Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 210, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAHY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 210

COURT HOUSE NEWS Mrs. Wash Steele’s Will Probated ESTATE given to children a Marriage License Issued —Paul Moser Asks for Divorce from Wife Who Deserted Him. A marriage license was issued today to Henry L. Waggoner, a railroad man from Berne, and Edith Rex of this c lty. Both have been married once before and divorced. Each is twen-ty-three years old. The last will and testament of Polly Steele was probated. She provides for the payment of debts. She bequeaths to her daughter Mary F. Swartz, twenty-six acres in Root township. To her son John D. Steele she gives lots lour and five section 36 of Root township and SSOO. To Eli W. Steele, another son, she gives $1,500 and to her .laughter, Elizabeth E. Koos, she gives $l,lOO. The rest of her estate, real and personal, Is to be divided equally among her three children, excepting John Dayton Steele. Joseph W. Smith is named as executor. The will was written November 11, 1904, and witnessed by J. W. Teeple and Will P Schrock. Lawyers Peterson and Moran filed another new case today, it being one wherein Paul Moser asks for a divorce from Lucy B. Moser. They were married November 27, 1902, and lived together until April 30, 1904. when the defendant abandoned her husband. Their married life prior to that time was not happy and Mt. Miser now asks that he be granted a divorce. o According to Coroner Dewey Tot Elkhart. the body of the man found dead along the Big Four right of way at Elkhart last week is not that of Monroe Highway, of Pierceton, as was believed by his brother, Charles Highway, and his uncle, J. M. Mabie, who visited Warsaw Monday and telephoned to Elkhart in an effort to obtain more information regarding the description of the victim of the fatal accident. Information furnished by Joroner Dewey was such as to satisfy the relatives of Monroe Highway that the body was not his and the remains were not exhumed.

IT LOOKED BAD Runaway at Fair Grounds Yesterday SEVERAL SLIGHTLY INJURED Horses Hitched to Loaded Hack Took Fright at Automobile —Occupants Were Dumped. A serious looking runaway occurred yesterday near the fair ground entrance when a two seated rig used as a hack and driven by Sim Straub was wrecked and a party of people strewn over the ground. The horses took fright at an automobile and were soon beyond control of the lad who was driving and tore down the hack driveway at a speed which made the races look like they were standing still. After going a short distance they ran into the fence and the occupants of the carriage were hurled about promiscuously. All were jolted and bruised slightly. Bob Andrews received a broken thumb, John Coats a bruised hip, Scott McDonald several bumps and the others a few minor injuries. The buggy was demolished, putting it out of business for the day and the horses got loose and ran up towards the center of the grounds, where they were captured. It was rather a lucky affair after all. 0n e little boy leaped through the air like a frog and fell unhurt fifteen feet away. —o— “ A number of people from the south part of the county arrived in the city today to see the sights at the Great Northern.

NO PANIC IN A NIGHT. The Pacific Northwest Have No Fears of Financial Trouble. Spokane, Wash., August 30. —Bankers, capitalists, builders and merchants throughout the Inland Empire, comprising 150,000 square miles in eastern Washington and Oregon, northern Idaho, western Montana and southeastern British Columbia; and, in fact, throughout the Pacific northwest, do not believe a panic can come to this country over night, or that the era of prosperity can be chipped away by the efforts of individuals, however strongly they may be fortified in the financial world. In justification of this belief they point to the enormous general business, the immense crops from fields and orchards and the tremendous activity in all lines of building and construction work.

