Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. EVI RY EVENING, EXCEPT SUNDAY. BY LEW Q . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, pervear $4.00 By mail, per month 25 ( ’ By mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered in the postoffice at Decatur, Indiana. as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. The Journal announces that on July first its management changes to C. M. Kenyon, making in all nine changes in that paper sinoe the writer became identified with the newspaper business in this city nine years ago. The new editor-to-be at one time occupied the same position he will assume after July first, and is well known. To both the ins and outs the Democrat wishes prosperity of the brand that prospers. Hon. Steve Fleming, Fort Wayne and the members of the Democratic Editorial association came together two days last week, and the memory of the same will live for many years to come. Mr. Fleming was the host, and he handled the same as he would an electric line merger with several million capital. Everything was ou tap and he showed himself and the city of Fort Wayne to a pleasing advantage. Fort Wayne is a beautiful city and Mr. Fleming is a delightful host. The death of editor Beeson, for forty years owner of the Winchester Journal, removes a character worthy of emulation. He was an honest man, a trait of character that predominated through his editorial career, and built up for him a name that is honored, and a business that is the envy of hie brethren of the press. The paper will no doubt be continued by the sons of the deceased. Will and Charles Beeson, who have long been associated with their father, and are well equipped with experience and knowledge to carry out the policies of their father, and make the paper the success it has always been. Stolen or Strayed. — Bay inare eight years old; finder please notify H (’ Sohoi nvin TCTTiird, Decatur Indiana. 138dtf For Sale.—lce cream and soft drink machinery. In good con dition and will sell cheap and on easy terms. Address Catherine Albright. 1157 Harmor street. Fort Wayne, Indiana. 136-6 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, Magley. Indiana d39wsotf

THE GOVERNOR AS A MACHINIST

Indianapolis. June 23. —The recent appointment of John M Bloss of Muncie as a member of the state board of education to succeed Professor Mills, former president of Earlham college, is regarded among many local politicians as but another effort on the part of Governor Durbin to build up the political machine which he has been endeavoring for the last two rears tc make at perf t as possible. It Is said here that Professor Mills did not resign voluntarily and that he was in fact given "reasons" why it would be better for him to retire. The governor’s friends deny this, but the fact that he Is scheming even now for an opportunity to fill the place of G. H. Worley on the board lends color to the story. It is known, too. that the governor asked a legal opinion of At-torney-general Miller as to bis power to remove Mills and Worley. This he was warned he could not do inasmuch as the law creating the board does not give the right of removal to the ex•cntlve There Is grave doubt whether there was any necessity for the resignation of Professor Mills. In bls investigation of the matter Attorneygeneral Miller found no cases that exactly met the situation. The only cases on record go to show that if a person Is eligible at the time of his appointment the mere fact that he retired from active school work would not make hfs retirement from the board necessary. The governor, it is understood, wants the two places for friends and he has already secured Mills' position and will probably get Worley's too before many weeks. Acfl Alexander, assistant secretary «f the St. Louis world's fair commis-

