Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1898 — Page 1

ALL the news all the time.

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Herman J. Yager, of this city, has | be,” quite sick during the past two D ks He is now at the Saint j'Xph hospital at Ft. Wayne and is reported much improved. Robert Gregory, Will Chronister #rd Charles Miebers, left early Monmorning for Celina where they rill spend the week fishing and otherwise enjoying themselves. Allen J- Vesey, a young attorney of Ft Wayne and Miss Charlotte H. I p'tnon of Richmond were married at Thorne of the latter Tuesday morn- “ Rev. Frederick A. Granmss “reformed the ceremony. Mr. Vesey ias many friends here. The entertainment given last evenL bv the Choral Union was pronounced by all present to be the best entertainment ever given by that organization. Don’t forget that it will he reproduced tonight . Seats on sale Holthouse, Callow & Co’s drug store. Further particulars of the entertainment will be given next week. A dispatch from Chickamauga dated June 14 says: Hamilton Paul, of Companv H; One Hundred and Sixtieth Indiana regiment, died suddenly this morning of congestion of the brain. He was taken ill Sunday. Efis remaias were shipped to W arsaw, [nd., the dead man’s former home, for interment. The new change of time on the Grand Rapids goes into effect next Monday, so sayeth Agent Jeff Bryson. This reverses the morning accomodation sending it north in the morning instead of south. The change is accepted by our business men and others as being beneficial to our city. Kow if the officials of that road will give us a new depot, we will lie their grandmother for all time to come. For several months John Niblick has contemplated the remodeling of bis home at the cornier of Third and Jefferson streets and on last Thursday the contract was let to Elijah Mann. The house when completer] will be as handsome as any in the city. The tower will lie removed, an addition built upon the east side of the house mid the interior entirely remodeled. The outside walls will be covered with a new substance so that when completed the house will have the appearance of a stone house. The Niblick homestead will be second to none in the city. There will be no new regiment formed in Indiana under the second call for men. The second call is for men, not organizations, and all that is wanted is 1,324 men to recruit the companies now in the field. It turns out that Indiana is one of the few states that sent out her regiments filled to the maximum fixed at the time of the muster, namely, eightyfour enlisted men to each company of infantry. Each of the four regiments from this state went out with more than 1,000 men. Pennsylvania, Ohio and several other states sent out regiments containing from 600 to 800 men only, and by doing so were able to get more organizations than they were really entitled to under the apportionment. The proceedings of our circuit court the past week include Florence Sprague vs. Stephen Sprague, divorce granted plaintiff, but prohibiting her from marrying again for two years. Aid Adams County Bank vs. Amos S. Gillig et al, case dismissed and costs paid. Elijah Walters vs. Elijah Walters' administrator, claim of SIOO allowed plaintiff. George W. Brookhart rs. John G. Hoehamer et al, finding vs. defendant for $756.16. State vs. Charles Young, affidavit and information filed, bond given in the sum of SIOO. State vs. Benjamin Emerine, affidavit and information filed and bond given in the sum of SIOO. Hannah Miller vs. Albert D- Miller, jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, giving her the right of ownership of real estate described in the complaint. This week finishes the court term tvhich is followed by a vacation of eleven weeks, which will give plenty of time for the attorneys to take life easy.

The special grand jury appointed at Marion to investigate the death of Mrs. William Johnson have completed their work and consequently three so filled faith curists are now being ’"‘ld. while there is recorded against them the terrible charge of voluntary manslaughter. The history of the crime is well known here as it was published in the Democrat last week, indictments were returned against uilliam Johnson and Rev. and Mrs. John Aehor. They were arrested and placed in the Grant county jail at Marion, but were released' Monday under S8(M) bond. This is one of the most unusual crimes on record. The arrested say they trusted in "'vine power to restore her to health out in the grand jury indictment it is alleged that by failing to properly administer to her needs they treated her in a cruel and inhuman' manner and am therefore responsible for her death, result will no doubt be watched ..'•in great interest by those who bemve in the faith cure as well as by "any of our other citizens who are shamed that in this day and age a oman should be allowed to die from sheer neglect.

