Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 7, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1909 — Page 1

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IADJOURN TUESDAY ■Board of Review Are PutI ting on the Finishing Touches to Their Work |THE JULY SESSION [The Commissioners Meet Monday But There is Not Much Doing I The board of review have completed ■their work with the mortgage exempItions, and now with but a few stray ■assessments and their work is comIplete. One of the important things ■yet remaining open is the assessments ■of the Indiana Pipe Line company, land as their valuation figures up in ■the big figures it in itself will require ■ some time and some calculation to ■ agree. This company's property is | mostly in Preble and Kirkland towngshlps and there they own valuable ■property and upon this they pay into ■ the coffers of the county large sums [of money in taxes. This is one of ■ those subsidiary companies belonging Ito the Standard Oil company, and [which is catching it in the courts in [many states of the south just now. The board of commissioners will I meet Monday in their regular July I session, but at this time there does ■ not pppear to be anything important |to come before them. It is not likely I that the board will do much more than I to meet on Monday, as it is the fifth lof July and nearly every kind of | business will be tabooed here. The [officers at the court house will nearly f all cast aside their business cares for I this one day. No contracts will be awarded at this [•session of the commissioner's court I for macadam road contracts. As i nearly every township in the county is up to the limit for this road improve- ■ ment there will not be much doing this summer in the building of roads. — o THE FOURTH IN DECATUR The Day Will Be Fitting Observed — Its Significance. Although the passing of the Fourth ■of July will not be signaled in Decatur by the roaring of explosives and sky illuminated by rockets to any extent, the significance of the grand holiday will not be lost sight of by our patriotic citizens. Decatur folk, those who do not seek the usual excitement at other places will mentally celebrate the anniversary of the birth of freedom with thankful hearts. It is a day in which country loving people will not fail to divert their minds to that revered day, July 4, 1776, when the declaration of independence was duly signed and became effective. This paper was an introduction to a new era of real civilization, which has had its great influences for the good of •humanity. While we indulge in the festivities which usually are occasioned on the Fourth let us not forget the real significance of the holiday, but sincerely extend our gratitude to Almighty for this, another privilege of celebrating the anniversary of liberty's birth in our nation. Tomorrow morning and evening the houses 01 worship will be occupied by citizens who have an inspiration to observe the holiday and special appropriate services will be had. o— - A PATRIOTIC SERVICE. Liberty-loving Americans should jealously cherish our free institutions and resolutely oppose every public evil. The glorious Fourth will be a most fitting time to go to God s house and Cbnsidef calmly our mutual welfare. The congregation of the Methodist church will enjoy a purely patriotic service tomorrow morning. The pastor, Sherman Powell will discuss '“Bribery, the Dry Rot of Republics. The Declaration of Independence will be read and splendid patriotic songs will be sung. Everybody is cordially invited to be present. People of all parties and of all shades of opinion will be interested. BARBER SHOPS CLOSE The barber shops of the city will ■close all day Monday, July fifth. , ■, ■ -—o — Joseph L. Smith and W ilbur Gess inger went to Briant, Ohio, where they will spend the Fourth.

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HAD RELATIVES AT FORT WAYNE News of A. J. Peoples Death Caused a Shock There. J. C. Peoples, of the Pennsylvania planing mills, received a telegram last night, calling him to Decatur, where his father was instantly killed yesterday afternoon. A. J. Peoples, the unfortunate man, was employed as section hand on the Erie and was struck by an engine while at work and had one side of his head crushed in. M. W. Kemp, foreman of the Pennsylvania lumber yards, and H. H. Matthewson, employed in the Pennsylvania shops, are also relatives of the deceased and went to Decatur today to remain until after the funeral. A. J. Peoples had been a farmer for many years near Decatur, but retired and moved to the city, where he soon tired of a life of idleness and took a position as section man with the Erie. He was sixty-two years old.—Fort Wayne Sentinel. to makelecision The Governor Disagrees With the Methods of Trustees NO REFORM SCHOOL The Decrees of Courts Should Be Strictly Carried Out Indianapolis, Ind., July 3. —The inquiry instituted by Governor Marshall into the condition of affairs at the state reformatory at Jeffersonville has been turned toward the policy of Superintendent Whittaker and the board of trustees concerning the parole of prisoners, which constituted the only difference between the governor and Mr. Whittaker until the graver charges arose, which included M. M. Barnard, assistant superintendent, who was compelled to resign after it was brought to the attention of the superintendent that he was charged with accepting money from one of the prison contractors. When Governor Marshall took the governor's chair he found awaiting him letters from parents, friends and attorneys of inmates of the reformatory, who declared that discrimination was being shown in the matter of paroling prisoners, and asking for an investigation into the I system followed by the board. According to the governor, there has not been a day since that time that he has not received, at least one letter of this kind, all asking that an inquiry be J made. In a number of conversations with members of the board, the trustees have denied that they have shown any discrimination in the matter of paroles, and that they have at all times acted according to the record made by the prisoners during the minimum term in the institution. The difference exists because the governor believes that the intent of the legislature which enacted the indeterminate sentence law- was one thing, while the board elected tn place a different interpretation on the law. The governcr believes that in the case of a prisoner sent to the reformatorj- for a first offense, he is entitled, at the expira-, tion of the minimum term of Ills sen- j tence, to be released under proper; parole conditions unless his record . in the institution has been such as to make him ineligible to parole. “The mere caprice of no set of men,” sail! the governor, "ought to be allowed to rise superior to the decree of a judge and jury, no matter what powers the law may impose upon that set of men. I contend that the state of Indiana has I no right to keep a prisoner in the re- : formatory beyond the minimum term ' fixed by a judge or jury, provided his record in the institution is clear and that he is there for a first offense, merely in order that he may be ; taught a trade, that he may graduate from any school which the board of trustees may have caused to be instituted in the reformatory, or that he may be converted. When a court has said that John Jones shall be placed in the reformatory for from two to fourteen years Jones, at the end of that time, is entitled to be paroled if he has behaved himself and is not serving a second sentence, no matter whether he has graduated from the j English department in the reformatory or has learned a trade. I believe that was the purpose of the general assembly which enacted the law.’ 1

THE ASSIGNMENTS School Board and New Superintendent Held Meeting Last Night ONLY FEW CHANGES Prof.Worthman Gets Eighth Grade and Algebra in High School Prof. Elmer Rice, the new superintendent left last evening, after a session with the school board at which some of the teachers and their assignments were somewhat re-arranged. It was decided that Mr. Martin Worthman, who has been serving as principal of the west ward, shall assume charge of the eighth grade and the first year class in algebra in the high school; Mr. John Parrish becomes principal of the north ward; Miss Lulu Lankenau takes the place made vacant by the resignation of Miss Florence Johnson at the south ward; Miss Ruby Miller succeeds Miss Ahr at the west ward; Miss Mary Miller is advanced from the seventh grade at the central to the eighth grade and Miss Tillie Sellemeyer will have the seventh grade. The other teachers will continue in the same places they occupied during the past year. The board gave the problem much careful thought, and talked the changes over with the superintendent, and they feel that they have made no mistakes. It is their belief and hope that the next year will be the best in the history of the Decatur schools. Everyone who met Prof. Rice were pleased with him and the board has the greatest confidence in his ability to keep up the high standard of the w-ork here, and improve it where necessary. TO BE PATRIOTIC The Services at Presbyterian Church Sunday Morning and Evening SOLDIERS TO ATTEND if - The Pastor Has Beeen Preparing for this Event for Two Weeks Past Your especial attention is called to the patriotic services to be held at the Presbyterian church tomorrow-, it being the Fourth of July, a day when we are wont to think more of the battles for freedom from the bonds of our mother country, than of freedom from sinly vices. Rev. Spetnagle has been at work for two weeks preparing for a special service tomorrow, appropriate to the day. You will be pleased if you attend. The pastor extended an invitation to the old soldiers and to the W. R. C. to attend this meeting and they have decided to do so. This is for the morning service. In the ev- ' ening the program is In charge of the I Young Peoples Society, and is sure 'to be worth hearing. The men's chorus will take care of the music, and this service will, too, be along the line of patriotism. Everybody, man, woman aud child, are invited to attend any or all of these services. The Sunday- school meets at the usual hour 1 and you are welcome to accompany the children. It w-ill do you good to i spend a Fourth in this manner. — o INDICTED FOR EMBEZZLEMENT Fort Worth, Texas, July 3. —Walter . King, cashier of the Main street branch of the Waggoner Bank and Trust company, was indicted today on ! a charge of embezzlement, arrested late this evening, arraigned, pleaded not guilty, and was release^z-under' ' $5,000 bond. On the _ afternoon of Tuesday, June 22, King alleged that he had been held up in the banking house by a highwayman at the point of a pistol and compelled to hand over $8,195 in currency. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phillips went to Lima, Ohio, this afternoon to remain over the fourth of July as the guests of their son, Will Phillips.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, July 3, 1909.

IS NOW A STATE OFFICER C. C. Deam, of Bluffton, is State Forester of Indiana. Charles C. Deam, this city, left for I Indianapolis this morning, where he will hold a conference with Governor j Marshall relative to the appointment las state forester. He will probably rejeeive his commission today and will remain at ludiuuapolis until tomorrow night, getting his office in shape. The governor told the Bluffton man that he would receive the appointment immediately upon his return from the south. Dr. Deam had some business in this city which needed attending to before he accepted the commission and he has been busy for the past two days w-hich he has been home in getting this shaped up. The present state forester has been holding over two months owing to the inability of the Bluffton man to accept the appointment at the time that it first became vacant. He will step down and out today and Mr. Deam will get the place/.—Bluffton Banner. THE WRIGHT BOYS They Ripped Their Right Wing Yesterday CORPORATION TAX Passes the Senate by a Vote That is Next to Unanimous Washington, July 3. —Resembling a ■giant bird swooping down upon its prey, the Wright aeroplane, after the ■motor which propels it had come suddenly to a standstill, glided gracefully to earth yesterday after having made two successful flights. The machine was on its way around the Ft. Myer drill grounds for the ninth time in its second flight when the motor stopped, sixty feet above the earth, and exactly in the same place where the propeller blade broke last September, which resulted in the fatal accident that terminated the trials at that time. In gliding to earth the machine struck a tree and was swervjed around with such force that the skids were broken and the right wing I badly ripped. Orville Wright was not hurt. " * Washington, July 3. —The corporation tax amendment which was suggested by President Taft, drawn by Attorney General Wckersham and presented to the senate by Mr. Aldrich, chairman of the committee on finance, is an integral part of the tariff bill as that bill npw stands. After much tribulation the senate reached a vote on the proposition shortly before adjourning at 7 o’clock and the amendment was agreed to by- the large vote 'of 60 to IL With all modifying 'amendments disposed of many Demo|crats voted with most of the Republicans for the amendment. Only three 'Democrats voted against the provision 'on the final vote, but some refrained from voting at all. Washington, July 3. —In the presence of the new director of the census, .E. Dana Durand, President Taft yesI terday signed the bill providing for I the taking of the thirteenth decennial census. President Taft discussed with 'the director many of the details of the work of the census bureau. o MAY BE PROSECUTED Indianapolis, July 3. —Governor Marshall wrote to the Cumberland Telegraph and Telephone company to cut its service to the bail park at Clayburg, just outside the city limits of Jeffersonville, where pool selling is going on based upon telephone reports from the race tracks of the country, i The race results are posted, favorites | are named, and betting on the result has been free. In his letter to the company Governor Marshall stated that unless the service was discontinued at once the company would be prosecuted for conniving at a violation of the state laws against gambling. o J. E. Moser went to Geneva this morning, where he opened up a studio at that place. Everything is in readiness and the doors was swung open to the public for business this morning.

