Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1905 — Page 1

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NO NEARER Peace Negotiations Are ' Delayed May Have Conference at Hague Russian Generals Ask Czar to Wait a While. By United Press hews Association. Paris, Jane 13—Russian securities had an unprecedented rise on the bourse here today, going up two point*. ■y United Press Newt Association. Warsaw, Jane 13—Martial law has been declared at Brestlivosk, where the rioters have killed twenty four Jews Special Telegram To Th» Democrat Washington, .lune 13—The belief is spreading here that the Hague will be the place where the peace conference will lie held. Special Telegram To The Democrat Washington, Jane 13—Other places of meeting now considered for the peace conference besides the Hague are Geneva. Switzerland, and Copenhagen, Denmark Special Telegram To The Democrat St. Petersburg. Jane 13—In peace circles here telegram- have been received from Generals Linevitcb. Kuropatkin, Kaulbars, Sakahroff and others pleading the Czar to wait. It is believed the Czar intends at least to try to scare the Japanese into making better terms. The fact that telephones from the generals were given out so quickly 1 seems to indicate this probable. The generals declare that the Rus sian's positions are excellently fortified and that within a < month Russia can take the offensive throwing ar entirely different aspect to affairs.

WILL ATTACK Admiral Dickens Sails up the Potomac Toward Washington. By United Preet Newt Association. Fort Hunt, Va., June 13—Ad aural Dickens and his fleet of warships. bent upon attacking the capital, steamed up the Potomac river this morning, eight miles below Forts Hunt and Washington All vessels except the Texal, one cruiz er and the gun boats, which were theoretically sunk, yesterday, are in the fleet the day is clear and it is believed Dickens will surely not try to <leliver an attack today, as it would be suicidal. Various reports are in circulation about the attacking squadron, one being that they intend to make the attack about sundown, as this would be the most favorable time.

RANKS THINNER t A. R. State Encampment is Poorly Attended. Special Telegram To The Democrat Madison, Ind., June 13—From present indications this year’s state encampment of the G A. R will b® the smallest in years. The thinning ranks of the veterans are ’town in the number arriving at this time. Governor Hanly will Mrive tomorrow morning. Fell Four Stories. Special Telegram To The Democrat New York, N, Y, June 13—Carl Clausen, a wealthy broker and Member of the Produce Exchange. w »s killed today in a fall from a Ou story window.

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INSANITY BOARD Met Today and Declared John Cramer of Insound Mind. John Cramer, eighty one year* old, was declared insane this morning by a board consisting of Drs. J, M Miller. D. D. Clark and Squire James H Smith. Mr Cra mer has for half a century been one of the substantial farmers of this part of the oounty, owning a valuable farm two miles east of this oitv tn St Marv's township. About a year ago he first showed sign* of a failing mind, would not know any of hie family for days, would tear up his bed and threaten to kill various members of his family. He thinks he is away from home and that his family will not allow him to return, he has to ! lie watched constantly. He has l>een married sixty years and has eight children. The board recommended that he be sent to the East Haven asylum at Richmond

KNOWN HERE Miss Humphries, a Portland Girl Wins High Honors. By United Press News Association. Miss Bessie Humphries received | first place in the Wooster, Ohio i oratorical contest held at the university Saturday evening, her subject being, ‘ The Naw Chivalry ” J Beside the honor which she received Miss Humphries won twentv five dollars given as the prize to the successful contestant. There were six boys and two girls working for the prize all from the junior class so the college. While a student in the Portland high school she represented Portland in the Eastern Indiana Oratorical contest held at Muncie, receiving first place. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. A. Humphries of east Main street.—Portland Commerical Review, Miss Humphries has visited here several times and is well known PLAY FAN TAN Mrs. John Reiter Entertains Friends Delightfully. Mrs John Reiter delightfully entertained a number of ladies last evening at her home on First street, in honor of her sister, Mrs. Wrenice, j of Connersville, Ind., and from all reports a most enjoyable time was had. The evening was spent in : playing a new game known as Fan | Tan, which seemed to be enjoyed immensely by all present, Mrs. | Loe Vance proving the most sue cessful. and was awarded first I prize, a lieautiful cup and saucer ' A two course luncheon was then served and the guests departed. I voting Mrs. Reiter a charming en- | tertainer. During the evening the . mandolin club called at the Reiter residence and rendered several rare selections.

A COLLISION Big Four Freight Smashes Into a Street Car. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, Ind., June 13—A big four freight train smashed into and overturned a street car at \\ est Michigan street today. The car was stalled on the track and the engineeer failed to heed the signals to stop. The passengers saw the approaching train and escaped. Arch Duke Dead. Bv United Press News Association. Vienna. June 13-Aroh Duke Joseph of Austria, died today. He W hs known as a friend of the gypsies.

