Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1903 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT BVKKY THVRSPAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELLINGHAM, PUBLISHER. •1 00 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE Entered at the postoffeest IVentur Indiana, as second-class mail matter OFFICIAL PAPER OF ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY. OCT S, 1903. The Press is the name of a new daily paper at Winchester, and judging from its appearances it bids fair to fill that long felt want, you hear so much about. Union B. Hunt's candidacy for governor has humped up a few pegs by his appointment as grand instructor in the order of the Knights of Pythias. The grand lodge machine is all powerful. The announcement is made that David H. Swaim, editor of the Bluffton Chronicle, the weekly edition of the Bluffton Daily News, will ask the republicans of the eighth district for the nomination to congress.— Fort Wayne News. Now comes the rumor that \\ . R. Hearst, the owner of the New York Journal. Chicago American and San Francisco Examiner, has negotiated for the Indianapolis Sentinel, and that he will hkely take possession of the same November Ist. The daily papers announce that David H. Swaim, editor , : the Bluffton Chronicle is a eand late for congress subject to the republican convention. If Mr. Swaim should succeed in his ambition and make as good a congressman as he d-.es a newspaper, this J strict would certainly be most ably represented— Winchester Journal. The Democratic papers of this state are discussing the feasibility of nominating Hugh Dougherty, of Bluffton, for governor. We would hate to see our friend Dougherty > - aen to he made a bumping-post of I Hugh Daugherty is n <rfnature's! noblemen, and the only thing wrong about h::i: - . City Times. If the nominee of the next repub . lican ■ I'.tion in this district, was ' • to >e news - papers. Editor Swaim f the Bluffton Chronicle and News, would win in a walk. Asa successful veteran in the profession f journalism he is a success, and his elevation—if you could term it an elevation—to congress would strike a popular chord among the boys who pump “hotair " into politics The nominee of the next convention is not vet named. • One spellbinder, whom Chairman Dick hoped to have oa the stump ever in Ohio has fiat I v refused to take in the campaign for the re election of Hanna. Delegate Rodey.• of New Mexico, says he was s—.< by the action of Hanna on the fioorof I the senate last January when e re podiai<-d the rep ibucau pixtiermi *" promise to the territories, aud that he can do* cwnscieot: usly take part inhis reelection. If that were the only l platform promise the republican party has ever repu listed, that party would ’ still be entitled to toe distinguished consider.*::ou of tne people, but th platform promise concent : g the territories is only one little vernal sin compare! to the mountain sf miquitv jostly chargeable to the republican P*rt. v Up to date there have leen twenty I eight persons indicted by various grand juries for compile: ry in the frauds and spcvdations in the Rs: Office Department, but not one has. se> far. teen brought to trial, and the char.-vs are not one of the indicted will be - c . r u: r -• retted as be deserves :-r he .'.s vi tied in the end Th- dating s shed jx litjcian who presides over the Pest thh.v* Department seems t- think that his mill has ground exceeding fine, and thi: fie has a nn? mess rotten mill staff to poesent to the people of the country as the result of the la'N'rs f h:s -is---, s Be is now rewßErataMing hi’iis f and the e.-rmtry that the end has been re_ebed and that the fiicsal reports will so- vn be forthcoming: at least they will sexin be in the bands of the President. who will give them tn the pr-blx' if he sees fit to de so. and if he does not the peep«e can go to “ and there you are.

ROOSTER CROWS Holtzman Elected Mayor of Indianapolis. [inofficial Returns Indicate Election of Entire Democratic Ticket. The Indianapolis city election records a democratic victory by the election of John W. Holtzman. Mayor, Willi im F.igarty city clerk.

