Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 200

COURT HOUSE NEWS Court Convenes in Two Weeks From Today NEW QUIET TITLE CASE FILED By Conrad and Christian Stoppenhagen—The Case Against Gotthard Brown Reaches Court. The September sessions of the circuit court and the board of county commissioners will convene two weeks from today, at which time the various offices will take on a businesslike appearance. Schurger and Smith are attorneys for the plaintiffs in a new quiet title case, which bears the title Conrad and Christian Stoppenhagen vs. James Hinton, Caroline Dollker, Christian Smith, Emily M. Brown, Rebecca Ashley, Mary L. Deaver and Isabelle Ashley. The land involved is owned by the two plaintiffs, being forty acres in Preble township. The case of the State vs. Gotthard Brown, housebreaking, to commit a violence, was filed at the clerk’s office. ■ Brown on August Sth broke open and entered the house of Daniel Mazelin, of Monroe township, and unlawfully struck and beat said Mazelin. He was tried before Squire Joel Liddy who found him probably guilty and bound him over to the circuit court. Failing to give bond he was committed to jail. This particular case will likely not be tried, but Brown will have to answer to a charge perhaps even more serious. The entries in all departments of the Indiana State Fair will positively close August 28. This year more than ever before in the history of the fair, the rule requiring all entries to be made at the closing date, will be enforced, for the reason that the fair management will publish a complete catalogue of all the entries made in the horse and cattle classes, and the information for this catalogue must be furnished in the entry blanks in time so that the printer may have it out when the fair opens. With this catalogue the visitors to the fair will be able to know the name of the exhibitor and the animal he is showing in the new Live Stock Show Pavilion, and the names and addresses of the winners of the prizes. The fair begins September 9th.

TROUBLE AGAIN For Young Laisure, a Monroe Tough GAVE COONEY WHITE WHIPPING Knocked Him Down and Kicked Him in the Face—Taken to Jail After Quite a Struggle. Wesley Laisure, a young man from Monroe, who for several years past has been quite popular in police court in this city, was well soaked with booze last Saturday night, and while in this condition he endeavored to give “Cooney” White, of this city a good beating. White was doing some work in the alley behind Chil Omlor's saloon when the Laisure approached and without a word of warning struck him a terrific blow in the face. This did not satisfy his desires, it seemed, and he kicked him in the face several times, closing his right eye. The entire affair was unprovoked and Laisure did it only to demonstrate his superiority over White, who is many years his senior. The police were notified of the affair and Sam Frank captured Laisure, but he broke away and ran. Night policeman Bonhke was soon on his track, and after a long run, caught the young man and lodged him in jail. Laisure was arranged before Squire Smith this morning, plead guilty to assault and battery and was fined $9.30. He went to jail. Nase Roop returned to Continental. 0., this morning, where he will act as a fireman on the Clover leaf on an extra gang.

WILL WED A DELPHOS MAN. Miss Bogner of this City Meets Man of Her Choice. Miss Mary Bogner, of this city,who has been visiting at the home of her uncle, Mr. Jacob Grenlich and family at Franks, Ohio, will soon wed Mr. John G. Gerthoffer, of Delphos, Ohio. They will enjoy a delightful trip to Buffalo, N. Y„ and Niagara Falls and immediately upon their return will begin housekeeping at Delphos, where Mr. Gerthoffer holds a position as freight agent. The news is a surprise to the bride's friends here. —o FIFTY THOUSAND BALES HOPS The Hop Crop is a Corker this Year. Spokane, Wash., Aug. 19.—Twentyfive thousand men and women will be required to pick the hop crop in Washington yards this season, beginning Sept. 2 and continuing 30 days, during which time it is estimated 50,000 bales will be made. The Yakima valley, west of Spokane, will produce 26,000 bales, while the yards in the western part of the state, growers say, should yield 24,000. The price for picking has been fixed at JI a box, and, as the blossoms are clean and plentiful and labor scarce, the workers will be able to earn from $3 to $4.50 a day.

OVER NEW ROUTES Interurban Men Made Trip Saturday IS RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTICALLY By Citizens of the Various Towns W n o Want the Line Extended Their Way and Want it Badly.

That it is the intention of the Ft. Wayne and Springfield interurban railway company to extend their line south from this city in the near future can be readily determined by their attitude in looking over the lay of the land so as to determine just what route will mean the most business to them. The latest suggestion that has been brought before them in relation to a route is the one from this city to Monroe, thence to Berne, east to Chattanooga south to St. Anthony and Ft. Recovery and south east into Greenville, 0., which would practically make a direct route from Dayton, 0., to Ft. Wayne. W. H. Fledderjohann. B. W. Shelton, J. H. Koenig, A. W. Fishbaugh, C. Beery and a representative of this paper left Saturday morning and went over the newly proposed route in an automobile, and at each of the above named places were met by enthusiastic citizens, who would practically do anything to have the line extended into their territory. At Chattanooga the only questions that one could hear were “Are you going to come through this place and how soon?” and the same thing was in order at Ft. Recovery. The newly talked of route runs through some of the best land and territory in Ohio, and as none of the towns in that section have a north and south line, they are offering all manner of inducements to the company. The object of the trip Saturday was to take a general survey of the country and then have the engineer make up an estimated cost of the entire construction and present the same to the board, who will then take some action. That the company expects to build south and in a short time at that is an assured fact, and the only thing that now stands in the way is the practical route to take. This will be determined in the near future and will be announced later. _ oThe papers for the admission of Harry Mote to the Richmond asylum were received and the office of the county clerk Saturday and Sheriff Hudson left at noon for that place with the demented man. Mote’s condition is most pitiful and it is to be hoped that with the care and treatment he will receive at the hospital he will regain his health. Long ago it was evident that he needed expert medical treatment, but the crowded condition of the hospital at Richmond prevented his being taken away any sooner, and now it may be too late to accomplish any results.—Hartford City Gazette. I

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, August 19, 1907.

IS A SMOOTHE ONE Man Captured at Van Wert is a Crook ACCOMPLICE IN A NERVY STEAL Robbed a Jew e lry House at Philadelphia of Fifteen Thousand Dollars Worth of Goods. The automobile thief captured at Van Wert Friday is a smooth Crook. The Times says of him: Yesterday afternoon Officer Garrigan and J. C. Hills, of Chicago, arrived in Van Wert to take into custody young Hoffman,, the automobile thief and also the fine Olds touring car which he had stolen from Mr. Hills and driven to this place, where he was captured east of the city and placed in the county jail by Sheriff Hott. “Hoffman,” as he gave his name in Chicago, is an accomplished crook and the capture that Sheriff Hott made when this criminal was landed behind the strong bars is only second in importance to the termination of the long career of the desperado, Marvin Kuhns. Officer Garrigan ’and Mr. Hills talked freely with the Times reporter concerning “Hoffman’s” criminal record. One of the biggest jobs Hoffman has been connected with was the robbery of a large jewerly -store in Philadelphia. Ha was associated with two other men in this robbery and the stolen goods were shipped by express to Chicago. The police of that city were notified to watch for the plunder. Hoffman and his pals were caught in the act ' of receiving the stolen jewelry at the Adams Express office, valued at $15,000 and one of Hoffman's partners in the crime was sent to the penitentiary for six years, where he is now doing time. Hoffman was then less than twenty years old and owing to this fact the court before 1 whom he plead guilty, and asked for 1 mercy, gave him a short sentence in ■ the reformatory.

John Lauisure, who was arrested Saturday night by Night Policeman Sam Frank was arraigned this morning before Squire Smith, where he plead guilty, being assessed the usual old dose, a dollar and costs. Being unable to pay, Laisure went to jail and will board it out with Sheriff Meyer. The charge against Laisure was drunk and disorderly. o A NEW HONOR Congressman Watson May Have Something Coming ARE TESTING INDIANA WATER Bubonic Plague in San Francisco and One Death Has Been Reported. Washington, Aug. 19. —Friends of Representative James E. Watson, of Indiana have an intimation that a new honor may come to him when congress reassembles in December. The retirement from congress of Gen. Charles H. Grosvenor, of Ohio, leaves a vacancy on ibe committee on rules of the House of Representatives, and Mr. Watson’s name is being suggested for the place. Washington, Aug. 19.—Throughout Madisin, Deleware, Henry, Hamilton, Tipton, Grant and Howard counti-’s, in Indiana, there are hundreds of wells from the water overflows at the surface. These wells are being systematically studied by the geologists who are investigating the wells and well waters of this part of the state for the United States geological survey. Washington, Aug. 19.—Bubonic plague has broken out in San Francisco and already one death has resulted from it. The first intimation of the plague was received Thursday from San Francisco by the Marine Hospital Service. I

NEED HIM IN OUR BUSINESS. Hon. W. H. Eichhorn Interviewed on Eighth District. Indianapolis, August 18.—William H. Eichhorn, of Bluffton, one of the most influential Democrats of the Eighth district Democrocy will insist day, is inclined to think that the Eighth district eDmocracy will insist that Congressman Adair keep out of the gubernatorial race and seek reelection to the lower branch of the national legislature. “The fight between the Cromer and anti-Cromer factions is not over,” said Mr. Eichhorn, “and if the anti-Cromer men succeed in dominating the Republican congressional convention the friends of Mr. Cromer, according to their own statements, will support Adair. Mr. Adair is a splendid campaigner and with the Cromer and antiCromer men still at each other's throats he is almost certain of re-elec-tion if he makes the race for congress. We think a great deal of him and would be proud to hail him as governor, but just at present we needed him in our business up in the Eighth district.” o— The undersigned will make cider Thursday of every week during the season, beginning Thursday of this week. Located five miles northwest of Berne. Musser and Company. 200-3 t

HAD A GOOD TIME Friends Entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Nichols AFTERNOON PICNIC TOMORROW Waggoner Family Reunion —Twelve O'clock Dinner at Lutz Home —Other Events. By Perle Burdg. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nichols a small company of friends were entertained during the day. Very little will be said of the affair, as it * would be impossible to describe the ' good time which was had by Mr. and , Mrs. Eugene Pauley. Frank Dassney, I Misses Blanche, Sadie, Katherine : Dassney, of Ft. Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. 1 Philip Macklin of this city. The Sunday school class of the German Reformed church taught by Mrs. . Fred Heuer will be pleasantly enterk tained tomorrow at an afternoon picnic. The class will leave on the three o'clock car for a grove north f of town, and will return on the nine o'clock car. The Waggoner family held an old fashioned reunion yesterday at Rob- , ison’s Park. All day long the young and old thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the outing. The party consisted of Adam Brown and family, Mrs. Lula Waggoner, Mrs. John B. Waggoner, Ed Luttman and family, Kurt Brown. Mrs. B. C. Waggoner. Mr and Mrs. Clark Lutz and daughter, Miss Jean, delightfully entertained the Schrock family, and the Misses Charlotte Dorwin. of Lafayette, Ind., and Lulu Walkup, of Ottawa, Ohio, at a twelve o’clock dinner, Sunday noon, given at their beautiful home on Brook Side Farm, south of the city. Before a large congregation of appreciative listeners, Mr. Owen Straight of Ft. Wayne, sang a beautiful sacred hymn, “My Redeemer, My Lord,” at the morning services of the Methodist church Sunday morning. The hymn was so solemn and grand, that it seemed to be a paeon of unearthly joy and triumph. Another most enjoyable meeting of the members of the family was when the Confer family held their reunion yesterday at the home of Mrs. Catherine Conter, in compliment to her son, John Conter, of McKeesport. Pa., who is here on a short visit. An elegant dinner was served at twelve o’clock to the following guests who often will turn back the golden pages i of the past and think of the happy i day which they spent. Those present i were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman Conter i and family, Mr. and Mrs Arlond. of Ft. i Wayne. Frank Wemhoff, Mrs. Josephine Smith and daughter Miss Margaret.

