Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 20 June 1907 — Page 1

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Hurt house news [■ferry Discharged From H East Haven I *W NESS CONTINUES QUIET IlWti of Review Hears Complaints ■From Hartford and French ■ " • An official notice has been received ■ Sjjrlftounty clerk Gerber from S. E. f ■Blth. medical superintendent of the eastern Indiana hospital for the in- ! sane, Richmond, that William Wherry; of Adams county has been dis<Aarg> : from said institution., being cured. He has been at home on a fWrlough. ’ A marriage license was issued to iOtto H. Weilermann, aged nineteen, tof Curryville and Gertrude V. Parris , aged seventeen of this county. The board of review session continues to grind. Yesterday J. J. Rich complained of his assessment on real estate in French township and same was reduced from 125.45 per acre to 121. Dan Huser also secured a reduction as did Fred Fox also. Jacob Schafer, of Decatur, filed a complaint on lot 856, Decatur, which was taken under the wrong name. Today was "kick” day for Hartford township and one citizen was in to object to his apprßi Bement. I I Busin ss in the various county offices- just now is only of a routine nature, the various clerks preparing for the future rush of business, which always begins about September Ist. —o_ WAS THE COLDEST Year 1816 Holds World’s M Record SNOW AND ICE IN JULY F«®swed by Heavy Frosts in August ELpi ienty of Game Prevented a Famine

wML. year 1816 was known throughon| thv United States and Europe as the ever experienced by any ~Syso’ then living says the Danbury (Cbn: News. There are persons in #ttlv rn New York who have been in jffiiabit of keeping diaries for years and it is from the pages of an old dttXrv begun in 1810 and kept up unn until 1840, that the following intmation regarding this year withsummer has been taken: January was so mild that most ptr«lS dlow’ed their fires to go out and did not burn wood except for cooking. TiMre were a few cold days, but they »*e very few. Most of the time the was warm and springlike. Februwas not cold- Some days were than any in January, but the was about the same. March. fXn the Ist to the 6th, was inclined take windy. It came in like a lion ami went out like a very innocent Mb. came in warm, but as the days jZw longer the air became colder, by the first of May the young buds we frozen dead, ice formed half an fflKh thick on ponds and rivers; corn killed, and the corn fields were minted again and again, until it be--*ne too late to raise a crop. By the hft of May in this climate the trees sjjp usually in leaf and birds and are plentiful. When the last May arrived in 1816, everything been killed by the cold. came in with snow and ice. On 4, ice as thick as window glass Wined throughout New England, New and in some parts of the state Pennsylvania. Indiana corn.which M some parts of the east had stiugthrough May and June, gave up, and died. the surprise of everybody. Aiproved the worst month of all everything in this country and was blasted with frost. Newsreceived from England stated Mat 1816 would be remembered by the generation as the year in there was no summer. Very litcorn ripened in New EnglandSwhere was great privation and thousof persons would have perished this country had it not been for the of fish and wild game.

METHODIST MINISTER POPULAR His Congregation Want Him to Remain for Life. Spokane, Wash., June 20. —Members of the congregation of First Methodist church, of Spokane, recently dedicated, adopted resolutions at a business meeting to continue the pastorate of Rev. Dr. Henry I. Rasmus the rest of his life, or at least, as long as he shall remain in thfe ministry. This tribute is probably without a parallel in the history of the church in the Pacific northwest. The resolution, prepared by a committee composed by George W. Libby, John Sarginson and Louis Lusk, refers to Dr. Rasmus’ work in building the church and adds: “Wishing his pastorate to continue so long as he shall remain in the ministry and be satisfied to serve this church as pastor, we pledge him our hearty co-operation and support, and our earnest prayer is that in the future as in the past, pastor and people may labor and rejoice together under the blessing and in the footsteps of the Master."

