Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 2 February 1905 — Page 1

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CZAR TALKS Addresses His People and Makes Promise Affairs Are Quieter and Business Has Been Partially Resumed —Strike Continues to Spread However St. Petersburg, Feb 2—12:45 h tn—Personal .'assurances of his intentions to ameliorate tne conditions and remove the causes insofar as they are economic which led to the recent strike, were delivered by Emporer Nicholas yesterday to workingmen all the leading factories of St. Petersburg, who, at his invitation journeyed to Tsarskoe Selo and were received in audience in the hall of the Alexan der palace, where he has his winter residence This interview face to face with ♦heir "Little Father,” in whom their faith has not been shaken by ♦he events of the bloody Sunday of January 22, has had a far greater, more reassuring effect than any number of proclamations bv minis tersand governors general, and the workmen of St. Petersburg are not generally inclined to accept the promises of Governor General Trepjff and Finance Minister Ke kovsoff at thoir face value The gift bv the imperial family of ♦25,000 to aid the families of the victims of the conflict on January 22 also had an excellent effect und as the news slowly jiermeates the laboring classes of Russia, it is expected that it will make them content to wait for the promised reforms Like a wave caused by the falling of a stone the strike movement, however, is spreading over the great sea of Russia industrial life, and while Ht. Petersburg and Moscow, where the troubles began, are now placid, the workmen of Poland and other provinces are not yet ct.lm and the ripple has reached to far off Irkutsk and othor Siberian towns. Warsaw, Feb. 1.—8:22 p. m.— Warsaw at present is quiet. Traffic and business have been pnrtially resumed. The shops in the principal thoroughfares are still boarded up and but few soldiers are is able in the streets. Public and official confidence, however, is not restored and there is a degree of uncertainty regarding the situation. Tomorrow is the holiday of the purification and demonstrations are feared. No settlement of the strike iajsxpected before Februarv fl. It is certain that the strikers will not return to work before then. The most serious trouble of the p dice is with the hooligan element, which is responsi ble for the recent looting, the strikers remaining quiet. All members of Pocohontas Council are requested to be at the hall t onight. Work on hand. Dr’ll Master.

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WHAT’S IT MEAN? Torpedo Boat Shipped From Ntw York to Seba topal, London, Feb. 2.—Adispitch from Brussels to the Times says; There is curiosity in shipping circles at Antwerp over the arrival in a steamer from New York of ten tor pedo boats which were shipped in sections by an American firm for transport to Sebastopol. The Jap anese consul has asked his govern ment for instructions. THE LEGISLATURE Some Progress Made at Yesterday’s Session Automobile Bill Patted by Senate--Insane Hospital Will be Built—Other Items of Interest.

(’Senator Crumpacker’s bill regula ting the sjieed and management of motor vehicles, a compromise meas ure, was passed by a vote of 44 to 2. Sentor Goodwine’s bill providing for the establishment of trade schools in the Indiana reformatory encountered vigorous opprsiti n, but was finally passed by a vote of 39 to 7. Senator Hugg, Slack and E. E. Moore spoke against adoption Among those who favored the measure were Senators Milburn. Hendee, Kimbrough. Will Wood and Roemier. The Good wine bill provides that the contract system. at the reformatory shall be abolished after July 1. 1906. The senate then adjourned until this morning After livelv argument in the house, the Keyes bill to have county superintendents of schools elected by the p.*oplo at general elections, instead of by township trustees, was kibed by a vote of 59 to 35. Representative Springer s bill to establish an insane asylum at any point within the fifteen counties which are to comprise the new district was favorably reported by the ways and means committee. There has been a change of plans in the fight for Sunday base ball. Another bill has been presented as a substitute for the first one referred to th’committee on m irals. The new bill provides foi repeal of the law now governing Sunday base ball. The house, criminal code commissioners today reached the oodi fixation hill on public offenses. Among changes recommended tire: The repeal of the law regarding “provoke.” and n i amendment to enable a bondsman of a guardian to prosecute the guardian for eraliezzlement after the claim against the latter has been settled Yiy the formey. Several changes in the game laws are recommended. Representative Colvert offered a bill apropriating <25,000 a year for agricultural experimental work in Indians, this fund to be used in connection with the governmbn t appropriation of <15,000. The money would he used miner the direction of the agricultural department at Purdue. An appropriation or <5,000 will tie available, in addition to the <25.000a year provided. Os the <25,000 at least <5,000 must be used for experimental feeding, <5,000 for corn growing and <5,000 for dairy product experiments.

