Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 16 January 1908 Edition 02 — Page 6

KILLS HIM INSTANTLY Deceased Was Sixty-Eight Years Old and Was Known by Hundreds of People. One of the most appalling acctdents that we have ever been called upon to record, occurred directly in front of the place known as the Nine Mile house at 7:30 o’clock Friday morning when interurban car No. 1 struck and almost instanly killed Tony Bubb, who, for more than thirty-eight years has lived at that place. There were several eye witnesses to the terrible accident, all of whom told to a representative of the Democrat how it occurred. The north bound car that leaves this city at seven o'clock had reached the nine mile house, where it took the siding to wait for car No. 1 to pass. The north bound car, however, was just in the clear from the main track, thus obstructing the view of the approaching car from the north. Mr. Bubb was carrying beer cases across the track and did not see that the car was near until he had reached the middle of the track, as the track makes a sharp curve just north of where the accident happened. Mr. Bubb was just ready to step oft the track on th e east side when the car running at an estimated rate of thirty miles an hour or more, struck him in the head and back, knocking him sixtyfive feet and crushing his skull and breaking several ribs. The only words he uttered were “Oh, my, I am hurt,” and life was extinct. Bystanders hastened to the place where he was lying and carried the aged man into the house. Drs. C. S. Clark of this city and D. J. Mercer, of Poe, were hastily summoned but could do no good as the spirit had taken its flight. The car that struck Mr. Bubb was in charge of Motorman B. Shroelucker and Conductor D. H. Hunsicker. was a limited due at the Nine Mile house at 7:30 o’clock and that is the only place between Decatur and Fort Wayne where it makes a stop. This morning, however, the car went past this stop at full speed and could not be stopped until it had gone two hundred feet past where it struck the man. A wife and ten children who are Mesdames John Gibson, Frank Kerber, H. Schuhlar, Mike Sorg, Henry Suber and Messrs. Frank, Tony, Andrew and George Bubb and Miss Laura Bubb all of Allen county, survive to mourn the loss of a husband and father. The ill fated man was sixty-eight years of age. Dr. G. Kessler, coroner of Allen county, arrived at the scene at 10:30 and immediately began an investigation of the affair. Among those who saw the affair was John Gibson, a son-in-law of the deceased. Opinion among those who witnessed the accident is divided as to whether any blame should be attached to any one. When the accident was reported here a representative of the Dally Democrat met the car, but was unable to secure any information and at once dispatched a representative to the scene. Mr. Bubb was one of the most familiar characters in Allen county and was perhaps better known than any man between Decatur and Fort Wayne, and his nine mile house has a reputation for many miles around.

ELECTED CITY CLERK Os the City of Youngstown —Paddy is Elated Over the Good News. P. J Hyland Thursday received a letter from his brother, M. J. Hyland, of Youngstown, announcing the fact that on last Thursday evening he was duly elected city clerk by the common council of that city. There were two candidates in the field, Mr. Hyland and A. C. Halliday, and the vote of the council was a tie, the presiding officer, President Higgins, deciding in favor of Hyland. The election was one of the hottest ever witnessed in Youngstown and as Hyland showed the best political record he won. This is Mr. Hyland’s youngest brother, and although he is glad of the achievement won by his brother, he says he is the black sheep of the family, as he is the only republican in the same. Mr. Hyland is known in this city, having visited here upon several occasions, and his many friends will no doubt be glad to learn of his success. o The Adams County Detective Association will hold their next special meeting at Berne, Ind., on Thursday, Jan. 16. These special meetings should be well attended for the question of reorganization will be brought before the meeting. If you possibly can attend these special meetings and learn what the association is doing. Remember the date. James Hurst, Pres. J. F. Fruchte, Secy.

DISTRICT MEETING An Interesting Program Has Been Arranged—Big Crowd is Going. The program for the K. of P. district meeting which is to be held at Bluffton January 16, 1908, has been completed and the members of this organization from the various towns in the Sixth district, are looking forward to a great time on this occasion. A large delegation from the local order will attend and a committee was appointed at last night’s meeting to charter a car which is to leave this city at 10:00 a. m. and return when most convenient to the members. An assessment of one dollar will be made upon each member with which the expenses of the trip will be defrayed. The program that will be observed is as follows: MORNING SESSION 11 a. m.

