Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 7 March 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. KVfIRY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY. BY LEW G . ELUibJGMAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per w»-ek 1 O'’ By carrier, perjear $4 CO By mail, per month 25 By mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents Advertising rates made known application i J . HELLER, Manager. IN A LITERARY WAY. March Magazines and Other Items of Interest to Readers. The story of Mr. George B. Cortel- ■ you’s rapid rise from the position of stenographer in the government ser vice to the secretaryship of the new Department of Commerce and Labor is told in the Review of Reviews for March by Mr. Henry B. F. McFarland. Mr. Cortelyou. at forty, is one of the youngest men who ever took a cabinet seat. He has served as confidential secretary to three presidents. During the year 1902, two men were killed in prize-fights: and, in a season of three months just passed, twentv-one men have been killed playing football. Fifteen of these died from broken necks or broken backs. How many men have been ruptured and permanently injured in various other wavs no man can say. I know, says Elbert Hubbard, in the March Cosmopolitan, that two voung men with whom I am personally acquainted are now in lunatic asylums as a result of football, and their ravings are the cries and signals of this gam". If you still think that football is manly sport, you might interview the parents of these young men. Those who are interested in Johnsoniana will find themselves appealed to bv a little volume just issued by McClure, Phillips <fc Company. It is ‘■The Prayers of Dr. Samuel Johnson.” Dr. Johnson’s custom of composing a devotional piece at everv important time of his life is well known. This book contains these prayers, which are now for the first time published separately. It is an edition for the library though not expensive and it has been brought out with everv attention to artistic excellency of typography, paper and binding. Frank H. Spearman contributes to the March McClure’s, a typical McClure character sketch. “Whitman — Tamer of Men.” John L. Whitman, the jailer of the Cook county jail. -Chicago, is surely a man after his author's heart. Whitman's career has indeed been a heroic one, and it is good to read of it from the pen of this matchless teller of railroad stories, whose heroes are of the same stamp as this simple, fearless, upright man who has won the respect of the largest body of prisoners in the world. A leading publishing house of Lon don is about to begin the publication of a shilling edition cf the plays of Sir Henry Irving, one play to a volume. August Brereton, a leading authority on Shakespeare, is to edit the several volumes and write the introductions. The noveltv will be the illustrations, which will include colored production of famous Shakesperean paintings from English and German art galleries and portraits of the chief figures on the English and American stage. Among the seven short stories in Everybody’s for March is a touching, delicately written Japanese fairv tale, which tells how a very human little mortal falls in love with acd marries the West Wind. The decorative illustrations are most happilv in a-cord with the text. Mrs. Mary E. WilkinsFreeman's “The Shadows on the Wall,” is another one of those mysterious, uncanny. New England ghost stories, the first of which appeared in Everybody’s Magazine and created quite a literary sensation. There is

THE MINORITY MAKES GOOD RECORD

Indianapolis, March 7. -A resume or, the session offer® much to <-»>r,«nie both Republicans and Democrats. The minority really held together In a re- ■ markable manner If anything the 1 Democrats were more united than the Republicans, but considering the fact that the latter had a top-heavy majority, but few mistakes were made. The Democrats voted generally with an element of the Republicans that was against increasing: taxation, and >n that •way much was accomplished for the public's good. Both sides made a good record poll tlcally. The Democrats have no more right to say they killed the track elevation bill than the Republicans, although the Democrats voted as a party. ( The Republicans, that Is, a majority of them, stood solidly against this class of legislation. The Democrats wanted the state school tax levy restored to 16 cents, tut the Republicans Mid no It re.mains tp be seen which

