Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 5, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 6 November 1907 — Page 1

DECATUR DAIRY DEMOCRAT.

Volume V. Number 269

ELECTION NEWS Returns as Shown from Dispatches Received at Noon. A DEMOCRATIC GAIN In New Jersey, Maryland, Rhode Island and New York—Ky. Republican. New York, Nov. 6.—(Special.) —The Tammany county ticket was elected by 25,000. The republicans won a victory on the county officials in Brooklyn, with but few exceptions. New Jersey, Nov. 6.—The entire Democratic state ticket was successful by small majorities, the official count being necessary in some instances. Fagin. Rep., was defeated for mayor of Jersey City. The other city elections were generally democratic victories. Columbus, 0., Nov. 6.— Late returns assure the fact that Tom Johnson was reelected mayor of Cleveland by 9,000, a decrease of 3,000 over two years ago, the democrats also securing the council. Whitlock, independent, was re-elected mayor of Toledo. Markebreit, rep., won out in Cincinnati by a large majority. Bond, rep., was elected mayor of Columbus over Duncan, dem.

Louisville, Kv., Nov. 6.— Wilson, rep., was elected governor bv about 14.000. The legislature is democratic bv twenty votes on joint ballot. This city was carried bv the republicans by 4,000. Baltimore, Md., Nov. 6.— Crothers, deni., was elected governor easily. Every democratic state candidate won easily and they have a safe majority in the legislature, assuring a senator. Providence, R. 1., Nov. 6. Higgins, dem., for governor, ( was re-elected by nearly 3,- i 000. an increase of 1,700 over former years. Cleveland, 0., Nov. s.— Mayor Tom L. Johnson was today re-elected tor | the fourth time as mayor of Cleveland in a hard fought battle in which the republican ticket was headed by Congressman Burton, chairman of the house committee on rivers and harbors. At midnight Chairman Baker, of the republican committee, conceded the election of Johnson by 5,000 majority. At Johnson’s headquarters his majority is placed at a higher figure and the election of the entire city democratic ticket is indicated by 3.000 or more. The democrats elected a majority of the councilmen. Boston, Nov. 5.-The republicans, won a sweeping victory in today s | election, re-electing Gov. Gui.d and all other stake officers. The republicans ’ will have their usual majority in bot , branches of the legislature. The state officers elected were: Governor, Curtis Guild, of Boston; Lieut. Governor, Eben S. Draper; secretary of stat William M. Olin; treasurer Arthu D. Chapin; auditor, Henry E. Turnei, attorney general. Dana Malone Returns up to 9:30 o’clock tonight mdi- . cate Governon Guild’s plurality at 75,000 or more. New York, Nov. s.—(SpedaD-Tam-many, as had been foreseen, elected its whole county ticket today from justice of the supreme court to sheriff bj P u rallities neighboring 30.000. Judge Whitman ran well ahead of his ic > ■

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PREACHERS MAY GET A RATE.

When it was decided by the Central Passenger association last spring, to do away with the ministers’ privilege book, entitling the holder to one half fare rates on any lines within the jurisdiction of the association many Richmond and Wayne county preachers were affected. For years they had been using the books which entitled them to low rates, but Central Passenger association officials thought the railroads could not discriminate against the general public in favor of the preachers and the books were withdrawn. Since that time when traveling on the trains they have paid the regular two cent rate. Now a rumor is traveling over the Pennsylvania lines, decidedly the largest system in the Central association, that the road will soon grant the ministers a onehalf fare rate, which will mean they can travel for one cent per mile. When asked by a local official as to the probability of restoration of the clergyman’s rartes, J. R. Wood, passenger traffie manager of the company said that no definite action had been taken by the board of directors of the Pennsylvania. It is freely asserted locally that before January 1. the big corporation will take some action on the matter; furthermore, it is thought this action will be favorable to the clergy in general.

