Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 165, Decatur, Adams County, 22 July 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. rVMRY EVENING. EXCEPT; SUXDAY. BY LEW C=« . ELLINOMAfVI. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week. .... 10c By carrier, per year $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 death of Leo XIII, is an event of world wide interest and importance, which appeals not only to the millions who belong to the great church of which he was the head, but to other millions who have been impressed by his exceptionally high gifts of mind and character, his superb statesmanship and the wonderful vitality which enabled him to exercise his powers undiminished for almost a quarter of a century beyond man’s allotted time on earth, and to exhibit at last a surprising endurance in defiance of both age and disease. If it were jxvssible to dissociate him from his office he would still appear as a man of extraordinary erudition, a finished scholar and poet, whose intellectual attainments were sufficient to distinguish him in any company or assemblage. But his pontificial career rather served to concentrate attention upon his rather practical sagacity, his devotion to his cause, and his indomitable strength of will. General Grant's Supreme Courage. General Grant's courage was supreme. No man could face danger with greater composure. He did not seem to know the meaning of peril when duty called him to risk his life. At one time I saw the general escape death by a very slight margin. We were break Ing camp at Spottsylvania Court House and under the fire of a Confederate battery. All of the headquarters equipage had been removed except a camp stool, and on this the general was aftting. while the shells of the enemy’s guns shrieked over our heads. A shell passed just over the general, not miss ing him apparently by more than a few inches, and struck the ground about thirty feet away. Without showing the slightest nervousness be called ti me to get the shell, saying. "Let’s see what kind of ammunition that bat tery is using." I went and picked up the shell, which was a six pound spherical case, and the general examined it as coolly as if there was not an enemy’s gun within 100 miles of him.—National Magazine. Doaai the Prolific. “As a rule, I do not begin a book until it is finished." the elder Dumas used often to ear. And certainly the we.

DEMOCRATS HAVE HOPEFUL FEELING

Indianapolis, July 22—Chairman Reach of the Democratic City Committee. said to-day that it would be like taking stick candy from a baby defeating the Republicans In the coming municipal campaign He Is one of the shrewdest politicians in the State The mere statement that he defeated the Taggart forces for control of the or (arization is an evidence of his ability. He is now planning the downfall of the WepubHcsns with that same adro.tneaa that enabled him to gain control of the local machinery He don't have any doubt but that the Democrats are going to win. H» vigorously denies the statements that he is using the organi aation to help nominate John Holtzman for mayor, although he freely admits that most of his followers are for Holtzman. The reason, he says is that there is a general impression among them that Taggart and his crowd are for McCullough. There is ao longer any doubt but that Holtzmon will be nominated at the coaven tion Saturday . Vice President T. C. Lewie, of the United Mine Workers, returned to-day to the New River and Loup Creek (W. Va.i Coal fields, where there Is a most bitter strike in progress. It has been on since June. last year, and there is no prospect of a settlement, although the miners have hopes of win ning It Is these fields that the miners charge the operators with maintaining a system that is worse than slavery. Lewis says the organization has been spending more than 15.000 a week sup porting the strikers and their families. but he believes the strike has cost the operators over 52.500.000. The situation in West Virginia is puzzling, but the miners say they are determined to organize IL and judging by their former success. It would not be surprising if they made good their statements. The strike In West Virginis is the only trouble organization has on its hands. It is stated at the headquarters that there Is less strife in the coal fields than ever before.

