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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-08
bold ROBBERY At PORTLAND
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS GONE
Factory Was Held up on Pay Day
Plenty Of Help Was Near, hut
Could Not be nsmoned-Clerl<s
Looked Into Gums.

Portland, Dec. 6.--Sx masked men
held up the office Of the Western Lum-
Der company. secured $4,727 and es-
capped In the darkness. The robbery
occurred at 6 o'clock. when dozens Of.
men were In the vicinity OF the mill.
which is located on Front street, oppo-
site Seventeenth north. Four Of the
'highwaymen guarded the two en-
frances to the Office. while the other
two entered with drawn revolvers and
ordered the four clerks In the ofice to
hold up their hands. The money was
In envelopes ready to pc paid out to
the mill hands, this being the regular
weekly payday. One robber quickly
threw the money into q sack while the
other kept the millmen covered with
two revolvers. They backed out OF the
Office, locked the doors and the six men
made their escape before the alarm
could be given. The police station was
Immediately notified, and q number Of
officers were detailed on the case.
In the private ofIice were w. B. Aver.
president OF the company. and M. #.
Henderson, vice president, who were
unaware that the treasury was being
despoiled. Behind the paying counter
in the Office were H. w. Hall, cashier
and Dan Campbell, assistant cashier
The. latter had just paid on two EN-
| ployes when the masked men entered
| Quick as flash one of the men ran
around back Of the paying counter
ready with his pistol to meet any .'gur
| play" on the part OF the employees
Through the paying window itself .
gray-headed robber climbed, grabbed
the till OF money and quickly dumped
it into q gunnysack that his companion
held open.
Meantime, there we're two diversion,
that threatened to break the course o
the robbery. While Scott, the ofic'
boy, was near the door and attemptet
to dart out and give the alarm. HI
slipped and fell and was collared b.
one OF the robbers and afterward close
ly covered. Ole Moe, the yard fore
man, was outside and saw the robber
going on. He armed himself with
heavy club and stood waiting for tn
first rObber to come out. But he, tor
, camd under the watchful gaze of tw
OF the members of the party. He wa
compelled to throw up his hands and t
drop the club. When these dinicultie
were overcome the robbers vanished q
mysteriously as they came.
w. B. Aver. president Of the CON
pany, says that the exact amount sta
! len was $4.727.70. In the mornin
$1,000 had been drawn from the ban
and the smaller amount remained afte
the night crew had been paid on. F. +
J Ransom, manager Of the company, sal
! that the theft was committed by e.
perienced crooks. He said the me
/ who did the work were well acquainte
with the company's custom OF payin
! of, but this information would NJ
: have been difficult to obtain.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-08
c..., white Pleaded Guilty.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 4.-General W. L.
White Of Grand Rapids, ex-quartermaster
general of the Michigan national guard
pleaded guilty to the charge OF comp.'o.ss
;n the state military clothing frauds ana
was sentenced by Judge West to ~ years
in prison.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-08
s.ockman shot Mining Man.

silver City, N. M, Dec. 3.-Joseph Corn
a mining man, was shot and killed at Cen
..al town nine miles from here, by Jul
ius Wilgehausen, prominent stockman'
Tho latter claims self defense as his justl-
fcation. The affair has created sensation
owing to the prominence of the parties.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-08

Washington, Dec. Sit is stated on
GOOD authority that Joseph H. Manley has
been requested by the president to accept
the commissionership Of internal revenue,
made vacant by the death OF George w.
wilson. Mr.. Manley has not yet indicated
his intentions.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-08
poth nurned to Death.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 3.-As result Of 2
small house fire Mrs. H. E. Crossman' aeeo
Ak and Ethel Crossman, her daughter
aoed 10. were burned to death.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-12-08

Paris trademarks are placed on new
York sweat-shop work.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
MRS. BOSTON kEFF
Died Before Reaching the Sanitarium
at Larwill, Ind.

Mrs Boston Neff. formerly living
south of Centerville, and known to
many persons all over the county, is
dead.
Mrs. Neff left her home south OF
Centerville last Friday to go to Lar
will, Ind, to take treatment in the
East Elkhart sanitarium. The dis
ease for which she was to be treated
was diabetes. A telegram received
today from Angola, Ind, announced
the death of the invalid She had
been unable to proceed all the way to
her intended destination, and after
being detained for some days at the
place whence the telegram came she
died without having had an opportu-
nifty to take treatment She was a
comparatively young woman, and
her death is a shock to the commu-
nifty in which she was Familiarity
known and highly respected.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Wild JUBHATI0t
Indulge,l In by Republican
Members Over PassageOf
Porto Rican Bill.
CLOSE OF THE CONTEST
The Island Tariff Bill Adopted by .
Vote Of liz to 161---Excif-
ing Scenes In House.
Remarkable Incidents Connected
With Efforts ON Both Sides to
ssset Out q Full Vote.

