Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 91, Decatur, Adams County, 25 April 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. KVBRY IVESISG, EXCEPT SUNDAY. BY LEW O . ELLINIOHAN/I. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, peryear $4 00 By mall, per month 25' By mail, per year.. $2 50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered in the postoflice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. = ' ■ I Tom Taggart innocently denies | everything on the boards and asserts | happy acquiesence for any demo- • crat for chairman of the Indianapo-i lis city committee. In this event | Tom should take his man Friday | Fanning out behind the curtain and I give him a few happy suggestions. He is unfit for the position he occu-' pies and should gracefully step from | under. ~— The newspaper which depends upon the public and pursues an honest and consistent course in defence of the people's rights and in advance ing the best interests of the comunity in which it is established, has the best foundation for growth and popularity. —Brim' Witnss. We presume this is intended as another defence of the Witness in stretching their moral hide to admit of that effusion of logic and wit that prevailed in their supjiort of George* W. Cromer last fall. In 1896 D.M. Parry put thousands of dollars into republican capaign fund of Indiana anud spent thousands more in parades in which he depicted te danger Bryan's election meant to labor. Organized labor today finds in Mr. Parry its greatest foe, and the American Federuton of Labor proposes to put one hundred organizers into Indiana to build a “bulwark of rebuke" around him. The republiena party's interest in the laboring man ceases when his vote is safely deposited in the ballot box. The democratic leaders are taking hope for the coming campaign from the stand that the New York newspapers are assuming in trying to figure out how President Roo-evelt can b * reelected without the vote of New York or Indinana. This is one of the most encouraging signs of the day. Several eastern newspapers, especially in New York, have been devoting a good deal of

THE APPORTIONMENT LAW TO BE TESTED

Indianapolis. April 25. —The action of Chairman O Brien of the Democratic state committee in avowing his intention of asking the state commit tee to institute suit to have the reapportionment law passed by the last legislature declared unconstitutional has met with general favor her among the Democrats. Attorneys and politicians who have examined the question say there is no doubt that the injustice of the law makes it open to but one construction by the supreme court. The previc us decisions of the court have indicated that a gerrymander where the rules of equality in the voting districts have not been observed will not be allowed to stand. The present law is worse than those which were before held invalid, it is pointed out. Under the circumstances leaders here say that unless the court resorts to the most partisan unfairness, all that will be necessary to have the reapportionment set aside will be to bring the suit. This will greatly encourage Democrats who might have been disheartened at 'he idea that the reapportionment would shut out their representation in the legislature. But the real advantage will not come altogether from this, the leaders here say. The moral lesson to Democrats will be great when they see that the state committee is determined to stand up for the rights oi Democrats and will not allow the Republicans to resort to unfair practices This knowledge that they have a live and wideawake committee is sure to do much to strengthen the faith and hope of Democrats. Chairman O'Brien in the year he has been at the head of the committee, has earned the confi - dence of every working Democrat who has had the opportunity to com.- la with the work of the organ*?.! tion. But this action will anpeai to the masses, who do not take any ac«sve part. The support of the people is what is needed to win victories. To have the lesson Implanted on their minds that their committee will net submit to any unfair dealing on the part of the Republicans and will insist that Democrats be given every legal right they possess, will put just that amount of energy into Democrats ev- '■*•? out and win r victory. grand conductresuck. Kendallville, conductress. Mrs. Fra*. hart- ,

