Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 13, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1898 — Page 1

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Rev Edwin T. Gregg, pastor of the Methodist church at Kokomo, i’in the city between trams last iturday evening. The funend of Ark Baughman at last Sunday was one of the Lst ever held in the county. Two ndred and fifty carriages of people |] oW ed the remains to then last sting place. ■\t r < Robert D. Patterson is at home mi Chicago, having arrived Sunday □ n <, She has been under the ' of some of the best physicians in f itv during the past five weeks. “ returns somewhat improved but ‘ condition is still considered very rious. The dedication of the new $7,000 E church at Geneva will be held L'-Jti. Rev. C. H. Payne, of New )r k. assisted by Rev. W. D. Parr, of Wayne will have charge of the Lises and they will be very beautiI and impressive. This church is e largest and best constructed in v town the size of Geneva in the [te and is a credit to our county. A ■„e number of people from this city II attend. Dore B. Efwin was selected by the uneil Tuesday evening as a member the city school board and will take I office as soon as qualified. Dore s for a number of years been a ieher in our city schools and no one better prepared to minister to the mts of the school than he is. He d been selected as one of the teaehs for the coming year, but will rern. The appointment was made by clamation and gives entire satisfac»n to all concerned. The state meet of the Indiana Dilion League of American Wheelman juuies unusual importance this year pause of its relation to the National pet to lie held in Indianapolis next Igust. The state meet was granted the executive committee* of the ’9B tional meet, known as the ’9B Meet üb. to lie used as an additional atction for the great event. It was uid that to give this state meet with > national would make the time deled to racing too great and it was tided to hold it seperately as usual. Two alarms of fire on last Friday emoon caused quite a little exciteint on the streets and kept the fire Idies busy. The first alarm was mded about two o'clock, and the > was discovered in the dwelling tupied by Daniel Straub and famon Ninth street. The fire com uy responded quickly but the blaze il already been put out by the ghbors. About five o’clock another rm was sent in. This time the fire s located in the summer kitchen of ra Henderson’s residence on Indii street. The fire company arrived on the scene early and had the nes under control in a few minutes, e loss at either place will not exd fifty dollars. 'he law firm of France & Merryn after a continued practice and stence of fifteen years, by mutual sent has dissolved, the same to e effect June 15. The firm was eslished in 1883 and has long lieen leading law firm of this city. Both peculiarly adapted to their profesi. and by devotion to business and ir wide knowledge of law, have It for themselves a reputation that nown throughout the entire northportion of Indiana. The change r being made is for the purpose of king room for the son of the senior tner, Ora France, who has just ipleted a thorough course at Ann >or I Diversity. Mr. Merryman will tinue the practice at the old office he firm over the Old Adams CounBank, while France & France will at home in rooms two and three r Holthouse, Schulte & Falk's hing store. Both deserve the suc- > and high degree of prominence ■ady attained and their legion of lids unite in wishing them a conlation of the same. he Decatur Choral Union under leadership of F. M. Schirmeyer, upon next Wednesday and Thursevenings present to the citizens lecatur the beautiful comic oper- • "The Merry Milkmaids.” The rette is said, by those who are in 'osition to know, to be the best l g ever witnessed in our city. It lts d;lir - v and farm life and unds with sparkling humor. The ue consists of solos, duets, trios, rtettes and choruses by the best acians in the city and is bright ?'• The members of the . I nion have given several enaininents during the past two and have more than pleased the . au diences who have always atwt r or g an ization is comof Decatur’s best musical talent, I member being a star, and they no introduction to the public. • cnirnieyer, the leader, has clear®“'o'lstrated. his ability in bringthe musical talent in the city ,ou will miss the greatest treat of s on if you fail to attend. The rs have lieen practicing faith f or several weeks and are well j J , ln their parts. Don’t forget ■ ra W ' ,lne ih and 16, at Bosse's Inio? Use ‘ Reserved seats on sale ! Mthouse, Callow N Co's, drug, -mission 25, 35 and 50 cents. '

