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Smyrna times., 1904-06-01
DEATH RECORD OF THE PAST WEEK.
Edward n. Smith, Only Son of Mr.. and Mrs.
+ A. Smith of This Town Passes Away.
Death of Miss Elizabeth Smith.

Edward W. Smith, only son of
Francis A. and Mary E. Smith of this
town, who recently purchased the
lewelry store and moved into the resi-
dence vacated by Oscar Fisher, passed
away SATURDAY evening after linger-
ing illness, in the Goth year of his age
he had been in failing health for
some months, but even in his weak
condition it hardly seemed that death
was so near, so sudden did it come.
The deceased was bright young man,
full of ambition and had every pros
pect OF making a success of life, and
his untimely death just as he was en-
tering manhood, cannot but be deeply
regretted. He was hardly acquainted
IN Smyrna where his residence was so
short, but in Clayton and Greensboro,
Md, where he spent the most of his
life, he was we'll and favorably known.
Funeral services and interment took
place at the old family burying ground
at Barrett's Chapel at IL o'clock Tues
day morning, the Rev. George Nc
Cready of Ewell's NJ. P. Church off
ciating.
Miss Elizabeth Smith, Former Resident, Dead.
Miss Elizabeth Smith a former resi-
dent of this town, sister of the late
Miss MOllie Smith, the we'll known
mi'liner, died at Farnhurst Sunday
after a lingering illness from con
sumption. Her remains were brought
to Smyrna Monday afternoon and in
terment took place at Glenwood Gene
terry after the arrival of the 4 O'Clock
train.
Former Dover Merchant Dies 10 Baltimore.
William H. Roberts, formerly we'll
acquainted in Smyrna, and at one
time a boot and shoe merchant of
Dover, died at No. 900 Forrest street
in Baltimore, Md, last Friday in the
59th year of his age. The deceased
was a lawyer and had been making
his home there for a number of years.
His remains were brought to Smyrna
Monday morning and inferred in
Glenwood Cemetery, the Rev. DIR.
Watt officiating.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-01
DUCK CREEK HUNDRED SUNDAY SCHOOLS
Teachers Meet and Effect an Organization with
Matthew v. Ford as President.

A Duck Greek Hundred Sundav
School Association was organized in
Smyrna last Saturday afternoon, at
which representatives of nearly all of
the Sunday Schools in the district
were present. Mr.. John P. Burdette
was made the temporary chairman.
and Mr.. G. W. Payne the temporarv
secretary. Miss Maggie s. Wilson, of
Seafurd, general secretary of the Del
aware Sunday Schools, was present
and made an address in which she ex-
planned the object of forming a Hun
dred organization and the value it
would be to the schools. Permanent
organization was then effected with
Mr.. M. V. Ford president; Mr.. Geo.
W. Taylor, vice-president; and Miss
Araminta Hynson. secretary. An ex-
ecutive committee was elected COM
posed OF the officers and one from each
school in the district as follows: Mrs.
W. G. Koons, Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Smyrna; Mrs. J. w. Anthony, Pres
byterian Church, Smyrna; Mr.. Joseph
Windall, Smyrna Landing; Mrs. Jo-
seph Brinton, Jerman Chapel; Mr..
Crawford Stevens, st. Peters Church.
Smyrna; Mr.. @. A. Brown, Ewell's
M. Z. Church, Clayton; Mr.. John P.
Garrison, Raymond's Church, and
Mr.. James T. Truax, Severson's
Church. A picnic will be held in the
near future, after which constitution
and bylaws will be adopted.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-01
DR.. cORKRaN EXCUSED BY cOSFsssSCs

Told the Gs5sral CoaisrsaCe he mad Truasie
10 his Church ssd Wsaisa 10 leave
The Rev. DR.. Wilbur +. COrkran.
whose dealing IN stocks is now benz
investigated by the Wilmington DIS
triet Preachers ASSOCIATION. arose IN
the General Conference atL0s Angelzs
on May 25 aud asked 10 be excused
FROM any further attendance az the
conference sessions. When asked %
give a reason Why he should be ez-
eused DIR. COrkran informed the ccn-
ference that there was trouble IN kiz
church and he desired 10 return hcma.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-01
Biz warehouse at roffecker,s cnnueru.

