Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. XVSKT irt.MX,. BXCWTT rrSDAV. ST LEW C 3. ELLIN QHA M . SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, per yea- *4 00 By ma • ontn 25 By mail, per year *2 50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertistnx rates u.aJe known on application Entered In the posti.®ce at Decatur, Indiana. as second-ciass mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Mamasck. The invstigation of pustoffioe, matters goes merrily on. If not stopped somebody will get hurt. The Democratic Editorial midsummer meeting will be held in Fort "Wayne June 18 and 19. Senator Pleming is resp msible for this state of affairs, which we predict will end in a mutual round of gayety, pleasure and benefit. One of our highly esteemed and usually truthful g. o. p. friends, swear' by all that is eternal, that the seeds received "by him through Congressman and Candidate < ’r< >mer not later than ten days ago, are already bearing fruit. He failed to mention the kind of fruit, however. Another liurmony dinner is on tap. lit occurs to us that but little gold is accomplished at this-*- high fluting dinners where the bill of fan- is manipulated for th** stomachs sake to the exclusion of the spiritual and other needs of the common herd. Speaking nationally, the democrats need to devote their intellect and political sagacity to the formation of plans that will unite the elements and cheer the depressed. Here is

■when- the best of intellect needs full play, unhampered with an over bawled stomach or clouded by an over indulgence in those good tasting and popular after dinner concoctions. F.jr the country's sake and for the jsxrty's sake. let wisdom reign supreme East Indian Mowkey*. A naturalist who has traveled in the East Indies says: “The effect on the monkeys of man's appearance is most interesting. The expression of their emotions is certainly almost human as they sit and stare at him. coughing and snarling with anger and contempt, drawing back their heads and throwing the hand before the face with a gesture of abhorrence and other movements indicative of shocked and outraged feelings. But predominant is the expression of absolute horror, which, coming from those we consider onr still degraded cousins, is to our superiority very aggravating."

LOOKING GOOD FOR THE DEMOCRATS

Indianapolis. Apr.l 27. —Democratic politicians over the state are already beginnina to figure on possibilities for the state ticket to be put into the field in the coining campaign Although it is eighteen months before the next •lection, the Democrats are so hopeful of carrying the state that they are beginning to figure on bringing out a strong ticket that will appeal to the common sense and good judgment of the people For this reason they are beginning to figure on the plans for the coming convention. Just who the candidates will be is a matter that has not been worked out to the satisfaction of the restless ones They believe the wcellent chances of success are sure to call out good materia), however. Still, it is the wise course to take no

chances. and it is probable that within the next few months some special effort will be made to see that al! the tarts in the case, showing just what chance the ticket will have are set before men who will go after the nominations in case they think there is really a chance to carry the state It is with this idea in view that many ot the politicians have turned their at teation to this matter. It ia understood that within the last month let ters have been sent out to men over the state explaining to them that the chances thia year are excellent and that they could not do better than to get on the ticket. Whether they will take this hint or not is a question only time can answer. The movement does not come from the state committee or any one connected with the or gaalratlon. A number of local and state politicians are said to be responsible for the effort being made to inter est Democrats over the state in the proposition of becoming candidates Just what success they will meet is unknown, but the men who are doing the work say they have little doubt that the result will show next year when the fight for nominations be Bins. If Democ rats knew the real situation. they say. and could be brought to understand the slight hold the Re inic ... . •s.ir iwc'.tf’rtill’. ba-.e on the state th», \ '

HOLLAND IS GRATEFUL Carnegie's Latest Magnificent Gift Deeply I represses the Netherlands. Washington. April 27.—Before sail-' ing for his borne in Scotland Andrew Carnegie donated $ 1,500.0'f0r a tern pie of peace for the permanent court| of arbitration at The Hague The gift sas made through Baron Gevers the minister of The Netherlands to this : capital, and was mc.de with the understanding that the government of Hol*CL'I—x. 1 —x. Q SJiPBEW CaBSHC-IX land will be responsible for its admin istration. Baron Gevers has addressed to Mr. Carnegie the following letter expressive of The Netherlands government's thanks for Mr. Carnegie s gift to the international court of arbitration: "Dear Sir—Referring to my letter of , the 23d inst.. I have the honor to inform you that I have been instructed by cable to express to you the deep . . felt gratitude and profound admira , tion of her majesty's government for your magnificent i-enefnetion in favor of the permanent court of arbitration ' at The Hague. “The Netherlands government and the people of Holland, who consider themselves as it were, the custodians of that great institution of peace which the nations jointly entrusted to their care are deeply impressed by the