RECORD BREAKER Large Crowd at the Fair Yesterday ENTIRE PROGRAM WAS GOOD Everybody Happy—Races Were Exciting—Stands Did Big Business —Rains Spoil Today's Crowd. As predicted, the Thursday crowd at the Great Northern fair exceeded all previous records more than 20,000 people being on the ground when the first race was called at one o’clock. It was a great crowd, orderly, jolly out for a good time, liberal and happy. Everything was conducted tn a clean, moral manner. The shows are good, the races exciting, and everything was up to expectation but the blamed old ball games. The free exhibits were excellent attractions, the display of stock, etc., pleasuwi everybody and it was a good’’humored crowd which left the grounds at dark last evening. The rains last night and early this morning spoiled today’s crowd and, lost association several hundred dollars, but still quite a crowd visited the grounds. The races, though not crowded with starters, were very interesting and each proved a real race, every competitor apparently striving for the first money. The 2:25 pace, S3OO, was taken by Marie King, who won the three last heats, after Main Line had taken the first Equor won the 2:30 trot in straight heats; Ithuriel King taking second and Bob third. The running race went to Starter, with Walter D. second and Miss Falkner third. The summary: 2:25 pace, purse S3OO. Marie King 3 11 1 Main Line 1 3 3 2 Birth Mark 2 2 2 3 Best time 2:26%. 2:30 trot, purse S3OO. Equor 11 1 Ithuriel King 2 2 2 Bob 3 3 3 Best time. 2:28%. One half mile run, purse $75. Starter 5 11 Walter W 1 3 2 Miss Falkner 2 2 Red Seal 3 5 Wycatur 4 4 Best time .51. r Today’s program includes a 2.19 trot for $350, a 2:15 pace, $350, and a five-eights mile run in heats, SIOO. This should prove the best race program of the week. — o The Winona Park School for Young Women, with a capital shock of SIO,OOO, and the Winona Academy, with a capital stock of the same amount, were incorporated at Indianapolis on Saturday last. Both of the schools have been in operation at Winona Lake for several years and are now planning to enlarge their scope of work and increase the attendance. Several Warsaw people are directors of the two schools, the list of directors being as follows: Winona Park Sschool for Young Women— Benjamin M.Nyce, Ellen Cooper, Rose M. Clark, Elizabeth A. Dickey, Edgar S. Scott and Sol C. Dickey; Winona Academy —E. F. Parnelle, Paul C. Curnick, Charles Little. Ralph C. Norton, Frank Grandstaff, H. E. Dußois, Harry H. Nyce, Edgar P. Hill, C. M. McDaniel, Sol C. Dickey, E. S. Scott, George Knox, Parley E. Zartmann, J. Wilbur Chapman.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, August 30, 1907.

IS QUITE POPULAR President in Strong in the Northwest WORKING HAND IN HAND United States and Germany Settled Their Differences—The Waterways Commission. Washington, August 30. —U. S. Senator Francis E. Warren, of Wyoming, one of the leaders of the Republican party in the northwest, wjio is here on his way to Europe, says it is too early to predict what the Republicans of the northwest will do in the next national convention. Speaking of the of the situation in his own state he said today. "The president is as popular in my state and the northwest generally as he ever was. Some have differed with his land policies, but even they prefer him to any one else as president. However, it is too early to talk what Wyoming will do in the next Republican national convention. The delegation is small and does not have to answer until far down the roll call. Fairbanks, Cannon and Taft have many friends in the state.

Washington, August 30. —The United States and Germany are working hand in hand at The Hague conference, according to Representative Richard Bartholdt, president of the American group of the inter-parliamentary union, who arrived in Washington fresh from the sessions. There was at first a disagreement between the representatives of the two countries on the question of disarmament, but with this subject out of the way the delegates became in thorough accord on international arbitration. Washington, August 30.—The Inland Waterways Commission created by the president last spring is receiving letters from cities and towns in the Mississippi river country indicating that the whole of the central west is deeply interested in the lakes to the gulf waterways convention to be held at Memphis during the week of October 4. * Through the Frank Mosure real estate agency of Vera Cruz forty acres of the Eli Mosure farm in French township, Adams county, has been sold to Samuel Seicrist for $3,500. —Bluffton Banner.

