Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 236

A MANDAMUS SUIT Will be Filed Against Mayor D. D. Coffee by marshal green To Compel Him to Sign an Order for His Salary—the Fight in Circuit Court. Marshal Ed Green, through his attorneys. Peterson and Moran, will tomorrow in the Adams Circuit court, file mandamus proceedings against Mayor D D. Coffee to compell him to sign an order amounting to fifty dollars as a part of his salary for the quarter ending September 30th. At the last regular meeting of the council as is their custom before the ending of the quarter, a resolution was passed and adopted ordering the city clerk to draw and issue his warrants on the city treasurer for the salaries of the respective officers. This was done and in drawing the warrant for Marshal Green, the clerk was instructed to make two warrants which was done, one calling for one hundred dollars and the other for fifty dollars. Marshal Green, like all the other officers, called for his warrants and presented the same to the mayor for his signature, which he willingly gave to the one hundred dollar order, but refused to sign the fifty dollar order saying that Marshal Green did not have that amount coming, as he had discharged him for the period under the date of the order, and in consequence thereof could not legally sign the same as Green was not an officer of the city. Marshal Green then turned the matter over to his attorneys with the result that fomor row the mandamus proceedings will be filed and an effort will be made to force the mayor to sign the order, through an order of the court. Mayor Coffee will no doubt fight the proceedings, as he thinks he is right, and will not submit to anything until so ordered by the court, and a stubborn law suit will no doubt be in order. The case will be eagerly watched by the citizens of our city, as the matter of who is marshal of our city will no doubt be determined by the court when the case is heard.

DOORS ARE OPEN New Clothing Firm is Doing Business DISPOSE OF SHOES Will Handle Straight Line of Clothing and Furnishings— New Firm a Strong One.

Messrs. Teeple, Brandyberry and Peterson opened the doors of their new clothing store this morning and in another column of today’s issue, they invite your patronage. They have disposed of the shoe stock to the regular shoe merchants, an! will handle only clothing and furnishing goods, increasing their stock in those lines and making it equal in style goods and quantity to that of any store in this section of the state. They start off today in a progressive manner and we believe they will prove an important factor among the business firms of future Decatur. Each member of the firm is well known, a hustler of ability, experienced and honorable and the public will no doubt welcome them among Decatur s public spirited firms and business getters. They are busy now arranging a big stock of new fall goods, which has just arrived. They ask you to call for a visit if not to buy. John Lachot, the popular treasurer of Adams county, Saturday closed a deal for the purchase of the old Schirmeyer farm, eighty acres, just west of the city. John is a firm believer in the future value of real estatee in and about Decatur.

FUNERAL OF C, M. FRANCE. Quite a Number from this City Attended. The funeral of Charles M. France was held Sunday afternoon at the home at Van Wert at two o’clock. A large crowd being present to pay their last tribute of respect. The services were conducted by Rev. Mygrant. assisted by the Presbyterian minister of that city, both speaking at length concerning the past life of the deceased and portraying the same in a beautiful manner. At the cemetery the Knights of Pythias of Bluffton and Van Wert had charge of the funeral and conducted very appropriate services in behalf of their deceased brother. A number of the members of the local bar attended the services as did a large crowd of the Knights of Pythias of Bluffton, of which order he was a charter member. The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse.

DEATH ON RAILS Was Fate of A. G. Myers of Fort Wayne WELL KNOWN HERE Nephew of Mrs. Dayton Steele Crushed to Death — Services Held Today. Mrs. D. B. Steele of this city went to Fort Wayne today to attend the funeral of her nephew, A. G. Myers, who was killed Saturday at Wanatah station on the Pennsylvania railroad. The Sunday Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette spoke of the accident which caused the death as follows:

Word was received here late last night that A. G. Myers, a brakeman on the Pennsylvania lines, was crushed to death at 10:30 o'clock while making a coupling on his train at Wanatah station. It is not known exactly how the accident occurred further than it happened while the unfortunate man was attempting to make a coupling. He was a freight brakeman and resided at 1434 Fletcher avenue in this city. The body will be brought to Fort Wayne for interment, arriving here on No. 6 over the Pennsylvania this morning at 5 o’clock. The deceased was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and that organization will hold a special meeting this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the purpose of making arrangements for the funeral. - o- —-— " ROOSEVELT STARTS WEST. President at Canton Today —At Keokuk Tomorrow.

