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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

There was no pillaging, no robbery,
no rioting. no panicky stampedes at
the Baltimore fire. Affairs seem TO
have been managed splendidly under
the circumstances, for which Balti-
more and her people deserve highest
commentator. In what striking con-
trast was the great Chicago fire of
1871! Then the people went crazy with
terror yand the authorities were pow
erless to hold them in check. The
lawless element went in for carnival
of crime. Drunkenness, arson, bur-
glary, and even murder added horror
anarchy, during which neither life nor
property was safe.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10
JAPAN STRIKES THE FIRST BLOW.

Japan lost no time in beginning hos
| tilities after severing diplomatic re-
lations with Russia. She sent her
fleet to Port Arthur to do what dam
| age 1t could to Russia's fleet, and the
result was that two battleships and
one cruiser of the enemy were dis
abled by torpedoes, and they sank at
the mouth OF Port Arthur harbor.
! This achievement will have an inspir-
ing effect not only upon the Japanese
navy, but also upon the japanese
army and people.
| 1t was an achievement that shows
the japanese are well equipped for
naval warfare, and as naval fighters
are not to be despised. From the
meagre accounts of the affair it does
not appear that the Russians exercised
much caution in guarding their ships
against torpedoes. From the dis
patches it would seem that the tor
pedo boats got within striking distance
before the Russians used their search
lights.
The japanese attacked the Russian
SnlpS anu IOIlS anu dOtpl uiHS " ~
counts from Russian sources, wound
ed and killed quite a number of men
and officers of the ships and forts, and
did some damage to the forts as well
as to the ships.
As the advantage. seemed to be all
on the side of the Japanese it is not
clear why they did not continue the
conflict An explanation of their de-
parture after the engagement had
lasted several hours, and, as far as
known, with no serious casualties on
their side, will be awaited with much
interest.
1t is probable that the quite gen.
eral impression was that the Japan
csc would take possession of Corea
and await the attack of the Russians.
They have landed force in Corea, but
they would have played into Russias
hands by waiting to be attacked
What Russia was striving for in the
diplomatic negotiations was delay
She did not want war to begin until
spring. She is not as well prepared as
she wants to be for hostilities. Be
sides, the solution of the transporta-
ton problem would be easier then.
The Japanese understood this and de-
termined not to give her that advan-
tage. No doubt the japanese will
push the war vigorously, with the
view of securing definite results as
quickly as possible.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

Bourke Cochran is going to the DEM
ocratic National Convention at ST.
Louis as one of the big four" dele
gates-at-large from New York. Mr.
Cochran may have an opportunity to
make amends for some of the hard
things he said about Mr.. Cleveland at
a former convention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

When the Japs saw fighting was in
evitable, they at once began to cut ca
bles. They must be taking George
Dewey as an example.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

An easy way TO gain cheap notori-
ETY. now is to volunteer, with brass
band accompaniment. for services in
either the japanese or Russian army.
As a neutral Power. the United States
viii not. OF course. permit any recruit
ing In this country
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

There must be some mistake about Il.
IL cannot be true that a reform" adj
ministration in South Carolina has
been guilty Of grating or eountenanc.
ing graft.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

The little game bantam of the Far
East has started off by showing that
he knows how to use his spurs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10
The weather.

The indications for Georgia for to-
day are for rain, with increasing
northeast winds. Eastern Florida
rain. with variable winds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

One reason, possibly, why the con-
gressmen are so anxious for the COM
pletion of their new office building in
Washington, authorized by the last
Congress, is that there is a law on
the statute books prohibiting the sale
of liquors in the Capitol building and
they are afraid to repeal that law.
But there is no law forbidding the
sale of liquors in the new Office build
ing, and the congressman will see to
it that no such law is adopted. With
with the cafe, and staff of white
aproned walters ito answer calls, the
members will feel that they are liv-
ing again, when they get into the
Office building.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-02-10

