Richmond Palladium (Daily), 5 March 1904 — Page 1

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WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1881. DAILY ESTABLISHED 1879. RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 1904. ONE CENT A COPY.

MRS. SULLIVAN'S Ml BEGITAL

AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LAST EVENING.

A GREAT SUCCESS

In Every Way Mrs. Sullivan Was the Star of the Evening The Program.

The recital last night at the First Presbyterian church, under the direction of Mrs. Antoinette Hart corn Sullivan, was a decided success, financially and otherwise. Mrs. Sullivan was the "hit" of the evening-, and was encored several times after each selection. The program was as follows : Piano Solo Miss Price. Selection "MoV Mrs. Sullivan. Vocal Solo, 4 Come Unto Me" Mrs. Earhart. , "An Old Sweetheart of Mine", Francis Jones. Trial Scene From the "Merchant of Venice" Mrs. Sullivan. Greek Drill Misses Pauline Jones, Alar jo lie Buffkin, Katherine Thompson, Mae Thompson, Pearl Mitchell and Elizabeth Hershey. Piano Duet Misses Price and Mitchell. . ' ' Farmer Whipple - Bachelor"

xrancis Jones. "The Little Negro Funeral" Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. Sullivan's rendition of "Barbara Frietchie" in German dialect as an encore was especially noteworthy. Her rendition of the "Mob" was very realistic and touching as was her "Xegro Funeral," and exquisite bit of pathos. She was encored time and again and never failed to delight and please her audience. . -MWrj "Come Unto Me" was rendered by Mrs. Will Earhart in her usual pleasingmanner. Francis Jones was very fine in his renderings of two of the best known poems of James Whiteomb Rilej Mr. Jones is one of the voun? eloenHVm-

its of this city and is just lately being appreciated for his fine work. He U a young man of great histrionic ability and his pieces from the Hoosier poet were as good as tlose friyen by any person here this winter. The impersonations of Mrs. Sullivan in the "Trial Scene" were perfect and she read with great feel in and earnestness. The Greek Drill was a clever and pleasing feature of the program. The girls appeared in flowing Greek costumes and went through a drill full of graceful movements and gestures. The recital was given by the Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian ohumh o.i

the young- people worked hard to make the affair a success. The receipts were about $25.

'trouble to those living; near it. The factory will at all accounts prove a

good thing for Richmond, as the automobile is the means of locomotion of the future and if this city has a

well supplied garage the sale of autos locally will be larrer and larger

numbers of autos will come from the

surrounding country, on tours.

BASEBALL.

Muncie, Ind., March 5. A meeting to complete the circuit of the Indiana Baseball league has been called for this city on Sunday, March 14. The

clubs now in line are: Llwood, Indianapolis, Richmond, Rushville, Bluffton, Montpelier and Muncie. Anderson can not secure grounds and another city must be chosen to make the eighth club. Alexandria or Tipton may come in.

COURT

HOUSE

Decision in the Harris vs. Plow Company Case.

A marriage license Avas issued to Warren F. Hoi ton and Elsa A. Walters. Judce Fox rendered his decision in

the case of Harris vs. the Richmond Plow company. Mr. Harris was given judgment in the sum of $52.75, with $5 attorney's fees and costs. Anna Edsall was granted a divorce from Pearl Edsall. Robbins & Stair filed the suit of Rosa B. Thomas vs. David A. Thomas for divorce. Charles II. Addleman filed suit for

partition.

Chas. H. Addleman was appointed

commissioner to sell real estate.

The county commissioners will be in session Monday and all week. Liquor license cases will be heard on Monday, and on

Thursday they will o to Lafayette to inspect the Wayne county Cottage there, which is now too small and to which an addition will have to be built.

HWE

BEY. f ; J.

PASSES ATO

AT MARTINSVILLE THIS MORNING, WHERE HE WENT TO BE TREATED.

FILLED PROMINENT PULPITS

Remains Will be Brought Here To-

morrow to the Home of His Sin-in-Law.