At this time the grand lodge officers and visiting knights will be given a reception by Bluffton lodge number ninety-two, at castle hall in the McFarren block. A recess will then be taken until one o’clock p. m.. when the afternoon session will begin with a grand parade by all knights, led by grand lodge officers and Bluffton brass band, starting from opera house and returning to same at 2:00 p. m. After their return the following program will be rendered: Overture ... .K. P. orchestra. Portland Song America Invocation Rev. H. B. Dlefenbach Song Ladies Quartette, Bluffton Adrress of Welcome... .W. H. Eichorn Response. .Charles A. Reeves, D. G. C. Responses. .Members of various lodges Music Portland K. P. Quartette Address Frank L. Gass, Muncie This concludes the afternoon session and an adjournment will be then taken until 7:30 p. m. At 7:30 the closing session will ensue and the program which is as follows, will be interesting in.aeed: Overture.. . .Portland K. P. orchestra Song Portland K. P. Quartette Conferring Knight rank by Montpelier lodge. Music Portland K. P. orchestra Instructions in secret work... .Frank J. Dunton, G. L. Rcll call of lodges by Grand K. of R. S. Harry Wade. Short Talks by Grand Lodge Officers Questions Answered by Grand Lodge Officers. Ixdge closed in due form. The close of the lodge session will be an elaboiate Mncuet and social session. A great time is in store for all who attend this mee .ng. and it i; the duty of each member of the local ledge to assist la a committee in making the delegation, as large as possible. A PETITION FILED Gideon Pilsen Granted Right to Use Money to Support Sick Father.

, F. M. Cottrell and J. C. Sutton are . attorneys in a new case filed. Henry ! Schindler, Samuel Lehman and Samued Egley vs. Julia Betzell, suit on note and to garnishee monies held by . John C. Moran as commissioner. The ■ sum of $l5O is demanded, the note being for $lO7. 1 Elmer Eaton vs. Cora Eaton, divorce, th e defendant failed to appear and the prosecuting attorney was ruled to answer. I Old Adams County Bank vs. Horace S. Porter, suit to foreclose lien, dej fendant filed demurer and an answer, , also filed thirteen interrogatories, and plaintiff was ruled to answer same } within ten days. f Daniel B. Ford vs. Smith Shoemaker , et al, damages, answer in general ’ denial filed by defendants. ’ Frank H. Barthel vs. Henry E. KelI ler, damages, plaintiff filed a reply to 5 the defendant answer. t Gideon Riesen, guardian for Ira G 5 Bodie filed a petition for an allowance , of fifty dollars to be used for the medical care and support of th e wards , father and same was granted. J . t Mr. Toby Cramer returned to Van Buren late last night after spending Sunday in this city with Miss Verna Smith. 1 An error was made in Saturday’s . issue in omitting the name of Miss I Marie Allison from the list of young ’ ladies who received a souvenir spoon i for their kindness in assisting the Elks in their minstrel show. Miss Allison’s nanu wag not intentionaily left from the list and it was just a mere oversight that the name was omitted.

TWENTY MILE ROUTE Causes Complaints to Be Sent to the State Board of Health. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, will ask the attorney general for an opinion in regard to the regulation of hacks and vehicles which are used in the rural districts in carrying children to and from school. The state board of health has received numerous complaints from school patrons in all parts of the state recently, declaring that the vehicles used ar e not satisfactory and that the time for gathering up the pupils is not proper. Dr. Hurty will ask the attorney general to construe the law relating to the protection of the health of school children and to defiile the powers of the board of health as set forth in the law.

