Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 25, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. SVSHY LEW O . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION R S. By carrier, per week 1 oc By carrier, per year $4 00 By mall, per month 25. By mail, per year ... $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents, Advertising # ■ - mu de kir.is, 1 on application J. H. HELLER, Manager. Since the downfall of the Ripper bill Governor 9 Durbin has crawled into his holft. As predicted he has lost a £ood quarter section of his leadership, which will seriously handicap him in future options. The Indianapolis Sentinel has added another immense printing press to its capacity, making three in number, and which are capable of producing 144,000 eight page papers delivered, folded, counted and pasted in one hour. This magnitude seems incomprehensible and it faintly demonstrates the swiftness of progress that has taken hold of the profession of newspaper making in this the twentieth century. As equipped the Sentinel is the most modern newspaper office in the country, and the phenominal growth of their business has demonstrated the wisdom of its owner in making its mechanical excellency the best that money can buy. Secretaby-of-war Root before the Union League club, at New York, on the sixth instant, in discussing the problem confronting the government, among other things, referring to the race problem, said: “I fear that we will have to face the conclusion that the experiment has failed.” The can dor of the secretary in admitting the failure of the experiment in giving suffrage to the negro is startling. He also stated that more black men were holding office when McKinley died than today, and that more negroes were appointed to office under McKinley, Cleveland and Harrison than under Roosevelt, and that “nothing was said.” In fairness to the south he should his facts. All can agree with him in his conclusion: Now that the first attempt has failed, the question is what to do, and it should take the greatest thought of the greatest minds of the country. Policeman Killed His Comrade. Bristol, Tenn., Feb. 9.—Policeman Grat Walk shot and instantly killed Policeman Houston Childress of the Bristol force Sunday morning The shooting resulted from a quarrel. Walk escaped.

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BOWEN IS HOPEFUL Settlement of International Squabble Seems to Be In Sight, Representatives of tne Allies Are Busy With Preparations for the Proposed Protocols. The Blockade Will Be Raised When These Protocols Are Signed. Washington, Feb. 9. —The representatives of the allies here are busily engaged in the preparation of the protocol which they are to sign with Mr. Bowen, Venezuela’s representative for the reference to The Hague of the question whether the blockading powers shall be entitled to preferential treatment in the settlement of their claims. The blockade will be raised when the protocols are signed. They are in constant communication with their governments on this subject and are anxious as far as possible to cover every detail which should be comprised in an instrument of this character. Mr. Bowen also is anxious that the protocols shall be identical so far as this may be practicable, and he is directing his efforts to that end and also that they shall be signed on the same day. From the instructions he has received Ambassador Herbert has prepared the draft of a protocol which he submited to Minister Bowen Sunday. It was the first of the three protocols which have been prepared, and the manner in which it was drawn was very satisfactory to Venezuela's representative. Nothing seriously objectionable had been inserted in its provisions, and the minister found only one or two places where he felt called on to suggest any changes. He is convinced that the British ambassador is making every effort to bring the vexatious matter to a close and to arrange a protocol which will be mutually satisfactory. The Italian ambassador, S.gnor Mayor DesPlanches, was at Mr. Bowen's apartments on two occasions Sunday with reference to the terms of the protocol, and Baren Speck Von Sternberg is working diligently on the German protocol. Mimster Bowen continues optimistic of an early settlement and speedy raising of the blockade. He is hopeful no perplexing or vexatious problems may intervene now that the matter has progressed so far, and that it will not be long

before the whole question is settled in its primary stages, the raising of the blockade, arbitration of the question of the preferential treatment and protocols signed for the settlement of the claims themselves, including those of the allied and of the unallici powers. <g> DEATH OF ADMIRAL WILOCS Fatally Stricken on His Way Home From China. San Francisco, Feb. 9. —Rear Admiral Frank Wildes of the United States navy died suddenly on board BEAK ADMIRAL WILDES. the steamer China Saturday morning. ‘ He was on his way home from China on sick leave when death overtook him. Admiral Wildes had recently been in charge of the fleet in the Phi) ippines, his services on the station dating from June. 1902. Bolivia Makes Concession. Rfo Janeiro, Feb. 9.—The Bolivian government has replied to the Brazilian government agreeing to Brazilian occupation and administration of the Acre territory pending the settlement of the dispute, and offering to send a minister plenipotentiary to Brazil invested with full powers to negotiate a settlement. Robbery Was the Motive. New York. Feu. 9.—l.ouis Mandel, a dealer in old iron, was murdered Sunday in his office, his skull being crush- I ed by blows struck with a heavy iron bar. Robbery evidently was the motive for the crime, as the desk at which Mandel was sitting when he was attacked was rifled. Long Still Growing Better. Boston. Feb. 9. —The condition of former Secretary of the Navy John D. Long continues to be favorable.