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Mrs. John W. Tyndall and son Dan, left Tuesday morning for a two | week’s visit with relatives in eastern Ohio. She will spend several days at Millersburg and Bowerstown. Clarence Ayers, of Marion is in the city this week looking after business. Mr. Ayers is the popular secretary of the Eureka Loan association of Grant county and it is in the interest of this | company that he is here. Clarence is I an old Adams county boy and has many friends here, M . E. Langley, editor and publish ! er of the Spencerville News, was in the city Saturday on his way to Richmond to attend the funeral of a near relative. Mr. Langley made this office a short call during his stay and we found him a very pleasant gentleman. Andy MeConnehey who was arrested by United States authorities: last week charged with forgery and I taken to Fort Wayne, has an accomplice. It seems that MeConnehey has made a confession and implicated Ed Gross, a nineteen year old boy of this city. Deputy United States Marshal| Rose came down from Fort Wavne last Friday morning and succeeded in finding Gross who was placed under arrest and taken to Fort Wayne the same afternoon. A sad accident occured in the south part of the county near Ceylon last Sunday afternoon. A number of boys were bathing in the Wabash river when one of them, a son of Christianer Giliom. who was just learningthe art of swimming, got into deep water and before the boys who were with him could lie of any assistance, he drowned. The river was quite deep where the accident occurred and although the alarm was given about one o’clock, it was after four before his body was recovered. He was seventeen years old and quite popular in the southern part of the county. Miss Millie Lenhart and David Rice were married at Bluffion Wednesday of last week, Rev. Light officiating. The young couple have a host of friends here who will be sur-! prised to haerof the happy event. Miss | Lenhart is the highly accomplished I daughter of Clerk John H. Lenhart of this city. She is a graduate of the I city schools and has been prominent I in society circles here for several . years. The groom, David Rice, is a son of Benjamin Rice of this city. He was reared in this county but has during the past eight years been serving as a musician in the regular army, stationed at Omaha, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Rice will make their home at Fort Wayne, where the former has secured a lucrative position. The Democrat extends congratulations. Quite a serious runaway occurred east of here yesterday morning. James Miller and wife who live near the state line, were returning home from this city and when about a mile from their home a piece of paper flew into the buggy wheel. The horse they were driving saw it and became unmanageable and tore down the road at a terrible gait. John M. Stuart, the insurance agent, of this city, was just ahead and saw them coining. He jumped from his rig and ran back until he met them when by a heroic effort he succeeded in getting hold of the bridle. By an almost super human effort he succeeded in stopping the wild animal. The sudden stopping of the buggy, however, threw the occupants to the ground and both were quite badly hurt. Mr. Miller had an arm broken and both were badly bruised, although how bad we have been unable to learn. Dr. Havice of Wren, was called, who looked after the patients, and it is thought they will get along all right. Mr. and Mrs. Miller very probably owe their lives to the bravery of Mr. Stuart. The harness and buggy were almost completely demolished. In last week's issue we mentioned | that two men had been arrested in i Illinois and taken to Portland charged with the murder of Louisa Stoltz. They gave their names as Musser and Marshall. The latter was brought to this city last Friday and lodged in jail for safe keeping, the Jay county | jail being unsafe for such dangerous prisoners. Our readers are already acquainted with the terrible crime for which Marshal has been arrested. In speaking of Marshall s arrest the Portland Sun of last week has the following: -‘Sunday afternoon Mayor Bergman received a telegram from the chief of Police at Monmouth. Illinois, stating that he had arrested Samuel H. Marshall, wanted by the Portland authorities for complicity in the murder of Louise Stoltz, who was found dead in her lonely home in North Portland, on the evening of Saturday, February 12. Steps were I at once taken to secure a requisition, I and Constable Allen and Treasurer Martin, one of the administrators of | the old lady's estate, were sent to In-1 dianapolis to secure the papers, and to go from then* to Springfield, to get ■ the governor of Illinois to honor the demand. Other details of the clews | which led to Marshall’s arrest, and which it is hoped, will bring about the arrest of another party, are still re- j; served from the public for obvious ■ reasons.” Musser is held in the \\ in- ; Chester jail. 1

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUKE 9, 1898

Lewis C. Miller was selected Tues-1 day evening to fill the vacancy of i councilman of the first ward, caused by the resignation of Harry B. Knoff. Mr. Miller is fully qualified for the position and will do credit not only to himself and the city but to those who put him there. He is one of Deca--1 tur’s ablest business men. Ora France returned from Ann Arbor, Michigan, yesterday morning, where he has just completed a > course in the famous law school of that place. He will form a partnership with his father and go immediately into the practice of his chosen profession. We bespeak for Ora all sorts of good luck and success. Ihe members of Co. B have received new uniforms. This was made very evident from the two large boxes | of citizens clothes which were received at this office from the boys last Saturday evening. The boxes contained packages from nearly every boy in the company, addressed to their parents lor friends. Many- to whom these packages were addressed have called and taken them away; there are. however, still a number of them and those who have not already called are rei quested to do so, Miss Ada Elzey and Mr. Joseph D. McFarland were married at the home of the bride’s parents near this citylast Sunday afternoon, Rev. Jones of Hoagland officiating. Quite a number from this city attended the ceremony, which was very impressive. Miss Elzey is a well known young lady of tliis county and has manyfriends here who wish her nothing but happiness for her future allotment. Mr. McFarland is a popular young business man of Ridgville, and himself and wife left for that place Sunday evening. The Democrat extends congratulations. For some time the project of furnishing a large tent to be used by the boys at Chickmauga for a chapel and and library has lieen agitated in the towns from which came the Fourth regiment. The matter was placed in the hands of the W. R. C. Each ! town was asked to donate the sum of ; fifteen dollars for the tent, and if | more money was donated, the extra amount was to go towards purchasing I reading matter for the boys. Misses Grace Miller and Marguarite Eicher were selected to solicit the amount in this city. ' They visited the business houses and succeeded in a few hours in raising 826.25, which was sent to Camp Thomas Tuesday noon. The citizens of Decatur appreciate the patriotism of Company B, and are willing to do anything to assist in making their life easier. The following summary of the war up to date, might be made: The war was forty-three days old to-day. One Spanish squdron has been destroyed, one possession has been lost to Spain. Cuba has been blockaded, another Spanish fleet has been bottled upin the harbor of Santiago de Cuba, the Oregon has been added to our fleet, over a thousand Spanish solders have fallen, ' while America has not lost a score. An army has been created and equipped, our seaports have lieen fortified, nearly fifty Spanish vessels have been captured or sunk, every Spanish soldier in Cuba, Spain and Manila is hungry, ' poorly clad and unpaid. We have demonstrated to the world that our war vessels are second to none that float, that our gunners fire to hit, and I not simply to make a noise. An i American army has been landed in j Cuba and Cervera’s squadron is bottled up so tighly that no one but Uncle ; Sam has the strength to pull the cork, and the forts at the entrance of Santiago harbor have been destroyed. The cork has lieen made doubly safe bysinking, by its own crew, the Merrimac, constant battle is going on and it is but the matter of a short time until our work is completed and the war at an end. St. Mary’s Catholic church eele- ; brated an unusual event last Sunday. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Rademacher, D. D. Bishop of Fort Wayne, came to Deeatur for the purpose of both making an official visitation of the congregation and administering the sacrament of confirmation. The Rt. Rev. Bishop was received Saturday afternoon by the children of St. Mary’s congregation and St. Aloysius and St. Joseph's societies. Sunday at 6:00 a. m. the Rt. Rev. Bishop held divine services in which nearly three hundred persons received holy commun- ! ion at his hands. Solemn highmass “Coram Episcopo" was said at 10:00 a. in., in which the Very Rev. A. Seiffert. president of St. Josheph's college, Rensselaer, was celebrant; the Rev. Fathers Wilken and Blum, dea- ' con and sub-deacon. After highmass the Rt. Rev. Bishop delivered an im- ' pressive sermon on the ministry. I effect and work of the Holy Ghost, both in regard to religious and social life. The latter part of the sermon was intended and spoken directly to those who were about to lie confirmed. The iieroration pointed out in strong words their duty, their obligation towards God. neighbor and country. Eighty-two persons received the sacrament of confirmation, and if appearances are a criterion, the faces of those confirmed said louder than words that they would remain faithful to their promises until death.

