Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. EVXHY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY. BY LEW G> . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 1 Oc By carrier, per year $4.00 By mail, per month By mail, per year $2.50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered in the poatofflee at Decatur. Indi- ] ana. as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER, Manager. !■ ~ ■ • ■ • ■ ■■** ' ( «i» Genera! ** Topics. The Democrat will from time to time print in this column items of interest to the genera] public, gath- ( ered from a variety of sources. We ( believe this new feature will meet , with universal approval. From ( different interviews we will be able to anticipate coming changes, or review past growth and inform our readers accordingly. We are often startled bv fabulous reports of the growth of gas or oil-boomed cities, but for steady increase in popula- 1 tion and industries, our own little city stands among the first. Says a recent visitor who left here in '69: 1 “When I left Decatur it was a vil- 1 lage of perhaps two hundred inhabitants. A log school house stood at the corner of Monroe and Third i streets, and the Decatur Eagle had just started in a frame building on ( Second street. There were twoj general stores, half a dozen shops, and two taverns. There were no ( railroads, and most of the city west of Second street was a wilderness of paw-paw bushes. A stave factory was the only industry: but one ' brick building in the town.” * * * A shoe dealer: “There will be a gradual raise in the price of leather ( for the next few years. Low priced shoes will disappear, and it is going to be difficult to produce a laborer's shoe for $1.50. The run next season will be from black to tan goods, and medium styles will tie prevalent. The Cuban heel will he lowered, the French style dominating." * * * 'I A clothier: "The price of cotton goods is going up so fast, that it is useless to depend on present conditions. The increase has been wonderful. There will be no radical change in gent's clothing; the styles will be neater than heretofore. In hats, the flat rim and square top will be the go. light and tan shades prevailing. Coats will be a little longer, and neat effects in black and white will be seen in neckwear. Soft bosom shirts will be worn, and a new fad in collars will interest many. New collars will be laundried by a special process, and retain their stiffness when wet.

SHAKE HP ABOUT DUE AT STATE REFORMATORY

Indianapolis. June 26.—We1l informed politicians are of the opinion that, the long expected shake-up of the staff of the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville is about to take place—that important changes will be made not later than the meeting of the board of managers the first week in July. The report that D. J. Terhune of Linton, the only man who was a member of the board while the famous ripper bill was in progress, is about to resign, seems to t>e well authenticated as he says that he has been a member long enough and that he intends to quit. He also says that he has no hint from the governor that his place is desired, but he is probably taking a wise course in stepping out. a. it is generally believed the governor intended to get rid of him as he did of John G. Williams of this city. J. R McDonald of New Albany and C. E. Shlveley of Richmond, although the latter was permitted to serve until his term expired. With the admission from Terhune that he intends to resign naturally comes the question of who will be his successor and of whether or not the report that the new board means the Immediate retirement of J. P. Byers of Columbus. 0.. as superintendent. It has been well known in state political circles that the governor has a resentment towards Byers, not personally, but because of the manner in which ! the old hoard accepted the resignation of Superintendent Tobe Hert and made the appointment. The governor, ft is said, has always firmly believed that Hert Influenced the board and secured the appointment of Byers. This feel-! Ing. it is hinted, prompted him to demand the passage of the ripper bill. Personally he likes Byers, ft is said,! but bls mind Is made up and It Is believed that Byers' days are numbered ' and that he will be ousted either at I the July or August meeting of the, 1

K. Os P.'S At 2:30 o’clock Sunday the K. of P.'s will leave the hall for the cem etery where the memorial services will be held. Judge R. K. Erwin has been chosen to deliver the memorial address. C. G. Hudson. J. C. White E. H. Pontius. Committee. Ben Hur Notice. All members of the Ben Hur are requested to beat the lia.ll this evening at 7:30 to make arrangements to attend the funeral of Bro. Perry Springer. Funeral services to be held at theM.E. church Saturday at 2p. in. Services to be conducted by Revs. Pontius and White. Fourth of July Rates. The Erie<railroad will sell round trip tickets at one fare rate, July 3 and 4th, good returning July 6th, to all points within a radius of 200 miles from starting point. For information see Erie agents. d-w 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. Porter wanted at the Burt House immediately 143-4 t For Sale A phaeton in good condition. Inquire at this office. 112tf For sale Ladies' high grade Kam bier bicycle, in good repair. Inquire of C. E. Neptune. Hldtf For sale—Good new surrey and doubel set of harness. Will sell cheap and on easy terms. Enquire of R. K. Erwin, Decatur. lC2tf 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 eome and investigate same or write Robert Case, Maglev, Indiana d39wsotf Reduced Rates via Chicago Great Western Rail wav. — s>.oo to St. Paul, Minneapolis, Waterville, Rial Wing. Winona, Austin, Manly. Clarksville, Waterloo, Osage. No intermediate point higher. For further information apply to any Great Western agent, or J. P. Elmer. G. P.A. , Chicago, 111. Highly Recommended. It was fair time in Selkirk, and San dy and bis sweetheart were wandering round, arm in arm. enjoying the sights Presently they espied a smart look tng pie shop, which they promptly entered. Sandy ordered one pie. sat down and commenced to eat it. Meanwhile the girl looked shyly on "1s t fine. Sandy?” she timidly asked. "Aye. ’tis awfu' fine. Jennie,” be answered. "Ye should one!”—Gias gow Times.

