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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05

in the kindergarten class of the service. AL
though the marines not divided into separate
divisions, but are organized as one corps, the
organization comprises material for five regi-
ments- The head of the corps is a brigadier-
general and there , colonies, > lieutenant
colonies, II majors and TO captains. and as
many first and second leutenants. The staff
consists of 3 colonies, majors and captains
On shipboar1 they are known as 'detachments
but when doing land service, as they are now
doing in China, the marines are formed into
battalions and are organized and drilled like
lnfantrymen. When army and marine officers
of like rank serve together or are associated in
duty the officer of senior rank takes precedence
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-08-05
DANCING MASTERS a THOUSAND YEARS.
From The London Chronicle.

FTOm The LONDON Chronicle.
Chinese newspapers are a Chinese puzzle. But
as IN the press of more civilized regions the ad-
Vertlsement columns are singularly illustrative
OF the life of the people. The way in which the
heather Chinee adhereS to the calling of his
forefathers is Shown in an announcement in a
weekly OF large circulation in the Celestial
land celebrated dancing master. Hung-FoO-
Choo announces that he is to hold a religious
service, to which he invites all and Sundry in
honor OF the one thOuSandth anniversary of the
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
OUR OWN BORDER
Destructive Battle Between
Mexican Federal Troops
and Yaanis
APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE
At Sacrifice Of 200 Soldiers Gen.
Torres Saves Guamas From
the Indians.
faquis Smuggle a Maxim Gun In
From Arizona and Are Headed
by Ex-Rolgh Riders.

Potam. Sonora, Mexico, Feb. 20. =
The Mexican federal troops unde,
Gen Torres have saved Guaylnas
from the faquis, but by dint OF the
nereest lighting of the war and at 4
sacrifice of 200 soldiers The town here
Is nlied with wounded and all the pub
lie buildings are utilized.
Torres anticipated he surprise the
laauis intended The Indians Were
accompanied by 10 adventures. min
ers and cowboys. who acted as com
manders of separate companies OF 40
men each The Yaquis had also a
Maxim gun which had been smuggled
through At Risbee Ariz. Ia q load of
machinery. The gun was manipulated,
the MexicaEs claim, by two ex-Rot,gh
Riders
Torres reached here Thursday aft
ernoon and decided To divide his army
ing gunboat and proceeding up the
river. the other making for the nights.
The first was met by fire from CON
ceaied fortifcations along the river
and 10 sailors and First Lieut.. Ram
bolo of the army We're killed The
two divisions joining then made
simultaneous attack. front and flank.
three Indians were found dead.
During the first fire of the Yaquis
y Mexican federals were driven into
she river iii a panic aud We're drowned
The total Mexican loss was 221.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
CONGRESS-.
shipping Subsidy Bill to lie
RepOrted-POrtO Rican
Debate Extended.

WASHINGTON, d. c., February 20
The senate committee on com
merce, 10 to 8, agreed to report the
shipping subsidy bill.
The house resumed debate of the
Porto Rican bill. 1t was agreed TO
extend the general debate one day.
The Republicans will have another
conference tonight. The proposal
lor extension of time comes from Re
publicans. Richardson for the
Democrats said this was a confession
that the bill is a bad one and that
there were not enough votes to pass
it. He demanded as conditions for
extensions of holding session Tues
day night aud permission 70 offer a
substitute Wednesday. Payne ae-
cepted the conditions.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
PLEA FOR PORTO RICO.
Free Trade Petitions Sent
To the Senate and Letter
From Gen. Davis UrX.
Ing Prompt. Action.

WASHINGTON, DC, February 20
Secretary Root today sent to the sem
ate letter from Gen. Davis with
petitions from Porto Ricans for free
trade with the United States. Gen.
Davis speaks of the necessity of open
ing a market for million and a half
pounds of surplus tobacco and two
million pounds of growing crop. he
says:
Il cannot overstate the urgency
and gravity of the paralysis now ex-
listing in Porto Rico. The only rem
edv | can suggest is opening the
markets for accumulated surplus OF
produce aud the establishment oi
such trade conditions by congres
sional legislation as will give cont
deuee to investors and develop nat
ural resources.
The Republican leaders after Al
bours conference announced the
Porto Rico tariff bill to be modified
The change proposed is to make tn,
tariff each way 10 per cent. insteas
of % per cent. in the bill. The bill
| is also TO be in force only until a gen
eral law for raising revenue for tn
island can be framed. 1t is said onl,
five Republicans viii vote agains
tue modified bill.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
BEFORE THE HOUSE
Finance. Insular Possessions and Seat
ing of Quay Holds Senate.

