Decatur Democrat, Volume 50, Number 41, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1906 — Page 3

EIGHTY PER CENT OF INSURANCE Will Finally be Paid —Total Lom Was Three Hundred and Fifty Million Dollars. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. B.—Report of the special committee of the board of trustees of the chamber of commerce on insurance settlements after the big fire, which as just been published, says: “The total area burned was about 3,000 acres, or about 4.7 square miles, containing 520 blocks and about 25,000 buildings; one-half of these were residences. “The amount of insurance covering property in the burned district was approximately 1235,000,000. All of this had been written by companies authorized to do business in the state except $6,000,000, which had been placed outside of the state in some 100 companies. The value of buildings and contents destroyed in the fire must have been about $350,000,000, being an estimate on the insurance liability, the known ratio of insurance to value (about 70 per cent) and a guess that there was about 5 per cent of property that carried no insurance.“An immense sum of insurance money has been paid into this city, a far larger sum than companies have , ever been called on to pay at one time before. In spite of the earthquake, in 1 spite of the nearness in time of the Baltimore and Toronto conflagrations, the companies will finally have paid undoubtedly in the neighborhood of 80 per dent of the amount of insurance involved. At Chicago there was 50 per cent paid, in Baltimore 90 per cent.” o THE G. A. R. ELECTS OFFICERS For Year 1907—Installation Will Occur. January 3rd; The Sam Henry Post G. A. R. have

elected the following officers to serve during 1907: Commander, *Dr. Q. Ranier; Senior vice commander, W. J. Teeplie; junior vice commander, J. H. Smith; surgeon, Jacob Railing; chaplain, R. S. Andrews; quartermaster, Jonas Cline; officer of the day, D. K. Shackley; officer of guard, L. C. ' Holmes; delegate to State encampment, Joshua Parrish; alternate, Daniel Kitson; trustees, David Laman, S. C. Fordyce, B. W. Sholty; patriotic instructor, J. D. Hale. Installation of , officers will take place on Thursday evening,- January 3, at their hall. The exercises will be public. The post extends a cordial invitation to all to attend. After the installation a general good time will be had and an interesting program rendered. ——o—- - at the public schools „ Prof. Shirely of the Wabash College in Decatur Yesterday. 7 , Mr. Shirely, the instructor of the English Bible in Wabash college, visited our high school Friday. We regret that more of our young people did not hear his very interesting address in the inorning. So clearly and so forci- , bly did he give us the four great prin- * ciples are: first, A good physical body, second a well trained mind, third enthusiasm tempered with judgment, fourth, character. He is trying impress upon our young folks in all otfr schools the importance of character; that education, character and reputa- ' tion above reproach, are demanded by the world. His illustrations of these \ four principles were very interesting and inspiring. Prof. Shirely is expecting to visit our school again, at jvhich time the public will be given the opportunity to hear him.

If HE QUEEN ESTHER MUSICALE Another Feature is Added to the Program. The Queen Esther musicale to be ;iven at the M. E. church Friday even* ng, promises to be one of the most ifceresting entertainments ever given in he city, a splendid program having ®en arranged. Besides the regular irogram, the Decatur ladies and genlemen who assisted the Venedocia hoir in capturing the $509 prize at h£ 'Marion Choral contest, will sing Be Not Afraid,” the song used in hat contest. This feature alone is rell worth the admission price. Q V. R. C. ELECT THEIR OFFICERS / .ist of Those Who Will be in Charge the Next Year. The Woman’s Relief Corps have .sescted officers for the ensuing yeair, hey being as follows: President, Mrs. falotte; senior vice president, Mrs. •urdy; junior vice president, Mrs. Loss Mallonee; chaplain, Mrs. Minnie lussell; conductress, Mrs. Lucy Fishr; guard, Mrs. Joe Hower; delegate t> the department convention, Mrs. ij?hua Parrish; alternate, Mrs. George .owden. j

