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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
AT HIGH SCHOOL.
1cmcers Elected This Morning for the
Coming Year Other School
News,

This morning the following officers
aere elected for the coming term by
the entire school:
President-Isaac Wilson, 90.
Vice e-President-Elli Palmer. OIL.
.Secretary and treasurer-Gaar G..
vi iliams, 90.
= sssses ilsan has held the Office ot
on Esidcnt or the school for three sue
tceksive times and has made most
popular and efficient officer
The sophomore class has elected
Selden Burchenal, president, and
Rena Harris, vice-preSident, and
the members of the Argus board
are Mae Burk and Gordon Graves,
editors; Charles Brown and Roy
Compton, business managers.
The Argus for this month is full of
bright things and is a decided credit
to those who have had hand in get
ting it out.
On tomorrow night the annual
Washington s birthday exercises of
the Junior class will be held at High
school hall and there is a treat in
store for those who will be fortunate
enough to attend. This will be the
first appearance of the class before
the public and they have made a
strenuous effort to have a
good program. Following the
entertainment the class will be ban
quoted by the seniors in the lower
halls and this also promises to be a
delight tful affair
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Prudential Statement For 1900.

There is zeSt, a breeZineSS, a vim
connected with the 24th annual state
ment of The Prudential Insurance
Company of America, whose home
office is located at Newark, n. j. 1t
almost takes ones breath away
This company, which is only "a years
old, would be supposed, under ordi-
nary circumstances, to have the
strength and vigor usually belong
ing to a company of that age, but it
bids fair, if it keeps up the rate of
progress maintained in recent years,
to set the pace for all of its older
competitors.
The Prudential was organized as
an industrial company only, and has
continued to transact that kind Of
life insurance with the very greatest
success and with great benefit to its
oeneticiaries. Fourteen years ago the
Prudential began to issue ordinary
| insurance, and its ordinary depart
ment, considered by itself. q wv ranks
Importance with the companies
transacting ordinary business exclu-
| .iTely. 1t has ordinary policies in
orce to the amount of over S1l3,
100, 900, and industrial policies to the
Imount of over 1888, 900. 900, a grand
otal of over one-half billion of do
lars.
Each year The Prudential sur
,assed its own previous records, bu,
in the year 1899, in amount of new
insurance, it surpassed all the life in
surs nee companies in the world
writing during the year over $222,
600. 600
The company promptness in tbs
payment of claims is world renowned
and its policy holders have shared il
its general prosperity.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

MAIER-The funeral of Mrs. Agnes
B. Maier will take place tomorrow
afternoon at 2 O'Clock (sun time
from the Wernle Orphans Home
where brief services will be held
After the interment at Lutherania
the services will be concluded at ST
John church by the pastor, Rev.
Albert ]. Feeeer.
CoNNELL-The remains of Hannah
Connell arrived this morning at 1876
from Union City and were taken to
St. Mary's church where short ser
vices were held. Interment at ST.
Mary's cemetery.
CLAY-Mrs. Anna E. Clay died
this morning at IL O'Clock
at the home of her sol
James A. Clay, 222 south tenth
street, of Bright's disease, aged s.
years. The funeral will take plae,
from A. NJ E. church on south ninth
street Saturday afternoon at
o clock. Interment at Earlham
CADwALLADER-El Cadwal
lader died this morning at 6 o'clocl
at her home. 126 west fifth street, o
apoplexy. The deceased was tn,
widow of the late Noah Cadwallader
Funeral announcement later
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
WAR ONLY BEGUN.
English Public Warned Not to Believe
Hostilities Are Practically Over.

