Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1903 — Page 2

MORE EVIDENCE FOR STATE

The Testimony as it Was Given Yesterday.

MAKING PROGRESS Mrs. Osborne as a Witness. The Court Room is Becoming a Place of Interest. After interims* »n yesterday afternoon Mrs. Osborne was recalled by State and asked where she had found her fathers coat after the trouble and answered on the east porch. The demeanor of Mrs. Osborne on the witness stand bas certainly a study. Not a sob escaped her lips, not a muscle of her fact twitched, she showed no sign ot nervousness and not once so fat as cml Ibe n diced did she glance at the hash ml who was w. hin ten feet of her and whose life and liberty hung on the words which fell from her lips. Her story was t< Id in a matter of fact way anti she, smiled in a releived way when excused from the stand. Still withal . there was an appearance about her of one who felt keenly the pangs of inward torture. While his wife was telling her story Joe seemed to dread each word, his face being covered by his hands most of the time. When his wife was asked if she had any feeling against him, he leaned forward, his face showing more expression’than at any time! Boy Shot by Woman, Columbus. Ind . Dec. 18.—About 1 o’clock this morning a crowd of boys and you. g men bombarded with stones the re-ert of Lili an Tull. The woman pppeared at th* door and shot into the i crowd Asa Foster, sixteen years of age. was struck in the head by the ' bullet, dying shortly afterward The woman surrendered. New Bishop of Columbus. Rome. Dec. 18 —Cardinal Gotti. prefect of the propaganda, submitted as the choice of the propaganda for bishop of Columbus, 0.. the name of Rev. James J. Hartley of the Church of the Holy Name of Steubenville. Th- 1 pope has ratified the selection.

DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT ODIOUS GERRYMANDER

Indianapolis. Dec. 18.—Tim Democratic attorney;* who will bring the suit to test the constitutionality of the apportionment law passed by the las’ legislature do not propose to lose any time in bringing the proceedings to act aside the objectionable act. A consultation of the attorneys with Chairman O’Brien was held here yesterday afternoon, and at that time the plans were considerably advanced. Neither the chairman nor Alonzo Greene Smith, who is In charge of the suit, is ready yet to state the nature of the proceedings that will he instituted, but they say that their plans are being outlined and that they will have something to announce with in a few weeks. It is probable that several suits will be titl'd in counties where the unfairness of the apportionment is most apparent When this has been done the suits will be appealed to the supreme court and It will be ask«d to act at once on the cases, Inasmuch as the legality of the conning election of legislative members Is involved In the question. The Democrats, however, will not be caught napping In case the supreme court tries to delay the decision so that the cases will not he settled be- 1 fore the coining election. I’nless the' higher court renders its verdict speed-, Uy, injunction proceedings will be Instituted in every unfair county to prohibit the election of a candidal.-. State Librarian W E Heury is re-, jolcing in the )M»-.*e;Mlon of a new historical relic. Thia is nothing loss than a little pamphlet which lias just come into his hands in which aro j

during the trial. As she answered “1 don’t know” he leaned back, appeared rather pleased, but immediately lapsed into his old self. CHARLES MORRISON. Lives in Blue Creek, township was foreman of the grand jury which returned the indictment against Joseph Osborne, identified his signiature. We were unable to ascertaia from the evidence what kind of an instrument was used to inflict the injuries upon John Boson liar k. DALE OSBORNE The little eight year old son of the accused man was called and as his name was mentioned he began crying and another witness had to be called. This was the first sign of emotion shown during the trial by any one,. WILLIAM BLACKBURN. Decatur, constable of Washington township, held that office on Sept. 8. Saw Osborne first that evening on street when Osborne asked him to go with him to Mr. Moran's office. At the office Mr. Osborne wanted an alii lavit sworn out against himself for assault, and same was done. Went to O'borne home that evening to subpoena Busenbark wanted to wait until morning but Osborne sail he was busy and wanted it attended to that evening. At the farm saw Busenbark who was in bed, saw several people but didn't know them. Came back right away. Saw Osborne again at Moran s office. I s lid “the old gentleman is fatally hurt," “that there was a large crowd at the house." Sheriff But let came and took him away Cross examined. Spoke to Busenbark but got no answer. Read the writ. Afer returning and telling Osborne of Busenbark's condition Osborne looked wild and excited Den Quesada's Historic Pen. Washington. Dec. 18. —The greatest dispatch was used in getting the Cuban bill started to the White House for the signature of the president. Senor Don Gonzalo De Quesada was at the capitol when the congress was convened, and he offered a pen for the signatures necessary to make the reciprocity treaty operative. The pen was a gold one w’ith a highly ornamented holder. It was used by Speaker Cannon President Pro-tem Frye and Alexander McDowell, clerk of the house. It accompanied the bill to the White House, where it was used by President Roosevelt. The pen will be sent to Havana, where it will be placed on exhibition in the Cuban palace.

