Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1903 — Page 1

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MANY KILLED to li Raging Fire at Lowell, | Mass. u H 3 |iht Deaths in the Terrific ExploI sion of a Powder <1 B Mill. 1 mm re 1111 l It r EgE to Daily Democrat. 3:05 P. M Mass., Feb. 27. Mrs. Sarah I,v Kitterly, correspondent for the Billies’ Home Journal, Saturday IB' suing Post and other periodicals. ■«u burned to death in a fire which o IHlir e Bur Bank Block, early this Many others are missing * laul are thought to have perished, e I M ch excitement prevails. a ■ U) the Hally Democrat, 3:(C> p, n>. c ■(L r tkee. Kan.. Feb. 27. Tin-Urge ■ I I wder mills at Turk blew up this I tn rningand five men are killed, I 1 NEW HOME. I II R. Moltz, of the Boston Store, will I I Spend a Block of His Surplus. I ■I 111 all probability one of the new. I I a igant and costly residences that is I * eduled to be erected during the I co ring summer, will be built bv H. -Itz. of the Boston Store, and I w; I adorn the vacant lot at the cor I m of Monroe and Sixth streets. The is not to be improved upon and B building as contemplated will I 1 1.-i- one of the elegant homes of | t b city, costing when completed a inf rtable sum aggregating several M P'isand dollars. It is hardly necesM ry to add that it will be modern in I er ry sense of the term, and contain the l>est improvements of the I ot ament to the city, and afford its I o< iers all the comfort and style that I i| going. If the present plans are | a. ried out, work upon its construeI tOn will soon begin.

| SAYS HE IS A CRANK. ■pinion Editor Keefer Mas of Prof. Brown. M 1!. B. Brown, of Rochester. -q>"k«Ml the Presbyterian Sabbath suin'. 4 H b his noted hobby of the preserva ■ bn of birds and bees. Some I e was crazy, others decided tl.u H las born to succeed the Immortal H •N. Although he is a monomam i ■ H 'e abvajs have considered his l a\ H age of birds and bees to l>e equal t - I Sat of any naturalist in the state- | le is fighting strenuously to protect I rds and l»ees, claiming they pre rve our crops. Poor, wise, old man: eat beyond his time; unrecognized cept by the few. he must plod on. nscioiis only of doing his duty well the face of criticism. Some day ’ theories and those of George tgell will be written tn the lives of Mi and there will be no killing or J e'ty for cruelty s sake < lasiau swa. NEW DENTAL LAW. May Insure the Indianapolis Grave Robbers' Release. The dental bill, which provides for e disposition of unclaimed bodies to l *>ical colleges legally, passed the hate Monday, and was signed by “governor. ' in the bill is a clause pealing the law under which Dr. letauder and the grave robbers were dieted. When Governor Durbin ?hed the bill he did not appreciate e s’gnificance of the law which it pealed. I’rominont lawyers, how "r, are of the opinion that the bill 168 not affect the present cases.

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that quilt. Atction Tomilin ot a Valuable and Pretty Article, A splendid entertainment will be given tonight by the Rathbone bisters at Castle Hall and a big crowd is anticipated. A specially program will be rendered that will certainly be cheap at the price asked, a ten cent piece. Following the program will occur an auction sale of the famous K. of P. quilt which has been made for the occasion and which shows many hours of labor. The quilt is composed of IOS squares, nine wide and twelve long. In each square is a triangle worked in different colors and on each triangle is engraved three names, each ofjwhich represents ten cents, making a total of 510.80. This amount together with the sale of the quilt, which it is expected will go to twenty five dollars, and the proceeds of tonight's entertainment will be sent as a donation for the state orpan's home recently erected for the Knights of Pythian lodge. It is a worthy cause and the money spent will never be regretted.

FEEL ALARM. The Fate of the County Officers’ Bill Still in Doubt. The county officer are showing alarm over the fate of the Gard fee and salary bill which was passed by the senate several days ago. It is now in the hands of the house committee, which is getting ready to sub stitute an almost entirely new bill. The bill in its present form cannot go through the house. The strongest objection is to the increase the record ers would receive, as many would get nearly twice their present salary. The bill, as it passed the senate, gives the county officers $l2O a thousand for the first 10,000 population and from 580 to 5100 a thousand for the remainder of the population in addition to fees and special allowances.

