Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1906 — Page 1

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ACCUSED OF CHICKEN STEALING ] •George Worden Filed Affidavit ; Against Charles Hendricks and Homer Watkins. •Charley Hendricks and Homer . Watkins'•were arrested Monday night by Sheriff Butler and Marshal Green •on a charge of grand larceny, it be- . ing alleged that the boys have been * stealing chickens. For some time farmers north -and east of the city have been missing poultry and the matter had been referred to the officers several times. On the night of •October 15 sixty-five chickens valued at $25 were stolen from George Wor•den’s farm east of town. Mr. Worden had marked his chickens owing to the fact that his neighbors x had been missing theirs, and when he discovered his loss he began a quiet but systematic search. He found that Watkins had sold a bunch of chickens at Willshire and they had been forwarded to the Mosure packing house at Wren. Going there he identified his chickens and then coming here filed an affidavit against the boys in Circuit court., They were arrested and taken to jail, but "were let out this morning on S3OO bond <each. Both boys deny the charge and say they can prove their innocence. Hendricks is a son of Byron Hendricks and has been in the huckster "business for' several years. Recently Watkins has been helping him and the officers say they have been making a good many night trips. They •will have a hearing in a few days. o ■ - LIVED HERE MANY YEARS. Died at Covington, Ky., Last Evening—Services in Her Honor Here Toiuoitow. Father H. Theo. Wilken received a telegram Monday announcing the. sad but expected news of the death of his sister, Elizabeth Ernst, at Civington, Ky- The end came last ever-, ing after an illness of several weeks, due to a general breaking down. The deceased was seventy-one years and two months old. She lived in this city twenty-six years and was well known. The funeral services were held at Covington Wednesday morning and Father Wilken attended, leaving here Tuesday afternoon. At eight o’clock Tuesday morning Father Wilken conducted funeral services for her in the St, "Mary’s church here. She was a splendid lady and was beloved by all who knew her. — o FIRST JEW IN CABINET. Oscar Strauss to Be Secretaiy of Commerce and Labor. , Scripps-Mcßae Special. Washington, Oct. 24. —The general understanding for some time has been that Attorney General Moody •will retire on the first of the coming January and that Secretary Shaw will follow him on the fourth -of March. On the first of the year, therefore, Mr. Bonaparte,,who is now secretary es the navy, will succeed MrMoody as attorney general, and he will in turn be succeeded by Mr. Metcalf, secretary of commerce and,iabor, the latter’s ,place being filled by Mr. Straus. Mr. CortelyCiu, now postmaster general, will take Secretary’s Shaw ’s place on the fourth of March, at which 'time Mr. Meyer is to become postmaster general. Straus is the first Jew to be honored by an appointment as a member of the United States cabinet. —o STEAMER HASTINGS BURNS. - . Went Down Early This Morning— No Lives Lost. ■ - - -| •T-V’ South Norwalk, Conn., Oct. 24. — J At four this morning the westbound 1 steamer, the Puritan, met a steamer , afire about three miles west of Ea- ■ ton’s Neck. The Puritan and other • westbound steamers immediately went i to its assistance, but ..could see no small boats or people. At 4:15 the i steamer which was identified as the < Hastings, sank. AU the crew were ; . rescued by the steamer Middleton. ] k There were no passengers. ; 1

