world's fair one of the many mammoth buildings.- 'Ready April 30th. Sidit-seeing of a lifetime, is within, easy reach over Pennsylvania lines. "Look at the Maoi"

FEEBLE COUNTY

AH I LDCK WILL HAVE CHARGE OF D. G. REID'S PALATIAL SUMMER HOME. I. C. PRICE GOES TO N- YSold His Farm and Will Take Charge Early in April Next. In shifting about for good men to look after his interests, D. G. Reid always looks toward Richmond and vicinity. The New Paris Mirror of this morning contains the following information : "I. C. Price has sold the farm north of town to - Susie M Reece, daughter of Col. Reece, now residing on the MeGrew farm. That is to say, the deal has been consummated and a contract signed, -though the final transfer will not be made until about April 1. The farm comprises 110 acres and sold for $0,000. "Mr. Price has been tendered the position of superintendent of the pal atial summer home of Millionaire Daniel G. Reid, at Irvington-on-the Hudson, Y., and has accepted. As he moves into a furnished house there,, he will have a sale at an early date and dispose of all his personal property. He will leave probably early in April to take his position. "We congratulate Mr. Price on what is undoubtedly a piece of good fortune ,though at the same time regretting ihat our community is to n. his estimable wife." JERRE R. TRDITT Commits Suicide at His Home in Muncie. Jerre D. Truitt, one of the best known men in the vicinity of Muncie, and quite well known here, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through the heart, a shot gun being used. Several years ago Mrs. Truitt be came mentally deranged and was re moved to Easthaven for treatment. This weighed heavily on the mind of the devoted husband, and, when word was received later that the wife had been pronounced incurable, it is believed he may have become despondent. Mr. Truitt, for many years, had been an ardent sportsman, and was one of the best shots in his section. The gun with which he killed himself is that used by him for years in hunting ,and had been kept in his office. The deceased was about 43 years of age. He was regarded as a good business man. His farm lying east of the city of Muncie near the county infirmary, is one of the best in that county and until his removal to Muncie sevesal years ago, was used as a family residence. The deceased was the youngest of three sons "of the late Milton Truitt. Two brothers, John, a prosperous farmer, residing near Muncie, and James a conductor on the M., K. & T. railroad, with headquarters at Dennison, Texas, and a son, Mahon, are the only surviving relatives besides the wife. SIXTY PASSENGERS On Board a Sinking Vessel Struck a Submerged Pier. (By Associated Press.) Steubenville, O., March 3. The steamer Virginia, at 2 o'clock this morning, in backing out from the wharf, struck a submerged pier bridge and knocked a twelve-foot hole in her hull and began sinking rapidly. Sixty passengers were roused from their sleep and hastened

in their night clothes into boats, and all were safely landed. The steamer was beached and pumped out.

