Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1908 — Page 2

The Daily Democrat. PtOlished Every Evening, Except Sunday, by LEW G. ELLINGHAM. Subscription Rate*: Per week, by carrier 1» cents Per year, by carrier $5.00 Par Month, by mail 25 oeats Per year, by mail |2.50 Slagle copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Batered at the postoffice at Detcaur, Indiana as second class mail master. J. H. HELLER, Manager, The Fairbanks machine papers have nothing unsaid that is calculated to injure Senator Beveridge and to lessen his influence in the Republican party. They are now broadly intimating that he supported President Roosevelt's request for four new battleships (to cost $10,000,000 each) because he was induced to do so by the Steel trust. The Pennsylvania Republicans have adopted a platform which declares that it is all right, perhaps, to revise the tariff provided it is not changed. That is not exactly the way the platform is worded, but that is what it means. If it means anything else it is that if, by any inadvertence, the tariff rates are changed they should be raised, not lowered. And that is about ■what will happen to the tariff if the people are foolish enough to allow it to be “revised by its friends”—the trusts. The attention of the Republican editors who, like their Democratic brethTen, are paying exorbitant prices to the paper trust for their print paper, is called to the fact that all of the Democratic members of congress signed a petition to Speaker Cannon signifying their readiness to vote to place wood pulp and print paper on the free list. If only thirty Republican members had joined them the thing could have been done. But not even Jim Watson or Charlie Beary Landis or Crumpacker or any other Republican congressman came forwad. Senator Bailey has been “vindicated” at the Democratic primaries of Texas, being chosen by a large majority as a delegate-at-large to the Denver convention. There is one drawback to the satisfaction he must feel and that is that his largest majorities were in parts of the state farthest from his home. The opposition grew out of his relations with the Standard Oil company; and it seems to have been harder to explain these relations to the people who personally knew that he was a poor man when he went to congress, and is now approximately a millionaire—South Bend Times. FIFTEEN YEARS OF AGONY. Will You Continue to Suffer from Catarrh in the Face of this Testimony?

“I suffered for fifteen years with catarrhal troubles so bad that I had to leave the sea. I could not lie down at night to sleep, on account of the constant catarrhal dropping. I went to two different hospitals for treatment, but without any lasting benefit. I was constantly raising yellow and green phlegm, and the trouble was so unbearable and nauseating that I was ashamed to go out in company. I have used only two bottles of Hyomei, and have been cured by the demedy. It has made full and complete recovery.” Capt. Willnef. Hyomei is a dry, healing, antiseptic air, extracted from the Eucalyptus groves of Australia. It is a pleasure to use Hyomei, because you do not take it into the stomach; you simply breathe in this germ-killing air, and relief is immediate, and complete recovery is immediate, and complete recovery comes in a few days. Hyomei outfit, including an inhaler that will last a lifetime, costs SI.OO. If It does not cure your catarrh, asthma, bronchitis, coughs or colds, Holthouse Drug Co., will give you your money back. — o A CALIFORNIAN’S LUCK. "The luckiest day of my life was when I bought a box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve,” writes Charles F. Dud ahn, of Tracy, California. “Two 25c boxes cured me of an annoying case of itching piles, which had troubled me for years and that yielded to nc other treatment.” Sold under guaran tee at all dealers. * I

SUBSIDY ELECTION Wil Be Held Wednesday of Next Week—Meeting at Club Rooms Tomorrow TO TALK IT OVER If Eection Carries the Line Should be in Operation by September Ist The subsidy election to secure the right-of-way in Washingion township, for the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company, will be held May 14th, Wednesday of next week. The general opinion seems favorable to , the election. A committee of business men were out today feeling the pulse of the voters and say they found but little objection. A meet- 1 ing of voters and business men is to be held at the Commercial Club rooms tomorrow evening and all who can should attend. The committee out today say they were asked by a number as to when work would begin on the new proposed line. In regards to this Manager W. H. Fledderjohann ‘ today authorized us to state that the j right-of-ways should be secured within a week after the election and that 1 work on the grade and construction * will begin in the very next morning. * It is the company’s desire to have the 1 line completed and cars running be- 1 tween Berne and Decatur by fair time the last week in August. * t FRUIT UNINJURED, t Examination of the Buds € s Shows no Damage Was ’ Done by Late Frost « € BIG CROP EXPECTED < t William Jackson Brings t Blossoms to this Office and ’ Proves Statements I I The cold weather of the past two 5 or three weeks has caused consid- 1 erable talk as to whether or not the 5 fruit was injured and the 1 general opinion seems to be that the f damage was great. However, after a thorough investigation we are in- e dined to discredit these statements. Only one freezing day occurred, that being last Friday and the heavy winds, it is believed kept the branch- ’ es moving and prevented the buds being frosted. William Jackson, of J this city, made a collection of blossons from early and late cherries and plum trees and brought them to this office, for examination, which was conducted by our fruit expert, who I reports that every bud was perfect and there was not the slightest evidence of any injury. It is the belief of those who have really examined ] the fruit that it is so far uninjured j and unless the killing comes from now ]

