Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DA IIA DEMOCRAT.

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A BUSY SESSION Council Declares Water Works .Superintendent’s Office Will Be Vacant ——. AFTER MARCH IST An Alley to Be Paved— Roop Sewer Assessments Approved The council met in regular session last evening at the council chambers' Mayor Coffee presiding, and every j councilman answering to roll call. I The minutes of the preceding meeting were read by the clerk and upon motion were approved after which the ■ council got down to regular business. The John M. Lenhart sewer was the first matter taken up and Attorney D. B. Erwin, representing the setnol board, objected to the assessment roll being certified for collection until the school board has been placed upon the assessment roll claiming to have been benefitted to the amount of ten' dollars, claiming that this was right, i owing to the fact that the North Ward school property was drained into said sewer. The name of the school was entered upon the assessment roll for the above named amount and a resolution ordering the clerk to certify the same to the treasurer for collection was read and adopted. A resolution approving the assessment roll on the Roop sewer was then read and upon motion adopted by a unanimous vote. The mayor, however, took some exceptions to these proceedings and filed his written veto to the same, declaring that in contravention to the law A. Van Camp had sold sewer covers to the contractors. Myers and Myers, which was contrary to law and that the amount of thirty-five dollars covering the amount due for these covers, should be deducted from the original assessment and the property owners given the proper credit No action was taken on the veto and as a result the resolution ordering the assessment roll certified tn the treasurer was passed. The street and sewer committee, to whom the petition to pave Sixth street had been referred a few meeting nights ago filed their report recommending that the improvement be made and asked' •that the regular proceedings covering such Improvements be carried out. The report of the committee was adopted as read and ordered spread of record. A petition filed by Jacob Atz et al asking that the alley running north and south between First and Second streets be paved with second class paving block, was read and was at once referred to the street and sewer committee, who immediately filed their report approving the improvement and recommending that the regular routine of proceedure covering such improvements be carried out. The report of the street commissioner J. D. Stults, was read and upon motion by Christen was approved and ordered filed away for reference. The reports of the city treasurer and city k for the month of January was read and upon motion were referred to the finance committee for examination. Bum® then made a motion that the office of water works superintendent be declared vacant on and after March 1. 1908, and that the salary of W. E. Fulk cease after the above named date. To this motion the mayor ordered the roll call, all councilmen voting for the motion with the exeeptlon of Chronister. The office of water works superintendent will, after the above named date, be vacated and in the mean time the council will try a»d arrange matters so that this part of the city’s interest will not be interferred with. The following bills were then read and allowed: M. J. Mylotts24o.o7 b. F. Teeple 49.52 Sunday Creek Coal Co 70.18 G. R. and 1164.38 H- D. Edwards & Co 26.70 National Mill Supply Co 5.40 G«o. Keiser & Co 10 01 Bass Foundry 30.78 Tort Wayne Foundry 21.20 Lagonda Mfg. Co 5 46 Tort Wayne Electric Wks.... 79.91 Burford 23 00 J- D. Stults 45.83 p - V. Mills 249 Sprague 14.94 p J -Hyland 130 Geary 1000 Anderson and Baker ® " C- Vogt 70.00 p - J- Hyland 6 91

H. Stevens 2 00 Wells Fargo Co " 4(J C. W. Dorwin 232 32 |y- E - FuUt ! Kuebler Moltz Co 51 50 Christen moved that, the bills of Samuei Frank and Joel Reynolds calling for sixty-three dollars each be dismissed This motion carried. Christen also moved that bill No. ,622 in favor of the Old Adams County Bank be dismissed. Upon motion the bill of J. S. Bowers calling for $621.18 was continued and the finance committee instructed to investigate the same. Upon motion by Martin orders Nos. 3913, 8914, 1815, 1816, 8917, 8918, 8921, 81 61 and 8590 were destroyed before the council, the same having been paid or disposed of some time ago. Upon motion by Van Camp old orders number 1425, 7381 and 7616 in favor of ! John Elick, Guy Dorwin and Perry I Sells were ordered re-issued and the I <old orders destroyed. This motion carried. No further business coming i before the council they adjourned to ■ meet next Tuesday evening in continued session. The work of overhauling the-Myers-Daily clothing store- is nearly completed and when done the popular place of business will present a veryneat appearance. QUITTHEIRJOBS Night Policemen Frank and Reynolds Give Up Their Fight LOST THEIR TIME No Pay Received and They Were Not on Duty Last Evening Night Policemen Joel Reynolds a:d Samuel