Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 85, Decatur, Adams County, 5 April 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 85

AGAINST SHERIFFS Supreme Court Holds in Late Case LAST HOPE OF THE OFFICERS To Recover the “In and Out Fees”— Case Was Backed by Many exSheriffs of the State. The last hope of Indiana sheriffs to retain “in and out" fees was shattered by the supreme court Wednesday when it decided against Thomas Starr who had carried up a suit against the Delaware county commissioners to recover such fees. Starr was backed by a combination of sheriffs and ex-sheriffs who wanted the matter tested as all had claims for fees. The “in and out” fees are 25 cents for turning a prisoner into the jail and the same amount for turning him out. Several years ago the commissioners of Delaware county refused to pay the fqes, believing that the law contemplated that the salary covered all money that should be paid the sheriff. Starr contested the case before the commissioners and appealed to the circuit court, where Judge Leffler decided against him. The case was then carried to the appellate court, where a favorable decision was given. County Attorney White asked for a rehearing and was successful in getting a reversal in the same court. Attorneys for Starr petitioned for a transfer to the supreme court, but yesterday that court overruled the motion. Twelve different attorneys have taken a part for Starr and the costs will amount to several hundred dollars. It was announced last night that the sheriff's association will pay the costs of tUfc.suit, whiyhjiilitiuaouul to considerable. Pending the ruling of the supreme court the association fostered a bill In the recent legislature which would have made the law clear on the point of fees. The measure passed both houses, but was vetoed by Governor Hanly. The decision of the supreme court will compel many sheriffs who have retained “in and out” fees to pay them back into the county treasury. TWO GENEVA WEDDINGS The Home of Henry Fogle Witnessed Two Weddings. Last Saturday evening a double wedding occurred at the home of Mr. Henry Fogle, in which two of his children were the contracting parties. Joseph Fogle, his son, was united In marriage with Miss Emma Kranor, a very estimable young lady, daughter of Hiram Kranor, of near Geneva. A daughter Miss Matie Fogle was married to Mr. Gale Hook, a prosperous young farmer from near Willshire, O. Rev. C. G. Nelson performed the ceremony. Only the immediate family were present. Mr. Fogle and his wife will occupy a house on one of his father’s farms where he will follow the occupation. Mr. Hook and wife will make their future home near Willshire, where Mr .Hook is engaged in farming. The Herald joins their many friends in extending congratulations and well wishes for their future happiness. —Geneva Herald. o_ — ONE BLACKMAN RETURNS Another is Adjusting Himself For a Trip to Europe. Dr. W. W. Backman, who has been at DeLand, Florida, for the past four months, arrived home yesterday evening and will resume his practice in this and surrounding cities.. The doctor is looking as St as can be and has a color of which any traveler might be proud. During a part of his time the doctor engaged in the practice of his profession. Dr. C. J. Blackman stated to a representative of the Banner this morning that he would likely spend the summer in Europe. He ex pects to attend the Jamestown export tlon and will leave from there for an extended sojourn at Baden-Baden and Carlsbad. While on the continent he expects to visit some of the greater schools of learning and will endeavor to profit as much as possible in his professional capacity from his trip across the water. —Bluffton Ban ner.

