Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

FOR SECRETARY OF ARIZONA R. 0. Johnson is a Strong Candidate

ADAMS COUNTY PRODUCT His Victory is Already Acknowledged Young Man Who Has Made Rapid Strides Within a Few Years. • It is qnitc probable that R. O ( r -Johnson, a product of this county ■will becouif* secretary of Arizona p by appointment of tho President. ! In speaking of his chances the K Douglas Dispatch says: “Tho foremost political topic I just now is the appointment of the f secretary of the territory which ' will no doubt bo made vacant by | tho resignation of Hon. Issaac I Stoddard And it looks like Judge IR. O. Johnson of Douglas. The I matter hak besn kept as quiet as | possible for some time, but with us I fully come to the light of all and I it seems from the very test inforI mation obtainable that Johnson has I the office grabbed. This matter has I fieen attracting a great deal cd’ at I tention for some months past and I it was generally conceded that Stod- ‘ <lard would resign. There is every’ I Teason to believe that he will soon vacate the office and of course this throws it open to a new appoint ment. Tho question now being asked by all is “Who is the man?'. It certainly looks very much like Judge R. (>. Johnson, of Douglas. > There is only one man in the race | aside from Judge Johnson, and this | tho territorial auditor, AV. F. I Nichols. It is reported that he hus ! the indorsement of Governor Alox- | under O. Brodie, but as far as can ! tie ascertained that practically ends I his endorsement. With JohWson i there seems to be no end to Hie inI lorsemcnts. They ooine all directions and are the very best in the I and, which is most encouraging

I to his many friends. Here are a | few of the mon behind Mr. Johnson | Senators Fairbanks and Beveredge, I Governor W. T. Durbin, Congress I man Geo. W. Cromer and -J. P. t Goodrich till of Indiana. From ! these gonllcim n letters all assuring him their hearty support. From Pennsylvania comes the endorse [ ment of Senator Quay who has ' already recommended him to the ! President. From lowa Judge -lehuson has reoeivoed the indorse ! ment of Senators Allison end Dolliver. These letters have Ixx-n read by the Dispatch num and they arc genuine. Ono of the best indorsements that Judge Johnson has in Arizona is that of Georgeß Wilcox, ’ clerk of the district and federal [ court at Tombstone and n p-rsonal I friend of fhc President He was | tendered the. secretaryship but reI fused and now indorses Mr. John ! I son. With all these indorsements I it. certainly seems that Judge John Is in has an easy lead. The indorse I ment of .Judge has been referred I to the president and he in turn Llcis referred it to tho secretary of ■the interior. Jadg? R. O. Jo’in son ■is a native of tho state of Indiana, ■twiing liorn in lut Decutur. He■radtuited us the state college at.

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Angola, teaching school for some years. He entered politics early and was nominated for surveyor. He was nominated for the state state senate in ’9B, making a splendid race. In 1900 he was appointed deputy collector at Nogales, and and served at the sub port at Douglas and about one and a half years. Ho was elected jutsice of the peace for the Douglas precinct and is serving in that capacity al. the that time Judge Johnson has friends here who will be pleased to hear of his present outlook. The Dispatch, with his many friends wishes him success. Mr. Johnson’s many Adams county friends, including the Democrat hope he will secure this honor.

NIBLICK DAY Three of Family Celebrate Birthday 1 A BU Dinner for Entire Family at Home of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Niblick. Today is ari'eventful one in the [ Niblick home, is being the anniversary of the birth of three members lefthefamiy They are James K. I Niblick. Amelia Niblick and Mrs. Dan Niblick and four other mem bers of this family have their 1 birthdays in month namely, Mary Niblick. Dan Niblick. John Niblick and Mrs. Arthur Suttles. Tho occasion is always oele- ' brated in due style anti the . Niblick families join in the I happy event with jest and eager ness that always results in a joyful J day. This year J. K. Niblick is the host and the big dinner served at liis home today was a delight ful one and a dream of a feast. About thirty five guests were stationed about the big table,including ! Messrs and Mesdames John Niblick ' I W. H. Niblick, C. S. Niblick. D. i M. Niblick, and their families, also I Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Suttles, Mrs. | Jesse Niblick, Misses Mary and 1 j Amelia Niblick, Ja-xib Glosts, Sr., | and wife. While such events arc I always enjoyable this one was com- : plete in every way and will be re I membered for many years to come. I DANCE TONIGHT C. Y. M. S. Club Will Have Open House. The Y. M. S. Ulub expect to giAU I a big dance at their chib rooms this evening which will not bo an invitation affair and while every one is invited to attend. You all know that is all who attend those dances th it these boys know ho w to entertain and yon are always ; welcomed with tho glad hand and 1 , made to feel at home. As we can; glean from the facts told to us this clubex]ieet to hold a dance oncy a week and keep op<»n house to their ‘ many friends here. These boys are i 1 desiring of your p itronige fir the I gonial way in which they entertain l yon and we predict 11 large crowd , I here tonight. |<

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1904.

