Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 193, Decatur, Adams County, 10 August 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIRY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 193

NOT A MUSHROOM Forty-Five Million More for the City of Gary WORLD'S GREATEST STEEL PLANT Now Has Population of Eight Thousand and Will Soon be Increased to Fifty Thousand. Gary, Ind., August 9. —Satisfied that Gary is the coining steel capital of the world, the directors of the United States Steel Corporation have decided to invest an additional $45,000,000 in the construction of the model city. This news, received late yesterday afternoon caused general rejoicing throughout the municipality and incidentally a rapid advance in values. The $45,000,000 in addition to the original appropriation of $75,000,000 is to be used in widening the scope and extent of the steel plant proper. The cost of the building of Gary is included in the first estimate, which was made when it was proposed to transform a desert of drifting sand into the greatest steel manufacturing plant in the United States. It is expected that much of the additional fund will be used ‘in the purchase of machinery, but the increase means that additional labor will be necessary. Three thousand men are nowengaged .in building the city and this force is being added to at the rate of three hundred a day. Broadway, the principal thoroughfare of the city, has been constructed for a distance of three miles, paved the greater part of the distance with concrete, lined its entire length with concrete sidewalks, and for two miles on each side with business blocks. A complete sewerage system has been constructed on a basis of a city of 300,000 inhabitants is in use. Gas mains have been laid all over the city, and the plant will be in operation October 1. The electric lighting plant is now in commission. In the residence districts more than fifty of the superior homes are rapidlynearing completion, and orders have been given to the field marshals that homes must be in readiness for 50,000 persons by the time the steelplant begins actual operations. About $1,000,000 will be spent in covering the sand with an excellent quality of Illinois black soil. Business has already opened in the stores that line Broadway, and more than 8,000 persons now have their homes in the model city.

CHANGEINUNIFORM Navy Officers Favor a Better Dress GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT « l — A Favorable Showing—First Philippine Assembly Meeting October 16 Taft to be Present. Washington, August 10—With the sanction of Admiral Evans, a boar 1 o naval officers, with Capt. Hugo Osterhans as senior member, has been appointed to decide on changes in uniforms of enlisted men in (he United States Navy. A general opinion exists among the officers that c an should be made for the good o - service, some of them maintain!i„ tha tthe conspicuous atiire o t e = men has done much to prevent listment in the navy, while the ma - ine corps, which has a natty un ‘ ’ has no trouble in securing recruit. Washington, August 10.—The crop report of the Agricultural Departing, today shows the condition August 1 as 82.8; winter duction for 1907. about 409 - 50 ™/ bushels, an average of 14.6 per cent, spring wheat - . condition of corn on August 82.8, compared with 80.- as 88.0 on August 1, 1906; 89. onust 1, 1905, and a ten-year average o 83.2. Washington, August 10. The firs gathering of the Philippine Assem> > according to advices from. Gove no General Smith, will meet October Secretary Taft has promised to

present at the opening of that body and if the steamship schedules are maintained he will arrive in Manila October 14. —o NORTHERN INDIANA HOSPITAL The Governor Helps Them with His Contingent Fund. Governor Hanly has come to the aid of the Northern Indiana Hospital for the insane and authorized the expenditure out of his contingent fund of a sum not to exceed SB,OOO to take care of the overflow population of that institution. It seems that the general assembly of 1905 made some appropriation for the institution, part of which was available In 1906 and part in 1907. At the time the appropriation was made it was thought sufficient to build the addition necessary to take care of the inmates. But. by the time the second half of the 1905 appropriation became available this year prices of material had advanced to such an extent that the addition could not be completed. Tents were resorted to and the managers were unable to make further provisions. To relieve this condition the governor has offered the expenditure of not to exceed SB,OOO out of the contingent fund at his disposal. Over SIO,OOO remains in this fund.

