Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1898 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLiNGHAM, Publisher. 11,50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana as Second-Class Mail Matter. OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. _ I THURSDAY, JUNE 9. ]?Cif Jlepresentaliv. HENRY KRICK. For Prosecuting Attorney DAVID E. SMITH. For Clerk Adams Circuit .ourt ELMER JOHNSON. For Treasurer JONAS NEVEN’SCHW'JxdeR. tor Sheriff DANIEL N. ERWIN. For Recorder THOMAS M. GALLOGLY. For Surveyor WILLIAM E. FULK. For Commissioner—First District | JOSEPH E. MANN. j For Commissioner —Second District. FREDERICK REPI’ERT. For Coroner DR. CHARLES S. CLARK. As “brave as Hobson" is the latest fad in the use of words. Decatur merchants should profit by experience and advertise. There is nothing else to be duplicated that pavs as big percentage as judicious newspaper advertising. Try it and buy it. The dissension in the republican party in Pennsylvania is not likely to result in the nomination of a third ticket, but there are many thousands of republicans who will not vote, and a good many other republicans who will vote the democratic ticket. How can so good a man as John Wanamaker. or any of those who look to him for the political and moral salvation of the Keystone State, vote for anybody whose nomination for governor was devised by the wicked Mr. Quay ? Enquirer. People who are worrying about the j great expense of the prosecution of ' the war may take comfoit from the ; fact that the ultimate result will : lie to put n: r rfi money into the hands I £>f those who need it. international' -rules of war preventing an ’. fvrnisl ing ! of the sinews of war from any other ' than our own people, the place of the thousands who fill the ranks of the ■ army will increase the demand in the , various occupations. The army will I have to be fed, making increased demands for the products of the farm, i Clothing, arms and munitions of war I will have to be furnished, and this ; will give employment to the citizens. | Financially speaking, war is not all a ! calamity to the common people. j It is reported that the biggest steel trust ever known to the country is now being formed oy the Rockefellers, Andrew Carnegie. Piepront Morgan and the so-called Drexel crowd of j Philadelehia. The plan was con- | reived by J. Loeber Welch, who is the head of Drexel A Co., the representatives of J. P. Morgan & Co., of Philadelphia. The companies now understood to be controlled are the Illinois steel company and the Columbia, and other important operations to be taken into the deal are the Bethlehem iron company, Ohio steel company. Carne- , gie iron and steele company, Scranton ; iron company, Lakawanna iron and steel company and the Minnesota iron , company. By securing the control | of the big iron and steel manufacturing plants and with plenty of ore. the trust can regulate prices so as to practically shut off outsidecompetition. The ore carrying fleet which John Rockefeller controls on the lakes can be emploved in transporting ore only to the plants in the trust and to the exclusion of all others. A combination of this kind would lie as tremendous a power ascould lie created in this country, and yet it is in defiance of law. Sentinel. The joint senatorial convention of Adams-Allen counties came off as advertised. at four o’clock last Saturday in the city hall at Fort Wavne. The candidates before the convention were R. C. Ryan of Wayne and John F. Snow of this eity. The convention was called to order by Chairman Lutz of this end of the district, and upon a motion bv one of the Allen county delegates, William H. Reed was made permanent chairman. He responded with a very appropriate address thanking the convention for the honor conferred. After the disposal of a few prelininaries the candidates wen* placed in nomination, each pledging themselves to support the nominee of the convention. The convention was composed of 133 delegates of which Adams county furnished but thirty-four, leaving hog Allen as she was properlv dedicated vears ago with ninety-nine. The ever famous gag rule was applied and the Allen county candidate slid through with seventv-five votes to his credit to fifty-eight for Snow. Everything considered, the Adams county candidate made an exceptional race, receiving twenty-four votes from Allen county. The nominee was a member of the legislature two years ago.