DOWN TOBUSINESS Legislature Now Entering the Stretch Will Put In More ' . Time. Both Branches Got to Work at Ten To day to the Accompaniment of Some Grumbling. Heretofore the Lower House Had Been Convening at Two for the Monday Session. Indianapolis, Feb. 9. —For the first time this session the house and senate began business on Monday at the same hour. Both started at 10, although the attendance of members was slim. It looked as if there was hardly a quorum on either side, but the members kept straggling in. so that before noon there were not many vacant seats. There was considerable grumbling, however, in the house, which has not been meeting until 2 in the afternoon on Monday. But the speaker is in favor of putting in as much time now as pos- ; sible, and it is likely that there will be Saturday sessions hereafter. The ses sion is now more than half over and the time flies after the first half is i reached. It has been the experience, of other legislatures that too much of I the important business was put off until the last few days, so that it had to be rushed through or frequently left undone. The presiding officers do not want this to happen again. However, the legislators have shown businesslike traits from the start, and neither side is far behind with its business. A number of bills are being passed every day. but more are being killed. The governor is also keeping even with affairs. Nearly 700 bills have been introduced and about 250 have been killed. Less than a score have been signed. In the senate today the attorney general's bill giving the supreme court original jurisdiction and the attorney general authority to proceed directly against corporations for violation of their charters, and the shot firing bills were special orders of business. LOSING GOOD MEN Purdue Wants to Be Able to Pay Mors to Faculty. Lafayette, Ind., Feb. 9.—Prcsid-nt Stone of Purdue in ix-comme? ling t the legislative commissi n that the tax levy for Purdue university be in-

THE BREWERS STILL IN THE SWIM

Indianapolis. Feb. ■' ' i(l I that the brewers would Introc _ , other bill in the bbTtnat to bring out today the large . led the fight in the hou . s *J® re j I The crushing defeat the br. given there led to the belief that they would not bob up again this sessn:l . but they are determined to gU elk . in some way from tne u ey monstrance and power 0 ■_ clause of the Nicholson law ■ t ( reported today by a member who is .. close touch with the brewer, that they will be satisfied now with any amendment that will prevent fraud in the exercise of the power of attorney , During the discussion ou the former bill Representative L> "is oi J ountain . county proposed to amend the brew- , ers’ bill to provide that the power of attorney might be exercised in the , ' presence of a notary public, as it is in signing many documents. But the brewers would not consent to this and J Mr. Lewis had no chance to present it on the floor. 1 It is possible that the brewers may try to get the Nicholson law amended i\ to’ provide that the power of attorney may be exercised in the pres, nee ot - , a notary public. The new bill, if it| . is presented, will be in charge of Sen- , ator Fleming of Fort Wayne, the. , youthful boss of the minority. But it is safe to predict that this legisla-, ture will not change the temperance 1 laws. The hundreds of petitions that have been received during the last J ' two weeks has left no doubt in the, ■ minds of the legislators that the peopie don’t want the laws tampered' . with. The party leaders, while they are not anxious to offend such power- ' . ful contributors as the brewers also 1 realize that it would not be wise to I , enact laws that seriously offend the . church people. Senator Fred Matson of Indianap- . oils, author of the bill making the use of voting machines compulsory in all

creased from one-twentieth so onetenth of a mill, had in view principally an increase in members of the faculty. It Is regarded as a-deplorable fact at the university that many of the best men on the faculty are accepting offers from other places where salaries are higher. Kidnaping and Elopement Vincennes. Ind Feb. 9.—Miss Min-

counties having a city of over so population, was in his seat today j the first time in two weeks. !{«-»■ call the bill up tomorrow murn ,"l when the chances are that it passed. The senators from the Ms , I ties affected have received many b ■ ters urging them to vote for the Uj I and some of them have received p ■ tests. There will be an effort\ ’ amend the bill to make it apply to 3 entire state and also to make it ar ?. S only to a few of th larger etties Senator Matson has strong It will not only pass the senate | that the house will concur. — A large number of protests ing received in the senate against tB Sunday baseball bill. This is suit of the appeal made by the C;u ß ters of Indianapolis and the ■ of the Christian Endeavor. Ep W(Jffc ■ League and Good Citizens Lean. I But a powerful pressure is als u l, <; a brought to bear by some of the 9 men in the state in favor of the I The house has shown a very disposition to turn down all memorijjß offered against Sunday baseball. 5 there is not another serious at tempts ■ push the brewers’ bill, it is expect*! B that the Sunday baseball bill wj;; . 3 adopted, as the legislators are t-■ anxious to turn down the liberal sx, ■ ed people on every proposition. On the present basis the Gard be B will give the clerk of Vigo county tB increase of $937.75 a year: the recot er, $1,620; tho treasurer. $4,807. :: B auditor. S9OO. In St. Joseph < intyt B clerk would get $1,770.37 ln<rea» 9 the sheriff. $1,262: the recorder, 9 272; the auditor. SI,BOO. The treui I er of Marion county would receive gB increase of $11,897.94. and the audit-B $1,700 increase. These examples r B given merely for the purpose of sho-- ■ ing the effect in the large count!*-B| There are many of the smaller cot: B ties that would really be injured the new basis, and their represent. « tives here are working against it.

nie .Moore, aged seventeen. dau?ht j of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Moore, farmenS of Busstron township, was kidnapfrom her home by Albert Eads a cw|“ federate of Herbert Hyland. Hylat: i then coaxed the girl to elope with bill i to St. Louis, and every effort is beitt made to apprehend them. Hyland rf|2 cently deserted his wife and two sms. children and disappeared SaturdrM he turned up again near the Moe I home with the result stated.