Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. EVIUY EVENING, EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY UEW o. ellinqham. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week io c By carrier, per year no By mail, per month 2S° By limit. per year $2.50 Singlo copies. Two Cents, Advertising rates made known on application J. H. HELLER, Manager. Senator Teller’s re-election to the United States senate was a signal victory for him, and one that reflects credit upon the democrats of Colorado. Senator Teller is one of the bright men of the country and since 1896 a pronounced democrat. During the uext six years we expect to hear much from Senator Teller. Agkjinaldo has petitioned this country to loan the Philippine government $20,000,0u0 and a credit of $8,000,000; the latter to serve as a guarantee for the issue of paper money. All this is to be repaid in three installments of ten, fifteen and twenty years respectively. He is becoming quite a financier. Thf. administration trust bill has at last been reported by the judiciary committee of the house. Tt provides as remedies, publicity, penalties for monopolies in commodities, and makes it a penal offense to give or take rebates on transportation charges. The consensus of opinion is that it will either fail or be radically amended in the senate. The irreverent attitude of the public will probably cause the abandonment of Doctor Wiley's experiments with borax. His boarders, twelve young men, are still living, but the doctor is very sore because he has become the butt of ridicule. The agricultural department has sought to show that the use of borax as a food preservative is in no way deleterious to human beings. Thet tell us that by increasing the salaries of the supreme judges of the state a higher class of judges will be secured. That may be so, but <?og- j ventions are not disposed to take into consideration the question of ability in making nominations. And the fellow who is able to get the most votes in a convention is not always the man of superior legal learning.— Columbia City Post. There is much truth and philosophy in these words of Benjamin F. Louth ain, as printed in the Logansport Pharos: “A rich man that will steal is worse than a poor man that will steal. A rich man that will rob is more to be despised than a poor man that will rob. Men must not be measured by the money they possess. The. man who lives an upright life, has a kindly feeling for human life, has a kindly feeling for human kind and wrongs no fellow man. possesses at the end of life’s journey about all that is worth striving for. Citizenship can never be measuredjby money. A rich man can be a good man ancl a good citizen, but he can monopolize neither. It takes something even more desirable than money to make good men and good citizens—a good conscience.”

THE “RIPPER BILL” MAKING BAD BLOOD.

Indianapolis. Jan. 26. —It seems to be conceded that the governor's Jeffersonville reformatory ripper bill will be passed this week. The governor is regarded as one of the most astute ! politicians In the state, and it Is not I believed that he would have gone into the fight without being absolutely sure of his position. The only picturesque j feature of the fight now is the opposition that is being made by Newton , Booth Tarklngton. "The Gentleman from Indiana" has developed into a leader and politician of no mean call-1 her. and he is making it decidedly interesting for the governor’s friends. He has challenged them to come into j the open with their charges againßt ! the present board of managers. The Hpper bill will pass, but it is going to leave some political sore spots that [ will be a long time healing. Its pro-1 motors declared this afternoon when it was reported to the house that they had between 60 and 66 votes pledged. The senate today has two bills as a special order of business. Senator Matson's voting machine bill applying to ail counties having a city of over 10,000 population was favorably considered. although it may not become a law. There is a strong sentiment in the oenate in favor of voting machines, but the bill may have a hard time in the house, where there are twice as many members to please. The barbers' bill providing for a board of examination was also discussed, but no definite action was taken There Is a bill in the bouse. It is being strongly opposed by the colored barbers, who think it an adroit scheme of the white barbers to drive them out of buslnes. The bills Introduced In the house and senate to abolish the office of truant officer and vest bis powers in the towpshlp. trustees will orobablv >*>«•»