WAR SUMMARY. Die patches Boiled Down For the Benefit of Our Beader*. WEDNESDAY. Cape Havtieu, Hayti, June I.—Dispatches from Havana say the American fleet yesterday afternoon attacked the fortifications and Spanish squadron at Santiago de Cuba. The fighting is reported’to have been severe, and to have lasted for two hours. The American commander (who is supposed to te* Schley) boldly steamed into the harbor after shelling the fortification and gave battle to Admiral Cervera. The advan. tages of the engagement are said to have been with the Americans. The Spaniards are reticent U> their losses, but they are thought to be severe. Washington, June I.—The naval an. thoritlcs here have received no information from Commodote Schley since Mond'y and discredit the dispatch sent out Hayden ijbeut tne engagement between th? gpajjisb pqd AtMrican fleets at Santiago VOsierday. The movements of Commodore Schley at Santiago are believed to be in pursuance of the president’s policy to aid the acentr;' j?|. Santiago is right in ; eart of the insurgent country and ; as a base for supplying the poor of jk'uba with food is the best in the island. This is said to be the reason for lauding troops to attack th* city in the rear while the fleqj bombards it from the j Water front The com misery genefij of the army has for the president, an estimate of <£500,000 for the purchase of supplies to feed 150,000 reconoentrados for six months. The naval authorities here are not apprehensive of any trouble from the Cadiz fleet, reported to have sailed for Cuban waters, as all the vessels are known to be antiquated and out of repair. Madrid. June I.—Rumors are afloat that Spain would welcome the intervention of the powers to end the war. She would, after a sham protest to cover her face, consent to the independence of Cuba, if the powers would guarantee its independence of the United States. THURSDAY. Washington, June 2. —Although the navy department has received no dispatches from Commodore Schley regarding the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba, there were so many corroborative dispatches of the engagement from Madrid, Havana and other sources that it was gradually conceded that there had been an engagement of some kind. It is not believed, however, that Commodore Schley attempted to force the harbor. The belief of navy officials is that he became aware that the fortifications were being strengthened and proceeded to throw a few shells into them. All vessels in Cuban waters have instructions to prevent the strengthening of all fortifications. Secretary Alger lias sent to congress an estimate for the landing and keeping in Cuba of 70,000 men. This is the first official information as to the plan of camixtign of the United States government. Chickamauga, June 2.—Gi'inrul Fred Grant was sworn into the United States service yesterday by Judge! Q, M. Harper of Terne, Ga. ; The ceremcsv Was witnessed by a large concourse of people. Major G. L. Gillespie, who was with Lee at Appomottax, was the first man to congratulate General Grant, who expressed satisfaction at being obligated by so distinguished a , coufcdera 4 '. Cape Httyiien, June 2.—The Spanish gc/.’.. ament, according to advices received from Havana, intends to cut the cable which connects Key West and Havana if other Cuban cables are cut by the Americans. A Santiago dispatch says the American squadron which bombarded Santiago was composed of 14 vessels. The Spaniards claim the damage done by the bombardment was insignificant. Tampa. Fla., June 2.—General Miles and staff have arrived here and established quarters at the Tampa Bay hotel. FRIDAY. Washington, June 3.—The navy department is evidently expecting important news from Santiago in the near future. Now that Sampson has arrived off Santiago and assumed command of his own and Schley's fleet, it is not believed he will wait for the landing of troops before giving battle to the Spaniards. The torpedoboat destroyer is on her way to blow up the mines in Santiago harbor and when that is accomplished the music will begin. San Francisco, June 3.—lt looks very much as if it will be two weeks before the second expedition to the Philippines will get to sea.

Tampa, Fla.. June 3.—No embarka-i tion of troops for the Cuban invasion has yet taken place. It is not likely i any will be embarked until it is known positively that Admiral Cervera has been destroyed. Key West, June 3. —The United States court released the British ship Restromel, captured while carrying coal for Spanish fleet. Her cargo was confiscated. Madrid, June 3.—The religious orders in the Philippines are giving the government a great deal of worry. They demand that they be permitted to with- I draw from the archipelago or that they be given means to defend their religious and political rights. The Conservatives uphold the contention of the organizations and the Liberals and Republicans oppose their demands. SATURDAY. Port au Prince, June 4.—The American squadron, according to Santiago advices (Spanish in control of cable), began a second bombardment of Santiago yesterday. One American vessel undertook to force the harbor and the Spanish allowed it to pass the first line of mines and then, as it appr cached the second, fired a torpedo aud sunk the ship instantly. No mention is made of the number of victims. Au officer, au engineer and six seamen were taken prisoners. Kingston, Jamaica, June 4.—lt is reported here, from what is believed to be authentic sources, that the Cadiz squad-

