Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRAT ■VERY THURSDAY MORNING BY LEW G. ELJ.ING HA ILOOPER YEAR IN ADVANCE. Bntered at the postoftice at Decatur, Indiana as second-class mail matter. "iamciAf PAPEHf ADAMS COUNTY. THURSDAY, MAY 20,1904 COUNTY TICKET For Joint Senator JOHN W. TYNDALL For Representative JOHN W. VIZARD For Prosecutor JOHN C. MORAN For Auditor C. D. LEWTON For Treasurer JOHN F. LACHOT Fcr Sheriff ALBERT A. BUTLER For Surveyor L. L. BAUMGARTNER For Coroner JOHN S. FALK For Commissioner First District DAVID WERLING For Commissioner Third District MARTIN LAUGHLIN The action of the Indiana democracy in instructing its representatives to the national convention to vote for Judge Alton B. Parker, is not only in accord with party precededent for the past fifty years, but it was the right and the proper thing to do. Judge Parker stands preeminent before the country as a candidate for the highest office within the gift of the people,. His own state, New York, presents him as their united choice. Indiana seconds that nomination and will be on hands at St. Louis to render personal serv ice to the end of making Judge Parker the standard bearer of democracy.

DEATH OF HON. WILLIAM BUTLER. The Cl orinda (Iowa) Herald gave the following account of the life and death of Hon. William Butler of that place who has many relatives and is well known here: ft is hard to realize that the familiar form of Mr. Wm. Butler will be seen no more on the streets of our city, where he has been such a prominent figure for so many years but death comes and claims its victims when we least suspect. When Mr. Butler took the train for Napier, Mo., only a week previous to his death, he did not realize that he would see is home town no more —but such are the workings of Divine Providence. He was sick less than twenty four hours and had a stroke of paralysis Thursday, which rendered aim unconscious up to the time of his death Friday morning. William Butler was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on the 13th day of September, 1827, and died on the fth day *of May, 1904, on his farm near the town of Napier, Mo., aged 76 years, 8 months and 22 days. He was born and raised on a farm and familiar with the hardships incident thereto. Ju the spring of 1843, he with the rest of his father’s family, move to Whitley country, Indiana, and resided in a heavy timbered part of the country—the home of numerous tribes of Indians. Here it was that he obtained his first experiences that stood him well in the battle of life's problems in after years. It was the hardships endured in a new country like this was that tended to make strong his character and fitted him for the duties and responsibilities in later life. On the 2nd day of February, 1851, he was married to Miss Margaret McCowen, of Richmond. Ind., and settled in Whitley county. Ind., on a farm where he resided until the year 1855, when he moved to New London, in Henry county, la. During the spring of the year 1856, he with two brothers,J Jesse and Jacob, with their families migrated to Page county, where they settled on preemption claims in Harlan township Mr. Butler purchased a farm north of Clarinda in the spring of 1855 where he moved with his family and resided or a number of years. The Clarinda Hospital for insane buildings are now located on the farm. In 1871 he became an extensive grain and stock merchant, and built the first grain elevator in Clarinda, and in connection with his brother, Jacob, they conducted the grain and slock business for eleven years, under the firm name of Butler Bros, doing an extensive and profitable business. On July Bth, his wife, Margaret died, and on the third day of March, 1873, he again united in marriage to MsW .Eleanor D. McCarty, who died on

an only daughter, Nellie, who now survives her father, and is the only survivor of the family, Mrs. Nellie Cozad was born in Denver, Colo., on the 26th of August, 1875, and she and her husband, Mr. J W. Cozad have been making their home with Mr. J Butler, in this city. Mr. Butler represented Harlan township on the board of supervisors for eight years, and Nodaway township four years. He was a representative of this district in the lower house in the thirteenth, fourteenth, twentieth and twenty’ first general assemblies of the legislatures of lowa. In 1884, in the house of representatives, he made a strong fight for the town of Clarinda in trying to secure for the town of Clarinda the location of the asylum, which attempt was successful. He was an honored member of the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias and the Knights Templar. In later years he has been a little more conservative in this business relations, conducting the Palace Livery Stable in Clarinda, and leading a more quite life. In politics, he was a republican, staunch and true. In charities liberal, never turning the needy or poor from his door empty handed. He was always an i important factor in the promotion of | the town and community in which J he jived, and probably no citizen of I Page county was better known. ! The funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. W. W. Merritt, of Red Oak, and the burial services were in charge of the Masonic order. The services at the cemetery were very impressive and the body of Mr. Butler was laid to rest beneath the flowers of his many friends. The relatives from a distance were as follows: Mr. Albert Butler, from Decatur, Ind., Miss Lizzie Nugent, of New London, I lowa, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sullivan and son, Butler Sullivan, of Hum-, eston, la., and Mrs. J. S. ' Schneider, of Lathron, Mo.