Washongton. Sept. 29. —With a hearty “good-bye and good luck,” President Roosevelt left here tonight at 7:41 in a special train over the Pennsylvania railway on his western and southern trip. Accompanying him were Secretary Loeb, who goes as far as Keokuk, la.; Assistant Secretary Latta. T. H. Netherlan.l, Surgeon General Rixey. ’J. S. N.: Secretaries Wilson and Garfield, who go as far as Canton, 0.. representatives of the three press associations and a photographer. Dr. Alexander Lambert, the presidents family physician, and John A. Mcllhenny, civil service commissioner, whose guest the president will be on the hunting trip in Louisiana, will join the party in the south The president arrived at the station ten minutes before starting time and, after shaking hands with a number of friends who had come to see him oft, entered his car. The first stop will be Canton, O . tomorrow morning, where the president is to deliver an address at the dedication of the memorial. From Canton the party wil leave in the afternoon for Keokuk, which will be the' starting point cf the president's trip down the Mississippi river as the guest of the Inland Waterways commission. After leaving Canton the president will deliver several speeches, the first of these being at Keokuk on Tuesday. Wednesday he will speak at St. Louis, Thursday at Cairo, and Friday at Memphis, from which point the start for the canebrakes of Louisiana will be made. On the return trip to Washington where he is due October 23, he will deliver addresses at Vicksburg and Nashville.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, September 30, 1907.

HE IS INTERESTING Frank B. Kellog a Striking Figure MIGHTY MIND BATTLE He is at the Head of Standard Oil Inquiry and is Making Good. New York, Sept. 30. —Amidst all the alarms and startling news produced by the Standard Oil hearing in the grey old federal building in this city, there is nothing more interesting than the personality of the government's chief inquisitor, United States Special Assistant Attorney-General Frank B. Kellogg. He is a tall, well-built, white-

haired gentleman of the old-fashioned histrionic type of western lawyer. He is over sixty, but he has the nervous vitality of a man of forty who has taken care of himself. Were it not for the beautiful, curly, snow-white hair, it would be difficult to believe his own assertion about his age. He has none of the calm, impersonal persistence of Governor Hughes, but he gets his results by the sheer force of his nervous insistence upon the point he desires to clear up. It is vividly interesting to see this man from St. Paul stride back and forth in the dingy federal chamber in his battle of will and wits with the best and most elusive minds that modern business methods have produced. Newspapermen are usually good judges of men, and the men whose business it is to record the progress of the hearing are almost unanimous in their opinion that Kellogg will be successful in smashing the Standard Oil Trust. His battle with John D. Rockefeller is anticipated with extraordinary interest. It Is said that Roger’s sudden breakdown was especially brought about so that he might not be obliged to appear before this inquisiton. Mr. Kellogg is the government trust buster who brought about the dissolution of the Western Paper Trust in Minnesota three years ago. o— Mrs. Ed Shull went to Ohio City this morning for a short visit after which she will return to her home at Montpelier.

FAREWELL! SERMON Delivered by Rev. Alfred Fowler Sunday WILLLEAVE FORWEST Brilliant Young Pastor of the Presbyterian Church Concludes Work in Decatur.

