Richmond Palladium (Daily), 3 May 1904 — Page 1

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, THE WEATHER. For Indiana Fair tonight and Wednesday, , except ' possibly showers in the extreme south. ; Palladium . job pristine is up-; to-date and at reasonable prices. Come in and get prices. WEEKLY ESTABLISHED 1881. DAILY EST ABLI8HE i 187ft. RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM. TUESDAY, MAY 3, 1904. OOTB CENT A COPY.

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ATHLETICS W HOLD B1TEBEST

AT HIGH SCHOOL MEET WITH ANDERSON, KOKOMO AND MARION NOT FAR OFF. COUNTY FIELD MEET Will Be Held Saturday With Richmond Probable Winner.. Baseball a Dead Issue Gossip. The four-cornered high school meet between Riehmond, Kokomo, Marion and Anderson is now only four weeks off, and the athletic interest will soon center in this meet, which will undoubtedly be the fastest of the year. From all reports, the Richmond high school will stand a fine chance of carrying off the laurel wreath of victory. The. team this year is the best that has ever represented3:-the school in track athletics. Indeed, on account of the manifest superiority of the track team, the base ball team has been suffered to decline, it being thought better to put forth all the efforts of the school into a sure thing and not to try to carry water on both shoulders. The local school will send the best delegation it has ever picked for a field meet, and the belief is strong among the R. H. S. boys that the team stands a fine chance of getting first or ..second place. The weight events at least, are almost certain to come to Riehmond. Genn and Carman, two of the best weight men who have ever been in the school, will contest and stand a fine show to win. Thomas, the. Marion wonder, who easily defeated everyone in the weight events last year, is gone, and the other cities seem to have no men in this class of any great account. Little is being heard from the other three cities, though, and this fact gives rise to the thought that they may possibly have something up their sleeves which will be sprung at the last moment. v As is well known, Peacock, the famous Earlham athlete, of a few years ago, is putting the finishing touches on the candidates for the track team, and he, if any one, should be able to turn out a bunch of winners. The local boys are practicing each afternoon, and from now on it is expected that a little work after supper will be indulged in. The sprints are sure of falling in Richmond's favor, Genn, the local sprinter, being considered by all, amateurs and professionals, as one of the greatest high school runners in this part of the country. Mehlig, a Kokonoke, is being touted by that school as a ten-second man. but in all probability he will more than prove "pie" for the champion sprinter of the R. H. S. The school teams in the gas belt have organized a base ball league, with games every Saturday. The local school received an invitation to enter this league, but on account of the inferior team this year it was decided not to accept. Base ball stock is .selling at about a hundred below par at this time, the team having taken an "awful slump." After the first and only game a terrific defeat by Piqua the candidates for the ball team folded their tents and tooka quiet sneak from the diamond, to find other and more congenial fields for the exhibition of their athletic prowess. As a consequence, further than an occasional sight of two boys pitching a ball back and forth, a visitor would scarcely see any signs of the once promising team. Next Saturday afternoon the local high school track team will be given a has been given it this year was hot air or not. On that day a track meet will be held between the Richmond track team and the teams of the Cambridge City, Milton and Dublin high schools on Reid Field which will be . one of the most interesting of the yar. At first sight it looks to a dope feeder as though the local school will have a cinch, (astbe .three schools ..to compete againstUhe R. H.,S. are all

much smaller, but wien the fact ; is taken into consideration that it will be three small against one large then one can readily see that the supposed runaway of the locals might perhaps turn out a following runaway after, other schools who are likely to take the locals into camp. " Each team be allowed two men, making four men in all contests. Reports have been persistently coming in from the little cities, where the athletes hav taken up the vork in earnest and hope to defeat Richmond, that are disquieting, to say the least. According to these reports, each of the towns hn developed a "prodigy" in the althletic line. A large crowd will be in attendance, the local school, turning out in full and delegation coming from the three towns. The list of events is as follows : 50-Yard Dash. 100-Yard Dash. 220-Yard Dash. 440-Yard Dash. 880-Yard Dash. One Mile Run. Shot Put. ; Hammer Throw. Pole Vault. High Jump. 1 Running Broad Jump. Standing Broad Jump. 220-Yard Hurdle. Mile Relay Race, with quarter-mile laps.