editorial space to the discussion of I this matter of late, and the demo- i erats here liave taken up the talk I eagerly. That the president will be renominated the eastern papers j take for granted. They concede that ; the revolt against the president in New York will prohably ersult in i the loss of that state. THE NEWSPAPER. What They Can and Cannot Do for You. The influence of a newspaper is ‘ i often overestimated. The idea that ' a newspaper can take up any issue ' and jwpularise it by constant agitation is a false one. It is also a false i idea tliat a newspaper can accomplish the same end for an individual. I A newspaper can not make a man popular unless the man is himself I worthy of at least a part of the compliments tile papers bestow uj>on I him. A newspaper can promote i ’ any worthy undertaking by supj I pitting it, but it cannot make it a i ! success unless it possesses merit in ' itself. In the recent Chicago election the influence of a majority of the pajiers was thrown to Stewart and Harrison was severely censured and condemned. But the people did not rely on the papers for the reason that they were in position to know the facts themselves, and a paper that tries to win by distorting facts will fail every time. DESPITE DRAWBACKS Trade and Industry Progress Well, Says Bradstreet. 1 —— New York. April 25.—Trade and in- ■ dustry progress well despite draw--1 backs in the shape of numerous labor . troubles and cool, backward weather conditions in some sections. Retail trade as a whole is fair Collections 1 continue to slowly but steadily im- - prove. Manufacturing industry was 1 never sc active, except perhaps in the I textile trades, where a few labor troubles limit cotton goods productions, but in iron and steel, lumber, shoe - manufacturing machinery and a mul--1 titude of other lines, production is close to the maximum. Railroad earnings continue large. The shut-down of Northwestern flour mills proved to Z be only temporary and the point 1 sought, lower freight rates for the product, has evidently been gained, judging from the increased outgo of " flour from nearly all shipping centers, ■t With the natural lull in wholesale if trade has < ome some discussion as to e the fail trade prospe< ts in Umb bmnen of business, but it is worth noting that a fair volume of orders for fall delivery has already been booked, and the L only backwardness noted is in heavyf weight woolens.

3 since tney mow tne state committee , will see that it is allowed them after f it has been earned. Colonel W. D. Roberts of Washingt ton. one of the inspectors in the rural . free delivery service, is in the city on a tour of inspection. Colonel Roberts, j who was formerly secretary to SenaE tor Beveridge, and who has held sevt eral other important political posta tions is one of the best known Republicans hailing from this state, and his . return to the city yesterday was gladj ly welcomed by his friends. Colonel Roberts may make a tour of part of t the state while in the West, and will 3 personally look into rural free delivery ' matters. He declined trtt talk about the work of the department, however, saying he was here to work and not talk. Yesterday he visited the local postoffice, where he examined into the condition of the rural service in this ’ county. From here he will go out over the state, but has not yet mapped out j his itinerary. The Republican side of the reappor--1 tionment question was yest-rday presented by Representative Charles Harley of Delphi, former warden of the Michigan City prison, who was in the city. Mr. Harley represented Carroll county in the last legislature, carrying it over nis Democratic opponent, although it normally goes tbs other way The legislature made the district safely Republican. Mr. Harley would like to run again, but he will not do so If the reapportionment is set aside While be has three times been elected to office In a Democratic county, he knows it cannot always continue to be the esse, and he Is fearful of the "time too many.” 'The pitcher goes to the well once too often, you know." he said, when asked if be would run again. The death of John E. Foley of this city, deputy United States marshal, following so closely on the demise of Frank B Burke, former United States district attorney, has recalled to the minds of many people over the state the close friendship that existed between the two men who were so closely associated officially and who died within such a short time of each other.

