Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. rriny evening. except svndav. bv LEW Q. FLLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 1O« By carrier, per year $4 00 By mall, per moo th 25*: By mail, per year S2.SO Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered In the post office at Tieeatur. Indiana. as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. W. D. Niblick returned this afternoon from a business trip to Chicago. Kobt. Tarkington. whc has been visiting Hon. D. D. Heller, went to Marion today. George McKeap went to Geneva this afternoon to survey bn the west Jefferson pike. C. L. Gordon, of Richmond, who has been visiting friends in this city left this morning for Willshire, O. For Sale—A phaeton in good condition. Inquire at this office. 112tf The Clover Leaf will sell tickets to St. Louis and return on the 9:19 Saturday evening for the rate of $5. This will give any one desiring an opportunity to see where the recent floods played sad havoc. The train eaves here at 9:19 Saturday evening and arrives in St. Louis at 7:30 Sunday morning. Uniformed Rank, Attention. All members of the .Decatur Uniformed Rank are asked to present themselves at the K. of P. Hall. Friday evening to be mustered in. 135d3t Notice of Election of Trustee. Notice is hereby given that St. Marys lodge No. 167 I. O. O. F. will hold a special election at their hall ■on Monday evening June 29. 1903, for the purpose of electing one trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the death of John H. Lenhart. C. C. Ernst. Noble Grand. ST. JOSEPH EXERCISES. On Friday evening, June 19, at eight o'clock, standard time, sharp, will be held the commencement exercises at Bosse's opera house by the St. Joseph high school of this city. In connection with the comm ’nee ment exercises will be given an entertainment by the pupils of the St. Joseph's schools, which, no doubt, will please the audience. The chidren have lieen well prepar ed for it. Alt are cordially invited. Admission 25c. Tickets at Holthouse A- Callow's drug store, where they can be resrved on Thursday and Friday. 136-3

REPUBLICANS ARE BECOMING ACTIVE

Indianapolis. June 19.—1 f there Is one thing that is especially gratifying to the Democratic leaders here' it is to watch the preparations that the Republicans are making for the campaign next year. The Republican managers are already hard at work trying to fix up things to suit themselves. This fact is known to the Democrats, who have been keeping close tab on the efforts of the Republicans. and they are very much pleased. Democrats say this is an admission on the part of the Republicans that they will be weaker in the coming fight than they hate been in the last eight years. That the Republican managers should take such an active part in getting the organization Into shape a year or more ahead of the campaign is about as good evidence that they know something is wrong as the Democrats could want. Republicans do not deny that they expect a harder light than they have had for some time. The split in their party which is sure to come over the the Fairbanks-Beveridge issue, the hostility of many people to the president. who Is sure to be renominated, and the fact that th* Republicans will have a hard time to uphold their trust ideas on the stump, are some of the things that are worrying the Republicans. There Is another thing that has added to the heartache, and that is the fear that the independent press of the state and country will be against them. Republicans are counting on the opposition of the independ ent papers, whom they believe are, disgusted with the administration These are the reasons they are so a< tlvely at work trying to line up the party members, even at this early date. Indiana as a shipbuilding state' This is a new idea to many of the peo pie. But It is one of the very things the managers of the World’s Fair exhibit contemplating showing to the world at the tit. Louis exposition. Sven native Hoosiers who are always inclined to think of Indiana as an 13 j

APHORISMS. No legacy is so rich as honesty.— Shakespeare. A grateful dog is Letter than an ungrateful man.—Saadi. We first make our habits and then our habits make us.—Emmons. The retrospect of life swarms with lost opportunities.—Sir 11. Taylor. To be happy is not the purpose of our being, but to deserve happiness.— Fitch. Fortune may find a pot, but your own industry must make it boil.— Rousseau. When a person is down in the world an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching.—Bulwer. No man ever did a designed injury to another but at the same time he did a greater to himself.—Home. When a man has not a gocxl reason for doing a thing he has one good reason for letting it alone.—Thomas Scott. To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities is the glory of man.—Addison. He Didn't I nderntnnd. A little fellow out West Roxbury way some ten years old. perhaps twelve, bested his grandmothers the other day rather neatly. All three were at the table when one of the ladies casually mentioned the name of the family nurse. Immediately the little fellow wanted to know who the lady was. One grandma innocently remarked that it was the nurse that took care of tlie boy when lie was born. "But why didn’t mamma take care of me? I was her baby, wasn't I?" queried the little fellow. "True,” says grandma: "but. you see. mamma doesn't understand how to look after little babies, particularly the first one. and we have to have nurses who have learned how in the hospitals." That seemed to settle it. but all of a sudden the little fellow blurted out. "Well, then, who took < are of Cain?”-Boston Traveler. Blindfold. Nine persons out of ten would probably give the derivation of blind as coming directly from blind and fold from the practice of folding a cloth round the eyes, as in the game of blind man’s buff. The word has, however. nothing to do with fold, but means felled or struck blind and might be writted blindfelled. In the same way the wool buttery is easily confused with the common term butter, with which, however, it has no connection save in the minds of those who do not know it to be a contraction for bottlery. a place w here bottles are kept and over which the Imttler. or butler, presides.—Chambers’ Journal. The Eaiiy Route. The old squire lay a-dying. and his faithful coachman was summoned to the bedside. "W ell. John." said the old gallant. 'Tin ~ ,ing now on a longer ! journey than ever you could drive me.” "Never mind, squire: never mind.” cried the servant in a broken voice. 1 "It’ll be downhill all the way.”—London G lobe. Her xfllltary Taste. “Is she fond ot the military?" "I should say she was. Why. «be has . all her books bound In one color, so they will be uniform.”—Chicago Rec-ord-Herald. I