CHANCES GOOD. The New K. of P. Block Looks Sure. In conversation with a member of the K. of P. building committee last evening, we were informed that the new lodge block is positively going to lie built and just as soon as possible. The committee will make their report of the probable cost soon and give their plans of the most desirable kind of building. There is some talk now of the Masonic lodge adding a fourth story to the block to be used as i their future home, and the idea may be carried out. If this is done the ' building would certainly lie a beautii ful one, adding greatly to the metropolitan appearance of the citv. FATHER NUGENT. His Appearance Here is Anxiously Awaited. Rev. J. F. Nugent, one of the most famous platform lecturers of the dav and a decided favorite in Decatur will be the lecture course attraction at Bosses opera house next Tuesday evening. He has appeared here twice liefore and his well said truths still linger in the minds of those who heard him and his lecture has no doubt lieen looked forward to with the k***nest pleasure by more of our j people than fur any other numbei of ; the course. His subject is “The Laat ! Confessional” and we have little I doubt but that the learned lecture . will be at his best. WILL NOT PASS. Machines «ainsl a Fair Political Measure. A bill to prevent large counties hogging all joint nominations has in senate. It provides that in joint conventions, th* large county would only be to delegates for the surplus vote not a t a |y represented by its represents S-or senators. Political machine are likely to b.. against the K ind that is only an addit.onal reasons why it should be passed.

DE CfITUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27, 1903.

A GOOD LETTER Carl Beardsley Writes His Parents in This City. Interesting Facts of Life in the United States Navy By a Decatur Boy. From a letter received by Dr. Beardsley from his son Carl, we give the following sketch of his winter course on board of the N. G. G. Texas. His winter months have been spent in the West India Islands. Jan. 27. We! hoisted anchor at Calabria and took a ; spin to San Juan, Porto Rico, where ' we took on coal. The weather is fine, although at times very warm. We wear but little clothing and sprinkle the deck every few hours to keep from burning our feet. Feb. 1. All ships in harbor hoisted anchor and make for St. Croix, remain two days and then with fleet we go to Ponce, Porto Rico, where we have shore privileges. Seven big battleships make an impression and the natives are awe struck, running in an out among the ships from morning to night. Feb. 11. All ships leave for the states, the Texas to gojas far as Yukatan Channel, from there we leave the fleet for New Orleans. Feb. 18. Early morn, sighted the mouth of the Mississippi river, greeting the eye with delight. At 7:30 we dropped anchor twelve miles below the city of I New Orleans. Early in the morning we proceeded to the city, they grandly greeted us amid the din of whistle and noise of gun. Just ahead of us in the river is a French man-of-war, we fire a 15 gun salute and they return gun for gun. The first night we were allowed to go ashore, and had had the privilege of seeing Ben Hur given at the Tulane opera house, it was simply grand, especially the race. In reality eight horses, four abreast to eaeb chariot Ben Hur driving the black Egyptian horsesand the Roman the white. Just at the close of the race the Roman’s chariot wheel came off and Ben Hur won the race.. Feb. 18. After our ship has been painted, deck shelacked, brass works polished and and everything in shape, visitors are alowod aboard. They cover the ship all day so that I can scarcely find time to write. I take great pleasure in showing the interesting parts to inquisitive ladies; pretty girls attract me mostly and receive the greatest attention. You know the Texas has a record made in the Spanish-American war sinking four or five of Cervere’s fleet Santiago. She • has a few scats which we show with pride. The Mardi Gras or Carnival is in full swing. The first parade being a complete success. Feb, 23. Our ship was dressed beautifully in flags of every kind and festooned with incandescents with a big Texas in flaming lights besween her masts. She fired the national salute of 21 guns in memory of Washington, as King Rex of the Carnival came up the river and returns the salute of 21 guns. The whistles start again and great was the noise thereof, one could not hear himself think. We leave next week and will join the fleet at Pensacola or Key West. The battleship squadron is the Kearsage, Alabama, Illinois, lowa, Massachusetts, Texas, Indiana and Scorpion.

CANDY PLANT. Wholesale and Retail Store to Locate Here. We have been informed that a large candy dealer of Cincinnati will be here next week to complete arrange meats for putting in a branch candy factory and retail store. He already has five of these plants over the country and each is a successful one, Our informer says that the only possible difficulty in locating the concern here will lie a suitable room but it is believed that a place can be secured and the concern landed. Such an industry would employ several people inside and one or two traveling sales man and would certainly benefit us. RETURNED FROM THE SOUTH. Thomas Archbold and Daniel Hail ing who have been enjoying a nonth in the south around Mobile, Alabama, returned home last evening. The boys report a pleasant time and say that a recreation trip could not have been better determined on. The other members of the party will return later on.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

Omnibus Statehood Bill Will Come Up Next Session. The omnibus statehood bill, having served its purpose, is now led off the stage. The agreement by which it becomes a dead issue could have been reached two months ago, but if it had been, certain legislation which the leaders do not favor might have gone through. Quay pretends to feel that he has been badly treated,but as he has succeeded in killing the eight hour bill and the anti-injunction bill, and has prevented any discussion of tariff revision, he is, at heart, well satisfied. The situation in the senate, as explained by one of the leaders, is as follows; “Theomnibus statehood bill will continue to be unfinished business, but it will not stand in the way of such bills as the managers wish passed. All the appropriations lulls will lie passed before one week from today, the day of adjournment, and the canal and Cuban treaties may be ratified.’’

