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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

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ALL HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS

Fire of unknown origin completely
destroyed the residence of Joseph
Ralston, colored, who lived about
three miles south of Richmond on
the Boston pike, about IL cloeb.
last night. Ralston, his wife and
their four children had retired early
in the evening and were not aware
that the house was on fire until tie
flames had reached the bedrooms ir
which they were sleeping. They had
to jump for their lives, not having
time to put on any clothes whatever.
As the nearest neighbor was some
distance away. it was impossible I'd
All of the household goods were lost,
including 80 bushels of potatoes ard
numerous cans of fruit which wee
stored in the cellar. A large sum -
money, which was in a pair of trog-
sers belonging TO Mr.. Ralston was
also lost The blaze reflected OH tie
sky to such an extent that a number
of people in Richmond noticed it ard
numerous inquiries were made as 10
where the blaze was.
Ralston is known as hard wor,--
ing farmer and the loss will be very
hard on him as his entire capital is
invested in the farm property. The
family considers themselves very
lucky to have escaped with their
lives. IF they had been awakened
two minutes later it is probable that
all chance of escape would have been
cut off On account of the distance
it was impossible for the local fire
department to assist the unfortunate
people in any way.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
BIG RALLY
ARRANGED FOR
k-.ta
THE GRIFFITH MEETING WILL
BE A HUMMER.
THE EXECUTIVE Committee
Held Meeting Last Night and Ar
ranged for the Great Night-A
Big Parade.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The executive committee of the
Young Mems Republican Club held a
meeting last evening and it was de-
cided to hold rousing, old fashion
ed rally on October 81, when the
Hon. John L. Griffiths, one of the
most brilliant orators in the State,
speaks at the Coliseum.
On the afternoon of October 81
there will be an immense industrial
parade in which every factory, retail
and wholesale establishment in the
city will participate. Every store in
the city will be decorated for the
occasion and the "oldest inhabitant'
will be obliged to get out his records
to find any Republican rally in by
gone years that will be in the same
class.
Drum corps, bugle corps and bands
from Richmond and all over the
county will participate. Also every
marching organization in old Wayne
will take part. 1t will be a great day
for Republicans and enthusiasm will
be 100 points above par.
In the evening before the speaking
there will be a torch light parade and
the committee will send in an order
today for two thousand torches. Tt
is expected that Newcastle will se4d
a delegation and there will be an at
tempt to get the celebrated Newcastle
glee club. The committee extends
speial invitation to every Repub-
ican and all Democrats, who desire
to reform, in Wayne and surround
ing counties, to get on the band wag-
on on this day. 1t is expected that
all railroads and traction lines will
give special rates to Richmond.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
NATURAL GAS
EXPLOSION
AT THE HOME OF Mr.. A. A.
CURME YESTERDAY
SERVANT GIRL Is BURNED
Gas Had Blown Out and the Girl At
tempted to Relight it Without
Taking Precaution.
SERVANT GIRL IS BURNED

An explosion of natural gas took
place at the home of A. A. Curme,
in South Eighteenth street, yester-
day morning about O'Clock. The
servant, Miss Tillie Wiggins, was
slightly burned about the face and
her hair and eye lashes were singed.
Mr.. Curme had lighted the fire and
had gone out to the stable. In the
meantime Miss Wiggins had noticed
that the fire was not burning and she
attempted to relight it. not knowing
that the gas was already turned on.
There was loud report and a sheet
Of fame. shot out from all parts of
the stove, but fortunately she jumped
back in time and all of the blaze did
not touch her. The loud report at
tracted a number Of the neighbors,
who thought that the house was on
fire, but the blaze from the fire did
not spread to anything in the room.
It could not be explained how the
fire became extinguished the first
time. Miss Wiggins was not suffer-
ing from her burns last night, bue she
Twill be minus her eye lashes for a
few weeks.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
.SHUCRAFT
AND KRoMA
THE YOUNG FELLOWS ACCUSED
OF HORSE STEALING
TRIED IN CIRCUIT COURT
Both Go to the Penitentiary Kroma
Pleaded Guilty Without Trial
Notes of the Case.