land atate without water resources will be surprised to know that along the Ohio there are real shipyards River boats are of course the product of these yards, but the industry is by no means in its infancy, and Indiana can claim as good yards as many of the other states. At the fair head quarters here a plan is under consideration tor Inducing the ship build era to make an exhibit of their work at the fair, and if the fair managers succeed in interesting the builders in the project, there is little doubt that the eyes of the Indiana visitors to the I exposition who live far from any navigable stream, as well as of the rest of the world, will be opened. The fun that the newspapers here have been having with Daniel E. Storms, secretary of state, about bis "red devil" automobile has begun to react against that official to a certain extent, and the matter has taken almost a serious turn. Mr. Storms recently purchased the machine and has become an expert chauffeur. He has amused himself by taking hit friends out in the machine, and his style of driving has made their hair stand on end. Some of the papers over the state have taken the matter up and comment seriously that Mr. Storms has been getting away from the supposed "democratic simplicity" of hfs predecessors, and are suggesting that If the people get the idea that he la a dude it will be hard for him to be renominated Mr. Storm* only smile* when told of auch thing* and says he believe* the people do not have any objections to hi* riding in an automobile. The parade of the Modern Woodmen in this city yesterday was one of the prettiest sights to which the city has been treated for many a day. Fully 10.00(1 of the uniformed members of the order participated, and the gay uniform* of the marcher* made a pleasant pic ture, and It Is safe to say that not a person who saw the exbl-' bition la likely to soon fo'get IL

MILLERS OBJECT I They Say the Proper Grade of Indiana Wheat Is Not Be* ing Maintained. Important Meeting at Anderson Called For Discussion of the Situation's Needs. Action Will Be Taken to Bring Wheat Back to Former High Standard. Anderson. Ind.. June 19. —There was an important meeting of miller* from eastern Indiana in this city. There were forty-five millers here. The pur pose of the meeting was to form an organization in this section of Indiana to bring wheat back to a standard which it once maintained. There has been a great deal of complaint about the quality of flour manufactured in this section of Indiana and the millers are unable to do anything until they first remedy the wheat. It ii said the wheat is losing its flavor because the ground is not properly fertilized Then again there is a great deal of rye. chaff and other seed detrimental to wheat sowed along with it. The wheat in eastern Indiana five years ago was graded No. 2. Now it is graded No. 3. and some of it even worse than that. No action was taken. but another meeting will be held next Wednesday, at which the oiganization will be perfected. ON TRIAL FOR ARSON Alleged Attempt to Bum Montgomery Under Investigation. Washington. Ind., June 19. —The trial of Edward Bingham of Montgomery. accused of arson, is in prog ress in the circuit court. It is alleged that he attempted to burn the town, setting fire to different pieces of property, and that he wrote threatening letters to several citizens of Montgomery, demanding $2,500 to prevent destruction of the place. Bing ham was formerly a soldier. It Is said that a number of people are afraid to testify against him. Bingham gave bond after his arrest, "and has entered a vigorous denial. He belongs to a good family. Young Man Confessed. Crawfordsville. Ind., June 19. — Quick justice was dealt out to Lawrence Wilson of Russellville, eighteen years old. an alleged horsethief. Two weeks ago. it is said, he stole a horse and buggy ai Ladoga and abandoned it after a hard drive of fifty miles. Suspicion did not fall upon Wilson until yesterday, when he was arrested. He confessed and within two hours he had been sentenced to the reformatory. Editors at Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne. Ind.. June 19. —Members of the Democratic State Editorial association have assembled in this city as the guests of State Senator Fleming. A banquet was spread last night at the Wayne hotel. The chief responses were made by Editor Morsi of the Indianapolis Sentinel, and Editor Stoll of the South Bend Times Hoover Will Hang In October. Indianapolis. June 19. —According to the decree of Judge Alford entered in the criminal court Edward Hoover, the murderer of his father-in-law, Frank Sutton, will be hanged In the .Michigan City penitentiary some time between midnight and sunrise the morning of Oct. 2. Held to the Grand Jury. Indianapolis. June 19.—Mede Barr, the young man who shot and killed Eugene Burke, a negro because of the latter's alleged Insult to Gertrude Worth, a thfrteen-year-old white girl, had a preliminary hearing in the police court, and was bound over to the grand jury. Incendiarism la Feared. Geneva. Ind., June 19.—An fncendiory tried to burn the Warner saloon, but accidental discovery by W. C. Campbell, fire chief, prevented a general spread of flame. The town has suffered severely by incendiarsm within the past year, and there is much alarm. Dunn Muat Serve Life Sentence. Indianapolis June 19.—The conviction of Charles Dunn on the charge of murdering little Alice Cothrell at Wallen. in Allen county, has been affirmed by the supreme court. Dunn had been sentenced to life imprisonment. Acquited es Murder Charge. Lawrenceburg, Ind., June 19.—A local Jury after seven hours' deliberation. acquitted Harry Wheeler of the murder of Mary Martin Schmidt, who died aa the result of burns said to have been caused by Wheeler setting her clothes afire. Killed by a Michigan Centra! Train. Michigan City, Ind., June 19.—A stranger, fifty years old. auppesed to be Jacob Honelsen. was struck by a Michigan Ceig'al train near this city and Instantly killed. Caught on the Track. Georgia. Ind., June 19.—William Bruner was caught on the B. A O. Southwestern tracks by a passing train and Instantly killed.