In Omaha on March viii be held a
meeting of representative farmers from
all parts Of the West. from the Pacific
to the Alleghanies. to organize a ma
tional Farmers Exchange" with cap
ital of $5O,OOO,O0O. The call for the
meeting says it is to form combina-
tion for mutual interest. The combi-
nation is to give first attention to grain,
then TO stock. cold storage, lumber
and meat packing, in the order named.
grain are in contemplation. In short.
the organization is to be a farmers
trust and its purpose will be to en-
able farmers to hold their products for
higher markets whenever prices fall
below the profit line
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-29
BROTHERHOOD
OF ST. ANDREW
Ni3eteeeth Annual Convention
Opened in Philadelphia
Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Sept. 29.-The
nineteenth annual convention of the
Brotherhood of St. Andrew opened in
this city today. At Holy Trinity church
Bishop futile, presiding bishop of the
United States. delivered the charge to
the convention this morning. The
business sessions opened this after
noon in Horticultural hall. The prin-
cipal speakers were James A. Cato,
president of the brotherhood in Canada,
and ]. II. Small of Chicago. Bishop
Whitaker will preside at the mass
meeting to be held in the Academy of
Music this evening, and James l..
Houghteling. of Chicago, founder of
the brotherhood, will be one Of the
speakers. Much interest is manifested
in the proceedings tomorrow. when one
of the speakers will be the Archbishop
Of Canterbury.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-29
HALF YEARLY
Dominion Railroad Circles Now
Manifest Much
Interest

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
OTTAWA, Ont. Sept. 2s.-In Domin-
ion railroad circles much interest Is
manifested in the helf-yearly meeting
of the Grand Trunk Railway in Lon
don today as it is expected that action
will be taken WHEREBY the Grand Trunk
will acquire the Canada Atlantic Rail-
way. The Canada Atlantic runs from
Parry Sound on Georgian Bay. connects
with the Grand Trunk at Coteau Cross
ing. St. Lawrence River. and also
makes connection with the Vermont
Central. Boston and Maine. Delaware
and Hudson. and Rutland railways in
the United States. The effect of this
addition will be to consolidate the
Grand Trunk system. especially in it's
capacities for handling the grand trade
from the west. 1t will also give the
Grand Trunk direct route from Nom
treal to Georgian Bay.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-29
Underwriters
ASSOCIATION
Many Interesting Papers Read
During the Concluding
Day

CHICAGO. H., Sept. 29.-At the SEES
sions of this. the concluding day of the
annual convention of the Fire Under
writer's association of the northwest
the following papers were presented:
Insurance Men and Business from a
LAWYERS Point of View" Smiley NJ.
Chambers. Indianapolis; Underwriting
from a Supervisors Standpoint: Sup
ervision from an Underwriters Stand
point. James Y. Barry. Lansing,
Mich; The Confiagration Hazard" S.
II. Lockett. Chicago
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-29
DUBOIS ANSWERS B0RAH
SAYS MORM0N|SM IS THE ISSUE
Was interviewed at Portland and ReSents the
Assertion that He is Working for
Lost Cause

concerned Senator Dubois says Idaho
is apathetic
There are no live national issues in
Idaho. Gooding, a sheepman himself,
is making his campaign on the en-
forcement of the law which says that
no sheep shall be permitted to Craze
within two miles of any ranch. The
farmers are demanding this and Good
ing is promising to enforce the law.
But the democrats of Idaho stand for
something They offer the people some
thing to vote for. They have an issue,
a burning issue and they have not
lodged it. Everybody knows where the
party stands on Mormonism.'
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-29

Next dates OF sale st. Louis worlds
fair tickets. August 8. .. 10: Septem-
Der 8. Z: October 3. 4. s. 'First-class
tickets. good 30 days with stor-over
privileges. Choice Of routeA Daylight
scenery. For full information. cal. =.
write c. W. Mount general agent. o
r. & N. Lewiston. Idaho.
while 1t Is news
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
POOR CHILDREN
!. FED BY HUNDREDS
AT THE PYTHIAN TEMPLE BY
LADIES or
THE PENNY CLUB
II
Two Hundred and Fifty Young
Americans Waited On BY the
Good Ladies.
PENNY CLUB