Finance. Insular Possessions and Seat
ing of Quay Holds Senate
Washington. Feb. 26.-The time OF
the senate during the present week
will be divided between the quest ens
of the finances. the government pciiey
toward the insular possessions and The
seating of Senator Quay upon the
nomination of the governor of Penn
sylvania
The Hawaiian bin remains the uhnn-
fshed business subject to removal N
any time by the Quay resolution and
also by the conference report upon
The currency bill.
Senator Aldrich has given notice
hat he viii make a speech in explana-
ion of the currency bin agreement ca
Wednesday and that he will call it up
he next day and then ask final actiol
upon it,
ton Senator Chandler spoke for Mr..
Quay today and Senator Turley il
opposition. Senators Hoar and PEN
rose VIII later talk for Mr.. Quay anu
Senator Burrows in opposition. After
these only short speeches will be
heard, and there is a probability of
reaching vote on the resolution the
last of the week
When the Hawaiian bin Is voted up
on the Porto Rican bill will be taken
up. Senator Depew will speak to-
morrow on the problems connected
with the Philippine Islands.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
BURRoWING
Army IL Protected From
British Fire.

LONDON, England, February 26. -
A special from Paardeberg to the
Chronicle, dated the 24th, says a bal
loon discloses the enemy well covered
by system of burrowing in the river
banks affording shell proof positions.
Cronje 5 position is described as be
ing located in what is practically a
ditch. two miles long, 100 feet wide,
and fifty feet deep, with numerous
gullies running at right angles ON
either side, enabling his men to bur-
row under thesbanks, where they are
comparatively safe from British
shells. That the position is strong,
as well as dangerous, to the Boer
army is evident, for a heavy rain at
any time is likely to flood the bed Of
the river
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Suit at New AlbanyAsks For
Receiver of Supreme
Lodge K. of P.
MEMBERS WIDOW SUES
Payment Of Supreme Lodge Insur-
anee Resisted on Account Of In
tervening Suicide Clause.
Frank Fosters Widow Secured Judg-
ment In the Court and Adopts
Method to Secure Payment.

New Albany. Ind, Feb. 26.-An ap-
plication has been filed by Attorney
c. u. kelso for a receiver for the Su-
preme Lodge. Knights OF Pythias-
Judge UltZ will hear the argument on
petition on March Il. Several months
ago Mrs. Anna Foster was given a
judgment against the Supreme Lodge.
Knights OF Pythias. for $20ti5 on a
policy held by her husband. the late
Frank D. Foster, who was employed
as a clerk at the government depot in
JeffersonvilIe, and about Is months
ago WAS found dead in bedroom over
saloon. with a bullet hole in his
head. He had been off duty for sew
eral days. and had been drinking
heavily, and 1t was the general opin-
ion he had committed suicide The
insurance policies of the Supreme
Lodge contain suicide clause" and
payment of Fosters policy of 5000
was resisted on the ground that he
had committed suicide.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
WORK BEGINNING,
ihe Eaton & Richmond Trac-
ton Company Permitting
y, Verdure TO Grow Be-
Meath Their Feet.

The Eaton < Richmond Traction
company IS evidently in dead earn
est They do not want the franchises
they have secured for any purpose
except to use them. They have be-
gun already TO make demonstration
that lead the observer TO believe they
mean business. On SATURDAY. last
the contract was let at Eaton for
some of the grading of the new line.
1t is evident that the time limit will
not be taken advantage OF. aud that
IN all human probability the road
will be completed within the time
given them to construct one mile of
it. If the work should begin at once
il could be comp eted before the time
for Richmond fair and race meeting
next FALL which would be worth sev
eral hundreds of dollars to the fair
association and to this city.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
OIL FIELD AGITATED

Extensi-e Ruasof< OF Prn-I,4csfve
s-.yss AsDss or Gntesss~ss
Montpelier. Ind. Feb. 26.-The SEN
sation in the Indiana oil field is the re
ported consolidation of the interests of
the Manhattan OIL company. the Gu
dahy OIL company and the Indiana
Pipeline and Refining company. These
companies, combined, control close TO
500 producing oil wells. which are all
we.l equipped, and the daily output is
close to 1900 barrels. Ii the rumor is
correct it will eventually be a big
thigg for the oil producers Of both
Indiana ard Ohio fields, as they con-
troll producing properties, pipelines and
retiLeries in both states. 1t Is also ru-
morsd that the combination Will erect
mammoth refinery at Indianapolis,
Toledo or Chicago.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
R0ASTS US.
The Manager of Eight Bells,'
The Marine Horse PLAY
Throws Things at Richmond
And Rehashes Some Jokes
Almost as Stale as Those In
That Show.