Dr. Hurty received a complaint Saturday morning signed by a number of the patrons of school district No. 2, in Ripley township, Rush county. These patrons say that the school hack which is used for transporting pupils is in bad condition and that the horses are old and one of them is blind. The route covers twenty miles, and the driver begins to gather up the children at 5:30 o’cleek in the morning and the last pupils are delivered at their homes at 6:30 o’clock in the evening. Ther e are twenty-one children and the trustee pays the driver of the hack only S4O a month. “The trustee,” says the complaint, “surely values the driver’s old plug horses and a few dollars as being worth more than the health of the children. Patrons of the DeSoto school, in Delaware township, Delaware county, also have complained. They object to the practice of beginning to gather up children at 6 o’clock in the morning. Some of the children, they say, are forced to ride in the hack from 6 o’clock until 8:30 in the morning. Dr. Hurty received a complaint Saturday, signed by thirty-three of the patrons of the Bainbridge school. It is declared that the school building at Bainbridge is not sanitary and they appeal for aid from the state board of health. _o WAS WIDELY KNOWN Her Death Came this Morning at Her Home on Thirteenth Street.

After an illness dating back several months from complications, the nature of which have completely baffled several physicians in our city, Mrs. Jerry Russell of Thirteenth street was called by Death Thursday morning at 10:47 o’clock. While she has been suffering for thre e or four months, her’s was not considered a hopeless case until the last week of her long and useful life, when her condition became so serious that even the most hopeful were not surprised when she breathed her last. The deceased moved from Ohio to this , county when she was but eleven years of age, and since that time she has resided in the vicinity of the Washington church, four miles southwest of this city, until six years ago, when she and her husband moved to this city to make their future home. This aged lady was beloved by all and during her life she has made a multitude of friends by her pleasant ways and kind disposition, who will join the bereaved ones in this hour of sorrow. A husband and three children, Grant Russel, of Ossian; Mrs. Robert Poling, of this city, and Mrs. B. J. Amerine, of Craigville, beside three brothers and two sisters, who ar e Joshua, Abner and James Parrish, and Mesdames Jacob Crist and Margaret Merryman survive to respect the sacred memory of the departed. The funeral services wer e conducted from the M. E. church Saturday afternoon at two-thirty o’clock and interment was made at the Maplewod cemetery. The deceased was sixty-eight years of age the 16th of last December. A post mortem will be held over the body before burial to ascertain the direct cause of the death. 0 ; The recent heavy rains have caused the river to raise until it is now ready to overflow into the surrounding low lands. If the weather should now change and get cold the ice men would have an excel’ent chance to reap their harvest. But very few games remain yet to be played in the billiard at DeWitt’s smoke house, and these should be finished within the next few days. The contests have all proven interesting and they have so far been witnessed by large crowds, who enjoy this kind of sport.

