Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1906 — Page 5

normal again Business Bein£ Resumed at San Francisco AFTER a week of panic President Roosevelt Praises People of San Francisco in a Proclamation. Scripps-Mcßae Special. SAN FRANCISCO April 25.—Today the conditions here began to look normal after a week cr the most terrible distress ever known in the history of any American city. Such marts of trade as were not burned or destroyed opened for business this morning and a general hustle was apparent on every hand. Scripps-Mcßae Special. WASHINGTON. April 25.—President Roosevelt this afternoon issued a proclamation, praising the people of San Francisco for their energy in taking care of themselves and suggests to the public that no more contrbutions to the Red Cross are necessary. He says hereafter all contrbutions should be sent to James Phelan, head of the San Francisco relief committee. The war department wired Greeley, suggesting that he recall his request for additional troops, the president feeling that the people should be placed on their own responsibility. The president has also asked congress to appropriate funds for a government building at San Francisco immediately, so the men there may be given work. Scripps-Mcßae Special. San Francisco, April 24. —The citizens of San Francisco had done so splendidly in the face of such an appaering catastrophe that some little consternation was created this morning when President Roosevelt’s proclamation was read, turning over to Dr. Edward Devine, of the National Red Cross, the mangement of Relief measures and the distributions of food and supplies and money should be diverted into the same hands. If there was a .momentary reeling that the men who had endured the heat and burden of the day were being unfairly treated by this diversion of authority into new and foreign keeping, it was soon dissipated by the reilection that the action of. the president was the result of misinformation. At a conference at Fort Mason attended by Generals Greely and Funston, Mayor Sehmitz, Governor Pardee, Dr. Devine and some others it was agreed that this was the case and that Dr. Devine himself should frame a telegram to the president informing him of the splendid work already done and of the willingness to assist in forwarding the measures already taken. What hurt even more than this, was the suggestion made in the letter from President Roosevelt to Secretary of War Taft that reports had reached him that less charity was being shown the Chinese who dwelt there than the whites, and directing that if this be true, the situation should be remedied at once. If the people of San Francisco are not in love with the Chinese, it was felt

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that the name they have earned in the past for charity and open-heart-edness should have saved them from any reflection that they would have permitted any human being—white, i black or yellow—within their reach I to sutler. Mature reflection, however, brought the conviction that the truth had not reached the president and a special message was sent him signed by the constituted authorities recounting the exact facts. J I NEGRO IS LYNCHED BY MOB. Scripps-Mcßae Special. Oakwood, Texas, April 25.—A ne--5 gro, aged seventeen, known only as George, who asaulted a white woman, was hanged today by a mob. The sheriff tried to protect the prisoner shooting at the crowd several times f . but was unsuccessful. • I BOSSE GUARANTEES THE SHOW L Patten & Perry in “Jerry from ■ Kerry,” at the opera house next Fri- * day, April 27, is one of the best atr tractions ever in this city, and I 3 positively guarantee this show to • satisfy you and you are welcome to, come to the box office after the first act and get your money if you are not satisfied. This is the same eom- ‘ ‘ pany here last season. Yours. 1 J. W. BOSSE. ‘ JERRY FROM KERRY’ COMING The next attracton at the opera house is Patten & Perry’s funnny Musical farce comedy and vaude- [ ville show. This company has been . playing with unprecedented success , and is beyond a doubt the brightest , and most refined amusement on the road. Among the many special feat--1 ures with this company are Campbell t and Fletcher, the comedy acrobats; ( the famous Gibbs Children, in the , greatest juvenile act before the public, and many others. The five-months-old child of Mr. . and Mrs. Charles Arnold, who reside , near Peterson, died last evening at . five o’clock, after a few days’ illness death resulting from whooping cough. The funeral services will be held at the Beery church Saturday afternoon at two o’clock. Rev. Stuetzman, of Monroe officiating and interment ■ will be made in the Beery cemetery. W. 11. Stultz, of Wren, the well known banker and business man, recently returned from a trip to the south-west, and thinks he has found a haven for investment and probable residence. He has his eye focused on Sapulpa, one of the most favored of Indian Territory cities. His judgment is good. Sapulpa is all right.— Willshire Herald. One hundred and fifty-four tickets were sold Wednesday at the Grand Rapids depot to people from this city who took in the special excursion to Portland, to attend the Catholic fair being held there under the auspices of Father Eberle. The local people all claim the fair is a success and that a large crowd was in attendance last evening. 'Squire J. H. Smith at high noon Thursday performed a fashionable wedding at his place of justice, uniting. Miss Alma E. Smith and William Cookson in the holy bonds of wedlock. The young couple reside in the southern part of the county and returned to their homes immediately after the ceremony. A small crowd witnessed the happy union.

