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Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
LIGHTNING IN THE ROCKIES
Ii Is One Continuous, Dazzling. Awe
Inspiring Performances.

1t Is One Continuous, Dazzling. Awe
Inspiring Performance.
If the reatIer of this has never been
in a mountain thunderstorm at an elc-
vation Of 7G00 feet or more he has
missed an experience that will doubt
less should he ever pass through it add
several gray hairs TO his head. To me
a thunderstorm back east held no spe-
cial terrors. and frequently have been
o. in such demonstration without
feeling any especial nervousness. Up
here on the Rocky mountains things
are different and | confess now to live
in awful, abject terror of a thunder
storm. especially ut night. in my tent.
/ suffer This terror Notwithstanding
the fact that so far the storms have in
every instance except one gone around
or beneath us without even raining
enough to wet the ground. But it is the
going around and beneath" that gets
on to my nerves. In the first place inn
agine what it IS to be one and one-han
miles nearer rjp roaring thunder
storm than one is at Pittsburg. TAere
you have occasional flashes Of lightning
here it is one continuous, dazzling,
ming strikes. teo for it is no uncommon
thing during 4 storm to hear the rocks
splintering ana cracking where one es-
pecially vigorous bel; has landed.
Add to this nerve racking exhibit the
most awful dotonations of thunder that
you can imagine and a straight blow
ing wind that sometimes makes the
daps Of your tent play a ragtime mel
ody. and you have some idea of a
mountain thunderstorm. The thunder
is worse than the sound of a mighty
battle. 1t bangs Up against the noun
tain side and reverberates md rolls off
into one ear splitting conclusion after
smother until you, lying qIaking in
your tent. fully believe that the next
Boom will split the mountain and
valley in twain and land you in China
or some other seaport town.
lay one night and with chattering
teeth counted five distinct thunder
storms come up to the edge of the pla-
teau on which my tent stands and
each time go through with an electrical
performance that would give a stone
man a dumb ague. and through it all
not a cupful of water fell on my tent
Later on in the night, when I had
about regained something like my
usual majestic calm of mind, it began
to rain steadily, and the thunder and
lightning didn't even whisper. They
had doubtless gone off down the can
you, soaring some other poor tenderfoot
h9lf out of his wits. These electrical
displays are not seemingly much dread
cd by fine DpoDlP who live in high aIti-
tudes. They comfortingly declare that
a tornado or cyclone is unknown in the
mountains. But sometimes these noun
tain storms go off through canyon to
the foothills and the plains. Then.
there is something doing. Pittsburg
Chronicle-Telegraph
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Given Passengers for the South.

Given Passengers for the South.
Via Pennsylvania Short lines. Trains
run solid from Richmond to Cincin-
natl, where passengers will be met by
Pennsylvania Representatives and as
sisted on trains Of connecting lines.
Baggage may be checked through
from starting point, and every facili-
ty will be extended for a convenient
and comfortable trip if arranged for
through c. w. Elmer, ticket agent of
Pennsylvania lines.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

Rose Boscomb, Detroit: ~ paid
out all I could earn trying to cure the
eruptions on my face. All failed ex
cept HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
Now have rosy cheeks, skin soft and
fair 80 cents. A. G. Luken & Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They re wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c per
box. Sold by A. G.. Luken & Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

Hotel Rates st. Louis Worlds Fair.
For copy of Worlds Fair official
pamphlet, naming Hotel accommoda-
ions and rates during Universal Elk
position of 1904, address E. A. Ford.
General Passenger Agent Pennsylva-
lia-Vandalia Lines, Pittsburg, Pa.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Low Fares to Oregon via Pennsyl-
Vania Lines.