UP TO VOTER Democratic Primary Tomorrow Arrangements Complete in all Precincts of the County. I I. is now up to the democratic ' voters of Adams county and tomor--1 row they will decree who will be ‘ the standard bearers of their party ’ for the various county offices to be filed at the general election next November. The work of the 1 candidates is closed and now the ■ others will do the rest. The contest between opposing candidates has been lively but friendly, and when the polls close tomorrow night, the winners and loosers alike will have no cause to feel unfriendly toward their opponents. The candidates all of them, are gentlemen of a high degree, every one capable of filling the position sought with credit to themselves and the party under whose banner they appear for democratic suffrage. After tomorrow night the Democrat will take a hand and gladly support through its columns those who uro successful. The ticket can not help but [ be all that any democrat desires. Tais office will keep open house, r wiving by telephone the res ults in every precinct in the county. As long us there is room tv s»und up i side ways, every one is welcome. It , might not be n miss to say that it |is the dirty of every democrat to jexorcise his privilege and to cast his vrtte tomorrow. This is the only way a majority of the entire ‘. demo -racy can be secured, and it is not only a privilege but a duty every democrat owes to himself and his party STORY WAS FALSE Joe Burket is Not a Leper I War Department Denies the Story and Tells of His Whereabouts. i Samuel N. Burkett, brother of i Joseph Burkett who was reported to bo dying with leprosy on Lone •land has written the war department and recioved word that the story is a fake. The reply reads: To show that Private Joseph E. Burkett, formerly a member of Company F. 17th Infantry was transferred to Company E., same regiment and present for duty with ■ the latter organization Oetolter 31, 1903, the date of tho last report re- ' ecived relative to at Cottubo, i Mindanao, PI. His name does not i appear in the cable reports of deaths I I of soldiers in tho Phillippine i islands to include that of tho 2nd i instant, the latest recioved. His 1 mail address is Manila, P. I This < office is not in receipt of any infer 1 mation relative to tho alleged con- 1 flnement of the soldier on Done u Ist md, Hawaii, as a leper. Very I Respectfully, F. ('. Ainswortli.it Chief Recorder Pension Office. i

APPOINTED AGENT Edward Cordua Represents Big Poultry Firm. Mr, Edward Cordua, father of the City Marshall was notified this morning that he had been appointed to the management of tho G. M. Hammond & Company poultry firm and to act in that capacity in this city and also as their agent. This firm is located at Newark. New Jersey and have a N itional reputation as poultry buyers and also keep to the top prices. Mr. Cordua has had vast experince in this line and will without doubt be able to furnish this company with a respectable business from this county. I Mr. Tony Mischaurt of Berne has I also been appointed to act as this Aims agent and representative at Berne.

JAIL FIRE Four Negroes Perish and Twenty Escape No Ultimatum in Japanese Reply to Russia. Special to the Daily 1 democrat. Burmingham, Ala., Jan.ll—lncendiary fire destroyed the Platt City jail today, Jack Kelley, white and four negroes perished and twenty prisoners escaped. The | officers arc in pursuit. Special to The bally tiemocrai London, England Jan H—Minis ter Hayshi today received the Jap nese reply to the Russian note does not contain ultimatum but, reiter ates, Japan’s original demands 'with what Hayshi terms a moderation upon ajpjnor point. HOTEL FIRE Merchant at Portland Has Small Loss. Special to Hally Democrat. Protland, Ind. ,Jan. Il—Fire broke out in the Merchants Hotel here at one o’clock this morning. The cause of the fire was the high pressure of the gas coming on in the night while the clerk had gone! to make a train. Tho damage to the hotel is not a serious one but will ' amount in the neighborhood of I one hundred dollars. NEED A LAUGH? ' ke Ross Crane the Funny Cartoonist. Do you need a good laugh ' If so lon't fuil to see and hear Ross i 'rime, the funny cartoonist at the I ipara house Saturday night. This 1 s tho most interesting number of 1 he Presbyterian C. E. hsiturc course < mil Is sure to please you. Mr. Crane t s acknowledged by press and pub 1 ie ns the loader of his line in Amer 1 ea and the two hours show he will t live ho will c..,n since every one that t lis talent and ability has not lieen t ver es'minted. He is known ns “ the <. lumorist of the paint brush’ 1 and 1 iis work is besides lining amusing h nd humorous, quite instructive. 1 Ie is a beautiful singer, witty J ilker and handles the brush rapid- 1 ty.