ed the speeches made by the chiefs of the Miami Indians at a notable powwow held at Eort Wayne in 1811. When Governor Harrison of Indiana ' territory ratified the treaty of peace with the savages it was celebrated with a great demonstration. The I chiefs tor miles around catne to the gathering. General Harrison made a , notable address and the chiefs replied. The narrow escape the manuscript of the pamphlet had from loss is what has made it so valuable to Mr. Henry. The manuscript, consisting of several old leaves of legal cap paper, evident ly was filed in some forgotten office drawer In Fort Wayne. There it lay until 1882, when it was sent in a buntile of other cl; papers to a paper factory in Michigan The superintend I ent of the factory by chance looked | through the bundle. He recognised the manuscript as being valuable and saved it. Without his discovary the I papers would have been lost forever. The gambling question is still to be fought out in tills vicinity. The attempt of the gamblers to remove their headquarters from Indianapolis to Cumberland, just far enough outside the city to be out of the jurisdiction of the Indianapolis police, is being fought by the residents of the little suburb. They demand that the sheriff and county officers shall put an end to the gambling In Cumberland, as the city authorities have done In Indianapolis. The court officials have boon slow to act. but they may be forced to do so, as an appeal to the grand jury will be made.

A NAPOLEON. Joe Hood a Fancy Pool Shot is Here. He Will Give an Exhibition of Ills Skill at the Club Rooms Tonight. Joe Hood, a man that carries on his person several world's championships in fancy pool shots, will give an exhibition of his skill at the Commercial Club rooms, the same beginning at half past eight. Mr. Hood is a wonder in fob is line and has but few equals in the way of making expert shots on a pool / <• \ I ' \ r" -' te Sol ■ S? w". ’ t V ■■ w 7 Y tible. Some of his most wonderful work is making fourteen halls at | one shot, a fifteen bull combination, I ix Anils at one shot while blindfold- i ■d, rapid firing, masse and jump 'hots, together with a host of other interesting exhibitons of skill with i ho ivory bulls. Mr. Wood is a ; native of Boston where he has won ' i hat full of medals’as the best pool shot in the oast. He has played against all the’ fast company and has won many victories over this country and Canada, He is known as the Napoleon fancy pool shot, and the exhibition tonight will,'be interesting to many people in this city- l. Pension Bill Passed. Washington. Dec. 18. —The house has passed without division the pension appropriation bill carrying SUB,150,100. BAD NEGRO SLAIN William Tolliver Runs Amuck In an Indianapolis Store. Indianapolis. December 18. —William Tolliver, colored, entered the store of Reasoner Bros., in West Washington street last evening and asked to b<i shown some goods on the third floo" Both the Reasoner brothers were on that floor, and without provocation or known cause the negro drew a kmfe and attacked the men. In the strug gle both the Reasoners were painfully cut. By combining, the me rchants overcame their assailant, who to escape slid to the basement on the elevator cable. The police meanwhile had been notified, and four patrolmen rushed tc the scene. The negro resisted them desperately with his knife, and thr policemen, seeing that it would be im possible to take the man alive, drew away from him. drew their revolvers and fired. The negro fell dead. First in Many Years. Chicago, Dec 18 The first strike won by the coopers in the stock yards district in twenty-one years was con eluded when the agreement was reached and signed between the coopers union and the packing trades council on the one hand and the packers on the other. Hereafter the minimum acale is to he $2.(15. but all men earn ing $.■’.,00 a day or more are not to be reduced. Work has been resumed Kaiser's Sister Has Cancer. Berlin. Dee 18 The Princess Char lotte of Saxe Heiningen. a sister of Emperor William, who has been ill for some time. Is suffering from cancer. I’he verdict of the physicians created consternation In the German court and had a bad effort upon the recovery n r the emperor. Part of Big Highway Scheme. Elmira. N. Y. Dec. IR.- The county board of supervisors has appropriate! |254,00<i for the construction of goo.l roads through the county. The roads are Intended to form a part of a highway running from Now York to Chisago.