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fkiwuni W. Little police judge, together with a majortiy of memh?t> of the council. A telegram at tec o'clock yesterday from the Indiam.: Sentinel placed Holtzman's ... - .- a less than a I thousand over Bookwalter. the re- | publican candidate. It was a bitter I campaign between the g. o. p. maj chine and opposing forces, and dur- ■ in£ the past few weeks many personal grievances have been aired to a finish. Mr. Holtzman the newly ejected mayor, made a gallant fight . - _■ . ■ the Indianapolis News and the independent republicans. The norma! republican majority in our cap:tel city is nearly 4,000 and to make this more secure. Degrees votes are polled there. It was a fight against a corrupt machine which for some years past hare managed the destinites of the republican party, and managed it too, with a high hand. It is the same I old story, with the machine laid up I for repair Bth S. nators Fairi tanks and Beveridge used their era > torical powers to save the day. and . State Chairman G:edrich put irt fils fin I: ,'.a!l band, Ai iv..;fid them Eir.ght J-. hr. W -..1s . — man c f ability, wig fill the position to which be has been elected, with credit both to himself and to the i democratic party. The success . f the democratic can ikiatee in the Indianapolis city election is a keg stride toward inflating . eccfi-deoee into the democrats of the state They have made so many unsuccessful attempts here of late that utter dispa ; r was beg-nning to teepee them. The victory Tnasday. ■ hewerer. will act as a stimuleet tha: is worth much to she democrats of the state. With a chance to win evert pre* inet ocgar.izstioc in Indiana wifi bend every efi.rt to bring forth a victory. Republican defeat in Imfiaaapolis disrupts their party cvgarhafioc will make a democratic triumph easier t-rxt rear There is much to ’ eocourafe the democrats and right now is a very good rse to begin the UKrs that will bring forth dernc- • eefi-rs and stecess. I: a f ewr that a-ay that there wfi: ">> a b;g fight j>t the repnhhean coe-venti-in tn the eighth custricTn*re will precede this, tug fightin the several count tes of that dismet when delegates are seSected Cromer will seeuse a kave of absence and sn far as posesbae wti

have the delegate and congressk nal contests timed to suit his convenience. But for all that he will lie handicapped for the reason that the candidates who are already in the race are well known as honest I men and men of ability. The repub- ; licans of the eighth district art' k> k- | ing for a man who will not have to be chloroformed to hold him down to his ante-election promises — Hartford City Gaaette. THE GAS QLESTION. The question of whether or not the citizens of Ikvatur. Berne and Geneva will have gas this winter in such quantities that it may be depended upon for fuel is certainly an all impitrtant one for many of our readers. With this idea in mind the Democrat a few days ago sent a representative into the gas field to ascertain the chances of improved gas service. Prior to our trip we

confess that we had but little faith Sot hope in the g - s rvioe this winter and fully expected to wrestle with the coal and wood proposition.: But we have chang'd our mind and while we do not guarantee such gas service as was en;.'.v-d five years ago we do feel that the people of this county will have all the gas that Manager Bowers wn give them. To do this. he. representing the Logansport A Wabash Valley company are spending thmsand? : dollars to o mil- re a system where by gas will be furnished to the patrons of their distr. ?? long after the supply is extinct in other parts .' f Indians A few years ago a half doaen well? would easily supp y aU the gas needed for this district, n:t only for domestic use but for £gkjnu- • factoring concerns c f large timer--i ns. not so now. The company have twelve old wells, eleven new . nes and three in process ?f drilling making a total f twenty six and the natural of flow of this does n- ■ Sow through the pipes as m : rmer days bur is pumped through from the station by the means of p: werfnl and expensive machinery. Lasvinter th? e mpanv had --** as niATSV WCI-iS <xZ&a JwaJ** — ? l—HvH Jithey have now but it had t fie w t the station in four inch pipes and over a round about way of twelve mites to reach the station. Often last winter when a pressure o' thirt ry pounds k-w pressure was registered in the field, the gauge ar the sn»- | ti.-n faited to show a single pound Manager Bowers is an untiring work? and he has never cease-i planning for away w remedy this and if you were to visit the field now you would realise much see nor 'han printers ink can *rl. y.u tht* he has struck the proper method A large f roe of wxjrfansn are busy ■earing out old pipe. repairing teaks and Aying a new eight inch pipe line direct to th j field, but three i *nu a half miles away. When this is completed the gas wfl. only have to travel that distance therefore ■hrough an eight inch pipe in**-.»d ’of twelve mites through a four m?h. rh.l* C"?rTJi jily mikr — ■d insure veinent and men romnecred with the stati :<n st* v that without ic-übt the gas service this year will >- tetter than for three years pas*. j The work was started Sunday and will he completed within a week and everything in rea-lines? frr win- : ter weather. Bes:.les this improve- ; meat the meter srovioe will make a i tended difference asd Mr. B:wers | is determined to make the service Its rood as pnaabie. He says that -nth the same pressure at the wei s ■ -

