Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 26 December 1907 — Page 2

MEET AT BLUFFTON On January 16th—Mr. Hower Home from Delegate Meeting. Delegates from the fourteen dlfferen Knights of Pythias lodges, located ii the Sixth district, held a meeing a Bluffton Thursday afternoon for th< purpose of perfecting plans for thei: district meeting, which will be helc in the Grand opera house at th a' place January 16, 1908. There are as above stated, fourteen lodges in the district of which eleven were repre sented in the meeting, Redkey, Ossiar and Tocsin failing to send a delegatt and the arrangements for the progran were made by those who attended it a satisfactory manner. The districi deputy grand chancellor, C. A. Reeves of Hartford City, was present, and presided over the meeting. Ever since his appointment Mr. Reeves has devoted much time to the welfare of the order of the district and his work is deserving of commendation. C. M Hower represented the Decatur lodge. Only a partial program covering the most prominent features was arranged at yesterday’s meeting, and it has been left in the hands of a committee composed of J. R. Spivey and Charles Houck, of Bluffton, and D. W. Wikel bf Montpelier, to complete the program w-hich will be published in the near future. The program as arranged for the day provides for the meeting of incoming trains with a brass band which will lead the visitors to the castle hall of the Bluffton lodge where an informal reception and the distributing of badges will be in order. They will then disband until 1 o’clock in the afternoon when all will reassemble for the gorgeous street parade Following the parade there will be a public meeting at the Grand Opera house at 2 o’clock. Principal features will be addresses by Grand Chancellor Gass, following a welcome address yet to be assigned, addressee by other grand lodge officers in attendance, and the district deputy. In addition there will be a musical program furnished by the local committee. At 7:30 in the evening there will be a secret session in the opera house, at which third rank work will be conferred upon a number of candidates by third rank team of the Montpelier lodge, which has the reputation of being one of the best in the state. Exemplification of the secret and ritualistic work will be given by Grand Instructor Frank Dunton, of Lagrange, and before the visitors depart a banquet will be served.

DIED THIS MORNING Had Been 11l a Year—Was Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bogner. Mrs. Edward Gase, aged twentyseven year died Friday at her home home on the Eiting farm south of this city after an illness of a year's duration, death resuiting from consumption. Mrs. Gase was well known in this city being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bogner and her many friends will be grieved' to learn of her demise. She was a member of the St. Marys Catholic and was an ardent and devoted worker in its behalf. She had been bedfast for the past several months and was fully aware of the fact that she could not get well, but as she stated many times, she was fully prepared to meet her maker. The funeral services will be held Monday morning at the St. Marys Catholic church at nine o’clock, Father Wilken officiating and interment will be made in the St. Josephs’ cemetery. She leaves a father, mother, husband and several brothers and sisters to mourn their loss. Marshal Bohnke, who has for the past two or three weeks had the job of collecting in the delinquent poll tax, states that he has practically completed his task and has made an extra ordinary good showing. Only a few men will have to be sued and these names will be turned over to the mayor who will institute proceedings at once, J. F. Tisron and force of movers have begun to move the barn located on the Al Steele property nearer to Madison street, where it will be converted into a dwelling. Tisron has contracted to excavate for a cellar wall it up and have the structure placed in' position within thirty days. This is quite a large undertaking, but the contractor is satisfied that he can easily do the work in that length of time. !T' ■