ATTRACT ATTENTION New Adornments Made Possible by Two Popular Clubs of the City. If any of the citizens of Decatur care to observe one of the many aci complishments brought about by the unceasing efforts of the ladies of ' the Historical and Shakespeare clubs in the way of beautifying and adding • to the convenience of our public institutions, they are invited to cast a glimpse at the Decatur public library. As it will be remembered, the ladies of these popular clubs gave the home i talent play entitled Miss Wiggs of the ! Cabbage Patch some time ago for the purpose of creating a fund to be used for the good of the community. The efforts of these most estimable ladies were attended by great suci cess financially and socially and with the money obtained from the perform- | ance, they have purchased two beau- : tiful pedestal lamps which have been I placed on each side of the entrance 'to the library. Beautiful oval globes ’ have been placed upon the pedestals and when lighted they will present a magnificent appearance. The lamps were purchased of J. B. Clow and Sons of Newcomerstown. Ohio, for the consideration of $98.70. This, however, does not cover the expense of installing same, but the total, including th|e electrical supplies and labor amounts to nearly $115.00, consuming the entire fund created by the show and every one interested is very well satisfied with the purchase. As a further evidence of the progressiveness of the library board, two newbook racks have been purchased of Smith and Company of Cincinnati, each one costing more than one i hundred dollars. Shipments of juvenile magazines are arriving daily and a new universal cyclopedia of twelve volumes dated 1900 has arrived, making this feature of the library complete. The editor in chief of these volumes is R. M. LaFollette and this fact alone denotes the accurateness and value of same. Mrs. Elizabeth , Morrison, president of the library , 1 board, is deserving of much credit for I her work in making the library what | it is today and every purchase she I has prompted was a wise one and also for the benefit and convenience of the people. Her many travels enable her to get new ideas of what it takes to make an up to date institution of this kind and she has well put them into use. Let’s all boost the library the board and th e ladies of the Historical and Shakespeare clubs. o SICK ONLY A WEEK Was Eighty-Eight Years Old and Had Lived in j County Half Century. Frederick Melcher, one of the oldest citizens of Root township, departed this life at ten o’clock last Thursday at his country home northeast , of this city after an illness dating back sinc e January first, death re- ; suiting from old age and other complications. Mr. Melcher was among the earliest settlers of Root township he having witnessed for half a century the growth of the commonwealth and its surroundings. He was eightyeight years of age and when but a young man he migrated from his native land, Dielingen, in Westphalia, Germany, together with his wife, to this country in the year 1842 and in 1855 they purchased land in Root township where they had since made their home. His wife died two years ago and since that time the decline of Mr. Melcher has been very noticeable. Five years ago this venerable old couple celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary, the event being a very enjoyabl e one to them, their I children, grandchildren and many friends. He was an active and devoted member of th e Evangelical Lutheran St. Peters church since the first day of his settlement in Adams county, and h e will be sadly missed in the church circles. He leaves two sons, Fred and William Melcher, the latter living at the old home place, four daughters, Mrs. Fred W'ietfeldt, Mrs. William Kukelhan, Mrs. Fred Hegerfeld and Mrs. William Bohnke, who reside in this and Allen counties, also thirty-one grandchildren and twentyone great grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral services were be held next Sunday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock at the St Peters church, Rev. Domsief officiating and interment was made in th“ Sa. Peters cemetery. \ o The street and sewer committee, to whom was referred the assessment rolls on the Roop and Lenhart sewers, are carefully going over the same and fully expect to have a report on the same ready in the near future.

TO elect senators ■ — By Popular Vote in States Where the Legislature Provides for It. Washington. D. C„ January 10.(Special to Democrat) Hon - 0 M . Adair this afternoon introduced a resolution to annul the constitution of th e United Sates, to provide fore election of senators by vote I the state legislatures pro vide for same. His resolution reads as fol 1 10 Joint resolution, proposing an amendment to the Constitution prov.d ing for the election of Senators o i the United States. 1 I Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the n e States of America in congress assembled: Section I.—That the following amendments be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, which, when ratified by three-fourths of said legislatures, shall become and b e a part of the Constitution, namely: In lieu of the first and second paragraphs of section three of article one of the Constitution of the United States of America, the following shall be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution. which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as a part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states. Sec. 2. —The senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, chosen for six years, and each senator shall have one vote. These senators shall be chosen by the legislatures of the several