The j. II. Hoffecker Canning Com
pany are building an addition 39x7O
feet to their warehouse, which will be
OF corrugated iron and extend in a
direct line from the old warehouse to
the street.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-01
Town Treasury Receives Over s,.OOO

Collector Grow received on 1904
town taxes on Discount Days S3OO9. g.,
the largest amount received in many
years. The tax rate was 40 cents on
the hundred dollars, less 6 per cent.
Smyrna times., 1904-06-01
THOROUdHFARe NECK Farm SOLD.
Mr.. !. @. Webb Sells His Home Farm Near
TsylOr's Bridge to Mr.. NlsOn Anderson.

THokogGHFARE NECK, May 31.-Mr.
1. G. Webb, the well-known produce
buyer, has sold his pretty little home
near Taylor's Bridge to Mr.. Nison
Anderson of near Taylor's Bridge, the
consideration being $1,000, The
property consists of about five acres
of land which Mr.. Webb purchased
four years or more ago, and improved
it with neat dwelling and outbuild-
ings. Mr.. Webb, it is understood,
will move to Odessa this fall where he
will be nearer his business.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
HON. ]. {. WATSON
Tn The CITY
INTERVIEWED BY A PALLA-
DIUM REPORTER ON
THE SUBJECT
OF FEDERAL BUILDING
He Favors Stone Structure and
Thinks It Ought to be Built
Within the Appropriation.

Hon. James +. Watson. who was in
the city for short time today, paid
the Palladium a pleasant visit. He
is looking the picture of good health
and his arduous labors in congress
have not cut him down on whit. A
Palladium representative asked him
several questions about Richmond s
federal building and found him CON
versant on the subject and thorough
ly posted on all matters connected
with it.
"What do you think of building
the structure of brick? 2" was asked.
"That will not be; it cannot be,
replied Mr. Watson. "The idea is
absurd ] have enough personal pride
in the matter to want it built of
Bedford stone. and will use. every
effort to have this accomplished. -
"Wil there be any additional ap-
preparation for the building this term
we asked 20
Decidedly not Congress would
not think of such thing at this time.
IF the citizens of Richmond are not
satisfied to have the building put up
this year, we will ask for an addi-
tional appropriation, and with Sena-
tor Fairbanks chairman of the COM
mittee, we will lively get it.
"What about changing plans to
have building front on ninth street, -
we asked
"Well,'' replied Mr. Watson,
1tthat depends wholly upon the bids,
and it seems to me that with the
present appropriation that structure
could be built of stone at cost of
about $6S,000. I think tin roof is
all right for the building. The roof
will be perfectly fat and the roof
will not be seen, and If tile roof
were put on it would have to be cone
shaped, would cost more and add
add nothing to the building. As the
building is to be used for purely post
office purposes I don't see the neces-
building We have no federal court
here and no business to transact ex-
cept that of the regular postoffice
routine -
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
A FEW Words
ABOUT SCOOPS"
HOW THE OVER AMBITIOUS
REPORTER LEADS HIS
PAPER
INTO MAKING
MANY ERRORS
A Few Instances That Happened in
This City the Past Week.

One of the greatest things in news
paperdom these days is what IN COM
mon printer parlance is called
!" Scoop" which properly defined
means to publish an item before any
other paper gets hold of it. This am
bitiousness a great many times leads
the would into error and
the readers of the paper into doubt as
to the liability of the paper. During
this present week this sort of thing
occurred twice in this city. The first
"scoop" was the report that Rev.
Nethercut would return to the First
NJ E. church in this city. The Item
and Sun Telegram each published the
report, and each the next night pub
lished a correction They had a
"scoop" on the Palladium, but at the
same time they scooped the dear read
ers The Palladium heard that all
the ministers would return to Rich
mond, but thought it best to wait for
the official report and let the other
fellows have the "scoop' and the
correction, which they had
Then there was a reported clash
between Governor Durbin and Bishop
McCabe, and the Item took the re-
4 port and printed it in order to have a
sscoop.' The Palladium saw it in
the papers, but gave no credence to it
thinking it false; not only that but
very improbable. We were right again
for the papers that published the
story came out with a correction las
night telling how the story originated
True, it gives the paper two items IL
each casa report and a denial
but the Palladium believes in waiting
for direct information and giving i
straight. 1t is the safe way, the re
liable way, and the only way.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
CHAIR Of
SECULAR HISTORY
PRESENTED TO CATHOLIC UNI
VERSITY BY KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS.
RICHMOND COUNCIL $50
Contributed It's Share to the Fund
Dimensions of the Check.