on, one of the biggest fruit crops < in the history of Adams county may < be expected. —e j Ora Adams made a business trip to , Fort Wayne today. j The Coppock Automobile factory is running at full blast aud much work 1 is being accomplished. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oetlng were 1 business callers in our city today and ! returned home this afternoon, Mark Luftman is a visitor at Fort Wayne, this afternoon, he having business to attend to there. Mr. and Mrs. John Breiner returned to Fort Wayne after attending the funeral of Mrs. Chris Scherry, of Preble Bert Green arrived home last evening from Fort Wayne, where he had been Sunday viewing the remains of the New Aveline hotel fire. The fourteen months’ old child of Lem Couterman, of Willshire, Ohio, was buried yesterday at 2:00 o’clock in the Willshire cemetery. IT REACHED THE SPOT. J ' r Mr. E. Humphrey, who owns a large general store at Omega, 0., and is president of the Adams County Telephone Co., as well as of the Home Telephone Co., of Pike county, 0.. says of Dr. King’s New Discovery: “It savs ed my life once. At least I think it - did. It seemed to reach the spot—the - very seat of my cough—when everyB thing else failed.” Dr. King's New a Discovery not only reaches the cough 1 spot; it heals the sore spots and the j weak spots in throat, lungs and chest. - Sold under guarantee at all dealers 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free.

WERE HAPPILY WEDDED. Popular Steele Couple Plight the Solemn Vows. This afternoon at three o'clock Squire J. H Stone tied the knot that made David Ritter and Miss Clara Deyo, of Steele, man and wife and the happy couple went on their way rejoicing. The groom is a progressive carpenter and is well known in this city. The bride is one of the popular girls of Steele and js held in the high esteem of all. NEXT”GOVERNOR Will Be in Indianapolis for a Few Days READY FOR BATTLE He Will Meet State Committee on Wednesday Indianaplis, May 5. —Thomas R. Marshall, of Columbia City, Democratic nominee for governor, will come to Indianapolis today to remain two days. This will be his first visit here since the adjournment of the convention that nominated him. On Wednesday, Mr. Marshall will meet with the Democratic state committee and discuss campaign plans with its members. Stokes Jackson, state chairman, said today that other candidates on the ticket would probably confer with the committee. Immediately following the state convention. Mr Marshall went to Arizona for pleasuifc and business. He was worn out and needed a rest. He is now in good physical condition and is anxious to get into the political fray. He Intends to visit each county and to make speeches in every city and large town. A schedule of speaking engagements will probably be outlined at Wednesday's meetings. Friends of Mr. Marshall assert that he is a vigorous campaigner, and that he will stir the state when he takes the stump. They insist that the Republicans have no orator more eloquent, more logical and more convincing than the Democratic nominee. The principal object of the committee meeting Wednesday is to levy assessments on state candidates. The Republicans disposed of this detail some time ago. Other campaign plans will be developed and the congressional situations will probably be canvassed. Chairman Jackson reported that the Democratic rally and barbecue at Gary, Saturday, was an enthusiastic and enjoyable affair. The big carload of meat that was cooked on the grounds did not last as long, he said, as a June frost. Thousands participated and Democratic hope ran high. o HAIR SLAUGHTER. Many Men and Women Kill Healthy Hair by Negligence. Hair must have nourishment or die. If it does not have proper nourishment it will lose its vitality, grow weak, and become an easy prey to the ravages of the vicious and destructive germs of dandruff. Parisian Sage is a hair nourisher; it is the result of sincere study and experiment by one of the world’s leading scientists. It should be used regularly as a hair dressing by every one with healthy hair, because it never fails to prevent dandruff, falling hair, or any disease es the scalp or hair. But Parisian Sago is not only a preventive it is a certain cure for dandruff; it stops itching of the scalp instantly; it makes hair grow thick and luxuriant. It is especially in demand by ladies, because it makes the hair beautiful, soft and fluffy. Holthouse Drug Co. sells it under a positive guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or money back. 50 cents for a generous bottle at Holthouse Drug Co., or by express, charges prepaid, by the American makers, the Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y. VALUED SAME AS GOLD. B. G .Stewart, a merchant of Cedar View, Miss., says: “i tell my custom- , ers when they buy a box of Dr. King’s , New Life Pills they get the worth of . that much gold in weight, if afflicted > with constipation, malaria or billousj ness.” Sold under guarantee by all dealers. 25c. i ? Ask for Alien's Foot-Ease, a Powder. r It makes walking easy. Cures Corns i Bunions, Ingrowing Nails, Swollen » and sweating feet. At all Druggists . and Shoe Stores. 25c. Don’t accept . any substitute. Sample FREE. Address, Alien S. Umsted, Leßoy, N.Y.

