Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 16 December 1903 — Page 2

ANOTHER SPECIAL VENIRE Twenty-Five Additional Jurymen Summoned.

INTEREST DEVELOPS Lawyers Preparing for Warm Contest. The Proceedings of Yesterday Afternoon as Told bv Our Court Reporter. Immediately after the intermission at 3:30 yesterday lafternoon th< tedious work of securing a jury was taken up. William F. Blakey of Union township said he bad an opinion in the case and was chai lenged for cause. Alfred Elliot ui Jefferson township, has only recently heard of the case, since he was summoned as a juror, he had some opinion and was excused for cause. Wm. Gallmeyer, Preble township, was challenged preemp torily. George Geils, of Washington township was excused for cause, being opposed to capital punishment. John D. Engle of French township, heard and talked of case. < hadenged premtorily by defense. B -njamin P. Harkless of Rix>t township had an opinion was prejudiced against insanity plea in such a case, excused for cause by defense. Martin Laughlin, Jefferson township excused on account of l>ad health. Andrew J. Bved of Wabash township is sick and failed to appear. Joseph Rich French township, excused on account of defective hearing. HartMrs. Aaron DeVinney went to F ,rt Wayne last evening to visit for a few days with relatives. Mrs. B. Vanbuskirk returned to her home at Hoagland last evening after transacting business here. The L idles Aid Society of the Presbyterian church will be held iu «he pastor’s study Thursday. The X mi' sale will be continued at that time.

INDIANA DEMOCRATS ARE FEELING GOOD

Indianapolis,. Dec. 16. —Democrats have more reason to feel good over, the outlook in the coming fight than , they hate had for a long time. Harmony is fairly rampant in the party, and there are no differences to separate old-time workers. This fact was generally commented on by all who attended the meeting of workers who came in to see the gathering of the; state committee. The fact that all the! Democrats seemed to feel that there 1 is victory in the air was another good I sign Every tnan hero talked encouragingly of the outlook. While some Democrats have become discouraged on account of the long line of defeats, the men who were here this week did j not show any trace* of this feeling.! They were all happy and confident that in the election next year there | will be a different story to tell. Booms; for various prominent Democrats were freely started as a result of the victory talk which was nonrod out so freely, and it is more than likely that the talk started here will he responsible for the naming of some of the candidates. Dan W. Slt-ims of Iji.'ayette received a boom for governor which fairly carried him off his feet when he tried to corrall it. Another boom was launched for Chairman O'Brien, Samuel Ralston of Lebanon, and several others. A. T. Livengood, chairman from the Ninth district, was given favorablo consideration for the nomination fur retainer of the supreme court. Altogether it was Ihe most successful tree ting the Doin'. rats have held here for years, and It w. I probably have a good effect on future doings of tbo party.

ford township was preemptorily excused by the state. John W. Sihefferly of Union township was excused for cause by the defense because of his being prejudiced ag'inst plea of insanity as a defense. Enos People, Root township, have opinion and was opposed to affixing the , death penalty in this cast*, excused . for cause by state. Coat Cook of Root township was excused preemptorily by the defense. Samuel H. Hocker, formerly of French township has removed from the county. Caleb Roe ofJßlue Creek township was excused on account of defective eyes. This wound up the list of fifty seven and the jury seemed as far off x ever. Judge Erwin immediately, issued a call for twenty five more jurymen. Commissioners H. R. Moltz and David Mauller were summoned ' and met at the clerk’s office at 5:30 j last evening where they proceeded •' to draw the following names. It I then became Sheriff Butler's duty ! o summons them and get them ’ nere by nine o'clock this morning. The names of the special venire are: I J. T. Johnson,Washintgon townhsip ■ Geo. Passwater. Blue Creek T. R. Moore, City ■.' Ernest Dohrman, Preble Daniel Jackson, St. Marys ' Wm. Rondenbush. Blue Creek ■ John Daugherty, Union Vernon Pontius, Hartford C. S. Mumma, Union B. D. Hendricks, City Samuel Shell Kirkland Franklin Faust, St. Marys Loins Worthman, Preble • Joll J. Keifer, French 1 Theodore Beerbower, J fferson George Ruckman, Root i John Soldner, Monroe Ernst Eickhoff, Jr., Preble i John A. Amstutz, French Wm. Heath, St. Marys i Jesse Roe, St. Marys I George Ohler, Union Henry Scheiferstine, R >ot . James Hurst. Kirkland Mathias Miller, Washinghtm. Directors Meet. R. J. Holthose left last night for ’ j Louisville, Ky., where he will at- • tend an important meeting of the board of directors of the shoe sac- • tory with which he is connected, i One of tne principle items to come • before the meeting is the declaring ’ of dividends for their first seasons [ work. •