WILLIAMS WORSTED The Lie Passed Twice on the Floor of Congress Yesterday. Washington, Dec. 19. —The word “liar” twice was used in anger ou the floor of the house of representatives today, the first occasion being when J Representative Gaines, of Tennessee, . denounced a local ewspaper for print- . ing a statement regarding his alleged interest in the deficiency appropriaion for seeds for distribution, and the second and more serious occasion was when Mr. De Armond, of Missouri, applied the epithet to Williams, of Mississippi, the minority leader, resulting in the two men engaging in a fistic encounter, which only ended when they were forcibly separated. The trouble arose over a misunderstanding regarding a conversation of a week ago about some committee appointments, Mr. De Armond, insisting that he had not made any specific recommendations, but only had asked that Representative Booker, of Missouri, and one or two other democrats from that state, be considered according to their special fitness. Mr. Williams maintained otherwise and the anger of the two men increased until they came to blows. Mr. Williams struck the first blow, and Mr. De Armond retaliated vigorously with clenched fists. When the combatants were separated blood was flowing down Mr. Williams’ face from a small gash in the left cheek. Mr. De Armond bore no marks of the fray. The encounter was witnessed by more than 100 members of the house and by as many more persons in the galleries, among them a score of women. o . ■ VISITORS ATTENDED Miss Rose Dofiathan Hostess for the Euterpean Society—Other Events. After four months of hard studying and labor, the school children of the various schools would naturally look forward to this afternoon, for Friday the teachers were granted the privilege of giving the children a two weeks’ vacation, which will be quite a treat to each one, as last year they only had one week of vacation. In the different school rooms Christmas exercises were held this afternoon. The pupils of the high school rendered an excellent program of debate, instrumental and vocal solos and read, ings, with short talks by the teachers. Many of the mothers and fathers with friends have taken an interest in these special exercises and attended today. Each pupil is wished a merry Xmas and happy New Year. Miss Rose Donathan delightfully pean society last Thursday at the home peau society last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb of Winchester street. The study of the evening was the continuation of art. The chief paper was in change of Mrs. John S. Peterson who told of the life and works of the old Italian artist of Venice, Palma Vecchio, alter which the members were favored with a duet by Mrs. John S. Peterson and Mrs. Fred Mills.

PROF. LEON KEPT HIS WORDSent Beautiful Diamond Ring to Miss Dailey. Miss Bernice Dailey, the popular young lady who ran such a close second in the diamond ring, contest pulled off last week by Professor Leon at the Bosse opera house, and who at the time was promised a ring by the professor, Friday received the same by express and is more than pleased with the same. Professor Leop seems to be a man of his word and fulfilled his promise to the letter and Miss Dailey is now the proud possessor of a ring which is exactly like the one that was won by Miss Henna Mann, who proved to be the most popular in the voting contest. As a result, Miss Dailey is certainly made happy for Christmas. o Tom Haefling on Wednesday evening completed a neat job of wiring and placing fixtures in the Ward Fence company’s rooms in the Allison block. The roms are well lighted now and the working force will thus be per- ■ mitted to work after night. This time of the year is very dull for the real estate men, and practically all that they can do is to. remain indoors and map- Out their work for next year. Numerous' deals were made this year anfHthe real estate men are contemplating having a busy season during the coming year.

THREE BANKS TO BE CLOSED. New Indiana Banking Law Is Working All Right Indianapolis. Ind-, De®- 19. —As the first direct result of the private banking law enacted by the last legislature, John C. Billheimer, auditor of state, has ordered that three small private banks of Indiana be closed. The banks to be closed are the Bank of Fowler, at Fowler; the Citizens’ Bank, at Ambia, and the Goodland Bank, at Goodland Ind. E. M. Hin'shaw and J. W .Levings, state bank examiners, and C. C. Kelley, clerk in the building and loan department of the auditor’s office, left to take charge of the banks. Suits for receivership will be filed Monday. o RIGHT UP TO SNUFF. Fort Wayne Banks Open in the Evenings. National banks in Fort Wayne have arranged to accommodate merchants and other depositors during the holiday rush by remaining open in the evening from 7:30 to 9:30 o’clock. This innovation will continue until the first of the year, and it will permit merchants to place their receipts safely in the bank at the close of the day’s business instead of trusting it to private safes in the mercantile establishment. —Ft. W’ayne Sentinel. Frank Mosure, of Vera Cruz, was in Bluffton this morning on his way to Fort Wayne to attend the funeral of Mrs. John Welton. She dropped dead last Saturday evening at her home in Fort W T ayne from heart disease. She was sixty-six years of age and was formerly a resident of Vera Cruz —Bluffton News. We are in receipt of a card announcing the fact that the eighth annual reunion of the association of the survivors of the Battle of Stowe River will be held in the Christian church at Kokomo January 2, 1908, that the ladles will serve dinner to all at twenty five cents each and plates at the banquet at night at fifty cents each. Both ! dinner and banquet to be in the spa- I cious dining room of he church. The audience room will accommodate 1,500 persons.

