Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1908 — Page 1

■ Volume VI. Number 186.

■DIED TODAY! 11 Sufferings of Captain W. J. I Craig Ended at 1:45 this | Afternoon II AN ACTIVE CAREER 11 Former Owner of IndianapI olis Sentinel and Promoter of Clover Leaf Railroad 15 At 1:45 o'clock this afternoon W. J. » |1 Craig, of north Fifth street passed || peacefully into eternity after enduring |;| intense suffering for many weeks. The 9 deceased has lived a remarkable life. 9 During the course of his business carj reer, be has dealt with most promin--9 ent men in the country, and has hand--9 led contracts that but few men would U undertake. For eleven years past he ■ has been an almost helpless invalid. II Last March 12th he was taken sud!a <lenly ill from bronchial pneumonia. 13 He became weaker and weaker and S his life was despaired of at several M different times. However, he regained w strength and it was thought by his I attendants that be would survive the ■ illness. A few weeks ago, however, ■ his health began to decline rapidly, J and It was known then that death was inevitable. This morning a decided change for the worse was manifest and the dying man’s last request was for hig devoted wife to remain constantly at hig side until the end came. This was granted, and although unable to talk, he retained consciousness until the last. The funeral services in all probability will be held Saturday morning at the house. The remains will be interred at the old cemetery at Bluffton. All Decatur join the bereaved ones in their hour of sorrow. William J. Craig was born at 1 <’*- ington, Richland county, Ohio, July 16, 1844. He was educated in the public schools and attended the Lexington Seminary three years. In Sept., 1861, he enlisted for three years in Company 7, Ohio Independent cavalry and went into camp at Wheeling, W. Vain a month or so the war department announced that all independent companies should disband or join a regiment and this company was mustered into the 3rd West Virginia cavalry regiment, as Company A. He was mustered in as a but later resigned and was promoted to sergeant. He served continuously with his company, without seeing any detached service or being in a hospital and took part in 27 battles and skirmishes, including Mt, Jackson, Cross Keys Cedar Mountain,. Second Bull Run, Antietam, Brandy Station, Aldie. Catlett's Station, Beverly Ford, Kelly’s Ford, Bristoe Station. Raccoon Ford, Thoroughfare Gap. Uppervllle. Falling Waters, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, besides numerous smaller engagements. On the 24th of November, 1863, he was taken prisoner in a small skirmish about three miles north of Culpepper Courthouse, Va„ and taken to Richmond, where he was confined to Libby Prison for three months and then taken to Andersonville, Ga., where he was confined in the prison pen for ten months. He was removed to Millen prison for about six weeks to Savannah for about four weeks, to Blackshire for about two weeks, and to Thomasville about three weeks, making about seventeen months in all. His term of enlistment expired while he was at Andersonville, but he was compelled to stay in prison nine months over time, making his term of service three years and nine months. In April, 1865, he was taken to Black River, near Vicksburg. Miss., for exchange, but within a few day was released on account of the close of Hostilities. Shortly thereafter, with about 2.300 others, he was placed on board of the ill-fated “Sultana. ’ to be sent North, but before proceeding was pronounced by the physicians to be physically unfit to make the trip and was taken ashore and sent to the city hospital. Four days later- neS.r Memphis the Sultana’s boilers exploded and 1,700 soldiers were drowned. Reaching home in June, 1865, he reentered the Lexington Seminary for one year, taught school two winters, read law at Mansfield. Ohio, and bought lumber at Columbia City, Ind., for about one year. In October, 1869, he located at Bluff(Oontinued on Page Two)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

TO CAMPAIGN THE COUNTRY I Chairman Mack Has Plans for an Active Campaign. Buffalo, N. Y., August 4.—Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic national committee, who arrived here today has in contemplation plans that he believes will result i n one of the most active campaigns undertaken by the party in a presidential contest. Chairman Mack will remain here for several days before going to Chicago. While here he will over the reports of the genral situation sent to him and develop certain lines of battle for the presidential contest. Mr. Mack said today: “The situation as I found it in the state and, in fact, in all the eastern states, has been mest gratifying. The responsiveness of the Dem ocratic leaders in the east to th e call of duty denotes a campaign that will be fought vigorously to a successful conclusion. Plans are in contemplation for a forceful campaign throughout the country, but of these I can say nothing at his time. All parts of the country Is our battleground, and no one section will be neglected. Everything augurs well for the election of W. J. Bryan." MODERN SAMPSON Harry Waller, the Boy Hercules, Performs in Our City HAS GREAT STRENGTH New York Papers Say He is Strongest Man in America A man of youthful appearance giv-, ing his name os Harry Waller gave performances on the corner of Second and Madison streets yesterday afternoon and evening that made the natives sit back and take notice. Weighing 121 pounds, he performs feats that have never been seen in this vicinity. The following taken from a physical culture edition reproduces comments from New York papers: Mr. Harry Waller is undoubtedly the strongest man of his size in America. He is nineteen years of age, is five feet one and a half inches high and weighs 121 pounds. H e lifts 950 pounds dead weight. In harness he lifts 1,800 pounds. Waller is very resourceful in his tricks. He will seize a man weighing 160 pounds and raise the victim with one hand far above hi E head. Then he will bend a railroad spike ever his knee. He can drive his fist through an ordinary kitchen chair. A heavy brewery wagon ran into an excavation on Sixth avenue, and the usual crowd collected to witness the process cf extricating it. Two policemen and four bystanders were tugging away at the wagon but could notbudge It. when a man of youthful appearance and athletic build, appeared and proffered hi s services, and requested that he b e Riven a chance to lift it alone. The policemen winked knowingly, and the crowd smiled when he got down under the wagon,but were amazed when they saw- that wagon lifted out by this man and cheered him loudly. In answer to a question of the World reporter, he said his name was Harry Waller. That settled it, for he is known as the strongest man in America. Waller is from the mountains of Switzerland. and he will go to Berne, in a few days to meet some of the ; Swiss of that place who he thinks he may know. He will exhibit on the public square at Berne Thursday night. A “Schwitzer Bulb.’’ AUDITOR LEWTON IS PAPA Baby Daughter Arrived at His Home this Morning. Auditor C. D. Lewton is without any question of doubt the happiest man in Adams county today. He has forgotten business cares, all the jokes of the season as well —and all because a baby daughter arrived this morning ■ to brighten his home. Mi’s. Lewton is on the way to recovery.

BE HELD AUGUST 20 Vice Presidents and Com- ' mittee of Farmers’ Institute Met Yesterday FARMERS’ INSTITUTE Will Be Held in Lehman’s Grove—Mrs. C. Vogt to Give an Address As arranged for at their meeting last Saturday, Messrs, Ed Moses and Charles Lammiman, vice presidents of the Adams county farmers’ institute, went to Berne yesterday afternoon where a conference was held between them and the committee which has been appointed to arrange for the ccming event, consisting of Messrs. A. Gottschalk. Samuel Simison. Rudolph Schug, Levi Sprunger and William Baumgartner. The Bern e gentlemen were notified of their appointment yesterday and they ar e willing and ready to lend their assistance to make the mid-summer institute the most memorable of any similar event held in the county. It has been left to the ccmmittee to make all necessary arrangements for the institute and the time and place was decided upon yesterday. Owing to its contiguity to the town of Berne and the conveniences afforded, Lehman's grove has been chosen wherein the large assemblage will be entertained on the twentieth day of this month. The program' which will be compiled within the next few- days will represent several eloquent speakers, including Prof. Lattie. of Lafayette. Mrs. C. Vogt, of this city and others. It will be the second mid summer institute ever held in Adams county and it is anticipated that hundreds of farmers will be in attendance. Remember the date, August 20, 1908. o — SULTAN OF TURKEY STABBED Geneva, Switzerland, August 5.- — (Special to Daily Democrat) —According to a telegram received here, the Sultan of Turkey was stabbed in the breast by one cf his minor officials Monday night. A coat of mail prevented the dagger from entering his heart. SUFFERED DEFEAT Local Ball Club Lost Well Played Ball Game to Bluffton Umpire — IS ARBAUGH’S PEER Locals Rallied in the Ninth But Victory Had Been Cinched i The local ball club suffered defeat at the hands of a Bluffton umpire yesterday in a well played game in which Pennington's team outplayed the opposing club in every stage of the contest. With “Hank' 1 Knapp on the firing line, the locals would have held the Bluffton natives well under i control had not an inmate of a ma- ; chine shop in our neighboring town dished out an assortment of decisions j that would make “Mack" Arbaugh turn his head in shame, and that is admitting a great deal. In the first inning Decatur, by clean hitting, secured a score. In the fourth the fatal inning, the one in which the man who held the Indicator took occasion to ’demonstrate to the Decatur boys that even “Mack” Arbaugh, has a peer in Indiana, the Bluffton infants secured three runs by timely decisions and interferences with Decatur players who were waiting to catch batted flies. In the fourth Bluffton obtained two more by fast two legged runs by the renowned Scotts and the aid of the machinist. Decatur secured on e run in the fifth and in the ninth inning : by penetrating the shield thrown about the Bluffton leaguers by their ever (Continued on Page Two)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, August 5, 1908.

PLEASE AT KENDALLVILLE. Guy Stock Company Has Proven a Winner. The Guy Stock Company opened their week's engagement in this city last evening to a crowded tent with the sensational mjelodrama, “The Gambler." The play was well executed. it being taken from the western country. G. Carlton Guy, who played the leading part, was exceptionally strong, and he is a favorite with th e patrons of the show. The other actors and actresses did credit to their respective parts, pleasing the large audience. The specialties between acts were exceptionally good. The music furnished by the company's own orchestra was the best ever heard in the city by any similar organization. This evening “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” will be the bill, and without a doubt a crowded tent will greet this production. The company’s band gave another of the fine musical programs on the street today noon. The members of the band were dressed as farmers and several of the makeups were ridicuucusly funny. It took well with the crowd on the streets. o THE SESSION OVER The Commissioners End a Very Busy Session BONDS ARE ORDERED Much Business of Interest Was Transacted this Time David Wulliman has been appointed superintendent and bond were ordered issued in the John Beßele’r macadam road. Bonds have been ordered in the Elmer Cook, E. W. Busche and other roads. The board will on July 20 visit the location and investigate the need of bridge petitioned for on the AdamsAllen county line. A highway has been ordered opened in Blue Creek township, Samantha E. •Young filing the petition. The annual appropriations and proposals for next year wer e agreed to and filed. Adam Hower was appointed superintendent on the West Pleasant Mills macadam road, and Albert Smith to a similar place on the Geneva, Caylon & Wabash Township No. 4. Joseph Peel will have charge of the Sipe Arch, and improvement in Blue Creek township. A new- floor was ordered in the old barn at the infirmary. Some repairs wer e ordered at the Wabash river bridge on the Burk road. Bonds were signed by the board of commissiorers for the West Pleasat.t Mills, Bucher, Washington-Kirkland, J. P. Neusbaum, Geneva Ceylon & Wabash Township four and J. F. Lachot macadam roads. — oWERE COSTLY CIGARS. Kendallville Man Donates S2BO to Uncle Sam. Milton Wolf, a respected German resident of Orange township, living a mile and a half east of Rome City, got into trouble Saturday w-ith the government for making cigars. About six years ago he began raising to bacco. and securing a mold at a Kendallville factory, he manufactured some crude “smokes” for himself, without a license. Inspector L. P. Sharp learned of the matter and called on Mr. Wolf. As the wrong had been done unintentionally, and Mr. Wolf stood ready to pay for his mistake, the matter was settled out of court by Mr. Wolf paying a fine of S2BO.