EARL FRISTOE IS DEAD Popular Young Man Died Suddenly in Chicago.

HAD BRILLIANT FUTURE Had Been 111 But Was Recovering. Was Expected Home Saturday, But Suffered a Relapse and End Came Quickly. Earl Fristoe died in Chicago at | three o'clock this morning. The - news was not received here until I about 7:30 and caused a terrible shock to his parents, relatives and hundreds of friends. Ho was one of the most popular young men of thiis city and the sad news of his death has cast a gloom over the community, especially among the younger people with whom he has always been a favorite. For several weeks he hus been suffering from pneumonia, his illness having been | mentioned in these columns several J times, but he has been improving | and each letter was more assuring, in fact he hud sent bis parents the I good tidings that he would arrive ! home Saturday. Only a day or it wo sinee, word camo from the I S eha banker home, 531 Jackson Boulevard, where he Isiarded, that he was able to lx- up and while he looked quite bud it was thought he would soon be his old self. And then no further word until this ' morning when the sad intelligence was Hushed overjthe wire that his earthly career was over, taken from his duties in the spring time of life that had every appearance of being useful. His parents Mr. and Mrs. James N. Fristoe and the deceased s only brother True are heart broken and almost prostrated. They can scarcely realize the truth of the message, and are almost inconsolable, it seem* that Earl must have taken a decided turn for the worse some time about midnight and death resulted quick

, Ilyas two messages were received 1 here immediately after Mr. Patter j son opened the telegraph office this I morning. The telegram telling of . the death came first was addressed jto James N. Fristoe, 'stating “Your son Earl died this morning at I three o'clock of num ing it is. Please wire me when you will come. Rev. Shertnan Devine. ” Shortly after came the message sent first and which said,"Eirl has taken relapse, come quick. John K. Howe. The messages wore both received at Toledo at I 17 this norning and must ' have bean sent within a few moments. Rev. Allen left on the lietrain over the Erie and expoets to return with the remains tomorrow afternoon nt 3:21 unless some difficulty with Chicago health authorities is experienced. The funeral arrangements have not been complut 1 ed but the services may lie held Saturday afternoon. Earl was twenty five years, five months and ten days old. He was born in this city, reared and educated here, graduating from tho high school with 11 class o( twenty one Muy 3, 1*95. His faithfulness is shown from the fact that his name wus read on the roll of honor for having been neither tardy or absent for

eight years. Shortly afterward he entered Purdue University where he graduated with honor in the electrical engineering department after four years of hard study. He was immediately tendered and accepted a position with the Western Electric Company, where he re- , mained until his present illness,and !> where his service were repaid by several promotions. He was a member of the Presbyterian church and along with his busy life in Chicago did not forget his duty to his church and God, he being at the head of one of the Chicago missions. He was a noble good hearted boy, and our hearts are sad as we pen these lines which give our readers the story of his life. JURORS TO VOTE t e 1 i Court Will Adjourn To- ; morrow Noon s B e s I New Change of Venue Case From 1 a Allen County Filed.—Some Probate Business. 3 • ! r* —- r e The hearing of testimony in the r Faylor-Studabaker case is still oct copying the attention of Judge Erp win and the Adams circuit court i> and but little time is found for any 1 other legal business there. Court s will adjourn at noon tomorrow to 1 allow the jurors to r. ach their vari s ous voting places if they desire to 1 take part in the primary electian ? A new suit was filed on the dock it. - this morning, being a change of . venue from tho Superioi court at. 3 Fort Wayne, entitled Anthony B. 3 Trontment, Charles B. Moellroing, Edward 11. Moellering, Edward M Baltes, Michael B. Fates vs Henry 1 Wahronburyg and Ferdrcick Bus I chning. It is a complaint for in I junction and damages, s*(•<> being ! demanded. The suit is the result of it partnership deal. In pi- ibafe court the wills of Jacob P. Most r and Martin B. Miller have been probated. In the Charles [I Inhr man estate. (’. J. Lutz, admr., report of private saleof personal propj erty filed nn<l sale confirmed. INSURANCE NEWS The Past Year Was Best in Indiana History. The clerks in the insurance department of the state auditor's office have been making a summary of the work done in that department and this shows that dur ing the lust year 13.07-1 licenses were issued to insurance agents It is said that there are s,oOoinsurance agents in Indiana. The difference !in the number of agents and the and the number ot lit, uses is accounted or the net that one agent in ty « have li 'enses from several companies. < W, N'liul.insuninee eh rk pronounced the lust year the best that compunirhuve hud in Indiana <her SOII,OOO, 1100 more in taxes and foes were 00l ieeted last yeiirtliiin imuiy )»•<■ eeding year.

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