SHE INSPECTED HIM Mrs. Johnson Looks for Her Long Lost COULD NOT CLAIM HIM Mrs. Frank Johnsoin of this City Still Thinks of t h e Loved One That is Gone. Seeing in the papers the name of Howard Johnson, for the love of whom Mrs. Ella LaPointe shot and killed Mrs. Florence Besancon in this city one week ago last Sunday evening, and the trifling manner in which he played with the hearts of the fair sex, Mrs. Frank R. Johnson, of Decatur, who was robbed and deserted by her husband last May after having been a bride of less than one month, came to this city this noon to have a look at Johnson in his cell at the jail with the hope of identifying him as her missing spouse. But although Howard and the other Johnson must be a good deal alike in temperament and propensityforbeguiling women they are not one and the same, and Mrs. Johnson will have to look elsewhere for her man. To a reporter at the jail this afternoon Mrs. Johnson recited her tale of woe and the dastardly treatment she had been subjected to by her husband, the third, by the way. She was first married as a girl to a man named Slagle. She secured a divorce from him and later became the wife of one Longacre. This time it was the husband who applied for and was granted the divorce and Mrs. Longacre was left a double grass widow with one son, by her first husband. She supported herself by washings and housecleaning and had amassed almost S3OO when last spring Johnson, by trade, a pipe liner, cook, boilermaker, painter and carpenter, came to Decatur and applied at her home for room and board. He was of a bad character having been arrested a couple of days before for stealing a team of horses but was acquitted on the charge. She says she did not know of this and gave him a room at her home, and a month later accepted his proposal of marriage. The wedding took place on April 9th and they lived happily for almost a month, she taking in washings and he spending the proceeds. It was indeed the ideal order of home life. On May 6th he stole all the money in the house and going to the bank drew out $l5O of his wife’s hard-earned money and skidooed the town. When she learned what had happened she filed a suit against him. charging him with wife-desertion and larceny and officers were sent on his trail. They traced him as far as Fort Wayne but lost track of him there and nothing has since been heard from him. Mrs. Johnson said this afternoon that she understood he had an undivorced wife and daughtei living at North Manchester, Ind. —Bluffton Banner. —o Pitcher Laxon a south paw, arrived this morning from Indianapolis, to join the team. He comes with a good reputation and will no doubt make good.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 10, 1907.

OUR GREAT FAIR Do Not Overlook the Art Department THE EXHIBITS ARE PROMISING Lewis Fruchte Reports this Department as Among the Best for the Coming Exhibit. One of the most interesting features of the Great Northern Indiana Fair in the past has been the Art Department, which is held each year in the mamoth Art Hall, erected some time ago for this purpose exclusively and which during the past has been well filled with curiosities of every description, and has always proved one of the most popular places on the fair grounds. The exhibits in this line this year gives promise of far outshining that of former years, as a great number of people who have a hobby of gathering together relics of ancient times and making a collection of fancy and ornamented goods have signfied their intention of placing their collections on exhibition and competing for the various premiums offered. This department is under the supervision of Louis Fruchte, of this city, who is qualified in every respect and who is offering special inducements to secure a large exhibit for his department and he will be willing and ready to assist every exhibitor who will compete at this fair. The list of articles that are eligible for this department are quilts, coverlets, rugs, shaw-ls, fancy crocheting in wool, knitted lace in linen household fabrics, crochet work, knitting, needle w-ork, silk embroideries, drawn thread work, point lace, Battenburg work, tatting, eyelet embroidery, paintings, water colors, crayon work,, pastel, pyrography, china painting and curios, relics, etc. With such a field open to the public the Art Hall should be crowded and the walls adorned with fancy work of all description. The premiums offered compare favorably with that of any fair in the state, and the people of Adams county who havp anything in this line should have their displays ready and be on hand for the opening day which comes on August 27 and ends August 30. o Workmen are busy preparing to build a new tower at the junction of the three railroads and an interlocking switch will be put in as soon as possible.

MORNING WEDDING An Accomplished Decatur Girl is a Bride MARRIED AT EIGHT O’CLOCK Gilbert C. Jack and Miss Nellie Snellen Were Married—Will Live in Pittsburg. This morning at eight o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. N. Snellen on north Third street their beautiful and accomplished daughter, Miss Nellie, and Gilbert C. Jack, of Pittsburg, Pa., were united in the holy bonds of matrimony. The bride has been a life long resident of this city, and her many talents and sterling worth have made her popular among her many friends. She has always moved in the best of society and commands respect from all who know her. The groom is in the employ of the Westinghouse electric supply company, he having assisted in equipping the cars for the Ft. Wayne and Springfield interurban several months ago, and it was while here on this mission that he met and won the hand of Miss Snellen. The ceremony was quite impressive, with but immediate friends and relatives present. Dr. C. B. Wilcox officiated. The happy couple left this morning for a trip to Philadelphia and Wilmington, Deleware, after which they will return to Pittsburg and make their future home. Mr. Jack is a Native of Scotland. The Democrat joins their many friends in wishing them success and happiness. — o " Jack Martin, of Pittsburg, is in our city visiting with friends.

