Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 6 June 1905 — Page 2

THE DAILY DEMOCRAT CVCXINO, BXCXFT SV 9 DAT, BT u■ W <a. BLUINOMAM. BuaSCNIPTION astvt.B iffTf leT. »»»«♦»* .... j eatnrr. p»r t4 .9 C » By B* prryrsr ST SO Tw< art-la Uwi McnklN'l' Balrri-C in UK Brttoßci- »• l-scsiur. Indian* *• eecono-elase mail matter. 4. M. MILLER MiMOt «. Go the first day of thia month Mte expenses us the government for eleven months of the fiscal year had exceeded its income mure than 937,000,003. Two yearn iw-fore. oh the name date, the income was 939,000,000 greater than the amount paid out The revenue for this year is slightly larger than it wan a year ago. It is clear, therefore, that there has been an enormous increase tn government eXtrCv*gance That such is the case is shown by the appropriations made each year. With a month yet to elapse before the fiscal year ends, nearly 9-«0000,<X k <’ tn re has been expended than for the whole year of 1995.—aientinf 1. FOR CONSPIRACY John Gaynor and Beniamin Gretn Tried to Defraud the Government. By United Press News Association. Mnotreal. Jute t>—Judge Lafontaine, of extradition commission, today gave judgment in the case of United & tales vs John Gaynor and Benjamin Green, committing both for extradition and ordering them back to jail to await surrender to United States authorities. They w;U then be tried for conspiracy to defraud <he United Btat •» government. Six Drowned. Special Telegram To The Democrat Palermo. June 6—While testing submarine today, six men were drowned

O" so] ' d out [___ MM . - — ... , „ . OWING TO THE FACT THAT I HAVE SOLD OUT B TO JOHN T. MEYERS AND JESSE D. DAILEY g I And Will Retain Possession for a bhort Time Only, I Must Dispose of All the Stock Poss-ble that I Now Have on Hand, and Consequently Offer Bf? | $25,000 =«=■ CLOTHING | g and FURNISHINGS I = AT WHOLESALE COST =| Do not miss this opportunity to save from 25 to 50 per cent, on your purchases and buv for future needs All goods £3l marked in plain figures and sold at ONE PRICE ONLY. The Great Money-Saving Sole is Now in Notion f the m s aT re gi ' s rosexti ial ”^ ur - I

LICENSE REFUSED - zLu' J 1 Berne Liquor Cases to be Appealed to Court No Rtmonstraton Have Yet Appeared Against the French Township Macadam Road. The Berne saloon license cases i were di*p'-sed of this morning, in the following opinion rendered by . County Attorney Lutx: Decatur. Indiana. June 0,190 S. To the Honorable Board of Commissioner* i ■« - - - In regard to the application of I George Nichole for liquor license now pending before the board. • would beg to submit the following opinion; It has been repeatedly held by the supreme and appellate court of this state That the voters of a township in which a license to sell intoxicating liquors, is sought, nay appoint an attorney or agent to remuD-trate for them, and to do any and all acta in relatio n thereto, which they could do if personally present: 30 App. L IM Ind. 562. 162 App. Ml". 16C Ind. 3R5. And such remonstrance is not invalid because the power of attvreny doee not contain the name of the applicant, but in genrial against all applicants. 159 Ind 5M The act of 1995, commonly known as the ”Nicholson law,” and the amendment of section nine. Acts 1905, contains no provision for a rear nstrance by an attorney id fact, but, under the general law persons have the right to appoint an agent to act fcr them, and m my opinion so long as that power is unrevoked, such agent or attorney m fact will have the right to file a remonstrance again*t any person applyirg tor a lioerse under the Nicholson law or any law where the power to remonstrate is given, so long as such attorney or agent

I keeps within th» power granted, ■xi that 1! the boari should find | that the regßoUßtraurß in this Chumis signed by a majority of the legal [voter of the township! and that the same was executed snd filed by a parson duly anth<>rlied by power of . attorney to sign the same, and I which power is unrevoked, then , and m that case the board uannut lawfully grant such applicant a License. Persons executing a pow er of attorney have a right how | ever to tevoke the same at any ! time prior to its being acted upon. Respectfully submitted. C. J. LUTZ In accordance with this opinion rendered, the board made are Cord, showing that the remonstrances were nghned by a majority of the ■ voters of Monroe township, and that the application is hereby dismiss .«d. From this finding the applicants appealed to the Adams circult court and the case will be h?ard there. Today is the day mentioned bv the petition to bear objection* and remonstartors to the prop--aed French township Central macadam road, and up to late this afternoon no one appeared to object to its construction. Should the record appear clear for the lalarce of the <lay, French township will at last have a macadam road. The board will take up the matter tomorrow and appoint viewers Julius Haugk. as contractor, agreed to bmld a sewer and well at station one hundred and fortv, on the North Bine Creek township macadam road Some changes were made in M”D« roe t wnahip central No 2 road, which was agreed to by the Contractors. Brown A: Bears Bids were opened for the furnishing of supplies for the county asylum, the lowest bidders being Nib--1 lick A* Co., groceries; Holthouae Drug €V>.. drugs; Hoftbouse. Schulte Ar Co., clothing; Winner Shoe Store, shoes; T. R Moore, oil and gasoline; A N. Steele and Louis Ha beg ger, implements and hardware James Bennett returned to his home at| Marion today, after being the gjestjof John. Logan, in this city.