THE CEDARS OF LEBANON. Only a Few of The»e Historic Tree* \ow Remain. There are only about 400 cedars of Lebanon now rema.t..: - high up on the rocky slopes. Hadrian sculptured his Imperial anathema against ail who should cut these sacred trees: the Maro nite peasants almost worship them and call them the "cedars of the Lord." and a recent governor of the Lebanon has surrounded them by a great wall so that the young shoots may not be tn- i jured by roving animals. Yet. century by century, their number grows less. Rut if the cedars are few in number these few are of royal blood. They are not the largest of trees, though some of the trunks measure over forty feet around. Their beauty lies in the wide spreading limbs. which often cor- , era circle 200 or 300 feet in circumference. S-'me are tall and symmetrical with lieautiful horizontal branches; others are gnarled and knotted, with inviting seats In the great forks and charming beds on the thick foliage of the awincing boughs. The wood has a sweet odor, is very hard and seldom decays. The vitality of the cedar is remarkable. A dead j tree is never seen, except where lightning or the ax has been at work. Often a great bough of one tree has grown into a neighbor, and the two are so bound together that it Is impossible to say which is the parent trunk. Perhaps the unusual strength and vitality of the cedars are due to their slow growth. When a little sprout hardly waist high is said to be ten or fifteen or twenty years old one cannot lieip asking. What must l<e the age of the great patriarchs of the grove? It is hard to tell exactly. By the aid of a microscope I have counted more than 700 rings on a bough only thirty inches in diameter. Those who have studied the matter more deeply think that some of these trees must be more than a thousand years old. Indeed, there is nothing wildly improbable in the thought that perhaps the Guardian, for instance, may have been a young tree when Hiram began cutting for the temple at Jerusalem.—Lewis Gaston Leary la Scribner's. APHORISMS. Habit is the deepest law of human nature.—Carlyle. Good nature is stronger than tomahawks.—Emerson. Taletiearers are jnst as bad as talemakers.—Sheridan. Almost always the most indigent are the most generous.—Stanislaus. Those who complain most are most •0 be complained of.—M. Henry. True gentleness is native feeling brightened and improved by principle. —Blair. He that thinks be can afford to be negligent Is not far from being poor.— Johnson. Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure.—Edward Eggleston. H. who commits injustice is ever I made more wretched than he who suffers it.—Plato. A friend that you have to buy won't be worth what you pay for him. no matter what that may be.—Preutice. Live with th* wolves, and you will learn to howl.—Spanish Proverb.

— —a. The cTty is already beginning to take on a military air although the annual camp ot instruction does not open until next Monday. But the arrangements are now being made and men in the regulation army blue uni forms are now flying about the streets getting the camp in readiness at the State Fairgrounds. A small army ol men went to work this morning putting up the tents the privates will oc cupy. There will be another white city for ten davs. The officers will have headquarters In the administration buildings Governor Durbin intends to give as much time as possible to the encampment. He is a natural born soldier and he loves to be in the midst of activity of camp life. It is likely that the encampment will be the most successful In the history of the . National Guard, as the attendance promises to be very large. There are growing evidences that the friends of Perry Newby, of Knightstown, do not intend to let any grass grow under their feet. They are bent on nominating him for lieutenant governor. Four years ago they , went Into the ft’ate convention with a , fine organization, but the nomination , of Durbin for governor disturbed their plans and made It possible for Newton W. Gilbert to slip In and win. But next time they are going to be prepared for slips Newby Is undoubted ly a strong candidate and it is likely that he will go Into the race with the friendship of Governor Durbin and other leading administration men. It Is possible that James F. Statesman, of Peru, and Waiter Ball, of Muncie, will oppose him for the nomination. The Indianapolis Terminal and Trac tlon Company is getting ready to build a magnificent union station and office building here. The old Thomas A. Hendricks homestead and home of the old war governor Morton are Included in the buildings that are being torn down to make way for the improvement.