Rev. Alfred Fowler, pastor of the First Presbyterian church for two years past, delievered his farewell sermon Sunday morning, before a large audience. Prior to announcing his text, he gave a fifteen minutes’ talk, concerning his work in Decatur, expressed his sincerest regrets at leaving, and gave his congregation some ideas as to what is necessary to Christianize any community. He believes that Decatur is growing better and made the statement that within five years there would not be a saloon in all of Indiana. He praised the Decatur ministers and said good words for others, including a “thank you for the Daily Democrat. He told of the many details necessary for a minister to make a success of his charge and prayed for success for the future church in Decatur. Rev. Fowler’s forward talk which was taken as meant forward talk w’hic hwas taken as meant to be, in good earnest. His sermon which followed was one of the best of the many good ones he has delivered in Decatur. He will leave within a day or two for the Pacific coast, where he will continue his labors in the ministry doing evangelistic work for the present.

GOOD SHOWING LAST YEAR. Indiana School for Feeble Minded Close Year’s Work. The board of trustees of the Indiana school for feeble minded youth yesterday closed the accounts for the fiscal year of the institution. The reports showed that the school had enjoyed a most successful year and that the trustees had managed to conduct affairs within the appropriations allowed by the state. The school term at the big institution opens tomorrow and the teachers who have been away on vacations are arriving to resume their work. One new instructor, a kindergarten teacher, has been added to the faculty. She is Miss Ellis, a graduate of the Valparaiso normal school. o . .. Charles Ross and son Ball have gone to Logansport, Indiana, to resume their work in the portrait business. o A BALLOON RACE

Will Start From St. Louis October 21st. PASS THIS SECTION Decatur Directly on Route and We May See a Part of the Big Airships. People of Decatur and Adams courtty are probably unaware that Adams county wll lie directly on the route of a great balloon race, the first ever held in America, which will start at St. Louis on the afternoon of October 21 and is to end at the Atlantic coast toward Bosten and New Yerk. Eighteen or more balloons will be entered in the race and all will pass over this section of the country. The chances are ten to one that a part of the balloons will be seen here and it is possible that one or two may pass directly over Adams county as the county is on the direct route of the race. The balloons probably will pass over this district at night. Weather forecasts for that part of the month are for fair weather with fair skies and moon so that many an inhabitant of the county may have the opportunity of watching a race. It is highly probable, if the weather is fair that watching parties will be organized for the purpose of keeping watch for the participants in the race. The latter is for the Gor-don-Bennett cup which was recentlybrought to America by Lt. Lahmn and Major Hersey, the latter the member of the Wellman expedition of which Dr. Fowler of Bluffton is also a member. Messrs. Lahmn and Hersey won the cup in the last big balloon race in Paris.

WORTMAN-FRUCHTE NUPTIALS. Popular Young People Married—Will Live in Tennessee. Thursday afternoon at four o'clock at the Reformed chucrh, Magley, occurred the beautiful wedding of Miss Lydia Fruchte to Martin F. Worthmann. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. H. Schneider in the presence of many friends of the contracting parties. Immediately after the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fruchte, the brides parents, where a large and bountiful wedding repast was served. The bride is a charming young lady of her community, and is admired for her sweet and loving disposition and winning manner, and a leader among her associates. The groom is well known here, having lived in this community until a few years ago. when he went to attend the Indiana State Normal at Terre Haute, from which he is a graduate. He is a young man of excellent qualities. After the repast a wedding reception was held in honor of the young couple in which all the young people and friends of this community took parr and from all reports had a very good time. Many beautiful and valuable presents were received. The young couple will make their future home in eastern Tennessee, where the groom is going to take the principalship and teach mathematics in a high school.

Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb left this morning for Bluffton to remain there for a short time with friends.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Judge Erwin Absent for Four Days SUIT ON NOTE FILED E. Fritzinger Petitions for a a Change of Judge in Cause Against Him on Lien. In the case of Julius Haugk and E. Woods vs. Erastus Fritzinger et al, Mr. Fritzinger filed an affidavit for a change of venue from the judge. The committee appointed to pre pare resolutions concerning the death of Charles M. France, failed to report this morning, the chairman, D. E. Smith, being absent from the city.