uu*k. It is believed that the two days' school for the city and county health officers which President Wishard and Secretary Hurty of the state board have been conducting here will be of much benefit. It is the first thing of the kind attempted in Indiana The discussion has brought out the fact that many counties have evaded or neglected to comply with the law providing for the establishment of a fund for the suppression of contagious diseases. The meeting will probably result in Immediate steps being taken to see that funds are provided. Then there has been profitable discussion on the treatment of consumption and what should be done to keep the disease from spreading. There was also much wholesome advice on the treatment and handling of smallpox cases. The experts gave the health officers much needed Information on how school buildings should be ventilated and on sanitation generally. Secretary Hurty stated that .the purpose of the meeting was to make the state more healthy, reduce the death rate and prevent many prevalent diseases and contagion. George Haywood of lAfayette. on« of the attorneys for Mrs. Charles Duhme of Cincinnati, aunt of Moses Fowler Chase, who was here last night, declared that the fight over the demented youth and his estate has Just begun. The hearing at Fowler, where the boy's father was made his guardian. he says, was but a preliminary to real legal battle. The case will be appealed to the supreme court as soon as possible and fought to the finish there. If the public knew the Inside of the case, he declares that the sympathy would be as strongly with Mrs. Duhme as it Is now with the father.

IN FAVOR OF JEWS — United States Government Will Take Up Matter With Russia. Petition Presented to President by B'nai B'rfth Will be Forwarded to the Czar's Government Count Cassini Calls at the State Department Upon Learning This Fact. Washington. June id—The president has decided to transmit to the Russian government the petition pre sented to him hy the executive council of the B'nai B'rlth regarding the treatment of the Jews in Russian. Upon learning that the government of the United States had decided to forward the petition to the Russian government. Count Cassini went to the state department and consulted with Secretary Hay. The call of the ambasjnb ~ i Wf COUNT CASSINI. sador upon Secretary Hay was shorter than usual, but it developed officially the fact that the government of the United States 'ntended to forward the Jewish petition to the czar if it is possible to do so. At the white house conference on the 15th inst. the Jews had made the point that the czar was kept from a knowledge of the truth as to the condition of the Jews in his empire by the bureaucrats, who had hedged him about on all sides, and they were sure that if the president would only once assist them in laying their case before the czar himself, he would at once adopt measures to alleviate their condition. The president at that hearing promised to do what he could. It was at once perceived that to do what was asked involved the danger of a short reply, and a disposition developed to regard the full publicity which had been given to the white house conference as sufficient to meet the needs of the case, for it was assumed that the czar could not fail to see some of the newspaper comments and reports upon this subject. The Jews, however, were not satisfied with this passive attitude and the president decided to adopt the bold course of sending their petition directly to the czar through the United States embassy at St Petersburg. Officially it is expected that this will be received, but privately it may be stated there Is no lack of intimations from Informed sources that the czar will never be permitted to see the petition. as the Russian prime minister will not receive it for transmission. If there is to be a refusal on the part of the Russian government to receive the Jewish petition, then upon Mr. Riddle, the United States charge of embassy at St. Petersburg, will fall the mortification, for Ambassador McCormick has not yet returned to his post from his hasty visit to Chicago, and it is entirely possible that what happens at St. Petersburg when Mr. Riddle undertakes his disagreeable task may delay the ambassador's return to St. Petersburg indefinitely. Os course In such case Count Cassini, who is sailing a week from today for Russia, might make a correspondingly long stay at home Count Cassini's summer plans contemplated a return to ths United Statca in September. Opposition Is Waning. Washington. June 26. —Representatives in Washington of the Panama Canal company have received cable dispatches from Bogota to the effect that the sentiment In Colombia of intense opposition to the ratification of the Panama canal treaty has undergone considerable change While there is still much opposition, the dispatches say the prospects are for earlier ratification of the treaty, without amendment, than waa expected. Barrington Under Suspicion. *t Ixiuls. June 2*.—James P. MoCann, owner of race horses and well known in turf circles, has been mtns Ing from bis home elnce June 11 and F. Seymour Barrington of matrimonial fr.me Is held in connection with his < isappearance. Barrington waa sweat cd four hours last night by Chief Desmond and is held pending a further investigation of the disappearance. More Involuntary Servitude. Birmingham. Ala.. June 26.—United States Commissioner Wilson has fixed the bond of C. H Winter, who Is charged with keeping Nellie Fields, a negro girl. In Involuntary servitude near Brookside. Ala., at 12,000, for bls appearance before the federal grand jury.

