Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. EVIRY EVENING. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY LEW G>. EL-L-INIOMAN/I. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, per year $4 00 By mall, per month 25C i 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 . H ELLER, Manager. MRS. McKEE DEAD. Formerly Resided in This CounMrs. Sarah Ripley McKee died ' "Wednesday morning at ten o'e oek of Briight's disease at the age of fifty-six years, one month and twenty four days. She had been ill of the disease for over a year. Mrs. McKee's death occurred at fee home of her only child, Mrs. A. B. Himes, at 432 west Fourth street. The deceased was the widow of the I late Thomas L. McKee, who died in 1891, and since the death of her husband she had made her home ■with her daughter in this city. 1 Prior to that time she lived on the 1 large farm near the Eel river ' church. Mrs. McKee was born in 1 Ohio. May 7, 1847, but she moved to Allen county a good many years ago and was one of the best known ] and most highly respected ladies of ( the county. She leaves tour broth- , crs and a sister. These are J. A. ] Gilpin, Forrest, Ohio; W. R. Gilpin, , Dunkirk, Ohio; W. J. Gilpin. Whistler, Alabama; R. E. Gilpin, Sidney. Nebraska, and Mrs. M. H. Ray. Kenton, Ohio. The funeral ’ ■will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o’clock from the residence of MrsHimes and at 11 o'clock from the Eel river church. The Rev. David 1 Wells will conduct the services, in- i terment will be in the Eel river cem- ■ etery. — Fort Wayne Journal-Ga- 1 zette. Mrs. McKee lived in this county, and is well known here, being a cousin of Mrs. Frank Dibble and Wash Gilpin. i Contractors Take Notice. Allison Ar Studabaker will receive i bids for the cleaning anti piling of those brick in the ruins, corm r Madison and Second streets. Bids should be left at the Old Adams County l>ank. R. B. Allison, David Stndabaker. ts For sake Ladies’ high grade Ram bier bicycle, in good repair. Inquire of C. E. Neptune. 144dtf

PEANUT METHODS OF REPUBLICANS

Indianapolis, July 2.—The peanut political methods of the Republican leaders in trying to delay the redis tricting of the city in hopes of embarrassing the Democrats is not availing them anything, as it has disgusted many of the good G. O. P. men them ■elves. The redistricting ordinance has been passed, but the date for the Democratic city convention will have to be postponed, as there is not enough time to arrange for the primaries. Chairman Keach. however, is not dismayed. He will call the Democratic committeemen and candidates together within a few days for the purpose of agreeing on a new date. The Repehlicßns have their ticket already nominated, but It really don’t make much difference to the Democrats ■whether or not they nominate tor a month, as they are in favor of a short but vigorous campaign And anyway the longer the Republicans are let ■lone the worse they make the sltua tion for themselves. Indianapolis continues to strengthen her claim to the title of being the home of labor organizations. Within the last few years she has come to the front In that line. The most important of the national headquarters is that of the mine workers, who’ have half of the eleventh floor of the Stevenson building. It Is In these apartments that some of the most important moves of the labor world are concelv ed and directed. Then there Is located here the headquarters of the Interna tlonal Typographical union, the headquarters of the Carpenters and Joiners of America, the second largest labor organization In the world, the newspaper headquarters of the firemen and enginc-rs. and now the International headquarters of the fotirnevmen bar hers are coming. The union men like Indianapolis, not only because of Its central location, hut because of the way in which they arc treated hy the press and public. It Is quite likely that several other largo headquarters

General Topics. ' A European traveler says: “You may not know that in China the [ majority of the firecrackers, with ! which we celebrate our day of national independence, are made by the Chinese in their homes. Contractors for fire works give each man a certain amuont of powder, and , that must be made into a given I number of crackers. The paper used in the manufacture he buys himself, and paper is not. a cheap commodity in China, The powder I furnished seldom fills the required number of crackers, but that does not disturb the celestial in the least, he turns in his quota all the same, and the American boy, in consequence, invariably ends in each package of fire crackers, a few that “won't work. - ’ SELECT GATHERING. Mrs. Harry Wilkison will Entertain This Evening. Mrs. Harrv Wilkinson will entertain a few of immediate lady friends this evening. The event will be in honor of the out of town ladies who expect to leave the city soon. The telephone company are fast pushing to completion the work on the rural phones and within a few weeks “hello'’ will be in order. The poles are up and the line men are now stringing the wire. For sale—Good new surrey and doubel set of harness. Will sell cheap and on easy terms. Enquire of R. K. Erwin. Decatur. 102tf The Clover Leaf will sell round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colorado, at rate of? 30 for round trip. Selling dates July 1 to 10. Return limit August 31. T L. Miller. Ag't. Reduced Rates via Chicago Great Western Railway. — s'.oo to St. Paul, Minneapolis. Waterville. R<al 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. A Llterallat. Wealthy Citizen—But 1 snid distinctly tn my advertisement that I wanted "a reliable colored coachman,” and you are a red faced Irishman. Applicant—But sure. sor. isn't red as reliable a color as black?—Baltimore American.

