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

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AT AN El MISS GERTRUDE McWHINNEY AND MR. CHARLES P. SMITH WINNERS OF CONTEST Names of Merchants Who Arranged The Contest The Votes.

The voting contest that has beer going on for some time for a free trip to the World's Fair at St. Louis oame to an end, the winners b?inj Miss Gertrude MeWhiuney and Mr. Chas. F. Smith. The following merchants arranged the contest: The Geo. H. Knollenberg Co. Jones Hardware Co. Edward J. Humpe. Meyer Bros. Ketch Hardware Co. D. W. Writers. Nolte & Kemper. , , Nicholson Bros.. Fred C. Larhman. F. J. Parsons. John M. Eggemeyer. Alford Drug Co. D. P. Armer. P. J. Miles. J. D. Fletcher. Richmond Baking Co. Rost-Marshall & Co. J. N. Menke. The following is an account of the votes cast, showing the winners: Votes. Gertrude McWhinney 540,472 Marie Davis 229,843 Charles F. Smith 163,831 George W. Shepard 153,762 The Geo. H. Knollenberg Co., wishes us to announce that the winners of the contest may call at their store any . time and they, will befurnished with a round trip ticket to St. Lorn good for one week, also $36.50 in cash to defray their expenses while at the fair. If any one desires to have a detailed account of all the votes cast showing for whom they were cast and the number of each, we will gladly furnish them at Knollenber's store. The Project Coming On Very Nicely. K. K. Shera, who first originated the idea of installing a steam heating plant in this city, and who is now associated with Mr. Kimbrough, of Muncie, in the project, reports that everything is coming on swimmingly and that he has received much encouragemem. lie is making a care-

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ful survey of the proposed work and j Pany 1S "abI1 tor tlie in.lUIT 11 one is becoming more enthusiastic about !follow the failure of the motorman it all the time. He is now trying toto tlu,s (1 llis dut'find what the demand will be for j

steam heat in the business part of the city especially. The outlook is growing clearer all the time for such a pant, but it is confidently expected that this incorporation will take place in a few days. The project for the steam heating plant has been hanging fire for a considerable period of time and the Richmond merchants and others will rejoice when the company incorporates and the actuual work of installation is begun. BOARD OF REM Will Have a Meeting Monday. The Wayne County Board of Review, consisting of (ho county treasurer, county auditor, county asssor and two others appointed by the: Judge El wood Clark of Economy and Michael K el ley of this citywill meet on next Monday and be in session every day for thirty d ys to hear complaints, etc. Sheriff Smith and wife are at Niles Michigan, having an outin;

Yesterday was set for the meeting of delegates to the National Republican convention at St. Louis. The meeting was held at state headquarters in the English, Indianapolis,, nineteen delegates being present. No business was transacted beyond fixing the assessment to meet the expenses of the trip and providing for a committee to take charge of all arrangements, such as decorating the Indiana headquarters, allotting the rooms, securing badges, etc. The delegates will not meet again until the members arrive in Chicago when a session will be held Monday forenoon, June 20, at 10 o'clock. No plans were made for the Indiana delegates and others who will attend the convention to go to Chicago on a special train. The caucus was called to order at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. State Chairman James P. Goodrich presided, xhile Secretary Fred A. Sims of the state committee, kept the records. The assessment was fixed at $50 for the delegates and $10 for the alter

nates after a short discussion, and Mr. Goodrich was authorized to appoint a committee of five on arrangements. Mr. Goodrich aanounced that he would name John B. Cockruum, of Indianapolis, as chairman of the committee, and would announce the other members later. This committee will hold a meeting within a few days and will arrange to go to Chicago next week to look after the work devolving on it. A DECISION -war. N Of Importance Rendered by Judge Comstock. Judge Comstock of this eityin the appellate court, at Indianapolis, rendered the following decision in the suit of the Indianapolis Street Railway vs. Schomberg: All instructions must be construed together, and, if when so construed, they state the law correctly as applicable to the facts, the cause will not be reversed upon the instructions. 2. A child three years old is incapable of being guilty of negli gence. 3. Where a motorman in charge of a car becomes aware of a (child three vears old being in dangei of becoming run over, in time tc avoid any injury by use of such care as the dangerous position of the child and its age requires him under the circumstances to exercise, the com- ..... a .i n FIELD MEET Saturday Between Garfield and High School Freshmen. The high school Freshmen and the

darheld school will hold a field n'cct . wjth. an accident at or near HamilSaturday at Earlham. The affair ! ton, Ohio, this morning. In some

promises to be quite exciting, tin teams each being in excellent condii t ion and each bound to "win ct bust. High school team will he co::;posed of Highley, Curoll, Brown MUcIie!1, Eaniberson, Metzger. Karn Dingle v, Wissler, Furnas, Mitclull Garfield will have Dennis, Allison Ny?, Haas, Gordon, Lawrence, Marine, Lancaster, Erk, Jones, Brooks, Lott, Holr.ifel. Hunt. Gro enor. Briv.:- n will refer:- and Poundstone will act r.s starter. The spirit competition is ory strong between ih-2 two teams and the event will be ho"y contested. Will Reller of this city who has report orial assignment on the Indianapolis Star, writes to his mothei that he is well pleased with his work

