Decatur Democrat, Volume 47, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1903 — Page 5

DRIVEN OUT of town. — .>■ * harmless colored man, whose ...id to he Johnson and who rri r Jling to purchase some goods. 1 gang of about thirty young men a bovs chased him out of town, ie we believe the boys did this discreet act for fun rather than ’ th anv malicious intention, still Xv committed a violation of the X of Indiana which may land hem in the penitentiary for a term f from two to fourteen years, if the officials desired to push the affair, William Foreman one of the particitoots was arrested this afternoon ' D a charge of assault and battery and tried before Mayor Coffee. It developed that Foreman laid hands upon the negro and was attempting pull him into a saloon, for what purpose is not known. Just at that moment Policeman Mangold came H]o ng and seperated Bill from Mr. Johnson by use of his club At the trial this afternoon Mayor Coffee said; “Thisman has as much right in Decatur as any other American citizen under the law and as I am sworn to enforce the law and when it is violated by which a citizen is deprived of his lawful rights, independent of his nationality, color or creed, there shall be no discrimination in the enforcement of the law as far as justice is concerned in the court for the law was made for all alike and as we are all citizens of the same country and we are all under the same law and was created by the same God for the same immortal purpose and should be allowed the inalianable rights of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. The fact of man being colored does not justify any person in unlawfully imposing on him while attending to his own business, and if any colored man violates the law while in Decatur the same penalty will be inflicted on him for the violation as if he was a white man and nothing morefor equality of rights among men is the fundamental principal of good law and country.” Foreman plead guilty and was fined a dollar and costs which he paid. Thursday, at Louisville, Ky., Booker T. Washington, the greatest leader of the negro race, delivered an address which, if considered must shame many citizens in our own little city, as well as in a thousand others throughout the length an breadth of this land. "Let nothing induce us to descend to the level of the mob.” In his address at Washintgon Saturday. Secretary Moody echoed this same sentiment when he said: “Mob violence puts every man’s rights to the doubtful determination of men influenced by passion and thirst for revenge and displays a barbarity, which shames the nation in the face of the world. Let the people whose fvcefumem oi raws ana nor of men, fix upon those who hold themselves above the law and wiser than the law, the seal of their condemnation.” Friday evening Decatur was again forced to witness the disgraceful scene of a harmless negro driven from our city by a mob of irresponsible citizens. By no means do we favor assimilation with our . colored brother in his present stage, but the remedy for any wrong ’.. uld be sd’ught-iißtlcr the law'anS in the courts, and any departure from this is a contempt, not only of the courts, but of the people who created the courts. There is always a class of people who are looking some occasion as was presented here Friday as a pretext for disturbing the peace. We know none of the participants in the scenes mentioned; but they are no more to blame than the citizens who stand by, and in any way encourage such action. The negro in question had come to this city to buy some necessities, and this makes it a question not only of law but of business. If the business man doesn t "'ant his trade, say so, and he will not return. But ‘ * let nothing induce 118 to descend to the level of the mob.” There is an atmosphere of r esentment toward the negro in our °ity which will prevent him from ■ T er settling here, and our officials have never had trouble inducing them to move. It is to the supposintelligent citizen, who apparently sympathizes with these riots that vre would speak. Let us resist impulsive action, but rather .use our Jute in sending to congress, men. fried and true, who will wisely aid ■ n securing better legislation and a aberal educaton for the colored ®an. B n f >.j e | no thing induce us Mescend to the leWl of the mob. ”

Fifteen members of the McPherson Post, Sons of Veterans from Geneva, passed through here, Tuesday on their way to the encampment at Peru. The Lpwor|ji League of Richmond will run a special excursion to Rome City, July 15, Rev. W. H. Daniel formerly of this city, will be one of the speakers there. Jacob Schaffer plead guilty Monda evening to the charge of provoke, preferred against him by Lee Porter. ’Squire Smith fined him one dollar and which with costs footed uu to $9.30 Mesdames Charles Borden, Barrett, and Brayton of Geneva, spent the ‘•Fourth” with Mr. and Mrs. George Louthan in Nuttman street. The latter two returned Sunday, while Mrs. Borden went home Wednesday morning. Harry Dibble, who lately passed through an attack of the appendicitis, is still in a very serious condition. Complications have set in but the physicians think that they now have control of the trouble as he was somewhat better this morning. Farmers are having all kinds of trouble securing laborers to help them get in their crops. J. W. Bosse wanted three men this morning and spent several hours looking for them. He was unsuccessful though he offered two dollars a day and board. frank Pearse, driver of Kingmore, the fast pacing horse of Beery & Holthouse, has gone to Tiffin, Ohio, where he will course the horse in the big races w hich are to be given in that city. Kingmore is working