After being out three quarters of
an hour the jury in the case of Frank
Shucraft who was charged with grand
larceny, returned verdict of guilty
which means that Shucraft will be re-
turned to the penitentiary to serve a
term of fourteen years.
The arguments were begun in the
circuit court about 2 O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and by 4 80 the jury
had returned its verdict In the
forenoon the state rested after intro
ducing David Newman and j. Finney,
liverymen of Greenville, O., who iden-
tilted Shucraft as one of the two men
who tried to dispose of horse and
spring. wagon the property of Bert
Conkle and J. Hill of this city, on
August %, 1904.
In the afternoon the defense intro
duced no defense simply resting on
reinstatement that the state had made
no case. The state was deprived of
IFS best witness. Herman Kroma,
who is charged with the same crime
and who pleaded not guilty in Mayor
Zimmerman s court.
The case of the state versus Her
man Kroma was brought up after the
jury in the Shucraft case had been
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

and others, against Joseph Schepman
and others. Suit for partition of
real estate. Charles III. Haner was
appointed commissioner to sell real
estate under an order Of the court.
Marriage Licenses.
Harrison V. Brown and Mary Eliz-
abeth Keever, of Hagerstown.
Probate Court.
John H. Kepler, administrator OF
Jacob Ritter, has been ordered to sell
estate located in Jackson township.
The appraised valuation of the real
estate is $500.
Addison st. Meyer, guardian OF
Jesse Study, insane, has been ordered
to sell real estate the appraised valu-
alton of Ayhich is 81 800.
William II. Bradbury, guardian OF
the minor heirs of William Trevan,
has fed bond of 81 800.
Joseph w. Moore and Charles ID.
Moore. executors under the will of
Susannah Moore, have filed final set
tlement.
The case Of the state versus Theo-
dore Mcclellan will be tried this
morning in the circuit court before
Judge Fox.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
BUSY WEEK
Will Be the One Closing October
Big Meeting.

The last week in October will be a
busy one in the political line in this
county. The Hon. John l.. Griffiths
will speak in this city on the night
of October 81. and arrangements are
being made to make this the largest
meeting of the year. An effort is
being made to get Senator Dolliver,
of Iowa, to speak here some time dur
ing the latter part Of this month. 1t
is probable that Senator Fairbanks
will speak here about the same time.
Both of these men are we'll known
and they are sure to attract large
crowds. 1t is not likely that the
Hon. James E. Watson will speak in
jackson Park as he will speak in this
county on November 2, 3, 4 and 5.
He will deliver the last speech of the
campaign in this city on the evening
of November 5.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
SPLENDID PROGRAM
John E. Collins Presided Music,
Song, Speeches and Dancing the
Features.

Knight sof Columbus hall was the
scene Of happy throng last even
ing, who had assembled on invitation
of the local knights to celebrate
Discovery Day.
The hall was artistically decorated
for the occasion with palms, plants
and flowers, and above all hung cold
Glory"
A committee of the local council
was appointed to arrange a pro-
gram to properly celebrate the four
hundred and twelfth anniversary of
the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbus. The splendid pro-
gram rendered was every evidence
that the committee did It's work well.
Mr.. John E. Collins presided at
the meeting and opened the exercises
with few timely remarks
The following excellent program
was rendered:
Orchestra selection.
Quartette- My Own Native Land"
George McKone, Dave Starbuck.
Clarence Collins. Charles Lauhert.
Violin Mazurka Miss Blanche Lu-
ken.
Solo-s'Over the Billows'
....... Benjamin Mag, Jr.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
BUSINESS men
Receive Letters Asking Them to Sc.
cure Votes For Parker.

The Democrats this year are using
every possible means of influencing
the voters and in turn trying to turn
the drift of public setiment from
Roosevelt to Parker. Yesterday sew
eral business men and merchants,
particularly members of the T. P. A.
|of Richmond, received a letter from
one William Hoge, secretary of the
national committee of business men.
asking them to talk earnestly for
Parker to commercial travellers and
business men who called on them in
the next twenty days to show that
they were for Parker. In turn they
hope to influence the travelling men
to talk for Parker. They admit that
the commercial travellers as a body
are for Roosevelt and it is their
scheme to change them by these con-
lversations with business men, Along
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Confined in Hospital.

s Charlotte Stanley, of Williamsburg,
was brought to the insane hospital
yesterday by Sheriff Smith. She is
fifty-fve years old and has been liv-
ing with her mother in Williams
burg. She has been in the hospital
once and was confined there for about
five years. Three years ago she was
discharged. She began acting very
queer again about three weeks ago
and her mother could not manage
her any longer, so she was sent back
to the hospital.
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BIG CROWD
FOR BRYAN
SUPPORTERS OF ALL PARTIES
WILL TURN OUT TO HEAR
HIM SPEAK.
HAS A GU UARD|AN
A Member of Democratic State Com
mittee is to Watch Him.
AT TEERE HAUTE YESTERDAY
After Speech Here Friday Night He
Makes Eleven Following Day.
A Member Of Democratic State Com
mittee is to Watch Him.
At TEERE HAUTE YESTERDAY
After Speech Here Friday Night He
Makes Eleven Following Day.

