Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 89, Decatur, Adams County, 13 April 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. Number 89

COURT HOUSE NEWS

S April Term of Court Con- ■ vened this Morning—a I Few Entries dismisses four cases Including Breach of Promise Suit—Guardian Appointed for Teeter Heirs The April team of circuit court convened this morning at nine o’clock. . Phillip J. Eady vs. Ruth Fisher et ai. partition, sale of real estate reported and approved. Citizens' Bank of Portland vs. Rosa E. Smitley et al, foreclosure of mortgage $1,850. All rules to answer made absolute within five days. E. P. Ried & Co. vs. Fred Tague, account $250, amended complaint filed, rule to answer. City of Decatur vs. Chicago & Erie Ry. Co., account SIOO for electric light rent, dismissed and costs paid. A motion for a new trial was filed in the case of Sarah Gleason vs. Ed- . ward E. Young et al, the $5,000 damage suit tried last term . ’ The $2,000 breach of promise case, Mary A. Cully vs. Fred Bowman, filed a few days ago was dismissed and the costs paid. In the Albert Walters et al petition for drain, C. Augsberger, trustee of French township, William H. Davis, Trustee of Harrison township, and William Wasson, trustee of Lancaster township. Wells county, waived service of notice and entered their appearance. The cases of Emanuel Woods vs. John S. Bowers et al, account $5,000 and $2,500, were dismissed and costs paid. Deputy Sheriff Green and Marshals Atkinson, of Geneva and Tucker of Berne were named as riding bailiffs by the court. David M. Teeter was appointed guardian for Bessie B. and David Paul Teeter and filed bond for S2OO. B. W. Sholty. guardian for Lillie Loop and four others, filed his final ; report as to Emery and was dis- > charged. John R. Mumma, guardian for Jessie and Goldie Ross filed final report as to Jessie and was discharged. He also filed a current account for Goldie. o NEW PREACHERS IN CHARGE. Many Ministers Exchanged Pulpits Yesterday. Anderson, Ind., April 13. —The North, Ipdiana M. E. conference pastors began their new terms yesterday. In many pulpits there were new faces for more changes than usual were made in the assignmentsc of ministers at the conference that closed here last. Monday. Few of the pastors whose charges were changed have moved their families yet. This will be general moving week. Before they move the pastors have to reach an understanding among themselves in order that they may not crowd their predecessors out of a home. Several pastors are waiting on the Rev. C. C. Cissell, of this city, to move to Logansport or Kokomo and take charge of the presiding eldership of the Lqgansport district. After Dr. Cissell vacates the parsonage of the First M. E. church in this city, the Rev. Chesteen Smith will move from Peru to this city, the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, from New Castle to Peru, the Rev. Frank F. G. Browne from Tipton to New Castle, the Rev. Perry E. Powell from Garrett to Tipton,the Rev. D.V. Williams (conference secretary) from Eaton to Garrett, the Rev. J. M. Haines from Logansport to Eaton and the Rev. C. H. Brown from Montpelier to Logansport. The Rev. Dorie V. Williams, secretary of the North . Indiana conference will return to this city this week to compile repot ts and minutes of the conference session here for publication within thirty days from the time the conference session was ketd.