THE RICHMOND REPORT OF POSTMASTER SURFACE A GOOD ONE $300 BETTER THAN LAST APRIL $1,665.32 Forwarded to the Sub Treasury at Cincinnati. ' I Richmond post office is growing and each month Postmaster Surface in enabled to make a better report. The showing for April is $300 better than that of April last year. Following is the report: Total sales $4,729.87 Deposits sub-treasury 1,665.32 Balance $3,064.47 The above balance is used for sala ries, etc. Following is the report of the rural carriers as compiled by Mr. Surface: Delivered. Registered letters 9 Letters 6,124 Postals 2,147 Newspapers 30,155 Circulars 4,641 Packages 996 Total '.43,522 Collected. Registered letters and peks 20 Letters 3,216 Postals 602 Newspapers 26 Circulars 63 Packages 123 Total .4,080 ELECTION DAT The Circus Detracts From Usual Election Excitement. That this is election day in Richmond would scarcely be known from general appearances. , A light vote was polled this morning, but after dinner things began looking better and a better showing was made. From .present indications Mayor W. W. Zimmerman will be elected by a good majority. The only real contest is in the first ward, which is ordinarily Democratic, but returned a Republican councilman at last election. " John Russell and Clark "Thomas are the .Republican , nominees v, and their election can, not. be vouched for at thta time.

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WALLACE'S SHOW;

HEBE ONTIKE ARRIVED OVER THE C. C. & L. BEFORE DAYLIGHT r GREAT CROWD PRESENT To Witness Paradethe Work The Street Afternoon Performance, Etc . Wallace's show arrived on good time this morning over the C.. C. & L. from Muncie. The trouble of last year was not repeated this morning and the large crowd assembled at the station was not disappointed. The show was handled by the railroad people in splendid shape and before 8 o'clock the show "was safely landed on the grounds, corner of fifteenth and south B. Country people began to arrive early and by the time the parade started Main street. was literally alive with a solid mass of humanity. The morning was in itself an inducement for every one to come out the sky was of the bluest hue, the air was bracirjg and a general good feeling seemed to permeate the people a regular made-to-order circus condition. The young girl with the golden cm-Is, the old maid with her hair parted in the middle and pasted down, the youthful beau catcher in red, white and blue, with chewing gum, were all there. The old man with rheumatism, who hasn't been outside the house since last circus day was in evidence everywhere. All" were there and who could blame them. The show, is certainly one, of the finest? on the road. The menagerie is a whole show in itself and was inspected by thousands of people. Visitors were especially delighted with the giant hippopotamus which cost Mr. Wallace $6,500. It is a magnificent specimen of the river horse of the Nile, and is certainly a most interesting study for a student of nature. The horses all look well fed and sleek and show the best of care. There are large numbers of them and they look the finest of any circus visiting here in many years. The great attraction for the small boy and the grown-up man are the elephants and Wallace has some of the best on the road. The grand street parade occurred at about 10:30 and it was4 without doubt , the best street pacreant ever witnessed on our streets. Good band music was in evidence everywhere and was greatly enjoyed. A free performance was given on the arrival of the show on the ground after the parade and it alone was worth the price charged for the big show. The afternoon performance had a large attendance, the big tent being filled and one of . the best performances imaginable was witnessed. Tonight the great tent will be illuminated with electricity and a splendid performance will be given. . BIG SHOW IN TOWN. Dr. W. I. Swain's Ton-Ka-Way Concert Co.j said to be the largest MedicineCompahy in the world, arrived in the city yesterday over the Pennsylvania. This company travels in two private cars and carry thirty people. They are booked for an extended engagement in their own mammoth waterproof canvas theatre at the corner of eighteenth and Main streets, . commencing Wednesday night, May the 4th. Their entertainment consists of drama and vaudeville and the management claim they have some of the highest salaried performers with them both from the vaudeville as well as the dramatic ranks of the profession. While the price of admission will be very small, the entertainment will compare favorably with, many of the .highest priced shows ..that visit us during ,jthe regular season, '. 8 '.rn

The management of the Ton-Ka Way-company explains that they can affora to give a better entertainment than the uuaj traveling companies as they do not depend upon-the revenue from the show for support. Dr. Swain is' advertising his famous remedy and finds this a very effective 'way to do it. Wednesday night all ladies and girls will be free, men nd boys ten cents.-All men and boys -who attend Wednesday night will receive a free ticket, for Thursday and Friday nights. Come early as the big crowd undoubtedly greet the Ton-Ka-Way Company, Wednesday night.