A PEDRO PARTY Given at the Joseph Tonnelier Home GLEANERS ENTERTAIN MONDAY Porch Party this Afternoon by Mrs. Bryson for Several Honored Guests. By Perle Burdg. Yesterday afternoon an extremely pretty pedro party was given by the Mesdames Joseph Tonnelier, M. Meibers and C. S. Clark at the home of the former on north Fifth street to a large party of ladies who responded to the invitation even if the weather was disagreeable and bad. The same artistic decorations for the reception in the evening were used for the afternoon's entertainment. Exciting and interesting games of progressive pedro were indulged in during the afternoon. Ten games were played and the following ladies won the prizes, respectively: First, Mesdames Henry Bremercamp and J. B. Meibers; Second, Mesdames Chas. Voglewede and Floyd Smith; third, Mesdames Deininger and J. Moran; fourth, Mesdames Henry Meyers and O. Snellen. The prizes were verj' dainty handpainted plates, cups and saucers and rose bowls. As soon as the prizes were awarded the winners, the tables were cleared and elaborate threecourse luncheon was served in a charming and unique manner by the Misses Tonnelier and Georgia Meibers. This event was given in compliment of Mrs. Tonnelier’s 47th birthday anniversary. The ladies presented her with an elegant black silk umbrella. The out-of-town guest was Mrs. Nancy Waibel, of Ft. Wayne.

Friday evening, June 21st at the Bosse Opera House at 8 o’clock will occur the graduation exercises of the St Mary schools. The following is the program: Music Orchestra Welcome Chorus by the Class Saluatory Miss Margaret Eltlng Barometer Herbert Ebinger The Beautiful and the Useful Miss Agnes Starost Music ...••••••••••••*••• Orche»ti a Co-Operation Miss Frances Radamacher Music Master John Wemhoff Valedictory Miss Agnes Costello Presentation of Diplomas ...Rev. H. Theo. Wilken At the close there will be a general program consisting of drills, music, etc. There is no doubt the house will be packed to its utmost capacity, for the program will not only be interesting but excellent. Next Monday evening the “Gleaners” will give their entertain of music, tableaux, etc., at the Presbyterian church. Admission 15 cents, and children under eight five cents. Program will appear later. A leading feature of this afternoon will be the porch party given by Mrs. Jeff Bryson of Fifth street to a party of twenty ladies in compliment of Mrs. Hubecheke, of Minneapolis, Mich., Mrs. Jack Diggs, of Marion, Ind., Mrs. Belle France, of Chicago, 111. There will be no amusement, only having (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, ’Thursday Evening, June 20, 1907.

A SEVERE STORM Was the One of Wednesday Afternoon LIGHTNING CAUSES SOME HAVOC Struck Barn on Joseph Mann's Farm and Kills a Four Hundred Dollar Team of Hors e s. An electrical storm raged in this locality for several hours yesterday afternoon, and the rain fell in torrents. During the afternoon lightning struck twice near the postoffice on Monroe street, but no particular damage resulted. The only loss of any consequence occurred to Joseph Mann, a well known farmer and ex-county commissioner living northwest of the city, his barn being struck by lightning, between four and five o’clock, the bolt instantly killing two valuable horses, worth two hundred dollars each. Strange to say the bam did not catch fire from the bolt and the damage, other than the loss of the horses, was slight, probably less than SIOO. It is quite likely that the damage from lightning was considerable over this section of the state. A city man went hunting. After he had banged away for some hours without success, two boys who had been following him approached him and the older said: “Say, mister, if you’re out for sport and ain't afraid to pay for it, my brother'll let you shoot at him for two hours for a quarter.”

A DIFFERENT VIEW Taken in Oil Case Formerly Heard Here JUDGE ERWIN FAVOR PLAINTIFF But Judge Paulus, of Ma r ion, Decided Same Case for Def e ndants—a New Trial Having Been Granted. Portland, Ind., June 19. —A decision of especial interest to oil men and to farmers generally, who have leased their farms under the ordinary form of lease, was that handed down by’ Judge Paulus, of the Grant circuit court,who sat here Tuesday, as special judge to hear the suit of Mary F. Craemes against the Ferguson Oil company, et al., to quiet title to her land, on which the company held a lease. The lease called for the drilling of two wells with in a stipulated period, under the usual conditions as to forfeiture, payment of rental, etc. The company entered on the lease and drilled three wells, after which, for a time, there was a cessation of operations. In December, 1905, the plaintiff served notice on the company to drill another well within thirty days, or forfeit the leasehold. The well was not drilled and the present suit was begun to oust the company from the lease, and quiet the title of the landowner in the land and in the wells which were still producing. In May, of last year, the interest of the Ferguson Oil company In the lease was acquired by Frank B. Jaqua and J. Will Kelley, of this city, after which the plaintiff permitted the drilling of other wells. Three times the case was tried, Judge LaFollette setting one assignment aside and dismissing the jury after it had been empanneled, owing to the discovery of the fact that at one time he had been of counsel. In January of this year, Judge Erwin, of the Adams circuit court, heard the case, and in May last, made a finding for the plaintiffs. The defendants demanded a new trial, as of right, and Judge Paulus was called to hear the case. The evidence and argument were concluded Tuesday afternoon, the court, examined the authorities cited, and made his finding late in the evening, before leaving for his home, ruling for the defense on every issue involved. This class of practice was familiar to him, owing to the large amount of oil property litigation in his court, and it did not take him long to reach a decision as to the merits of the case, after hearing the evidence. It is likely that the case will be appealed.

