Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 230, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. .?'• .. 1 ■» KVBHY EVENING, EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY LEW O. ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week 10c By carrier, per year $4 00 By mail, per month 25c By mall, 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 story is again confirmed that Senator Fairbanks can have the vice-presidential nomination. With candidates from every county. save Adams, for the republican congressional nomination. Decatur ought to land the next g. o. p. congressional convention. With the proper effort this can be done. The one held here in 1898 was the best advertisement Decatur ever had, and its duplication would be worth the effort. The local Cromer and anti Cromer factions here are beginning to line up for their organization combat, which will in away measure the strength of each. Some new and valuable recruits have lately been added to the antis, which gives rise to the prediction that the present congressman is early losing his 1 head. Tho return v s J ol l n prising.; er has stimulated many rumors, *Strnong which is that he will seek to head the county organization. It ‘ is understood that he will be ex-' pected to deliver tbe goods. As he usually meets his obligations in this line, makes the war all the merrier. — The Citizens League an independent republican organization of Indianapolis, has just made public a lengthy announcement, in which they urge the election of Mr. Holtzman. the democratic candidate. This league numbers its members Try the thousands and is expected to be an important factor in behalf of the democratic ticket. The 5,600 colored voters art* with the Book ■waiter end of the game, and is one of the prime reasons why republicans have such an ardent admiration for the negro. The campaign lias been tinctured with all kinds of sentiment and personal vituperation. The election is next Tuesday. No “Hoosier Daisy.” “Hoosier Girl" at the ojiera house tonight is a first class attraction. Don't get this show mixed up with a “Hoosier Daisy" it is an entirely different attraction. Mr. Cohen and Miss Watson are actors of national repute and you will get your money's worth. Your Servant, J. W. Bosse, Mgr.

WARM INDORSEMENT BY CITIZENS' LEAGUE

Indianapolis, Oct. 6.—The candidacv of Juhu XV. Holtzman for mayor has be< n strengthened by the indorsement of the Citizens’ League, which has issued a public statement calling on voters to disregard party lines •» the coining election. It cays that Holtzman's stand in the campaign and his personal character warrant the indorsement. A hard rap is taken at Mayor Bookwaiter, whom it says is not worthy of re election, considering the character ot bis administration. "Down with grafts and ring rule” Is ths slogan of the league. It indorses nine Democratic candidates, five Republicans, four Prohts and two Independents. The fact that the league did not indorse, Hitz, the independent candidate, has caused his friends some bard feeling, as they thought the league would pick him. The league, however, takes the view that while Hitz is a good citizen, he has no chance of election, and that It would be foolishness to throw away votes on him. The Republicans are trying to belittle the league on the ground that It is sore because its detective was caught, but it is the general opinion that the indorsement has helped Holtiman One of the first of the "big guns” to arrive for the grand lodge meet-1 Ing of the Knights of Pythias was Con- i pressman James Hemenway of Boon- j vllle. He Is at the Claypool and will | probably remain until ths latter part of the week. He is looking fine and is antlcinatlng the comlnu session >f

FINAL ACCEPTANCE Commissioners to Accept Bollinger Road. Monroe Township Now Boasts of Good Macadamed Highways. Tomorrow the board of commissioners and Surveyor McKean will make a trip of inspection over the C. E. Bollinger macadam road in Monroe township, and if it is found to conform in all respects to the original plans and specifications, , its final acceptance will later be I made, when the board is in session where there acts will be made official. This road has long been under the contractor's supervision and its acceptance now will add another chapter of delight to the many who have .frequent occasion to travel it. With the acceptance of this road Monroe township will be pretty well- supplied with good l'oad« of the macadam brand, and they can now travel in most every direction in ease and comfort. It is now time for Union township to settle thief selfish differences and lay the plans for a system of macadam roads in that With St. Marys, Blue Creek. Jefferson, Wabash, Monroe, Washington and Kirkland with several roads each, Union 'should now got into the band wagon and maint in her place. The increase in taxes is but a trifle compared to the benefits and advantages derived from macadam highways. REPORT APPROVED. Viewers' Report on Peterson and Prairie Extension Is Approved. The viewers report on the extension of the Peterson & Prairie road was accepted and November 2, set as a time for receiving bids on the i construction of the same. The extension completes a line of road that was badly needed, and gives Kirkland township good roads. Next Saturday bids will be opened and a contract awarded on the north Preble township road, that was recently carried by popular election. It is expected that some work will Im- done yet this year on the construction of the thoroughfare.