phenomenally and a fast future is eydently awaiting him. Alf Wertzberger of the north end of the city, is wanted on a charge of assault and battery, which was filed against him by Lee Porter. The trial was set for Wednesday evening, but the defendant could not be located, and it is presumed that he has left for parts unknown. Peter Conter, a former employee of the Big Store shoe department, has established a temporary repairing shop at Kauffman & Smith’s harness store, where he will be pleased to see his old customers. The recent fire threw Mr. Conter out of employment the first time for ten or fifteen years. The committee of St. Mary’s Catholic church have advertised for bids for heating their buildings. A heater for low pressure steam ■will be placed under the schools and sisters house, and a similar one under the church. A heater for hot water will be placed under the parsonage. At 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the insurance on the Big Store was adjusted. Kern, Beeler & Co., receiving $56,000 and the salvage which amounts to $11,500. They will open an auction store in the Noah Ark -w ' . ' lisp stock. The firm is well Jpleased with their settlement. Frank Richards a former employee of the Big Store, left for Chicago Tuesday where he will work as salesman in a large dry goods house of that city. He will have direct charge of the cloak anu tailored suits department and takes the job for the business education more than for any other reason. - ’ b 1 ~ signed a contract, with Kern, Beeler & Company and will return to this city when that firm sends for him. The passenger department of the Clover Leaf, according to the Frankfort & Crescent, has recommended several alterations in the service and the same will probably be decided on at the next meeting of the executive board. Accomodation trains No 1. and No. 2, which nowrun from Toledo to Cayuga, Indiana a place close to the Illinois state line will be run only to Frankfort and trains 7 and 8 now running between Cayuga and St Louis will have their eastern terminal at Ramsev 11l- Numbers 3, 4. 5 and 6 will continue on the same schedule and two new trains will be added. The latter announcement is the one that most interests Decatur people as it is proposed to run those tw o trains from this city to Cayuga. A number of years ago Decatur was one passenger division on the Clover Leaf and the long unused yards are ready for the reestablishment of passenger headquarters here. It would not mean a great commercial advantage to this city but would give it railway prestige and a name on the folder, a train crew or two, several hostlers and coal passers, and we would be real glad to see such a movement made.

One hundred and fifty people partook of the hospitality of the Decatur Commercial Club Tuesday evenand assisted in making the occasion a society event that will long be remembered. The affair was the formal opening of this institution which is destined to do great good for our city in a financial and business way and to be means whereby many happy social hours will be derived. The reception began at seven o'clock and continued until eleven, fashionably dressed ladies and their escorts going and coming continuously during the time. The guests included a number of out of town people besides the members and their families. A committee of club members met the guests at the door, escorted them to the receiving table, where they registered, then sought the parlors, billard, refreshment room or other apartment as their tastes led them. Punch and wafers were served by four maidens, the Misses Irene Schirmeyer, Georgia Miller, Blanche Carroll and Francis Merryman. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the occasion completely. Every visitor had words of praise for the club, their beautiful home, and the possibilities of a brilliant future. Piano music was furnished by numerous ladies and made the occasion the more pleasurable for music hath its charm and certainly adds to the entertainment of a social event. Among those present from out of town were Jacob Colter, Bucyrus, Ohio; J. Will Kelley, Portland; Samuel Simison, Rudolph Lehman and Amos Hirschy, Berne; C. E. Spottswood, Terre Haute; E. N. Canada, Winchester; Eugene Morrow, L. A. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kapp; Delle Locke, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deam, of Bluffton; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hardison. W. B. Hale, Geneva; S. J. Weadock Toledo; W. H. Fledderjohn, St. Marys, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Christen, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Rollo C. Pfifer, Bellefountaine, Ohio, T. E. Sprawl, Cleveland; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Flegy, Marion, Ind.; and Mrs. F. M. Tillberry, Lima. Ohio The club rooms were beautifully decorated with cut flowers and the yard was ablaze with Japanese lanterns. The opening of the Decatur Commercial Club was a success. May its life be just as pleasant. When the doctors certify His Holiness to have ceased to live in this world the Cardinal Camerertgo robed in violet, and the clerks of the chamber, robed in black, will approach thejeorpse and tapping him three times on the forehead with a sivler mallet, they will invoke the dead pope by the name which his mother called him in his boyhhood: “ Giocchino ! Giocchino ! Giocchino!” If no sign of life is given after this strange summons the apostolic prothonotaries draw up the act of death. From the lifeless finger thecharnb^yl>> i fisherman's ring of massive gold, worth a hundred golden crowns, and, having broken it up, divides the fragments among the six masters of ceremonies* The