A REAL SENSATION I Seattle Man Elopes With a Legless Girl from Portland MARRY AT NEWPORT John Rapp Carries His Bride from Carriage Into the Court House Portland, Ind., August 4. Dispatches received here late yesterday evening from Cincinnati, staled that Miss Pearl Rupel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rupel. of west Walnut street, had been married that day in Newport, Kentucky, to John B, Rapp. There was no ether Information accompanying the brief announcement. When seen at her home Mrs. Rupel, the mother of rhe reported bride, said that Pearl had gone to Richmond, Indiana, on the morning train, in company with the man whom the dispatches say that she married. Their trip was ostensibly to visit Miss Rupel’s brother, John Rupel. who Is taking ' treatment at the East Haven hospital for the insane. From there, if the reports which reach this city can be credited, the couple went on to Cincinnati, across the river to Newport, where they were made husband and wife. The parents of Miss Rupel ridiculed the idea that she had any thought of marriage, and characterized the report as simply a canard similar to several of like nature that have been circulated in recent months. Mrs. Rupel said that Rapp was a son of her stepdaughter, who died several years ago in the west, and that the report of their wedding was nothing short of ridiculous. Miss Rupel has been a criple for years, both limbs having been amputated in childhood, above the knee. She goes from place to place in a chair which she propels with her hands. For this reason, she is known either by face or personally to eve*y man, woman and child in this city. The following telegram received here this afternoon, practically confirms th e wedding: “John Rapp secured a license Monday at Newport, Ky., , to marry Pearl Rupel, a legless woman, of Portland. Indiana. Rapp tenderly bore his fiancee into the court house and back again to the carriage. He was uncommunicative as to the time and place of the wedding. He was only sure of the girl.” ANNUAL MEETING Stockholders of Old Adams County Bank Held Yesterday BOARD RE-ELECTED Present Officers Chosen for Another Year—Surplus Increased The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Old Adams county bank was held yesterday at the offices in this city. The usual business was transacted and one of the important actions was the increase in the surplus to $30,000 from $20,000. The old board of directors was re-elected, including J. S. Bowers E. X. Ehinger, Henry Hite, M. Kirsch, C. S. Niblick, John Niblick and W. J. Vesey. During the afternoon these directors met and re-elected the present officers: C. S. Niblick, president; M. Kirsch, vice president; John Niblick, second vice president and E. X. Ehinger, cashier. The usual semi-annual dividend was declared and the board feels verygood over the splendid shewing of the past six months, one of the best periods in the history of this old banking house. The session continued until late in the afternoon, all reports and business being carefully attended to. o ■ —' The Great Northern Fair association is busy at present getting ready for ' the great fair and this year’s will ’ be a record breaker. Everybody boost It along.

[ THE ENEMY FAILED TO APPEAR Hoagland Saloon Man Withdrew His Application. Temperance forces from Madison township held a sort of rally this morning in the court house corridors and they waited long and patiently for a foe to appear, but their waiting was in vain. Some time ago Ed Boyles advertised the fact that he would apply for a liquor license at Hoagland and the temperance interests immediately got busy, filing a remonstrance with the county commissioners several days ago. Today was the day set for the hearing of th e matter, but Boyles did not show up to make his formal application and the remonstrators put in several hours waiting for him. The temperance people claim a majority of two on their remonstrance. This afternoon Boyles appeared before the commissioners and announced that he would withdraw his application for a license. He said h e believed he could show to be illegal enough names on the remonstrance to render it ineffective, but that in view of the opposition to a saloon he would not push the matter. —Fort Wayne News. KERN TOBE TOLD August 25 is the Date Announce for His Notification NEXT WEDNESDAY Lincoln Will Pay a Great Tribute to the Commoner It is probable that the speech to be delivered in Indianapolis by W. J. Bryan, on the occasion of the notification exercises which will officially inform John W. Kern that h e has been nominated •by the Democratic party for vice president of the United States, will be the onty speecn Mr. Bryan w-ill mak e in Indiana during the coming campaign. Mr. Kern will be notified of his nomination on Tuesday, August 25, at the state fair grounds. The date was announced yesterday by Mr. Kern and Chairman U. S.* Jackson of the Democratic state committee. The date selected by Mr. Kern is satisfactory to Mr. Bryan and to Theodore A. Bell, of California, w-ho is chairman of the notification committee. The occasion is to be made a notable event in Democratic politics, although it will be a nonpartisan affair so far as the Republicans of the city will exert themselves in an effort to entertain the people who will be here. The notification committee is composed of one member from each state and it is expected that the most of the committee will be here. The notification of Mr. Bryan as the Democratic candidate for president will be held at the capitol grounds in Lincoln on next Wednesday. Extensive preparations are already under way and rhe event will be the crowning one In the life of Lincoln. It will be non-partisan in which the citizens of Nebraska generally will take part. o GOVERNOR CUMMINS CANDIDATE He Wants to be Senator and Ha s a Good Chance. Lake Forest, 111., August 5. —Governor A. B. Cummins of lowa announced himself a candidate to succeed the late William B. Allison in the United States senate. The governor paid a glowing tribute to his late political adversary's services to lowa and the country at large, then frankly declared his ambition to be elected to the senate by th e legislature of his state. . He also announced: “Some one will be appointed at once to occupy Sena ' tor Allison’s seat for the remaining ' . months of his unexpired term. I shall ■ certainly make an effort to succeed ; Senator Allison,” said Governor Cum- ; 1 mins. He refused, however, to say I I whether he will make an effort to ob- i tain the senatorship during the unex- ' pired portion of Senator Allison's < term, which ends March 3. 1909. He 1 • declared that there is plenty of sen- , atorial timber in lowa, but declined to discuss possible candidates for the t appointment. <

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COUNCIL SESSION The City Dads Transact Business for the City WANT A FRANCHISE The Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway Want Another Franchise The council met in regular session last evening, Mayor France presiding, and every councilman being present, except Van Camp, who was absent from the city, transacting other business. The minutes of the former meeting were read by Clerk Ehinger after which the council proceeded with the regular routine of business which was as follows: P. K. Kinney, who is erecting a new house on Walnut street in the north part of the city in the citizens- addition, asked that the water mains be extended to his property so that he may be able to pipe the same into the hcuse and become one of the city’s customers and upon motion by Christen the city water works superintendent was instructed to extend the water main on that street and also on Oak street. Christen then moved that the city clerk be instructed to notify the Tonnellier heirs to repair their barn on the east side of the alley running between First and Second streets as the same was in a bad condition and was dangerous to the public; this motion carried. Burns then moved that the city engineer prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a cement sidewalk along the south side of the water works property and to have the same ready by the next meeting. Upon motion by Martin the purchasing committee was instructed to purchase some Metropolitan paving brick from Julius Haugk which will be used for sidewalk and crossing purposes. City Engineer Vogt then filed his final report upon the recently constructed brick alleys, reporting that the same was completed In every respect and that the total cost of construction amounted to $1.50 per square yard or $1,683.50 and with this report he filed hfs assessment roll. A resolution ordering the city clerk to give notice to the property owners of the completion of the same and setting the 18th day of August as a time when objections would be heard to the assessment roll was read and adopted and at this time those benefitted will have a chance to kick if they so desire as to their assessments. W. H. Koenig, representing the interurban people, then addressed the council in relation to an extension of their franchise south through the city and in connection therewith read an ordinance which is exactly as their former franchise. which our readers will no doubt remember. The council, however, refused to act, owing to the fact that they desire to investigate the advisability of permitting the high tension wire to run through the city as it is claimed by some that if this is permitted that the insurance rates will increase and that it will practically demolish the telephone system now established and will render the plant useless. This matter will be taken up on next Monday evening when in all probability the matter will be finally adjusted. The following bills were ’hen read and allowed: John Sprague $120.55 J. B. Stults 45 - 83 M. Leavell ®- 39 F. V. Mills i- 70 F. Spuller 612 C. Vogt 76 00 Ft. Wayne Elect. Works 23.55 Sullivan Oil Co. ®- 72 Sunday Creek Coal Co 141.46 L. C. Helm 1309 J. C. Patterson 2 - 39 H. Harruff 20 -°® & yr 105.18 City Trucking Co 17.17 A. Fisher 30 09 Wm. Geary 10. n 0 M. J. Mylott 242.12 O. Shaw 1 - 75 C. W. Dorwin 225.70 M. A. Hanna & Co 109.80 G. R. & 1 32 88 D. F. Teeple 76 17 J. O. Smith 12 40 No further business coming before the council they adjourned to meet on next Monday evening.