Decatur Democrat, Volume 42, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1899 — Page 1

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f K an Niblick rnd Charles Ehinger I K\ t Chicago this week buying their | Kip. stock of goods for their mam I Kth"drv goods and grocery store. ! bovs are not only hustlers but I K w just exactly how and where to I |Ky their goods. I K voting son of Clint Cloud had I « r i‘dit hand badly mangled TuesI K evening. He was operating a ® fall cutter when his hand slipped in--3 K„. cogs and four of the fingers | Ke terrible crusher!. Dr. Boyers I the wounds. i K - ll ‘ ! fl,r l! >vorce has been filed by I Rd Coffee as attorney, entitled Minnie K.r vs Nolen King. The complaint KL that they were married on JanK 14. 1896, and lived together as Kbaud and wife until December 20. i jgp The defendant is charged with I qK-i and inhuman treatment and f kEmal drunkenness. The plaintiff liteK. . for a decree of divorce and | MKement in the sum of 5500. ( K'odav bids will be received and I Mned for the erection of the Allison I business block on the I ,>f SiH-ond and Madison streets. J if satisfactory the contract will be I aw nled to the lowest responsible bidIX understand there will be a competition among our local contractors from other cities, and | K,,. there will be no hitch in the letI of the contract as it will certainly the interest of all concerned to I the improvement commenced as |gK n as possible. 'Contractors from Marion. Bluffton and I Mntington will probably be in the I K l H,stal <ar ' l fronl Henr - V Ga » e ■pKnpanv. New York office, has been I Xpived’bv Robert B. Allison, which f the information that the Gage I Kn to the Holy lands, of which I St- lv B. Allison and Miss Hattie I Rlabak. rof this city are memliers, I Md arrived at Cairo. Egypt last Sat--1 E9l.iv. According to the schedule I ® party would leave there today. I byt on account of recent arrangements I |*v will stay a week longer in order ■Kt a party’ from London may join in their trip over Egypt. Letdated January 31, have been reI W'" l fr,l,n ’l* o lattes, who were then ! Salerno, Italy, a short distance Naples. They are in excellent I Maith and are enjoying the trip im- • I w""-'!.''' Further news is expected ’ them within a few days. i - Foreman, the well known | tei- dealer, and Tom Woodruff mixI efl up in a pretty lively manner TuesIlmorning. The two men were over an account, when Wood|9Kl addressed Foreman with rather n BvilJe language. Amos was not ac■Ktomed to such vile epithets and I H P a chair which was standing I a&r and struck Woodruff in the face | wait. inflicting quite a gash across I tipi gentleman's nose. Woodruff | in lieen drinking and was scarcely for his language, but | ■tertheless he was fined five dollars costs for provoke. Foreman was B A*sted, charged with assault and I fclti ry and was fined 51 and costs. I wieh he promptly paid. Woodruff's I ijessment amounted to about twenty which he was unable to pay I asc the officers started with him for ■ W i ail " ben Tom executed a right I alcut face, double quick time and esI diped. Before he could be recaptured made arrangements to stay the HHbket and is now at liberty. ■ lluyor A. P. Beatty and Marshal | Hart were at Huntington last | BB<lay. where they attended the ori gii ization meeting of what is hereaf- ■ t® to be known as the Muneipal of Indiana. The meeting was I Aieeess in every particular and there j ittjdmibt but that the League will be protection to the life and of Indiana citizens. Mayor I was honored by being made t M|^ llr er of the league. After the and adoption of a previK*Y P r *lP are d constitution, the fol■mg officers were elected for the year. President, Mayor Z. |^K' lln; ’ an - Huntington. Secretary, ■ « r Police Carl Lewis, Marion. ;M» asur er. Mayor A. P. Beatty, Decat Executive Committee, Mayor J. I a a ' H " nr - V of Wabash. Supt. Police I TSh ' garrison of Lafayette, Supt. Samuel Cashmere of Muncie, I iSi ors lin of Fort Wayne, I Tk. ‘ la - Tor Isaac Simons of Portland, mayors of all cities embraced in league were elected viee-presi-Iw of the organization. A commitI composed of Marshal McCarty, William Dimond, and I Attorney France, were appointed lik a by-laws and submit I wk i at - next league meeting gK' 11 "ill be held at Marion. March J us * before adjournment, a reso--ItZ ". " as most heartily adopted ■ K aer ing a vote of thanks to the offiIK 811 '. 1 '! citizens of Huntington for kindly treatment anil hospitality I in die city. After the business IKi a .P u ’°lic reception was tend- ■ K die visiting officials at the Osborn parlors and at five o'clock they BB 6 conducted to the Star Restaurant |B* a * l ' ( l nt the banquet tables. At of the banquet the visitors conducted to the trains which ■■ lenl to their respective homes I £ E - first meeting of the Muneipal i °f Indiana was over, I