A marriage license was granted Saturday to Perry J. Ogg, aged twen tyone, a farmer of Washington town ship, and Lulu Lucile.Durr, aged eighteen, of this city. George W. Watson and Rozantha E. Duer w’ere married at the clerk’s office Saturday. Squire James H. Smith tied the knot in his usual polished business-like manner, Lawyer DeVoss filed a new case the title of which is Eli W. Steele vs. Isaac Robison, complaint on note and foreclosure of mortgage, demand S2OO. The note was given March 20, 1907 and was due September Ist, the principal being $143.20, with eight per cent interest and attorney fees. Judge Erwin is at Indianapolis for two or three days attending the K. of P. state encampment, and there will probably be no session of court until Thursday when the Bricker trial begins. o— — The treatened strike of the railway clerks at Toledo, was actually inauguarated at noon Friday. At the noon lunch hour nearly 200 clerks, including yard and freight office men, left their desks not to return until the railroad managers concede the working agreement, which is now the only point in dispute.—Frankfort Crescent.

GRAY IS BOOMED The Deleware Democrats Have Favorite Son DEMOCRATS ACTIVE His Presidential Boom to Be Launched at a Conferference Wednesday.

Wilmington, Del., September 30. — The presidential boom of Federal Judge George Gray, of this city, will be formally launched at an important conference of prominent Democrats of Delaware to be held here Wednesday 7 night. This will be the first meeting on the subject, the effect of which the judge's friends hope will spread throughout the country. Thomas F Bayard, Democratic state chairman, today expressed his approval of the Gray boom. A meeting of the Democratic state committee will soon be called to secure an indorsement of the judge for the presidency. Resolutions will be adopted calling upon the next Democratic state convention to send delegates to the national convention who will stand by the judge to the lasi. Tire piomoters of the boom will get in touch with national Democrats of prominence. The judge declines to announce himself as a candidate for the honor because of his judicial position. The movement has been started early to gain headway. The Gray boom was sprung so late in 1904 that it was overshadowed by the Parker campaign. This will not be the case next year.

NEW G. R. & I. TIME CARD. Went Into Effect Sunday—Two New Trains. A new time card went into effect on the G. R. & I- Sunday and the change is the most radical one in years. A new train each way, morning and evening, makes travel over that line very’ convenient, and will very likely be greatly appreciated by the public, especially the people in the south part of the county. The trains leave Decatur going north as follows: 1:18 a. m„ 3:12 p. m., 9:22 a. m. and 7:52 p. m. Going south the trains leave at 2:37 a. m., 1:15 p. m., 7:55 p. m. and 7:19 a. m. —o Owing to the inclemency of the weather yesterday the game of base ball scheduled between Decatur and Rockford was called off. The weather providing, the same teams will play next Sunday at Steele s park. THANK OFFERING

M. E. Society Event Tomorrow Evening DINNER TO BE GIVEN For Mrs. Miles Pillars this Evening—U. B. Entertainment —Other Events. By Perle Burdg.

The annual thank offering event of the Methodist church will be held at the home of Mrs. D. D. Heller on Tuesday evening, October Ist. A fine program has been prepared which is as follows: Devotional exercises; ladies' quartet; piano solo by Miss Carrie Thomas. The principal address of the evening will be given by Mrs. Mary Lavender, the national organizer, of Chicago. Invitations included the public and there has been a special invitation extended to the Queen Esther band of the M. E. church. The J. L. G. N. D. Club met for the first time at the home of Ethel Ehinger last evening. The evening was pleasantly spent by playing games, and at the close a delicious threecourse luncheon was served by the hostess.

Mrs. C. D. Lewton entertained Mrs. Miles Pillars and baby at a twelve o'clock dinner today. The Misses Helen and Irene Evans held a house party Friday of last week until Monday, in which the main feature was a sketching expedition on Saturday, during which some very pretty landscapes were made. The guest of honor was Miss Dorothy Walters, of Willshire, Ohio. The Ladies' Mite Society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. D. J. Rice on Fifth street Friday afternoon. The ladies are invited to be present.