SENATOR TELLER. The Colorado legislature Saturday re elected Senator Henry M. Teller ti the United States senate. Only the HENRT M. TELLER. t democrats participated in the elee- ; tion, and for a week past a state of r lawlessness has reigned at Denver, j ? Senator Teller has already served five f terms in the senate, this making six - times he has been elected thereto. The house has voted to give Alaska a delegate in the next congress, t — —.... ’ The decision of Judge Erwin re- * gardingthe improvement of Fourth Street, will certainly be relished by the I majority of our people, especially those who want to see the spirit of • improvement continue. It would in- j <; deed be a calamity to now clog the j wheels of progress right at a time ■ when it means so much to every inj habitant of our city. In the last few j ; years Decatur has taken a long step ; i in the march of good, substantial im- j i | provement, and the change is com- ■\ mented upon, as well as commended ■: by every stranger sojourning in the city. Property interests have been I the greatest benefactor of these im- 1 i i provements, values having increased more than one-third. All this growth II and increase in values can be easily traced to the improvements mention- j I ed. So it will always be. But wo ! j need more of them. We need better streets, and the citizens can not afford ,to stand in the way. Clear the track. What* in n Numrf One summer a distinguished member | of the French academy rented a cot- j tage in Savoy, and when the time came | i for his return to Paris he went to say j ' farewell to the owner of the cottage, a prosperous farmer's wife. “I hope you will write your name in ( my album before you go,” she said. J 1 “With pleasure,” he replied, and, I taking a pen, he wrote his name in the book. “Thanks,” she said, “but won’t you | please tell me. your profession, so that j I can write it after your name?” ‘j “Oh, put down ’landowner,’ ”he anl j swered. I “But that isn't a profession,” she | said. j “Well, then, put down ‘aeademi- ( cian,’ ” was his answer. These words seemed to puzzle her, I and therefore he asked with a smile, ‘■Don't you know what an academician ; | is?” "No. not quite,” she answered, “but it’s such a long word that the proses- , sion must boa splendid one.”

witn strong opposition from Senators Burns. Gochenour and other Republican leaders who do not believe the plan is feasible. The law providing for truant officers was enacted several years ago. The trouble with it is that it has not been rigidly enforced, but it is believed oy educators to have done much good. Senator Burns does not believe that the trustees in the larger cities should be burdened with the extra duties, but the state grange has endorsed it, which means that it will receive serious consideration. The house will this week consider the bill passed by the Benate raising the salary of the supreme judges to $7,500, the appellate judges to $6,750, and the reporter of the court to $5,000. The chances are that the bill will never go through In its present form. There is a general disposition to give the judges more, but moat members of the house seem to believe that a $3,000 raise is too stiff. This is almost doubling the pay of the appellate judges at one jump, as they now receive $3,760. Two yearH ago the senate and house passed a bill Increasing the salary of the judges to $5,000, but the bill was vetoed by the governor. The fight In the Colorado legislature is making votes for a joint resolution Introduced by Representative Black uiging the legislature of Indiana to appeal to President Roosevelt for a convention for the purpose of amending the constitution so the United Stales senators will be elected by direct vote, The resolution was not taken very seriously by party leaders when It was offered, hut the gravity of the situation in Colorado has set many to thinking. The resolution will probably be defeated, but it Is going to receive more consideration loan even Its author expected.

HE DOESN'T LIKE IT ftentonce of Imprisonment Not Pleasing to Vanderbilt. The appeal of W. K. Vanderbilt against the sentence of two days’ imprisonment for scorching on an automobile last year came up for hearing Saturday. Mr. Vanderbilt was summoned by the court last November on W, K. VANDERBILT. til's charge of scorching, but being In America at the time, he did not appear and was sentenced in default. His counsel stated that Mr. Vanderbilt never drove an automobile himself, and in this instanace he was not even in the vehicle. This contention was supported by an affidavit by the Duke of Marlborough, and the judge postponed further hearing of the case to Feb. 13, for further testimony. A STORMY VOYAGE Ship Long Since Given Up Reaches Port All Right. Port Townsend, Wash., Jan. 26.— The steamer Dawson City, eighty-six days from Nome and long since given up, reached port Sunday tinder sail after a tempestuous voyage. The entire trip was marked by a succession of accidents and exasperating delays, while the fury of the elements seemed to combine to hinder her passage to her destination. Soon after starting south the boilers commenced leaking, with the result that the fresh water supply was consumed. Then fuel began to run short and the vessel was forced to resort to such canvas aboard as could be fashioned into sails. The vessel ran into Port Moller for fuel and water, and after remaining three weeks, started again, only to run into a fierce storm which drove her from her course. Again fuel ran out, so the Dawson City headed for Dutch Harbor to refill her bunkers and tanks. At this port her sailors deserted and refused to continue the voyage. The run from Dutch Harbor to this port was made in twenty-two days, which is considered a very good showing considering the weather and fac' :es for handling the vessel. The Dawson City brought no passengers except her owner. Felix Brown of Seattle, and his wife. Wolcott Gives Up the Fight. Deliver. Col.. Jan. 26. —Former Senator E. O. Wolcott, candidate for United States senator of the stalwart wing of the Republican party, has announced his withdrawal from any further contest, and urged the people of Colorado to accept the re-election of Senator H. M. Teller by the joint session of the Democratic senators and representatives.

Decisive Battle Expected. Tangier. Jan. 26. —News from Fez states that the pretender, Bu Hamara, Is advancing at the head of large forces and has arrived at a point 25 miles from Fez. A decisive battle Is expected, and should the sultan's main army, which is posted on the Sebu river be defeated, it is thought that the city of Fez will inevitably fall into the bands of Bu Hamara. A Claim of Self-Defense. Louisville. Ky, Jan. 26.—Collis Sloan was shot and killed early Sunday morning by Cooney Hefendorfer In the latter’s saloon on Green street. Hafemlorfer claims he acted in selfdefense. Sloan was a brother-in law of R. C. Whayne, who was found dead near here with a gunshot wound in his breast several months ago. Long Given Up. Victoria, B. C„ Jan. 26.—The steamer Cottage City, which arrived from Alaskan ports Sunday, reports that no word had been received at Sitka of the coal-laden hark Duncairn, about 100 days out from Cardiff for that port and reinsured at 20 per cent. To Help Finland's Bufferera. New York, Jan. 26.— President Roosevelt has contributed SIOO to the Christian Herald's famine fund for the relief of the suffering peasantry of Finland, 400,000 of whom are reported to be on the verge of starvation. The fund now exceeds $20,000, Sultan of Jolo Not Dead. Manila, Jan. 26. —The sultan of Jolo has announced his Intention to visit the St. Louis exposition. It was erroneously announced from here on lan. 19 that the sultan had died of cholera. It was the sultan's mother who died at that time. Oberlin College Chapel Burned. Oberlln. 0., Jan. 26.—The chapel of Oberllu college was destroyed by fire. The contents, including a SIO,OOO pipe organ, were burned. Ixjss $60,000, covered by Insurance. The building was erected In 1854 and was remodeled In 1871. '

CHOICE OF Men’s Arctics, 79c Includes 11.25 and $1.60 Arties, guaranteed Women’s Arctics 69c All our $1.25 and SI.OO Arties Guaranteed Women’s Alaskas 98c values . 49c MEN’S SOCKS Alone value 11.26 79c Alone value SI.OO 69c Alone value 50c 39c Kern, Beeler & Go. THE etc STORE Decatur, Indiana

LOBBIES ARE BBSI More Doing In That Branch Than In the Halls of the Legislature. Voting Machine Bill Came Up in the Senate Today as a Special Order of Business. Barbers’ License Bill Is Also Attracting Attention in That

Indianapolis. Jan. 26. —There was apparently more doing in the lcubies today than therp was on the floor of the house or senate. The senate met at 10 and the house at 2. In the senate Senator Matson’s compulsory voting machine bill applying to all counties which have a city of over 10,000 population, aud a bill providing for a state board of examiners for barbers were special orders of business. There were a number of speeches on the voting machine bill, and most of the prominent members were in favor of It. It will not be known for several days, however, whether or not the legislature will make compulsory provision for use of machines even in the counties that Matson has designated, although there is a sentiment favoring the compulsory law for the entire state. The barbers bill considered today Is being fought by the colored men. A number of committees reported in the senate on important bills. There was a majority report in favor of the passage of Attorney General Miller’s hill broadening the power of the attorney general and making the supreme court the court of original Jurisdiction. The committee on public morals reported In favor of Senator Wood’s bill to prohibit saloons within a mile of the soldiers' homes at Lafayette anti Marion. In the house this afternoon the committee on the affairs of the Indiana reformatory reported unanimously in favor of the passage of the governor's "ripper" bill. A number of new bills were introduced In both the senate and the house. Senator Fairbanks arrived here today from Washington, and tomorrow at noon the house and senate will meet in joint session to hear his speech of acceptance. Many members dropped into the auditor of state's office today to congratulate David E. Sherrick, who was sworn in this afternoon. MURDER AND SUICIDE Jealousy Crazed Farmer Kills a Boy and Hangs Himaelf. Vevay, Ind., Jan 26.—John Schoffner, a prosperous farmer living four miles northeast of this city, Saturday evening shot and killed William BwHh, aged about eighteen. Five shots were fired, two at least of which were fatal. The act is attributed to Jealousy. Schoffner's friends say he was temporarily unbalanced through worry over his domestic troubles. After the shooting Schoffner came to. this city and gave himself up. He was lodged In jail and Sunday cut hi* clothing into strings and hanged himself. More Corn Shredder Accidents. Portland, ind., Jan. 26.—Chas MeCain, a young man living In Wabash township, was mangled by a corn shredder. An ear of com had become clogged In the rolls and McCain kicked *• the ear with the cxMCtatlra of aim.

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lodging it. The kick started tne machinery and McCain’s foot was caught and his leg drawn in. being terribly mangled. Amputation was immediately necessary. Bluffton —William Linn, a farmer, aged forty five years, lost his right arm in a corn shredder. The Deadly Grade Crossing. Alexandria ,Ind., Jan. 26-.—William ; Carver, seventy-seven yearE old. was killed by a L. E. & W. express train on one of the principal street crossings of this city. Anderson —While driving across the Big Four tracks Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Kindle, living four miles north of this city, were hit by a freight train and knocked fifty feet. Kindle is in a serious condition and will probably die, but his wife was only slightly injured. Caught in Belt Wheel. Valparaiso. Ind., Jan. 26.—Charles Carson was killed while at work in a sawmill on the Kankakee river. He attempted to remove a string from the end of a projecting key on the revolving belt wheel, and the heavy mitten on his right hand was caught by the pin and, rapidly drawing his arm around, at each revolution crushed It up to his shoulder Joint and almost tore It from the socket. The arm was amputated, but the injured man died soon arter. Young Woman Fatally Burned. Evansville, Ind., Jan. 26.—While standing before an open grate to dry her hair, the clothing of Miss Katie Lahr, daughter of Jacob Lahr, a merchant, ignited and was soon ablaze. She was alone at home and was ratally burned before neighbors came to her assistance. She wrapped a rug around her form and shoved her head into a pall of water, but was unable to extinguish the fiames. Sittei Racial Battle. Nacogdoches, Tex., Jan. 26.—1 n a general fight between Mexicans and negroes on the farm of the Angelina Orchard company, William McGhee, the white foreman, waa killed and four Mexicans were badly cut. three of whom will probably die.

Question Not Settled. Maracaibo, Jan. 26. —The Unit States legation hes been conduct! an investigation here for vbe past i days, but. the point as to whether t Panther or Fort San Carlos fired t first shot has not yet been elucldsu All is quiet here. The Panther is st blockading outside the liar. Welcome Rumor From Rome. Rome. Jan. 26. —The Patria asset that the Venezuelan blockade will raised today. Fierce Mountain Torrents. Portland, Ore., Jan 26—The he» rains of the past forty-eight bo] have caused the snow in the Cased and Coast Range mountains to ui] rapidly and all the streams i!o»ij inti the Willamette river have becoj mountain torreots. Advices from ij upper river show that the Wiliam-*! is higher than ever before r< or-il and much damage lias been don? I farms along the river bottoms. Only Mail Cars in Motion. Goshen, Ind., Jan. 26. —One hiindil employes on the Indiana rali«| struck Sunday morning. Service I the Goshen-South Head intprurliarl abandoned and the city lines In I shen, Elkhsu and South Bend are ti up. Only mail cars are in nmtil The company refused to recognize I new union formed, and discharged *1 eral employes for Joining It. No Reason Given for It Huntington, Ind.. Jan. 26 R ot, l Klnaird, at one time genera! pas*! ger and ticket agent of the Ft. Wayl Cincinnati & Louisville railroad, '-j headquarters at Fort Wayne, -->mnl ted suicide here Sunday by tal'l morphine. Help for Mazatlan Pouring in. I Mexico City, Jau. 26.—The i hatl commission at Mazatlan lias recelm up to date $130,000 for use in ' nmfl lng the plague. Money is still vjt ing In from all parts of the country* McKinley Carnation League Cincinnati, Jau. 26.—The McKIsB Carnation league hts Issued a Jj for all to observe McKinley's blrtb® next Thursday, Jan. 29. by or.rnatlon lq the lapel of coats.