Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 6, Number 240, Decatur, Adams County, 7 October 1908 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT.

Volume VI. ' Number 240.

NO ACTION TAKEN Council Referred Water Meter Question to the Committee A REGULAR SESSION G. R. & I. Wants to Build Switch to City PlantBills Were Allowed The council met last evening in regular session, Mayor France presiding. and every councilman being presII answering to roll call. The > of the former meetings were ter which the council got down r regular routine of work and ted a considerable amount of a. Several residents were as this meeting, thinking that probability the council would >me action hi relation to the question, but they were doomilsappointment, as the matter eferred to the water works tee, whom in the meantime vise some means of putting irtion of the city's property on ng basis. The committee is d to Teport back to the counheir next regular meeting. The and sewer committee reported bad sidewalks and action was >n these by ordering the various y owners to place the walks in Mr. Chronister then addresscouncil in relation to the negliof the Grand Rapids railroad putting in their cement side*n the west side of Seventh and urged that the council ors same done at once and in:be city attorney to draw a resordering the same sold. There second to Mr. Chronister’s mold the same was last. The of putting in a switch track he G. R. & I. railroad to the ant was taken up again last ?. Mr. Wagner of the Grand being present and informing uncil just what the company do in this matter. This is the iroject that was breached some ago, but which failed to pass mctl. The matter of handling il for the city has been one of gest items of expense on the pay roll, this item alone last caching the sum of $1,722.50, the dads think is entirely too noney going to that source, and switch the same could be hana much less figure to the city, itter was referred to the finance dee and the city attorney, who eet with Mr. Wagner on next r and enter into a contract they will report back to the and ask to have the same ®pThe matter of entering into ract for transformers for the year was referred to the elecimmittee. The following bills hen allowed: ynolds $ 26.00 fahne 10.00 Voglgwede 8.03 r 1 29.31 ft 17.15 Steele 12.25 puller 26.25 spnller 29.75 Pisehaupt 52.50 arine * 3.50 allor 13.38 ud 2.25 Sl-Rand Co 164.60 tfylott 197.00 ' Crek Coal Co 150.54 •Prague . 100.65 ary 10.00 Dorwin 233.80 lllfngham 27.40 & 1 52.60 Teeple : 74.71 Fisher oIO.OOf Vrchbold 85.16 lyne Elect. Works 150.44 Kaugk 512.35 Htson 32.00 ffman 44.60 Seim 77.00 II Co 32.66 & Lenhart 2.01 Stults 15.83 yne Foundry Co 242.80 & t 260 29 urther business coming before inctl, they adjourned, to meet r next regular meeting. — members of Decatur Chapter Arch Masons are requested to t Masonic Hall th's evening at V. L. ANDREWS, H. r

