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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
AN APOL OGY
Is OFFERED
BY THESE MAIN STREET MER-
CHANTS TO THEIR GUS
TONERS.
MANY TURNED AWAY
Only Because They Were Not Able to
Reach Them at the Satur-
day Rush.

1t is the dream of the live, present
day merchant to have his house full
of buyers and to hear the merry song
of the cash register as it tells of the
dollars dropping into the overflowing
till.
In the case of the sale now going on
at Rost, Marshall & company's main
street store, this dream is being real
lied and with much to spare. In fact,
Mr.. Rost takes this means to offer
an apology to those (and there were
hundreds of them), who came to the
store on Saturday and were not able
to get waited upon.
There were thirty clerks on the
floors, but this number proved totally
inadequate to handle the great multi
tude of buyers who are literally
flocking to this great salvage sale;
and, to make the matter worse, Mr..
Rost says that many Of those who
had to leave the store disappointed,
but, he hopes, not offended, were old
customers. He wants to assure these,
as well as others, that it was due to
sheer inability to reach them, and,
as the sale IS to continue for two
weeks. he hopes that they will forgive
the diseomforts Of the rush and come
again, being assured that they Will be
amply repaid for the trouble.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
inter STATE
CONTEST HERE
ON THURSDAY, MAY 5, AT THE
COLISEUM.
BIG THING FOR CITY
Notre Dame Gave the Affair Up on
Account of the Subject of
Luther Feeger.
BIG THING FOR CITY

The interstate oratorical contest
will be held in Richmond on Thurs
day, May 5, 1904.
This contest was to have occurred
at Notre Dame, but, owing to the ma
ture of the subject of Luther Feeg
er's oration, which would sound
better without the walls of a Catho-
lie institution, so .Earlham was in
vited to have the contest here. and
President Kelly informed the Pal
Iadium it would occur here on May 3,
and it will probably occur at the
Coliseum.
This will bring a large number of
people to this city as the interstate
contest usually draws large crowds.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

it is one of the most marvellous adj
aptations of music to poetry that the
world has seen.
There is no time to comment IN
this edition upon the personnel of
the quartet Of soloists engaged by
Prof. Chase for this performance.
Miss Blamere, of Chicago, so favora-
bly, received here last year. Mr.. John
Miller, Of Chicago, and Mr.. jain
and Miss Charlotte Callahan, of Gin
cinnati; other than to note that they
are artists of reputation and expert
ence, most enthusiastically received
in the various larger cities. A word
of approval might be added for the
plan Of putting all tickets, including
reserved seats, at the popular price
of 80 cents. The plat opened this
morning at the Westcott Pharmacy.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
A PIONEER
OF This CITY
PASSES AWAY AT HIS HOME ON
NORTH NINTH
STREET.
SlNEXAGE 80
Came to Richmond in 1859, and Was
Prominent in Business in
Early Days.

Mr. Charles Sinex, aged eighty-one
years, died Saturday afternoon at his
home, $50 north ninth street. Of SEN
ility. The deceased was one of our
oldest and best citizens, having
moved to Richmond in 1859. In early
life he was prominent business man.
He was the manufacturer of plows,
harrows, etc, and conducted the busi-
ness for a number of years.
The funeral will take place from
the late home Tuesday afternoon at
2 O'Clock, Rev. Nethercut officiating.
Friends will be welcome to call any
time. Kindly omit flowers. Inter
ment at Earlham cemetery.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
BY FIRE IN ELMI-
RA, NEW YORK UNDER
CONTROL
TOTAL LOSS $500, 900
Origin Not Known, But Supposed to
Be Incendiary.

Elmira, New York, March Fire
starting in a cigar factory under the
Lyceum theatre last midnight, was
under control at 4 a. m. The theatre
was entirely destroyed and the fire
spread to a realty building in which
is the Auditorium theatre. 1t also
burned. The total loss is $200,000
The origin of the fire is not known,
but indications of an incendiary were
observed.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
THOMAS WILCOXEN, OF WEB
STER, FALLS FROM A
TREE AND
DIES IN TWO HOURS
He Was Rural Carrier and Was a
Soldier in the Civil
War.