Frank, who for some time past have been serving in the above capacity, have concluded to cease their fight to maintain their jobs and as a consequence Decatur last night was without police protection. These two men several months ago were given 1 notice by the council that their services were no longer needed and that the city would not be responsible for their pay. Regarniess or this notice the men continued to serve and in December filed a bill for their services, which was dismissed by the council at their regular meeting. The men then commenced suit in the Adams circuit court for salary alleged to be due them, but Judge Merryman’s opinion of the law seemed to be against them and they then began to feel that they were fighting a losing case. Yesterday after consulting with their attorney the men concluded to give up the fight and on last evening failed to report for duty. From the remarks dropped by one of the men it would seem that they were disheartened in the matter and have come to the conclusion that they are not able to work for the city’s interest for nothing, and that their time could be more profitably spent in working at some job that paid better. The men have spent two months of their valuable time seemingly for nothing and have gained much experience in municipal affairs. Marshal Bohnke will , now be compelled to look after all police matters individually and if be works night and day he will certainly have his hands full. ——o —— HARRY WESER IS PROMOTED. H. C. Weber, traveling freight and passenger agent for the Clover Leaf, has been made local superintendent, J. C. Kirk, employed in the local freight offices, leaves to go west in an extended visit. He is succeeded as cashier of the freight offices by E. C. Fuller who is now day operator. He is in turn succeeded by W. R. Herkless, the night operator. Charles Coleman, baggageman, becomes night operator and T A. Neal succeeds to the place of baggagemaster.—Marlon News-Trib-une. WANT LINE TO RICHMOND. Richmond. Ind., Feb. 4.-At a meeting of leading business men and financiers here today a project was launched to extend the Fort Wayne & Springfield line to this city. The line is already in operation from Fort Wayne, to Decatur.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Indictment Against W. E. Smith Dismissed and Affidavit Filed DEMURERS ARE FILED In Various Cases—Demurer Argued in Insurance Case Today D. E. Smith has entered his appearance for the defendant in the case of the State of Indiana vs. Robert M. Durbin and filed a motion to quash the indictment. Because of the fact that the word willfully was omitted from the indictment against W. E. Smith for neglect of his children, Judge Merryman gave the opinion that this might invalidate the indictment, but Prosecutor Heller immediately filed an affidavit against Smith and a bench warrant was issued. Smith still being held in jail. John D. Stultz vs. G. R. & I. Co. $5,000 damages, demurer filed by the defendant. Cora M. Kanneberg et al vs. William Wittwer et al, the plaintiff files a demurer to defendants cross complaint. Jesse D. Dailey, receiver of Journal Publishing Co. vs. James E. Moser, defendant filed a demurer to complaint. Attorneys Peterson & Moran and Lutz today argued a demurer in the case of The German Fire Insurance Co. vs. Graham & Lower and was overruled by Judge Merryman. Charles H. Lammiman, guardian for Elizabeth Jacobs, filed a current account which was approved. Lena Yager, guardian for Rosalia Yager, filed a current report and same was approved. THEjFIRST LECTURE Dr. Kelly, of Earlham College to Appear Here Tomorrow Night SHOULD BE HEARD One of Indiana’s Greatest Educators Will Speak at Presbyterian Church The first of the series of lectures to be given for the benefit of the patrons of the Decatur public Schools will be delivered tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church by Dr. Kelly, of Richmond, Indiana. Dr. Kelly is a member of the state board of education and this, together with his presidency of the Earlham college, calls him before the public a great deal. His qualifications as a school man and school official fit him to give pleasing as well as profitable lectures. Aside from the lecture, there will be special music rendered by the High School pupils and by the music teacher of the schools, all of which promise to be very entertaining. The public is very cordially invited to attend all of the lectures. No admission is charged as the expenses are defrayed by the teachers and school board. The second number of the course will be delivered by Professor Cotton, state superintendent of the public schools, on the evening of March sth, and announcement of the others will be made in due time. Everybody should attend and lend their assistance in advancing the interests of our educational advatages and in creating a good school sentiment as the progress of all other institutions hinges dependently on the work of the schools. o- — CLUB MEETING IS POSTPONED. The Shakespeare club which was to meet with Mrs. D. D. Heller this afternoon was postponed until Friday afternoon on account of the weather.