THEY PROVED IT K. of C. Bowlers Again Demonstrate Their Superiority Over Postoffice Team. TWO OUT OF THREE Games at Klondyke Alleys “Were Close and Exciting —Good Averages Made. For the second time this season the Knights of Columbus and postoffice bowling teams met last evening at the Klondyke alleys and battled for supremacy, the former being successful as in the other contest, they winning two out of three games The teams were evenly matched in every respect aind each game was close and exciting, the K. of C. boys however, rolling the most consistent game. The season seems to be regularly opened in Decatur and there is now strong talk of organizing a city league as last year and make the contest last throughout the winter. This may be done when the Palace alleys open up in the near future. The scores last evening were as follows: K. of C. Berling 166 175 175 —172 Johns 162 154 171—159 Colchin 185 129 135 —150 Colchin 124 140 148—137 Wemhoff 147 144 172 —154 774 742 801 Postoffice.

Frisinger 132 144 147—141 Kirsch 92 122 180—165 Mutschler ISS 200 151 —175 Vaughn 170 144 144 —153 Peterson 152 150 127 —143 731 760 749 o - ■ TWO CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE. A. P. Beatty and Lewis Fruchte Add Their Names to the List. Two new names were added to our announcement column today, they being A. P. Beatty, who asks for the nomination for representative, and | Lewis Fruchte, who wants to De commissioner for the second district. The ! many- candidates announced are all | hustling, and up to date it is perhaps the most quiet and orderly primary ever held in this county. At Portland Monday Judge LaPollette heard the arguments in the motion for a new trial for Frank Cotton, made by his attorneys, F. C. Dailey and A. L. Sharpe. Many reasons wee cited why they declared that Cotton should be given another trial and Judge LaFollette, at the conclusion of the arguments, announced that he would hand down his ruling on the motion next Monday, November 11th.—Bluffton News. ' Mrs. D. R- Wright passed through ■ he re today enroute to her home at Willshire.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 6, 1907.

THE SOCIAL TIDINGS Popular Young Couple Wedded at St. Marys Church this Morning. MRS. SHAMP SURPRISE Formal Party Scheduled for Tomorrow Evening— Other Notes. This morning at the St. Marys church a very impressive wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. H. Theodore Wilken that joined the lives of Mr. John Schultz and Miss Tina Baker, both living about two and onehalf miles south of the city. After the ceremony the bridal party was conveyed to their new home on the Schultz farm, where an elegant time will be had this evening. The immediate relatives of the contracting parties will gather at their newly furnished home tonight and enjoy a good old fashioned time with dancing and music as prevailing amusements. Both the bride and groom are well and favorably known in this community and they have the best wishes of their many friends for a happy and prosperous future.

If you have had a party or if you know of any one else who has had one, call up the Democrat and tell us about it. We will be glad to make note of it in our society column. Tomorrow night is the time set for the K. of P. members to decide upon the question of their new home, hence it is important that every member is present and aid in arriving at a conclusion. Mr. and Mts. W. J. Myers, of Adams street, have issued invitations to a number of their friends for a dinner party, which will be held at their home tomorrow evening. The plans are perfected for an evening of enjoyment. Miss Bertha Kinney will be hostess at a party tomorrow night which promises to be a brilliant event in society circles. About thirty invititions have been issued to her friends. The evening will be devoted in progress.ve pedro, music and games, and from ail (Continued on page 3.) BURNEDTOGROUND Home of Thomas Fisher Entirely Consumed by Flames this Morning. WAS A TOTAL LOSS No Insurance Was Carried

and a SSOO Loss Sustained Live With Jacob Eady. Thomas Fisher, residing five and one-half miles north of Decatur, was the victim of a sad misfortune this morning, when his house and its contents were entirely consumed by flames. The members of the family were in the front part of their house when a peculiar odor was detected by them. Upon entering the kitchen found that portion of the structure w’rapped in flames. W ithout being prepared to fight the fire it was impossible to save the house, although Mr. Fisher made a heroic effort to extinguish it before it had much headway. Scarcely anything was saved and no insurance was carried, so it has proven a costly conflagration for Mr. Fisher. The estimated loss is about SSOO. Mr. Fisher is the father of Mrs. Jacob Eady of this city, and his family will make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Eady temporarily. — .—o — Mrs. Sarah Roe went to Craigville this morning, where she will make a short visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Avery have re turned to their home at Willshire, Ohio, after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dailey.