NOW FILED. Blanket Remonstrances Now on File. Claims Are Made That Berne and Geneva will Soon be Dry Towns. Yesterday there was filed at the auditor’s office one of those “blanket remonstrances" which you have heard so much about, and which have the names of 404 citizens and legal voters of Monroe township. The remonstrance specifically states their ob jections to the granting of a license to retail intoxicating liquors to George Nichols, whose license expires some time next week. The names were all signed by Fred Rohrer, who subscribes himself as attorney-in-fact, which under the provisions of the blanket remonstrance laws gives him the right to sign the names of all voters who in writing gives him that privilege. In IVKM) there were polled for the democratic and republican tickets in Monroe township 631 votes, and there were not to exceed twentyfive votes cast for the candidates on other tiekets, eo the remonstrance, providing it contains the names of bona fide voters, has a good safe majority. William Drew and William Sprunger were in the city today from Geneva, on the same mission, and filed remonstrances against L. G. Botkins. Preston E. Warner and Jacob Wegmiller, who also applied or will apply for license next week. The remonstrance contains the names of 334 Wabash township citizens, and they claim a majority sufficient to put the Geneva fellows out of business. If they do, It will leave but one saloon in Geneva, while if the Berne remonstrance is successful, it will make that place good and dry.

PLEASANT EVENT. Guests Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Cherryhoimes. Mr. and Mrs. Cherryhoimes entertained a number of the W. R. C. ladies and G. A. R. boys at their home on Seventh street last night. Various games were indulged in, among which was a guessing contest which was a very interesting feature of the evening’s program, and Henry Laukenau carried home the first prize. I'he host and hostess gave special invitations to these two organizations and their friendsso that they could noteteal of a march on them or break the guard line and invade their quiet camp and surprise them. The usual spread which is customary at the gatherings of these people was not omitted and all partook thereof with a relish. Mr. and Mrs. Cherryhoimes are royal entertainers and the parties attending are loud in their praise of the event. Keep your weather eye open, the W. R. C. ladies have another place marked on their map which they will swoop down on in the near future. CLUB MEETING. The Friday Night club will meet this evening with Miss Blanch Reynolds at her home on Fifth street, instead of with the Misses Peterson as previously arranged.

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An Executive Session of Importance is On. Another Chance for Decatur Becoming a Division Terminal of the Road. The board of directors of the Erie railway company were in session today consulting with the president of . the road. The same board has been assembled since Monday, and while ! the definite cause of the meeting is 1 not known, it is understood that some j thing important is being dealt with, i j and the general inference among the I ( minor officials of the road is that the i big guns are considering the Ham moud yard question. That issue concerns the establishment of gigantic freight yards at the latter place, and the transferring of the immense amount of yard business that is now done in the Englewood yards to Hammond. Such a movement has been the chief issue discussed in the ex I ecutive circles of the Erie for some time past, as the recent ruling of the Chicago city council demanding the elevation of the railroad tracks means a move like this on an enormous ex penditure of money in making the re- ! quired elevation. If a decision bring ! ing this about is made at the present meeting of the board, it will mean a 1 whole lot to Decatur. The following speculation is based on the above, and it is not a pipe dream but a logical consequence should the Hammond yards and terminus be established.; By so doing the present Huntington Chicago division w'onld be shortened I twenty miles, which through the city of Chicago means two hours of run- | ning. Now, in order to obviate this I the first division terminal east of Chicago would be moved eastward and in all probability be located in this city. Along with this procedure the railroad shops would be removed to Decatur also. The advantages thus gained need not be recounted, and suffice it to say that should the Hammond affair lie so adjusted, such would inevitably happen, as it is the . logical outcome.

NOT THIS YEAR. New Law Does Not Affect Assessors This Year. Auditor of State Sherrick has answered several county assessors that house bill l.'tO passed the legislature with the emergency clause stricken out. The measure will not apply to the assessment of property for the year 19<13. The assessment of prop erty, real estate and personal, will begin as heretofore on April 1,1903,and be governed by the law as it now is. the new law not affecting the assessment of property this year. This bill also provides that the time for beginning this work, after this year, will be March l,and expire May 15. The new law gives the county assessor sis teen days more to complete his work, and the Iward of review ten daysmore time.