SITUATION AT WILMINGTON Race Discord Promises to Bring on I Further Trouble. — Wilmington. Del.. June 26. —The ex citement and disorder following the lynching of George F. White for the murder of Miss Helen Bishop, has en tfrely disappeared and Wilmington and surrounding country is now quiet. Arthur Corwell of Indiana, who was arrested in connection with the lynching. is being given a hearing today The charge of murder has been changed to that of manslaughter. A riot broke out In the streets late last night between whites and negroes and for a time assumed serious proportions. The arrival of a squad of police, however, quickly dispersed the participants. Two arrests were made. A large gang of negroes, which had been marching up and down Ninth street, were challenged by about twen ty-five white me... and in the battle that followed a hundred shots were ex I changed. The leaders of the negroes declare that they Intend to resent the attacks made on members of their race Wednesday night. They say they have been abused and that they do not Intend quietly to submit to such abuse They say they have no sympathy for White, the negro who was lynched. WILLIAM WAS PLEASED I German Emperor Expresses Pleasure to the President. Washington. June 26. — President Roosevelt has received the following telegram from Emperor William: "Kiel, June 25. "The President of the United States. Washington: "On my arrival at Kiel I was saluted by a fins American squadron and had the pleasure of receiving Admiral Cotton and his captains, it was a very happy and kind inspiration on your part to send the squadron to Kiel for the week and thanks to this fact 1 was able to inspect the magnificent flagship Kearsarge today, when I was able to compliment the captain on the exceptionally good ste'e of efficiency and neatness of the ship and the fin'' l appearance of his gallant crew. With ' | the expression of my warmest thanks ' i I assure you that the squadron if I ; warmly welcomed here and will. 1 | trust, make an agreeable stay. Every II body will vie with each other to make i them feel at home, in response to the i kind and friendly reception of my brother by the citizens of the United i States. WILLIAM. I. R.” HIGH PRICED HORSES Indiana Man Offers $92,000 For Dan Patch and Directum. i Minneapolis. Minn.. June 26—W. W. ' Savage of Minneapolis has refused an — J 1 t X? / W ’ KU BAN PATCH offer of $92,000 for Dan Patch and Directum. W. W. Gentry of Bloom ' ington. Ind . made the offer. YALE'S GREAT VICTORY "Old EH” Won All Three of the Races i Against Harvard. • New London, Conn.. June 26.—Fcr the first time on record Yale yesteri day triumphed over Harvard In all three of their boat races in the annual • regatta on the Thames. Yale won the eight-oared 'varsity race by three and ■ one-half boat lengths, the freshman ■ eightoared race by two-and-a-quarter i lengths and the 'varsity four-oared i race by one and a half lengths. In all three races Harvard put up a memorable fight and went down to defeat after gallant struggles, in which her ■ boys rowed out the last ounce of their i strength. i — - ■ •• Knapp Jury Still Unsecured. Hamilton. 0., June 26. —The second • special venire of sixty men was ex bausted when court adjourned last i night in the case of Alfred Knapp, charged with the murder of bls wife, • and forty more jurors were ordered for today. BRIEF DISPATCHES There are now MVMtoen murderer? awaiting •ie«uUon (n New York ulate • The Uth annual convention of uhe Rnighla of Mt. John han cloMd at Columbus, O. I The board of oonciliation of the anthraciti I operators and miaan is in easelon al WiUenbarre. 1 George (X>aie. prominent railroad and elub man at Brunswick, Gw., committed unhide by blowing himself to pieces with dynamite. W. W. Savage, of Minneapolis, has refused an offer of iwl.eon for Dan Patch and Directum W. W. Gentry, of Bloomington, made the offer. Governor Dnrbln. nf Indiana, and hii party have gone into the National Park. The (iover. | nor experts to tour the Northwest after he hsn . vuited the park. Tale wen three boat races from Harvard 1 Thursday—the big one and two oontasts that were losm important The big varsity event was the 1 a*t onu of the regatta. The President has derided tn transmit tn the Russian government the petition presented to him hy the executive council of the B’nai R'rlth regarding the treatment of the Jews in Kus on