Washington, March The battle
royal over the Porto Rican tariff bill
ended III the house yesterday In a
sweeping victory for the Republicans.
The bill. amended as agreed upon at
the conference of Republicans on Mon
day night, so as to reduce the tariff
from 25 to Is per cent of the American
tariff aud limiting its life to two years,
was passed by a vote of 172 yeas to
161 nayv
HercEiean efforts had been made to
get out the full vote and this led to
some remarkable incidents.
Six men were brought from beds of
sickness; two of them from hospitals
Mr.. Brsfwnlow OF Tennessee was
brought In a carriage accompanied by
lis wfse and physician. He sat
bundled up near the entrance until his
vote was given and then withdrew. 1t
vas fels that the strain would be Sc
we're on him. but when Mr.. Tawney.
the Republican whip, urged that the
bill might be lost by this one vote
Mr.. Braxnlow said: Il would rather
lose my life than see this bill be de
feated''
MI iaWney ana three assistants
were out in carriages until midnight
the night before accounting for every
vote and Mr.. Underwood, the Demo
cratic whip. has been similarly exert
ing every means to get out his vote.
Three Democrats We're brought from
sick beds.
The irst test yesterday was on
substitute offered by Mr.. Mccall on
behalfsaof the opposition. 1t was the
original Payne bill for free trade with
Porto Rico and was defeated 160 to
Ia. Only five Republicans voted for
the substitute. Mr.. Fletcher (Rep.,
Minn) who subsequently voted to re-
commit and against the bill, voted
against the substitute. A motion to
recomini 1t. which followed. shared
similar fate, being lost 160-172.
There was great excitement through
out the rollcalls, which We're followed
with. eager interests by LOCO specta-
tors. who packed the galleries to suf-
foca ION. The Republicans indulged
in demonstration of wild jubilation
when the final result was announced.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
HOLSTERS ABROAD
Arrangements Being Made
For Indianians at Paris
Worlds Fair.
STATE HEADQUARTERS
Have Been Established and the
Comfort of Visitors Will
Be Assured.
Protection to Be Offered Against
ExOrbitant Prices of Paris
Hotel Keepers.

indianapolis, March 1.-Gov. Mount
has accepted the offer of Crawford
and Floyd, tourist agents of Boston,
for the use Of their Paris office as an
Indiana headquarters during the Paris
exposition. This is situated at 8 Rue
La Rome aud is in charge of NJ. Junot.
the Paris representative of the com
pany. Indiana people who reach
Paris without securing their accom-
modations. the members of the Indi-
ana commission say. will be protected
against the exorbitant prices of the
Paris hotel keepers and pension mana
gers in this way and tley viii ais.
lie able to keep in touch with affair
of interest to Indianians.
1t is expected that the members of
the honorary commission to the Paris
exposition from Indiana will act rs
committee to assist the people from
the state in different ways. The offer
was made to Gov. Mount recently by
the head of the Crawford and Floyd
firm, Frank Il. Crawford at the time of
his visit to indianapolis to arrange for
the excursion of the Christian En-
deavor Society to London next sum
mer.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
SLEPT THROUGH IT
AND Therefore Congressman Camp
bell Had Not Heard Much Talk.

AND Therefore Congressman Camp
bell Had Not Heard Much Talk.
Washington. March 1.-Congress-
man Campbell, principal counsel for
the prosecution In the Clark case, was
ON the stand during the greater part
Of the day before the senate commit
tee on elections. He said that while
he had attended the preliminary con-
ference of friends of Mr.. Clark, which
resulted in the anti-Daly campaign, he
had not heard much of the talk, hav
ing gone to sleep. He had given the
Clark people no formal notice when
he decided to discontinue his ale
s,iance to Mr.. Clark and he did not
become unfriendly to Mr.. Clark until
he became dissatisfied with his cam
paign methods. He emphatically de
MED Ben Hills statement that he
(CampbelD had opened the Bickford
letter bearing upon the prosecution of
MI. Whiteside, but confessed that he
had advised HUI to open 1t. saying
f3af he-k ke1t-at 90 - - ixngna4aak fo
Whiteside to protect him from an un-.
Just prosecution that he would have
advised this course even if he had
been familiar with the penal statutes,
which he was not.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
MINISVERS IN COURT

