Richmond Palladium (Daily), 2 October 1904 — Page 1

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COSSACKS BELIEVED TO BE TRYING TO CUT JAPANESE LINE OF COMMUNICATION ARE STORING GRAIN Because of the Possibility of a Fam- ; ine in Mukden Ten Thousand Chinese Refugees. STORMING GOLDEN HILL It is Believed the Japanese are Now Turning Their Attention to This Fortress. (By Associated. Press.) " St. Petersburg October 2. The war office admits that important developments on the eastern flank are -developing:, but-withholds the inform- ., ation for strategic reasons. The infcj:rence drawn is that the Russian cavalry is trying, to cut the Japanese line of communication. I Mukden, October 2.- It is estimated that ten thousand Chinese refugees t- are now here. Native- authorities are storing grain in view of possible famine in Mukden and environs. There is only dust and desolation here ;v 'Cfr1sati'vs hTe-:fledr'-and"r the wooden parts of their bouses have been used for fire wood. Rome, October 2. A telegram from Che Foo says that the Japanese today are turning their attention to Golden Hill fortress at Port Arthur, hoping to storm it. SOL MILLER IS DEAD ONE OF WAYNE COUNTY'S BEST CITIZENS PASSED AWAY AT HOSPITAL Underwent an Operation He Was Life-Long Subscriber to the ' Palladium. Solomon Miller died at noon yesterday at St. Stephen's Hospital after an illness extending over three years, at the age of seventy-tAvo years.'-' Mr.'. Miller . was born in Guilford county, North Carolina, on December 5, 1832, but had lived on a farm on the Boston pike nearly fifty years. For the past three years he has been a sufferer and a week ago last Monday lie was removed to St. Stephen's Hospital for treatment. He is survived by two brothers, David and Harry Miller, both of whom reside in this city. The funeral Avill take place Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at the home. The burial will be at Elkhorn cemetery. Mr. Miller was one of the best "known men in Wayne county and his loss is felt. by host of friends. For the past twenty-five years he had been a subscriber to the Palladium and up to within a short time before he was taken to the hospital he called daily for his paper. Mrs. F. A. Wilke left yesterday for New York City to visit her daughter Miss Marguerite, who is in school at Tarrytown.

HONORED

Hon. C. E. Shiveley Appointed on Important Committee. Hon. C. E. Shiveley, of this city, has been appointed a member of the reception committee of the National Republican League convention "which is to be held in Indianapolis next Wednesday and Thursday. This will be one of the largest political gatherings that will be held in this State during the present campaign. A uumber of the best known speakers of the country will take part in the program. Perhaps the best known will be Hon. George W. Knight, of California, whose speech at the Chicago convention made such a hit. Other speakers will be Hon. W. M. Shaw, of Iowa;' Hon.' W. II. Taft, of Ohio, and Senator Albert J. Beveridge, of Indiana. Senator Shiveley received his appointment from Capt. W.-E.-English, chairman of the meeting. THE REPORT OF CHAUTAUQUA RECEIVED BY THE COMMERCIAL CLUB. SHOWS A VERY NICE PROFIT Meeting Held in New Headquarters of the Commercial Club. The board of directors of the Com mercial Club met Friday evening; at their new headquarters in the Masonic Temple to receive the report of the executive committee of the Chautauqua of this year. The report follows: Receipts. Sales season tickets .$1,870.50 Single admissions 2,123.G0 Richmond Street and Interurban Railway Co ....... 5c check room and telephone 75.00 3.85 295.35 tolls . . . . Retal of tets to campers... Total receipts $4,374.30 Expenditures. Platform talent services and expenses $1,671.33 For advertising 240.28 General expense account ... 147.02 Rental of tents and grounds, labor, lumber, police, etc... 1,457.3S Rebated tickets and exchange 3.33 Total expenditures .... , Recapitulation. Receipts Expenditures , .$3,510.35 .$4,374.30 . 3,519.38 Profits $ 834.92 The members of the executive com mittee were Richard 'Sedgwick, chairman; Theo. II. Hill, vice ehairmau; J. F Reeves, secretary; Howard A. Dill, treasurer; James H. 'Shaw, superintendent. MONEYJEEDED And Will Be Called for by Democrats on Monday. (By Associated Press.) New York, October 2. Treasurer Peabody of the Democratic National Committee will this week issue a second appeal for contributions to the campaign fund. It will be directed especially to those who can afford small contributions PAYNES CONDITION . Rixey Says No Improvement Dr Noticeable. (By Associated Press.) Washington, D. C, October 2. Dr. Rixey this morning said that Mr. Payne's condition is in no Avay improved. '

