Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 244, Decatur, Adams County, 22 October 1903 — Page 2

THE DAILY OEMOCRAT. KVBKY IVKN IXO, EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY LEW @ . ELLINGHAM. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By carrier, per week. 10<* By carrier, per year $4 00 Ry mail, per month 25<’ By mall, per year $2 50 Single copies. Two Cents. Advertising rates made known on application Entered tn the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana. as second-class mail matter J. H. HE LLER.i Manager. Another bank closed its doors today, adding additional testimony that the Hanna brand of prosperity is not good for every one. According to the Anderson News Candidates Cromer and Dunlap are running a neck and neck race for the convention votes of Madison county. The tragic death of Hon. Samuel E. Morss, editor and owner of the Indianajwlis Sentinel, is a shock that fairly appalls those who know him well, and who have followed his brilliant career in journalism, since the days of his youth. He was a vigorous writer and a man of decided convictions which he expressed in terms that were under stood, and which sometimes cut to the quick. He always took an interest in politics and wielded an in fluence both in state and national affairs, and his counsel was al ways wise and courageous. His tragic death is a matter of extreme regret, especially among his Indiana friends who knew him so well. Congressman Cromer is not to have any rest from the contentions among the ambitious members of his ownjparty. It does seem strange that he has been forced to make a fight for each renomination he has secured. Ordinarily common decency and party precedent has given a man at least one renomination without a fight but Cromer seems to be an exception to the rule. If the republicans were in earnest about wanting to defeat Cromer they would have helped the democrats the first time he ran. But Cromer will be nominated again and then if the fellows who are fighting him are in earnest they will join the democrats an lay him on the shelf They are a lot of cowards and dare not support a democrat. They have not the courage to vote their convictions.—Muncie Herald. For Rent—Front office rooms over Western Union Telegraph office. Inquire of John Brock. 241d3

THE STATE MOURNS DEATH OF S. E. MORSS

.ndianapolis, Oct. 22. —The shocking death of the Hon Samuel E. Morss. editor and owner of the Indianapolis Sentinel, has created a profound sorrow throughout the entire state For many years he had been a factor in the upbuilding of the state's best in- | stltutions and in the advocacy of many of its most Important reforms. The name of Sam Morss has been a byword in public life and his untimely end has brought great sorrow. He was undoubtedly one of the leading men of his party in Indiana, and while ' he did not always agree with his party, he always differed honestly with it. His associates knew he did not like the platform of 1896 and 1900. yet he never wavered In his support of the ticket. It la universally regretted that the last days of bls lite were clouded by financial troubles, as ft has given rise to an opinion that he ended his own career, yet there are tew who knew him well who will ever believe he was a suicide. Arrangements are bring made to take his body to Fort Wayne Saturday for burial. 11 — Although they were directly opposite in politics, there were no closer friends in Indianapolis than former Mayor Bookwaiter and the late S. E. Morss Their friendship dated from their early association on a newspaper In Fort Wayne, when Morss was city I editor and Bookwaiter office boy. Both finally drifted to Indianapolis and were successful In business and < in politics. During the campaign that has just < losed Morss' paper fought Book waiter very bitterly, yet the two friends understood the situation per-; fectly and relations were not the least bit strained. Morss. as editor of the party paper hal to fight Bookwaiter and ho did it right. Rut Bnokwalter did not reply as vigorously to him a:< he did to the other papers that op- , pored him. He related an experience

ARMJBROKEN. Small Boy Falls From Baggage Wagon. Arm Broken and Dislocated and Lad May Be Cripdled for Life. — An aecidentjoccurred at the C. & E. depot at noon today in which Clel Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson had his left arm ! broken and dislocated at the elbow 1 and as a'result hefmay be crippled for life. The lad with a companion I were rear end of the baggage wagon and started to jump off just as the wagon began moving. At the same time some one threw a mail sack back which struck the lad and he fell to the ground. He was taken to the office of Dr. J. M. Miller who dressed the arm. The little fellow was brave but the arm jiained him considerable. The accident should be a lesson to other boys who make a practice of riding on the bus and baggage wagons. The driver has no time to watch them and they are often in danger of being seriously hurt. It is almost impossible to keep them off unless the parents help and this should be none. Messrs Dibble and Meibers both feel very sorry over the accident, though they were not to blame in the least, nor was the driver, Jeff Odel. Amusements. “An Indiana Romance," which come to the Bosse opera house on Saturday, Oct. 24 is a four act pastoral drama, and was written by J. C. Nugent. It is one of the prettiest American dramas now before the public, and its keynote is simplicity. By this simplicity it acquires strength, and as a whole it is the most artistic piece of play writing which has been seen in many a day. The locality of the play is at Lucyville, Posey county, Indiana. and the first lines of the play indicate the homely but at the same time beautiful theme upon which it is based.