TRENTON GIRL HANGS SELF. Over Death of Aunt and Suicide of Uncle. Trenton, N. J„ Oct. 6.—Myra E. Mooney, 19 years old, hanged herself at th ehome of her father, Frank Mooney, a merchant, who recently came here from Boston. Jfhe girl ended her life with the chain of a pet dog, after releasing the animal fti prder to accomplish her purpose. The act was due to the girl's grief over the death of an aunt, who whs killed by a train in New York a week ago, followed three days later by the suicide of the Roman’s husband and the girl's uncle, who hanged himself because of his sorrow. Myra’s little sister found her hanging while she was still alive, but she was dead before she could be cut down. WATER QUESTION Causes Much Discussion— Minimum Meter Charge May Result MUST PLAY EVEN Council Committee Will Report Plan at Next Meeting The discussion of a change in the system for charging for the * use of the water from the city plant, is causing a great amount of discussion and several citizens who have recently invested in meters become very indignant when the subject is mentioned. There is no reason for this. The council will do nothing that is not absolutely fair to every one. The proposition seems to be a fair and square and simple one. Decatur owns the water plant; this means that every tax payer in the city has an interest therein and must support same and if a deficit is shown must make it up. | It sems but right that the consumers of water pay for the operation of the plant. This is what the council will try to figure out, the best and most equitable plan to do that. The old flat rate did not work, because the people used mure water than they paid for. The meter system don’t work because the people dori’t use enough water to make the plant self sustaining. The result will probably be a j new rate whereby a minimum meter rate is established, sufficient to cover 1 the expense of operating the plant. This must be done cr the plant closed down or disposed of. The matter has been referred to a committee who will | report at the next meeting of the i council. It looks as though some plan [ should be devised that will be satisfac- : tory and whereby the consumer can | secure his water at cost. More than this they certainly should not ask. i However, the citizens of Decatur need feel no alarm for they will be treated fairly and the council are simply working for your good and the welfare of the city. It’s easy to give advice, but ! let's do it in a friendly mannej- and every one will be healthier and wealthier. . c ““ AUSTRIA GREETS BULGARIA. St. Petersburg, Oct. 6. —AustriaHungary has lost no time in getting on a friendly footing with the new kingdom of Bulgaria, for already she has Intimated her desire to initiate negotiations for a new commercial treaty. The draft of Russia’s circular note to the powers convoking an international congress to discuss revision of the Berlin treaty has been completed and approved by Emperor Nicholas. It is intended to communicate this note to the Berlin signatories through the Russian ambassadors on Oct. 8. The Turkish ambassador to Russia, Turkam Pasha, called at the foreign office this evening and had a long conference with acting Minister Tcharykoff regarding the congress. It i s understood that Turkey is favorably inclined to this meeting. The AustroHungarian ambassador also was a visitor at the foreign office, but he declined to be quoted concerning the possibility of his government accepting the Russian invitation. Prince Ferdinand assumed sovereignty over northern and southern Bulgaria under the title of Czar. This title was borne by the Bulgarian monarchs previous to the conquest of Bulgaria by the Turks. |

HERE’S A NEW ONE i Huntington is to Have Automobile T raction Service ~ 9 FIVE TOURING CARS Will Be Operated Along Same Plans as on Street Car Lines While information as to exact and detailed plans of the project are lacking. it has been quietly understood in commercial circles of Huntington, several weeks that certain gentlemen have ben canvassing the sentiment or the city with a view of launching ah enterprise in Huntington—an automobile traction system for the city. According to the rumor current a corporation is to be formed with the list of stockholders including the names of at least five present and exErie roadmen, also- several prominent business men of the city. The names are known, but have been withheld pending materialization of the reported project. As the story goes It is planned to begin operation of this auto traction service with about five cars, each designed to carry about twenty passengers, and of the fiveseated, side entrance carry-all type. A regular schedule is to be arranged with a general transfer depot. Transfers are to be issued the same as in the operation of a street electric railway system. All railroad depots,‘hotels and principal street intersections will be touched as well as regular schedules to outlying suburban points. It is projected in the current rumor that College Park will have hourly service at least and Englewood, the shoe factory addition, the Erie and perhaps further east will he included in the routing. With five cars It is argued all points can be touched and a well regulated schedule can be maintained, affording shorttime traction service between the various parts of the city.—Huntington Herald.

A SUDDEN DEATH Mrs. Edison Sheets Died Suddenly this Morning from Heart Trouble FIVE WEEKS OLD BABE And Husband and Ten-Year-Old Son Survive Besides Many Friends A husband, son of ten years and a weeks’ old babe survive to share in the untold grief attendant to the untimely demise of Mrs. Edison Sheets whose late home was one mile west of Wren, death occurring this morning, at 2:15 s>’clock. The deceased, 34 years of age, gave birth to a bright baby boy five weks ago and seemingly was recovering nicely. In fact the family and friends were elated over the noted improvement in her condition until this morning at 12:30 o’clock, when Mrs. Sheets informed the attendants that she was growing very ill. At first not much alarm was caused, but as minutes passed by she grew worse and everything known to medical science |was done without avail, the spark of life expiring at the above stated time. Heart trouble is responsible for the death of the most estimable woman, and her many friends and relatives are caused most poignant sorrow as a consequence thereof. Word has hen sent to her brothers, one of whom resides atWashington, D. C., and the other in Cali- ! fornia, and not until communication has been received from them will ‘he funeral arrangements be made. The parents of the deceased who live in Jackson county, Ohio, have arrived at the Sheets home. > o Atorney Amos E. Hofik, of Fort Wayne, has returned home after transacting legal business. Miss Loilie Meibers the week in the country with her cousin Miss Louise Wertzberger east of town.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 7, 1908.

