Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOGRAT. ■VIRY SYKNINO. EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY L.EW S - EL.L.IMOHAM. 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, AOrertlslng rates made known on application Entered In the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana. as second-class mail matter. J. H. HELLER,! Manager. The success of the democratic candidates in the Indianapolis city election is a long stride toward inflating confidence into the democrats of the state. They hare made so many unsuccessful attempts here of late that utter dispair was beginning to tell upon them. The victory Tuesday, however, will act as a stimulent that is worth much to the democrats of the state. With a chance to win everv precinct organization in Indiana will bend every effort to bring forth a victory. Republican defeat in Indianapolis disrupts their party organization and will make a democratic triumph easierj next year. There is much to encourage the democrats and right now is a very good time to begin the labors that will bring forth demo cratic colors and success. It is a foregone conclusion, whatever that may mean, that there will be a big fight at the republican convention m the eighth district. There will precede this, big fights in the several counties of that district when delegates are selected. Cromer will secure a leave of absence and so fur as possible will have the delegate and congressional contests timed to suit his convenience. But for all that he will be handicapped for the reason that the candidates who are already in the race are well known as honest men and men of ability. The republicans of the eighth district are look ing for a man who will not have to be chloroformed to hold him down ' to his ante-election promises.— Hartford City Gazette. ( Old papers for sale at this office. Wanted—Two good women. Deca tur Steam Laundry. Wanted A boy at this office to learn the printing trade. Wanted—At once an experienced 1 seamstress at Laura Marker's on Second street. 2362 d

HOLTZMAN MAKES A WINNING FIGHT ■ I I

innianapolls, Oct. 14. —John W. 1 Holtzman for mayor. William M Fo- 1 Karty, city clerk, and Edward W Lit- [ tie. police judge. Democrats, together with a majority of the Democratic , candidates for the city council, were elected yesterday. The unofficial covnt gives Holtzman near!* a thou- 1 ■and plurality over Bookwaiter. Republican incumbent, and Hitz, fnde- 1 pendent. The official count will not I change this materially. The new administration will be inaugurated Thursday at nocn. The defeat of the incumbent administration is attributed to a aariety of causes, chief of which is probably the quiet vote of the city's very large reform element, which was not satisfied with certain phases of the j Bookwaiter administration. Added to this was the practically united front presented by the Democra’s, who i stood more solidly together than at any time since 1896. INTERESTING CONTEST 4 4a Promised in the Third Congressional District of Indiana. Indianapolis. Oct. 14. — A report came from the southern part of the state today that Congressman Zenor. the veteran Democratic member of the Third district, may have strong opposition for renomination. Zenor visit.! Indianapolis so Infrequently that the party papers scarcely ever mention his name and the politicians of the eapiial city hardly know hint, yet he always manages to land on both feet In his district. This time, however, he Is to he opposed by two strong men Smith Askren of Corydon. Ze-; nor's home town. Is going to be a candidate. Askren is now a member of the state senate. W. E. Cos of Jasper is also talking of becoming a candidate. With two men like Askren and Cox against him. Zenor may have the flgilt of his life to retain his position. The use of voting machines here yesterday was watched with considerable interest. The experiment was an tin- 1 qualified sucivas. as the voting ’■»« •meh tr.'.‘? r~n'd ttien under the <ll

ROOSTER CROWS Holtzman Elected Mayor of Indianapolis. Unofficial Returns Indicate Election of Entire Democratic Ticket. The Indianapolis city election records a democratic victory by the election of John W. Holtzman, Mayor, William Fogarty city clerk,

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Edward W. Little police judge, together with a majortiy of members of the council. A telegram at ten o'clock this morning from the Indian:qx»lis Sentinel placed Holtzman's i plurality at a little less than a thousand over Bookwaiter, the re-I publican candidate. It was a bitter campaign between the g. o. p. ma- , chine and opposing forces, and dur-1 ing the past few weeks many per-', sonal grievances have been aired to