The dinner given by the Ladies
Penny Club to the poor children of
Richmond yesterday was the most
successful dinner the ladies have as
yet given. The dinner was served in
the Pythian temple. Previous to the
dinner the children were entertained
by games in the large hall up stairs.
At II o'clock $50 children were as
sembled in the lower hall, where the
dinner was served. A prayer of
thanks was offered by the Rev. S. R.
Lyons and Immediately after this
the children began eating. Children
Of all sizes and Of all ages from five
to fifteen years were at the tables
and it is safe to say that all ate all
they could hold. Over 100 pounds of
turkey with all the "fxings'' were
devoured by the hungry children
After the dinner each child received
a sack of candy, nuts, and fruit. The
little girls were also given dolls and
the boys toys. Some of the larger
girls were given hats, which had
been trimmed by the ladies Of the
club. These Christmas dinners have
been given by the Ladies' Penny
Club for the last four years to the
poor children of Richmond. The la
dies have always been assisted by
Dan G. Reid. Of New York, who con-
Tributes 800 to the fund for the
dinners. The ladies of the club were
willing and prompt mattresses and
each lady made it her duty to see
that every child was we'll fed and
that none were missed.
The Penny Club has eighty mem
bers, all of whom have assisted to
make the dinner a success. Mrs
Mary Dickinson is president of the
club, Mrs. Jessie Medearis is secre-
tary and Mrs. Young, of Centerville
is the treasurer. There is a vice
president and assistant from each
ward in the city, as follows: First
ward, Mrs. Ella Burgess and Mrs
E. w. C. Reynolds; Second, Mrs
Richard Howard and Mrs. Anthony
Stewart; Third, Mrs. Douglas Kuth
and Mrs. Peter Thomas; Fourth
Mrs. George Bishop and Mrs. Fannie
Darlington; Fifth, Mrs. James AK.
en- and Mrs. Andrew Tinney; Sixth
Mrs. Sadie Newcomb and Mrs
George Dowell; Seventh, Mrs. Yves.
ley Brown and Mrs. Charles Webb
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
SENATE PLUM TO Be GIVEN
Among the Select Body of Statesmen
Will Be Senator Roscoe E.
Kirkman. Of Wayne.

Today State Senator Roscoe E..
Kirkman, of this city, will attend a
select meeting Of holdover and newly
elected senators in Indianapolis.
The notice for the gathering was
sent out several days ago, but for
some unknown reason it was kept
"sub rosa' until yesterday. It is
expected that thirty-six senators, all
of whom are Republicans, will be
present at the pow-wow.
Among the questions that will be
brought to the attention of these
statesmen are the selection of a
caucus chairman, president pro
tenn, and various other senate off,
cials of more or less Importance.
In the race for caucus chairman
report has it that Senator Goodwine
is the favorite and from information
at hand will poll a strong vote.
Senator Presley Smith would also
like to have the position. Senator
Hendee is the only one who has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
president pro tenn, and it is thought
that he will be given that office with
out much opposition.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Telegraphers COMPLAIN

New York, Dec. 29.-Much dissat-
isafction is expressed by telegraph
ers here over their approaching dis
placement in the offices of the Wes-
tern Union Telegraph Company be-
cause of a new device whereby mes
sages can be sent by the operation
of an ordinary standard typewriter
key board. At present, it has not
been definitely decided what action
will be taken, but the cid telegraph
ers who have been employed by the
company for long terms feel keenly
the great change wrought by the new
invention. The machine is the result
Of five years work on the part of
John c. Barclay, assistant general
manager and electrical engineer of
the company and by it messages can
be sent with more accuracy and
greater speed.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
ONLY few THINGS SAVED
Narrow Escape of the Housekeepe1
The Property Of Henry and Jake
Ingerman.
Especial to the Palladium

Cambridge City, December 2S.-
The country home of Henry and Jake
Ingerman was burned to the ground
early Wednesday morning. The
flames were discovered by the house.
keeper and she had barely gotten
dressed and out of her room until
the ceiling of the room she occupied
fell. She awakened the other men,
bers of the household. An effort
was made to save the household eff
fects, but only few were taken to
place of safety and the rest were
destroyed. The Cambridge City fire
department. was called, but was un-
able to reach the fire on account of
being too far from a water supply.
The strong wind which was blowing
at the time aided the fire to a great
extent. The loss will be over a
thousand dollars with about 800 in
surance It is quite likely that the
residence will be rebuilt in the
spring. The residence which was de-
stroyed in today's fire was one of the
handsomest country homes in this
part of the country.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
CHORAL union
Will Occur at the Coliseum To-
night.

