Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 4 April 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. EVIIIV EVENING, EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY L. E W <S. ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week lOe By carrier, par year $4 00 By mall, per month 25C By mall, per year.. $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered In the postofflee at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. John Wunaaker lias purchased the New York Daily News, and now there will he something doing. The good road question is one of I mutual concern, so let's do our duty in the matter of road reform. Mayor Bookwaiter has been re nominated by the republicans of Indianapolis as their candidate for mayor. It is a machine nomination anil fails to hold tight the charm of election. g It is reported from Washington that Congressman Cromer has been putting in a lot of time working on his machine and that he has it now in such perfect condition that he can derail the biggest interurban that McCulloch can send down the line. In other words he has his machine in such perfect working order that should McCullix'h be foolhardy enough to get in the way of it he will look like the proverbial pancake after the machine has run over him. LOOKS LIKE SETTLEMENT Both Sides Are Confident There Will

Be No Wabash Strike. St. Louis, April 4.—The controversy over an agreement on wages between ' officers of the Wabash Railroad com pany and Its employes is still unset tied, but every Indication points to a ! final adjustment either today or early next week. Both sides are making strenuous efforts to come to an arnica ble understanding and to avert a strike. A long conference was held yesterday between the representatives of both sides and it is said that only minor details yet remain to be disposed of. There is no particular activity manifested by either side, sc confident does each seem of an ultimate amicable agreement. Crr.oked on t ie Callows. Santa Fe. N. M„ April 4. —Joseph Telles was hanged in the jail yard here yesterday for the murder of Jaliet Epitat io Gallagher, within a few feet of the spot where the crime was committed. As the hood was being pulled over his head Telles threw away the cigar he had been smoking and yelled: “Good-bye, my boys.’’ The drop dis located his neck. Telles confessed to killing a man near Bowie Station Ariz.. and a man at Kennedy. N. M in addition to the murder of Gallagher. Train Wreckers Plans Fall. Elkhart. Ind.. April 4.—An engine and eight freight cars ran over a tie that had been placed on the Elkhart 4k Western track by miscreants. Not a wheel of the train was derailed.

THE PARTY UNDER ONE BANNER

Indianapolis, April 4.—The Democrats here are setting ready to hold their primaries early in May for the election of precinct committeemen and the reorganization of their city committee. Much interest is already being manifested, as the Democrats believe the time has come when It will lie possible for them to redeem their Jost ground. The Republicans, who are having their troubles at every turn, like to console themselves with the thought the Democrats are not harmonious. but in this they are mistaken. There is a fight on for the chairmanship of the city committee, but it is not a bitter contest, and it simply goes to show that ring methods are not being used to organize on the Democratic side. It is safe to say that as soon as the committee is reorganized the Democrats will get in line under one banner. In fact the outlook has not been so bright for many years, especially in view of the wholesale discord in the ranks of the enemy. The report that T. Taggart and his friends are 1

waging a bitter fight with James L. Reach to retain control of the organization is without foundation. Did Senator Gibson of Branchville die of smallpox? Members of the late general assembly, employes and others who had cause to frequent the lobbies every day are wondering If the senator was afflicted, as it is now huh pveted he was Dr. Hurty of the state board of health thinks It possible that Senator Gibson died of smallpox, as nearly all the members of his family are now afflicted with the diseaKe Senator Newhouse of Greensburg ha also been stricken with smallpox and

ANOTHER LEVEE BREAKS Serious Development In Flood Situation Near New Orleans. New Orleans, April 4.—The most serious development of the flood sit nation yesterday was the break in the levee at Hollybrook plantation, owned by James G. Pittman. The crevasse is about six miles below Lake Provi dence, in East Carroll parish. The levee probably was eighteen feet in height, and no attempt will be made to mend it. Efforts, however, will be made to hold the ends. Much valuable cotton land will be overflowed, but i the damage will be principally in delay in getting seed into the ground. The crevasse is reported to be 500 feet wide. Parts of Tensas. Madison, Con ■ cordia. Catahoula and Richland par ishes. in addition to East Carroll, will be submerged, the water ultimately returning to the Mississippi through j the Red river. Dispatches from the vicinity of the break say with favorable existing river conditions the water will not long run through the crevasse. and the damage will be considerably less than that done by the Wyly-Bass crevasse in the same vicinity in 1893. The work of strengthening the crib work at Hymclia continues. No sign of weakness in the structure has yet I appeared. Plumbers Go Back to Work. Buffalo. N. Y.. April 4.—Yesterday afternoon the plumbers signed an agreement covering the next three years and today 1.000 men who have been on strike for three days returned to work. The plumbers demanded a minimum wage of $3.50 a day and the enforcement of a rule that only one apprentice be employed in any shop, j The agreement concedes $3.50 a day to the men. but fixes that figure as both the maximum and minimum wage for the next three years. One apprentice may be employed to every three journeymen plumbers employed in anv shop. I