THEYDONOTAGREE Judge Macy Will Decide Gallmeyer Case in One Week HE WAS SICK For Long Time and Was Unable to Render Decision Judge Macy, of Winchester, has notified the attorneys in the case of Conrad G. Gallmeyer, trustee, vs. Wilhelm Gallmeyer et al, that he will arrive in Decatur one week from next Monday, at which time he will render a decision in the above mentioned case. The evidence was submitted to Judge Macy three months ago, but subsequently he was taken quite ill, hence the decision was indefinitely deferred. Many Adams county people are speculating as to the possible outcome of the litigation as the case is one in which dosposition of much property hinges. Democrat readers will remember that Conrad Gallmeyer brought an action in the Adams circuit court by which he endeavored to set aside a conveyance to Fred Jaebker which transferred a farm to his possession. A contract was executed between Conrad and his brother, the latter being said to be a person easily influenced. Wilhelm, by his attorneys Peterson & Moran, filed a cross com plaint in which Conrad was charged with securing the contract fraudulently. The etecision of Judge Macy wiil be awaited with anxiety by those interested in the transaction. SOLD BUSINESS City Trucking Company Bought by Thomas Teeple TOOK POSSESSION Yesterday Morning—He is Well Known to People The City Trucking company which for the past year has been owned by J. J. Foughty and son Charles, and L. Baumgartner has been transferred to the possession of Thomas Teeple,who assumed control yesterday morning. Mr. Foughty and company did a good business. Their deliveries were prompt, and it was for this reason that they enjoyed a wide patronage. The new proprietor has been acting in the capacity of watchman at the Chicago & Erie crossing on Mercer avenue for several years and has also dealt in coal. He will continue to I handle coal and other supplies and 1 will give the best of service to all j his patrons. The retiring proprietors ■ have not yet decided as to what bus- ; iness they w-ill enter, but it is quite likely that they will remain in Decatur for a time at least. THROWS STEER BY ITS HORNS Cattle Man Does Quo Vadis Act When Attacked by Maddende Beast. Princeton, Ind., July 3.—A heatmaddened steer which he was driving through the streets attacked Martin Fennel, a cattle buyer, this afternoon, knocked him to the ground and gored him. Before the animal could renew its attack Fennel teaped to his feet, grasped the steer by the horns and by a dexterious twist threw it on its side and held it down. The animal died in a few minutes from overheat and the force of the fall. Fennel will recover. — o The last word received from Jacob Schafer at Dallas, Texas, was to |ha effect that he was not regaining his health as fast as his family wished. Should he recover sufficiently himself and wife will return here for an exI tended visit.

ARE AFTER THE STANDARD Mississippi Authorities After Violators of Trust Laws. Jackson, Miss., July 3. —Charging that the Texas company and the Gulf Refining company, two Texas corporations, are subsidiary branches of the Standard Oil company, that both have violated the anti-trust laws of Mississippi and asking for penalties aggregating $11,000,000 and perpetual injunctions restraining the concerns from further operations in this com monwealth, proceedings were filed today in the chancery court of Harrison county. The suits closely follow similar proceedings a few days ago in Clay county,- against the Standard Oil company of Kentucky, making $22,000,000 that the commonw-ealth seeks to recover from the corporation. The Harrison county proceeding was instituted in the name of the state. OPENED loNIGHT Airdome on Madison Street to Be Opened to the Public Tonight A FINE PLACE Some Good Attractions at the Five Cent Theaters Tonight and Monday The Airdome, Decatur's new amusement place, will be opened to the public this evening, it w-as made for the purpose of furnishing comfort along with amusement during the hot summer months. It is located on Madison street just east of the Star theater, and is owned and managed by John Stoneburner. The airdome elsewhere has become the popular place for this sort of amusement and pleasure, and it is predicted that the one in this city will be no exception to the general rule. It is the intention of Mr. Stoneburner to make it a popular place and to give good shows, preserve order and to keep the place clean and wholesome. Work has been in progress upon this addition for some little time and its completion now will be hailed with delight by many of those who are daily patrons of the five cent shows. ' x, Some good shows have been secured as attractions for the five cent theaters in this city, for the Fourth. They are all preparing for a good business over this national holiday, and Mon- ■ day should be a good day for them. They are perhaps the most energetic : lot of business men tn the city, and i come as near deserving all that comes i their way, as any one we know of. o EARLY FOURTH MARS TWO. —■ 1 Boys Each Lose Hand and One May ' Become Blind. Phillip.