Quarterly meeting is due at the Methodist church next Sunday. The presiding elder will be present and preside at the usual services to be held upon an occasion of this kind. Rev. Edwin T. Gregg and wife of Kokomo, accompanied by Miss Grace : Gregg of Peru, arrived in the city yes- ; terday noon to attend the Gregg-Hale 1 wedding. They will return to their home on the noon train today. Mrs. Pearce, wife of Rev. G. W. Pearce, the Pastor of the Baptist church, arrived from lowa last night. She will give an address at the church on Sunday night next. She is a gifted and earnest speaker and we trust she may be greeted by a large audience. A special musical program has been prepared. Henry Knapke entertained the D. I of P. club at the home of his brother on Jefferson street last Thursday evening. Refreshments and progressive pedro were the order. Prizes : were awarded to Miss Tena Rade-! macker and Mr. Madden for being' the most successful pedro players, while the booby prizes were easily secured bv Miss Lena Barthel and Floyd Smith. ’ A new and peculiarly fatal disease has appeared among horses in northern Indiana. The animal is first attacked with a profuse perspiration. ’ This is followed by a chill, then the head swells, there is a heavy dis-. charge of bloody mucus, and death | speedily ensues. The disease is extremely contagious and is usually fatal in a few hours after the first attack. Many have died from the effects of the new malady.

Jacob Miller, the Monroe street grocer, met with an accident last Fri-1 dry evening which might have cost him his life. He had sold some bananas and while stripping them from the stock was stung on the thumb by a large tarantula. His hand and arm to the elbow began swelling at once and for a while it looked as though he would at least loose his arm. He went at once to the office of Dr. Clark, who applied an antidote. The arm was very sore for several days but is now much better and he will very probably get along alright. John Miller, a son of Jacob’s, afterward discovered the dangerous insect and killed it. The fraternal organization Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters observed memorial day Tuesday afternoon. The graves of their departed brethren were decorated and ritualistic services held in aeccrdance with the customes of the orders. The services were very impressive and teach a lesson of fraternalism that can be realized in no other way. Dora B. Erwin presided over the services rendered by the K. of P’s. and Godfrey Christen over those of the Odd Fellows. Rev. Duckett, of the Presbyterian, and Rev. Kruse, of the German Reformed churches, made short but pleasant addresses upon the object of secret societies and the benefits derived therefrom The decorations were very beautifull. Samuel H. Marshall, the man who has been held in jail here for several days, for the Murder of Mrs. Louisa Stoltz, was taken to Portland last Saturday to enter appearance. The grand jury which was in session in Jav county last week thoroughly investigated the affair and the consequence was that they returned a joint indictment against Marshall and Albert Musser. Marshall was taken to Portland and arraigned. He and Musser each were charged with murder, larceny, burglary, robbery and house breaking, and to each and every one of these counts Marshall pleaded “not guilty.” Musser is in jail at Winchester and will be brought to Portland soon. It is thought he will enter the same plea as Marshall ami the two will be tried together. L the evidence is as strong as is intimated they should be dealt with most severely, for the crime committed is undoubtedly the most horrible ever committed in this part of the state. For several days at least rumors of the marriage of Frank Stone, the well known traveling man, to Miss Belle Aehnelt, both of this city, have been current on the streets. The first Mrs. Frank Stone, known before her marriage as Miss Addie Davis, died March 25 last, from perionitis contracted during confinement. Lately gossip has been busy and reports of the marriage of Mr. Stone and Miss Aehnelt have been frequent. A telegram from the citv clerk of Cleveland, in answer toan inquiry from the Sentinel yesterday, conveyed the information that a marriage license had been issued to the , couple on June 4, and the marriage . was probably immediately consumma-1 ted The news is certainly a great surprise to Mr. Stone’s friends. Miss i Aehnelt was for a year immediately | preceding the death of Mrs. Addie I Davis-Stone, a domestic in Mi. Stones family. The present Mrs. Stone is the daughter of A. F. D Aehnelt, the gre -: cer at 567 East M ashington st. Mr. | Stone is in the city and to members of the familvdeclines to affirm or deny the storv of" his allegeci marriage — Ft. Wayne Journal. The abote_ state ! ment is emphatically uemed by Mr Stone’s father and other relatives in i thii city. ■

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1898.

