Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. BVBKT BVBNINO, BXCBPT SIXIIAV. BT LEW Q . ELLIMOHAIVI. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10e > By carrier, per year $4 00 Ry mall, per mouth 25’’ 1 By mail, per year *2.50 Single copies. Two Cents, Advertising rates made known on application < Entered in the postofllce at Decatur. Indi- ' ana, as seeond-class mail matter. < _ 1 J. H. HELLER, M*s*Gtß> Frank \V. Spencer, an interesting i •writer on the Indianapolis Sentinel, - lias been named as one of the secre- 1 taries for tin* St. Louis Fair C'omniis- , sion. The appointment is a worthy i recognition of a very worthy and ’ bright young democrat. And now Senator Bevreidge is accused of trying to steal the g. o. ' , p. or.tgnization from his side partner 1 Senator Fairbanks, and another row is started. Such interesting inci-! dents in the life of a statesman helps I ke'pthem alive to the worthy cause they are supposed to represent The president has come out of his retirement and is again in the hands of the "dear people." He will remain in this attitude until some-

time about .Tune first, when he will arrive at the white house and endeavor to entertain himself withthal dull cares of an active president. In the meantime dark hints at a rival candidate willl 'till haunt him. Notice to Taxpayers. Monday. May 4th, 1003, is the last day for spring installment. Truly, J. H. Voglewede., Treas-1 urer. OOtlO R. B Johnson of Peterson, was a buisness visitor here last evening. BRITONS ROUTED Somalis Annihilate British Force In East Africa. lor.don. April 24.—The war office hu received confirmation of the defeat of the British forces in Somaliland on April 17. Colonel Plunkett, when in the open country, seven miles west ward of Gnmhurru. was attacked by a very strong force of mounted troops. He kept hack the enemy until he had no more ammunition when he formed a square and charged with bayonets in the direction of Colonel Cobbe’s searba. He moved some distance in this manner, but at last the enemy’s Infantry overwhelmed the square and annihilated them all with the exception of thirty-seven fugitives Ten of fleers and 180 men. out of a total British force of 230 men. were killed.

INDIANA SENATORS HAVING A MIX-UP

Indianapolis. April 24. —The prosp< .t of a fight between the Fairbanks and Beveridge factions for the control of the Republican state committee in the coming campaign is arousing the greatest interest among Democrats here as well as all over the state. They believe that m this conflict for management of affairs the two factions will get into such a squabble that a serious split in the party is sure to result. That the Beveridge forces are preparing for the conflict there is no doubt. There have been daily conferences for the last week or more in Senator Beveridge's office between the •enator. Harry C. Pettit. United States marshal and right hand man to the senator John Bonnell of Crawfordsville. another lieutenant, and Secretary Whittaker of the state committee. who. while a friend of Senator Fairbanks, is also a strong supporter of Senator Beveridge as against all other aspirants for his position. That these conferences have been for the purpose of sizing up" the situation and gathering all possible data as to

The conditions in the various districts there Is no longer any doubt. The Beveridge people are anxious not to ■how their band as yet until they know what support they can rally. They are working quietly, however, and are building up as solid an organization as possible. The Fairbanks people on the other hand, are working to head off the Intended attempt of the Beveridge people to capture the organiza-' tlon. The meeting of Republican leaders here on Wednesday, it develops. was as much for the purpose of

planning the best way to circumvent the Beveridge attempt as to discuss plans for the coming campaign Senator Fairbanks, it is understood, has taken the stand that he must control the committee, and his henchmen are preparing to carry out his plans. This will probably result In open war In the near future. The two factions cannot go on long without coming to an cjnn breach. It is Just this opportunity that tne Democratic leaders are , wafting for. When the Republican i fight has reached a climax they will