today showing now Morss felt. They met In Chicago about ten days before the election and spent several hours together. Morss threw his arm around Bookwaiter’s shoulder and in his familiar way asked: “Are the cartoons hurting you. Charlie?” “Not a bit.” was the reply, and the two men i dismissed the subject. Bookwaiter is now making the funeral arrangements for his old friend and associate, who was so lately compelled to oppose his 1 re-election. Menders of the Indiana commission • for the St. Louts World's Fair boarded a special Tnlon Traction Interurban i car here at 8 o'cloc k thia morning for a tour of the gas belt. Moat of the day was to be spent at Marlon, which ' Is the home of Act! Alexander, assistant secretary In charge of the direction of preparations for *he exhibit. The commission Intended to visit a number of factories at Anderson. Alexandria and Elwood and to take in things pretty generally at Marion. By si»eclal arrangement the soldiers’ home band at Marlon gave a concert for them. One of the objects of the trip was to gather Information that will be of help In making up the exhibit. Indiana promises to have one of the best displays at the big show, and its buildings will be one of the most beautiful. It is said that it is far ahead of most states in its preparations W .1 Zacharias of Brookville, who delights i.i relating that he Is from Franklin county, which gives a Democratic plurality of from 1.000 to I.l< o, was hew today. He is a deep-dyed-in-the-wool Democrat and Is thoroughly alive to the interes s of the party. He predicted that Congressman Griffith of the Fourth district will be renominated without much trouble, an he says that Griffith has a very strons hold on l:!s cons Itucnts.

HAPPY AGAIN. Mr. and Mrs. Lase Ellis Are Reunited. It is intimated by some who pro fess to know that the sensational suit filed in the circuit court some time ago by Mrs. Bertha Ellis of Redkey will never come to trial. The first of the suits was brought against Mrs. Ann Garrett of Redkey. denlanding $5,000 for the alienation of her husband's affection the I second is brought by Mrs. Ellis against her husband,Lafayette Ellis, for divorce and |3,000 alimony. It is said that Mrs. Ellis and her husband are living peacably together again at their home in Redkey and that all the troubles between them as well as the breach between Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Garrett have repair- . ed and that the next thing in order l will be a dismissal of the cases. Mrs. Ellis troubles during the past t year have been so numerous accord- . ing to stories told, that it would require much space to tell all the details. —Portland Commercial -Re , view. SETTLED CHEAP. — Suit for One Thousand Dollars Dama ,es is Dismissed. Asa Brown today compromised . his suit against the Empire & American Nitro-glycerine Co., receiving in full settlement of all damages <25, says the Bluffton News. The suit was brought about a year ago and Mr. Brown demanded SI,OOO for damage done to his , farm by refuse which escaped from ; the company's factory north east of the city. He alleged that the poison- , ous material got into a creek which flowed through his farm and when the creek overflowed injured the land,killed the vegetation and made the legs of cattle sore when they waded in the creek. In the settlement of the case today the company pays the cost. Mr. Brown shortly after he filed the personal suit for damages was appointed fish and game commissioner and filed several state cases against the company. The suit was brought to Adams county on change of venue and was set fur trial next Monday. INEXPENSIVE WAY. Social Clubs Preparing to Attend the St. Louis Fair.

All over this country according to exchanges received in this office, social organiaztions are preparing to visit the Fair at St. Louis next year. The plan that is being most generally followed is that of assess ing the members small amount at each meeting which is kept as a seperate account and the money thus secured is to be used to defray expenses incurred in making the trip. Information is secured by writing to some of the general agents of the railroads and when it is discovered that an entire club anticipates visiting the fair the rates and accomodations that are offered are conclusive proof that the big roads are after the jtafronnge. Whether any of the Decatur clubs are using this plan preparatory to visiting the fair is not known, but to the caosu] observer it seems that it is a plan worth a trial and if any of the organiaztions in this city would like to attend the exhibi tin this wonld be a good way to get there without missing the pyMarried by Rev. E. H. Pontius at his residence at 6:30 p. m. Oct. 20, 1903, Mr. Frank M. Railing and Miss Nora Tricker, both from Washington township. Child’* Aasailant Identified. Danville. 111.. Oct. 22.—Mr*. William Casfel has Identified Elmer Hayden ar the man who assaulted her thirteen-year-old daughter Mabel. July 24. The little girl war so badly frightened that she died a few davs after the assault Hayden Is In Jail here on a charge of burglary. Hayden served one tor j in the Indiana reformatory for steal ing jewelry. Sentenced on the Jury Verdict. Evansville. Ind.. Oct. 22.—" Doc” Marfin. Levi Meyer ami Reuben Key, recently convicted of riotous conspiracy In connection with the trouble here In July last, were sentenced yesterdn- afternoon to the Michigan City penit< utiary.