Which Exceptions Were Taken.
Greensburg. Ind, March 1. Rev.
James NJ. Baggerly yesterday caused
a warrant to be issued for the arrest OF
Rev W-.Maxweai on the eharna .Qk
provoke. The cause said to have
originated at the close Of a temper
ance meeting at the First Methodist
Episcopal church, when the gentlemen
met and Mr.. Maxwell called Mr.. Bag
gerly a Mormon. Rev. Mr.. Baggerly
took exceptions to the phrase and re-
quested Mr.. Maxwell to reconsider or
modify the statement, but without
avail. The affair will be adjusted In
Squire Creath's court next Monday.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
WEEKLY WAGE LAW
Ia, Enforcement Causes Big Steel
Company TO Throw 5000 Men Out

Itsp Enforcement Causes Big Steel
Company To Throw 5000 Men Out
Muncie. Ind. March livery one
OF the IL big iron and steel mills In
Indiana owned by the Republic Iron
ard Steel company closed down In
definitely last night on account Of the
recent filing Of suits In Muncie to en-
force the weekly pay law by State
Factory Inspector .McAbee. and over
5000 men become idle. Following IS a
list Of the mills and the men employ
ed: Muncie. two mills, 1000 en-
ployes; Terre Haute. two mills, 600
employees: Marion. two mills. 500 en-
ployes; East Chicago. two mills. 1000
employees; Alexandria, one mill. go
employees.
The weely pay law was framed by
the last legislature. Senator Walter
L. Ball OF Muncie being its father and
recent newspaper agitation forced the
fling Of suits. The company claims
that the prosecution is all for political
capital, and that the mills will stand
IDLE so long as the employees consent
td be parties to the prosecutions. Mills
in other state will fill the orders.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Down on Aduiteration.

Washington. March 1.-The senate
committee on manufactures yester-
day submitted to the senate a report
on the extensive investigation 1t has
conducted into allegations that many
important articles of food and drink
are adulterated SO as to be either a
serious detriment TO the public health.
or, where the adulterant is not in
furious to health. a fraud on the pur-
chaser. Accompanying the report is
a great mass of testimony taken in the
leading cities of the country The re-
port says the Importance of the in
vestigation made and the legislation
proposed can not be too strongly em-
phasiZed
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
short Ratiens at Kimberly.

Kimberley. Feb. 2S.-The Diamond
Fields Advertiser draws pointed atten-
ton To the fact that although kiinber.
lev was relieved about two weeks
ago. there has been no anleiioration IN
regard Ia the food supply. IL is stili
impossible. ~ IL WAS during the in
vestment. to procure tin OF eoSr
tiensed milk or cocoa without medi-
cal eertificate. The iphabitants con-
t.nue without many of tho common
articles of food. although meat ra-
sions have been increased to half .
pound.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
THE BLIZZARD.
1t Ia Raging I'm the East and
NAV End In a Flood.

CINCINNATI, O., March 1.-The rain
which froze as it fell put a crust of
ice on the streets early this morning.
Later a light snow began to fail.
Trains from the north are very much
DELAYED, some as much as seven
hours. The Big Four morning train
was an hour and half late
New YORK, \. Y, March Re
ports from the interior of the state
5 " there is the worst snow storm in
many years. 1t has been blizzard
weather for the past twentyfour
hours. At Albany and Binghampton
it has turned to rain. There are
fears of freshet.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01

Kansas City, March 1---While max
Ing dash TO escape yesterday, Ionic
Logan, known also as Lou Curry, one
OF the six men who on June last
robbed Union Pacific train of $34. 900
in cash near Rock Greek, Wy. was
shot and killed by detectives, who had
tracked him from Cripple Greek. Lo-
gan was visiting the home of his aunt
and cousin, Mrs. Bob Lee and Miss
Lizzie Lee. and had been there week
This makes the fifth member Of the
gang who has been made to bite the
dust.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
CASUALTY LIST
British Beginning to Count Up the
Cost In Flesh and Blood.

