Richmond Palladium (Daily), 28 September 1904 — Page 1

INDIANA WEATHER. Showers and thunderstorms tonight and Thursday, cooler in west Thursday.

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INSANITY IN FAMILY Seemed to Have Weighed on His Mind Worry and Overwork Body Cremated. Great surprise was expressed in this city last evening when the Palladium published the account of the suicide of I). K. Goss. A large number of persons in this city knew him well and all were grieved at his rash pet. Mr. James R. Hart of this city, knew him well, as ttid the Hon. Isaac Jenkinson and others. His friend believe that his condition was the resuVt of worry and overwork. It is said that there has ben insanity in Mr. Coss's family, and this fact is believed to have preyed on his mind. Records at the insane hospital show that Benjamin Goss, of Owen county, the home of the Goss family, was committed to the hospital twice, tha last time in 1SSG. In 1894 he was taken out on account of his advanced age. In the comments on his case on the records at the hospital it is shown that two of his cousins ha 3 committed suicide and that their trouble was hereditary. The private school for boys was established by Mr. Goss at Strassburg sobti Ht t heTereoT$rtmr the ittper4 intendency of the Indianapolis schools in 1900. He conceived the idea that boys at the age of fifteen might reap the advantages of a foreign school without losing their Americanism and the school at Strassburg was for boys of this age. Mr. Goss was well equipped for the management of such a school. He had great executive ability and not only did he believe in making 6thcr people work, but was an indefatigable worker himself. High education was another element which entered into his success. He was a graduate of Indiana University and later attended Cornell. His high grade of scholarship at the latter institution won for him the Andrew D. White fellows-hip at Heidelburg university. At this school he made a special study of history in which branch he was'an excellent student. Mrs. Goss and two boys, Donald and Elmer, survive. Dispatches received yesterday by Mrs. Goss's relatives in Anderson'- stated that Mr. Goss's body had been creamated, aceprding to his wishes, and that the family will shortly sail for America. MEETING! M.R. C Parade Tomorrow Nnight Will go to Cambridge Friday. The Young Men's Republican Club held a meeting at the Coliseum last night. Arrangements were made to attend the Landis meeting at Cambridge City on theaOth and the Beveridsre oeetinsr tomorrow night. Young Republicans who want to take may secure badsres at Widup and part in the parade tomorrow night Thompson's, near Union National Bank, at Fletchers, Simmons & YoungfiVsh, ete. It was decided to attend the Cambridge meeting on Friday night. Special cars will leave eighth and Main at f:45 p. re. The parade tomorrow night will no sso Tp.mn aoijx 'f-9 Jb juis Main to Fifteenth and back to Fourth street. A section of the Coliseum will be reserved for the bugle corps, drum corps and Young Men's Republican Club. Parker and Hill Confer. (By ." Associated Press.) Xew York, Sept. 28. J u dire kor and David B. Hi! were in ference today nearly , an hour. Par-con-

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PROF. SIMON NEWCOMB, Who Paid a Visit to President Roosevelt. For the Bugle Corps and They ara Beauties. Suits for the Young Men's Bugle corps have arrived and they are very stylish. The suits are of blue flannel, with frog fasteners and trimmed in white. The metal used is, of olive. The caps are the regulation United States army style with drooping bills. War News. Yokohama, September 2S. La-fe-adio Uearn, well known author, died at Tokio September 20 of bean trouble. There is general regret among the Japanese at his death. Cincinnati, September 2S. Lafeadio Hearn began his newspaper work in Cincinnati about thirty years ago. Later he went to New Orleans where he became a magadiae writer with rare descriptive powers. FILTHY DISEASE SAYS SECRETARY J. N. HURTY, WILL CLAIM. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY Victims in September Says the Disease Might Easily Be Avoided. Indianapolis, Ind., September 2S. Secrtary J. X. Hurty, in the August bulletin of the State Board of Heatlh calls attention in vigorous language to the increase of typhoid fever in Indiana. In August there were 100 deaths from the disease. "In September," reads- the bulletin, "typhoid fever, the filthy disease which is a reproach to civilization, will begin its annual increase. This month there were exactly 100 deaths, and next month there will not be less than 150. In October the figures will not be less than 170, in November not less than 100 and in December not less than GO. By Christmas 5.000 people, now well and ihcnrty, will have had typhoid fever ami 480 will die." Secretary Hurty declares that the disease might be avoided if proper sanitary measures were adopted. PUBLIC LIBRARY Will Be Closed for Remainder of the Week. Owing to the fact that the Morris-son-Keeves Library is being redecorated, it will be closed the remainder of the week. J. Matthew Boswell will move tomorrow to near Chester to take up farming, e was a street car conductor.