high humantar.ax sentiments which led you to connect your name tn a lasting way with one of the noblest efforts man has ever made —the effort to substantiate justice and good will among men to the horrors of war. "Believe me dear sir. with highest consideration, very sincerely yours. "GEVERS" Indicted For Arson. Frankfort. Ind. April 27 —The Clinton county granc jury has completed a two-weeks" session, returning seven teen indictments, among which was one against J. J Augbe. former manager of the Columbia theater, chars ing him with burning that playhouse on the night of Feb. 8. Mr Aughe furnished bond In the sum of 11.000. Indicted For F ret Degree Murder. Colutal a City. Ind. April 27.—The grand jury has indicted Claud Coolmar. for the x; ling or Frank Stahl smith a week ago for murder in the first degree Co< man treats the mat ter with perfect indifference .ie will be tried at the September una of court.

candidates t jid surety tpTlng up oy the score In < ase John W. Kern wishes to be the candidate for gover nor again it is not likely any one will try for the nomination, in the opinion of the backers of the movement. The usual courtesy of allowing a defeated candidate a second nomination will probably be followed in his case. He has not stated his position, however and the politicians think it wii! be well to get people thinking about the matter so that other candidates will be ready to make early announcements in case Mr Kern says be is out of it. The same courtesy of having another nomination will probably be given the other candidates on the last state ticket who were new men. if they are anx ious to run. it is said. There are sev-

eral places to fill, however. Ths situation. so the movers in the plan think, is exceptionally good Th's is not generally known, however. Their purpose is to simply impress this fact on Democrats and encourage them to make a gallant fight. “Dave” Heller, a St. Ix>uls commercial man. who is in the city, has aroused much interest among the local Elks by his reports of what the people of Baltimore are preparing to do for the Elks when the national convention of the order is held there in July. Mr. Heller has just returned from Baltimore and from bls accounts the B P O. C will be given a welcome it will take years to forget All the cltlrens are vlelng with one an other to see which can do the most to ' provide entertainment for the expect- i ed visitors The committee on management of affairs Is composed of the l>est business and professouai men of the city. They are giving the matter their personal attention, which insures the success of the venture. The city council has taken a hand. too. by appropriating 125.000 to be used in properly lighting the city at nights while the convention lasts The people have j promised to decorate their homt i and this will prove a great feature, In Mr. Heller's opinion.