Thomas Wilcoxen, of Webster, and
a man well known in this city and
county, was killed Saturday night
while coon hunting Early in the
evening, in company with Penn Bond,
a neighbor, Mr.. WilcoXen started for
the woods in search Of coons.
After being out some time they
scared up a coon, and, thinking they
had him "treed,' - Wilcoxen attempt
ed to climb the tree to shake the
animal down. He got along all right
and reached the fork of the tree, but,
when he attempted to climb out on
a limb of the tree, his weight broke
the limb and he was precipitated to
the ground, distance of about thirty
feet, breaking his back. He was taken
home and lived for about two hours
and a half, and was conscious all the
time, realizing thoroughly what had
happened and knowing fully that
death was at hand.
The deceased was about sixty years
of age, was member of the G. A. R.
and rural mail carrier He leaves
wife and five sons to mourn his sad
demise. One son, George Wilcoxen,
resides IN this city, and is employed
at the Morris grocery on Main street.
The funeral occurred this afternoon
from his home, and the burial was at
Greensboro.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
FINAL DECISION
Will be Left to a Vote of the Miners
in the Several Districts.
(Pv Associated Press

Indianapolis, March THE Unit
ed Mine Workers in national con-
vention today voted to leave the final
decision in the acceptance of the
wage offer of the operators to the
different unions. Voting will be done
by miners of Pennsylvania, Ohio, In
diana and Illinois, Kentucky, western
and central Pennsylvania, Michigan,
Maryland and West Virginia The
vote will be cast March Is, and count
ed here on March II.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
SHIPS IN HIDING
Fleet Storms the Fort Without Do
ing Any Great Dam
age.
(BY Associated Press.l

Vladivostok, March z. = Aside
from killing woman and wounding
few men yesterdays bombardment
did no material damage. One wooden
cottage was destroyed. One shell went
through the house of Colonel Shukoff
and exploded in the court. Russian
batteries are silent to conceal their
position.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
DOG TAX
The Time For Paying it Will be up
May 1st.
position.

Township assessor Swain says there
is a misunderstanding about the
time for paying dog tax. The time
limit is up on May 1st. After the
assessor calls once the tax will have
to be paid at the assessors Office In
the court house and nowhere else.
Parties owning dogs would do well to
remember this and save the penalty.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
lire sATuRDAY.

The fire Saturday afternoon was in
the barn owned by James Martin, in
the rear of his residence, on north
fifth street The roof was burned
off, also considerable hay was de-
stroyed The barn and contents were
insured.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
PRISONER ESCAPES.
(By Associated Press.)

ST. Joseph, No., March MARK
Dunn, sentenced to be hanged on
March 18th, escaped from Jail here.
Two revolvers were smuggled into his
cell in an oil can, with which he over
came the death watch and jailer and
locked them in cell. A posse IS
searching for him.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
DAY OF PROFIT
Wayne and Boston Teachers Visit
New Garden and Franklin.

Saturday the teachers of Wayne
and Boston townships met at the
court house and had very interest
ing meeting. The teachers of New
Garden and Franklin townships were
also in session in Fountain City.
Prof. Trueblood lectured before the
latter body on Ivanhoe. The teach
ers of Wayne and Boston visited the
latter place, heard the lecture and
greatly enjoyed the afternoon.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

Miss Florence Smith has returned
to Tudor Hall seminary, Indianapolis,
after a short visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Smith, of east
Main street
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
WHARF BOATS
Destroyed by Ice on the Ohio River.

Destroyed by Ice on the Ohio River
Cincinnati, O., March THE big
Sandy wharf boat, which was sunk
by ice some time ago, today broke
loose and tore from its moorings the
steamer Cincinnati at Main street.
The two floated down to the suspen-
sion bridge, where it struck pier
and the wharf boat floated in a com
plete wreck. Steamer Hurcules Car
rel towed the Cincinnati back to the
landing. A dozen passengers were
thrown into a panic by the apparent
destruction of the steamer The wharf
boat IS one of the largest on the river.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
PROHIBITION ALLIANCE.

The Prohibition Alliance will meet
this evening at 80 at the residence
of DIR. and Mrs J. A. Walls, south
tenth street. Rev. Conrad Huber will
speak.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
Horse SALES
At Cambridge City Begins Tomorrow.