Court News. Janies Burns and Ernst Blank : ohanrged with robbing Hower & Hower's grocery appeared before | Judge Erwin in circuit court Monmoring and entered a plea of not guilty. Being to poor to employ counsel, L. C. DeVoss was appointed by the court to defend them. —o — George W. Brown, administrator for estate of Ira Roebuck filed a petition to sell promisory notes to pay debts. Court so ordered, specifying that same be sold for cash and at face value. —o — James T. Dailey guardian for Rhoda A. Gilpen and five others filed his current report which has allowed. —o— Andrew Gottschalk, guardian for Dells M. McAlexander, filed account current and same was allowed. —o— Jacob Hauffman, guardian for Fred Macher, filed account current and same was allowed except as to ' items of <4O for a buggy and $5.00 for a bicycle which weje disallowed. Since the change of venue in the I damage case against the Gas com-1 pany the docket is very light, no other case being set so» trial for two weeks as it was thought the case would occupy that time. Judge Erwin stated this morning that unless I some new business came up between this and June first he might ad journ court on that day for the summer. —o — Samuel Hurless and Ellsworth Brown vs The Riverside Oil and Gas Company et al, Merryman & Sutton withdrew their appearance as attorneys for defendant. In the case of Sarah Ayers vs Alfred A. Ayers, appearance by Heller & Son for plaintiffs. ■ ■ 'O— Arguments were heard Saturday in the case of Nicholas Gasser vs L. W. A Luckey and James M. Rose. Judge Erwin took the matter under advisement and will not give his verdict for a few days. —‘o— The big case set for trial Monday will not be heard here finally, a change of venue being granted this morning to Jay county and ten days given to perfect change. The case is the school town of Geneva vs The Logansport <fe Wabash Valley Gas Company,much interest has been manifested in the outcome of the suit which is the result of the

; destruction of a school house by fire • caused, the complaint alleges by the ' gas coming on strong during the 5 night. The change was taken by , the defendents. 3 —o—- ' Charles H Lammiman vsJame 1 ■ Moore et al. commissioners reports ’' deed, commissioner discharged. ' -oIn the case of Frank Gilbert vs. I Peter E. Fugate et al. defendants . ruled to answer within five days. —o— I Cassandra A. Baxter vs D. D. Baxter. summons for defendant ordered to the sheriff of Whitley county —o — Samuel Hurless et al vs Riverside Oil Company et al defendants ruled to answer within five days. —o— In the mattei of Elsie E. 801 l man, administratrix of estate of A. Me. W. Bollman, C. J- Lutz was apj pointed guardian ad litem, real es- ■ tate ordered sold as prayed for in ! petition. —o — The Adams circuit court resumed operation Friday after a several days’ lapse, during which j time court officials and attorneys were attending the democratic . state convention. —o—--1 A bench warrant was issued for j James Burnes and Ernst Blank for ' larceny and burglary. These are the men who have been held in jail several days for robbing the Hower & Hower grocery a few nights ago. It is said that some pretty conclusive evidence has been received against the two men. —o — The school town of Geneva vs Logansport and Wabash Valley Gas Company, ' the deposition of J. W. Parkison I was ordered published and a motion I filed supported by an affidavit for ! defendant to produce papers ac-1 knowlegement of service of notiop.:

