Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. EVIRY EVENING, EXCBfT SUNDAY, BY LEW O . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 1 o<' By carrier, per year $4 00 By mail, per month 25c By mall, per year.. . . $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered in the postottice at Decatur, Indi- : ana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. i = < . new order in effect Anthracite Mines Now Operating Under Rules of Strike Commission. Philadelphia. April 2.—The award of the anthracite coal strike commission went into full effect yesterday throughout the anthracite coal region. The beginning of the new conditions was generally observed as a holiday in the southern fields, almost all the mines in that district being idle. In several towns parades and mass meetings were held. In the middle and upper regions some of the collieries were not operated, but most of the mine workers reported for duty. As a rule 1 the readjustment of hours and other conditions was effected with little difficulty. At some places there was fric- i tion. but it is expected that whatever I difficulty still exists will be straightened out in a few days. Tribesmen Attack Carevan. Algiers. April 2. —News has arrived of an attack by a body of 150 Oulad Djerir tribesmen on a French convoy escorted by detachments of Algerian light infantry at the village of Ksar-el-Azous, Southern Algeria. The fighting lasted eight hours with varying fortune. The French troops exhausted their cartridges and then fought hand to hand. Finally the tribesmen were victorious. The French suffered nine killed, 13 wounded, including an officer, and two missing. The tribesmen suffered heavily, carrying away their dead and wounded on 40 camels which they captured from the French convoy. Imperial Troops Defeated. Victoria. B. C. April 2.—News was received yesterday by the steamer Empress ol Japan that after defeating the imperial troops with heavyloss the Kwangsi rebels have laid siege to Lit. Chow, where Governor Wang Chih Chen, who had been deposed and ordered to Pekin, is surrounded. Kweilin, the provincial capital, is also in a state of siege and three rebel armies were approaching that city to aid the besiegers in making a joint attack on the place. Big Railroad Fight in Court. Nashville. Tenn.. April 2.—The case 4>f Talbot J. Taylor & Co. vs. The Southern Pacific and the Union Pa cific railway companies came up before United States Judge Lurton yesterday afternoon.

Increase in Immigration. New York, April 2.—The Ellis Island immigration bureau reports that during March 65,376 aliens entered the port of New York, an increase of 7.710 over the same month of last year. Hurt in Class Fight. Effingham. 111.. April 2.—ln a college fight yesterday between students of the Illinois College of Photography and of Austin college, several students were injured.

THE BOOKWALTER MACHINE WORRIED.

Indianapolis, April 2. —Troubles are not coming singly for the Bookwaiter machine. The charge is now made that the board of works has been try ing to extract campaign funds from a company that wants the sprinkling contract. Os course this is most era phatically denied, and the machine men are trying to discredit it by call ing it a campaign lie. but whether true, or false it has left a bad impression and the Republic an bosses know it. Coming right at a time when they are in need of support it is doubly embarrassing. Charges of misconduct have been made before in a general way, but this is the only specific instance. The Citizens' League, it is declared, has in its possession the affidavits of several men who charge that the story Is true. It makes the situation look more gloomy than ever for the Republican machine. The latter may win, as it Is understood that it will have a 1100.000 campaign fund, but it is going to take a colossal amount for the Republicans to pull their ticket through.

An important conference was held today at the office of the Mine Workers in the Stevenson building. A general strike is imminent in Michigan. The operators and miners there have been trying for some time to reach an agreement, but without success. Their scale committees came here today to talk the matter over with President Mitchell, who hopes to be able to ad-1 just the differences. Mitchell is al ways In a hopeful mood, which may largely account for his success, as he takes a reasonable view ot all nrottosl-

HIGH SCHOOL VERSES. The freshies gave a party ha, Aud gave it thia moat monstrous name Too tangled for their tiny tongue, “Reception,” and with food and games. Resolved to reap a right royal time: They called the sophies to the same, Xor could the latter numbers meet, To one and all the sophies came. They hung a lantern on the stoop To steer their tiny steps aright. To kill the microbes of the croup, ' To raimify the ’lectric light. . I’he teachers, too, took tender care I Os ev’ry infant in the house, Xor saw the lasses taffy there, And kept as still as any mouse. They tacked some rags and ribbons round To ease the glimmer of the jewels, Also to rest some thousand pounds They situated forty stools. And when each child came toddling in He put his finger in his mouth, With downcast eyesand crimson cheek Complained of summer’s thirst and drouth. When offered, them, some H two-O, | Plain water for his thirsty sake, Declining asked if the ice cream, Was in the freezer for to make. A passer-by perceived the lights And he also heard their prattle, i And hastening toward the town, ■ Put the rest upon their mettle. And half a dozen then, or so, ; Os fellows from the upper grades. Who love to watch the children play ; Sat down near by within the shade. The girls less timid than the boys walked out by threes to promenade, j The latter, though, kept in the house And conquered basks of lemonade. The little ladies then espied Their audience within the shade, Began to raise the hue and cried, That boys of girls are so afraid But one frail lad had ventured forth, | and then to disargue the dare, Our friends believed it would suffice , To kiss this boy right then and there. i He kicked and squirmed and blushed I and doged To resist the osculation; l They kissed him and resumed their 1 seat, ’ To await the culmination. I The forty children hastened forth. With pots and pans and tools galore, e With knives and forks and spoons P and sticks,