The most important feature OF the
Indiana Democratic campaign will be
William J. Bryan 5 tour OF the state,
which began yesterday morning. MI.
BRYAN arrived at Terre Haute Tues
.lay night, coming from st. Louis.
He will be for eight days the central
figure of the active political war IN
Indiana
The Democrats Of Richmond are
making strenuous efforts to secure
big crowd for William J. Bryan IN
this city Friday evening and from
present indications the Phillips opera
house will be crowded. The lclcles
that were noticeable on the occasion
of the Kern meeting at the opening
of the campaign will not be there.
Posters hare been placed AL over the
city with the announcement of w. }.
Bryan's coming and the "people OF
all parties are invited. No doubt
Mr.. Bryan will draw a large crowd
of sightseers, among whom will be a
large number of Republicans. The
Republicans will be interested in
hearing Mr.. Bryan explain how he
can support and vote for man
whom he so condemned in his own
paper previous to the st. Louis con-
vention. At Chicago he gave four rea
sons why he should support Parker
and twelve why he should not. He
will probably explain all this to his
own satisfaction.
On his trip through Indiana Mr..
Bryan will be accompanied by rep
resentative of the Democratic state
committee and it is the general un-
derstanding that if he does not make
a speech satisfactory to the state
committee he may be asked to retire
to the Platte.
On Saturday the peerless Lead
err will make eleven addresses. His
itinerary being:
Cambridge City, s a. m.
Connersville, $50 a. h.
Brookville, 9:30 a. m.
Harrison, 1880 a. m.
Lawrenceburg. IL 30 a. M.
Batesville, 12:40 p. m.
Greensburg, l:15 p. m.
Rushville. 2:15 p. m.
Shelbyville, $3.50 p. m.
Columbus, 4:30 p. m.
Seymour, $50 p. m.
This makes total of eleven
speeches for October 10.
Mr.. Bryan S tour of the state will
end at Jeffersonville on the evening
of Thursday. October 20.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
INDIANA DEATHS
Decrease for August Over Cores
ponding Month in 1908.

Mortality statistics issued by the
State Board of Health for the month
of August show that there were 2.9S0
deaths in that month, or rate Of
1872. In August 1908, the death rate
was 49,, the rate of August this year
showing a decrease of 5.
There were 303 deaths from con-
sumption, which was A more than
was caused by this disease in August
Of last year. Typhoid fever caused
100 deaths: diarrheal diseases, 473;
cancer, JOB; small pox, 3. There were
175 deaths from violence.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

n-Telegran
The following was written by
Republican reporter earning his
, salary on Democratic paper:
:To the small crowd that brav-
, ed the inclement weather to hear
, him, J. Frank Hanly, Republi-
, can candidate for governor.
, spent an hour and half derid-
, ing has opponent, John w. Kern
, and the two occupants of the i'm
, portant places on the Democrat
, &c National ticket. Mr.. Hanly's
speech evoked less enthusiasm than
, that of any orator who has APP
peared here under the auspices
, of the Republicans.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

October 12.)
The following is an editorial
clipped from a Democratic pa
per. whose proprietor Is trying
to keep on the good side of his
Wayne county Republican sub
scrlbers, whom he is trying TO
handle with great care and con-
sideration:
Candidate Hanly is a pleasing
speaker and ia strong cause
would make a strong speech.
His speech last night was per-
haps better address than any
other from the Republican side
delivered In this city this year.
Beyerldge not excepted.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
When Bryan Comes to Town

We are told positively that the god
of free silver, Col. William J. Bryan,
is coming to Richmond. He was here
several times before and one time in
particular. That was the day Repub-
licans insulted him because they at
tended his meeting and wore badges
of gold.
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Continued on eighth page.)
CENTER TOWNSHIP
Democrats Hold a Convention and
Name Ticket.

The Democrats of Center township
held a convention at Centerville yes
terday to name township ticket.
About ten of the, faithful were pres
ent and the following ticket was
named: Township trustee, Lou Nor
ris; assessor. William Rodenberger;
justice Of the peace. Nimrod Palrott !;
constable. Henry Martindale.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
.REvERSEDDEC|SION
Common Pleas Court at Cincinnati
Makes Important Decision.
(By Associated Press.

Cincinnati, October 12.-The Com
mon Pleas court today reversed the
MED the use of the streets of Clncin-
natl to the Queen City Telephone
Company. The court held that the
State charter did not give the COM
pany the right to use the streets
without the approval of the board of
councils. -. ~
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Business Suspended.
(By Associated Press. J

W 1
Paducah, KY, October 12.-Busi-
ness on the Ohio river between Evans
vile and Paducah has been practical
ly suspended by the stranding of two
vessels near where the Bob Dudley
sank.
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Continued on Page Four.)
AT CONVENTION
Resolution offered to Restrict Mar
riages to Ministers.
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
Boston, October 12.-In the house
of Deputies of the Episcopal Con-
vention General J. III. Stotenberg of
fredc a resolution for the committee to
momorialize the states to restrict the
performance of the marriage cere-
monv TO ministers of the gospel. 1t
was placed on the calendar.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13

with this letter is sent a Parker and
Davis button and blank application
for membership to their Democratic
business mems association.
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To Succeed Hoar-

Boston, October 12-Gov. Bates
today appointed Ex-Governor W. Muir
ray Crane United States Senator. vice
George F. Hoar, deceased.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
COURT HOUSE
Items of Interest Picked Up Here and
There.