|ERIE WILL BE DOUBLE TRACKED j Believed that Harriman Wili Soon Control it. That the Chicago & Etie railroad is destined to be doubl j t racked and eventually become the eastern outlet of the big Harriman ra ! ’roarts in ‘te west, is the general belief expressed by well-informed parties on Wall street. New York, state reports from that city. The report originated as the ssu’.t of Harriman coming to the lioa tcial tad of the Erie this week when it was threatened with being thrown into the hands of a receiver. The general belief is that the Union Pacific. Ha rirnan's western road, will dispose of its interest in the Baltimore it Ohio, and transfer them to the Erie. Harriman is said to have expressed a belief that the Erie has bett?r possibilities than any other road of its character in the country. It is said that there is enough Erie stock loose in the market for Harriman to buy up a controlling interest. The Eie bonds, which have been quoted away down for some time, are now above pa. - , and it is freely predicted that the Erie’s money troubles are over for the present. CHELSEA IN RUNS A Suburb of Boston Suffers from Terrible Sunday Conflagration SOME LIVES ARE LOST Property to the Value of Ten Million Dollars Goes Up in Smoke Boston, April 13. —An apparently insignificant fire which started among rags on a dump in the city of Chelsea Sunday was fanned by a northwest gale into a conflagration which obliterated nearly one-third of the city. Five hundred dwelling houses and public buildings were destroyed, fifteen hundred families were driven from their habitations and 10,000 people made homeless. Two lives are known to have been lost, and at a late hour tonight it was reported that other persons had perished, one a womhn, having shot herself in a frenzy over her inability to save her property. From fifty to one hundred were injured. An accurate estimate of the loss is impossible. The city solicitor estimates it at nearly $10,000,000. The fire originated in the rear of the Boston Blacking company’s works, on west Third street. A terrific gale, which at times had a velocity of sixty miles an hour, carried burning shingles embers and myriads of sparks to a score of wooden buildings, most of them of cheap wooden construction. The fire started almost in the extreme southwest section of the city and cut a path to the end of Maverick street, at the extreme southeastern end of the city, which borders on Chelsea Creek. This is about one and onehalf miles from where the fire began. The flames spread through the heart of the retail business section, which was about midway between the two extreme limits reached. The flying emmers and the showers of sparks were carried across Chelsea Creek to the east Boston district,and the East Bost ton engines were obliged to return from Chelsea to protect property in their district. A militia call by Mayor Beck of Chelsea brought out the First company Coast moved into the streets from buildings in the paths of the flames. Col. Wood, commanding the marines at the Charlestown navy yard, volunteered the services of the One Hundred and Fifth company, stationed at the navy yard, and on request of Mayor Beck the company was sent to the fire under command of Capt. Hill. ■ i ft PAT TOUHEY WAS PAROLED. Writes us from Cleveland Where He Now Resides. Pat Touhey, who served a term of four years in the Jeffersonville reformatory for using a certificate of deposit which belonged to his father-in-law. writes us from Cleveland, O„ where he is living at present with his brother-in-law. He has been granted a parole during good behavior. Pat is a clever young man and no doubt has learned a lesson that will do him great good

JURY INSTRUCTED P. L. Andrews Foreman of the Grand Jury—John Steiner Excused WORK HAS BEGUN Oath as Administered Includes the Real Instructions for the Jury Promptly at nine o’clock this morning the grand jury reported in circuit court and were instructed by Judge Merryman. John P. Steiner, one of the regular panel was excused on account of the illness of his wife and Ernst Schlickman, of this city*was appointed in his place. P. L. Andrews was named as foreman; H. W. DeVoss stenographer; Thomas Buckmaster, bailiff; Albert Presdorf, riding bailiff. In his instructions Judge Merryman told the jury what was expected of them in simple and plain words and said that the instructions were practically contained in the oath which they had just taken and which reads as follows: You and each of you, do solemnly swear or affirm that you will diligently inquire and true presentment make, of all felonies and misdemeanors, committed or trouble within this county, of which you shall or can obtain legal evidence; that you will present no person through malice, hatred or illwill, nor leave any unpresented through fear, favor or affection, or for any reward, or the promise or hope thereof, but in all your indictments you will present the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth; that you will not disclose any evidence given or proceeding had before the grand jury. Those of you who swear, so help you God, and those of you who affirm, do solemnly affirm under the pains and penalties of perjury. The jurymen are P. L. Andrews, foreman; J. H. Runyon, Ernst Schlickman, John S. Gleckler, Allen G. Waggoner and John B. Noll. The jury went into session immediately and will probably continue at work for a week or ten days. —o * PRETTY SERVICES Marked Communion Services at the First Presbyterian Church NINE NEW MEMBERS Were Taken in and Three Infants Baptized—Music Was Appropriate Very beautiful were the services at the First Presbyterian church yesterday, the occasion being the quarterly communion Sunday. The commodious auditorium was well filled at both morning and evening service. The church was tastily and appropriately decorated with plants and flowers. The choir furnished delightful music, the anthems being especially beautiful. Rev. Spetnagle’s subject was “A Carrying Religion” and his discourse was good to hear, showing the lesson and spirit of the occasion. At the conclusion nine adults were taken into the church as members and three infants, those of Mr and Mrs. Jacob Atz, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Loch were baptized. The subject in the evening was a continuation of that discussed during the morning and was listened to attentively by a large number. Rev. Spetnagle is an able pastor and has made scores of friends and admirers in his few weeks' work as pastor in Decatur. —oATTENTION, SONS OF VETERANS! All Sons of Veterans should attend the meeting tomorrow night when a permanent organization is to be perfected. A number of the veterans have been working hard in trying to revive the interest and division commander Charles Hartzell, of Portland, will be present at tomorrow night’s meeting to . address the sons. Every son and grandson of a veteran in the city should be present