The forty children filled the door. So out of fear that pedagogues With ireful thunder on their face Would join the fray belligerent, They slowly left the ’musing place. The hour was late the babes went home And tucked them in their trundle bed The hour was late when they got up. And ever since were sleepy heads. —By an upper-class man. Dr. Canada, ophthalmic specialist. See his ad in another column.

tions. Aitnougn Mitcneli has "just passed through a most trying year, during which the anthracite strike occupied the attention of the entire world, he has gained in health and strength and he is probably forty pounds heavier than he was when it started. One of the busiest places in Indianapolis is the headquarters of the Brotherhod of Carpenters and Joiners of America. This organization is second to the miners in size. President Hubber said today that ninety-seven new charters were issued during March, which is a great growth indeed. The membership is now rapidly nearing the 200,000 mark. This is the season for strikes among the carpenters, and Hubber says he expects to hear from a large number of local organizations that have asked for better conditions. In several of the larger cities new scales have already been signed giving the carpenters more money, and owing to the geneia) prosperous condition, it is expected at the

headquarters that thousands of men will get their wages advanced. Voting machines will probably be' tested In the October elections. The county council here has appropriated SIO,OOO to buy the first machines, It, is thought that this will provide' j enough to show just what machines I may be used. The last legislature! enacted a law providing for the compulsory use of machines in Marion, Vigo, Vandcrburg and Allen counties. It is probable, however, that several other companies will try machines at the next general election.

MR. CLEVELAND EXPLAINS His Western Trip Is Not to Be an Extended One. Princeton. N. J.. April 2. —Fortner President Cleveland has made the following statement relative to his intended visit to St. Louis to attend the dedicatory exercises of the Louisiana Purchase exposition: “I have had no intention of going any farther than St. Louis, and intend GROVER CI.EVET.AXD. returning as soon as possible by the most direct route, and yet in some way it has been given out that I was to go to the Pacific coast and to visit Colorado and California, and I don't know how many other states and territories; and in consequence of this I have received numerous letters from good people living in those localities making requests based entirely upon the truth of these reports. It may be amusing to those who start such rumors, but it produces a reverse effect on those who are made the victims of such an absurd canard. CASE WILL NOT BE REOPENED Secretary of State Not Affected by Dr. Hunter's Showing. Washington. April 2.—Dr. Hunter, formerly United States minister at Honduras and Guatemala, was again at the state department yesterday and finally managed to see Secretary Hay and renew the charges he had tried to bring before the department, alleging a conspiracy in connection with the killing of Fitzgerald on the part of J. J. McNally, formerly consul general at Guatemala City, and now consul at Liege, Belgium. The secretary heard Dr. Hunter, but reached the conclusion that the minister had no new presentation of facts which in the slightest degree affected the department's original decision as to where the blame lay. Accordingly the case will not be reopened and Mr. McNally will not be disturbed. Balkans Advices Cause Uneasiness Vienna. April 2.—The news from the Balkans is causing uneasiness in official circles here. The situation is considered to be graver than a few weeks ago. Two particularly sign!nificant reports were received to-day. The first, that the Czar had presented to the Prince of Montenego eight batteries of quick firing small calibre guns with ammuniatdon. and the second that Russia has addressed another warning message to Bulgaria. — High School Pupils Declare War. Pana, 111., April 2. —High school pupils vesterday held a mass meeting and declared war on the school board because a petition requesting that schools shall open at 8:30 o'clock and close at 2:15 o'clock was not heeded ■ by the board. The pupils have not deI cided how they will carry on the fight.

Authorities Take It Up. Paris. April 2.—ln spite of Marcel Prevost’s refusal to lodge a complaint, the authorities have decided to prose- ■ cute Emma Thouret for the attempt to shoot him on Monday. The woman's brother met Prevost in a duel yesterday and was slightly wounded in the arm. The Men Are Satisfied. New Haven. Conn., April 2.—The differences between the trainmen of the New York. Now Haven & Hartford company and their employers were amicably settled late yesterday afteri noon. The men appear to be perfectly satisfied with the concessions made by the railroad officials. Mexican Congress Opened. Mexico City, April 2.—President Diaz opened congress last night in | the presence of a brilliant audience, including many visiting Americans of '■ distinction, invited for the occasion. BRIEF DISPATCHES. • •‘Young Corbett' get. 57.508 for Whipping MeGovern. and the latter get* There are growing Indications of the collap«e of the Matos revolution in Venezuela. Reports from all sections indicate that winter wheat is In very promising condition generally. The Albanian rising has caused a panic among the < hristians of old Servin, who arc fleeing toward Servin. Kbeneaer Butterick, the originator of the tissue paper dress pattern, in dead at his home in Bn oklyn. He was 78 years of age. Colonel Edmund < . Bainbridge. U. 8. A., rstired, is dead at Washington of heart trouble and complications Incident to old age. Serious injury to the peach crop by frost is reported from nearly nil sections cast of the Mississippi and from Oklahoma ami Texas. James Wood of < Inclnnati. who has been trying to organize the cigarmakers at Tampa. Fin., was waylaid and shot. He is seriously hurt. The total revenue of the I nlted Kingdom during the financial year ending March 31. was IMOs.Wa.HOU. compared with l.sd.isw.isi for the previous year. Judge Adams, has granted the application of the Wabash railroad trainmen for diamlulton of tlse temporary restraining order issued by him recently, preventing them from callings strike.