TO OPEN MONDAY City Schools will Soon be Busy Place PROF. BEACHLER’S STATEMENT What Each Student is Expected to Do and Some Other Valuable Information. The city public schools open Monday, September 2. The day will be given largely to the classification of pupils, making assignments of lessons for study and in supplying scholars with books and other necessary the necessary assignments are made material. All scholars are expected to be in their respective rooms not later than 8:30 a. m. At this time each teacher will furnish his pupils with a list of books needed. When the schools will adjourn till noon, to give the pupils sufficient time to supply themselves with 4he necessary material. Any high school pupil, wishing to remove any condition he may have, should make his wants known to the teacher who has the particular subject in charge. This should be done as soon as possible that the teacher may prepare a list of and that the pupil may suffer no delay in his classification. The superintendent's office will be open the entire day tomorrow (Saturday). Any pupil who did not attend our schools last year may be assigned to his room tomorrow by calling at the office of the central school building. This does not include county diploma graduates. Wm. Beachelr, Supt.

BIG CROWD AT OPERA HOUSE. Saw Last Night’s Vaudeville Performance. The vaudeville show at the opera house played to capacity business last night and the audience were certainly well pleased. The way they applauded every act showed their appreciation. The program the later part of the week is just as strong if not a little better than the first three nights. Ed Norton and the Cunninghams are Stilf favorites, while the fantastic Ladelles the best in their line in the country, hold the crowds spellbound. New songs, new films, for the picture man made the entertainment one of the best ever in this city. Secure your reserved seats early today as they will go fast.

FOR BACK FEES Case Filed by a Marion County Ex-Clerk WILL TEST CASE THOROUGHLY Demands Over Ten Thousand Dollars and Will Carry Claim Through Supreme Court. County clerks in all parts of the state will watch with close attention the progress of a claim filed by Former County Clerk William E. Davis with the board of Marion county commissioners. Davis asks $10,214, which | he says is due him in fees that he did not take for himself while he held office, the four years preceding the term of the present clerk, Leonard Quill. The board of Marion county commissioners is expected to decline to allow the claim and Davis will then appeal. It is desired to get a decision of the higher courts in the matter. During his term Davis says, he did not reserve for himself the fees for criminal court allowances, the insanity fees, the transcript fees on appeal or the fees for certified copies of documents. He was advised not to take these fees, he says, by his attorneys, and to wait until his term ended before asking for them. Otherwise, it was suggested, he might find it necessary to turn them back into the county treasury. There has been dispute throughout the state as to the right of county clerks to the fees named, under the fee and salary laws. In many counties the clerks have been taking them. In others the course pursued by Davis has been taken. In Hamilton county the clerk obtained a favorable ruling by the circuit court on his right to keep transcript fees and the county appealed the case. Davis’ case will cover these fees and all others that are in dispute.

PLEASE HURRY TO DECATUR Indianapolis, Ind., August 28.— That the state railroad commission will order an investigation of general railroad depot conditions later in the fall does not seem at all unlikely. In fact, a talk with one of the commissioners, coupled with a letter sent out recently to the superintendent of one of the large roads, indicates very definitely that the commission has in mind the ordering of a general investigation. This one commissioner, who talked about the matter this week, was very positive that such an investigation should be ordered. "Our information is that only about one-fourth of the depots of the state are what they should be in every respect—as to size, convenience, sanitation, etc., considering the size of the towns w-herein they are. “Larger cities should have stations commensurate with their needs,” said the commissionr. “So, too, the s tiler cities and towns should have C nt, respectable, commodious and r.a -tary depots. Why, in small towns the depot Is the center of the social life. Every one comes down to the 4 o’clock train. There they gather and there they loaf. The depots should be respectable places for them.” Now you don’t suppose they could do anything at the Clover Leaf do you? Why, it’s painted; perhaps they mean the Erie.

WEDDING TONIGHT

Miss Rex and Mr. Waggoner to Marry COLUMBIAN CLUB GAVE DANCE Seventy-Five Couple Enjoy a Delightful Society Event—Other Affairs. By Pearle Burdg. Messrs. Vern Weaver and Troy Babcock will be hosts at a party this evening given at the home of the former on north Fifth street, in compliment to Ray Philips, who will leave tomorrow for a visit at his home, in Michigan. The company will number eighteen boys and girls. A wedding which will occur this evening and which will be a very quiet affair, is when Mrs. Edith Hendricks becomes the bride of Henry Waggoner, of Berne, Rev. Kessinger of the United Brethren church will perform the ceremony at the parsonage at eight o'clock. The bride to be is a well known young lady of rhe city and has many friends here, while the groom is from Berne, and highly respected there well as here. The happy couple will leave Monday for Kalamazoo, Michigan, where they will make their future home. The Democrat extends congratulations.

