Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 67

NEXT TUESDAY IS THE DAY Preparations Continue for the Greatest Event in the History of Decatur

SMOKER TONIGHT Appraisers Complete Work Will Report Soon keep on boosting the sale Only Another Week in Which to Make This the Greatest Day In Decatur History. A hundred new pledges for lots this week. That’s the cry. That's what we want. That's what we must have. Is your name on the roll of honor? If not put it there at once. Today. Don't wait a day. Help the cause along. A new and greater Decatur is to spring up and every enterprising, energetic, healthy citizen, rich and poor, young and old, should do their part, whatever it may be. There are few people in Decatur who cannot pay ten dollars down and five dollars per month for a lot, when in doing so they are making a good investment, a safe one and one which will double In value in a few years. This plan of selling lots is the best way known to raise a factory fund of $50,000. If every one helps a little, all will be benefited and no one feel It greatly. Let's all help push this week. It’s only for one week, so sacrifice a little, for you can well afford It. The sale of lots occurs one week from today. Keep 'er going and it will be the greatest day Decatur has eTer known. The visit of Messrs. Hall and Rlttenhouse yesterday Inspired the leaders to an increased effort and nothing will be left undone to secure the coveted hundred new pledges this week. Hand in your name attached to a pledge, put on a badge and be a real citizen, one who believes In helping the community In which he lives. Every lot offered for sale Is well located and already worth the money asked. It’s your oportunity for au investment you will never be sorry for having made. Get in the game. Do It today and you will never regret It. Decatur Is to be the best town in Indiana If we can launch this enterprise and It must be done now. Catch the spirit. Be a booster. It's so easy to do it and Just the right time. Your came on a pledge this week is worth more than years of service at some other time. You certainly have had time to think It over and render a true verdict, one that will make your fellow citizens proud of you. To concentrate the interest, to celebrate the success so far attained and to talk over plans for the future, a smoker will be given at the Commercial Club rooms this evening, to which every public-spirited citizen is invited. It should be a rousing success and enjoyable affair. Names Added Today. D. A. Baumgartner. f Jesse Niblick. Roll of Honor. Rev. George Augermaier. N. C. Anderson, A. A. Acker. R. R. Ashbaucher, W. J. Archbold, Dr. Roy Archbold, A. D. Artman, Sam Butler. D. W. Beery, William Beachler. L. B. Brokaw. Levi Barkley. Jeff Bryson, ' John Bpgner. Isaac Babcock. Will Berling. J. Earl Butler. L. L. Baumgarti or, John Baker. H. H. Bremerkamp. Dallas Butler. Abraham Boegley. Dr. D. D. Clark, H. A. Colchin. Albert L. Colchin. H. F. Callow, J. F. Cramer. Earl G. Coverdale, C. H. Colter.

T. C. Corbett, J. R. Coffee. Raymond Christen. U. E. Cramer. J. D. Dailey, Decatur Lumber Co. Decatur Abstract Co. Huber M. DeVoss. C. A. Dugan, W. R. Dorwln. Thomas J. Durkin. Doherty. L. G. Ellingham, .. E. X. Ehlnger, C. G. Egley. Thomas F. Ehlnger, F. G. Eichenberger. R. K. Erwin, Daniel N. Erwin. Dore B Erwin. W. H. Fledderjohann, John M. Frisinger. M. A. Frisinger. J. S. Falk. H. A. Fuhrman, A. C. Foos. C. O. France. E. Fritzlnger, L. A. Graham. E. F. Gass, John H. Graber, David Gerber, J. L. Gay. L. N. Grandstaff. William Geary. L. C. Helm. Warren A. Hamrick. ' J. P. Haefling. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. C. E. Hocker. t ,LvW... Wesley E. Hoffman. S. E. Hite. John D. Hale. Simeon J. Hain. D. M. Hensley. C. J. Heideman. J. B. Holthouse, J. H. Heller. Fred Hoffman ft Sons. P. J. Hyland, Arthur Hall, ’ Orval Harruff. William Hartings. * Fred H. Heuer. F. W. Jaebker. O. L. Kirsch, P. K. Kinney. Henry Krick. v _ M. Kirsch, Isadore Kalver, W. C. Kauffman, '<■ Marcella Kuebler, Joe Kuapke. B. Kalver, *' Kuebler, Moltz Co., Kirsch & Sellemeyer, J. Kline. E. H. Leßrun, H. F. Linn, ". J. F. Lachot, S. J. Laman. , ’ ' . J. M. Lenhart. Herbert S. Lachot, C. D. Lewton, Clark J. Luts, • ‘ > ' W. L. Lehne. » ■ W. A. Lower. Thomas Leonard, J. Winfield Maddy. Edward J- Miller. J. S. MeCrory. ' * George Massona. J. T. Meyers, ' , F. V. Mills. Frank Mills, J. D. Meyer. J. T. Merrvman, Charles Miller. W. J. Meyers-. J. B. Meibers, Dr. Burt Mangold, Ell Meyer, P. L.’Macklin, Marcus Mayet, * Nick Miller. Oliver P. Mills. - .» ‘ C. ■D. Murray. » John Moser, John C. Moran. Mann & Christen, ' C. S. Niblick, ...... « Dan Niblick, Northern Indiana Real Estate Co. George W. Nachtrieb. John Niblick, Dick Neptune, Dr. J. Q- Neptune. Charles Pennington. Charles Patton, Cal Peterson, French Quinn. T. M. Reid, James M. Rice, Charles Rinehart, G. W. Roop,