HANDLING ANIMALS. Done Properly. Hardly the Moat VIeIoUH Will Heaent It. "There is hardly a living creature." said a naturalist, "that will not permit a human being to touch it if it is done in the right way. It is necessary to be gentle and patient and at the same time without fear. I have seen natives scratch the heads of tigers and lions within a few days after they were trapped. HurtK'rs of wild elephants often crawl among a herd and tub their legs. The great brutes, although they are on the alert, will permit the caress and stand still until the plucky hunter is able to slip a rope around the leg of the animal he wishes to capture. “In onr own country I have seen many men who can creep to a trout stream and gently place their bands under a trout. Very softly they nib its belly, and the trout will lie quite still until with a sudden jerk it is landed on the bank. “I have also seen professional rat catchers put their hands, palm upward, before a rat hole when the ferrets were driving them. As a rat ran out it would sit still on the rat catcher’s hand. Then with his other hand he would stroke it delicately, and in three times out of four he would manage to litt the rat without alarming it and drop it into his bag. "I have even known a man who could handle the salt water blue crab, the most belligerent and vindictive creature in the sea.” Gretna Green In London. There is one "chapel royal” which is really not a royal chapel at all, says the London Tatler. This is the one known as Savoy chapel, which pertains not to the crown, but to the duchy of Lancaster. Properly speaking, it is the chapel of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist, if one must give it the onlytitle that is historically correct. A couple of centuries ago it was a kind of ecclesiastical Gretna Green in London, with "five private ways to it by land and two by water,” as the touting advertisement put it. and runaway lovers were clandestinely united there “with the utmost privacy, decency and regularity” at the nominal expense of one guinea inclusive. The old ways have be< n reformed by act of parliament, but the famous chapel is still a favorite with those who fancy a quiet wedding. You can drop in casually and unostentatiously and after the ceremony adjourn to a neighboring restaurant, in accordance with the latest custom of the best society. Tiiulhh.’i Jefferson. Farmer. Like Washington, Jefferson delighted in farming. "The hope of a nation.” be wrote in his youth, "lies in the tillers of the soil.” In his final retirement at Monticello a guest addressed him ceremoniously as "President Jefferson.” “Farmer Jefferson.” the distinguished statesman Interposed. "I would rather be Farmer Jefferson than to nave all the titles of Europe.” His garden book, covering a period of half a century, shows the precision with which be fanned at Monticello. Here, for example, is au excerpt from bis memoranda for July of one year: July 15.-<'ueumbers came to table; planted out celery: sowed patch of peas for fall; planted snap beans. July 22.—Had the last dish of our spring peas. July 31.—Had Irish potatoes from the garden.—Leslie's Monthly. Slower. Mrs. Kingsley—You say you like colored servants better than white because they are slower. How is that? Mrs. Bingo—lt takes them longer to leave.—Town and Country.

sion. win go to St. Louis this wedk to confer with the fair managers in regard to the exhibit which the Indiana commission proposes to make at the exposition. Several members of the commission, including President Gilbert. C. C. Snirley of Kokomo. Frank C. Ball of Muncie. D. W. Kinsey of New Castle. W. W. Stevens of Salem and Fremont Goodwine of Williamsport weru in St Louis last week and came back loaded with information. Mr. Alexander was unable to take the trip at that time and he will spend several days conferring with the heads of the different departments and inquire particularly into the details for the making of displays. Reports have been made to the state headquarters here from several manufacturers saying they intend to make exhibits and promising to co-operate ■ with the commission In securing space and arranging their displays. The special committee named by the state board of education to have ' charge of the revision of the geographies that are now in use in the public schools held an all day session with Superintendent of Public Instruction Cotton at the state house yesterday. The committee did not try to outline any proposed changes in the text books Just now. but only went, over the work in a general way. Other meetings will be held in the near future and the committee will be ready to report before the time of letting a new contract for books arrives this fall. Superintendent Kendall of the Indianapolis schools, John T. Stott of Franklin, President Stone of Purdue and Superintendent Cotton compose the committee.

