Daily Democrat, Volume 3, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 12 July 1905 — Page 1

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WAR NEWS lapan Will Colonize Sakhalin Island will Summon Representative of the People to meet Him at Moscow Joly Nineteenth. gy United Preu Newt Association. Tekio, July 12—From advices at ibe navy department here today, tis apparent that the Japanese gcipatiun of the I-land of Sakhain. heretofore owned by the Rusnano, has been practically oom doted. The government will colinize the island Japanese at once, laving formed plans for giving and for almost nothing to families irbo will go there to reside. Keval, Russia, July 12—There is apprehension of mutiny and the luthorities have ordered that the ailors of the Russian cruizers be elieved of their arms. Serious lis-ontent has been manifested imong the crews of the warships, gwing to the quality of the food lupply. The officers who have teen held responsible for this state if affairs have been placed under irrest. Special Telegram To The Democrat St. Petersburg. July 12—The Bashaskin print- a report that general Stoessel has been placed under anest and will be degraded, lot being allowed to receive the iword sent him by admiring French friends. Moscow, July 12—Numerous officials of czar s retinue from Tsoarkoe Solo, are here preparing for the coming of the czar, where tm the 19th he will summon repre R>ntativee of the people It is the e«:re of the czar to do this in the holy precincts of Kremlin. By United Press News Association. St. Petersburg, July 12—Rear Admiral Kruger will quit the naval aervioe, owing to dilatory ac tion in the matter of renegade battleship Kniaz Potemkein GRAVE NEGLECTED Tomb of Mrs. Nancy Lincoln Causes Some Trouble. •pedal Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis, July 12—Governor Hanly will call a meeting of the commission appointed to investigate the charges that the grave of Nanay Hanks Lincoln, mother of ex-President Lincoln, is l>eing neglected at Lincoln City. Indiana. He deplores the situation and will see that it is remedied as soon as possible. Howard McKay, a mem-. her of the commission, admitted today that they had quarreled as to what should be done with the AIOOO in their hands for the purpose, and had done nothing. A BOY BABY Causes Disappointment in Englands Royal Family. Special Telegram To The Democrat Lindon, July 12—The princes of M ales gave birth to another boy today, causing some disappointment’as the royal family desired * girl, since four of the five children are boys. Rate War. By United Press News Association. Jeffersonville, Ind., July 12—A fate war here on Pittsburg coal, lias brought the price of coal down Io ten bushel.

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A BIG DAY Elks Shows Buffalo Bitftst Parade in Her History. •pedal Tslsgram To Ths Democrat Buffalo. N. Y., July 12—This was the big day of the Elks' na tional convention and reunion. This forenoon 20.000 members of the antlered tribe ]>araded through the downtown thoroughfare and received the applause of the thousands of spectators who lined the sidewalks and filled every available door and window. The pa rude was one of the biggest things lof its kind ever seen in Buffalo. They represented every state and territory of the union and many were garbed in fantastic or picturesque costumes typifying the section of the country whence they came. Forty bands were in jeluded in the line. The parade formed at tea o'clock in Franklin street near Huron and proceeded to the Terrace and thence through Main street, passing in review liefore the gtand lodge officers and invited guests who occupied a stand erected in Lafavette Square. THE WEATHER Is the Question of Interest to Farmers Crop Condition in Adams County at a Critical Point —Rain Fall Causes Anxiety. Farmers'of this county are almost praying for a few days ' cessation of rain, as it means hundreds of dollars Is them. During the past week the water has fallen in a quantity that has almost ruined crops. A Large amount of hay is still in the fields, as is also practically all the wheat, the young corn and nearly every oat field is down flat. This will all be remedied to a great extent if the rains let up for a few davs, but another week of wet weather just now means a loss of many thousands of dollars to Adams county farmers. Such a result would also mean a bid year for business men and conesquently the weather is about the all absorbing questiop in this section just at present The weather man says, "Local thunder storms for Thursday." Let's hope they miss Adams county. ANOTHER INQUEST An Effort to Find Murderer of Little May Hill. - Special Telegram To The Democrat Shelbyville, Ind., July 12—It can be definitely stated that there is a good clew to the murderer of little May Hill, who was found dead one morning recently. The coronor's inquest was reopened this morning, and many witnesses have been summoned. A Junior Jubilee. The juniors of the U. B. church are planning for a rollicking good time Thursday evening, at the home of Howard Wishea ipt, corner Nuttman avenue and seventh street. They will have charge of the entire lawn, where the.v will serve their friends with ice cream and cake, pop corn and peanuts, bonbons and butter scotch, lemonade and luciou* fruit. Howard will be manager-in-ohief, which goes without saying that you will have a goo I time. i

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OPERATED ON Mrs. Albert Buhler is Very Low Has Suffered Terribly Since Sunday Afternoon-Hopes Entertained for Her Recovery. Mrs. Albert Buhler is very seriously ill with appendicitis or some similar disease and was operated on at two o'clock this afternoon by Dr. Duemling of the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, and Drs. E J Beardsley and P. B Thomas of this ctiy. Mrs. Buhler was taken ill very end ienly Sunday afternoon about tour o'clock, and since that hour has suffered the most terrible pain imaginable. Dr. Beardsley oalled Dr. Thomas into consults tion. and it was decided to secure the services of Dr. Duemling, who is known as one of Fort Wayne's most successful surgeons. The latter arrived at six o'clock last evening in his automobile, accompanied by a trained nurse. A consultation was held immediately and it was decided to wait until today in hopes the patient would show some improvement At noon today Mrs. Buhler was no better and Dr. Duemling was again summoned, arriving at 1:19. As soon as possible thereafter the operation was performed which is hoped will relieve Mrs. Buhler and restore her to health. It is believed the operation was a success. ARRIVES HOME Bob Miller Here—Stood Lomj Trip Nicely. Robert Milller, whom the Democrat stated a few nights ago was very sick in San Francisco, suffering with tuberculosis of the lungs and stomaoh, arrived from the west last evening over the Erie railroad, and is at present at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs L. C- Miller, corner of Adams and Line streets Bob stood the trip in tine sha]>e, taking his condition into consideration, andjis fully conti dent that with lots of fresh air and his mothers care that he will soon regain his former good heath. His | home Coming was rather a surprise to his mother who was hardly look-, mg for him Sv soon, but with fast trains and good connections Bob made the trip in a short time. He will remain here until better unless advised to another change of climate by his physician. HANGS TOMORROW A Kansas City Striker Must Suffer for His Crime. Special Telegram To The Democrat Kansas City, Mo., July 12.—' Unless there is an eleventh houi j respite from Governor Folk the ex J ecution of Edgar Bailey wiil take place tomorrow. Bailey was convicted of killing a non union hackman during the teamsters' strike i here som“ time ago. Every effort has been made to save him from ' the gallows, the case being carried to the supreme court, which body refused to grant a rehearing. Blew Up. By United Press News Association. Marseilles, France, July 12—A secret cartridge factory blew up 1 here this morning, killing the proprietor and one or two employes. The place was destroyed by fire.

ANOTHER LECTURE Rev. Martin, of Bluffton, at the Baptist Church A{ain. Rev. Martin, of Bluffton, will de liver bis eeoond lecture of "The Home" series, on Thursday evening, at the Baptist church. The subject, "Husband's Duties." These lectures are proving exceed ingly interesting In many respects they are like ths lecture of Dr. Willits and quite as interesting Rev Joseph Clevenger of Marion, announcing Mr. Martin at a state convention said, “Your expectatiuns are high, get them high as you can and he will meet them " The Columbus. Ind., Republican, said "They who do not go to hear Mr. Martin do themselves a wrong. We urge the people of Columbus for their own sake to hear him.” These lecture* are entirely free to all, and begin at 7:30 ANOTHER REFORM Governor ttanieyj'Again Shows His Hand * The LawfDoes Not Provide That Township Trustees Shall Handle the Poor Fund. M •p«C4SI Telegram To The Democrat Indianapolis, July 12—Governor j Hanly has started another reform —this time in the matter of administration of outdoor poor relief by township trustees The gov ernor ha* written the authorities in twenty-four counties calling their attention to the tact that the township trustee* and the county council are violating the, law ,in that the county commissioner* are allowing the trustees to handle the puor fund directly as he does the other county funds, without the legal appropriations which should be made by the council and commissioners. By this manner of prooeedure there is opportunity for graft and too liberal distribution of the funds. The law provides that at the beginning of the year the commissioners appropriate the poor fund, this fund to remain under their control and be drawn on by their order. The ap propriation amounts to a loan of county funds for in the following September the commissioners fix a levy for reimbursement of the amount actually expended. The county is then reimbursed at the December settlement. Under present method cf proceedure in these twenty-four counties the trustees are accountable to no one cf these funds and there is no check placed upon their expenditures The governor wrote the letters in his capacity as president of the state board of charities. A DECISION Leathers Says Cemetery is Not a Park. By United Preet Newt Atiociatlon. Indianapolis, July 12—Judge Leathers of the superior court rendered a decision today that the Nicholson law don't provide that saloons shall not be allowed within 500 feet of a cemetery. The temperance people claimed that cemeteries were practically parks, several similar suits pending over the state may be dropped due to this decision. A Little Politics. By United Press New* Awoclatlon. Indianapolis. July 12—State Re publican Chairman Goodrich, according to his closest friends, has not decided to become a candidate for state treasurer, although they admit he is considering the race.