January 9Th, 9Th, 9TH and 9Th, ex-
cursion tickets to Portland, Ore, ac-
count National Live Stock Associa-
ton meeting Will be sold via Penn
sylvania lines. Particulars furnished
upon application to ticket agents of
Pennsylvania lines.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
g -Gz & T - "a Il ~
Bears thu p TIE Kind You Hare Always BGaght
signature Of la<NZAIX1I

The Peruna Lucky Day Almnas has
become fixture in over eight mil
at any frst-class druggists, free. Be
sure to inquire early. The 1904 Al
lion homes. They are to be obtained
manac is already published, and the
supply will soon be exhausted. Do
not put it off. Get one today.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
night In the Pnlntt Too

How did you like DR.. Fourthly last
Sunday morning?" asked Mrs. OIdcas-
tie Don't you think he INDUCED rath-
ef freely in mixed METAPHOR
Goodness. 1 didn't notice. Did he
have 1t right there in the pulpit? This
will be a terrible blow to Josiah. He
thinks SO much OF the doc.or.'-Chi-
cago Record Herald.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
q - s. I'd RE "A.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature Of &4HZzzzzm

One way Colonist Rates $38. 05-
all points in California via c., c..
o November 30th inclusive. For par
iculars telephone C. A. Blair. C. T.
& L. Dates of sale September 18th
A. Home Tel IA.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

One way Colonist Rates to the
West and Northwest via The c., c.
& Washington, Oregon, Montana.
&c. For further information call Oh
;. A. Blair, C. T. A. Home Phone "A
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
GA - TO r e a.
Bears the = The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of LI4Nzl1z@1

"Little colds" neglected thous-
ands of lives sacrificed every year.
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup
cures little colds-cures Big colds,
too, down to the very verge of con
sumption.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

"Itching hemorrhoids were the
plaeue OF my life. Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly
and permanently, after doctors had
failed" c. F. Gornwell. Valley
Street, Saugerties, N. Y.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

Impossible to foresee an accident.
Not impossible to be prepared for it.
Dr. Thomas Electric OIL Monarch
over pain.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases Of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. At any drug store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

What happy old world this old
world would be
IF everybody would take Rocky
Mountain Tea. 35 cents, tea or
tablets A g. Luken & Co.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

When you wish to convey the subtles
and most delicate fattery to a mar
ask him for advice. 1t isn't necessary
to follow it.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

Ordinary household accidents have
0 terrors when there's bottle of
DR.. Thomas Electric Oil in the med
cine chest. Heals burns. cuts, bruis-
es, sprains. Instant relief.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Recovered.

"Did your husband recover after hi'
railway accident?"
no. replied the widow, ''but / did
SIC, OO."-Houston Post.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Like ClockuarR

Young Housewife misunderstanding
My house runs like clockwork.
Old Housewife-So does mine, but I
never look to see whether the clock is
keeping good time or not
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Evening".

Bickers calls his Office garb his even
ing suit because it places him on .
level with the other clerks.-Roston
Transcript.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia. No
need TO. Burdock Blood Bitters cures.
At any durg store.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Hard on Auntfe.

Ethel-Auntie, when will | be old
enough to kiss really and trulyf
Auntie-When you're as old as | am,
Ethel.
Ethel-But Uncle Jack says that's too
old-Detroit Free Press.
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08
Money Loaned

from TO 6 per cent.
Thompson's Loan and Real Estao
agency, Main and seventh streets
Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1904-01-08

THE SHIRT WAIST is agitating
QUESTION the men. Not
bothering us much, however.
Whether they decide on shirts or
shirtwaists, we will do the Lander
ing.
THE RICHMOND STEAM LAUN.
DRY
is the only place in the city where
such work is done in an absolutely
perfect manner. Phones Isl.
Carpents Cleaned by New Process.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
STOESSEL,S ,SORTTE
FROM PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG. May 21.-The gov
ernment to-day received news confirmatory
of the rumors in circulation here that Gen.
Stoessel has made a successful sortie from
Port Arthur. resulting in the defeat of the
japanese with the loss of more than 1.0o0
killed or wounded. The Russians losses
Were 116 killed or wounded The move
ment was carried out by a combination
with train bringing in war munitions and
supplies and General Stoessels force, COM
munications being maintained by wireless
telegraphy. The Japanese barred the route
between the train and General Stoessels
force, whereupon the Russians attacked
and routed the Japanese. After the en-
gagement General Stoessels force, together
with the train, returned 60 Port Arthur.
The current accounts of the Port Arthur
sortie are somewhat conflicting, and there
is some doubt TO whether the version
mentioning the train is correct. But the
operation is described as having been brill
liantly carried out by the Russians. General
Stoessel. il is said. made new distribution
of lis guns beforehand in order to cover
the force taking part in the sortie Tho
Russian troops fought with the greatest
bravery breaking the Japanese lire and
driving back the enemy for considerable
distance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
HATSUSE WAS STRUCK BY
MINE; NO SUBMARINES