MN CHECK — Uncle Sam’s Interests Touched By Strike of Bedford Quarrymen. Work on the Great Federal Building at Indianapolis May Have to Be Discontinued. Contractor la Out of Stone and Don't Know Wnen He Can Get Any. Indianapol s. June 23.—Without the settlement of the strike at Bedford atone quarries during the present week the work on the new federal building will come to an end temporarily by Saturday. Since the strike put an end to the cupply of stone a small gang of bricklayers has been kept working, but their usefulnesa Is nearly ended. This gang has been cut in two noce and will be suspended entirely. Superintendent E. V. Strathman stated that it was thought a settlement would be had at the be- | ginning of last week, but negotiations for that purpose fell through. THREATENED HIS FATHER Parent Relented and a Wedding Speedily Followed. Terre Haute. Ind., June 23.—Because his father objected to the marriage of George Pritchard of Seeleyville and Emeline Blacketer. the son said he would kill his father and commit suicide, whereupon the senior caused his arrest as an insane person, and he was brought to this city and committed to jail. Afterward the father withdrew his objections to the marriage. George was released and the wedding followed. He Got His Money Back. Mishawaka. Ind.. June 23.—The Rev. Charles Stuer. pastor of the St. Bavo Flemish church, is very bitter in his denunciation of saloons that do not respect the law. and one erring saloonkeeper. who boasted that he rented two pews in the Flemish church and did not wish to be disturbed, promptly had his money returned from the pastor’s private purse. Friends Moving For a Pardon. Columbus, Ind., June 23.—Friends are moving for the pardon of Cyrus Brown, wife murderer, who has served eight years on a life sentence and whose mind is said to be failing. On tho flrot trial Brawn aeuieuceu to be hanged, but the supreme court granted a new trial because one of the jurors was Intoxicated. Trampled by a Horse. Colfax, Ind.. June 23.—R. A. Clark, a wealthy land owner, while unhitching his horse, a high spirited animal, was thrown down by the animal and trampled. rendering him unconscious for several hours. His condition Is alarming. Mr. Clark is one of the promoters of the and Indianapolis rapid transit line. Indiana Music Teachers. Richmond. Ind.. June 23.—The twen-ty-sixth annual convention of the Indiana Music Teachers' association opened in this city today and will continue until Friday evening. The program committee has arranged for a series of concerts, at which several artists of national reputation will appear. Strikers Resume Work. Linton. Ind., June 23. —Striking miners in the Island Coal company's mines are peaceably at work again. These were the miners whom President Mitchell was reported to have threatened to replace with other union men if they persisted in striking. He considered their grievance trival. Crusade Against Gamblers. Logansport, Ind.. June 23 —Chief of Police Foley, backed by many grand jury Indictments, has set out to put a stop to gambling and rays every wineroom in the city must close and remain closed. Seventeen gamblers have been arrested and will not be permitted to reopen their places. The Jury Couldn't Agree. Washington. Ind.. June 23.—After remaining out fifteen hours, the jury In the case of Edward R Bigham of Montgomery, indicted for arson and for attempting to blackmail property holders out of 12.600. voted to disagree and was discharged It is said that ten favored conviction. Will Look Into Thing*. Lexington. Ky, June 23 —Governor Beckham has decided to call a special term of the Breathitt circuit court when a special grand jury will consider the Crimea of arson, attempt to bribe Captain B. J. Ewen and other conditions in Breathitt county may require investigation. Busy. “Loafley tells me he hasn’t been so busy for years.” “Nonsense! That job be has Is a cinch. He never has to work hard there.” "That’s just It. He's been fired, and he’s chasing around after another job now."—Exchange.

Your Dollar Buys as Much as You Neighbor's Dollar.

<1 Yet every man likes a nice, well-fitting SUIT op CLOTHES We have suits in all styles and patterns f Or children boys and men. at all prices, ranging from th , Cheapest to the best hand-tailored suits. If you are i n need of a suit you cannot do better than to examine ou f goods and prices. 1 HATS ASH COLLARS. II •' fX j 1 'Mb 1 Up/ We have all the lsteßt Btyleß, Bhapeß and colore in hati. I come and see and be convinced. We have j ast placed in I I WFW stockthe famous •B & B Red Line” Collar. This is a pat. I I w/W ent standing lay-down collar which removes the pressure I i th® collar hutton from the back of the neck and gives 1 Ma I ample "necktie space.” Try one. Satisfaction guaraaI Iffl® teed or money nfunded - 1 rlßfl Remember, that every article you buy at our store ii | E&L guaranteed to be worth the money you pay for it. ... Acker Elzev & Vance ... Stone Building. Two Doors Nor,h p - »■