Chris Stogdill has announced himself as a candidate ,for trustee of Harrison township, subject to the decision of the Democratic primary. Mr. Stogdill needs no introduction to the public as he is well known as one of the prominent farmers of the county.—Bluffton Banner. SOME MORE OF JESSUP’S DOPE. Eleven Teams Mentioned for 1.-O. League Membership. Richmond. Ind.. Dec. 20. —Thurs far eleven cities have made application for membership in the Indiana-Ohio base ball league, which is to be composed of eight cities in these two states. The list includes Kokomo, Richmond. Marion, Anderson, Van Wert, Portland, Bluffton Frankfort. Huntington and Decatur. Richmond, Bluffton, Van Wert and Anderson are sure to be in the league. Decatur and Portland were members last year, and. although each was represented by one of the strongest teams in the organization, the towns failed to support the players. Harry Hall, who is representing the interests of Marion has made such promising claims that it is believed quite likely that city will be found on the schedule. Lima, Piqua or some other good Ohio town 'is more desired by the promoters of the league than Kokomo, Decatur, Portland or Frankfort. Hall, of Marion, has made an arrangement by which he will get a chance at such plyaers as are tried out by the In'dianapolis American association team but who do not succeed in sticking. He has entered into communication with eighteen of these players to secure their services in case of their failure to be held by Indianapolis. The committee that has been named to arrange the circuit is composed of

Harry Hall, Marion; Clarence Jessup Richmond and Frank Runyan Bluffton. This committee will meet with representatives of each city at Indianapolis. Jan. 10. At that time the circuit will be selected and the managers required to put up a cash bond to guarantee good faith and the completion of the season. Prospects are that the quality of the sport offered will be equal to that of any minor league. Concerning the above dispatch we believe it only fair to state that Decatur, with the championship team and the highest salary list in the league, came as near breaking even as any in the league except possibly Richmond. While it has, not been decided whether ■or -hot Decatur wjll- join .the league, you iftoeL your last j.qd qejit - if she does she wUI-have a topnotch team and will keep up her end of the expenses.

ADAIR IS CARED FOR t Lands, Claims, Immigration and Naturalization Assignments—Others Appointed. Washington, Dec. 19.—1 n the distribution of the house committeeships announced today the experienced Indiana members got substantially the same appointments they had in the last congress. Representative Watson goes off the committee on merchant marine and fisheries. The new democratic members are fairly well taken care of. The Indiana assign ments are as follows: John A. M. Adair Eighth DistrictClaims. Immigration and naturalization. Abraham L. Brick, Thirteenth—Appropriation, territories. ’ John C. Chaney, Second —Patents, railw’ays, canals and invalid pensions. William E. Cox, Third —Census, merchant marine and fisheries. Edgar D. Crumpacker Tenth —Census. chairman; insular affairs. Lincoln Divon. Fourth —Invalid pensions, enrolled bills. Clarence G. Gilhams, Twelfth —Agriculture, militia. E. S. Holliday, Fifth—Military affairs, war claims, invalid pensions. Charles B. Landis Ninth —Printing, chairman; foreign affairs. Jesse Overstreet, Seventh —Postoffice and post roads, chairman. George W. Rauch, Eleventh—Labor, ventilation and acoustics. James E. 'Watson, Sixth —Ways and means. John H. Foster, First—Judiciary, District of Columbia. The place on the District of Columbia committee is a new one for Representative Foster. Indiana still holds three important chairmanships. —o PROTECT THE BANKS To Prevent Runs—Strikes at Stock Watering Prices —Campaign Funds. Washington, D. C., Dec. 19.—Rep resentative John A. M. Adair, of the eighth Indiana district today introduced a bill which is intended to prevent unjustifiable runs on banks. It provides that any person who shall make, circulate or transmit to another any statement that is untrue, derogatory to the financial condition or affecting the financial standing or solvency of any national or state bank.