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Many improvements are being made at the bowling alley and next week work will begin on the new and third alley. In a week or so the management intend presenting the bowler who patronizes the alley most, with a new improved and very beautiful shot gun. In order to possess this most desirable fire arm it will be necessary that you show yourself occasionly at the favorite resort. C. L. Walters, for many years a teacher in our county schools and who for four years past has been employed as saleman for Kern, Brittson & Beeler in their shoe department has been notified of his appomtmdnt as deputy revenue collector for Indiana, with headquarters at Lawerenceburg. He left for that place yesterday and will enter at once upon the duties of his office. The position is an enviable one and Lee’s friends will be happy to hear of his success in obtaining the appointment. Tuesday’s Portland Sun contained the following: Pursuant to the finding of the circuit court the administrators of the Stoltz estate have paid into the county and city treasury 51894.35 and 51796.81 back taxes. This makes about 52300 in back taxes the estate has paid the county since the old lady’s murder, which amount will just about pay the county costs in trials of Samuel Marshall and Albert Musser. The city got in all about 52300 in back taxes. F. B. Jaqua’s contract with the city as tax ferret gives him about $359 on the last $1796 paid into the city treasury by the estate. Mr. Walker, representing the Northern insurance company of London, John H. Heller, local agent, and the New York Underwriters, of New York, D. E. Smith, local agent, was in the city Monday and adjusted the Gast & Co. fire loss. The companies pay Gast & Co. $529.30 for the damage. The adjustment is an entirely satisfactory one for all concerned and the insurance companies are to lie congratulated upon their prompt methods of doing business. The fire occurred on Wednesday evening of last week and was settled on Monday. The Northern company has paid two losses in the city now within a month, the other one being the Everett, Hite & Co. fire, and in both cases the company settled the loss within a few days. Circuit court proceedings during the past week are Robinson & Co., a corporation vs Henry A Durr et al., judgment rendered in the sum of $(>2.29. C. M. King adm'r vs Jonas Neuenschwander treasurer, restraining order dissolved at the cost of the former. Hattie Conningham vs Ernest V. Conningham, judgment vs defendant for costs. State vs Ben Middleton, depositions ordered published. Sebastian Miller vs Wabash Railroad Co., set for trial March 21. Henry Biddle vs Wabash Railroad Company, trial by jury, verdict favoring plaintiff with a judgment for sl,250. The jury was out about fifteen hours and answered 128 interrogatories. Buckey Supply Co. vs J. B. White et al., motion for a new trial withdrawn and costs paid. Samuel A. McCallaugh vs Amos Light et al., judgment vs defendant for $87.66 George Uptegraft vs Charles N. Brown et al., judgment vs defendant for $142.31. The members of the city council met in regular session Tuesday evening with Mayor Beatty as presiding officer and the following answered aye to the roll call: Suttles, Haefling, Miller, Chronister, Niblick and Mann. The minutes of the meeting of February 7 were read and approved, after which the finance committee presented the following bills which were duly disposal of: G. F. Wertzberger SO.BO, George Wemhoff $3.50, Decatur Democrat, referred, Adams Express Co. $0.65, Thomas McNulty $0.45, Chas. Mann $1.05, Ralph Kno’ffso.7s, Nolan King $0.60, Smith & Yager $15.45, fire company, account of Studabaker & Allison fire $20.50, Wells Fargo Express Co. sl, John Glutting, drayage $3.60, Wells Fargo Express Co. $0.65, Central Electric Co. $75.59, Pennsvlvania Chemical Works sls, Fort Wayne Electric Corporation $2.57, Climax Refining Co. $13.96, Fort Wayne Corporation $5.42, Miller & Ford $24.76. Councilman Suttles then moved that the electric _ light plant be supplied with cable wire instead of rope; motion carried. The citv engineer then made the following report upon the matter of laying pipe line from the river to the water works plant: “Elevation from surface of water in river to top of earth at foundation of water station 36.9 feet. Distance from edge of water to a point ten feet west of the main water works building is 800 feet. The probable cost of construction will depend upon size of line necessary, ot which fact engineer has not been fully informed. The report was referred to the committee on water works. Councilman Chronister moved that the matter ot furnishing the water works and electric light plants with gas be referred to the proper committees, which was done. The question of buving meters for every tap in the city was also referred to the water works committee to be investigated. Council then ad- ( journed. >