CATHOLIC CHURCH ON WHEELS Will Be in Fort Wayne Friday of this Week. Announcement is made that the chapel car, St. Anthony, the only Catholic church on wheels in the world, will be brought to Fort Wayne at 11 o’clock on Friday of this week ar.d be on exhibition at the Pennsylvania station. As a result of the demand from various sections of the country for an opportunity to see the car, it has been released from active service on the missionary field for a few weeks, during which time it will visit this city. The car has just finished a trip through Wisconsin and Minnesota, where it has visited Milwaukee, Burlington, Waukesha, Fond du Lac, Osbkcsk, Neenab, Waupaca, • Stevens Point, Marshfield, Stanley, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls. St. Paul and Minneapolis. At each of these places large crowds visited the church on wheels. The chapel car Is creating a sensation wherever it goes. The car cost about $15,000. JiVhile the majority of visitors to the chapel car are Catholics, thousands of people of various denominatinß have likewise taken a great interest In the church on wheels. The car is on its w.ay to Chicago from Boston, where it has been during the national convention of the Federation of Catholic Societies. The chapel car is used principally in the webt, where it stops and is used at places along the lines of railroad where there is no church or mission. It has also been the frequent means of starting a mission house and instituting a parish—Fort Wayne News. ARE INTERESTING Revival Services at Evangelical Church Are of Unusual Interest MINISTERS PRESENT First Day Meeting Was Held Yesterday—W. S. Tracy in Charge

Ministers are still coming to assist in the revival at the Evangelical church. An unusual interest is balng manifested in the revival now in p- ogress/ at the Evangelical church this city. Still more ministers are coming and the members of the congregation are hopeful and assisting nobly. The first day meeting was held yesterday at 2:30 p. m. W. S. Tracy, of Bippus conducted the services. In bis address lie dwelt upon the value of a human soul; the possibility of its being lost; and the responsibility of the Christian worker. Last evening Rev. A. It. Kraft, of Scott, Ohio, preached a very helpful and appropriate sermon, taking fer his text Heb. 9:12. He emphasized the facts that sin had separated man from God: that sin requires an atonement; Jesus Christ made an atonement; and that all could avail themselves of its benefits and be saved. The audience last evening was much larger than the previous evening, and at the rate of increase the church will soon be filled with people. The various committee are now thoroughly organized and good work is expected from them. You are most cordially invited to attend. SERVICES AT MISSION HALL. There will be our regular mid-week services at the Mission Hall on Thursday evening. Mr. Cooper, of Fort Wayne will be in the services on that evening and will preach for us. He extends a hearty and welcome invitation to all of the citizens of the city to attend this meeting and Especially the pastors of the different churches of the city to meet him there. Come land hear the man who has been in this work for a long time. He will do you good. Let all Christian people who can come out on that evening. Chancey Stetson, Leader. A • James Foncannon, of Bluffton, a narrowly escaped bleeding to death this morning, when he was seized with a violent nose bleed as a result of an extra hard blast. One of the large veins burst and it was necessary to plug the nostril with cotton to stop the bleding. Mr. Foncannon had a [similar attack several years ago.

WAS A GREAT FIGHT American and National League Ball Clubs Make Petty Race DETROIT A WINNER In the American — New York and Chicago Fight for National Rag The season of base hall, the national and most popular sport In existence, is nearing its close with more enthusiasm manifest than has ever before in the history of the game characterized the fans. A day or two ago, three National league clubs were In the race for tfce nag as were three of the American clubs. However, Chicago placed three games in the lead and discountenanced the chances of Pittsburg in the national. New York had three games scheduled with Boston, and has wen two and in the event that the Giants take another from the bean eaters today, the Cubs and Giants will close the season with honors even, necessitating a series of three games to decide the championship. In the American, Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland have made a great fight, Cleveland looking good for the pennant a few days ago, but St. Louis butted in for, a game or two, leaving Chicago and Detroit to fight it out. Detroit used their whitewash brush freely yeserday, defeating Chicago Sox on their own grounds by the score of seven to nothing. This gives Detroit the American pennant. The tie game played by the Cubs and Giants is to he played off in the near future and this may decide tha pennant winner without the above mentioned series. Average crowds of 25,000 people have witnessed the closing games and each of the clubs had an unswerving following who would fight for their favorites. horses Arrived Frisinger & Co. Import Twenty-Nine Head of Handsome Drafts COME TO THIS CITY Mr. Frisinger Will Reach Decatur After Several Months Abroad John M. Frisinger, one of the hustling members of the firm of Frisinger & ."prunger Is due to arrive today from New York, where he has he-n since last Saturday, enroute home from Europe where he has been since early summer, buying draft herses for the well known firm. The horses,' twenty-nine head cf as fine looking and acting drafts as ever crossed the ocean, are already here, having been brought in by Eli Sprunger, Mr. Frisinger remaining in New York to attend to the red tape business necessary in the importing business, the signing up of various statements, receipts, etc. The firm now have on hands about fifty head of Belgium stallions aud mares and colts and for several months will be very busy disposing of same. They have a number of customers waiting on the ar rival of these animals and quite a number will change ownership within a few weeks. The firm have gained a reputation of handling only first class animals and every customer has been a pleased one, this accounting for their rapid and continual success in the importing business. . o The Pictorium has two extra fine rels for this evening. The first especially is worth double the admission. The name of this rel is the “Grand Historical Pageant” picturing the discovery and founding of New France (Canada.) The second reel is the “Jewel of a Servant” and the "Curse of Drink.” Don't fail to see these films tonight. Both films are highly colored.

PRETENDS TO BE A YOUTH. Old Man's “Makeup” Won a Girl and She Rebels. Denver, Coio., Oct. 6.---Another December and May marriage has found its way into the divorce courf. In this case the child wife alleges that her husband Richard Heffous. deceived her as to his age, claiming to be only 35, when in reaility he is 65. The wife is 18. The wedding took place last June, and it was an apparenly young man who led the then Miss Jennie Wharton to the altar. His mustache was dark and glossy. ‘ His hair wag ebony and his skin clear. The divorce petition says that in a few days the mustache turned gray. The coniplexion proved store ttiade, and the hair developed into a wig. is she Insane? Evelyn Eckert Gets in the Limelight at Elkhart and is Declared Insane ■ ll ■ ✓ _ WORKS SMOOTH GAME She Has Been Blackmailing for Many Years—ls in Hospital After successfully working her game for many years, during which time she has fraudulently obtained much money, Miss Evelyn Eckert is penniless and friendless in a hospital at Elkhart, and adjudged an insane woman. Beginning when but a girl, she has blackmailed many respectable men. Her game consisted of forming the acquaintance of men of finance and 'standing after which she would write letters asking for a stipulated amount ' of “hush money” threatening to accuse publicly her victims of intimacy with her. Many men rather than to be falsely accused, publicly, have given her large sums of money and she has worked the game excessively. The woman a few weeks ago became acquainted with a Mr. Woods, of Ligonier, and afterward demanded from hint

st,ooo alleging that he had kept pictures and letters belonging to her. She then went to Elkhart and engaged hoard and lodging at a hotel. She was without funds, which fact became known to the landlord and he called the township trustee. This official, believing the wcnian to be ill. engaged the services of a physician, who, after a careful examination, declared her to be of unsound mind, and admission lias been asked to the Longcliffe asylum for her. Such is the fate of a life of corruption nad but few Decatur people have sympathy for the woman, whose virtues have been few and unnoticeable. o FRUIT SHOW AT PURDUE. Arrangements have been completed for the Second annual fruit show, to be held at Purdue university, during the week of the Farmers’ Short Course Jan. 11-16, 1909. Great interest was shown by the fruit growers of the state in the First Annual Show held last year. The exhibition this whiter will be held under the joint auspices of the Indiana Horticultural department of the university. It is planned to make the fruit show bigger ar.d better than ever. The sociey is providing a generous premium list —over S3OO in cash prizes being already assured. Everybody interested in the growing of fruit is urged to enter this contest, practically the cnly condition being that all fruit shown murt be grown by the exhibitor. For premium list and further information apply to C. G. Woodbury. Experiment Station, LaFayette, Ind. — o— —— PREACHES WITH BROKEN RIB. Wabash, Ind., Oct. 6. —The Rev. L. L Carpenter, dean of Christian church ministers, president of Bethany assembly, and who is said to have dedicated more churches than any other living man, returned from Delphi last night. He delivered a sermon Sunday. but not until today did he learn he had preachAd with a broken rib. While at work about his home he was struck by a piece of timber. He conducted sis usual services Sunday. Although 76 years old, Dr. Carpenter recently crossed the continent to dedicate a church. He has a number of dedications assigned and will try to fill these engagements.

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MET AT LAFAYETTE Governor Hanly and Tom Marshall Shake Hands SEES THE PRESIDENT Treasurer Sheldon Explains the Campaign Details Lafayette, Ind., Oct. T.-Governor J. Frank Hanly and Thomas R, Marshall the Democratic nominee, met today and cordially shook hands. The occasion was the dedication of the new hospital at the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home. The exercises were in charge of the trustees. Ex-Lieutenant Governor Haggard of this city made an address in which hq formally presented the hospital to the state. Governor Hanly delivered the spech of acceptance. The exercises were well under way when Mr. Marshall, accompanied by Mayor Durgan and Democratic County Chairman Ed O'Gara. arrived. They were invited by Commandant R. M. Smock to take seats on the stage. They accepted and Governor Hanly arose and extended his hand, greeting the Democratic nom- ! inee pleasantly. Later W. V. Stewart and James Murdock joined the party. The new hospital was erected at a cost of $50,000 and is modern in all Its appaintments. It was designed by Dr. ,S R. Cunningham, formerly physician at the home, but new of Oklahoma. It is a two-story brick and stone structure, fireproof and has fifty-three rooms. This evening at the assembly hall of the home the ermimeneement exercises of the training school £or nurses were held. Four students |were graduated: Miss Kate Kinney, Rushville; Miss Pearl Heartley, Salem, and Misses Ella I. Iricns and Anna I Ricketts, Rising Sun. Washington. Oct. 6—Treasurer Sheldon cf the Republican national committee, after luncheon with the [president, gave out the following statement today: The presiden asked me to come over and lunch < r dine with him two or three weeks ago, but the duties of my position have made it impossible for me to come until now. We went, completely over the general situation. On his authority, as well as fro my own knowledge, I can say most positively that the relations be- ' tween him and Mr, Hitchcock are of the closest and most friendly char, acter: that Mr. Hitchcock has his entire confidence and that the president heartily approves of he manner in which Mr. Hitchcock is managing the campaign, and. I may add, the president is entirely confident of the result. o DECIDES A MONROEVILLE CASE Judge Heaton Sets Aside an Ordinance Affecting Poultry Business. Judge O. N. Heaton f the superior court, Fort Wayne, handed down a decision Tuesday in the Injunction suit of John W. Edwards, a poultry dealer and others against the town of Monroeville, finding for the plaintiff. The suit was brought to enjoin the town from enforcing an ordinance which prohibits collecting fowls to be slaughtered for commercial purposes or to maintain a building for that purpose wthin 200 feet of the corporate limits of the town cf Monroeville. In rendering his decision Judge Heaton declared a part of the ordinance in question void. He said: The ordi nance passed bv the town of Monroeville treats as a nuisance and prohibits the slaughter of fowls for commeicial purposes within the town limits. In the opinion cf the court the trustees of a town may by ordinance establish reasonable regulations or limitations applicable alike to all citizens of such town for collectng. handling or slaughtering fowls within or near the corporate limits of such town. But it cannot be claimed by the parties that the purpose for which fowls are collected or slaughted constitutes the nuisance. That clause in the ordinance which limits the prohibition to the collecting or slaughtering of fowls for commercial purposes is un lawful discrimination and restraint cf commerce. I will therefore hold that [the ordinance Is void.”