IT’S MASONIC DAY Three New Members Initiated Today—Visitors from Out-of-Town A BANQUET TONIGHT New Stereopticon Machine Wil Be Used to Illustrate Lecture This is Masonic day in Decatur and the lodge members are busy entertaining guests from the nearby towns and enjoying themselves. The event was planned by the master, D. E. Smith, and a good time is assured. Three new members will be initiated, they being Attorney Jesse C. Sutton, Court Reporter Huber M. DeVoss and J. L. Kocher, proprietor of the Decatur Lumber company. Delegations from the lodges at Geneva, Willshire and Monroeville are here for the event, and the work began at three o’clock this afternoon. Supper will be served the fifty visitors at Prover’s restaurant and after the work is completed tonight a banquet will be served in the lodge rooms by Coffee and Rinehart. A new stereopticon f machine has been purchased by the lodge and will be used for the first I time in illustrating the beautiful lecture this evening. The Masonic order in Decatur is a prosperous one and they enjoy a steady growth. Today's event is sure to be a pleasant one. CHARITY WORKERS Will Meet at Richmond, Va. Decatur Ladies Left for There Today GO AS DELEGATES Sessions Continues Eight Days—Will Attend Reception by Pres. Roosevelt Mrs. C. S. Niblick, representing the Adams county board of children’s guardians and Mrs. W. A. Lower, representing the Adams county board of charities and correction left this afternoon for Richmond, Virginia, where they will attend the meeting of the National Association of Charities. Mrs. Lower also has the honor of being one of the Indiana delegates to the meeting, having received the appointment from Governor Hanly last Saturday. The Richmond meetings convene Wednesday evening and continue one week, during which time some of the greatest charity workers of the United States will ad dress the delegates. Intermingled with the business sessions will be several delightful social affairs and side trips, including a visit to the natural bridge and other places of interest in that locality. On Thurs day of next week the delegates will go to Washington, D. C., where they will be received by President Roosevelt and other distinguished government officials. The trip promises to be a most delightful and interesting one. o A great many people imagine they have heart tronnie when the fact is that the whole trouble lies in the stomach. The pains in the side around the region of the heart are not necessarily heart trouble. We suggest that you start with the stomach and whenever you feel a depression after eating or whenever your food seems to nauseate take Kodol. It will not be very long until all these "heart pains” will Hisappear. Take Kodol now and until you know you are right again. There isn't any doubt about what it will do and you will find the truth of this statement verified after you have used Kodol for afew -weeks. It is sold here by B. Doolittle. o HERE’S ONE That you can put on the top of a stove and will not burn or rub off. You can get your stove red hot every day for one month and STOVINK will keep it black. It is the only preparation known that will stay on red hot iron. Give your stove one coat of STOVINK, no shining necessary, and it will stay black and in a fine condition for from 30 to 60 days. There is absolutely nothing ejse like it, I and we guarantee every bottle. At your dealers, 25c. THE DECATUR HARDWARE CO.