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LAYING WIRES J * State Politicians Already Getting Busy. 1 Judge Heaton, of Fort Wayne, to Oppose Judge Leander J. Mhnks—- » Lively Scramble. f Special Tslsgram To The Democrat • Indianapolis, lad., Jane 13—Even 1 this far ahead seekers fur state jobs among the republicans are getting busy and laving their wires. Some of these wires were layed two and ’ four years ago, while some of them ' must have been layed as soon as 1 wire was discovered. There are to be some lively scrambles for places 1 on the republican ticket as follows: Secretary of state, Fred S.rns, of Frankfort Presley Smith, state senator from Morgan county is ambition but Sime seems to have a ! cinch Auditor, John Bilheimer, ,of Washington; C- Powell of ’ Logansport and Frank Durand of Lajiorte. Treausurer. John Dyer. lof Hammond; Oscar Hadley of Danville; Thomas B Millikan, of Newcastle; Jonoe Monilian. of Orleans; and Jacob Joel., of Crawfordsville. Attoreny General, Grif-' fith Dean, of Marion; Ward Watson and James (Bingham, of Muncie. Clerk of supreme court, E H Neal, of Noblesville; Ei Fitzpitrick, of Portland Superintendent lot public instruction, Fassett Cott >n, present inc-umbert; and W. E Stipp of Mitchell. Geologist, I W. 8. Blachley continues to lie the only seeker for his job. For State Statistician. Joseph H Subbs, of Indianapolis, who gained the name "Bald Headed Joe Stubbs’’ at the last convention, will be the only canaldate. In the supreme court Oscar W. Heaton of Fort Wayne is runung against 1 present judge Leander Monks of ' Winchester.

Judge Gillette will have no opposit‘on in his district Judge Jordon jwill have no opposition. The real fight, however, is going on at present in the appellate cjurt, northern district. Notwithstanding the connection of his name as vice ]>resident in the ugly mess of the Übero companies, Judge Wiley is face forward, asking for the job on the appellate lienoh again. Judge Rabb, of Williamsport, is running against Wiley and probably will be nominated. J. b. McClure is running against Judge Roby and Judge Artman at Lebanon is against Judge Comstock. In the appellate court, southern dis trict, David Meyers still has some time to serve. C. C. Hadley is talked of against Judge Black and W. D. Robison will have no opposition. . GAVE IT AWAY ~ • ———. Bis Life Insurance Companies Wanted to Show a Gain. By United Press News Association. Cincinnati, June 13—It is said on good authority that M. E. Ingalls plan to expose the way the Equitable Life Assurance company, New York Life and Mutual Life have been increasing there business so enormously in the last year. He claims these companies have in duced wealthy men to take out policies practically free so as to show a big newly written insurance. If a few of these wealthy men should die during the first year it would probably ruin the company. Ingalls had <50,000 policy himself like this. Another Rothschild. Special Telegram To The Democrat Vienna, June 13—Nathaniel Rothschild, the head of the famous banking firm" in Austria, died today.

WILL GRADUATE Invitations Issued for St. Joseph Annual Commencement. Invitations were issued today for the annual ommen<ement of the Bt. Joseph school to be held on the evening of June 22. The <-lass con sists of five young men and seven young ladies and tbe program will be as follows; Music, Oichsstra Poem of Welc ime and Song Rise and Early Progress of Language. Lawrence Ehinger Libraries. Frank Bremerkamp Gunpowder, Charles Crawford Postoffice Anthony Center Duet, Celesta Kintz and Genevieve My lot t Utility of History, Agnes Deinmger Means of Improving Eloquence, Celesta Wemhoff The Home on the Farm. Agnes V’oglewede A Hundred Years from Now, poem, recitation. Bertha Kinney Crucifixion, poem. recitation. Anna Clark Spectacles and Valedictory, Bernard Terveer Awarding of Diplomas

BOLD LADS Caught in Fort Wayne Last Night Robbed Bluffton Show Window—Officers Here Hunting for One of Them. Marshal Green was c died up last evening by the officers at Bluffton, instructing him to make the 7:34 train on the Clover Leaf and arrest a young man, as he was wanted on a charge of stealing money. Marshal Green made the train, but was informed by th* l brakeman that the young man desited was put off at Craigville for bumming his way I This morning s Fort W ayne Journal' Gazette contained the following account and one of the boys mentioned is supposed to be the one searched for here: Mr James 'Crosby, who is acting as marshal of Bluffton for the time being, in the place of his father, Marshal John Crosby, came into police headquar ters last night with alrout the foxiest prisoner seen here recently, in the person of Henry Robinson Hatfield, of Bluffton. The lad was accused of stealing twenty-seven <1 bills from the show window us the Livingston notion store, at Bluffton, and he admitted bis guilt. He implicated a companion, Irvin Franks, who was arrested oy the officer at Bluffton, before coming here. The lads cut a hole in a glass panel, opened the door and took the fl bills, which were pinned to articles and used for 'advertising 'purposes. The prisoner had nine of the bills on his person and each had pinholes in it.