The Lackey Horse Sales begin at
Cambridge City tomorrow These
sales are always looked forward to
with great deal Of interest and
horsemen gather there from all parts
Of the country. The sale closes on
Saturday.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07
BEFORE THE COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS TODAY.
A REMONSTRANCE FILED
Against Caldwell, Applicant From
Cambridge Other Court News.

The county commissioners are hav-
ing liquor licenses as their chief topic
today. There are several applications
before that body, also a remonstrance
against Caldwell, applicant from
Cambridge City. This will come up
tomorrow morning.
Marriage licenses have been issued
to the following:
Clydus A. Riegel and Olive Eshel-
man, East Germantown.
Andrew jackson and Jennie Hor-
ner, Centerville.
Letters testamentary have been is
sued to Charles A. Ankenny in the
estate of Elizabeth Strickland. Bond
1000.
The Dickinson Trust Company,
guardian of the estate of Anna Davis,
| files report f sale of real estate.
! Charles Haner and Joseph Schep-
man, administrators of the estate of
Elizabeth Oehl, filed final settlement.
Harriet Valentine filed an addi-
tional bond in the sum of 81 900 In
the estate Of Fletcher Valentine.
!
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

Mrs. Charles Smart has returned
from Florida and Louisiana, where
she has been spending the winter.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

Mrs. Jessie Grant is a guest of her
uncle, Benjamin E. Wallace, in Peru.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

Miss Blanche Kerr, of Greensboro,
was a guest of friends here Satur-
day.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

Powell Slade fled final settlement
in the estate Of John I. Huntington
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-07

Harriet Valentine fled an addi-
tional bond in the sum of 81, 900 In
the estate of Fletcher Valentine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
sIaBLEs BURNED IN MANNING.
Tstai Less Aboat Ten Thousand
Dollars.

Manning, Jan. 3.-Manning 5. has
again witnessed another disastrous fire,
which began today about al o. clock in
the large livery, sale and feed stables
of Thomas i& Bradhau.
Is broke out in the upper part Of the
stables, which was we'll filed with.
hay and grain, and it spread rapidly
Throughout the building and its an
nexes. The stables had been locked
only aaort time before the tlre was
d;sooyeoea and It was with difficulty
tkas an enSranee cousd be- effected.
About seven Of the best livery horses
were burned TO death, jneluding fine
stallion, ga3Hed at several hundred
dollars, and abent seventeen hogs,
several carloads OF grain and hay and
nearly $50 Sagoas, The safe proved
defective and the contents we're badly
damaged. The loss will probably foot
ND $1o. .ooe. Hish about s5, coo or S6. 0o0
insurance.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
RAILROAD ACCIDENT IN MARYLAND.
Two Dead and Thirty Mere or
Less Seriously Injured.

Baltimore, Nd. Jan. 3.-A broken
rail caused the derailment of three
cars of an eastbound PASSENGER train
on the estern Marylaod railroad to-
day, canslng the death Of two persons
and tile serious injury Of a number of
other passengers and Srainmen, the
number of injured being placed at 80.
The ladies' coach. which vas the last
of the train, rolled over and down the
mountain side a distance OF 50 feet
and landed bottom upward. The acci-
dent occurred near Blue Mountain
House station, Is miles east of Hagers-
town, Md.
katherine Sener. s years old,
daughter of a Baltimore newspaper
man, died mthenof sra the conductor
after being taken from the wrecked
car An unknown woman was so
wedeed in the wreckaae that her dead
BODY is nnrecognizable. 1t is thought
that she was Mrs. E. NJ. Roy or Foy
Of Philadelphia. Mrs. Sener, mother
of the dead chila, is seriously. and it
is feared fatally injured. Her son, 6
years old, vas also seriously injured.
None of the other persons are believ-
ed to have sustained serious injuries.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Lets Of Liquor.