Rev. Duckett the enterprising pastor of the Presbyterian church, believes that cleanliness is next to Godliness. and has cleaned the park in the rear of the church until it shines like a pewter dollar in a mudhole. The little park will be used as a pleasure resort. Excursion rates on all railroads. On last Saturday afternoon about twelve of the little lady friends of Miss Ethel, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Reed, gave her a pleasant surprise, the occasion being her sixth birthday. Miss Ethel was the recipient of several beautiful pres ents. Refreshments were served and a general good time was had by all the little misses present. Some time about the 20th of this month a radical change in the train service of the Grand Rapids will be experienced. The morning south and evening north train will be reversed, the same going north about eight o’clock in the morning and south about six in the evening. This will be a complete change to what our people have ever liefore known, and we think it one of great benefit to the city and of great convenience to the residents of southern Adams, who before could not come here and return the same day. This change is in contemplation by the officials of the road and if all signs do not fail in dryweather, it will be accomplished within a few weeks.

The Purdue university agricultural exeriment Station has sent out a report of thefollowingpeculiareffections of peach traes this season for which there is no remedy: Ali over the State of Indiana, the peach trees are this season quite generally injured by abnormal development of the leaves. They become thickened, much puffed and blistered, and with a whitish bloom on the surface of the effected portions. These distorted leaves will finally drop off. and often the fruit on account of the weakned condition of the tree, drops also. Healthy leaves after a time replace the diseased ones, and in the latter part of the season the trees regain a normal appearance. This disease is known as “leaf curl,” and is caused by a fungus that penetrates the tissues, and on the surface forms spores so abudantly as to make the leaf pale. The Chautauqua section of the Ladies’ Shakespeare club of this city finished their year's work last Friday and in honor of that event the members of the society entertained their husbands at a moonlight picnic in Lower’s grove east of the city, Tuesday evening. An immense time was had and an excellent supper served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan. D. D. Heller, J. D. Hale, J. W. Tyndall, D. E. Smith. D. M. Hensley, John Niblick, P. G. Hooper and Harry Moltz. Among the most interesting features of the program was the exciting horse race which occurred on the way home. There were five rigs started in the race and for fully half a mile they were all neck and neck-save a sorrel pony driven by C. A. Dugan, which was far in the rear. After passing the half, however, the pony seemed to get its second wind, and down the road it came like mad, passed the various other rigs like a flash and came into town fully twenty minutes ahead of any of the high blooded animals which had started in the race. As Charley’s rig flashed by the rest of the racers his hands and feet were waving in exultancy and with a wild voice he urged his steed on to victory. The race was a great one and the speed shown by the sorrel pony truly marvelous. The largest fire seen in this city for several years occurred at an early hour Tuesday morning. It was but a little past three o’clock when the various bells and whistles in the city gave out the alarm, and the large lumber mills of Smith & Bell, in the south part of town, were discovered to be on fire. The conflagration had quite a start before it was noticed and although the fire department turned out quickly and worked ardously the entire plant was totally dcstroved. A large amount of lumber and logs which were on the yards were saved by hard work. The loss is estimated at $5,000 with 81,000 insurance in the Agricultural company. The origin of the fire is unknown but it probably ignited from a spark from a passing train. Mr. Bell was at Muncie at the time the fire took place and did not return until Tuesday evening. When asked if they would rebuild said they had been so busy that they had not yet arrived to that question. It is hoped by our citizens that they will do so. The mill employed aliout a dozen men in the mill and on the yards. Besides these from twenty to thirty men were kept busy cutting and hauling the timber from the woods, making a total of about forty people who would lie thrown out of employment. Although timber is getting rather scarce in tliis section it is hoped that the firm will still see their way clear to’ rebuild in the near future. Smith & Bell have always kept a night watch until recently when they thought it wasn't neceesary. The insurance policy which was in force at the time of the fire would have expired at noon of the same day and had already been renewed.