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INVESTIGATE TERRELL’S LETTER Daughter Lucy Employ* Lawyer Hindman. Bluffton, February 5. —A message from Hartford City yesterday brought conclusive evidence that the Terrell family had decided to heed to the appeal of John W.Terrel! and aid him in securing his Release from East Haven asylum so that he may again be tried for the murder of Melvin Wolf. When Miss Terrell boarded the 9 o’clock car it was naturally supposed that she was on her way to Richmond to see her father at the asylum and it was not until after 2 o'clock in the afternoon that the object of her visit was known. She spent the forenoon in the office of Attorney Jay Hindman at Hartford, consulting him in the case and whether she returned home from there or continued on to Richmond is not known. The result of her interview with the attorney at Hartford cannot be learned at this time, but it is thought that he received instnfctions to take up the case and bring about another trial of the murderer. Os all the six lawyers engaged In the defense, Hindman was engaged after the first trial and until the new trial, should one be secured, he will handle the matter alone. CONVENTION RULES For Selecting a Republican Nominee for the Congressional Race ADAMS GETS SEVEN Delegates and How They Will Be Selected—Convention March 26th. Muncie, Indiana, February s.—The district committee yesterday adopted the following rules and regulations concerning the congressional nomination convention at Anderson: Be it resolved, by the republican district committee of the Eighth congressional district of the state of Indiana, as follows: First, That a delegate convention of the republicans of said district, be and hereby is, called' to be held on Thursday, the 26th day of March, A. D. 1908, at the city of Anderson in said district, for the purpose of nominating the republican candidate for representative for said district in tffb congress of the United States, to be elected at the ensuing general election. Second, In said convention each county in said district shall be entitled to one delegate and one alternate delegate for each two hundred votes, and for each additional fraction of more than one hundred votes cast in such county for Fred A. Sims, at the November election, in the year 1906, and said delegates hereby are apportioned' to the several counties of said district as follows, to-wit: To Adams county, 7 delegates, to Delaware county, 31 delegates; to Jay county, 15 delegates; to Madison county, 32 delegates; to Randolph county, 20 delegates; to Wells county, 10 delegates. The number of alternate delegates from each county to be the same as the number of delegates from such county. Third, Upon the several republican county committees of said district is conferred the power and imposed the duty of equitably apportioning to their several precincts, w-ards and townships of such county the number of delegates and alternate delegates so apportioned to such county, on the basis of said vote in said precincts, wards and townships for Fred A. Sims; and also of causing said delegates and alternates properly to be chosen at such time as such county committee shall designate prior to the time so set for said congressional convention. Fourth, At least ten days’ public notice shall be given of the time, places and manner of choosing said delegates. Fifth, In the choosing of said delegates and alternates all persons and committees shall be governed by and strictly shall conform to the rules and regulations of the republican state central committee, adopted and promulgated September sth, 1906. o The leap year dance to be given tonight promises to be a delightful affair and without doubt the hall will be taxed to its capacity.