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THE SEALER’S DOCTOR. In ( ««e of SickneNK the Ship'* ( ook Awked No Questliinn, “ 'Twere a new governor of Newfoundland, and he were shockin' careful of the sealers’ health.” began the old sealing captain, his deep set eyes twinkling. "The night afore the North Star left Sen John’s for the ice he came aboard to inquire what kind of stuff for medicine chist we had. i “ ’You ought to have a ship’s doctor aboard her with 2(M» men shipped,’ says be. ’Who gives out the medicine?' ” ‘The cook, of course,’ 1 answers. ‘But I’m sarten of one tiling, governor,’ I says; ‘there's nothin' there that's plten.’ “‘How do you know?’ he asks pretty sharp. “'Well,' I answers, ‘a man comes runniu' to the cook, and he says. "My chum s sick, and 1 want some medicine for he." The cook never asks no questions as to what’s ailin'. He grabs up the first liottle he gits his ’and on and pours out some in a cup. If it don’t do the man’s chum no good he comes back, aud the cook pours somethin’ out on another bottle, and so on till he strikes somethin’ that ’elps him. That’s why I know there’s nothin' pizen in that chist or the cook would 'ave killed 'art of ’em twenty v’y’ges ago.’"-Lippin cott's Magazine. A Personality. A magnetic personality, which at tracts the common run of mortals as moths are attracted to a candle, is much coveted in these days and is certainly a valuable possession, but it will perhaps be some consolation to the woman who cannot attract the attention of everybody in a room the moment she enters it that many great men and women had no ’’personality’’ worth mentioning. There Is a story of Fanny Burney sitting unobserved in a corner and having to be draggid into prominence at a rout. Browning was disap. pointed When he met Gev U e Eliot, though they afterward became friends. < hnrlotte Bronte was always nt a disadvantage in society, and ’many other similar cases might lie mentioned. Great minds are often without this charm of manner, while persons of quite ordinary talents may have the faculty of mesmerizing not only those with whom they come into immediate contact, but all their contemporaries thus acquiring a fame out of all pro portion to their merits. The Japanrar War. The question of choice between two vases was derided by a patron in a s<i d X'. * n'"' n the thoroughly Japanese In form and decoration. That floral pattern In gold around the upper half la eharaeteris c, and so, too, is the exceedingly nar row and short neck. The vase wd’| hold but a single blossom that should be long stemmed and stand upright. Thus he flower win be Individualized and the y v ? « likewise. That Is the Japanese Positively Brutal. tie' wX ’i”' ‘ *• h ° W ,nlK,h s°'"' little wlfie loves you. She nj|l(J ,, )hl cake for you all by herself. Arthur-Yes. my darling. And now »,vou will Pat It all by yourself ] 7 liKllnputable proof of vour d votlun.-Pittsburg Press. ’

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phene 1 °® ce - 1M rnene } Kegidenoe NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT CONSUMERS. ■ The ordinance of the City controling the use of electric i 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 1 ordinance. H. C. STETLER. Chairman, Electric Light Committee. 4 Man to Fncoornse. Wendell Phllllpg used to tell this story on Emerson with considerable glee: “Once while I was lecturing in the west a young fellow came up to me as 1 I was leaving the platform. He intro- ' duced himself, explained that a lecture course was being talked of in bls town for the next season and wanted to ’ know If I would be kind enough to suggest some good lecturers. I replied ■ that I would be glad to do so and named Henry Ward Beecher. George William Curtis, Bayard Taylor and Emerson. “'Emerson? Emerson?’ said the • young fellow, looking perplexed. 'Who i is Emerson? “I Informed him that Emerson was i the leading philosopher of the country, one of its great original thinkers. Tl>» I young fellow reflected a moment and then observed: "'Well, Mr. Phillips, we’ll put Enter--1 son on our course If you say so. 1 suppose a man of that sort ought to be eni couraged.’” I All Arranged. Manager—When you come to that line wait for the applause. Actor— How do you know there will be applause? 1 Manager—That Is my business, not yours. I He who has nothing to do may tr» to rig a ship or take a wife" Is a i’or* tuguese way of expressing comparison.