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, March 19, 1907.

B. J. Rice. C. Radamacher. Warren Reed. Eugene Runyon. F. M. Sehirmeyer, W. P. Schrock, D. Schmidt, Frank Snellen. B. J. Smith, Frank Stone, Schafer Hardware Co., John Spuller, W. G. Spencer. John D. Stults. Fred Seheimann. D. E. Studabaker. T. W. Shelton. Hattie Studabaker, P. W. Smith. Eli Sprunger. C. E. Suttles. John Schafer. S. E. Shamp, John Staker, E. E. Snow. J. H. Schug. A. N. Steele. A. J. Smith. Chas. F. Smith, Adam Schafer. Smith Bros., . Jacob Schafer. Faye Smith. Jesse C. Sutton, Charles H. Tyrrill. Charles F. True. A. Van Camp. Lawrence Voglewede, Charlie Voglewede, Elzey & Vance, Dan R. Vail. John W. Vail. W. H. Ward, Thomas W. Watts. Martin Weiland, Will Winnes. Aug. Wietfeldt. Roy Wolford. Anna E. Winnes. Rev. H. Theo. Wilken L. C. Waring. J. H. Yager. Charles B. Yobst, H. -I. Yager. DISTRICT MEETING I. 0. 0. F. Covention Here Thursday STATE OFFICERS TO ATTEND A Number of Visiting Brothers Wi'l Visit Decatur—lnspection by Grand Officers. The local order of I. O. O. F. is preparing to have a big time Thursday of this week, when Grand Patriarch L. G. Aiken and Grand Instruct or Joseph Hall of Indianapolis, will be in our city and Inspect the local order and in connection therewith, hold a district meeting. The committee appointed has its entire program arranged and the event will be carried out to the minutest detail and every vlsitng member will receive a cordial welcome. In the afternoon at two thirty o'clock the subordinate lodge will meet and confer the second degree upon several candidates and an adjournment will then be taken until seven o'clock, allowing all the members to partake of supper. At seven thirty o’clock the lodge will again convene and work In all the degree* will be conferred upon several candidates. A large number of visiting Odd Fellows will be present and the event will be celebrated In an appropriate manner. At the close of the evening's work a banquet will be served in the I. O. O. F. hall. BOILER MAKERS TO STRIKE Ultimatum Sent to Harriman This Mor.ning... ( . ‘ • . •, l * .Cleveland, March 19.—The executive board ojt the • Jgterna.Ugpal Brotherlipqu of Boii-r-Maker* w *V?t. jl ; here today apd Issued aa .ultimatum to H. H. Harriman, that a gen.eral strike .wiil. tje declared qp all his lines within forty-eight hours unless the officials of the Chicago & Alton come to terms with the boiler maters of that line, who have been on a 3trike since February 7. o— ANDERSON PHYSICIAN ARRESTED Anderson, Ind., March 19. —On an affidavit of Coroner Fankboner, Dr. Samuel Logan aged sixty, was placed in jail without bond, charged with causing the death of Mrs. Celia Cranor, aged twenty and her unborn child.

