Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 266, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 266

NEED THE BOILERS City Up Against a Nut that May Be Hard to Crack. FLUES ARE WORN OUT City Might be Reduced to Darkness Almost Any Time. Water Works Superintendent C. W. Dorwin this morning reported to the committee governing that branch of the city’s municipal plant that two of the boilers now used in the operation of the plant, were in bad shape and liable to refuse to work at any moment, and that the city would be without light or water for some time. The trouble seems to be in the flues which refuse to act in conjunction with the balance of the machinery and several of these flues have become practically useless. The committee have wired to the factory for flues, which are expected to arrive in our city any time within the next two weeks. However, in the meantime there is no telling what may happen to the light and water supply. The finance committee to whom the purchase of a new boiler was referred some time ago, are pushing them as fast as possible and hope to see the first shipment of a » portion of the boiler recently contracted for. The delay seems to be at the factory, and although the committee has been insisting upon immediae shipment, nothing definite has been learned. Under the existing circumstances it will be useless to think of operating the plant during the holidays, as this is the time that the . plant experiences its heaviest load and .the committee and employes at the plant are positive in their conviction that the present boilers cannot carry the load. With this situation staring (Continued on page 2.) HE SOLD THE PIG / And Away He Ran, not Tom the Piper’s Son, but Nelson Hayes.

OF STOVE PIPE FAME Man Who Beat His Wife and Paid the Fine Has Mysteriously Disappeared. Nelson Hayes, who some three weeks ago was fined by Mayor Coffee for committing an asault and battery of his wife, has mysteriously disappeared and for the past fifteen days his wife and children have heard nothing from him neither have they seen him. From what his wife told the police yesterday, Hayes immediately after he had paid his fine repaired to his home went to the hog pen and drove a big pig the family were fattening for winter use to the packing house, sold the same, pocketed the money and since that time they ha\ c seen nothing of him, and are now asking the local authorities to assist them in locating him and cause his arrest for desertion. The trouble between Hayes and his wife resulted over a stove pipe, which he was putting up and during the operation the pipe fell on the stove upset the coffee pot and otherwise played havoc with the vituals on the stove. For this accident Mrs. Hayes took her husband to task with the result that he deliberately assaulted her, which so infuriated Mrs. Hayes that she caused his arrest. As things now stand Mrs. Hayes is without any one to pro vide for her and her children, and she has during the past few weeks been comeplled to work exceedingly hard for a living. Where Hayes has gone and what has become of him no one seems able at this time to state. However, the police are making a stil hunt and may yet land the deserter. Mr. and Mrs. Erman Mentze arrived in the city this morning to remain over Sunday with the latter’s brother Earl Peters.

INSPECT PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY Sate Commissioner Bernard Begins an Investigation. Indianapolis, Nov. I.—H. E. Barnard, ’state food and drug commissioner, says his department will begin at once the work of developing the general inspection of the public water supply of the states. He proposes to make chemical and bacteriological analysis of water supplies as often as possible and also to develop the system of water purification. Another branch of work will be a thorough study of the disposal of the sewage of the state. The new line of work is to be developed with the aid of J. H. Brewster, formerly of Pittsburg. Mr. Brewster was until recently with the American Waterworks and Guaranty company of Pittsburg and is a graduate of Rensselaer Poytechnic school of New York. “This study of the water supply,” said Mr. Barnard, “will be carried along as rapidly as possible. Not the least important feature of this work will be the study of the disposal of sewage. A number of eastern states have strict laws in regard to the polution of the streams, and this state must begin to look in that direction.” FOODS ARELOWER Butter, Eggs, Flour and Meats Will Soon be Down to Normal Prices. ALREADY DROPPED