To Be Seen With .the Gentry .Show. ..Here; -are a few of the bran new acts to be seen with the bran new Gentry Bhow this year which is coming to Richmond on Wednesday, May 4thf afternoon at 2:30, evening at 8. Magnificent troupe of Colery dogs, in ar j exhibition of sagacity and iutelligence ; -'absolutely unequealed; cc.ribua company of dog, cat and chicken comedians in clever and laugh-making feals Walter Stanton, Jr., in his unrivaled Giant Rooster act, direct from his European triumphs; tr monkey aerialists on the flying trapese, the obstreperous and intractable trick mule, whose apparent knowledge of Jhings to come causes merriment for the little folks; flying and leaping Russian wolf hounds in many giJgantie leaps and far flights over ele vated 'obstacles and impediments and through the air; Don Jeun monkey dare-devil, desperately riding down a steep incline and successfully looping the loop; the juvenile mounted Hussar band; a herd of elephants demonstrating their superior intelligence and remarkable cleverness in many wonderful ways; and dozens of other unique and finished animal performances never before seen under canvas. THE Iff ROAD "CUTS" ALONG NORTHERN END OF THE ROUTE FLOODEDOUTLET DITCHES TOO SMALL. PASSENGER TRAVEL Is Very Light, but Will Increase With the Coming of Spring and Through Trains, Say Officials. The C, C. & L. seems to be having its own troubles, to judge from reports along the line. The recent high water crippled the road to such an extent, that even yet the road is barely recovering. The passenger traffic is very light, but the officials say it will increase with the coming of the spring and through trains. The cuts along the line are flooded and general ill-luck seems to be everywhere. The track in the C C. & L. rail road cut in East Converse was covered three. and one half feet with water Monday noon, says the Converse Journal. The ditch recently placed along the south side as an outlet for several surface drainage ditches prePviously emptying into the cut, is pro v. ing insufficient, having only a. twelveinch tile. The ditch north to Pipe Creek is now considered the only solution for the problem. WHO IS HE? i The dead body of an nr-knnvii man was found on the tracks in the P. & E... yards st Indianapolis, yesterday morning. The only mark or recognition was a label on his coat, "J. E Harris." M WOT WW HEALTH OFFICE. Born, to i Mr. andy Mrs Charley Wagner, a girl. To Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burns, a To Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ebert, a boy. Mrs. Carrie Gettle returned to Cin cinrtati last evening after a short visit with't'Mn. and ,Mrs. r Frank' Spinnrn&, of south Twelfth street;

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IPAL LIGHT: PLAHT REPORT EXCESS RECEIPTS OVER OPER ATING EXPENSES $769.34 THE OFFICIAL REPORT Receipts Light and Power $2,388.47 Operating Expenses $2,161.63 " Other Information. Report of officers of Municipal Light Plant to city council last night for the month of April: Receipts. Cash on hand Mch 31 '04. . .$1,945.67 Receipts light and power 2,388.47 Receipts street lighting. 569.50 Miscellaneous 42.78 $4,946.42 Balance on hand April 30.. 2,074.56 Expenditures. Operating $2,161.63 Building and equipment . . . 528.82 Repairs 181.41 Total balance $2,871.86 Receipts light and power. . .$2,957.97 Operating expenses $2,161.63 Excess received over operat- . ing expenses $ 796.34 State Sunday-School Convention Entertainment Committee. W. A. Fiske Chairman. B. McMahan Assistant. Members of Committee First M. E. Sunday School: Mrs. C. Bevington, north fifteenth street, Mrs. Geo. Irwin, 411 north seventeenth street; Mrs. MaryJWehrtT eyl5"folrth":six l eif ilh'rrltsGi A. Pierson, 47 south eighteenth street, Miss Ella Luring, north fourteenth st., Mrs. Smith, south fourteenth street, Mrs. H. Freeman. 402 north fourteenth street, Mrs. S. A. Berry, south fifteenth street. Grace M. E. Sunday School. Mrs. Anna Doughty, north twelfth street, Mrs. Frank Fry, Miss Mabel Bolinger, 101 south fifteenth street, Miss Pearl Cisco, 73 south sixteenth, Miss Vivian, Daughty, north twelfth, Miss Anna Finfrock, south eleventh. Third M. E. Sunday School. Miss Eva Davis, 123 Maple street, Miss Alice Towle, 145 Harris street, Miss Lillian Evans. 130 Maple street, Mr. O. D. Coryell, 123 school street, Mr. G. Otto, 120 Hunt street. Bethel A. M. E. Sunday School. Miss Anna Brown, south ninth street, Miss Delia Slaughter, south seventh street, Miss Anna Scjiafer, south seventh street. Fifth M. E. Sunday School. Mrs. Kate Cooley, 102 north sixth street, Mrs. Anna Taylor, 111 north seventeenth street, Mrs. Ed R. Thompson, 74 Ft. Wayne avenue, Miss Jennie Williams, 33 north fifth street, Miss Sadie Nichols, 14 southwest third street. Second English Lutheran S. S. Mrs. C. Wellbaum, 250 W. fifth street, Mrs: C. A. Knollenberg, W. fifth and Kinsey streets, Mrs. Rev. H. A. Leader, W. third street, Mrs. W. E. Silberman, R. R. 8; Miss Lena Oehl, Gen. Delivery, City, Miss Fannie Taylor, Davis Addition. First English Lutheran S. S. Elizabeth Wissler, north r' seventh street, Lizzie Krueger? south fourth street, Alice Nolte, south fourth street, Lena" Leive, sOuth fourth street, Alice Knollenberg, south fourth street, Sarah Sivain," south twelfth street. ' St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran S. S. Mrs. Ed. Crivel, 124 south fourth street, Mrs. Will Meerhoff, 229 south eighth street, Mrs. John Hasemeier, 134 south seventh street, Mrs. Ed Heiger, 405 south thirteenth street, Mrs. Ed Humpe, 411 south seventh street, Mrs. John Hanseman, 534 south eighth street, Mrs. Will Klute, 422 south twelfth street, Mrs. Gus. Rehesteine, 327 south seventh street. Second Presbyterian S. S. '. Mrs. Grace Groce, 108 northriiner tee'ntbstreeV'Mrs. Ada Smith,, s 202