or who shall counsel aid, procure or induce another to make or circulate such a statement, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, the penalty for which shall be a fine not to exceed $5,000 or imprisonment not to exceed five years. Another bill introduced by Mr. Adair strikes at the stock watering prices. It provides that when two or more corporations doing interstate business consolidate the total volume of stoek which the consolidated concern shall be allowed to issue shall not exceed the total of the actual market value of the bona fide outstanding stock of the corporations six months previous to consolidation The penalty for overissue of stock is a maximum fine of SI,OOO. to which may be added imprisonment for twelve months. Mr. Adair introduced another bill prohibiting national banks or railroads doing interstate business from contributing any money or thing of value to influence the result of any presidential campaign or to affect legislation pending before congress, a state legislature or a city council. The penalty is $lO 000 fine, which may be changed in the court’s discretion to double the amount of money or thing of value contributed.

Marshal Bohnke received a notice this morning from Indianapolis, to be on the lookout for a stolen automobile. The car was of the Franklin make with Number 3720 license W 62 was dark blue and red running gears. The name Franklin appearing across the front of the machine. The outfit was stolen on December 12th and wae headed this way. Marshal Bohnke is keeping his weather eye open for the same. NOTICE. To the voters of French township. The trustee of French township desires to announce to the voters of said township that he has re-district-ed the road districts. Districts Nos. 1 and 2 where Jacob Neuhauser and Samuel Lochner are supervisors will be known as District No. 1; Districts Nos. 3 and 4 where Joseph L. Graber and John Roth are supervisors wiV be known as District No. 2. The election for these road supervisors will be held on Saturday. December 14. 1907, at 10 a. m. In road District No. 1 at the school house No. 5,_ known as the Cottonwood school Sfid in road District'No: 2 at the school house No. 2, known' 'ag' the Yager school. JOHN C. AUGSBURGER, 293-6 t Trustee.

FUNNY SPECIALTIES First Announcement of Entire Program for the Big Performance. | l , Everything in connection with the Elks minstrel show to be held at the Bosse opera house on January first is moving along smoothly, and the citir i zens of Decatur who attend this pro- , duction are going to see the treat of the season. The committee, H L. Conter, F. E. France and W. J. Bosse, who have the show in charge, are more than pleased with the result to date and fully expect the show to far surpass that of last season. The chorus which will be composed of thirty-five voices, have learned their parts to perfection, and now carry the same out without a hitch and will ' make a grand appearance on the opening night. A complete outfit of clothes for the opening have been secured from a costume house at Chicago and will prove more than attractive. The special scenery now oeing made for this show’, together with the electrical effects should give a most pleasing effect, and the opera house will be decorated to correspond. True Fristoe, w’ho last year had charge of the musical end of the performance will be on hand Sunday and again assume control and as this young man’s ability is well known in Decatur, this alone should prove one of the leading attractions. The program as it will be rendered on the opening night and as just completed bv the committee in charge, is as follows: Numerous new and original gags will be introduced in the first part by the six end men and some new and fancy clog dancing will be in order. F. E. France will act in the capacity jf interlocutor and will no doubt hold up his end of the program in his usual pleasing manner. From the above program the citi- ; zens of Decatur can see what is in > store for them and as the cause “charity” is a worthy one, the house should be more than packed. Start out the new year right by attending this performance. o THE DEFENSE BEGINS Otto Bolds Filed an Injunction Suit—Costs Retaxed in Abnet Case. Otto Bolds, by his attorey, L. C. DeVoss, has filed suit against Judy & Co., Otis Judy, Andrew Judy, Edward E. Hamil, and the National Sup. ply Co., for an injunction. The plaintiff says that he is the owner of forty acres in this county, on which he executed a lease to Elizabeth Cummins and four oil wells were drilled on said land. On DeOember 28th last, the wells which were good producers, suddenly ceased to operate, that on December 17th, 1907, the defendants without right entered upon said land and threatened to set in operation the four oil wells against he wishes of plaintiff and greatly to his injury. He asks that the defendants be enjoined from entering upon said land and for $2,000 damages.