A Ten Per Cent Cut in Omaha Will Cause Similar Action Over the Country. This morning's Fort Wayne Journal Gazette said: With Elgin butter at 30 cents, eggs at from 25 cents to 26 cents a dozen, and cheaper flour, it looks like the housewife is at last coming into her own. Another cause for slight gleefulness is the way in which the farmer is dumping his cattle, sheep and hogs into the markets, bumping a few cents off the wholesale price of meat each day, which means, if this practice continues, that the retail price of meats will be lowered. A local packing house stated yesterday that they had slaughtered 1,000 hogs thus far this week and had 600 more in their pens, beside a large number of cattle to which they could not afford to feed 74 cent corn to, and if the farmer continued bringing their stock to the local packing houses as a matter of fact the retail price of meat would go down. Prospects are fairly bright for cheaper flour. Os course the price of flour rests upon the* chimney of the roof at this time, but the slump in I wheat will drop the price of flour. Several of the large packing houses in Chicago have stated that the public might look for cheaper prices on meats this winter, but that there would be a scarcity of cattle next year and the price of meats would probably go higher again next year. Edward S. Cudahy, of the Cudahy Packing company. of Chicago, stated yesterday that the cost of living was at this time abnormally high and that the time was ripe for an adjustment of prices. This statement with the 10 per cent cut in meats in Omaha will be welcomed by the housewives and the heads of families who have been really dismayed this past six months at the consistent rise of all eatable things at a period of record-breaking prices. — o RUNAWAY AT MONROEVILLE. -——» Monroeville. Ind.', Nov. I.—Thursday evening about 6 p. m. a team belonging to Schaab and Wierman became frightened at a car near the overhead bridge west of town and ran away, throwing the occupants of the rig into the ditch. Charles Lovelace and Virgil Hay were not injured but William Bauserman sustained a fracture of the right leg near the ankle. He was taken to Dr. H. E. Steinman's office and later removed to his home. He is not injured internally as at first reported, but will be laid up for some time. —o Mrs Harriett M. Bowers, of Magley, will leave for Chicago tomorrow,where she will make a several days’ visit with her son, B. J. Clark.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, November 2, 1907.

IS LOOKING BETTER Cabinet Meeting Discusses the Financial Outlook. MUCH ENCOURAGED Secretary of the Treasury Congratulated—Buying of Stocks. Washington, November 2. —Secretary Cortelyou, of the treasury, reported to the cabinet meeting that the financial outlook is improving all along the line. He expects to see conditions almost normal by the end of another week. The most encouraging sign, it was pointed out, is the inclination of the public to buy stocks of railroads as an investment. According to treasury advices money is coming out of hiding rapidly and is seeking permanent investment, mr. Cortelyou’s advices from every state are to the effect that the panicky feeling which existed the first of the week among depositors in banks has practically disappeared. The cabinet heartily congratulated the secretary for the way he had handled the situation. As yet there has been no discussion in the cabinet as to whether the warfare against corporations and “rich malefactors” shall go on. To seme of his callers during the last few days the president has said that there is to be no let up; that the “trus-busting campaign will be pushed regardless of the temporary financial flurry, and that an effort will be made to put some of the “rich malefactors” in jail. It is known that some of the members of the cabinet are in favor of going slowly. Possibly a final decision as to just what the policy shall be will not be reached until the financial situation is still further improved. FATAL EXPLOSION

Oliver Kizer Killed in Augsberger Stone Quarry Near Linn Grove. THROWN A DISTANCE Piece of Rock Cut His Throat and With Other Injuries Caused Death. Linn Grove, Nov. 1. —(Special.) Oliver Kizer, twenty-four years old and one of the most popular young men of this community, lost his life at the Augsberger stone quarry, onehalf mile east of here, at five o’clcok last evening. He had just finished putting in six pounds of Hercules powder, the last half pound containing the fulminating cap, the explosive being used to blast the rock lose. Young Kizer was tamping or packing the deadly explosive, when it suddenly let go. with a terrific premature explosion, hurling Oliver fifteen feet in the air. He alighted six feet below the break, and when his fellow workmen rushed to his side they found him in a dying condition. A piece of rock had been imbeded in his neck, and which had cut his throat. His left hand was mangled and his forehead lacerated. He lived just an hour. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Kizer, who live near Fort Wayne. Besides his parents he leaves a young wife, a brother and sister. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at ten o'clock from the Evangelical church, Linn Grove. Interment at Greenwood cemetery. o The Delphos shops of the Clover L,eaf is a busy place these days, and additional men are being employed almost every day. Six new employes have been added to the force within the past couple of days. A new wheel press, for forcing car wheels on axles, is being installed in the rear shop. This is a necessity that Foreman Rossilit has not had at his command so several years, and will add to the efficiency of the work.—Delphos Herald.