congress with great interest. This time be will be one of the most prominent men connected with the administration. as he is to be chairman of the committee on appropriations. He aays he is not a candidate for governor or Uaited States senator. It is enough to explain why he is not a candidate for either of those offices when it is stated that he is to be Speaker Cannon’s personal representative on the floor. He will also have the distinction of being the youngest man to ever hold such a responsible position In congress. While Heinenway is not a candidate now for the United States senate, he is looked upon as a probable candidate in the near future. The death of Simon Yandet. one of the best loved though most eccentric resident* of Indianapolis, was a shock to the state as well as the city. His charity, or philanthropy, whichever it may be called, was proverbial and his name was almost a household word. This strange man had a wonderful hold on his friends, not because of his charity, but because of his personality. For many year* he lived a recluse in a little dark room in the Ingalls block, although he couid have had every comfort of life with his great fortune. It is said that he wanted to accumulate money so he could give it away, and there Is an old story here that he wanted to die poor. During hie career he gave away about a million dollars, but still he did not die poor. It is said, however, that he had set the date for disposing of the remainder of bis fortune, but death Interfered.

Amusements. “Vote for JOHN NORTH, the people's friend.” ROBERT DOWNING. At the Bosse Oprea house tonight “The Hoosier Girl ’ known as being a most delightful and rural comedy, promises to score a local hit. It is said to be a great accession to the list of comedy successes, as the bright jolity of the farce creates no end of merriment. It hfis every reason for succeeding, for it is acted by a capital company, including the world famed Kate Watson in the title role, and is so distictively novel in scheme and development that it furnishes what most people like best, a diversion from accepted standard. The plot is good and will keep you guessing; the incidents are immensely amusing, which makes it quite the breeziest offering for a long time. J. C. Stewart's merry musical farce, “The Two Johns” which comes to the Bosse opera house next Thursday,Oct.B, is undoubtedly one of the most popular comedies ever produced. Its revival this season is said to be far more pretentious than when it was here before.—new jokes, songs and specialties having been interpolated. In addition to this the famous Garden City Quartette has been engaged, whose ability is unquestioned as they have been appearing successful] for the past three years in the different vaudeville houses of the larger cities. All in all it is an entertainment of merit and if you want a good laugh don’t miss it. Missionary Program. The annual silver thanks offering of the Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will occur Wednesday evening 7:30 Oct. 7at the parsonage. A cordial invitation is extended to every on 3 , A pleasant social evening Is assured and the following program will be rendered: Piano solo, Mrs. Ella Bell, Reading. Miss Leota. Gilpen; Vocal Solo. Miss Lucile Bryson ;Vocal Solo Mr. J.Ernsberger; Piano Duett.Mrs. A. D. Suttles and Miss Josephine Niblick, Vocal Solo, Rev. Pontius Real Estate Transfers. Henry Michaud to Letta E. Corey pt lot 53 Berne. S2OO. John N. Kerr et al to Catherine Fox lot 303 and 304 Berne SISOO. B W. Quinn et al to B. W. Sholty lot 756 Decatur SI,OOO. B. W. Sholty to Mirandy Quinn et al lot 756 Decatur SI,OOO. G. W. Pyle to L Holt lot 332 Geneva $125. W. F. Pyle to J. C. Hamil lot 338 Geneva SI6OO.

Marriage Licenses. Darrel Hendrickson to Edith Rex. Christen Miller to Anna Wherry. Henry Sievers and Anna Zwick An Eaay nntl Simple Way of Seruri** Health and Good Look*, Exercise is much more necessary to human life than most women think. Healthy stimulation is an absolute need, without it the body will rust and fall to bits. The baby that never creeps about or kicks or exercises at all either wastes into a tiny midget of bones and wrinkles or else takes on pounds of unhealthy fat and becomes soft and short breathed and without vitality. Tbe brain that never calls npon itself for work must became dull and stupid, and It is the same way with the muscles of tbe body. They are filled with blood vessels that should be up and doing. The blood has several purposes, and one is to carry away much of the waste fluids of the body. The lungs are a sort of refinery, and the blood 1* a distilling agent. If the blood becomes thick and unhealthy and sluggish the body does not keep Its youthful state. Eyes grow dull; lips lose their redness; tbe complexion is safiow and unlovely. It is an easy and simple matter to make exercise a habit—just like the habit of putting out the lights at night and wondering if burglars will show up before morning. A most excellent scheme is to take long, slow full breaths whenever you have a chance—when you are welting for a car. Nvhen you are walking, when you are going to sleep, when you have Just awakened. Such habits are valuable, most valuable. but liecause they don’t cost anything and are a little trouble lots of women fancy there 1 Is nothing In such practices. Nonsense! Look nt the athletic men that train. They are the healthiest, strongest, finest looking creatures in existence. Go thou and do likewise on a little scale.—Chicago Record-Herald. LESS FUEL-MORE HEAT! WILSON COAL HEATER ASK WHY? SCHAFER HARDWARE CO