Residents of that part of the city which relies for its heat on one of the hot water heating companies of the city have about come to the conclusion that the concern Is a frost of the rankest sort. When the cold snap struck Indianapolis Saturday night all went lovely as could be imagined Then something happened A pipe broke and the whole system was thrown out of "gee." Men and women who had gone to bed in warm hoi; ses awoke to find themselves freezing. The break occurred Saturday night, and it was not until Tuesday night that the hot water was being supplied to ail the luinuany's patrons Now it ie safe to say the patrons of the company will not allow themselves to l>r caught again, and the next time any break In the pipes occurs there will he cellars full of coal to be used until the damage can he repaired. Senator Albert J. Beveridge's new l»ook, “The Russian Advance." arrived here today from the publishers, Harper ft Bros., of New York, and was immediately placed on sale at the Bobbs-Merrill company’s store A great sale of the book Is expected. Renator Beveridge himself will go to New York from Washington this week to arrange with the publishers regarding the publishing of the book abroad. The English rights to the book are to bo disposed of and the making ot an agreement with the English publishers called Senator Beveridge to the metropolis. The book is also to ho translated Into French, and it is probable that a Russian translation may be needed.

MRS. BLAIR IS OUT Lady Managers of World’s Fair In Need of New Head. St. Louis, Dec. 16. —The resignation of Mrs. James L. Blair, president of the board of lady managers of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, was received and accepted by the members of the board, which is in convention ». r.s JAM’S T, ULATK. here. Without discussion the resignation was accepted. The board of national commissioners is also in session here, and Mrs. Biair's resignation was also received by that body simultaneously and accepted. Mrs. Blair’s successor will be chosen today. Among the candidates are Mrs. Daniel Manning of Albany. N. Y.. Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery of Portland, Ore., and Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo, N. Y. The friends of Mrs. Daniel Manning declare that she will receive the nomination.

OVERWHELMING VICTORY Dimocrats Have Their Own Way in ; Boston. Boston. Doc. 16. —The Democrats won an overwhelming victory in the municipal election yesterday. Mayor Patrick Collins being re-elected by 27,000 plurality, the largest ever given a mayoralty candidate in the history of the city. The board of aidermen next year will be solidly Democratic, and that party will have a large ma | jority in the common council. Dowie E.iters a Demurrer. Chicago. Dec. 16.—A demurrer to; the petition of creditors which result- . ed on Dec. 4 in the appointment of two 1 receivers to take charge of all the property of John Alexander Dowie at I Zion City has been filed in the United ■ States district court by counsel for Dowie. Dowie raises a number of technical legal objections to the form of the creditors’ petition and asks to have the bankruptcy proceedings dismissed. The demurrer will be taken up for consideration by Judge Kohlsaat next week. Lost a Million and a Half. Toronto. Ont.. Dec. 16.—A deputation of some of those interested in the Consolidated Superior properties called on Premier Ross. They declined to say with what result. It is stat ed that over $1,500,000 held by Canadian shareholders has been lost. The government has paid $225,000 in wagno and this would be the first ■ claim recognized. MARKET QUOTATIONS Prevailing Current Prices for Grain, Provisions and Livestock. — Indianapolis Grain and Livestock. Wheat—Wsgos. We: so. 2 ml. atrong, MCorn —Strong; No. 2 ra.xert, 40<*e, Oat* —Strong: No. 2 mixed. M l ,«. Cattle—steady at 21.50a5.25. Hog*—Strong at 14 00A4.50, Sheep—Steady at S 2 7S<»3.lv 1-amba—Steady at SS.ovd&.&o. Grain and Provisions at Chicago. Opened Close? Wheat—bee I 7** «*»r At l , «•, J»iy n .rets Corn — !’•« -41<4 May tS'» .u . Joly M .18, Oat*— Dec .Mt* May It's ,m 4 inly ssa 4 u Fort— Jas 11 it lI.M May ... lien llw Lard— Jaa san t oar May... sax an Jar lit ch My ai. Cmij aaab markM—Wheat. <t‘,ai aura, It'aa; oate. S.’,e; pork. 111.80; iar.l. tort: riba M.tl. Cincinnati Grain and Livestock. Wheat— Fii in No. 2 rod. Mt •*. t orn—Steady : No. 2initod.il;. Oats—Quiet: No. 2 nr led, WQe. Cattle—stronger at 12.00X.H. H*gl—Firm at SS.M<*4.H. ~ — aheop-Pullatli MiM.SO. •— - * Lam ba Pn at |u.;s>.’..dv ' Chicago Livestock. cattle Slow .-Irera ll..vi®'l.no; aioohara tad faedera. 12. vrtSS.lO. nogs—Steadr al M 2>>«l 10 a Sheep — Lower at 22.00 <14.00 • Lamb*—Steady ai 23.50 jr, no New York Livestock. Cattle—Firm al >4.1M'45.00 Hoge— Firm al 24.jtKftS.30. , Sheep—Firm al gl.MX44.lk>. , Lanibo—Steady at is tftft'i.Jl. ■“ East Buffalo Livestock. Cattle— Steady nt > : «4<1.21, WJ3 Hog* Active al i«. 4 n 45.00, Sheep Steady at tl.Mipl.t;. „ Lambe-SteaA) at tLiNMMft .-.ATI