FAVORABLEREPORT Bill to Abolish Many State Pension Agencies THE SMOKE EVIL Government Experts Are Studying the Smoke Evil Washington, February 5. —The house committee on appropriations reported favorably the pensions bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1909. The bill as reported abolishes the pension agencies at Augusta, Me.; Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Columbus, O.; Concord, N. H.; Des Moines, Detroit, Indianapolis, Knoxville Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; Milwaukee, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, San Francisco and Topeka. and consolidates them in one central distributing agency at Washington. The bill, as reported, carries a total pension appropriation of $150,869,000, which is $174,000 less than the aggregate estimates —the exact sum savable by the consolidation of the agencies. ■Washington, February 5. —Government experts who have ben studying the smoke evil of American municipalities have just issued a bulletin showing how the pollution of the atmosphere can be avoided and how certain cities are earnestly endeavoring to solve this problem. The general statement is made that coal can be burned without making smoke, the same as gas, gasoline, or kerosene oil, if the furnaces are properly designed and adjusted. Each of these fuels, it is known, will smoke if conditions are not favorable. Washington, February 5. —John B. Faulkner. William C. Miller and W. W. Pepple, of Michigan City, are here to urge a larger appropriation for the harbor at their city. Accompanied by Representative Crumpacker, they talked with Chairman Burton of the rivers and harbors committee today. — o LOOKS LIKE A PIPE Runyon, of Bluffton, Organizes an Outlaw League of His Own HE IS PRESIDENT Another Bluffton Man Secretary —Decatur is Offered a Franchise A disruption of the old Indiana-Ohio base bal! league was the result of the meeting held at Van Wert, Ohio, Monday afternoon, and it was definitely settled by the attitude of the various team managers and the final adjournment of the meeting without reaching an agreement that the teams originally proposed wil never get together. In fact, it looks like two leagues may be the result of the disagreement and one of these leagues was formally launched last night under the name of the Northern Indiana Base Ball League. The new league, known as the Northern Indiana, was organized along lines wished by Bluffton base ball fans, and will be composed of Bluffton, Marion. Kokomo, Huntington, Decatur and Muncie or Logansport. This meeting to organize the new league was held at Ft. Wayne last night, where the managers met after the failure to reach an agreement at Van Wert. Muncie and Logansport were neither of them represented, but it is said both are anxious to take a berth. In the organization of the new Northern Indiana League successor to the Indiana-Ohio, Frank Runyon, of this city, was elected president; Frank Holloway, of this city, secretary, and Harry Hall, of Marion, treasurer. Another meeting will be held at an early date, to perfect other details and arrange a schedule. Although Huntington was not represented by a personal representative at the meeting last night the Huntington fans were in session at home and telephoned that the new organization was satisfactory to them.—-Bluffton News.

OUT OF CAR SERVICE COMBINE Clover Leaf Quits the Indiana Association. The Clover Leaf railroad has withdrawn from the Indiana Car Service association and other aliied bodies in other states and districts, effective February 1, and the Clover Leaf is now employing its own car service or demurrage inspector, irrespective of the representative of the Indiana Car Service association, who takes care of the car service on other roads running into Marion and who, prior to February 1, was also the representative of the Clover Leaf. Hereafter, this road will look after its car service irrespective of the other roads. This action is in the line of retrenchment, retrenchment being the watchword of railroads througout the country. The present railroad laws are so emphatic and explicit on the matter of car demurrage and freight discrimination, for the equalisation and equilibrium of which the service associatons have been in existence over the country for the last fifteen years, that the Clover Leaf denies that the associations are necessary—that the laws governing railroad freight cars does just the thing for which the associations have been in existence. HEARSTMS BUSY Reported That He Will Hold a Convention at Indianapolis NOT ON THE INSIDE No One Seems to Know What is Up His Sleeve Washington, February 5. —The supporters of William R. Hearst at the capital hear that Mr. Hearst’s Independence League is planning to hold a national convention in Indianapolis during the interval between the conventions of the two old parties. Just what is to be the purpose of the convention if it should be held is not known. They do not know whether it is to nominate Mr. Hearst for president or merely to “resolve" with the view of influencing the action of the Denver convention. Within the last forty-eight hours it has become known that Mr. Hearst has obtained the services of Charles A. Walsh, of lowa, who, as secretary of the democratic national committee, gained a deep insight into the inner workings of the democracy as well as a wide acquaintance among the leaders of that party. It is further learned that Mr. Walsh has obtained the services of half a dozen or more influential young democrats and that this force has been sent out through various sections of the country for the purpose of perfecting the organization of the Hearst League. The only details which can be learned are that Mr. Walsh and his lieutenants are to rendezvous at Denver and that the first states to be organized will be those in the Rocky mountain group. It is asserted, moreover. that Mr. Hearst seeks the obliteration of old party lines. The democrats have been flatetring themselves that whatever Mr. Hearst’s personal conviction might be, he would not feel that he could afford to oppose Mr. Bryan, but this aggressive move on his part is regarded with considerable alarm, and it is feared that, his course constitutes a serious menace to the democratic party, whatever effect it may have on the republicans. - o BLISS HOTEL ANNUAL MEET. Officers Are Elected —Small Dividend Declared. Bluffton News: The Bliss Hotel company held a meeting of stockholders at the hotel Monday evening at which the old board of directors was reelected as follows: Michael Long. D. W. Brown, L. C. Davenport, Dell Locke, W. A. Kunkel, E. C. Vaughn. L. E. Roush, S. Bender and Abe Simmons. The directors elected the same officers as have served during the past year, as follows: President Mike Long; vice president, Abe Simmons; and' secretary, W. A. Kunkel. Reports were received for the past year, showing a very satisfactory condition of affairs and business of the company. A small dividend was declared.