Contest May Be Long Drawn Out. Terre Haute, Ind., April 4.—No basis has been reached for agreeing upon a wage scale tor the bituminous miners of Indiana. The operators were in session all afternoon yester> day and until late last night discussing the shooters question. They adjourned to meet tonight with Mr. Bogle of Chicago. Theis means that the miners will continue idle until next week. If the operators remain stubborn there may be a long-drawn-out contest, unless the miners accept last year s agreement with the increase in wages as greed upon at the Indian.*:.#oils interstate convention. BRIEF DISPATCHES. I Over 1.000.0*30 Bible.- are sold every rear A Chicago. In a care-in at the Ixindon < Pa. mine Friday four miners were instantly killed amt tire others injured. Business failures in the t'nited States for the week nnmber 143 against I’4 last week and 1.6 in the like week of 190*2. Bulgarian bands and the Turkish troops in the Okhrida district hare fought a battle anc l.OtiO men i.ere killed or wounded. Forty thou-and birds, mostly sand pipers, an reported to have l>een killed recently on the North C arolina coast lor millinery purposes. Two lives were lost and half a dozen persons burned and otherwise injured in a tire in sixstory tenement at New York Friday morniag. The first steps for the building in Loa Angeles of one ot the largest convention halls in the country hare l*en taken. The hall ia u hue a ■eating capacity of ZO.OtiG. Receivers in bankruptcy hare been appointed for tne Pease <ar and Locum t.ve works The liabilities of the concern are-aid to be 525C.000 and the assets are placed at LT.oOO. Joseph Telles was hanged in the jail yard at Nanta Fe for the murder of the jailer, within a few feet of the spot where the crime was committed. The inurderei confessed to two other murders.

ne may nave taken it from senator Gibson. During the session there was a big smallpox scare here and it is possible that the lawmakers were exposed to the disease right in their midst without knowing it. Governor Durbin and his party will leave tonight for Shiloh battlefield to dedicate the monuments in honor of the regiments that took part in that famous encounter. The dedication will take place Monday and Tuesday. The party will go from here to Louisville, thence to Danville, Tenn. Three Tennessee river packets will await them at that point. The packets will arrive at the battlefield some time Sunday,' but the party will remain on board until Monday morning. Many old soldiers are going'along to take part. The governor will be accom panted by members of his staff Senator Beveridge. Congressman Overstreet and a number of men promi nent in state and national affairs will also be members of the party.

Henry W. Marshall of Lafayette, speaker of the house of representatives in the recent session, was here . today looking after his asphalt bust- , ness. He has a number of large contracts under way in Indiana and Ohio, and Is so busy that he is not thinking much about politics. Marshall has been mentioned frequently of late as a prospective candidate for the Republican nomination for congress In the Tenth district, and while ho could doubtless muster a good organization, he says he has no idea whatever of | running for that or any other political office.

PROGRESS OF TOUR The President Puts in a Busy Day in Wisconsin’s Two Chief Cities. Ten Thousand Milwaukeeans Gather in Exposition Building to Greet the Chief Executive. At a Banquet in the Evening the President Pays His Attention to Subject of "Trusts.'* Milwaukee, April 4.—The arrival of I the presidential party yesterday after-: noon was the signal for a general out-I pouring of Milwaukee's people, thou-! sands thronging the streets to catch I a glimpse of the chief executive. The first visit of the party was to the sol- j .tiers' home, where the president made ■ a brief and fitting speech to the veterans. After leaving the soldiers' home | the procession of carriages went to the exposition building, where the presiPRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN CAIiRIAGB. dent was welcomed on behalf of the city by Mayor Rose. Ten thousand persons had crowded into the building to await the president's arrival. The program included several musical numbers by a chorus of 600 singers from the various musical societies throughout the city. The president responded to the mayor's address in a brief speech. At the conclusion of the ceremonies at the exposition building the presidential party was driven to the Deutscher club, where a reception was tendered. Light refreshments were served and an enjoyable hcur was spent. He was then driven to the Milwaukee Press club, where a half hour was spent. The president was then driven to the Plankinton hotel, where he rested about an hour before attending the banquet which was given in his honor by the Milwaukee Merchants’ and Manufacturers' association. After the banquet had been served Toastmaster Wadhams introduced President Roosevelt, who responded to the toast "The President of the United States.” The president tqok this occasion to give his views on the subject of "trusts.”

At Wisconsin’s Capital. Madison. Wis.. April 4. —The special train carrying President Roosevelt and party arrived here at 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The president remained on the train, resting until 9 o’clock, when he was met by a party of state legislative and city officials, headed by Governor LaFollette and Mayor Groves, and escorted to the capltol. . The president was ushered into the assembly hall of the capltol. where he addressed the legislature in joint session. and about 700 guests invited by card. The president then made a second address to a large crowd from a stand erected at the entrance. Following this the president held a reception to state officers and members of the legislature in the executive office. CAUSE OF THE ROW Hasty Policeman and Enthusiastic Student Precipitate Monterey Riot Monterey. Mex., April 4.—Thursday's riots, which according to latest reports, resulted in the death of eight persons—two policemen and six civilj lans- and the injury of 20 others, which was due to political capital being made out of the celebration of General Diaz’s victory, has not resulted In i any further disturbances. The cause [ot the riot is directly attributed to I the cry of ’Death to Reyes.” which was raised by a young man. said to be a student. No sooner had the cry been raised than a policeman who stood near drew his revolver and Instantly killed the man. thus precipitating the trouble. The authorities hare, by prompt action, brought about quiet throughout the city, and no further trouble is expected to grow out of the affair. A full confidence is expressed In the ability of General Reyes to master the situation. Clara Morris Dying. Yonkers. N. Y„ April 4.—Clara Mor ris Ust night had another sinking spell, and It Is said that there is no hope of her ultimata recovery.

EASTER IS DRAWING NEAR I f | — F YOU are thinking of buying — a uew suit clot hes we wish / : : M Wto call your attention to the / bB aw I—— « -08-B fact that we have the best selected / ‘'lllr stock and the greatest variety of 1 patterns in Men’s, Boys’and Chib > dren’s Suits ever shown in Deca V ~ r tur, at prices that cannot fail to 1 Bl'W please you. We kindly ask you to t call and see us before you buy, and I be convinced that we mean what we say. We are sure to save you | W/% money. Don't forget the place, two V doors north of postoffice in the \ J Stone building. Acker, Elzey & Vance DECATUR. INDIANA. —

Taken Back to West VirgiiFa. Lafayette. Ind., April 4.—Mrs. Margaret P. Ellis, a widow, seventy-nine years of age. was arrested yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal Ran kin charged by a grand jury at Charleston. W. Va with violating th? pension laws by asserting that she was a widow of a civil war veteran. Mrs. Ellis was taken before Commissioner Kimmel. The commissioner remanded her to Marshal Rankin, whr. served extradition papers and starts!' for Charleston with the prisoner. Dr. Canada Tuesday. Attend the big sale of white goods at Fullenkamp’s all this week. Great bargains. d6Bt6 i Any one wishing goods for confirm-1 ation and communicant suits should attend Fullenkamp’s white goods sale all this week. df>Bt6 Dan Straub would like to secure work at grafting trees, plastering i or any other labor. See him if you i need his services. 70t4. 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. Wouid like to rent to some person who would take house andjbarn. To a suitable party will give fair rent. A. C. Gregory. 68d6 j 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 J 1.25. Tickets good on train No. 8 1 leaving Decatur at 12:08 p. m. Tick-' ets 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. Personally conducted excursions via Missouri Pacific railway, to Colorado, Utah and Pacific coast points. Very low one way and round trip rates to Texas, Old Mexico, California, Oregon, Washington and intermedi-1 ate points. No change of cars from St. Louis and Kansas City. Standard and ordinary Pullman sleeping cars. Best dining car service. For particulars call on or address G. A. A. Deane, Jr., T. P. A., Missouri Pacific railway, 200 Sentinel building, In ! dianapolis, Ind.

MILLINERY OPENING AT THE__ BIG STORE April 2, 3 and 4th. Ladies' Misses and Children's PATTERN HATS All the late conceptions of the designers' art. The dainty patterns and swell designs peculiar to this season are now in our stock for your inspection. A special invitation to all who are interested in exclusive millinery to look at our select and special styles. FIRST FLOOR. The Big Store 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. Gst f Mrs. Martha Dutcher, living a half mile east of Monmouth, has for sale 16 bushels of earlv Ohio potatoes. Call at once if you want them. d6«tti Farmers Attention-We have two more new wagons left that we will sell at cost. We want to close them out Mwe are needing the room. Kirsch « Sellemeyer. - ld6

LAWN GRASS SEER Renew your old lawns by sowing the best seed BULK GARDEN SEED, fresh and true to name. SWEET PEAS, NASTURTIUMS and Flowrr S«ds of all kinds. J. D. HALE, Corner JrffrrM)ii and S* 1,111 ’Phone ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK. p h „„„ JOSce, IM. Hhon * 1 Kesldence. M 4. Dr. Canada, ophthalmic apeci*® See hie ad in another column.