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THE! UWE k EiCK Coal Operators Say Railroads Discriminate Against Them. Indiana Men Charge That Ohio and West Virginia Mines Are Recipients of Favors. Seeking a Correction of Alleged Wrongs. They Will Go to the Governor. Terre Haute. Ind.. Dec. 16. —Coal operators in Greene and Sullivan coun ties will make complaint to Governor ' Durbin that the Big Four and Vanda lia railways are discriminating against the product of their mines In favor ol coal mined rlong their lines and more particularly in favor of Ohio anti West Virginia coal. . They say that bun i dreds of cars of coal are standing on sidings between here and Indianap olis, some of it having been there since : the middle of October. The companies also say that It is practically impossible to get any ot their coal into the Indiana gas belt. The Indiana Bituminous Coal Oper ■ atom' association will meet here this < evening to appoint delegates to the “ wage conference, which meets at In dianapolis. and to discuss probable' changes in the scale. Act of a Reckless Boy. Peru. Ind.. Dec. 16.—Harley Camp- j bell, seventeen years old, wen* home Intoxicated and was reprimanded by ; his mother, and he left the bouse, saying he would never return. Mrs. William Clear, his sister, and hsr husband. fearing the boy would commit suicide, followed him to the Wabash railway and caught him as he was attempting to throw himse’f under a moving freight train A struggle ensued and Campbell broke away and crawled under the train. His clothing caught on a brakeshoe and he was dragged three car lengths In front of the wheels before the train could be stopped He suffered a badly sprained ! back and a mashed hand, but will re- ■ cover A Many-1 ime urrenaer. Mett. Alsace Ixirraine, Dec. 16.— Lieut, R hilling, charged with mal treating hl» subordinates has been sen- ' tented by military court to fifteen ; months' I'lipi'.sonmont. Schilling was I charged with 618 cases ot maltreatI menu

Cumberland People Object. Indianapolis. Dec. 16.—A demand is to be made on Sheriff Metzger that he close the Cumberland poolroom and gambling house and drive Gus Rahke C. L. Jones and other gamblers from the village. This plan was decided on at impromptu meetings of the towns people, who say it is as much the duty of the sheriff to raid the Rahke-Jones joint as it is the duty of the superin tendeni of police to raid known gatnb , ling resorts in Indianapolis. Lost an Arm While Hunting. Frankfort. Ind.. Dec. 16.—Daniel Lynch, aged fifteen, son of John Lynch of Michigantown, was the victim of a hunting accident. He was hunting rabbits, and while climbing a fence dropped his gun The weapon was discharged, the charge tearing away part of his left forearm and entering | his left armpit, making a gaping wound The arm was amputated and it is feared that he cannot recover. Standard Meets a Rebuke. Vienna. Dec. 16. —The negotiations of the Standard Oil company with he Austro-Hungarian Petroleum cartel regarding the exportation of oil to Germany ended in failure. The Standard Oil company proposed to take over the Austrian surplus for its German market but the cartel preferred to sell direct to the consumer. Misplaced Switch Causes Death. Fort Wayne. Ind.. Dec. 16. —A misplaced switch caused a C.. H. ft D. passenger train to leave the main track for a aiding and come In colli slon with * freight car loaded with stone. Martin Bulger, switchman, in the employ of the Wabash railway, was caught iu the jam and crushed to death. S<->|uiriuß ii ItepulHtlon. Archbishop Howley, who lived in the eighteenth century, most uitustly got the reputation of swearing like a troop er. The explanation 1s that the Duke of Cumberland, who fought the battle of Culloden and who was unspeakably profane, once wont in quest of the primate to get Ids assistance about n certain bill which he disliked. He re turned to the house <»f |„ r ,]s, M )’ing: “it’s all right, my lords. I’ve seen the archbishop, and he says he’ll see the promoters to before be ll vote for the hill." As n matter of fact, all the profanity had been supplied quite In tin- ordinary run of conv ’rsation by the d Ills l-’sii* !•««, They were uttering the tender non sense tb it siieeiH ds the great question. •■And." <:i!<| the girl bravely. "If t * iv . erly vome.i we will face It together." "All. dearest.” ho replied, "the mere sight of j our face would scare the wolf away." And ever dace lie has Wondered why she returned the ring. New York Till*-

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