-oThe case of William Moyer vs: I William Glendening et al one of i tie big oil damage cases filed by I j Theodore Shockney, was set for trial Tuesday May, 31. Seven similar cases depend on the outcome of this one. Schockney and Lutz will appear for the plaintiffs and Dailey, Smons & Dailey and Heller & Son for defendants. —o — The case of Julius Haugk vs Ed M. Ray, su : t for damages demanding S3OO, was dismisssed and costs paid. " Z —o — Roll Snyder vs Riverside Oil Company, defendant ruled to answer absolute’in five days. —O'Henry Hamold vs Riverside Oil & Gas company, defendant ruled to answer within five days. —o— Samuel Hurless and Ellsworth Brown vs. Riverside Oil & Gas company et al, motion and showing ] filed for cost bond, plaintiff ordered ’ to file cash bond. —o— Thomas Fay lor et al vs David D. . Studabaker, the famous Wells I county case already heard four times, was set for argument on motion for new trial May 25th. —o— State vs James Burns and Ernst Blank, Burns plead guitly and sentenced one to three years in penitentary. Blank acquitted. Samuel Harless et al vs Riverside Oil Company et al cash bond filed and approved seperate demurer filed by the oil supply company. I —o—- , Frank Gilbert vs Peter E. Fugate and others. Suit to set aside a fraudulent conveyance, dismissed ; by plaintiff and costs paid. —o—- ■ Abraham Boeglev vs. John and Maggie Weger, finding for plaintiff in the sum of $125, foreclosure of . mechanics lien, exception by defendant. ■ Card of Thanks. The family of David Steele desire to express their sincerest thanks to the many friends and neighbors, 1 who so kindly assisted during the illness and berievement of their daughter Bessie. Marriage Licenses. , Forest J. Light to Sarah J. Helm. - Charles Schroeder to Caroline I. . Droege.

e Council Meeting. 1 The city council held their first l> session Tuesday evening, Mayor ' Coffee presiding and every member present. The minutes of the session of May 5 were read and approved. A petition for a sewer filed by D. s I. Weikle was referred to sewer committee. A petition was filed by Carrie Suduth and othors to change the name of Mud Pike street to 3 High street and same was granted. Kridk & Tyndall filed a petition for extension of the water line to their tile factory and for an electric light ' and both petitions were referred to 1 proper committed. Bond ordinances for paying for street and sewer improvements were read for first ’ time and carried, rules uspen led ’ and ordinance adopted. The specification of Monroe street side walks was referred to street committee. Rent for election rooms for recent election was fixed at two dollars each. Upon motion of Peter Gaffar the bill of R. S. Peterson was dis--1 missed. Quite an argument followed the presentation of a bill for extra services of a verbal contract with the old council for Geo. E. McKean, city engineer, but'same was allowed, Fordyce Teeple, Kirsch and Gaffer voting “yes ’’ and Porter and Buhler “No.” A resolution for a temporary loan of $15,000 was adopted. Bills were allowed as ’ follows: S. Spangle rent $ 12 00 John Coffee pay roll 115 95 C & E Ry freight 164 12 Daniel Sprang inspector 31 50 John Woy inspector 33 50 D. H. Shackley inspector 33 60 W. E. Russell inspector 33 50 G. R AI. Ry Co freight 117 47 Krick ATyndall crushed stone 20 40 Albert Buhler labor 5 95 Geo. E. McKean extras 429 59 J. J • Gluting drayage 4 50 H. Mayer brick 21 00 L. G- Ellingham printing 22 75 G. R. & I-Ry Co. freight 41 86 C. A E. Ry Co. freight 225 98 j M. F. Rice insp. 33 50 | j J. C- Patterson express 12 30