SECRET WEDDING MADE PUBLIC

MANY FRIENDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE RECEIVE SURPRISE ARE MARRIED OVER A YEAR Have Been Attorney J. Rue Rime and Miss Myrtle Pleasants Live in Chicago. The many friends of attorney J. Hue Kifile and Miss Myrtle Pleasants in this city received a bit of news yesterday afternoon that came in the nature of a big surprise to all of them It was the announcement by the relatives of both parties concerned, that they had been man and wife since a year ago last May. Mr. Riffle had been attentive to Miss Pleasants for some time previous to their marriage and during the time that they have been married, nearly a year and a half, the most intimate acquaintances of the two young peo ple never for a minute entertained the slightest suspicion that they were any more to each other than very good friends. Mr. Riffle left the city last winter and obtained a position with the Adams Express company at its stock vards office in Chicago. Last May Miss Pleasants went to Chicago, also but it was the general impression that she was studying there. While living in Richmond Mrs. Riflle made her home with her- parents in South Seventeenth street and was cashier of the Norris grocery company. She is expected home shortly on a visit. Mr. Riffle, while a resident of this 4Htyvas-well and prominently known aud took active interest in the South Side Improvement Association. OHIO CAMPAIGN Opened by the Democrats at Lima, Yesterday. Lima, O., October 2. The Democrats opened the campaign here yes terday atternoon. Speeches were made by James Kilbourne, former Senator Towne, A. P. Sandles, candidate for Secretary of State, and Duncan McGregor, of Pennsylvania. LAURA SKEHAN Her Death Deplored by Relatives and Friends. Miss Laura Skehan, of Anderson, daughter of Mr. ain't Mrs. Patrick Skehan and a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Collins, of this city, died this afternoon at her home in Anderson. Miss Skehan often visited in this city and was universally well liked. Her sweet disposition and amiable ways won her friends by the score. She Avas just budding into young .womanhood,' being eighteen years of age. CM rs. Ella Haskett, of this city ,au aunt of the deceased, left for Anderson last night. JOSEPH JEFFERSON Confirms Report That He is to Rei tire From the Stage. (By Associated Press. I New York, October 2. The an- ! nouncement that Joseph Jefferson has I retired from the staire for sood is i confirmed by the eminent actor toI day. ..-lie said: "My days upon the stage: are ended." 'All his family Uvere present when he made the an - j nouncement except Thomas Jefferson, iswho is playing Kip Van Winkle" in Indiana cities. (Thomas Jefferson played at the (Jennet theater Thurs - day evening.) Miss Chessie Dennis of South EieA'enth street, is spending a feAV days

with relatives at Abington.

ASSIGNMENT OF MISISTERS

FRIENDS WHO WILL OCCUPY . CITY PULPITS TODAY YEARLY MEETING SUNDAY The Local Churches Will Be Invaded by the Friends' Ministers To- " day. The population of Richmond will be visibly increased today and the streets leading to the meetinsr place of the Friends will be crowded as hundreds of visitors will be here in attendance to the Yearly Meeting. Yearly Meeting Sunday is always a great day and today will prove no exception to the rule. On account of the large number of visiting ministers in-the-city a number of them have been assigned to the pulpits of the local churches for today. The assignments will be: East Main Street Friends. 10:00 a. m. I. Emory Pearson, of Kansas; Minnie Basset t, of Western. 2:30 p. m. Elbert Russell, of Earlham College; Daisy Barr, of Greenfield. 7:30 p. m. Emily Ellis, of KokomorV John Kitterel, of Wilmington. j First Methodist. 10:30 Alpheus Trueblood, of Manan. f:30 Enos J. Harvey, of Fairmount. Grace M. E. 0:30 Dr. S. E. New in, of Westf. ort nrMi T 1 1 C -XT :ov juiine iawueau, oj. v an at (Continued on eiahth page.) i OLD SOLDIER i Ends His Suffering at Marysville, O., By Hanging Himself. (By Associated Press. Marysville, Ohio., October 2. William II. Loveless, a prominent farmer aged G5, who has been suffering from paralysis, hanged himself today. Loveless was a member of the 134th Ohio in the civil Avar. NEWTRACTIONUNE Ninth Interurban Road to Enter Indianpolis Applies for Franchise. (By Associated Press.) Indianapolis, Ind., October 2. The ninth interurban railroad to come into Indianapolis has asked for a franchise before the board of public Avorks today. It is the Indianapolis, Newcastle and Winchester Traction company. C. E. Barrett presented the petition asking to enter by way of Massachusetts avenue. The company offers to help pay the expense of elevating the railroad tracks at Massachusetts avenue and East Tenth street Avhich has been under consideration by the steam roads for some time. ONLY SMOKE Fire Department Was Called Out on Saturday Night. A small quantity of smoke caused a great amount of excitement and also the fire department to make a run J down Main street vesterdav alter noon. Some Starr Piano person living over the company retail store j noticed smoke arisimr from the rout I of tue building occupied by the "Richmond Steam Laundry' and the (Ye Printing company- .Whoev M.i.-ktTl Si.-krt.-fc T .vi.l 41.-. T AT er no-f j ticed the smoke became so alarmed, j 1 that the fire department Avas called. After fifteen minutes of dilurent ! searching Chief Parsons and his men ! AA-ere unable to locate a blaze so the departments returned. to their houses.