TOXIC, May H.-It is absolutely certain
that the battleship Hatsuse was sunk by a
Russian mine ten miles off the coast
The position of these mines makes
navigation dangerous for neutral
sells, and protest from foreign
governments is expected. The loss OF
the Japanese warships is felt keenly here
No flags are flying in this city and the
nightly lantern parades have been aban-
doned American nurses will go to the
HIROSHIMA Receiving Hospital on the 18th
instant.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2l.-Details OF
Rear Admiral Wittsoeft's mail dispatch To
Viceroy Alexieff transmitted by telegra PIN
yesterday TO High Admiral Grand Duke
Alexis). which were not made public
tablish the fact that mines planted by tho
Russian torpedo boats were responsible Tor
the destruction of the Hatsuse and the
damage sustained by another battleship OF
the F'uji type of Port Arthur. Ii is said
that no submarine boats were sent out or
Port Arthur The suppression of the state
ment regarding the mines due TO the
fact that il explained where they were To-
Gated. A number of unexploded mines lie
in the same vicinity and il is not deemed
wise to describe their position. Each mine
contained seventy-four pounds of gun cot
ton. The Admiralty thinks IL highly prob
type which struck mine, but that she kept
afioat and was eventually lost. as a heavy
gale was blowing. In any event. IT Is said
that at least two months in dock viii DO
required TO repair the damage done To the
vessel referred to.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO
THE VATICAN RECALLED
Crisis Reached in the Dispute Be
tween the Republic and the
Church.
DEL Walls EXPLANATION

ROME. May 21.-M. Nisard, the French
ambassador to the Vatican, acting under
instructions from Paris, left Rome tonight
for unlimited vacation, protest
against what France considers the indeli-
cate attitude of the Vatican in compiling
two different notes concerning the visit of
President Loubet to Rome.
The Pope is greatly worried over the con-
fiict between the Vatican and France To-
day his Holiness suspended all public and
private audiences and conferred at length
with the papal secretary of state. Cardinal
Merry Del Val, who repeated TO him what
he had said to NJ. Nisard. He stated that
France had misunderstood his intention
and that he had omitted the phrase regard
ing the recall of the nuncio from the note
to France out of regard TO that republic
governments. The missing phrase empha-
sizes the firm determination of the papacy
to prevent Catholic sovereigns from COM
ing To Rome guests of the King of Italy
Among the cardinals there is considerabl
feeling against the papal secretary, and
condemnation is expressed of the way in
which he has brought about an almost
official rupture with France.
PARIS. May 21.-'rhe formal announce
ment OF the recall of NJ. Nisard. the French
ambassador 10 the Holy See, was made this
evening. and the following official statement
was communicated to the press: "Ambass
dor Nisard is recalled and the secretary of
the embassy will take charge of affairs
during his absence. The ambassador will
leave Rome this evening".
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
ALLEGED BANK WRECKER
WOOD IS ARRESTED BY
FEDERAL COURT OFFICERS
Former President of Defunct In
stitution at Matthews Placed
Under $4,000 Bond.
TAKEN TO CLEVELAND
Man Indicted at indianapolis Must
Appear in Federal Court
Next Tuesday.