English Public Warned Not to Believe
Hostilities Are Practically Over.
London. Feb. 22.-The Cape Town
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
1T Is of the very gravest Importance
that the British public should not be
carried away by recent successes into
a belief that the war is practically
over Nothing could be more fatal to
a satisfactory prosecution OF the war,
and above all to satisfactory settle
ment or the whole country after the
war. than any relaxation OF military
activity. any stoppage of reinforce
ments. any temporizing or bargaining
with the Free State or the Transvaal
through mistaken ideas of magnanim-
fly toward an assumedly beaten foe
.sThe highest authorities and the
eoundest opinion here say that the war
has really only Just begun in earnest.
Indeed. they say that the real strug-
gle will only begin when the present
military operations end.
II have the best reason for assert
ing that an attempt is likely TO be
made by Boer supporters In the colony
10 force easy terms for the Free Stat
ers. now or soon. by holding out q
threat OF Dutch rising In the colony
ANY idea OF leaving the Free State
fits Independence would be fatal to
British interests The British peopls
must not deceive themselves int
thinking that IL Is now only walk.
over. They have most dangerously
subtle and powerful foe to deal with
in more WAYS than it would be polite
TO discuss publicly
There should be no haltiBg in send
ing troops A quarter OF million of
British troops Will be none too many.
The more W. have and the sooner they
are here the quicker viii be the END
of t-e war and the Surer VIII be the
settlement that is to mean justice tG
every one. Dutch and British alike
and lasting peace and certain prosper
iIy to South Africa"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
INSURANCE MEETING
LAST NIGHT AT THE
COMMERCIAL. CLUB
AT The Westcclt-An Expert Here
Demonstrated Additional Danger
Ensuing From Use of Light Cur
rents From Traction Line.

| There was meeting last night al
the Commercial club room in Th,
Nesteott, the members of the cit,
council being there, together with :
number OF business men interested as
policy holders. The difficulty is that
when electric light is taken from the
richmond Traction company the in
suranee companies charge per cent
extra premium for the risk, claiming
that the high voltage of the current
generated and used by the traction
company renders the danger from fire
considerably greater. The business
men have kicked on this good deal
for the reason that the Light Heat
and Power Co, charge 15 cents per
month for each incandescent light
While the street railway company
gives the same service for one third
the price. This makes the lighting
desirable and makes the extra / per
cent. a hardship. The meeting last
night was for the purpose of hearing
IN explanation of the difficulty and
.he additional danger, by Mr.. Theo-
lore Farney, an electric expert in
the employ of the national board OF
underwriters Mr. Varney explained
the situation, and illustrated the
LANCER from the extra voltage. Mr.
aessler was present and stated his
5 de of the question. The local board
IF underwriters has rescinded
or four months it's additional
Fer cent. charged for in
,uring risks where traction
IOmpany currents furnished the
lights, and in the meantime steps
W Ill be taken to render the service of
sae traction company safer. The
"a citing last night was an interest
lg one and those policy holders who
" tre present got valuable pointers
.goout insurance, risks, etc
There has been a disruption among
he members of the local Board OF
Underwriters over the refusal of one
30 charge the extra | per cent. The
hember aforesaid withdrew, but has
reen reinstated and things are run
ing more smoothly.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
AMERICAN BISON
scheme to Estab blish a Reservatio
For Their Protection

Scheme to Establish a Reservation
For Their Protection
Washington. Feb. 22.-Presidept G.
.. Shields of the American Sports
mems league. was before the house
committee on public lands yesterday
in advocacy of the bin establishing
reservation in New Mexico for the
preservation Of the American bison.
The plan contemplates setting aside
100000 acres in the northwest corner
of New Mexico for.the small remnant
of the bison family which has been
collected by Buffalo Jones. an enthuSi-
astic admirer of those sturdy Amerf-
can animals. Mr.. Shields supported
the bill IN a modified form and spoke
Of the need of saving the bison from
complete determination The feeling
in the committee Is generally favor
able TO the measure, although Mr.
Perea- the New Mexico delegate, op-
DcSeS 1t
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
The MUSICAL CLUB
s'Ye Olde Folkes Concerto.

On Tuesday, February 9th, at 8
p. m, '.Ye Olde Folkes' with Mr..
Alton I. Hale as ..Ye Head Timist
viii present an unusually interesting
program composed of songs, many ef
which are so ancient as to be
unobtainable in print The singers
viii be costumed appropriately, and
though some have been prepared ex-
pressly for this occasion, yet there
are many family heirlooms which will
be worn that win prove as interest
ing as the songs The orchestra,
with Mr.. Frank l. Butler as direc-
tor, win ably support the concert.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

London. Feb. G-Tha Daily Mall
has the following dispatch from Lor-
enso Marques. dated Feb. 21--"Boer
newspapers. dated Feb. 10. report that
Gen Dewet won q brilliant victory
over the British troops at Modder
river"
Gen Dutoit reports being defeated
by the British cavalry column. which
got into Kimberley. He retreated to
Rfverton. 16 miles north of kimber-
ley, with all his guns lost and seven
men killed.
According to the same paper. Gen
Cnnnia succeeded in getting through .
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