JOHN STEWAST WAS TAKEN UP Former Respected Citizen Who Went a Rapid Stride John Stewart was arrested last evening by policeman Fred Bohnke on a charge of public intoxication, and was landed in the county bastile. When policeman Bohnke attempted to arrest Stewart he showed fight and was only taken after a terrific battle out of which Stewart came much the worse for wear. He was arraigned this morning before Mayor Coffee, where he plead guilty and was given the usual dose after staying the docket he was released. Stewart has been going the clip for some time. John at one time was engaged in the insurance business in this city going from here to South Bend, where he worked up a magnificent business, only to let it go to “rot,” by becoming too closely allied with old John Barleycorn. Stewart's fate is the fate of all who go the pace as fast as he did. He has ability and his friends hope he will yet brace up and again become the reputable John Stewart of former years. SCHOOL FESTIVAL At the William Grote Grove Sunday EVERYBODY INVITED TO ATTEND Refreshments, Bowling Alleys, Baby Rack and Other Amusements— Also a Good Program. On Sunday afternoon June the 23rd the Ev. Luth. St. Paul’s congregation at Preble will celebrate their annual school festival at the Wm. Grote grove. The best of soft drinks can be had to quench the thirst. Two bowling alleys (where one can show his dexterity), a baby rack (where one can try out his pitching arm), and last, but not least, a fish pond (where one is sure of a catch) will be found at the place. The following very entertaining and interesting program will be rendered by the school children under the tutelage and direction of their present teacher, Rev. J. H. Klausing: Song—Mit hundert tausend, etc.... School Declamation —Helps to read Karl Klausing Song—Wenn jemand eine Reise.... J. H. K. and School Declamation —Der Milchtopf Della Werling Song—Tramp, tramp, etc School Declamation —The blind men and the elephant Erwin Goldner Song—Wenn die Kinder, etc Herb Kirchner and School Declamation—Der Junker und der Bauer Florence Klausing Song—Wer will unter die Soldaten School Declamation —A tragic story Marie Song—Es saszen drei Gaense.... Louis Helking and School Declamation —The Grandfather ... Rob. Jaebker Friends one and all are cordially invited to attend and enjoy themselves with us. o— —. DROWNED IN ST. MARYS RIVER Crowd of Pipe Liners Miss Comrade —Found His Body. A crowd of twenty men, all members of the gang of men who are tearing up two Buckeye pipe lines along the Erie railroad through Ohio and Indiana, went in swimming in the St. Marys river Sunday afternoon. When they emerged from the water it was discovered that one lot of clothing lay An inventory of the swimming party showed that one of their number, Clarence Messer, was missing. An investigation followed and, after making a raft, the river was dragged with hooks. The body was found near where the men had gone into the Water. The unfortunate man was married and lived near Kalida. His wifel went to Mendon Sunday night and took the body home for burial. This gang of men have tents erected on the Garner Crow farm south of the Erie railroad in York township and the twenty men who went in swimming are natives while the rest of them are foreigners.—Vani Wert Times.

