Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

IFOR CONGRESS, GEORGE W. CROMER

■His Official Majority is I 1,722 Red Hot Congressional Primary Election

LARGE VOTE POLLED The Antis Made a Game ■ Fight — Adams County Gave Cromer Four Hundred and One Majority. ■The Congressional primary was yesterday fought to a finish, the ■■suit showing a distinct preference for the Hon. George W. Cromer the I nt in congress frpm this, the eighth district. The O»! ipaign ball was started rolling th' several counties in the district ipe' in Muncie, and decided that a deal he given, and that the next nominee be elected by a direct v<jte of the £. o. p. at a primary tclbe held Tuesday, March 1. At that time £there were four Candida! ?s, but by agreement two of tqem ducked, leaving the field to the nominee and Morey M. Dunlap of Madison county. The campaign bec.i tie quite lively and much was mid that caused many democrats to blush with shame. The g. o. p. did not seem to mind it, and moved along with the procession, shouting; the many noble qualities of their preference, and giving the other fellow the benefit of the King’s English with all kinds of interrogation points. In Adams county the prevailing sentiment was a fair criterion of what was going on elsewhere in the district, it really got warm here, and several never-sweats pulled their coats and got busy. In addition to these the were all the fellows who carries a good sized quarter of the g>be around in their vest pockets on election day, and they were busy all the time. The first guesses ma le were two to one in favor of ■Romer, and it never changed a It from that time until the polls id. The returns give Cromer ijority in the county of 401, and is all or more than was ever ned for him. He held his and the other fellows held rs, and they worked hard to do nd accomplished good work in olding it. As usual the Dernokept open house and received rns, not only from the county the district. The office was ’’led from early in the evening 1 after midnight, when it was vn that Cromer hud carried the •tot by about the vote as is nin this article. The returns ‘ the county by precincts is as iws: |*recincts. Cromer. Dunlap. Union 13 7 Root 37 34 Preble 30 — Kirkland 39 7 Washington fll 13 St. Marys. N 56 26 Mt. Marys, 8 57 22 I Blue Creek, N 35 6 | Bine Creek, 8 41 1 I Monroe 48 3

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French 30 2 Hartford 14 42 Wabash 28 39 Jefferson, E 14 6 Jefferson. W 34 13 Decatur, N 96 80 Decatur, 8 89 83 Berne 93 11 Geneva 82 105 Total 900 499 Cromer's majority 401 In the other counties of the district the same warm fight was in progress, the official returns presenting the following table: Cromer Dunlap Adams 491 Delaware 3439 Jay 45 Madison 1968 Randolph 568 Wells 373 Cromer majority 1722. The vote in Madison county was short 4000, and the reason given is that they are not used to primaries, the convention idea prevailing there exculsively. This is no doubt a ! valid reason for this light vote. In the other hand a heavy vote was cast in Delaware county and this was to the advantage of Mr. Cromer. In Randolph the antis went after all the battle scarred veterans in politics and laid them out, while Jay run neck and neck and was a pretty horse race. Wells claimed a majority (for Dunlap but went wrong badly. It can be truthfully said that the Cromer vote in Adams was greater in percentage than in any county in the district, and if this it is worth anything to Mr. Cromer, he will please establish another [i»ostoftice and thus show his appreciation of the kind of friendship that sticks close to the ribs.

NEW FIRM Henry Scheiman Buys Interest of Eli Meyer Will Conduct the Livery Stable and Also Deal in Stock. A deal has been consumated whereby a new firm is in existence in Decatur, their name being Meyer Scheiman. The members of the concern are Henry Sehieman, the well known stock man ami Eli Meyers who for several years has conducted a livery stable here. Mr. Scheiman‘purchases a half interest in the stables, the consideration .being 12000. They will add some now equippment and make the barn one of the finest in the state. They will also continue in the stock business in which Mr. Scheiman has been engaged and expect to do a flourishing business. Both mon are clever, popular and conservative business men and are bound to meet with the success they deserve.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1904.