KING PETER’S START ____ t Servians New Ruler Enroute to Bel £ grade. ' Geneva. June 23. —King Peter I o1 Servia left Geneva on his way to Bel grade late last evening. The Geneva people made a holiday of the kings , departure. All the afternoon the ( king s house In the Rue Belot was sur rounded by a good natured crowd ‘ which increased in numbers along the route to the railroad station, where several thousand persons were con gregated. The king dined with the members of his household before his departure. He drove to the station accompanied by General Popovics head of the Servian military deputation. and followed in carriages by the president of the Servian senate and the other members of the parlia mentary delegation, who were cheered by the spectators. The station was strongly guarded by gendarmes and detectives in order to prevent any untoward incident. On the platform ■ was gathered a deputation of Geneva women, who presented the king with magnificent bouquets, and many other flowers were thrown in the carriage The Russian consul was among the last to shake the king s hand as the train pulled out of the station amid loud cheering in response to which King Peter cried: "Vive la Suisse." Gave Serious Offense. Belgrade. June 23.—King Peter’s promotions of officers of the Geneva military delegation have given serious offense here and It is probable that they will be canceled It is semi-offi dally stated that Colonel Michlch who was gazetted Saturday as com mandant of the military district of Belgrade, is not the chief conspirator but the latter’s brother. ARBITRATION WINS OUT Pittsburg Bricklayers and Masons Re turn to Work. Pittsburg, June 23.—The trouble between the bricklayers and atone masons' unions, which has tied up much of the building operations for a 1 month in Pittsburg and Allegheny has been temporarily settled and all the men returned to work this morning Nearly 10,000 men are affected by the settlement. After an all day session, resolutions were adopted last night by which both sides agree to submit the differences to an arbitration committee for settlement, the committee's decision to be final, pending the de cislon al! bricklayers and stonemasons were ordered back to work. — Intended as a Test Case. St. Louis. June 23.—Circuit Attor ney Folk has filed an information in the criminal division of the circuit court against John J. Ryan, turf In vestment promoter, charging him with grand larceny This is Intended as a test case. If Ryan can be con ▼icted on this charge, similar charge), will be filed against other turf Invest raent men. He was originally indicted on a charge of embezzlement by bailee but the charge did not hold. Judge Ryan holding that Ryan’s relations with bis patrons were the same as that of a banker. Protested Hie Innocsnss. Columbus, O . June 23 —A dispatch from Danison, Tex., states that Mlles Willing-ford of Columbus, arrested there on request of Columbus officers lor complicity in the murder of Georg. Geyer, a wealthy farmer near Alton O„ June 10, committed suicide In his cell by taking morphine. He left a letter protesting hla Innocence of th. murder. Secretary Shaw Abandons Trip, Washington. June 23. - Secretary Shaw has returned to the city from I

IT IS;NOT THE CLOTHES THAT MAKE THE MAN.

his trip through the west and owing to the press of public business has abandoned his proposed trip to Europe. His family, however, will sail on July 4 for a trip which will occupy the whole summer. ! ( Natural Gas Explodes In Sewer. Columbus. 0.. June 23—Five men , were badly burned last evening by an explosion of natural gas at the mouth of a shaft leading to a sewer tunnel at Park and Hickory streets All the injured were removed to hospitals. It is not believed any are fatally burned. Mr. Bryan at Lafayette. Lafayette. Ind.. June 23 —Lafayette Cbatauqua closed yesterday with an address by William Jennings Bryan on “Value of an Idea! " After the address a formal reception was held at the Lahr House, where Mr. Bryan was greeted by many friends. BROKE LOOSE AGAIN * r McCoy Gang Started Out to Terrorize the Town. Roanoke. Va. June 23.—A party of mountaineers led by Floyd McCoy a member of the McCoy Hatfield feudists. went to the town of Keystone. McDowell county. W. Va last night, took the law into their own hands and insulted many people. The abuse was resented oy John Reynolds. McCoy’s crowd opened fire on Reynolds. A large crowd gathered and the entire police force went In pursuit. McCoy and party opened fire on the officers and a pitched battle raged in the darkness One of McCoy's men was killed and another fatally wounded, i others being also Injured. The police escaped Injury The McCoy crowd es- ■ caped to the mountains, taking their dead and wounded with them The' names are unknown. Great excitement prevails. Got Little For Their Pains. Liberty. Ind . June 23-The postoffice in this city was entered by burglars, the vault and safe blown , open and contents taken. There was a band of from five to eight concerned In the burglary and their plans had been carefully matured Guards were stationed at either end of the alley in the rear of the postofflce and two men in a wagon patrolled the square In which the postofflce is situated The door of the vault tn the postofflce was blown open with nitroglycerin four charges being used The burglais I secured only a small amount in stamps and change for their trouble. Tbalr work proved them to be experts Burglars Make a Haul. i-aurel, Ind June 23. — Burglars made a de.ent upon Uurel entering four stores and a saloon The aggro Kate loot amounted to about 140 mostly in cash. BRIEF DISPATCHER le * wreck of two Mirwouri I-...* train, at Cola Junction M., I"' ••"'ramp.w.r, kl n„ r tnlnmnn and Th. oerakknar freight handi. n .. • nd .••••»« M "w ud lh , atumpt recently m.u E*’!* ,h »' •" tzar ar. untrue " **• of the eater. w ‘P"’ * ”•'« Prof. Nort(| • <teM. M „ t foeeeveral yaera. "" '• retirement Four hundred tinner. .. ** satl three weeka ago ho,',',,"'' * , ,nf lnThon>enui l ire W ,',,.*J hl r '‘ ur,, ’ , l to Work ‘"<l nine hour, a day M """Me 1 •get.u-ntofK H SothTm 111 h " "'»« j ’“r three coneecutoe^,,,^ 1 ' Marlowe

