Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1903 — Page 2

NOT SO vm BUST Congress Content to Fritter Away the Time Before Holidays. Wi.h Many Important Dills Pending House Will Pass bet One Sesere the Vacation. In the Senate tnc Cuban Bill Will Co-ne to a Vote on Wednesday. Washington, Dec. 14.—When the house convened touay consi ioration of the pensions appropriation bill in committee of the whole house was resumed. During the week a num! er of the more important committees will take up pending bills for consideration, but beyond the passage of the pensions appropriation bill, it is not believed that much will be accomplished on the floor of the house in the way of gen- < ral legislation, before the Christmas holiday recess, which probably will be taken at the end of the week. It is probable that some minor matters will lie disposed of under unanimous consent alter the pensions bill is out of the way, an opportunity will be given the week for further debate on such topics as members may desire to bring to the attention cf the house. IN THE SENATE Vote on the Cuban Bill Will Occur on Wednesday. Washington. Dec. 14. —The senate will vote on the Cuban reciprocity bill on Wednesday in accordance with the unanimous agreement entered into during the special session, and until the vote is taken practically the entire time of the senate will be given to the discussion of the bill. Senator Baileyopened the discussion today. He opposed the bill and devoted himself particularly to a presentation of the constitutional aspects of the question. He was followed by Senator Spooner, who also discussed the constitutional questions involved, but from a standpoint favorable to the bill. In addition to these there will be a number of short speeches for and against the measure. There is no doubt that the bill will pass without amendment. No program Las been arranged for the remainder of the week after the disposal of the Cuban bill, but it is understood ’bat the way will be prepared for the taking up of Panama and Chinese treaties immediately as tor the Christmas holidays. It is probable there will be further discussion <>f the various resolutions bearing upon current quest’ons. and an effort will be made to secure the passage of the Penrose resolution looking to an investigation of postoffice department atta rs. The Democrats will continue their efforts to have it amended so as to make it mandatory. It is expected

JEFFERSON LEAGUE OFFICIALS TO RETIRE

Indianapolis. Doc. 11. —Tae Jet'orson I League, which was organ'zad about 1 six months ago and which it was proposed to extend to every county in the | state, is threatened with disruptior , At least two of the officers of ti league have resigned because they ai not in sympathy with the purposes < the organization, and it is reporte. that several other officers contemplate following their lead. The officers who have severed their connection with f the leagu" are Claude G. Bowers c I Terre Haute, secretary, and Frank 1 , Biker of this city, committeeman for i this district. Their resignations have been forwarded to President Edgar L. Maiaes of Zionsville. The only reason given by these officers for resigning is that they feel that they are not in harmony with the purposes of the organization and therefore do not think it right that they should continue in their positions. At the meeting held here three weeks ago to plan for the entertainment of William J. Bryan on his visit to the state next month, there was some pretty plain talk as to the intentions of the leaders. They made known their purpose of standing for the declaration In favor of free silver in the next state and national platforms. Messrs. Bowers and Buker both believe that while free sliver In 1H96 was a live issue, it will not figure in the next campaign, and they decided that the league did not accurately represent them, and so resigned. Now that the leaders of the organization have indicated where they stand, others of the members who are not in . sympathy with the movement will ' probably resign. The officers and employes at the statehouse meet with funny incidents and peculiar letters come In frequently. Assistant Secretary Alexander of the World's Fair commission has lately received a prize epistle, however. This comes from a farmer In the southern part of the state, who Is assisting In the collection of exhibits from bls

