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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-09
MRS. DAVIDSON DEAD.
lBv ASSOciated Press. ]

Ironton, O., Jan. 9.-Mrs. Cynthia
Davidson, sister of the late General
Saumel Thomas, of New York, died
last night here, aged sixty-seven.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-09
WAR AVERTED FOR
THE PRESENT.
(Rv Associated Press,)

Paris, Jan. 9.-official advices re-
ceived here today further convince
those in highest authority that theRus-
so-Japanese war crises have been
averted, at least for the present.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-09
GRAIN MARKET.

Chicago, Jan. Wheat, Soc; May
corn, 42 Use; oats. 36 LIE.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-09
REGULAR LOVE FEAST
Committeeman and Members OF
County Central Committee
Named, Also Delegates.

This is Republlcan day III IH1S City
and county All over the county
conventions are being held for the
purpose of perfecting the county or
oanization. In each township COM
mitteeman is selected and also mem
Der of the county central committee
named.
The Wayne township mass meet
ING was held at the court house TINS
afternoon. There was a good out
pouring of Republicans. 1t was
most enthusiastic gathering OF the
loyal boys who have in the past up
held the interests and principles OF
the party, and are here today to re-
affirm their fealty and devotion to all
that is pure in politics from he
publican standpoint.
Old men who have grown grey IN
the service were on hand. and took
as deep interest in the affairs of the
convention as they did in their palmy
days. The convention was regular
Glove feast" and the greatest en-
thusiasm was displayed.
The Meeting.
At 2 o'clock W. G. Converse, coun-
ty chairman, called the meeting to or
der and read the call for the meet
ing.
He announced the meeting here as
we'll as over the county as the open
ing of the campaign, making few
remarks along the line of selecting
good committees, ETC., and urging all
to uphold the hands of our worthy
Congressman, James E. Watson, and
felt as if all were in favor Of re-elect-
ing Senator Beveridge.
He recommended that each ward be
allowed one delegate, except the
fourth and fifth, which would be al
lowed two and one for the township
outside Of Richmond.
On motion of R. E. Kirkman, w.
E. Converse was elected permanent
chairman of the meeting.
On motion of John F. Taggart, De-
mas S. Coe was made secretary of
the meeting.
On motion Of William A. Bond the
meeting was resolved into meetings
of the various wards to select com
mitteemen, members of the county
central committee and delegates tc
the congressional convention.
Precincts Outside of Richmond.
No. - Committeeman c.. Hor-
rell.
County Central Committee Jer.
ONE Shurley
No. 2-Sanford Henning.
No 3-Uriah Norris.
No 4-Harry Meek
No. 5-Nathan Garwood.
Delegate to Convention Alex
Reid.
Alternate-T Thomas Mertz.
The various wards reported as fol
lows:
First.
Chairman of committee and men
Der Of county central co1amittee-
John II. Russell
Delegate to Congressional Conver
ton Frederick Holthouse.
Alternate-Dr Huffman.
Precinct Committeeman.
Sixth-Oscar Mashmever.t
Seventh Clinton Shnrley.
Eighth-Ed. Hollarn.
Ninth Henry Seherb.
Second
Committeeman-Frank Frye.
Delegate-C. F. Dunn.
Alternate Chas. Clawson.
Precinct Committeeman.
Tenth-Ed. Dickinson.
Eleventh-Ad. Hall.
Twelfth-John White.
Thirteenth-Dr Durham.
Third Ward
County Central Committee -Edga
Norris.
Fourteenth Precinct = DR.. Cha
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-09
CHARLES FOSTER
Died TODAY
AT THE HOME OF GENERAL j.
WARREN KEIFER IN SPRING
FIELD, OHIO.
WAS TO SPEND SUNDAY
With the General = The Ex-Gover-
nor's Condition is Exceed
ingly Critical.
(Bv Associated Press

Springfield, O., Jan. 9.-Ex-Gover-
nor Charles Foster is lying In a criti-
cal condition at the home of General
J. Warren Keifer in this city. He
had come here to spend Sunday with
Keifer and intended to go with him
to Governor Herrick's Inauguration.
Late last night, In the library, Fos-
ter was seized with cerebral paraly-
sis and fell forward over a chair. He
became unconscious. Today General
Keifer reports his condition exceed
ingly critical.
No Hope.
Springfield, O., Jan. 9.-Dr. Vance,
of Toledo, and DIR. Shepherd, of Day
ton, have announced that there is no
hope for Chas. Foster, and that the
time of his death depends solely on
the amount of his vitality.
LATER.
Springfield, o., Jan. 9.-Ex-Gov-
ernor Charles Foster died today at
II 80 O'Clock.
Charles Foster, merchant and bank
er, was born near Tiffin, Ohio, April
I12, 1928. He was educated in the
public schools, and Academy OF
Norfolk, O., and under private tutors
in what is now Fostoria, to which
place his father had removed.
He was engaged for fifty-six years
continuously in banking and mer
camille business.
On the outbreak Of the civil war
he was appointed colonel Of the Ont
Hundred and First Ohio regiment
CONTINUED on fourth page.l
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-09

Continued on fourth page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Eastern Tent Of Rechabites.

At the last regular meeting of Eastern
Tent, No 80, Female Branch Independent
order Of Rechabites, the following officers
were installed by Tent Deputy Mrs. Mar
ion r. Mahoney: Shepherd, Mrs. Ritter
chief ruler, Mrs. Lithgow; deputy ruler
Mrs. Brinkley; recording secretary, Mrs
Whitehead; financial secretary, Chas
Bean; treasurer Mrs. Boswell; inside
guard, Mrs. Polly; outside guard, Mr.
Boswell; supporters, Miss Emily Shoe
maker and Mrs. Pollock; pianist Miss
Mable Boswell.
The report of the finance committee
showed the tent to be in a fourishing
condition. The initiatory degree was
conf erred on one new candidate.
A committee consisting of Mrs M. R
Mahoney, Miss Lillian Gales, Mr.. Boswell
and Mr.. Lithgow was appointed to ar.
range for the third anniversary of East
ern Tent, which will occur July 90
At the conclusion Of the order Of bust
ness delightful program was rendered
including piano solo by Miss Emily Shoe
maker. Mrs. Alice Lithgow entertained
with several interesting selections. Mr.
Geo. w. Rue of Wreath Tent, No 1913
responded by request and entertained the
members with good temperance talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Revenue Cutter Service Changes.

The following changes among the officers
of the revenue cutter service have recently
been authorized by the Treasury Depart
ment:
Capt. T. D. Walker. commanding the cut
ter Gresham, will be detached from the
command of that steamer on her arrival at
Baltimore, and will go upon waiting orders
Capt. w. F. Kilgore is placed on waiting
orders at Seattle, Wash
Capt. p. w. Thompson is detached from
duty with the life saving service and is
placed on waiting orders.
Capt. Francis Tuttle is relieved from the
command of the cutter Manning. on the
arrival of his successor, and is placed on
waiting orders.
Capt. c. c. Fougar is detached from the
command of the cutter Rush, and is or
dered to take command of the cutter Man
ming.
First Assistant Engineer c. G. Porcher
is ordered to the cutter Forward for tenn
porary duty.
Chief Engineer E. A. Jack, having
reached the age limit, is placed on the re-
tired list.
The resignation of Cadet e. r. Hand is
announced and accepted.
Leaves of absence as follows have BEEN
granted: Capt 7. w. Lay, thirty days;
Capt. w. II. Roberts, thirty days. with per-
mission to leave the United States; Chief
Engineer E. w. Schwartz, sixty-six DAYS;
First Assistant Engineer A. c. Norman,
three days; First Assistant Engineer Urban
Harvey, ten days; First Assistant Engineer
]. 3. Turner, thirty days; First Lieut. j. l..
Sill, six days, and First Lieut.. j. G.. Bal
lenger, forty-four days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Speedometers Varied.

A charge of violating the speed law while
operating an automobile near the corner of
Whitney and Brightwood avenues Saturday
afternoon was filed in the Police Court to-
day against Charles H. Weaver. Bicycle
Policeman Green reported that the speed
ometer on his bicycle registered seventeen
miles an hour while he was following Wea-
yer. The latter denied that he was violat-
ing the law. and said that his buzz car"
was supplied with a speedometer which did
not exceed fifteen miles an hour at any
time during Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Wea-
Yer explained that after being stopped by
the policeman they compared speedometers
and found that the instrument on the BIZ
cycle registered three miles higher than the
one attached to the auto The court held
that the charge had not been sustained and
dismissed the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Not Caused by Germs.

Dyspepsia is a plain, ordinary. common
miserable disease that has all kinds OF
causes except a germ. To cure 1t the in
named and trritated organs should be re-
Mi-o-na, the one guaranteed cure for dys
pepsia, meets these conditions and also
gives strength and tone to the whole sys-
tenn.
A rev days treatment will show the
great good Mi-o-na can do and it's use for
a reasonable length OF time will result In
complete cure. No one should hesitate
trying this remedy
Ml-o-na Is sold by Henry Evans on the
falrest plan imaginable, with an absolute
guarantee to refund the money In case II
does not cure. He will sell you Mi-o-na
on trial with the positive understanding
that II 1t does not give satisfaction the
money/1s to be returned without ques-
ton guarantee like this cannot fail to
inspire confidence. The purchaser runs
no risk whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Who's the "Never Dsappoint Printer"
Everybody in Washington can answer that
Byron S. Adams 512 18th st. Two phones
Advertisement.
Searching for a Highwayman.

The police of South Washington are
searching for young colored man who is
wanted on charges of robbery. Two Ia
dies were robbed by him while walking
along the street Saturday night. In the first
case the victim was Mrs. Mary Harding of
COS B street southwest. She was near ~
and G streets when the colored man stepped
from behind a tree and snatched her pock-
etbook, which contained $40 and several car
Reese of 4S3 c street had a similar expert
eEce near 18th and c streets. Her pocket
book contained about So. This time the rob-
Der was seen by two men who gave chase,
but did not succeed in overtaking him. A
good description Of the thief was furnished
the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Coast Survey Notes.

The United States coast survey steamer
Blake, Capt Farfs, which recently re-
turned from a tour of duty on the coast of
Porto Rico, has been given a thorough
overhauling at Baltimore, and has sailed
for the coast of Maine. where she will be
employed during the summer in making
surveys.
The coast survey steamer Endeavor is
lying at Norfolk to be given a general over
hauling preparatory to going into commits
sion again. The steamer, 1t Is stated, will
on the surveys of the Kettle Bottom shoals
The steamers photographer and Bache
are at Baltimore for repair work. The
Bache when completed viii go to the Maine
coast to complete survey Of Frenchman's
bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Building New Bridges.

The rebuilding and double tracking of
the Washington Southern railway from
Alexandria to Richmond necessitates the
building of new and in some instances
longer trestles and bridges across Occo-
guam, Dogue, Quantico and creeks that
cross the course Of the railway. The con-
tractors have large forces of men upon
the work, and many thousand new piles
are being used. These big timbers come
from along the Potomac in Maryland and
Virginia, and are brought up to the river
to the points where they are to be used in
large RATS. The steamer Lily and How
ard of this city has gone down the river
to engage in towing those RATS Of piles
for the railway work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
REMAINS TAKEN TO DELAWARE.
Brief Services Yesterday Over Body OF
David Wolfe Brown.

The body of the late David Wolfe Brown.
one Of the official reporters of debate at
the House of Representatives.. who died
Friday last, was taken to Lewes, Del,
early this morning, The immediate rela-
tives accompanied the remains.
Brief funeral services were conducted
yesterday at the family apartments in the
Ontario. large number Of friends were
present The services were conducted by
Rev. M. Ross Fishburn, pastor Of Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church. Rev. E.
Lawrence Hunt, pastor Of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church, who was ex-
pected to be present, was unable to reach
the city in time for the service.
large number Of letters and kilograms
of coincidence have been received by the
family.
William Henry Burr of this city. who
was a member of the reporting corps of
the House from 1865 to 1869. attended the
funeral service of Mr.. Brown. He is the
only survivor of the five official reporters
of the period mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
ORDERED TO HARPER's FERRY.
Cavalry and Artillery at Fort Myer
Going to District Guard Camp.

Major General Corbin. commanding the
Atlantic division, has issued an order to
the commanding officer at Fort Myer, Va,
to send the 4th Battery Field Artillery and
Troop E, 18th Cavalry, to attend the an
nual encampment Of the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia near Harpers
Ferry, w. Va. from August 1 to IL.
He is also directed to have Troop F, 10Th
Cavalry, upon its arrival at Harper's Ferry
on it's return march from Gettysburg. Pa
attend the same encampment. 1t Is ordered
that the troops shall march both ways.
The commanding officer at Fort Myer Is
instructed to communicate as to the details
direct with Brgadier General Harries, COM
ma nding the District militia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Marshall Hall at
10 a m. 2:3O and $50 pm.
Steamer Pentz for River View at 10 a m,
2:15 and 6:45 pm.
Steamer Arrowsmith for Colonial Beach
at "a a
Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon at
10 a III. and 80 pm.
Randall line for Colonial Beach, Nomini
and intermediate landings at m
Norfolk and Washington steamer Tor
Fortress Monroe and Norfolk at $50 pm
Steamer EstelIe Randall for Glymont and
intermediate landings at am.
weems line for Baltimore and river land
ings at pm.
Trains leave District line station Tor
Chesapeake Beach at 9:25 and ii a m, ]'oV'
b:35, AS and 9;45 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
LAS VEGAS POST OFFICE.
Hearing of Mandamus Petition Post
poned.

A postponement has been entered in the
District Supreme Court in the case of Mar
garlic Romero and others against the Post
master General to compel the re-estabhsh-
ment of a post Office at the city of Las
Vegas N. NJ. The matter was brought into
the local courts by petition for writ OF
mandamus to compel the Postmaster Gen
eral to show cause why. the post office
should not be re-established, and the writ
was made returnable today and 1t was ex-
pected that the hearing would have been
had today before Justice Wright. A post
ponement was taken, however, and the
cease will not come up until August 8.
The litigation was entered upon by the
citizens of Las Vegas to prevent the trans
fer Of the post Office from the old town to
the new portion OF the city which Is known
as East Las Vegas, where most of the
towns business Is now located. The fight
has been on a year or more.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
MEATS ARE ALL RIGHT.
Result Of Inspection by the Health
Officer.

Health Officer Woodward has reported to
Commissioner Macfarhnd that after care
full inspections Of meat on the local mar
kets 1t is found that meats sold by local
dealers are free from harmful preservatiVes
injurious to the human system. The re-
port of DR.. Woodward was made In re-
Spouse to a request Of Commissioner Mac
farland that the health officer ascertain
whether or not the meats in the District are
damaged by chemical preservatives.
DR.. r. L. Lynch, acting chemist of the
health department., made the analysis or
eighteen samples of beef and meat procured
from local dealers. He reports that the re-
suit of his examination was wholly satls-
factory. -
THE chemical preservatives" says DR..
Lynch, commonly used with meat products
are borax and boric acid and sulphites For
maldehyde is said to be used occasionally.
In no instance were any of these preserva-
tives found
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Building at Fort washington.

Work is being pushed on the new bar
racks and other buildings at Fort Wash
ington In order to have them ready for
occupancy before the cold weather be-
gins. In the early part of last winter a
company of coast artillery which had
been on duty in Cuba. were brought home
and sent to Fort Washington. AS there
was no barrack room for them the men
were quartered in tents, and the new
building now in process of erection is in
tended for their use. Material for the
new buildings is being delivered at Fort
Washington wharf almost daily. A large
barge laden with bricks, terra Gotta, pip
ing and granite from Philadelphia is ly-
ing at the wharf unloading her cargo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
DR.. Parsons Sermon,

Rev. DIR. Parson, pastor of the Lutheran
Church of the Reformation, preached to
his congregation yesterday sermon on
the proper observance of the Sabbath. He
said the day was to be treated neither too
broadly nor in a vein too narrow. Proper
exercise and recreation were things to be
sought. The Sunday excursion, however
was to be depiored. 1t is neither restful
nor recreative. The day should not be
treated merely as d holiday, but considered
In it's right light as day of rest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
THuNDERBoLr HITS MONUMENT.
Queer Effect Of a Storm on the Giant
Structure.

A thunderbolt struck the Washington
monument several weeks ago during the
prevalence Of a severe storm. The electric
light in the elevator was extinguished.
causing great alarm among the crowd Of
visitors who were descending in the car
All the telephone fuses In the high structure
were also burned out. New lightning ar
rosters and other protective appliances have
been installed since then, and the monu-
ment Is now said to be well protected from
severe discharges Of atmospheric electricity.
A former employe at the monument relat
ed to Star reporter his experience several
years ago when a thunderbolt struck the
metel peak of the shaft, before the mod
ern lightning arresting apparatus was
said, as though the monument had sudden
ly collapsed and fallen inward. This was
Immediately followed by binding fash, a
cracking sound, and then a blush illumi-
nation which pervaded the interior of the
shaft from top to bottom. A few moments
later there was strong sulphurous odor.
was dazed and partly blinded and felt as
though l had been in a railroad wreck. One
peculiar thing about 1t all was that my
hair stood on ends for fully ten seconds
after the explosion.
+. The old employe also described pretty
allegory Of nature he witnessed from the
observation room near the top of the dizzy
heighted shaft 1t was in the morning,
and the city was enveloped in dense fog
The top of the fog bank reached upward to
within about ten feet of the windows of the
observation ROOM and spread out in every
direction as far as the eye could reach. To
the former employee it appeared as though
he was at sea in the white monument top,
the constant and regular fog waves resem-
bling ocean pillows. Nothing but the sea
of vapor and the blue sky above were visi-
BILE Suddenly to the northeastward there
appeared a dark column rising above the
fog bank like a waterspout. 1t was
column of smoke from one of the high
chimneys of a nearby foundry or mill. and
made the pretty picture more realistic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Concert at Lincoln Park.