PERJURY CHARGE Causes the Arrest of Isaac Zimmerman ON GRAND JURY INDICTMENT Gave Bond for Five Hundred Dollars and Was R e leased—Will be Tried at September Term. Isaac Zimmerman was arrested day before yesterday on an Indictment, returned by the last grand jury, charging him with committing perjury. Sheriff Eli Myers made the arrest. Zimmerman’s bond was fixed at SSOO, which his mother furnished, and he was released from custody to await his trial at the next term of court. The charge is a serious one for which the punishment may be a term in the penitentiary. It has alw’ays or nearly so been the custom for witnesses called before the grand jury to testify falsely by failing to remember the very fact necessary to return an indictment against some person who has violated the law and the present officers will make an effort to stop this practice even if it is necessary to send some one to prison. A similar state of affairs existed in Wells county, where two young men were indiceed for perjury. One was convicted and before going to prison appeared before a special grand jury. His fate also induced others to speak the w’hole truth and 150 indictments resulted. RIBSWEREBROKEN P. Poyneer Painfully Injured To-day ACCIDENT OCCURS AT RICHMOND MSm’’*'*" Was in a Stock Car With His Team of Horses When the Train Bumped Hurling Him Across the Car. Perry Poyneer, the veteran fanning mill man, was severely injured in the G. R. & I. yards at Richmond this morning. He had been working about Richmond and was using his team. Having concluded in that territory he had arranged to have his team and rig shipped home today and he went to the railroad early this morning to assist in loading his horses. This was done and Mr. Poyneer w’as in the car, when the train was being made up. The engine and tender in backing onto the side track where the horse car stood came with such force that the horses were hurled to the floor and Mr. Poyneer was thrown several feet, striking against a box. An ambulance was secured and the injured man taken to a physician, his injuries temporarily dressed and he was placed in the caboose of the freight and brought to this city, arriving at 1:30. Dr. Miller met him at the train and he was taken home where an examination disclosed that two ribs on the right side were broken, his left arm bruised and it is believed he was slightly injured internally. He is suffering great pain and owing to his age will likdly be confined several weeks. Mrs. Poyneer knew nothing of her husbands’ accident until he arrived home and was overcome from the shock. The railway company did everything possible to aid the injured man and the freight was sent through as rapidly as possible. Prices of hogs again advanced five cents per hundred at Indianapolis upon receipt of favorable advices from the general market. An active demand from outside sources was also a strengthening influence. The trading was brisk throughout the day, most of the business being transacted at $6.25, with the exception of one load of selected stock, which brought $6.27%, the extreme top price. The supply w r as not excessive and a clearance was made at an early hour, the i market closing firm at the advance.

DAVY GUNN IN A RUNAWAY Police Character Took Thrilling Ride at Montpelier. Davy Gunn, well known in police circles here and for a time a pretty regular boarder with Sheriff Lipkey, was in a runaway at Montpelier yesterday, but his lucky star was with him and he escaped very fortuntely from a dangerous situation. He had been left on the seat of a wagon belonging to the Indiana Brewing company by the driver for a few minutes and when the horses frightened and started to run Davy was too drunk to know what to do. The wagon gave a lurch and he was thrown off the seat across the shafts near the singletree. Davy kept a firm hold on the lines and managed to keep his place across the shafts. Finally the runaway rig struck two buggies from each of which it tore a wheel. The speed of the runaway horse was checked by the contact and he was captured. Davy escaped with a few’ bruises. —Bluffton News. o SENIOR RECEPTION Given by the Juniors of St. Joseph RESULTING IN A HAPPY EVENING Delightful Games, Dancing and Refreshments Furnished Pleasure for Seventy-Five Young Folks. By Perle Burdg. With the beautiful Japanese pink and green lanterns lighted, and strung from one end of the spacious veranda to the other, giving off a soft effect through the trees onto the streets, was the scene at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tonnelier last evening when the alumni of the St. Marys school gave their reception for the Seniors of 1907 who graduate Friday evening. Airy streamers of the pink and green crepe paper running from the various corners of the roms to each large chandelier with the pretty hooded lights to correspond, were the class decorations, and each mantel, table and stand were one bank of cut flowers of roses and ferns which perfumed the general atmosphere with a fragrant odor. At eight-thirty o’clock nine small tables were artistically arranged in the parlors and dining rooms for the guests to entertain themselves by playing progressive pedro. Many high scores were made by the players and one tie was made by tw’o young ladies who won eight games out of nine, but by cutting, Miss Anna C. Clarke won and was awarded a beautiful hat pin. Among the young men, Fred Fullencamp captured a pretty stick pin. Immediately at the close of this amusement, punch, cake and ice cream were served the guests by the hosts and hostesses. After which dancing was indulged in until a late hour. The guests numbered seventy-five. o ■ THREE JOHNS WERE ON DRUNK Started a Rough House and Landed in Jail. John Brown, John Jones and John Smith, whose true names are unknown were arrested yesterday afternoon by policeman Fred Bohnke and lodged in jail until this morning on charges of public intoxication and disorderly conduct. The men had been drinking all day and after accumulating a fair sized jag went to the home of Sam Fisher in the west part of the city and started a rough house, during which several of the members of the party w r ere badly bruised up. A telephone call for the police was sent up street with the result that the entire party was arrested and lodged in jail. They all had their hearing this morning in Mayor Coffee’s court. Two plead guilty, being assessed the usual old dose of a dollar and costs and were returned to jail, while the third proved his innocence and was discharged. o It is believed that wheat cutting in some parts of the county will not commence this year until the middle of July. The cold weather delayed the wheat in maturing and at its present stage it is not believed it can mature and ripen inside three weeks. Haymaking and the oats harvest will be correspondingly late. If there is a late fall a good corn crop may be gathered after all.