4 Reasons . r MFG.CQ Why You Should Wear the Cel- ’ cra ted STALEY'S WOOL otß wuß*M»oms« i#)s UNDERWEAR and SHIRTS60UTH BEHD, IND. Ist Because it is conceded to be a fact that Staley’s Underwear ' and Shirts are the best goods manufactured in this country, - 2d. Because the underwear and shirts are made of selected wool 3d, It wears longer than any othp er make of underwear or shirts, ci s 4th. It has never failed to give garment B eaß satisfaction. —i A.C.STALEY M F6.CO. | n Ne • BENOJMD. i AHO ~ 6outh Be hd, Ind, For Ten Years We have handled this make of 0 T goods, and every man who buys | J\ it. becomes a steady customer, and all agree it is the best goods U manufactured. We Are Making VW a Window Display vB This week, of the different stages the vzool goes through before being made into gar , meats. ’Twill be wc.th your while to GARMENT BEA stop and see the display. THIS LABEL STALEY'S WOOL UNDERWEAR \ LT S 2 00. S 3 00. 55.00. $5 50 Suit j A.C.STALEY MTG.CO. 1 STALEY'S W OOL SHIRTS SOUTH BENC,IMD. SI 00. SI 50. So 00, S 2 50 Piece ■ _ ---J. Holthouse, Schulte & Company ' — «w—

th.* year as h- had last or even less be can warm Decatur and we belie *e he is conscientous in the statement ■ Our inspection of the field and statical was for the sole purpose of giving our readers an honest opinion of‘ she posstahtMs of gas as t tee for I this winter and this we have tried to do. White it is well to be pre par - el for reetdents by having a supply >jf wood and coal on hand it need n t surprise you r it is unnecessary f use ither th ar gas during the winter. In additi nwe < niy wish to thank Mr Bowers and his assistants for the curteous treatment to nr r-*r--~ r; f TSE FomcE psoposrrm. The Elm street questksa continues to he an interesting -one and the ctrrect manner of settling same wit i the contractor. J S Bowers has teen the principal topic of conversation on the street as well as a real matter of interest atMonday council meeting. After xnciuding some other business last evening Mayor Coffee ordered the report of Engineer George £ Me Kean spread of record. This retort states that the sewer is practicabie for the purpose i nstructed. The vo?e . n accepting the report was a tie and it was accordingly ordered spread of revord. Then Mr Corbett moved the ateptym of a report filed by SB. F-irdyce and which reads To the Mayor and Ccmm«:>n CounIcil of the City of Decatur. Indiana. tronttemesj: VVe. rhe sewer rommi*tee to who® was reterroi the matter o? tbe settetnent of the r~street sewer controversy, he-.eave . t-_ make the sx>:wgjg re ter* We . a*e m favor of the con tractor lower- : mg the Shamp branch, dsn-v--*-. - in front of the property of C. J. Lutx. thence sooth to the end of the • same. tutting the same as l the tCans and specificatscns .fessi uate further ree»:-irm-n i hat ; There should be a recacrim t *y rhe rentra-tcr oe thk? trroe of ? t the cement used in the ronstrurti: n

If you want a neat, yet Substantial Work Shoe, We f ve got it in our $2.50 Hand=Made Shoe Only the best calf uppers and sole leather go into this shoe-.-the old kind of leather in a new style shoe. Our guarantee goes with every pair. Sold only by CHARLIE VOGLEWEDE THE SHOE SELLER

of the entire sewer, the reduction should be the difference between th? price of the cement used and what should have teen used in the construction of said sewer. There sbouli be a reduction in the cost of constructiOE of said sewer by reason of the fact that the original route wxs not foLt >w*<L thereby making the sewer longer than it should have been There should he a proper reduetron made t»y the contractor in theo; ntract price of sewer n the ctsst of manht es and catch basins ind inlets if sain manholes, catch □asms ana in' - - were net constructed according -. ;■>? plans and specifications. Fir* her. there should be a retate made by the confarnctar equal to the amount o? the difference tetween the ccssr of conslr wring the sewer as it was constructed. and what it would hare cost had it been

constructed according to t "'.;... and specifications Tc* , or rebate to apply on - ‘ '“.-ft sewer from station 25 to - a — The contractor should a * further reduction fr — t—price of said sewer, damages that might res.. - putting said sewer deep ■- . . — nWbv changing the rig*—* • SB fordy 4 Upon this report the o a tie anti Mayor atW aeJ» it Mr. Bowers ano **-' ■‘' w ■ . .r aESW are prepana*. , , w the this which wiL be pre*- j t * - « thev nice*council as sen -- -• . begins to look as th---e- * * ment was posmbiethcug*- 0 are still numer ws —' ~ jn John Runion of tieneva. city today -