The United States Engineer Band will
give the following program at Lincoln Park
tomorrow evening, beginning at 7:3O
o'clock:
l. March, Sincerely Yours. ...... Whitney
2. Overture, ''Semiramide" Rossini
3. Baritone solo, Tramp. Tramp, Tramp,
Robinson
BY Corporal Mills.
4. Waltz, The Wedding of the Winds"
Hail
8. Selection, THE Highwayman," Koven
6. Palmetto, Mexican Dance" .... Whitney
Z. Excerpts from Wang" ........... Morse
S. ''Recoilections of the War Boyer
Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25

For the Sake Of Humanity I Have
said II l was cured Of my rheumatism 1
would let people know what cured me.
After suffering twenty years l have been
cured, and quickly.
If you send me self-addressed and stamp
ed envelope 1 will inform any one the cure
for rheumatism. I have nothing to sell.
GEORGE DALTON, Sr,
It, 400 st. NV, Washington D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
A Sermon on Love.

The sermon in the two Christian Science
Churches yesterday was on Love- from
the text in john IF ye love me keep my
commandments" The references were as
usual from the Scriptures and from Mrs.
Eddy's book Science and Health With Key
to the Scriptures the latter explaining and
interpreting the former in a clear and logi-
cal manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
washingtonians at st. Louis.

The following Washington people are reg
istered at the leading st. Louis hotels:
Southern Henry Zandel; Planters, ]. c.
De Carr; Lindell, Earl 8. Jones; Epworth
Floyd T. Green; Christian Endeavor, Mrs
Orville Drown. G. T. Hanell. l.. c. Schooley,
3. ii. Hall and wife, Miss Julia p. Fernold
Miss Emolyn C. Espey, Frances b. Espey,
S. d. Luckett and wife, James Luckett
George S. Luckett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
"Milk" Bread a Great Nourisher.

If you eat plenty of Holmes genuine
homemade Milk Bread you can easily
do without much meat. Milk" Bread is
rich in all the nutrient properties the body
needs It's really better for you than meat
during the summer DC. a loaf. delivered
direct: Holmes Bakery. LIST & SITS. Phone
e. 1854. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
All About Summer Resorts

Vacation days should be planned for well
in advance. Booklets about summer resort
hotels that hold forth the greatest posi-
bilities for pleasant vacations may be had
at The Stars Resort Bureau. Full infor-
nation about resorts and routes for sum-
mer trips freely given at the business office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Funeral of Miss s r. Mason.

Funeral services over the remains of Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Mason, daughter of Prof
Otis T. Mason, will be held this afternoon
at o'clock at the family home 1851 P
street Miss Mason died Saturday after a
long illness, said to have dated from the
death Of her mother several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
It Does Not Matter

Whether it's Automobiles Horses, Carriages,
Fine Household Effects, many or few, we
can sell them to the best advantage posi-
Bile. Centrally located, fine display rooms,
and proper regard for your interests. Come
and see us. Wilson & Mayors, Auctioneers,
lZ2I and 1229 G st. NV. jy23-H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
q. A, r, to Boston.

Special train via Pennsylvania railroad,
Sunday, August IA, via all-rail route. Pas
sehgers transferred by boat from Jersey
City to Harlem river. VIE for the round
trim. Tickets sold for regular trains also,
August 10 to Is. Consult ticket agents for
further information.-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25
Canitol Hill Branch.

Capitol Hill branch for receiving Sta-
advertisements has been established at
Dobyns pharmacy. corner I'd street and
Pcnnsylv MIA avenue southeast Classified
advertisements will be received there at
regular rates.