that Senator Hoar will seek to secure | consideration of his resolution relai tive to the recognition of the govern- ' ment of Panama by the United States. Senator Mitchell has given notice of ' a speech for Thursday in the interest | of the proposed exposition at Portland, Ore. Senators generally hope to secure an adjournment for the Christmas holidays Friday or Saturday. A FICKLE PEOPLE — ' Another Revolution Already Brewing Among Dominicans. Washington, Dec. 14.—According to advices received at the state department from United States Minister : Powell at San Domingo city there al- | ready is dissension in the newly formI ed provisional government, with pros- , pects of another revolution, it is said there is dissatisfaction with Gen. Jiminez who was at the head of the recent I revolution which deposed the government of Gen. Wos y Gil. Gen. Jiminez. I and some of his followers are now away from the capital city and, it is said, that the probability is operations will be conducted against him. Gen. Jiminez expected to be the president' of the republic when the new government was given a permanent form. Situation is Unchanged. Washington, Dec. 14.—A brief cablegram to the navy department from Rear Admiral Glass, the senior naval officer on duty at the isthmus of Panama, says the situation of affairs at Panama and Colon is unchanged and that there is nothing of interest to report to the department. A Job for Uribe-Uribe. Caracas, Dec. 14.—According to advices just received here the Colombian government has decided to send Gen. Rafael Uribe-Uribe as a special envoy ;to the South American republics. He is expected to arrive soon at Caracas. John R. Proctor Dead. Washington, Dec. 14.—John R. Proctor of Kentucky, president of the civil service commission, is dead at heart disease. — Spain Will Hold Aloof. Madrid. Dec. 14.—Spain will not participate in the St. Louis exposition. This decision was reached at a cabinet council, the reason given being that there would not be sufficient time to complete preparations. Schooner Lost With All On Board. Victoria. B. C., Dec. 14.—A letter received by the local sealers from Japan says the Japanese sealing schooner Seikotu Maru has been lost with all hands. She left Japan this spring and did not return. Rich New Gold Diggings. Brussels. Dec. 14. —The announcement is made here that rich gold-fields have been discovered in the Congo state. Chicago's Cold Weather. 1 Chicago, Dec. 14. —Sunday was the coldest day in Chicago for this season of the year since 1876. It was 13 betow- . i

county. The farmer has written to the fair headquarters here inquiring if the state livestock exhibit is to be made in the Indiana building He also wants to know what provision will be made for caring for animals in the | state building. As the fair commis- ■ sioners have gone to a great deal of ■ trouble to provide a clubhouse where Indiana visitors to the exposition will find all conveniences they have been somewhat startled at the proposal to j turn the building into a cow-barn. | The agitation hero to make the railroads stop their practice of blockading the streets with long cuts of cars while switching, has taken a sudden turn and the talk now has tu-ned on the question of elevated tracks as the best means of ending the trouble. The ■ railroads have always been able to 1 successfully combat alt attempts to 1 force them to elevate their tracks. ' Generally the shipping interests have sided with them. The shippers now, I however, are themselves talking of elevation. The long delays to their , teams caused by the blocking of the streets has cost th* shippers much money. They have suggested now that if the tracks were elevated there would be no trouble, and the result of the present agitation may be another movement to secure elevation. The office force at the headquarters of the United Mine Workers In this city is being kept very busy just at present. The annual convention of miners will be hold here early next | month, and arrangements are now being made for the coming meeting. ] Nominations are now pouring in for I the national officers of the organization. Each local Is allowed to make nominations. So far. however, there has been no opposition to the principal officers. John Mitchell wffl have more nominations than ever before for re-election as president, and the same will Ims true In the case of Secretary Wilson. Last year an attempt was made to defeat Vice President I Lewis, but he has no opposition now.