The euchre club will be entretained by Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson-Meyers, on Saturday evening at heir regular meeting. Although the evening last night was warm and sultry, there was one of the largest crowds that has ever attended a dance was at the K. of C. hall given by the Columbian boys, in honor of the out of town guests. The program started with a two-step and ended as usual with the “Home, Sweet Home” waltz, at a wee hour of the night the light fantastic closed. Each one present voted the boys royal entertainers. Excellent music was rendered and it was as much enjoyed by the guests as the dancing. The guests from out of town were. Oscar G. Aukenbruck, Elmer J. Voirol, Loretta Klever, Henrietta Grimme, Maria McMullen, Marie Miller, Helen Gruber, of Ft. Wayne. From Bluffton: Alice Gilliland, Hazel Hale, Stella Higgins, Frank McDowell, jOtto Rattloff, (Continued on page 3.) o A HORSE STOLEN C. Schoaley Privilege Man is the Loser MARE IS VALUED AT $l5O

Was Taken from Fair Grounds or Strayed Away Wednesday Night —Reported to Police. C. Scholey, who is conducting a dining hall on the fair grounds this week, is loser a valuable horse, worth $l5O, and which he believes has been •stolen. The animal was taken from the fair grounds, where it was tied up Wednesday night and the owner has not the slightest clue. There is just a chance that the mare wandered away, but it is hardly probable. After a thorough search yesterday Mr. Schooley reported the matter to Marshal Green this morning, who at once began an investigation. Cards have been printed, describing the mare, and sent out to all surrounding towns. The mare is a dark brown, weighing about 1,100 pounds and stands fifteen hands high, had scratches on left front leg and puffs on right hind leg, saddle marks, and two white spots. A liberal reward is offered for her return to Marshal Green. ■ ■ —o — Martin Laughlin, with the other commissioners of Adams and Jay counties, went to Ridgeville last Thursday where they inspected the Armfield and Cartwright stone quarries. Mr. Laughlin states that the place is quite Interesting to look at. —Geneva Herald.

TEAM MAY HAVE TROUBLEBilled at Kokomo Sunday—the Churches Objecting. Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 30, —For a few weeks Kokomo has had Sunday base ball at a park just outside the corporation line. A committee from the churches have demanded that these games be stopped. The police board has refused to take any action in that matter, stating that the ball grounds are outside the board’s jurisdiction proper and that the appeal that the games be stopped should be made to the sheriff or the constabulary. The committee has intimated that it will act independently of the police board and will cause arrests to be made and prosecutions to be pushed regardless of the fact that such action will be antagonistic to the police board’s policy. The Decatur team is billed for here Sunday and some action may be taken at that time.

ON NEXT TUESDAY Monroe State Bank will Open on that Day EVERYTHING IN READINESS New and Modern Building, Handsome Furniture, Fireproof Vault and Safe. The Monroe State bank will open its doors for business Tuesday morning, by which time everything will be in readiness. This company consists of sixty stockholders, business men and farmers of that locality. They have erected their own building, a commodious structure, built especially for their needs. The new furniture is modern and handsome, being made of oak. A hot air furnace in the basement will furnish the heat. The main floor contains the counting room, vestibule, council room and diceotrs’ room, all equipped for convenience. The vault is absolutely fire proof, and as near burglar proof as possible to secure. Inside of this vault has been placed one of the famous victor manganese steel safes. The directors of the institution and the officers are men of integrity and sterling business worth and the future looks bright. W. S. Smith is president, J. F. Hocker vice president; Menno S. Liechty, cashier, and C. E. Bollinger, assistant cashier.