BUYS SOME FANCY SWINE. P. B. Dykeman Purchases Some Valuable Stock. P. B. Dykeman, the well known dealer in O. I. C. registered hogs, attended the big annual sale of A. M. Foster, at Rushville, Illinois, this week, and today received his purchases, consisting of thirteen head of full blood, the very cream of Foster’s Homestead herd, the best in the world. They attracted considerable attention on the street this morning, the bunch, including Rex, whose sires took grand championship prizes at the St. Louis World’s Fair and the Royal Stock Show at Kansas City. The stock is perfect and will be added to the already champion winning herd at the Dykeman farm. The express on the hogs was about? 60.

The weather was rathei soft Friday, and the thermometer registered 50 degrees. If the sun would take a notion to shine once more we might get a little Indian summer thrown in for good measure. It has not been so hot this year that a little more heat would not be acceptable. o REMAINS ARRIVE Funeral of Miss Grace Harb to Be Held Sunday Morning. AT U. B. CHURCH Popular Young Lady From This City Died at Brother’s Home in Missouri. The remains of Miss Grace Harb, who died at Neosho, Mo., Wednesday evening, arrived this morning and were conveyed to the Chronister home on Ninth street. Rev. Stangle furnishes us the following story of her life: Miss Grace E. Harb was born in Corning. Arkansas, Sept. 26, 1880. While yet a child her parents moved to Wilshire, Ohio, where they resided a short time and came to Decatur, Ind. But soon they returned to Corning, Arkansas, where they lived for ten years and Grace grew to be a young lady. After a ten year's sojourn they again returned to Decatur, Ind.

When twelve years old Miss Grace became a devout Christian lady, and united her spiritual interests with the M. E. church of Corning, Ark. Some years ago she became a fervent worker and intelligent, whole-souled member of the Decatur U. B. church. Toe this church she remained faithful until her translation. She is missed, sadly missed, in every department of the church work. By her unbiased, noble, Christ-like usefulness she had woven her life into every good work of the church and into the fullest affections of all the members of the church. In her own home she shone as a jewel. Her character carried with, it a sacred lovliness which had the power to calm fears, dispense with doubts, heal wounded -hearts — make life worth a hundred fold more than it could have otherwise been. While visiting her brother in Neosho, Mo., she was taken home on the evening of Octber 30. But 27 years, 1 month and four days remaining in earth. While her sweet spirit has been wafted toward celestial skies, yet her noble influence remains with us. It cannot be destroyed. It can never abate. We may pluck the rose, but we cannot annihilate its sweetness — that abides. So with the precious life of Miss Grace. Her influence will ever linger with her loved ones and the church to urge them to noblest endeavor and sublimest usefulness. Already four noble young women in the church have said, “By the help of God we will endeavor to live as Grace lived, and do the work Grace would have done had she remained in earth longer.’’ Funeral Services conducted at the U. B. church at 10:15 a. m. Sunday morning, November 3, by her pastor, ■Rev. L. A. Stangle. Interment in Decatur cemetery. All those wishing to view the re- , mains will call at the home of Mr. ’ George Chronister on south Ninth street today (Saturday) or on Sunday between the hours of 7 a. m. and 8:30 , a. m. Funeral will be conducted at the church at 10:30 at which time the 'casket will not be opened.

