Richmond Palladium (Daily), 17 May 1904 — Page 1

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THE WEATHER. Indiana Cloudy tonight and Wednesday, possibly showers tonight . wm ' Call on the Pallaliom for Fine Stationery. WKF.KLY ESTABLISHED 1881. DAILY KSTABLISHEU 1876. RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1904. ONE CENT A COPY.

I I EVERY MEMBER PRESENT WHEN THE GAVEL FELL. ROUTINE WORK DONE Election Certificates Read "by City Clerk and Expenses of Election Ordered Paid. City council was called to order by Mayor Zimmerman last night. Every member o council was in bis seat, the old members having departed from the time-honored custom of giving up seats before council was

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called to order. The certificate of election was read & by the clerk. All bills except those not O. K'd, were allowed. Reading of minutes of last meet

ing was dispensed with on motion of C. S. Neal. Mr. Blickwedel presented a resolution fop re-advertising for bids for improvement of west side of south ninth and east side of south ninth. Carried. Mr. Deuker presented the following: Communication from J. A. Burbank calling attention to bad condition of land near Boyse's woods. Referred to board of public improvement. To uneven condition of streets where they connect with Main street, from fourth to tenth. Referred to committee on streets and alleys. To bad condition of north seventh street from north A to north C. Referred to committee on streets and alleys. bad condition of Liberty avenue, near corporation line. Referred to eomr mittee on streets and alleys. James E. Harris Bad condition of certain places on Richmond avenue. (Continued on Second Page.) MILTON FIRES Fine Farm House and Slaughter House Burned. Special to the Palladium : ..Milton. Intl.. jMav x(. lms citv was visited bv fire twice yesterday j -i and the local fire company was

worked harder than it has been for j the Gause greenhouse entrance, many a day. The first fire was the j He called attention to the unsnnifine farm house of Harrison Marlatt. j tary condition of the city build: :.

The fire originated from a defective flue and in a short time, despite the valiant efforts of the firemen and the volunteers it burned to the ground. Today only a few pieces of walls stand, marking the spot of the home. The loss was about $2,000 and there was $800 insurance on the property. By the hard work of the men nearly all the household goods were saved. The slaughter house of W. A. Briggs burned yesterday, cause unknown. This was the worst day for fires in a long while. CONTRACTS LET The Hoard of Public Improvements recommended the improvements of cement curb and gutters and sidewalk. intersect ions on south thirteenth from south B to south C. Concurred in. The contract for making alley (three brick) between Randolph and Lincoln streets, from third to fifth, was let to John II. A. Schneider. The contract for improvement of south side of west Main was laid over until next meeting. There was one bid and that was not what the city engineer thought it ought to be. CASE DISMISSED. The case against H. B. Taylor foi illegal liquor selling was brought up in mayors' court this morning and dismissed for want of evidence.

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Appointed by Mayor Zimmerman ; For His Unexpired Term. Streets and Alleys. Engelbert, Crowell, Bliekwedel Finance. Norris, Blickwedel, Deuker. Claims. Alexander, Farwig, O'Neal. Fire. Norris, Rosa, Enbelbert. Public Schools. Drifmeyer, Harris, Peck. Public Buildings. Peck, Deuker, Rosa Light. O'Neal, Harris, Leftwich. Printing. Neal, Crowell, Harris. Railroads. Blickwedel, Norris, Deuker. Water. Leftwich, O'Neal, Neal. Natural Gas. Farwig, Crowell, O'Neal. Crematory. Harris, Farwig, Peck. Slaughter House. 3Crowell, Drifmeyer ,Leftwich. Ordinances. Rosa, Deuker, Alexander. X Select Committee. Alexander, Engelbert, Drifmeyer,. , HEALTH OFFICES Makes Several Recommendations tc the New Council. Dr. T. Henry Davis attended coun cil meeting last night and made some remarks along sanitary lines for ;he benefit of the citv. He said the accu mulation of paper and rags at ch crematory Avas the cause of the latt fire and recommended the burning of this accumulation in the furnace which would save coal He also called attention to thw pest house and the detention hospital. There are two acres of ground there and it has come to be a playground for children passing that way t school. It is not a very desivnblp place for children to loiter.The health officer recommended that in place of the old fence, which is very much outi or renair. a. barneu wire lence or 47 placed around the "rounds. He also i recommended that a gate be placel at The closets are very much out of r pair and need replumbing. Mr. H. II. Engelbert, the newly elected councilman from the third ward, had one of his best brands of cigars on tap at council meeting last i . mgm. To