1t is probably not known generally
in this city that the Knights of Col
umbus contributed to the fund to es-
tablish chair of secular history in
the Catholic University at Washing
ton, D. c., but it is a fact. The local
council here has a membership of
about It's, have their own building
and are getting on finely. The fol-
lowing dispatch from New York IN
reference to the matter will be read
with great interest here:
New York, April 14.-Possibly the
largest check lin area of paper) ever
paid OH any occasion was delivered
to the Catholic Uniersity of America
yesterday by the Knights of Colum-
bus for the establishment of a chair
Of secular history. The check. beau
| tifully engrossed, measured eight by
! four feet. 1t contains the names of
all the councils that contributed to
the fund, IS drawn to the order of the
Catholic University and signed by the
officials of the Knights. The indorse-
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
TWO TO FOUR
TEEN YEARS
Superintendent Gormon Arrested
Him in Peoria and Returned
Last Night.

Superintendent Gormon returned
last evening from Peoria ILL.,, with
Charles III. Stone. the man who was
accused of robbing Sarah Brown of a
gold watch and $3.50.
Stone, when he left here. took the
interurban for Eaton, and from there
got aboard a Chicago train and left
for the noi thwest. where he has been
"buzzing'' ever since until two
weeks ago, when he secured employ
ment in the National hotel at Peoria
as porter.
Supt. Gormon telegraphed the au
thorities TO arrest him. and, when he
got to Peroia. found Stone in Jail.
He was arraigned In mayors court
this morning, plead guilty and was
bound over to court As he was anx-
ious to plead guilty, he was brought
before Judge Fox and given that priv
ilege. The judge sentenced him from
two to fourteen years at Jefferson
VILE He is but twcnty-six years of
age.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
PROMOTIONS COMING THICK
AND FAST TO HIM
FORMER RICHMONDITE
He Was Appointed General Superin-
tendent Of transportation.

Chicago, April 13.- Conferences
will be held in Chicago today with a
view of bringing the Rock Island and
Frisco system into closer relations
as to interchanging traffic. Presi-
dent Davidson of the Frisco will
outline plans.
The reorganization of the Frisco
was further perfected yesterday by
the appointment of f. F. Kearney to
be general superintendent Of trans
portation. The appointment came as
a surprise. as Mr.. Kearney was made
superintendent of mails for the Rock
Island less than two months ago. The
change was arranged so suddenly that
no provision has been made for Mr..
Kearney's successor. When a selec-
ton is made it is understood that the
appointee also will be made general
superintendent of telegraph for the
Rock Island, vice G. p Adams, for
merly of the Great Northern. Mr.
Mr. Kearney's headquarters will be
in Chicago.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
GEORGE II. LOVE SELLS TO
MEsSRs. sILLoWAY AND
BAYFIELD,.
TO OCCUR ON SATURDAY
One of the Best Hotel Men Richmond
Ever Knew to Leave Us.

The Westcott hotel, SO ably man
aged by Mr.. George III. Love for the
past three years, has been sold to
Silloway and Bayfield,, who will take
possession next Saturday at break
fast.
Mr.. Silloway, the senior member
Of the firm, has been in the hotel bus
mess nearly all of his life. Without
mentioning the numerous small hotels
conducted by him, the Palladium will
refer briefly to his latest ventures.
He successfully managed "The
Murray at Omaha, Neb., and his
venture there was a phenomenal sue
cess. He was more recently of the
Hotel Racine at Racine, Wisconsin,
which hostelry was conducted for
many years at loss. Under the
management of Mr.. Silloway, how
ever, the patronage of the house was
increased to such an extent that it
became a profitable investment, and
| it was only in view of the exception
ally fine offer made to Mr.. Silloway
that he was induced to part with it..
He comes to Richmond with the high
est testimonials from the owners of
the hotel property.
Mr.. Bayfield, is young man of
English birth, and has only been IN
this country fourteen years. During
this time he has managed "The Nell
son. at Rockford, ILL.,, "The Claren-
DOM at Brooklyn, N. Y, and his
latest venture was to take hold of
the Windsor-Clifton at Chicago. He
reorganized, refurnished, redecorated
the hotel and put it on a money-mak-
ing basis. So successful has been his
efforts in this respect that the hotel
recently changed hands at almost
double the price paid when he took
hold. Mr.. Bayfield, is young man
of sterling worth and comes to this
city endorsed as highly as we could
wish for.
Mr.. George II. Love,
who retires from the Westcott on next
Saturday, came TO Richmond per
feet stranger three years and -four
months ago, and took possession of
the hotel, succeeding Mr.. Fred Var
Orman. Mr.. Love was soon at home
in our midst and made every guest
feel at home in his hotel. He knew
the hotel business as thoroughly as il
is possible for man to know it, anC
through his untiring efforts, made th,
Westcott the leading hotel in thi:
section of the country, so much 81
that travelling men would come from
Dayton, Cincinnati and indianapolis
to spend over Sunday at the West
colt. Improvements were added il
every department of the hotel, tn,
splendid cafe being one of the mos
prominent.
Mr.. Love and his excellent wifi
will remain here for some time YET
as they have not determined what tn,
future will bring. -, a
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
ENTERTAINMENT
AND INSTRUCTION
Will be the Object of the New Organ
ization-G Good Financial
Condition.