Your Dollar Buns i)S Much (IS You Nciahlxir’s Dollar.

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THE BARS LET DOWN ’W Woottmen Will Now Invade the Larger Cities. Indianapolis. June 19.—The Modern Woodmen of America organization has extended Its Jurisdiction by lowering the bars against cities having over 200.000 population The "admit Chicago" crusade that was originated at St. Paul and defeated there, produced results at the meeting here, when the recommendation of the law committee that the organization enter the cities was adopted by practically a unanimous vote. It is now thought that the ban on the Southern states will be lifted next convention, and that the scope of the organization s operations will be widened to all of the territory of the United States. It is thought that in removing the ban against large cities and in recognizing the Eastern and Western coast states in the election. that the membership of the Modern Woodmen will increase from 7 ; 0.000 to 1.000.000 before the next biennial entampment. There is a strong indication now that the Woodmen's head camp will not get through its work this week. The paramount question of the organ ization. the readjustment of the insurance rates, has produced so much discussion and is yet so far from settlement that the convention will likely be prolonged. A BAD SMASH — Two Trains Come Together D sas trously on Eads Bridge. St. Ixiuls. June 19.—Shortly before midnight an eastbound Big Four pas senger train ran Into the rear end of an Illinois Central train which was standing in the approach of the Illinois side of Eads bridge. J. L. Dodge of Dallas. Tex., who was in charge of an express car loaded with racehorses. was instantly killed. The express car was attached to the rear of the Illinois Central train and the car was splintered. Thirteen of the trot ters were so badly maimed that they had to be killed. Reblna. with a rec ord of 2 09. was killed outright. CURRENT SCORES What the Three Big Leagues Did Yesterday. NATIONAL LRAGCR. At New York. 0; Chicago. 1. At Boaton, 2: Pittsburg 7. At Philadelphia. 2: Cincinnati, 11. AMERICAN t.KAGrg At Cleveland. 5; Boston. 4. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. At Columbus. 1; Milwaukee. 7. At Louisville. 8: Minneapolis, 4. At Toledo, 6; Kansas City, 4. Harvard. 5; Yale. 2. Perry Heath Saws Wood. Salt Lake City, June 19 — Referring to the statement of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow in regard to Irregularities In the postofflee department. former First Assistant Post master General Perry 8. Heath said "All these charges were replied to four years ago and have been replied to by a lot of people recently it Is not necessary to make any further reply to them. I have nothing to say.” Rate Troubles Stump Thom. Chicago. June 19-After a stormy session representatives of the pasee n ger departments of the Chicago and Et Paul railroads adjourned, admit Ung that they were powerless to ar range a settlement of the rate troubles In their territory. The executive off) cers of the lines Interested will now take the matter up. Switchman Crushed to Death. Torre Haute. Ind.. Juue 19 —Charles Pauley, a Vandalia ewßchman. was cruahed to dea/h in the yards here

IT IS NOT THE CLOTHES THAT MAKE THE MAN.