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OF THE RED MEN'S FLOWER MOON CARNIVAL LAST NIGHT. TWO SHOWS OPENED 4 And Did Nice Business for a While, But the Steady Rain Spoiled All Good Attractions. Two days hard work in setting up the tents with their great painted and gilded fronts, the Ferris wheel, the booths and all the other paraphernalia of a fine carnival and then rain, hard rain on the opening night. spoiled the opening of the Red Men's C!nriii vnl. At. rpvpti o'clock Inst evening a nanaiiu oi aooui xweniy1 1 f 1 "I t A r five or thirty persons were at the mission would be free as noshows would be given on account of the inI 1 J JL il APu. more came and soon a good sized number was on the, grounds, notwithstanding the cold rain. Two shows were opened, Minnie, the "Wild Girl" and Esau, "He Eats Them Alive" and these two did a good business, partly oecause trie people wanted to get out of the rain. The (Continued on fourth page.) r BY THE RUSSIANS -JAPANESE ADVANCE WILL BE RESISTED. AT HAI CHONG. The Next i'oint of Defense WiU Bo Liao Yang, Where a Determined Stand Will be Made. (By Associated Press.) New Ch'vansr, May "1.7. The Rus siau evacuation at this place is completed. Nothing remains but the destruction of the gun ho -.t. Si vouch. The Associated Press correspondent lus received exclusive inf " ri.atu-1 from the highest .'othorit.Cs that the Japanese advance would be resisted at Haichong. r.phe next point of defense would be Liao Yang, wher-' a deter - mined stand would he taken wuh ; seventy thousand mi If defeated they will not stop :it Mukden but continue to Thioling the head -jf i.avigation, two hundr.v.l miles north of ! -v it jiNew Liiwang.

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OFF TBACTIOH CAR LAST NIGHT ABOUT ELEVEN O'CLOCK NEAR MIAMISBURG STILL MANACLED. HIS SECOND ESCAPE. By Jumping Conductor Tried to Hold Him But He Broke Away And Leaped Into Darkness Special to Dayton, the Palladium: Ohio, May 17. -"Kid" jumped Kellev, the legro who through the window of a fast train with his hands manacled with hand cuffs has reappeared. It will be re membered that it was thought that he was killed or seriously injured by the leap from the train although no trace of him could be found by search parties. The country around has been scoured but notrace of Kelley was able to be found. Sudd inly he has turned up, only to disappear again. Last night about eleven o'clock Kelley, for the conductor reeogniezd him from descriptions, boarded a C. D. and T. traction car neai Miamisburg, about four miles from here. He had on an overcoat to cov er his handcuffs. When asked for his fare by the conductor he mumbled something and then asked the con ductor to feel in his pockets for the money. The conductor discovered the fact that the man was manacled and tried to hild him but Kelley broke away from the man's grasp and leaped into darkness. The car was stopped but Kelley was gone and v to this noon no trace of him h.v been found. Kellev must bear a chimed life, think the police, for tw'ce he EasJuriiped from fast' moving '"""caw and escape 1 unharmed. The officers are beginning to get on thiir mettle and vow they will capture Kel'ey in a few days. B. P. 0. E. At Cincinnati Richmond Elks Wil Have Grand Time. The program for the national re union of the B. P. O. E., to be held in Cincinnati during the week of Julv IS, has been completed. It provide an unusually elaborate series of en tertainments, covering a period o five days. The Grand Lo.'e f the order, which convenes dnri each . 1 reunion, is to be entertained Mon day, the ISth, with an excursion on the Ohio river, ending at night with a display of fireworks on the banks o ! the river. The Richmond Elks, about seven-ty-five of whom will go to the reunion in a special train, are looking forward to this event with a great deal of pleasurable anticipation. This r 'i 'lll ll i-T I city win do wen represented.