will be moved here within the next year. It Is not generally known that the National Association of Manufacturers maintains a headquarters in Indianapolis equipped with one of the most active press bureaus of the country But since D. M. Parry of this city was elected president the organization hat had Indianapolis headquarters from which a most vigorous campaign is being waged. The battle between cap-1 ital and labor has a center here that is not generally recognized. Under Mr Parry the manufacturers' organization has grown and he has men In the field now working ft up. He Is a marvel in away in spite of the criticism of th: press and the labor leaders, and it is probably due more largely to him than to anyone else that the organization is growing at such a rapid pace. Mr. Parry's position toward union labor is too well known to need mentioning and right here in Indianapolis he is laying the plans for bringing the cap Itallsts of the country into closer relations. This is certainly a day of ranfd development In the Interurban business. Only a few years ago people scoffed at the Idea of rapid Interurban transit by electric lines, and the men who had the foresight to put their money Into It were frequently ridiculed. But gradually the people were convinced that the Interurban was not only a good thing for them, but also for the men who built ft. A short time ago many people were inclined to ridicule the Idea of interurban sleeping cars, but just the same the interttrbana will soon have their traveling sleeping apartments the same as the steam roads. And now comes another Innovation The Union Traction system Is preparing to Inaugurate a buffet din Ing service—the first of the kind in the country. It has ordered a number of buffet cars and within a short time will have them running on their limited car schedules.

CAUSE OF DELAY Petitioners On Behalf of Persecuted Jews Were Not Quite Ready. State Department Has Not Forwared the Document Simply Because It Has Not Come to Hand. An Official Statement Regarding Administration's View of Russia's Attitude. Washington, July 2. —The state department has authorized the following statement: "At the state department it was stated by a high official in the absence of Secretary Hay that the delay in forwarding the petition of the American citizens of the Jewish faith as to the ill-treatment of their co-reli-gionists in Russia was solely due to the delay in furnishing the address to the state department by the petitioners. The state department would of course pay no heed to any statement purporting to emanate from the Russian government unless such statement was made officially in some form or other to our own government. The state department has been specially careful to act only in accordance with all requirements of oLicial propriety, but within the limits thus laid down it will most certainly not hesitate to give expression to the deep sympathy felt not only by the administration, but by all the American people for the unfortunate Jews who have been the victims in the recent appalling massacres and outrages. In this connection it was pointed out by another offi cial who disclaimed any purpose to speak in his official capacity, however, that ft seemed somewhat strange, to say the least, that the Russian government should choose this particular method of making a statement to the American people at the very time when by methods which are certainly the reverse of friendly to the United States it has sougjit to make China join in breaking the plighted faith of all the powers as to the open door in Manchuria, and has endeavored to bar our people from access to the Manchurian trade.” The above statement was shown to Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, but he declined to make any comment on it. Any reply to this statement must be made under direct instructions from St. Petersburg. It is realized, both at the state department and at the Russian embassy that the situation is extremely delicate. GIVEN LAETAReHmEDAL Descendant of Napoleon Receives Honor From Notre Dame. Baltimore. July 2.—The Laetare medal, which is annually conferred by the University of Notre Dame. Ind., on some catholic who has deserved f I, / * KVW 4 / Pt wSU S--LiilW CHARLES J. BONAPASTE. honor, has just been presented to Charles J. Bonaparte of this city. The presentation was made at the cardinal's residence by the Rev. James Burns, president of Holy Cross Callege. Cardinal (ribbons also adding a few words of commendation. CHURCH UNION Movement Among Three Bodies Looking to This End. Pittsburg, Pa., July 2—The joint committee representing the Congregational. the Methodist Protestant and the United Brethren churches, has reme to an agreement on a platform for the union of the three denominations. The conclusion will be embodied In the form of a letter to the churches. The letter to the churches gives a history of the work of the joint committee. an explanation of the work done and the results hoped for. Dr. Washington Gladden of the Congregational church, chairman of the joint committee, and Dr. W. M. Weekley of the United Brethren church, secretary of the joint committee, were chosen as commissioners to present the matter to the governing bodies. These bodies do not meet uihii next year, but In the meantime the letter to the churches will be sent to every minister of the three denominations that it may he laid before the congregations and considered deliberately.

