Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1904 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT. ■▼■RY (VINING, KXCKPT SVSDAV, BY USW Q. El_UlN<a MA M . SUBSCRIPTION RATES. By oarrter, per week 10e By carrier, per year $4 00 By mail, per month 25c By mall, per year $2.60 Single copies. Two Cents, Advertising rates made known on application Bntered In the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, as second-class mall matter. J. H. HELLER, Manaqir.

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 Counellmen—First Ward AL BUHLER alex Lebrun FOr Councilmen—Second Ward H. 8. PORTER HENRY BTETLER For Councilmen—Third Ward PETER GAFFER PETER KIRSCH

Hon. C. E. Newlins of Indianapolis, the Indiana prohi state chairman is in the city and will lee tun* at the court room this evening. He is indeed a pleasant gentleman and among other things says that he expects the Hon. Aaron Worth, their candidate for congress in this district to be the man that beat Crojner. This is not to be regarded as a campaign joke.

The tight of the people of Borne against the open saloon has apparently been won and Editor Rohrer no doubt feels that his troubles are amply compensated. But Berne is a place with feeble police protection if any at all and the blind tiger will now roam in secret places. More effort at making every boy sober and sound in judgment, clean in morals and pure in hope, will bear better fruit for a moral community

DARK CLOUDS ARE GATHERING

Indianapolis, March 10 —Dark clouds are gathering for the Republicans of Indiana It has been no secret for the last three years that the party was being divided into factions that were eager to get at each other’s throats in a race for control but-the real bitterness of the situation is now about to be developed. The contest for the nomination for governor is opening a | lot of the old wounds but the prospect of Senator rairbmks' nomination for vice-presiuent thereby causing a tempting vacancy in the senate is going to cause a rub between the leaders that will have a lasting effect. There are so many ambitious '•statesmen” among the Republicans who think they just measure up to the requirements of a United States senator that it is going to be difficult for the party to settle on anyone of them. In the meantime there will be ' such a bitter fight for the place, according to present indications, that all others will pale into Insignificance. However, the interests of the candidates for governor are becoming so confuweu with those of some of the candidates for the senate that there promises be such a quarrel all along the line that it will be very diffi cult for Chairman Goodrich and his aasoctat.-H to Instill the necessary aasonnt of harmony. In the meantime the Democratic leaders who are keeping a close tab on the situation are much pleased with the outlook tor their party. Among the many interesting developments in the Indiana political field none have been received with more interest here during the last few days than the editorial of the Indianapolis Jour nr I, the Republican organ. In which it practically declares Itself for the ticket Roosevelt and Fairbanks." Sneaking of Senator Fairbanks and

than civic energies focalized upon the surface of evil. The News hopes Berne will realize all that is hop’d for but cannot resist the word of caution against the evil day of disappointment. The secrc‘ saloon is more an evil than the oben one. The Berne saloon keepers evidently have a profound respect, however, for the lighting qualities of Mr. Rohrer or they would not agree to quit the business in his tcwn.— Fort Wayne News.

Congressman Cromer’s card of thanks contains this beautiful thought: “Experience teaches us } that our country progresses and prospers under republican administration, and languishes and retrogrades under other adminstration.” Isn't that lovely. Such a recommendation will certainly meet a hearty chorus of approval from the amen corner where sitteth the Hon. C. W. F. Neeley, the Hon. Perry Heath, the Hon. J. G. Groffe, the Hon.J C. H. jDeitrick, the Hon. W. C. Burton, Hon. Leopold J. Stern, Hon. John T. Cupper, Hon. William C. Long, Hon. M. A. W. Louis, all these and more, together with two hundred members of the national congress who are mentioned in Mr. Bristoe’s report as having violated their oath of office. Every one of them will join Mr. Cromer in proclaiming “the prosperity of the republican administration.” as being of a very prosperous brand. There is no disputing the fact that Congressman Cromer is fast becoming a statesman of rank in his party.

SCHOOL BOOKS Contracts Awarded at Indianapolis Yesterday.

After nearly six hours’ dehlteration the state board of public instruction yesterday awarded the contracts for text books and school supplies for a term of five years as follows: To McMillan <Sr Co., primary geography. Ginn & Co., advanced geography. D. C. Heath & Co., arithmetics. The Indiana School Book company readers and primmer, and Eiron Ar Co., copy books. The aggregate contri.ct price approixmates nearly <1,000,000 a year.