EASTER IS DRAWING NEAR! | F YOU aie tllinkiug of L. a new suit of Clothes we wish / V* to call your attention to the / -W fact that we have the best selected V'lTvfc “laW stock and the S reatcst variety of ’1 - patterns in Men’s, Boys’and Chib Jg dren’s Suits ever shown in Deca tur, at prices that cannot fail to It t please you. We kindly ask you to B >Hr M call and see us before you buy, and I'fw V 3 convinced that we mean what r-' we say - We are sure t 0 save you y Ml. fg. money. Don’t forget the place, two ¥• doors north of postoffice in the W&jf Stone building. Acker, Ekey & Vance “DECATUR, INDIANA. —

Crushed Underneath Hogs. Shelbyville, Ind.. April 2.—John Luther. who lived at Hope. Bartholomew county, was found crushed to death under a box containing two large live hogs. The spring wagon owned by the man was found overturned near his body, but the horse, which had broken loose from the wagon, was not found for several hours. It is supposed that Luthers horse became frightened and ran away, upsetting the wagon and contents, and that Luther was thrown to the ground. The box of hogs piled upon him with such force that his life was crushed out almost instantly. Dr. Canada Tuesday. For fresh baled straw call on J. D. Hale. 65t6 Attend the big sale of white goods at Fullenkamp's all this week. Great bargains. d(sßt€> For Sale A new two seat spring wagon at less than cost. D. G. M. Trout. d6Bt2 Any one wishing goods for confirmation and communicant suits should attend Fullenkamp's white goods sale all this week. d6Bt6 Dan Straub would like to secure work at grafting trees, plastering or any other labor. See him if you need his services. 70t4. Farmers Attention—We have two more new wagons left that we will sell at cost. \\ e want to close them out as we are needing the room. Kirsch & Sellemeyer. 71d6 For Rent. Property on Marshal street known as the Fulk property. House newly papered and painted, sink in kitchen with city water. Large barn; room for two horses and two conveyances, also city water in barn. Would like to rent to some person who would take house andjbarn. To a suitable party will give fair rent. A. C. Gregory. 6HJ6

Excursions, Round trip theatrical excursion to To edo, Ohio, every day, March .'lO to April 4, account great spectacular production of Ben Hur. Round trip 51.25. Tickets good on train No. 3 leaving Decatur at 12:08 p. tn. Tickets good returning on train No. 3, leaving Toledo at 1:45 a. m. following day of sale. Get tickets and information and reserve your seats of agents of Clover Leaf route.

I MILLINERY OPENING j -*«AT THE__ | BIG STORE April 2, 3 and 4th. Ladies’ Misses and Children's PATTERS HATS All the late conceptions of the designers' art. I The dainty patterns and swell designs peculiar S to this season are now in our stock for your in- | Ispection. A special invitation to all who are in- 5 terested in exclusive millinery to look at our a select and special styles. § FIRST FLOOR. | The Big Store j Kern, Beeler & Co.

Osteopathy. It gives nature a chance. It stimulates organic action. It is not like this or that “ism." Its keynote is adjustment. Its laws can be demonstrated. It provides for free circulation and It insures unimpeded nerve force, upon the integrity of which every normal function is dependent. W. WILBER BLACKMAN, Osteopath, Studebaker block. t;r )t f Millinery opening beginning Wednesday, April Ist, and continuing the remainder of the week. Mrs A W Peterson, 1 Mrs. Martha Dutcher, living a half mile east of Monmouth, has for sale hbushds of earlv Ohio potatoes. < all at once if you want them. dfiWG

LAWN GRASS SEED. Renew your old lawns by sowing the best seed BULK GARDEN SEED, fresh and true to natne. SWEET PEAS. NASTURTIUMS and Flower Seeds of all kinds. J. D. HALE, Corner Jefft*r*oe and Second 'Phone K

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIOT. I. O. O, F. BLOCKPhonA J OfflCe. lA4 rnon© j Keildencet House to rent on First street. •’** this office. d,W