Decatur Democrat, Volume 49, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1905 — Page 5

hotel to open Ohio Man Will Manage the Shamrock peal Will Likely be Closed This Week and Conduct a Strictly Modern Hostelry. (Specia i Correspondence) Geneva, Ind., Oct. 25—When the Shamrock hotel closed several weeks ago some people contended that the doors would never be opened again as a hotel, while others said that it would be but a very 9 hcrt tune until some one took the house and opened it to the public again. It seams as though the latter were right for. though no names orplansmaybe given at present, a practical hotel man from Ohio has been here to look at the property and prospects and will return in a day or two to probably close a deal with Mr. Porter, and it will be but a short time before Geneva may again say she has a ho’el. The gentleman who was here expects if he takes the house, to have a thoroughly modern and up-to-date hostelry. Gmava, Ini., Oct. 2 o—One week from today, Friday. October 27, the first annual district meeting of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will be held in this place. The members of the lodge here are expecting quite a large number of visitors and several prominent guests, among whom will be Ellqr E. Pryor of Martinsville, Ind., who will deliver the address of the day at the Methodist church at 3:15 p. m. In the evening from six to one there will be a supper served for the lodge men and their wives and following that there will be a regular lodge meeting. During this meeting the ladies will be entertained. It seems very much as though that long looked or and much desired electric light plant was only a dream of the golden past. In the language of the kii—“der’s nuthin' do’in” —in regard to it. Tne gentlemen who secured the franchise was either making a big bluff or looking for something easy. He came here and wanted to build the plant, was granted the franchise and then wanted some one else to build the plant. Noone seemed so very, very anxious to do it. Gsneva, Ind., Oit. 23—Miss Goldie Fink, one of the most popular young ladies of this place, was the victim of a most unfortunate accident late Saturday afternoon, when she was knocked down and run over by a horse. Miss Fink had been up street and was returning to her home in West Line street. On her way home she passes the Inland livery stables. Just as she passed the doors a Mr. Grove with his

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mother and sister in the rig started out of the barn, and before Miss Fink saw the horse and rig or could be warned of her danger, she was thrown down and run over. Several people saw the accident and Miss Fink was soon taken to her home and Dr. Swartz summoned. M hen he arrived an examination showed that her nose was broken and there were several very severe bruises on the body. While her injuries are serious enough, they might have been more so, and she was very fortunate in escaping as she did. No blame whatever can bo attached to Mr. Grove, the driver. Geneva, Ind., Oct., 21—A new milling 'company was organized here last evening and fifteen thousand dollars worth of stock was sold without the least bit of trouble. The company is composed of the leading business men of this city who will at once proceed to incorporate and make this one of the most thriving businesses in the south part of the county. The new company has taken up all the property of the old Geneva Milling company and will remodel the sama at once with all new machinery and fixtures. They will also construct a large elevator just south of tho present mill and will have it constructed with all the modern conveniences. The contract forth a construction of this new elevator has been let to A. Van Camp of Decatur who will commence work at once and endeavor to push the same to completion by the first of the year, when this new company will be ready to pm chase all grain. A company of this description is what Geneva has needed fir m ny years, and as the new company is composed of men of hustling q alifications, it means much for this city. Toe name of the new concern will be the Geneva Milling and Grain company. At the meeting last evening the following officers were chosen: President, Samuel Egley,; vice president, C. A. Haviland ; treasurer, and secretary, Rufus H. Miller. Two Italians from Van Wert and Lima are here looking for a location for a fruit and candy store. They manufacture their own candy, are reputable, intelligent, Americanized gentlemen.

Cleveland, 0., Oct. 25—General Superintendent, Stores of the Lake Shore railroad died today. He was one of the best known railroad men in the country and was especially popular in this city and state. Curt Brown of this city received by express today a young alligator from New Orleans, from his brother, Albert Selzer, who lives in that section of the country. The reptile is a beautiful specimen and will be on exhibition at F V. Mills' grooery after today. The Bank of Berne held their annual stockholders’ meeting at their banking house yesterday and elect ed all the old directors, who then met and re-elected the old officers for another year. A semi-annual dividend of 4 per cent was declared and the sum of (2000 was ad led to the surplus. The finance committee also held a meeting and transacted business. Yesterday' was the bank's 14th birthday.— Berne Witness. St. Petersburg, Oct. 25—Over half of European Russia is in the grip of striking railroad men. Roads in the Volga division are at a standstill, and today a general strike was proclaimed on all other roads running out of St. Petersburg. Before tomorrow the capital will be out off from the outside world by way of the continent. The British ambassador was unable to start for England today because no trains W6ro running. The Adams County Detective association met at Berne Friday afternoon, and although the weather was about as disagreeable as is possible this time of year, a good proportion of the members braved "he storm and attended. The session was held at the town hall and thirty-seven new members were added * The total membership now is about 160. and it is believed that this number will be more than doubled in time. This means an organization with members in everv nook of the county and with money behind them to protect their interests and to recover stolen prop erty and convict thieves, Every honest man is eligible and . snoul.l put in his application. The next meeting will be held at Geneva. Friday, November 1,