When the play Eight Bells came
hither it was patronized by the larg
est house that has greeted any SHOW
here this season. Ninety per cent.
of the audience was disappointed in
the show, because it was a silly mess
of horseplay from start to finish,
stale as it well could be. some of the
Jokes being Adamite. The pa
pers let them down mil " in their
criticisms, but said some uncompli-
mentary things regarding he pay.
When the papers were forwarded to
the manager he wrote back the fol-
lowing letter:
Il have heard of Richmond before
1t seems that Edwin Booth played
Hamlet there once, and the audience.
papers and manages kicked because
there were no specialties ia the piece.
What can you expect OF town
where the local critic on a paper in
criticizing the performance OF Uncle
Tom Cabin SAYS that lt is the best
and grandsst opera that they have
ever had in Richmond. Well, the
rural minds of Richmond people will
soon be civilized if they live long
CuoNSd- y O3S SAsS Sho" tHSs NetAl
not understand The theatrical edu-
cation OF the people of Richmond has
been sadly neglected What they
want is Josh Spilkins the Ham IA
Man and Uncle Tom Cabin. :
Then give them a slice If watermelon
and bag of peanuts and they are il
| Heaven Now my Dear Murray 4
Swisher try and educate them diff
ferently II viii be a hard task fol
YOU all Yours with money.
". E. FLAeK,
Manager of Big Show.
| The fact that people patronized tina
show once proves them as ignoran
as Mr. flack says, but they are noz
wiser, and a return date would prov
how well the people here have learne'
their lesson It is hardly IN goo
taste for a company that carrie
away as much of Richmond 5 none
as did that one to roast the town
taste IN such manner 1t is addin
: insult 20 injury.
Mr.. Flack is right in one parties
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26

humanitarian poin; OF Wv. IL is con
sidered that further re.stltence on III.
part OF Gen. cronje VII be criminal
Every schrapnell shell sinds victim
and unless miracle OCCURS his force
must be wiped ont or captured TIL.
former result is terrible To con
template. but although II would re
quire a few days. il would be easy to
accomplish.
During the artillery firing last even
ing the mules OF the SIND battery
which had remained hitched 10 the
carriages, suddenly stampeded and
gaiioped off enma-se. bus today the
wagons with one exception We're re-
covered.
Gen French has sent in - prisoners.
A British patrol, eight miles to the
west, discovered 80 Beers wandering
away and corralled them. Already
this force has captured 46O of the
enemy. while many dead Beers have
been seen.
The Boer prisoners are al depressed
at the present course of the war. and
they comment bitterly upon Gen
CronJe's persistence which they call
murder
Today German ambulance at
tached 10 the Boer forces was allowed
to traverse the British lines in front of
JacobsdaI
Quantities OF cattle. sheep and trek
oxen have been captured while wander
Ing from the Roer Iaager.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Store Talk.

Last Friday Noah had boomer
of a trade on stimulation sale ar
ticles, but the Saturday. S snow and
cold put damper on it.
We start of this week with con
tinuation of sale on al articles adj
vertised last week and the following
additions: Heavy cotton ops 14c,
oil cans &c, iron wringers : -, wood
frame ones 81 %, coffee I..ils 33c,
ironing boards He, waffle irons Soc,
one pint milk cans Sc, the only ones
in the city.
Ladies Home Journal of Phila-
delphia had an advertisement of the
Columbia enameled ware. If you
want TO buy any of it come to Noah S
Ark. we have full stock.
Don t forget the bicycle opening
this week, Friday and Saturday, at
Noah 5 Ark big bicycle store. We
carry the stock.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS,

WILLlaMs-Mary Augusta vii
liams, wife of Caleb b. Williams. died
S .turday night at her.home, 81 south
nth street: OF consumption. Her az,
was IS years. Services were held at
) clock this afternoon and were
conducted by the Rev a. q. Neal.
The remains will be taken to Econo-
my tomorrow morning for inter
ment.
MEAp-Margaret Mead. widow of
Lawrence Mead, died at Rushville
last Saturday. The remains arrived
this afternoon and were taken to ST.
Mary 5 cemetery, where short scr
vices We're conducted by the Rev
Father ID. J. NcMullen.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Pushing the Reward Bill.