PRIVATE PLANT Talk of Electric Light For Geneva The Gas Supply for the Coming Winter is a Matter of Uncertainty. (Special Correspondence.) Geneva. Ind., July 12 —lt is said that three or tour of the leading business men here are contemplating on putting in a private electric plant for use in their stores, and for any of the other business men who wish lights. If the plans are carried out ami they get permission to string the wire in the busi**ss section, these men will install a dynamo, of sufficient size to supply the subscribers, and a gas engine. That will be all tho large machinery needed. Many of the merchants here, since gas has just about played out, have put the gasoline lighting systems in their rooms Tnese systems are most satisfactory and are of very little expense Os course the men who have these lights will probably not feel like using the electric lights, anl for this reasen the promoters of the soheme will say nothing or decide on nothing definite until they find whether they can seoure enough subscribers to pay them. In speaking with one of the men interested in the Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Co., in regard to gas for the cominsj winter h<J said in answer to the question of whether there would be any gas at all, that "It is probable that we may be able to give about as good service this year as we did last, but whether it will be any better or not I will not say The company is putting down ten new wells in the field, but there may not be one of them that will be wortn anything. Perhaps, it the natural gas does play out entirely, this company or some other company will build a large artificial gas plant. Os course the prices of artificial gas will be a little highei, but the price will depend entirely on the cost of coal.” ~FATAL THIRTEEN Misfortune Follows Where the Number is Used. By United Press News Association. Indianapolis, Ind., July 12.—1 n the case of C. D. Tillo, a wealthy Fort Wayne man, superstitions and automobiles go together. This is apparent in the action of Mr. Tillowho has now twice complied with the state law requiring all automobiles to have a state license and tag. The reason for this double compliance with the law is shown tn the following letter from some automobile dealers in Fort Wayne, wherein Mr Title's superstitions are laid bare: Secretary of State, Indinapolis. Dear Sirs: Enolosedjplease find check for |3 with application blank of license and number for C. D Tillo. You will find that Mr Tillo is already on the register for No 1305. Mr. Tillo is desirous of changing his number and wants any number than one with the figures 13 in it. The number 13 absolutely must not occur in the new number. Mr. Tillo is a superstitious man and ever since he has had No. 1305 he has had misfortune." The request was acceded to, inasmuch as the three dollars was forthcoming ami the number 2120 which is alleged to be superstitition proof, has been assigned Mr Tillo, of Fort Wayne. .i —■ •srwJK’

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A NEW ONE Typewriter Thieves Are OperalM In This Section. If you own a typewriter it Would be well to keep your office lootondi Typewriter thieves are opamttng throughout the state and Saturday a Fox machine was carried away in Indianapolis, while an Underwood typewriter was carried away at Franktort and in neither Case was there the slightest dew left behind. The fellows watched their opportunity and when there is no one in the office walk in and pick up the machine and walk out with it under their arm They are very bold in their work and go about it so methodically that but fe w j»eo pie would pay any attention to it, even if they saw them What is puzzling the police officials is how they can get away so easily and disappear as if the earth had swallowed them up. They seem to l>e as fortunate in getting away with their booty as the gang of h.»rse thieves that has been operating throughout the country the past two years. By filling the number with solder and then cutting a new one. and repainting the machine there is no one, not even an expert, that could identify his own machine if it was set out be fore him What the fellows do with the machines is difficult to tell, as should they attempt to dispose of them to secondhand dealers they would soon get caught and it is probable that the fellows dispose of the tyjiewriters themselves. Tneir hrst move is likely to find out where a machine oould be sold and what kind is wanted. They then take their departure and steal th? kind of_ a machine the prospective purchaser wants. In this way they run little chance of deteq. tion >ad make a Jng profit on their plunder A machine that is worth probably |75 they dispose of at 125, or whatever price they can get which Is all profit to them, A close watch is being kept by the police departments in all the cities of this section, and if a fellow appears with a typewriter to sell he will have to explain where he got it and why he,wants to Sell it. In the meantime if you have a good machine it would be very well to keep your office door looked when VorU »re called out on business. ANNUALEXCURSION Decatur and Bluffton Sunday School Excursion July Twentieth. The annual Sunday schorl sxoursion of the Bluffton Sunday schools will be run on the 20th of July and will go to the Walbridge park, at Toledo The general committee, representing the diffeient Sunday schools of the city, met this afternoon wtthC. W. Mordoff, traveling passenger-agent of the Clover Leaf, and all the arrangements for the excursion made. The excursion will be run in two sections, a refreshment car with each section and will|take in besides Bluffton, Decatur, and Craigville. The Commercial Traveler will also be used leaving Bluffton first in the morning at 5:84. The first section of the special will leave at 6:15 and the last one at 6:30. The regular Commercial Traveler will return that evening at 9:39 and the two specials will probably arrive about an hour later so that the excursion • ists this time will have more of a chance to come home when they want to than they haveever before. The trains will run direct to Walbridge park, where a temporary station will be erected for their benefit. The trains will arrive about nine o'clock a. m. The rate wiil be 11.25 and 75c round trip. Advertising matter for the excursion will be put out at once and an effort made to make this excursion the largest one ever held. —Bluffton News.