Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1904 — Page 2

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COUNTY TICKET For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D. LEWTON For Sheriff ALBERT A. BUTLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S, FALK For Commissioner First District DAVID WERLING For Commissioner Third District martin laughlin CITY TICKET For Mayor DAVID D. COFFEE For City Clerk JACK McFEELEY For Treasurer W. J. ARCHBOLD For Marshal ED GREEN For Councilmen—First Ward AL BUHLER ALEX LEBRUN FOr Councilmen—Second Ward H. S. PORTER HENRY 3TETLER For Councilmen—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETER KIRSCH

While in New York Hon. Tom Taggart gave expression to the prediction that at this time Indiana sentiment favored Judge Parker for the presidential nomination. Committees have been announced for the Jeffersonian banquet at Fort Wayne April (5. It already sounds like a hot tomallay, and will be an event to interest the Allen county democracy. Richland county, Illinois, sends' greetings to Washington in the way of instruction for Roosevelt and Fairbanks for president. This is the first eruption and is expceted I to be followed by many others in quick and rapid succession. The joint senatorial convention will occur at Fort Wayne tomorrow two o’clock being the time and the city hall the place. The delegation from this county to attend this convention should be large in num- I bers and vigorous in their demands | in upholding the banner of Adams county. Hon. Warren G. Sayre of Wabash, was here mingling with the faithful in the interests of his candidacy for the republican nomination for governor. Mr. Sayre is one of the most brainy members of his party, and is perfectly cap able of honoring it at any time or jplaoe "We rejoice that the lie has been nailed which eminated from a dirty yellow newsjiaper Correspondent, and which reflected somewhat upon Senator Beveridge. The junior senator has always been up against this sort of Washington statesmanship, but withal is modestly distinguishing himself among the really great men of the day.

I Amusements. Kilroy and Britton are with us again. This time at the head of their own company, “An Arietoctatic Tramp.” The theatre goers of this city will remember this talented team of players as having appeared here several times with the “Heart of Chicago,” Co. They have spared no expenses to make this a guaranteed attraction, a show (or the young and old. They are booked for Thursday Feb. 25 night date at Bosse opera house. For all kinds of fresh fish call at Fred Scheiman s Meat Market Acker, Elay & Vance invites you to call and see their new Spring suits and overcoats. 33d8

■TRODPS LANDING It Is Reported That Forty Thou* sand Japs Now Hold Chemulpo. i News From the Far East Is Mute Regarding Actual Operations Between Opposing Forces. Various Sensational Reports of a Political Nature Come Out of St. Petersburg. Paris, Feb. 24. —A dispatch from Port Arthur published in Paris this morning denies categorically the reports of a new attack by Japanese torpedo boats and says they have been repulsed with loss every time they appeared in the roadstead. London, Feb. 24. —Cabling from Che Foo on Feb. 23 a correspondent says 40.000 more Japanese troops have landed at Chemulpo and that he has received confirmation of the report

that some Japanese have landed at Pigeon bay, others at Talienwan, and that an engagement occurred the night of Feb. 12. A correspondent at Seoul reports a panic at Ping Yang. Korea, which is regarded as heralding the approach of the opposing armies. According to another correspondent at Seoul the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur at intervals between the Bth and 14th of February, causing only slight damage. The report is confirmed. this correspondent continues, that seventy miles of railroad track and some important bridges have been destroyed between Harbin and Vladivostcck. If the latter report is true it would be a great advantage to the Japanese, as Vladivostock is known to be very badly supplied, and it therefore could not long resist a Japanese attack. There is still, however, no news of actual operations of any kind. Special dispatches from St. Petersburg give various sensational reports of a political nature. The Telegraph, for Instance, says the Russian government has ordered its ambassador at Constantinople to obtain the permis-I sion of the porte for the exit of the 1 Black sea fleet, but M. Zinovieff. the i ambassador, declines to make this re-! quest and was able to give the Russian foreign office conclusive reasonsl for his refusal. PLANS OF JAPANESE Relying Upon Their Fleet for Protection Against e lank Attack. St Petersburg. Feb. 24.—M. Jeletz. ! a military expert, who is to accompa-| ny General Kuropatkin to the front I and whose opinions are conseqently of | Increased value, predicts that the Japanese will make their base of operations along the line between Ping Yang and Wo San, Korea, relying upon protection from their fleet against a flank attack. The Japanese army will from this line have to march 200 miles over mountainous country to the Yalu river, where they will find the Russians strongly entrenched. If they succeed In.forcing this line hack th.v

NFWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL

Indianapolis. Feb. 24.—The list of eligibles for the Democratic nomination for governor is about exhausted and no one has become an avowed candidate. John B. Stoll of South Bend who was here today is prominently mentioned now and then for the nomination but he will not ask for it and probably has no desire to be placed at the head of the ticket. "I consider it an honor to be mentioned tor governor." said Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton who was here today, "but I have a great many business interests to keep me occupied." This is considered equivalent trt a statement that he don’t care to be considered for the nomination. Chairman O’Brien says there will he no trouble in getting a strong ticket this time as the party is in better shape than ever to make a winning fight. There is considerable suggestion throughout the state now that the state convention should be postponed until after the national convenion bnt that would not be possible unless the old time rule of selecting delegates to the national convention

should he changed, as the state convention is the time for that T. Taggart has returned from an eastern trip during which he is said to have had divers and mysterious conferences with Tammany leaders. An Interview appeared in a New York paper in which Taggart was quoted as saying Indiana is for Parker for president and that the state would ' send an Instructed delegation to the St Ixnils convention. This caused considerable surprise. Taggart, says. j however, that he didn't say the delegates would be instructed. "I did say, however," be continued, "that the ParMDUWeni iwmwi nruAnmihtf*