NO PRIZE FIGHTS Governor Hanley Will Enforce the Law Strictly to the Letter, ASKS FOR OPINION From Attorney-General — May Stop the Entertainments at Fort Wayne. Indianapolis, Nov. I.—That Governor Hanly contemplates executive action to step boxing matches that have occurred with frequency throughout the state of late is made evident in a request he sent to Attorney General James Bingham for an oplnon on the legal status of a “prize fight,” and for a definition of the term. Attorney General Bingham submitted his opinion to the governor today. He holds that boxing matches are prize fights, and that they are contrary to the statute. Governor Hanly would not discuss the opinion today. He said that he had received it but had not read it, and that he could not state just what action he would take. However, in his letter to the atorney-general asking for the opinion. Governor Hanly said: “It is important that some action be taken by executive authority to put an end to the practice referred to if there is any statute covering the offense.’ In his written opinion Attorney-Gen-eral Bingham holds that boxing matches are palpable violations of these sections of the statute. Governor Hanly’s letter to the at-orney-general was written on Tuesday, the day before Jack Morgan, the Indianapolis fighter, knocked out Russell Van Horn, champion of Ohio, at the auditorium in this city. Four ministers of Indianapolis attended • the fight. Boxing matches, some of which have developed into knockout fights, have (Continued on page 2.) COURT HOUSE NEWS The September Term Closed Today—Two Weeks Va-

cation Follows.

OLD CASES DISMISSED Numerous Criminal Suits Were Struck from Docket —Other Business. This was the last day of the September term of the Adams Circuit court and at 10:30 this morning Judge Erwin signed the docket, closing the nine weeks’ session. A two weeks vacation follows, after which Judge Erwin will conduct one week of the November term and Judge J. T. Merryman will then assume the robes of office on November 25th. A motion for a new trial was filed in the divorce case of Catherine Erhart vs. Henry Erhart, but was overruled, and exceptions granted. Isadore Kalver et al vs. William L. Gunder, suit on warranty, motion filed by defendant to tax the costs to plaintiff. Joseph W. Murphy vs. John Fox and Amiel Sprunger. damages. Judgment on the verdict in favor of defndants , and against plaintiffs for costs.

In the case of the state vs. Charles LeMay, rape, from Wells county, the bond was fixed at SI,OOO. A second case against Gotthard Brown, for house breaking, w-as dismissed, the defendant having been sent to the penitentiary for house breaking. Other cases dismissed today were State vs. Isaac Robison, State vs. William Wagner, larceny. State vs. Samuel Sprunger. selling'liquor without license; State vs. Samuel Smith, allowing minors to play pool; State vs. Paul Crites, assault and battery; State vs. Harve Martz, petit larceny; State vs. Horace Mc(Continued on page 2.)

TO INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS. Indiana Commission to Look Into Responsibility of Accidents. Members of the Indiana Railroad Commission say that the commission would begin at once to look closely into railroad accidents involving loss of life. This action of the commission will be taken with a view to establishing the responsibility for railroad accidents and imposing the penalty of the law on culpable persons, whoever they may be. The first step in the investigation, it was said, would be an inquiry into a collision which occurred in Indiana in recent weeks and in which one man was killed and several persons injured, including the trainmen. The commission refused to specify which accident it has in mind, but said that the investigation would include testimony from the conductor, engineer and all trainmen who were employed on the trains wrecked. The commission has ordered the division engineer of the road to bring to the commission’s hearing room all these employes and they will be rigidly questioned in regard to the accident. This investigation will be begun as soon as the men summoned are able to appear and give testimony.

FULL OF INTEREST The Hearst Fusion in New York Causing Some Talk. WAITING FON CANNON Congress Meets in Four Weeks —The Bryan Banquet. Washington, November 2.—As election day approaches, interest in the fusion between the Republicans of NewYork City and William R. Heart’s Independence League increasjes. Friends of Governor Hughes just now alre resenting with som'e heat the intimations given oilt here at the capital that the governor by his silence gave consent to the arrangement. New York politicians are disposed to believe that the quarrel that has grown out of the fusion agreement will tend to make still wider the breach between Governor Hughes and President Roosevelt. The Hughes people are incensed because the president since his return from his hunting trip has been letting it be known that he did not know fusion was contemplated until he read of its consummation, and at the same time, it is allegd, is pointing out to his callers that Governor Hughes was consulted and declined to offer any advice, and thereby tacitly gave consent.