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1899.

A well planed surprise was perpetrated upon Rev. G. W. Pearce at his home last Monday evening, the occasion being that gentleman's birthday anniversary. A jolly time is reported and we have no doubt they had it. About twenty were present and took a hand in the conspiracy. During the past week the following readers of the Democrat have paid subscription dues: J. A. Hendricks, R. E. Smith, Amos Sprunger, George Colchin, Mrs. R. C. Daugherty, Peter Gaffer, Michael Gaffer, J. F. Snow, Wm. Ammann. Jonathan Merryman, Jacob Berger, J. H. Fuelling. M. F. Aspy, George W. Martz. Hiram Gladden. Joel Liddy, James Rohn and Michael Zehr. One of the whims of J. N. Free, better known as the “Immortal J. N.” has always been that he would never die. It will be remembered that several weeks ago he was reported dying at the home of a relative in Illinois, and that he refused to allow a physician to prescribe for him, saying that they were trying to kill him. The following is from the Urbana Herald and shows whatever their intentions they have not as yet succeeded: “The ‘lmmortal J. N.’ is doing his nicest in living up to the full signification of his title. Notwithstanding the fact that three doctors pronounceil him a doomed man, he is recovering and is now able to sit up. His six weeks’ fast has been broken and he eats three hearty meals a day.” The home of Mr. and Mrs. Tabler near Monroe, was the scene of a verypretty wedding Saturday, Feb. 18, when their daughter Charity, was united in marriage to Mr. Nelson T. Rawley, son of Jaeob Rawley, of near Pleasant Mills. Only relatives of the young couple were present, but the occasion was a very happy one, everyone seeming to wish to impart sunshine and happiness to the all important day, a day meaning so much to the two who were by the simple marriage service made one for all eternity. All was beautiful simplicity which is so impressive' in a marriage service. The newly wedded pair start upon their life’s journey with the best wishes of a host of friends and relatives. May joy be their portion. Rev. Barton, of the Bobo circuit, performed the ceremony. While the 160th regiment were at Columbus, Ga. they heard many stories of the opportunities that would be offered the hustling young man when Cuba came under the control of Uncle Sam. The matter was discussed for some time and finally resulted in the formation of an investment company among the men. The name of the corporation is "The Soldiers’ Investment Company,” with SIOO,OOO capital stock, divided into 4.000 of $25 each. The stockholders organized by naming E. L. Creamer, of Huntington, Ind., for president, John Fryer, of Marion, for treasurer, and J. A. Patten, a young attorney, of Anderson, for councilor. It is stated that over three hundred shares of stock in this company have been taken. The articles of incorporation were published in Muscogee county Georgia. It is thought if the regiment is mustered out soon that many of the men will remain in the island, watching for an opportunity of doin" something through this company. A letter to the Indianapolis News of recent date contained the following from the 160th regiment of Indiana volunteers at Mantanzas, Cuba: There is much rejoicing in our camp over the fact that Chaplain Vigus has received a letter from Congressman Steele announcing our definite mustering out on or l>efore March 15. Then The News came confirming it and giving as our probable muster-out station at Washington. D. C., with the additional honor of being reviewed by the president. Happier news could not be given us. and the boys are howling their satisfaction tonight. Every one is delighted at the prospect. I couldn't find a single one who would object to such an arrangement. All of us want to see Washington, and then so few regiments have been reviewed by the president, it would lie a special honor. But) this recent disturbance in the Philippines may postpone the fulfillment of some of our plans. We have no more news concerning ourselves from this end of the line. A telegraphic order was received today from Secretary of War authorizing the discharge of all enlisted men whose applications had l>een approved, even though it reduced the company below the minimum of eighty-one men. Quite a number will go home now from here at once. Tney will receive transportation at governmental expense till the United States is reached and then travel pay home. A grand party, or American ball, is to be given in the city here February 22 by the officers in camp. Not only is it intended to celebrate Washington's birthday, but also to honor our commanding officer, General W ilson. It promises to be a grand affair. Major Kyle and Capt. Barr are on the committee of arrangements from our regiment. Next week Major Slocum, of General Sanger's staff, begins a rigid inspection of all property belonging to the regiment, all reconls and all accounts of quartermaster, hospital and of the individual captains.