’ REFERRED BACK Jewish Rabbis Not Satisfied With Report on Sabbath Question. Detroit, July 2.—The report of the Sabbath committee to the central conference of American rabbis provoked a discussion which occupied a large part of the session and resulted in the report being referred back to the cor mission to be placed in more eon else form. The Sabbath commission was appointed at the last conference to consider and report on seven questions bearing on the Jewish Sabbath, one of the most important of which was whether holding services on Sun day in Jewish temples was a schismatic act that would result in separating the reformed Jews from their brethren. The commission was composed of seven members with Dr. Voorsanger of San Francisco as chairman The report was long and. as many of the speakers pointed out, did net give positive answers to the questions. Instead of definite recommendations in the questions, long disquisitions were given on them. Dr. Philipson of Cincinnati finally moved that the report be referred back to the commission, to be put in the shape of definite resolution, making specific recommendations on each of the points. This was carried and the commission was ordered to report again on Friday morning. After the session adjourned Dr. Sil verman said that the conference had been misrepresented on this Sabbath question, that the matter of substituting Sunday for the Jewish Sabhath was not before the conference and never had been. “The question.” he said, “is simply whether or not the holding of services in Jewish temples on Sunday as an adjunct to the Sab bath services where conditions made it impossible for many of the members of the congregation to attend services on Saturday is a schismistic act that will cause a schism in the church." CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT A. J. Cassatt Becomes President of Washington Terminal Company. Washington. July 2. —The annual meeting of the Washington Terminal company, which is building the new terminals and station in this city at a cost of $14,000,000, was held in Wash- . ■ 1 I I I i ; ALSVAXOFR 1 CASSATT Ington today. The Terminal company's stock is equally divided between the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania railroad, and the agreement provides that the control shall alternate each year. Under these conditions A. J. Cassatt was elected president vice L. F. Loree of the Baltimore & Ohio, who has been president for the past year. It Causes Comment. Pittsburg. Pa.. July 2—The promotion of President W. E. Corey of the Carnegie Steel company to be assist ant to the president of the United States Steel corporation Is the subject of general comment in Iron and steel circles. There is considerable specula tion as to who will be the successor to President Corey If It is necessary for him to retire from the position he now holds with the Carnegie company. Reliance Still Sets the Pace. Newport. R. 1., July 2 —The three American cup yachts raced again over a 30-mlle windward and leeward course, and once more the Reliance deuiuust,atrd uei superiority over the Constitution and Columbia. The 1903 boat defeated the Constitution fey jj ve minutes thirty seconds and the Columbia by live minutes forty-nine seconds. BRIEF DISPATCHES Tire at Oeoyi, 111., did 1100 000 damage. Kight men were killed by a Mmnetota tornado. A heavy fall es know wa« recorded at ButteMont.. Wednesday. Ex- Congreaaman Thomas J. Clnnle la dead at hie home in San Francisco. As omlniotu tone pervade- the Tapanew pre*< regarding Hiiwan activity in Manchuria. Pnrlng the flaral year just ended. KO4 sot alien- arrived, ngalnat arw.TAt fur the Ims twelve months. Glvln Alyea. an engineer, jealous of hie young wife, ahot and killed her and then -hot hini-< if at Hitchcock. O. T. • '.The whole Austrian cabinet ha« re«ign<H. thna adding greatly to the eonfuaion in the political situation in that uountry. ▲ lan*B>l)ale broke the world’s record for one mile over a circular track at Washington park running iha dutam-e tn i ::i; u-t Charle- Evan*, colored, enapected ofthamnrder of John L. I‘hllliy*. wa» taken from the jail at Norway. A C.. and lynched by a mol. As a result of a head-on freight collision which occurred at Maynard. <»., one man killed, three fatally and two aerioualy injured. Tin Nstiunul Afro Amer...an Council the lesding organlziitlon of the kind In the I'mt,.,) Stair.. Is holding it* sixth annual Dini.Ville. Tin monthly statement of the public debt shows that the total debt le«s ca«h in the tn-o«. nry amount- to WM.'U 1.5.-tr. which is a decrease far the month if Uu.tiiii ft a.

