Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1907 — Page 1

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IrrivES home this afternoon | he Session Was Best in History in E V e r y Way—The Other Appointments. I Rev. D. B. Kessinger, who has served I pastor of the United Brethren lurch here for two years past, was lansferred to South Bend by the conference, which adjourned at Fulton iuuday night. He writes us that the Lssion this year was the best in Lint of finance and enthusiasm ever Lid. Bishop G. M. Mathews, of ChiLgo. presided. Bishop W. M. Bell, If Oakland, was also present. Rev. Kessinger asks us to announce that lev. J. W. Lower will preach at the Lilted Brethren church here Wednes|ay evening. The appointments were Is follows: I Peru District —Presiding elder, J. ■inions. Colburn, S. O. Goodrich; Jayton, J. W. DeLong; Deedsville, C. I. Miner; Erie, W. A. Thomas; FrankL r t, J. W. Lower; Frankfort Circuit, L E. Butler; Fulton, J. W. Hindla ugh; Galveston, C. A. Sjckafoose; Gobelesville, J. W. Eby; Grass Creek, I. D. Coverstone; Huntington. R. G. Hammond; Lafayette, J. A. Groves; Logansport, W. L. Crum; North JudLn, Sherman Simons; Peru, C. V. Lull; Pleasant, L. W. Love; Prairie Erove, S- A. Rhodes; Rich Vaßey, f H. Bell; Roanoke, B. F. Thomas; Rochester, W. H. Fetro; Young America, J. L. Ickes. I Elkhart District —Presiding elder, BE. Grimes. Adamsville, J. A, Kek; klbion, A. F. Knepp; Angola, A. M. Cummins'.Bremen, J. W. Lake; Broken Circuit, N. L. Stambaugh; BrimLid, M. V. Hibbs; Butler, W. F. Parker; Butler Circuit, O. B. Wells; Elkhart Castle, C. S. Parker; Elkhart Second, I. S. Cleaver; Fawn River, S. L Sunday; Indian Village, F. Grow; Ligonier, D. Robinson; Nappanee. J. C Albright; Newville, S. M. Hill; Pleasant Lake, S. O. Fink; Solomon’s Leek, W. H. Rittenhouse; South Bend, D. B. Kessinger; Syracuse, William Simons; Tyner, H. G. Pence; Palkerton, J. T. Keesey; Waterloo, F Snyder. I Warsaw District —Presiding elder, L 0. Oyler. Bourbon and Etna preen, G. E. Luke; Burkett, J. A. farmer; Churubusco, M. M. LeCount; Elunett, O. L. Richhart; Collins, A. F McCloe; Columbia City, L. L. Shafter; Decatur, L. A. Strangle; Donaldlon, G. H. Hutchinson; Fort Wayne, b F. Byrer; Laketon, Noah McCoy; Monroeville, J. L. Powers; North Manchester, Edgar Green; Ossian, J. B. Miller; Plymouth, I. Imler; Silver Lake, C. A. Spitler; South Whitley. B H. Yager; Tocsin, M. V. Mullikin; Warsaw, J, L. Goshert; Warsaw Circuit, J. W. Cummings; Washington Center. S. P. Koester; Zanesville, I. K. Shilling. ft - ———— Released their old building pay and Zwick Settle The’* - Building Differences. I day and Zwick informed us today pat they had come to an understandpg with Charles Sether, the owner of pe building they now occupy and had pleased the same for a period of five [ears with a privilege or ten, and phy expect to continue in the furnipre business in Decatur from • this [me on. The terms of the lease, howper, call for some extensive improvements and in order that the improvements may proceed without delay bey have concluded to continue their Pale, and instead of it being a closing Pie will now continue the same as a learance sale and the prices as made br the closing out sale will continue P r the clearance sale. The firm made peir former announcement in good pith as they fully believed that there fas no opportunity for them to secure Pe building and as no other buildings pre available, it was a case of quit psiness. The announcement that P e y will continue in business will be ratifying to the public in general, as pople do not as a general rule, fancy r e idea of losing an old established F e of business. Their full page adPrtisement of the back page of this r ue f ully explains their situation. Q baby bowser is dead. i Died on Wednesday morning, Albert, r aQ t child of Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey pwser, who reside on Decatur street. ; funeral will be from the home on pursdiy afternoon at 2:00 o’clock.

