Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 20 September 1907 — Page 1

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■ Volume V. Number 228

REGRET is given lover Retirement of James Eli Watson Las popular in congress I Indiana National Banks Have Over I Ninety-Three Million Dollars ; on Deposit. I Washington, D. C., Sept. 20.—The ■decision of James E. Watson to reItire from congress will compel Joseph L; Cannon, prospective speaker, to I make some changes in his committee|ship P llns for the congress which I meets the first Monday in December. |it is well known here that Mr. Cannon | had intended to make Mr. Watson a | member of the committee on rules and | had intended to push him toward the | head of the ways and means commit|tee. In view of the fact that if 'Watson |is nominated for governor and is electled. he will have to retire from congress L the end of the coming long ses|sion. the impression here is that the speaker will hand the place on the committee on rules over to some one who proposes to stay in congress and will hesitate to advance Mr. Watson on the ways and means committee. Among members of congress who are here, there is general regret expressed that Mr. Watson has decided to quit congress. He stood an excellent chance to become the leader of his party in the house, if not speaker of that body in the sixty-first congress. His successor, whoever he may be. will have to start it the sot of the class and it will be years before the Sixth district can hope to have the prestige in congress it now enjoys.

Washington, D. C., Sept. 20. —The last report made to the Controler ot the Currency on the condition of the national banks of Indiana at the close of August 22, shows that on that day there were 216 national banks in Indiana. and they had upon deposit the immense sum of $93,582,636.03, which represented Individual deposits or money belonging to the people. The 216 banks also made the following interesting showing: Total loans and discounts, $79,486,080.67; capital stock paid in, $18,215,000. Jim Freeman Did Not Commit Suicide CORONER FINDS ACCORDINGLY Was Cleaning His Revolver When the Weapon Was Discharged and Bullet Pierced Right Lung. Coroner John C. Grandstaff will return a verdict of ‘ accidental shooting in the case of James Freeman, who shot himself Wednesday morning at his home at Geneva, and this verdict is generally agreed to by all who know' the facts. Dr. Grandstaff and Prosecutor Heller went to Geneva on Wednesday afternoon and conducted a short examination in which none of the evidence pointed toward suicide. Young Freeman was in good health, prosperous and happy, having no cause for ending his life. He was preparing to go to work as an oil pumper, and it Is believed was cleaning his revolver when it was discharged. This theory is substantiated by the fact that the wire and cloth he was using was found nearby, where the unfoitunate man fell. The bullet entered the right breast and pierced the lung, instead of entering the heart as previously stated. o • The Phi Delta Kappa Grand council, consisting of delegates from the chapters of Bluffton, Muncie, Portland, Marion and other cities met Wednesday evening at the chapter house in Marion to take action regarding the attitude of city school hoards toward the fraternity. The hoys decided not to fight the question hut agreed that as most of the members do not belong to high schools that that institution had no right to Interfere with their organisation.

TO DRAW NEW INSURANCE MAP Representative of Sanborn Company Began Work Here Today. R. S. Cunningham, of Chicago, arrived today. He represents the central department of the Sanborn Map Company, of New York, and his duties here will be to draw a new and complete map of the city of Decatur for fire insurance purposes. Every building in Decatur, showing just how it is built and other essential points, must appear on this map, so that the moment your application for insurance is sent in to any company, they may turn at once to their map and tell at once just what the risk is. The last map of Decatur was made in 1900 and that, of course, is growing rather out of date. Mr. Cunningham’s work here will require from four to six weeks, perhaps longer. o A DISASTROUS FIRE Destroys Four Business Houses at Willshire HOLTHOUSE DRUG STORE IN IT Total Loss in Business District of the Town is About $16,000 With Insurance for About One-Half.