A daughter of William Berger, living several miles west of here, was killed in a runaway last Sunday, and another daughter was badly hurt. The family were returning from church when the accident occurred. The school board have organized with C. A. Dugan, president; Dora B. Erwin, secretary, and R. K. Allison, treasurer. Two vacancies in the corps of teachers remains to be filled, one in the high school and one in,the principalship of one of the ward buildings. The vacancies will be filled within a short time. Charles Colter and Miss Nola Beery were married at the home of the bride’s parents, about three miles south of here, last evening at eight o’clock. Quite a number from this city attended. The happy young couple are well and favorable known here and the good wishes of their many friends go with them through life. They will be at home after July 1. at their cozy little home on Fourth street, in this citv.

On last Tuesday morning the supreme court affirmed the case of William Drew against the town of Geneva. Drew undertook to pave the sidewalk in front of his property with brick after the town trustees had ordered it paved with sandstone and the town enjoined him from doing so. The supreme court holds that it is for the town authorities alone to determine what pavements shall be made of. J. N. Hurty, that very much talked about secretary of the state board of health, makes a report for May as compared for April, in which bronchitis, tonsilitis, influenza, pneumonia, diphtheria, puerperal fever, whooping cough, typhoid and scarlet fever are decreased from six to seventeen per cent. Consumption, intermittent fever, diarrhoea, inflamatian of bowels, dysentery, cholera morbus, cholera infantum and meningitis is increased from two to nine per cent. In commenting the secretary says that as a whole the health is improved as to May over April. Hog cholera is prevalent in Bartholemew, Orange, Martin and Wells counties.

The Bluffton People’s Press of last week contained the following: “Andy Sprague has been secured by the 160th Indiana to act as its blacksmith, and started south Monday. He will draw 875 per month salary and expenses, and will have charge of the shoeing of seventy-five horses and mules and the general blacksmith work of the regiment. A blacksmith occupies a peculiar relation to a regiment. He is an enlisted man, but if hurt cannot draw a pension. Andy will have hard work at first, but will have a detail of seventeen men from the various companies to help out. Emery Wasson of Ossian, was also hired as regimental cook.” Mr. Sprague lived in this city several years ago and has many relatives and friends in the county who will be interested in his success. The supreme court last Thursday ; morning heard oral argument in the case of the State ys Menaugh from Whitley county which involves the contitutionality of the law passed by the last session of the legislature postponing the time for electing township trustees from November, 1898, to November, 1900. Thomas Marshall of Columbia City argued against the validity of the law while Charles M. McCabe of Williamsport and E. G. I Hogate of Danville argued forthe law. It was argued that the law was unconstitutional in that it created an office with a term of more than four years and indirectly deprived the electors of the privilege of choosing I their own officers and conferred spe- | cial rights and privileges upon the ! present trustees in that it extended their term from four to six years. If the last legislature had the right to postpone the election of trustees, so would have the next legislature and the present trustees might be maintained in office all their lives. Miss Mary Mullen, a missionary of much prominence, who was in Africa at the time of the terrible butchery reported a few weeks ago, and who was almost miraculously saved from meeting the same death that Miss Schenck and her friends did is in this state. She spent several days last week with friends at Huntington. The NewsDemocrat of that city contained the following account of her visit in last Friday’s issue: A lady distinguished in missionary circles is Miss Mary Mullen, who has been in the African field for several years doing valuable service for the United Brethren Board of Missions. Especial interest attaches to her just now on account of her narrow escape from death in the horrible massacre which occurred in Africa not long ago. Miss Mullen would have lieen one of the victims along with Rev. Cain and wife, Miss Schenk and Miss Hatfield, only for her rescue by officers in the nick of time, before the brutal cudgels fell upon her head. The lady is now a visitor in Huntington and is stopping this evening at the home of Rev. Dr. Dillion, editor of the Conservator, who resides on High St. She will speak at the meeting to be held at the Etna avenue U. B. church, this evening, and standing room will no doubt be at a premium.

The Methodists of Clark’s Chapel I will give a social on the postoffice I grounds at Hines, on Saturday even- | ing, June 25. A cordial invitation is extended the public. Baloon ascension and other amusements. The annual exursion of the Fourth section of the Ladies Mite Society to Robinson Park, Fort Wavne, will oo cur some time in July. These excursions have grown to be the best attraction of the season. Robinson Park is much improved and is one of the finest pleasure resorts in the state. This society first introduced these excursions and every oue is assured in advance of a pleasant time. Last week’s Bluffton Banner said: The contract for the new school house at Ossian was let last Wednesdy. The new building will be a two story addition to the main building and is to be completed by the first of September. The following bids were recieved: Linn & Patten, Decatur, $6,988; I. N. Burrough, of this city, $6,883; Vail & Mason. Decatur,s7,742; Huffman & Liddy, of Berne, $6,768, The contract was awarded to the last named. Work is to commence immediately. An important decision affecting physicians was made by the state supreme court at Indianapolis Tuesday. The court affirmed the decision in the case of the state on relation of Dr. Burroughs verses the State Medical Board, holding that the new law as to licenses of physicans is constitutional. The court says the lawgives the board the right to decide whether a license to practice medicine shall be granted. It also gives the board the power to revoke for cause license that have been granted, subject to the circuit or superior court. When a license has been denied or revoked the applicant has no right to practice until the decision is reversed on appeal to the courts. The M. E. church people of Geneva have just completed the erection of one of the most commodious and artistic church edifices ever erected in a town of its size. The church is a $7,000 brick structure with an auditorium 44x44 feet, besides two Sunday school! rooms, a gallery and a library. It was begun in 1897 under the pastorale of Rev. J. B. Cook and is now being completed under the pastorate of Rev. J. J. Fred who was appointed there in the spring. The old frame church which preceded this one was erected in 1876 under the pastorate of Rev. R. H. Smith. The structure has been removed and the parsonage moved upon the old site. The premises are remarkably improved by the change. The new- church will be dedicated on June 26, by Rev. C. H. Payne, D. D., of New Xork, assisted by Rev. W. D. Parr, of Fort Wayne. Several days ago Miss Etta Crawford, the ten year old stepdaughter of Clinton Fisher, living on north Eleventh street, was taken sick. Dr. Clark was called, who pronounced the case to lie an abcess of the maxilary glands of the neck. The doctor waited upon the girl until last Saturday morning. He made his last visit to the house on Friday and reported that the patient’s temperature was normal and that she was getting along nicely. On Saturday morning, however! Dr. Kellar was called, who pronounced the case diphtheria. On Sunday morning theehild died and was buried the afternoon of the same day at the Reynolds cemetery. What did the child die with? The prevailing opinion among physicians of the city seems to be that it was not diphtheria, and we hope they are right. Whether or not they are, however, we are not able to say" It is to be hoped that if such is the case, measures of the strictest nature will be taken to prevent the spreading of the dread disease.

A quiet wedding, beautiful in its simplicity occurred at five o’clock last evening at the elegant home of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hale on Fifth street. The contracting parties were their highly accomplished daughter, Miss Sadie, and Mr. Hiram Gregg. Rev. E. T. Gregg officiated, assisted by Rev. W. H. Daniel. Only the near relatives were present. The house was handsomely decorated and the ceremony was very impressive. An elegant repast was served and the liappv young couple left on the evening train for an extended trip through the east. They will visit Buffalo, New York, Washington and other places of interest and will be gone about two weeks, after which they will return to this city for a short stay. Just where they will make their home has not fully been decided. Neither of the young people need any introduction to our readers. Miss Hale is a graduate of our city schools and of a business college in Chicago and until recently had been employed as a book-keeper in her father's large grain house in this city. Mr. Gregg is a brother of Rev. E. T. Gregg of Kokomo, formerly pastor of the M. E. church at this place. Hiram has during the past two years been engaged in the study of medicine, and has recently finished his second term at the Medical College of Philadelphia. During the past few weeks, however, he has been acting as city editor on the Decatur Journal. The Democrat extends congratulations.