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening April 13, 1908.

RESIDENCE FIRE AT MARKLE. - , Two People Narrowly Escaped With I Lives. There was a disastrous fire at Markle early Friday mroning, when the residence of Mrs. Sarah Lesh, widow of Joseph Lesh and mother of Eb-sn Lesh, was burned to the ground. Mrs. Lesh and her son, Sylvester Lesh, •who is proprietor of a dry goods store in that place, were asleep in the house, when the alarm was given by a neighbor, and narrowly escaped injury in dashing from their burning home. Aside from a portion of the furniture in thedownstairs rooms.which was saved, the building and its contents were totally destroyed. The loss will approach $4,000. Insurance was carried on. both the residence and its contents, partially covering the loss. When the flames were first discovered they were issuing from a small building adjoining the Lesh home. Before the arrival of neighbors, the fire bad spread through the lower part of the structure and the efforts of the bucket brigade were futile. ATTENDED CHURCH Members of Order of Ben Hur Heard Sermon Sunday Afternoon OTHER SOCIETY NEWS V Various Society, Club and Lodge Meeting Scheduled for the Week One of those good old fashioned dinners like we used to have was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Helm three miles east of the city in honor of Mr. Helm’s 64th birthday. About nineteen of his relatives gathered at his home and 12 o'clock all partook of the dinner which was an old fashioned farmer’s dinner. The table was groaning with goodies consisting of cake, pie, chicken, fruits and pen could scarcely tell the end of the food. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Helm and daughters Goldie, Nellie and Dorothy; Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Helm and daughters Nora, Laura Frances, Mary and Naomi; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith and daughter Vernie; Mrs. G. W. Lincoln and daughters Nora and Daisy, of Fort Wayne; and Miss Gladys Light. All departed wishing Mr. Helm many more such birthdays. The Young Matron's club will meet at the home of Mrs. W. A. Lower tomorrow afternoon. The members of the Order of Ben Hur met at their hall and attended the services at the Christian church in a body at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, at which time Rev. T. A. Cooper preached a fine sermon, which was greatly appreciated by all who were in attendance. The text being Matt, xxii: 37-39. Rev. Cooper spoke many words of encouragement to the members and he praises very freely the good work done by faternal and social organizations. During the services Harvey Lee rendered a beautiful solo, entitled "Face to Face,” and the choir furnished special music. The Ladies Mite society of the M. E, church will meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. Arthur B. Suttles. All members of the Ladies’ Aid society of the German Reformed church will meet with Mrs. M. Kirsch. The meeting will be held Wednesday afternoon and the ladies will enjoy the afternoon in a social manner. The Helping Hand society of the German Reformed church will hold their regular meeting with Mrs. Ella Reppert, Thursday afternoon. The ladies are requested to bring their sewing and needlework. They are making bonnets at the present time, which they will sell for the benefit of church. All members of the degree staff are requested to be present at the I. O. O. F. Hall this evening to confer the First degree upon Carroll K. Moses. The members are urged to present at this meeting, as a fine time Is anticipated.

MOVING IT AWAY The Old Tyrell Property is One of the Oldest in City Been Built 56 Years BUILT BY MR. PYLE And But Four Families Have Lived in it Since its Construction The little old house located on the corner of Third and Madison streets part of which has been removed to a lot in the vicinity of the Coppock Moter Car factory, has a history well worthy of mention. The very oldest pioneers of the city will recall the fact that fifty-six years ago, Isaac Pyle, father of Washington Pyle who now resides in the north part of the city, constructed this house. After residing therein for several years, he disposed of same to a Dr. Moore, who practiced medicine here for some time. Joseph Foster, father of Mrs. R. K. Allison, was the next possessor of the unique constructed little house after which E. N. Tyrell, now desceaed, purchased It. Since 1882. Mr. Tyrell lived in it until his death, his widow owning same until about one year ago when Dr. J. S. Boyers purchased same. Mr, Boyers is having the old structure removed from the beautiful 'lot, immediately after which he will construct a magnificent home, with his office in connection. At the time of the, construction of the above stated house, there were but a few buildings in Decatur among which was a tavern which was located on the corner where the Old Adams county bank and Niblick store are now located and owned by John Closs, father of Mrs. Jesse Niblick. This tavern is still in use, a part of it being the house located directly west of the Christian church, and the other part, the house located directly west of the Monroe street bridge on the north side of the street. A remarkable fact in connection with the old Tyrell house is that but four families have lived in it during the fifty-six years that it has been built. HAPPILYWEDDED Mrs. E. N. Tyrell, Formerly of this City. Becomes Wife of Adopted Son WEDDED LAST FALL In Cincinnati, Ohio, Where the Groom Has Gone Into Blacksmith Business The friends of Mrs. E. N. Tyrell who last September removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, for her future abode will no doubt be surprised to learn that she has, since residing there, become the wife of Charles Miller, her adopted son, who has lived with her since he was twelve years old. We have been so informed and from what we can ascertain, this most estimable couple were wedded late last fall. The groom was reared from boyhood by Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Tyrell and when he became of age he worked in the Tyrell blacksmith shop. It was but a short time until he owned an interest in the business and he was progressive in his work. Mr. Tyrell died some time ago. after which the shop and property was disposed of, Mr. Miller-Tyrell going to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he and Harry Bolten formed a partnership and purchased a blacksmith shop in that city. Later, Mrs. Tyrell went to that city, where the happy couple was married. Mrs. Tyrell is sixty years of age, while the grdbm is but twentyeight. She has been married twice before, her first husband being P. Wickersham, from whom she was granted a divorce a few years after their marriage. Mrs. Tyrell is a sister of Mrs. W. M. Cline, of this city, and has a multitude of friends in this city who will wish her all the happiness that the future can hold. The groom is held in the highest esteem of all who know him and congratulations are in order.

TAKING CARE OF THE POOR. it Cost More Last Year Than the Year Before. The ninety-two counties of the state, according to figures which have just been completed by the Indiana bureau of statistics, paid out $34,267.64 more in 1907 in expenditures for county poor farms and Jcounty benevolent institutions than they did in 1906. The superintendents of the poor farms fared much better last year than they did in 1906, there being a substantial increase in the salaries paid them. There was also an increase in the amount paid out for the maintenance of the county poor. There was a decrease in the amount paid out for the care of county insane and an increase in expenditures for benevolent institutions other than poor farms and orphans’ homes. The expense for orphans’ homes increased substantially while the expense for township poor relie* decreased. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Major have been visiting the latter’s father and mother Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer Peterson. They returned to their home at Berne this afternoon. cleartheaisles Mayor France Issued Positive Orders to Picture Shows Today WILL ENFORCE IT Marshal Bohnke Notified to Watch for Kokomo Murderer Mayor France this morning issued written orders to the proprietors of the Pictorium and Crystal moving picture theaters, giving positive instructions that from this date on they must observe the law providing that all aisles in such amusement houses be kept clear, or they will have to pay the penalty for each offense. This law is to be rigidly enforced says Mayor France. Heretofore when the theaters have special attractions and often on ordinary occasions, they are packed, making it very dangerous in case of accidents. Managers of both shows will comply with the order and their patrons will feel much safer. Marshal Bohnke has received a card from J M. Lindley, sheriff of Howard county, asking him to watch for Worley Osborn, who killed Fairy McLean Miller at Kokomo last Tuesday night. Osborn is 35 years old, light, blue eyes, brown hair, smooth face and weighs 220 pounds. Fifty dollars reward is offered for him. Police court was quiet this morning the over Sunday misdemeanors having been unusually light, not an arrest having been reported. WILL BE TRIED AT FORT WAYNE Case Against Calvin Miller Scheduled for Friday. The case entitled Erie Stone Co., vs. Calvin Miller for the collection of balance due for stone, will ensue in the Allen circuit court next Friday. This case has been set for trial three times before but has always been postponed for the reason that the issues were not made up. However, it is quite certain that it will be settled at this trial. Peterson and Moran represent the plaintiffs, while A. P. Beatty, C. J. Lutz and D. D. Heller & Son represent the defendants. — o GOOD PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT. Dr. Mclntosh to Lecture at Presbyterian Church. Those who go to the First Presbyterian church this evening will be well entertained as a splendid program has been arranged. The entire affair is fine and the public is most cordially invited. The program includes violin solo, Tony Holthouse; lecture, G. L. Mackintosh, president Wabash college, Crawfordsville, Ind ; song, by sopohomore sextet, Frank Mills, Clyde Baumgartner, Howard Wisehaupt, Don Burke, Tom McKean, Bruce Patterson.

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TAFT STILL LEADS Half of Selected Delegates Pledged to Him—the Convention BUSY CONGRESSMAN Adair Sent Out Twenty Thousand Speeches Since Last December Washington, April 13. —One hundred and twenty-two delegates to the Republican national convention were chosen last week, bringing the total now elected up to 420, or within seventy of one-half the total allowed under the call of the national committee. Taft now has 11, Fairbanks 30, Hughes 44, Cannon, 50, LaFollette 25, uninstructed 46, contested 44. The week ends with Taft credited with 181 delegates, against 239 for the so-called field. Allowing the administration candidate one-half the contested delegates he would still be fifteen short of a majority of the delegates chosen. It is conceded by all the other candidates that Taft has some votes among the uninstructed delegates, but this strength, it is asserted, is more than offset by the strength of the other candidates among the delegates credited to Taft, but who were chosen by conventions that merely “indorsed” him, and who are not for him. Washington, April 13. —Representative Adair has sent out to his constituents in the Eighth Indiana congressional district 20,000 copies of speeches he has delivered iu the house this session. Os his first speech, a speech on the fianneial question, Mr. Adair mailed 8,000 copies; later on came his wood pulp speech, and he mailed 6,000 copies of that; his speech on trusts, combinations and pools was sent out to the number of 5,000. His last speech on the widow’s pension bill was sent, to 3,000 soldiers. So it can easily be seen that Mr. Adair has kept the folks at home busy with reading matter. Washington, April 13.—James J. Hill, president of the 'Great Northern railroad, will make one of the leading addresses at the White House conference of Governors in May, on the conservation of natural resources. His subject will be "The Relation Between Rail and Water Transportation.” ■' . ■ ■ o —-—■ GREAT BRITAIN’S INVITATION. Conference Proposed Between Great Maritime Powers. Great Britain has extended an invitation to the great maritime powers to participate in a conference at London. probably next fall, to determine if possible on principles of maritime international law capable of being applied by the proposed prize court provided for at the last Hague conference. The United States will be represented at this conference, according to announcement by state department. While the conference is designated as "informal,” upon Its deliberations and conclusions will undoubtedly depend the fate of the proposed international prize court. Should the conference of experts succeed in formulating a code of maritime law which shall become international by being accepted by the maritime powers, the success of the proposed court would seem assured. —o —— A NEW KIND OF SOUP. is Made from Dried Backbone of the Sturgeon. From the dried backbone of sturgeon, which has the appearance of macaroni, an excellent Russian soup called vesiga. is made. It is excessively nutritive and invigorating, almost as much so, indeed, as the famous beche de mar (not mer), otherwise the trapang, or edible sea slug, it is collected in large quantities throughout the Indian archipelago, especially to the eastward, for the China market. There are many varieties, such as the large scarlet trapang. from Macassar, the Kuroke trapang from Boreno. the great black trapang from Leuconia and many more. Properly prepared, this is absolutely the most inspiring soup there Is and Is as superior to turtle as the latter is to water gruel. It costs about $2.50 per pound.