Willshire, Ohio, September 20. Special to Daily Democrat: At 11:30 o’clock last night a fire broke out in the ware rooms owned by J. H. Banta and Co. and adjacent to the big dry goods store of that concern. It w'as well under headway when discovered, and resulted in the most disastrous fire in the history of the town, four business rooms being totally destroyed, at an estimated loss of $16,000, with insurance for about half that amount. The Banta ware house contained wool valued at $4,000 which was completely destroyed and on which there was not a dollar of insurance. Their store building was also totally destroyed with the big stock of dry goods, valued at $5,500. The loss on the building is about $1,200 with SBOO insurance, while the dry goods stock was well covered by insurance. From there the fire spread to the Henry Althoen block, south, in which was located the Holthouse Drug store and a restaurant. This building also burned to the ground, but a part of the contents were saved. The building loss is $1,500 with no insurance. The Holthouse Drug company’s loss is $2,000 with $1,500 insurance, while the loss on the restaurant was SBOO w’ith insurance for S6OO. Another building on the west side of the Banta block and occupied by D. J. Rice’s piano store was burned, but the entire contents were saved. Loss to building $l,lOO. insurance S6OO. Considerable damage was done to the brick block across the street, where the 1

w indows were shattered by the intense heat. All the buildings destroyed were frames and for a time it was feared a greater portion of the town was doomed. The telephone lines were burned out and the service was not resumed until noon today, this fact making it impossible to call for outside help. It is believed the fire started from oil from the wool, though there is much speculation as to this fact. Whether or not the block will be rebuilt cannot be told at this time. The Holthouse drug store has secured temporary quarters in the Yager building. It is believed they can rent another room in a few days and will resume business as they were enjoying a splendid patronage. There are two vacant rooms in the town, which will probably be utilized by two of the firms now burned out of a location. The blaze was a most disastrous one' tor Willshire. .—. -o QUARTERLY MEETING AT CALVARY EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Quartely meeting services will be held at Calvary church over the coming Sunday, beginning Friday evening. Services at 7:30 on Saturday also. On Sunday morning at 10:30 preaching followed by communion service. R ev. F. L. Snyder, of Huntington will conduct the service. A. B. Haist, Pastor. Mrs Jennie Wells, of Geneva, who for several days has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. L. W. Johnson, returned to her home this afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, September aO, 1907.

TWO CHALK MARKS More Democratic Candidates for Governor SEVEN NOW IN THE RING It is Thought Likely That the Candidates in the Last Campaign Will Be Renominated. Joseph Reilly, secretary of the Democratic state committee, who is keeping tab on the Democratic aspirants for governor, made two fresh chalk marks today. These marks stand for two new gubernatorial possibilities— Mont Hathaway, of Winamac, former ' member of the Democratic state committee, and J. D. Boehne, mayor of

Evansville. ‘‘There are now seven candidates ' for the Democratic nomination for governor,” said Mr. Reilly. “They are Samuel Ralston, of Lebanon; L. Ert Slack, of Franklin; Tom Marshall, of Columbia City; Mont Hathaway, of ■ Winamac; Richard K. Erwin, of Decatur; Mayor Boehne, of Evansville, and Daniel W. Simms, of Lafayette.” , It was suggested that none of these men has made a formal announcement. “There are active candidates all the same,” replied Mr. Reilly. “In the Democratic party there are no formalities connected with running for office. When an aspirant gets ready he just whales away and runs. He does not ! consider it necessary to issue a long 1 pronunciation into his views as to the 1 best methods of policing the Philippines and deploring the high price of sausages in Germany.” ’ One Interesting question confront- ■ ing the Democratic leaders is in rela- ' tion to the Democratic candidate for ' state statistician. It is generally be- ’ lieved in political circles that Miss Mary Stubbs will be the Republican ' nominee for statistician and the opinion is expressed among prominent Democrats that it will be advisable for the Democracy also to nominate a woman for that office. Several members of the fair sex who claim allegiance to the Democratic party, have

(Continued on page 2.) buhl!r -“pillars Happy Young Couple Wedded Last Night WILL RESIDE AT MARION Popular Decatur Young Lady Becomes the Bride of Well Known Marion Man.