Miss Emma Gillion will next week open an office at the Burt House, where she will do all kinds of stenographic work. The Burt is metropolitan in every way as the last addition fully indicates. Miss Gilliom is an expert in her line. The familiar and welcome figure of Major R. B. Allison disappeared Monday, at which time he left for his summer outing among the balmy breezes of Oden, Mich. He was well loaded with fishing tackle and that means sure death to the finny tribe creation in that region. His family will follow in a week or ten days, by which time the Major is expected to have their summer cottage home perfect and in order for their reception. Their absence dates to some time in September. In many respects the annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Editorial association, which came to a close at Marion last Friday evening, was a flattering success. A business session was held under the shade of the trees at the Soldiers’ home. John B Stoll, of the South Bend Times, was re-lect-ed president; J. S. Conlogue, of Kendallville, secretary, and C. H. Bundy, of the Marion News, treasurer. W. B. Westlake, of Marion; J. E. Walker, of Noblesville; R. E. Mansfield, of Marion; C. H. Rerick, of Lagrange; J. S. Conlogue, of Kendallville, and Peter Walrath, of Logansport, were named as delegates to the national association. An adjournment was had to meet at Muncie in 1899.

The quarterly reports of the county officers makes the following showing: Clerk —civil cases §306.38, probate cases 8111.22, criminal cases §17.45, marriage licenses 8120, transcript and copies 85.25, certificates, seals and affidavits 812.95, insurance 811, miscellaneous 81. total §585.25. Auditor transfers §17.70, affidavits 829.50, licenses 832, approving bonds 814, school fund mortgage deeds §2, tax certificates 81, miscellaneous 812, total 8108.20. Recorder deeds 8149.50, mortgages 8164.45, releases §43.10, mechanics leins §3.50. miscellaneous §7.70, total 8413.22. Sheriff—serving ditch and road notices, serving petit and special venire jurors, attending circuit and commissioners court 8216.38, sales 875.11, writs 81.27, deeds and certificates 86, total 8301.76. Treasurer —Clerk's fund on hand 81209.45, auditor §108.20, sheriff 8301.76, recorder 8846.68. Nearly all of the legal talent of the city went to Fort Wayne Monday afternoon to assist in the trial of the famous electric light suit entitled J. D. Edwards vs J. S. Coverdale, et al. The history of the case is well known here, it being a suit to recover damages for the destruction of poles and wires belonging to J. D. Edwards. Nearly all the councilmen who were in office at that time, the city attorney and all who assisted in any way in the destruction of the property are made parties to the suit. There is much interest manifested here as to the probable result, which is now very much in doubt as there are many weighty legal questions involved in the case. Among the attorneys from this city who are interested are Hon. R. K. Erwin, R. S. Peterson, Clark J. Lutz, Paul G. Hooper and Shaffer Peterson for the prosecution and Hon. John T. France, J. F. Mann and A. P. Beatty for the defense. The suit was taken to Fort Wayne on change of venue and is being tried before Judge O’Rourke. Sergeant John D. Andrews is at home from Camp Thomas, Chickamauga, Georgia, aud is without the least bit of rivalry, the lion of the hour. He arrived in this city early last Sunday morning and will very probably remain in this part of the state several weeks. John is one of five who are on the recruiting board. There are six in the party, consisting of one man from Co. A of Marion, Co. B of Decatur, Co. E of Bluffton, and Co. F of Ossian, also Lieutenant Vail of Marion, and Lieut.-Colonel Kiger of Bluffton. The l»ard have been ordered here to recruit their respective companies up to the limit which is 106. The men separated at Indianapolis last Saturday, each going to his home to spend Sunday and there were probably at least six homes in this part of the state which were happier Sunday than they have been for many a day. Sergeant Andrews was ordered to report at Marion Tuesday morning to assist in recruiting men in that city, but a telegram received Monday afternoon told him to remain here and work until further orders were received. There will be no trouble whatever in securing the necessary twenty-five men here as over a hundred able bodied men have signified their willingness to go. Just when the recruiting board will reach this city is not known but it is probable that it will not lie before the latter part of next week. Sergeant Andrews lias lieen the center of admiring crowds all week and our citizens never grow wearv of his stories of the boys who are willing to face any danger to protect our country. John says the boys are all in good spirits and health anil are satisfied with their life. They are anxious however, to lie moved to the front and it is thought they soon will be.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 14

Capt. Bogardus, the wing shot who created considerable excitement throughout the gas belt during the campaign of 1896, has issued the following challenge: “I hereby challenge any two officers of the Spanish Kingdom whether in the army or navy, to a duel with Winchesters at 100 yards. Both of my adversaries to be stationed in front, and firing to commence at the signal of a pistol shot.” It will be remembered that the Captain gave an exhibition of his shooting ability in this city a few years ago and we would advise any Spanish leader who cares to hang on to this world awhile to leave him entirelv alone.