BAD SUNDAY BLAZE Fire at Columbus. 0.. Costs One Life and S6OO 000 in Damages. Daniel Lewis, Captain of an Engine Company, Caught by Falling Wall and Cremated In Rums. Thrilling Rescue From a Fourth Story Window Lends Excitement to Early Morning Fire. Columbus. 0.. April 27. —Fire early Sunday morning destroyed the Brun son and Union Clothing company: building at High and Ixmg streets and several smaller structures and damaged the Nicholas block, entailing an aggregate loss of about $(>00,000. Dan lei Lewis, captain of engine company No. 11. was caught under a falling wall. and instantly killed. His body was cremated in the ruins. The fire was attended by many exciting incidents, the most thrilling be ing the rescue of Phillip Nation, a grocer, from his apartments on the fourth floor of the Brunson building, where he had been hemmed in by the flames. The fire started in the Brunson building and its progress was south ward, the flames being fanned by a brisk wind from the north. The flames after gutting the Brunson spread to the buildings south. The Union was completely destroyed and ; the Courtright and Whatshire buildings gutted When the flames got un der headway in the Union, with its 11 five floors stocked with clothing, it became a veritable furnace, the heat i cracking the plateglass windows -.cross the street. One of the most thrilling features of the fire was the rescue of Phillip S Nation, a lodger, from a room en veloped in flames on the fourth floor j of the Brunson building. It was sup posed all the occupants of the building had been gotten out but Mr. Nation, it appears was overlooked. The water tower was playing a stream into the flaming front of the building when the figure of a man in underclothes suddenly appeared at a window on the fourth floor, raised the sash and waved his hand. A shout of horror went up from the crowd, as rescue seemed out of the question. The firemen. however, quickly started to raise an extension ladder Several times the man ran back into the room and returned with an armful of clothes which he t-rew into the street. Just as the top of the ladder touched the windowsill he appeared wearing a derby hat. and before the firemen could reach him started to climb down. When he reached the ground he was in a state of collapse. RUSSIA'S DEMANDS —— They Continue to Excite Interest In Diplomatic Circles. Washington. April 27.—Russia's de mands in Manchuria and their effect on American interests were the sub ject of a further conference between Secretary Hay and Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador. Steps already have been taken by the state depart rr.ent to ascertain the true inward- ' ness of Russia s latest move. Ambas sador McCormick at St Petersburg has been instructed by cable to pre sent to the Russian foreign office a note, which, while diplomatically known as one of inquiry, it in sub stance a strong protest against Rue sia's demands. Cabled instructions also have been sent to Minister Conger at Pekin to express to the Chinese authorities the dissatisfaction of the United States with Russia s demands and our hope that China will not at cede to them. No answers have yet been received to either note though unoffl< lai ass irantes are still reaching the department that American Interests in Manchuria will be protected. In the department's note which Ambas sador McCormick probably has pre sented already Russia s attention is called to the assurances which re peatedly have been given the United States relative to the preservation of the integrity of China and the con tinuam e of the open door policy. Rus sin also is reminded of the severe blow to American trade which must follow the granting of the first two demands that no more ports or towns in Manchuria be opened and that no additional foreign consuls be admitted. •» ■ —— ... I ■ — Japanese Newspapers Align. Tokoham*. April 27.—Even those newspaper* which previously have been moderate in tone now join in the opinion that the time has arrived for all powers interested in the integrity of China her developments and trade opportunities there, to show a firm front to Russia In the matter of her demands upon Manchuria The Santo Domingo Revolution. San Domingo. Republic of Santo Domingo. April 27.—1 t m learned here that the government forces at Bara hona San redro de Macoris and Selb 1 have joined the revolutionists In the northern part of the Island and the overthrow of President Vasques Is complete. Lee Submit* His Resignation. St. Louis. Apn. 27—Lieutenant-Gov-eraor Lee Sunday afternoon mailed his resignation to Governor Dockery. • •* • I—— 1 • •— —— ■——— ■—— sl

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SCENES SHIFTING Case of Moses Fowler Chase Now Gets in United States Court. • .<*, ->**■■ - Petition For a Writ of Habeas Corpus Filed by the Recently Appointed Guardian. Insanity Inquiry Has Bern Postponed Pending Hearing of the Petition. Indianapolis. April 27. —The scenes are shifting in the vase of Moses Fowler Chase the demented young Lafayette millionaire. A petition for a writ of habeas corpus ha* been filed in the United States circuit court here by George Headley, who wa* appointed guardian of the young man by the Cincinnati courts on the application of Charles H Duhme and Opheila Duhme. The writ was not granted by Judge Anderson, who heard the application. but by agreement of the attorneys in the case no action will be taken in the insanity case at Lafayette. which was set for today, until after the hearing of the habeas corpus case on next Thursday morning ax 9 o'clock. DUE TO STRANGULATION Coroner’s Verdict Awa ted In the Death of Martha Lawrence. Valparaiso, Ind.. April 27.— Damaging evidence was given before the court of inquiry against Truman Beam, who is in custody on suspicion of hav- | ing caused the death of Martha Law rence. who was found dead in bed Fri- ; day morning a. hi* father’s home near this city. The postmortem examination revealed the fact that the girl s , death wa* due to strangulation. Prints of thumb and fingers were plainly risible on the girl's neck. The coroner is expected to announce hl* verdict today. The funeral wa* held Sunday. Rufus Cantrell Sentenced. Indianapolis, April 27. —Rufus Cantrell has been sentenced to the Indiana ! reformatory at Jeffersonville for a term of from three to fourteen years for robbing Rose Neldlinger's grave last August. He will not be taken away for several days, however. Sheriff Motxger will allow him the privilege of seeing all of his friends and relatives and of arranging all his personal affair* before he takes him to the reformatory. Cantrell's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial, but Judge Coffin refused to grant it The 'ase will be appealed to the supreme : court at once. Notice to Taxpayers. Monday, May 4th,\1903, U the last day for spring installment. (Truly, J. H. Voglewede.. Treasurer. tot 10 - The J. W. Place Co. and Isaac Brown will operate the Decatur Creamery this season and are putting in some new machinery, and will be in a better condition to take care of the fanners’ milk than ever before. The Creamery will soon start and all who wish to sell milk should call or advise the Creamery,