TOBIMYJENIES Says He and August Belmont Have Never Quarreled. (By Associated Press.) Indianpolis, Ind., October 2. In a special dispatch from New York printed here today Thomas Taggart said in regard to the charge that he had quarreled with August Belmont Thursday, "The best answer I can make to that is that with ten or twelve other gentlemen I was a guest at dinner at Mr. Belmont's home at Homestead on Thursday night. Mr. Belmont's carriage met me at the station and after dinner he took me to the Nassau Republican Club and introduced me. There is never a day passes but that we are not in conference." Belmont said "The story is absolutely false. ' '

Surprise Visit. Mr. and Mrs. Will White, of Phil adelphia, arrived in the city today on ) a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph White. TOWNSHIP INSTITUTES MET WITH SUPERINTENDENT JORDAN AT COURT HOUSE THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED Committee on Child Study Met YesterdayNotes of the Other Meetings. The second teachers' toAvnship institute met yesterday in the offices of County Superintendent C. W. Jordan at the court house. 1 'School Management, "chapter three, Avas discussed by L. L. Parks. Chapter four Avas discussed by Isaac Moore. The discussion on chapter twelve Avas led by Willam Conley. .'"Social Spirit in America, Avas discussed by William Robbin's. The State course of study was discussed by Kate Stanton and the Y. P. R. C. by Ethe Stanton and Superintendent Jordan read from the "Solitary Reaper." The committee on Child Study met yesterday at the superintendent's office and was' in session all day Their business is to tabulate the results of the manuscripts furnished the schools last year to determine which studies Ave re the most popular with the children This table Aill be given out in a few days. A committee met yesterday afternoon at the office of Superintendent Jordan and arranged a program for the Teachers' Association, which meets at the high school October 15, at 10:15 a. m. The speaker for the occasion Avill be Professor Starbuck, the head of the , eeducational department at Earlham College. REPUBLICANS Have a Big Day at Warren, Ohio, Yesterday. (Py Associated Press.) Warren. Ohio. October 2. The Republican campaign opened here yesterday afternoon. Speeches were made by Secretary Taft. Senator Fo raker, Governor Ilerrick. Excuri . . , 0milnl s. Cleveland and Youngstowu. ion-; meiuuea aeieiraiions iroin SONDAY LABOR i Must Cease in Lexington, Kentucky - Say the Police. (By Associated Press.) "''Lexington, Ky.. October 2. Owing to police orders to close all places of business, all forms of labor will be stopped today.

C0LLE6EAND ACADEMY

TOOK UP THE TIME OF YEARLY MEETING IN THE DISCUSSIONS EARLHAM COLLEGE And Spiceland and Fainnount A:ademies Made Splendid Reports. PRES. TYLER'S ADDRESS Was Highly Appreciated Presider.i Kelly Made the Yearly Re. port. College and Academy Avork avA how it should be advanced was tU topic which tilled the minds of th-i members of the -Yearly Meeting at the session vesterdav afternoon. KHrts of Spiceland and Fainnount Academies and of Earlham Colleg? were read. All of the schools show a marked increase in the number of studentsaTtending the sessions this year. The entire course of study at Spiceland Academy has been changed . . , so- that the course aviii asrree Avita those of the larger universities. Very handsome additions have been mada to the library and laboratory of the school and if is the desire of ths trustees of the school to haA-e one cf the finest libraries in the state. Tka trustees in their report made a very earnest appeal for a larger endow(Continued on Page Five.) MRS. MAUZEE HANGS HERSELF TERRIBLE DEED OF AN ELDEELY WOMAN LAST EVENING SUICIDE WAS WELL KNOWN Bathes and Dresses Herself in New Clothes Just Before She Commits the Deed. - Mrs. Mary Mauzee, seventy-three years of age committed suicide some time last night by hanging at her home, 100 South Fifteenth street. Her dead body Avas discovered hanging in a closet about 11 o'clock by ter granddaughter, Mrs.-' Charles Neal, with Avhora she lived. Mrs. Mauzee had been Aery despondent . for several months on account of losing her eyesight. Inst evening her daughter, Mrs. A. L. Williams, and her granddaughter. Mrs. Charles ... Neal, took Mrs. Neal's children and attended fa theater. On their return Mrs. -Neal had occasion to go to a small cloet just off the bath room on the secoad floor, and the first sight that met hr eyes was the body of her grandmother banging by. a rope from- the rafters. ' ' Mrs. Neal notified her husband and be immediately telephoned for a physician before they noted the fact tint the "body was cold and stiff. Coroner Markley arrived shortly fter the body had been found and after an examination said that Mrs. Mauzee had made every preparation (Continued on 4tb page.)