DECATU’t, IMIIAXA. TIII’KSIIAV EVEXIXIi, FEliltl'AliY 2. l»05.

ON WAR PATH A Bluffton Man Handled a Gun Carelessly William Allen the Man Uitper SuspicionHad Three Thousand Dollars In Cash In Hit Pocket. William Allen, an aged gentleI man, who resides near Bluffton, was in the city yesterday afternoon and caused no little excitement, as he carrier! a loaded revolver and made threats to certain parties that he intended to do some shooting, refusing however, to mime the pirties. Marshal Green was inane diately informed as to the man's intentions, and started out on a still hunt for him, finally locating him 'inC- D. Murray’s saloon He told Mr. Murray the circumstances and informed him that he was going to relieve Mr. Allen of this murderous weapon. Mr. Murray said, “Go ahead." Allen at this time was sitting in a chair near a table, talking to Ed Whitright. When ap proached by Marshal Green and told to deliver the revolver Allen stated that he did not have any and allowed himself to be searched Marshal Green suspicioned that Alien had given the revolver to Whitright and at once demanded the same from him, which Whit right produced without any objec tion, and the marshal took possession of the same. Allen then stated that yesterday morning he had sold his farm near Bluffton for <3,000 and had come tv this city for rhe express purpose of purchasing property, and had merely carried the gun with him for protection, as he carried the full amount of money on his person, and did not desire to take any chances of being held tin. He denied that he was going to kill any one, as he had n.> grievance to settle. With this story Marshal Green allowed the fellow to go as he stated he desired to go to Celina. Ohio which he did, leaving last ' evening over the Clover Leat. The marshal says he got his information from John Meyers, the saloon man, who stated that Allen had been in his place, purchased several drinks, I took out his revolver, loaded it and informed Meyers that he was 'going to k.il some one, out not say--1 ing who. Allen at this time had a fair sized "jag.” and for this reason | Marshal Green thought he was I hardly accountable for his actions. A GREAT SHOW "A Trip to ERvpt" Superior to Any of Ils Kind. C. Herbert Kerr s musical comedy. "A Trip to Egypt," his latest work, comes to the Bosse opera house Tuesday. February 7 This attraction will be superior to any other of its kind, including "The Beauty Doctor” company, being larger as a production, etc. The entire production is carried by this company with property complete. The theatre going people will rc member the great hit. mane in this state last season by Mr. Kerr’s "The Beauty Doctor.” Mr. Kerr has certainly done himself credit in this production in every way. The young ladies have all been especialy engaged from some of the largest chorusus in New York City, to insure this production one of the greatest successes of the season. It will play nothing but the cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston. Washington, Baltimore, etc., excepting a few open dates en tour between two cities too far apart to make in one ride ard arrive on time to give a performance.

; LOWE TESTIFIES Schafer Murder Cese Still Attracts Attention at Bedford. Bedford, Ind , Feb. 2.—Many wild rumors have been afloat in Bedford since Frank Evans and El mer Browning were arrested on the charge of killing Sarah C Schafer. One rumor was that 8. B Lowe, whose name was brought into the case by “Dude” Cook. had disappeared. Another was that Eva Love had driven in a carriage fifteen miles to Heltonville and there boarded a Southern Indiana train for a point unknown Lowe is in the city ami testified for the de- ■ sense today. Eva Love, who holds | her place us teacher in the public ■ schools, has been confined to her home for weeks by illness, and little information of the Browning Evans case has reached her. The defense will ask that she give tes timony, and if she can not come to the courtroom the lawyers and Justice McLahlan will go to her home to take her statement. SIX WEEKS MORE Ground Hog Day is Cold and Clear The Animal Who Predicts Correctly says Winter Will Continue a Month and a Half Back to your hole Mr. Ground Hog. there will be no spring for six , I weeks. Judge your supply of wood and coal accordingly. Since the beginning of time, at least so far back that the mind of the man of the twentieth century runneth not. I the adage has proven correct and I we have no reason to believe other • wise this year. This is February second, the day when the ground hog, after months of buried happiness, pokes his head from out of his winter home, smells of the atmos pliere and glances at the sun. If he sees his shadow he bacKs up and remainsjin winter quarters six weeks longer. If the sun is hidden behind threatening clouds it is an omen of eirly spring and this animal of intuition stays out and takesa chance. When the little beast slipped out this morning he hoppod fback mightv quick, witn whiskers frozen and fur rutiled. He paid no attention to the sun .but glancing at the thermometer, which stood fifteen below ,he decided wisely that it would require at least six weeks to thaw it out and hustled back for another good sized nap COUNTRY PARTY • N Miss Emma Yake Entertained Many of Her Friends. Miss Emma Yake entertained a number of friends Tuseday evening at the home of her parents, west of Monroe. Those present wore Misses Sadie Hubner, Rosa Jahn. Sarah Steplei, Lulie Jahn, Edna and Cecil Bennet, of Fort Wayne and Tillie Yake, of Bluffton. Messrs. Otvi] Heller, Fred Bentz, Lewis Yake, Richard Andrews, Roy Jahn, Ely Prestorf, William Step lev, Henry Yake, Mr. and Mrs. Mart Jahn, and family and Mrs T. J. McKean The evening was delightfully spent in games and other amusements. Light refreshments were served. A pleasant evening was spent and one that will al wavs be remembered by those that had an opportunity to take part in the festivities

SHOULDER BROKEN Jesse Sellemeyer Injured in College Fire A Seventy-five Thousand Dollars Blaze at Oberlin, Ohio-Many Ladles Loose Clothes and Valuables. A H. Sellemeyer is in receipt of a letter from his son, Jesse, who is attending Oberlin college at Oberlin, Ohio, in which he tells of the big fire on the grounds there Tuesday evening, when what is known as "Bildwin o-ittage” was destroyed by fire. The cottage was an immense stone building used as a girls' dormitory or boarding bouse, and about 200 young ladies are consequently out of rooms and many have lost considerable in the way of clothes and txoks. The fire started just as the classes were be- : ing dismissed. The tire company I had some bad luck, arriving late and in the meantime Jesse and a number of other young men did heroic work in saving contents of the various rooms. While lowering a trunk from a window on the second floor, Jesse lost his hold and fell to the ground, alitrhting on his head and shoulders. He was badly stunned and his left shoulder was broken. He is being cared for by the college physician and says ten <lays will make him as sound . as ever. The big building was completely ruined and the loss is estimated at <75,000. ELECTRIC CAR Will te Us’d on Clover Leaf From Delp hes to Toledo. The Dayton <V Troy electric railway will start a car out of Dayton this evening at 5:16 o'clock, and this car will make 00 miles in three hours between Dayton and Delphos, and will get passengers into Toledo at 11 p. tn. on the Clover L >af train No. 4, which is five hours and forty two minutes, or about forty minutes longer than the competing steam road service tietween the two cities. The elec trie car will make stops at Troy, Piqua, Wapakoneta and Lima, all C. H. & D points, and in this the Clover Leaf is encourageing oompa tition with the C.. H & D. railroad, and as there is a reduction of the rate there is no doubt but that the new combination will get a share of the business. The rate from Day ton to Toledo is fixed at <3.10 one way and <6.60 round trip, a saving of 80 cents on the on i way rate and about <1 on the round trip as compared with the C., H. & D. rate. Just what effect this move is to have on future passenger affairs cannot now be si id. Mr. Ross is openly recognizing the electric lines. He is working with several of them and the Central ’Passenger association has not been able t > dispute the right — Tcledo Times. ON THE BOOM Vera Cruz to Have Cement Block Factory This Sprint The inhabitants of Vera Cruz are delighted over the prospect they have of securing a brand new in dustry for their town. Frank Mos ure was in the city this afternoon and he stated that just as soon as the weather would permit, ace ment block factory in charge of Peter Baumgartner of Berne, would be started there. The factory will be located on an acre of ground purchased a day or two ago of Jacob Baumgartner. The ground is aravel bearing and the factory will work up the product nf Ihe nit tJ at t" ho’'pened ’lv • o —Bluffton Banner