J SOLEMN CHORDS Rome’s Seven Hills Sha’ en By One Vast Brazen Reverberation. Tolling of the Bella of Four Hundred Churches Arouse Echoes Such As The World Has Seldom Heard. Mourning Measures Which Will Be Repeated Nightly Until Papal Obsequies Are Over. Rome. July 22.-—The quiet of last evening was broken by a chorus such as the world has seldom heard. On the stroke of eight *ll of Rome s four hundred churches commenced to toll bells for the passing of the soul of Leo XIII. From the seven hills and from every quarter of the city which contained churches came the constant ; clang until all was one vast rever be ration. The harsh jingle of the smaller chapel bells striking quickly and often er was not drowned by the solemn ■ strokes that came in mourning meas ure from the great dome of St. Peter's It was as if a great lire raged and 1 every bell in Rome were vieing with •very other nt anxiety to warn the populace. Except in its common motive and common sorrow it was an amazing discord which continued an hour and which will recur nightly until the obsequies are over. The body of Leo XIII lies in the hall of the throne room a few steps f-om the room in which his death 1 took place The form rests in semi ‘ state, surrounded by the lighted candles, the noble guard and Francis can penitentiaries. This morning the I diplomatic body, the high dignitaries and the Roman aristocracy entered th* hall to pay their tributes of respect to all that remains of the pope, who won the respect and affection of the world This afternoon the body was I arrayed in all the glory of the pontifi I cal robes, the mitre replacing the hood ‘ and at sunset ft will be taken into! the chapel of the sacrament of St Peter's where for three days, eom- ■ mencing Friday, the public win be ■ given an opportunity of paying a last farewell. The interment will occur Saturday evening. To-morrow the whole people of Rome I will be allowed to view the body ot the pontiff while requiem masses will | be celebrated in the different chapels The impressive ceremonial of the recognition of the death of the pope ■ occurred in the chamber in which he died. Thereafter only those were ad I mitted who were concerned in the em I balming of the body, an operation which occupied six hours. Meantime the authorities of the Vatican proceed- i ed with the preparations for the funeral and the conclave, and the ac knowlevgement of the condolences which had been received. Among the latter was a notable message from the German emperor. Throughout the day yesterday the Vatican was surrounded by crowds which increased towards night. Sev eral thousand entered St. Peter's at vespers and joined in prayers for the departed. Among these were many Italian officers, whose troops shortly after sunset were marched from the Vatican back to their barracks. At no time had their services been need ed It is not the custom in Italy to mourning and hence the crowd, which in consequence of the closing of many places of business, wanders the streets has more the appearance of an aimless holiday-making throng than one in sor- I row for the death of the pope. Into nearly all the churches how ever, hundreds, not often seen in ; places of devotion, flocked to vespers to say a hurried prayer. Afterwards 1 they loitered outside reading the deep 1 black-edged proclamations of Cardinal | Respighi, the vicar of Rome, concern- , Ing the funeral arrangements, the ! meeting of the conclave and the church I ceremonials. According to a statement coming from a high ecclesiastic, arrangements at the Vatican are being pressed forward which will enable the conclave of cardinals to begin sitting Aug. 1. However, it is now thought the ses ’ sions may last considerably longer , than at first expected—even long enough to permit Cardinal Moran, of Sidney. N S. W.. to arrive in time to take part in the proceedings. It is considered highly probable that the new pope will be a man at present not thought of and not talked about I Postponed Until October. St Louis, July 22—The cases of Charles A Outke. Edmund Bench . Charles F Kelley. T ©dwsrd Alhrfght, I Jerry J Hannigan and Harry A Faulk ner. former members of the bouse of delegstes charged with bribery. In con ! nectfon with the city lighting deal and the trial of E J Arnold, president of a turf Investment company that failed several months ago, have been postponed until the October term of the Circuit Court. Father Kills Son. Joliet. 111.. July 22—Following a quarrel John Gatons. Sr., a wealthy and respected farmer, aged 71 yean. ) shot and almost Instantly killed his son. John, aged 31, on the Gatona farm west of Joliet. Gatons is now in jail. | He is In a delirium through remorse, and physicians say he will go insane. r «.— ■«««•» • ■ ■ M 1x I