SPECIAL LOW EXCURSION RATES —viaCLOVER LEAF ROUTE SEASON 1906. Knight" of Columbus. Convention, New Haven Conn., June 3-9, 1906. One fare plus SIOO for round trip Summer Tourist Ticket" to all the pop. ular resorts, on sale June 1, 1906, with final return limit October 1, 1006 Th P se tickets are good for stop-over, and are sold at special Knight" 1 of' I’ythla", Biennial Meeting, Supreme Lodge, New Orleans, La., October, 1906. One fare plus 2o cents for round trip. Diverse routes and stopovers. POE annual meeting Denver, B ’ Col July 1906 Very low rates to he announced later. Tnurtaf California v”'aßroutes. Good ‘^months Stop-over privileges at P le^ ur p„ tr | !ire h" Militant and B^-^ l^ t T^^ Un^n Clover L , ea f, a K"p a co pv of our Everybody shold have a P oj . Get Booklet letterLto Gen. Hooker, etc. Sent on receipt of 4 cents in Rp _ ss :s » address- wU/rEB L. BOSS. General Passenger Agent, Toledo. Ohio. . „ _ , ._ lln | Ts you contemplate a trip Confidential 11 > , f . c f or special to any point, write .. ivi . information.

MANAGER FOR SMITH & BELL Will Assume His New Duties May Ist—Has Made a Splendid Record. Charles H. Colter, deputy postmaster. has accepted a position as bookkeeper and local manager for the Smith & Bell Lumber Company, and will begin his duties next Tuesday, May Ist. His term as deputy postmaster expires with Mr. Brittson's

Jr 8 ' Deputy Postmaster C. H. Colter

term, on May 21st. Mr. Colter will have entire charge of the office work and will also assist on the road for the Smith & Bell Company, who, by the way. have become one of the best known jobbing lumber firms in the country. He is splendidly adapted for the new position and will succeed beyond any question of a doubt. He has had years of experience in the lumber business, his father having been engaged at it for many years and it being Mr. Colter's work until he began bookkeeping. At the latter business he is an expert, having served several years in that capacity at the First National Bank before beginning his duties as deputy postmaster. lie is a genial, industrious young man and has always proven his abilty at any work he undertook and his friends know he will do so now. Mr. Kelly, of Marion, who has been acting as bookkeeper for Smith & Bell, has resigned.

TO BE NO MORE FREE SEEDS Congress Cut This Item From Agricultural Bill. Scripps-Mcßae Special. Washington. April 25. —One species of graft was eliminated yesterday when the house committee on agriculture reported the agricultural bill minus the usual item for free seed distribution. In explaining the omission of this vote getter for congressmen the report has to say: “The item covering the congressional free distribution of vegetable and flower seed has ben entirely omitted from the bill. There is not, and never has been, any warant of law for this expenditure, and the item has simply been tolerated in appropriation bills. “The principles involved in this work is entirely wrong, has never been approved by the department of agriculture and has really been a block to other and more important lines of investigation. “The original purposes of the organic law, to-wit, the dstribution of ‘rare and uncommon’ seds, etc., for expermental purposes through the experiment stations of the several states has been retained.” WRITES INTERESTING LETTER Attorney Beatty Received Word From Sister at Oakland. A. P. Beatty received a letter yesterday from his sister, Mrs. Johnson, who lives at Oakland, California. The letter was written on Thursday, after the earthquake ano the writing was hardly intellig'ble, though Mrs. Johnson is ordiaari : y a tine penman, showing her intense excitement. She says several buildings at Oakland were destroyed, the streets arched, gas and water lues broken and other damage done. The heat from fire doomed San Francisco was almost unbearable and people were flocking into Oakland by the thousands, many of them dressed only in their underwear. Mrs. Johnson said her family had lived out in the yard for twenty- -. afraid to go in doors.

OFFICERS HERE FOR RAILING But Left After He Showed Them His Letters From Their Manager. C. L. Leverenz, president of the Danville Base Ball Association and Sheriff Bard, of Danville, 111., were in our city yesterday and had an interview with Tom Railing, -whose arrest they caused on a charge of larceny and obtaining money under false pretenses. While here Railing showed them considerable correspondene and telegrams which seemed to open their eyes, and they at once offered overtures of settlement. From all appearances, there seems to have been mistakes made on both sides of the ease and if a settlement can be made, it will be better for all concerned. HE HIT THE BULL’S EYE Hicks Predicted an Earthquake for About Nineteenth. Since the telegraph has brought the news of the earthquake at San Francisco many persons have recalled that the Rev. Ira Hicks the St. Louis longrange weather prophet, predicted an earthquake about this time. In his prediction for April weather and conditions the following language was used: “One of the most probable earthquake and tidal wave periods will fall within forty-eight hours of noon on the 19th. Watch the world telegraph news and see.(” This will probably convince many that even at long range he is able to occasionally hit the bull’s eye. ANOTHER SHOCK LAST NIGHT Causes People to Leave in Droves— City May Not be Rebuilt in Years.

OAKLAND. Cal., April 24.—The coroner says he has taken possession of 450 bodies, of which 100 have been buried. Besides this as many more were probably buried at sea and hundreds were burned to ashes and died in the Chinese pits, never to be heard of. The sharpest earthquake shock since last Wednesday occurred last night and today the people are leaving here in droves. It is doubtful if much will be accomplished in rebuilding this city in years. It is the worst blow by far in San Francisco’s history, though the city has been destroyed by fire and earthquake several times before. FRANCE IS NOW CITY CLERK Sewer and Side-Walk Petitions Acted Upon—New Council Meets Next Tuesday Night. The council meta Tuesday evening in continued regular session this being the last meeting night of the old council of this city. Their meeting was held in their new council chamber at the Library building, Mayor Coffee presiding and every councilman being present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, after which the council prepared themselves to hear objections to the improvement of north Second street, but the property owners seemed to be entirely satisfied with the improvement and not an objection was filed. It is now the duty of the city engineer to file his plans and specifications and estimate the cost of construction, which will be followed by the advertisement for bids and the contract let. The street and sewer committee reported favorably upon the petitions of Frank Burger and Eli Sprunger, for a brick pavement along First street from Marshall street to Adams street and the clerk was instructed to name a date to hear objections on the said improvement. The street and sewer committee reported favorably upon the petition of B. H. Meyers and Cornelius Eiting, but the council refused to concur in their report and the matter was laid over until the next regular meeting. The bill of H. H. Bremerkamp for $60.41, upon motion by Teeple, was allowed. The bond of Carl 0. France, city clerk, was read and upon motion by Teeple, was accepted by the council and he was duly sworn in by the Mayor to faithfully discharge such duties. Teeple moved that the council adjourn, which carried. On next Tuesday evening the new council will meet for the first time and will proceed to organize and get ready for business.

COURT NEWS Andrews Case Nearing the Conclusion ARGUMENTS THIS AFTERNOON Will Go to Jury This Evening or Tomorrow Morning—Probate Business and Other Notes. In probate court E. Burt Lenhart, guardian for John T. Jones, filed a current report. A junk dealers’ license has been issued to William Gilbert find George H. Sprague, to buy from house to house in Adams county. George W. Sehott, administrator of the George B. Sehott estate, filed proof of publication as to all defendants. L. C. DeVoss appointed guardian ad litem, for minors, Clara, George, Alfred and Emma Wood and files general denial. Robert A. Andrews and his wife, Mercy A. Andrews are on trial before special judge Ed. O'Rourke, of Fort Wayne, in the circuit court here, the trial having opened this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Andrews were indicted by the November grand jury, charged with stealing turkeys from one Charles Fogle. The crime is supposed to have been committed last fall and Fogle claims that Mr. and Mrs. Andrews penned up twenty-sev-en of his turkeys, valued at fortytwo dollars. There are about sixty witnesses in the case and it will likely require about three days for trial. L. C. DeVoss is assisting Prosecutor Moran in the proeeution and D. E. Smith is defending. Almost the entire morning was occupied in securing a jury, finally resulting in the empanelling of the following men: John R. Cline, Levi Barkley, John Woy, Will Hurst, James Niblick, Ashley Mann, ‘William J. Springer, Albert Reppert, Chris. Sherry, David Kauffman, William Bultemeyer and Daniel Huser. German Building Loan Fund and Savings Association vs. Lemuel Wormcastle, suit on note, $200; default as to defendant. A marriage license has been issued to John Everett, aged eighteen, of St. Marys township, to Lenora Laisure, of Monroe township. A dental license was issued to Edward J. Dykeman, permitting him to practice at Berne. He has been located at Willshire. Arthur C. Fast, ex parte, petition for drain, cause reset for hearing on motion to dismiss for May 12th. German Fire Insurance Co. vs. Graham & Lower, motion to strike out parts of complant overruled; exceptions granted. Christian E. Liechty, guardian for Edna and Pearl Mettler, filed an inventory, suggestion of the death of Pearl; current report as to Edna; final report allow-ed. Marriage licenses have been issued to Harry Brown and Alma Michaud, of Ceylon; Calvin Caru, of Wells county, and Alice Schnepp; Alven Cookson, of Blue Creek, and Alma Smith, of St. Marys township. Belus E. Van Camp vs. Christ. Hoffstetter, damages S7OO, ruled to answer in five days. Fred Rohrer of the Berne Witness was again indicted by the recent grand jury. The old indictment charged him with the printing of fraudulent ballots. The new indictment is in several counts, charging him with printing, causing to be, printed, circulating, inducing people to circulate and illegally using the ballots. The old case will be dismissed and Fred will be re-arrested in a few days. Merryman & Sutton filed a new case for the Manufacturers Fuel Co., of Illinois against the City of Decatu on a city order for $222.41, issu-J September 12, 1904. for coal purchased. The sum of S6OO is demanded. In the case of B. W .Sholty vs. City of Decatur, on sixty-one city orders, the court rendered judgment for $1,392.39, with relief. The demurrer in the case of D. W.

Beery vs. Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company, SI,OOO damages, was overruled. The ease of the State vs. William Bird, selling liquor to minors, was reset for trial for Monday, April 30. Lucy J. Gregory, guardian for A. Gregory filed a current report, which was allowed. M’alinda DeOrmond, guardian for Ora DeOrmond and six others, filed a current report. In the matter of the Jesse A. Fuhrman estate James L. Gay, adminstrator, John Rex tiled exceptions to the final report. William F. Reichart, executor of the Gottfriend Reichert estate, filed, his final report and was discharged. Deputy Sheriff Dallas Butler returned this morning from Jeffersonville, where he placed Dick McKinney in the State reformatory. Hooper & Lenhart have filed a new ease entitled Kuebler & Moltz Company vs. City of Decatur, on city orders, demand SIOO. Smith and Moran and C. J, Lutz will appear tor the defendants in the ease of Gustave A. Brandt ,et al., vs. Rosa E. Smitley, et al. Electric Appliance Company vs. City of Decatur, judgment on default for’ $148.85. A demurrer was filed to the complaint in the ease of German Fire Insurance Company vs. Graham & Lower. C. J. Lutz will appear for the plaintiff in the ease of William Hall vs. John H. Reiff, et al. Thomas Suit vs. Theodora A. Cooper, change of venue granted to Jay county. B. W. Sholty, as attorney for Harve Rice, has filed suit against the city of Decatur, on city orders, demanding $250. German Building Loan Co. vs. Jennie Case, et al., appearance for Niblick by A. P. Beatty. Cross complaint and answer filed; default of defendants, Case and Case. Answer filed to cross complaint. F. M. Cottrell, attorney for plaintiff, filed suit for divorce Thursday morning, entitled Dora Houser vs. Metta E. Houser. The couple were married July 13, 1902 and separated March 27, of this year. The com--1 laint recites that the defendant frequently struck and beat his wife, threw her down and at one time dragged her down stairs, so injuring her that she was in bed for weeks. On March 27th, he knocked her down, placed his knee on her neck and held her there. This was the finish and this ease resulted. Mrs. Houser asks for the custody of the three children, aged, eight months, two years and three years, respectively, SSOO alimony and SIOO per year for maintenance of the children. i f The newspaper is a law book for the indolent, a sermon for the thoughtless, a library for the poor and an admonisher for the lawless, may stimulate the most indifferent, but it cannot be published without cost and sent free to subscribers. This is no joke. The Presbyterian ehurch last Sabbath morning ,took up a special offering for the sufferers in the San Francisco disaster, at the close of the special sermon preached by Rev. Fowler. The offering amounted to sll, which will be forwarded at once to help swell the sums already contributed for this worthy cause. The Clover Leaf men state that the case of Ed Lovette, of Lima, Ohio, who jumped from a Clover Leaf train near Cayuga while it was running forty miles an hour, he being under the impulse that he was about to be robbed, is one of the strangest cases that ever came to their notice. He struck the soft ground and was not badly hurt. The man is about thirty years old, well dressed and claims to be a member of the Lima (Ohio) fire department. A Toledo boy, twelve years old, who had been sentenced to the reformatory for incorrigibility has V een saved by a surgical operation. Some years ago he sustained a fracture of the skull, and surgeons upon investigating found a small bone resting upon the brain. IX hen that was removed ids f.hole dispoMiiot cl >nged, and he soon became a model lad. This is only one example of science’s successful ventures into the realms of the hitherto" unknown. A fewyears ago that 1 ’ en considered posf' ■ and beyond human aid.