The J. W. Place company desire in this manner to inform the public m general that they are still in the poultry business and are on the market to buy the feathered flock at the highest market price. Their poultry house was all that was saved from the disastrous tire of Monday evening, and the members of the firm have rigged up an office on the old site and one of the firm will always be at that place ready to handle any business that may come their way. A telephone has teen placed in their office and they can thus be reached by those desiring to talk with them. They expect to rebuild their factory as rapidly as possible. Fort Wavne Journal-Gazitte: “Attorney Henry Colerick, who, with Attorneys Guy Coleriok and Lee Ninde will appear for Welker, when the young man is charged i n the circuit court Thursday for the murder of Miss Minnie Melching, yesterday outlined the plan of defense in the case. Welker’s attorneys will contend that he was insane when he committed the deed. They also try to show Welker, to the time he was four years old, suffered from a severe form of epilepsy. They will also try to show that his grandmother died of epilepsy, after having been afflicted with the trouble for thirteen years and that she once made an attempt to kill a little child, but was restrained from doing so. Mr. A. L. Johns, Welker’s former business partner, will be placed on the stand to show that Welker was affeoted mentally. The attorneys for the defense will try to show an absence of motive, indicating insanity.’’

Tuesday afternoon while assisting his father in husking corn, the little son of Edward Merhanke, who resides seven miles north of this city was severely bitten by an angry sow, and only the timely asssistanoe of the boy's father in all probability saved his life. Early yesterday morning Mr. Marhanke and two sons went to the field to husk corn. Everything went along nicely until in the afternoon, when Mr. Marhake nnotioed that several hogs had gotten into the field atd were playing havoc with the corn. He told his boys to chase the hogs out, and in so doing a mean and cross old sow turned cn the little chap, who is hardly foui years old and soon had him down and bit him in numerous places about the head and face. The boy’s screams attracted the attention of Mr. Marhanke. who hastened to the boy's assistance, and after considerable trouble drove the sow away. The boy was taken to the house and his wounds washed and dressed, and it is thought they are nothing serious. Without doubt had not the father been present the sow would have killed the child in a short time. Albert Garard, who is employed at the Soba fer Hardware company, was an eye witness to the accident, and says it was a hair-raising experience. As a reminder of Sterling P. Hoffmann’s birthday a masquerade party was given at his home. The voung ladies were all dressed in masquerde costumes, and presented a fine looking appearance. A guessing contest was of great interest during the first part of the evening, in which the gentlemen participated in guessing the ladies in mask. Prizes were awarded to Robert Slawson and Rufus Meshberger. Quite an amount of fun was created when upon unmasking to the great surprise of the boys one of the supposed ladies was Mr. El Opliger. Another feature of fun was a mock wedding in which Milton Miller united two coons in the bonds of wedlock with the impressive ring ceremony. Refresh ments were served and Sterling was introduced to his birthday cake, which was brilliantly lighted with twenty-one candles to represent each milestone of his life. The guests were then entertained by Miss Minerva French of Marion college. Those present were Misses Minerva French, Tillie and Tena Schlaughenhauf, Emma Baumgartner, Nellie Hunt, Mary Falb, Lena Adler, Ottilia Bierie, Martha Ashhman, Kathryn *nd Clara Meshberer. Stella Luda, and Winona Hoffman. Messrs. Sterling PH )ffmann, Sam B. imgartner. Rufus Meshberger, Lawrence Vager, Leander Rohm. A' "..n MtTer, Daniel Stutler, Edward Opliger, Oral Hoffmann, Robert Slawson, Elmer Augsberger and Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Hoiftnann.