STILL WANT TAYLOR UNIVERSITY Muncie Hopes to Land the Upland School. Muncie, Ind., Aug. 10. —Persons interested in establishing Taylor university, of lUpland, in the Eastern Indiana normal college buildings, this city, got a new lease of life for the project last evening, as the result of a conference between the E. I. N. C. directors and those representing Taylor university of Muncie, at which time it was agreed that the Taylor university directors should receive the bonus of $12,000, provided they were able to bring to this city Taylor university, of Upland, jas originally intended. The directors of Taylor university of Muncie corporation agreed to do this, and reported that a meeting of the directors of Taylor university of Upland would be held about August 25, at which time a majority of the directors would vote to remove to this city. It was only under this condition that the extension was granted. President Winchester and other members of the faculty are confident of their ability to bring about the desired result.

A SMOOTH GRAFTER Worked Chicken Racket to a Frazzle GIVES CUHE ALL FOR CHICKENS Has .Been ..Successfully .Working Around Monroeville and is Away Ahead of the Game. A grafter of no mean ability, and w'ho is probably one of the smoothest that has worked in this section of the county for years, has been .fleecing the farmers in the northeastern part of this county and the neighborhood surrounding Monroeville, in beautiful style, out of their chickens. The graft is the latest one on the market, and those who have been taken in desire to warn their friends and neighbors and in this manner the man may be apprehended. The fellow is a smooth individual who travels around over the country in an outfit that resembles a huckstering wagon and will drive up to a farm house and ask the lady if she has any chickens she desires to sell. Os course every farmer’s wife takes great pride in her chickens and the majority of them always have some they desire to sell. He then asks to see them and at once discovers that the entire flock is suffering from some new disease that no one ever heard of except Mr. Grafter. He then tells the lady he has a remedy for this particular disease and in exchange for a dozen of her best looking chickens he leaves her a package of his remedies which proves to be entirely worthless, and also harmless, and on the deal he is just ahead the chickens he secured in the exchange. The farmer’s wife follows instructions and directions printed on the box, but after several days sees no change and an examination follows, which reveals the fact that they have been swindled. The grafter during the past week has fleeced the farmers out of hundreds of chickens in this manner and is no doubt fifty or sixty dollars to the good. We derived this information from a well known farmer,who desired us to publish the same so that his friends might take advantage of his experience. Keep a lookout for this smooth individual and when you see him coming tell him you have no chickens and inform the authorities. WILL BE THERE AT ALL HOURS Secretary Kunkle in the Office of Galloghy and Lower. C. D. Kunkle, secretary of the Great Northern Fair association, has office room with Galloghy and Lower, and will be found there from now until the fair opens, August 27. Information will be dealt out there at all hours, and it is expected that the genial secretary will not have many idle moments. Arrangements for the 1907 exhibits goes forward, and by tjhe opening day everything will be in readiness. The weather permitting, the fair this year will eclipse anything of a similar nature ever attempted in Adams county.