REPORT EFFECTIVE Bristow’s Recommendations Followed By Other Dismissals. Washington, Oct. 22.—Postmaster General Payne has removed from of flee Michael W. Louis, superintendent of suppl'es of the postoffice depart- ' ment; Louis Kempner, chief of the registry division of the third assistant f " - /OWL ZBk W r JOSEPH L BRISTOW. postmaster general's office, and C. B. Terry of Indiana, a S9OO clerk in the postoffice department, and directed the postmaster at New York to remove Otto Weis, a clerk. These removals are the first result of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Gristow's report on the irregularities in the postoffice department. Stern Released on Bond. Washington. Oct. 22. —Leopold J Stern of Baltimore, who was indicted for alleged complicity in the postal frauds, has been released on bond, a guaranty company furnishing bail in the sum of $5,000. DRAWING THE CROWDS Thirty Thousand People Try to Get Into Dowie Meeting. New York, Oct. 22. —Thirty thousand people, according to the esti mates of the police, tried to get into Madison Square Garden to see John Alexander Dowie last night. About one-third that number had se cured admittance when at 8 o'clock Dowie ordered the doors closed When the other 20.000 found themselves shut out the wildest disorder prevailed and the police. 400 strong, were for a time utterly unable to cope with the mad rush of the crowd. Men and women were knocked down and trampled on and many narrowly escaped death in the crush. Several times Inspector Walsh sent in calls for extra reserves, and it was not until the meeting was suddenly terminated by Dowie shortly after 9 o'clock that anything could be done with the crowd. A CHEERFUL VIEW German Government Not Alarmed Over War Cloud. Berlin. Oct. 22.—The German government takes a cheerful view of the Russo-Japanese difficulties. Russia has conveyed assurances to Germany that she will keep strictly on the defensive. even if Japan occupies Corean ports in force. Japan may a< t aggies sively toward Corea without Russia being affronted thereby or making a counter stroke. The only limitation ■ Russia places on Japanese action Is that she must not cross the Yalu river. i The Impression that might be derived from the foregoing definition of Russian policy, it Is pointed out here, is ' that the negotiations ere nearing an ' end favorable to Japan But it is un- ■ derstood that while the result of n» gotiations is still pending, precaution ary military preparations on both sides are going on. Baby Received the Bullet. Leroy, Kan., Oct. 22.—Peter Wimer, i aged seventy, is in Jail charged with the murder of a little girl. Wimer quarreled with Frank Slagel. He tried 1 to enter Slagel'a house, and shot at him. Just as the shot was fired Mrs. i Slagel stepped into the room with the child in her arms, and the bullet entered the child’s side, causing death in about an hour. BRIEF DISPATCHES. . The Italian cabinet has resigned. The Servian government has ordered a large consignment of Krupp guns and ammunition. William Dockery fell a distance of tlx stories at Grand Rapids. Mich., ami lives to tell about 11. It M reporte-* that the < hilea-i government is i treating with Japan tor the sale of two war ships. The postofflce safe at Superior, Wi<„ was cracked. The burglar, got tIO.UOU n mousy I and stamps. Samuel K. korw. editor of the Indianapolis Sentinel, was kl.ied by a tad from u wind .« m the third story of slis Sentinel batidin i Rev. George V. Dickey, pastor of the I'resl) I terlan church nt Salem. Ind., has been missing since Oct. I. when he was last seen at Di lr .lt. Howard Klli.it, now vice-president of the c. B. A y. railroad, has been elected president of Hie Northern I’aciUc. to nucceel < baric. Mi .. lon. > The numliornf persons klilnd annuallv In the afreets of S«w York Is increasing al an alarm. > mg rule. Il is aaul that the number killed tins ■ year will be close to l.ono. . Tcwtlk Tasha. Turkish Ambassador to Germany. bus been itlsmiwd by the Sultan. A Clique persuaded Abdul Hamid that Towns was secrety leagued with the revolutionary psny.

WANT ED! K)() Men ami 25 Teams To work on Monroe and Fourth streets paving contract. Lots of Work and Good Wages. H. P. STREICHER. Contractor. F. ARE YOU SORE? USE g )aracamph Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded. Muscular Rheumatism Sore Muscles, Sore Joints and Neuralgia. The only External Remedy which will Sweat Out the Fever and Inflammation. Sold only In 25c., 50c. A SI.OO Bottles. At all good Druggist*. THE HOLTHOUSE DRUC CO.