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MANY BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS. Mrs. Bain the Recipient of Valuable Gifts. Upon a special invitation from Mrs. James Bain we were permitted this morning to examine the beautiful presents presented to her at the Pocahontas convention held at Indianapolis. The jewels presented are dazzling to behold and are beautiful beyond description. Besides the jewels that befell her as past great .Pocahontas, she was presented with a beautiful solid silver fruit basket, a beautiful jewel case, several different designed salt and peppers, a bon bon dish, a half dozen Japanese ware cups and saucers and a cream pitcher. The presents are beautiful and Mrs. Bain is - proud of the same, as she may justly be, as it shows in what high esteem she was held by the lodge. o MRS. CLEM OF DIXON DEAD. Daughter of J. W. Miller Dies of Typhoid Fever.' Word was received from Dixon, 0., Tuesday, announcing the death of Mrs. Clem, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.- Miller, who reside on Winchester street in the old Barkley property. She had been sick for only a short time, the immediate cause of her death being typhoid fever, the ravagings of which she could not withstand. She was born 1 and reared in Union township, where her parents resided, until a year ago, when they moved to this city. Just before moving, however, Miss Miller was united in marriage to Mr. Clem, of Dixon, Ohio, where she has since made her home until her untimely death, which occurred at five o’clock this morning. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at ten o’clock at Dixon, Ohio, the Rev. John Ci White officiating, and interment will be made in the Dixon cemetery. • - O —m ~• SICK ONLY A FEW DAYS Attack of Peritonitis Proved Fatal —Relatives Summoned from Here Early This Morning. Jesse King djed at the city hospital al Portland "at 11:30 o’clock a. m. Tuesday after suffering a week with peritonitis. His illness has been of a serious nature for several dAys, but friends were, hoping for a turn for the better. This morning his relatives here were summoned to come at once if they wished to see him alive, the message coming in time for them to go to Portland oh the morning train, which they did. Jesse King was born in this city about thirty-five years ago, being a son of Ex-Sheriff David King. He was educated and lived here until about ten years ago, when he went to Portland to work and has since lived there. One son and three sisters survive, the latter being Mrs. L. C. Helm and Mrs. Henry Thomas of this city, and Mrs. Slagle of Marion, Ind. The funeral arrangements have-not been completed. O - AGENT CRIM IS REINSTATED. Exonerated of Loss of $1,215 From Portland Station. George W. Crim, who, pending an investigation of the theft of $1,215 of the G. R. & I. railroad company’s money at the station in this city on ' September 10, was temporarily relieved as local station agent by George W. Iliff of Grand Rapids, Michigan, .traveling agent, was reinstated: Tues- < .day afternoon, proving that he has 1 been exonerated of all suspicion of be- 1 jmg connected with the crime. The i transfer of the duties of the agent’3 < office from’ Iliff to Crim will occupy 1 several’'days, after which'the former 1 will return to Grand Rapids, leaving ( Crim in full charge once more. 1 While it seems that the investiga- 1 tion has brought to light Crim’s inno- 1 cence, it has not yet proven any one’s < guilt, but developments along that 1 line, are now expected at any time. — I Portland Sun. f

DECATUB, INDIANA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25. 1906.

MISS FLICKINGER IN CHARGE. Chief Telephone Operator at Bluffton’s New Rules. The changes which were announced last week would go into effect at the telepone exchange were inaugurated today. Miss Kate Flickinger, of Decatur, assumed hfer position as chief operator and will have entire charge of the girls of the exchange, both toll and local operators. Another new operator also reported for duty, Miss Kitty Bodkin, of Geneva. A new rule which went into effect also today prohibits the operators talking over the lines to anybody while they are on duty. If anyone desires to talk to one of the operator will go to a booth to talk, same as for another party, and the operator will go toa booth to talk. In some offices the operators are not allowed to talk among thecselves while on duty* but this restriction has not been placed on the local operators. The rule requiring operators to go to a booth is not necessary from any fault of the girls themselves, but because friends or acquaintances would often detain them too long in conversation when placing calls and it placed the girls in a position where it was hard for them to tell the friend to ring off.—Bluffton News. MRS. BAIN RECEIVES JEWELS •-' t * Also a Beautiful Dish from Pocahontas Lodge. Indianapolis, Oct. 19.—Mrs. Florence Bain, of Decatur, and Mrs. Emma R. Davis, of Wabash, both bearing the" title of past great Pocahontas ,were today presented with past great Pocahontas jewels by the great council of the state at the closing, .session of the annual convention of the degree of Pocahontas at Odd Fellows’ hall. Mrs. Bain was also presented a handsome fruit dish by the giyat council. The officers elected for the ensuing year were installed by Past Great Incohonee Thomas G. Harrison, of this city. The newly elected Pocahontas, Mrs. Iva Hunnemier, made these appointments: Great scouts, Mrs. Sophia DeiezJ Indianapolis, and Mrs. Emma R. Davis, Wabash; great guard of tepee, Mrs. Alma Biven, Evansville, and great guard of the. forest, Mrs. Kate Dant, Bicknell. * o- , MUCH ’ DEPENDS THEREON Republicans Say Gompers’ Effort Will Not Count —Democrats Think Differently. Washington, D. C., Oct. 24.—How much ice is the organized labor cutting in the present campaign? The Republicans say none, the Democrats say much. The Republicans point with pride to the re-election of Congressman Littlefield, but they admit that Gompers’ campaign was somewhat annoying, but say he is not dangerous. Upon the result of this election will depend the future of organized labor in politics. So < long as President Gompers is at the head of the American Federation. If tangible results are shown the labor organizations will keep at it. If not, the 1 fight will be abandoned. Gompers declared that the labor element will go it alone and not tie up with any party even if tangible results are shown in the coming election. _o . TWO BOWLING SERIES DATED. Fort Wayne and Huntington Teams to Appear Here. — ( John Kern, manager of the Klon- ] dyke bowling alleys, has arranged < for a series of games between his i team and the Ft. Wayne Corner Rod i and Gun club, champions of that 1 city. Five games will be played, the f first being scheduled to occur here 1 next Tuesday evening. The visitors < claim the state championship, the i members being Fred Reynolds, Frank ; Farnon, Fred Kaufman, A. G. and E. V. Emrick, Frank Hill, O. ISaun- < ders, and M. G, Botzler, captain. The c following week * the Klondykers will t begin a series with the Koehlinger i Specials of Huntington. ; ; 8

