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The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20
RADlUM AND HELlUM.

The newly discovered metal radium having knocked some of the props from under the laws of physics, has proceeded to take fall out of the science of chemistry The amazing announcement was recently made by Sir William Ramsey, a scientist of the highest rank, that radum can be trans muted into helium. He calmly declared this fact before the London institute and de scribed the experiments which had demon strated the fact. The nature of the expert ments was such that the probabilities of any mistake are excluded.
 Observing that radium gives off an ema- nation in the form of heavy gas, he pro- ceeded to collect some of this gas in small hasks. Thus collected, it displayed all of the characteristics of radium, and undOubt- edly was radium merely changed from solid to gaseous form. Within two days however, the spectrum of the imprisoned gas began to change, showing the yellow line of heli- um. Within a week the spectrum of helum was positive, blazing in the dramatically sealed tubes, which had been previously filled with the gaseous carnations from ra- dium. Under the eyes of the observer one element had been literally transmitted into another of radically different properties and characteristics, and this without any extra neous intervention.
 If both radum and helium are, as ad- mitted by all scientists up to this time, ele- ments, what becomes of the theory of the mmutability of the elements, the very foun- dation of chemistry. This naturally opens the query whether the alchemsts were so hopelessly and benightedly wrong as all modern scientists have heretofore assumed. If radium can be transmitted into helium, why not lead into gold, for example? Do all theories of physics and of chemistry have to
 be revised, and is the world on the eve of discoveries of tremendous importance? Ap- parently Sir William Ramsey so believes, for he says:
 "No wonder that with this amazing fact before them scientists are hopeful of read ing the riddle of the universe They are now inclining more and more to the belief that all things are electricity in different form and in varying combinations, and that in this mysterious force, which we use every day but which we cannot satisfactorily ex- plain, is the solution of the great problem winch has tasked mankind for centuries"
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20
DIR. ANDREWS' DISMAL PROPHECY.

In his efforts to justify the acceptance of financial aid from the head of the Standard Oil trust for the University of Nebraska, from a reference to trust methods to this cheerful and altruistc prophecy, says the Chicago Record Herald:
 Society, as it becomes more enlightened, will snuff out the lives of Sickly and de- formed infants, to prevent their becoming, at maturity, a burden to it and to themselves. As with the cradle, so it will be with other cases. A committee of skilled physicians, firmly believe, eventually will determine the fate of those who are sickly, or whose re- covery from disease is impossible. Such persons, if the physicians agree, will merci- fully be put to death.
 Of course lot of allowance must be made for man who is reaching out for a slice of the Standard Oil millions, but it is none the less regrettable that Mr. Rocke- feller's offer to the University of Nebraska should have evoked such an inhuman and preposterous prophecy as this from it's chan cellor as an argument in favor of accepting the gift
 The idea of destroying the defective and derelcts, of course is not new one. But it is now, as always, shocking one, and be- cause great corporations crush out small ones, it is folly to argue that human society will ever go back to state of barbarsm where it will deliberately destroy weak, crippled or blind babies.
 As matter of fact, the care and sOlici- tude which such babies require sweeten and leaven the race. They are an inspiration to gentleness, teaching the human race to be kind and merciful. They help to keep the race from dropping to the level of the brute
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

along without mail in May, but we submit that the service in the month of April should at least equal that of the preceding months
 We believe that if the proper representa- tions were made to the post office depart ment, the April service would be increased In the past the department has evinced a disposition to treat us fairly, and if the ne cessity of an increased service for the month named were pointed out in all proba bility it would be granted.
 In urging this matter we are once more reminded of the necessity existing in this town for a semi-otficial body, such as a Chamber of Commerce, which could take hold of such matter as the mail service and urge changes and improvements, justly and with force
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20
APRIL MAIL SERVICE.

The people of Nome and this section of Alaska are as clearly entitled to a weekly mail service in the month of April as they are in the month of January, or February, ol March. The need is just as great, even more so. April is the month preceding the opening of navigation. Correspondence sent out during the early winter is just about due to arrive in that month. Neces sarily it contains instructions to agents and partners as to the summers business or work. And yet in April the mail schedule calls for only two mail deliveries from the outside, and none in May We might get
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20
NOTICE OF MARSHAL'S SALE.