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HELD COUjRT AT BLUFFTON Will Visit Terrell at Richmond Asylum Soon—Judge Sturgis to Hear Cases Here. Judge R. K. Erwin, of Decatur, was a visitor in Bluffton today for the first time since the trip he and his wife made through the west this summer. embracing a sight-seeing tour of about 3,000 miles. The judge was here for the purpose of signing up the court docket in the John W. Terrell case, and the Blauser divorce case, in which he heard proceedings, and also for the purpose of consulting Judge Sturgis in reference to trying other cases in which Judge Sturgis is disqualified to serve. One of these is the condemnation suit of the C. B. and C. against the Faylor estate for right-of-way. It has been set down on the docket for September 23rd, but Judge Erwin was not positive this afternoon that he could take it up at that time. He has some cases he wants Judge Sturgis to try at Decatur and they will reach an understanding later as to the time. Judge Sturgis could not hear the Faylor case because he is related to some of the interested parties. The last step which Judge Erwin took in the celebrated John W. Terrell case was to refuse to hear motions and take action on the same, as requested by for Terrell, who sought to secure a new hearing for Terrell, now confined in the asylum at Richmond. Judge Erwin based his refusal on the grounds that to the best of his knowledge Terrell was insane and a trial of the case was a useless step in the condition in which Terrell was alleged to be. He gave the promise to attorneys, however, that he would make a personal visit to the asylum at Richmond for the purpose of seeing Terrell, and upon the condition in which he found Terrell would depend what further action would be taken. If he thought Terrell was insane he would not take up the case, but if he thought Terrell was sane and feigning insanity as some claimed, he would take jurisdiction and proceed at once. Judge Erwin stated to a reporter of the News today that he will visit Terrell before his term expires which will be in November. He said that he expected that he would pay a visit to Terrell about week after next. In addition to his many other duties Judge Erwin is now looking after his fences as a candidate for the nomination on the Democratic ticket for governor of Indiana. He is promised the solid support of the Wells county Democrats. —Bluffton News.

SIXTEEN YEAR OLD HORSETHIEF School Girl Did Wholesale Business Without Detection. Spokane, Wash., Sept. 17. —When Chief Deputy Srei. Ledgerwood, of Stevens county and a mounted party arrested Elizabeth Paschilk, a sixteen years’ old school girl in the foothills in the Colville district, north of Spokane, for horse stealing yesterday, they cleard the mystery surrounding the wholesale thefts of highbred animals in eastern Washington the last few weeks' proving also that it was not the work of an organized band of rustlers, as generally believed. The girl was encountered near Marcus, Wash., while driving a team, stolen from Peter Paul’s ranch, to Spokane. She confessed to a series of thefts and said she was not assisted by any one, also that the stable owners and buyers in Spokane and other points were of the impression she was disposing of her grandfather’s stock. She had lived with her grandmother during the summer and was known to many in various parts of the district. The girl will be tried in the juvenile department of the Stevens county superior court, J. A. Rochford. prosecuting attorney, having ascertained she is under the age of criminal responsibility, and until the case is heard she will be under guai« in a private family in the district. _— o — Harvey Roop arrived last evening from Indian Territory, where he has been traveling and will visit here with relatives for some time. —o > ' Mrs. C. C. Cloud left this morning I for Kalamazoo, Michigan, where she 1 will visit with her sons, Frank and I Jesse, for two weeks. '

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, September Ip 1907.