Frank Gast & Co. are busily engaged this week in removing their stock of cigars and tobacco into their new quarters on Monroe street, where they will be at home to their friends and customers hereafter. The building has been considerably remedied and their store will soon be one of the most attractive in the city. The management of the Burt house has this week added a handsome Regina Corona organ to their office room which increases the home like appearance of that department of this famous hostelry to a great extent. The organ is unique and the music which comes from it is simply delightful. A five cent piece is all that is necessary to secure an exact production of any musical selection you may wish to hear. By a mechanical devise which we are certainly unable to explain, the music sheets are lifted into place and again returned to their proper position. This addition, which is only one of many that have been made during the past year, only goes to show that the Burt and its management are equaled by but few in Indiana. The commissioners were in session last Thursday and opened bids for the construction of the East Washington macadamized gravel road. The bids filed were five in number and were E. Woods & Co., $15,975. Calvin Miller & Company $15,998. Dunn & Goar $16,748, Modlin Bros. $16,787.58. Hoffman & Liddy $17,368.20. The contract was awarded to E. Woods & Co. at their bid of $15,975, which is considered very reasonable for the construction of the road. Calvin Miller & Co. made a close second, being but $23 higher than the successful bidder. The contractors have entered into bond for the faithful performance of the contract and agree to complete the road by November 15, of the present year, and as they thoroughly understand their business, we have no fear but that they will be able to fill their contract to the letter. The order Knights of Pythias went to church Sunday. It was their anniversary, which event is yearly observed by paying reverence to the commanding Chancellor Commander of the universe. The services were held at the court room in the afternoon, and our Knightly sons turned out in a body over one hundred strong to show allegiance to the mandates of their order and to devote the one day to the preservance of same. The Rev. Pearce, pastor of the Baptist church, delivered the sermon, and in all due modesty we are constrained to say that his mission upon the pulpit platform has not been in vain. His logical conclusions were beautifully portrayed in terms of eloquence and style from a text chosen from Phil. 4:2-7, “Who is my brother?” The many benefits derived from the noble influences of Pythian Knighthood were dwelt upon in a style and manner that showed culture upon the part of the speaker and a knowledge of the subject upon which he was speaking. The sermon has lieen loudly praised by every Knight. The Rathbone Sisters also came in for a share of glory. One of the largest transactions of the kind ever made in Indiana, was the filing last Saturday in seventythree counties in Indiana, including Adams, of a mortgage on the property of the Central Union Telephone Company for $6,000,000. Recorder Harruff was at Indianapolis last Saturday to enter the mortgage for the records in this county and he brought back with him for that purpose a copy of the original. The mortgage is on the lines, offices and other property of the company and is executed to secure 5 per cent, gold bearing bonds for the full amount. It is dated January 2. 1899. and was received by Recorder Harruff at 6:30 o'clock p. m. February 18, 1899. It covers thirty three printed pages and is given to recorders in pamphlet form. The revenue charge on the instrument was $3,000 and on the original mortgage there were attached sixty SSO stamps. The instrument was made to cover franchises “and all physical property” of the company and was executed to the Old Colony Trust Company, of Boston. William A. Jackson, president, and W. S. Chapman, secretary of the Central Union Telephone Company, signed it, as did also Gordon Abbott, vice president, and E. A. Phippen, secretary, of the trust company. The Central Union Telephone Company was represented by General Manager M. J. Carney and General Solicitor L. G. Richardson, of Chicago. The recorders of the Indiana counties who assembled at Indianapolis to receive the certified copies of the big mortgage were entertained at dinner by Mr. Richardson. It was explained by the telephone people that the proceeds of the sale of the bonds will lie devoted to a general extension and improvement of the Central Telephone system. There were only two parcels of real estate included in the schedule attached to the mortgage. One consisted of the exchange property at Indianapolis, valued at $40,000 and bearing a $15,000 mortgage, and the offices at Peoria, Illinois, the value of which was not given. The mortgage is. without a doubt, the largest ever filed in the county and is therefore unusually interesting.

