Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 26 September 1907 — Page 1

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■qjItRIED to enter house ■t,t fGaddy Met Hi* Persecutor* with snAt Gun and One Fell Lifele**— • I At fair is Being Investigated. By nington, Ind . Sept. 25.—(Spec■_A gang of white caps, presumH)y the same who has caused so Hjch t/rouble in this locality, met last fin Indiana Creek township and to the home of Tobe Gaddy, Here they tried to force open the Her with fence rails. Gaddy heard Hem coming and met them with a gun. As he opened the door the H>b ran and Gaddy fired, instantly a man named Jefferson Robison Riose lifeless body was found, the still covering his face. His Bmpanions succeeded in getting Bray, but Gaddy claims to know Bern. Gaddy had only recently mov|a to this county, has a wife and Bree children and so tar as is IHown has behaved well, his house Bs seven miles from where a white Bpping took place a month ago, and Be coroner is investigating. Robison Storked in a stone quarry near here, fle leaves a wife and two children. We affair has caused great exciteI —o — WUDENTS SHOWING INTEREST Lessons to Begin—AttendI ance Fairly Good —Aid of the Parents Asked. fourth week of school brings it a change of weather more conto school work than the past This together with the fact ■t our schools are already more than B weeks from the day of opening. ■ nearly every pupil in a fairly disposition for study. Yesterday '■e drawing materials were distributed among the different schools and thi pupils are anxiously awaiting to .W their skill with brushes and Bints. Each different department of Mrk Planned for the year Is now in Itogress and judging from our beginBg. we are anticipating a successschool year. The interest is as 9Bh as we should expect to find it time of the year and the atis good, though might be a better. We hope that our pawill lend their aid in reducing and tardiness to a minimum, pupil can do good work where conditions exist. The following B a report of the attendance of the 'Wferent schools: North ward, 144; ward, 145; west ward, 134; cengrades, 203; high schol, 101; to--727. Non-resident pupils in grades B non-resident pupils in high school — ®Vhile maxing the excavation for the cement sidewalk in front of the B J- M. Miller residence, it was necB ar ? to take out a large tree, and Border to do so it was necessary •place a small charge of dynamite the same in order to free the B* e from the earth. The dynamite B the work, and the tree was literally B 1 from mother earth and deposited street. Railing arrived Monday night Bn Tecumseh, Mich., where he has Playing ball all season and will ■»d the winter in Decatur. Tom asthe Tecumseh team materially ■ginning the pennant and they aphis services very highly and *•*>ll no doubt return to that city season. Tom is looking in exshape and looks as if he had e d through a very successful sea-

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A BANKER’S ENVIABLE RECORD C. 8. Andrew*, of Brazil, I* Praised —Eugene Coffin Died in the Philippines. Washington, September 25, —Indiana ranks second among the states of the union in the manufacture of carriages and wagons. Its output in 1905, the year for which the manufacturing was taken, was valued at 115,228,337. Ohio leads Indiana by a little less than $1,000,000. New York comes third and Michigan fourth. The greatest Increase in the value of products between the censuses of 1900 and 1905 is shotfn for Indiana, the gain being $2,577,120. Each of eight cities reported products valued at $2,000,000 to over $6,000,000. These cities were Cincinnati, St. Louis, South Bend, Ind.; New York, Chicago, Racine, Columbus and Indianapolis. In the manufacture of family and pleasure carriages Ohio ranked first and Indiana second. Indiana produced 178,962 carriages. Washington, September 25. —C. S. Andrews, president of the First National bank of Brazil, and receiver of the defunct Vigo County National bank, of Terre Haute, is here. Mr. Andrews has made an enviable record as receiver of the Vigo County National bank and all the officials connected with Controller Ridgely's office have only words of praise for his work. He has been able up to date to pay the stockholders dividends aggregating 90 per cent. The controller believes that Mr. Andrews may yet be able to squeeze out the remaining 10 per cent. Washington, eSptember 25. —A. M. Coffin, of Terre Haute, H. T. Coffin and Thad Coffin, of Newcastle, and Edward Coffin, of New York city, arrived here with the body of their brother, Major Eugene Coffin, who died in the Philippines recently as a result of blood poisoning contracted while handling dirty paper money. Major Coffin was a paymaster in the army. The burial will be in Arlington cemetery tomorrow. ~ o ■ 11 ■ IN BRITISH COLUMBIA HILLS Blood Hounds on Trail of Men Wh« Secured 840,000 from Oriental Limited. Spokane, Wash., Sept. 24. —Manhunting bloodhounds, armed posses and the constabulary of Washington, Idaho, Montana and southeastern British Columbia are searching the hills and valleys for the bandits wno held up the Oriental Limited train on the Great Northern railway near Rexford, Mont., 200 miles east of Spokane, early the morning of Sept. 12, and since It has become known that $40,000 in currency, consigned by the Commercial National bank of Chicago to the Old National bank of Spokane, was the booty obtained by the robbers, the searchers have redoubled their efforts. Capture seems inevitable, as the hounds, directed by Harry Draper, of Spokane, readily took up the trail, where the bandits used a raft in floating down the Kootanai river near the boundary, and followed It into the heavy timber in the fastness of the mountains in western Montana. The pursuers are accoutered for a long chase and if the Jogs can keep up the work over unbroken roads and thick underbrush they should gain on the men, who, apparently are not prepared for a long siege. It is given out by W. J. Kommers, assistant cashier of the Old National bank, that it as well as the Chicago bank insured the currencybefore it was put into the mails and that the insurance concern will have to make good the loss. — O ; Five cars of an Erie gravel train were derailed at a point near DeCliff, about ten miles west of Marion Monday morning. Traffic was suspended practically all forenoon. The rails spread under the heavily loaded train precipitating five cars to the ties. The Galion wrecking crew was summoned and found the task of putting the cars on the rails, not an easy one —Huntington Herald.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, September 26 1907.

