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EMERITUS AN HONOR CONFERRED ON DR. ISAAC M. HUGHES BY CONGREGATION OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Venerable Pastor's Resignation Accepted With Regrets. The congregation of the First Presbyterian church met in special session last night to consider the resignation of Dr. Hughes as pastor. This pastorate extended over a period of nearly thirty-four years, and has always been pleasant and cordial. Rev. Shhey, of the Second church, acted as moderator, and, after a preliminary devotional service, he stated the object of the meeting. The clerk, Mr. Fred Lemon, read the following letter of resignation from Dr. Hughes : "To the Members and Friends of the First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Indiana. "Very Dear Friends: I have come to realize that the labor and responsibility connected with my pastoral charge is too great for my declining years. The work is still a joy and delight to me, as it has ever been, but my strength is failing. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh grows weaker. "I therefore invite you to unite with me in asking the Presbytery of Whitwater, at its meeting the 18th of this month, to dissolve the relation existing between us, and thus grant me release. "In doing this I cannot refrain from expressing my profound gratitude to God in permitting me for so long a time to serve him in the holy office if the gospel ministry in this place, and so abundantly blessing my labors. Nor can I ever eease to be grateful to you, and to all those in former years associated with me in this church for the hearty co-operation, windly sympathy and good cheer which I have received. "Sincerely and affectionately your friend and pastor, "Isaac M. Hughes. "Richmond, Ind., April 2, 1904." A motion was made to accept the resignation in order to bring the matter before the meeting. Believing that Dr. Hughes is a sincere man, several members of the congregation seconded the motion, and, at the same time, paid their tribute of love and esteem to the noble and genuine traits of character belonging to their venerable pastor. The resolutions offered embodied the same sentiments. The motion was amended, leaving the time that the resignation is to take effect to Dr. Hughes and the Whitewater Presbytery. After accepting the resignation, the congregation, by a rising and unanimous vote, conferred on Dr. Hughes the honor of pastor emeritus, which relieves him of all the cares and responsibilities of an active pastor. Rev. Hughes retires with .the universal love and affection of the entire membership. It is understood that he will make vs home in Richmond and enjoy the lasting friendships that he is so eminently entitled to. STICKTO THE SHOP 13 the Winchester Herald's Advice to Democratic Candidate For Mayor. H. R. Maria tt, formerly of Winchester, and a brother to our fellowtownsman, William P. Marlatt, was nominated at Richmond last Thursday by the Democrats for mayor of that city. For several years after the war Mr. Marlatt engaged in the tinner business here, and, in 3RS4, went to Richmond. Twenty years ago he took employment with Gaar, Scott & company as foreman of their tinning and sheet-iron business, which, posi

tion he has held ever sinee. We 'd advise him not to resign, because little Doc Zimmerman will continue to serve as mayor of the Quaker City. Winchester Herald. WAR NEWS. Tokio, April 14. A brief report from Rear Admiral Uriu, of Wednesday's fighting at Port Arthur, received by the navy department, said that Togo's eet attacked Port Arthur in the morning, sunk the battleship Petropavlovsk and one torpedo boat was destroyed. The Jananese sustained no losses, except one wounded. St. Petersburg, April 14. It is officially announced today that the torpedo boat destroyer Bezsviashni was sunk by the Japanese and the crew lost at Port Arhtur yesterday. The battleship Pobeida accidentally struck a mine while maneuvering, but was able to return to the harbor without loss.

II 1 WPROPRIETORS GEORGE H. LOVE SELLS TO MESSRS. SILLOWAY AND BAYFIELD. TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY One of the Best Hotel Men Richmond Ever Knew to Leave Us. The Westcott hotel, so ably managed by Mr. George H. Love for the past three years, has been sold to Silloway and Bayfield, who will take possession next Saturday at breakfast. ' " ' Mr. Silloway, the senior member of the firm, has been in the hotel business nearly all of his life. Without mentioning the numerous small hotels conducted by him, the Palladium will refer briefly to his latest ventures. He successfully managed "The Murray" at Omaha, Neb., and his venture there was a phenomenal success. He was more recently of the Hotel Racine at Racine, Wisconsin, which hostelry was conducted for many years at a loss. Under the management of Mr. Silloway, however, the patronage of the house was increased to such ap extent that it became a profitable investment, and it was only in view of the exceptionally fine offer made to Mr. Silloway that he was induced to part with it. He comes to Richmond with the highest testimonials from the owners of the hotel property. Mr. Bayfield is a young man of English birth, and has only been in this country fourteen years. During this time he has managed "The Nelson" at Rockford, 111., "The Clarendon" at Brooklyn, N. Y., and his latest venture was to take hold of the Windsor-Clifton at Chicago. He reorganized, refurnished, redecorated the hotel and put it on a money-making basis. So successful has been his efforts in this respect that the hotel recently changed hands at almost double the price paid when he took hold. Mr. Bayfield is a young man of sterling worth and comes to this city endorsed as highly as we could wish for. Mr. Georre H. Love, who retires from the Westcott on next Saturday, came to Richmond a perfect stranger three years and four months ago, and took possession of the hotel, succeeding Mr. Fred Van Orman. Mr. Love was soon at home in our midst and made every guest feel at home in his hotel. He knew the hotel business as thoroughly as it is possible for a man to know it, and through his untiring efforts, made the Westcott the leading hotel in this section of the country, so much so that traveling men would come from Dayton, Cincinnati and Indianapolis to spend over Sunday at the Westcott. Improvements were added in every department of the hotel, the splendid cafe being one of the most prominent. Mr. Love and his excellent wife will remain here for some time yet, as they haye not determined what the future will bring. ;