j Over at Portland they are having a I school warof no small dimension. Notwithstanding the protests made by the school patrons who had children in school the board took occasion to oust Superintendent Hottel and substitute a new man in his place. Thereupon the public, indignant that their wishes should be disregarded in the matter and that a good superintendent should be turned down, held a mass meeting to demand the resignation of the new man together with his high school assistants. The war department has changed its plan of recruiting the men for the regiments and batteries. Instead of two officers from the regiments and the one officer from each batterycoming home to do work, five men from each battalion, including an officer and one man from each company and an officer and private fromeach battery, will come hometodo the work, the officer acting as commissary. These men will go to several towns having companies in their regiment and will enlist the required number. The idea is to have a man from each company as he would thus be acquainted with local men and could act more quickly and more intelligently in getting men to fill the vacancies. It has not been ascertained who will be sent back from company 8., but . the officers will very probably be here next week. Who ever the luckey man is from this city will recieve a royal welcome and will have no trouI ble to secure the necessary men to go. , It now looks as though, under the ’ recent call for 75,000 men, Indiana ( will not be allowed to raise even a , regiment, and of course in such a , case the company organized in this city will not have an opjxirtunity to j show their strength. A dispatch sent out from Indianapolis Monday saysW. T. Durbin, of the governor’s staff I who returned from Washington last ( evening, brings the information that ■ Indiana will not lie authorized to fur- , nish a regiment under the second call for troops. At the request of the ’ governor, Mr. Durbin called on Adju--1 taut General Corbin and asked for J definite information. “The second call is for men and not for organizations,” said the adjutant gene- , ral. "There will be no call for organizations until after the organizations already formed have been re- - cruited to the maximum.” Mr. Dur- - bin was convinced by his conversation ■' with the adjutant general that Ind- - iana will not be called on for a regir ment or any other organization in adi dition to the 1,324 recruits asked for. - The point is made that this slate does b not need all the men it is entitled to • under the apportionment to fill the • organizations from the state already in , the field, but that in other states more • men than they are justly entitled to r under the call, so that it will probably t take all of the 75,000 to recruit the i organizations formed under the first - call to the maximum,

The commissioners met in regular session Monday and from that time for nine days will lie busy taking care of the business of the June session. Among the first things done was the contracting with Wing & Mahurin of Fort Wayne, for specifications for the removal of the court house tower. This step was taken after a careful examination of the old tower by the commissioners. It was found to lie supported on estimation by but twen-ty-five per cent, of the support necessary to hold it: the timbers in its construction are nothing but shells, being rotten and wholly unequal to bear the burden resting upon them. The specifications ordered call for the removal of the tower from the center of the building to the center of the east front, where it will be built upon piers from the ground up, and will be no part of the building proper. In this way it will be self supporting and will last until the end of time. It will conform to the present architecture of the building and be an improvement of lasting durability. On petition of Dan P. Bolds, remitters were issued him covering some tax errors. Contract was entered into with J. J. Magley for thecollection of insolvent taxes. The Robert Niblick petition for highway was approved and Henry Eitiug, Thomas Baltzell and William Hilgemann jun„ appointed viewers. Liquor licenses were granted William Hartings, Henry Kranz, Edward Johnson and Michael Schaeffer. John J. Shoenbeck petition for highway approved with C. A. Neuenschwander, L. L. Dunbar and Rudolph Schug as viewers. Bob Michaud. P. A. Macklin and Martin L. Smith were appointed viewers on the highway petition of W. B. Bebout, and Conrad Gillig Henry Fruchte and Jeremiah Archbold on the petition of Henry Alagley. Albert Manlier was appointed a constable for Union township. The Attica Bridge Company secured the contract for seven bridges at $7 a running foot. Petition for bridges by Trustees Fruchte, Stuckey, Schug. Buckmaster, Wechter and Smith were accepted. The petition for the east W ashington gravel road was approved, and Frank i Hisey, James M. Archbold with Sur veyor Fulk were appointed viewers. The Auditor's semi-annual report i shows the collections for the common school fund to be $7,785.31, congres- j sional township revenue $746.38, and from liquor licenses $2,507.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 13