apostolic datary and his secretaries carry all the other seals to the Cardinal Camerlengo, who breaks them also in the presence of the auditor, the treasurer and the apostolic clerks. No other cardinals may assist in this function. The pontificial nenb the palace now. The Camerlengo takes possession in the name of the apostolic chamber, making an inventory of what furniture has survived the spoltan. Twelve penitentiaries of St. Peters church with chaplains see the body shaved and embalmed with new perfumes. They vest it in the pontificial habits, crown it with a mitre and place a chalice in the hands. After four and twenty hours the penitentiaries and the chaplains bear the corpse upon an open bier to St. Peter’s church. Canons meet them The ordinary prayers for the dead are chanted. The dead pope lies in state on a lofty catafalque, where many tapers burn in the chapel of the Holy Trinity. Through the grille the faithful kiss the feet. After three days the corpse is lapped in lead. Two and fit|y cardinals of the pope’s creation will put in gold and silver medals having the effigy of their <wkd benefactor on one side and some notable act of his on the other. The leaden coffin is placed inside a casket covered with cypress wood and walled up in some part of the basilica. The expenses of the obsequies will be borne by the apostolic chamber. There rail be a social Saturday evening aT Magley at the home of Robert Case. A number from this city will attend.

The brick street question, a mere bubble which has been dacning around for several months past, bursted at Tues, night council meeting and at the present time is nihil. Anxious property holders clutch the air for it in vain, its dazzling prospects are lost to the enthusiastic Decatur citizen, who fills with pride and to those who searched closely but a little spot was revealed where once stood on paper, brick streets so nearly constructed. But the pipe and soap is ready and this Thursday evening the City Dads will talk again and at must be admitted that they will begin under more propi tious conditions. The Logan Brick Company of Logan, Ohio, a firm whose responsbility cannot be questioned, submitted a proposition last evening which may be a starter for the city. They offered, in the event that Calvin Miller and E. Woods & Company did not contract, to bid on the construction of Monroe and Fourth streets and guarantee their bids to be ten cents lower per square yard than the lowest offers before received on the proposed improvement of the aforesaid streets. This proposition includes the use of either the Metropolitan or Logan block and is substantiated by a certified check of SI,OOO which has been filed with the city clerk. No action was taken on the proposition as consequent moves gave it a natural recognition. Calvin Miller and E. Woods refused to contract for the construction of the streets under the present conditions and stated that they were willing to pay all advertising expenses that the city had incurred in connection with Monroe and Fourth street improvement. Thus it can be seen how the entire thing exploded and it is now up to the council to begin again and steps in that direction will be taken this evening. The election of a city attorney was made Tuesday evening and A. P. Beatty is now empowered in that capacity. It took twenty-five ballots to decide the matter and the voting fluctuated considerably. A day current, the probability of whicn was told in Monday* s issue of the Daily Democrat, was ordered to be started on July 9th. This innovation made necessary a change in the working time of station engineers and the tricks were arranged as follows: First trick from 6 a. m. to 6 p. in. Thomas Baker; Second trick from 6 m. to 6a. m. Harve Rice; Third trick from 8 a. in. to 6 p. m., Clayton Dorwin who will have charge of the engine during the day. It was also ordered that Thomas Haefling be put on duty from the 6:30 until the electric plant closep. Fire chief Helm was given the power to select a nozzle and hose expender and the same will be bought by the purchasing committee. The matter of tapping the water mains was referred to the waterworks committee. _ The follp were ,4) ~ ’lowed: C. & E. railway freight. $311.61, P. J. Hyland, labor $13.25; Frank Peterson. $1.00; Larkin Company, supplies sls; Arthur Mangold, $1; C. & E. railway, $9116; Jno. Trim, labor $2; Ed Luttman, sand $8; Gas Company ,fuel $241.67; Geo. Wertzberger, labor $3.04; Ft. Wayne Electric Co., $5.46; St. Commissioners pay roll $112.70; Sunday Creek Coal Co., $419.06; Gas Company. fuel $250; Bobbs. Merrill Co., ;*!»;• W. H. Meyers, sewer inspector s46;’Earl B. Adams, typewriting $32.15; Jno. Trim, hauling, $.30; L. C’- Helm, fire department $67; C. Helm. Big Store Fire $151.50, E. Allen, labor $.39. Mrs. A R. Bell and daughters went to Oden, Mich., Tuesday morning for their summer vacation. Mrs. R. K. Allison, daughter and son, left Tuesday for Boulder, Col., where they will remain during the summer. | The main line of the Marshall street sewer has been completed as far as Fifth street and work is nowin progress on the branches. The work advances rather slow for it is a deep cut and goes through only hard ground. The seventeenth annual encampment of the Indiana division of the Sons of Veterans commenced at Peru Monday. About 500 delegates were present and a very successful time will evidently be the result. Miss Genevieve Meyers Tues, evening entertained a number of her friends in honor of Miss Rose Edstronfoff Chicago. The amusement was continuous and an elegant luncheon seemed to touch the spot, The affair was thoroughly enjoyed, and Miss Meyers was given a round of praise by her admiring guests.