also the first of a two-part Canadian story by Elia W. Peatie, called “The I i Place of Dragons.” Many famous men and women who 1 have greatly influenced the world have had mottoes Which served to i constantly inspire them. Ruskin always kept on his desk a piece of I chalcedony inscribed with the word. “Today.” A school teacher whose ! I life and work inspired al! cf hie stu I dents used to keep on the back of his notebook, to which he referred daily, this motto: “Always expect to succeed, but never think you have done i so.” FISH AND EGGS. ■ Meat Market Give Way to Other Foods Now. This season rs the year means loss i l of business to the meat markets, but during the sis and a half weeks between Ash Wednesday and Easter the fish and produce men are in there glorv and more eggs and fish are sold at this season of the year than at all the other seasons put together. The fish and egg business in Wabash has taken a sudden rise since Wednesday aud one fish man said today he believes there is five times as much fish and eggs eaten during this season as any other time of the year. Local fish and egg merchants say there business has increased to enormous proportions since the advent of the Lenten season and they expect to do as much during the six weeks of the self-denial as during the entire . year outside. A MAD PACE. The Legislature Passing Bills With a Reckless Haste. Not in ten years has the general assembly proceeded more recklessly attheend of the season than it is now doing. The members shout “aye” without knowing what the bill contains and apparently without thinking of the effect their votes may have on the welfare of the people. The presiding officers seem to be affected with the mad spirit of haste, and all goes rushing along with the end in view of getting the bills through both branches in time for the governor. This galloping wildly through its business in the fag end of the session is believed to explain why it is that the statutes axe so filled with inaccuracies, conflict ing sections and sometimes vicious provisions. NAMED GORMAN. Senator Gorman Made Leader of the Senate Minority. Senator Arthur P. Gorman, of Maryland, was tendered the leadership of the national democratic organization by the democratic caucus by a unanimous vote. He accepted it with his usual quiet, inscrutable smile, and from this time on the eyes of the democrats will be turned toward the Maryland statesman. Gorman was authorized by the caucus to appoint all the nine members of the steering committee and to frame a program to be followed by the democrats during this extra session of the senate. In other words, the frame 'work of the whole organization was turned over to him. » Alarmist Rumors Unfounded. Rome, March 7.—A1l the startling reports circulating regarding the health of the pope are unfounded. Although his holiness is not yet restored to his normal condition, he is better, so much so that he gave his usual audience to Cardinal Rampolla and later had another conference with the secretary of state.

side displayed the most political sense. ; There were really not many bills out ;of which political capital could be made. The bills that have failed of passage form perhaps the most Interesting chapter of the legislative history—a history, however, that will not be included in the records preserved by the state. Over half the bills introduced were either killed outright or permitted to die In committee. Perhaps a hundred will be on the desks of the presiding officers when the gong sounds tor the finish. This legislature probably had a bigger chance to squander the people's money than any other, but it held down > In good shape More salary grab by Is than ever before were Introduced, but I only those that had the label of merit | blown in the bottle were able to get ; through. Warren Sayre of Wabash| probably had more to do with killing ealary .ills than any other member.

STRIKE 1$ LIKELY Ramsey Admits That If Injunction Is Dissolved Men Will Go Out. In Case of Dissolution the Strike Will Probably Be Ordered at Once By the Leaders. Union Officers Advise Men to Keep at Work Pending Court's Action. St. Louis, Mo.. March 7.—The general of leers of the Brotherhoods of Firemen and Trainmen, and committees here in relation to the impending strike situation on the Wabash, last night issued a statement address d to their members on the Wabash railroad, giving a resume of the situation and advising them to continue loyal to the railroad company and to their respective organizations, and to pay no attention to the statements or threats of any person, nor to any rumors which may be put in 'circulation. This was the only development of the day in the situation. An all-uay conference was held in the Southern hotel by Grand Masters Hannahan and Morrissey of the Brotherhoods cf Firemen and Trainmen with their attorneys, Messrs. Irwin and Kinney, and F. N. Judson, the latter of St. Louis, who has been engaged as associate counsel to help in the preparation of the answer to the Wabash injunction. This answer, with affidavits, may be filed in court today. If not then, it will be filed Monday. John H. Murphy, chief counsel of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen who reached here yesterday from Denver, joined in the conference. There were no developments at Wabash headquarters. President Ramsey reporting that the service throughout the system was proceeding without anything unusual to mark it. President Ramsey said: "In case the injunction is dissolved I think a strike is likely. In case of the dissolution it will probably be ordered at once by the leaders. The Wabash employes will not go out until ordered to do so. A strike may inconvenience the Wabash for some time, but it will not tie up the system to any serious extent unless a boycott is ordered at the different terminal and junction points.” SANGER TO ATTEND Assistant Secretary cf War Will Bs Present at Indiana Ceremonies. Washington. March 7. —Secretary Root will be unable to attend the ceremonies incident to the dedication of