AS A CANDIDATE FOR LEADER Congressman DeArmond of Missouri, Will S#ek Minority Leadership. Washington, September 18. —A most extraordinary government document, which by its prodigal criticism promises to stir up a hornet’s nest about the ears of its author, Capt. William V. Judson, of Indiana, of the corps of engineers, United States army, has made its appearance. Captain Judson in an official report, gives ground for complaint not only on the part ,of naval officers members of the diplomatic corps and brother officers in the army, but has something to say about the foolishness of sending warships to the Pacific, which is out of harmony with the announced intentions of President Roosevelt in this regard. Capt. Judson is one of the officers who were sent to Manchuria to report on the observations of the operations of the Russian and Japanese armies. The scene of carnage which he witnessed appear to have had a very demoralizing and depressing influence upon Captain Judson. In his report he disparages the utility of the United States navy, hints darkly at coming wars, which will involve this nation, and tells about the weakness and embarrassments growing out of the Philippines, the Panama canal and the Monroe doctrine.

Washington, September 18. —Representative David A. De Armond, of Missouri, is reasonably certain to be a candidate for Democratic leader of the house in the Sixtieth congress, according to Representative James T. Lloyd, of that state, Democratic whip of the house, who reached Washington today. Mrs. Lloyd declines to discuss the line upon which De Armond would make his fight, but it is understood the chief argument will be the lack of aggressiveness of John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, in pushing some Democratic policies in the house. It is intimated that De Armond will have the backing of the Bryan element In the house and the Nebraskan himself may use his influence in the contest. REV. McCARTY TAKES A BRIDE Married at Portland Last Friday Afternoon. Rev. W. E. McCarthy, pastor of the Portland M. E. circuit, and Mrs. Isabelle Williams, widow of the late E. T. Williams, were united in marriage Friday. The wedding occurred at Richmond it the first Methodist church parsonage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Dr. C. W. Wade, presiding elder of the Fort Wayne district, assisted by his son, Rev. Ray Wade at whose home the lives of the couple were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. The wedding which was a quiet affair, occurred at 11:30 o’clock Friday forenoon, and was witnessed only by the family of the Rev. Wade. The couple left immediately for the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ada K. Forrey where they remained until Saturday afternoon when they returned to this city arriving here on the 4:21 o'clock train that evening. Mr. and Mrs. McCarty will reside at the home o>f the bride on east Race street. —Portland Sun.

AN APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT The question of whether a liquor license should date from the time of the grant by the county commissioners or from the time of issue by the county auditor, will be carried to the Supreme court. “We want this question ruled upon by the higher court,” said the Rev. Demetrius Tillotson, of Lebanon, president of the Good Citizens’ League, “and if it is possible we will get the matter before that tribunal. Os course in case of an adverse ruling in the lower court the way is open for an appeal, but if the ruling is in our favor here we will have to try some other way to get the question before the higher court.” The Anti-Saloon League is interested in the question and temperance people over the entire state are anxious for a. ruling by the Supreme court. It is an important matter to the anti-saloon people and the state league has asked the Lebanon Good Citizens’ League to make a test case of the question.

MAKES HIS ANNOUNCEMENT Says His Ambition is to Be Governor of His Native State—ln the Fight to Win. Representative James E. Watson authorized a formal announcement tha t he is a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. In doing so he gave out the following statement: “I have determined to be i candidate for the Republican nomination for the governorship of Indiana. I have arrived at this conclusion only after the most careful consideration and mrost earnest deliberation. I am a candidate because I want to be governor of Indiana. I have studied the duties and responsibilites of the office and believe I can meet them with credit to myself and with honor to the state. “I am not leaving congress without much regret, but my desire to be governor of my native state is so earnest that I have put all congressional ambition behind me and henceforth shall entertain but the one hope of being chief executive of Indiana. “I am making my campaign solely upon my own responsibility, free from all pledges, promises or aliances whatsoever. *T am in the fight to win. I desire to meet as many of my felow citizens as I possibly can meet before the reconvening of congress in December and I want my friends in Indiana to rally to my support and aid me in landing the nomination.” Representative Watson is a product of Randolph county. He was born at Winchester, Nov. 2, 1864, and was educated at the Winchester high school and at DePauw university. His father was one of the most prominent lawyers of eastern Indiana and in seeking a profession the young man naturally drifted into the law. He was admitted to the bar in 1886. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias and has been grand chancellor of that order. He is a member of the Methodist church and has served two terms as president of the state Epworth league. He attained state prominence in 1894 when he was a candidate for the Republican nomination for secretary of state and was second in a list of strong candidates before the convention. He moved from Winchester to Rushville in 1893.