Rev. W. J. Howe, who has been

at Martinsville taking treatment for rheumatism, died this morning at 3:15 at that place. The body will be brought here tomorrow to the resi

dence of Robert C. Wilson. 42 south

thirteenth street. Funeral announce

ment will be made later. '

Rev. Howe was 01 years of ace.

and had followed the -ministerial profession for many years, having occupied pulpits in New" York and Chicago. He was one of the foremost ministers in the Christian church. PKll TlES

SAMEL A. GROFF GETS WO YEARS

AND WILL HAVE TO PAY A PINE OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.

GAVE $20,000 BOND

FIENDISHjCRMTY Shown By a Royal Murderer, Whose Sanity Is Being Inquired Into.

ODHlpE The Automobile Home to be Soon Begun. The automobile g-aragre which will be built by M. C. Henley is rapidly assuming- definite proportions, on paper at least. The plans and specifications have been made and it is prob

ate that m few weeks the buildin" itself will be begun. The lot on which it is to be built on Main street between twelfth and thirteenth street has been surveyed and staked off and the first ground will be broken shortly. The building will be about eighty feet long and forty feet wide and w,H be made of bri,k, having a very presentable front. A number of local machinists will applv for p0sj tions in the new shop. It js understood that the persons residin- near the lot decidedly oppose the idea of a machine shop near them and fboucrht that it. would prove a constant source of annoyance and noise but the management has stated that there will be but little noise and that it will be no object of annoyance or

Berlin, March 5. The inquiry into

! the sanity of Lieutenant Prince Pros-

j per Von Arendbersr, who is serving a

term ot imprisonment for the murder of an African native, began yesterday before a military court. The Prince, since his conviction in 1900,

his sentence to death and the commutation of his sentence by Emperor William to 15 years' imprisonment, has shown evidence of insanity. The object now is to learn if he was deranged in 1S99, when he committed the crime. The testimony brought out remarkable instances of the Prince's obnormal cruelty and his likin"- to in

flict pain and suffering. One witness

who had served the Prince's father in Belgium as a hostler, testified that, when S years old, the young Prince delighted in destroying the eyes of live fish with sticks; that he would catch cats in a trap, amputate their feet and then set dogs upon them and that he once hanged a badger by its hind feet for two days, then tied up the animal's muzzle and set dogs upon it. One witness said he regarded the prisoner as diseased mentally. The Prince's cousin died insane

Kept by Brown & Darnell Bicycle Repairs, Eetc. One of the busy places of this city

is at the institution of Brown & Dar

nell, on Main street, between tenth

and eleventh. Their busy season is now on, and new g-oods are beinsr re-

jceived every day. They have just

received a large number of Kokomo

tires, with the Brown-Darnell brand

on them. These tires have a splendid name and wear well, and are guaranteed by the firm. Four or five different styles and makes of bicycles are kept in stock, and parties desiring a new or second hand wheel would do well to visit this

place before purchasing.

The repair department is crowded,

but they are getting work out rapidly.

While An Appeal is Pending Motion

Tor New Trial Overruled.

(By Associated Press.) Washington, March 5. Justice

Prit chard overruled the motion of Samuel A. Groff for a new trial and sentenced him to two years -in Moundsville prison and to pay a fine of $10,000. Groff gave bond for $20,000 pending an appeal. jos.TraTliff

FRIENDS IN MILTON. . The Quarterly Friends' Meel'ngwas held today in the sister village of Milton. Friends from all parts of the county were present and about thirty well-known Friends of this city left last night ami this morning to attend. A very interesting program

was rendered.

TEACHERS NOTES. The teachers of Wavne and Bos

ton townships are meeting at the

court house today.

Only seventeen out of the forty-

three teachers examined for license recently passed. The examination was based on a new grammar with which the applicants were not fami

liar.

EARLHAl

ORATORIO

Tickets on Sale Monday Morning. The sale of seats for the Earl ham

oratoria will be opened Monday morning at the Westcott pharmacy

The price for all seats, including re

served, has been placed at the popu

lar price ot aO cents. A large num

ber of Richmond people have ex

pressed a desire to attend, and, from

all appearances, there will be quite a rush, so those intending to purchase tickets had better come early.