A BLASTER MEETING Get on the Band Wagon at Commercial Club Tonight There is a hen on. Every member of the booster committee and every citizen interested in making Decatur grow to ten thousand in 1910 are asked to be present at the Commercial Club this evening. There is something good brewing, and a little hustle means to nail down the best thing that ever came down the pike. Be on hand early and ready to put on the gloves. Every one admits that Decatur is the best town on the map. Let’s prove it. SOMETHING WRONG Representative F oster Thinks

We Need Currency Legislation. IMPROVEWATERWAYS Many Bills for Congress— Defends Father of Our Country. Washington, Nov. 6.—Representa>tive John H. Foster, of Indiana, who is here looking after living accommodations for the coming winter, declared that he favors the enactment of legislation that will tend to give elasticity to the currency and insure aigainst money stringency. “It is very patent,” said he, “that there is something 'wrong with our financial system. That fact is self-evident to those who have watched the developments of the last few weeks.’ It is a situation, too, that demands legislation. I am not prepared to say what soiit of a bill should be passed. We will need to proceed with the utmost caution and conservatism, for. while many remedies are proposed, quite a number of them would be subject to misuse and it is questionable whether they would not be worse than no legislation at all.” Washington, Nov. 6.—That there is going to be systematic and aggressive agitation for legislation to improve the waterways of the country is now evident. A flood of bills provi<jing for specific improvements of his character will be introduced at the opening of the coming congress. Preparatory to an onslaught on congress the advocates of waterway appropriations have arranged to hold conventions in various parts of the country in order to get their forces in as well drilled a condition as possible and to outline their plans of campaign in an intelligent way. Washington, Nov. 6. —Capt. S. R. Donahue, of Fairfax, Va„ who disclosed from musty volumes the copy of George Washington’s presentment for tax dodging, has had no peace of mind since the extract was printed. Every mail has brought to the captain a flood of angry and protesting letters. “The nfiked truth seems to have offended the patriots who looked upon the Father of his Country as molded from finer clay than his fellow mortals,” said Capt. Donahue. “They all seem to take my discovery as a sonai offense instead of a new fact of history.”

Schmuck and Miller, proprietors of the Electric theater are making a decided hit with the people of Decatur for the reason that they show none but the very best films to their patrons. Last night their room was crowded with people who grieatly appreciated the excellent performance. The subjects were all good and every one present declare the show the best they ever saw.

WORLD’S RECORD Was Established at the Nidlinger Duroc Hog Sale Tuesday. AVERAGE WAS HIGH One Hog Sold for $1,300 — Another for SI,OO0 —Average for 44 Head, sll7.