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She Now Demands Damages. Bedford. Ind July 2.—Miss Epsfe | George, probably the wealthiest young woman in southern Indiana has filed suit against S. B. Peugh for alleged breach of marriage contract. She asks for $25,000 damages. The defendant is a leading attorney here. The plaintiff has an esta*e worth between SIOO,OOO and $2---.000. She alleges in her complaint that the defendant was engaged to marry her on June Ifi. and that she had made all preparations for the wedding Wants Him Returned. Guthrie. O. T . July 2.—Governor Ferguson has issued a requisition on Governor Durbin of Indiana for the return to Lawton of John Roberts ar rested at Mount Vernon. Ind. and charged with the murder of J N. Hig ginbotham and his two sons near Ster ling, Okla., in December. 1901. It Was a Fast Fight. Philadelphia. July 2— Philadelphia Jack” O'Brien had the better of tbe six-round bout last night with "Kid” Carter of Brooklyn at the Industrial Athletic club The fight was a hard, clean and fast one from start te tlsiab Quarryman Crushed »o Death. Bloomington. Ind July 2—John Muller workman In the Monarch stone quarry, was killed by a stone dropping from a derrick and striking him on the head. Don’t Know Too Mneh. There Is nothing else a man so much nee<ls as tbe ability to "make up his mind." Men who have crowded tfcelr, minds have a great difficulty in “•ak-I Ing them up," and indecision is tl» fatal consequence. He who knows a little and knows how to apply it is more fortunate than those with a superior culture which paralyzes their action - Boston Globe. The Observant Tooth. The pompous new resident had been Uwnga set-to with the su, art bov ~f tbe neighlwbood. This was the youngster's parting shot; ‘, yo “ don-t ne, ’<’ t' think von’re no whole legfslacher jlst !«.<,« ;,.„ rv Body s al ays preventin’ bills to y oU ”’’_ Baltimore American. Mo Can.. Al<ra We ra d^’t g ““ , ~ XoW " ,,,! ’ Tou “av. a w ife. don t you think you ought to take out a life policy? ‘ ,0 New Wed—Oh. 1 gn M > r.„»> < j 25.5 Remarkable l.nek In Gold HUI. N VV ... ' ‘ho mining bosses -Tm h “' onp of ‘rouble With some oft, ’ y , his mine, one nliri.t la,M,r, ra la * hncnsuu Twcnl B ‘- Pinned him down, while . u J"™ over him with a revolv-r t 'L"’ “ bX 1 :; "-..on“’"*2 « r,h ,“«••• his disappointing "ti* ,hr ""' with an . on the floor. >'«• Pl"- To ' w?’? " iJ *- •Went from his h. I "‘ <1 ,llp co 'd Picked up the discard*! n, “'' 1 ‘““ l '«Hy “>e door am! nr«l , i We "‘

ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK. Phone -' °® c *’ ,M ’ nene I Residence MS. NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT CONSUMERS. The ordinance of the City controling the use of electric lights has a penal section, j providingjfor imposing’a fine for making any changes, either in the wires or lights used, or in anyfway meddling I with the appliances of the ! Lighting Plant. All persons j 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 Light- < ing plant, as such persons i will certainly be prosecuted, j for such violation of the ; ordinance. H. C/STETLER. Chairman, Electric Light Committee. The Smi tea A pretty American girl traveling l» Englund wa» aoreiy tried b> the •*■ noyancea aud stares to which she •»' subjected on account of her America! “peculiarities.” She went into a a 6l * shop In London to buy a pair of •&<**■ and the clerk tried on Innumerabla pairs of veritable ’boots.' as she railed •hem. much to the amusement of two Englishwomen customers seated by. who regarded her through tbeir 'starers' as if she were some strings animal In n menagerie. Finally tl>e clerk said npoloKeticallF"We 'aren't anything narrow en»ut» for you, miss. You »ee. miss, our lad.es have wider feet because they walk •> | much, miss.” Tbe two Englishwomen smil'd «, the air of superiority that she had nat for so long, and she felt she b’U I stand It no longer. "Do they walk o» their hands, too?" she flashed out. Bird tnprrat Ifhma. According to u guperstitlon whirbolds sway In some parts of Irelao ■ the sedge warblers possess the soUl»<* ’••'baptized balies and sing their | row at the midnight hour, while t* linnet, yellow hammer mid finch tbefr plaintive and tender songs * tulnd us they are souls of depart friends not yet relieved from I ‘orhil pains. The bittern is their her "Id at night.—lrish Times.