Frank fort. Ky. Feb. 26.-The special
committee having in charge the bill
the apprehension of the murderer or
muraerers of the late Gov. Goebei viii
report the bill to the house tomorrow
with an expression Of opinion that ii
should pass. The fight will be made
to immediately advance the bill to
second reading and Democratic lead
ers have notified all Democratic mem
bers to be in their seats that day.
The measure will probably come to a
vote on It's final passage either We'd
nesday or Thursday.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Thrilling Ride For Baby.

Deca mr.. Ind. Feb. CIV hiie cross
ing the track of the Chicago and Erie
railroad at Mercer street Il buggy con
tanning w Gilbert and wife and their
1-weeks-old baby WAS struck by the
limited. Gilbert and wife We're thrown
fully 100 feet and both We're badly in
jured Mrs. Gilbert may recover.
When the train reached the depot.
three squares distant. the babe was
found lying on the pilot of the engine
uninjured. Gilbert is Il farmer and
had Just started home from the city.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
CALL 1T .MURDER"
Boers Comment Bitterly Upon Genera
C,onis,-s Persistent Course.

y.ars1el,err,e Feb IA Boer de-
serter who came into camp last night
saws that yesterdays hoinnaruhiel'
was appalling in its effects especiaiiS
IN the case of tie Howitzer batteries
enriiadinc the river
The position today IS practically the
same. The Beers are Strengthening
.heir eneranchlueats around the laag-
81 huf the case is hopeless The
e.ptr~e OF the kopje today has given
Tie British splendid position and
win prevent Boer relieving force
reaching crS1je-
E.ye-yaeflv atlni-es the spiendis:
sf.ns 0. ssle hssr-hers- but from .
- <~ -
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Cant. No,tmorency Killed.

Sterkstrom. Sunday, Feb. Ca re-
connaissance I'm force under Gen. Cat
ncre. with eight guns. found the
Beers occupying a ridge three miles
beyond Molteno, In the Stormberg di-
reetion.
Montmorency's scouts charged the
Beers who crept around the scouts
flank. pouring a deadly fire The
scouts We're finally compelled TO retire.
having lost heavily. Fourteen are
missing Capt. Montmorency WAS
killed.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26

Greeutown- Ind Feb. .6.-I afe Co
valt son OF Postmaster coyalr OF this
place, is dead the resuir OF ssorrible
accident which befelI him. Nhile
seaiding hogs ar Il slaughter house
Covalt slipped on the platform and fell
headforemosf Into = vat OF boiling
water. his head and body being i'm
mersed TO the waist Anoter helper
grabbed him by the protrudins legs
and pulled him out. but not natil he
was literally cooked in the sershing
mass.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Flour Trust Embarrassed.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. February %
The United States Milling company,
known as the Flour Trust, has been
unable to float its securities and the
court today appointed three receivers
to take charge of its property.
The milling company was formed
with S2o, 200, 600 capital. 1t con-
trolled by mills in Minnesota. Wis
consin, New York and New Jersey
1t had foated bonds to the amount %
81 ,0S1 900. 1t is said to be wholly
inSOlypnt
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Fire Throws Employees Ont.

Albany. Feb. 26.-Fire destroyed
three buildings of the Troy malleable
iron works yesterday. Loss. S1So.oo0
Fully 1000 employees will be thrown
out of work. and will suffer from en-
forced idleness probably three months
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
r. ID. Armour, Jr.'s VIII.

CHICAGO, H., February 20 The
viii of the late Philip D. Armour, ,Jr,
disposing of eight millions of prop
erty was filed for probate today.
One-third goes to the widow, two
thirds in trust to three executors fol
his sons, Lester and Philip D. Third
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
KseaItE, Foods.