M NOT LIKELY Even If Russia Does Not Get Out of Manchuria On Thursday. Japan, While Eager for Settlement of the Question, Is Prepared to Sidestep Open Conflict In This Non-Combative Program Her Ally, Great Britain, Is Acquiescent London, Oct. 6.—No apprehension exists In the mind of the British government or the diplomatists In London, that the far Eastern situation will bring forth any Immediate serious developments. This feeling of temporary security on the eve of the day that Russia should, but admittedly will not. evacuate Manchuria, is due to assurances on the part of Japan that so long as tbe negotiations now proceeding between herself and Russia present a reasonable prospect that a settlement will be reached. Japan will take no action hostile to Russia in the matter of Manchuria. It is further learned that these negotiations looking to a final settlement of the Russo-Japanese spheres of influence in the far East and especially dealing with the situation in Korea, are progressing satisfactorily at Tokio. No treaty, however, nas yet been signed, and it is unlikely that the negotiations will be concluded by Oct. 8. the date on which Russia is to evacuate Manchuria. Russia’® failure to evacuate Mali ! huria on that day, however, will hot precipitate a diplomatic crisis, as Japan, rather than break off tbe negotiations covering broadly all the Issues between herself and Russia, is willing to strain a point regarding Manchuria in the hope of arriving at a satisfactory settlement. In all of this the British government acquiesces. Such elements of immediate dangy- as the far Eastern situation presents appear to be confined solely to the popular agitation in Japafi against Russia after Oct. 8. This, however, is taken into consideration by the Japanese government whose diplomats have warned Russia that while the Japanese government will not allow its hand to be forced to the extent of entering into hostilities over the Manchurian evacuation question, it cannot indefinitely prolong the present negotiations at Tbkio in face of the expected popular clamor.

NEW BRITISH CABINET General Shift Made Among the King's Counsellors. Londoh. Oct 6.—The new cabinet Is composed as follows: Mr. Srodrick, formerly Secretary of war, succeeds Lord George Hamilton as secretary for India Austen Chamberlain, postmaster general, succeeds Mr. Ritchie as chancellor of the exchequer. Alfred Littleton, recorder of Oxford, succeeds Joseph Chamberlain as secretary for the colonies. H. O. Arnold-Forster, secretary to tbe admiralty, succeeds Mr. Brodrick as secretary for war. Graham Murphy, lord advocate of Scotland, succeeds Lord Balfour of Burleigh as secretary for Scotland. Lord Stanley, financial secretary of the war office, succeeds Austen Chamberlain as postmaster general. The Duke of Devonshire (who was leader of the Conservative party in the house of lords' has resigned the office of lord president of the council, and the king has accepted his resignation. Mr. Balfour’s new ministry at fords a measure of the enormous difficulty he has had to contend with in the task of reconstruction, and its composition seems to indicate that the rtemler himself can have little belief of its durability. The most sanguine supporters of the government express the smallest hopes of such an alministration living many months, and the prevalent idea Is that there will be a general election before parliament reassembles. The withdrawal of the Duke of Devonshire is a heavy blow. Had he remained the government might possibly have survived another parliamentary session by avoiding legislation dealing with the fiscal problem, but with him goes the support of the strong party of Liberal Unionists. The Conservative Standard voices the party regrets that within six months a great party and a strong government have gone to pieces, leaving only chaos, and It expresses surprise that Mr. Balfour has the idea of faring parliament with his cabinet so grievously weakened. Pirk* Is for Peace. New York. Oct. 6.—Samuel Parks walking delegate of the Housemlths and Bridgemen's union, has returned from the convention of the ironworkers’ union at Kansas City, and announced that he was for peace with ths employers uul ir an arbiirat (, n the employers under an arbitration agreement and that he had had enough fighting end was ready to retire as a leader in favor of a younger and more vigorous man. He declared also, that It was not true that he intended to call a strike on the East river bridge.