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THE MURDER MYSTERY Of Henry County Will Have a Thorough Investigation Names of the Jury. Newcastle, Ind., September 2S. It is now definitely known who are to compose the grand jury of the October term of the circuit court, which will have anion other business the investigation of the evidence secured by the officers in the Starbuek murder case at Greensboro on July 9. The jury commissioners have chosen A. B. Barnard, of Greensboro townFrank Guter, of Henry township, and Charles Ballenger, of Spiceland township, Tillman Williams, Samuel Arnold, Frank Guter, Henry township.township. Another name will be selected in place of Frank Guter, who served on the grand jury within a rear and who can not serve again according to law. The authorities have been quietly collecting evidence and it will belaid before the grand jury, and on their probing into the case depends whether or not an indictment will be returned. The grand jury will commence its sessions next week. Driven , Away by Jhe;"Whites Tsum-. er's Wife tabbed. (Br Associated Press.) Harrodsburg, Ky., September 2S. Eighty negroes, including thirty women arrived here from South Fork, where men were working on the railroad. It is said that the whites drove them away because a negro woman stabbed a farmer's wife, who caught her stealing clothes. It is reported that the Avhite woman is dead. Became Insane. Mrs. E. W. Lewis, of Ft. Wayne, who recentty became insane brooding over the death of her little son, -has been placed in Easthaven. Miners Injured. Seranton, Pa., September 2S. Twelve miners were seriously injured by an explosion of gas at Mount Jessup mine at Pikeville.

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EILLILAN WELL PLEASED

The following letter from Mr. S. W. Gillilan, is self explanatory, and. !ii .M. - 1 i !! 1 'it- I is wimen iiu a. Heart iiiieu wnu kindness and warmth of which he is possessed : The Royalton, Baltimore, Md. September 26. j Mr. John S. Fitzgibbons, Richmond, Ind.: Dear John I was very pleased to get a Palladium containing information to the effect that you were now "a editor" in full harge of the good old paper whose name recalls to my mind so many pleasant memories of association with the boys in the composing room and about the office, to say nothing of the broader association with the bigger crowd on the outside. As Fncle Renins said of Br'er Rabbit, you were "Bo'n an' raised in a briah patch," so far as the Palladium U concerned, and if there is anything about that paper or the field it reaches and is to reach, that you don't know well. -I'd hate to have to give up drawing salary long enough to find the person who could give yon the information. It 's a chance fr you. such as few men get. John. You have worked under others and have had a splendid 1 chance to observe the strong and the weak points of every manager the paper has had. You have every facility

VERY BRIEFLY TWO MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

COURT TOMORROW William Martin Files Claim Against Estate of B. L. Martin, Deceased. -Marriage licenses were issued by th$ county clerk as follows: John P. Scott and Lulu Florence Skerry. Consent of Mrs. Scott was necessary as he was under twentyone years of age. " William Maslin Frvsinirer and Laura Trout Zeegler. t William C. Martin filed his claim against the estate of the late Benjamin L. Martin. Demand 44S.34. Judge Fox announces there will be court tomorrow. . - Contractor Dead. i (By Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 2. Daniel F. Minshan, a well known railroad contractor and builder, is dead at his home in Orange, X. J. He const meted public buildings and works in Lebanon. Pa., Alliance, Springfield, Ijamilton, Lima and Dayton, Ohio. Ifj ii 1 1 Cause . of Attempt to Injure a Battleship. (By 'Associated Press.) Washington, September 28. The story of the attempt to injure the battleship Connecticut, by placing obstruction on the way is explained at the navy department by a statement that several weeks ago a defect in tbe ways was discovered, but whether it was caused by treachery or by accident is not ascertained. The guard has been increased and divers will examine the ways befoPe launching the vessel tomorrow. Accepts Position. Mr. Xeal Kirkman, who has Wen connected with the Light, Heat- and Power company, of this city for some time, has accepted a position with the electric light plant at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He will leave for that place at once and his wife will follow in two weeks. for preserving the strength and destroying the weakness. You will be all the more zealous because you have been so long held back from doing the things that your judgment has told you should be done, and that you had such a good right to be certain about. It lias been a ripening process for you. and I have not the slightest shadow of doubt that Richmond and Wayne county will have reason time and again to congratulate itself that you have been given this opportunity. Xot that I expect van to "cut a splurge" all in a bunch, as it were, for all your training and experience have taught you conservatism and that creeping is a necessary preliminary to the process of walking. But with tiic jrood name and prestige of the Palladium, your own good name, your constant sunniness and, above all. the wide experience your lonr connection with that one paper has given you (and which had you not deserved, you would never have had), your way to bigger and better things for both of you is mighty clean and straight. It is impossible for you to drop the personality that has kept you and the world busy liking one anether for a good many year-, and so long as that self stays with you. yon can't help succeeding in this venture. God bless von. Lovallv vours, STRICKLAND W. GILLILAN.