FATALLY WOUNDED Tell City Marshal Kills a Law Breaker TOWN TAKEN BY STRIKERS The Marshal is in Jail, but Expects Release—Many People Assaulted by Sympathizers. Tell City, Ind., August 9. —William Dauffer last night was shot and fatally wounded by Edward Hawkins, town marshal, in front of the City Hall,after which the marshal, saying he acted in self-defense, telephoned to the sheriff at Cannelton, to whom he surrendered and spent the night in jail in that city. His friends are moving for his release on bond. The bullet struck Dauffer in the stomach, passing through his body, and there is no hope of recovery. The shooting was the result of the strike of furniture workers that has been in progress in Tell City for several weeks. Since the strike began there has been more or less lawlessness at night, and the factory managers assert that several of their employes, who refused to join in the strike have been assaulted by union sympathizers. Wednesday night a man named Tronin said to be in sympathy with the strikers, was arrested and locked up by the marshal. Last night, it is asserted, a gang of men led by Dauffer attacked Marshal Hawkins, making treats and the situation became so dangerous that the marshal used his revolver. The shot struck Dauffer and the crowd scattered. Friends of the marshal say that he was hit several times by Dauffer before the shot was fir e d- Dauffer is 35 years eld. and a man of family. Tho marshal is 30 years old, with a wife. He stands well with the community. o FURNISH COAL TO CHICAGO. Chicago, August 9. —From the Indiana mines of John T. Connery and his business associates will come fourfifths of the $250,000 worth of coal purchased by the Board of Education during the next school year. The final decision in the awarding of contracts was made last night by the buildings and grounds committee, after receiving the report of the Robert W. Hunt company, coal testers, showing the Connery coal to be the best quality and most economical of all submitted. The price is $2.40 a ton. o— COURT HOUSE NEWS New Case Filed at Clerk’s Office Today THE MUELLER DIVORCE CASE One Marriage License Issued and But Little Other Business Done. A new case was filed in the Adams circuit court, entitled William O. Gross and Joseph B. Pellens vs. Charles N. Borwn, suit on note, demand $525. Another case filed is that of Elpha Mueller vs. Jackson H. Mueller, suit for’divorce. The complaint state chat they w-ere married April 26, 1900, and lived together as husband and wife until March 26, 1905. Cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide and abandonment is alleged. The plaintiff asks for a divorce and che care and custody of a son two and a half years old. Clark J. Lutz is attorney for the plaintiff. A marriage license w - as issued to Gilbert Jack and Nellie C. Snellen. The groom lives at Wilmington, Delaware, and the bride is a resident of this city. —— o-— —— — The Elks held a very enpoyable session last evening ac the lodge room a candidate being given the initiatory work. A large crowd was out and the evening was most enjoyable time spent. The candidate was Fred Bell, who seemed to enjoy the work as thorough as any one present. The Elks membership is now hovering closely around the hundred mark.

AID TO POOR BY TRUSTEES. Figures Given Out by State Board of Charities and Correction. During the year 1906 aid was extended to many persons in this state outside of those taken care of in public institutions. This aid was extended by the township trustees of the state, and the aggregate in number of person thus helped is quite large as is also the total of the money thus used. During the year they paid out $233,613.70 for this purpose, and 38,612 persons received aid, and yet this is the smallest number in any year so helped during the past eleven years. Os those aided 18,237 were males, and 20,375 females. There were 3,867 boys under the age of 16 years! 485 were between 17 and 20 and 8,867 were voters. There were 11,057 women and 9,318 girls. —o The council will meet in special session again on next Tuesday, when they will receive bids for the new water tube boiler co be used at the city plant. It is expected that a number of bidders will be present and that the same will be close and spirited. The firm chat secures the contract will be compelled to commence work at once and the same put in shape before the heavy pull starts. HIpThURRAH! ’95 The Sweet Girl Graduates Renew Youth MRS. GEORGE WINTERS AT HOME ' ; 1 Mrs. Bowsman Entertains — Five O'Clock Tea by Miss Marie Patterson. By Perle Burdg. No one but the absent members of the class of '95 know what they missed in not being present at last night’s reunion. It would be impossible for the public to comprehend as they have never been initiated into the mysteries of this wonderful or. ganization. The boys and gitrls of this class entertained their visiting class mates at a non-moonlighc picnic at the old historic place of Monmouth. The lunch which was most elaborate looked cheap in comparison to the hilarity which was engaged in by each member present. The water looked so inviting that several could not resist the temptation. The shoes and stockings having been put to soak, the result was that many came home with clean but cold feet. When the public learn by the follow. Ing names who comprise this class, there will be little wonder that such a good time was enjoyed. Visiting members were: Grace L. Miller, of Chicago; Mlaude Rice Murdoch, of Goldfield, Nevada; Lulu Helm Smearingen, of Chicago; Dorothy SchaferBTittson, y>f Dallas, Texjas. Absent members India Helm Partlow, of Richmond, Ind.; Will Thomas, of Cardwell, Mo.; Sophia Mangold Taylor, of Portland, Oregon; Dick Meyers, of Canada; Tessa Barkley Rose, of Syracuse, N. Y.; Bess Dorwin Braden, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Sarah Hale Gregg, of Chicago, 111. Those from the eUy Henry HellqJ, Will Winnes, Nellie Krick Parrish. Earl Adams, Will P. Schrock. Lavinia Kern, Bessie E. Congleton, Gusta Cramer, Eva Acker, Fannie Rice. Hip! Hurrah! ’95! Mrs. George Winters pleasantly entertained at a twelve o’clock luncheon and a six o’clock dinner yesterday noon and evening to a party of ladies from Mt. Pleasant, who were: Mesdames Jessie Williams, Horace Butler, Jessie Roop, Ben Butler, Harry Butler, Warren Reed. Ella Hoyer Master Harold Butler, Miss Reba Roon. Mrs. Harry Bowsman proved herself to be a very delightful hostess at the meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Christian church, on Friday afternoon. The next meeting will be held at the home of Miss Merle Burdg in two w'eeks. Another attractive affair of last evening was the five o clock tea, given by Miss Marie Patterson, in honor of several out-of-town guests. Wild flowers were the lovely decorations in the various rooms. During the evening the main feature was the musical program, which was rendered by the guests who were: Misses Blanche Dibble and her guests, Jessie (Coninued on Page 3.)