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CLUB MEETINGS Social and Literary Organizations Held Regular Sessions Last Night OTHER SOCIETY NEWS A Sleighing Party to the Arnold Farm—Miss Georgia Meibers Entertains The Afternoon Club sepnt a pleasant afternoon Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Chas. Meibers, of north Third street. Progressive pedro was the chief game. The first prizes were dainty white shirt waists, won by Mesdames Charles Niblick, E. X. Ehinger. The second were fancy plates, which were captured by Mesdames C. V. Connell, Chas. Voglewede. Dusting slips were the third prizes which were given to Mesdames J. B. Meibers, P. J. Hyland. Immediately following the game, an elegant luncheon was served to the members. The leap year dance will be the leading number on the calendar for this evening. The Historical club met with Mrs. James Rice last evening to hold their regular weekly meeting. Mrs. O. L. Vance had an interesting paper on “The Leadership of Simon Maccabees’’ which was divided into five divisions. 1. Jonathan taken prisoner and put to death by Trypho. 2. Simon destroys the citadel at Jerusalem. 3. Made high priest. 4. War with Antichus. 5. Simon's death. At the end of the study Mrs. Helen Blossom who had charge of the entertainment gave a reading from George Ade, “The Modern Enoch Arden.’’ This was pleasing, to each member. The next meeting will be with Mrs. W. A. Lowef on February 11th, Tuesday evening. Mrs. John Bright was hostess at the meeting of the West End Needle club this afternoon at her home. Sewing and having a general good time occupied the afternoon, with delicious refreshments. Only the members were present.' The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church which was to meet with Miss Emma Mutcher, was postponed until two weeks from tomorrow, and with the same hostess. A crowd of young people drove to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arnold. seven miles south of the city to spend the evening Tuesday. The drive was thoroughly enjoyed by each one and after arriving at the home, games and music were indulged in. The main feature was the solo rendered by Will Johns and Joe Lose. This proved to be the merriest number of the evening. Dancing was one feature, after which a large table was spread and an oyster supper was served. The host being the tosatmaster. The guests who were present were: Misses Ode and Letta Fullenkamp, Edna Ehinger, Stella Bremerkamp. Louise Brake, Amelia Weber, Bert Hart, Messrs. Will Berling. Todd Linn, Charley Niblick, Joe Lose, Ed Gass, Will Johns. A dinner which was very charming in its appointments wias the one given by Miss Georgia Meibers last evening at her home on north Fifth street, to a company of six young ladies. Carnations and ferns were the pretty decorations of th edfnlng room. The dinner was nicely served in two courses at 6 o'clock. The guests at dinner were: Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, Misses Anna Clark. Emma Terveer, Perle Burdg. Celesta Wemhoff, Marie Tonnellier. During the pleasant hours of the evening, they were joined by the young men and progressive peanuts were played. A very- dainty prize was captured by Miss Perle Burdg for having the highest number of games, and Alphonse Volmer was awarded the gentlemen’s prize. After the game closed the guests spent the remaining portion of the evening dancing and having e general good time. The closing feature of the ev-* ening w-as a delicious luncheon.which was cleverly served by the hostess on small tables. The remaining guests were: Messrs. Alphonse Volmer, William Geary, John Geary, Bernard Terveer, Frank Bremerkamp. (Continued on page 3.)