ANNUAL MEETING OF ASSESSORS i ' They Will Meet at the State House January 8, 9 and 10. John E. Reed, deputy auditor of State and secretary of the State Board of Tax Commissioners, has given out the program,for the annual meeting of the members of the tax board with the assessors of the State, to be held in Room 41 of the State House, January 8, 9 and 10, 1907. Fred A. Sims, Secretary of State, will open the meeting Tuesday morning at 10:30 with an address. The of the committee will close the morning meeting. At 1:30 in the afternoon John C. Billheimer, the State Auditor, will discuss the subject “County Assessors.” Charles Bryner, assessor of Elkhart county, will lead a general discussion on this subject. Following this, William 1* Murray, assessor of Fayette county, will handle the subject of “Township Assessors,” this discussion to be led by John Wingate,' Republican tax commissioner. Committee meetings will be held during the rest of the afternoon. ’• “Personal Property,” is the 'subject to be presented by Parks M. Martin, Democratic tax commissioner, at 9:30 Wednesday morning. This will be discussed by Edward E. LaWrence, assessor of Vigo county. John French, assessor of Wells county, has for his subject “Corporations,” and the general discussion on this subject will be led by Thad M. Moore. In the afternoon John Wingate will deal with the question of “Real Estate Valuation.” This will be one of the most important subjects discused, owing to the fact that the real estate of the State will be revalued in 1907. The discussion of this subject will be led by Henry E. Drier, county. The question box will be opened befor the afternoon meeting closes. Thursday morning the meeting will close with the report of the committees and closing up of unfinished business. , —o — PENCIL PENERTATES HIS HEAD Child Falls and Lead Pencil Pierces »■- the Head Just Above the Eye. Francis Eady, the little' son of Mr. and Mrs. E, Eady, who reside in the west part of the city, met with an accident Thursday a. m. that might have resulted in its death. The child was playing on the floor with a lead pencil and in some manner fell forward onto the pencil, the sharp point entering the head just above the left eye and running upwards along the skull for two inches, then breaking off. The babe at once started to cry and its mother rushed to its side and immediately ascertained what had occurred and' hurried with the child to Dr. J. M. Miller’s office, where the pendil wasjjremoved and thfe wound dressed. The ip jury, although painful, is nothing serious, and the child will soon recover. Had "the pencil entered the eye, an inch lower, death might have resulted, as the brain would no doubt have been affected. —7 —oDINNER; ,FOR MISS STUDABAKER

Mesdames Heller and Tyndall. Entertained Today. One of the most charming dinners of-the season was given by Mesdames D. D. Heller. and J. W. Tyndall at the honle of Mrs. Tyndall, at 12 o’clock Friday noon. The diqing room was exquisitely ' decorated Vith chyrsanthemums and carnations. The dinner was served in three courses. The honored guest was Miss Viola Studabaker, who will leave for her home tomorrow. The invited guests were: Mesdames J. H. Heller, John Niblick, W. H. Nachtrieb, C. P. Patterson, Jennie Studabaker, M. Ehinger and Miss Viola Studabakei*. — o STEAMER HURONIC IS WRECKED Forty Passengers are Clinging to the Rigging. (Scripps-Mcßae Special.) WINNEPEGO, Minn., Dec. 10—The big steamship Huronic, flagship of the Northern Navigation company, was wrecked on Isle Royal, forty miles from Port Aruthur, this morning. Forty. passengers are clinging to the rigging and tugs have left here to aid in the rescue. The Huronic went ashore in a heavy gale which is still raging. It was the last trip of the Huronic for the season. o Matrimonial tickets are supplied by the Canadian Pacific railway to settlers in the northwest territory who wish to make a journey in order to secure a wife. On presenting the return coupon and the marriage certificate the settler is entitled tto free transportation for his bride. ..iiaaiu . . .