SOMETHING TO SHY Forcible Joint Protest Not Unlikely Against Russia’s Recent Grab. Graat Britain, America and Japan May Feel It Necessary to Assert Their Dignity. _ Russia's Claims Constitute a Vital Breach of the “Open Door” Theory in China. London. April 215.—1 n authoritative , quarters it is stated that there is in I contemplation a forcible joint protest on the part of Great Britain, the United States and Japan against the Russian demands in the matter of the sovereignty of Manchuria. Sir Ernest Satow British minister to China, in a dispatch to the foreign office, confirmed the synopsis of the note addressed to China by M Plancon, Russian charge d'affaires at Pekin. Further official advices regarding the intentions of the Chinese government and explanations from St. Petersburg, are awaited anxiously. In the meantime the British government is not taking active measures, although Foreign Secretary Lansdowne , intends to circulate pourparlers looking to joint action from Washington. London and Tokio. provided further information sustains the present abstract of the Russian demands. The foreign office announces that if • the Chinese government correctly represents Russia's claims, these claims constitute an absolute breach of all the undertakings given in connection with Manchuria and utterly abrogate the principles of the open door, territorial division and international comity to which the British government constantly and publicly has committed itself. It is added that in these principles Great Britain has always acted with the United States, and it is presumed that similar feelings exist at Washington. Nothing however, is definitely known, as with the exception of the British minister to China, no British ambassador has yet reported. It is pointed out that Russia's explanation may throw a different light on her demands, although in official circles here there is a frank expression of the belief that Russia has no intention of evacuating Manchuria and that she hopes after demanding the maximum to secure a compromise. BREACH OF FAITH Russia Has Not Acted Square Man in the Matter. Washington. April 25. — Minister ' Conger has cabled from Pekin to Secretary of State Hay a synopsis of the demands made upon China by Russia regarding control of Manchuria. This account agrees precisely with the report of Russia's last coup from the Chinese capital. | Secretary Hay will take no action in ' the matter until he has communicated the faits to the president and has learned the latter's wishes. The presr ent impression here is that the Russian action is a distinct breach of faith with the United States The ' Russian government pledged itself 1 three times formally. and the 1 documents are of record that the • "open door" should be maintained in ' Manchuria, and Russian troops would ■ be withdrawn as soon as peace was restored. Finaay the later promise ■ took the shape of a treaty stipulation. 5 It was provided that the evacuation ■ should take place within three distinct periods. Tne last Russian soldier ! should have quit Manchuria on the 1 Bth of this month, according to that treaty. But a plausible explanation ' for a temporary retention of the tomaining Russian troops was offered by ' Russia in the claim that the country 1 was still disturbed and vigorous me.h- --? ods were necessary in the interest of 3 sanitation r Officials declare that there is no dan 1 ger of war with Russia over this incident. The government of the Unite! States has recorded its ideas of what should be done tn Manchuria, and as the result of Secretary Hay s project- ( ed conference with the president, it is ' probable that a further remonstrance , will be added. But it la anticipated that Russia will, for the time being at least, allay foreign opposition, or at ' least that of the United States, by car rylng out Its pledge as to the open door. I Preparing for War, Victoria. B C.. April 25 —Recent arrivals from north China, including well-posted army officers, say Japan ' ese engineers, disguised as laborers or commercial men, have stored large quantities of explosives along the Russian railway In Manchuria, ready tc blow up the line If war Is declared between Japan and Russia. Smuggling Casos Settled. San Juan. Porto Rico, April 25.—A settlement of the smuggling cases has been effected by Treasurer Wll'oughby. who has recommended to Attorney General Harlan that the cues be dismissed from the district court. This has been done The amount of Ones imposed is not known.

f r ~' SPRING 1 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 elzey Clothiers and VANCE 2 North p o stone Building . ‘ L———— ■! ■ M ■

ALL IN THE FAMILY Domestic Brod That Nearly Resulted in Tragedy. Windfall. Ind.. April 25. —A cutting and shooting affray occurred at the home of Benjamin Lawson, in which father and son came near losing their lives. Mrs. Lawson had filed suit for divorce and the sheriff served the pa pers on Lawson, who went home and found his wife, who is an invalid, in ' charge of his son. Dell Lawson. When Mrs. Lawson started to leave the house for her father s. the husband be came angry, and when the son went to the aid of the mother he was assault ed with a xmfe by the father. Dell Lawson shot at his father three times with a revolver, when a daughter and Mrs. Lawson interfered. The bullets missed the mark, and the son received a slight cut on the hand. Both father and son were arrested. Jailer Broke the Strike. Muncie. Ind.. April 25.—When Turn key Charles Hughes went into the prisoners' quarters and ordered the fifteen men there to follow him to the stone pile for the day s work, he found that they had organized a union, and that the men refused to work unless their bill of fare was changed. The prisoners had elected one of their number spokesman, and when the turnkey ordered them to work they refused, when a counter-order was given by their leader. The men were then put in single cells and placed on a bread and water diet, after which the strike was declared off. the men returning to work on the old terms. Well-Dressed Burglars at Work. Hagerstown. Ind., April 25.—Five safe blowers made a prisoner of Night Watchman Zimmerman, tied him hand and foot, carried him into the Pan-Hande station half a mile from the heart of town, and held him there while they touched off three heavy ■ charges in the station safe The burglars took all the money they found, which the station agent says was a small amount. The watchman says the five robbers were young men. were well dressed and of medium size. They did net wear masks. Suspicion of Foul Play, Valparaiso. Ind.. April 25.—Miss Martha Lawrence, nineteen years old. of Valparaiso, was found dead In bed at the home of Silas Beam, five miles from here. She had been employed In the Beam home since the death of Mrs. Beam two years ago. The body had the marks of foul play, and the coroner ordered it brought to the city for examination A eon of Beam Is held pending an investigation. Fell Over the Cliff. Anderson Ind.. April 25.—George Keer, twenty-eight years old. employed at the wire nail mills, was found dead in a driveway around the bluff near the Norton brewery. The man's skull was crushed, and the body was cold. It Is supposed be walked over the bluff and fell to the street ten feet below, and landed on a cobblestone, crushing his forenead. Victim of Cigarettes. Muncie, Ind.. April 25.—William Coliins. twenty-one years old. attempted suicide by swallowing arsenic, but physicians saved his life. Collins is a , victim of tbe cigarette habit, and to this his friends attribute the acL as he made many unsuccessful attempts to break himself of smoking Date of State Convention Changed. South Bend. Ind., April 25—The date of the state convention of Elks has been changed from June 2* to 27 .lo July 27 to 30, when a fete of all i nations will be bold.