NOTICE TO SEWER BIDDERS C. D. Lewton Sewer Ordered Constructed—Other Business by the Dads. The common council met in special session Tuesday night that being the time agreed upon to hear objections to the assessment roll on Madison and Third streets, and also the time to hear remonstrances to the C. D. Lewton sewer. Mayor Coffee presided at this meeting and every councilman was present. For the benefit of those who had not been able to see the assessment roll and to know what their assessments were, the clerk was instructed to read the same, after which those present were permitted to present their objections. The council room was well packed by those desiring to be heard on the matter and questions were asked by Father Wilken, H. S. Porter, A. C. Gregory and Shaffer Peterson for R. B. Allison in connection with these verbal objections a written remonstrance was filed by Peter Forbing and will be placed on the records as a part of the proceedings. A resolution confirming the asessmenc roll and ordering the same certified to the treasurer for collection was read and adopted in so far as the council is concerned the street matter is closed. The council then listened to several objections to the Lewton sewer, after which a resolution was read authorizing the clerk to give notice to bidders which was adopted and the same will be sold on October the 15th. The contract with J. A. Smith for tearing down the brick stack at the plant, cleaning the brick and piling them up for the sum of two hundred and forty dolars was read, approved and ordered spread of record. The bill of the Old Adams county bank calling for $124.10 for the payment of five bonds was allowed, and the clerk ordered to draw his warrant for the same. No other business coming before the council they adjourned to meet on October first, their regular meeting. 9 D. A. WALMER SAW QUEEN. Bluffton Man Touring Europe Beheld Wilhelmina of Holland. In a letter received from D. A. Walmer, who is now in Europe, states that he is enjoying the trip immensely. He saw Queen Wilhelmina, of Holland while in that country, and has just finished a visit to Cologne, Germany. With the Cook party, of Chicago, he will take a three weeks’ tour landing in Paris the tenth of October, and from that city or London, set sail at once for America. He is expected home by his family the latter part of October. When Mr. Walmer went away it was his intention to stay abroad a number of months, but from the tone of his letters, it is thought he would once more relish a sight of his own native home. While he describes at length the beautiful scenery, he is seeing. and cites instance after instance of great interest, he nevertheless admitted that Bluffton, Indiana, United States of America was entirely good enough for him. —Bluffton Banner. O— —. SHAMROCKS GOT A DRUBBING. Lost a Double Header at Portland Yesterday. The Decatur Shamrocks w-ent to Portland Tuesday morning, where they indulged in two games of base ball with the Sluggers of that place, the locals losing both games by the scores of four to two and thirteen to nothing. The morning game was a great contest and the locals showed remarkable form for the amount of practice they have put In, but in the afternoon game they went to pieces in the eighth inning and permitted the Jaybirds to score ten. runs before the side was retired. Buffffenbarger, who pitched for Decatur, was very effective up until that time, but the task of pitching two games proved too much in the end, and he weakened. The boys have played Portland five games this season and have won three out of the five. o Mrs. Tom Dewitt, of Fort Wayne who has bene visiting here for some time, returned to her home this morning.