HE DIED SUDDENLY Mathias Colchin Was Buried Today FORMERLY LIVED IN DECATUR Moved to Anderson Fifteen Yeers Age—End Cams Unexpectedly Sunday Morning. Mathias Golqhen, one of Anderson's best known men, died suddenly at his home, 534 W6st Eighth street, at 1 o’clock Sunday morning. The funeral will be from St. Mary's church at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning aud burial in St. Maiy's cemetery. Mr. "oichen was about 55 years of aie. His health r.-e becu good for some time, but It was not thought he was dangerously ill. He was up about his place of business and home until about 10 o’clock Saturday night. No complaint was heard from the sick man until a few moments before his death when he was heard moving about his room. Members of his family hurried to his side, but before a physician or priest could be called the man was dead. Death was natural and was the result of heart disease. Mathias Colchen came from Decatur to Anderson about fifteen years ago. For some time he was in business and lived on Nichol avenue, just west of the Green branch bridge. About eight years ago, he bought property and moved to Eighth street where he died. His wife died July 24th of last year. He leaves two sons and a daughter. Mathias Colchen was an exemplary citizen. He was conscientious in all his dealings, honest, fair, and obeyed the law of his country to the letter. — Anderson News. Mr. Colchen lived here for many years and has numerous relatives in this city and county. While here he conducted the Motts Colchen restaurant In a frame building which stood where the Model Cigar Store Is now located. THE CONFERENCE Convenes at Fort Wayne This Evening MANY DELEGATES WILL ATTEND Ninety-two Churches Will be Represented —Preparations for Annual Conference. The opening session of the Methodist Episcopal district conference will be held in this city this evening at Trinity church, with between 175 and 200 delegates In attendance. The event is an Important one and arouses considerable interest throughout the district, which extends from Portland, Ind., to the Michigan line, embracing nlnqv-two churches and thirty-seven charges. The charges are as follows: Angola, Ashley, Auburn, Bluffton, Bluffton circuit, Bofco, Coesse, Decatur, Fort Wayne—First church, Simpson, St. Paul, Trinity and Wayne Street—Fort Wayne circuit, FTeemaht, Garrett, Geneva, Genieva circuit, Hamilton, Harlan, Hoagland, Hudson, Huntertown, Led, Monroe, Monroeville, Montpelier, NeW“ Haven, Oak Grove, Orland, Ossian, Penriville, POneto', Portland, Spencervilte; Woodfcurn and York. ’ 'Of the 209,000' members of tfie cfnireh In the ' state Os Indiana 11,290 ffrcmhers reside tn this ‘ ’district, besides 12,804 Sunday' s'chool'scholars In the district aild 240,000 members ‘fn the state. ‘There are nineteen districts in the 'state equally as large as the Fort Wayne district. Each charge allows four lay representatives, who will be in attendance, besides thirty-eight effective preachers, nine non-effective preachers and twenty-nine local preachers. The annual conference m|eets in Logansport during the week of April 10. Os the 294 preachers to attend the annual conference 220 will be appointed to their charges in the northern Indiana district by the bishop.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