WILL WED Miss Omlor to Marry Mr. y A. Seigrist. The wedding of Miss Margaret Mary Omlor to Mr. Stephen A. Seigrist will occur at the St. Mary's Catholic church on Wednesday morning, June 21, at eight o'clock, invitations announcing the event having been issued today. The event will be followed bv a dinner at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Omlor, who live just a mile north of the city, the feast to occur at 11:30 o'clock.

THEY LIKE IT I Twelve Secret in Geneva I I The Odd Fellows Own Their Own Home and all the Orders Are Progressive and Prosperous. ’ B—(Special Correspondence) Geneva. Ind., June 13—There are very few, if any, towns the size of Geneva whose people are so interested in lodge work. There are some twelve different orders here at present, and several others are being, or will be instituted soon. The orders here now are as follows: I. O. O. F. subordinate, I. O. O F. encampment. K of P , U. R K. of P., Masons, 8. of V., G A. R., Maccabees, Daughters of Reliekah, Eastern Star, W. R. C-, and there is a movement on foot to organize a chapter of the Rathbone Sisters order. The Odd Fellows have a membership rs about one hundred and sixty. Toe lodge has its own building and is in a splendid condition The Knights of Pythia* follows with a membership of some eighty men and the lodge is grow ' ing very rapidly. There is scarcely a week passes by without seeing one or two new members added to the order. The Masons also have their own building, and this order with its sixty five or seventy members is one of the progressive lodges of the place All the other lodges, especially the ladies'orders, are proud of their membership and all are working hard to increase the same. The Uniformed Rank of < the K. of P. order is just new be- ] ing organized, but it is so far ad i vanced that it is an ensured fact. 1 There in some lodge meeting every t night in the week, and a lodge mem-' i ber is kept busy, especially if a ] member of one or more orders.

AT PANAMA More Workmen Are'Needed—No Examination Necessary. More workmen are needed by the government in the Panama sei vice. If you are a blacksmith, boilermaker, carpenter, coppersmith, engineer, fireman, machinist, miner, molder or painter, if you have even been a switchman or a yard master, train conductor or section boss, if you are a plumber aud want steady work even when pipas are not froz en, oi if you are a steam fitter or an air drill worker and want work where there will be no strikes, ap ply to Cncle Sam. All these places are open, and the only examination which the civil service commission requires is as to age, physical condition, and experience, of which the lattefr is the most important. The civil service commission has one hobby. Send your photograph along with your application blank. Special forms of blanks for these places have been prepared and all applications must be made on them. In case of appointment, men will be expected to go to Panama, and report for duty at once The government reserves the right to assign men to any class of work for which they are fitted, after they reach the isthmus.

TRAFFIC BEGI'IS Subway in New York is Cleared of Water Again. By United Preet Newt Association. New York, June 13—For the first time since Sunday traffic was resumed through the subway today. It is estimated that fifty millions of water was pumped from the sub way before the trains strafed.

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IS PROMOTED William Laughner, of Preble, Goes (> Streator, Illinois. William Laughner, who has badtj in the employ of the Standard Oil company at Preble for the past ten years, has received a promotion, and is busily engaged at present in looking his household goods, ex pecting to leave tomorrow for his new home at Streator. 111. Mr. Laughner will have charge of a similar plant at Streator that is at Preble, and which has just recently been comstruoted by the company, and the new position carries with it a handsome salary Mr Langhner is quite well known in this city, and has a host of friends who wish him success in his new p>>sition. Mr Lechner's place at Preble will be taken by Gas Werling. who haa been in the employ of the company for a numl>er of years

FIRST HONOR Robert Schrock Wins Another High Honor The Annual College Oratorical Contest Took Place Last Night.

A message reached the city todav, which briefly told of additional honors won by Robert Schrock, who just graduated with high honor from the college at Crawfordsville. Last night in their annual oratorical contest the bright Decatur student won first honors. This cjntest is one in which is centered more college spirit and interest and to which is attached more importance than is any other feature of honor that is conferred by this large and growing educational institution. His victory of la>t night is but one of many that be nas bravely won since tieginning his college life, and they are but few and insignificant, as will be compared to the many others that await the pluck and ambition of such a devoted student. Decatur is justly proud of R ibert Shrock and his achievements. His future plans embrace a year in teaching at the place from which he received his diploma, and at the end of that time he expects to enter one of the great medical colleges, perhaps Rush Medical of Chicago, and take a complete and thorough course in one of the greatest professions on earth. That he will grace such a profession there is no doubt.

HAD TO PAY Joe Woods Settled Old Fine—Later Fell Out of His Buggy. Joe Woods, who was arrested late last fall on a charge of assault and battery, was rearrested last evening by Marshal Green and Sheriff Butler on a mittimus issued by Mayor Coffee, Woods never having paid his former fine. When approached by the officers he tried to get rough, but when threatened with being taken to jail he quietly submitted and went before Mavor Coffee .paid his fine and was dismissed. Later in rhe evening while driving from tne city in his rig Woods was so intoxicated that he fell headlong from the rig onto the brick pavement, but luckily escaped without any apparent injury, except a hole in the back of his head. ML J -