ron has sailed for Cnban waters to relieve Admiral Cervera. A Gibraltar dispatch also reports the sailing of the squadron. Washington, June 4. —Comm;4ore I Schley yesterday reported to the navy department that on May 31 he made reconnoizunce of Santiago to develop Spanish batteries. He says his tire was returned without delay from heavy batteries and the Spanish squadron. The recounoizance was entirely satisfactory he reports. San Francisco, June 4.—The second Philippine expedition is expected to leave here next Tuesday or Wednesday. Madrid, June 4.—Except among the jingo press the sentiment in favor of peace is growing. Politicans, business men and financiers are all reported as being weary of the war aud would welcome honorable peace. MONDAY, Washington, June 6. —There is 3 belief existing here among high officials and diplomats that Spain is earnestly ' anxious for peace. They say there is many evidences of this fact, among them being tne helpless condition she is in in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines, ami the reported serious condition of the Bank of Spain, on which dependence is put for means to carry on the war. Then the remarks of her ambassador at the court of St. J"®*® ’hat me time was opportune ior a peace movement is regarded by diplomats a« significant. It is said Spain Is now casting about for a friendly power to sound the United States as to terms of peace, but so far she has been unable to find a power willing to undertake the task. Cape Haynen, Hayti, June 6.—Advices from Mole St. Nicholas say that some distaucc off Jean Rabel, a seaport on the northwest of Hayti, a combat took place between three Spanish aud four American vessels last Friday. There is no telegraphic communication at Jean Rabel, the report coming by boat. It is said the American warships withdrew from the combat. It is believed they were scouts and have encountered a part of the Cadiz fleet. Washington, June 6.—The death of Cantaiu Gridley, commander of the cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey's flagship, is announced. The captaiu was ruptured during the battle of Manila and it was from the effects of the rupture that he died. His death took place at Kobe, Japan, while on his way home. The authorities here have taken steps for the expulsion of Lieutenant Carranza from Canada. He has been conducting a Spanish system of spying.

TIEiE.LY. Havana, June 7. —Twenty-four vessels of the American fleet bombarded Santiago yesterday. The engagement lasted for three hours. But particulars as to results could not be obtained. Gibraltar, June 7.—Admiral Camara’s Spanish fleet, reported to have sailed for Cuban waters, has returned to Cadiz. Hong Kc ’g, June 7. —Advicesreceived from Manila, Philippine Islands, under date of May 31, say the out. posts have I '**", driven in all along the lire by tne insurgents. The fighting was fierce and lasted for 70 hours. A terrible windsterm and torrents of rain rendered the rifles of the Spaniards use- j less, while the rebels used their knives ; with terrible effect. The Spanish government has offered a reward for lhe head of the insurgent chief, Aguiualdo, dead or alive. It is believed many of the natives will try to capture the chief for the reward. Several insurgent officers have been assassinated lately by natives. Washington, June 7. —The navy department yesterday received a dispatch from Admiral Dewey in which he states his blockade is effective aud that all his plans are being carried out. He has succeeded in placing upon the insurgents the burden of conducting the military operations against the Spaniards aud also preventing the leaders being corrupted by bribes from the government. Chickamauga, June 7.—The officers of Camp Thomas are indignant about the false reports sent out by special correspondents relative to the health of the camp aud the allowances aud kind of food furnished. They say out of 42,- ; 000 men there are not over a dozen cases of serious sickness, aud that while the ' men do not get Delmonico meals they are getting the best and freshest soldiers’ diet to be had. The Indiana batteries have been furnished with their guns. MRS. GLADSTONE. Effort to lie Made to Have a Title Cunterre.l Upon Her. London, June 4.—The St. James Gazette says it learns that a proposal made in influential circles, and backed by the Liberal leaders, is afoot with the object of conferring a title on the widow of the late William E. Gladstone. It is suggested that Mrs. Gladstone be created countess of Liverpool and that another member of the family be created viscount of Hawarden. Httwalian Annexation. Washington, June 4.—President McKinley discussed the question of Hawaiian annexation with several representatives who were in conference with him today. He told them it was of the utmost importance that the two houses ! of congress take prompt action upon the resolution. He indicated that he had received assurances of a majority in the senate who will vote for annexation and is therefore confident that it will become a law. It seems to be generally understood that the resolution will be brought ! up in the house promptly next week. The Mohican G<»e« to Huuolnln. San Francisco, June 6.—The United States sloop of war Mohican came down from the Mare Island navyyard yesterday and after a brief delay sailed for Honolulu. It is understood that she will remain on duty at that port, replacing the Bennington ordered to join Admiral Dewey’s fleet at Manila.