The sales of the local dispen-
safy during December we're nearly
s15, 600, exceeding all previous sales
for the month of December.
The sales for the year were 800, :
592. 35 against $40, 474.29, an increase
of 20.1i8.07.
It is not knowa positively, as ali the
reports are not in and for comparison,
but it is believed that the Sumter dis
pensary sold more liquor during the
year 1903 than any other single dispen
sary in the State. It is not record
to be proud of, but it shows that the dis
pensary is increasing steadily in popu-
larity and that our people are drinking
more snd more liquor each year.
The bulk of the sales is made up of the
cheaper grades of whiskey, the poor
people being the heaviest and stead
lest patrons of the dispensary.
Dispenser Windham has one thing
to be proud of. however. his accounts
have been checked up and not single
error was found. his cash balancing
to cent. It is not often that bust
ness Of this magnitude is as we'll
handled and the cash and merchandise
accounts kept as straight, and is parti-
cularly rare in the history of the dis
pensary system.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

+. De Luxe Edition of STANDARD and
Popular novels and poems at Osteen's
Book Store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
AS SEEN IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Cablegrams
received here tclay from Tokiko show
the situation in the far east to be un-
changed and ata late hour tonight it was
declared at the Japanese legation that
nothing had occurred to dispel the
gloomy view taken there of the pros-
poets for peace. The fact that Mr..
Takahira, the japanese minister, re-
CARDS the situation as extremely
critical does not prevent him from
hoping that way nay yet be found
by which the questions between Russia
and Japan may be settled without re-
course to arms. The japanese govern
ment, it is expected, is not anxious for
war aud throughout the negotiations
have endeavored repress all war
talk. Japan, It is added, will await
patiently the Russian reply and will
not delay after receiving the note in
announcing her future course. It is
said that substantial concessions must
be forthcoming from Russia in Corea
that will offset the jurisdiction which
Russia claims in Manchuria, if war
is to be averted. The Russian govern
men5 has been urged to reply prom pity.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
ANNUAL BALL BYAAMITED.
DyDamite Expleded in a Hall Where
Five Hundred People Were
Dancing.

Woodbridge, n. u. Jan. 3.-An ex
gaosien wrecked the hotel and hall
@ Joseph Galaida and more or less
seriously injured thirty persons at
Keasby, four miles from here today,
while the st. Johns. Benevolent So
eiety was celebrating it's anniversary
by dance. There. were about i've
hundred IN the bail, and one OF the
two exits was closed by the wreckage.
The people became panic stricken and
fought to get out, many being
trampIed on and seriously injured.
st is believed that some one with s
grievance against Galaida or the
society, used dynamite. The walls of
the building were blown apart and it
neay eatlapse. .atsany time. s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
How to Make Money.

Agents of either sex should today write
Marsh Manufacturing Co., 53S Lake
Street, Chicago, for cuts and particulars Of
their handsome ALUMINIUM CARD CASE
with your name engraved on it and filed
with 100 Calling or Business Cards. Ey-
erybody orders them. Sample Case and
100 Cards, postpaid, 40c. This Case and
100 Cards retail at 70 cents. You have
only to show sample to secure an order.
Send 4Oc. at once for case and 100 cards
before some one gets ahead of you.
Sept 16-Sm
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
MAYORS COURT.

The Mayors court held a lengthy
session Monday, there being an unu-
sually large number of prisoners for
trial. All Of the prisoners were found
guilty as charged and the net result
was 90 days work on the chain gang
aad 81 for the city treasury. The
docket was as follows:
Frank Jones, vagrancy and carrying
concealed weapons: 60 days on the
chaln gang.
Asthar Fpller, vagrancy; 30 days on
the chain gang.
Frank Ross, disorderly conduct and
cursing, 81 fine.
Marion Durant, drunk and dis
orderly, $500 fine.
William Council, using obscene Ian
guage on streets, $500 fine.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
War TALK IN ORIENT.
In Japan it is Believed That War
Cannot be lyerted.
Russian Officials Claim to Think
That a Settlement by Negotia-
ton is Probable.