ED. V. YOUNG MAKES TWO ATTEMPTS TO END HIS LIFE, THE LAST OF WHICH

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The Laudanum Route Was the One TakenSisters.

(Special to the Palladium.) got in its work and a doctor was hastCambridge City, June 3. The peo-ily summoned, who after hard efforts pie of this city were horrified this finally succeeded in saving the young morning to learn of the suicide of Ed fellow's life. His family can give no V. Young, a well known young man. cause for the suicide, saze that he Young lived about! two miles east of , must ' have been insane at the time.

Germantown and the suicide occurred at bis home. His widowed mothei and three sisters were shoched last night about seven o'clock to find him dead, with a phial of laudanum neat him showing the manner in which h(. took his life. This was tLe c-econd attempt the young man made to kill himself. Yesterday morning he attempted to take laudanum but he was discovered before the poison ha IT LOOKS LIE WOULD WIN OUT IN THE ILLINOIS CONTEST ALL CANDIDATES UNITED On Deneen But Those For Lowden Contest. DiawiD-JtQ-a Close. (By Associated Press.) Springfield, Ills., June 3. Indications are this morning that Yates' men will go to Deneen and nominate him. The convention met at 10 a. rr and took a recess till 2. After recess it was acknowledge that all candidates except Lowdor would unite on Deneen. by He is Reported as Improving Physicians. Word was received here today by W. S. Hiser from his brother Ben. who is in St. Louis, stating that Mr. John Hiser who was shot by a tough on Monday night last, was slightly better and the doctors have some hopes of his recovery. John Hoey, Engineer Accident. Meets With John Hoey, one of the best engi neers on the Richmond division, met !wav or other his hand was mashed vcrv badlv He will be brought t I on ! his home in this city. He lives nor'h E street. PROF. CHASE To Spend His Vacation in Iwa and Elsewhere. Prf. C. W es tomorrow Chase of Earlham iv for Iowa where he will join his family. Mr. Chase will be absent all summer and the Pal'fli'.im readers will enjoy an occasional letter from his pen.

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-Widowed Mother and Three He was well known in these parts and had of en been here. His many friends were shocked to hear of his death -by his own hand. i Coroner's Verdict. Coroner . Markley was called and examined the case and his verdict will be that Young came to his death from the poisonous effects of laudanum, self administered, with suicidal intent, while mentally unbalanced. Of thr Panhandle League of Baseball Teams Will Take Place Saturday. The opening game of the Panhandle League of baseball teams will take .place at the Driving Park Saturday, at 2:30. The Earlham field was tried,' for but a field meet will occur there. The Driving Park is not in r very good condition but the teams will make the best of it and such a little' matter will amount toriothigg to such players. Both the Richmond team and the Loeransporters are in good shape for the contest and a good game can confidently be expected. The soubriquet, "Railroaders" can not longer be applied to Logansport, as it was to the polo team of that city. The cities that are represented in this panhandle league are Richmond, Chicago, Pittsburg, Terre TTonfo lion nicnn Cf nmliiK nnsl T ,r- ! gansport. The Richmond club has a fast set of players, the majority of them having played with some of the best semi-professional teams in the country. Rockhill plave,1 with Elkhart jfor several seasons; Penerv was a . ctar rf tVio AT si rn In t"nm of flip ippinetsland league; Myers and Wilson, both well known, were the mainstays of the crack Richmond high school team; Emery played with tlx. Maroons, of Indianapolis; Rethmeyei . the crack pitcher, with the Pekin, (111.) and Peoria (111.) teams; Clarl with Lynchburg, Va. ; Davidson, Chelsea Haseltine and Paul with the New j Paris. Ladies will be admitted free. Of Cambridge City Schools Tonight. The commencement f the Cambridge City schols occurs this evening. A large number of persons from this city will attend. Miss Talara Haas went over this afternoon to be present tonight. HABEAS CORPDS Proceedings Asked For in the Gillespie Case. (Special to the Palladium.) Rising Sun, Iiul., June .1. Application was made to Judge Downey today for habeas corpus in the case of the defendants in the late nmrdei trial with a view to release James Gillespie from jail and the other defendants from bond. ,

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Was the Funeral of the Late B. B. Timberlake.