CASE AGAINST CASTRO Asphalt Company Claims to B( Victim of a Deliberate Plot to Seize Its Property. Charges of Aiding Revolutionists Mads After “Sequestration” of Lake tc Justify Venezuela’s Action—Details of Case Now In Hands of Congress. Asserting that it has been made the victim of a conspiracy in which Presi dent Castro was an active participant, the New York and Bermudez company has made public its side of the "Venezuela controversy” over the Bermudez asphalt property. This step was coincident with the communication to congress of the state department’s correspondence and papers in regard to the asphalt company and other claims against Venezuela. That the company’s troubles arose from the aid given by it to the Matos revolutionists is emphatically denied. “The impression widely prevails in the United States and has been sedulously propagated by Venezuelan agents through the public press that the company’s property was seized on account of the company’s alleged participation in a revolution. This impression is ut terly unfounded," the statement asserts. “In the suit in which the company’s property was seized no mention is made of revolution. The revolutionary suit was brought subsequently and had no legal connection with the seizure of the property, though it was no doubt designed to divert attention from the wrongs done to the company and if possible to preclude diplomatic interference with tie scheme of spoliation. Gave Aid Under Durecs. “The region in which the company’s asphalt lake is situated was constantly swept by revolutionary bands, to whom the company was often forced in self defense to supply food in small quantities and sometimes to do other small services. “When General Matos asked the company for money he had arranged for the uniting of al) the parties and forces opposed to General Castro. The company was thus confronted with a formidable revolutionary movement which would, for a time at least, control its property aud which would be friendly or hostile according to the company’s action on General Matos’ request. “The company, standing between two fires and in view of the attempts to despoil it and the larger pecuniary demands made at Caracas, paid to General Matos certain sums of money, this payment being made for the protection of its property during the continuance of the revolution and for the protection of its just rights thereafter in case the revolution succeeded and without any understanding or obligation with respect to its use.” The $10,000,000 “Fine” Followed by Seizure. Taking up events in the order they occurred after Castro came into power, the statement says: “The conspiracy to despoil the company of its asphalt deposit had covered a period of nearly seven years, when President Castro, more determined and audacious than any of those who had preceded him in the plot, caused the property to be forcibly seized under cover of a pretended judicial proceeding, summarily and without notice or opportunity to be heard. “On June 8, 1904, the New York and Bermudez company received information that the Venezuelan government had demanded of it the payment of the sum of 50,000,000 bolivars or else the payment of 10,000,000 bolivars and the surrender of Its property as the alternative of being sued for the annulment of the Hamilton concession as well as for damages for failure to perform its obligations and for aid to the ' Matos revolution. On June 9 the company cabled Its refusal to comply with this demand. “In July, 1904, the Venezuelan government instituted in its new federal and cassation court a suit for the annulment of the twenty-five year concession on account of an alleged failure to comply with certain terms relating to the development of natural resources other than asphalt and to the canalizing or dredging of certain rivers. The government also askc-d for the sequestration of the property ownM by the company, Hostile Receiver Appointed. “No notice of the filing of the petition for annulment or of the request for sequestration was given to the company prior to the Issuance of the court’s decree thereon and the appointment of the receiver. At a secret session of the court held to act upon the petition of the Venezuelan government Ambrose H. earner, the former employee of the New York and Bermudez company, but now a business rival and one of the principal agents in tbe conspiracy to seize the company’s property, was appointed receiver. “Mr. earner was immediately taken to the asphalt deposit at Guanoco. on a Venezuelan gunboat. He seized the property by military force, appropriated money, records and other articles belonging to the company and caused or permitted employees of the company to be maltreated by soldiers under his command. These acts of spoliation took place on July 28, 1904, since which time Mr. Career has continued In possession of the asphalt deposit and has stopped 95,000 tons of asphalt to his associates, Amzi L. Barber and others, in New York, who have been constantly engaged in marketing it, so far as possible. In this country and in Europe, In this way using the product R»^% ProPerty ° f the New and Bermudez company to destroy the company’s business.” «ecom

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