Toxic, Jan. 3.-War with Russia is
regarded as unavoidable and the press
is urging immediate opening Of hostili-
ties.
All of the banks are withholding
funds and it is believed that this is
the result of official instructions.
The government has perfected
arrangements for the transportation OF
troops and supplies and the people
calmly await developments. The con-
tinued dissemination of optimistic views
from Berlin. cause general surprise and
regret here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

DesMoines. Ia, Jan. 4.-Fire today
gutted the northwest wing of the Iowa
capitol, causing a loss of $500, 000.
The chamber of the house of repre-
sentatives is a charred mass of debris
and cannot be repaired in time for the
approaching session of the legislature.
Tie FIRE originated near shaft in a
committee room, presumably from an
electric light wire, and spread upward
and al around the ceiling of the
chamber. The fire department was
hindered in fighting the flames by the
height of the building and the eleva-
tion of the capitol.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06

St. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-The Asso-
ciated Press has the authority of the
foreign Office for the statement that
the Russian reply will be transmitted
to Japan in day or two. The reply
will not be merely "Yes'' or "No. )"
but will be made of reasonable pro-
positions. The general basis of this
communication is already complete :
but the details are being elaborated
The japanese minister here, M.
Kurino, has authorized the Associated
Press to say that be had a cordial
conference with Foreign Minister
Lamsdorf on Friday last, and that he
is convinced by the latter's sincere
conci!iat,ry attitude that the Russian
Government is disposed to seek a
peaceful settlement.
An official note, published today,
annou ,ces that instructions have been
sent to Viceroy Alexief as to the re-
ply to be given to the last Japanese
note.
according to the Novoe Vremya, the
Russian Government is trying to avoid
war because it is peacefully disposed,
and the Japanese Government is doing
the same, because it does not desire
bankruptcy, and the British and
French are doing everything to main
tain peace.
IN Nevertheless the Noroe Vremya
continues. war approaches nearer and
nearer"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
DEATH OF GENERAL L0NGsTREET.
Succumbs TO Acute Pneumonia at
the age of Eighty-Four.
The Noted Leader of the Cenfederacy
Had Been ia Fair Health Until Wednes-
day Last.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 2.-Gea. Long
street, soldier, statesman and diplomat
and the last lieutenant general of the
Confederate army with the exception
OF Gen. Gordon, died in Gainesville,
Ga, this afternoon at 6 O'Clock from
an attack Of acute pneumonia. He
had been i'll two days.
Gen. Longstreet was 8 s0ifereF from
cancer Ct the eye, but his general
health had been good until Wednesday.
when he was siezed with sudden
ecid, developing later into pneumonia
Of violent nature. He was 81 years
old He is survived by his wife, four
SOUS and a. daughter. He will be
buried Ia Ga;HesviIle, which has been
his horne since the Civil war.
A NATIvE SoUTH aCkRoLISIAN.I
Gen. James Longstreat was born in
Edgefeld district, 8. O., Jan. g. 1921.
He was appeintedS 30 the naiEtsgy
academy from Alabama, where he
graduated in 1872. He ven his spurs
"a the Naxican war where he parelci-
rated la eight Important battles and
was breyetted captain and Haaer for
gallant conduct.
Whea the Civil war began he enlist
cd oa the Confederate side aod was
imnaediasely snade brigadier general
he had an important part IN many
o9 the battles OF 1.-THE war and was
kaoWn as one OF the hardest fighters
an the service. He was in che surren-
der at Appomatto9.
AeSee the war be took up hfs resi-
deace in New Orleans and established
ccmmeecial house of which be was
the head. he was appointed surveyor
OF the po.s Of New OEaesHs by Presi-
dsus Giant, and was afterwards super
visor o9 internal zeyinUe in New
Orleans aud. pestn,aser in that city.
Fe was sent as United Sstaes minister
to Turkey by President Hayes, and un.
der President Garfield was United
Ssrdes anarahal sor the district OF
Georgia. Some years ago he was ap-
po:nted United States commissioner OF
railroads with hea0qursers at Washing
ten, which position he held till the
tiznesC his death.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-01-06
Gen. Wood Wins in Committee.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The Senate
committee on military affairs has
decided to report favorably the noml-
nst;on of Gen. Leonard Wood to be
major general The vote stood to 2,
ths affirmative Senators being Proctor,
warren. Foraker, Quarles, Alger,
Cockrell and Pettus; the negatives,
scott and Blackburn. Senator Proctor
was NOT present, but authorized his
vote 10 be recorded. Rawley and
Bats were absent.