WAS NINETY-EIGHT YEARS OLD Conrad Gailmeyer Succumbs to Old Age—Lived Here Over Sixtyfive Years. Conrad Gailmeyer, aged ninety-eight years, the oldest and one of the most respected citizens of Adams county, died Thursday a. m. at his home in Preble township at three o’clock, after an illness of two weeks, death resulting from old age and other Infirmities. He was born in Germany and when a young man came to this county and settled in Preble township, this being in the year 1841, and he made this his home up until the time of his demise. He was a member of the St. Johns Church and was one of the promoters and workers that caused this beautiful edifice to be erected. In fact, he was one of the few early settlers who founded the church. Since that time he has been a devoted Christian, and did everything in his power to upbuild and establish the church upon the solid basis that it now stands. Until two weeks ago, he had been well and appeared in the best of health, but when sickness came his constitutiori was no longer able to withstand the strain and was forced to submit to the inevitable. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at eleven o’clock, at the house, Rev. Youse officiating, and interment will be made in the St. John’s cemetery. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. -Andrew Foreman, Mrs. Henry Drake and Mrs. William Rodenbeck, and three sons, Fred,Ernest and Henry, to mourn their loss. His wife and three children have precedd him to the great beyond. o———■■ USUAL PROGRAMS AT CHURCHES Preparations Have Begun—Decatur Stores Are Stocked With Pretty and Useful Gifts.

Christmas is but two weeks away. It does beat all how soon this glad holiday rolls around. Already the youngsters are anticipating and have written their letters to Old Santa for a string of gifts that makes that old gentleman sit up and take notice. The usual entertainments will be given at the various schools and churches, and the preparation of the programs has begun. It is the happiest day of all the year and each person should do his part to make some one else happy. In doing so he , will feel the joyous spirit necessary to make the day a merry one. Don’t forget the poor. Arrange now to make just one soul happy, outside your real family and friends, and note how much happier you will feel.. The Decatur merchants have all stocked their shelves with the latest Christmas goods and you can buy at home for less money than any where else. It’s time to select your presents and you can profit by reading the Democrat.

The third room in the west ward building seems to have the lead when it comes to a matter of attendance, as they have captured the banner for three successive months and will try hard to capture the bunting again. The teacher is Miss Grace Coffee and her efforts in the matter of attendance has met with success, and she is proud of her achievement. A list of the pupils who have not been absent for three months are as follows: Glenn Staker, Paul Ramsey, Gertrude Ray, Pearl McGHI, Fred Cooken, Celia Andrews, Byard Smith, Zella David, Marion Archbold, Marion Biggs, Goldie Fisher, Lena Miller, Lucy McCrory, Vera Hunsicker and Harry Parr. The Indiana State Board of Agriculture has granted the use of the State Fair grounds to the American Threshermen’s Association for thirty days, beginning in the month of June, 1907, where it is the association’s purpose to hold a threshermen’s school. There will be numerous threshing machines and some of the best threshing machine experts and agriculturists in the country will be there to lecture and give practical demonstrations in the handling of traction engines and threshing machines. A party of a dozen from the German settlement east of Bluffton left this morning for a visit with relatives in Wolcott, Ind., and in Illinois. Among those in the party were Daniel and Enranuef'Gerber and their wives, Peter S'teffy and wife, and Jane and Marha Hirely. Part of them left on the I’4o car, and the remainder, who missed the first car, left at 9:25. — Bluffton News. Esq. J. W. Merriman was in from Blue Creek and arranged for his commission as justice cf the peace. This ®-tnh fifth similar document Mr. Merriman has received, and when he completes his present -term it will mean twenty years of service. This is a long time to preside over the troubles incumbent over this office, and it speaks well both for his ability and.' ’airness.

FRATERNAL ORDERS WORRIED Over Legislative Rfobabilities of this Year’s Session. The 200,000 men and women who are members of the different fraternal organizations of Indiana will watch the proceedings of the coming session of the legislature with more than uMual interest. - The gossip regarding the old-line insurance companies and the speculation as to probable changes in the insurance laws at this winter’s session of the law makers has caused a little anxiety among the patrons of those societies that have insurance features. The question was one of the chief topics of discussion at the annual meeting of the Indiana Fraternal congress, held at Indianapolis. It was estimated that the delegates present represented at least 125,000 men and women who expect* to benefit from their membership in different fraternal organizations. The congress adopted the following resolution: “Resolved, That the Indiana fraternal congress has no legislation to seek at the hands of the general assembly, owing to the fact that the congress is satisfied with the laws now on the statute books.” The fpllowing legislative committee was chosen: Charles Darling, Indianapolis, chairman; S. E. Schroer, Indianapolis; P. W. Bartholomew, Indianapolis; Gilbert Howells, Crawfordsville; Will C. Converse, Richmond. It will be the business of this committee to watch the sessions of the legislature and scan rather sharply the different measures that are intended to affect the insurance laws of the State.