plan, and the results were known almost before the count began under the Australian system. In one precinct over sixty votes were cast in half an hour on a machine. The use of the ma<h : ne tended to straight tickets, as most people were afraid to scratch. There was but one break during the day. and it was quickly repaired. It had been said that no machine would handle the hallo’s in Indianapolis, yet with a larget ticket than ever before, the machines did the business successfully. It is very probable that before the next election machines will be purchased tor the eutlie city. The experiment here was of interest to the entire state. Yesterday was the first real “dry day" of the Bookwaiter administration. Orders were given to close up at 11 Monday night and to stay closed until b last night. The police saw that these orders were obeyed to the letter, and for the first election day in recent years there was no drunkenness. In fact, it was the most quiet municipal election ever held here. It was naturally expected that inasmuch as both parties spent more money than ever before, that there would be serious trouble. Many extra police were detailed for the day. but they had nothing to do but to stand around. Some of the opuone.its of Bookwaiter remarked today that bis success in keeping the saloons closed yesterday was evldet ce that he had within his power to more rigidly enforce the law all the time. The new administratlc n will be ushered in tomorrow al “high noon." Adam I <-imberge r of New Albany, who was here lart night to attend a meeting of the new district deputies appointed recently by Joe T. Fanning, grand exalted ruler of the Elks, has not formallv cr.tcrcd the ra-o for the t halrmant.'.'.lp of the Democratic state committee, it is text early, he thinks, to talk about the mat er. ami he does not care to be regarded as an avowed candidate, as he feels the place should seek the man. He Is being urged, however, by Demot rats throughout the state to become a candidate, and It will be surprising Indeed if they do not present his name.

a finish. Mr. Holtzman the newly I elected mayor, made a gallant fight' in which he was greatly aided by ; the Indianapolis News and the inde-; pendent republicans. The normal! republican majority in our capitol ( city is nearly 4,000 and to make! this more secure, 6,000 negroes! votes are polled there. It was a fight against a corrupt machine which for some years past have managed the destinites of the republican party, and managed it too, with a high hand. It is the same I f old story, with the machine laid up for repair. Botjj Senators Fair-1 banks and Beveridge used their ora- j torical powers to save the day, and I State Chairman Goodrich put into play his fine Italian hand, but it all availed them naught. John W. Holtzman, besides being a gentlei man of ability, will fill the position to which he has been elected, with credit both to himself and to the democratic jiarty.

NEW RULES. State Health Board Makes Stringent Rules. The state board of health held a i meeting at the office of Secretary Hurty in the state house and passed

| the new health board rules that were compiled several weeks ago. The rules are to govern the health officers in every county in all the , states, and copies will reach the hands of all health officers within a few days. The most important sea ture of the new set of regulations i adopted relates to teachers m the public schools who are victims of tuberculosis. According to the investigation carried on by the state , board no less tlian 10,000 teachers : are affected with tuberculosis. The board orders that they must not be ' re-employed. Health officers are 1 directed in the work of establishing , quarantines in cases of smallpox, : cholera, diptheria, membraenous 1 cruop, scarlet fever, measles, typhus fever, yellow (ever, typhoid fever I ’ and consuiup ion must be reported i hereafter. The board is planning > f>r the achool of instruction that will be conducted for the health officers of towns and cities. The dates of the sessions are December ■ 10 and 17. Secretary Hurty will prepare the program. Surgeon Gen- • eral Wyman, of the United States t public health service will tie intvited to attend. t i I : BACHELOR MAIDS. J < ; A Pleasant Social Club Meeting. The Bachelor Maids held the first 1 social meeting of the season last • evening with Miss Ada Deininger • and it was certainly a delightful opening. The club consists of twelve • members, as their name suggests, all ' bachelor ladies. At the last night's meeting they indulged in progres- < sive whist and the contest wasexcit- • I ing. first honors being won by Misses Rose <'inter and Anna Terveer, ’ the rewards being sterling silver hat I pins. Miss Nettie Smith and Bertha 1 Fullenkamp wore given water bot- • ties as booby prizes. The refresh- • ments were delicious and daintily t served. The next meeting will lie I with Miss Rose Confer.