WILL PAY THEM Allen County Arranges to Re-lmburse Ex-Officers. The county council of Allen county has appropriated the Jsum of $29,846.25 to pay ex sheriffs and clerks as well as present incumbents for attending commissioners and other courts since the present fee and salary law was enacted. The supreme court decided a couple months ago that the per diem belonged to the sheriff and clerk and in cases where it had been turned over the county would have to refund it. The Allen county asked for interest, but Attorney Barrett says he will oppose paying them interest when the claims come up for allowance before the board of commissioners

A BAD SCRAP Detective Badly Hurt at Fort Wayne Monroeville Boys Resist Arrest and Fierce Fisht Follows.—One Man Shot. Special to The Dally Democrat Fort Wanye Ind., March, 2—Detect! vej Walker, a new officer fur the Pennsylvania railroad, was viciously assaulted last night at 11:30 by two young men from Monroeville, "whom he attempted to arrest for loitering {on railroad property. The boys resisted jarrest and in the scrimage to make their escape hit Wolker on the head with a piece of iron inflicting a bad scalp wound, and almost rending him unconscious. He Tallied however and tired two shots, undoubtedly wounding one of the boys as he was trailed along the track by blood spots. One was captured and now rests in jail and a thorough search is being made for the wounded man. WAR NEWS Special to the Dally Democrat. ST. PETERSBURG, March, 2— Black and Baltic sea tights are being prepared with the greatest haste to meet possible emergencies. —o— CONSTANTINOPLE, March 2— The Turkish government has re solved to prevent the passage of the Russian squadron through the Dorauellis strait and a fight will occur should attempt be made. LONDON, March 2—The Japanese have (120,000 troops at North Seoule, facing the Yahu river ■ The Russians are in force are on north bank of the river and moving south. It is believed the first movement of the Japanese armies will lie to drive the Russians back from the Yahu.

PIONEER DEAD Sylvester Wolf Succumbs to Disease Well Known Citizen of Root Township Dies at the Age of Four Score and Siv. Sylvester Wolf, aged eighty six years, five months and five days, died yesterday morning at one o’clock at his home in Root township from a complication of diseases. Mr. Wolf had resided in this county for fifty two years and had always been a respected citizen and a worthy neighbor. He was a member of the Baptist church and was a hard and consistent worker for the chruch and a firm beleiver in God's truths and the doctrines of Christianity. He leaves six daughters and two sons to mourn their loss, his wife having proceeded him seven years ago. The funeral services will be held Thursday at one thirty o’clock at the Baptist ohurch in this city. Dr. Beardsley and Rev. E. E. H. Pontius officiating. Interment will be made at Maplewood cemetery.

IN MICHIGAN Dave Kern Has Opened Real Estate Office Located at Sanford, and is Doing a Thriving Business in Farm Lard. D. D. Kern arrived this morning from Sanford, Michigan where he has been for over a month look ing over the green pasture lands of that state. He informed us that he had opened up a large real estate'office in the above named place and was now’ a full fleged Michigan real estate dealer. He has formed partnership with a Michigan man. David is to do all the outside work such as appointing representatives and agents in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, who are expected to form parties to go to Michigan and insjiect the farm land. He further stated that on lust week his firm sold four rich i farms realizing a nice commission [on them. David is undecided yet as to whether he will move his family at present but he himself expects to devote all his time to this new enterprise.

CHICKEN POT PIE A Delicious Supper for Only Fifteen Cents. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will serve a chicken pot pie supjair at the church Friday evening from five to seven o'clock. This supper will certainly be a success and you will come away tilled up for the first time in your life. There will be plenty for all so you will not bedissappointed should you come a little late. All this sumptous repast, can bo had for fifteen cents, so don’t fail to miss this chance of your life. Everybody invited.

SURVEYORS HERE G. R. & I. Men Arranging for Interlocking Switch. There is no doubt now but that the interlocking switch system we mentioned a few days ago is now an assured fact, as the surveying parties of the Grand Rapids railroad are in the city today surveying laying out the ground and making their plans and specifications so as to be able to proceed at once as soon as the weather becomes a little warmer so that outside work can be carried on successfully. The three roads are desirous of this system so that all future trouble at the target may be avoided.