M’LAUGHLIN SEWER DISCUSSED City Engineer Ordered to Prepare Plans and Specifications for the Sewer—Remonstrances Filed. City council met Monday evening in special session to take up the McLaughlin sewer matter, pursuant to a notice given the several taxpayers in that community. Mayor Coffee presided over the meeting and every councilman answered to roll call. Before entering upon the sewer matter Burns moved that the city civil engineer file his final report on the First street improvement not later ffhan October 30, after which a notice of hearing objections will be published and the taxpayers along the street will be given a chance to present any objections they, may have. The proof of publication on the McLaughlin sewer was read and upon motion was ordered spread of record. Van Cafhp moved that the city civil engineer prepare and file his plans and specifications on the sewer, which was seconded and carried. A motion was made to dismiss the petition for the ’ sewer, but this was overruled by the council and the attroneys then filed a general remonstrance, after which separate remonstrances were filed by B.'J. Teneer, Mary Teneer, Mrs. Holthouse and the Lenhart heirs, which were referred to the street and sewer committee and next Tuesday evening was then set as a tim# when the council would hear the arguments of the attorneys for both sides. A resolution authorizing the finance committee to make a loan of $3,000 from the local bank in anticipation of the revenue to be derived . fropi the tax levy of 1906 was read and passed by the council, after which they adjourned to meet in special ses-> sipu on October 30. ■ ... •■■ o FEASIBLE PLAN IS PROPOSED Dr, Miller Circulating a Petition to Rawj Funds for Starting Such an Institution. Dr.-J. M. Miller is circulating a petition among Decatur business men and anyone else of a liberal frame of mind to secure funds with which to start a city hospital. In this plan Dr. Miller will be assisted by other physicians and they hope to raise $2,000 or $2,509. With this money they will rent a suitable house, establish and fit up a hospital sufficient for this city This will be enlarged and modernized as the patronage demands. For several years a hospital has been talked of and various plans suggested, but all have fallen through, ft is believed, however, that the present one will carry and that before long Decatur may boast of a muchneeded hospital. Scarcely a day Dasses but that someone from this county needs such care as can only be given at an institution of this kind and many go to surrounding cities each year. The plan now suggested here was used at Portland, where a hospital has been operated about a year and a half. The first year they had about 80 patients and easily paid expenses, besides paying out considerable for new surgical tools, apparatus, etc. Our people should be enterprising in. this matter and assist the physicians, as we gain many davantages thereby. :

—* BERNE BANK PROSPEROUS. Closes Fifteenth Year—New Officers Elected. • * The Bank of Berne closed its fifteenth year’s business Friday, which proved to be one of their most successful yeans. The stockholders met in the directors’ room and elected K. Allison, C. A. Neuonschwander, Peter Soldner, J. F. Lehman, Robert Swartz, Levi A. Sprunger and Wm. Baumgartner as directors. The officers elected are C. A. Neuenschwander, president; J. F. Lehman; vice president, and Jesse Rupp, cashier. The regular 4 per cent semi-annual dividend, with an additional 1 per cent, was declared and $2,000 additional added to the surplus fund,, which raises that fund to the neat) sum of. s32.ooo.—Berne Witness. 1

GREETED BY IMMENSE CROWD Every Actor Made a Hit and the Christian Church Ladies Are More Than Pleased. Before a crowd that packed the Bosse Opera House, “The Hiek’rV Farm Company’’ again presented themselves and as on their formed appearance evoked much amusement for the public. The show was given for the benefit of the Christian church, to assist them in paying off their brick street assessment and the citizens of the city seemed to take advantage of the opportunity to assist a good cause along. Fred PatEva Acker as Priscilla Dodge were the stars, and every move made either of these performers was the signal for a general outburst from the audience. In fact they played their parts to perfection and were really as good as professionals. The balance of the company, ineluding Misses ,Minnie Orvis and Kate Mylott and Messrs. Henry Thomas, Frank Wemhoff, Dick Neptune, Lee Vance and Hugh Hite, also came in for their share of the honor and were given a great ovation for their fine acting. The male quartet rendered some very beautiful selections, which seemed to catch the audience, from the jump. Everything passed off smoothly and not a thing happened to mar the performance. The show was not only a success in the acting, but was a success iff the matter of finances, and will enable the church to pay up their assessment and have .something left. o BANK ROBBER IS CAPTURED After Fight at Toledo —Supreme Court of Philippines Has a New System. Scripps-Mcßae Special. Rome, Oct. 24.—Dr. Lapponi this morning found the Pope much improved. • »>. ■ Scripps-Mcßae Special Washington, D. C., Oct. 24.—The People’s Savings Bank of this city closed today and is insolvent. A receiver has been appointed. Scripps-McKae Special. Toledo, 0., Oct. 24.'—After a running fight, in which thirty shots were exchanged, Patrolman Oliary succeeded in capturing one man alleged to have attempted to blow a safe at Tontonge, N. Y. The battle took plae near Mismi road. , The police had received information that the men were headed for Toledo. Scrlppa-Mcßae Special. Washington, D. C.. Oct. 24. —According to mail advices the Philippine courts have turned tricks that are new here. The lower court there sentenced three robbers to seven years imprisonment. The prisoners appealed and the higher court added two years to the .sentence, making nine years in all. —o ■ ■