The annual business meeting of the
Richmond Musical Club was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. E. r. Beatty, 1903 Main street.
After hearing the various yearly
reports, plans were discussed con-
cerning the work for the ensuing
year.
Several of the members felt that a
more serious line of work should be
pursued, as the attitude of the pres
ent club has been more for entertain
ment than for instruction.
There seemed to be a lack of inter
est, generally, in the club-not only
among its members, but also in the
support given from the public. It
was then decided, by a majority vote
of the active members, to discontinue
the present Musical Club and organ
ize in its stead a club whose purpose
will be a careful and thorough study
of music In its several branches.
The members Of the club will not
alone be. benefited by this study, for
they will occasionally give public re
citals.
| A committee of three consisting of
Mrs. Harry Downing, Mrs. Beatty
and Mrs. w. Earhart, were elected
to organize and plan the work for the
ensuing year.
There being no further business
the meeting was adjourned.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
WAR NEWS.

Toxic, April IA brief report
from Rear Admiral Uriu. of We'd
nesday's fighting at Port Arthur, re-
ceived by the navy department, said
that Togo's eet attacked Port Ar
thur in the morning, sunk the bat
tleship Petropavlovsk and one torpe-
do boat was destroyed. The Jan
anese sustained no losses, except one
wounded.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
PASTOR
EMERITUS
AN HONOR CONFERRED ON DR..
ISAAC M. HUGHES BY
CONGREGATION OF
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Venerable Pastors Resignation
Accepted With Regrets.

The congregation of the First Pres
bvterian church met in special session
last night to consider the resignation
Of DR.. Hughes as pastor.
This pastorate extended over per-
iod of nearly thirty-four years, and
has always been pleasant and cor
dial.
Rev. Shirev. of the Second church,
acted as moderator, and, after pre-
liminary devotional service, he stated
the object of the meeting. The clerk,
Mr.. Fred Lemon, read the follow
ING letter of resignation from DIR.
Hughes:
.sTo the Members and Friends of the
First Presbyterian Church, Rich
mond, Indiana.
every Dear Friends: [ have come
to realize that the labor and re-
sponsibility connected with my pas
toral charge is too great for my de-
clinino years. The work is still JOY
and delight to me, as it has ever been,
but my strength is failing. The spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh grows
weaker.
"I therefore invite you to unite
with me in asking the Presbytery OF
Whitwater, at its meeting the 18th
of this month. to dissolve the rela-
ton existing between us. and thus
grant me release.
"In doing this I cannot refrain
from expressing my profound graft
tude to God in permitting me for so
long a time to serve him in the holy
office if the gospel ministry in this
place, and so abundantly blessing my
labors. Nor can l ever cease to be
grateful to you, and to all those in
former years associated with me IN
this church for the hearty co-opera-
tion, windy sympathy and good cheer
which / have received.
"Sincerely and affectionately your
friend and pastor,
''Isaac NJ. Hughes.
''Richmond, Ind, April 2, 1904. -
A motion was made to accept the
resignation in order to bring the
matter before the meeting. Believ-
ing that DR. Hughes is a sincere man,
several members of the congregation
seconded the motion, and, at the same
time, paid their tribute of love and
esteem to the noble and genuine traits
Of character belonging to their ven
cradle pastor The resolutions offered
embodied the same sentiments.
The motion was amended, leaving
the time that the resignation is to
take effect to DIR. Hughes and the
Whitewater Presbytery.
After accepting the resignation, the
congregation, by a rising and unani-
NOUS vote, conferred on DR.. Hughes
the honor of pastor emeritus, which
relieves him of all the cares and re-
sponsibilities of an active pastor.
Rev. Hughes retires with the uni
versal love and affection of the entire
membership. It is understood that ht
will make his home in Richmond ant
enjoy the lasting friendships that h'
is so eminently entitled TO.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
Stick TO THE SHOP
Is the Winchester Herald's S Advice to
Democratic Candidate For
Mayor.