The Battle Creek Sanitarium Health
Food company o( Battle Greek,
Mich, are now putting their famous
health foods on tire market in an ex-
teusive way They make Granola,
the ideal breakfast food; Granose,
the most perfect and digestible bread
and Caramel Cereal, the original and
only substitute for coffee and tea
These foods are on sale at W. E.
Hastings, 93l Main street, the gro
GERS. Call and examine them and
get literature
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Hoosier Exodus TO Dakota

Kokomo. Ind. Feb 26.-Thirtv one
Howard county families will Ieavee
ly next month for Dak6ta to take
government claims and purchase rail-
road lands. They will be joined by 80
or more families from Carroll. Miami
and Clinton counties, making a colony
Of nearly 400 persons
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Fort Wayne Man Asphyxi-
alcd.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, February l6.-F.
Nj. Gregg of Ft. Wayne, Ind, died
here today from asphyXiation. He
is said to have been disappointed in
getting employment in the stage.
tie was fouad unconscious in room
at the Palmer house with the gas
turned on.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26

Montgomery. Ala. Feb. pa Lou
isville and Nashville passenger train
from New Orleans was wrecked by
an open switch near Flomaton yester-
day. A negro fireman was killed.
Another fireman was fatally injured
and Engineer John Coins was severe
ly hurt. Both engines We're thrown
down the embankment and badly
wrecked. The passengers In the day
cars were thrown from their seats, but
none was hurt. The train WIS n
doubie-header and heavily loaded
with Mardi Gras excursionists
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
DEMOCRATIC srATEcoNvENTIoN
viii BE Held In Indianapolis on june
0-Easis of Representation.

Indianapolis Feb 26.-The Demo-
crafic state committee has fixed the
time and place for holding the state
convention. The event will take place
on June 4 in Tomlinson hail. this City
The committee also fixed the basis of
representation in the convention One
delegate is 10 be chosen Tor each 80
votes cast for J. B. Srell. Democratic
presidential elector in 1896.
Three other cities also presented
claims for the convention. bur the ma
iority voted for Indianapolis. Terre
Haute offered to donate 1000 to the
campaign fund and pay all expenses
Of Tia convention: South Rand e2ered
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26

lar. Either OF the perforrnant res
mentioned as examples Of archsAeo-
logical theatrieais would he preferred
10 "a second dose of Eight PelIs,
especially by people who have seen
Otis Skinner. Stuart Robson, Jeser-
son De Angels and others of ebat
caiiber at the same house in the same
season
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
THE BARRETT LAW
Another Indiana Judge Renders De-
. cision on ConstitutionaIity.

4
South Bend Ind. Feb. 26.-Judge
Hubbard has handed down a decision
of widespread importance on the va
lidity of the Barrett street improve
ment law. under which millions of dol
lars worth of bonds for improvements
have been issued. and which has been
the law upon which cities in Ohio and
several other states have made their
improvements for years.
i The law provides for assessing per
front foot of property. every foot
alike. The ruling follows the United
States supreme courts views, as form
ulated in the case of Norwood tO.) W
Baker. Judge Hubbard holds the law
to be invalid in that respect. and as
sessments must be based on benefits
received instead of per foot frontage
Judge Hubbard did not express him
self on the effect OF his decision on the
vast amount ef bonds held all over the
country.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26

- Fatal Fire ar Detr.sIt-
Detroit. Feb 2es--Fire last night In
the plant of the Detroit Steel and
Spring company's works destroyed
both Of the company's rollingmills and
caused a loss of Fireman Timothy
keohane's life. besides indirectly re-
sulting In injuries to "a physician and
an ambulance driver. The property
loss is about 500, 900. fully insured.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Valuable Bequess to City.

ynlpa raiso. Ind. Feb. 26.-Mrs- Hub
bard Hunt. who died some days ago,
by will left her handsome brick resi-
dence to the city to be used as q pub
lie library. She divided 5000 among
Relatives in this city and Chicago.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Prominent Churchman Dead

Dayton,O. Feb 26-Rev. Edward Lo-
REM. editor of the German periodicals
of the United Brethren church and for
more than 40 years a prominent min-
lister Of that denomination, is dead, as
q result of rupture of a blood vessel
in his brain. occasioned by a par
oxysm Of coughing.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26
Nearing Ladysmith.

London. Feb. 26.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Co
lenso dated saturday: The British
are now within two miles OF being in
touch with Ladysmith but the ground
still TO be covered is the hardest part
and very severe lighting must be ex-
pectvsl"
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-02-26

London. Feb. 26. - The Lourenzo
MARQUES correspondent of The Times
saws: ..rhe feeling in official circles
al Pretoria borders on CONSIDERATION
Gen. Louis Botha and President
Steyn are both urging President kru-
ger TO sue for peace. At Bloonfon-
tein Gen. Cronje's position is regarded
as hopeless.