BIG RACE DECLARED t>FF. Backers of Champion Will Not Get Action On Their Money. New York. July 22.—The championship special, which was to be run over the Saratoga track to-day between Waterboy and McChesney, was deI M CUZB.NZT, WESTKKS CHAMPION. clared off. McChesney, while having hfs final workout for the race, bruised the hoof on the inside of his left fore leg Dr. Shepard, who examined him pronounced him unfit to race. The wound is not serious WILL MAKE STATEMENT. Washington Bookbinders' Union Acts On the Miller Case. Washington. July 22. —The case of 1 W. A Miller, assistant foreman in the bindery of the government printing office, who was removed from office be cause he was expelled from the book 1 binders' union, and who was reassigned to duty, came up last night at a I meeting of the union, at which about 500 members were present. After a session held behind closed doors President Barrett of the union announced that a statement of the case from the i union standpoint would be made. A copy of this will be furnished to the president, to Secretary Cortelyou, tc , , the civil service commission to public 1 printer Palmer. Mr. Barrett said tha’ the paper would show that the position of the bookbinders' union was correct i . in the present case, and that the rein statement of Miller would cause dis cord. Heavy Storm at Chicago. Chicago. July 22. —During a heavy storm last evening two persons were ■ killed outright. Bessie Jllovie. twe years old. was crushed to death be I neath a piano blown from the hands jof movers. Henrv Term was struck I I by a bolt of lightning while standing on a street corner. Many persons suf- | sered oroken limbs and severe cuts and bruises due to runaway accidents I The storm, accompanied by a high wind, and the hail which formed in ( jagged pieces of ice while falling played havoc with plate glass windows . throughout the downtown district. Grand Officers of Elks. Baltimore. July 22—At the session of the grand lodge of Elks last night : the following officers were elected for the ensuing year Grand exalted ruler. Joseph T Fanning. Indianapolis; grand esteemed leading knight. Chas A. Kelly. Boston grand esteemed loyal knight. Richard J. Wood. Sioux Falls. S. D.; grand esteemed lecturin'! knight. C. F. Tomlinson. Winston N C.; grand secretary. George A Renolds. Saginaw. Mich.: grand treasurer. Samuel H Needs. Cleveland. Ohio: grand tyler. Charles W. Kauf man Hoboken. N J. Local Officers Held Aloof. Jackson. Ky July 22—In a desperate pistol duel st Cave Run school house three miles east of Jackson, three were seriously hurt. James and William Barrett and Jack Howard and 1 his fourteen year-old son were the principals The civil authorities de . cltned to take action and two details I of soldiers from here were sent to make the arrests Howard was too j seriously hurt to be brought to town bst the others were landed In jail here European Squadron at Lisbon. Washington. July 22 —Secretary ' Moody has received a cable message from Rear Admiral Cotton command Ing the European station saying that ! the squadron has arrived at Lisbon : from Portsmouth. England. — . , Collins Sentenced to Death. Union. Mo., July 22.—-George Collins was last night convicted of murder In the flrst deeree for the killing of De ' tectlve Charles J. Schumacher near Stanton. Mo. on Jan 24. The penalty prescribed by law is death. "" 1 .... BRIEF DISPATCHES A severs e.rtbquhk, sboek •>< r« (l out lt>« aland of fit. Vlat«at Tutod.y T». Cw.tftet re 11 rapidly bwon. is . a g*roo, rival ot the Beli.ne* tor the L, defending the trophy. ts • llghi Pmwws reb,,, ,„ 4 .. Ciedsd Bot.»sr r.tmu were whptwd burisg s wind .lorai st Mamai. Mo. m., Zaadolp' Meppwl x a live wir. tone had —- blow* dnwn esc w*e killed. j For as a«aalt upon a IS-y*ar-aM >h,«. *- ( C ran* Grease, a negro. wee lakes from th. >*>i at Pise Biulf. ark., and lysebsd. I «« arrouat of the Pope . leach the teatimiM arranged is hoaot ot the viact es the Amerce fleet at tj*txa have bee. i.defimiely pmepoaed Rear attaeke eospled with farther f., r «M iw aldauoe have mailed la a aee low le.ei for a somber of ee< -snuea la the Nee York u.,.-, market at N"W Alhaay. M t .«, u«,rg. Chart-bill a well-io-d.> planter, en-lr-' a tamiiv dißryity b, tstaov eIWAUnx hi. *eo and then blowtas ..at hl.own bra.*.. The Norf.dk nurw ra> .ato >n> frr.rht rar. al Wiim.nrton, nel Tbs ami rar barrage ear sad tl»> freight rar. burned t.. e ..tb.e with aw pourhm of mail. The report~l Invitation to Um Pnnre and Prmeew of Wale. t.. It.lt thu r.etatry and tot. the guest.of Ymident K --.n « , it( ta _. la witheat prrwnt spun i.ii >p ln t. ct i •*”