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DON'T LOOK GOOD Willshire ana Chattanooga Men Secure Expensive Experience. Frank and Homer Forker, Jchn Geisler and W G. Tutnbleson, of this town Fred Heffner and Theo Baker, of Chattanooga went to To led<> Sunday night to attenda meeting of the stockholders of the American Oil oonqiany, called for Monday at the company’s office in the Spitzer buildingjin that city, says the Willshire Herald The meeting of the stockholdersjwas not prolific of satisfactory results so far as the Willshire contingent is concerned. as it looks as though all they will get for their investment is a bit of dearly bought expert ence The company was organized some time last summer hv Homer Kightlinger, who then live 1 in this | town, and was capitalized at <lo,o'lo. Seventy two hundred dollars' worth | of stock were sold, and a number of leases were taken in the WillshireChattanooga Held, and in the North Baltimore field. One well —a duster —was drilled east of Chattanooga, and two salt water pumpers on the North Baltimore leases. The three wells and lease holdings absorbed all of <7,200 and the company is in debt <2,500, with 28 shares of unsold stock in the treasury. The stockholders. Monday, voted to sell the company ’s holdings in the hope of securing enough money from the sale to wipj out the company's indebtedness A TRUNK LINE —— Men of Millions Now Have Control o the Erie. The Wall street Journal says that practical control of the Erie railway has been secund in the interest of trunk line harmony. Mr. Gould will have to'route his traffic and get to the seaboard in whatever way the trunk line presidents de cide is for the best interest of a harI monious maint unanoe of rates. . The recent accumulation of Erie has been for the .Morgan, VanderI bilt, Gould and Harriman interests. The buying has been with a complete understanding with President • Casett, of the Pennsylvania The strength of Erie stocks has been a ‘ otable f > itaru. is -aid that fully 70,000 shares of the ermpany s stock, incl iding the first and second preferred, have in the past ninety days been purchased in the market by the new owners, and ' it is understood their purchases rei fleet the elimination of the Erie as I a trank line with control afloat in Wall street. To what extent this action has l»een taken, as a result of the previous j tentative cam] aign ■ undertaken by prominent western interests with a view of helping the Goulds, cannot la* stated with certainty. but it may be taken as certain that the day has gone by when the Erie cin be regarded as available to anyone hostile to the trunk lines in general. AWFUL ACCIDENT little Girl at Larwell Fell and Pierced Her Heart With Scissors. Wildly soeraining and with its little life going fast, Bessie, the little three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Lorin Sroufe, who live five miles north of Larwill, was found by its mother at nine o’clock this morning, with a horrible wonhd in its breast. The frantic 'mother gathered the child in her arms and ran screaming to the home of her brother in law Ed Sroufe, a quarter of a mile away. When she arrived there the little one’s life had passed away and after the arrival of Dr. Tennant, of Larwill, who had been sent for, a terrible wound in its heart was found. The awful wounds hud been made by the sharp point of a jiair of sciflnn "• , ’i''h ’ho rh>] 0 hi'l f _ j.-lu i.h a City • i rci>»l-nail.