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

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RICHMOND DAILY PALLADIUM, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1904. I ONE CENT A COPY.

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HE SAVES THE LIFE OF AN ELWOOD LADY. HIS PROMPT ACTION The Bravery of Richmond Engineer Praised by Elwood PeoI Pie. Engineer Lon Smyser of this city, who takes the accommodation through between Richmond and Logansport and then back again, has once more proven himself a hero. Yesterday morning at Elwood, Mrs. Jane Dellority started across the back way to the poultry house anc" attempted to cross the track in front of the west bound accomodation, which arrives in Elwood at 8:50 a. m. According to Mr. .Smyser's statement, the train was upon her before she realized it. .Engineer Smyser ssrr her danger and put on all brakes. Those who witnessed the incident say that the engine fairly rose from the rails and that the train came to a stop within a few feet. As it was the pilot grazed the wrap worn by Mrs. Dellority, and the hesitation of a second might have resulted in lifelong injury, if not death itself. It was one of the most narrow escapes from serious injury or from death ever seen in Elwood, and many people who witnessed it could scarcely believe, even when they saw it. that no serious consequences had resulted. Mr. Snryser has the reputation of being one of the best engineers on the road and at divers times has demonstrated his ability to prove that he was master of the "iron horse." A short time ago he stopped his train to prevent some little children from being run down on a trestle, just west of town and on several other occasions has demonstrated heroism. Invite Their Richmond Brethren to Visit Them. Richmond Masons received a cordial invitation from the Masonic lodges at Whitewater to visit them and attend work in the Master's degree Saturday afternoon, May 28. A good time will be enjoyed by all. Whitewater Masons are noted for their hospitality and this occasion will be no exception. There will likely be a good attendance from here. At Centerville Saturday Night a Success. The commencement exercises of the Centerville schools occurred Saturday night and was one of the best ever held. A large number of persons were present. County Superintendent Jordan was present and distributed diplomas to the class. neTaoto Frank Landis' National Machine Has Arrived. A new auto, Frank Land's National car, has come to town. Mr. and Mrs. Land and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Holton made the trip from Indianauolis here Saturday evening in four hours, which is very good time. The new machine is a large one and runs to penecuon. , . ,t

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Of Chester, Broke His Right Hip Yesterday. Benjamin Martin of near Chester, one of the oldest men in Wayne county, if not the oldest, being ninety-six years jjj of age, was the victim of a painful accident yesterday. Walking about the house his " J.1 . 1 , 41-., in was iiiruwii vj.uieutiiy iu the floor, breaking his right hip. Dr. S. C. Markley was called and rendered every assistance possible. He was removed to St. Stephen's Hospital this 1morning and is being cared for at that institution. The doctor thinks he will recover from the accident barring any unforseen difficulties. Mr. Martin is one of the most interesting men in the county, having a very clear mind and wonderful intellect. t FOR SECOND PLACE WITH KOKOMO IN THE HIGH SCHOOL FIELD MEET AT ANDERSON SATURDAY. FAILURE TO MAKE GOOD Caused .Much .Comment Newman Was the Best Athlete for Richmond. (Special to the Palladium.) Anderson, May 22. Marion, the team that was not booked for a higher place than second at least, won the interscholastic field meet yester day afternoon between the high schools of Richmond, Anderson, Marion and Kokomo. The points were divided as follows: Marion 45; Richmond, 33; Kokomo, 33; Anderson, 6. A reception was given the visitors last night and the two trophy cups, for the meet and the relay race, were given to Marion. Perhaps the greatest disappointment of the meet was the failure of Anderson to "make good" at all and the failure of the j Richmond athletes to come up to the popular expectation of their ability. Richmond was confident of getting first place, too confident in fact, and on the "dope sheets" they were booked as winners, sure winners, and the result of the meet was a great surprise to many.- The Richmond boys said that Genn, their star athlete, had been sick for a long time, and so was not in his best form. Marion Avas right there in every event and steady consistent work won them the deserved pennant. Kokomo put up a good showing, better than that of Richmond, but somehow the needed point to secure second place was not forthcoming, and thus the two teams are tied for second. The summary of the meet as to Richmond was as follows: 220 yard low hurdle Newman, first; time 28 1-5 sec. Shot put Genn, third. 100 yard dash Genn, second. 440 yard dash Reller, second. Discus throw Carman, third. 50 yard dash Reller, third. Half mile run Newman, first; time, 2 min., 20 sec. 220 yard dash Reller, third. High jump Manford, third. Mile run Hill, first; time 5 min., 23 sec. Pole vault Newman, third. Hammer throw Manford, second. Broad jump Genn, second. Relay race won by Marion. The points gained by each Richmond boy are: Newman, 11; Reller, 5; Genn, 7; Manford, 4; Hill, 6; Carman, 1. Hon. B. F. Graves, formerly of Wayne county, now at Pennville, Ind., is in the city visiting Tohn Pyle, 221 south B. street.