WORK HAS BEGUN On Interlocking Switches at Junction BY THE THREE RAILWAYS Mod'rn Life-Saving Apparatus Costing slo,ooo—-Ordered by Railway Commission. In obedience to an order issued by the Interstate Railway Commission some time ago, the Chicago and Erie, the G. R. and I. and the Clover Leaf railroads are at present having an interlocking switch system placed in at the junction of the three railroads in the west part of the city, which, when completed, means much toward the safety of the traveling public. A recent legislature passed this law, w’hich is meeting with the approval of every citizen and also to the railroad people themselves, as it means less danger to all concerned. The plant when installed and completed will cost the three railroads the aggregate sum of ten thousand dollars, which is a neat outlay of money. It is hoped by the superintendent who has the construction under his supervision to have the same completed within the next ten or fifteen days or not later than September first. The plant will be operated from the tower that is now located at the target, and every switch along the line within the city limits will be operated by a lever from this tower, which will be under the supervision of two men. The plant is the latest and most up to date manufactured and the com- : panies sparing no expense in putting the same in, as it must be approved by the railway commission and accepted by them before the* same U put in practical use.

Charles Lose and Will Berling have returned from an extended trip through the east. These boys visited many of the large cities during their travels and were also in attendance at the Jamestow-n exposition. They enjoyed the trip very much. c— Born to Mr. and Mrs. Miles Pillars, a baby boy, last Saturday evening, Aug. 17th. Mrs. Pillars is at the Hope hospital at Ft. Wayne and mother and baby are doing fine. Mrs. Pillars was formerly Miss Bessie Dorwin of this city. Their home now- is at Paragould. Ark. AMONGDEMOCRATS Dope on Congressional Nominations Next Year POT BOILS UNUSUALLY EARLY Adair is Slated for Another Race for Colngress—ln the Other Districts.

Indianapolis, Aug. 18.—It was stated at Indiana Democratic headquarters today that B. F. Shively make the race for congress in the Thirteenth district next year. Secretary Reilly who gave out this interesting bit of news, said that Congressman Brick is shot full of holes politically and that Mr. Shively will have no difficulty In cleaning him up next campaign. Mr. Reilly was never known as a pessimist in making Democratic predictions. Major G. V. Menzies, of Mt. Vernon, is tipped for renominatioh in the First district. The Third district Democrats have patched up their differences to a very considerable extent, and the tip from there is that ex-Cbngressman Zenor will put no obstacles in the way of the renomination of William E. Cox. The first signs of a pretty fight for the Democratic congressional nomination in the Fourth district have appeared. Lincoln Dixon wants to be returned to the house, and Joseph M. Cravens, of Madison, has a consuming ambition to sit in the seat of Holman. Cravens is a rich man and his political campaigns are always well financed. The Rev. T. H. Kuhn, of Richmond, undoubtedly will be the Democratic] nominee in the Sixth. In the Seventh

no Democrat has had the termerity to think of coming out as a candidate against Jesse Overstreet. While Congressman John A. M. Adair, of the Eighth, would like to run for governor, it is now evident that the Democrats of his district intend to press him into service again as their congressional candidate,in which event he will not balk. The Democratic nomination in the Ninth district lies between Mike Foley and Clyde Jones, both of Crawfordsville, and it goes without saying that Congressman George W. Rauch will be renominated in the Eleventh. In the Twelfth there is an interesting situation, with ex-Congressman "Jim" Robinson, and Ed Hoffman, chairman of the Allen County Democratic committee, both touted as the possible choice of the Democrats to lead the fight on Congressman Gilhams, who has what is sometimes described as a “cinch” on the Republican nomination.

Louis Hunt, the big pitcher on the Portland team, assaulted Umpire Thompson at Richmond Sunday, and as a result was fined five dollars and put out of the game. Thompson is so rotten that even the players become disgusted which does not say anything concerning the spectators. Hunt will no doubt appeal his his case to President Kling. TEACHERS MEET County Institute Opened This Morning _____________ THE ATTENDANCE IS LARGE instructors are Here and the Opening Session Was a Very S a tisfac8“ tory One. The teachers of Adams county convened in annual institute session at the Methodist church this morning and the men and women who control the education of the future Adams county citizen have gathered here to the number of two hundred for a five days’ instructions from able men and women. Secretary Colter, who will furnish us with notes of the various sessions gives the following report of this morning: The teachers anticipate a week of pleasure and profit, arranged by our amiable and most worthy county superintendent, Lawrence E. Opliger. The array of instructors cannot be excelled. Professors Coffman and Miessner need no introduction, they are remembered with pleasure on account of last year's most creditable work. - -

