Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1905 — Page 1

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NOT SETTLED Clover Leaf Improvement Still Hanging Fire A Misunderstanding Will Delay Final Action For Several Days or a Week. A representative of the Clover Leaf did not come today, in hie stead were telegrams which verified oar yesterday's report, of a misunderstanding between President Shonto and those who are now representing him. He is absent in Washington, New York and some times Panama. George H. Rose the general trattic manager, is in New York, and it is the most difficult task imaginable to do business at each long range The difference is simply that those in control contend that the Comu’drcial club is to take np the ground agreed upon and hold it until they begin active work, and when that has reached a stage that entitles them to the subsidy already voted, then they will repay the amount expended bv the club for the land. The agreement in reality was that this subsidy inchi<ied the price of land which the railroad company was to buy outright. The difference is not a diff erenoe in one sense of the word, but afthe present it is a cloud burst The committee from the club hope to straighten out the tingle in a few days, and to that end have began communication with President Shonts, and may send a representative to Washington or New York to confer with him. EXACT FIGURES Showing Bookwaiter's Majority for Mayoralty Nomination. Special Telegram To The Democrat tndinapolis, July I—Bookwaiter's p’urality is 2,285 and McNulty nominated for city clerk by same plurality. George Hitz, piohibitionist, candidate two years ago, announced thia morning that he would be a candidate for Mayor. SUNDAY SERVICES. Evangelical. Services as follows omorrow.Sunday school at 11:15. followed by missionary prayer service. Young [ peoples' meeting. Normal lesson at 6:30. Preaching at 7:30. A. B. Haist, Pastor. U. B. Church. Sabbath school at 9:30. Subject, "Sennechraib's invasion.” Gospel sermon at 10:03. Subject “Heirs of God.” Evening subject, “The Church’s Place in the Community.” Young peoples’service at 6:30. All welcome to all services. Pastor. Methodist. A pleasant,"patriotic service," at the morning worship hour. Topic, evening service, “Satan Bound.' A good Sunday school is held in this church at 9:15 each Sunday morning. Become a part of it, and a helper in Christian study and work. Class service at 12 m. Sunday school board meeting at 3. Epworth league 6:30. “Making of u Christan: His Destiny." 1 John 2, 15-17; 1 John 3, 1-3. Mrs. Tritoh, leader. The mid-week servioeWednesday evening,and official board meeting following. W. H. M. society, with Mrs. Myers, 233 North Fifth street, Thursday afternoon. We bi<l vou *a cordial wel- , Jome to this house of God.

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IS VERY LOW But Report That Henry Reinking Died Last Evening Was Mistaken Ln some manner the report be come circulated on the streets here last night that Henry Reinking, who was injured in a runaway, hao ! died. This was not true, as he was still alive this morning, though still in a very serious condition. His brain is injured and he remains unconscious practically all the time His physicians, Drs Clark and Miller say he has a chance to recover, but that is by no means out of danger. i ..... ■— WAR NEWS I I Russians Having Serious Trouble attlome I 1 / Continental Papers Say the Dynasty Must Fall—Revolution Grows More Critical. I I By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg July I—ls the government h«s an authoritive aoi count of what happened in Odessa i bay when Kruger's squadron sailed toward the mutinous battleshin Potemkina, they refuse to rive it out. ; No press dispatches from the seaport have l>een received here as the i censor is oontroling the wires. One story is that the crew surrendered without a fight, but this is contradicted by another that the vessels of Kruger's squadron have joined the mutineers. Absolutely nothing is obtainable at this hour from the government, but authori- ’ tative news is hourly expected. By United Press News Association. Bt Petersburg. July I—A private telegram from Odessa, timed at ten o'clock, says the men of the second battleship mutinied. No possibility of an early termination of trouble: The situation is critical and excitement intense. £ urther outbreaks and bloodshed expected. Special Telegram To The Democrat London, July I—English and continental newspapers take a dark view of toe Russian situation, some boldly saying that the Romanoff dynasty must fall. By United Press News Association. St Petersburg. July I—The government's proceedure in refusing transmission or receipt of telegram to southern Russia makes it appear that the first rumor of wires being out is confirmed. Another is that news so sensational that Russia is even afraid to give to the world un til the trouble is subdued in some manner. By United Press News Association. Sunderland,Eng., July I—James Westall, ship owner here, received a telegram from Odessa this morning sayng that five other warships had mutinied. When they arrived off the port and now threatened to bombard the town. Special Teleg-am To The Democrat Washington, D.C., July I—Counsel Heenan at Odessa wires this afternoon as follows: “The entire Russian Black Sea fleet believed to have mutinied. Two battleships are here. The Potemkine and an other. The number of dead at Odessa estimated at foutreen hundred. To Lift Boycott. By United Preaa News AssociatlonWashington, D. C., July I—The state department has been notified that the Chinese government will I attempt to lift the boycott on i i American goods. |'