John H. Wood, former president OF the
defunct First National Bank of Matthews
Ind, was arrested yesterday by federal au-
thorities, charged with having wrecked the
bank by misapplying and embezzling its
funds. making false entries in the bank S
books and mismanaging its affairs.
Until his arrest last night officials of
the district attorneys office did not make
it known that Wood was indicted when the
federal grand jury met here last Tuesday.
Wood was arrested in Oberlin, o., and
taken to Cleveland, where he gave bond in
the sum of $4,000 to appear in Federal
Court Tuesday, when the date of his trial
will be set.
According to the indictment. officials of
the district attorneys office say that the
trial of Wood will expose another bank
the famous Elkhart Bank case, which was
tried in the Federal Court last month, when
the three conspirators were sentenced to
six to ten years. However. the Matthews
bank case is on a smaller scale and not
so much money was involved.
1t is charged that Wood in his manipu-
lations employed methods similar to those
of the Elkhart men. He was interested and
a leading controller in a number of man
ufacturing concerns in Matthews in addi-
ton to his management of the bank. The
companies all kept their accounts with the
bank and, it is charged, the moneys in
checks and drafts flowed freely to and
from the bank.
The First National Bank of Matthews
was not as large an institution as was the
Elkhart Bank, it being capitalized at s25,-
900. However, it was the depository of the
earnings of most of the working people
of the vicinity, and when its crash came
there was general suffering.
After it's failure several months ago an
examination of its affairs was made by the
United States bank examiner. which led
to the Indictment embodying the grave
charges above mentioned. AS to the num-
ber of counts in the indictment, the dis
trict attorneys would not say, but stated
that the indictment was not far reach
ing as the indictment returned against the
Elkhart Bank officials.
AS the other officials of the bank have
not been arrested, nothing will be given
out as to whether there are charges await
ing. 1t is said the trial of Wood will be
another sensational case of exposing the
workings inside a bank that is on the
crest of ruin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
COAL CARRYING ROADS
WILL Be PROSECUTED BY
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Suit to Be Filed in the United
States Court at Philadelphia
on June 20.
Mr.. KNOX HOPES TO WIN
So-Called Trust Will Be Charged
with Violating Clause of the
Sherman Act.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-Federal action
against the so-called coal trust, composed
of the coal-carrying railroads, has been
definitely arranged. Attorney General Knox
will file suit against the coal roads in the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals sit
ting in Philadelphia on June 20. 1t will be
a bill in equity. charging the several coal
roads with violation of the interstate-com-
merce clause of the Sherman antitrust law.
The case for the government is now vir-
tually reauy, but the attorney general
wishes the Insterstate Commission to finish
its hearing in the case before commencing
his action. This hearing will be taken UP
next Tuesday. and it is expected that about
ten days will be needed to complete 1t.
When the government suit has been filed
the clerk of the court~will serve notice on
the defendant coal roads and date for the
preliminary hearing will be agreed on. Just
when the suit will come to trial is con-
jectured, but it is not believed a hearing
can be had before the October term, and
possibly not until after the November cleo
tionS.
AS If to accentuate, however, the govern
ment's attitude of courage and determina
tion to probe the coal trust, it Is regarded
as significant that the attorney general will
ing the date for the Republican national
convention to meet in Chicago.
Department of Justice officials, ii Is said,
are fully as confident of success in this un-
dertakng they were in the Northern
Securities case. JOHN E. MONK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
SUICIDE OF R. H. PLANT,
WHOSE TWO MACON BANKS
WERE CLOSED LAST WEEK
Georgia Financier and Horseman
Escapes from Nurse and Shoots
Himself.
WAS ILL TWO MONTHS
Deficit of $844,ooo Is Said to Have
Been Found in One of His
Institutions.

