Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

FOR PRESIDENT-ALTON B. PARKER

Chosen on First Ballot After all Night Session

Will Nominate Vice-President This Afternoon

Greatest Convention in Years is Closing

Special to Tbe Dall, Democrat ST. LOUIS July 9—At 3:30 no nomination has been made, but several candidates will be in the race no favorite. ST. LOUIS July 9—The convention convened at 2:40 this afternoon, every delegate and visitor looking tired and worn out. After an hour’s time the call for nomination for vice presidency was made. The session may continue several hours. ST LOUIS July 9—At 5:30 this morning after an all nights session the last nominating speech was made and the chairman ordered the secretary to call the roll of states for the vote on president. Parker received 684 votes, Hearst 210, while the rest were scattered among fav orite sons. Parker having received a two third majority was declared the nominee of the party at 5:45. The session then adjourned until two o’clock p. m. when it was declared the delegates named would at once proceed to choose a vice presidential candidate. Upon motion Parker’s nomination was made unanimous. The meeting was a most harmonious one.

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LAST NIGHTS SESSION. ST. LOUIS July B—The rush of visitors around the doors and inside the convention hall at 8 o’clock tonight was greater than at auy previous session. It was something rarely paralleled at any national convention. Extras had spread the news over town that a nomination was to he expected tonight and the crowd was enormous. At two or three entrances the pressure on the doorkeepers and policemen was so great that the lines were broken and many persons without tickets forced their way into the hall. Senator Daniel of Virginia read the report to the committee on resolutions and the platform was adopted plank by plank, unanimously. Temporary Chairman Williams mounted the steps leading up to the platform, swung his hat round his head and the delegates, following his lead, roared their applause again and again, while the band played “Hail Columbia.” “The cletk will now call the roll of the states for the nomination of a candidate for president, ” shouted the chairman. A wild cry of delight came from the galleries. “Alabama,” shrieked

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 9, 1904.

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the clerk. “Alabama, yields to the Empire state of New York,” called Dalegate Russel, of Alabama standing in his chair, one arm grasping the standard of his state banner. Marion W. Lyttleton, of New York a man of medium and sturdy figure, with a full, clean shaven face with a heavy mass of dark brown hair tossed back from his brow and ears took the stand amid ringing applause to place Judge Parker of New York in nomination. Mr. Lyttleton’s manner of speaking is calm and deliberate and he uses but few gestures. His voice is full, resonant and of decidedly pleasing quality and could be hoard further than any other speaker who had preceded him, with the possible exception of Richmond P. Hobson. Arkansas yielded to Tennessee who seconded Parker's nomnation California presented the name of William R Hearst Connecticut seconded Parkers nomination, Delaware presented the name of Judge George Gray, Illinois seconded Hearsts nomination, Georgia stood by Parker, John Kern of Indiana in a rousing speech seconded Parker, lowa was derided, Kansas named General Miles, Louisiana and Texas seconded Parker and so on down the line. ST. LOUIS July 9—The Adams county delegates will leave here this evening and will arrive home tomorrow morning unless present plans are changed. It has been one of the greatest conventions in years and every man who attended will return home enthused with democracy. Lew.

ARM BROKEN Little Jerome Bosse Meets With an Accident. Jerome Bosse the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Bosse met with quite a serious accident last

evening which resutled in his left arm being broken between the wrist and elbow. Jerome with a number of other little tots were playing on the steps which lead to the dressing room at the Opera House and in some unforseen manner little Jerome slipped and fell a distance of probably four feet the whole weight of his body and the force of the fall being thrown upon his left arm with the above result. He was hurridly taken home and Dr. Costello sum non ad who set the break but was unable to stated just the full extent, of the injury. Mr. Bosse states that his son had u very restless night. A BAD FALL And Mrs. J. W. Teeple is Nursing a Broken Arm. Mrs. J. W. Teeple, wife of the well known attorney, fell at her home last eveniug and broke her right arm just above the wrist. She was going from the house to the baru when she slipped and fell. As she did so she threw Lei arm back to catch herself and the broken bone resulted by her arm being twisted underneath her. Dr. J. S. Coverdale was called and reduced the fracture, and the patient is recovering nicely. Methodist Services. The Sunday school tat 9:15 a. tn. “Jerobban’s Idolatry,” is the subject. Try to be present. Our school is growing in numbers and influence. Class service at 12 noon. Preaching, 10:30 a. ni. subject, “Rost in God.” 7:30 p. m. subject"‘A Fleeting Life.” Epworth (jcaguo 6:30 p. in. subject ‘‘Modern Idolsand their Overthrow," Miss Nellie Blackburn, loader. The officers urge that all our young people attend this service. Miss Lucile Bryson will render a vocal selection at the morning service. You are always welcome at the services of this church. The pastor will bo glad to see you.