October seems to be the rival of June when it comes to weddings, as Tuesday morn’g at the St. Mary’s Catholic church at nine o’clock occurred the wedding of Miss Josephine Bogner to Edward Gase, the second wedding performed this week. The spacious church was crowded to its utmost capacity by the relatives and friends cf the contracting parties who desired to see the happy event solemnized. Father Wilken performed the ceremony, the ring service being used, and the services although simple were impressive. Immediately afterwards the young people were driven to the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bogner, who reside just north of this city, where a big weddiog dinner was served and the guests made merry for the balance of the day. Both of the young people are well known in this oity, having been born and reared within sight of the city, and each have a host of friends who wish them much joy and happiness. This evening at the Bogner farm a barn dance will be held in hfii.yr of the QYChti, the music to be fur- ' nished by the Smith orchestra. The young people will be at home to their many friends in a short time on the J. H. Voglewede farm just south of the city. The Democrat extends congratulations. The Benjamin Breiner wid case has been broken according to the verdict of the Jay county jury, who heard the trial and returned their decision at 10:30 Tuesday night. Mr. Breiner, who was a well known citizen here, died last spring, willing an estate of about SIO,OOO to his second wife, to whom he had been married but a few years. A daughter, Mrs. Ehle, of Allen county, was cut off without a cent and soon afterwards filed suit to contest the will. A change of venue was taken and the case sent to Jay county, where the trial has been in progress since a week ago Monday. The case went to the jury at six o’clock Tuesday evening, ana a verdict returned at 10:30. The first ballot showed eleven jurors favoring the plaintiff and the twelfth man came over immediately. However, considerable time was required in answering the thirty-two interrogatories, which are all said to favor the plaintiff. A new trial will probably be asked and if this is refused an appeal may be taken. If the case stands as decided now, Mrs. Breiner, as a second childless wife, will receive ! a life interest in one-third of her husband’s real estate, one third of his personal property and SSOO. The array of legal talent in the ease included Merryman & Sutton, Peterson & Moran and D. D. Heller & Son of this oity, E. E. McGriff and Smith & Moran of Portland and Harry Hanna of Fort Wayne.

Indianapolis, Oct. 25—Taking advantage of an in vitation to deliver an address of welcome to the Indiana Banker’s association, Governor Hanly today’made public for the first time his entire plan formed by himself for making the mass of public money’iyield an income Basing his argument on the grounds that recent disclosures have made painfully clear the need for a new system of caring for the public funds, he said his plan is the selection of certain banks as repositories for the funds of the various public officials. Those for holding the state funds'should be in Indian apolis and designated by the state financial board, and those in cities and counties and townships designated by boards of county commissioners. These banks according to the scheme are'to pay two per cent interest which will go to the corporation to which the money loaned belonged. “But [.there are more reasons than .mere economy on which this should be dcne,“ said the governor, “namely the evil influence of the misuse of public funds; the blighting effects of defalcation, of embezlement and kindred crime. The loss of confidence on the part of the people in their public offioers'should make all state officers file a daily settlement with the state treasurer and he in turn should turn all funds over to the state’s repository. No one bank should get all of lhe funds, for the state at times has 11,500,000 on hands. This principle could be extended to state, county, township, city and school funds.’ The bankers took the governor’s plan enthusiastically and a committee was appointed to prepate a report on the suggestion, looking toward s proper legislature to carry it o. t.

COURT NEWS Bertha Russell Demands Her Child Writ of Habeous Corpus Filed—Set for Friday.—Cases ContinuedOther Business. Bertha Russell, through her attorneys, Hooper & Lenhart, has ■ filed a habeas corpus petition in ■ circuit court, demanding possession !of her five year old daughter, MaI ble Russell, whom she alleges is being unlawfully held by Winifred J. Russell. This is the result of the altercation which toox place ' yesterday at the William Russell home as told in last evening’s issue. The defendant in this case is the child’s grandmother, and is the mother of Arthur Russell. The summons was made returnable October 27th. Arthur Russell, the father of the child, denies the mother’s claims anil will make a vigorous fight for possession]of his babe. John H. Walters this morning paid the judgment for s2so'obtained against him by Edward Diikion, thus disposing of the case. The case of John W. Kleinhenz vs Sydney G. Humphreys, a suit on account, has been continued by agreement ot the parties. Jennie B.andyberry vs Emerson Brandyberry, divorce and alimony, answer in general denial filed by Prosecutor Moran. Harvey O Roop vs Steuben DeKalb Oil company, labor, account, demand $125, submitted, finding for plaintiff in the sum of $104.54. First National bank vs Abner S. Elzey John Rex and Solomon Linn, submitted, judgment rendered for $367.20. The Cupler vs Black SBOOO damage case will come up for trial Thursday, and will continue for ten days. The case was tried at Portland once and the jury failed to agree. It came here on change of venue in March, 1903. In the case of Wjlliard O. Smith and Elmer E. Morris vs Henry Weber, complaint for physicians services, a motion was filed for change of venue and the case was sent to Jay county for trial, five days being allowed to perfect the change, Norman F. Jacob et al vs The Cleveland-Willshire Oil company, complaint for receiver, a supplement inventory for $187.53 approved, report of sale of oil filed and approved.