Tonight will occur the Choral Un-
ion Concert at the Coliseum. The
interest in the concert has been
greatly increased during the last few
days and all indications point to a
large and intelligent audience for
tonight There is no extra charge
for reserved seats and the committee
desires that every one see 10 the re-
serving of seats before coming to the
concert as it will save large amount
of confusion at the door. The plat
for the concert will be found at AL
ford's drug store until 80 this ev-
ening The proceeds from the con-
cert will be given to the Associated
Charities.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Reohr Moves On M'Ivor.

New York, Dee. 29.-The case of
Charles D. Reohr, the prominent
young lawyer and insurance man
who was arrested recently by Detec-
tive Stinton M'Ivor on a charge Of
snatching a stickpin from an un-
known man on the street, was open
ed here today The case is interesting
because Of the prominence of the
plaintiff and the fact that such COM
plants have been fed against sew
eral detectives recently M'Ivor is
held on charges of perjury and false
arrest. Reohr is wealthy and prom
inent socially.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
PATENT REFLECTOR
Invented by Alexander Humphries of
Pittsburg.

Alexander Humphries, of Pitts
burg, Pa, who invented the automa-
tic nut dock which is now used ex-
tensively by the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company on its lines east of
Pittsburg, is in the city for a few
days with new invention Mr..
Humphries has patent light re-
fiector, which is particularly adapt
ed to use i'll hospitals. The reflector
was patented on November s by Will
liam H. levitt, steward in the Hol-
yoke City Hospital. Mr.. Hum
phries was patient at the hospital
for several months and while there
he composed hymn which will soon
be published in the Christian En-
deavor World. While in the city
Mr.. Humphries will endeavor to in
terest several manufacturers in the
new reflector.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
POOR CHILDREN
Will Be Given Articles Which Were
Left Over.

Now that the weather is extremely
cold, and the poor and needy will
want clothing and food, there are
several articles of wearing apparel
and food at this Office that can be
had by calling. Of course children
who were remembered on Christmas
will not be expected to call. IF any
little girl in the city did not receive
doll on Christmas the Palladium
will be glad to give her one. Call
this morning and your will get a
present.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
THE BODY
OF Mrs. Elizabeth Clifton Arrived
Last Night from Pomeroy, Ohio.

The body Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cliff
ton, a former well known resident of
Hagerstown, who died at Pomeroy,
O., arrived in Richmond last evening
at ten O'Clock and will be taken to
Hagerstown this morning at 6:45
O'Clock. The funeral will be at the
Methodist church at ten O'Clock.
Mrs. Clifton was 81 years of age at
the time of her death and was the
widow of Meredith F. Clifton. The
deceased was we'll known not only
at Hagerstown but throughout the
country.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Decision in Greene-Gaynor Gas

decision IN Groene-Gaynor Case
London, Dec. 29.-The British
Privy Council to which the United
States Government has appealed
from the decision Of the Canadian
authorities refusing the extradition
for Greene and Gaynor, the two men
wanted on the charge of completely
with Capt. Oberlin NJ Carter in the
Savannah contract frauds, will hand
down a decision in the matter during
the day. At the recent hearing Of
the case much Indignation was ex-
pressed by certain officials of the
English Government because of
American criticism Of the Canadian
courts.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Buffalo Bank Case.

Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. 29.-The
"John Doe" proceedings instituted
in the courts here to inquire into the
affairs of the German Bank of Buff
falo, were continued here today. All
of the officers of the bank have been
subpoenaed to testify in the case
and some startling testimony is pro-
missed by the prosecution.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
wayne LODGE
Holding Fair in Lodge Hall Corner
Fifth and Main.