While the other instructors on program come most highly recommended, they are sure of a royal welcome that will put them at their ease. Prof. Coffman fills a larger place in our neighbor state on the west, Illinois. Indiana can ill afford to lose him. Prof. Miessner. a “Hoosier” still, will make music popular all the week. Miss Florence C. Fox, of Chicago will give the members a week of English language, spelling and penmanship with a lecture Tuesday evening at 7:45. These three will carry the burden of the week’s instruction. Dr. Armstrong, from that loyal state down east, West Virginia, comes as an instructor rather than an entertainer. On Wednesday evening he will use an ideal subject, “The Ideal Teacher.” This lecture will be at 7:45. Prof. Withaus, violinist, of Berne, with Miss Thomas, pianist, of this city, will make the first part of the Wednesday evening program one of pleasure. The whole week promises one of the most interesting and profitable sessions of Adams county's corps of teachers. The teachers and people are to be congratulated on securing Mr. Opliger to superintend the schools of Adams county, while Mr. Opliger is to be congratulated on securing the very able instructors for the present session. Prof. Coffman will on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, at the close of each session, give valuable suggestions to young teachers in one of the annexes. The Proceedings. Promptly at 10:00 o'clock the institute was called to order by Supt. Opliger. Prof. Miessner led that hymn we all love “Holy, Holy, Holy. Miss Thomas presiding at the piano. All the teachers in the opening sang with a will. Rev. Wilcox of the M. iE. church then read the 12th chap(Continue don page 4.)

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CLAIM THE VICTORY Both Sides in Telegraphers’ Strike THE CRISIS IS EXPECTED TODAY The Companies Look for Old Men to S®ek Jobs—unionists Say They Are Sure to Win Out. Chicago, Aug. 19. —Important developments in the strike of commercial telegraphers are looked for today by both disputants. Confident that the strike has spent its force and that the turning point has been reached, the telegraph companies look for a stampede of the strikers to regain their former positions. Cheered by the reports they have received from the various cities affected the strike leaders on the other hand are prepared to prosecute the fight more vigorously than ever. According to advices received at union headquarters, the messenger boys and check clerks in New York are scheduled to go out today. Broker firms throughout the country have been given until noon today to sign contracts with their operators or suffer the consequences of a walkout. Three hundred operators employed by the American Telephone and Telegraph company throughout the southwest may be called out before night unless a 10 per cent increase in wages is granted. That is one of the trump cards which President Small expects to play. If the order is issued it will isolate Chicago from the rest of the country so far as telephonic communication is concernedThe board of directors of the Associated Press meets in New York today when it is expected that terms pf set--lU“tnent will be discussed. General Manager Stone has asked for a conference with the former employes of the association on the eastern circuits, but the men have been advised by ' President Small to make no settlement that does not include all the operators of the company. o Rasty Witham went to Ft. Wayne today to make a short visit with his sister. He was accompanied by first baseman Weber. The boys will return in time to make the trip to Van Wert with the team tomorrow'. _o On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Ed Luttman and Kurt Brown will leave for Niagara Falls, and various othey parts. They will be gone a week or ten days.

THEY COMPROMISE Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garwood are Happy Again DIVORCE PAPERS WITHDRAWN Also Affidavit for Peace Bond and the Couple Will Begin Their Married Life An«w. r > Mr. and Mrs. Joe Garwood have settled their differences, made up and renewed their plights for future happiness. For two or three weeks they have been having serious trouble, so serious that Joe has refused to enter the house, and made his bed in the barn. He has whipped his wife and children severly, cut his wife’s best children severely, cut his wife’s best of his own garments and otherwise acted in a very foolish manner. The time when forebearance ceased to be a virtue with Mrs. Garwood came when Joe announced his intention of killing her and coming to this city she filed papers necessary for an insanity inquest, which was duly held. Joe was declared of sound mind, but just mean and had to be released. Then Mrs. Garwood asked for a peace bond, but had no proof of her statements and before this case was tried she decided to procure a divorce. While her attorney was preparing the complaint, Joe appeared on the scene and a compromise was affected. The trouble is said to have started because Joe thought Itis wife should raise more chickens than she does. While this may be true, she is raising seven children, a sufficient task to keep most any woman busy, when combined with her other household duties.