Washington, November 2.—When Joseph G. Cannon comes to town the program for the coming session of congress will begin to take shape. Four weeks from next Monday Mr. Cannon will be re-elected speaker, and reclothed with power to say what the lower branch of congress will do and what it will not do. Many of the influential members of the house are already here, but they are withholding their views as t oa legislative program until they hear from the man who presides over them. Much interest attaches to the coming of the prospective speaker for the reason that ever since Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Cannon in the speaker’s chair the two have, with but little difficulty, agreed on a program so far as the house is concerned. , Washington. November 2.—Efforts are being put forth to obtain the presence of Democrats representing the various factions in the party at the banquet to be given William J. Bryan here on the 26th of this month. There are to be four speakers at the dinner in addition to Mr. Bryan, one of whom is to be toastmaster. A committee on speakers is now engaged in obtaining oratorical material. Twelve names have been given it from which to make a selection. An effort is being made to have as the New York speaker a man who has not been engaged in politics. There is no leak as to the identity of this person. There will be four hundred and seventy plates at the dinner, the cost of which will be $3 a plate. — o— Mrs. Earl Peters returned last night from Waterloo, after enjoying a several days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leas at that place.

Price Two Cents

DON’T TAKE LONG To Build a House in These Times of Modem Method and Hustle. TWENTY-FOUR DAYS Was All it Required D. I. Weikel to Construct a Nine-Room House. Some time ago Dr. J. O. Neptune let a contract for the construction of a nine-room house to D. I. Weikel, the contractor, and according to the terms thereof, Mr. Weikel was to have the house completed and ready for occupancy within thirty days, and today, just twenty-four days from the time he received the contract, he made a settlement with Mr. Neptune, and turned over to him the keys to the house and by next week a family will be snugly quartered therein for the winter. That this is the speediest construtced house ever built in Decatur goes without argument, and Mr. Weikel is to be congratulated upon his success. The house is complete from foundation to garrett, it being plastered, painted, wired for electricity, plumbed and ready for occupancy. The house is a nine-room affair, and is neatly arranged upon the inside, everything being convenient for the tenant. When Mr. Weikel received the contract his friends thought it was impossible to do the work within that short period and made several laughing remarks that he would get stuck on the deal. However, Mr. Weikel was undaunted and by hard and consistent work, managed to do the work in six days less than the contract called for and today has the distinction of building the quickest house ever erected in the county. The house has been accepted by Mr. Neptune, the owner, which is in itself sufficient evidence that it was built in accordance to the contract. WAR HAS ENDED Insurance Fight at Bluffton

Has Finally Closed in Compromise. USE NEW SCHEDULE But a Few Exorbitant Rates Will Be Changed—Contest Continued Two Weeks. The insurance war which has been waged in Biunton for the past two weeks was brought to a close Thursday evening with the announcement which was made both by special and local agents, both union and non-un-ion, to the effect that an agreement had been reached between the commutes representing the Indiana State League of Underwriters, the organization of non-union companies, and the committee representing the Indiana Board of Underwriters, the orgaization of the union companies. The committees adjourned late Thursday afternoon after a two days’ session at the Bliss Hotel in this city. By the terms of the agreement reached by the committees the new Dean Schedule, which was submitted

to the local agents some time ago. will go into effect immediately, with the concession to the non-union agents, who had been fighting against the adoption of the new schedule because of their alleged inequitable rating, that any alleged inequitable rates should be carried up to the Sellers agency for reconsideration and for re-rating if errors ae found. —Bluffton News. The Huntington papes are telling of a smooth game that is being worked on the housewivse of that city by an agent who is canvassing for the sale of dress goods. He sells on the installment plan and after collecting the first dollars agrees to forward the goods. Up to date none of his customers have received any of the goods, nor do they know the address of the firm that is to send the goods. They even do not know the address of the agent who took the order.