London, Feb. 22.-Lord Roberts list
Of 40 killed and wounded officers, in
Guiding two generals, In the engage
ments UP to Sunday evening, causes
an anxiety, especially as in the Of
fcer's list neither the losses of the
Welsh and Essex regiments nor those
OF the mounted infantry are included
This Ii about the number that fell at
coienso. where the noncommissioned
officers and the men brought the total
losses TO 500
1t In considered strange that when
sending his casualties Lord Roberts
gives no information as TO the results
OF the fighting. II he has sent such a
report the war office Is Withholding IT.
Moreover nothing is known as to
what took place Monday, Tuesday and
yesterday. This absence Of details
from Lord Roberts dispatch, contrast
ed with his rather full narratives dur
Ing the first part of his operations,
produces uneasiness among military
observers.
All the comment In the morning pa
pers, both editorial and critical, Is
threaded with the disturbing sugges-
tion that. despite hard lighting. Gen
CronJe has been able to beat of his
pursuers, has escaped and Is being re-
inforced by rail from Ladysmith and
by forces on foot and horseback from
northern Cape Colony, as well as the
late beleaguers OF Kimberley
As the correspondents with Lord
Roberts ale silent the telegrams from
BOer sources receive some contenance.
The latter aver that Gen. Cronte,
while the British We're cndeavOring to
surround him between Paardeberg
and Koodoos rand. received reinforce
menfs under Dewet and that together
the Bocr commanders fought the Brit
ish to a standstill.
However. all this may be. public
opinion here will not he reassured un-
til the war Office issues explicit state
ments OF successes. which of course,
would clear away the gathering
doubts and respecting the unipterrupt-
ed success OF Lord Roberts forward
movement. No one doubts his ulti-
mate suecesas fpse thev~ - -a~ fear of
Temporary dt~appointsnent and that
. lot Of hard fighting is yet ahead of
the British.
The latest report regarding Gen.
Butler circulated in the house of COM
mons last evening was that an agent
of the DE Beers company had received
a cablegram from Cape Town, which
must have passed the censor, to the
effect that Gen. Bartons Fusilier
brigade had reached the hills com
manding Ladysmith, Quite apart
from this. however. and from every
other rumor. the early relief of the
beleaguered garrison is thought in
ey.fable
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
SEVERE FIGHTING.
BOers Try to Relieve CrOnje
And suffer Heavy
Loss.

LONDON, England February %
A special from Paarderberg dateed
II says Gen. Botha has been trying
to relieve Cronie. There has been
severe fighting. Botha's forces were
scattered with heavy losses.
Gen. Roberts wires 1.-THE Beers
have been driven off in all directions
leaving many killed and wounded. >
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
FINANCIAL BILL
Conferees Have Not as Yet
Agreed Upon a Report.
ovEssTREET AND BR0sIUs
lnsistcnt Upon Their Points and May
Cause . Protracted COntest-War
/" the Philippines Practically
Over. According to Adyices
just Received IT the
War Department.

Washington Feb. 22--The conferees
on the financial bill were in session
nearly all day and the indications are
that all points of dispute will be rec
onciled soon Messrs- Brosius and
Overstreet. the house conferees. urged
their points with much insistence yes
terday and at times this promised to
cause a protracted contest but differ
ences were adjusted and became less
acute at the end of the session The
length of the conference has now per
mitted all the points of differences to
be fully discussed and the lesser diff
ferences of wording TO be adjusted.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Woman and Children Fired On.

Woman and Children Fired On.
London. Feb. 22.-The Daily Mail
prints the following dispatch from
Mafeklng. dated Tuesday. Feb. 20:
The houses in the woman's laager
are riddled with bullets. notwithstand-
ing the Boer promises A woman.
who was standing with a sucking
child, was shot through the breast.
while among the 800 women and chill
dren. An explosive 94-pounder shell
burst in the laager. a piece fixing itself
In the spine OF 3-year-old boy. The
explosives used caused blood poisoning
and he fingered several days in great
agony"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
WELCOME
Tessifles as TO His Management OF
senator Clarke Campaign.