MACON, Ca, May 21-Robert H. Plant,
president of the First National Bank, and
owner of the 1. c. Plants Son Bank, both
placed in the hands of a receiver
last Monday. committed suicide to-day at
his beautiful home on College street. He
had been i'll for two months.
Mr.. Plant to-day asked his nurse to assist
him to the bathroom. This she did and
waited fifteen minutes on the outside. She
then heard pistol shot Rushing to a rear
porch, she found the capitalist with a
thirty-eight caliber pistol in his hand.
Death was practically instantaneous The
bullet had passed through the right temple
and out of the left. flattening itself upon
the wall The coroner was summoned at
once and rendered a verdict of suicide. Mr..
Plant leaves a widow and nine children.
The Plant banking institutions were the
oldest in the city. The receiver of the pri-
vate bank has reported a deficit of over
S4i,000 The national bank examiner has
not yet made a report on the affairs of the
First National. Mr.. Plant. in addition to
being identified with various manufacturing
enterprises and formerly largely engaged
with the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, known throughout the trotting
world and his horses for years have raced
in the Grand Circuit. He owned Grattan
Boy, Dulce Cor, Miss Willamont and other
well-known ones
George II. Plant, vice president of the
First National Bank, is brother.
s1,OOOOoO, of which about 5000 was for the
benefit of his creditors. Letters written
within the last two or three days indi-
Gated that he despaired of being able to
leave his bed in time to repair his for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
JULIUS CON|TZS WIDOW
A SUICIDE BY HANGING
Death of Former Wanatah Banker,
Following His Financial Ruin,
Made Her Despondent.
NOTHING TO LIVE FOR
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAPORTE, Ind, May 21-The closing
chapter in the history of once prominent
and wealthy Laporte county couple was
enacted last night, when Mrs. julius Conitz,
widow of a former Wanatah banker took
her own life by hanging.
Five weeks ago she returned to Indiana
from North Dakota, where the couple had
gone TO rebuild fortune and repay, if pos
sible, every dollar lost in their bank, but
the widow was morose and downcast She
appeared a wreck, both physically and
mentally. unsupported by her brother,
William Richmond at whose home she was
living. she took a rope, and. going to an
outbuilding, fastened one end to a beam,
adjusted the other about her neck and
stepped off "A stool. She died of strangula-
tion. the body being found some hours
later.
Two years ago julius Conitz was worth
more than 100000. He became interested
in Michigan and invested heavily in its
bonds. The project failed and the Wanatah
Bank went under. Conitz and his wife
signed over to a trustee their farms, home
and a Touring mill. but the creditors and
depositors received but 81 per cent
Declaring he would repay every person
If he lived, Conitz and his wife. though
both were past the half-century mark, be-
gan life over again I'm North Dakota One
payment of 10 per cent. was made. and
then, in February, Conitz died After that
the widow saw nothing more in life to
i've for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
RUSSIANS LOST $50
KILLED OR WOUNDED

ST. PETERSBURG. May 21.-The general
staff has received a message from General
Stoessel giving his account OF the Tight
north of Kin-Chou Monday last. Three
Russian regiments were attacked by two
Japanese divisions with four batteries OF
artillery. The Russians lost leo I'm killed or
wounded, including an officer killed and
Brigadier General Nadein slightly wounded.
The japanese losses are not known. but it
is believed they were heavy. The enemy's
advance on kin-Chou was arrested. The
general staff ascertains that this attack on
the Russian troops was arranged TO take
place simultaneously with landing OF Jap
anese troops in Kerr bay, which was un-
successful. owing TO number of Russian
mines there.
The statement from Nieu-Chwang that
there is telegraphic communication between
that town and Port Arthur is not believed
by the general staff TO be correct. All mes
sages from Port Arthur are brought north
by runner
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-22
CALIFORNIA FRUIT
COMBINE TO DISSOLVE

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May N.-The an
nouncement is made that the California
fruit agency, the big combination in con-
troll of the packing and shipping of large
part of the orange crop of southern Cali
forna, is about to dissolve. The combine
will go out of business next September.
The California Fruit Agency is composed
of the Southern California Fruit Exchange,
with sixteen directors, and the California
Citrus Union, with the same number.
These thirty-two directors make up the di-
rectorate of the agency. The Southern
California Fruit Exchange is composed of
the growers organizations, while the Cali
fornia Citrus Union is composed of the
combined packers and shippers.