Comparative Statement of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana. BKSOCIICE3. Aprils, 1903. April 30,1902. Loans and discounts > 406,036 42 ? 359.846 93 Overdrafts 6,016 24 7,737 26 U.S. bonds 26,034 37 25,560 00 Adams county bonds 31.042 00 27.160 00 Real estate and furniture 4,000 00 6.453 64 Exchanges 93,368 75 81205 59 Cash 32,751 72 25.980 57 $ 599,249 50 > 533.883 99 LIABILITIES. Capital S 100,000 00 > 100.000 00 Surplus 15,000 00 11,000 00 I Undivided profits 3,688 09 7260 43 Circulation 25,000 00 25,000 00 i Deposits 455,561 41 390.623 56 f 599,249 50 > 5313,883 » DIRECTOR* P. W. SMITH. President. C. A. DUGAN, Cashier. W A. KVKBI.VH. Vi.-e-President. E. X BHINGF.K Am t -r ; J. H HOBROCK D. SPRANG. J. B. MASON.

rtoooery ana Arson. Dillsboro. Ind., April 25.—Thieves entered the home of Mrs Hannah Shafer. near Elrod, and after stealing some jewelry and destroying some of the furniture, set fire to an unoccupied house belonging to Mrs. L Marshall, a neighbor of Mrs. Hanna and burned it ] to the ground. Amusements. The most stupendous scenic pro-, duction ever brought to this city will close the opera season at Bosse’s oprea house. This attraction has \ more press notices, given more sjmee | by newspapers. and has given better satisfaction than any production ever presented to the people of the ■ United States. This attraction is A Royal Slave which will tie present'd at Bosse’s opera house on Mayl. i—__ 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, buggy, set single harnew. 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 ground, wheat in the ground, potatoes household goods and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of sale: >5 or under cash; sums above that o credit of nine months will be given. No property to be removed until satisfactoiilly settled for. Fred Reppert, Auctioneer. I I For Sale Owing to poor health I will sell my store and property at Magley, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town property. Anyone wanting to go into business would do well to come and investigate same or write Robert Case, Magley, Indian*. dWwsotf

Seed Potatoes I have for sale pure early Ohio and early Rose seed pot* toes. Peter C. Laurent, south Th:r teenth street. Decatur, Indiana. 75dln. Important change of time on the | (lover Leaf Route Sunday, May 1903. For particulars consult local ’ agents (Hover Leaf Route, or address C. D. Whitney, General Traft’. Manager. Toledo, Ohio. The Erie railroad will sell round trip tickets to New (Means. 1-a at one faro rate May 1. and 3. Tickets ' good to return May 12. On payment lof 50 ronts tickets willjie extended to May 30. See Erie agents Dr. F. L. Richter will test your eyes free of charge. Glasses correctly fitted for poor vision, double vision I headaches, eye strain, far sight, near sight, cross eye and irregular sight, i Consult him. Just received a nice line of bulbs and plants, including Caladiums, Tuberoses, Glodolus, Candidans. Maderia Vine,, Abulillon. Amaryllis. Carnations, Call* Lilli**. Cannae Dahlias and Iris. Lovers of flowers should | call and get them quick. J. D. Hale. 85d6

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENT jT. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Ph... J Ofllce, I*4. rMne i Hwideooe. 246. LAWN GRASS SEED. Ilenew your old lawns by flowing the beet seed IULK GWEN SEED, fresh and true to name SWEET PEAS, NASTURTIUMS and Flower Seeds of all kinds J. D. HALE, Cotner Jefferson and Second St» I’bone*. « dJli 1