Teefifles as to His ManAGement Of
senator Clarke Campaign.
Washington. Feb 2.-John B. Well
come Senator Clark's manager in his
senatorial co test. was the only wit
ness before the senate committee In
the Clark case yesterday His tesfi-
mony was at no time startling. Mr..
Welcome placed his expenditures for
the senatorial campaign at not TO ex-
ceed $2o.tpo and at the request of the
committee produced his bank boof
and old checks TO substantiate thir
state ent- These documents wert
taken in hand by a subcommittee and
were not made public. He said that
be suspected Mr.. DAILY OF supplying
the money used in the Whiteside ex-
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
IS SAFE.
The First NJ. E. Church so Declared b,
The Board Of Public I'M
prOvements.

The board of public improvements
this afternoon inspected the First NJ.
Z. church, in company with the city
civil engineer. The board found the
building perfectly safe and will re-
port same to council. This will re
lieve the minds of all who were ap
prehensive as to the safety of the
building.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

Will Cpnfer a., Porte Ricsa Ier
Washington. Feb 22--Rep-csen'. e.
tive Tawney Of Minnesota. the Re
publican whip" of the house has
wired all absent Republicans TO T.
present on Saturday This is untsss
stood TO be for the purpose of hayisa+
all Republicans present at confer
enee to be held Saturday night on III,
Porto Rican tariff bill.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
ST. STEPHENS.
Correspondence Which Explains Itself
Concerning the Recent
Dramatic Benefit.

RICHMOND, Ind, Feb. 20, 1900.
John H Johnson, Esq, Treasures
ST. Stephens Hospital, Rich
mond, Ind:
Dear Sir-1 have the pleasure to
hand you herewith the sum of $270. 80
being the net proceeds from the en-
tertainment given by the Richmond
Dramatic club for the benefit of ST
Stephens s hospital February 13, 1900.
While not wishing to dictate, il
any way, the diposal of this money.
it is the unanimous sentiment of the
club that, if consistent with the rules
Of the hospital, 500 of this amount
be used for the purchase of a case OF
Instruments.
In this connection, in behalf of the
club, | desire to thank the public 10,
It's kindly consideration and generous
appreciation of their efforts.
Very truly yours,
+. B. NEEDHAM. Treasurer.
RICHMOND, IId Feb 20, 1900.
Mr.. E. B. Needham, Treas. Rich
nond Dramatic Club, Richmond hid
Dear Sir-It gives me much pleas
ure to enclose herewith copy of the
resolution passed last evening at a
meeting of the board of trustees OF
st. Stephen s Hospital Let me as
sure you that the board appreciate
very much the work of the dramatic
club in behalf of the hospital, ano
also feel g "a. full to the public whe
patronized the entertainment in sucl
large numbers. and to the press ano
to all those who contributed to the
entertainment in any way.
Yours truly,
JOHN III. JOHNSON,
Secretary and Treasurer
Resolved, That the board of tru
lees of ST. Stephen S Hospital extent
their hearty tEarAs-to s:iss rslel1Ssss-u1-
Dramatic club for the munificent
gift of $1,000 and cheerfully ac-
quiesce in the recommendation tha,
800 be used for the purchase of sur
gical Instruments, and take this OPP
portunity to congratulate the club
on the histrionic talent which made
their recent entertainment thorough
ly enjoyable to the vast audience
present, and that the secretary be
instructed to forward a copy of this
resolution to the Richmond Dramatic
club.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Dewey at Wheeling.

WHEELING, w. Va, February %
The Dewey ovation was enthusias-
tic, although the rain made disa-
greeable the work of the parade,
which was abandoned. At the hall
Dewey presented to Lieut.. Doddridge
the sword provided him by the citi-
zens of Wheeling. Dewey will be
banqueted tonight by the society OF
the Sons of the Revolution.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

posuEe- ne siso saisI tnar ne nad c-sH-
clu,ied that the Montana supreme
court WAS preiudieea against him and
that this was the reason why he lad
not gone upon the stand Ia his defs;fr-
raent trial At the conclusion OF the
days sitting IN Was announced tha.
Senator cIark's son. e.. W. Ga. <.
would go on the stand today
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

The concert of the Musical club
yesterday afternoon at the Pythian
temple was an excellent entertain
ment and was highly enjoyed by the
members of the club and others who
attended A special feature, aside
from the excellent program, was the
work of the Philharmonic quartet OF
stringed instruments
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
CONTRACT LET
For New Addition to the Starr Piano
FACTORY.