For Sale —Horst 1 and buggy. In * • Schit -' n, one mile northwest of Monmouth. 244d2 For Sale—A team of horses, wagon and harness. Enquire of Mrs M. Fronfield, Mercer street, Deca tur, Ind. 244d3 For Sale or Trade—Eighty acres of good farming land. Inquire of H. J. Bunn foreman on Monroe and Fourth streetpaving work. 241d12 Wanted At G. Berling's packing house 25 ladies at once to dress and prepare poultry for shipment. Good wages and steady work. 238 ts Kathleen Mavoureen at Bosse’s o]>era house Monday, Oct. 26. Re member the date. Tickets for sale at the Holthouse Drug store. Bosse’s opera house Monday. Oct. 26, Kathleen Mavourneen, will be presented, (.'lever, catchy and u]>-to-date sj>ecialties will be introduced. Lost—Folding pocket book, containing three one dollar bills, and dollar good for credit at Big Store, return to this office and get reward. 202tf For Sale—Office furniture consisting of two tables, shelfing, iron safe, two thread cases, two stoves, four shares t dephone stock and other articles. E. Burt Lenhart.Decatur., Ind. Brock Bldg, Second street. One fare plus |2 from Chicago round trip rate via Chicago Great Western railway. To points in Colorado, I luho. Montana. Canadian northwest, Old Mexico. New Mex ico, Minnesota. North Dakota, Mamtotal, Wyoming and Ariozna.Ample return liimts Tickets on sale Oct. 6th and 20th, Nov. 3rd and 17th. For information apply to any Chicago Great Western Agent, or J. P. Elmer .P . A., Chicago, 111. Hog Cholera Is Abating. Anderson. Iml., Oct. 22 * Madison county farmers report that cholera among the'r hogs is abating A peculiar phase of the disease this fall was that a whole herd of hogs would die on one farm, while on adjoining land hogs would not appear affected. No heavy losses have been reported for the la- few daya. and it is thought the worst t* over Fatally Hurt in Runaway. Bluffton, Ind.. Oct. 22.—William Prilliman. thirty-five years old, is dying from injuries received in a runaway He fell between the buggy bed and one of the front wheels. i.nd in this position was held fast while the horse ran three miles. He was badly cut and torn by the wheels. Prisoner* Dug Their Way Out Petersburg. Ind.. Oct 22- Two prisoners Jerry Hillman and Garret/ bays, escaped from Jail by digging out a large stone Hillman is charge! with stealing a horse and buggy and also with being a deserter from the regular army. Kavs |g charged with stealing monev at Carbon. Escape* With a Jail Sentence. Vernon, ind.. Oct. 22. The Jury | n the ear., of the Sta’e vs Leonard and , .at K " n " ,(k!al ’ -hot and badly wounded Frank Van Cleave Aug 24 has return, da verdict finding him guilty of assault and ba’terv and sentencing him to six months In

MILKS' JfrfULSIQN Absolutely cures Constipation, Stomach Trouble, Lung Trouble, Asthma, Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Hay Feven All druggists. 50 cents. ' For sale by Holthotise Drug Co BOSSE’S OPERA HOUSE SATURDAY. OCTOBER 24th. SAGER DEAN’S CO. IN .1. C. Nugent's Magnificent Pastor d Comedy-Drama of Tears and Mirth An Indiana Romance f •B An idea of the Middle-West pre sented on a metropolitan scale with complete and elaborate scenic e<. i ment. Prices: Lower floor gallery 25c. Weak Men Made Vigorous • -M? *tr»urr . r/r-iev What PEFFER'S NERVIGOfi O f It art ? powerfully and quickly Cures all other* fail Young no n regain loot manbote! 1 men recover youthTui vigor. Absolutely Guar • nteeti to < ur« >erv(Hi«nM» t l,o»t < Italic). hnixtU iit y, Mghtly Eiiiiwlona. I.oat »•«••«, Hthrr »ri, l ining U aatmg 1>I»; ind all r/rrU n/ wl/-<ibi4«r Ward* off insanity and con*umK'oD. iH.u t jet dniffirurt impose a worthMib'dltut* you iwcauiie it \ leidn a greater prom. In.-let < u M'hir it < »J» L* < arned in v»ijt i>o<-ket, Prepaid plain • 1 per box. or O for with A Written Guar Wttt’SV*- or KefuiMi Money. Fan.ph.elfr* FEtrhH MEDICAL AMS’N, Cbi<«K". For sale by Blackburn Christen ROY ARCHBOLD, DENTIST. I. o. o. F. BLOCK. Phone J Office, ~M- ’ ’ • Ke.xleuoe M 5. " I* |,||| _ _| || Phones Residence 312. Office KB. Year* of Experience. Fred Reppert Live Stock Auctioneer. Speaks English, German, Swiss and Low German. DECATUR, INDIANA.