HOG SALE Nidlinger’s Auction Was a Good One Forty-Three Head of Durocs and Ten Head of Cattle Sold.—Many Buyers Here. The much advertized hog sale of J. D. Nidlinger took place today at the Riverside barn and was a big success. Forty three sows all well pedigreed were offered for sale and forty three were sold under ! the hammer of the auctioneer. The sale started promptly at twelve o’clock and continued until every animal had been disposed of. } A number of outside buyers from Montpelier, Indianapolis, Chicago, i Fort Wayne, Marion and numerI ous other places were present and I the bidding was spirited throughout and some very handsome prices realized for the stock. The sale was conducted by A.G.Madden of Kingmond, Ind., H. B. Carrell of Hartford City and Col. Fred Reppert of this city, and these three famous auctioneers kept the crowd in good humor throughout, and the best prices possible were obtained by them. Mr. Nidlinger is becoming famous all over this section of the country as a fancy hog raiser and the foreign buyers fully realize that when John advertizes a certain kind of stock for sale that he will keep up to his standard, his methods being thoroughly honest and upright in every jrespect and he treats all buyers alike. John gives two of his famous sales a year, one in the fall and one in the spring, and makes it his business to put the | i best he has on the market, thus in j suring the buyers a full blooded animal.

THE PROGRAM Interesting Services to be Held Tomorrow Evening. ( Program for the Auxiliary of I the Christian church which meets 1 Thursday evening with Mrs. 1 French Quinn: 1 Opening Song Scripture Lesson Prayer for our field workers in the States and for all state organizations and their officers. Song Paper, “What has the church gained by unifying its forces through the Bible School and Young Peoples Societies?. Mrs. A.Fisher Pajs'i, Has the Kingdom of God boon extended more rapidly individually or through missionary societies. . . Miss Surah Segur Paper, Womans Work in this century, Mrs. 11. Mercer Buisness Session I Closing Song und Prayer

NUMBER 44

COUNCIL MET Resolution to Bring Suit Against Railroad Lost Plal of City Ordered for Free Delivery.—Few Bills Allowed. —Meeting Tonight.

The regular session of the city council was held last evening, Mayor Coffee presiding and every member present. Clerk Dallas M. Hower read the minutes of the meeting of February 16 and the report was duly approved. A resolution was presented by S. W. Peterson proI viding that suit be instituted against the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railway to force them to provide a flagman at the Line street crossing and to collect from said rail way company the sum of two dollars per daj’ as provided in the ordinance adopted January 5. There was no sceond to the motion and it failed. The purchasing committee was authorized to secure a plat of the city and to arrange for numbering the houses for free delivery, a number for every twenty two feet being the proposed plan. Bills were allowed as follows: , Telephone Co., messages, $lO 00 Brittson,Myers A- Co., goods, 3 15 .John Thomas, labor 80 93 i A. Vancamp, goods 27 35 L C Helm, pay roll 48 00 John Coffee, salary 45 84 D. F. Teeple, dray age 5 16 L. T. Brokaw, city com 17 50 ! Jacob Mangold, salary 45 00 I Amos Fisher, salary 15 00 M. J. Myloft, pay roll 161 50 George S. *'e, pay roll 219 90 Geo. E. McKean, salary 40 00 ■ Jacob Eady, brush 75 Council adjourned to meet this evening in continued session when the Elm street sewer question is to be discussed. TO ORGANIZE Base Ball Enthusiasts to Meet Sunday

Will Complete Arrangements for a Good Team and Fix Date of Opening Game. * Next Sunday afternoon a meeting will be called by the Decatur base ball players to make and complete all arrangements for the National game to lie played here the coming season. The meeting will be held at the Columbian Club rooms and every one who is interested in base ball is requested to bo present at this meeting. The boys will at this time eltat a captain, manager, secretary and treasurer who will have full charge of the team. New suits will be ordered, the ground fixed up as soon us possible und the season opened up as soon as the weather will permit, (food ball was played here lust, season and every one who witnessed the sumo received their money's worth, and it is the intention this . season to give the patrons good games us only dates of this kind will be accepted,. The opening date and who with will be announced the first of next week.