The petition of Thomas J. Study
and Wilfred ,Iessup, attorneys for
Emma Lincoln. for change of venue
in the damage suit against the city
of Richmond, was granted and Judge
Fox sent the ease to Henry county
for trial. Suit was brought for dam
ages resulting from the killing of
William Lincoln by shock received
from an electric light wire
Divorce Asked
Clifford Culp has brought suit
against Benz. Culp, for divorce
Partition Suit.
Mary Oehl gurdian of Mamie Oehl
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-10-13
RICHMOND ELkS
To Play Foot Ball Here Next Sat
urday.
special TO the Palladium

Especial to the Palladium.l
Cambridge City. October 13.-The
foot ball team of this city will play
the Elks of Richmond on the c. T.
Wright Park. just east of town Sat
urday at = p m.
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OPINIONS DIFFER.
Between Reporter and Editor of
lished in Richmond.

(Sun-Telegram. October 12.)
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

The democratic. politicians of
New York state, who had been fiat
tering themselves that they had
got on top of the Hill, have been
apprised of the fact that the wiley
David B. is uns,rmountable. AS
the champion Of Alton B. Parker
for president Hill succeeded in de-
feating the Tammany crowd and
secured an instructed delegati on
for Parker by a vote of sol to 149,
and then put the shackles on the
minority by passing instructions
binding them to the unit rule.
His triumph is still greater from
the fact that nobody except him
knows where Parker stands on a
single live issue. Parker has as
sured the public that he is a JET
fersonian democrat, whatever that
may mean, but on all issues that
have arisen during the past hund-
red years he is as mum as an oys-
ter, and his only sponsor is Hill,
who says he is all right.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21
The bill for opening the Rosebud

The bill for opening the Rosebud
reservation to settlement passed
the senate Monday, with an amend
ment fixing the price to be paid to
the Indians at 81 per acre instead
Of $3 as provided in the bill when
ii passed the house. The presl-
dent has persistently demanded
that the price be fixed at S5 per
acre and the amendment was made
in order to meet him half way.
There is no assurance that the
president will sign the bill u Us s
present form, but evidently Goa o.
gress is deterIained to shift the re.
sponsibility onto his shoulder =
the measure is to- be defeated
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

Sphinx at from $40 to $22, and in
Beadle at from SIS to SIS, a grad
ual decrease in price as you go
south and approach nearer to the
capital. Is this knocking the north
part Of the state? Ask the citi-
zens of Brown county.
In the statement by the Pierre
board of trade we read:
The loss also from rents and the
loss to the state from retafding it's
development is almost incalcula-
BILE.
A reference to the last biennial
report of the land commissioner,
the table showing the minimum
leasing rates per acre of school
lands in the various counties, will
show that there is not county in
the state east of the Missouri river
in which the leasing price is lower
Than it is in Hughes county, the
county in which the capital is To-
Gated. This does not look as
though the location Of the capital
has very much to do with regulat-
ing the leasing price of school
lands, and if removal would occa-
sion any loss it would be 'incalcu-
liable" because it would be so infn-
itesimally small.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21
Prof. S. X. Clark, who has held

Prof. S. K. Clark, who has held
the position Of superintendent of
the Tyndall schools for the past
twelve years, declined to put in an
application for another year, and
Prof. Chas. f. Lehr, who has had
charge of the Parkston schools the
past year, has been employed as
superintendent of the Tyndall
schools, at a salary of 500 per
month.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

The Missouri river is at its old
tricks this spring. The warehouse
belonging to Capt. Jos, Leach, at
St. Helena, was precipitated into
the stream by the caving off of the
river bank one day last week, and
a horse and buggy, standing on the
bank at Whitehouse landing, were
thrown into the stream by the bank
caying off and both were lost.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21
v. 3. DIEHL..
The delegates from Gregory
county to the republican conven-
tion will favor Snow for governor.

The exposition at St. Louis will
be formally opened on April 3Oth,
and the buildings and exhibits will
be nearer completion than those OF
any previous national exposition
have been on the date Of opening.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21

DR.. D. X. Pearsons, the Chic go
philanthropist, who has already
made three gifts of $4,000 each to
Yankton College, has announced
that he will bestow upon that in
stitution a permanent fund for its
maintenance.