Last evening at nine-fifteen, Miss Ethel, the daughter of Mr. William Pillars, became the bride of Mr. Jesse Buhler, son of Mrs. Anna Buhler, of Marion. Indiana. The young couple drove to the Methodist parsonage and were united in marriage by Rev. C. B. Wilcox. Although there were no friends or relatives present, the ceremony was very impressive. They left for Marion on the nine-fifty one last evening train over the Clover Leaf, where a neat little furnished cottage awaits them. The bride was one of Decatur's leading young ladies, not only accomplished in a few ways, but in many; admired for her sweet and loving disposition and winning manner. The groom was formerly a Decatur boy, who formerly resided here until a couple of years ago, when with his mother moved to Marion, where he is employed. He has many friends here who highly respect him. The Democrat extends congratulations, wishing them many happy and joyful years.

Rev. J. H. Klausing went to the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne today to be present at an operation which is to be performed on Edna, the eldest daughter of Mr. C. Werling. of Preble. Some time ago little Edna while at play stumbled and bruised her leg. This bruise was not considered very serious at first, but later developments caused serious complications, and this operation was found necessary.

CONDITIONS GOOD IN DECATUR Plenty of Work and the City is GrowRapidly. Not an empty house or business room in Decatur. That is the condition of affairs at the present time and a more crowded condition even is promised. The present advance in business conditions is the natural result of the effort for a greater Decatur, the securing of factories and other industries. No man in Decatur a this time can complain of not being able to secure work for he can get most any kind of a job he desires and at good wages. Let 'er go. The houses will be forthcoming and so will the business rooms, as they are needed. Next year should be the greatest in Decatur’s history.

REFUSES TO HEAL Fractured Bone May Result Seriously OPERATION WILL BE PERFORMED Little Edna Werling Taken to Fort Wayne this Morning—Tuberculosis of Bone is Feared. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Werling, of Preble, accompanied by Dr. Grandstaff, took Edna, their little five year old daughter to Fort Wayne this morning, where she will undergo an operation at the Lutheran hispital. Several months ago the child fell on a cement sidewalk and injured the tibia bone in her right limb. No serious result was anticipated from the fracture, but as time went on the child suffered more severely, and the local physicians decided to perform an operation on the injured member. The flesh was cut open whereupon they ascertained that the bone was being eaten away by puss formations. The physicians took every precaution to prevent the decay, and for some time afterward the child seemed to improve rapidly. This was only for a short time, however, and again the bone became affected. It was then decided by the parents and Dr. Grandstaff to take her to Fort Wayne, where Dr. Beumling of the Lutheran hospital, could investigate the case. It is feared that a diagnosis will develop tuberculosis of the bone.

HAD A VERY STRENUOUS TIME Kokomo Team Driven Out of Flora by Excited “Fans." Hartford City, Ind., Sept. 19.—The Kokomo base ball team of the 1-0 league, of which Fred Gillis, of this city, is a member, was mobbed at Flora, Ind., yesterday, where the club played an exhibition game with the

independents of that place. 3 The trouble was started by a playe 1 of the Kokomo team named “Si 5 Stout, who had a trivial quarrel wit f a saloonkeeper the night before th ‘ game. The squall was thought t 1 have blown over until yesterday whe: • the Wildcats administered defeat t> ' the Flora team by a score of 9 to 1 While walking around on the street; ■ the players were met by a numbe: of farmers, who said they would havi to go and apologize to the bartender All the gang consented and just a: they reached the door the bartendei appeared with a shotgun leveled al the crowd. There was a scattermenl and the yelling mob then took after the diamond knights, while a fusilade of stones, tin cans and clubs followed in their wake. The members of the team disapeared in every direction into corn fields, empty buildings and any place that afforded convenient hiding. Some of them walked several miles to surrounding towns, while others were fortunate enough to remain concealed until a freight came through the town, when they climbed aboard and left the village. o Mrs. Dr. Parrish, of Monroe, still continues to improve although the change is very slow. Her condition was very serious for several days after the operation, but at present the outlook is some better. Miss Hartwell is nursing the patient. Miss Hartwell is a graduate from the Hope training school for nurses at Fort Wayne.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Injunction Case Against County Dismissed BY AGREEMENT OF PARTIES Other Items of Interest from Thursday and Friday’s Sesssion of Circuit Court. The injunction case of Ed Meyers et al vs David Werling et al, was dismissed by agreement of parties at cost of plaintiffs. Clynton M. Rhynearson vs. Laura Rhynearson, divorce, default of defendant, prosecuting attorney ruled to answer. In the case of John Coffee vs. Christina R. Niblick, $449.37, an answer in four paragraphs was filed. Ida Koldeway vs. William Koldeway et al, partition, demurrer of defendants overruled, answer filed, rule to reply.