I C- &• E. Ry Co freight 6 63 j People & Holthouse labor 3 00 i C- K. Beil express 40 I Jos. Halm insp. 33 50 F. Bissell & Co. supplies 133 36 L. C. Helm pay roll 12 00 Geo. Steele pay rcll 25 60 Alax Barnett labor 17 25 The meeting continued until after eleven o’clock. George Debolt filed an offer to clean Second street for S3B per month, same referred to street committee. This evening, at 8 o’clock, the Seniors of the high school will render a class day program at the high school building. Everybody is invited to be present. Program is as follows:— Welcome address Albert Sellemeyer Class history Harry Andrews Class poem May Coverdaie Vocal silo Argo Brush wilier Class prophecy Charles Knapp Letters-Ex-Teachers Fanny Hite Cornet, solo Albert Sell emeyer Address to H. S. Babies Bert Segur Class will Ray Allen Farewell address Argo Brushwiller Class song The class historian is Harry Andrews; prophet, Charles Knapp; poet Ray Allen. Remember the date and come. The Friday Night Euchre Club met Friday evening with Miss Eva Acker on First street and from all reports of the same a fine time was had. Play was started promptly at eight thirty and for three hours the battle for supremacy waged hot at the close of which Mrs. Floyd Brittson came out with flying colors ano captured first prize a beautiful havlin china dish. During the evenings enjoyment Miss Eva proceeded to set before her guests al] the dainties in season which were enjoyed by all and at a late hour all adjourned to meet May the 20th but it was not decided with whom. The Bichelor Maids met last evening in regular social session with Miss Bertha Voglewede at her home on Fourth street after a two weeks vacation. The girls as was the usual costuna played whist and from eight o’clock on the fun lasted and the vacation revealed that none of them had lost their cunning at this game, ten games wore played to decide the winners which proved , to be Misses May Deininger and ' Nettie Smith, while the consolation prizes were awarded to Misses Edith Wemhoff and Mary Heffner. During the evenings enjoyment a fine three course luncheon was served and at a late hour all adjourned to meet next Tuesday evening with Miss Mary Heffner.

DEAD LOCK > I Illinois Convention Still Sewed Up I Yates Still in Lead, With No Chance of a Break Away Anywhere. SPRINGFIELD, 111., May 18— The Illinois state convention still in a deadlock with no possibility of a break, so far as cin be learned. The last ballott taken shows Yates still in the lead, with Louden second and Deneen third. The ballot was as follows: Yates, 483; Louden, 408; Donean, 391; Hamlin, 109; Warner, 38: Sherman, 49 and Pierce 23 WILLSHIRE, 0., May 14—The large brick house just outside the town limits occupied by William Harmond and family was totally destroyed by fire yesterday after- ( noon the blaze orginating from a defective flue. Nearly all of the household goods were saved. The property is owned by Decatur parties. The Willshire fire 'company went to the scene and while enroute two of the firemen, William Hoffer, editor of the Herald, and I Earl Strickler were thrown from the wagon. Hoffer escaped with slight bruises but Strickler was badly cat about the face and body.

LOS ANGELES, Muy 16—The ballot on retiring five bishops from the present board was announced at this morning session. The detail of the vote was not given, but the recommendation of the committee was adopted. This action retires Bishops Andrews, Foss, Walden, I Mallalieu and Vincent. Taken' together with the resignation of Bishop Merrill, which was accepted, and the death of Bishops Ninde and Hurst, the board is depleted by eight active members. In connec tion with the retirement of the five bishops the conference this morning passed a resolution presented by Dr. G. H. Forbes, of Minneapolis, providing for six months full pay for the bishops from the date of retirement. The general annual salary of an active bishop in the Methodist church is $5,000 and each retired bishop receives $2,500 a year during his life time. ___________ MARION. IND. May 17—The collision of two trains on the Clover Leaf here yesterday afternoon resulted in a loss of several thousand 1 dollars. The accident occurred in North Marion near Bradford street. Through freight No. 45 was standing on the track. A coal car, which was the last of a train of cars coupled to the switch engine, collided with it The coal car was piled upon the top of a large box , car. The front of the engine, including the pilot and the tender were totally wrecked. The engine was badly damaged and it will cost the company about $4,000 to place it in running order. The firemen and enigneer on the engine saw that the collision was inevitable ■ and jumped. As the train was I standing still they escaped injury, i It is considered strange that the engineer of the switch engine did . not see the frieght train. The only ' reason given is that several large box cars coupled on to his engine in j ; ) front of him preventd him from . seeing ahead. There is no curve m [ the track however, at this point, and the railroad men are able to ■ see ahead for some distance. The I t engine damaged was one that- was i bought by the railroad company on- [ ly a short time ago and was highly 1 valued Local officials of the Clover . Leaf refused to give out anything . last night when seen conceding the accident -When asked why the k through freight train was standing . on the main track one of them said j he knew of no reason for the same. The train had been standing there for nearly an hour. i

