Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 125, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

ißlohune V. Number 125

» REGULAR SESSION Kity Councilmen Met Last ■ Evening ■he school bonds were sold ■urchased by Old Adams County Bank ■—Petition to Continue Marshal Street Sewer—Other News. ■ The council met in regular session ■kst evening, Mayor Coffee presiding, ■tad every councilman answering roll |Kall The matter of selling the $6,500 Refunding school bonds was taken up Krst there being three blds filed. The ■First National bank offering a pre- ' mium of four dollars, J. F. Wild & ' ■company, of Indianapolis, offering a pjpremium of eighteen dollars and The Old Adams County Bank offering a premium of thirty-two dollars and four cents. Upon motion by Christen the Old Adams County Bank was awarded ,the contract for the bonds and the .purchasing committee was instructed to purchase the necessary bonds in compliance with the wishes of the bank The lease on the buliding nowoccupied by the city officers on the CGr:. r of Madison and Third streets hiving expired, the finance committee wva instructed to make all necessary Bjßtangements for the continuance of '.stile lease. Upon motion the street ■mmmissioner was instructed to serve B Regal notice upon several property ■BwTiers along Oak, High and Mcßarnes requesting them to put in ®id' walks at once or the council would ? them out and take a lien on the HBpperty. KA petition for a sewer was filed by 'Ge< : ;e W. Roop et al which asks for :an extension of the Marshal street sewer, giving the route desired and the sized tile to be used. The petition Bwas referred to the street and sewer

(Continued on page 2.) —-- MADE ANOTHER HIT 4< Santiago”ProvedWinner B Second Night OPERA HOUSE WAS PACKED I Columbian Club Home Talent Show Furnished Most Delightful Amusement.

I The second performance of “Santiago” was given at the Opera House . Blast evening to a crowd equally as targe as on Monday night, every seat ■ in the house being occupied. The l*show made another big hit, every Knember of the cast again proving the < ■ability for which they were chosen. E'he Columbian club, under whose ausBnices the event was given, and Mr. Bfaenry Thomas, who managed affairs Kare certainly deserving of congratulations for the success, financially and ■social of Santiago. ! While the case did splendidly as ■shown by the personal mention given ■them In last evening s issue, the chor■uses and specialties likewise added ■an equal share to the success of the Revent. It is safe to say that these ■ features excelled any similar attrac- ■ tions ever given in Dectur. The la- ■ dies’ chorus was composed of the ■ Misses Fanny Frisinger, Winifred ■ Johnson, Edna and Emma Hoffman, I Marie Beery, Pansy Bell. Lucile Hale, ■ Florence Sprunger. Hilda Tudor, Mar- ■ garet Hughes, Lillian Harris and I Frances Bryson. Little Portia 1 horn I as, six year old daughter of Mr. and I Mrs. Henry Thomas made a decided I hit as daughter- of the regiment. In I her part In the Rough Riders chorus, ■ she was encored several times and ■ was presented with a bunch of pretty ■ Howers for her clever work. The ■ gentleman’s chorus included Messrs. ■ Will Johns, Frank Johns, Joseph Lose. I Harmon Colchin, Harmon Gillig. < barI les Lose, Charles Niblick. Herbert I Bremerkamp, Will Berling. Jesse Nib- ■ lick. Prof. True R. Fristoe presided at I the piano in his usual polished man ■ her. The opening chorus by the ■ “Maids” was a happy musical number. (Continued on page 2 )