A QUESTION OF BOUNDARY Heeler. Object to Building Lev... for Illinois. Sullivan. Ind., Oct. im junction suits have been fl ed in th. circuit court here asking so junction against tbe ° f the proposed eleven-mlle levee in Fair banks township. The chief contention and the one on which the > obj ecc org expect to win their suit is the tact that one mile of the levee is to be constructed in Illinois, and they e aim there is no legal precedent for this. GeographfstS assert that the Wabash rivet is the western boundary of Indiana from the river's mouth to Vigo county, but this is not the case, although It was there twenty-five years ago A bend of the river to the east has been eliminated and 1,000 acre, of Illinois land now lies east of th. V. abash river. Missionary Slain by Boxer., Ashley. Ohio. Oct 6.-News has been received that the Rev. C. W Kennedy. who went from here a. missionary to China several months ago. has been killed by Boxers. Rev Mr Kennedy graduated from Ohio Wesleyan college in June. Three Mills Resume Work. Minneapolis. Oct. 6.—The Galaxy, the Anchor and the Minneapolis flour mills have been started The flour manufacturers feel considerably encouraged by this progress, while tbe unions are not discouraged. Deadly Quarrel Over Girl. Rochester. Ind.. Oct. 6. In a quarrel over a girl Ray Prill, eighteen years old. was struck in the temple by Robert Parr, a youth of the same age. They had been paying attention to the same girl. Prill is not expected k>l<ve. , .i. .. Castro Employs Force. Port of Spain. Island of Trinidad. Oct. 6. —Emissaries of President Castro of Venezuela have arrived at Ciudad Bolivar. Venezuela, with orders to collect forcibly not only the taxes but the custom-house duties already paid by importers from May. 1902. to August. 1903, the period during which the revolutionists occupied that city as government de facto. The amount demanded is about $1,000,000. A Sumptuous Climax. Boston. Oct. 6.—Eight, icore members of the Honoratx? Artillery Company of London were banqueted last night by the Ancieht and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston. Sumptuous in ever}' detail and with many of the representative men of Massachusetts as after-dinner speakers, the entire affair proved a splendid climax te the stay of the Londoners in Boston.

Guarding Against Dynamiters. Butte Mont.. Oct. 6. —Despite the fact that the date set by the blackmailing dynamiters who ask $60,000 from the Northern Pacific has e.xipred without violence, the greatest precau tions are taken here All hunters outward bound are deprived of their guns as the detectives fear the dyne miters might enter a train as sportsmen. Fifty Indictments Returned. Martinsville, Ind.. Oct. 6.—After returning fifty Indictments the grand jury lias adjourned. The most important of the indictments are against Benjamin Davee and Walter Harrow of Madison township, who are charged with th? murder of John Dunbar last June Looking for Early Settlement. Jeffersonville. Ind., Oct. 6.—State Labor Commissioner McCormack, who Is here tn connection with the strike at the American tar ami hounury company. says he will remain until there is a settlement. He believes a settlement will be reached this week. LESS ASHES’ WILSON COAL HEATER. ASK WHY? SCHAFER HARDWARE CO. 'Phones Residence 312 Office 103. E,ifth* Veal’s of Experience. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA.

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DOSSE S Tume... oo». Qtli The Coronation of King Mirth The Laughing Success of the Season MISS KATE WATSON In a Gleeful Sufficiency Hoosier Girl Supported by GUS. COHAN, and an all star cast. A beautiful Scenic production. All new specialties Prices, 25, 35 and 500. Seat safe at Holthouse Drug Co. BOSSE’S OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY. OCTOBER Bth. OH! JOY! OH! JOY! J. C. Stewart’s Merry Musical Farce. The Two Johns Two of > taa You remember those funny fat fellows. Nothing old but the mme. The cleanest, funniest and most successful comedy ever written STAY AWAY IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LAUGH New Songs. Pretty Girls Ela'-r---ate Costumes. Prices 25, 35 and 50c.; Seat site at Holthouse Drug Co. ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST I. O. O. F. BLOCK. MACK, a Norman horse, with white inane and tail, wi ighs I*’-*'’ pounds, two years old Novenil»r is a fine hone, good style and »<’■ tion. BRILL, u* Belgian bright ’ with white spot on forehead, weighs !<•••< • pounds, and was two years old July 10th. this year. He is a ,:n,> horse with heavy bone, •< The above horses will stand a I King's livery barn, on Friday and Saturday of each week They iiri good horses and will stand for U' l and insure colt to stand and sU''k H FRED BOHNKE, <byn jx'r.iP HOLDS FIRE 36 HOURS' WILSON COAL HEATS* ASK WHY? SCHAFER HARDWARES Old papers for sale at this