Richmond Palladium (Daily), 23 March 1904 — Page 1

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J) THE WEATHER. For Indiana: Cloudy, probably showers in the south tonight or Thursday; warmer Thursday. Palladium job printing is up-to-date and at reasonable prices. Come in and get prices. (LUiLi ,0WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1881. DAILY ESTABLISHES U 187. RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1904. ONE CENT A COPY. ALBERTA BATTLE OF PORT ARTHUR MT1SSGS I BERTRAM CASE GOLDEN WDM CELEBRATED GALLATIN

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THE FAMOUS ACTRESS WHO APPEARS AT THE GENNETT TONIGHT.

SEEN AT THE WESTCOTT By a Palladium Representative She Tells of the Play. Alberta Gallatin, who appears at the Geimett tonight in Ibsen's latest and best production, "Ghosts," with her support, are stopping at the Westeott hotel. A Palladium representative called at the hotel today and was introduced to the lady who has won such a wonderful reputation as an actress. The representative found her one of the most congenial and versatile of women, ready and most willing to tell of the play in which she carries the leading role. She says "Ghosts"-is a strong play on heredity, and is considered to be Ibsen's masterpiece, as it is also his latest production, for the Writing of which he was forced into exile. It is one of the greatest emotional productions extant. There is no change of scene, the costuming is the same all through, and it is absolutely void of any staginess. People sit throughout the production with almost breathless attention, so interested are they in the production. We have only five people in the company, but they are all actors, and each one seems especially adapted to the part taken. Thl following persons compose the cast: Miss Alberta Gallatin, Allen Davenport, pastor; John Ravold, carpenter; Claus Bogel, a French Creole, the son; Rose Curry, the maid. Next to Miss Gallatin, who plays the mother, the son is the strong part. All seem fitted for the part assigned them. The company is enroutefrom California to New York. Miss Gallatin is in love with the west and its people, and says Richmond is certainly one of the beautiful spots of creation. She was here in "Sapho," but, owing to a dislike for that kind of a play, which has no moral lesson to it, and also owing to family influences, she gave tip "Sapho." Miss Gallatin, who retains her family name on . the stage, is fine looking and of splendid stature. She is a daughter of General Albert Gallatin Jenkins, who was the youngest man in congress. He was elected from Virginia when twenty-four years old, and took his seat when he was twenty-five. She has had a wonderful rise in her profession and also jrreat training, having toured with Pooth and Barrett, Joe Jefferson, Mansfield, Mrs. Fiske, E. H. Suthern and many other prominent men and women. Those who can do so should see her tonight, and we guarantee them one of the finest productions of the season. . TO EASTHAVEN. Henry Peters, one of the oldest residents of Muneie, has gone insane. A commission held for the purpose of deciding upon his mental condition has been held and it has been arranged to transfer him to the Easthaven hospital in this city. Peters was once a most influential man. REVIVAL CONTINUES. At the revival services at the Christian church last evening one united with the church, while another was baptized at the close of the service. Evangelist T. J. Legg, who is conducting the revival, has chosen for his subject this evening at the 7:30 o'clock service "Christian Baptism." A large attendance is expected. NOTICE TO FIFTH WARD REPUBLICANS. There will be a meeting of the fifth ward Republican voters on Thursday evening, March 24th, at Hodgiti's shop at 7 o'clock. Horace J. Baker.

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JAMES J. HILL, Leading Spirit in Northern Securities Company. ANOTHER BATTLE In Which Americans Come Ont With out Casualties. Manila, March 23. Captain DeWitt, with a detachment of constabu lary and Lieutenant Pilney, with a detachment of scouts, have encoun tered Ma care Sakay, so-called president of the Filippino republic. Sakay and fifteen men were killed and the remainder captured. No casualties on the part of Americans. iAMGERllLEY WESTERN LEAGUE MANAGERS MEET TODAY AT ANDERSON. RESCIND FORMERACTION Disputed Games Thrown Out Indianapolis Will be Here Tonight. The managers of the Western Polo league, in session at Anderson this morning, rescinded their former action in allowing the borrowing of players from different teams and leagues. They also voted to throw out the disputed Richmond-Marion game, and the Anderson-Richmond game. Manager Henley was sustained in his position and Indianapolis will play here tonight. The meeting resulted as was expected and once more the dove of peace hovers over the Western league. What a New York Judge Says About Gas Companies. Of course the following does not apply to Richmond, but, as it sounds good, the Palladium reprints it without comment : " 'It make no difference to the gas company what the meters read. If the bills are not high enough they send in last year's. I have found this to be true myself and I discharge the defendant.' "Thus spoke yesterday Magistrate Flammer of New York, after listening to a complaint against Dr. Charles Selling, of 234 east eighty-seventh street, after he had refused, to admit a-gas inspector to examine the meter. Dr. Selling said his bill had jumped from $2 last December to $8.10 this month, and that he had refused to pay it. He thought the company wished to shut off ' the gas." REVIVAL SERVICES. The revival services at the First Methodist Episcopal church continues with great interest. There were six conversions last night. Evangelist Reed preaches this evening at 7:30.