C. J. Lutz has entered appearance as attorney for the defendant in the case of Russel Connant vs. William B. Tricker. The drainage commissioners in the Mathias Miller et al petition for drain, petitioned for further time in which to report and were granted until January 6th. In the matter of the state ex rel Grace Burley vs. Frank H. Abnet, the court retaxed the fees of W. R. Mann, Russel Wagner, A. G. Wagner, Hattie Wagner and Frank E. Smith to the relatrix. Levi Poling, guardian for Harry Poling et al, filed his account current, which was allowed. The funeral of Henry Luttman, the pioneer of Union township, was held this afternoon at the Fuelling church, Rev. Domsief offiicat'ng in German and Rev. Klausing in English. A large crowd was present to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Interment was made in the Fuelling cemetery. — o FURNACE PLANT TO SHUT DOWN ♦ The Decatur Furnace plant will elose down Saturday for ten days, I opening again the first of the year. Many of the employes live in far I away cities and desired an opportun- , ity to hang up their stockings at home. Manager Smith will be quite busy in the meantime arranging for the early year’s work.

WAS Suffered from Ca nc( the End W asaßeli Months of Pai!l Mrs. William Cline, age 4 years, and a resident of ship, died Thursday aft er J o clock at their country illness of six months’ d nratb resulting from cancer of th, Mrs Kline was one of the be| women of Union township j, sided at the same place J 1861, About a year a ?o a menced to fail and st artJ treatment for stomach troubli six months ago the physics, nosised her case as being a the bowels and from that ( decline was rapid. FourtJ ago she took to her bed and f r time on to her demise sh« p there until death relieved bM day. She was a member oft] church which is located Ba home and was an ardent and Christian and her many kind deeds of charity will be sadly by those that came in closs with her. The funeral servk held Sunday at the East church. Rev. Powers officiath leaves a husband, two sons ai daughters to mourn their Io pall bearers were her two s sons in law', and two grand si terment was made at Mon The funeral party will 1 6 Cline home at 9:00 a. m. MARKLE BOY SHOT IN I Charley Stuart Injured Whil ing Rabbits, While hunting Wednesday Stuart, the seventeen year of Henry Stuart, of Markle left foot painfully wounded, extent of the injuries w known as yet. A junk dealer! the night at the Stuart home, nified his desire to go hua morning. Young Stuart acct him. and the pair had gone a miles west of Markle when scared a rabbit from the thi He himself, had one shot I missed; at once his «ompa tempted to land the little aal in his excitement the gun charged when pointed a differ, lion. and young Stuart si feet away, received the etitii in the heel of his left foot, cian was summoned, who dn injuries as best he eould. injured lad was taken at out WaFne. It is not known rt foot can be saved or not. — o - HAS TAKEN CH - — As Superintendent of I Concern —Has Bee New Mexico. Charles Peterson, son of Mrs. Shafer Peterson of this about three years ago wen Vegas, New Mexico, and at position on a newspapet place, has launched into 1® Denver, Colo. Mr. Petersoi in Las Vegas for more than' and held an interest in the ment for which he worked, earnest efforts he increase ness of the Las Vegas pl that he disposed of his inte™ time for ago for double w for it. In the meantime, while he was negotiating his interest in the closed a deal whereby e part owner of a large P 3 tablishment at Denver, which he has been ch«e tendent. He has already duties in his new eapaCA cording to the tone of a received by his father, himself fortunate - to the Denver firm. A* ago Charles was marn* daughter of a wealthy Las Vegas, and has 1 .taee belBK » prospered. Desatur ■ to hear of hid success a continuance of FOUR CANDIDATES iN An interesting battle i trict politics is now can enable interest, it hem district chairman. A are four candidates, Ellingham of this city, • of Bluffton, an dtwo c Muncie. Mr. Ellingham chairman and is as > tion. The convention Portland January -■ large a •ises to be rather