EARLHAllTES

Work on the Earlham street cmstation is progressing very nicely now, and if the pleasant weather con

tinues will be pushed rapidly. The brick work is in charge of the Powell Brothers. No Game. As an answer to a telegram sent to Purdue, requesting a game of basketball to be played between that university and Earlham, manager Maple was sent word that Purdue's schedule is full and arrangements could not be made for another gome. So far this makes the game which is being played this afternoon with Shortridge high school the last of the season for the Quakers - - - EARLHAM CLUBS. The regular meetings of the Ionian

and Phoenix societies of Earlham

were held last evening, and interesting programs were enjoyed as follows :

Ionian.

A Greek Legion Thurlow Shu-

Readings from Riley LeRov Mc-

Crearv.

A Western Experience W. L. Jen

kins. Illustrated Poems Fred Booth. Phoenix. Music Madge Wood. Optional Opal Shirman. Current Event Tableaux Mae Simpson and Georgia Hiatt. Music Marcia Furnas.

Enjoying Every Minute of His Time in California. J. C. Ratliff is now in Mecca, California, where he will remain fo.' a few days. Later he will visit his sister-in-law, Mrs. J. O. Yoorhees, 100 miles southeast of San Francisco. He has also visited Cornelius Harris,

formerly of this county, who is the acknowledged " cantaloupe grower of

California, being president of a company that will have 1,200 acres in cantaloupes and vegetables this

season.

ECONOMY BOY

THE OPEN CHURCH.

At the South Eighth Street open church this evening. Dr. S. R. Lyons will speak on "An Evening With the Poets." Appropriate music will also be rendered. Prof. Elbert Russell will speak next week.

Appointed Guard at the St. Louis

Exposition. A dispatch from Washington says

"John A. Weyl of Economy,

Wayne county, has been appointed a

guard at the St. Louis fair on the

recommendation of Senator Fair

banks."

LODGE NOTES i The Knicrhts of the Maccabees will

give a banquet Monday night at the hall on Main street to the ladies of the Maccabees the feminine part of the order. A fine program, consist

ing of numbers by Gage Rife, pianist,

and Paul Jones, the young elocution

ist. After the program has been rendered refreshments will then be served 'and dancing will occupy the remainder of the evening (or morning). This lodge is the youngest lodge in the city anl is composed of a number of Richmond's best known and most estimable young men. John Leonard is organizing a local aerie of Eagles. Already there are over one hundred and fifty charter members on the roll and more names are being secured each day. The Eagles is a comparatively new fraternal order, yet today it ranks high in the lists of such societies throughout the United States. There

are many people in Richmond belong

ing to outside lodges, and these members are taking an active part in or

ganizing the new lodge. The local aerie will be instituted the latter part of May and aeries from Dayton, Muncie, Anderson and other towns will assist. It is probable that the Anderson aerie will do the initiatory work. Dr. Frank Dunham is the local aerie's medical examiner.

MILLIHB JRODDCTS For the World's Fair Exhibit Apples Sent. Walter S. Ratliff has made his last

shipment of apples to Indianapolis for the St. Louis fair. There are three varieties Indiana Favorites, Cooper's Market and Salome. The

exhibit didn't have enough of the

varieties mentioned so that accounts for the last shipment. The Indiana Favorites were secured from J. S. Henwood, of Cincinnati and the others from Elam Osborne, of Economy. The milling products for the exhibition include products of wheat and corn. Most of the millers of the county have been given aji opportunity of sending samples in the exhibit. These exhibits were placed in the

agricultural building at the fair.

Most counties in the state have made corn its chief exhibit, but Wayne

county being' noted for its large number of mills, was selected as the one to make milling products a specialty.

D. 6. REID

PRESIDENT SMITH HAS REVELATIONS

DIRECT FROM THE LORD, AND IT IS HIS DUTY TO OBEY

PLURAL WIVES AND CHILDREN

Will Not be Deserted by Him, No

Matter What the Law Does. ' r

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Gives the Art Association Five Hundred Dollars. The president of the Art association, Mrs. Dr. M. F. Johnston, yesterday received a letter from Mr. D. G. Reid, saying he would do as he did last year give $500 to the Art association for the purpose of buying a picture for the art exhibit. Mr. Reid shows a commendable

spirit in this regard and one worthy of emulation.