United States of America, District of Alaska.
 second Division. Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue or writ Of execution, dated March 2s 1904 is sued out or the United States district court for the District of Alaska, Second Division on a Judgment rendered in said court on the 18th dav of March, 1904, in favor of Jeannette Warren. plaintiff and against Sarah Carscadden defend ant. l did. on the 18th day of March 1904 levy upon the following described real estate situat ed in the city of Nome, Cape Nome recording district. District of Alaska tO-wit
 That certain fractional lot known as lot No 1 in block No. 175, in said city of Nome, and situ ated on the south side of Front street heinz bounded on the west by the lot occupied by the. Hub saloon building and on the east by the IoS occupied by the klOndike Restaurant buiIdinv said lot fronting l3 3S feet on said Front street together with the building situated thereon
 And that will, accordingly, offer all the right title and interest of said defendant Sarah Cars cadden, in and to said real estate above de scri6ed for sale. at public vendue to the highest ana pest bidder for cash, on the 3Oth dav of April, 1904, at o'clock D. m. of said dav in front of the United States district courthouse at Nome, Alaska. '"""'o Dated this 18th day of March, 1904
 FRANK H. RICHARDS
 united States Marshal for the 2d
 Division District of Alaska
 ' ""o ~' AAhLEf' Deputy 3-30 5tW
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

creation The affectionate care bestowed by family upon the crippled or blind mem- Der of the flock is an impressive sermon up- on the common kinship and brotherhood of man.
 We will not eXterminate weak infants not in this century. Even so scholarly a man as Chancellor Andrews cannot turn the hands of the clock backward
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

Spokane preacher prevented panic by telling his congregation that fire in the church was under control when it wasn't. This preachers fib has excited more atten- tion than it deserves; there are many prea- chers that con their congregation into the belief that they have certain eternal fires under control when they haven't.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

A number of profound local statesmen" are out of a job. And at least two of them will, figuratively speaking, put on sackcloth and ashes because this is the case.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

If millions will secure the Democratic presidential nomination Willie Hearst has the money, and probably he would not be afraid to use it.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

The incoming city council will have an opportunity to demonstrate their ability as fnancers. They have nothing left as a legacy save increased debts and an empty treasury.
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

It is taken for granted that if there be a new kitchen cabinet there will also be a new prime minister
The Nome nugget., 1904-04-20

As usual THE NUGGET today pub- fishes all the news, local and outside. If you want all the news all the time you must read THE NUGGET. One dollar per month, delivered by carrier.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
TERSE TELEGRAMS

Tho vladivostok squadron is reported in the
Korean straits.
The Russian troops at Port Arthur are said
to be on two thirds rations.
The International Brotherhood Of Bookbind-
ers is in annual convention 1T st. Paul.
William Forest Hunter, dean of the college
Of law At Ohio State University, is dead.
The Arkansas state Democratic convention
instructed for Parker by a vote of 2571 to 1921
for Hearst.
More than l-S00 miles Of railroad 1t is said,
are to be built in Mexico, under the auspices of
the Mormon church.
The Cincinnati. Hamilton h Dayton railroad
has been sold to a Boston syndicate and will be
made a part of a stem.
The Mexican governments has given the Nor
mon church another grant Of 900 acres of
land in the state of chihuahua.
The Commercial National bank Of Cam
bridge, O., has closed ts doors. The bank had
SIS 900 city and SIP 900 school funds deposit.
Loaded with 800 excursionists. the pleasure
steamer, Gen. slocum. grounded and burned in
Long Island Sound. Near 200 lives were lost
Consular reports con firm the destruction OF
many Armenian villages in the Sassun district.
The number Of killed Ia estimated to exceed
3 900 persons.
81 committee to arrange for the National con-
vsnticn has finished the preliminary work
marked out for 1t by the larger body.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
Notice to Property Own
erSs