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MR. HAY DEAD Secretary of State Expired Suddenly Was Supposed to be Recovering-Famous , Diplomats Brilliant Career is I Ended. l . Special Telegram To Tho Democrat Newbury, Vt., July I—Secretary of State John Hay died at 12:25 this morning. The signs immediately proceeding his death waje .thosi of pullinary embolism. Mr. Hay's condition during all of Friday had lieen entirely satisfactory. The bulletin of Secretary Hay's death i was signed by Charles L. Scudder, M. D., and Fred T. Murphy, M. D. Secretary Hay arrived here from Washington a week ago today, his health apparently greatly benefited by his reoent European trip and the course of baths he took at Badnehueim. On Sunday last the secretary was stricken with an illness l>elieved at the time to be uraemia So Serious was hie con dition that Dr. Charles L. Scudder, of Boston, and Dr. Fred T Murphy, of Boston, were summoned to attend him. It was believed then that Mr- Hay would be fully , recovered within a few days Each day since that time the information given out regarding the secretary's condition has been of a most encouraging character. Yesterday it was announced the secretary's improvement was more marked than on the day before. , It was thought that the warm weather would hasten his recovery and it was anticipated that he would be able to leave his bed j on Sunday. By United Press News Association. 1 Oyster Bay, July I—President Roosevelt sent the following tne« ' sage to Mrs. Hay, widow of Secre ;tarv of State Hav: “I cannot be , Here the dreadful news. Pray ac-1 oept our deejiest sympathy in your; terrible bereavement. I do not ! know what to say to express my sorrow." Theodore Roosevelt.” The president is tenibly shocked at this death He regarded the information as almost incredible, though at this time, it is taken for granted that Secretary Taft will succeed him. This may mean that Taft is to ne recalled from the Philippine trip, owing to impoitant . movements now in in the RussiaI Japanese controversy. By United Press News Association. Benwood Junction, W. Va., July I—Secretary Taft on being told of Sectetary Hay’s death, today, said that the question of stopping the entire Philippine trip would be left to the decision of the President He wired the president from this place. TRACTION DEAL Million Dollar Consolidation Made Today. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, July I—One of the biggest traction consolidations recently in Indiana is shown in the artole of incorporation tiled today by the South Bend, Laporte and Michigan City Traction company. The capital stock is 51,000,000, and takes in the South Bend and Laporte line and the Laporte and Michigan City line. For Contempt. By United Press Newt Association. Kanssa, City Julv I—Contempt proceedings were tiled against the Santa Fe railroad today for violating the interstate commerce law. The charges are for giving rebates.

WILL IMPROVE G. R A I. Railroad to Spend Lar(e Sum at Once. General Manager J H. P Hughart, of the G. R. <& I. railroad re turned from Pittsburg, yesterday, in his private car on Pennsylvania train No 9, and went north to Grand Rapids last night. He had been in consultation with the TennsyL vania lines officials at the headquarters Speaking to a JournalGazette reporter, Mr- Hughart said that an extensive improvement program was mapped out for his road this year. This will i consist in the building of passing sidings, general improvements of the right of way and the purchase of additional engines. In all |300,000 will b* spent |< )n a former visit Mr Hughart spoke ct the order for engines which is for the larger siz ed freight class.—Fort Wayne Journal Gazette WITH PRAYERS Governor Hanley’s Home Scene of Worship The Hanging of Berkeley Smith Caused Much Anguish of Mind at Executive Home. By United Press News Aseoc'atlon. Indianapolis, Ind., July I—There were prayers in the Hanly home | here at midnight and shortly after, early Friday morning. At the same time the soul of a poor, but fiendish negro murderer passed into eternity in the state prison at Michigan City—hanged because the pardoning word from the governor ■of the state was refused. It oan be i safely said that not Berkley Smith himself, as he stood on the verge of j death, and jieered into the great i beyond, felt the awful pangs that at the same time wrung the heart and mind of J. Frank Hanly. Convinced beyond a doubt that capital punishment is wrong and that any life, no matter how degraded, is too sacred to lie taken except in self-defense the governor, because he felt it his duty and against his personal inclination let this murdtrer die and thus pay life for life. Friday morning the governor showed the awful night he had spent. He looked ten years older than he did before this great worry of permitting a man being killed came upon him. He studied the question sincerely and seriously. The more he studied it the more convinced was be that taking a life in any other way than in self-de-fense is murder, no matter whether the state takes it or the individual in wrath. But certain that his duty ordered him not to interfere, he virtually, at least appeared so to him, ordered the man put to death. Try as he could the governor could not look at it in any othei way than that he was ordering the death of this man. The friends of the movement to abolish capital punishment are in part respond Me for working the governor up to this way of thinking. With tears in his eyes the governor told how he had worried over his final action. Words however, were uunecesaay to tell how it really has torn him down. But through it all, and finally while the murderer was passing into death the governor, restless and wakeful during the great long night, prayed. Hot in New York. By United Preys News Association, j New Yor, N. Y., July I—Three people were suffocated in a tone ment tire on Devoe street,Brooklyn, today.