Call on Alex Leßrun if you desire to paint your house or anything in painting line. ts Solomon Billman has opened a shoe repairing shop at his home West Madison street between Tenth and Eleventh. His work is guaran teed to be first class and he will appreciate your patronage. Give him ’ a call. 48d12

tne vice-presidency It says: "'The : choice for that office is generally left I to be determined by the course of I events or decided on the floor of the i convention. Four years ago the cer- i tainty of the renomination of McKin- j ley, a Western man. mad 3 it certain that an Eastern man would be nomi-: nated for vice-president, and Roose- i velt was the unanimous choice. Now. a somewhat similar situation seems to require the nomination of a West-1 ern man for vice-president, and all I sections of the country are uniting on i Senator Fairbanks.” The fact that I the paper has always maintained such \ a conservative policy helps to make the statement regarding Senator ’ Fairbanks more weighty with the par-; ty workers. There seems to be a determination on the part of some uafayette Republicans to block the candidacy of their fellow-townsman, J. Frank Hanly, for governor. It has been no secret that some of Hanly's own people would welcome an opportunity to use the political knife on him. It Is said that an early jealously has grown into a bitter hatred on the part of a few men at Lafayette and that they propose to disorganize his district. One of them who was heye today asked the significant question of what effect it would have on the candidacy of Hanly if one-third of his district should turn against him and what chance would > former State Senator Fremont Goodj wine of Williamsport stand If he: should enter the race now. Williams-! i port Is In Hanly's district and Good-: wine has been one of bls close friends.l It was intimated today that an effort may be made to bring him out to defeat Hanly, yet the latter's friends are very confident that the efforts of i his enemies at Lafayette will e Ven . tually react in his favor.

WATER HAUL Burglars Dynamite Postoffice Safe at Portland. Burglars entered the postoffice at Portland yesterday morning and dynamited the safe. Four blasts failed to remove the heavy safe door, and on the fourth blast the police appeared and frightened the burglars away. A large piece of the door was blown forty feet to the farther end of the postoffioe. The room was entered by a rear side door, fools having been secured at Houston's blacksmith shop in the northern part of the city. The police think here were three men in the gang. The safe contained (JOO cash and <2,000 in stamps, the cracksmen getting nothing except |3 from a pocket book left in the office by the second assistant postmaster. Miss Kate Riley. Before entering the postoffioe, Eckman's meat market next door was entered by a back window and some small change was taken from the drawer. In entering the meat; market window, one of the burg- j lars evidently cut his hand, as a trail of blood is shown where he had went from the meat shop in to the postofflce. The bloodstains also appear on the pocketbook and on registered packages, which were tampered with. The police have no clew to the identity of the burglars.

Four young and interprising business men of this city will shake the dust of Decatur from their feet on May 4th and betake themselves to Old Mexico. The boys will first go to St. Louis and take in the fair for a week thence to Oklahoma and from there to the (’ity of Mexico. These young men have had several fine offers of positions there and thinks it will be the best move for them and they exjiect to make their future home among the greasers. We will publish their names later. Miss Grace Reed entertained a number of her friends last night at her home on North Ninth street, in honor of Miss Mary Bennett of Fort Wayne. T'ie evening was spent in social way, the principal game being “Pit" in which Miss Stella Mallonee carried off the first prize, and Miss Mary Bennett consoled herself with capturing the booby prize, after which an old-fashioned “taffy pullin’” took place. Among those present were the Misses Stella Mallonee, Emma Conrad, Mary Kinsey of this city, and Miss Mary Bennett of Fort Wayne. Refreshments were served.