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north twenty-second street, Mrs. Em-, ma Hasty, 1710 north E street, Mrv Clyde Gardener,:1529. north, A street, -First Baptist Sunday-SchooL , ' Mrsl , Elsie , Richardson, lOS ; north eighteenth street, Miss Emma Horn, Meyer Bros. Grocery,' Main ; street, Miss Alice Morse," 28 north third street, Mrs. J.' iW. Brown, 72 south sixteenth street,. Miss Elizabeth Smith,' 1116 south A street, Miss Nellie Morgan, . 108 north seventeenth

street. . -.. , . ;. Christian Sunday School. ' - Miss Ada Mcintosh, south A street, Miss Ida Packer, 1310 Main street,' ' Mrs. Chas Rollin, south" thirteenth street, Mrs." Lerby Little; south "A street, Mrs. Dr. J. A. Walls, south tenth street, Miss Blanche Kimbrough north nineteenth street. Whitewater Friends SV S. ' " Minnie Rhodes, 800 north eighth' ' street, Hazel Sells, 800 north twelfth . street, Opal Sells, 800 north twelfth street. East Main Street Friends. Mary Jay, National Road west, Oscar Fulghum, Business college, George Wiggins, Carrie Carpenter, south thirteenth street, Ed Mote, narvey Wilson, south eleventh street, Will Jenkins, Central avenue. Eighth Street Friends S. S. Grace Hobbs, 102 south second street, Mary Gluys, 306 Central avenue, Laura A Thomas, 41, north sixth street, Katie C. Schneider, 215 south eleventh street, Leota M. Clemens, 209 R. D. Ave., Mrs.i.Louis M. Roberts, 53 Central avenue, Bessie Trueblood, 20 south twelfth street, Mabel J. Albright, 313 south fourteenth street. United Presbyterian S. S. Miss S. A. Brown, 1324 Main street, Miss Flora Lyons, 1050 north B street, Edna Keever, N. west third street, Mrs. S. E. Jones, 104 f.outh thirteenth street, Gertrude LeFevre, 310 north fifteenth street, Miss Grace McCreight, 1704 north C street. First Presbyterian S. S. Mather Kelsey, 18 north thirteenth street. Walker Land, 314 north twelfth street, Electa Henley, 41 south'-seventeettih -street, Lcttie 'ffar-,, ker, Wayne Flats. North End Mission S. S. Eva Doty, Anna Moffitt. SESSION OF OLD COUNCIL SEVERAL MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE COMES BEFORE THAT BODY. CONTRACTS FOR WORK The Matter of New Market Houses Brought UP High Point Hotel The regular meeting of the city council was called to order by Mayor W. W. Zimmerman. All bills wre allowed. On motion of Mr. Neal $100 was voted t the Richmond Art Association for, use in giving the annual public exhibit. - H. W, ,Deuker called attention to the bad condition of north A street between Main and first alley north. ; Referred .to committee. ; : f t Chairman street committee asked council to have all streets and alleys cleaned .in sixty, days. Adopted. : W. P. O'Neal "presented a recommendation asking council to have the High Point Hotel removed. H 'the $500.00 agreement between the city ' and Mr. W. Miller, the owner," be tendered, he would accept the same, Mr. O'Neal thought. Dr. Benham was present and explained about the hotel situation. He with the regular committee was appointed to com- . municate with Mr. Miller. A resolution of condolence was presented in regard to the death of Mrs. John Russell. Same was adopted. A plan was submitted for the imorovement of our market " houses by members of the .Civic Improvement League and city engineer "to cost.' $830 ' (Continued on 4th page.) i

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