REVIVAL AT BAPTIST CHURCH Services Every Afternoon and Evening—Evangelist Here. Revival services are on at the Baptist church. Rev. Landis is here in the power of the Spirit and we are expecting great things of God. Rev Landis is a powerful man In speech. A clear, distinct tone voice that enables the hearer to catch every word. He has not a sledge hammer way of speaking, but In that stern, earnest, sincere way does he proclaim the Gospel, and every word uttered sinks deep into the hearts of his hearers. There will be meetings every day at 2:30 during the remainder of the week, except Saturday afternoon. These meetings should be well attended, especially by the members, as Rev. Landis wants to speak to the members of our church, as well as to the unsaved. You eome, Baptists Come, my unsaved friend. God wants you, and you need God. Come, hear this noble man of God. E ERNEST BERGMAN. STARTED GOSSIPS Governor’s Deneen’s Visit to the President WORKING MAIL WEIGHING The President May Appoint an Inland Waterway Commission. Washington, March 19—The visit of Governor Deneen of Illinois, to the president Saturday afternoon has brought forth one of the most luxuriant crops of stories that Washington has produced in many a day. The conference between the President and the governor lasted less than an hour. Attorney General Stead of Illinois, was the only person present until the close of the talk, when Secretary Taft and his brother, Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati, entered the room. Before Mr. Deneen left for home he positively declined to discuss the conference, but before he was out of sight of the capitol stories were put In circulation to the effect that most of the talk at the conference related to presidential politics. Washington, March 19. —The postoffice department has received notice that the railroads in the third mail weighing district, comprising the central states, will, In due time, enter a formal application that the order issued by George B. Cortelyou, just before he retired as postmaster general, providing that the rate for carrying the mails should be fixed on a seven day a week basis, be rescinded. Great pressure Is to be brought to bear on the new postmaster general, Mr. Meyer to persuade him to set the order aside. While the probable action of the department will not he discussed In advance of the filing of the formal protest it Is pretty well understood that the postmaster general will stand by Mr. Cortelyou's decision. The new regulation does not go into effect until July 1, and between now and that date the roads affected expect to attempt to show that they will suffer loss if the order stands. Washington, March 19. —Complying with petitions presented by numerous commercial organizations of the Mississippi valley. President Roosevelt has decided to appoint an inland waterways commission whose duty it will be to prepare and report a comprehensive plan for the improvement and control of the river systems of the ynited States. . . , : —o : • SAY THAW WAS INSANE When He Shot White—Alienists are Examined. ' New York, March T 9 —District At-'j torneY Jerome spent all morning trying to break down the' testimony of Thaw’s new alienists, who made the, best insanity witnesses thus far on either side. All of them supported the brain storm theory and declared that Thaw was suffering from insanity at the time of his act. k> FIRE RAGING IN AUGUSTA, GA. Augusta, Ga., March 19. —A big fire is raging here. The building of The Chronicle, Western Union block and Chelsea hotel are ablaze and the loss | will reach several hundred thousand. *

THE NEWSPAPERS Another Chapter of Adams County History BY THE HISTORICAL CLUB An Interesting Story of the Pres# In This County During the Past Half Century. The first care of the pioneer was food and shelter. The next was education for the youth, growing up in the cabins of the wilderness. Then came the church to call attention to the Giver of all good to man, and lastly came the press to educate him along the lines of statecraft, public problems, and the scanty news from an older and more advanced civilization. Ever since 1848, the sentiments of at least part of the citizens of the county have been voiced by the press of Decatur. The Decatur Gazette was the first newspaper in Adams county, Joshua Randall proprietor and James Smith editor. Ssme of the chroniclers have it that this same James Smith was the first school teacher in the county in 183 S, while others claim the same for Joshua Randall. Very certain it is that both were among the first to teach the young of Adams county. A little later on we find that Mr. Smith had the distinction of being so thoroughly hated by his enemies, that he was the first in the county to get a coat of tar and feathers. Whether merited or not, no one at this late day can tell, but it is quite likely that his editorials were more personal than pleasant, and he having the only press, no other mode of answering was available. The editor of the present day can congratulate himself on the improvement in the modern methods of answering personal allusions In the editorial columns. The Gazette was an exponent of the Whig party, and suspended In about two years. Joshua Randall, after engaging in the newspaper business in several places, did his last work In that line, in Indianapolis, as editor of the Indianapolis Bee, several years after the Civil War. The Adams County Democrat was the next paper to claim the ear of the people. It was founded by Jame 3 B. Simcoke in 1852, who was both editor and proprietor. This paper, affiliated with that extreme wing of the National Democrat party who repudiated Stephen A. Douglass in the campagln of 1860, and supported John E. Breckinridge. Tne campaign of iB6O and the breaking out of the Civil War was especially disastrous to papers of that persuasion and The Adams County Democrat was forced to suspend. The Decatur Eagle was established in 1857 by H. L. Phillips, who was afterwards associated with W. G. Spencer as partner. In 1859 the paper was sold to A. J. Hill, who published it for fifteen years. In 1873 when the new court house was built, factions arose in the Democrat party of the county. Much bad feeling was engendered and many grave charges were made by The Eagle which was the organ of one faction. As it was impossible for the other faction to get their side before the people with only one press la the town, J. R. Bobo and Seymour Worden, auditor of the county at the time, purchased a ifress and established The Decatur Herald. The war for a time was lively. Everybody wanted both papers to see how badly each could abuse the other. This was In 1873. In 1874 The Eagle sold out to Mr. McGonagle. The fight was over and The Herald suspended. Because of the Eagle’s share In the party fracas, and the subsequent 111 Yee'ling 'in’ a portion of the party, Mr. McGonagle changed its name to The Decatur Democrat, and under this name *knd the management Q. Ellingham, the presteit editor, it still promulgates the principles of Democracy. It is now issued both weekly and daily. The weekly is issued every Thursday, the daily every evening except Sunday. The Democrat is well patronized all over the county. It has changed editors several times since it changed names and has now an up-to-date outfit, with all the modern facilities for turning out a paper acceptable to the public. The Decatur Journal was established In 1879 by Dr. D. Gj M. Trout as editor, George Stanton publisher. | The Journal has had a succession of ' (Continued on page 2.)