A dinner which will be given a six o’clock this evening in honor o Mrs. Miles Pillars, of Paragould, Ark. and which will be charmingly server in a unique manner, will be the out given by Mrs. O. L. Vance to a party of friends who are: Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Lewton. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hower. Mr. and Mrs. Dora Erwin and family. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Evangelical church will meet at the church on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock to hoid their regular meeting. Mrs. Burt Owen will entertain the Euchre Club this evening.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of United Brethren church will give an entertainment on Thursday evening. October 17, at the church. The ladies have given a great deal of thought to the affair, and much effort has been put forth to secure the best. The program will consist of readings, duets, instrumental and vocal solos rendered by our leading musicians and readers. There will be no special admission only during the evening an offering will be taken and their object in giving the entertainment is to pay for the electric lights and other minor expenses. The public, including young and old. are cordially invited to at1 (Continued on page 2.)

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LEFT WASHINGTON The President Passes Through Ft. Wayne A NEW MAIL ORDER Contracts for Submarine Boats—Steam Shovels for Isthmian Canal.

Washington, September 30.—President Roosevelt rushed things at the White House Saturday, preparatory to getting away on his wesern trip. Today he spoke at the dedication of the McKinley Memorial, at Canton, 0. Tuesday morning he will reach KeoKuk, lowa, where he will go on board a steamboat for a trip down the Mississippi river to Memphis. On the day from Canton to Keokuk he will change railroads at Fort Wayne,where his special train will be transferred from the Pennsylvania to the Wabash road. On the trip down the Mississippi the president will make stops at points that have been made famous by historical events and by writers of fact and fiction. He goes on this river trip at the request of the Mississippi Valley Improvement association, which is behind the movement to obtain a fourteen-foot waterway from the great lakes to the gulf. “Fourteen feet through the valley’’ is the rallying cry of the association,

Washington, Sept. 30. —After a conference with President Roosevelt today, Postmaster-General Meyer announced that he attorney-general had completed an opinion which would be promulgated today, sustaining the Meyer modification of the Cortelyou mall weighing order which, it is stated, will save the government several million dollars a year in railway mail pay. The Meyer modification makes Sunday a “working day” in all cases where the mails are carried and weighed on that day. Washington, Sept. 30.—Secretary Metcalf announced his decision on the long pending question of the contract for the submarine boats authorized by congress. He said that it had been decided to award a contract for four of these boats of the Octopus type (Continued on page 2.) BAR ASSOCIATION

Held a Special Meeting This Morning OFFICERS ELECTED Judge Heller Chosen to Succeed R. S. Peterson, Who Served Eighteen Years. The Adams County Bar association held a special meeting at the court room at nine o’clock this morning. The association was organized in 1888 nineteen years ago, and R. S. Peterson, as president, and C. J. Lutz, as secretary, elected at that time, have served continuously since. This

meeting was called at their request for the purpose of eleciing officers to relieve them from their arduous duties. Mr. Peterson placed Judge Daniel D. Heller in nomination, the rules w 7 ere suspended and the chairman authorized to cast the entire vote for Mr. Heller. The judge thanked his fellow’ members of the bar for the honor, and at once assumed charge of the meeting, the election proceeding. The following officers were unanimously ehosen: Vice-president, Shafer Peterson; secretary, J. Fred Fruchte; treasurer. E. Burt Lenhart. Upon motion by Judge J. T. Merryman, a committee consisting of Shafer Peterson, Paul G. Hooper and C. J. Lutz was appointed to prepare a list of the members of the bar, as admitted. and they will hereafter be called by the court in that order. o Mrs. E. Walker went to Warren this I morning, where she will remain for (several days on a visit.