The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. George Gladden were sent to Steubenville, Ohio, last Monday, where they will be interred in the family cemetery, in which are buried their ancestors for several centuries. George Gladden died about three years ago and was buried at the Alpha cemetery. Mrs. Gladden, who died about three months ago, was taken from the vault at Maplewood. The remains were accompanied by Mrs. David Flanders, daughter of the deceased, who will make the proper arrangements for their interment at Steubenville. The Clover Leaf shop question is again receiving some attention by the agitators in this city. The reciever of the road has promised to visit this place in person, and look us over as to location and other points of vantage to his road and the traffic thereof. When this event conies to pass, it will pay every business man and property owner in the city, as well as every one else, to lay aside business cares and other every day perplexities, and talk shops, and be content with nothing else. Be courteous but decisive. Show the points of advantage to the road, our location as a division, our merits as a patron, and the thousand and one other reasons justifying their location here, and which are so familiar to every resident of our city. If they contemplate moving their division, we can secure them, if an effort is exerted when the proper time comes. Pearl Cutting, a member of Company B, 160th regiment, now stationed at Mantanzas, Cuba, is under arrest, upon the charge of disrespect to his officers, and is now’ confined in the guard house. The arrest was caused by some member of company B handing Colonel Guilder a copy of the Decatur Evening Journal, issued January 30th, which contained a letter signed by Cutting in which was embodied a threat against the officers of the company and regiment, to the effect that should the officers get too gay they might be severely dealt with. A representative of the Democrat called upon Mr. and Mrs. Cutting yesterday at their home on First street, and to him they said they had no fear of Pearl getting into any serious trouble over the matter, as he was innocent. Pearl did write a letter home and Mrs. Cutting thinking it would be interesting news, decided to have it published. She accordingly made a copy’ of the letter and then added several things which she had heard from other sources, had hap pened in Cuba. These last remarks which were added by Mrs, Cutting were the ones which have caused the trouble. The original letter was produced as proof and there was nothing the least threatening therein. In fact there is nothing said of the officers and the entire letter is taken up in a description of the country. The true statement of the facts have been sent to Colonel Guilder, with a statement from Mr. Kenyon that the publication of the letter as it appeared was a mistake and it is thought he will be released within a few days.

The past week has indeed been an anxious one for the friends of Adam Brown and John Yager. The morning papers have been eagerly scaned for some news of the ill-fated Bulgar ia. In last week’s issue we told of the crippled condition of the boat and its machinery and of the rescue of twenty-five passengers, mostly women and children. Since that time these | twenty-five passengers have landed at ‘ St. Michaels and according to their stories there can be but little hopes that Messrs Brown and Yager will ever again be seen by relatives and friends. The passengers say that on account of the wild seas the cargo on board the Bulgaria shifted, thus throwing the ship on the beam ends. A large part of the merchandise on board was thrown over-board but it was still impossible to right the vessel. Among the articles which were first thrown overboard, according to reports, were one hundred and fifty horses, forty-three of which were the property of Brown & Haugh. Five members of the crew and a Chicago horseman left the ship in a life-boat and it is said were picked up by the Pavoria, although even this report is not verified. There seems to be no news whatever since last Friday, when a dispatch was sent out saying that the ship could not be sighted any longer and that it had either sank or had been picked up by a passing vessel and was being towed into port. If the latter lie true there is still some hope, for as the dispatch says they may have been found by a boat bound for some far away port, which could not be reached for several days, and in such a case they would not report until their destination had been reached. This is a very faint hope, however, and it is most probable that the Bulgaria with all on board are lost. The vessel sailed from New York January 28th for Hamburg, where it was due in about ten days. Almost a month has passed and she is still unheard from. The blow is a terrible one to the families of the men from this county who were on board and the sympathy of every citizen is with them, and many still hope and think that the vessel will come out safely.