| SEVERE CYCLONE IN LOUISIANA Twenty Killed and Many Injured— Millions in Property Loss. Dallas, Tex., April 5. —The reports have reached the despatcher’s office of the Texas & Pacific railway that twenty persons have been killed and 100 injured in a cyclone early today at Alexandria, Louisiana. The storm is said to have been one of the worst which ever visited that section and wrought appalling havoc. A greater part of the town is in ruins, fifty houses were torn to bits and several stores and factories were blown down. Alexandria is located near the middle of the state and has a population of 7,000. A wide area was cut through the town, extending four miles. The damage will amount to millions. GO TO TAYLOR Rev. Ulmer Again Writes of His School GREAT NORMAL SCHOOL They Instruct in a Business Course and the Expense is But Little. The first to be considered is the moral and social surroundings and influences. The second is the very healthful location. Third, the efficient practical instructions given. Fourth, the broad opportunities furnished by work in the literary societies, by the University lectures, by contact with excellent instructors in hetoric and English, if you need work on this line. And, last, but not least, to be considered, is the low price that this institution offers. Just think of it. If you find your own board and room, thirty-nine dollars will pay a full course of either bookkeeping, or stenography and typewriting. Or, board, room, tuition and heat for one hundred and thirty-seven dollars, for a full course. You can get a business education, and, if you possess clean habits and business integrity, the commercial world is already holding the door open, and inviting you to step in and go to work. Phone 28. GEO. C. ULMER. 0 TEACHERS AT SOUTH BEND Over Twenty-five Hundred at Association Meeting. South Bend, Ind., April 4. —South Bend is wearing its best clothes today in honor of the coming of more than 2,500 members of the Northern Indiana teachers’ association. The convention is a big thing for the city and the residents generally are trying to show the pedagogues how glad they are to have the opportunity of entertaining them. Tonight at the Auditorium the opening exercises were held. Dr. George Edgar Vincent, professor of sociology in the University of Chicago, was the principal attraction, delivering an address on “Chldren Versus Grownups.’’ W. P. Modlin of Hartford City, who was elected president at the convention last year, delivered his inaugural address. This was followed by a brief talkbyO. P. Kinsey of Valparaiso, the retiring president. But the convention will start off in full blast tomorrow morning. The opening program starts at 8:45 a. m. The morning program will consist of a lecture on “National Ideals” by J. M. Greenwood, superintendent of the Kansas City schools and one on “Lincoln and Douglass” by Prof. W. H. Mace of Syracuse University. Tomorrow afternoon will be held the section meetings. returned to rising sun Michigan City, April s—Jim Gillespie left here at three forty o’clock this afternoon for Rising Sun in charge of a state agent of the prison. The order declares he shall be turned over to the sheriff of Ohio county. The papers ordering his release reached here at noon. ————osantiago is burning today Havana, April s.—Dispatches just received from Santiago say the city is burning, and it is feared will be totally destroyed, no water being available to fight the flames.

IS NEXTWEEK An Interesting Meeting at Nappanee THEIR SPRING MEETING Presbytery of Fort Wayne Meets on April 15 and 16 and Many From Here Will Attend. The spring meeting of the Presbytery of Fort Wayne of the Presbyterian church, will convene in Nappanee, Ind., Monday and Tuesday, April 15 and 16. The opening session will take place on Monday evening at 7:30. Rev. Alfred C. Ormand of Kendallville, the retiring moderator will preach. On Monday night the Presbytery will be constituted, the roll of members called, the election moderator and temporary clerk, and the report on arrangements. On Tuesday the regular business of the Presbytery will be gone through with. Also the reports on Home Missions, education, and church narrative, the Sabbath school and young people’s societies. The last order of the morning session will be the nomination and election of commissioners for the General Assembly. The General Assembly will meet this year in the city of Columbus, O. On Tuesday afternoon the entire session will be devoted entirely to the consideration of the general topic of Advance in Sunday School Work. The following subjects will be considered: The Graded School —What Is it? The Graded School —How Secured. The Sunday School Training its Own Teachers? Bible Study in the Sunday School. More Adult Church Members Needed in the Sunday School. Reaching the Unreached. Soul Winning in the Sunday School. The Presbytery meets semi-annual-ly. In the synod of Indiana which meets once each year, there are seven Presbyteries. There are thirty-one churches with a communicant roll of 5109 members, and a Sunday school roll of 4252 and thirty-eight ordained ministers in the Presbytery of Fort Wayne. The pastor, Rev. Alfred Fowler and one elder elected by the session will attend the coming meeting of Presbytery. A CLEVER lIENU Dick Townsend Serves a Banquet TO THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB Makes a Hit With His Unique Bill of Fare, Which Was Certainly Original. The third annual dinner of the Peoria Automobile club was held last night at the National hotel. Tables were set for about fifty and they sat down to test the ability of Dick Townsend, who served up for a first course, “Gasoline en Cups.” It seemed to have desired effect, for soon all tongues were in good working order and friction was avoided by means of the next number on the menu, “Canape de Hard Oil.” To avoid any possibility of having to eat emblamed beef, the motorists decided upon “Mock Turtle, air cooled,” which was followed by the regular accessories. Then came the “Direct Drive Punch” and the “Run-a-bout” squab, and “Puncture Proof Salad” with a little addition of the “Direct Drive” to help clean up the road for more to come. “Sliding Gear Cream” and Select Type-Cake" proved popular so was followed up with “High Compression Cheese" and “Cof-fee-70 per cent Test” stirred with “Crank Bar” cigars when everyone pushed back chairs to listen to the following talks, announced by Toast Master Murry M. Baker: “The Dealer,” S. K. Hatfield; “Legal Rights of the Automobillst," C. V. Miles; “Men, Horses and Automobiles” .Nathan A. Cole; “Organisation,” Sidney S. Gorham of Chicago.—Peoria Herald.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, April 5. 1907.