HAVE A FORTUNE IN SIGHT. A Rich Copper Mine Developed on a Sheep Ranch. Fargo, N. D., May 22. —With a fortune of $3,500,000 in sight and more coming, the Rea brothers of Fargo and Montana are feeling easy about keeping the wolf from the door. They own a big ranch in Montana, where they raise sheep which are fed in Fargo and sometimes at Trempealeau. Wis.. then shipped to the markets. They are also known as big exporters of sheep. Having occasion recently to sink another well on their Montana ranch, they found obstructions. An investigation of the trouble disclosed a big copper vein. Both the Heinze and the Amalgamated interests wanted the mine, but the latter won. and the figure quoted with a percentage of the output of the mine is the amount the Rea brothers will have to salt awap. And their property is still as good a sheep ranch as ever. o— —. GAVE A BANQUET Columbian Club Entertained the Actors Miss LILLIAN ASHBAUCHERWEDS Former Decatur Girl Marries Bluffton Man—lnterurban Party Near Ft. Wayne Last Night. The cast of the “Santiago” company and a few friends were royally enter tained at a banquet given by the Columbian club at the reception room of the K. of C. lodge rooms last evening, after the play. Immediately following this came a delightful dance which lasted until one-th’rty o’clock. During the evening especially fine music was rendered by True Fristoe, John Wemhoff and Med Miller.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Stair on Lancaster street, will take place the wedding of Mrs. Stair’s daughter, Miss Lillian Ashbaucher, and Herbert Burroughs. The ceremony will be performed at 8 o’clock by Rev. H. B. Diefenbach. Only the immediate relatives and friends will be present.—Bluffton Banner. Miss Ashbaucher was formerly of Decatur, but a few years ago they moved to Bluffton where she has been employed at the Peoples store. Miss Ashbacher became the bride of Mr. Burroughs last evening, the ceremony took place in the presence of the following people: A. R. Ashbaucher, of Decatur; Mrs. Harry Studebaker, of Van Wert; Misses Brown and Blanche Wisehaupt, of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burroughs; Mrs. Burroughs, of Kokomo. After the ceremony a delicious dinner was served. The young couple took possession of their new home immediately, which had been prepared on South street. The Democrat extends their congratulations to the happy young couple.

A chartered car started from Ft. Wayne last evening at 7:40 o’clock filled with a crowd of merry young people numbering sixty-five who were taken to the Philley’s homestead two miles out of Fort Wayne, to spend the evening and to have an old-fash-ioned outing. It is impossible to describe the good social time they had, nevertheless it can be said they were sorry to see the car awaiting at eleven o’clock for their return trip. This goes to show not only the Decatur people, but Ft. Wayne, are commencing to take the advantage of the interurban so that they might spend the evening or day at some pleasant homestead in the country. A very quiet wedding occurred at the parsonage of Rev. Burroe’s, of Wren, Ohio, at 10 o’clock Stmday morning in which Miss Minnie Johnson. of R. R- 9 was united in marriage to Mr. Otto Daniels, of Huntington, Ind. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple drove to the home of Mrs. J. Shell, of near Pleasant Mills Ind., and after partaking of a most sumptuous dinner, surprised their friends by announcing their wedding of the morning. After spending the night at Mrs. J. Johnson’s, the home of the bride, they took the early morning train over the Erie for Huntington, Ind., where a furnished home awaits them, and where Mr. Daniels holds a position with the Erie railroad company.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, Evening, May 22, 1907.

WIFE DESERTION is the Charge Against Adam Deihl IS NOW LODGED IN JAIL Will Have a Hearing Tomorrow Morning and Promises Some Sensational Testimony. Adam Deihl was arrested late last night by Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler and Constable Frank Smith and now languishes in the Adams county jail, to answer to a charge of wife desertion. The affidavit was signed by his wife, Mrs. Emma Deihl and recites the fact that he left her without any means of support whatever and that she is obliged to go out and work for her own living or starve to death. The case was filed in'Squire Smith’s court by Prosecutor H. B. Heller and Deihl will be given his hearing tomorrow morning at seven o'clock. The charge is a serious one and according to the new statutes is punishable with a term of from one to three years in the penitentiary and in all probability all that the squire can do in this case is to bind him over in the circuit court, where he will be permitted to tell his side of the case before a jury. Deihl and his wife were married some time ago by Squire Smith, the result of a paternity charge being filed by his wife, whose maiden name was Emma Loser. The charge according to Deihl proved to be false and he left his wife, turning her out onto the mercies of the community. He is defiant an'd says that when the case comes to trial that he will disclose some matters that will make the ears of the community tingle. What he expected to show he would not state, but is confident that when his case is tried that he will be cleared without any trouble.

ANDERSON FINED Plead Not Guilty but Offered no Defense PAID HIS FINE IMMEDIATELY Affidavit Filed by Marshal Green Who Also Filed One Against Councilman Burns . Another chapter in the trouble between councilman Burns and Newton Anderson was written Tuesday morning when Anderson was fined a dollar and costs for assault and battery, the entire bill amounting to 110.91. The affidavit was filed by Marshal Green. Anderson plead not guilty, but offered no defense to the testimony given by Mr. Burns, who was the only witness used by the state. The court could do nothing but render a verdict of guilty and Anderson promptly paid his fine. Marshal Green then filed a similar affidavit against Mr. Burns, and his hearing was set for Wednesday evening at seven o clock. He has entered a plea of not guilty and it is understood will offer evidence to exonerate any action he took in the affair. It is to be hoped the trial this evening will be the close of this muddle, as both the participants are prominent and highly, respected business men. LECTURE WAS A GOOD ONE. Capt. Leonard, of FL Wayne Spoke to Men’s Club. The lecture last night at the Presbyterian church, by Captain Leonard, of Ft- Wayne, was most interesting throughout. The talk was given to the Mens club of that church, and Captain Leonard used as his theme “Army Life.” The subject was handled in an able manner. Many logical thoughts were pictured to the club members by the lecturer, and the beys are loud in their praises of the ability of the speaker. — Miss Fancheon Rice went to Berne this morning to spend the day with her brother Edward at that place.

MARRIAGEAND DIVORCE FIGURES A Government Clerk is Covering this Section of Indiana. Joseph M. Crooks, a government statistical clerk, is in Hartford City from Washington. D. C. compiling a report of the marriage and divorce records of Blackford county for use in the United States statistical record to be issued within the next year. Mr. Crook’s report must date back twenty years anl to complete the task it will require at least two weeks. He came here from Wells county, where he was engaged in similar work. The main point in gathering together the marriage anl divorce records throughout the United States is public instruction. The per cent of divorces compared with marriages varies in the various states and counties Here in Indiana, Mr. Crooks says, a good guess would be that there are one-ninth as many divorces as marriages.—Hartford Citp News. a lawquestion Is to be Decided in the Illinois Courts OF INTEREST TO OIL MEN The Homestead Law Causes a Serious Question to Arise, Affecting Leases and Titles.

The owners of oil property in Illinois are awaiting with some degree of anxiety the outcome of the case now pending in the Illinois courts. The state of Illinois has a homestead law limiting the value of a homestead to SI,OOO. This is exempt from seizure for any debt. Many of the oil leases were taken directly from the farmers and the homestead was not taken into consideration, and in most cases the right of homestead was not waived in the lease. Most of the land in the oil field was of small value, it being rather thin and not very productive. In such cases the homestead value did not reach SI,OOO, so that those taking leases on such lands did not think it necessary to ask for a waiver of homestead rights in the leases. After oil was found the value of these lands, of course, increased to very many times more than it was when the lease was taken and before oil was found, and the price of the land was so largely increased by the oil product that in many cases where the land on which leases were taken did not exceed SI,OOO in value it has gone up on account of the oil find to sometimes SIOO,OOO, $200,000 or $300,000 in value, the suits have been filed in some instances bringing into question the validity of the leases in cases where the right of homestead was not waived. This involves a rather subtle point in law, as to whether the value of land when the lease was taken should be considered, or whether its present value should be considered in settling this point as to whether the right of homestead can be claimed In such cases where it was not waived in the lease contract. It will have a tendency to unsettle leases and titles, and may, temporarily, put a stop to operations in the Illlonis field until the decision of the higher courts is given and the matter finally adjusted. —o The baggage car on the Interurban got stuck on the curve this morning and before it could be released the conductor on the same was forced to call upon a number of citizens standing by to give them a boost. This they did with a will and the car moved off as if nothing had ever happened.

Owing to the heavy rain today work on the Murray Hotel was suspended but will be resumed again as soon as old Sol takes a notion to come out. The work so far has progressed in nice shape and Mr. Murray is anxious for nice weather so that the same be rapidly rushed to completion. Ross Stone, of Muncie, was in our city today looking after business interests. Ross was in Bluffton yesterday and saw the ball game between that city and Ft. Wayne and states that every Bluffton ball fan was wearing crepe and that there was loud talk of canning the entire bunch. Mr. Stone says that Ft. Wayne played rings around Bluffton and won strictly on their merits.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Will of Fred Bublitz Was Probated WITTWER-SHEETS CLAIM ENDED Court Rendered Judgment for S2OO Against Richard Klein, a Fort Wayne Fur Dealer. The last will and testament of Frederick John Bublitz, deceased, a former resident of Preble township, was probated. He bequeaths to his beloved wife, Maria Bublitz, nee Schwankoosky, all his personal property, including library, furniture and household goods, also his real estate consisting of about twenty-eight acres, located at Gotha, Orange county, Florida and ten acres of which is planted with orange trees. After the death of his wife, all the remaining esstate is to be divided equally among the children, William, Frederick, Bertha, John, Julia or their heirs. His wife is named executrix. The will was written at Fort Wayne, April 6th and witnessed by Theodore Holm and P. L. Wambsgauss. The case of William Wittwer vs. Clara D. Sheets, admx. of the William Sheets estate, claim, $43.87, dismissed and costs paid. Frank H. Barthal vs. Henry E. Keller, damages, demand $5,000, demurrer to complaint overruled and exceptions granted defendant. Daniel B. Ninde vs. Richard Klein, damages, S2OO, special finding of facts and conclusions of law filed. Judgment against defendant for S2OO. This was the case where Ninde brought suit to recover for a fur coat, for which he paid $175, and which proved worthless. The suit was brought here from Ft. Wayne.

GOT THEIR BUMPS Bluffton Lost First Game of the Season TO FT. WAYNE AMATEUR TEAM Talk of Disbanding—Forty Candidates Fail to Furnish a More Than Ordinary Nine. Bluffton opened the base ball season yesterday and oh, horrors of horrors, they lost, the score was eight to two, too far apart for any help from the “umps” and the Comer Rod and Gun club, amateurs, did the job so easily that it seemed a shame. Bluffton fans, the directors and Manson Reiff, held a meeting last night and discussed the proposition of disbanding for the season, but as the receipts only showed enough profits to declare 750 per cent on the capital stock, they decided to play another game or two. Just how it happened that the visiting team escaped without being mobbed the press dispatches fall to state, but this feature was likely saved for today, when they meet again. Bluffton had over forty players report for duty and had selected what they supposed to be a team of penant winners, but alas, the dope proved misleading and now fifteen men who took part in yesterday's miscarriage are expecting their releases, and no doubt several of them will get it. Three pitchers were used, but only one of them, Hull, made any showing. Base ball's a mighty uncertain game. —o Wheat continues to soar above the dollar mark and appears to want to stay there. The Chicago market quoted September wheat at one time as high as a dollar and five cents, but the same closed at one dollar and three cents. May and July both closed above the dollar mark. From all appearances history will repeat itself of one year ago and wheat will once more reach the price of a dollar and twenty cents. The local merchants are quoting wheat at ninety-one cents. Mrs. G. S. McCord, of Lima, arrived in the city today to make a few weeks’ visit with friends and relatives.

JOHN DUDGEON BURIEDTUESDAY Young Man Well Known Here Died ' Last Sunday. John Dudgeon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Dudgeon, in Bluecreek township, died Sunday afternoon after an illness extending over three years with that dreaded disease, consumption. He was confined to the house ever since last Thanksgiving and from that time on he was sinking slowly. The deceased was aged 19 years, 11 months and 26 days. He leaves to mourn his sorrowing parents and several sisters and brothers, besides a host of friends. The funeral services were conducted at the Duckcreek church yesterday afternoon. —Berne News. o Mesdames J. Schindler and Henry Schindler of Berne, returned to their home this afternoon after making a pleasant visit in the city with Sam Schindler and family. o STATE GEOLOGISTS Interesting Meeting Held in Washington

GRAY NOT A CANDIDATE Eastern and Southern Democrats Now Talking Culbertson—Two Interstate Commerce Decisions. Washington, May 22.—The Association of State Geologists of the Mississippi Valley, of which W. S. Blatchley, Indiana state geologist, is president, met at the United States geological survey and compared notes on the work that is being done by the various states represented in the association. Mr. Blatchley is finding his week’s stay here as a delegate to the National Association of State Geologists profitable. He has received from the leading men in the United States Geological Survey many compliments on the work he has done in Indiana. One object in calling the state geologists here for meeting with the survey was to arrange for co-operation between the federal government and the states for the production of a geological map of the United States. Washington, May 22. —The positive refusal of Judge George Gray, of Delaware, to permit his friends to use his name in connection with the Democratic presidental nomination has caused those eastern and southern Democrats who do not desire to see Bryan nominated again to turn to Senator Charles A. Culbertson, of Texas, as a possibility. Arrangements are being made to send agents from this city through the South for the purpose of solidifying, if possible, and putting into working form the Culbertson sentiment down there. The expenses of the mission, it is stated, are to be borne by New Yorkers. That there is to be co-operation between eastern and southern Democrats for the purpose of attempting to keep the nomination for president from Bryan has been apparent for some time. Washington, May 22. —Two decisions of the Interstate commerce commission relating to the operation of the joint-term rates were announced yesterday, and in each case the de fendant road agreed to reduce the rates in- accordance with the desire of the complainants and the complainants were dismissed. o ANNOUNCES DEATH OF BROTHER Does Telegram Received by Mrs. D. D. Heller. Mrs. D. D. Heller received a message last evening announcing the death of her brother, James Corbus at San Francisco, on Monday. He died very suddenly from heart disease and the funeral services were held there today. He was sixty-eight years old, unmarried, and had lived in San Francisco for many years. o- - CALL FOR BANK STATEMENTS. Washington, D. C., May 22. —The controller of currency has called for the condition of all national banks, showing same at the close of business on May 20th. Mrs. V. Hendricks went tn Portland this afternoon to be the guest of friends for a few days.

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JUVENILE COURTS Must be Held in Every County in State ACCORDING TO SEC’Y BUTLER Who Sends Out a Letter Notifying Each Circuit Judge What is Necessary to Do This. Amos W. Butler, secrtary of the board of state charities, has sent out a letter showing a juvenile court must be held in every county of the state, under two laws passed by the last general assembly. Under these laws the circuit judge is to serve as a juvenile judge, before whom cases involving certain children’s cases are to be tried. In the letter the following paragraphs explain themselves: “It now becomes the duty of every circuit judge to establish a juvenile court, as provded for in the juvenile court law printed in this bulletin. This requires (1) the necessary juvenile court records; a docket; order book and children’s record; (2) the appointment of a probation officer, and (3) provision for room other than the regular court room for hearing causes. “Under these laws every case of a dependent, neglected, abandoned or delinquent child must be brought before the judge of the juvenile court. He is the only person who can hereafter decide that a child shall be made a public ward. One effect of this" will be to secure a more careful investigation into each case than has been given in the past by township trustees and other officials w-hose duty it has been to determine whether children shall become public wards.” o— OFFEROFMARRIAGE Made to Judge Artman of Lebanon WHO HAS GAINED A REPUTATION By His Recent Sensational Decision That All Saloons Are a Rank Nuisance. Since his recent decision in the Soltua liquor case Judge Artman of Lebanon, has been discussed and cussed, praised and denounced, nominated for about every office from congress to president of the United States and eliminated entirely from a political career. He has received wagon loads of congratulatory letters and has also been deluged with treats of every description. Monday morning's mail added a new feature to the already varied collection. Some woman out in Lamar. la., who is too timid to sign her name but who gives her postoffice box number on the return direction written on the envelope indicts the following unique epistle: “I am acquainted with your family. If you are single would you wish a companion; a lady forty years of age, interested in music and art, the last living member of a family, a widow and forty years of age; two uncles exmembers of legislature, one uncle exmember of congress, one a lawyer and one a judge.” AN EXPLOSION THIS MORNING. At Albany, Was Plainly Felt in This City. At nine o’clock this morning many of our citizens noticed a shock and inquiries at once began to pour in as to the whereabouts and cause. A message from Muncie this afternoon disclosed the fact that a nitro-glycer-ine factory three miles from Albany and about forty miles southwest of here had blown up. It was impossible to tell whether any one was killed but two men are missing. W. M. Singer went to Berne this afternoon to transact legal business.