COLONEL W. C. BANOEII. the monuments to Indiana regiments at Shiloh battlefield on April 6 and 7. and it has been arranged that Colonel Sanger, assistant secretary of war. shall represent the department on that occasion. One Thousand Veniremen Examined. Chicago March 7.—There is a fair prospect that the jury to try the Indiana coal operators will be completed today. Nine men have already been accepted by both sides, and the defense yesterday selected two more, which were tendered to the state today. It is likely the state will accept them, thus leaving but one to complete the panel. In all 1.000 veniremen have been examined, and a new lot of 100 men were brought into court today. Turned Up in Tasmania. Great Falls. Mont, March 7.—The mystery surrounding the strange disappearance four years ago of Joseph Trimborne. a wealthy brewer, who it was thought had been killed, has been cleared up by the discovery that he is alive in Tasmania. Australia, where he has been living since he dropped out of sight in New York city. He left here for New York to close a business deal He disappeared from the Grand hotel. Miner*' Convention Adjourns. Terre Haute, Ind., March 7.—The state miners' convention adjourned yesterday afternixin to meet again next Tuesday, when the wage scale wlll be brought up. The joint convention with the operators will not be held until next Thursday on account of a number of the operators being on trial at Chicago for being members of an alleged unlawful combine. Pretender Again Captured. Tangier, Morocco, March 7.—A conr ler W’ho has just arrived from Fez an nounc'ca the capture of the pretender.

WILL LET HIM RUN Judge Cantrill Says Governor Beckham is Eligible Candidate. Versailles, Ky.. March Cantrill m the Wocdford eireucouri yesterday afternoon ° verra jnurrer of State Demo r: .n - •• Allie Young to the petition o> nor J. C. W. Beckham lor to compel Young and the i mex • - committee to place his nai.' ° ballot to be voted at the state primary on May 9asa l an ■ - for governor. Young had refuses t place Governor Beckham s name on the ballot because of the question raised as to his eligibility The att< >- neys for the defendant imm-dtateiy entered exceptions aud an appeal to the court of appeals The purpost the procedure is to establish trovernor Beckham s eligibility to succeed himself as governor Will Take Up Old Bonds. Frankfort. Ky March 7.—Governor Beckham yesterday received and deposited for collection checks aggregating $1,323,999. paid by the I nited States government as interest cn Kentucky’s war claim. He has called the state sinking fund commission to m< et Monday next, when a proposition will be made to purchase all the outstanding bond* of the state amounting to ILOOO.OCO. CREATED A SENSATION Assignment of Bankers Reveais Unsuspected Liabilities. Greencastle. Ind.. March 7.—A sensation has developed in business circles here in connection with the assignment of the individual properties of Thomas C. Hammend and Jerome Allen, who were until last month pr ?■ ident and cashier of the First National bank, having hold their respective offices forty years each. The assignments were caused by the’r inability to meet a note for $5. b- Id by Alfred Hirt, the new president of the bank mentioned. Since the assign ments there has developed indebtedness aggregating sl4' of which entire amount Hammend is either principal or security, jointly or singly The two men were in a company of five men which lost heavily in lnd< anapolls real estate thirty years ago. and all have now been ruined financially. These five men jointly or sin gly owe the First National bank $58.000. Bangs at Brazil. Terre Haute and Indianapolis are involved in the losses. The case was thrown into the federal bankruptcy court yesterday. WORSE THAN BLOCKADE Venezuelan Merchants Cannot Pay the Present Export Duties. Willmstadt. Island of Curacao. Mar. 7. —The steamer which arrived yesterday from Maracaibo. Venezuela, ear tied only one-third of its usual cargo and brought no coffee. The merchants of Maracaibo say they cannot pay the present export duties, which, they add, are more ruinous to them than was the blockade of the Venezuelan coast by the fleets of the allied powers. Advices received from revolutionary sources in Venezuela say the revolu tionists have gathered their force, around Caracas that all the eastern part of Venezuela except the city of Cumina. is held by them, and that President Castro has been unable to call a session of congress because ot the lack of a quorum. Barber's Scratch Kills Millionaire. Denver, Col.. March 7.—James Stettaner of Chicago died yesterday at; Mercy hospital of blood pc'soning resulting from a scratch inflicted cn his neck when shav.ng. The injury received a week ago. A day or soi later erysipelas set in and was followed by a complication of kidney trouble. The body has been shipped to Chicago for burial. Stettaner left a fortune estimated at |5. .<>oo. He came to Denver two weeks ago to attend to business in connection with mining enterprises. Helen Keller’s Appeal. Boston. March 7. —Miss He'er Keller, who, although born deaf, dumb and I blind, is a student at Radcliffe college addressed th*- legislative < - mmitteo on education yesterday in behalf of a bill for the relief of adult blind. Her mes sage to the committee was a feeling one, and she urged all possible aid t< her fellow unfortunates. She said that the blind did not need the higher education. but did require help in order to take their places in the industrial world. BRIEF DISPATCHES. one min «*. killei and two f.tallv w by » premature dynamite expt. „«>n war land Ky. "" | Judge Cantnll hat decided that (kirera Beekham u elupble for re-eleatloa a, a • ~r n' . ' ot Kentucky. Bonrke Cochran ha* Isvn ill ol broneM.) pneumonia, in Egypt, but ha, p*-„..i the . r „ * 1 and if better Btuinesa failure* in the faitel sut«< forth. i week number 111. againat I<> ia»t w...l ~,( „ like week of 19uS. ' ‘ ln j 'eereranM.. ~ a'il M, '” rnH ’ n( -Minn*. ta. Idaho I ari l Mi**i A* ppi. It l>*» . „um to be pretty well under»tood .i Waahiagtoa that Pre.,<lent 15*....,» ;i running ma'.. Who will receive ,nn r „.«. )n wag£ o nT|£ 111, underat-nd that < hlef. Fol| . retireoaacroua,,.,in , n(J ™ to dent K*<* n-Ji Wlll nßm ,. w K 1 “' .mor of the Pbtlippinaa to b', m " ] Georg.. Miller we. aenuneed to one' .... , h Ur. °* **“ h “ MtaJ