A Dollar’s Worth

of Go xis for (i

Dollar.

ROY ARCHBOLD. DENTIST || I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phono ! ttffice. IM. r.l Hhone 1 Residence 445. NOTICE TO ELECTS I LIGHT CONSLMERS. I The ordinance of the Citj controling the use -f electa lights has a penal sectia pn ■. i lingff >r ini; ■ ■ .. ht for making any change either in the wire- or lighs used, or in any way with the appliances of tiS Lighting Plant. All x-naß are hereby warned, not iH m.ikehmy change ■ : Igl’.’.-.fH wires, or appliances, or ..>■ nections herewith withe™ written permission from nfl superintendant of the ing plant, as such persoaß will certainly’ be prosecute® for such violation of ordinance. I H. C. STETLER. I Chairman ’Electric Light Commits la the Streets of Benares. Through a narrow street lined shrines, temples and shops the *tf leads toward the sacred river. Het I and there it is necessary to pick osf steps. One of the first sights to i> i< tract the eye is a dead rat festerinjM I fore the door of a dwelling. aoJ * I rats are said first to have spread ■ 1 plague nt Bombay. A moment Ist** •; dirgelike cry breaks upon the ear 1 is “Ram, Ram. Ram*' in tnemorr the saintlike prince of ancient IndiaFour Ijearers are carrying a bod -’* . I* burned. So narrow is the sites that ft Is-comes necessary to cro , back Ugalusi u temple «“-■ to W , dead pass by. The laxly is wrapped . muslin, anti the face is covered. ‘ pall is sprinkled with drops I* of rooewater. perhaps of the “ Ganges. This is the path of tlw«* No guide Is needed except to folio* ’ the hurrying footsteps of those were carrying the corpse to Its tv®** place upon the pyre.—Professor JW. Jackson In Traveler. Found Hfs Place Two men were discussing the f n of their boyhood and in the cour* , the conversation mentioned ' schoolmate who had been the i"*' 4 ** • of a most unfortunate disposition- ’ “I wonder what became of M® , said one man. “It always . me that It wouldn't be possible for to get any enjoyment out of Ilf* ° r a | r any sort of work that suited himj ‘He has." said the other. "1 ( . out west last year, and he has • • | that suits him to a T. !<•'• ”‘ll • master In a place where there are ' ty trains a day coining and golnfc . be mvi somelxxly miss every o* 1 them.’’ t ———- Grr|t Ktereiß*. M T« he fond of exercise ?” w “ “Yes; he walks in bls sleep trolt Free Tress. Fire nnd sword are but alow ' ’ of destruction In jomparison <it" babbler.— Steels.