ELECT OFFICERS Traction Company Stockholders Met In Annual Session—T. W. Shelton a New Member of the Board of Directors. The annual meeting of the dtodk* holders of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction company was held at their offices in the new Studabster block yesterday afternoon, and was attended by twenty-five of the members, the other twenty four being represented by proxy. The most impji taut event of the session was the election of a board of directors which resulted in tue selection of W. _H Fledderjohann. El win Fledderjohann. B. A. Fledderjohann. John H Koenig, Willis Armstrong, Charles Dirkson and T. W. Shelton. The last named is the only new member, he taking the place of C. Voight, who recently re- ■ tired from the company. Immediately after their election the board met and chose their officers, all the former ones .being selected. The officials are W H. Fledderjohann, president and general manager; Edwin Fledderjohann, first vicepresident ;Willis Armstrong, second vice president; B A. Fledderjohann, secretary; John H Koenig. treasurer and general counsel BUILT BALLOON First Ascension Dated for July Fourth William Gall, Chef at White’s Case, Shows His Genius—Baloon Being Tested. A large crowd of people were at tracted across the river last evening to witness William Gail, the day chef at the White cate test a large baloon of his own make, i I The baloon is a monster, being seventy five feet high and forty > i five in diameter, and is made ot > a heavy grade of muslin that was | purchased in this city, in fact everything that is now in the baloon was purchased by Mr. G"II from Decatur business men. The construction of this baloon took him exactly one month, ever} stitch being made himself and he can therefore vouch for its strength He has two parachutes, which ht also constructed, one having one hundred and fifty feet of doth tn it and the other oue hundred and sixty feet of cloth, there being 1650 feet of tope on the para chutes alone. The baloon alone | has 1400 yards of cloth in it. Mr. Gall has secured the service of Miss Anna Voight, an expert in making these ascensions, who is today going among the business men and seeing what amount she can raise to give an ascension on July 4th. If she is successful in raising the right amount she will make the ascension and parachute drop at Steele’s park sometime in the afternoon. Eighteen Indictments. Special Telegram To The Democrat Chicago, 111., Jnly I—lt is believed that the Federal Grand jury has returned eighteen indictments aganst- the packers that are at the , head of the beef trust.

NUMBER 147

AFTERNOON PARTY Mrs. Studabaker Entertaining for Out of Town Guests. Mrs. D. E. Studabaker entertan ed about twenty-five ladies at an enjoyable "at home” party this afternoon at her handsome Third ( street home. The event was one of | the most perfect society events of the past busy month and was delightful in every way. The _hoa» was decorated in green and white,' palms, ferns, smilax and white oar nation, and these oolora were carried out at a delicious luncheon I served at five o'clock. During th* ,afternoon several games - ndulged in the principal one being a contest ih which questions were held by half of the guests and ana wers by the other half and whioh formed no end of amusements. ' genevaHtter News Notes From South Part of County Enjoyable Dance—Tomorrow's Ball Game — People Expectantly Await the Fourth. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva.lnd , July I—The weather can't get so hot for Geneva jieople that they will not dance. Friday evening the mercury in the thermometer was up the ladder a good piece and many people were complaining of the awful heat. , While the mercury was hugging the top of the tui»e and while the other people were wishing for winter there were about thirty couples dancing the light fantastic in the Masonic hafl and enjoying themselves as though the thermometer registered zero instead of summer heat. Taylor Bros., of Portland, furnished the music and the dance was a most pleasant one. And now comes that period of expectancy. Not only the small boy, but the large ones too, are waiting for the Fourth to rcll around. On that dav Geneva will probably entertain one of the largest crowds that has ever been here for this is going to have a regular old-fashioned celebration, and one tint will be well worth attending Perhaps the two bull games and the amateur races will be among the most interesting events, but they are not the only one’s for there are to be sack races, potato races, greased pole, greased pig and many other old-time sports winding up with fireworks in the evening. Everybody is coming aud you come too. The Geneva ball team will play a strong aggregation from Richmond Sunday aud the locals believe that they are up against a rather stiff proposition, but they are determined to win the game. They still taste that banquet and that is incentive enough for the playing and winning of the hardest game imaginable. ANEWCASE I. 0. 0. F. Lodtje at Geneva Wants Title to Property Quieted. Hooper & Lenhart, as attorneys for plaintiff, have filed a new case, entitled Nathan Shepherd, M. T. Atwood and E. M. Atkinson, trustees of the Geneva lodge, number •80, of the Odd Fellows, vs William Straight and twenty-five other", and all their unknown heirs. It is a suit to quiet title to the I. O. O. F. lot at Geneva.