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WITH QUITE A LOSS On Both Sides Russian Vessel Re ported Destroyed. St. Petersburg, March 23. Official reports from both General Alexieff and Admiral Makareoff tell ot the Japanese bombardment of Port Arthur on the 21st and 22d, saying the Russian fleet went out in the inner harbor, but reports say nothing of the results, except that one of the Japanese ships was struck. The Russian casualties are five killed and nine wounded. At 11 o'clock on the 22d the Japanese fleet withdrew. Further details are expected today. It is understood here that no newspaper dispatches are permitted to leave Port Arthur. . Tokio, March 23. A dispatch from Moji, opposite Shomenski, Japan, saj-s the Japanese fleet made an attack on Port Arthur on March 18, bombarded the city and its defense and fought a furious engagement with the Russian fleet outside the harbor, destroying one Russian battleship. Seven Japanese casualties are reported. Nothing is said of "the condition of the Japanese fleet. The navy department is not advised of this en gagement. ROBERT ALLISON The Old Type Foundry Man Dead. (By Associated Press.) Cincinnati, O., March 23. Robert Allison, of the board of public service, of Cincinnati, dropped dead in his bath room today, aged 74 years. Mr. Allison has long been identified with the type foundry business. TEMPERAICE PEOPLE Advised Not to Hold Convention Until After Other Parties.' (By Associated Press.) New York, March 23. James B. Dunn, of this city, received a letter from Lieutenant General Miles advising that temperance people delay holding a national convention until after the other political parties have made nominations, so as to be certain that a temperance nomination is necessary. MARTI KELLAI Of Milton, Injured Very Seriously by an Accident. (Special to Palladium.) Milton, Ind., March 23. Martin Kellam, aged about twenty-one years, was working in a clearing Saturday on the farm of Oliver Ferguson. He was about ten feet in the rear of a team which was making a strong pull on a log, when a trace broke and the swingle-tree whirled around with terrific force, throwing off the "clip," which struck young Kellam in the left eye, bursting the ball, and it is feared totally destroying its sight.' He has suffered much pain. CHARGES INVESTIGATED. Tokio, March 23. The House of Representatives is investigating the charge that Teisuka, Aheyama, a member of parliament, is in the employ of the Russian government. His newspaper has been bitterly assailing the government and has been suppressed. , ,

ALL IN AND THE ATTORNEYS ARE NOW ARGUING

BEFORE THE JURY Into Whose Hands the Matter WiU be Placed Tomorrow. The Bertram case was continued yesterday afternoon several witnesses beingr examined .and several that had been examined were recalled. This morning Mrs. Alice Hill was recalled by the state to answer a few questions that had been omitted. Mrs. Bertram was also recalled by the defense and replied with a few interrogatories. This closed the testimony, and the jury was retired for a rest. The case has been a hard fought one and the outcome is watched with iifterest. Thirty character witnesses were subpoenaed, but only ten were used, and they all testified as to the good name and character of Mrs. Alice Hill. All agreed that she had a good reputation for trxith and veracity and morality. It was agreed that ten hours would be allowed for the arguments, five hours on either side. Prosecutor Comstock was the first speaker, and he occupied over an hour giving a history of the case from the standpoint of a prosecutor. The other attorne3's will follow in turn, Johnson closing for the defense and Robbins for the prosecution. The judge will then charge the jury. Robbins closing argument will be delivered tomorrow mornincr. AN EXPLOSION Causes Loss of Life and Damage to Property. Wheeling, W. Va., March 23. By an explosion of dynamite or natural gas, not yet determined which, Sharp's hotel and the Lewis restaurant and several small buildings were destroyed last night. Loss $20,000. The body of William Lawton, Pittsburg, was taken from the ruins. It is feared other guests of the hotel perished. , THE SCHOOLS Of Cass County Make a Bad Showing. A large percentage of the pupils in the eighth grade of the Cass county schools will not pass, owing to a poor showing in writing, spelling .and punctuation. The Logansport Daily Reporter says: "The lack of readable writing, unintelligible punctuation and illusive spelling is almost driving Superintendent Haas and his assistant crazy. Superintendent Haas this morning, between marking a big 'F' on the papers before him, stated to a reporter that if the grading was upon direct " 'The spelling is something awful,' he stated. As an example, he showed a paper upon which were the (following words, which the reader will have to distinguish: Piladelpia, Alabamy, witsch, Misori, Misipi, Coalarada, and commondeer." threeTilled By Breathing Illuminating Gas in a Tenement House. New York, March 23. Three persons were killed by breathing illuminating gas in an east eleventh street tenement house today. They are Otto Crossrnan and wife and Rosie ' Longfelter, seamstress. It is said Grossman threatened to kill himself and wife in that way.