will And another strong Russian line extending from the Yalu to Mukden. They may then divide their forces, using half to hold the Russians in check, while the other half gc?s to besiege Port Arthur; in this event the Japanese will be liable to a flank attack by the northern Russian forces from Kirin. The Japanese who were hanged by Russians in Manchuria for attemptI ing to blow up the railroad bridge ; over the gangart river were disguised as coolies. They were arrested just I as they were about to make the attempt. Inquiry revealed that they I were Japanese officers of the genera! ' staff, namely. Colonel Asssd of the engineers and Lieutenants Zoneloiascha and Kaeurta of the sappers. They were at once hanged from ths girders I of the bridge. | The newspapers of Port Arthur dated Feb. 4 reached St. Petersburg yesterday. indicating that they wore less than three weeks in transit. Troop j trains probably require a longer time I on account of the difficulties at Lake 1 Baikal, where provisions and troops are crossing both on ice trains and , sledges. But the cold is exceedingly J severe. Thirty-six degrees below is j recorded at Irkutsk and other places. I Stories of the sufferings of the troops I in the crossing of the lake are per- I eiste-at. Some reports say 600 men I were frozen; but these lack confirms- I tlon, official or otherwise. J

To Neutralize New Chwang. Mnkow, Feb. 24. —The consuls have decided on concerted action looking to ths neutralization of New Chwang. They will, however, endeavor to se cure an expression of Russian official opinion before acting further. An authoritative Japanese report says that one hundred Japanese refugees sent to Port Arthur had not been accounted for. Persistent refusal of official in formation complicates United States Consul Miller's difficulties. Will Hold Joint Convention. St. Louis. Feb. 24.—The national committees of the fusion and middle-of-the-road w ngs of the Populist party have decide to hold a joint national convention n Springfield, 111., July 4. BRIEF DISPATCHES A high Rm.i.n official sacs th« war will and V September with a victory for the czar. Chekib Bey. the Turkish minuter al Wa«h ingion. believes war in the Balkans la inn ending. The Panama canal treaty was ratified Tuesday by the United Slates senate. The vote was H to 14, Elmer Dover has been named temporarv secretary of the national Republican committee, vice Perry 8. Heath. By the will of the late .Senator Hanna an estate valued at about ri.ooj.ovi is left t o the family. There are no public Iw-que-t-, Fire partially destroyed the uui ding tetenpied by the Alhambra theater, hotel and apartments at Chicago. Three persons were suffocated. Telegrams from Vienna and Salonica give alarming but unconfirmed details of preparations pointing to a war between Turkey end Bulgaria. Korea has withdrawn from participation in the Louisiana Purchase exposition, and has officiary notitle I i .ie management oi the exposition to that effect. Major Arthur McClellan, brother of the life General George B McCle lan and uncle of the mayor of Nev York, is dead at Dnfton, Pa. He was -ixty-tlve years old and a veteran ot the civil war. Dr. Canada, Ophthalic specialtist, will be at Dr. Coverdale’s office Tuesday March Ist. Those desiring spec facies for the relief of eye strain and its attendant ills, which include headache and numerous o-her nervous ills, will do well to remember the date.

and that there was no movement for Cleveland. I didn’t say. though, whom I was for." During a recent visit to St. Louis Taggart said he could, name the nominee. When asked today by your correspondent to “make good” on this he dodged and said the public must wait awhile for him to reveal the identity of the man who is to head the ticket. Governor Durbin’s friends resent the statements repeatedly made in an Indianapolis newspaper to the effect that what it denominates the “Durbin machine’’ is interfering in the governorship race. The governor’s friends state that there is nothing to warrant the assertion, but that, on the contrary, the governor has and is following a “hands-off” policy. It is true that quite a number of the governor’s friends are for Mr. Hanley, but others are for other candidates, and none of them is in any way acting on the governor’s suggestion, he having in no case attempted to interfere with freedom of choice on the part of his friends

The fight for control of the local Republican organization will close here tomorrow when primaries will he held for the election of precinct committeemen. The convention for the formal election of the officers of the committee will not be held till Saturday afternoon but the big fight will be in the primaries and both I sides are making very careful prepar- ' at lon. There Is no denying that many I Republican leaders are seriously alarmed on account of the bitterness of the contest. Sheriff Bob Metsger la regarded as the candidate of the . Rookwaiter faction and Colonel H. B. > Smith the candidate of the “antis.”

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Dr. Canada Tuesday. Hot Claret at Burt House Case. Dr. Canada at Dr. Coverdale’s Tuesday, March Ist. WANTED—Bailed straw or shredded corn fodder. Frisinger & Co. Did you sse those new Spring suits and overcoats at Acker, Elzy & Vances? 333d6 FOR RENT—Two business rooms corner Third and Madison streets, after March 1. Enquire of A. C. Gregory. 30d212w2 Ladies, come to our suit opening, Friday. You will be pleased. Niblick & Co.

JOHN E. KERN —OF—KERN & WALTERS’ Real Estate Dealers MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, Will be at the Murray Hotel Friday and Saturday Feb. 26 and 27, 'O4 * Everyone interested in getting a good home where land is cheap, come and have a talk with Mr. Kern on above dates. 'tit »i,t i-.: i. », s - ra—TMUMMsiLi

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Hot claret at Burt House Case, ts Sewing Machines FROM $5, $lO to sls W. E. SMITH & CO. Frank P. Bell Electrical Contractor and Supplies Headquarters at City News Stand

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