INDIANA WHEAT. The secretary of agriculture, in his report for February on wheat, makes the following note about Indiana : "The condition of wheat is no! encouraging in north half of slate, where, notwithstanding abnormally high temperature last two days of February, there are level spots and some entire fields covered with ice, and where uncovered wheat is small, brown and unpromising; in south portion wheat is thin, short, and brown and prospects for crop are poor." PROGRAI GTVEN OUT BY SECRETARY JAMES F. REEVES. LIST OF ATTRACTIONS Promises the Best to be Had, and Assures Us of a Splendid Program. James A. Shaw, of Bloomington, 111., as the Palladiu mtatesd, was in the city yesterday and left for home last night. " The program committee met yesterday with Secretary J. F. Reeves, and adopted the following program : On the opening day Mrs. John A. Logan will deliver an address. Col. Bain, who was here last year, has been engaged. Katherine Oliver McCoy, of Kenton, Ohio, will give readings. Rev. W. A. Sunday, of baseball fame, will be one of the attractions. Edmund Vance Cook, celebrated poet, of Cleveland, will give readings from his own works. James Speed will be here during the entire week and entertain us with nature talks. Father Vaughn will delivei a new lecture. Charles E. Grant, of Cleveland, will given several readings. Rev. Euders, former pastor of St. Paul's church in this city, will likely be on the program. Governor Lafollette, of Wisconsin, Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, and Governor Bob Taylor, of Tennessee, will likely be on the program. The Chicago Ladies' quartet, the Dixon jubilee singers and the South African boys' choir will be the musical numbers. All has not been definitely settled, but the above will likely be the program. FEBRUARY Unpleasant Old Month That No One is Sorry Has Gone. There werq but five days during the three winter months of December, January and February that the temperature did not di-op below freezing. Snow lay on the ground constantly throughout ' this' period and the temperature was below zero twenty-two times. This is a record for continuous cold that has p robably not been equalled in a quarter of a century. In February, there were five dear days, thirteen partly couldy and eleven cloudy. In the same period snow' or rain fell on eleven days. Frost formed on twenty-six, sleet on two, fog was observed on three and thun der was heard on two days. Rev. C. N. Broughman, of this city, who has been conducting revival meetings in Sugar Grove for the past three weeks, returned home yesterday, lie reports the meetings as most successful, there being seventeen converts. The attendance was good and renewed interest was mani fested in the classes. Mrs. L. A. Cummings, of south eighteenth street, and daughter, Miss Lillian, left yesterday for Wilmington, O., where they will spend several months with relatives.

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WORLD'S FAIR FINAL RITIDE1

THE TWO THOUSAND STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CHICAGO FAIR RECEIVED 4 65 PER CENT On Their Stock, Which is the Last Vestige of the 1893 Exposition. Chicago, March 3. The accounts of the World's Columbian Exposition retained by the company to meet any payment of a final dividend of 4.65 per cent, to all of the 2,000 stockholders. This payment, with a dividend of 10 per cent., which was paid in 1894, makes a total of 14.63 per cent, in dividends paid on the capital stock. Many of the stockholders have expressed their satisfaction at the closing of the business in this way, as it was first thought that less than 10 per cent, dividends would be paid. Several suits against the company are still pending. For this reason a small sum of money has been retained by the company t omeet any possible claim against it. This sum is so small, however, that no further dividend will be paid should it not be paid out on claims. "It has been decided by officers that any surplus which may remain after the company's indebtedness has been paid, will be donated to some public work," said Secretary II. O. Edmonds. The entire amount disbursed in the final dividend today was - $256,000. About two thousand remains in the hands of the treasurer to meet any claims which may be brought against the company. This amount will be about one cent on each share and all claim for this sum of money has been relinquished by the stockholders in signing a blank voucher for the final dividend. All told, the local organization spent 26,000,000 and the national government and the different States $7,000,000, the total amount spent on the Chicago world's fair being $33,000,000. H The News of a Day Gleaned From the Temple of Jutice. The following marriage licenses were issued : Samuel Moore and Sophia May Griffith. John W. Rolfs and Emily Bohnett. Herman Ray Frank and Amelia Marie Fox. , Emily A. Stubbs filed final settlement in the estate of Joseph W. and Elizabeth Gilbert. James O. Lamb filed final settlement in the estate of Caroline Lamb. Walter S. Ratliff, guardian of John W. Price, filed final settlement. The Dickinson Trust company, special administrator of the estate of John II. Mason, made final report to court. The estate amounted to about $14,000. The last will and testament of Mrs. Elizabeth Strickland was filed for probate and record. The will provides that after the just debts are paid the estate go to her children, Elizabeth Strickland, Caroline Ankenny and Anna A. Ballard. Her son-in-law, Charles Ankenny, was appointed trustee without bond. Win. II. Bradbury filed his biennial report in the estate of John A. Bridgeland. Also partial settlement in ' the estate of Emil Ileuck. Also partial settlements in the estates of Mattie E. Williamson and Jacob Oldaker. ' , i

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