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R. K. Allison went as far as Fort Wayne Tuesday with his wife and children, who are on their way to Boulder, Col. The representatives of the Springfield & Fort Wayne traction line informed members of the Commercial club last evening that they had decided to locate their main power house in this city. The Club will assist them in securing grounds, privileges and otherwise. The establishment of such a plant here certainly means much to Decatur as it will furnish work for many people at good wages. It is to be hoped the project will be carried out as now planned. Mike Touhey, who went with John Julian to Anrdews, had a runaway there Sunday in which he was pretty badly mixed up with a gravel road. When Jimmy Bidwell started from the ground Touhey was sent with a team to get the balloon team ran away and spilled him out. Bidwell could not make an ascension Saturday but he got away Sunday in good shape.—Bluffton Banner*. Susie Winans, sixteen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D Winans, who lives about five miles southeast of here died at six o’clock Tuesday eve. Her death was due indirectly to measles which she contracted early last spring and which settled on the ‘ir:dreaded disease consumption. She was a popular young lady and her many relatives and friends are heart broken. Her fair young life had scarcely begun when she was taken away and the. grief of the many who loved her is hard to bear. Besides the father and mother there remain three brothers and one sister. Bert Segur yesterday a. m. closed a contract with Allison & Studabaker to clean the brick at the Big Store ruins. There were several bidders but Bert was considerably lower than the next man to him and easily secured the job. He began work at noon with several hands and wants fifteen or twenty more as may be seen in his advertisement elsewhere this issue. If he can secure enough he expects to finish the work within two weeks. The brick along the east wall is to be stacked along the curbing as is also those along the west wall while the good brick in the basement are to be placed under the shoe department. Work of cleaning away the debris will be pushed along steadily and as soon as arrangements can be made work on the new building will begin. While no definite have been made it is to be hoped that the new block, looking as beautiful as ever will be ready for business within ninety days.

Lawrence DiehJ of Kirkland township, was kicked in the jaw by a horse here yesterday. He remained unconscious all morning, and Dr. D. D. Clark, who is attending says his condition is quite serious, concussion of the brain will probably result. Elias Barkley, a brother of Levi Barkley of this city died at his hiome in Union township at noon Tuesday from Bright's disease with which he had been ill for the past ninej months. The deceased was well known and held in high esteem by many people of this city and throughout the county who regret to hear of this death. Mr Barkley was almost seventy three years old having been born on the 20th of July, 1830 and a wife and four children survive him. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at East Liberty church and interment will follow at the Monroeville cemetery. • Uidw ■' , & , other with their baby sister started to drive over to the Bower's farm last evening, arriving there much sooner than expected. While passing the Bain slauhgter house the boy got out, when the horse, for some unaccountable reason, became frightened and started down the road. For some other unaccountable reason the horse soon stopped, and no harm esulted. three o’clock Yesterday a. m. at the home of his parents in the north part of the city by Sheriff Butler of this city and A. M. Reicheldere.r, deputy sheriff of Allen county. Tom is wanted at the latter place to answer a charge of paternity and seduction preferred against him by Minnie Bowers, a young lady who lives near Monroeville. Mr. Reichelderfer telephoned Sheriff Battler early last evening to meet him at the midnight train and that he would need his help. The officers went to the DeWitt home about three o’clock and aroused the family from their slumbers. When informed what was wanted with him he refused to go and said: “If you take me to Fort Wayne you will take me dead, but never alive.” Mrs. DeWitt has been sick for several days and the blow prostrated her. Her screams could be heard several blocks and the entire neighborhood turned out expecting to find some terrible tragedy being enacted. One man even appeared with a big doube barrel shot gun. The poor mother was finally quieted and Tommie shown the uselessness of his objections. He was taken to jail over night and to Fort Wayne this morning. Before going he was very subdued and even stated that he would marry the girl he had wronged, thus dismissing the suit.