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HSTCOTT LOT CORNER TENTH AND MAIN STREETS SO RUMOR SAYS A LARGE BUILDING To be Erected on the Site Report Neither Confirmed Nor Denied. The Palladium heard it rumored about the streets today that a certain man of wealth had secured an option on the vacant lot, corner of tenth and Main and would erect thereon a large department store with offices in the second and third stories. Mr. "Westcott was seen and would neither affirm nor deny the report. But it is very evident there is a deal on and it will be consummat ed before very long. The corner is certainly one of the very best in the city, and we trust there is an abundance of truth in the rumor. Of the Proposed Routes to St. Louis ' Being Made Post Arrives Thursday. Augustus Post, chairman of the touring committee of the American Motor Association will arrive here Thursday en route overland from St. Louis to New York. He will be piloted over the route from Indianapolis to Richmond by an Indianapolis driver and from here will be escorted to the state line by Mr. M. C. Henley. Mr. Post while in St. Louis will complete arrangements for the care of Eastern autoists. , He is making an inspection of the two proposed routes from the East to St. Louis. The trip to the World's Fair city was made over the northern route, passing through Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago and thence to St. Louis via Alton. The trip homeward to New York will be made over the southern route, the one that will probably be adopted, passing through Indianapolis, Richmond, Columbus and thence to the east via Baltimore. As the Result of an Explosion of the Lake Shore Novelty Works. (By Associated Press.) Findlay, O., May 23. Superintendent Grote of the Lake Shore Novelty Works says seven are dead from yesterday's explosion and five more fatally hurt. The dead are: Estella Declar, Frank Grant, Jesse Sherwood, Mary Snyder, Jay Showood, Dean Shaw, Edith Diltinf Fatally in jured : Offie Peterman, Maggie Logan, Roy Peterman, Thomas Bock, Claude Shaw. FILIPINOS KILLbD By Moros on Midnight of the 12th. (By Associated Press.) Manila, May 23.-Fifty three Philipinos, men, women and children, employes of the military government at Malabang, were massacred by Moros on midnight of the 12th. GOT NINE YEARS. (By Associated Press.) New York, May 23. David Rothschild, former president of the late Federal Bc.k, was sententnced to nine years imprisonment in the state prison for grand larceny.

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TI CARNIVAL ATAN END AND IT TERMINATES SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE LOCAL

ORDER OF RED MEN The Drawing For Horse and Buggy Will Occur Next Saturday Night at The Westcott. Ferari Bros.' Flower Moon Carnival is at an end. Wretched weather harrassed the carnival people the first four nights of the week, and if it were not for the loyalty of our people, the local Red Men wrould have to have gone down deep in their exchequer and pay for losses. But with the bright sunshine of Friday and Saturday, the carnival was well at tended and the attractions patronized, so much so that this morning the Red Men have a small balance to their credit. The drawing for the buggy and check did not occur Saturday night, owing to the fact that a large number of the tickets are out, and the committee desires to have a settlement with every ticket holder before the drawing takes place. So every person holding tickets Avill please make returns as soon as possible to the committee in order to enable them to close up affairs. For this purpose a meeting will be held next Friday night at Red Men's hall. The drawing will take place next Saturday night at The Westcott hotel, in about the same manner as the drawing was conducted last year. The committee to do the drawing will be selected from the audience. The local committee in charge of t he whole carnival, C. W. Genn, Fred Krone, Geo. McCoy and Henry Bloom, deserve great credit for the able and business like manner in which they conducted the affairs of the carnival, and they desire to thank the citizens of this city for their very generous patronage and assistance rendered in various ways. OHIO DEMOCRATS Conferences Being Held Concerning the State Convention. (By Associated Press.) Columbus, O., May 23. Conferences are in order concerning the Democratic state convention. The only certainty as to the staff ticket is that Webb P. Huntington, Columbus, has no opposition for secretary of state. No candidates have been mentioned for the other offices. The possible contest between friends of Col. James Kilbourne and Judge Harmon will result in no preference for any presidential candidate. It h certain no instructions will be given for Hearst or Parker. GILLESPIE TRIAL (By Associated Press.) Rising Sun, Ind., May 23. In the Gillespie trial Dr. ITeyl, expert, testified that window glass one foot from the muzzle of a gun would have no influence on the scattering of shot and that a gun such as James Gillespie owned would not scatter proximately as did the assassin's weapon. He thought an ordinary muzzle loading gun would scatter approximately as did the assassins' weapon. Myron Barbour wras the first one of the defendants placed on the witness stand. He said he was reading a newspaper in the parlor when the fatal shot was fired. It sounded like an explosion in the rear of the colored church. He ran around the church but saw no one. He then detailed what he saw and did. as has been told by the other witnesses. He denied what he said to Earl Seward, "He ought not to have shot her for her poor old grandma's sake." Cross examination was not ended when the noon recess was taken.