The funeral of the late B. B. Timberlake, who was killed on the railroad Tuesday night, occurred this morning at Orange church near Locust Grove and was very largely attended. A large nuumber of railroaders were in attendance. Funueral cortege was a half mile in length. Committee of the Whole Failed to Materialize. We stated yesterday the committee of the whole council would meet to discuss C. G. R. makers last nijdit but there seemed to be a misunudiHstanding somewhere and the meeting was not held. It is said an agreement has been reached relative to a route for the company's entrance into the .ify. Use of three streets is given. Entrance to the central part of the ciry will be made over the tracks of ;he Richmond Street and Int'erurban 1 Company. If the company accepts a franchise of this sort it is expected that construction will begin before Julv 1. CODRT HOUSE A Divorce Case Filed, Probate Matters, Etc. Attorney L. C. Abbott filed th suit of Lena Renk vs. Walter" Renk: for divorce and custday of child. The claims of Mary J. Jordan against the estate of William Conway j for $135, was allowed. i j The suit of Will Iliff against the j commissioners of Wayne county fo. $12 was allowed. John F. Watkins was appointe-: administrator of the estate of Isaar j Warfield j Patriek Corrigan filed final settlement in the estate of Patrick Corrigan. Clement Ferguson files settlemcn , in the estate of Susan P. Owens, Benjamin Crump filed final settlement in estate of Catherine Johnson. Final settlement was made by Almanda Wildman in the estate of Marion Wildman. Geo. B. Harris filed final settlement in the estate of Jeannette Harris. Dickinson Trust Company files final settlement in estate of P. G. Kelley. Final settlement was made by Wm. H. Bradbury in the estate of M:Stafhorst. John II. Copeland filed final settle ment in estate of Ed Copeland. BARN Gets Ten Years in the Penitentiary. j (By Associated Press.) Marietta, O., June 3. Joseph James, the arn burner, pleaded guilty today and was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. He burned the Streeker livery stable a week ago. DIED IN BATTLE CREEK. (By Associated Press.) Battle Creek, June 3. Supreme Master Workmen William F. Miller of the Ancient Order of United Work men, died at the hospital here last night.

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COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WILL BE HELD IN HIGH SCHOOL HALL JUNE 10. TWENTY-NINE GRADUATES The Four Highest in Standing Have Not Been Announced Yet The List.

The high school commencement exercises will be held at high school hall on Friday morning, June 1. Six orations will be delivered, four by students whose averages for the four years in high school are highest, and twro who have been elevated by the class. Following is a list ef the graduates : Herbert Kendall, Ernest Mote,, Earl Kessler, Colin Schaeffer, Charles Tate, Charles Ward, Edna Boomershine, Edith Bowman, Magnolia Daniel, Juliet Corwin, Nellie Davenport, Neva Deardorf, Anna Eves, "Cecil Hayes, Martin Coins, Lester Beeson, William Baker, Norma Wentling, Iae Thompson, Nellie Stoner, Flor ence Shute, Ethel Peterson, Mabel Mote, Lillie Knollenberg, Ethel King, Lela Jordan. Mamie Hough, Will Reller and Laura Hoover. Will Reller is now working in Indianapolis but will return to get his diploma. There is a great curiosity as to the probable "high four" but it is expected that they will be Mae Thompson, Florence Shute, Lester Beeson and one other. At Jackson Park Next Sunday Afternoon. The Milton Concert Band will give musical program at Jackson Park next Sunday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30. Admission free. Our people Will have an opportunity to take a half day outing. Excursion tickets to Jackson Park 25 cents roun dtrip. Must be procured at company's office on south eighth street. Richmond Street & Interurban Co. Over the State Line Last Night. Several of our most enthusiastic sports witnessed the prize fight last night in the same old barn near New Paris that has been used for such events for some time. Admission tickets were $2.00 and the crowd was small. The fight was between ITank Griffin and a Cincinnati fellow. The result was simply a hugging, match. war mm (By Associated- Press.) Liao Yang, June 3. There are persistent rumors of a great battle in progress near Port Arthur. Contimilous cannonading is heard from the south. Fifteen thousand Japanese are reported landed at Taku Shan. DEATHS AND FUNERALS Rohe The .funeral .of .John -IT Rohe took place this morning at f) o'clock from St. Andrew's Catholic church, and was attended by a lar6e congregation of friends and eiatives. Rev. Frank Roell officiated. The pall bearers were members of the bt. Joseph's Benevolent Society. Burial at St. Andrew's cemetery.

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