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The Ohio Still Rising. Evansville, [nd.. .March 7. —The Ohio river continues to rise here and stands 39.7 feet today. It is thought the 1 crest of the rise will reac h here about 1 Monday when a stage of about forty i feet will be reached. The Wabash, , White. Hough Pond and Green rivers are still rising. The Little Wabash i ( river is the highest it has been for , many years, and a great deal of corn along the stream is being swept away. Haro Luck at the Mmes. Clinton. Ind.. March 7.—William Taylor, a driver at Oak Hill mine, fell from hie wagon, badly crushing his leg and hip. and will probably die. By , an explosion In a mine a foreigner was badly burned. Harry Anderson, another miner, was kicked by a mule and had his shoulder blade broken. At mine No. 5 Peter Newkirk had his hand crushed by a lump of coal. 1 z Suffocated on Streetcar. Pittsburg. Pa., March 7.—Miss Ella I.yde. a telephone operator, was suffocated last evening in a streetcar during the rush hours between 5 and 7 o clock. She was forced to stand because of the crush, and after riding seven blocks, fainted. After being carried Into a store she died in a few moments. They Wouldn’t Stand for It. New York. March 7.—About 250 employes of Tiffany's Glass and Decorat- 1 mg company are on strike because the dally supply of beer has been shut off ’ . e firm. The men say the water is unfit to drink, and that three days ago •be company ordered that no' more Mer be allowed in the place. For Benefit ofC reditorw. Mar.ht? U M Ma,Th 7 ~ Unl ‘«» States ?* r ’ hal . tOQfc of S D r * Bh and th,> and furniture of John J. Ry tn * Co . lhe astern™I e * tm ? t yesterday afternoon, and will hold the entire distribution among the

$25.00 Reward! We will give a reward of any kind of spavin or any I sweeney, capped hock, bow don. wind galls, or any ailmat cannot be cured by the use < MOKE’S CAUSTIC OIL Ilia so thoroughly tested that we e. will do all we claim and nwn. have so much faith in the ea powers that we guarantee ever tie to give satisfaction er nW funded. Price *>“<■ per bok* more Drug Co.. Eht ai-rJ 1 ' • Use Gilmore's H-u-iacbe -•* Sold by all drugg: -• Dissolved Partnership. The firm of Martin A ,cj dissolved partner-' :o. ‘ '•* method of thanking all custot* their patronage in the 1,3!*-??“l ,3! *-??“ Iv ask for a continuance u* J. Martin. -—— * Auction shoe sale at K«P |5 day all day. You can buy shoes at* o * price at Roop's Saturday Big auction sale of di ** ' Saturday morning. afterm* euing. - -—— The firm of Martin A Oft 1* dissolved and all accoiin ■ ■ , are payable to J. MartinFor Sale. Bugg.' I* '* set of harness. Dan l- r For Sale. 120 p proved. 21 miles of pike: easv terms. I* 1 ’ city will sell on n “’ nt Aino one vacant lot. san Erwin, T. C M?ran. building.