WHAT WE NEED IS CONFIDENCE James J. Hill Interviewed in New York. New York, August 29. —James J. Hill railroad builder, in an interview here gave his views of what is necessary to relieve the troubled condition of the securities market, saying: “What we need most just, now is a clear head in charge of the nation’s affairs and a steady hand at the helm.” “Do you believe,” Mr. Hill was asked, “that a clear head and a steady hand are guiding the country’s policy at present?” “Oh, yes, to be sure, but in order to get those who have the power to make investments to regard good securities with more favor it will be necessary to restore

confidence. I don’t view the situation with any alarm. I should think prices are at the lowest; I don't see how- they can go much lower. There appears to be a belief that all this trouble is confined to Wall street. That is a mistaken impression. The same condition affects the whole country. That fact is realized out west just as clearly as here. The merchants there are extending less credit and that is an encouraging sign. It will prevent the overextension of credit and avert any danger from that source.”

The three men injured in the wreck of the Clover Leaf passenger train at Bowman, and who were brought to the Palmer hospital here, are doing as well as could be expected and their injuries are not of such a nature as to be considered dangerous. The three men are badly cut about the face and head and will be at the hospital for several days yet. Mr. Green and his son, reported to have been too seriously hurt to be brought here, and who were left at Brocton, are reported to be about out of danger and both will recover.—Frankfort Crescent.

Price Two Cents

WAS EASY MONEY The Locals Took Today’s Game from Visitors TWO HOME RUNS MADE Laxon and Wallace Aid in Securing Five Tallies in One Inning—Laxon in Great Form. Van Wert was given a complete and thorough drubbing at the fair grounds here this morning, the final result being Decatur 6, Van Wert 1. Laxon, the fair haired twirler, was in the box for the locals and performed splendidly, allowing but three hits,

two of which in the eighth, gave the visitors their only tally. Mundhenk was on the slab for Van Wert and proved easy, as did Purdein, who succeeded in the thrid, ten hits being secured. The fireworks started in the second when. Burns got a safe one, advanced to second when Witham was hit by a pitched ball, went to third on Johnson’s sacrifice and scored on a bad throw to catch him at third. In the third four nits, two or which were home run drives, by Laxon and Wallace and two errors, netted five scores. During the game it was announced that the game scheduled for tomorrow would be played this afternoon, but later Van Wert decided to wait for the regular scheduled date, several of their players being out of condition. The local team played fast ball today and had no trouble in winning. The score: 123456789 R. H. E. Van Wert .0 0090001 o—l 3 3 Decatur ..01500000 x—6 10 1 Batteries —Mundhenk, Purdien and Wolf; Laxon and Quinn. Home runs —Laxon, Wallace. Two base hit— Weber. Double play—Wallace to Witham. Umpire—Arundel. Attendance—soo. SECOND QUARTERLY MEETING.

At the M. E. church Sunday will be the second quarterly meeting of this conference year. Dr. C. U. Wade, presiding elder of the Ft. Wayne district will preach in the morning and conduct sacramental services The quarterly conference will be held on Monday evening at 7:30 at which session Attorney C. L. Walters will deliver an address, subject, “The Powers and Limitations of Trustees.”

A JURY SELECTED r- ’ • » $ To Serve During the September Term OF ADAMS CIRCUIT COURT Commissioners M e t Yesterday and Drew the Names for the Men for Petit Jury.

Jury commissioners L. L. Dunbar of Linn Grove and Deputy Clerk Paul Baumgartner yesterday selected the petit jury to serve during the September term of court. Mr. Moltz was absent from the city and the work was performed without his assistance as provided by law in such cases. The jury as drawn is as follows: Andrew’ Fuhrman, Preble township; James Crozier, Union; Warren J. Case, St. Marys; Peter Meshberger, French; W. F. Johnson, Jefferson; William Rodenbeck, Root; David S. Debolt. Jefferson; Daniel C. Boze,

Jefferson; George A. Ernst, Kirkland; Jefferson Crum. Kirkland; Sylvester C. Tinkham, Blue Creek; William J. Goldner. Preble. Only seven townships are represented on the jury, a very unusual occurrence, there being three names from Jefferson alone.

ANNOUNCEMENT. The Democrat is authorized to announce the name of Hon. W. S. Wells, of Allen county, as a candidate for joint senator for the counties of Adams-Allen, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries.