Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1907 — Page 1

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■dashed to death ■ncle Johnny Rupright J Killed Instantly Breight shut off the view He Drove into the Fast PassenI I ger __Funeral Services Will be I Held Thursday. H The announcement of the instant Meath of Uncle John Rupright at Preyesterday afternoon, caused i re shock to his relatives and himof friends here and else v . nere this and Wells county. The is not believed too broad, no man ever lived in this comwho was more popular, or U universally loved, than was UnJohnny, as he was familiarly His kind old face, his cheery and happy smile, were welcomed r. ver he went. Only yesterday he K’" ' several hours in this city, and it impossible to those who had ued to his jokes and stories when heard of his sudden and terrible The accident occurred right Preble. Mr. Rupright was driving and as he approached the ChiI ci. to and Erie crossing a west bound I fr ight train ran up to the station stopped, holding the crossing for I M'eral minutes. In the meantime. Rupright’s horse became anxious as the freight pulled out. Uncle I jfein started to drive across. As he I jessed the rear of the freight, the I at it bound passenger, a fast train, into the rig with terrific force. K- engine struck the horse, tearing it I se from the rig, which was hurled I *r iund directly in front of the engine. I Be buggy was demolished and Mr. lifeless body was found I »eir the track. A terrible gash on the I talk of his head from which the brain Kt.ul. showed that death was instanI ta leous. A gash on his leg was the I or y other mark of violence on the I be ly, though nearly every bone in his I bo ly was broken. His horse, a valu- | ale driver, worth probably S4OO. was mangled, the body being carI i» i on the pilot for a hundred feet I an 1 dashed against the depot. A part the entrails from the horse were I Amd hanging on the cross bar of signal pole fifteen high. Uncle s remains were tenderly carried I ini ? the hotel and were taken to his last evening. His aged wife is I jtr.st rated from the terrible shock and I a physician’s services were necessary I all of last night.

Parties who saw the accident assert it Mr. Rupright was in no way to .me, as he had no way of telling that • fast train was approaching. Mr. iprlght was eighty-two years old and d spent a greater portion of that He in old Adams county. Last Septnber 30th he and his good wife celeated their sixtieth wedding aniverry, the vent being one of the most ever held in that section the county. He leaves seven chil|en, forty-four grand-children and tenty-seven great-grand-children. The pldren are W. H. Rupright. Ossian; I W. Rupright. Preble township; Mrs. ice White, Wells county; Mrs. Alice reigh, Ossian; Mrs. John Rex, Detur; Mrs. Matilda Summers and Mrs. a Mills, Wells county. Mrs. Jesse C. itton of this city is a grand daughter. John Rupright was born in Lehigh unty, Pa., January 23,1825. and when ur year old removed with his family Youngstown. Ohio. Sixty-one years ;o he was married to Elizabeth Daulerty, at Lawrencetown. Ohio, and at good lady, now eighty years of ;e, still survives. In 1852, fifty-five iars ago. Uncle John moved his famr to Adams county and located on a rm in Preble township. A careful, dustrlous farmer, he soon became ■osperous and his beauti'ul, rich farm this time comprises nearly 300 ires of land. He was an earnest emocrat, and a heard worker for lose principles, his party having hon■ed him by demanding his services i county commissioner and township ustee. both of which positions of ust he served faithfully, honestly id well. When a young man he was mfirmed in the German Lutheran lurch. The funeral services will be eld Thursday morning at ten o’clock Dm the home, and interment will be tade at the Ossian cemetery. Mrs. C. Thieme went to Fort Wayne its morning to be guests of friends >r some time. . ,

DIAMOND D IN A GOOD RACE. Finished a Length Behind the First Money. Diamond D, the fast pacing horse that is owned by Messrs. Elmer Johnson and J. W. Meibers, of this city, and McGill Brothers, of Montpelier, was entered in the races at the Fort Wayne fair last week, for its first race of the season. It did remarkably well, and was only kept behind the money last Thursday by the carts on each side of it pocketing it so it could not forge ahead of them. This was a pretty race as six horses finished withing a length and a half of the horse that won first money and Diamond D had it’s nose in smelling distance of first money, but could not even get inside of any of the stake on account of its being detained by the boxing proposition. Diamond was shipped to this city and will remain here for the present. The best time was 2:10%. FT.WAYNEWEDDING Miss Donnell and Daniel Haefling Married THE GROOM KNOWN HERE The Ceremony Performed by Father Delaney—They Will Live in Fort Wayne. This morning at nine o’clock at the St. Patrick’s church at Fort Wayne, occurred the wedding of Miss Maud Donnell one of the Summit City’s fairest maidens to Daniel Haefling. a former resident of this city and a brother of James P. and Thomas Haefling of this city. The ceremony was performed by Father Delaney and the spacious church was filled with the many friends of the contracting parties. Miss Helen Gruber, of Fort Wayne, acted in the capacity of bridesmaid, while Bernard Coffee, a former Decaturite acted in the capacity of best man and accompanied the groom. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous wedding repast was served. Miss Donnell is a charming young lady and is held in the highest esteem of all in Ft. Wayne and was a leader among her crowd. The groom is well known in this city, having been born and reared here, and is a hustling young man of sterling qualities. He is at present engaged at the electric works at Fort Wayne, where he holds a very responsible position. The young couple will make their future home at Fort Wayne, where a furnished home awaits them.

A MANDATE SUIT Against Adams County Commissioners ARGUED AT BLUFFTON MONDAY C. J. Lutz Appeared for this County— Judge Sturgis has the Case Under Advisement.

Judge Sturgis this morning heard the arguments in the case in which mandamus proceedings were filed against the board of county commissioners of Adams county by Attorney Merriman and Dailey and R. W. Stine of this city, seeking to secure an order of the judge mandating the said commissioners to meet in a joint session with the Wells county commissioners for the purpose of taking action on the petition for nine miles of stone road on the Wells-Adams county line. County Attorney Clark Lutz, of Decatur, appeared for the Adams county board. The two sets of commissioners met last spring but the Adams county board refused to go into joint session for the transaction of business on the ground that Preble twnship. Adams county, was above the per cent debt limit and there fore the road could not be constructed The attorneys for the petitioners contend, however, that in case of this (Continued on page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 24, 1907.

ACCEPTS POSITION Dr. Earl Coverdale Jo Go to Chicago AS INTERNE IN A HOSPITAL Will Probably Remain a Year—the Place Will Give Him a Great Amount of Experience. Dr. Earl G. Coverdale will leave Saturday for Chicago, where he has accepted a position as interne or house physician and surgeon in the Chicago Ear, Eye, Nose and Throat School and Hospital, one of the largest concerns of the kind in the world. He will enter upon his work Monday and will continue for six or eight months, perhaps a year, the appointment being for that time should he desire to remain so long. The position is a splendid one, giving him experience under the greatest surgeons of the w'orld, that could be otherwise obtained in a lifetime. Dr. Coverdale has already spent several year’s study on the ear. eye, nose and throat, besides his regular course in medincine, and with the added hospital experience, he will be ready to practice at any place. He has practiced with his father. Dr. J. S. Coverdale here, for several years and has been very successful. The cure of a number of delicate cases of nose and throat afflictions has proven his ability and the future of Dr. Earl in his chosen profession looks very bright. His new position at Chicago is one envied by every young physician, and Dr. Coverdale has worked for several years to carry out the plan. As may be imagined he is elated over his success. He has not decided what steps he will take after concluding this work. He may either locate in Chicago or some other large city, or may return here to assist his father.

THE MARSHAL CASE Both Green and Boknke Serving AND BOTH CLAIM THE RIGHT City Will Only Pay One and the Outcome Seems Very Doubtful at this Time. Decatur is still being well taken care of by the police as the two marshals are still on duty and both threaten to stay on until a law suit shall determine v.’ho is the rightful custodian of the office. It seems very peculiar to see two well uniformed men parading up and down the streets with the badge of marshal pinned on their manly chests and to strangers who do not understand the situation, the affair is amusing and they go away with the impression that Deca-

tur is under martial law, or that the city is flush financially and can afford a police force equal to that of any city in the country. Marshal Green is thoroughly convinced that he is in the right legally and the advice of attorneys is that he remain in office until some circuit court or supreme court rule against him. There is no question but that the law is a little bit twisted on this point, but how complicated, we are not in a position to say. On the other hand the mayor, who has caused Mr. Bohnke to assume the duties of marshal is also confident that he is right in the attitude he has assumed in this matter and says that as the law upholds him in the matter he will fight it out to the bitter end. It is rumored that several other sensational matters may develop in the case before its finish and the public is promised something sensational in the next week to come. While both sides are getting ready for the fight to the finish, the two marshals are still parading the streets and keeping the violators in a quandary as to who is who. As the case now stands one or the other of the two men are working for glory, as it is an assured fact that the council will not allow salary for two marshals when the law calls for but one.

SHE WAS BADLY BURNED. Mrs. Louthan Met with a Serious Accident. Mrs. Caroline Louthan of the south part of the city, was severely burned about the right arm and forehead last Sunday, while attempting to light a coal fire, after pouring kerosene on the coal. Not realizing the fact that kerosene poured onto coal causes the formation of gas in an instant, Miss Louthan placed a lighted match to the oil which caused the explosion that burned her arm and forehead. She is improving nicely and it is thought that she will soon be able to resume her duties at the mitten factory. 0 A number of the local Elks are contemplating going to Fort Wayne this evening to attend the laying of the cornerstone of the Elks’ new home building, an excellent program being arranged for this occasion, and those a attending are insured a fine time.

WASHINGTON NEWS Senator Beveridge Appoints a New Secretary JOHN F. HAYES THE MAN Postoffice Department Publishes Revised Instructions for Postmasters and Rural Carriers. Washington, September 23. —The postofflee department announces that it will in no way discourage service in state militia or stand in the way of the performance of militia duty by its employes. This announcement was called forth by representations recently’ made, that in one Indiana town, five employes in the postoffice were not permitted to respond to a riot call because their absence from the office 'would cripple the service. The rule just made public states that the postal service must not be interrupted by service in the militia, but that under all reasonable conditions postal employes will be promptly excused from their duties in the postoffice when their service in the militia is needed.

The postoffice department has just published, in pamphlet form, revised and amplified instructions for the guidance of postmasters and carriers in the rural delivery service, which will be furnished all postmasters at rural delivery offices and rural carriers within the next few days. Postmasters and rural carriers will be required promptly and thoroughly to familiarize themselves with the instructions, and it is thought certain that this will not only result in a great improvement in the service, but lessen the volume of correspondence now rendered necessary owning to postmasters and carriers not fully understanding the requirements of the service.

Officials of the treasury department are in receipt of deeds conveying to the government the site for the federal building at Michigan City. Warrants amounting to $12,640.24 have been drawn to pay for the site. The office force of rhe supervising architects of the treasury is now getting out the specifications for the new SIOO,OOO federal building that is to be erected at Marion. The war department is in receipt of the bids that were slbmitted for the erection of the new government garbage crematory at Fort Benjamin Harrison. A contract wil probably be awarded this w'eek.

Washington, September 23. —The secretary of the senate has received formal notice that John F. Hayes has been appointed secretary to Senator Beveridge. He succeeds Thomas R. Shipp, w'ho goes with the United States Forestry Service the first of next month. Mr. Hayes's recognition comes as a result of his long and faithful service w'ith the senator in various capacities. He became the senator's stenographer soon after Mr. Beveridge’s first election to the senate, and for the first two years did all the clerical work in the office. During those two years he attended to all the senator’s correspondence, the congressional work that falls to a clerk, and helped get out the senator s ' (Continued o* page 2.)

AFTER ROBBERS Posse Chasing Daring Hold-Up Men IN BRITISH COLUMBIA HILLS Blood Hounds on Trail of Men Whs Secured $40,000 from Oriental Limited. Spokane, Wash., Sept. 24. —Manhunting bloodhounds, armed posses and the constabulary of Washington, Idaho, Montana and southeastern British Columbia are searching the ’hills and valleys for the bandits wno held up the Oriental Limited train on the Great Northern railway near Rexford, Mont., 200 miles east of Spokane, early the morning of Sept. 12, and since it has become known that $40,000 in currency, consigned by the Commercial National bank of Chicago to the Old National bank of Spokane, was the booty obtained by the robbers, the searchers have redoubled their efforts. Capture seems inevitable, as the hounds, directed by Harry Draper, of Spokane, readily took up the trail, where the bandits used a raft in floating down the Kootanai river near the boundary, and followed it into the heavy timber in the fastness of the mountains in western Montana. The pursuers are accoutered for a long chase and if the dogs can keep up the work over unbroken roads and thick underbrush they should gain on the men, who, apparently are not prepared for a long siege. It is given out by W. J. Kommers, assistant cashier of the Old National bank, that it as well as the Chicago bank insured the currency before it was put into the mails and that the insurance concern will have to make good the loss.

ARE WEAK IN SOUTH New York Papers Make Startling Discovery CONCERNING WILLIAM J. BRYAN Eastern Papers Want Democrats to Turn from Peerless Leader—John-., son May be Candidate. Washington, September 23. —Two New York newspapers, the Times and the Brooklyn Eagle, have been sounding public sentiment in the south on the nomination of Bryan for president. They both reached the conclusion that the Nebraskan is much weaker in the south than he was a year ago. The Times finds that he is weak in the large centers of population, but strong in the rural districts. The two papers believe that the south, if it has to take Bryan again, will do so reluctantly and with the foreknowledge that he cannot be elected. Practically all their influential Democratic newspapers of the east are now' urging the party to turn from Bryan to some one on whom all factions of the party can unite. An emissary who went from the na-

tional capital to Minneapolis several days ago to see Governor Johnson returned today with the information that the governor would permit the use of his name in connection with the Democratic nomination if Bryan should get out of the race. In some quarters there is the impression that Bryan will within the next two or three weeks give but a statement indicating what his plans are. Wilis Abbott, who was associated with the two former Bryan campaigns, and who is now conducting a Democratic press bureau here, was the authority for the announcement widely published last week that Bryan has made up his mind to seek the nomination, and will so declare himself shortly. Other close friends of Bryan here say they have heard nothing from him on the subject. o Mrs. Glen Glancey went to Fort Wayne this morning for a short visit with friends.

ACCOUNTANTS INCORPORATE. New Organization Among Bookkeepers of the State. Aritcles of incorporation of the “Incorporated Association of Accountants of Indiana” have been filed with the secretary of state naming the following officers: The officers of the new organization are Ulysses Jordon, bookkeeper for the W. B. Burford company, Indianapolis, president; Fannie M. Wilson, of Lafayette, vice president; William E. Baer, Huntington, secretary and treasurer. The interlocking switch system that is being placed in at the railroad junction is fast nearing completion, and will no doubt be ready for use some time next week. The task of putting this plant in is larger than anticipated hence the delay. When completed the system will stand the three roads close to ten thousand dollars.

COURT HOUSE NEWS This Morning’s Session Was Short One ROAD BONDS FAILED TO SELL Treasurer Lachot Will Wait a Few Weeks Before Re-Advertising— Other Items of Interest. The Tuesday morning session of the circuit court was another short one, the kind that makes the reporter’s life a nerve racking one, in that ever endless search for news, that will please, amuse or, interest the reading public. In the claim cases of William Sudduth vs. Christina R. Niblick, administratrix, and Dave Ritter vs. Christina R. Niblick, motions were filed to require the plaintiffs to make their claims more specific.