Railroad Notes. Chicago to St. Paul Minnneap 0 li s four dr ily fast trains via the Chicage & North-Western Ry. $7.30 to St. Louis and return May 17 and 19, via the Clover Leaf. Tickets good for 7 days. T. L. Miller, Agent, The Overland Limited, solid train Chicago to Coast daily. Chicago Union Pacific & North-Western Line. Important change of time on the Clover Leaf route effective Sunday May 22, 1901. Please see agents Clover Leaf Route in regard to same or address Geo. H. Ross, General Traffic Manager, Toledo, Ohio. On the first and third Tuesday of every month the Erie railroad will sell one way and ronud trip excurson tickets to the west, northwest and southwest at very low rates. Further information, call upon Erie agents or write, C. L. Enos, T P. A., Marion Ohio, A beautiful map, valuable for reference, printed on heavy paper, 42x64 inches mounted on rollersedged bound in clcth, showing our new island po: sessions. The Trans-Siberian Railway, Pacific Ocean cables, railway lines and other features of Japan, China, Munchuria, Koorea and the Far East. Sent in receipt of 25 cents in stamps by W. B. Kntskern, P. T. AL, Chicago & North Western R y, Chicago, 111. Through Pullman sleeping cars to California points via Iron Mountain route, leaving St. Louis 8:30 a. m. daily for Los Angeles via “True Southern Route,” also tourist sleeping cars on this same train for Los Angeles and San Francisco every Wed nesday and Thursday. Best winter route to California. For further information call on or address G. A. A, Deane, Jr., T. P. A., 200 Sentinel Big Indianapolis, Ind. $1.50 Excursion to Columbus $1.50. On Sunday, May 22nd, the Erie R. R. will run their first excursion of the season from Decatur to Colubmus and return at rate of $1.50 for the round trip. Special train leaves Decatur at 6:24 a. m. arriving in Colubmus at 10:30 a. in. returning the train leaves Columbus at 7:00 p. m. For further information, apply to Erie agents or write C. L. Enos jT. P. A. Marion, Ohio. Summer outings in Wisconsin Over a hundred summer resorts located on the Wisconsin Central Ry. between Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Ashland, offers to the summer tourists all attractions in the way of rest, comfort and recreation. The hotels are modern and splendidly equipped for the business. Waukesha, Waupaca, Fifield and a score of other resorts are famous. Beautifully illustrated booklots descjippve of this region will be mailed upon application to Jas. C. Pond, Gen. Pass. Agt. Wis. Cent. Ry., Milwaukee, Wis. Homeseekers’ excursions via Southern railroad in connection with the Queen & Cresent route to certain points in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Kentucky. Alississippi, Tennessee and Virginia on the first and third Tuesdays in each month—May to November, 1904 inclusive, at the very low rate of one fare for the round trip, plus S 2. Tickets are good going 15 days, and for stop-overs south of the Ohio River with final limit for return of 21 days from date of sale. On the same dates one way settlers’ tickets will be sold to points in'the same territory at onehalf first-class rates, plus $2 from Ohio River gateways. For rates, schedulesand full information, call on your nearest ticket agent, or write J. S. McCullough, N. W. P. A.. 225 Dearborn street, Chicago, Il[- F° r information about farm lands, business locations, etc. write T. B. Thackston, agent land aud industrial department, 225 Dearborn St., Chicago G. R. & I. Excursions. Cincinnati, Ohio, $4.35 round trip, account May Alusical Festival. May 11-14. Cleveland, Ohio, $6.25 round trip May 19-25, account National Baptist Anniversary. LaFayette, Ind., $3.90 round trip. May 2(1-21, account Interscholastic Field Meet. Pittsburg, Pa., $8.75 round tripMay 16-28, account National Association of Manufacturers. Take the G. R. & I.—Pan HandlyVandalia route for World’s Fair at bt. Louis, Mo. Just as cheap, just as quick and just as comfortable as any other route out of Decatur. Tickets on sale from now to November 30. For rates and information call on or address JBryson, Ticket Agent. Decatur. Tudor C. L. Lockwood, G. P. & T. AGrand Rapids, Mich.