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AND REORGANIZE ON ENTIRELY NEW LINES. ENTERTAINMENT AND INSTRUCTION Will be the Object of the New OrganizationGood Financial Condition. The annual business meeting of the Richmond Musical Club was held j yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. R. Beatty, 1703 Main street. After hearing the various yearly reports, plans were discussed concerning the work for the ensuing year. Several of the members felt that a more serious line of work should be pursued, as the attitude of the present club has been more for entertainment than for instruction. There seemed to be a lack of interest, generally, An the club not only among its members, but also in the support given from the public. It was then decided, by a majority vote of the active members, to discontinue the present Musical Club and organize in its stead a club whose purpose will be a careful and thorough study of music in its several branches. The members of the club will nob alone be, benefitted by this study, for they will occasionally give public recitals. A committee of three consisting of Mrs. Harry I)owning,Mrs. E.R. Beatty and Mrs. W. Earh art, were elected to organize and plan the work for the ensuing year. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. ROOSEVELT CHILDREN HAVE MUMPS. Washington, D. C, April 14. Mrs. Roosevelt has brought home from school at Groton, Mass., Theodore, Jr., and Kermit Roosevelt, who will be isolated in the White House until they recover from the mumps. EDKEARlF PROMOTIONS COMING THICK AND FAST TO HIM FORMER RICHMONDITE He Was Appointed General Superintendent of Transportation. Chicago, April 13. Conferences will be held in Chicago today with a view of bringing the Rock Island and 'Frisco sj-stem into closer relations as to mtercnanging trainc. I'resident Davidson of the 'Frisco will outline plans. The reorganization of the 'Frisco was further perfected yesterday by the appointment of E. F. Kearney to be general superintendent of transportation. The. appointment came as a surprise, as Mr. Kearney was made superintendent of mails for sthe Rock Island less than two months ago. The change was arranged so suddenly that no provision has been made for Mr. Kearney's successor. When a selection is made it is understood that the appointee also will be made general superintendent of telegraph for the Rock Island, vice C. P. Adams, formerly of the Great Northern. Mr. Mr. Kearney 's headquarters will be in Chicago., . , . . . .

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HOW THE OVER AMBITIOUS REPORTER LEADS HIS PAPER INTO MAKING MANY ERRORS A Few Instances That Happened in This City the Past Week. One of the greatest things in newspaperdom these days is what in common printer parlance is eailed a "Scoop," which properly defined means to publish an item before any other paper gets hold of it. This am. bitionsness a great many times leads the would-be-scooper into error and the readers of the paper into doubt as to the liability of the paper. During this present week this sort of thing occurred twice in this city. The first "scoop" was the report that Rev. Nethercut would return to the First M. E.' church in this city. The Item and Sun Telegram each published the report, and each the next night published a correction. They had a "scoop" on the Palladium, but at the same time they scooped the dear readers. ine iaiiaciium neara mat - an the ministers would return to Richmond, but thought it best to wait for the official report and let the other fellows have the "scoop" and the correction, which they had. Then there was a reported clash between Governor Durbin and Bishop McCabe, and the Item took the rej 'VI. I, IX..1 pi 111 LCU. 11 1U y I 4V. I lS 11(4 t V b "scoop." The Palladium saw it in the papers, but gave no credence to it, thinking it false; not only that but very improbable. We were right again for the papers that published the story came out wTith a correction last night telling how the story originated. True, it gives the paper two items in each case a report and a denial but the Palladium believes in waiting for direct information and giving it straight. It is the safe way, the reliable way, and the only way. CHAIRlF" SECULAR HISTORY PRESENTED TO CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. RICHMOND COUNCIL 580 Contributed Its Share to the FundDimensions of the Check. It is probably not known generally in this city that the Knights of Col umbus contributed to the fund to es tablish a chair of secular history in the Catholic University' at Washington, D.'C, but it is a fact. The local council here has a membership of about 175, have their own building and are getting on finely. The following dispatch from New York in reference to the matter will be read with great interest here: New York, April 14. Possibly the largest check (in area of paper) ever paid on any occasion was delivered to the Catholic Uniersity of America yesterday by the Knights of Columbus for the establishment of a chair of secular history. The check, beautifully engrossed, measured eight by four feet. It contains the names of all the councils that contributed to the fund, is drawn to the order of the Catholic University and signed by the officials of the Knights. The indorse-

ment was by the Right Rev. Monsignore O'Connell, rector of the University, and in honorary form by Cardinal Gibbons, its chancellor. President's Guests. Washington, April 14. Several hundred persons were received by tl" President at the executive offices yesterday. They included many members of the Order of the Knights of Columbus. This afternoon the President gave a general reception at the White House to the Knights of Columbus. RECEPTION POSTPONED. Owing to the death of Mr. George Hammitt, the reception to new members at the First Lutheran church has been postponed.