LANDED HIM Otto Mumma Chart* With Sttalint * Buw From His Mother. I Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler ar rested young Otto Mnmma last night, after an ex uti tig chase, during which the officer fired two shots to frighten the fugitive Mnmma has bad cons'derab.j nntcri •!... u.d baa been in court on several different occasions Recently he stole • buggy from his mother and sold it The mat ter was reputed to Deputy Butler, who immediately started in pursuit, in the meantime someone lipped Otto that oft cere were after him. and he attempted to eeoape. Baller proved too alert, bowerer. and finally captured btm and took him to jail handcuffed What action will be taken is not yet known, but the lad will probably have to answer to a charge of larceny staFof execution Was Today Granted Edward Donahue by the Supreme Court. By United Press News Aeacc atlon. Indianapolis. Ind , June 6—The supreme court today granted stay of execution to Edward D- nahue, who was sentenced to hang The time was extended from June ! 9th to July fist. New evidence shows that he was insane at the time he committed the crime. If the court would not have granted a stay of execution the governor would have. Baby Connell Dead. Corrinne Elizabeth Connell. ten-day-old daughter of Dr and Mrs C V. Connell, died al five o’clock past evening, having been sick since birth The fur era I services were held this afternoon at 4 ;30 o'clock from the St. Marys Catholic church. Father Wilken in charge, and interment was made at St. Jo seph e cemttery.

DEATHS INCREASING Over Three Hundred People Starved to Death in State Last Year. By Umtsd Prsss News Association. Indianapolis. June 6—Taree handled and six persons starved to d<«Ui 1* Indiana last year, accordtn* to the statistical statement mad* bv Dr Hurty of the state board of health. todBF- when ani nouncing health etatistto* for the state last year Starvation; due partially to impure food, total. , 1928; accidental deaths. 993; suimdes 139, by poison 66. shooting 69. hinging 16. drowning 0. There is a thrity per ant increase in the 1 number of suicide* Forty cent I increase ;n num <er of deaths by pneumonia. Diphtheria deaths decreased thirty ;>er cent. WILLCELEBRATE • July Fourth to bt Observed-Picnic at Mann s Grove. The trustees of Mount Pleasant church, three and a half miles northwest of this oily are preparing to celebrate the Fourth m J E Mann s beautiful grove a qu»rter of a mile west of the church. Prep arationa are being made for the biggest and bed pionio ever held in this part of the country. Refreshments served on the ground. Let everybody enjoy a day of rest and come to oelebrate. Trustees Mount Pleasant church.

PETER GAFFER House Painting. Paper Hanging ans Frescoeing WORK DOME PROMPTLY AID WITH DISPATCH « LIKE MICE OF MEN IN Ml EMFLOY TO INSIBE QVIOt Wt» DECORATING A SPECIALTY i« Me l«f»rt Csatractisj ter year Work Eltewhtrt. 11l Wsr* GssrssteeX PHONE 330

CRACK SHOTS American Boys Easy Winners of Medals. By United Prsss News Association. London. June 6— io the famous Bislev range today, crae* teams of the volunteer troops of England and America, lined up for a nontest of supremacy in rifle mark, manship In the opening contests the American soldiers had in»,|| ! but one event. Tue winning team will be awarded a handsome medal. , AN ENCAMPMENT I "I ■■■ The Grand Army Holding Sessions in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Special Telegram To The Democrat Washington Court House. Ohio, j Qn ,. n—The thirty ninth annual vuoampment of the Grand Army, I jiened here t >dav. By United Press News Aseoe etlen. Reading. Pa.. June 6—The thirtv ninth annual encampment of the Pennsylvania Grand Army, are in session here. Governor Pennypacker arrived this morning and will speak this afternoon. French Minister Resigns. Paris. June •—Foreign Minister i DeLeaase has resigned, and his re signation was accepted. Premier Rouvier aasntned temporary the | portfolio as minister of foreign affairs. DeLeaase a resignation was due on account of the failure of a l the French in Morroncn