ORIENTAL WAR CLOUD Affairs Look Squally Over the Manchurian Occupation. Pekin. April 24.—Russia has demanded that China sign an agreement practically ceding to her the sovereignty of Manchuria and excluding other nations from that country. The Russian charge d’affaires. M. Planchon. has informed Prince Ching, presi- I dent of the foreign office, that no fur- ! ther steps in the evacuation of Manchuria will be taken until this agreement is signed, Japan Will Not Stand For It X oltohama. April 24.—Three Japa j nese warships have been ordered to i New Chwang. Marquis Ito has held a ; secret conference with the leading Japanese statesmen. The Russian de- | niands for privileges in Manchuria l have excited the Japanese press. , which insists on vigorous action, con tident that the United States, as well j as Great Britain, will support Japan. CURRENT SCORES What the Three Big Leagues Did Yesterday. NATIONAL LEAGUE. At Brooklyn. 4: Philadelphia. 2. At New York. 0; Boston. 2. At Pittsburg. 8: St. Louis. 4. At Chicago. 5: Cincinnati, 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE. At Detroit, 11; Cleveland. 1. At Washington. 2; New York, 7. At St. Louis. 3; Chicago. 4. At Philadelphia. 7; Boston. 4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Louisville, 4: Indianapolis 2. At Toledo. 5: Columbus. 4. At Kansas City. 13; Minneapolis, 3. At Milwaukee. 9: St Paul, 7. Destructive Fire In Nebraska Town. Fairbury. Neb.. April 24. —Fire destroyed fifteen business buildings and several houses, causing a loss of SIOO,- : 000. Searcntng For Confederate. Indianapolis. April 24. — Albert Dearges. the confessed highwayman who robbed Henry J McCaslin, the grocer, and Henry Miller, a saloon keeper, at the point of a revolver, and who was shot whHe attempting to hold up Albert A. Tomlinson a Mt. Jackson saloon keeper, was remanded to jail under a bond of $3,000. to give the police time to search for his con federate. Retired Farmer Asphyxiated. Indianapolis April 24. — Alexander Craig, a retired farmer, fifty-four years old. was asphyxiated by artificial gas His body was found in his room and the gas was turned on The theory of the members of the household Is that Craig died as the result of an accident and not with the intention of. committing suicide. Burglars Work In Pairs. Logansport. Ind., April 24.—An organised gang of burglars and thieves Is working this city. For four nights houses and barns in the city have been entered ami property taken. In all cases two men were seen, but the authorities cannot find any one who can give a good deter ption of the men

orgtu tue.r own campaign ana organ ize their committee. The leaders, it is known, are figuring on the two factions becoming greatly involved, and they expect to profit by it to the extent of capturing at least three of the congressional districts now held by the Republicans, but which are sure to gc Democratic when the Republicans are not solidly united. Senator Beveridge has lorwarded to Commissioner Ware at Washington, with his indorsement, a request from J. C. Carlton of Bedford, secretary of the national organization of Mexican war veterans, that the officers of the organization be furnished with the names of all the Mexican w ar veterans now on the pension rolls. The next national convention of the Mexican war veterans will be held in Indian apolig in September. The officers are very anxious to have the attendance the largest It has been in recent years since the ranks of the veterans have been so sadly thinned by death. For this reason they wish to invite all the

Mexican war veterans in the country, whether members ot the association or not. U> attend tne meeting. They believe they can secure from the various pension agents of the country the names of several thousand veterans, and their request to the commissioner is ’hat he authorise the various agents to furnish them the lists asked Senator Beveridge gladly seconded the request of Mr. Cailton and at once forwarded It with a personal letter to the commissioner asking that the permission be given to Mr. Ware.

Joseph C. Byers, superintendent of the Jeffersonville reformatory, was In the city yesterday and called on Governor Durbin. Mr. Byers is the man for whose political scalp the governor has been scheming ever since his appointment, and his reception at the state house was not the warmest that has ever been accorded a visitor there. The meeting was not warlike, however. and Mr. Byers left after discuss Ing details of the reformatory manage ment with the executive.

SUMW DISMISSAL James N. Tyner Not Permitted to Close Long Service Honorably. SENSATIONAL CHARGES Aged Assistant Attorney General for the Postoffice Department Under Cloud. His Wife Abstracted Papers From Office Safe and Holds Them. Question of Arrests Are Under Consideration and Further Developments Are Expected. Mrs. Tyner Declares Abstracted Papers Are Private and Will Not Give Them Up. Washington, April 24. —As a result of the investigation of postofllce department affairs. Postmaster-General Payne has announced the summary dismissal of James N. Tyner, assistant attorney-general for the postofllce department, and charged that all papers and records In the safe of Tyner's office had been abstracted by Mrs Tyner, wife of the discharged officer, with the assistance of others. The postmaster general says that Mrs. Tyner has refused the demand of the government for the return of the papers Other developments are expected to follow. The question of arrests is now under consideration, and will be pasted on immediately by AttorneyGenera! Knox. Mrs Tyner came to the office of the assistant attorney general on the fifth floor of the postofllce building and remained there exactly an hour. When she arrived Acting Assistant AttorneyGeneral Christiancy, who has had charge of the office for months past in the absence of General Tyner, who has been in poor health for a long period, was in the office. The clerks were at their desks Mrs. Tyner passed from the public into the private office and closed the door behind her. Being alone in the office she stepped to the door opening into the public corrider. and by previous arrangement*. admitted Mrs Barrett, mother of Harrison J. Barrett, the former law clerk of the postofllce department. and G. G Hamner, a safe expert. An inspector discovered Mrs. Tyner in the office and reported her presence to his superior officer. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow Postmaster General Payne also was notified. Mr. Brigtow asked authority to have Mrs. Tyner ejected from the office. The authority came too late. When the inspector returned Mrs Tyner had left. The safe on being examined was found to be empty. The affair created much excitement among the investigating officials, and two inspectors were dispatched to the Tyner residence to recover the papers. Mrs. Tyner refused to give them up. saying she was acting under the direction cf her husband. She told the inspectors, so they reported, that they had a right to the papers as Mr. Tyner was still assistant attorney general, and moreover insisted that the papers were all of a private character The inspectors reported that Mrs. Tyner declared the papers belonged solely to them, and she denounced emphatically that she did not propose to have her papers submitted to the scrutiny of the inspectors Other pressure, it is un derstood. was brought to bear both on Mr. and Mrs. Tyner, but both unequivocally refused to deliver the pa pers or even to show them or indicate their nature. It is suspected at the department that the papers have some connection with the recent conduct of the office. Some weeks ago a turf investment concern whose affairs were aired in <4>urt alleged that its operations and working methods had been sanctioned by the assistant attorney general for the postofllce departmenL Ths char ges Involving the office of the assistant attorney general and a lawyer formerly connected with that office, were ventilated very generally at that Ume, and an Investigation was ordered by the postmaster general. This was "really the Inception of the investigation that has spread into every part of the department. The complaints crystallised Into a formal request for Mr. Tyners resignation, signed by Postmaster General Payne on March » last. Mr Tyner had been in exceed ingly bad health for a long time and had visited the office only at rare Intervals. leaving the office entirely In charge of his assistant for months at a time He Is suffering an unusually severe case of paralysis, and In consideration of this fact ths request foe

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•? Solomon Come to Judgment. e- Mt. Vernon. Ky.. April 24.— ♦ < 4> In the examining trial of 4 • Charles Durham, who killed •* 4> John Lawson last Sunday, <8 County Judge Lewis has ren- -8 s ' * dered the following decision: * ■B* "The prisoner is dismissed. r l.awsou caommitted suicide In •? going with his gun to Durham’s < €■ home on the hunt for trouble.” 8 hie resignation was based on his illhealth. The announcement of these developments were made by Postmaster Gen ( era! Payne late yesterday afternoon to a large number of newspaper correspondents. In a voice that trembled with emotion he said that he regretted to have to say that he had found it ( necessary to remove from office the , assistant attorney general for the de- ' partment. He was asked if any ar- ( rests would be made as the result of the abstraction and if anyone else In the office wag involved. He said that | these were matters which he eould not discuss, that it rested with the at tomey general, to whom the papers 1 would go as soon as the record of the case could be copied and submitted The case, however, he added, would at once go to the department of justice, and what further steps will be taken will be decided by the attorney. He did not care to venture any prediction as to the outcome. Mr. Tyner at the time the papers were taken was still technically assist ant attorney general, and this fact will figure in consideration of the question by the department of justice. It Is pointed out. however, that although Mr. Tyner still held the office his res ignation not having yet become operative the acceptance of the resignation was with the strict understanding that he would not attempt to administer ' the duties of his office. It is fully re 1 alized by the postmaster general that 1 the case presents a delicate situation and for that reason he declined to en ter into a discussion of the facts.

Mr. Tyner has been in the govern ment service in various important capacities for many years. He is from Peru, Indiana. He served as assist-' ant attorney general for the postoffice, later was first assistant postmaster general Subsequently he became postmaster general and later he again assumed office in the department. He is one of the best known men in offi cial life in Washington. He and Mrs. Tyner and President and Mrs Grant were Intimate friends. During the universal postal congress which met here in 1897 he was one of the com mittee which represented this govern ment. General Tyner is in a very weak and almost helpless condition from his long sickness He remains in his room most of the time and sees very few callers. After General Tyner had received the letter of dismissal from Postmas terGeneral Payne he called In con sulfation Attorneys R. Ross Perry and L. T. Michener. who are Intimate friends, and who made a statement asking from the public a suspension of Judgment until he can put before them the facts relating to his removal. sww* ——— — in- -ii ini Cantrell Convicted. Indianapolis. April 2t.—Rufus Can trail, the "king of the ghouls.” was found guilty on two counts last night by jury in the criminal court. The first count was for robbing the grave of Rose Neldllnger and the second was for conspiracy with Dr Joseph C. Alexander, demonstrator of anatomy at the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons, to rob her grave. The punishment on the first count is Imprisonment tot a term of from three to ten

SPRING Blossoms Our Spring Garments are now in full bloom and picking is a pleasure. Come and make your selection while the bloom is on and the picking is good. We have no ODDS AND ENDS. Our goods are New and reliable, and every article is guaranteed to be worth the money paid for it. ACKER, /-'I x f i elzey Clothiers and VANCE __ 2 Doors North P. O. Stone Building

Comparative Statement of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana. RESOURCES. AprilJ9,l9o3. April 30,1982. Loans and discounts $ 406,036 42 $ 359,846 98 Overdrafts 6,016 24 7,737 ‘36 U. S. bonds 26.034 37 25,500 00 Adams county bonds 31,042 00 27,160 00 Real estate and furniture 4,000 00 6,453 64 Exchanges 93,368 75 81,205 59 Cash 32,751 72 25,980 57 S 599,249 50 I 533,8X3 99 LIABILITIES. Capital 8 100,000 00 8 100,000 00 Surplus 15,000 00 11,000 00 Undivided profits 3,688 09 7,260 43 Circulation 25,000 00 25.000 00 Deposits 455,561 41 390,623 56 8 599,249 50 4 533,883 99 DIRECTORS P W. SMITH. President. C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. W. A Kt'EBI.RH. Vice-Preeldent. E.X. EHINGF.K AM'tCrsl -r J.H.HuUHOc'K. D. SPRANG. J. B. MASON.

years and the second count carries ■with it imprisonment for a term of from two to fourteen years. The other colored men wiM be tried as soon as possible and Dr. Joseph C. Alexander, with whom Cantrell was t*wuil guilty of having conspired to \r°b graces, will be tried again for robbing the g,ave of Rose Neidlingen Amusements. The moat stupendous scemr production ever brought to this city will close the op-ra season at Bosse's oprea house. This attraction has more press notices, given more sptsce by newspapers, and Ims given better' satisfaction than any production ■ ever presented to the |>eople of the I United States. This attraction is A i Royal Slave which will be presented at Bosse’s opera house on Mayl. PUBLIC SALES. Wesley A. Selby will offer for sale at his residence, three-quarters of a mile west of Magley. beginning at ten o'clock a. m., on Tuesday, April 28, 1903, the following property, towit: Two work horses, brood mare, two cows, three sows with pigs, twohorse wagon, buggv, set single harness. set double work harness, plows, cultivators, mowing machine, mud boat, building lumber, nine stands of bees, two stoves, sixty-five chickens, corn in crib, oats in bin, oats in the giound, wbeit in the ground, potatoes household «'ods and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of aale: 15 or under cash; sums above that o credit of nine months will be given. No pronerty to be removed until satisfactorily settled for. Fred Reppert. Auctioneer. For Sale Owing to poor health I will sell my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into business would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case. Maglev, Indiana. d39wsotf

Porter wanted at the Burt Hou- . Seed Potatoes I have for sale pure early Ohio and early Rose seed pota toes. Peter C. Laurent, south Thir teen th street. Decatur, Indiana. 75dln. The Erie railroad will sell rour. 1 trip tickets to NewUrleans. La a» ' fare rate May 1." and 3. Tick-'-good to return Muv’lg On paym« • ' of 50 cents tickets 4441_.be extend to May 30. See Erie agents. Dr. F. L. Richter will test yo r eyes free of charge. Glasses correct ly fitted for poor vision,double vision, 'headaches, eye strain, far sight, near sight, cross eye and irregular sight. > Consult him. Just received a nice line of bulband plants, including Caladiums Tuberoses. Glodolus. Candid an s, Maderia Vine,. Abulillon. Amaryllis, Car i nations, Cal la Lillias. Cannas Dahliaand Iris. Lovers of flowers should call and get them quick. J, D. Hale. ! ssd6

DR. THOMAS WOODRUFF Veterinary Surgeon. TREATS ALL I>I‘FtSES OF DOMEBT!' ANIMALS. Ix*ave order* at h'&chtrieb ** drug •‘tor*- -r Heery Al Holtbou»eS livery barn. ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. T. O. 0.. F. BLOCK, vku. J Office, IM. | , Residence. Ml. LAWN GRASS SEED. Kenew your old lawns by sowing the beat seed - ULM UtHN SE£», fresh and true to name. SWttT 9US, NASTUITWm sad Hewer Seeds of all kinds. J. D. HALE, Corner Jefrhon and Second St«. Phone M. Md W