AN EXCISION To Greensfork Provided Enough Persons Will Go.

Special excursion to Wayne County Sunday School Con vention at Greensfork, Thursday evening, May Train will leave at 6:30 and leave Greensfork Ind., 26th, p. m. same evening at 9:30. Fare will be announced later. All persons attending the convention Wednesday or Thursday may return home on the speeial. Every Sunday School worker should attend. It is necessary to have one hundred and fifty people.Leave your name with E. J. Humpe not later than Tuesday even ing. ALVIH ?AN ALLEN THE STARTLING DISCOVERY MADE BY HIS WIFE YESTERDAY MORNING APOPLEXY THE CAUSE So Says Coroner Markley A Well Known Resident of This City. Alvin Van Allen was found dead in bed yesterday morning at his home 106 north third street. Mr. Van Allen retired as usual Saturday night and was in fairly good health. His wife arose yesterday morning and went about her duties as usual. When she went to call her husband for breakfast she was shocked to find him cold in death. The family was summoned, the doctor and coroner notified. Death had occurred early in the morning. The coroner, Dr. S. C. Markley pronounced death due to apoplexy. The deceased was well known in tli is city where the greater portion of his life was spent. He was about sixty-four years of age and leaves a wife, one son and one daughter. He was an Odd Fellow'and a member of Iola Lodge K. of P. The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house. Interjment at Lutherama. I riends mav call any time. Of the Project Sprung at State Medical Meeting. As an outgrowth of the meeting of the Indiana State Medical Association, which was held in Indianapolis last, week, an anti-tuberculosis society of Indiana will probably be formed before many weeks. Such a society was discussed in an informal way at the meetings and since the adjournment of the convention sentiment in favor of the proposed society has grown rapidly. Many doctors of Indianapolis, notably among them Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, are warmly advocating the new movement. EASTERNER (By Associated Press.) St. Petersburg, May 23. The report that Rear Admiral Jessen blew up the. protected cruiser Bogalyr, which ran on the rocks near Vladevostok, is confirmed. Reserved seats for the Father Byrne lecture will open at Quigley's, drug store tomorrow morning.

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"f - . . . FOR THE 1904 SUMMER SEASON TOOK PLACE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON-CONCERT. j NEARLY 2,000 PRESENT The Glen Was at Its Best and Presented a Very Handsome Appearance. . On an ideal day and under the most favorable circumstances the formal opening of Glen Miller Park for the summer season took place yesterday. The park was crowded with people from one until six o'clock The small towns surrounding Richmond each contributed their quoto and the interurbans, especially that trom the east, brought crowds of eager pleasure seekers. It is estimated that over fifteen hundred persons were in the Glen at three o'clock, the time set for the opening. Runge's orchestra seated in the pavilion, fur nished the music and did line, and save that the music could not be heard to any great distance there were no drawbacks. The Glen was at its best. The lake was dottted with boats, all those in the boathouse being pressed into service, so great was the demand. The street cars were literally jammed with people going to the Glen. It seemed as though nearly all Richmond people was present and the park presented a beautiful appearance, the bright colors setting off well ajrainst the background of the trees and hills. The pavilion did a rushing business all afternoon and the swings, etc were kept going all the time. The animals proved a great attraction for out of town visitors who were unanimous in declaring that the Glen is the finest park in this part of the country by all odds. Will Send a Large Delegation to the C. E. Convention. A company of about twenty five or thirty members of the local Christian Endeavor Union will go to Fort Wayne this week to attend the annual State C. E. convention which meets at this city from May 26 to 29. It is said that the program is the best ever given at a state convention, some of the best speakers in the west having been secured. Exceedingly low rates have been granted, with the additional privilege of a stopover until July 6th. The Richmond members will leave Wednesdav or Thursdav. Of High School Having Debates Every Alternate Friday. Interest in debating in the high school has revived this term and the debating club organized some time since is having good debates every alternate Friday afternoon at 3:00 p. m. in the history room. Yesterday an excellent debate took place on the question, "Resolved, That Congress Should Pass a Law Fixing the Maximum Amount of a Man's Wealth." Thes affirmative was upheld by Monroe Vorhees, Carl Eggemeyer and Rudolph Hill, and the negative by Frank Dickinson, Gus noelscher and Lillian Ilorton. The decision of the judges was two to one for the negative. Next Friday a large audience is expected to hear the debate on the question, "Resolved, That Athletics Are a Detriment to the Students of the Richmond High School who participate 'and to the High School Itself." . ,

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