British Beginning to Count Up the
Cost In Flesh and Blood.
London, March 1.-The rapidly
growing casualty lists are being class
ffied as quickly as possible. They show
that up to yesterday the tctal number
of casualties was 1854 of which q
319 were added during the last fort
night. Ten of the IL Scotch regiments
lost about 1850 men, and eight of the
Irish regiments 1000. Then come the
Gloucesters and the Northumberlands
while of nearly 200 colonists the Royal
Canadians lost l2l and the Victoria
mounted contingent 26. The casulties
are classified thus: Killed. 1895;
wounded. 6,S;,S; missing, 3.1I3; dis
ease, $50
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01

Washington, March lit is authori-
lively stated at the treasury depart
ment that in case the pending finan-
cial bill becomes a law, the exchange
of old bonds for the new per cents
will be made in the order in which
they are actually received at the treas
ury after the bill becomes a law. In
the case Of a national bank desiring
to make exchanges. action of the
board of directors of the bank author
izing the assignment of the old bonds
to the secretary of the treasury viii
be necessary and this action, it will
be held, must be taken after the bill
actually becomes a law.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Alexandria Gas Fight.

Alexanfiria. Ind, March 1.-The gas
fight here continues to be serious. and
the people are preparing 10 burn wood
The Alexandra company has reafflrTn-
ed its determination to cut OF the
supply from its patrons but the cry
has gained a temporary victory by ths
action of Judge Ryan in refusing {.
grant an injunction restraining The
company from extending its lines
Had the injunction been granted. th,
blame for shutting eft the gas woul,
have rested on the city. Now the re
spcasibility must be shouldered by tbs
company
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Officially Announced That
Ladysmith Has Been
Relieved.
IN EXTREME STRAITS
Gen. Whites Beleagured Force at
Ladysmith Reduced to Its
Last Gasp.
Anxiety Expressed as to the Present
Intentions Of Lord Roberts
Making an Advance.

London. March lit has been Off
cially announced that Ladysmith ha,
been relieved
Following is the dispatch from Gen
Butler:
Lyttleton's Headquarters, March /
9:05 a. m--Gen. DundonaId, with the
Natal Carbineers and a composite reg
iment, entered Ladysrnith last night
The country between me and Lady
smith Is reported clear of the enemy
i am movin0 on Neithorpe.
LONDON, England, March 1.-The
war Office has received the following
from Gen. Butler: "Gen. Dundonald
with the Natal Carbineers and a com
posite regiment entered Ladysmith
last night. | am moving on Mel
thorpe. Butler.
The city went mad with Joy on
hearing of the relief of Ladysmith.
Thousands of persons blocked the
approaches to the Mansion house by
noon. All traffic stopped. The
widest scenes of rejoicing are wit
messed. All over England similar
scenes were enacted
ten. Buffers tidings come weighted
with his long list of casualties His
losses in the four attempts to get Gen
White out aggregate 1000.
Ladysmith is in desperate straits.
RI li.1t hA mil n
says he learns on high authority-pre-
sumably that of Lord Wolseley-that
"Gen. Whites force is almost at it's
last gasp"
This Is not so much" says Mr..
Williams. "on account of any lack OF
provisions or of ammunition. neither
Of which is yet exhausted. as because
OF the poisonous waters of the Kip
river and the evil effects of the heat
on the terrain In which the garrison
must reside. Even those who have
escaped fever. dysentery and diar-
rhoea are In n state of low vitality.
They can still man trenches and would
probably hold their own against last
desperate assault, but they can initiate
nothing
Gen. Butler now knows that, as
units, the regiment will be of no use
for him for months.
1.-The water of Kip river Is not
available for drinking and to boil 1t is
impossible because of the scarcity of
fuel. 1t is thick with putrid animal
matter Tea made of it has sus-
pended fibre. something like beef tea.
1t is caused by the sewage from the
Boer camps.
There Is no authoritative indication
vet OF what Lord Roberts Will do next.
1t seems likely that a branch railway
will be built across the veldt to lesson
the difficulties of transport. Col. Giro
uard, who built the Soudan railway
Is with Lord Roberts. The strain on
the western railway is seen from the
fact that the population of Kimber
lev. two weeks after the relief. contin
,les on reduced rations- Lord Rob
erts' troops thus far have been only
partially fed.
1t Is quite clear to technical heads
that those who talk of an immediate
and rapid advance far into the Free
State do not realize the transport con
tiittous The Beers. as IL now appears
have built railway from Harrismitl
~ KroomsrasIt 10 facilitate the move
ment Of their troops between Nata
and the Free State The Beers wh'
hold positions south of the Orang'
river have been weakened.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
The Kentucky Situation.