HE SEES WAR But the Cautious Mr. Root Doesn’t Fix the Time. Washington, Dec. 14.—Considerable comment was occasioned here Sunday by reports that Secretary Root, at a dinner held Saturday night by the C"”cbo society, an organization of army and na-y officers v. jo have seen rctive service in the Philippines, had predicted that war would come “soon” between the United States and some foreign power, but the interest displayed in the report and the speculation it aroused as to what the secretary had in mind were dissipated when it became kt own that the word “soon” was a misquotation. Secretary Root himself said that he had not predicted that a war would come soon, but in his speech merely stated what be has given utterance publicly on several occasions. namely that "when the time comes, as we know it will come some time, we do not know when, and we do not know whence, but we do know it will come some time, when you (referring to both the army and navy) are called upon to defend your country. you will do it with mutual helpfulness and comradeship.” The speech, it was stated, was merely an expression of confidence that in the event of war the army and navy would co-operate and stand shoulder to shoulder each in support of the other and the common country both are charged to support and defend. IN MEMCRY OF BILL NYE Movement Afoot to Erect a Monument Over the Humorist's Grave. Asheville. N. C„ Dec. 14.—The grave of Bill Nye, the famous humorist, who died near]}- eight years ago and was buried at Arden, near here, is unmarked. and a movement is afoot to have a granite monument erected above his resting place. The North Carolina division of the Sunshine society is raising the fund. When Nye passed away his devoted widow placed a memorial window in Calvary Episcopal church, near by. but her plans for a more fitting memodal were frustrated by the failure, soon after Mr. Nye’s death, of banks in which practically all the fortune left her by her husband had been de- | posited. At present a little tree is 1 growing at the head of the grave, and ’ some one has laid upon the mound a rude piece of stone picked up on the highway. Other marks there are . none. Mrs. J. M. Ransier. president of i the Sunshine society. Hendersonville, N. C.. is the active head of the memorial enterprise, and contributions are Invited from the friends of Nye throughout the country. They should be addressed to Battery Park bank. Asheville. N. C., custodians of the fund. Held Up by his Prisoner. Galena. Kan.. Dec. 14. —Chas. Rain, sheriff of Cherokee county, was held up and robbed Sunday in the depot at Baxter Springs, Kan., by Clarence Cun ningham. an escaped prisoner from the Columbia. (Mo.) jail, after he had placed Cunningham under arrest. Having recognized Cunningham, the sheriff followed him into the depot and ordered him to surrender. Cunningham did not move, but a pal at his side immediately pointed a gun at the sher- ‘ iff. who thereupon threw up his Lauds. Rain was relieved of his watch, revol ver and money. Cunningham and his ‘ companion then robbed the station agent, took a team of horses and a buggy from a livery stable and escaped. Sheldon Club is Suppressed. Topeka. Kan.. Dec. 12.—The faculty of Washburn college has ordered that the Socialist club of the college discontinue its meetings. It is said to be the result of letters being received from Eastern financial supporters of the college saying they would withdraw aid unless the club was suppress ed. The organization was formed by some of the admirers of Rev. Charles M. Sheldon and was conducted according to his ideas. The Last of a Dream Town. Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 14. —The last of the property of the old Co-Operation Town company, organized twelve years ago to establish a city at Elizabethton, Tenn., has been sold by receivers This winds up the affairs of this noted company, In which Hon. John G Carlisle, the late Senator Harris .Benjamin Buiierwotih, Robert P. Porter and other men of national note were interested. Harvest of Death Continues. Butler, Pa . Dec. 14. —There is little change in the fever situation. At Sunday evening's meeting of the executive committee five new cases and one death were reported for the day. This raises the death total to fifty-six. Miss Clara Barton, president of the National Red Cross society, today began her work here. "Military Necessity.” Cripple Creek. Col., Dec. 14.—D. C. . Copley, a member of the executive committee of the Western Federation of Miners, was arrested here Sunday by the military authorities. "Military necessity" is the only reason given for the arrest. Sunday Tragedy Over Election. Cairo, 111., Dec. 14. In a quarrel over the judicial election at Harrisburg. James Stout yesterday slabbed and fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff I). D. Lock wo U Lockwood was dabbed nevetai times near the heart

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Fourteen Killed in Wreck. Madrid. Dec. 14.—The collapse of an embankment near Cordova Sunday derailed a train. Fourteen persons were killed and many injured. NO TRACE OF THEM Those Colombian Troops Existed Only in Imagination. Colon. Dec. 14.—The United States cruiser Atlanta, which has returned here, reports that it stopped at the Panama boundary i.ue. where inquiries were made concerning the reported landing us Columbian troops. The Indian interpreters aboard the Atlanta conferred with the chiefs of the territory, who gave them positive assurance that no Colombian troops had been landed and who said that even If they did land it would be impossi ble for them to pass through, owing to the total absence of mountain trails. The Atlanta steamed forty miles further toward the Atrato river, obtaining similar information everywhere. A report to this effect has been made to Admiral Coghlan. The converted cruiser Mayflower returned to Colon this morning Taking on War Colors . London, Dec. 14.—A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from one of Its cor respondents in the far East asserts that the warships of both Russia and Japan now in Chinese waters have been painted black, their war color. A Hopeful View of It. Tokio. Dec. 14.—1 tis generally believed that the reply of the Russian government to the proposals of Japan concerning the far Eastern situation ininakes for a rapprochement between Russia and Japan. In the Event of an Emergency. Seoul. Corea, Dec. 14.—Corean War Minister Shin Keul Son and M. Pavloff, the Russian minister to Corea have entered Into an agreement by the terms of which. In the event of an emergency, Russian officers will be employed to guard the royal palace Shot By Hunting Companion. Denver. Colo., Dec. 14.—Paul Rich ter, president nf the Richter Iron Works company, of this city, has been accidentally shot and killed by a companion on a hunting trip east of this city. Q aiM iii ir. Mrs. Pntty—Do you renlly think Dr. Duckmaii Is a skillful physician? Mrs. Giblin (the putlenti —I don't know much about that. But tie has such n quieting nay with him! W hen I «ald I Imped I shouldn't be burled alite be said he'd look out for that. Wasn’t that thoughtful of bitu?—Bos ton Transcript.

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