EMINENT ACTOR An Interview With Robert Downing. He Gives His Reasons for Developing in Comedy Instead of Tragedy. The eminent actor Robert Down ing who appears here tonight is scoring a success in his new and original comedy drama, "Hon. John North,” this season, and bids fair to eclispe his former fame as tragedian,by his artistic work in comedy. For years Mr. Downing his lieen giving to the theatre going public masterful interpretations of Shake speare's tragedies —His "Gladiator” has been ranked with the best interpretations of the age, and Mr. Downing has become so identified | with the part that like Henry Irving's ‘Richelieu" James O'Neils ‘Monte Cristo, Edwin Booth's! “Hamlet," Joseph Jefferson's " Rip Van Winkle" that the mere men-! tion of the part brings to mind the actor's name and fame. When it was learned that Mr. Downing would produce “Hon. John North," comedy by Herbert Bashford the question naturally arose “Why does he essay Comedy? when he was so singally sticci ssful in tragedy? A reporter of the Democrat called upon Mr. Downing and elicited the following: ‘Why have I taken up comedy? Well, sir, it is an effort towards the advancement of my art: a step higher in my desire to reach the topmost rung of the ladder, on which 1 have been climbing for so many years ‘‘Yes I have received the most flattering recognition of my work in tragedy ; For years I have subsisted, so to speak, on the plaudits of the public, but my former success is only an incentive to more effort I beleive in this age of strenousness that a smile is better than a tear: an hours relaxation after the struggle of the day, is a tetter tonic than the same time spent in digesting a elassic-what is called a classic, I ' mean, for me, legitimate comedy, and the true portrayal of it. is the epitome of art. “The methods of the actor in portraying comedy or a tragedy ]>art. are virtually the same—He is very much in earnest in each, and the more sincere he is L in either, the more successful he will be. "The public at large would think that an actor feels amused in his comedy scenes.but when he does allow himself to know or think he is being funny, that is the time when he is anything else but funny, paradoxical as this may seem. "My new play is now an assured I success and palys just as I thought it would when I first read -he man i uscipt. "My business has been very large | anil every city and town that I have visited have requested that I return before I close my season, and in fact I have already booked quite a numter of cities for a return engangement, and as the box office is I the place where success is considered most seriously I think this tcllls the tale. ‘ The play is one of the best American plays I have ever read, or produced, it is a true picture of life on ‘Puget sound, an American play by an Americian author, and I may also add that it is also played by an American 'company, headtai by an American through and through. I am not in favor of plays by foreign authors when we can get the very best right here in our own country. This is the third American play I have prcxluced in the last three years, and each and every one of them has been a success, two of them are on the road now and ti e other will be out again next season. I shall establish myself and become identified with such plans and race with myself against time as if were, to add to my laurels gained in my old line of work." For Sale or Trade—Eighty acres of good farming land. Inquire of 11. J. Bunn foreman on Monroe and F mrth street paving work. “3 nd?

I EVERYBODY ATTEND THE | —— BI G=— Horse Sale TO BE HELD AT Beery & Holthouse’s STABLES DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY, OCT. 17 Sale Will Consist of I | Twenty-Eight Head of Good Horses Including Yearlings. Two-year olds. Good Driving. Draft aud General Purpose Horses —— ... IIM—IH —■■Hill Anybody having horses for sale may enter same in this sale by by Reppert or Beery & Holthouse. ’ SALE BEGINS AT 10 O’CLOCK, SHARP FRED REPPERT, Auctioneer

For Sale—A team of work horses.' Wil] sell cheap.R. K Fleming, Cor. Eleventh and Nutman streets. 229d12 Lost—Folding picket book, containing three one dollar bills, and dollar good for credit at Big Store, return to this office and get reward. 202tf Unless the ditches in Root township are cleaned by 15 the same will be sold according to law. i This is the last notice. L. H. Boknecht, trustee. For the next 30 days we will make a reduction of 20 per cent in the ; price of all pyrography outfits. The Harrod & Waggoner Shoe ’Co. 234d4 For Sale—Office furniture consist ing of two tables, shelfing, iron safe, two thread cases, two stoves, four shares t lephone stock and other article- • E. Burt Lenhart,Decatur., Ind. Brock Bldg. Second street.

Phones Residence 312. Office 103. Yeafs of Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English. German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA. ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I O. O. F. BLOCK. Phone < Hendenoe ■«.'>. Weak Men Made Vigorous ( IniiHitrnry, . ,*?*••• Ixwit ViUlitv either nejt, Fufiins Fower. indiscrriuin V.ur.i./J . or wc/mzi ><’U a.iM* it vie|d« ( >u >M I I, |(*m \|rif v i f hl-irtt on n»vKb “ 111. For sale by Blackburn A Christen.

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