Gaar, Scott and company vs. Thomt as Coffleld et al, foreclosure of chattel mortgage, default, submitted finding for plantiff in sum of $1642.97; sale ordered. In the ditch petition of William Glendening et al, the demurrer of Ohio f Oil Co., Charles M. Miller and Theo- • dore Elllngham were sustained; rer ferred to James Wiley, Levi Baumgartner and Leander Dunbar for survey; ordered to report Monday, October 7. Charles A. Dugan vs. Perry J. Ogg 1 et al, partition, demurrer filed by Ogg 1 to third paragraph of complaint, s A marriage license w-as issued to i Jese Buhler, twenty-six, barber, of 1 Marion, and Ethel Pillars, twenty, of *■ Decatur. 3 ' John W. Poling vs. Peter Holthouse, r ’ suit on note S9OO, demurrer filed to ' complaint, interrogations filed by de- ’ fendant and plaintiff ruled to answer a same under oath within ten days. (Continued on page 2.) . o ; STOPS THE DISPUTE G. R. & I. Buys Land for its Switches a IN NORTH PART OF TOWN Made Necessary by Various Industries Dispute as to Rights Had Been on Several Years.

■ For two years or more there has ' been a controversy concerning the 1 right of the G. R. and I. railroad to operate over a switch which runs through the north part of town, over i the land ownel by Henry Mayer and John Spuhler. The switch is necessary, or rather aids to the convenience of the Fort Wayne and Springfield railway company, the Jonu D. Meyer saw mill and the cement block factory and they and the G. R. and I. have been making an effort to settle the controversy. This afternoon the deal was consumated by the G. R. and I. buying the strip of land, twen-ty-four t'et wide across the Mayer property. The purchase price was $450 of which the railroad paid S3OO and the other parties $l5O, the deed being made out to the G. R. and I- Formerly the railroad held a ten-year lease. This expired about two years ago and shortly afterward Mr. Mayer had the trainmen arrested for trespass, but the court acquitted the men. Today’s sale will put an end to the controversy.

Mrs. Abr. Baumgartner and son Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ellenberger and Samuel Beitler left for Missouri, Tuesday morning, where they will spend some time visting relatives and acquaintances.—Berne Witness.

A GREAT STATE FAIR. It Was the Best Ever Given by State Agricultural Board. Those who atended the state fair at Indianapolis, last week, are more than pleased with the exhibition given there. It was without doubt, the best fair ever held by the association. The attendance was not only the largest on record by many thousands, but the interest manifested along all lines was much more than usual. The great new stock show pavilion is a wonder. It has placed one of the greatest features of the fair, within the range of appreciation by the people. Heretofore the stock show, the judging of stock and awarding of prizes was of no great coincern to any one, and was unappreciated. The great pavilion, now affords a splendid and profitable feature of the fair, with both comfort and pleasure.

HANDSOME BLOCK Will be Erected by the K. of P. Lodge FOUR STORIES IN HEIGHT Lodge Authorizes the Trustees to Arrange for Ithe Work—To Be Modern in Every Respect. At the annual business session of the Knights of Pythias lodge last evening the question of erecting a modern business block on their lots on Second street between the Hensley jewelry store and Everett, Hite and Co.’s grocery was thoroughly discussed. Various views were expressed, resulting in a motion, authorizing the trustees to at once take the prellmin- ’ ary steps toward the building of such , a block. The vote almost unanimously favored the proposition, and the trustees were given full and complete power. The trustees are E. B. Len- ■ hart, O. L. Vance, and Horace Callow, three of the city’s most enterprising business men and it is safe to say that the new block will be the finest in