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Announcements, s 71XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX* REPRESENTATIVE We are authoriz* <1 to announce the name •f S. W. Hale. of Geneva, as a candidate tor Representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Priduy. January i 5, 19(M. We are authorized to announce the name of Vaientie L nker. of Kirkland township. ns a •andidate tor Representative; subject to the ; decision of the Democratic primary election to be held Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Henry Dirkson. of I’rebie township, as a candidate for Representative; subject to the de- J ctslou of ’a .u-ovraiL primary ch. Uvu, tv be held Friday. January 15,1904. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr J, W. Vizard, of Pleasant Mills. as a candidate for representative; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election o be held Friday. January 15, 1904. PROSECI TOR. We are authorized to announce the name us John C. Moran, of Decatur, as a candidate tor re-election as Prosecuting Attorney tor the twenty-sixth judicial circuit: subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary Elec- ■ tion. to be held Friday. ' nuary 15, I'JH. • We are authorized to announce the name i of S. A. M. Butcher, of Geneva, as a candi 1 date tor Prosecuting Attorney for the twenty sixty judicial circuit; subject to the decision •f the Democratic primary election, to lx held Friday. January 15. PJO4. AUDITOR. We are authorized to announce the name •f <'. D. Lewton. of Decatur, as a candidate tor Auditor of Adams county; subject tothe decision of the Democratic primary election, to be neld Friday. January 15. 1904. W’e are authorized io announce the name of Phil Sehug. ot Berne, as h candidate for Audltorof Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to ®e held Friday. January 15, 1904. We are authorized to announce the name •f T. II Baltzeli. of Washington township, as a candidate for Auditor of Adam* county, for one term only; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January’ 15. 1904 We are authorized to announce the name •f Al Frlstoe. of Decatur, as a candidate for Auditor of Adams county: subject tn t ho decision of the Deni(x*ratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. HMM We are authorized to announce the name of D. D. Coffee, of Decatur as a candidate for Audltorof Adams county; subject to the de etalon ot the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. 1901 SHERIFF. We are authorized to announce the name of Albert Butler as a candidate for re-election as Sheriff of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15.1904. SURVEYOR. We are authorized to announce the num* •f George E. McKean, ot Decatur, a- a candidate for re-election as Surveyor of Adam* eoiinty; subject to the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15. rot. We are authorized to announce the name es L. L. Baumgartner as a candidate for Surveyor of Adams county; sublecl o the dvcislon of the Democratic primary election to beheld Friday. January 15.11X14. We are authorized to announce the name of W. V. Buck master, of Jefferson township, i.- * candidate for surveyor of Adams county; •object to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held January 15, r.itJ4 COMMISSIONER. We are authorized to announce the name of David Werling. of Preble township, as a candidate tor re-elect lon h* eohim s«do» er of the first district of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary elec Mon. to lx* held Friday January 15. p.oi. We ar*? nut hr rlzed to announce the nameqf

didate for re-elect mn as commissioner • »f the bhird district; subject to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held on Friday. January 15, ]'.*o4. CORONER Wo are authorized to announce the name of Dr. C. 11. Schenk, of Berne, a- a candidate : tor re-election as Coroner of Adamscoumy: I subject to the deci don ot the Democratic ■ primary election, to be held Friday. January I 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of John S. Falk, ot Washington township. as a candidate for Coronor of Adams county; subject to the decision of the Democratic Primary election, to be held Friday. January , 13. 1904. J ASSESSOR. ; We are authorized to announce the name of Nick H. Wagner of Decatur, as a ran ii- ■ date for Assessor of Washingt.m township. ■ Subject to the decision of the democratic • primary election tube held Fr.dav, January ; 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name ot Joseph M Peele as candidate for Assessor of Jeffers ,n township: subject to the decision of the Democratic election to be held Friday January. 15. 1904. We are authorized to announce the name of David S. Mauller, as a candidate for Assessor of Union township, subject to the deletion of the Democratic primary election. ( to be held Friday. January 15.1904 ! ‘‘ are authorized to announce the name of ■ William Conrad as a candidate tor Assessor i of Prel.lv township; subject to the decision ot the democratic primary election to la* held I rriday. January 15. 1904. TRUSTEE. ••.uujhorizod to announce the name oft aleb B. Andrews as candidate for Trustee I of Washington township; subject to the deI vision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday, January 15. 1904. u , w y arc authorized to announce the nwmc of I.ouis Klelueasa candidate lor Trustee of ireble township; subject totbe deei-ion of I- P r lr"«ry election, to tie held triday. January I>, I'joi. announce the name of b'.rTr, K . N ’.'ft' 'l* '"natur. asa .-andi.laoI .1 a "“I'niml' n township, Mlbie, I to the decision of the Democratic primary election, to be held Friday. January 15.13(5 Y We are authorized to announce the name he% o Frmafeuary W f'r' , iup U L h 1 u rltwl "nnoune.. the name R Ja i?» C Miller as candidate for Trustee ° r **'h''iKto>> tow n,hip subject t.. the dm t primary election to be held Friday. January 15. noi. ol'Kdw^rt l | , o 0 1 rlzed ,0 “nnoune.' the name |;dward Luttman as candidate for trustev Os Knot towmrntp; subject to the d 51,1 n of FrTdteXT.Kf '• ,ectlon " ,beh ’“ to announce the name of Wm, Hoile a> candidate so, t r ,t?" f Into I township: .nbject to th-decision of KSHSSiBfH? -tFsSSSttSSBFytMSof Root township Subject to the decision of lite dem.Kiratle prlman election to be held Friday. January 15,1904. “ ,iela 10 ’nnounce the nan Wll la n Koldewey as « candidate tor Trust ... of I reble townahlp subject to the . .c m ,u of the democratic primary election to be held Friday. January IS. * 1 ‘ " See Uolchin foroandy, nuts. XtnuH trees, trimmings and toys. Lost A gold plated watch chain with gold ring of watch and silver Mtisonic cha-tn attached, between the Boston Store aud Fourth street. Finder please leave same at this office.

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