FL. R. Marlatt, formerly of Win
chester, and brother to our fellow
townsman, William P. Marlatt, was
nominated at Richmond last Thurs
day by the Democrats for mayor of
that city. For several years after the
war Mr.. Marlatt engaged in the tin
ner business here, and, in 1884, went
to Richmond. Twenty years ago he
took employment with Gaar, Scott &
company as foreman of their timing
and sheet-iron business, which posi-
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
RICHMOND BOY
Now Manages the Chicago Office of
Hapgoods.

Mr. j. R. Simpson, native of
Richmond, has recently been ap-
pointed one of the managers of the
Chicago Office of Hapgoods, the ma
tional organization of grain brokers.
Mr.. Simpson is a graduate Of Miami
university and was for several years
chief accountant for the Western
Electric company.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
GIBBINS FUNERAL
Occurred in Eaton This Forenoon
Largely Attended.

The funeral of John III. Gibbins,
who died at Eaton, O., of blood pois-
oning, occurred this morning and was
largely attended Mr.. Gibbins was a
member of the Ninety-third o. V. I.
during the civil war He served as
county treasurer two terms and was
superintendent of the Eaton schools
for four years.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14

st. Petersburg, April IA. 1t is Of
ficially announced today that the tor
pedo boat destroyer Bezsviashni was
sunk by the japanese and the crew
lost at Port Arthur yesterday. The
battleship Pobeida accidentally
struck mine while maneuvering, but
was able TO return to the harbor with
out loss.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
MUSICAL FESTIVAL
Tickets are Selling Well All Over the
City and Surrounding Country.

There is practically nothing new to
say about the May Musical Festival
more than we have already said, only
that the programs have been issued,
the contents of which we published
heretofore. The programs are neat
and the cuts of the different perform
ers show up well. The tickets for the
festival are scattered broadcast over
the city and a great many are being
sold. Rev. J. F. Mattingly and Mr..
f. j. Humpe worked like Turks yes
terday disposing of the pasteboards.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Called to the House of Mr.. A. G.
Underhill.

The fire department was called to
No. SO north fifteenth street last
evening about o'clock, where fire
had broken out in the house of
Alfred G. Underhill. The fire is sup
posed to have caught from defective
ne and was soon extinguished by the
department. The loss is estimated to
be about $400. Insured.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
BOUGHT HARDWARE BUSINESS.

Ellis Thomas, of this city, has pur-
chased the hardware store of Walter
Murray, Of New Paris. Mr.. Murray
is a brother-in-law of j. M. Hornaday,
who is in business in this city.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
ROOSEVELT CHILDREN
HAVE MUMPS

Washington, D. c., April a. Mrs.
Roosevelt has brought home from
school at Groton. Mass, Theodore.
Jr., and Kermit Roosevelt. who will
be isolated in the White House until
they recover from the mumps.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14

Miss Harriet Gebhart left Tuesday
for Richmond, Ind, where she will
attend Thursday evening the mar
riage of her cousin, George Burkett,
and Miss Ruth Markley, both of that
city.-Dayton Press. a,tNf 'Ss's j
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
REcEPTIoN PosrPoNEn.

Owing to the death Of Mr.. George
Hammitt, the reception to new mem
bers at the First Lutheran church has
been postponed.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14

ton he has held ever since. We'd
advise him not to resign, because lit
tie Doc Zimmerman will continue to
serve as mayor of the Quaker City
Winchester Herald.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14

R. L. Kelly returned last night
from a short trip to indianapolis.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14

ment was by the Right Rev. Monsig-
more O'Connell, rector of the Univer-
sity, and in honorary form by Cardi-
nal Gibbons, its chancellor.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14
President S Guests

Washington, April IA. = Several
hundred persons were received by IT,
President at the executive offices yes
terday. They included many mem
bers of the Order of the Knights of
Columbus. This afternoon the Pres
ident gave general reception at the
White House to the knights of Co
lumbus.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-14

THE WEATHER.
Indiana: Cloudy tonight and
Friday, possibly showers in the
south.