Attornev Sommers of the firm of Sommers & Kinerk of Fort Wayne, was transacted business in the Adams circuit court Monday. Sophia Conrad, petition for ditch, demurer overruled. Cau«e referred to the county surveyor and drainage commission, who will meet October 25th and report November 3rd. George Chronister, guardian for May Fisher, and others, filed petition for an order to sell real estate and summons was ordered returnable November 3rd. - Charles T. Lee, guardian for Mahala Magner, reported a loan mortgage, which was approved. Josephus A. Fleming was appointed administrator of the estate of Nancy £. Fleming and filed bond. John Bucher, executor of the will of William Knapp, filed an in ven tory of personal property, which was approved. B. W. bholty vs Sarah E. Leßrun et al, sale of property ordered and Shafer Peterson appointed commissioner to conduct same, bond fixed at (2500. Attorney Emil Franz of Berne filed a suit an account of (20 for Perry J. McGill vs The Alpine Oil company and B. B Grinnell, receiver. The account- is for labor. David Mettler. administrator of th®»«Tohn pettier estate, filed his final report and distribution was ordered. A. W. Holmes, guardian for the

Dudgeon heirs, filed a petition for an order to pay Minerva Dudgeon certain sums for Edna, Roxie, Barlin and Loretta, and the court so ordered. Julius Haugk vs J. W. Place et al, appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendants, rule to answer. First National Bank vs Abner S. Elzey, John Rex and Solomon Linn, default as to all defendants. State ex rel Jesse D. Chapman va Della M. Chapman, administratrix, et al accounting, demurer by Della Chapman and each of other defendants. Merryman & Sutton as attorneys for the plaintiffs filed suit here today entitled William F. Pyle and seventeen others vs Town of Geneva and Thomas Drew, Grant Weeks, Byron F. Ault, board of town trustees. The complaint and remonstrance asks the court to set aside an ordinance recently adopted by the town biard for the annexation of an addition to said town. The reasons fcr the alleged setting aside are that the notice was illegal, the law providing publication in a, daily newspiper instead of weekly, that the act under which the ordinance was adopted does net apply to incorporated towns, that the adding of this territory would work a hardship on the remonstrators in various ways and is not necessary to G meva; wherefore judgment is asked setting aside the ordinance as null and void. Rev. Thomas Elcocks, of Van Wert, died suddenlv at his home in Van Wert last evening. He served as pastor of the Presbyterian church here many years ago, and will be well remembered by many of our citizens. He has been in ex - cellent health and Tuesday celebrated his ninety-fourth birthday. He was out for supper last evening, and had just returned home and seated himself in a recking chair, when he died without an instant’s warning. The funeral services will be held at Van Wert Saturday morning. Lima, O ~ Oct. 24—Thomas W . Wilkins today plead guilty to tho second count of his indictment, charged with receiving moneysknown to be stolen from the American National bank. He has made a complete confession, in which he says that Bowsher robbed the bank, and that he never knew the late Benjamin Faurot had any connnection whatever with the case. He declares that Bowsher expected to be caught and Wilkins was to care for the robber’s family. Wilkins was sentenced to five years. A gang of horse thieves seem to be operating in this section again. Two valuable horses were stolen some time during last night from Fied Bultemeyer’s pasture field. Mr. Bultemeyer lives near Poe and missed his animals early this morning. He traced them to Freidheim, the tracks showing that they had been led behind a buggy. At Freidheim they seem to have turned towards this city, but no further clue can be obtained. The horses were worth about S3OO and a good reward would no doubt be paid for information leading to their recovery or the conviction of the thief. The Fort Wayne police also called Sheriff Butler this morning and asked him to look out for a horse stolen at nine o'clock last night from a hitch rack in that city, but no trace of the animal has been found here. Ridgeville, Ind., Oot. 24—Burglars early today blew the safe in the Ridgeville bank and stole S6OOO, and after a running battle with a posse of citizens, in which the cashier of the bank and two otherswere wounded, the safe blowers escaped. For more than one hour the town was practically at the mercy of the robbers, who openly walked the streets shooting at everything in sight and apparently taking their time on leaving the scene. While they were trying to blow the safe, four stood guard with shot guns and opened fire on the cashier, R. C. Bransono. The first charge that exploded did little* damage, although it awakened the entire town. The robbers stood at the job until fifteen minutes after the second charge. Two more charges wrecked the safe. The fire alarm was turned in but the robbers did not become frightened and for hours walked the streets and shot out electric lights in wild west style. The thieves headed for Muncie.