To all whom It may concern: Notice is
the City OF Richmond have made and filed
with the city clerk Of said city their written
preliminary report in the matter Of the Inn
provement of
South Fourteenth street, East side,) by
the construction of cement sidewalks, from
South G street to South K street,
describing therein the real es-
tate benefited or damaged by said improve.
ment, together with the names of the own
ers thereof, which names of owners of real
estate as set forth therein are as follows
to-wit:
Anna Ennis, Mary @. Ross, Herman F.
Pilgrim, Minnie Pilgrim, Anna e. Bush,
Matthew H. Dill, Grant Shaw, Samuel Van.
SAINT, William s. Eiyey, Parnettie l.. Eivey
William r. Reese, Charles A. Lamb, Flor
encc Lamb. Benjamin Gehr. Charles NJ.
Lyons, Lucy g. Lyons, Ralph A. Page,
Alton T. Hale, Minnie Hale, George III.
McCawley. Anna H. McCawley, Fred NJ
Curtis, Ella s. Curtis, Christopher Conner,
Nancy Ann Heath.
And the persons above named, and all
others interested, are hereby notified that
the city commissioners of said city will
meet at the office of the city clerk on Satur-
day, the 18th day of June, 1904, at 10
O'clock a. M, to assess the costs OF said i'm
provement upon the property benefited
thereby in proportion to the benefits de-
rived therefrom, as provided by law.
By order of council.
Witness my hand and the seal of the city
offRichmond this eth day of June, 1904.
(sEAL. JOHN F. TAGGART,
JUNGLE City Clerk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
Notice to Contractors.

In pursuance of a resolution of the Com
mon Council of the City Of Richmond, In
diana, the Common Council of the City of
Proposals, at the Office of the City Clerk, I'M
til O'Clock, p. M, Monday, July 4th. 1904,
for the construction of Starr brick, or
cement sidewalk on the West Side of South
Ninth street, from South f to South III
streets: and the North side of South F, from
South Eighth to South Ninth streets.
All bids must be upon the printed forms
prepared for the purpose, which may be OBJ
latned of the City Civil Engineer, and en-
closed in a sealed envelope directed to the
Common Council OF the City of Richmond,
Indiana.
The bond required of the successfulbi oder
shall be in the sum of 100000. and must be
given by residents of Wayne County, In
diana.
Each bid by contractor. must be accom-
panic by deposit of a certified check for
$4,000, to be left in the hands of the City
Clerk subject to the conditions specified in
the proposal. Before bids will be received,
bidders must satisfy the Common Council
of the City of Richmond Indiana, as TO their
competency to conduct the work, and as to
their resources for its vigorous prosecution.
Bids shall state the price per lineal foot
for the improvement complete. also for all
other items enumerated in the schedule,
which price shall be in full for all labor and
materials required for the complete eXecu-
ton of the work.
Said work to be completed before the 1st
day of August, 1904, under the direction of
the City Civil Engineer. and in accordance
with the plans and specifications on file in
the office of said Clerk.
The contract will be let to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. The Common Council OF
the City of Richmond. Indiana, reserves the
right to reject any or all bids, or waive de-
fects in bids, in the interest of the city,
made in accordance with this notice.
By order of the Common Council.
JOHN F. TAGGAkT, Clerk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
Notice to Contractors.

In pursuance of q resolution OF the common
council OF the city of Richmond, Ind, the COM
mon council OF the city Of Richmond, Ind. VIII
receive sealed proposals at the Office of the city
clerk until o.cock, p. m,
MONDAY, JULY 4th, 1904,
for the Improvement OF North West Second
street. and the alleys north OF Chestnut and
Laurel streets, by the construction OF d
sewer from State street, south on Northwest
Second street. to alley north of Chestnut
to Sheridan street; thence north on Sherf-
dan street to outlet at p. G. g. & St. L. Ry.
All bids must be upon the printed forms pre-
pared al, for the purpose which may be obtained Of
envelope, directed to the common council of the
city of Richmond, Indiana
The bond required of the successful bidder
shall be in the sum OF SIS 900. and must be given
Each bid by contractors must be accompanied
BY deposit OF certified check for $50 co. TO be
left In the hands OF the city clerk subject to the
conditions specihed in the proposal. Before bids
mon council of the city Of Richmond, Indiana,
as TO their competency to conduct the work and
as 70 their resources for its vigorous prosecution
Bids shall state the price per linea1 foot for the
enumerated in the schedule which price shall
be in fall for all labor and materials required
for the complete execution of the work
Said work to be completed on or before the
the city civil engineer, and in accordance with
of said clerk.
The contract will be let to the lowest respon-
sibIe bidder. The common council of the city
OF Richmond, Indiana, reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, or waive defects in bids In
the interest OF the city, made in accordance with
this notice.
By order of the common council
JOHN +. TAGGART,
s-16-23 City Clerk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
A Day OF Merry Making For Big
German Church Parish Turned
to One Of Mourning.
Fire From a Trivial Cause Soon
Swept, Big Steamer From Stem
to Stern.