ItYOMEI A RECORD BREAKER. Novel Method of Curing Catarrh. Sold on Approval by The Molthouie Drug Co. The popularity and remarkable sales of Hyomei have broken all records. In nearly every city and town in the country, tnis guaranteed cure for catarrh has given most astonishing results. The leading druggists are so enthusiastic over the remarkable percentage of cures following the use of Hyomei, that I with hardly an exoepticn, they advertise to their customers that Hy- ' omei will be sold with the understanding that it costs nothing unless it cures. In Decatur The Holthouse Drug Co. are endorsing it and guaranteeing to refund the money unless Hyomei cures catarrh. They have sold a great many Hyomei ■ outfits, and today, no other treatment for the cure of catarrh has as i many friends in Decatur and vicinity as Hyomei. It is a scientific, i yet common sense method of treating and curing this too common I disease. It sends by direct inhalation to every cell of the air passag,es in the head, throat and lungs, a balsamic air that destroys all catarrhal germs, purifies the blood with additional ozone, and makes a complete and lasting cure of any catarrhal trouble. The complete outfit costs but |l, and includes inhaler medicine dropper, and sufficient Hyomei for several weeks’ treatment. You take no risk in buying Hyomei. The Holthouse Drug Co. positively guarantee to refund your money unless it cures. See the Dutchess at Gus Rosen thals. Get your rebate checks at Gus Rosenthals. Confirmation suit* at Gus Rosenthals, Decatur. For all kinds of fresh fish call at Fred Scheiman’s Meat Market Dutchess Pants are the most sat--1 isfactory. Gns Rosenthal sells them. Confirmation presents with your Confirmation suit at Gus Rosenthals, Decatur.

KM JAPS Wonderful Military Sagacity Displayed by the Yankees of the Orient. Not Since Napoleon Staggered Europe With His Italian Campaign Has It Been Equaled. Engagements Thus Far Reported Indicate a Thorough Mastery of the Situation. Tokio, March 10.—The Russian advance south of Possiet bay continues. St. Petersburg. March 10.—Direct advices from Vladivostok, timed 5 o'clock last evening do not mention a naval engagement. We-Hai-Wei, March 10.—It is reported on good authority that a collision between Japanese and Russir~> troops uas occurred near Hai Hai J Korea, (54 miles northwest of Chi mulpo) which resulted in the defea of the Russians. London. March 10.—No further new: has reached London of the reports, fighting at Port Arthur, or of the fat, of the Russian Vladivostok squadron The Japanese legation iiere has hears

CAPTAIN RFITZFNSTriW. (Commander of Vladivostok squadron ] nothing of these reported occurrences but it is considered significant that none of the Russian official dispatches make any mention of the Vladivostok cruisers. The news from Washington of the appearance of Japanese forces at Fung Wang Chang, (about 45 miles northwest of Antung in Manchuria and Tashan. a few miles inland from the mouth of the Yalu river) is regarded as most important. According to a Tien Tsln correspondent the Japan ese advanced from the Yalu river, captured Fung Wung Chang, and drove out the Russians In the vicinity to ths Ta-Ku-Ling eastern pass, and are in force seventy miles east of New Chwang The Russians, with 35.000 n?en are entrenched strongly at Liao Yang and Hal Cheng where fighting is Imminent. Some small engagements already have been fought, the Russians retiring with losses. This correspondent says further that the Japanese are using the same tactics and advancing along the same route they followed during the Chinese war. A Yin Kow correspondent also vaguely reports the Japanese to be fifty miles northwest of Antung and well to the westward of the Yalu river. This is the only news on this subject yet received in London and to some military critics it is inconceivable that Japan really can have executed such a sudden, unexpected and successful turning of the Russian position on the Yalu river, which Is thought would have necessitated the employment of a much larger force than It is believed Japan can possibly have at this point. The Dally Telegraph, commenting on these reports, says that if the news of this strange and marvelous collapse of Russian power on land is true, there is nothing to prevent the Japanese from seizing Mukden and the railroad. There has been nothing to compare with this move, the paper continues, since Napoleon staggered Europe by appearing in the plains of Italy, having descended from the Alps as from the clouds. Its effect throughout the east will be stupendous. Rumors of mediation in the far East continue to circulate on the continent, but evidently the British government has no Idea that mediation ia possible Foreign Secretary Lansdowne, replying to a letter on thia subject from the arbitration and peace association, which suggested mediation under The Hague convention said hie majesty's government feared that such an offer could not usefully be made to the belligerents at the present time. Human Rampart Suggested. Vladivostok. March 10. —The czar, in his message congratulating the defenders of Vladivostok, expressed hie conviction that they would all make a rampart of their bodies to protect Russia’s stronghold against the attacks of the enemy.

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