(By Associated Press.) Washington, March 5. President

Smith was cross-examined by the de

fense today in the Smoot investigation. He showed by statistics that the number of polygamous families was reduced to S77 and they were

mostly old persons. He said they held the president of the church could have revelations from God. He said President Woodruff sought guidance from the Lord and the Lord made it plain to him it was his duty to 'stop plural marriages. He proclaimed that a revelation, and it was accepted by the entire church, and thus became binding, and from that day to this there has been no more plural marriages.' But there is a great difference between taking plur

al wives and taking care of wives

taken before it was a violation of the

law. He repeated he would not" de

sert his wives, and abandon his chil

dren, but would take the penalty of the law.

BAY, NAY!

FIELDS' MINSTRELS. The parade of the Fields' minstrels took place at noon today, and it was

one of the best ever seen here. Mr.

A. G. Field is here, and took part

in the parade. He will be seen at

the Gcnnett toni'-ht.

Mrs. John Hoerner, of south fifth street, has returned from a brief visit with relatives in Centervillc.

It Wouldn't do at All Just Now. (Indianapolis Journal.) Representative James E. Watson,

of Rushville, who is at the English hotel, admits that he armed himself with a chest protector when he came out to Indiana this week to receive a renomination.

"Not that I expected a 'frost' in

the sense that word is sometimes

used," he explained to a .group of friends at state headquarters. "But.

you know, they have a weather chart

in the house that shows the tempera

ture each day in all parts of the

country, and for four or five days

before I started for home I noticed

that yon had been having zero

weather out here. Once or twice the chart showed a temperature of several degrees below zero for this section of Indiana, so I thought I'd bef-

er prepare for the worst. Accord

ingly I got a liver pad or chest pro

tector, or whatever you call it. and

strapped it on, and now I don't know

what to do. I'm afraid to take the

blamed thing off for fear I shall catch

cold and take the pneumonia route, and it wouldn't be treating my constituents right for me to. die now, just after they've gone to the trouble of renominating me for another term."

PRIESTHLLED Also Two Domestics in a Catholic Church Fire. (By Associated Press.) New York, March 5. Rev. Father

Ernst and Mary and Margaret Brady, domestics, were killed at a fire which destroyed St. Patrick's Roman Catholic church and rectory in Long Island city today. Two other priests were injured. The cause of the fire is unknown. Loss, $35,000.

MAY ACCEPT PROPOSITION. (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., March 5. The new proposition of the operators for the wage scale, which is emiivnlnf

a five and one-half per cent, reduc

tion ot wages, was submitted today to the joint conference of miners nnii

operators. A recess was asked for

uy the miners, who went into executive session.

BONDS FOR PHILIPPINE IMPROVEMENTS. All the public improvements thus far made in the Philippine Islands, including docks and breakwaters, roads, school houses and bridges, have been paid for out of current

income. For none of these purposes has a cent of debt been incurred. The income of the islands is, however

falling rapidly, the loss for Janu

ary having been $200,000, and Sec

retary Taft fears that further im

provements will be greatly hampered unless 2art at least of the expense can be charged up to the next generation by a bond issue. It is on this, account that the Cooper bill has been introduced into congress. The bill authorizes the Philippine government to issue 5 per cent bonds in amount next to exceed $10.-

000,000 for improvement purposes.

it also authorizes municipal bond is

sues for local purposes in amount not to exceed 10 per cent of the as

sessed valuation of the property in

any municipality.

Another need of the islands, and a

very great need at that, is railroad construction. Better communications will not only promote commercial progress but peace and order as well. Many necessary roads would, however, hold out poor prospects of profit at the start. The Cooper bill therefore proposes to authorize government aid to railroads, either by a guarantee of 4 per cent earnings on the capital actually invested. Ib would limit the total annual liabilitv

of the Philippine government for this purpose to $1,500,000, and it would require the specific approval of

the President and the Secretary of War for each such guarantee.

The Philippines are unquestiona

bly in need of legislation along these

lines, and congress : should give Ahe

bill careful and speedy consideration,