BOUGHT HARDWARE BUSINESS. Ellis Thomas, of this city, has purchased the hardware store of Walter Murray, of New Paris. Mr. Murray is a brother-in-law of J. M. Hornaday, who is in business in this city. CHARLES STONE PLEAD GUILTY AS CHARGED AND WAS SENTENCED BY JUDGE FOX. TWO TO FOURTEEN YEARS Superintendent Gormon Arrested Him in Peoria and Returned Last Night. Superintendent Gormon returned last evenn.g from Peoria, 111., with Charles II. Stone, the man who was accused of robbing Sarah Brown of a gold watch and $130. Stone, when he . left here, took the interurban for Eaton, and from there got aboard a Chicago train and left, for the noithwest, where he has been "buzzing" ever since until two weeks ago, when he secured employment in the National hotel at Peoria porter. Supt. Gormon telegraphed the au thorities to arrest him, and, when he got to Peroia, found Stone in jail. He was arraigned in mayor's court this morning, plead guilty and was bound over to court. As he was anxious to plead guilty, he was brought before Judge Fox and given that privilege. The judge sentenced him from two to fourteen years at Jeffersonville. He is but twenty-six years of age. RICHMOND BOY Now Manages the Chicago Office of Hapgoods. Mr. J. R. Simpson, a native of Richmond, has recently been appointed one of the managers of the Chicago office of Hapgoods, the national organization of grain brokers. Mr. Simpson is a graduate of Miami university and was for several years chief accountant for the Western Electric company. MUSICAL FESTIVAL Tickets are Selling Well All Over the City and Surrounding Country. There is practically nothing new to say about the May Musical Festival more than we have already said, only that the programs have been issued, the contents of which we published heretofore. The programs are neat and the cuts of the different performers show up well. The tickets for the festival are scattered broadcast over the city and a great ma'ny are being sold. Rev. J. F. Mattingly and Mr. E. J. Ilumpe worked like Turks yesterday disposing of the pasteboards. mmm R. L. Kelly returned last night from a short trip to Indianapolis.

III N IN THE CITY INTERVIEWED BY A PALLADIUM REPORTER ON ' THE SUBJECT OF FEDERAL BUILDING He Favors a Stone Structure and Thinks It Ought to be Built Within the Appropriation. Hon. James E. Watson, who was in the city for a short time today, paid the Palladium a pleasant visit. He is looking the picture of good health and his arduous labors in congress have not eut him down on whit. A Palladium representative asked him several questions about Richmond's federal building and found him conversant on the subject and thoroughly posted on all matters connected with it. . "What do you think of building the structure of brick f" was asked. "That will not be; it cannot be," replied Mr. Watson. "The idea is absurd. I have enough personal pride in the matter to want it built of Bedford stone, and will use every effort to have this accomplished." "Wil there be any additional appropriation for the building this term we asked I" "Decidedly not. Congress would not think of such a thing at this time. If the citizens of Richmond are not satisfied to have the building put up this year, we will ask for an . additional appropriation, and with Senator Fairbanks chairman of the committee, we will liwely get it." "What about changing plans to have building front on ninth street," we asked. "Well," replied Mr. Watson, " that depends wholly upon the bids, and it seems to me that with the present appropriation that structure could be built of stone at a cost of about $68,000. I think a tin roof is all right for the building. The roof will be perfectly flat and the roof will not be seen, and if a tile roof were put on" it would have to be cone shaped, would cost more and add add nothing to the building. As the building is to be used for purely postoffice purposes I don't see the necessity of a higher or a larger building. We have no federal court here and no business to transact except that of the regular postoffice routine." Occurred in Baton This Forenoon Largely Attended. The funeral of John II. Gibbins, who died at Eaton, O., of blood poisoning, occurred this morning and 'was largely attended. Mr. Gibbins was a member of the Ninety-third O. V. I. during the civil-war. He served as county treasurer two terms and was superintendent of the Eaton schools for four years. FIRE DEPARTHEHT Called to the House of Mr. A. UnderhilL C. The fire department was called to No. 819 north fifteenth street' last evening about 5 o 'clock, where fire had broken out in the house of Alfred C. Underhill. The fire is supposed to have caught from a defective ue and was soon extinguished by the department. The loss is estimated to be about $400. Insured. Miss Harriet Gebhart left Tuesday for Richmond, Ind., where she will attend Thursday evening the marriage of her cousin, George Burkett, and Miss Ruth Markley, both of that city. Dayton Press. ' 1 'V'53" H"

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