BEN HURS Enjoy a Feast at Expense of Newly Elected Officers. The members of the Ben Hur | Lodge who were fortunate enough I to be present last evening at their hall report a most excellent time. The lodge was royally entertained by the newly elected officers who were installed last Friday night. Marching, music and readings con stituted the program but the part most appreciated was all the ice cream and cake they could eat. The new officers are chief, John P. Spuller; past chief, James L. Gay; judge, John Hayes; teacher, M. Wyatt; scribe, Mary V. Dailey; keeper of tribute, Mrs. E. M. Peoples; keeper of gates, William Teepie and Isaac Nelson; mother of Hur Mrs. A. D. Artman; Tirzah, Emma Wyatt; Ben Hur, Curtis Barkley; Areius, JE. M. People; Rabi Joseph, Enos Eady ; captain Mr. Ray, Guide Adam Weis. A BIG WEEK The G. A. R. Encampment at Boston to be Interesting. Memliers of the Grand Army who are intending to go to Boston to attend the next annual encampment will be interested to know what is to be furnished in the way of entertainment. Many of them will bo i most interested in the great parade which is to bo Tuesday. Many, especially those from the interior will be interested in the squadron of battleships which the secretary of the navy has promised shall be ordered to Boston during Grand Army week. But there are other features which have been planned by the entertainment committee which are quite different from those usually seen at national encampments and some which have never been seon at such gatherings. AN ECLIPSE Suh Will Totally Disappear on August 30th. The total eclipse of the sun August 30, 1905 will be observed by astronomers with exceeding interes for observations then taken may help to solve some questions about which there has been much speculation. The shadow path of the eclipse will make the neccessary work of the observation comparatively easy. The eclipse of August 30, 1905.wi1l occur when the earth is seven degrees from the plane ot the solar equator. It is hoped that observing parties well-equip-ped the intramercurial search will be located in Labrador, Spain, Tunis and Egypt. If clear weather prevail at any of the four stations valuable results may be secured. BANK STATEMENT Financial Report of the Week From New York. NEW YORK July 9—The bank statement for the week ending at noon today is as follows: Reserve decrease I 87,575 Loans increase 3,263,300 Specie increase 3,722,100 Legals decrease 25.19,300 Deposits increase 5,161,500 Circulation decrease 41,200

NUMBER 153

COURT NEWS Sensational Divorce Case Filed Roop Family Troubles.—A New Partition Case Filed in Circuit Court. A highly sensational divorce case has been filed in circuit court in which Jacob Roop asks for a decree of separation from his wife Mattie C. Roop. The papers were filed last evening by Att irney L. C. DeVoss and the complaint shows that Jacob and Mattie Roop were married in this city December 26, 1890 and lived together until last October. Since that date they have lived in the same house but have not cohabited together as husband and wife. Mrs. Roop is charged with infidelity and adultery and the language used is too strong for publication. The names of several well known men are mentioned. —o— Another new case tiled in court is a suit to quiet title to land located in Blue Creek township. The plaintiffs are James K. Martz and James Tyndall and the defendants Altha A. Beatty and twenty six others and their heirs. APPEAL MADE Terrell Murder Case Goes to Supreme Court. Today with Clerk Studabakor was filed an order for the clerks transcript in the case of the State vs John W. Terrell. Ter roll's attorneys this morning stated that as soon as this trausnipt was made out the case would be sent to the higher courts for a hearing. The clerks, transcript consists of a written copy of the papers used and filed in the case and contains a record of everything done except the evidence. This latter is contained in the rep >rter’s trancript and has been prepared for some time. It will take some little time for the clerk to prepare his transcript as it is quite lengthy and must tie typewritten. In the meantime little or nothing reliable can be learned as to Terrell's condition. Ho is still confined at the hospital for the insane at Richmond but it seems that the officials there have been ordered to give out nothing as to his condition It is claimed that he shows no improvement and remains in the comatose condition he was in when he was taken from the jail here.—Bluffton Bunner TO SPEND MONEY Bell Telephone Company Will Do Business in Indiana. At the state Convention of Independent telephone men, held at Lafayette, it was stated in one of the speeches that 120,000,000, had been furnished by Boston capitalist to advance the interests'of the Bell Telephone company. It was said that 15,000,000 of the amount would be extended in Indiana in the purchase of Independent telpehone plants and creating a competition that would be expected to crush out the Independent telephone Companies.