— ■ - AS THE STATE STATISTICIAN First Woman to Hold State Office in Indiana and the Youngest Official Ever in the State. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 10. —Governor Hanly today appointed Mary Stubbs, the youngest daughter of the late Joseph H. Stubbs, to succeed her father as State Statistician of Indiana. Mr. Stubbs died last week and was buried Saturday. In making the appointment the governor earned the laudation of thousands of friends of the late Joe Stubbs and also the praise of his poitical enemies. Miss Stubbs has been connected with the office and knew her father’s plans for the next two year# and perhaps would carry out the business of the office better than others for this reason,, since her father had undertaken work of a great magnitude that the daughter knows all about. Governor Hanly in making the appointment, filled out the commission to read, “shall hold such office until "her successor is elected and qualified.” This puts Miss Stubbs in office until January 1, 1909, when the term of her father who was recently re-elected, would have expired. Miss Stubbs was one of the impoitant factors in her father’s election the first time, she having canvassed for him. She was a conspicious figure in the recent Republican convention, working for her father. If she is not the first woman jin Indiana to hold a State office, any fact to the contrary is not known here. She is certainly the youngest State officer, either man or woman, being less than twenty-eight years old. o — OBITUARY. Benjamin Monroe Andrews, son of Robert and Mercy Andrews, was born in Adams county, Ind., Nov. 13, 1891, and departed this life, December 3. 1906, aged 15 years and 20 days. He leaves a father, mother, four brothers and one sister to mourn their loss. Three brothers and one sister have preceded him to the better land He reached out his hand to his father and told him he was dying. He then bade good bye to his mother; he whispered to his brother, Arden to teil his papa good bye and meet him in heaven. He also beckoned us all good by and passed away. He had a host of friends and no one had ought against him. o

Knowledge of human nature is shown inthe recent ovderofthe Postoffice department, that for minor direlictions of duty not serious enough to warrant discharge, fines shall be no longer imposed: Instead, the salaries pf the less worthy employes will be decreased, and the reductions will be added to the salaries of the deserving. Os course serious offense brings discharge, as heretofore. The new system encourages good service and discourages service which is not good. R. W .Stine and J. A. Hindman, attorneys for John W. Terrell, this afternon asked for the appointment of a special judge to take such further steps in the Terrell murder ease as may be brought up. The attorneys < for Terrell believe that they have the right to push the case to final settlement as it is still* in court.. The ; State opposed the motion on the ground that there is nothing further : to be done in the case.—Bluffton ■ News. I 1

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WANTS ASSISTANT SECRETARY A. R. Jacobs of Tipton, is out as a candidate for assistant secretary of the senate. It is understood that Senator E. A. Mock of Tipton, is backing him and will try to line up the other Republicans. Tipton is also the home of ex-Representative Frank L. Auble, who is a candidate for assistant principal clerk of the house. E. E. James of Portland, is £r. Jacobs’ opponent for assistant secretary of the senate. “» ° A number or enthusiastic lovers of music met at the office of Dr. C. L. Simkins on Thursday evening and decided to again organize an orchestra. The present plans are to have a membership of about 15 and to practice once a week/’ A piano will be purchased and suitable quarters leased. Prof. Paul Witthaus of Monroe, will direct the organization and that gentleman ( may locate in Berne, if he receives the proper encouragement.—Berne News. Chas A. Knott lodge, No. 542, K. of P., Tuesday night elected these officers for the ensuing terms: J. C. Counterman, C. C.; R. O. Elston, ~Vr C;; Chauncey Lautzenhiser, K. of R. and S.; Alex Johnson, M. of F.; O. J. Passwater, M. of E.; John Durr. M. at A.; Wm. Harmon, M. of W.; S. S. I Buchanan, trustee; Art Young, J. G.; ! Frank Myers, O. G.; J. F. Baucher, prelate; John Wechter, representative to Grand Lodge.—Willshire Herald.

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