The Nidlinger hog sale held yesterday at the Nidlinger farm, east of this city, was one of the greatest events ever held in this community and in the end proved to be the lai'gest and best sale ever conducted in the United States. Not that the sale was the largest in respect to the number of head offered for sale, but the average price realized for every head was the largest ever' realized at a Duroc hog sale in the United States and Mr. Nidlinger is to be congratulated upon his success. Buyers representing numerous states were on hand early in the day to be in attendance and at one o’clock the time for the opening, a great crowd of foreign and local buyers were present. Fred Reppert, the clever local auctioneer, handled the sale in his usual interesting and pleasing manner and it was through his efforts that the sale was the success that it p.ioved to be. He handled the bidders in a smooth and skillful way, and could always turn some place and receive a little higher bid than the last. Mr. Reppert, during his career as an autioneer, has cried a good many sales of this description but was firm in his argument that the Nidlinger sale was the best ever. Forty-four head out of the sixty advertised were offered to the highest bidder and the bidding was spirited throughout. The reputation Mr. Nidlingen has gained for himself in the past as a hog raiser put confidence in every bidder as they were fully confident that the animal offered for sale was everything that Mr. Nidlinger said and in he end a little more. The top price was reached when “Nidlingeffs Model” a male hog, was offered for sale, which went at the fancy price of $1,300. This hog won numerous prizes at state fairs this year and was considered cheap at the price he sold for. McNeal Brothers, of Bowen, 111., were the purchasers, and they were more than pleased with (Continued on page 2.) SURPRISED FRIENDS Miss Molly Burwell, Well Known Here, Married at Wabash. POPULARYOUNG LADY Sister of Mrs. George Zimmerman and Has Many Friends Here. At seven o'clock this morning at the residence of Rev. Father Pratt of the St. Bernard's Catholic church, took place the wedding of Mr. Joseph A. Devlin, of Erie, Pa., and Miss Mary Burwell, of this city. Friends of the two knew nothing of their plans and following the ceremony, there was no announcement until it was secured from official sources, as they desired to surprise their friends. The bride is a linotype operator on the Plain Dealer composing staff and has resided in Wabash for several years. She has made many friends in Wabash who will be as pleased to learn of the happy event as they will be surprised at the nuptials and in not being taken into her confidence. Mr. Devlin has been in Staunton, 111.. the past year, and arrived in this city Monday morning. He left today for Pittsburg, Pa., where he will prepare a home for their occupancy soon. Mrs. Devlin will remain in Wabash in the meantime. Mr. Devlin is a street car conductor and a young man of sterling character and many friendships. —Wabash Plain Dealer. The bride is a sister of Mrs. George Zimmerman of this city, has frequently visited here and is well known and popular.

THE ANNUAL EYE INSPECTION Will Soon Begin on the Grand Rapids and Indiana. “I am sorry, sir, we will have to ask foil your resignation. You see it is this way; your optics are bad. You see green for white, and white for red.” Similar to this will be the statements made to several Grand Rapids and Indiana trainmen on the southern division soon, if their eyesight is not just right. These job-losing blows are always administered on occasion of the annual eye sight inspection of the road. One optician from each of three cities, Richmond, Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids, has been selected to give the alnnual color test and eye examination. Great care has to be taken by railroad officials in employing railway tiainmen whose sight is of the best and whose color discernment is perfect, for if such is not the case, the road stands good chances of being the victim of many wrecks, all due to misinterpretation of signals. Mistaken idea as to color is frequently the cause of serious catastrophes. If precedents are again followed this year, there will undubtedly be many railroaders on the Grand Rapids and Indiana system who will not pass the examination and consequently will lose their positions. This examination period is always one of trial to trainmen and particularly is this true of enginemen and firemen, on whom falls a great duty in distinctlycatching all color signals.

THE IST. BULLETIN Issued by the Indiana Railroad Commissioners Gives Figures. ISSUED QUARTERLY Over a Hundred Were Killed

During the Past Three Months—Electrics. The Indiana Railroad Commission, in its first bulletin discussing railroad accidents, just issued, handles the railroads without gloves and warns both roads and public that rules must be observed and precautionary mea r sures taken to prevent accidents. The commission recommends legislation both for the state and the cities and towns and impresses upon the railroad companies the importance of maintaining safety appliances, of keeping loafers out of the telegraph offices and signaling grade crossings. The commission announces that its policy hereafter will be that of the gradual elimination of grade crossings throughout the state. The commission will issue a bulletin on the railroad accidents throughout the state at the end of every quarter. The bulletin just issued is for the months of July, August and September. A law passed by the last legislature requires all railroads operating in the state to report each accident to the commission immediately upon its occurrence. The commission's figures are compiled from these reports and include the number of collisions, derailments, accidents on right of way, on or off tuains and on depot platforms. Thirty-five railroads report ed “no accidents” during one or the other of the months. The total number of people killed in railroad accidents throughout the state during the three months was 107, of which ninety-nine were killed by the steam roads and eight were killed by the electric roads. A total of 365 people were injured on the steam roads while thirty-four were injured on the electric roads.