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The Northern Indiana Editorial < Association meets at Marion tomorrow, i where they will be tinder the especial i care and’ enjoy the hospitality of I] Editor Westlake of the Marion Leader. 1 and the remainder of the local press j of that place. The program as pre- i pared embraces some important ques- i tions of interest to the fraternity and 1 will be appreciated by those who are ; fortunate enough to be present. The nomination of Mr. William C. 1 Rvan for representative Adams and ‘ Allen counties in the state senate was ’ a recognition of a worthy and popu- 1 lar officer, and a tribute to the ability I < of oneof the most popular of the younger democrats of Ft. Wayne. Mr. Ryan was elected to the house two years , ago, and made a brilliant record in , • cffiee. If was he who introduced a bill to reduce the legal interest rates ' in Indiana, to give the fanner and * business men an opportunity to circu-j !■ late money without being subjected ' to the usurious charges of the shy- ‘ locks. His '.ill created consternation , J Hmong the republican representatives f of the money interests and trusts and ‘ the young member had an exciting . time, but stood gallantly for the in- 1 1 terests of the people. Mr. Ryan was ' a stumbling block to the underhand ! ’ methods of the republican legislature. ■ ( He always boblied up in the way of ( their schemes, and made a state feC’ '' ord by hi° opposition to the despotic rulings by which the controlling ele- ’ meat attained its ends. Mr. Ryan was I born and reared in Fort Wayne, secur- i ’ ing his education at the Cathedral ■ schools. He was admitted to the bar in 1888, ami for several years lived in , Seattle, Wash, Returning to Fort | Wayne in 1893, he was shortly after-j wards appointed deputy prosecutor, serving with credit and distinction. He has been a hard worker in the democratic ranks, and is in hearty accord with Jacksonian principles. Fort Wayne Journal. Lotz for Congress. The great democratic convention for this eighth congressional district of Indiana, was held yesterday at Muncie, and in point of numbers and en-1 thusiasm the republican convention in ' this city was not a patching. Every j county in the district was representer! I with large delegations, all of whom I seemed earnest in their enunciation | of party principles and hopeful of j success in election. A preliminary meeting presided over by Hon. M. W. Lee of Muncie, was held" at the Walling Hall at 10:30 in the morning. At this meeting members of the various committees were appointed, Adams county being representts! on the committee on permanent organization i Iby Dan N. Erwin, committee on credentials by Adolph Shugg, com- | mittee on resolutions by Chairman ! Clark J. Lutz, vice-president L. L. Dunbar. These committees met at ■ eleven o'clock. The convention proper j was called to order by District ChairI man Davis at 1:30, who in his usual graceful manner admonished the ! delegations to do well the noble work liefore them. The committee on per- ; manent organization responded j through their chairman, Bro. Dale J. Crittenberger of the Anderson Democrat. and their report recommended for permanent chairman the Hon. I Fred C. Caldwell of Winchester, and I for permanent secretary Lew G. Ellingham. In accepting the presiding chair Mr. Caldwell paid agiowing tribute to the party represented bv that convention. The committee on | credentials reported no contests. The Hon. Ralph Gregory read the resoluI tions. they being in full accord with j the traditions of (Mir partv and will lie j reproduced in next week's Democrat. |ln calling the counties for nomina- ; tions Madison county through the Hon. John R. Brunt after paving a glowing tribute to the noble charac- : ter and statesmanship of Hon. Ori lando J. Lotz, placed him before the convention as a candidate for the hon-

ors of the day. Adams and the remaining counties followed in seconding that nomination, and amid a panorama of rejoicing he was declared the nominee. He appeared upon the platform, accepted the nomination and opened the campaign with a rousing speech upon the issues of national import. He was given a grand ovation. Hons. Samuel M Ralston and A. N. Martin followed and crowned the manv pleasures of the day with fitting addresses. Muncie is a beautiful city, brimming over with hospitable people, all of whom will follow the guiding star of yesterday's convention. Official Call D2rn*>cratic State Convention. Indianapolis, Ind., Mav, 23,1898. To the Democracy of Indiana: The democratic state convention will assemble at Tomlinson Hall, in the City of Indianapolis, at 10 o’clock a. m.. on Wednesday June 22. 189 s, for the purpose of nominating candidates for state offices to be voted for at the November election. 1898: the adoption of a platform find such other business as may properly come before the convention. The basis of representation to said convention as fixed by the democratic state committee is one delegate for each 2(XJ. and one delegate for each fraction of 100 or more, of the votes cast for Hon. John B. Stoll, presidential elector. 1896, Under this apportionment the convention will consist of 1.528 delegates, The officers for which nominations will be made are as follows: Secretary of State. Auditor of State. Treasurer of State. Attorney-General. Clerk of Supreme Court. Superintendent of Public Instruc-