. REMONSTRANCES CIRCULATED Big Open Meeting Held There Sunday —Preachers’ House Was Rotten Egged. The anti-saloon movement has finally found a foothold in Linn Grove and the war promises to be as merry a one as the famous battle, of Berne. The fight which drove the liquor men from Berne made a reputation for the town and for Editor Fred Rohrer, which extended far and wide. Now a similar effort against the traffic has been started in the Hartford township capital. A big temperance meeting was held there Sunday, attended by thousands and the real war against the three saloons was launched. The feeling between the two factions is already very bitter and may assume the desperate state of conditions which at one time existed at Berne. The only act of violence so far reported occurred a few days ago, according to a telegraph story sent out from Bluffton, when the residence of a minister, who is interested in the fight, was bombarded with rotten eggs. Remonstrances have been started and the leaders say they will never let up until every grog shop has been driven out to stay. Charles G. Burton, who has been elected commander of the National G. A. R., was born at Cleveland, 0., on 1846, and entering the Union army at the age of 15. Illness compelled his discharge in a short time, but he again enlisted in 1864, and served With the One Hundred and Seventyfirst Ohio in a hundred days’ campaign. After the war closed he studied law and was admitted to the bar at Warren, Ohio. He then went to Missouri speedily made a name for himself in legal circles. Before being elected to a judgship he had been circuit attorney and prosecuting attorney.

NOW IN FULL OPERATION / Automatic Cooling Apparatus Provides Temperature Below Zero During Hottest Weather. At the new Decatur Produce plant the cooling appartus for the storage rooms has been installed and is ready for operation as soon as the work of testing the machinery is completed, and all other parts of the building are equipped and ready for occupancy. Keeping the storage rooms cold during even the warmest weather is made possible by the ammonia process of extracting the heating properties from the air and It is possible to lower the temperature to five degrees below zero by the use of this system. Coils of pipe are placed in the three different storage rooms in this plant and when viewed by a Democrat representative yesterday, - the pipe was covered with frost and at one place it was one fourth of an inch in thickness. Workmen that have work inside these rooms wore overcoats snugly fitted around their necks yesterday, while people on the outside were seeking relief from the extremely warm weather. The compressor and ammonia process is arranged so as to work automatically and does not require the attention of any qne after it is started in operation. When the temperature gets too low, the compressor stops and when too high it starts of its own construction. A twenty-five horse power motor furnishes the power for the compressor. This is absolutely the only plant with the aforesaid equipments between Chicago and New York, and Decatur people should be elated over the fact that we have this concern in our city. The capacity of the butter and poultry room is 60,000 pounds and 6.000 cases of eggs can be stored in the egg department. The ammonia cooling process is undergoing a test at the present time and everything is proving quite satisfactory to the owners of the concern.

ROAD WANTS ITS SUBSIDY. C., B. and C. Files Appeal to Jay County Circuit Court. Portland, Ind., Sept. 16. —An appeal has been taken to the Circuit court by Fred Bimel from the action of the board of county commissioners who on Thursday of last week refused to order the collection of the subsidy of $54,500 voted the C., B. and C. railroad in September, 1903. The collection of the subsidy which had been placed by the auditor on the tax duplicate, was ordered suspended by the Circuit court until such time as the road had shown that they had expended the sum voted in permanent improvements within the township. September 6 last the road filed with the board of commissioners an itemized statement of alleged expenditures, footing a total of $82,999.10, and asked the board to order the further collection of the subsidy this fall. The petition was refused Thursday, many of the items of expenditure listed by the road being eliminated because they were not considered permanent improvements. An appeal bond was filed by Bimel Monday morning in the sum of S2OO.