INVESTORS THERE ARE SHY Afraid of the Adminirtration in America—Germany Great in Manufacturing. The Hon. J. M. Barrett, of this city, who recently finished a three months’ tour of Europe, arrived home on Sunday and speaks in even more glowing terms of his native Ameiica. Mr. Barrett was interested, entertained and greatly benefitted in health while on his trip, but nothing can hide the fact that he returned to America a better American than when he went away, if such a term may be used in reference to a loyal citizen like himself. Mr. Barrett said to a reporter for the Journal-Gazette yesterday that he was impressed while on his trip with the timidity of investors in Europe, particularly in France, in their dea'ing with American securities. The reason freely given was that they were afraid of the bellicose attitude of the administration toward the monied interests of this country, the drastic railroad legislation and the constant agitation in general adopted by the administration. The investing public in France and England is simply afraid of President Roosevelt and nothing he has done in the past several years has been toward allaying that fear, rather the radical action of the administration has constantly kept this fear alive and worked fearful havoc with American securities abroad. There has been recently established in Paris a new bank, known as the FrancoAmerican bank, and in talking with the manager of the bank. Mr. Barrett said the manager thought it would be a year or two before the investing public of Europe would regain the confidence in American securities which the present administration has succeeded in destroying. Germany, above all other countries, impressed Mr. Barrett with its great activity along manufacturing lines and factories are springing up almost like mushrooms. The manufacturing Interests of Germany now represent millions of- dollars more than a few years ago and markets have been sought everywhere for the manufactured articles. In reference to the wages paid in German industrial centers, Mr. Barrett said that he thought they were lower than wages paid in this country, yet it was freely stated there that in the German empire, the cost of living had advanced from twenty to forty per cent in the last few years. In Ireland, which he described as the most beautiful country in the world, Mr. Barrett said that the policy of England had practically destroyed the manufacturing industry and it was largely today a pasture country, particularly the southern portion. Mr. Barrett said that due almost entirely to the noble efforts of Lady Aberdeen, the lace industry has been preserved in Ireland and thousands of young girls today are busily engaged in making lace, who would otherwise be idle. This lace, now world renowned, is to be seen in stores all over the world and the demand cannot be nearly supplied. But for this, Ireland would be almost completely poverty stricken. Just a little bitter was the speaker when on the subject of England’s attitude toward Ireland and Mr. Barrett said that he could not blame the Irishman for being bitter against the country which has almost destroyed his beautiful land and it was no wonder that England was hated. —Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette. o— What a grind this life is. We barely get one paper printed till we begin the next. The farmer doesn't get one crop out of the way till he is preparing the way for another. The merchant does not get one batch of goods sold till he orders another. The housewife has the same old tasks over and over each day. It is grind, grind, grind every day, every year, till we grind out our grist and fold our hands for the fin-’ rest But who would say that life is a failure because of this grind. Some do become tired and take their own lives and some wish it was over sooner than it is. But they are exceptions and often the abnormal or even crazy. Life has more of a song than a funeral dirge, more of sweet than bitter, more of blessing than misfortune, more sunshine than cloud, so why go moping around as though th»*e were nothing to live for? o — Rev. E. E. Bergman went to Fort Wayne this morning to transact business.

PLAN PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION Considerable Democratic Politic* is Astir, Especially in the East. Washington, September 25. —According to information which reached here from New York, William R. Hearst’s' Independence League is to be reorganized at once on a national basis, and with the view of making Mr. Hearst its candidate for president next year. Invitations have been sent out to influential members of the league in various states to attend a conference to be held in New York on Friday. It is asserted that as a result of this meeting a league will be established in every state now without an organization in the Interest of Mr. Hearst. The plan of the Hearst forces, according to members of the league, is to hold the convention of the Independence League at least a month before the meeting of the Democratic national convention next year. The program, it is said, is to nominate Hearst for president and then insist that the regular Democratic convention shall accept him as its candidate. In some quarters there is an inclination to the view that William J. Bryan will decide not to take another Democratic nomination if Hearst’s Independence League movement assumes large proportions. It is now evident to most persons that there is a good deal of Democratic politics astir. The Chanler movement is attracting much attention and is evidently well thought of by members of the party who have heard stories about the size of his barrel, but the sane Democratic view throughout the east is that Chanler is an utter impossibility. The revolt against Bryan is unquestionably growing, but he still holds the key to the situation. With him out of the way, many Democrats believe the party could and would unite on John J. Johnson, of Minnesota. But, so far, there is no assurance that Bryan will make way for harmony. • ■ o—FRED ACCEPTS OLD POSITION. Center Fielder Johnson Will Clerk in Columbia City Hotel. Fred Johnson returned to this city Monday after having spent a year at different places. He has finished the ball playing season for this year. He immediately resumed his position as day clerk at the Clugston hotel. When he left this city he went to Bakersfield, California, where he remained until last March. In March he w-ent to Dubuque, lowa, where he played on the Three I league. In May in a Dubuque hospital he underwent an operation for the removal of a piece of floating cartilage In his left knee joint. In July he returned to his home at Antwerp, Ohio, where he remained until August Ist, when he went to Bluffton, where he played first base on the Bluffton team. He later went to Decatur and joined the Decatur team, where he finished the season. At Decatur he headed the list of players both in batting and in fielding. The Decatur team won the penant in the 1-0 league. The past week he spent at Lake Mercer, near Celina, Ohio. —■ Columbia City Commercial Mail. 0 ROOSEVELT WILL BE CLOSE. On his way to Keokuk, lowa, President Roosevelt and his party will pass through Van Wert next Monday evening. The president will stop in Fort Wayne for about ten minutes. He will participate in the McKinley monument exercis.s at Canton, Monday at 10 o’clock and at the close will leave for the west on a special tram composed of the private car “Magnet” a Pullman car and a baggage car. The train arrives in Fort Wayne at 8:50 in the evening.—Van Wert Times. o— — The work of excavating on Seventh street preparatory to the improvement has been begun, and the work will be pushed as rapidly as possible. A number of men can be used on this work should they apply to contractor Julius Haugk.