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CONTRACT MONDAY Bids for Building Coppock Motor Car Plant IT HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE They are Busy in Their Marion Fac. tory—The Question of More Houses Still Serious. Bids for the erecting the buildings for the Coppock Motor Car company will be received at the office of Architect Hoffman on Monday The plans and specitflcations have been completed since Monday and a notice of this contract has been given the public for several days. It is hoped that a Decatur contractor will land the work. One of the plain stipulations that the successful bidder will have to face will be the early completion of the building. They v ant to have it ready for occupancy within sixty days, if possible. Electric power will be used, thus giving the city another good customer for their day service. The plans as drawn show a handsome structure two hundred feet in length, with room to add thereto as their business requires. Word from members of the company bring additional and gratifying news of the company's progress. Inquiries and sales are becoming common, and at their Marion plant the company is busy on work already sold. It is already believed by many Decatur boosters that this first investment will be the crowning achievement of the effort made to make Decatur grow in industrial greatness. The question of more houses is yet a serious one, and the hope is expressed that after the contract is let and work begins upon the factory buildings, that many people will build more houses to accommodate the increasing population. o— MARKET QUOTATIONS ARE LOW New York, Aug. 9.—Several stocks quoted in New York fell to the new low record levels today. Notable among them was Standard Oil, which reached 466, the lowest point touched in many years. A little later the stock was offered at 475 with no bidders. Several years ago Standard Oil sold above/ SBOO/ per share and today’s price indicates a shrinkage in value, computed on the total capital stock, of more than $300,000,000.

BELIEVES HISSTORY A Guard Thinks Orchard Told the Truth NOT SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE Defendant Acquitted for Lack of Corroborative Evidence —Pettibone Case. Spokane, Wash., August 10.—D. W. Ackley, traveling guard of the Idaho state penitentiary at Boise, who had charge of Harry Orchard during his stay in that institution before and during the Haywood trial, declares he believes every word of the self-con-fessed slayer’s story and testimony. He said while in Spokane today that it is evident that after Orchard committed the crimes he told about he reported his doings to a committee of the Western Federation of Miners. He added: “So far as I am able to learn Orchard told a straight story; the reaching of the verdict freeing Haywood was due to the failure of the attorneys for the state in gathering sufficient corroborative evidence to convict the defendant.” Fred Miller, associate counsel for the defense, who has just returned to Spokane, says there is no truth in the report that the relations between Haywood and Moyer have been strained. He believes there will be difficulty in securing a jury to try the Pettibone case, which will be heard in Ada county In October. o————— Miss Clarice Gordon went to Ft. Wayne this morning to visit with friends for some time.