WILD ANIMALS. The Dealers OeS Most ut Their I.lows From Xu bin. Dealers in wild animals get most of their lions fioni Nubia. There the natives search for a lioness with newborn cubs, kill the mother and bring up the young beasts on goats' milk. W ben they are two months old they are taken to the coast on the backs of camels and shipped to Europe. Lions are also obtained from Abyssinin and Senegal. Formerly the Atlas mountains furnished the finest lions, but the species nowno longer exists except a few specimens in menageries. Adult Nubian lions are worth SI,OOO apiece, while Senegal lions range iu price from SSOO to $750. Tigers vary In price from $375 to sl. 500 apiece and more, according to the variety and rarity of the ar.imal. Si berian tigers, for instance, sell at the latter figure. They are large, beauti- ' fully striped creatures. In the winter they grow a long, woolly w inter coat. Some full grown tigt-> are eaptnrod in pitfalls, but most <pecimens of these ! animals are caught while small cubs and raised on milk. The hippopotamus, the rhinoceros and the g'raffe are difficult to secure. , It is practically Impossible to capture a full grown beast of these species, and the young ones are hard to rear. A baby hippopotamus will drink thirty pints of milk a day and a baby rhinoceros almost as much. Thus it re- i quires the presence of a large herd of goats in the wilderness to supply milk for such creatures. A hippopotamus is worth from $2,500 to $7,000, a rhinoceros slightly more, while giraffes sell at $2,500 or more, according to size, age and condition. Qolte a lingo I at. Mr. S. had Just welcomed his nephew home from school. "Now. then. Tommy.'’ be said, “let ns see what yon have been learning all this time. What is the meaning of felo de se?” Instantly replied the lad. a little contemptuously: "Oh. that's only French for a sailor. Ask me something in Latin.” More Postoffice Irregularities. Washington. June 19.—Chargee against Charles Hedges superintend ent of the city delivery service of the postofflee department, alleging that he has pressed claims before congress solicited employes In the service to take stock in mining companies and other allegations are under invest: ration by the inspectors of the postoffice department. strikers Weary of Struggle Lowell, Mass June 19.— After a struggle of nearly three months it ap pears that the textile operatives of Lowell have tired in their fight for an increase of 10 per cent In wages In the cotton mills and are willing to deI clare off the general strike which was begun on March 3u. Matcalf Doesn’t Want to Go. Washington. June 19- Postmaster fmm'u F> m TD * hM ‘ letter from Mr Metcalf asking . suspension of the orde o f dismissal until his complete deisnae may be beard. Miners' Conciliation Board Wllkesbarre. Pa.. J un , 19_The miners and operators representatives ?hln^ r ?f Os e0,C "' ,,,0n in .... Africander Won Suburbs,,. N«w York. June 19—Africander won th. Suburban Herbert w.. . R » n r 'bird r.me, I . F< s Hhlp — Iw and w , ft • nnk machinery. In dition and win „ lw)) and ( "7 r Tight. 1157 Harmor street, Fort I "ayne, Indiana. I;{f>

A Dollar’s Worth of (iotxls for 0 Dollar.

Fred Scheiman has • purchased the Monroe St. West End Meat market,where he always keeps on hand Fresh Meats, Sausages & Smoked Meats ROY ARCHBOLD. DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phone ' Offlce - ,M rnone . Residence M. NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT CONSUMERS. The ordinance of the City controling the use of electric lights has a penal section, providingjfor imposing a fine for making any changes, either in the wires or lights used, or in any way meddling with the appliances of the Lighting Plant. All persons are hereby warned, not to make’any change of lights, or wires, or appliances, or connections herewith without written permission from the superintendant of the Lighting plant, as such persons will certainly be prosecuted, for such violation of the ordinance. H. C.'STETLER. Chairman’Electric Light Committee. National Educational Aseocintion Meeting —For the’above meeting at BMtO*, the Erie railroad Wi round trip ticket* on July 2. 4, and 5, gtxxl J returning July 1. ’• Tickets can be [extended to September J, 1903 by deposit at Bo*ton and payment of fifty cent*. Mop- , over* allowed at Cambridge Springs. Luke Chautauqua and Niagara Fall* in either direction without extra charge. Stop over at N’cw N <>rk on return trip, on jmy nunt of one dollar to joint agent at New Nork. For information, see Erie agent* or nddre** R. H Walace, A Q. p A Erie Railroad, Clere- ! land, Ohio. 3td < >n account of the unveiling of lb** Soldiers Monument at Ridgeville June 25 the G. R. & I. R'y will ffxcuHion tickets for one and one i bird fare.