GROVER CLEVELAND VERY SICK His True Condition Has Been Kept from the Public. New York, Sept. 17. —Grover Cleveland, ex-president, is a very sick man. He has been confined to the house several weeks except for a few short drives. He has received few visitors, and this enables the family to keep the true condition from the public. This statement was made today by a close friend of the family. This person says the former president is suffering from Bright’s disease, acompanied by gout and intestinal trouble. O Work on the new cement sidewalks in front of the K. of P. lot and D. M. Hensley’s place of business was suspended today owing to the wet weather. The walk as soon as the weather permits will be rushed to completion.

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IT IS A GOOD INVESTMENT A Land and Improvement Company May Be Organized Here. It was an otd tashloned “booster” meeting at the Commercial Club Monday night, the kind that took us back to the old days of our lot sale campaign. it revealed the fact that the enthusiasm so manifest at that time is still kindled and burning. W. H.Wiley, manager of the Coppock Automobile company, told of the needs of his factory employees in the way of houses. They have already secured several, and in addition to those engaged, they will need twenty-five more between this time and January first. Besides these, a number of the employees of the Decatur Packing company are clamoring for houses. The Decatur Produce company need houses; Krick, Tyndall and company employees demand more houses; additional moulders at the Decatur Furnace company want houses; a larger force of men at the Van CaMip foundry have no place to live; so the story reads. Houses, houses, houses and more houses was the cry on every hand. It was decreed at the Commercial Club meeting that the demand should be met. When houses are In demand, they can be supplied at a profit to those who furnish them. It is a good business proposition and means of investment. High taxes and high priced material and labor form no barriers because these houses will rent for sufficient to pay a better per cent than most any other means of investment. Several individuals present will erect houses. Dr. J. Q. Neptune will build a nine roomed house on Fifth street; B. W. Sholty will build a small cottage on Line street; Joe Knapke will likely build on north Second; Tilden Lister is building a house in the Meibers’ addition, and many others indicated a disposition to build houses. In addition, the feasability of an improvement! company was discussed and if organized they will build, ten, fifteen of twenty houses. The plan was favored by every one present, and a committee named to present plans at a meeting Thursday. The committee is composed of Dr. D. I D. Clark, D. N. Erwin, W. P. Schrock, B. J. Smith and J. T. Myers. Come out to the meeting Thursday evening and hear this committee report, and also acquaint yourself with the actual need of more houses. Decatur’s progress and advancement will be real, if now we but provide a place to live for those who want to bring their families and cast their lot among us. In the meantime it will pay those having vacant lots —now dead property—to derive a good income therefrom by building a house.

DASELER BAND TO BE THERE Thirty Piece Orchestra to Furnish Music and There Will Be Various Other Amusements. The Young People’s Society of the St. Johns Lutheran church will give one of their famous picnics next Sunday, September 22, at the grove seven miles north of this city and it promises to be the biggest and best event of this kind ever given in the community. A feature of the day’s amusement is the fact that music will be furnished by the famous Daseler’s orchestra, of Fort Wayne. This band is composed of thirty pieces, and is considered one of the best in northern Indiana. To say that to hear them would be a great treat, is but a mild statement and the grove will be well crowded no doubt. Os course there will be numerous other amusemnts to keep the crowd busy, including bowling alleys, target shooting, etc. The grove is right along the Fort Wayne and Springfield interurban line, and the company will have plenty of cars to handle the crowd, making it convenient for all. Everybody invited to spend the day where fun and good music will flow in plenty. o A new concrete bridge is being built at Linn Grove across the Wabash at a cost of $6,400. There will be two large arches and the driveway will be broad, so that two or three big rigs will be able to pass easily. The woden work is already in Crete. The old bridge was condemned, position ready for filling in the con—Bluffton News.

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