CIRCULATION 2400 WEEKLY

NUMBER 50

A letter has been recieved here from William Gault, a member of Company B. now at Mantanzas, Cuba, whicfi gives an excellent description of that land of summer. He tells of the various delicious fruits which are now in season there, of the beautiful sunny days, of many famous sights he has seen, and of the hospitality of the citizens of Cuba. He also tells of a severe storm which visited Mantanza a short time ago and which succeeded in tearing down a number of the boys tents and damaging a number of seis which were anchored along tfi eoast. He reports the members oi company B as being in fine condition everyway and expect to be home soon. The Decatur bowling team were right royally entertained at Huntington Tuesday evening by the bowling club of that city. Although our boys made the highest total score they have ever made, they were defeated, the total score for the evening being Huntington 4097 pins; Decatur. 3955 pins. Five games were played and the total scores of the boys were: Peterson. 778; D. Christen. 755; France. 771, C. Christen, 771; Bolds, 750. Muckley, 843; Swartz, 818; Cast, 811; Zeller, 751; and Wheeler 871. The highest average was made by Wheeler of Huntington 174, and the highest score by Swartz, 207, The highest average and best single score of the home team was made by Ernest Bolds, his average being 170, and his high score 194. The Decatur team won the second and fourth games, while Huntington won the first, third and fifth. Huntington won the series by 142 pins. The games were interesting and exciting throughout and the visiting team were treated with the utmost courtesy. After the game a dinner was served and the boys were given the best of everything. A return date has been arranged for next Tuesday evening to be played here, when our team will no doubt return the compliment. Last Saturday afternoon a party composed of about twenty state senators and representatives, including Hon. Henry Krick of this county, and John H. Heller, a representative of the Democrat, left Indianapolis for a trip to the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville. Passes for the occasion had been furnished by the Pennsylvania railway company and the crowd left the union station at Indianapolis over that road at four o’clock p. m. Arrriving at Jeffersonville at seven p. m. They first satisfied the inner man by securing an excellent supper and then went to the reformatory, which is located a short distance south of Jeffersonville. They spent about an hour there and were shown over the famous old prison, going through the cell houses and electric light buildings, thus viewing the life of the prisoners at night. The party left at nine o’clock for Louisville, just across the Ohio river, arriving there at 9:30. The crowd went to the hotel where they divided into parties and were conducted over the city, under the care of a prison guard. The party returned to the reformatory Sunday morning at nine o’clock. They were met by the deputy warden, who used every effort to make the visit a pleasant and instructive one. Each and every department of the prison, including cell houses, work rooms, mechanical departments, shops.Jfoundries, manufacturing rooms, hospitals, punishment building and dinning rooms for the convicts were visited and the details and purpose of everything thoroughly explained. The party attended Chapel at ten o'clock, after which they visited the various places as described above. At 12:30 they were invited to the official’s dinning room where a meal, equaled only by a first-class hotel, was served. The crowd were then conducted to the reception room of the prison, cigars were served and an hour spent in conversation with the warden and a number of guards, who gave a history and told many interest - ing stories of the reformatory and of prison life in general. The crowd was then shown through several apartment which had not yet been visited and at five o’clock they left for Louisville. Leaving there for Columbus, Ind., where they stopped upon an urgent invitation from the mayor. They were met at the station by alxmt two hundred citizens, and then follow ed an hour's drive about that beautiful city to the hotel where a sumptous banquet was served. Here came the opportunity for our great senators and representatives to become famous and the afternoon dinner speeches which followed were indeed brilliant, eloquent and witty and none of them more so than that of our own representative. Columbus is unquestion-

ably one of the most beautiful cities in the state, and the citizens of such a town could not help being what they are—hospitable, energetic, entertaining and all together alright. The party left Columbus at 10:30. arriving at the capitol at 11:30p.m. after a thirty hours most delightful trip. While at the Jeffersonville reformatory, the party met the state University Glee Club of which Chalmer ' Schafer, of this city, is a member. The club's quartette sang several ' selections at the prison chapel Sunday i morning and gave a concert for the entertainment of the prisoners Moui dav afternoon.