Franfort, Ky. March 1.-The Re
publican senate yesterday confirmed
a dozen appointn s:s.s by Gov. Taylor
of officers for the .,.rious asylums and
other charitable Institutions. The
Democratic senate at noon confirmed
batch of appointments by toy.
Beckham for these places. The Demo
cratic state Offices say that Demo
cratic county oIiccrs are pa lg in
money TO Dv.2oo yatic Treasurer Ha-
ger, the first moneys received.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Scheme That Failed.

Chesterton. Ind, March ii. C..
Frederickson of this place, who mys-
teriously disappeared from his family
a year ago. has been located in Chi
cago. Soon after his disappearance a
badly decomposed body was found
near the Lake Shore railroad. east Of
Chesterton. and strong efforts were
made to obtain the insurance from the
Danish Brotherhood. in which Freder1
ickson had carried a policy
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01

Boston, March 1.-George F. Wash
burn, chairman Of the Massachusetts
Populist state committee, who has
just returned from the Populist ma
tonal committee meeting. says the
Populists will nominate William j.
Bryan and Judge Henry c. Caldwell
for president and vice president at
Sioux Falls. $. D., May o, and the
Democratic national convention will
endorse the ticket
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Moonshiner Captured.

Anderson. Ind. March 1.-Edward
Manls was arrested by government
detective and four policemen here last
night He was a moonshiner near
Knoxville. Tenn. and was arrested
twice before on the same charge, but
managed to escape the officers 4
year ago he came here, married ana
has been working in a factory.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Fire at Frankfort.

Frankfort. Ind. March 1. - Fire
broke out on the third story Of the
Given block. on the west side Of the
public square. yesterday. By hard
work the department confined the
flames to the upper rooms. The loss,
mostly by water. will reach $1,000
Samuel Sommerfield's notion store and
Joseph Dunlap's shoe store suffered
the most. The loss is covered by In
surance, except on Dunlap's stock.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
n THE SENATE


Washington, March h1-Notwithstand nd
ing the agreement made by the senate
bill at yesterdays session. the final
vote on the measure was postponed
until this evening. Practically no pro
gress was made on the bill yesterday.
although it was under consideration
nearly four hours.
Mr.. Aldrich, chairman of the finance
committee, at the opening of the ses-
sion. made an explanation of the
work of the conferees on the financial
measure, his statement resulting in an
unexpected and spirited debate.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
MUTUAL PUBLICATIONS
Her Majesty. the Sueen ana IorI
Roberts Exchange Greetings

Her Majesty. the Vueen ana Ioru
Roberts Exchange Greetings
London, March LIN her disPateh
to Lord Roberts. following the an
nouncement OF the surrender of Gen.
Cronje. her jesty said: Accept Tor
yourself and for all under your com
msnd my varmest congratulations on
this splendid news.
Lord Roberts replied as follows:
~Au ur..er my command are deeply
grateful for your majesty's most 2rac-
ious message. Congratulations from
their queen are an honor the soldiers
deariy prize"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Steel sheet Comhine.

Pittsburg, March Ia charter will
be applied for in New Jersey for the
American Sheet Steel company, a com
bination of interests in that line or
ganfzed here yesterday, the capital
stock of which is placed at S52, 900, 600
Since the meeting in this city a couple
Of weeks ago. when the consolidation
was practically affected, prices on
steel sheets have advanced about 81 a
ton.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Banker Found Guilty..

CHICAGO. H., March Former
Banker E. 5. Dreyer was today
found guilty of embezzlement and
given an incetarminate sentence III
the penitentiary
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01
Cincinnati Grain and Livesto<
Chicago Livestock.

rattie-steady 70 stroaS at s4.oo1e."
Hog-Stead- to strong az <4eU14-Sa
Sheep-Strong at 81 4td5.s0-
Lambs-Higher al S5.us9t 49,
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-03-01

New York, March 1-At a confe,
ence of presidents of railroad lines be
longing To the Central Frei ght associa
ton yesterday new grain rate froE
Chicago and TIE Mississippi to New
York was agreed upon on "A basis of /:
cents for each 100 pounds from Chi
cago and the Mississippi 10 New York
and of l3 cents hundred on expori
grain via New York from the same
points.