DINNER AT WEBER HOME Attended by a Number of Friends of the Young People—Will Reside at Fort Wayne.

Yesterday morning at 8 o’clock, at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, occurred the wedding of Miss Clara Weber of this city to Mr. Charles Houser of Ft. Wayen. The ceremony was performed by Father Angemaier. The church was crowded by the many friends of Miss Weber, and the services were impressive. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple were taken to the Weber home west of this city, where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served, which was attended by a large crowd of young people. Miss Weber is the beautiful daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Weber, and is, one of the most popular young ladies in the county. The groom is one of Allen county’s products, being a machinist by trade and a hustling young busien&s man. This evening at the Weber home the festivities will be continued and tomorrow mornng the young couple will return tq Ft. Wayne, where they will make their future home. The Democrat extends i congratulations.

CIRCULATION 2800 WEEKLY

HAD BEEN ILL SOME MONTHS Tuberculosis Calims Another Lived Here Nearly Twentyfive Yean. Matthias Schaffer, one of the best known residents of this city, died Tuesday morning at his residence on South Winchester street at 8:30 o’clock after an illness of seven months ’ duration, death resutling from tuberculosis. Mr. Schaffer was bom in Germany in February, 1860, where he resided with his parents until he was 21 years of age, coming thence to this country and locating at Pittsburg, Pa., where he met and married his present wife. They continued their residence at Pittsburg until the year 1882, when they moved to this city, where they have since made their home. Since residing in this city, Mr. Schaffer has engaged in the restaurant and saloon business, out of which he made a success. He was an honest citizen and had a host of friends, who will mourn his demise. Mr. Schaffer first took ill about seven months ago, when he was forced to sell out his business, he being unable to take care of the same and give it the proper care and attentinn, and upon the advibe of his friends he took a trip to Colorado, where he hoped to regain his lost health, but his constitution was so thoroughly racked with the disease that he was afforded no relief. He returned home last June and since that time has been closely confined to his home, death bringing relief this morning . When he arose this morning he was feeling as well as usual and asked to be taken to his chair, where he sat for a time, being forced to return to his bed on account of his weakness. He then i informed his wife to call his brother atid sister-in-law, stating that he was going to die and gradually slept* away. The funeral services will be held Friday morning at the St. Marys Catholic chureh at ,8:30 o’clock. Father Wilken will officiate and interment will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery. He leaves a widow and three brothers, namely, John of this city, Peter of Willshire, 0., and Michael of Pennsylvania, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Smith of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Anna Emblem of Colorado, to mourn thei r h ss. JUDGE SMITH WAS HERE To Assume Jurisdiction in the Case ’ Against City—Marriage License Issued. R. E. L. Brooks Company vs. Emanuel and Hugh Woods, account $1,890. Appearance by C. J. Lotz for defendant, rule to answer. Judge Smith of Portland arrived last evening and assumed jurisdiction in the case of the state on relation of John S. Bowers vs. City \of Decatur. John H. Green vs. Rachael Daily, S2OO damages, answer filed to complaint. Cross complaint and answer to cross complaint also filed. State vs. Charles Hendricks and Homer Watkins, grand larceny, affidavit filed, bench warrant issued, bond fixed at s3oo,each.

A marriage license has been issued to George T. Rumple, aged forty, and Bessie Lehman, aged forty, both of Berne. The bride was born in Cornwall, England. She ha* been married once before, having been divorced, about a year ago. —. _oKING’S AUTO HITS A MAN. Edward VII Runs Down a Subjeit in His Oar. London, Oct. 23. —An automobile in which King Edward VII was traveling to. Newmarket, while moving at a high rate of speed, struek a man, near Hyde Park today, knocking him from the roadway and inflicting serious and perhaps fatal injuries. The king got a severe shaking up, but was not otherwise hurt. He jumped from the car and superintended tife sending of the man to a hospital in an ambulance. King Edward showed great concern over the man’s injuries and expressed, regret that his motor car should have struck one of his subjects.

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