That Decatur is proud of her soldier boys was demonstrated in the fact that her donation for the purpose j of buying a tent to be used as a chapel and library room was $1.25 higher ! than the donation from any other city I represented in the fourth regiment. This city sent $26.25 and would have sent several times that amount if necessary, while the most sent from any other city was twenty five dollars. The news was brought home by Sergant Andrews and was also sent home by our reporter in his letter recieved here this week. The boys were very thankful to be remembered as they were and have already pledged themselves to return the favor in the future if the oppartunity presents itself. The Monroeville Breeze of last week contained a lengthy account of the various conventions held at Fort Wayne, June 4. In speaking of the senatorial convention it said: At the joint-senatorial convention held the same day W. Ryan was nominated over J. F. Snow, the candidate from Adams county. While the Breeze entertains the best of feeling for Mr. Ryan, we must say that in justice to Adams county, Mr. Snow should have received the nomination and had not the city of Ft. Wayne delegates been so eager to mantain that old , time saying “hog Allen” the nomina- , tion would have xvent to Snow, as i every country delegation cast their ■ vote for him. However it is characteristic in Ft. Wayne to swallow the • lion and then the elephant in all cases. [ However it is an old saying that “every dog has his day” and thus the country will have revenge sooner , or later. Dr. D. D. Clark, one of Decatur's most successful practitioners for sev- > eral years, has added a specialty to his • study which he has thoroughly and , systematically tested and upon which he willingly stakes his professional . reputation, and that is saying much, i He now asserts that he can cure any . case of herina or rupture. The treat- [ ment is made with a fluid, the secret of which was learned of a Chicago j specialist, for which the Dr. paid a ■ neat, snug sum of money. No knife • is used, so the treatment is not severe ( in the least. Already sixteen perman- ; eat cures have been effected, two of > whom we are permitted to mention. J. • D. Huffman of Kirkland township, • and Elijah Houk of Bingen. Both i were chronic eases of long standing , | and both are entirely free from th>» ,! pain and aggravation endured for s i , j many years. Eighteen cases are no\ ’ • I under treatment, two of which are from Fort Wavne. It takes from four to five weeks to cure a case and !if a cure is not perfected no payment . I of any kind is required. I I I The commissioners in session appointed as election inspectors for Union township John D. Nidlinger, east Root Louis Bokneeht, west Root I L. W. L ewton, north Preble Henry , I Dirkson, south Preble Louis Fruehte. I Kirkland George W. Brown, west I Washington John Hessler, east WashI ington John Steele, north St. Marys i David Manlier, south St. Marys W. |W. Smith, north Blue Creek Jacob Wechter, south Blue Creek Janies Foreman, north Monroe Marion L. Oliver, middle Monroe William F. Sehug, precinct “A” Berne Phil Schug, | precinct “B” Fred Eichenberger, French C. E. Stuckey, north Hartford Peter Hoffman, south Hartford William Hall, north Wabash Martin L. Smith, Ceylon John Brown, precinct “A” Geneva Henry Miller, preeinet , “B” John H. Runyon, east Jefferson Frank Hisey, west Jefferson W. V. Buckmaster, first ward Decatur precinct “A” John Lose, precinct “B” William Blackburn, Second ward precinct “A” A. Holthouse, preeinet “B” Henry Stetler. Third ward precinct “A” Mat Kirsch, precinct “B” Lafayette Graham. Changes in the precinct boundary lines were made in Wabash, Jefferson. Monroe, townships and First ward in the city. The reports of the county officers were accepted and approved. J. F. Mann was selected as county attorney for another year. B. J. Terveer, John D. Stuits and Henry Kohne were appointed viewers upon the Malinda Fronefield petition for ditch; Joseph D. Winans, Edward Franee and Peter Wetzel on the Dorris Hougk petition: ; John O. Craner, T. P. Hollingsworth i and Jacob Pester on the Emma J. Thornhill petition; William F. Sehug. Henry Wafel and John P. Steiner on the l Rudolph Bentz petition; Martin • L. Smith. James W. Barr and Peter Meshberger on C. M. Neuenschwander petition.