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FREIGHT SHUT OFF THE VIEW And He Drove into the Fast Passenger—Furveral Service* Will be Held Thursday. The announcement of the instant death of Uncle John Ruprlght at Preble, Monday afternoon, caused a severe shock to his relatives and hundreds of friends here and elsewhere over this and Wells county. The statement is not believed too broad, that no man ever lived in this community, who was more popular, or more universally loved, than was Uncle Johnny, as he was familiarly known. His kind old face, his cheery word and happy smile, were welcomed wherever he went. Only Monday he spent several hours in this city, and it seemed impossible to those who had listened to his jokes and stories when they heard of his sudden and terrible death. The accident occurred right at Preble. Mr. Ruprlght was driving home, and as he approached the Chicago and Erie crossing a west bound freight train ran up to the station and stopped, holding the crossing for several minutes. In the meantime, Mr. Rupright’s horse became anxious and as the freight pulled out, Uncle John started to drive across. As he passed the rear of the freight, the east bound passenger, a fast train, dashed into the rig with terrific force. The engine struck the horse, tearing it loose from the rig, which was hurled around directly in front of the engine. The buggy was demolished and Mr. Rupright’s lifeless body was found near the track. A terrible gash on the back of his head from which the brain oozed, showed that death was instantaneous. A gash on his leg was the only other mark of violence on the body, though nearly every bone in his body was broken. His horse, a valuable driver, worth probably S4OO, was terribly mangled, the body being carried on the pilot for a hundred feet and dashed against the depot. A part of the entrails from the horse were found hanging on the cross bar of the signal pole fifteen high. Uncle John’s remains were tenderly carried into the hotel and were taken to his home Monday night. His aged wife is prostrated from the terrible shock and a physician’s services were necessary all of last night. Parties who saw the accident assert that Mr. Ruprlght was In no way to blame, as he had np way of telling that the fast train was approach!Mr. Rupright was eighty-two years old and had spent a greater portion of that time in old Adams county. Lasr September 30th he and his good wife celebrated their sixtieth wedding adversary, the vent being one of the most elaborate ever held in that section of the county. He leaves seven children, forty-four grand-children and twenty-seven great-grand-children. The children are W. H. Rupright, Ossian; G. W. Rupright, Preble township; Mrs. Alice White, Wells county; Mrs. Alice Kreigh, Ossian; Mrs. John Rex, Decatur; Mrs. Matilda Summers and Mrs. Ida Mills, Wells county. Mrs. Jesse C. Sutton of this city is a grand-daughter. John Rupright was born in Lehigh county, Pa., January 23, 1825, and when four year old removed with his family to Youngstown. Ohio. Sixty-one years ago he was married to Elizabeth Daugherty, at Law-rencetown, Ohio, and that good lady, now eighty years of age, still survives. In 1852, fifty-five years ago, Uncle John moved his family to Adams county and located on a farm in Preble township. A careful, industrious farmer, he soon became prosperous and his beauti’ul, rich farm at this time comprises nearly 300 acres of land. He was an earnest Democrat, and a heard worker for those principles, his party having honored him by demanding his services as county commissioner and township trustee, both of which positions of trust he served faithfully, honestly and well. When a young man he was confirmed in the German Lutheran church. The funeral services were held Thursday morning at fen o’clock from the home, and interment was made at the Ossian cemetery. o Mrs. C. C. Myres, of Hartford City, visited over Sunday in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Cougill, west Main street, leaving on the morning train for her home Monday. She expects to move the latter part of this week to Robinson, Illinois, where I her husband is already employed in I the oil fields. —Portland Sun.

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