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Some Formal Correspondence. A matter of fact sacristan of the Cathedral of Berlin once wrote the king of Prussia this brief note: Sire—l acquaint your majesty, first that there are wanting books of psalms for the royal family. I acquaint your majesty, second, that there wants wood to warm the royal seats. 1 acquaint your majesty, third that the balustrade next the river, behind the church, is become ruinous. SCHMIDT. Sacrist of the Cathedral. The reply of the king was not that of a ‘•gracious majesty." Its stiff formality in imitating the style of the sacristan probably was not taken by the receiver as complimentary to him: I acquaint you, Herr Sacrist Schmidt, first, that those who want to sing may buy books Second, I acquaint Herr Sacrist Schmidt that those who want to be warm must buy wood. Third, I acquaint Herr Sacrist Schmidt that I shall not trust any longer to the balustrade next the river And I acquaint Herr Sacrist Schmidt, fourth, that I will not have any more correspondence with him FREDERICK. Abeewt Minded Lord Derby. Lord Derby could be very absent minded, and once on a time he walked with Ix>rd Clarendon, bis opponent, and told him all the secrets of the cabinet. Lord Clarendon listened amazed, but thought it too large an order when I be was asked for his advice. It was not for him to counsel Ills political foes. At this intimation Lord lierby woke up, saying. -Really. I thought all the time I was talking to a colleague!" He had continued, hardly recognizing the fact, a controversy he had been having with other ministers at the foreign office Os -otirse Lord Clarendon honorably preserved the cabinet secrets, but be told bis story against Lord Derby and made a laugh. HU Mistake. Gushlngton—l wouder what's the matter with Starr, the tragedian He never notices me any more. Crittlek—Didn't 1 hear you tell him Lis style was very much like Booth's? Gushfngton—Yes. But surely- ( rlttick — That's where you made your mistake. You should have said Booth's style was like bls.—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Laag's Literary Oatpat. Andrew Lang held at one time what must have been very nearly a world’s record In literary output. His regular weekly work was six leaders for a morning newspaper, two humorous sketches for an evening journal, two long articles, two book reviews and a contribution to n weekly illustrated pg. P*r. In addition to this be devoted four hours every day to what may be £7’ Ilt * r “’«rr He turned out books nt the rate of three n vear or ZTz f«r liiMum appeared from bis pen the "Red Fairy of w U,, ' ,r * * n *’ WBrl ™ Fan in t » •'ortbeote." "How to For re " "OM Friends." hl ' ' rnrl< wnul " average Zi.agj words g wopk ReuL 0 " 1 * '"th7r "u for the third time. ’ " ll,rrj . ".I,

NOTICE TO ELECTRIC LIGHT CONSUMERS. The ordinance of the City controling the use of electric lights has a penal section, providing for imposing a tine 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 [ofjthe Lighting plant, as such persons will certainly be prosecuted, for such violation of the ordinance. H. C. STETLER. Chairman, Electric Light Committee. Where the l adle* Prop<>«»Between the mountains of India and Persia is a powerful tribe, aim'M whom an extraordinary custom pre valla. Woman's rights have apparently received full recognition, for the la dies of the tribe can choose their o»t husbands. All a single woman h»* < e do when she wishes to change her state is to aend a servant to pin a liandker chief to the hat of the man on wbo» her fancy lights, and be is obliged marry her, unless he can show that b» Is too poor to purchase her at th* pn« her father requires. Not a Si agent ot Feta. Teacher -Willie, if one horse can ret a mile In two minutes and anothn horse can do It In three minutes bo" far apart will they be at the end ol eight miles? Willie- Madam. I was brought o; strictly. Above all things, my parenfl have warned me to avoid horse ra< ml Consequently I cannot answer y° u ' question.-Toledo Blade. Those KkeealcS BawdvrlekeaCollege idiot (In the lunch roo.n'Tbere'a one good thing I can aay about these sandwiches'. Kind Friend- What’s that? College Idiot—That they're COIW bred.-Columbia Jester. By a series of elaborate experiment* a scientist has come to the condo’ 1 ” that beet are not to intelligent as too” files