GIVEN BY CHRISTIAN CHURCH “Uncle Rube" a Coming Attraction at the Opera House. “Uncle Rube” the Christian church benefit show at Bosse’s Opera House, April 12th, is a rural comedy drama, with a chorus of pretty young ladies, with beautiful voices, who will sing all the newest song hits from the latest comic operas. The play itself is a strong one, yielding scope for effective acting, while the plot is cleverly worked out by a series of well connected situations that keep the audience in a state of constant expectancy. Don't miss seeing “Uncle Rube” as the admission is only a quarter and the Ladles’ Aid Society earnestly solicits your patronage as they need the money. A GOOD SESSION Held by St. Vincent de Paul Society C. W. B. M. AUXILIARY MET With Mrs. Hunt as Hostess—Missionary Ladies of M. E. .Church Elect Their Officers. Mesdames Anson Bremerkamp, Martin Mylott and Alphonse Kohn proved to be delightful entertainers on Wednesday afternoon at the regular monthly business meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, held at the K. of C. hall. The ladies made and sold twenty-seven aprons and also knotted a beautiful comforter which will be disposed lof at the next meeting. A delicious luncheon was served The members and their friends numbered twenty-four. The ladies of C. W. B. M. auxialiary met at the home of Mrs. Hunt,"corner of Eighth and Jefferson streets, yesterday afternoon at two o’clock. An excellent program was prepared and each number was rendered exceedingly well. Some business matters were disposed of, after which a dainty luncheon was served by the hostess. The meeting was well attended. After this a called meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society was in session, and business of importance was attended to. Miss Edna Hoffman will entertain the Menu-Ates club this evening, at her home at a six o’clock dinner. The Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church was entertained at the home of Mrs. John Niblick yesterday. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. John Niblick; vice president, Mrs. John Rex; recording secretary, Mrs. C. D. Lewton; corresponding secretary, Mrs. W. H. Nachtrleb; treasurer, Mrs. Joe Helm; Mite Box secretary, Mrs. W. J. Meyers; assistant mite box secretary Mrs. W. H. Gilpen; secretary of literature, Miss Nellie Blackburn. The Young Matrons’ Club is being entertained by Mrs. C. E. Neptune, this afternoon. o MRS. CATHARINE SCHULTZ. Mrs. Catharine Schultz was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, July 12, 1829, and died March 31, 1907, her age being 77 years, 8 months and 19 days She is the widow of Henry Schultz, an old pioneer resident of Jefferson township, Wells county, Ind. She leaves four sons and three daughters, 24 grandchildren and 1 great-grand-child to mourn their loss. Those who survive her are: Henry of Decatur, Frederick, John and Mrs. Hattie Riechert of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Katy Berthold of Odessa, Cal., and Mrs. Rose Brinkman of Muncie, Ind. o MONDAY EVENING MEETING Good Opportunity to Get Good Stock in Good Concern. Do not forget the Commercial Club meeting Monday evening, at which time the plan of getting stock in the Krick, Tyndall & Co. factory will be given the public. It is a fortunate opportunity to buy stock in a reliable concern, managed by people you know, concern, managed by pepole you know. It is a good, substantial business your name in early if you want any of the amount that is to be allotted. Attend the meeting Monday evening and learn of the plan.

WANTS TO CONTROL Thought that President is Playing High Hand AFTER THE WATCH TRUST Nick Longworth Has Eye on the Senate—Cromer Remembered His Stenographer. Washington, April 5. —Various interpretations are being put on what terpretations are being put on what President Roosevelt said before the town meeting of newspaper correspondents at the White House last evening. Most interest attaches to the allusion to the coming contest for the Republican nomination for the presidency. It is gathered from what he said that he intends to control the next national convention of his party if possible. In the course of the talk he said bluntly that he is now convinced that the Harriman-Rockefeller interests have joined with the Hearst interests to control both the Democratic and Republican national conventions next year. When some one asked him for specifications he dealt only in generalities. Some one asked him if the “favorite son” plan was being followed and he said: “Now, that you have mentioned it, that is right. The ‘favorite son’ plan has already been adopted in Pennsylvania and Ohio.” Washington, April 5. —The memorial which was presented to the president by representatives of the independent watch manufacturing interests of the country reached the department of justice today. It alleges that the Waltham and Elgin companies have violated the Sherman anti-trust act in employing methods in restraint of trade. The department of justice some months ago started an investigation of the so-called trust, which has not yet been concluded. Washington, April 5. —The friends of Senator Foraker are responsible for an announcement here today that the Taft program in Ohio includes the wiping out of the present Republican organization in Ohio, and the election of the president’s son-in-law, Representative Nicholas Longworth, to succeed Mr. Foraker in 1909 in the senate, and Representative T. E. Burton to succeed Senator Dick in 1911. Washington, April 5. —Before leaving congress George W. Cromer had his stenographer, Miss Mabel Cranor, appointed to a position in the agricultural department. WILL BOOST THE PRICE Sunday Examiner Will Sell for Seven Cents. The local news dealers have received notice that the price of the Sunday Chicago Examiner and American have been raised from five to seven cents a copy, beginning next Sunday. The reason given for the raise in price is that labor, paper stock and materials have been advanced and that the paper cannot be sold at a profit for five cents. The Examiner is the first Sunday paper to announce a raise in price and it remains to be seen whether there is an understanding and other Sunday dailies are to fall in lie. When newspapers in America sell above five cents'a copy it may be set down that our prosperity is becoming entirely too strenuous. However, in the face of higher prices for nearly every other commodity, it would seem that the publisher is entitled to his place in the procession of higher prices. It is a fact that all materials used in a newspaper office have shown a marked advance in prices the last year. Blank paper 26 per cent, linotype and sterotype metal 35 per cent, type and supplies 25 per cent and labor in all departments have been more or less advanced. The advance in materials has been suffiicent to practically wipe out the profits of many newspapers and in many cases a loss has been created. For several years the tendency has been to reduce the subscription price of newspapers, a tendency due to the rivalry of publishers to increase their circulation, rather than good business judgment. It begins to look like the era for higher priced publications of all classes was near at hand.

ACT OF A DRUNKEN MAN Stabbed Five Soldiers Asleep in Their Cots. Dayton, 0., April s.—Five veterans of the civil war were stabbed last night while asleep in their cots at the soldiers’ home and as a result two of them are dying. William H. Huffman, an old comrade, wielded the knife. The condition of his mind had been weakened by excessive drinking, and he imagined that his comrades had plotted to kill him. The cries of the men awakened from their quiet slumber by feeling the knife thrusts, aroused other inmates of the home and attracted the guards. Huffman was overpowered after a terrific struggle. David Gailo and James Connors were fatally hurt, but John Daugherty, Howard Smith and David Gavin will recover. o CONFERENCE ON Evangelical Ministers in Session BISHOP BREYFOGEL IN CHARGE Rev. Haist of This City, is Chosen as Asistant Secretary For the Conference. ' The fifty-fifth annual session of the Indiana conference of the Evangelical association, which convened at Bethel church, in this city, got down to business in earnest on the opening day yesterday and during the afternoon two presiding elders were chosen to succeed the Rev. S. H. Baumgartner of the Elkhart district and the Rev. C. F. Hansing of the Louisville district, whose four-year terms expire with the present conference. Those who were chosen presiding elders were the Rev. L. S. Fisher of Elkhart, and the Rev. J. O. Mosier. The presiding elders were then assigned as follows: Elkhart district, the Rev. J. O. Mosier; Fort Wayne district, the Rev. D. E. Martz; Indianapolis district, the Rev L. S. Fisher; Louisville district, the Rev. D. D. Speicher. About seventy-five ministers were present yesterday at the conference, which proceeded very rapidly to the transaction of business, among other things revising the supernumerary lists. The business proceedings were interspersed with several interesting addresses. Prof. Gamertsfelter, one of the foremost churchmen of the country, spoke in the interest of the Union Biblical institute, with which he is associated, emphasizing the need of the study of theology as a growing science and essential to spiritual growth and strength. The conference opened yesterday morning with Bishop S. C. Breyfogel D. D., of Reading, Pa., presiding, and with a large representation of ministers from the four districts of the Indiana conference present. After a communion and praise service the Rev. J. H. Evans of Dayton, 0., was appointed secretary of the conference and he chose the Rev. A. B. Haist of Decatur, as his assistant. The Revs. C. B. Kimmel, E. Q. Laudeman, M. W. Sunderman and C. H. Burgener were appointed as official reporters to give the details of the meeting to the local papers. The conference adjourned for the day at 5 p. m. and In the evening the venerable Rev. William Yost of Cleveland, the treasurer of the General Missionary society, delivered a highly interesting sermon. —Ft. Wayne JournalGazette. o INDIANIANS WERE PROMOTED Washington, April 5. —The state department today officially announces the promotion of two Hoosiers in the consular service. Sam Shank of Indianapolis, goes from Winnipeg 'to Mann Lieu, and Charles B. Harris of Goshen, goes from Nagasaki to Riechenberg. - o BELIEVE GILLESPIE IS GUILTY Indianapolis, April 5. —W. H. Blodgett, in a dispatch from Rising Sun, today in the News, says that the Rising Sun people will not molest Jim Gillespie if he returns there, but despite the action of the supreme court, they feel that he murdered his twin sister.

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COURT HOUSE NEWS License for Walt Johnson and Miss Weldy THE TERM CLOSES TOMORROW An Oil Case Submitted on Demurrer Today—Some Affairs in Probate Court. ' . . *• '-TW Z” * *' A marriage license has been issued to Miss Sarah A. Welty of this city and Mr. E. Walter Johnson of Monroe. The latter is a well known young man who was employed at the Hub clothing store in this city for several years, and is now in business at Monroe. This was the last day but one of the February term of court, but even this fact did not incite the attorneys to any very energetic movements in the way of presenting new business or startling business before his honor, Judge Richard K. Erwin. Samuel Stahl et al. vs. Illinois Oil company et al., complaint for oil rentals, was submitted on demurrer filed recently. The current report filed by Oscar L. Vance, guardian for Otis J. Riley, was allowed by the court. Theodore Beerbower, guardian for Pearl Beerbower, filed a final report as to Pearl and account current as to others. Guardian discharged as to Pearl. Court Reporter DeVoss has filed copies of the evidence in the case of Ninde vs. Klein on request, each party desiring a copy. This suit was to recover $l5O paid for a Persian fur coat and each side has already contracted cost for more than the value of the coat. o BUT IT DID NOT HAPPEN Logansport Man Was Fooled on Easter Prophecy. There are many superstitious people in this world, and Logansport furnishes an instance. The Reporter says that John E. Dowling, of that city, is feeling some better now. For some time Dowling has been worrying about the comet that was to envelope the earth about Easter Sunday and destroy all life thereon. And he was not the only person worried. All over the country there were people who took the word of the astronomer who discovered the comet seriously. They confidently expected to be smothered to death as soon as the coming comet flung its tail around the earth. But the danger is past. The comet has gone by and nobody on earth was affected in the slightest degree. And it was not one comet. There were two of them. There are two yet but they are not hurting anybody or anything. Last year there was a certain comet discovered. It was a small one, invisible to the naked eye for the greater part of the time. Observations of it were taken and its orbit computed. It was said then, that it would come back this year—for some comets, like some cats, will come back. And it did come Came on schedule time —celestial time tables are always accurate —and was again found by astronomers, faint and not approaching the earth at all closely. About three weeks ago a new comet was discovered. It was, at that time, approaching the sun and was still faint. It got nearer the sun and —all comets do under like circumstances —became larger and was more easily seen. It has passed its nearest to the earth, however; swung around the sun, and is rapidly hurling itself back into the darknests or interstellar space, when it came. After computations are completed, astronomers will know whether it will ever return to the solar system or whether it is one of the “strays” that swing in, then out again forever. This second comet can still be seen with the naked eye, although! it is fast getting so dim that it will soon not be visible in the telescopes. It is about due south at 8 o’clock, these nights, near the bright star Sirius —brightest of all the stars in the heavens. The comet shows as a faint patch of light, without absolute outline and with no sign of what a tall is popularly con- | ceived to be.