The contract was let yesterday for
new addition to the Starr Piano
factary. The building is to be 5Sx15o
feet, four stories in height. 1t will
be located directly north of the pres
ent factory in the valley. The con-
tract was let to Zacharias Benfeldt
The improvement viii be worth from
SIG, 600 to SIS, 600.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
I'm Honor of Washington.

WASHINGTON, d. G., February z
All the galleries were crowded to
hear Senator Foraker read Washing
ton 5 farewell address Close atten-
ton was given and liberal applause.
1t was agreed his reading was fine
hit pf alocutio
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
e emOCratic National Con
ventiOn.

The Democratic national committee
met today to fix the time and plac.
for the Democratic national conven
tion. Kansas City and Milwaukee
are the leading contestants for the
place.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
uiners killed bv Explosion

MoNoNaAHELA, Pa, February Il
Two miners were killed and one
fatally injured by an explosion OF
giant powder at a camp near here.
The powder probably ignited from
miners 5 pipe.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Mob Attacks British Consul.
ate.

BEYRooT, Syria, February pa
mob of mussulmans wounded the SOL
of the British vice-consul at Sidon
and surrounded the consulate
Troops have been dispatched to aid
The consul general has gone to the
scene
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Prominent LAWYER Dead.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. February 22.-
News reached here today of the death
in New York this morning of Hon.
George NJ. Davie, one of the most
prominent lawyers in the state. He
was leader of the Palmer -Buckner
movement in 1896.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Troops For south Africa.

Halifax. y. s. Feb. 22--The hast
detachment of the second Canadian
contingent for South Africa consist
ing OF more than 800 officers and mes
and nearly the same number OF horses,
sailed from Halifax yesterday. The
men were given an enthusiastic send
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

message To Konyfontein with the
news that he is holding all his posi-
tions and that the Boer Gordon is
around Kimberley again.
The Beers expect . general engage
ment on the Tugela. All IL quiet In
LadysmIth''
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Pops Can't Agree on Expan-
sion.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February %.
- twenty-five delegates were present
when the Populist state convention
opened. The committee on resolu-
tfons worked all night without agree
ment, being unable to agree on the
subject of expanSiOn
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

whert-EaSy: No. red. TSAse.
Coru-Firm: No. mixed. 3se.
oats-Steaays Me- /. mixed, .oc-
,>artIe-Steady at SS.vSs2a -
Hoss-DuH AT S4s5gS.0.ls
Shsep-StronS at $3sSsS5- sa
I.amhs-ouiet and lower at $das1I"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
NARROW ESCAPE
OF Passengers ON Ice Bound
Steamer at Chicago.

CHICAGO, H., February 22.-Forty
passengers who spent the night on
the steamer Iowa, which was blocked
by ice outside the harbor yesterday.
reached shore this morning- A tug
after q night of incessant work
brought the steamer out.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
: IN DOUBT
London Anxious For News oi
Last Three Days Fighting.
GENERAL LORD ROBERTS
Hcports Casualties Among His Om-
oers. but is Strangely Silent A. 20
Results of His Fightin9-BoeP
Advices Are TO the Effect
That the British Were
Fought 10 "A Sta ndsttIi

London. Feb. 22-The Post In an
extra edition has a dispatch from
Ladysmith, dated Feb. 10, which says
bombardment continues, but with lit
tie damage Garrison In good spirits
over Roberts success and Gen. Bull
Ier's advance. which is now visible.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
Overstreet RenOminated.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, February 22.-
Jesse Overstreet was renominated
for congress from the seventh Indi-
ana district by acclamation.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
T0dav,s OuOtatiOne

CHICAGO, Ills. February 2-Cattle
steady. beeves $400, s. 90. Hogs
weak, ~ 90, tl95.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22
New York livestock.

Cattle-Ssow and lower: steerA tAeoQ
& 90 srockers. $50
HaxS-Steady at 81 25elS-4a
Shaep-Steady To firm at So 1SeIa.0.
Ismbs-slow and weak at $S.pSt.sa
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

Large Csc returned dish pans 20c,
Noah Ark sale. a few mere wood
en- tubs to 60 for 25c.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-22

The 25c heavy galvanized water
pals only I7c now at Noah S Ark
sale White metal tea spoons Il
each,