HABIB ULLAH KHAN, Who Rumor Says Has Been Done Away With. SERIOOS WRECK r On the Lake Shore Several Serious ly Injured. Cleveland, O., March 23. An eastbound express on the Lake Shore rail road ran into an open switch at Northeast, Pa., today. Several pas senger coaches were derailed. The engine partly demolished the station. The engineer, baggagemaster and brakeman were reported seriously wounded. FIBER GRAFTED 01 FACE TO MAKE A NOSE FOR A YOUNG MAN BORN WITHOUT ONE Dr. Charles Fraser Says That Opera tion Will Be Successful. Philadelphia, March 22. The operation of grafting a finger upon a man's face in order to build up a nose was performed at the University hospital on Saturday. The patient, a young man named Leonard, was born practically without a nose. He took up his residence at the hospital early last week and on Saturday afternoon the operation was made in the presence of a large number of phj-sicians, who had been attracted by the unusual ease. After the face had been laid open along the line of the nose the nail was removed fromthe fourth finger of the left hand and part, of the skin of the finger scraped away. Then the finger was grafted upon the face. A plaster cast mold was formed around the newly grafted finger. , Until the flesh has grown firmly together this mould will remain in place and Leonard will be forced to hold his arm and hand in one position all that time. The process of grafting will occupy about three weeks. When the plaster cast is finally removed, the finger will be amputated. Dr. Charles Fraser, who performed the operation, has every hope of its ultimate success. So far as is known there has been only one similar operation in this country, and that was at Johns Hopkins hospital. A marriage license was issued to Ira M. Wright and Nellie M. Parker, of Whitewater. The county commissioners were in session this morning. A committee of Henry county farmers was before the board in reference to building a joint bridce between Henry and Wayne counties, over Byerley's ford. No action of a definite nature was taken in the matter. CLOUDBURST. (By Associated Press.) Madison, Ind., March 23. Yesterday's cloudburst caused a loss of $20,000 in the immediate vicinity. The postoffice at Manville was 'carried into the river.

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ALFRED JOHNSON AND WIFE FIFTY YEARS MARRIED TODAY.

A FAMILY GATHERING In Honor of the Event Dinner at Wetcott Hotel Guests. Today is being celebrated with" pompt the golden aniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson,, of 125 north eighteenth street. Fifty years have this . prominent couple journeyed along life's pathway in peace and harmony and, today, surrounded by those who are near and dear to them, this aged couple, enjoying the best of health, are recalling the events of the fiftv rears that have passed into history. A dinner at the Westcott was one of the. features of the important event. The spread comprised everything the season afforded and was serf ed in the private dining room. Flowers were there' in profusion, those of golden hue predominating. A large number of valuable presents were received. The following persons were present as guests on this occasion: Mr.-and Mrs. Isaac T. Johnson, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Johnson and children, of Urbana, (mayor) ; Mr. Charles Johnson, of Urbana; J. Will Johnson, of Pueblo, Colo.; Miss Anna Mary Johnson, of this city; Mr. E. L. Johnson, of Cincinnati, brother; Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Farnham, of this city; Mrs. Hannah M. Johnson, this city, and Mrs. Susan M. Thorne, of Urbana, Ohio. BUBAL W DELIVERY Carriers Will Likely Have Another Increase. Washington, March 23. A little skirmish in the house yesterday indicates that there will be a lively fight Over the rural free delivery amendment. A point of order will be made against it, thus necessitating a rule for its consideration. This is the com-se that has been decided upon by Chairman Overstreet. From present indications the pay of the carl'iers Avill be increased over the figure proposed by the house committee. "It has probably been overlooked by a great many people," said an Indiana member who was discussing the amendment, "that the department stores of the large cities have deep interest in the proposition to allow rural carriers to act as agents. There are many carriers in the country, and the number will be greatly increased within the next few years. With the continuation of the agency business this means almost complete annihilation for small country merchants, who have already registered their opposition to the policy of the department in permitting carriers to act as agents or solicitors for hire. This phase of the question has received little consideration so far, but it is high time that we should give it some, though it is expected that an animated debate will follow wrhen the rural free delivery item is reached today or Thursday." MILTlTlBL With the Robert Mantejl Company Here Saturday. Miss Charlotte Lambert, with the Robert Mantell company, that pla3-s here next Saturday, is a Milton, Wayne county girl. She is a niece of Mrs. D. E. Nugent, of Milton, and has, visited there often. Several Milton people will attend the productioul'