the city. Mr. Lenhart was interview ed this morning and says he is ir favor of a four-story building, built ir a modern way. The lot is 66 by 132 and such a building would certainly be a monument to our city. The plans in view at this time include two first floor business rooms, offices on second and third floors, with a passenger elevator, furnace, heat, light, water and all other twentieth century improvements. Oscar Hoffman, who is a member of the lodge, will very likely be asked to draw the plans, and estimates as to the probably cost will then be obtained. As soon as proper financial arrangements can then be made the contract will be let. It is probable the trustees will not be able to arrange for work to begin on the new' block this fall, but all details will be taken care of. assuring the con-

struction of the beautiful K. of P. s home early next spring. There is a demand for business houses in Decae tur and this building will no doubt 1 be rented before completed. It will s be an ideal business and office block, r and the lodge deserves praise for their j progressiveness. c FRONEFIELD CASE IS POSTPONED 1 Gave Bond for His Appearance Next Friday. The trial of William Fronefield, sec , for this afternoon before Squire J. H. Stone, was postponed until one week from today on account of the illness of Shaffer Peterson, attorney for Mr. Fronefield. The affidavit asks that Fronefield furnish a peace bond, the proceedings having been filed by his wife. Mr. Fronefield was arrested three times yesterday, twice for as- , sault and battery and in both cases he furnished bond for his appearance. In the last case, however, several at- ; torneys stated that the state could not , accept bond for a person’s appearance ( when the cause is for a surety of the ( peace and that the defendant is in the care of the sheriff until the time for p the trial. A closer study of the law, however, revealed the fact that such persons were entitled to bond and o the defendant furnished same in the i amount of S4OO, and was released, h Two chapters of this affair will be fc gone over in the justice court tomor- t row.

Price Two Cents

FOR THE PLAINTIFF Jury Returned Verdict in Beeler Case OUT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS First Ballot Stood Eight to Four for Defendant, But the Minority Finally Won Out. It required just twenty-four hours for the jury in the case of Nina A. Beeler vs. Samuel E. Beeler to agree upon a verdict, which was finally returned at four o’clock last evening. The verdict favored the plaintiff, finding her the owner of the S9O worth of furniture for which she sued in re-

plevin. Attorney Smith, representing the defendant, immediately asked for a new trial and says he will insist that such a verdict was not waranted by the evidence. One of the jurors says the first ballot stood eight to four for the defendant, but the four seem to have convinced the eight for they finally won out. The Beelers were married last spring, but only lived together two months. Now the question is “Who owns the furniture?” The cause was tried before a justice first, where the same verdict as the one of yesterday and returned. The value of the furniture had already been eaten up in costs. ■ < o < THEY USE MORE WOOD. Every person in the United States is using over six times as much wood as he would use if he were in Europe. The country as a whole consumes every year between three and four times as much wood as all the forests of the United States grow in the meantime. The average acre of forest lays up a store of only ten cubic feet annually, whereas it ought to be laying up at least 30 cubic feet in order to furnish the products taken out of it. Since 1880 more than 700,000,000,000 feet of timber have been cut for lumber alone, including 80,000,000,000 feet of coniferous timber in excess of the total coniferous stumpage estimate of the census of 1880.

SOCIETY’S COLUMN Various Delightful Events Last Evening

MRS. DURKINS WAS HOSTESS At a Pleasant Event—Misses Zeser Gave Enjoyable Party—Church Society Doings. By Perle Burdg. Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson-Meyers was the complimentary guest at a prograssive pedro party given by Mrs. Doll Durkins, last evening, to an informal party numbering twenty-five. Very tastefully were vases of the pretty garden flowers arranged on stands in the various rooms wnere the merry guests were playing pedro. Not until nine games were played did Mrs. Jennie Owen prove to be the champion by winning the largest number of scores. Immediately at the close, the tables were used for small serving tables and an elegant two course luncheon was charmingly served.

Another progressive pedro party of last night, which caused a great deal of merriment, and enjoyment was the one given by the Misses Clara and Margaret Zeser, at their country home, situated about three miles south of the city. Eight exciting games were played, then the gentleman’s prize w'as captured by Frank Parent and among the ladies Miss Kate Worter held the highest number, after which delicious refreshments were served, which was very refreshing to the players. Last evening the members of the K. of P. order held a very important business meeting at their hall. The first hour ot the evening was devoted to business. During the time several interesting talks were delivered by (Continued on page 2.)