Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 30 January 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. ..... . EVBHY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY. BY LEW Q. ELI, INGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, per year $4 00 mall, per month. 25 “ mail, per year $2.50 (<# Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on applieatioir' r - —■ = — J,° H . HELLER, Manager, «■ _ * Ml. Voctsi y's ennfession tigress jemarkably well with the e*<lenco that o has heretofore been brought out in re gard to the assassination of Governor Goebel. Os course Mr. Taylor denies it. lie is probably still Belding to the theory that Goebel committed suicide. It is probable that Governor Durbin will soon again Save to show his hand in the Kentucky fugitive ease. Hw ill be remembered how swt>et a ' morse] it was before for the governor and the leaders of the republican paflty to throw the mantle of charity *■<l protection around these fugitives I-om justice. Since Yontsey ba- 1 a clean breast of it, the governor is up against something that will bite hard er than his pet ripper bill. The speech of Senator Fairbanks in accepting his second election to the United States senate was the b st of tort of ins Ids. It was chain, non I partisan and bristled with santinrmtß of gtnndtn. statesriSanship. While there are mqpy greater members of the senate, yet the senior senator measures up to a very re-ctobledis-tance. In his Indianapolis effort he paid deserving tribute to inanv Indianians who have in the past attained high honor. DOINGS IN CONGRESS ♦/hjrt Is Going »n in the Halls es National Legislation. Washington. Jan 30. -The house yesterday passed the Indian appropriation bill and began consideration of the postoffice appropriation bill. The senate proceedings were unmarked by Any lively debates such as occum 1 Wednesday. Mr. McLaurin of Missis sippi urged adoption of the Rawlim resolution calling on the secretary of war for the evidence in certain courts martial cases in the Philippines, on the ground that the officers of the army in a number of instances had brutally treated Filipino men and women, and he wanted them weeded out of the army. Mr. Lodge concluded his I remark* in opposition to the omnibus statehood bill, and Mr. Hard of Callfor nit also spoke in opposition to it. Just before th- s< nate adjourned Mr. For i aker of Ohio tißok’ occasion to say that the proposition of Senator Quay to tack the statehood bill on an appro-' priation bill was not extraordinary. Legislation had been p.iced on appropriation bills before the will of the senate. Mr. Clay of Georgia expressed the satire view, .in a few rem r.

THE BREWERS AND THE ANTI-MWRS.

Tndianapt 0 Jan. 3u. The disposition of the reformatory ripper Lili leaves the brewers’ bill to amend the blanket remonstrance and power of attorney clause as one of the most imprfiNant matters before the legislature. The tight between the liquor interests and the temperance advocates prom :s< 3 to develop >n< of tin most interesting features of the M ion. The State Brewers' association, it is said,

stands ready to put a mint ot money behind the measure if necessary to obtain * passattp .as the b nket remonstrance clause is playing havoc with their business. The house committee onTublic morals considered the bill last night, and strong arguments we# presented on both sides. Mr. Stechan of Indianapolis, chairman of the commlttc Aid th. bill w< ild bo reported for passage, but an adverse report was signed by some of the members. It Is hard to tell what the outcome of the fight will be. It is evident that the bill stronger following than the temperance people estimated, but it is also realized by the brewers that the members from the smaller counties are liable to vote against them. Then It is also probable that the i>ag|y leaders will turn it down at the last hour as l«d politics, but Mr. Luhring of Evansville, who Introduced it, said today that he had enough votes to win in the house. Au ugly fight promises to develop over the case of Judge Rasch of Evansville, who refused to resign after he admitted that he had solicited funds from men he expected td®kppolnt to positions in his court. Tho bar of Evansville recommended that he should resign, and the ministers' association of the city practically endorsed the suggestion. Rasch, however, continues to hold his position. Frank H. Posey of Evansville has been, here paving the way for impeachment proceedings in the legislature, and n meeting of the administrative committee of the State Bar association was called to consider Rasch's position. It la understood that his enemies want the state bar to endorse the action of the Evansvfl'e bar. George Canning-

JOHN D. LONG DYING Farmer Secretary of the Exo pected to Live. Boston. Jan. 30.—Former Governor John D. Long, secretary of the navy under President McKinley, as well as for some months under President Roosevelt, lies critically ill at St. Margaret s hospital Three physit'tens are aD. I.ONG, at his bedside, his wife and daughter are close at hand, and his young son,! Peirce, has been summoned from I Hingham. (bc-nor Long was fought from Hingham >; -arly three weeks ag .With catarrh of the bladder a trouble of long standing. Dr. J. Winthrop Spooner of Hin or the consult in g physicians, who has been th- family physician for nearly thirty years, was ■■ nt tor. and on th< way to the hos pital said: “After Governor Long went to the ' hospital a disease analogous to the grip set in and this affected his kid There w*t for a time (Unger from uremic poisoning. Mr Long TM been mildly delirious for some days, recognizing members of his family only at tlmus,. On being pressed for an opinion on the patient's condition Dr. Spooner replied: “It is serious." Y«i>ng Men Seeking Ir-formation. Lafayette, Ifld.. Jan. 30 - Os the 40d farmers who are attending the Indiana core school and stockmgn • convention at Perdue university this week. 75 per cent of tiiem are young men who are seeking practical knowledge for the betterment of their farms and themselves It is said to be the best meeting for the advance- i N dtare ever held in stste. Will Keep the Public Out. Indianapolis, Jan 30. —No persons other than reporters and those directI ly interested in the case will be allowed in the criminal court during the trial of Dr. Joseph C. Alexander, 1 charged w-ith complicity in the grave robberies The trial will begin next Monday before Special Judge Bailey. This order will be Issued to prevent ’bn crowding of the ctun-rr.em by the motley crowd that attends such trials.

ham of Evansville is here protesting, agafrwt impeachment proceedings, and it looks as if the legislature may split over the question t It comes before it. It is being pointed out by Rasch’s friends that he is being made the victim vs an eb ment in his own party that i* adverse to him whirls has caused soint jftgjninent Republican members to declare that the matter should be kept out-of the legislature. The ministers of Indianapolis g<M* in their work against the Sunday basefall bill too late so far as the house was concerned, as the bill passed by a three to one vote. It is doubtful, however, if it could have gone through applying to the entire state, but inasmuch as the Marion county delegation want.-1 it. most of flic members other places helpednhem. A delegation of ministers appeared during the day and made a vigorous pm st but the bill had reached third reading and was passed right before their eyes. The fact that the Indianapolis papers favored the bill encouraged the outside members to support it. It will no doubt go through the senate without much opposition, and unless the governor should veto it the American Association will be able to schedut* Sunday games for Indianapolis this season. Senator Gochcnour of Rochester has introduced a bill of general interest to the state, as It provides a new form of charter for all cities between 5,000 and 35.000 population. It was prepared by A. F. (Arbor) Knotts, the Ham mond mayor whose referendum plan of considering all public questions has attracted wide attention of late. Knotts is here to look after the bill. It does not provide for his referendum scheme by which all requesLuetor franchises and special privilege" are considered before the council takas final action, but it provides for an administration of municipal affairs along lines laid down by the Indianapolis charter. This bill will carry out a favorite plan of the state board of commerce and it will apply to more than half the cities of the state.

STILL- ONCERIAIN Venezuelan Situation At a ■ Stage Where Developments Are Awaited. The Allies Are a Bit Siow In Giving Mr. Bowen an Answer to His Proposition. I Negotiations Now Hanging Fire on Question of Preferential T reatment. Washington, Jan. 30. —The Venezue- ; lan situation is still uncertain and I official representatives are awaiting I with some concern the developments of the next forty-eight hours. Mo final ; answer has come to Minister Bowen's proposition offering a guaranty as demanded by the allies, as a preliminary to the raising ot Ute blockade and the relief of the unfortunate situation which the blockade places upon the peoplo and the government of Venezuela. The < ont-ation of the three allies that they be g.ven nr-t'-rer,'ia! ! treatment in settlement and payment of their claim: a* against all the otli-t seven cr-ditor nations is the point on . which the negotiations now hang fire. Minister Bowen is insistent that the allies shall not have preferential treatment in the matter of the payment of 1 the claims, and in all his conferences with the representatives of the European governments here he has made his position very clear. It is known : that he has declined to modify his demands in this respect. Pressure along certain '•i' , "eniiai lines lias been brought to bear on the allies to show the justice of Mr. Bowen's contention. The rejection of his proposition for the treatment of all the creditors alike it Is believed here would result in throwing the case to The Hague tribunal, before which body all the nations having claims against Venezuela would be t-laced on an equal footing. It is known that the allies would prefer that this should not be done, as consideration oL th- claims by that body would entail much delay in their settlement, and there are other features which make it desirable to the allies that the claims be settled outside of that body. One of them is that if they came befot* The Hague, Venezuela would have the right to set up counter claims as v offset to those presented by the allies. These, it is said, might reduce considerably the amoutn of money to be paid by Venezuela. For these and other reasons it is not surprising to well-inforaied persons heto that the European governments ar* taking time Io considet fully their reply to Bowin’s proposition before making their final answer. At the sa»ie time the fact that they have not agreed upon their answer caused an vneasy ie< ling in Washington and some apprehension as to what the future may bring forth. Minister Bowen continues hopeful of a favorabh answer to his proposition. 11, realise that the question e an im portent one to the nations involved, and is not. unwilling that they should take time to consider the question fully. It ie let.rned that on the second 'Say after ips arrival here Minister Bowen Informed the French diplomatic representative in Washington t has the French claims would be treated <>S the same basis as claims of the allies and would be taken up after the blockade was raised. Relying on this adfturance the French government has regained inactive, but it is stated that should the allied powers be granted preferential treatment. France would take steps at once to protect her Venez'pvlan interests and would make #r the subject to the foreign offices at London. Berlin and

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© ONE DISPUTE SETTLED a Weighing of Coal in Southern Field Is Impracticable. ® —— Philadelphia. Jan. 30.—The Philapany. the kwit of the large coal companies to put its caseato tho coal strike commission, took up the time of yesterday’s sessions of the commission. At the afternoon session announcement was made that the mine workers nnd the Reading company’s officials had agreed that the weighing of coal in the southern coal Helds is impracticable. This settles so far as this field is concerned, one of the principal points in dispute. It is still a bone of contention in the middle and upper parts of t(§- anthracite regions. Most of the contract miners in the southern fields are paid by the yard. Tho witnesses called by thb Reading company were principally superintendents who told of conditions existing about and in tho collieries owned by the company. Hypnotism Worthless as a Healer. Berlin. Jan. 30.—The committee of experts In mental diseases appointed by the ministry of education to Inves tigate the healing value of hypnotism reports that it is essentially worthless. The committee was appointed during the faith healing excitement a year ago. The report declares hynotism cannot produce organic changes or cure epilepsy or hysteria, but can be used helpfully In some Instances to remove symptoms through suggestion.

— CHOICE OF— Men’s Arctics, 79c Include. 60 Articß ' K uarantoed Women’s Arctics 69c All our $1.25 and SI.OO Artica Guaranteed Women’s Alaskas 98c values . . 49c MEN’S SOCKS Alone value *125 I 9C Alone value SI.OO • • • 69c Alone value 50c * Wvv Kern, Beeler & Co. THE BIG -STORE Decatur, Infa

DDB WOK Or II Legislature Didn’t Tarry Long With Substitute Ripper Bill. Went Through the House and Over to the Senate With Lightning Rapidity. A Kumber of Important Questions Are Now Before the Legislature. Indianapolis. Jan. 30. —The legisla ture made quick work of the governor's substitute ripper bill after the Republicans of the house reached an agreement. It was handed down promptly for third reading in the house, and almost before the ink on the speaker s signature was dry it was transmitted to the senate, where it went through with lightning rapidity. The Democrats didn’t care enough to filibuster. It will probably be sent to the governor tomorrow and signed at once. Then it is likely that steps will be taken to remove the present board of managers. A number of important questions are now being considered. The house bag passed the Sunday baseball bill for Indianapolis, and it was advanced as far as possible in the senate toilay. The brewers’ bill also reached the floor of the house today. The senate has killed Senator Askrens' nine-jurors bill and has recommitted Senator Ball’s bill, providing for examination of barbers. The colored barbers are preventing the passage of the bill until they are assured of protection. The house passed a bill changing the judicial circuits of a number of counties in the central and southern part of the state. A bill to increase the number of factory inspectors is receiving favorable consideration. Representative Stutesman’s bill providing for traveling libraries lias been advanced to engrossment. Stutesman took the speaker’s place for a shcWt rime yesterday afternoon, and he received a great ovation front both Democrats and Republicans. It was Speaker Marshall's birthday and his desk was literally banked in flow crs. One of the most important bills of the session was introduced by Senator Goodwine. It provides for the separation of the Wman’s priroa and girls’ industrial school, and for an appropriation of $150,000 for an institution for the girls. Senator Gochenour presented a bill for special charters for cities between 5,000 and 35,000. Senator Fleming introduced an interesting bill regarding the divorce laws. There were a number of new bills in the house, but none of special state Interest. BOILERS LET GO And Four Workmen Meet Death at Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne. Ind.. Jan. 30.—Four men were killed and four were injured by two explosions In the cold storage department of the Eckert Packing company yesterday. There were about twenty men in the building at the time and the bricks, timber and debris tumbled down on them, pin nlng many of them under It. Besides the four men killed and the four injured, all the others were hurt in some way. but not seriously. A ft er the building collapsed tire broke out In the wreckage, but it was soon nut out.

LADIES ATTEND THE BIG COST SALE! 1)1 RING THE MONTH OF JANUARY EVERY ITEM IS A BARGAIN. PLENTY GOOD BARGAINS TO SELECT FROrt. THE LARGEST OPEN STOCK IN THE COUNT \ NIBLICK & COMPANY.

GETTING TOGETHER Operators Meet Miners in Joint Conference at Indianapolis. Indianapolis. Jan. 30.—The joint "age conference between the miners and operators of the central competicoal district. comj of western Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and >„, gan y.-sterdav. 1 resident John Mitchell of the United M ne Workers called the conference Into session and was selected temporary chairman. The selection of different committeemen by the different es by both the operators and the TL"™™ imme “lately taken up. About .00 operators and 400 miners T r lt Preß T at ,he opcilin k session. Icday the effected its Pt;rmanent organization by electing G. man T a o Chltago Permanent < hairL, A ' ‘ : ■ s, ‘' ‘’’'ary. with C. S Scroggs. dreary of the Illinois Soft asswiaiiui - — a S s°lkline th,! , opmtor " ‘"Ucate that • “Hding scale granting small increases tn th ( . m |. 10 paving th g ’ * oUl ' l '* “ ffectlTP ‘a and th Bt “ ble markets ter in.,, , ‘ ,he "P'-tators to engeomdy Th! 4 con,racta advanta<lo not’ know bow would be received that Sn™ wib Zf' ,OnCP ' IM "al increase Tn X ‘ HUbf " an - »hey demand, and that th. I.“° W *' at abandon their a “ th mln < >rß will mine la (s n f P "’ and 1 f ° r ™ m Ohio and wp r* •ylvanla. and for the flat v ’ nn ‘ enttal before »n 1 7 ’ r, ’ nt ' m.-nt ,s reached. *a*hTr re **** ’ Partment has received r, ? WHr <l<! ’ of the PhlllDDino P . >p an art to provide against t th m T lon ine m the Phlllpu n . UngPr of far “’ rr °P for the eomin? ‘ hp " hort other foodstuffs im?” rlp *‘ an ‘ l of 8 H municipal thp the people of the L, T” 1 * lo notlf y famine and urge I ” n,Un K danger of « -nee to XTe ‘T t 0 ,akp • necessary seed to

♦JU I plant quick-growing <i r- ' : “ 1 ' ' 1 quantity to produce the t• ' a i for the coming year. The ntuoi a presidents are author! ' d to the citizens, rent free, te I lie land!® Single and Supreme Comms’* London, Jan. 30. —It s ant ” | that from Feb. 1 the wtr of , “ t -' I , ish forcee in South Africa fit® J I Zambesi to the cape will be undH-| single and supreme comma:) 1 to*- I Lieutenant General Littb’on »-’■ Appointed, with hca . toria. .W The Plague Continues. Mazatlan, Mex., Jan ' were five deaths from the P' a ’ w K j terday. Out of Officers Reach. ■ Muncie. Ind.. Jan. 30. !I:irr 'SB ton of Muncie, wanted In 1 • for the alleged theft t highland steel mill, for v 1 paymaster, has written a >‘ authorit.es here stating tl.a’ • ■ useless ter them to attempt u J him. as he is on his way tu ■ America. Coach Crashed Into Statn’-H Elkhart, Ind., Jan 3" ' J Trunk engine ran into the s' ■ of a Big Four passttiger tra-i! crossing at Granger, m _.JH coach was thrown thiough a ' Ka of the station, and thr> l f” 11 . hurt, not seriously. Leesburg Postoffice Rob bf | Goshen. Ind.. Jan 3° 1 H office at Leesburg, In lb' , ? Kemp & Thomas was Forty dollars was In ' ash '' was in stamps. There is n 1 j Aggrieved Husband Spoc ll - Jeffersonville. Ind.. Jan , H Pace shot Bob Garnett's arm shoulder with a shotgun 4 I , Both are colored. Pace say> 1,1 eloped with hie wife. Brakeman Met Death- | Goshen, Ind.. Jan. 35 I •on of a wealthy merchant »* , f I was killed at North Amherst. " , I tarday. He was a brake®*" Lake Shore railroad.