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CHANGE IN FINANCIAL POLICY Has Been Decided Upon by the president. Washington, D. C., March 19. lhat the administration has decided on a striking change in its financial policy, is the Information given out today from highly authoritative sources. The action if taken will reverse Secretary Shaw and eliminate certain railroad bonds from the position they now occupy as gilt-edged eecurities. The Impression here is that the sudden departure of Mprgan for England without having actually accomplished the reality of seeing the railroad presidents and Roosevelt get together, had something to do with his attitude. Foreign capitalists hold much of this kind of stuff and are showing extreme sensitiveness over the situation. It is understood that Morgan goes to allay their fears a much as is within his power. COURT HOUSE NEWS Dora Haever Tells Story of Unhappiness AND ASKS FOR A DIVORCE Says Her Husband Beat and Cursed Her—Two Marirage Licenses Were Issued. A complaint has been filed by Attorney L. C. DeVoss, representing Dora Hower, in which the latter asks for a divorce from her husband, Charles J. H. Hower. They were married November 1, 1902, and separated last Saturday. The complaint recites that Charles Is a ‘'worthless, lazy, trifling man, unwilling to work to support his family.” He is also accused of cursing his wife, beating and kicking and otherwise abusing her. Dora says. he. is very jealous of her and refuses to allow her to visit her neighbors. Two children have come to them, Avilla, now aged three years, and Henrietta, aged fifteen months. A divorce, the custody of the children and four dollars per week for support of the children are demanded. A marriage license was issued to Jesse M. Brinker of Greensburg, Pa., and Mrs. Mary C. Mauller of Union township. The groom is fifty years old and has never been married. The bride is forty-nine years old and was the former wife of David Mauller, who died about a year ago. The couple were married by Squire James H. Smith this morning. A marriage license has been issued to Earl McConnehey of this city and Emma Johnloz of Washington township. Judge Erwin is at Fort Wayne today attending a meeting of the Masonic lodge and consequently there was no session of court this morning. TO GIVE^SMOKER At Commercial Club Room Tonight IN CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE i * ■*■ 1 *■“■ The Coming Lot Sale Will be the 4 Tlx. Principal Subject of Discussion —You Should Go. It is believed two hundred people wili attend the Smoker to be given at the Commercial tlub' rooms at eight o’clock this evening and a delightful time is assured. The object is to get together those who Sre interested in the big lot sale which.occurs a,week from today, to talk over the finishing plans and to decide upon a number of minor details. Cigars will be plentiful and several talks will be made by those who have devoted their time earnesly to this lot selling project, which means so much to Decatur. Y’ou should attend this affair. Your presence may add much to the success thereof and at this very important moment we need the enterprise and energy of every man, woman and child in Decatur. Y’ou will certainly enjoy an hour or two If you go to the club room tonight and ti's yonr duty to be ' there.