Owing to the fact that the bulletin is the first issued by the commission the commission has no previous quarter with which to compare its figures. However, the railroads opo nting in Indiana report for the year ending June 30, 1906, total killed, 432 and total 4,313. By striking an average from these figures for a quarter and comparing it with the commission’s figures this quarter, it can be seen that there has been a heavy increase in the number of accidents this quarter. Os the total number of deaths that occurred on trains, fifty-seven occurred on passenger trains, two on freight trains and five on the station grounds. Twenty-eight were killed in collisions, four in derailments, fourteen in getting on and off trains, three of whom dismounted after the train had stopped, and fourteen were killed in miscellaneous ways.

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COUNCIL SESSION Police Discharged Again, Causing Mayor Coffee to Speak a Few Lines. VAN CAMP MATTER Was Explained by Attorney C. J. Lutz—Effort to Pass Resolution Over Veto. The council met in regular session last evening, Mayor Coffee presiding, and every councilman being present. The minutes of the last meeting were approved and the council then got down to the regular loutine of business. A petition signed by a number of property owners in the north part of the city asking for a waiter main so that they might be consumers of city water and thus be afforded fire protection, was read. The petitioners recite the fact that the material is already on the ground and that the only thing now wanted is to construct the trench and lay the pipe. Upon motion of Christen the petition was referred to the water works committee they to ascertain the cost and to report back at the next regular meeting. The contract and bond of Henry Stevens for the construction of the Lenhart sewer were read and upon motion were approved and ordered spread upon the record. The purchasing committee then filed their report in relation to the contract for coal with the Sunday Creek Coal company, which was adopted. The contract between the city and the Sunday Creek Coal company was then read and upon motion was adopted and ordered spread of record. The report of the purchasing committee upon the deep w-ell pump recently purchased of the Anderson Machine company, was read and upon motion was adopted. The contract between the city and the Anderson company was then read and ordered spread of record. Upon motion by Christen the purchasing committee was instructed to purchase a heavy manhole cover for street purposes, and was instructed to order the same at once. The matter of passing the Rice sewer resolution over the mayor’s veto was then taken up. This resolution relating to the matter of authorizing the city clerk to certify the assessment roll to the

treasurer for collecion. The maiyor veto being to the effect that the same ; was not binding owing to the fact that A. Van Camp, a member of the counI cil had sold to the contractor a manhole cover valued at five dollars,which was in contravention of the statute t of the state of Indiana. At this time . Councilman Christen asked that the council listen to a few remarks from | Attorney C. J. Lutz, who was acting ab the attorney for A. Van Camp in this matter and who would explain , the statutes as it related to this par- ’ ticular case. Consent was readily | given and Mr. Lutz explained the law in this waly. The city in adopting all of her resolutions in relation to public improvement have always specifically ’ declared in the resolutions that the . city should be saved from any court costs or damages and that if the as- , sessments could not be collected the contractor would be forced to sue each and every property owner individually for the amount due him and that the city would not be liable for any costs for the construction of the same. The resolutions further declare that the contractor shall pay himself for every bit of help or material and that in this respect the city should also be saved from costs. With this view of the case the construction of a public improvement does not effect the city in the least, and that the contractor has a right to purchaser of any one so long as he does not look to the city foralny recompense. He defended the action of Councilman Van Camp in every respect and claimed that he had violated no statute in selling his goods to the contractor. After hearing this explanation of the law which was confirmed by the city attorney DeVoss, Councilman Christen moved that the Rice resolution be passed over the mayor's veto. This motion lost as two membeas of the council. Martin and Chronister, voted against the same. The same action was taken on the Daniel N. Erwin sewer which was also defeated having two votes registered against it. Christen then moved that the city clerk be instructed to notify in writing Samuel Frank and Joel (Continued ou page 2.)