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. elzey F Clothiers and VANCE 2 Doors North P. O. Stone Building

i Comparative Statement of FIRST NATIONAL BANK Decatur, Indiana. resovbces. April}9, 1903. April 30,1992. Loans and discounts $ 406,036 42 .* 359,846 9! • Overdrafts 6/116 24 7,737 jf U. S. bonds 26,034 37 25.5001» Adams county bonds 31,042 00 27.16060 Real estate and furniture 4,000 00 • 6,453 W Exchanges 93/468 75 81 JOO 59 , Cash 32,751 72 25.98057 $ 599,249 50 $ 533.883 ft LIABILITIES. Capital « 1110.000 0O J 100,000 66 , Surplus 15,000 00 11,000 06 . Undivided profits 3,688 09 7256 45 . Circulation 25,000 00 25,(XX) 00 , Deposits 455,561 41 390.623 56 . 5 599,249 50 J 533,883 M DIRECTORS 6 P W. SMITH. President. C. A. Dt’GAJf. Cashier i W A. KI'BBIAIL V«v-Pre*idei>t. E. X BHIMGIK. Aw't Craw J.H HUBROCK H. SPRANG. J. B. MASON. r — _ . —

Amusements. e At last we have a plav in " A Royal: 1 Stave" that will suit the most ■ critical It is a delightful picture 8 of the land of the sun over which Montezuma.* once ruled in regal i splendor. Now tliat our country is spreading [itsjwings over so nuiny e Sjatnish pecsessions it behooves us I all to catch a glimpse of the land of poetry and sunshine Mexico. Mr ’ a i Bennett, natural and easy in his , manner, his work seems no effort *I • 1 -: and he is quiet and convincing. His support is of .the Lest and too '■ | much cannot be said of the play. It is original, thrilling, fascinating, g amusing and for a change every » actor lias a character to portray, ' It is refreshing to find a pie,** tliat ’(calls for actors, not sticks. Friday, May 1.

LION IS KING. r jl a - ■ r top JUffisiy‘ 2.. ‘J Black Dominion Stallion. Tampa Bay. Imported from Brema, Germany. Shire. , [ Has good style and action, and is of r ; the best blood. f i i These horses will make the season < 19011 at Eli Meyers’ Feed Yard. north 1 Second street, Decatur, Ind. Your ■ patronage solicited. r JESSE BUTLER, Owner.: ■KMUawhwa

Seed Potatoes I have for sale pure early Ohio and early Rose seed pou toea. Peter C. Laurent, south Th.rteenth street. Decatur, Indiana. 75d18 Lnijiortant change of time on tip (lover Leaf Route Sunday. May . 1903. For particulars consult l<x»i agents Clover Leaf Route, or address C, D. Whitney, General Tr»f<’ Manager, Toledo. Ohio. The Erie railroad will sell round trip tickets to New Orleans. La st one fare rati-May 1. and 3. Ticket* good to return May 12. On payment of 50 cents tickets wiltbe 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 visi :i. headaches, eye strain, far sight, near sight, cross eve and irregular sight. Consult him. For Sale-Owing to poor health 1 will sell my store and property *• Maglev, Indiana, or trade same for farm or town properry. Anyone wanting to go into business would d 1 well to come and investigate same 3r write Robert Case, Maglev, Indian*. d39wsotf — l^— ————

ROY ARCHBOLD. DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phons f ’Mice, IM. rnone takl(li)oc LAWN GRASS SEEDRenew your old lawns by sowing the beet seed BULK GAIJEI SEED, fresh and true to name SWEET PEAS, NASTWrrtUMS sad Hewer Seeds si all kinds J. D. HALE. Corner Jeffer-on and Second 'Phone ». M1