An excursion via the G. R. & I. and Queen and Crescent routes to Chickamauga carried several Adams comity citizens to the soldiers in the far south last Saturday afternoon. Ezra Cutting. H. S. Porter, A. Tripplett, L. C. DeVoss and Miles Nieman went from this city. Airs. E. B. Macy of Monroe, and several from other towns along the line joined the excursion. Mr. Triplett returned home Monday afternoon and reports the most enjoyable trip of his life. The party arrived at Chickamauga about six o’clock Sunday morning and after about two hours search succeeded in finding Co. B. The boys were all greatly pleased to see them and acted like children, so happy were they to receive the visit from home friends. Every member of the company looked the picture of health and with their new uniforms on were the finest looking lot of fellows in Camp Thomas. The boys are all tanned until it is hard to distinguish them from the natives. The only mishap reported during the camp at Chickamauga was a sprained ankle received by- R. Barthel in a sham battle several days ago and Roman was still using crutches. The rest of the party, excepting Miles Nieman, returned home yesterday. Miles remained and will assist his father, S. C. Nieman, whois thesutler for the 160thregiment. Every member of the party reports beautiful scenery and say that the trip is well worth many times the cost of making it. The party made a trip to the top ot Lookout Mountain while in camp and they say that the view from there is simply indescribable and is | alone worth going many miles to see. There will very probably be another excursion soon and doubtless quite a number will go from this county. The mem tiers of the common council of the city of Deeatur held their regular session at the city hall Tuesday evening, and quite a bit of important business was transacted. Knoff, Suttles. Haefling, Chronister. Niblick and Mann answered present to the roll call. Mayor Quinn presided and the first thing to come liefore the meeting was the report of the finance committee, who read the following bills which were ordered allowed and orders issued for the same: J. C. Coverdale 81.05, William Geary 85.00, Ed Green 81.00, Jacob C. Roop 82.25, William Mersman 81.00, Charles Smith 82.00, fire department for Straub fire 810.50, fire department for Henderson fire 811.00, fire department for Smith & Bell fire 830.25, Journal office $5.20, Journal office 84.00. The bill of the Pennsylvania Chemical Works was referred back to the committee. Street commissioners pay roll $23.50, A. S. Parrish 83.00. A report of the city board of commissioners composed of Hite, Moltz. Miller, Spangler and Linn, was read asking that a meeting be called for July 28 for the purpose of assessing such damages as may arise from vacating property by various owners for alleys. The report was accepted, the clerk notified to issue orders for the same and the marshal to serve them. The mayor then appointed the members of the board of health who are Niblick, Haefling and Mann. Bids were then received for the construction of the Bocknect sewer as follows: Al Potts 12 cent . per lineal foot, J. C. Coverdale and John Wagoner 18J cents per foot, Henry McLain 15 cents per foot, Robert Freeman 25 cents per foot, W. W. Moats 14J cents per foot, V. R. I Roop 35 cents per foot, William Dorwin 14 cents per foot. Potts being the lowest bidder was awarded the contract. Then came the election of a member of the board of school trustees. The various wards were called for nominations and Mann of the Third ward presented Dore B. Erwin, who was declared elected. There being no other nominations his election was made unanimous. The resignation of Harry B. Knoff. councilman of the First ward was accepted and a motion made to proceed at once to the election to fill the vacancy. George Chronister nominated L. C. Miller and Suttles nominated John Lose. The vote was taken and resulted in Miller receiving four votes and Lose two. Mayor Quinn announced the election of Miller. A motion was then made to proceed to the election of a city engineer to take the place of John W. Tyndall, resigned, which was carried. Suttles nominated Harry B, Knoff, and as there were no other nominations Knoff was selected by acclamation. A motion was carried that the finance committee be authorized to accept the city engineer's bond. By consent of the entire council it was agreed to employ ex-engineer Tyndall to assist Knoff in beginning the city books. A proposition was read as proposed by the county commissioners through the city attorney to have a committee appointed to meet with the commissioners and arrange as to taxes. This was reported as entered into. Harry B. Knoff. as a resigning member of the council, made a few fitting remarks. John Glutting was authorized to look after the freight for the city in the future. S. C. Helm, chief of the fire department, asked that a committee be appointed to confer with the fire committee to draft by-laws which was clone and upon motion council then adjourned.