-hurg, N. J., July 3.—The first serious Fourth of July accident in this vicinity occurred today when two boys lost a hand and one may be blind. I Charles Giddens and Ellsworth Davis, leach 16 years old, were loading a can[non with dynamite when there was |an explosion. Their fingers were blown off and Davis’ eyes burned so , badly that it is feared the sight has been destroyed. Later the surgeons amputated a hand for each boy. 0 JURORS SAY MANSLAUGHTER Return Verdict Against John B. Scott, Fort Wayne Saloon Man. Columbia City, Ind., July 3. —The jury in the case of the state against John B. Scott, a Fort Wayne saloon .keeper, for the killing of Walter C. I Thornton, returned a verdict finding ■ I him guilty of manslaughter this afteri jnoon after deliberating five hours. The punishment is fixed by the state at > two to twenty-one years in the state ' prison. Scott, being 38 years old, will ’ be sent to the Michigan City prison. I Scott's attorneys have not decided I whether they will' appeal. o Frank Mosure,’ the Newville real estate man, has just closed a deal, > whereby Elizabeth Steffen sells six * acres of land in Adams county- to i Joel Kipfer for $1,500. He also sold I the Joshua Rohr farm in French town- 1 ship to Simon Smith for $8,500, the 1 land containing eighty acres.—Bluff- 1 'ton Banner. t

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NEW BANK OPENS Hoagland Institution Began Its Business Career this Morning HAS BRIGHT FUTURE Dr. Smith is President and Mr. Robison of Kentucky is Cashier C. S. Niblick, president of the Old Adams County Bank, went to Hoagland this morning, the occasion being the opening of the new Hoagland State bank, which threw open its doors at nine o'clock a. m. today. The banking house is located in its own building, a model of all that goes to make perfection in this line. The furniture is strictly up to date and they start with every prospect of a successful future. The president of the institution Is the veteran. Dr. Smith, while Mr. Robinson, from Lexington, Kentucky, U the cashier. The bank is capitalized at $25,000 and this stock is held bybusiness men and farmers from that section of the country, the fact insuring a splendid patronage, as they alone control considerable cash. Mr. Niblick will assist the officials in getting started on their work. The big Fourth of July celebration is on at Hoagland today and the new bank had many visitors as the town was crowded with sightseers. ■ o PLENTY TO WORRY WARREN First Incendiarism and Now Another Strange Mystery. The worry over incendiarism In Warren township has hardly subsided until another circumstance has arisen which has set the good people of that locality wondering whether their neighborhood has been the scene of a tragedy or not. About three weeks ago the people of that

vicinity were unable to account for the strange actions of a flock of turkey buzzards, about eighteen in number, as the vultures continued to circle a certain territory and otherwise carry on strangely from their usual custom, A day or so ago John Altman, while in the John Strobel woods one mile north and a mile and a half east of Bippus, found a bundle of clothing which is something of a mystery to the residents of that locality. The bundle contained two pairs of overalls, one of which was new with the manufacturer’s brand of “H. & I.’" stamped on them, two pairs of shoes, one pair of which was new, and a quantity of other wearing apparel. The bundle was found back in the woods quite a distance from the road and the question is how did they get there and by whom were they left The articles were too good to have been discarded, as part of them are brand new. No indication of foul play were discovered, but it was over this tract of woods that the turkey buzzards, mention of which is made in the beginning of this story, was noted. The finding of the clothes and the strange actions of the vultures is a thing that is very mysterious to those who w itnessed it, —Huntington News-Democrat. o BIDS FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE New School Building for District One in St. Marys Township. • St. Marys township is to have a new school house and Trustee O. J. Suman i has advertised in this issue for bids : for such a structure? the same to be i built in district one. The plans and . specifications are at the office of Er- ; win & Erwin in this city, and bids will - be received there up until noon of J the 24th day of this month. The buildt ing is to be a one-story brick, with J slate roof and when completed will 1 be among the handsome and well . lighted and ventilated school buildings 1 of the county. — o~ — Sheriff Meyer is in receipt of a letter from his new brother-in-law, John Glancy, which says he and his bride are enjoying themselves immensely. At present they are at Colorado Springs, Colorado, and are occupying the home of Mr. Peter Meyer, who is here at present. Mr. Glancy and Mrs. Robinson were married about ten days ago and are on their wedding trip.