New York, June 16.-One of the
most appalling disasters in the history
of New York, tragic in it's immensely,
dramatic in it's episodes, and deeply
pathetic in the tender age of most of
it's victims, took place in the East
river at the entrance to Long Island
sound, within a short distance of the
New York shore and within sight of
thousands of persons, the majority of
whom were powerless to minimize the
extent of the catastrophe.
BY the burning to the waters edge
of the General Slocum, a three-decked
excursion steamer, the largest in these
waters, more than 600 persons, the
majority of whom were women and
children, were burned to death or
drowned by jumping overheard or by
being thrown into the whirlpools by
the lurching of the vessel and the
frantic rush of the panic-stricken pas
sengers
Approximately 500 bodies have been
recovered and are now being tagged
at the morgues of Bellevue hospital
and Harlem Divers are still busy
taking bodies from the hold of the YES
sci, which they say is choked with the
remains of human beings, while bodies
of scores who leaped or were thrown
into the river have not been recov-
cred.
Captain Van Schaik and his two
pilots, Edward Van Wart and E. N.
Weaver, have been arrested.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
Notice to Contractors.

In pursuance of a resolution of the COM
mon council of the city of Richmond, Ind,
mond, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals
at the office of the City Clerk until o'clock,
p. M,
MONDAY, JULY 4th, 1904.
for the construction of cement curb and
cutters, and sidewalk intersectione along
South b to South G streets.
All bids must be upon the printed forms
prepared for the purpose, which may be
obtained of the city civil engineer, and en-
closed in a sealed envelope directed to the
common council of the city of Richmond,
Indiana.
The bond required of the successful bidder
shall be in the sum of $4,000, and must be
given by residents of Wayne county,
Indiana.
Each bid by contractors must be accom-
panied by a deposit of certified check for
$4,000, 10 be left in the hands of the city
clerk subject to the conditions specified in
the proposal. Before bids Will be received,
bidders must satisfy the common council of
Ompetency to conduct the work, and as 10
their resources for its vigorous prosecution.
Bids shall state the price per lineal foot
for the Improvement complete also for all
which price shall be in full for all labor and
materials required for the complete eXecu-
ton of the work.
Said work to be completed on or before the
ton of the city civil engineer, and in ac-
cordance with the plans and specifications
on file in the office of said clerk.
bder T 9 let no 6he
of the city of Richmond, Indiana, reserves
the right to reject any or all bids, or waive
defects in bids, in the in terest of the city,
made in accordance with this notice.
By order of the common council.
JOHN +. TAGGART,
June 2-9.16 City Clerk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
Fight Will Be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual re-
commedation Of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, will have a
long and bitter fight with their troub-
les, if not ended earlier by fatal ter
mination. Read what T. R. Beall, of
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my wife had every symptom Of con-
sumption. She took DIR. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her
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druggists. Price SOC and $1.00. Tri
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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
Triumphs of Modern Surgery.