Wayne Lodge No. 2791, G. q. 0.
of 0. F. opened its two days fair
at the lodge hall, corner Of Fifth
and Main streets last night. The
fair will be open again tonight
Despite the cold weather a large
crowd was present last night and a
very pleasant time was had by all.
A fine Morris chair is being raffled
off by the lodge members.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
SUFFOCATED WITH SMOKE
Found Lying on Stairs Dead Beside
His Dog-Mother in Critical
Condition.

ADOuC lOuI ~ CloCh yCStCluoly
morning fire broke out in the two
story brick dwelling house at the
corner Of West First and Howard
Streets, occupied by Charles Droste
and family and John Shannon and
family. The interior of the dwelling
which was a double house, was gut
ted by the flames and one life was
lost, that of Raymond Droste, the
twelve year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Droste. The other members
Of the two families escaped the fam
es by climbing out of second story
window on the Droste side of the
house onto a shed roof and then
dropping to the ground. Mr.. and
Mrs. Shannon and their little son
and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Droste are suffering from the effects
Of the exposure in the zero weather
while scantily clad.
The fremen say that the fire re-
suited from an overheated stove on
the first floor Of the Droste side of
the house, but both Mr.. Shannon and
Mr.. Droste say that they had scarce
ly any fire at all in their stoves. The
flames were first noticed by Droste
about four o'clock and he spread the
alarm to the members Of his family
and also warned the Shannons. All
Of them, with the exception Of Ray
mond Droste, rushed for window
in the rear of the Droste side of the
house, and clad in the thinnest gar
ments, dropped onto shed roof
Young Droste, evidently in the con-
fusion and smoke, tried to make his
way down the back stairs to the first
floor and then escape from either the
front or rear door. The supposition
is that when he opened the stair door
the smoke suffocated him for he was
found by the firemen lying on the
top stair, his body Drowned by the
smoke and burned in a most horri-
BILE manner. At his side layed the
body Of his faithful dog, suffocated
When Droste got out of the burn
ing building he rushed to the fire
alarm box at the corner of Third
street and National Avenue but
could not get it to work, so he ran
to the home of King R. Williams
and there telephoned in the alarm
The department. made a quick run
and it was owing to their prompt
work that the building was not to-
tally destroyed. Everything in the
Drosty home was totally destroyed
Shannon said yesterday afternoon
that all the personal property be-
longing to the members of his family
had been destroyed and that all the
furniture was burned with the ex-
ception of one Or two pieces. He had
no insurance on his property nor did
Droste. Shannon is employed at the
Jones Hardware Company and Dros-
te is mechanic at the Watt & Kee-
Ter Coffin Works Shannon estimates
his loss between $400 and $500 and
he says that Droste' s loss will exceed
this amount.
In Serious Condition.
At a late hour yesterday after
noon it was learned that Mrs. Drosts
was in serious condition as a result
of yesterday mornings exposure,
The Droste and Shannon families
are homeless at present and the be-
ing cared for at the home of King
R. Williams Mrs. Droste is confn.
ed to her bed. Besides catching a bad
cold she inhaled much smoke and
the shock of her sons death has rem
dered her condition extremely criti-
cal.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Four Candidates.

At the regular meeting of the
Richmond Lodge Of Elks in the lodge
hall in the Colonial building tonight,
four candidates will be initiated into
the mysteries of the order. A num-
Der of important matters will also
be considered at the business ses-
sion which viii follow the initiation.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Freight Wreck

A small freight wreck occurred
near Camden, Ohio, last evening. but
no one was hurt. The pony trucks of
a caboose became detached and the
caboose left the track. Luckily the
train was just pulling on the side
track at a slow rate of speed and no
one was hurt. 1aaIt59
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Biggest Christmas Party.

Rome, N. Y, Dec. 29.-One of the
largest Xmas parties ever held will
DC given here tonight in the new
plant of the Rome Metal Company
Five thousand persons will attend.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-12-29
Students of Dialects Meet.

Providence, R. T., Dec. 29.-The an
nual convention of the American
Dialect Society met here today for a
one day session. The organization is
composed of many well-known liter
ary men and women.