REOM

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Of William L. Thornburg as . Municipal Light Commissioner. Last evening at council meeting William L. Thornburg handed in his resignation as Municipal Light Commissioner to be effective June 1st. The resignation was accepted and the name of his successor. presented by Councilman Deuker. Mr. A. M. Gardner was put in nomination and the nominations closed, arid Mr. Gardner was elected unanimously, the city clerg casting the ballot for the fourteen councilme .. Mr. Gardner will make a spen did official and the work could not have been placed in better hands. lie is careful, conscientious and painstaking and the city's light is very safe in his hands. ii r FELL DEAD ON A ROOF ED LOCIER STRICKEN WITH APOPLEXY WHILE IN GOOD HEALTH AMD DIED INSTANTLY. He Was in the Act of Driving Nails Rupture of Blood Vessel in The Head." Edward Locier, aged forty-seven years, residing at 602 south eleventh street, a tinner by trade, died very suddenly last evening while at work on the roof of James McNeill's house 513 south eleventh street. He with other workmen were engaged putting on a tin roof. He was apparently in good health and spirits at the time that the summons came. About 5 p. m., when the rain began the workman, vho was on the roof with Mr. Locier, started to go down when he discovered Mr. Locier face downward, with the hammer he was usinir clinched in his right hand. The workman turned him -over and felt his pulse and found that life was extinct. Coroner Marklcv was called and had the remains taken from the roof and to his home in the near vicinity. After examination the Coroner found death was due to apoplexy About twenty minutes before the stroke, Mr. Locier was in good health and spirits and was talking to his fellow workmen. The deceased was a kind husband and father and a ' valuable citizen. He leaves a wife ' -in I'll and iour cimuren yw. V - Line."

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TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE C. G. & R. TRACTION COMPANY. WILL BE CONSIDERED At a Special Meeting Amended Clause by Councilman Deuker. The Columbus, Greensburg & Richmond Traction Co., presented a new franchise to the city council last night. The franchise is little different from the old one. It states that the company will build its own bridge and asks to come up south seventh street. The articles goes into detail about construction of road, road bed, rails, crossings, etc. II. W. Deuker presented an amended clause calling for undergrade and overgrade crossings. On motion of Councilman Neal the same was referred to the committee on franchises and city attorney, who will report to a special meeting to be held some time before next regular meetiuir of council. PASSES AWAY Father of John M., George H. and Henry G. Eggemeyer The Funeral Eberhart H. Eggemeyer of this city died this morning at his home 41S south fourth street, of senility, aged 82 years. The widow, three sons, John M., George H., Henry G., three daughters, Mrs. Fred Kehlenbrink, Mrs. Henry W. Knollenberg, and Miss Carrie Eggemeyer, survive. Besides these there are nine grandchil dren. The deceased was one of the best known and honored citizens, and has given to the community sons and I daughters that are in every way resI pectable and a credit to the communit v. Mr. Eggemeyer was born Sept. 2, 1S22, in Overholsten, Germany, and sailed for America on April 14, 1S43. He landed at Baltimore on the mornj in? of July 4 1S43.- making the voy age in eighty-one days. He Avas married on October 23, 1S4S to Anna M. Vosshall. at No. 41 S south fourth street, Richmond, Ind., being the same location where he died. He is the last charter member of the St. John's Lutheran church. The funeral will occur Thursday at 2 p. m., sun time, the burial at Lutheran cemetery. Friends may call any time Wednesday afternoon or evening. Rev. Feeger will officiate. Please omit flowers. fifth rams Petition Council to Declare it a Res ident Ward. Six hundred voters of the fifth ward petitioned the city council last night to make that part of the city a resident ward and exclude the sale of intoxicasing liquors. The law on the subject was cited in a separate paragraph by the attorneys for the petitioners, Wilfred Jessup and Byram Robbins. On motion the matter was referred to a special committee consisting of Messrs. Deuker, Alexander and Rosa. EIRE THIS MORNING. The fire department was called to G02 south E street today where fire had caught in the roof of Mrs. Minners house. The roof was burned off. Damage about $200.

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