In the case of John W. Poling vs. Peter Holthouse, note, demand S9OO, the plaintiff filed answers to the interrogatories recently filed and the demurrer to the complaint was overruled. The Ritter claim case against the Niblick estate is set for tomorrow, being the only cause for trial this week. Treasurer Lachot was again disappointed today when at the stated time not a solitary bid had been filed for the macadam road bonds. This W'as the second sale advertised, and Mr. Lachot says he will have to leave the matter rest for a few weeks until the money market eases up a little. o MANY INFORMALS Delightful Events by the Misses Zeser ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Missionary Meeting at Dugan Home— P. F. F. Club Entertained — Other News.

Many delightful informal affairs have been given for the Misses Clara Barrick and Bella Flitk, of Beshler. Ohio, but the merriest was given last evening by the Misses Maragret and Clara Zeser at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zeser, on Rugg street. The evening passed away very quickly by playing various games and other amusements, after which a delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. The party numbered fifty young people. The St. Vincent De Paul Society will meet with Mrs. O. N. Snellen on next Thursday afternoon. All members are requested to be present. The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Chas. Dugan this evening. Special features of the program are: Talk on Japan by Mrs. Jas. Fristoe; Reading, Our National Obliga(Continued on page 2.)

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IN GLOWING TERMS Hon. J. M. Barrett Home From Europe INVESTORS THERE ARE SHY Afraid of the Administration in America—Germany Great in Manufacturing. The Hon. J. M. Barrett, of this city, who recently finished a three months’ tour of Europe, arrived home on Sunday and speaks in even more glowing terms of his native America. Mr. Barrett was interested, entertained and greatly benefitted in health while on his trip, but nothing can hide the fact that he returned to America a better

American than when he went away, if such a term may be used in reference to a loyal citizen like himself. Mr. Barrett said to a reporter for the Journal-Gazette yesterday that he was impressed while on his trip with the timidity of investors in Europe., particularly in France, in their dea 1 - ing with American securities. The reason freely given was that they afraid of the bellicose attitude of the administration toward the monied interests of this country, the drastic railroad legislation and the constant agitation in general adopted by the administration. The investing public in France and England is simply afraid of President Roosevelt and nothing he has done in the past several years has been toward allaying that fear, rather the radical action of the administration has constantly kept this fear alive and worked fearful havoc with American securities abroad. There has been recently established in Paris a new bank, known as the FrancoAmerican bank, and in talking with the manager of the bank, Mr. Barrett said the manager thought it would be a year or tw’o before the investing public of Europe would regain the confidence in American securities which the present administration has succeeded in destroying.

Germany, above all other countries, impressed Mr. Barrett with its great activity along manufacturing lines and factories are springing up almost like mushrooms. The manufacturing interests of Germany now represent millions of dollars more than a few years ago and markets have been sought everywhere for the manufactured articles. In reference to the wages paid in German industrial centers, Mr. Barrett said that he thought they were lower than w'ages paid in this country, yet it was freely stated there that in the German empire, the cost of living had advanced from twenty to forty per cent in the last few' years. In Ireland, which he described as the most beautiful country in the world, Mr. Barrett said that the policy of England had practically de-

stroyed the manufacturing industry and it was largely today a pasture country, particularly the southern portion. Mr. Barrett said that due almost entirely to the noble efforts of Lady Aberdeen, the lace industry has been preserved in Ireland and thousands of young girls today are busily engaged in making lace, w-ho would otherwise be idle. This lace, now world renowned, is to be seen in stores all over the world and the demand cannot be nearly supplied. But for this, Ireland would be almost completely poverty stricken. Just a little bitter was the speaker when on the subject of England's attitude toward Ireland and Mr. Barrett said that he could not blame the Irishman for being bitter against the country which has almost destroyed his beautiful land and it was no wonder that England was hated.

In the course of the next two weeks a new time card will be issued by the Pennsylvania which will show a number of changes in the operative schedule of trains. One among the several changes to be made will be the discontinuance of the Northland limited over the G. R. and I. THe train during the present season has done an immense business, which is without precedent. The train at times was run in three sections to accommodate the hundreds of people traveling to and from the northern summer resorts. Since the advent of the cooler weather people are returning from the north in large numbers and the summer business will soon be over. — Richmond Palladium.