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THE BEDFORD JOB Goes to Barnes Brothers of Marion A $44,000 FEDERAL BUILDING Washington News of Interest in Indiana —Government May Take up a Gambling Boat’s License. Washington, June 19. —Barnes Bros, of Marion, who bid $48,000 for the construction work on the Bedford federal building will get the contract, being the lowest of six bidders, provided they accept changes that have been made in the building by the supervising architect of the treasury. All of the bids submitted were much higher than expected, and it has become absolutely necessary to do some trimming. The building appropriation amounts to only $44,000, and the architect dare not exceed that figure. Out of that amount a sum necessary for furniture, decoration, etc., must be kept so that the actual construction figure must come under the money on hand. The original intention was to build the building of Bedford stone, but the figures have run so high that Supervising Architect Taylor says he must substitute brick and terracotta work instead. The specifications originally called for fireproof material, but he has been compelled to cut that out and substitute wood construction. By making these two changes, Mr. Taylor has been able to cut off $6,200 from the price bid by Barnes Brothers. This would run the contract down to $4’,800, and leave enough money with which to furnish and finish the building. “But think of Bedford having a government building built out of anything but Bedford stone,” said Architect Taylor. “I can just see those Bedford stone men having seventeen conniption fits when this thing becomes public and they w’ill try to blame it all on to me.” Howard M. Trueblood, a former Indianaian, has been promoted from an assistant in the Coast and Geodetic Survey to a better position. He has been raised in salary from $1,200 to $1,400 a year. William M. Steirnagle, formerly of Indiana, has been promoted from a position as an aid at $l,lOO a year to a position as an assistant in the Coast Survey at $1,200 a year. A party of eight-three Indianaians, mostly school teachers in and around Muncie and the neighboring counties, is here sightseeing. The Controller of the Currency has approved the Columbia National Bank of Indianapolis as a reserve agent for the Citizens' National Bank of Winamac, Ind. L. C. Johnson, Frank C. McGrath and Mr Milliken, Montpelier business men, are here on their way home from the Jamestown exposition The following Indiana postmasters have been appointed: Edgerton, Allen county. Augustus A. Heyman, vice A. P. Smith resigned; Cessie, Vermillion county, Jennie Banks, vice Truman Kay, resigned. The department ofi comerce and labor is unofficially informed that it will be called on shortly to say whether the government shall continue in effect the license of the gambling boat, City of Traverse, on lower Lake Michigan. It was said at the treasury department today that if Mayor Busse, of Chicago, has written to Secretary Cortelyou asking that the boat’s license be revoked the latter on its arrival will be refrred to the department of commerce and labor of which the bureau of steamboat inspection is now a part. The question as to whether the government can refuse to license a boat used for gambling purposes has never Deen passed on. 0 CLEVELAND CLOSE TO DEATH Illness of Former President Passed Danger Point. Princeton. N. J., June 19. —Close to death for two days as the result of a malignant internal growth, Grover Cleveland tonight safely passed the danger point of his illness. Physicians declare he will soon be on the road to speedy recovery. Known to only a few intimate friends and his relatives, news of the recent grave illness of the distinguished statesman will come as 3 surprise to the country. His friends, however, will be gratified to know that he has fully passed the crisis and that, while his condition is not wholly satisfactory, it is causing no alarm to his physicians or to his family.