NOT IN USE. Census Reports Finds the Lightning Rod Business Demised. The Scientific American says the manufacture of lightning rods has declined to such an extent that the busitiuas has almost been lost sight of. The census reports mention no output of this character by any electrical manufactory, and the only one firm of electrical engineers announces the design of lightning rods as a part of their business. Lightning strokes are reported to l>e more rare, especially in cities were there as such an abund ance of electrical wires which serve to protect the surrounding properties.

AT SOLDIERS' HOME. The following headquarters' report gives some interesting figures relative to the numlier of old soldiers in the Marion Soldiers’ home: Present for duty, 1,220; on extra duty. 339; sick, 305; in arrest, 2; total present, 1,875; absent with leave, 388; without leave, 17; total absent, 455; total present and absent, 2,370; temporarily at post, 10; vacant beds in barracks, 7; in hospital, none; center beds, 90.

NUMBER 41

BAR RESOLUTIONS. The Adams County Bar Pay Their Respects to Judge Haines. Resolutions adopted by the Adams County Bar association on the death of Judge Jacob March Haines, of Portland, Indiana. Whereas, We learn with profound sorrow of the death of J udge Jacob March Haines, of Portland, Indiana, who for more than three score years has been an honored member of this bar, and dur mg a part of that time the judge of this court; herefore, be it Resolved, That in the death of our esteemed and worthy citizen and co-worker, that the bench and bar of Indiana has lost a worthy member and the state of Indiana a citizen whose virtues were many and worthy of emulation, the city of Portland one of her illustrious citizens whose place on thostage of life will be difficult to fill, his family a benefactor, his acquaintances a true and loving friend, and the church of his choice a leader and member whose every act was a living example to all those who shall come after him. Be it further Resolved, That we realize in his death the inevitable fate of all mortality and in his life the effect of a right use of the means which the Great Law Maker has bestowed on his subjects for the betterment of the human race. Be it further Resolved, That we, as a bar, will ever hold in fond remembrance his noble Christian character and example, for no man who came in contact with him left his presence, but felt the noble life he led. Be it fur ther Resolved, That the bar attend the funeral of our worthy friend and brother in a body, and that a copy of these resolutions be delivered to the family of the deceased, and that copies be delivered to the newspapers of the city of Decatur. And be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be presented to the Adams circuit court, and spread of record on a memorial page of the order book of said court, to be dedidated to the memory of our deceased brother, Judge .I. M. Haines. David Studabaker, R. S. Peterson, Clark J. Lutz, committee.

THE APPROPRIATIONS. The Legislature has Agreed to the Appropriations. The general appropriations were agreed upon last night by the ways and means committee and the senate finance committee and the following are among the chief appropriations made: The governor’s salary was raised from $5,000.t0 SB,OOO annually and that of his private secretary was increased to $2,400. This also carries with it an allowance of SI,BOO for a residence for the chief executive and SI,OOO for office expenses. The salary of the adjutant general was raised to $2,250 annually. The appropriation for the maintenance of the Indiana school for feeble minded youth locat ed at Fort Wayne, is $105,000, with an allowance for specific purposes of | $25,500. The southern insane hospital at Evansville is allowed for maintenance SIOI,OOO and $29,500 for spe ci fie purposes, and the amount allowed for the same purposes at Michigan C ity prison are SIOO,OOO and $32.7)00 respectively. Tiie state university gets $39,500. The total amount ap propriated is $3,100,000 and the alI lowances made the state institutions . follow closely the recommendations of , the legislative committee that visited them prior to the meeting of the leg I islature.

CLIPS ALLOWANCE. Supreme Judges Not to Have Extra Pay for Stenographers. Representative Warren (i. Sayre has finally found away to clip the salary of the judges of the supreme and appellate courts. The general appropriations bill is about completed ami when it is presented the latter part of tins week, it will not contain the customary allowance of SSOO a year for employment of a stenographer for each judge. Havre's fight against the judges' salary bill has been one of the features of the session, and he was not lieaten until Speaker Marshall and his associates had used everything on parliamentary law they could get. But as chairman of the ways and means committee. Sayre has been out from under the watchful eye of the speaker ami other friends of the judges. It is understood that tie easily converted the members of the committee that there ought not to bo an allowance for stenographers, inas much as the judges are to receive SB,OOO a year.