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PROF. H. MUNSTERBURG, A dentist, Who Was a Guest of the President. Were Injuired on a Traction LineTwo Fatally. (By Associated Press.) Columbus, O., September, 28. A south bound ear on the Scioto Valley Traction line struck a work car today in Fairfield county. Fifteen persons were injured, two of them fatally. The most seriously injured in the traction accident are John Mosier, Canal, Winchester, O. ; William Southard, Columbus; L. L. Ware, Colunv bus. O. ; Mrs. Elizabeth Arnet, Canal, Winchester; Mrs. Miller, Findlay, O.; Mrs. Kost, Hookers, O.; Mrs. J. M. Winter, Carroll, O.; George Baumesiter, Columbus; Edward Wiseearver, Columbus. An unknown bov was fatally hurt. TO STIR BOARD OF EDUCATION PLACES EMPHASIS ON METHODS THE THREE R'S NEEDED While Modern Methods of Teaching Have their Place the Old Ways Covered the Basis. Indianapolis, Sept. 23. The need of greater attention in Indiana schools to reading, writing, arithmetic, language and spelling was discussed at a meeting of the state board of education. Superintendent Cotton says there Is no intention to advocate the elimination of courses in nature study, music, drawing and such wort, but that the board believes the basic studies in elementary education should receive more attention. Action by the board is expected to stir certain schools to better teaching of these subjects. The board also discussed the question of increasing the standard of work done in high schools of the larger cities. The proposition of establishing a post-graduate course of study so that pupils may spend an additional year of study at the schools before entering college was considered without definite action. The board mebers were of the opinion that colored and white high schools should be of the same standard. The need of the use of good English by school teachers was another subject discussed. 1 Of Wernle Orphan Home Was Yesterday Named. The Rev. A. Dapper, of Leesville, j Ohio, was yesterday elected superinttendent of the Wernle Orphan'?? ' Home. He comes well recommended. St. Petersburg, Sqt. 2S. Kuropatkin reports no change in the Japanese position. Outposts attaeks to the north were all .repulsed.

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LY MEETING EXCELLENT SELECTION And One That Will Give General Satisfaction to Everybody Concerned. 1 At the meeting of minkstery and oversight of the Friends Yearly Meeting yesterday Enos Harvey, oi Fainnount, and Emma Hedges, of Xeweastle, were re-elected clerks. The opening session began today, with Mr. Timotliy Nicholson acting as clerk. The report of the associated executive committee on Indian eairs was presented. The work of this eomn.ittee is confined to Oklahoma and Indian Territory where about ten sattions are located. The report of the treasurer of the committee shows that the receipts during the last year were 7,50-2.92 and the balance on hand is $1,SG3.02. Nearly 4,000 was devoted to the support of the missionaries in these territories during the year. The church has twenty missionaries!! in this Meld. George H. and Ella Hartley, who have had charge of this work for the last ten years, have tendered their resignations.- Their report to the meeting shows that a vast work haK been accomplished in the territories during the-time of their service. Several hundred Friends arrived today to be present at the opening day. Afternoon Session. 4 At the meeting this afternoon the one important business was the selection of a man to fill the vacfftiey caused by the action of Elwood O. Ellis. The meeting decided upon Mr. Timothy Nicholson, of this ity, wh will be the clerk of Indiana Yearly Meeting. . J ZIMMERMAN Will Be Chairman of the C, H. & D. Board. A Toledo report states that Euuwno Zimmerman will soon retire as president of the C, II. & D. system to become chairman of the board. In this event vice president Russell Harding would become president and Charle3 A. Parker, vice president. It was stated some time ago in these columns that Mr. Zimmerman was likely to retire from the presidency, which entails details of management which Mr. Zimmerman desired to be freed from. A. H. IJ'LEOD Made Traffic Manager of the C, C. & L. A circular was issued from the office of Russell Harding, vice president of the Pere Marquette, appointing A. II. McLeod, freight traffic manager, Chicago, Cincinnati & Louis ville, to succeed II. H. Harris, resigned to accept service with another company. Mr. McLeod assumes these duties in addition to his duties as general freight agent, C, H. & D. Under the rearrangement of the traffic department of the C, II. & D., D. G. Edwards continues a3 general passenger agent. Mrs. Conor and Mrs. W. A. Stephenson, of this city attended a big affair given Sunday at the home of llrs. Sarah Connor, near Alexandria, Ind. They have returned home. Mrs. Maude Gray has returned from a trip to Cincinnati.