Wonderful things are done for the
human body by surgery. Organs are
taken out and scraped and polished
and put back, or they may be remov-
ed entirely; bones are splised; pipes
take the place of diseased sections of
veins; antiseptic dressings are ap-
piled to wounds, bruises, burns and
like injuries before Inflammation sets
in, which causes them to heal without
maturation and in one-third Of the
time required by the cd treatment
Chamberlain s Pain Balm acts on this
same principle. 1t is an antiseptic
and when applied to such injuries
causes them to heal very quickly. 1t
also allays the pain and soreness
Keep a bottle Of Balm Balm in your
home and it will save you time and
money, not to mention the inconve-
nience and suffering which such in.
iuries entail. For sale by A. G. Lu
kens & Co.; w. 81. Sudhoff, 9Th and
Main SITS.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
HAGERSTOWN.

Quite a number of friends at
tended the funeral of Nathan Lamar
at Richmond Tuesday.
Will Presbaueh is very sick. His
recovery is doubtful
Lee K. Reynolds is attending the
fair at ST. Louis this week.
Tim Pierce and wife moved to their
residence this week.
DR.. E. H. Thurston's brother, of
Dayton, O., paid him visit last
week.
Pattison, our dry goods merchant
is at FreLch Lick for his health
Lon Daugherty has charge Of his
business during his absence.
Mrs. Clyde Reynolds is visiting he1
sister at Bucvrus, 0.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
FARES TO ST. LOUIS.
Worlds Fair Excursion via Pennsyl-
vapia Lines.

Worlds Fair Excursion via Pennsyl-
vania Lines.
Worlds Fair excursion tickets to
st. Louis are now on sale via Pennsyl-
vania Lines. Fares from Richmond
are as follows:
Tickets good for the season, return
ing any time to December 18th, will
be sold every day at $1400 for the
round trip.
Tickets good returning within six
ty days, not later than December Is,
will be sold evey day at $1,000 for
the round trip.
Tickets good returning within ff-
teen days will be sold every day at
$1,000 for the round trip.
Coach excursion tickets, with re-
turn limit Of seven days, will be sold
twice a week, every Tuesday and
Thursday, beginning May 18th, until
June 3Oth, at $500 for the round trip
approximately one cent a mile. Coach
excursion tickets are restricted to day
coaches, whether on regular or spec.
ial trains.
For further particulars sonsult C.
w. Elmer, ticke, agent, Richmond
Ind.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-16
A SICkENlNG STORY
Details of One of the Worst Disasters
on Record.

New York, June 16.-The three
decked excursion steamer General
Slocum of the Knickerbocker Steam
ship company, burned to the waters
edge off North Brothers Island, East
river, at the entrance to Long Island
sound, resulting in the death through
burning or drowning of at least 600
persons, mostly women and children.
Four hundred and ninety-six bodies
have been recovered and divers are at
work taking bodies from the hold of
the steamer. The remains of many
persons who leaped into the river have
not yet been found, and it will be
many hours before the list of dead is
anywhere near complete.
The General Slocum, one of the
largest excursion steamers in these
waters, left Third street, East river,
having on board the annual Sunday
School excursion of st. Marks German
Lutheran church, located in Sixth
street. Her destination was Locust
Grove, one of the many resorts on
Long Island sound. The excursion was
in charge of the Rev. George C. Haas,
pastor of the church.
The vessel was commanded by Cap
tain William Van Schaik, one Of the
best known boat captains in New
York harbor. He has commanded the
General Slocum for almost the entire
time since she was built, in 1891. The
number of excursionists ON board is
variously estimated at from 1900 tC
1000, but according to an Official state
ment issued by the Knickerbocker
Steamship company, owners of the
Slocum, the number Of passengers was
873, that being one-third Of the yes
sells licensed capacity.
The steamer, after leaving her dock
proceeded up East river, all three Of
her decks being crowded with merry
makers. Bands played and the grea
side-wheler was decorated with nag.
from stem to stern.
The Slocum had reached a poin
near the Sunken Meadows, off 1851
street, Manhattan, which Is at the ex
treme Eastern end Of Randall's Island
when fire broke out IN a Iunchroom OF
the forward deck. The blaze wa
caused by the overturning of a pot o
grease. The Roadway Of tie vesse
and high wind almost Instant
famed the insignificant fame int
fury. Efforts were at once directe
to subduing the fire, but they wer
futile. The blaze spread aft with a.
most lightning rapidity. Captain Va