tion. Chief of Indiana Bureau of Statistics. State Geologist. Judge of Supreme Court, Second District. Judge of Supreme Court, Third District. Judge of Supreme Court, Fifth District. Judge of Appellate Court, First ; District. Judge of Appellate Court, Second ' District. Judge of Appellate Court, Third District. Judge of Appellate Court. Fourth . District. Judge of Appellate Court. Fifth District. Parks M. Martin, Chairman. Asahel H. Wompler, Sec’y. Additional Locals. We have the finest line of hammocks in the city. Holthouse, Callow A: Co. The Michigan Buggy Co. line of buggies for sale bv Ashbaueher A Bell. ' 6tf Ashbaueher <fc Bell's line of buggies can not be beat. Come and see for yourself. 6tf Mrs. Kate Smith and son, Karl, of Mishawaka, Ind., are visiting her parents Rev. and Mrs. Smith on Adams Street. Where is Decatur’s Fair* Why not call a meeting and agitate something of this kind? We must have a fair this fall. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Luckey left last Saturday for their home at Castelie. N. ¥.. after visiting friends here for several days. Mrs. Lew Ellingham and daughter W inifred. will arrive home todav after a six week’s absence with her parents at Washington. D. C. Mrs. A. L. Garboden of Preble township, left yesterday for Madison, , Nebraska to see her sister Mrs. L. G. Bley, who is at the point of death. Unclaimed letters at the postoffiee are: Edith Baxter, Miss Mariah Robii son, Knine Doehrman. Wm. H. Dobbines, Bertha Egley, Magy Herson.

I D'French Quinn and Rufus Allisoit I left Tuesday evening for Celina on a few days fishing trip. They having received word that bass fishing was ■ excellent. “The Merry Milkmaids’’ bv the ; Chora! Union is said to be an excellent production. If you are a lover of good music you cannot afford to miss this treat. The Masonic Lodge of this city attended the funeral of Brother Merris at Pleasant Mills Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Merris has been a mem I >er of this order for many years. According to an order from Mavor Quinn issued last Saturday, strict watch was made on all the saloons in , the city and consequently the back doors wore all dosed, The handsome residence of Dr. J. Q. Neptune, corner of Jefferson and Third Streets, is almost completed. The house will be one of the mo t convenient in the city when finished. Dick France is now busily engaged in the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Boyers, Dick contemplates taking a course in college soon and is preparing for that work. We predict for him in the coming years an enviable reputation as a physican. 1 Don't forget that on next Wednesday and Thursday evenings the De- , catur Choral I nion will present the ‘ beautiful comic operetta. "The Merry Milkmaids," at Bosse's Opera House. Admission 25. 35 and 50 cents. Secure vour seats now as they are going fast. Dr. S. D. Beavers and B. W. Sholty left Tuesday night for Richmond, hat ing in charge A. K. Grubb, "hose mind has for several weeks been inj serious condition. He will be placed

the Indiana asvlum at that place and his host of friends here hope he may soon recover. Harry B. Knoff who was selected by the council Tuesday evening toserve to citv engineer is one of our best kno« citizens and needs no introduction a the citizens of Decatur. He is aco petent and practical engineer mu do his duty faithfully and well. council could have made no *. selection. The Bluffton Chronicle is auth| : itv for the following: Rev. lsadt ’ Watts, of Madison county. wjo one of the candidates before the gressional convention at m " announces that he has retard i manently from polities and "i‘ tend to other lines of workretain his residence at Alexam. - Mrs. B. W. Sholty and Miss Mabel, returned last evening from Phoenix. Anzoua. they had been during months in the hopes o 1 1 tgef . their health. The climate tion of the country is exu e ing the winter season an < , Sholty and daughter are ® : P TScher in the ■ schools relieved the so explaining the absence o. < eI - , pupils the day before: rl( ] s y. eoose Henny for a, ? sell * at ‘ a ’ride » I Him and me got a chantt < ' a funeral in a let him stay to home, as t( ,a in a carriage and le3S ure> funeral nor had any ot t So please excoose. • I The marshal of Berne, can® ‘ city yesterday. haWA e turn id I Jacob Bauineykler. " 1 Ban®' r over to Sheriff Ashba •hr- - j evkler was captured had j I Berne Monday night i entered for the Keis® He was taken ? Tuesday morning. t(1 ap p£ ’ over in’the sum of ; * u rt » • before the Adams cm * is now in jail here. ’ j ? give bail, and as the P be ® - him seems to c 0 l , p portu“ l, l ‘ - very probably get ang£ B flt y. tune at -