states, unless the people of any state, i either through their legislature or by . the constitution of the state, shall provide for the election of United States senators shall be elected in such state at large by direct vote of the people; a plurality shall elect, and the electors shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature. I “When vacancies happen, by resignation or otherwise, in the representation of any state in the senate, the same shall be filled for th e unexpired term thereof in the same manner as is provided for the election of senators in paragraph one: Provided, That the legislature of any state may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the next general election, in accordance with the statues or constitution of such state. “This amendment shall not b e so construed as to effect the election or term of any senator chosen before it becomes valid as a part of the Constitution.” o I WILL MOVE TO CALIFORNIA W. S. Hughes and Family to Move West. W. S. Hughes, for many years a ’ resident of this city, who, with his family moved to Fort Wayne some . time ago, is negotiating to dispose of i all his property in Decatur and vicin- . ity, preparatory to moving to Sautiago, ( Cal., for his future abode. Mr. Hughes and son Earl accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hughes, of Chicago, returned last Wednesday from a two months trip through the west and ’ south, during which time they visited cities in twelve different states. The trip was an extensive one, covering ' many historical spots that furnished ( much interest for the party. While s on the trip Earl Hughes witnessed a bull fight in Mexico City and many ( other Interesting scenes were taken in. '|Th e entire party was favorably im- ; pressed with the state of California . especially and Mr. Hughes expects r to be located at Santiago bv next June. However, he has not decided upon what line of business he will t ® n . ter ’ The news the Intention of this most estimable family to remove ; from this section will be received with , regret by their many friends in this r city and vicinity but nevertheless they r will have the best wishes of all for < prosperity and happiness at their new home. > ~ °— ’ Owing to the icy condition of the . track and trolley, the interurban ex--1 Penenced considerable trouble this Nfoh w in making their first tri P t 0 t I Fort Wayne, and as a result the car 3 1 was considerably late. This is the ■ xv r ,bM .. peopi e nat e to see come. Levi Acker, of st. Louis, Mo is in ™ city visiting with his parents ■to Decatur t„ Acker 8 flrs t visit > i change in the o ld burg mTS* 11 will remain for a few ’ Acker

ERWIN’S GREAT FIGHT Held Six Votes Until Fortieth Ballot —Jackson i s Finally Elected. Indianapolis, Indiana. Jan. B—i n the most spectacular contest in the history of the party in Indiana, U. 8. Jackson, of Greenfield, was tonight elected chairman of the democratic state committee. He received seven votes on the finish, which was the forty-first ballot. The vote then stood as follows: For Jackson —Scales. Stor- • en. Pleasants. Foley, of th e Fifth; Os- ' born. Korbly, Foley, of the Ninth; ■ total 7. For Erwin —Ellingham. Emswiler, Hoffman, total three. For I Lamb— Padgett. Risk, total two. For Barnhart —Stevens. Lamb, of Terre Haute, was offeree’ the • support of th e nti-Taggart forces but refused to accept it. He was not a candidate at an? time. At the close of the meeting harmony i speeches were made by Jackson. Erwin. Heimburger, Foley and Risk, Adam Heimburger, of New Albany, was elected vice chairman, and Joe Reiley will be re-appointed secretary, i Mr. Risk found that he could not muster enough votes to get himself ■ elected and he graciously withdrew that harmony among the anti-Taggart that harmony might prevail. The first ballot resulted: For Stokes Jackson, of Greenfield, ' the Taggart Machine CandidateScales, of the First district; Pleasant, of the Fourth; Peter M. Foley, of the Fifth; Osbom. of the Sixth; Korbly. of the Seventh, and M. E. Foley, of the ninth; total 6. For Richard K. Erwin, of Decatur— Ellingham. of the Eighth; Risk, of the . Tenth; Emshwiler, of the Eleventh; and Hoffman, of the Twelfth; total 4. For Gilbert Hendren, of Bloomfield I —Alvin Padget, of the Second; total 1. For Adam Heimburger. of New Albany—Mark Storen, of the Third; total 1. « For Henry A. Barnhart, of Roches- > ter —S. N. Stevens, of the Thirteenth; total 1. * , During the balloting of the day the vote stood: Jackson 6; Erwin, of Decatur, 6; Barnhart, 1. There were . changes when Storen left Jackson and ■ voted for Helmburger. At 3:55 p. m. ■ adjoumement was taken until 5:15 p. i m. Thirty-seven ballots had been tak- - en with no election. The vote on the ’ final ballot stood: Jackson 6; Erwin > 6; Barnhart 1. On the fortieth ballot the antl-Tag- . gart forces switched to Adam Heim- • burger, giving him six votes. Jackson received six and Barnhart one. » At the end of the fortieth ballot i the committee adjourned at 6 o'clock. > o- ■ 1 PROGRAMS ARE GOOD Includes Speakers of State Wide Reputation—Good Attendance Expected.

President Ed S. Moses of the Farmera’ Institute association of Adams county, informs us that arrangements have been completed for the annual session which will be held here on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 28th and 29th and it is desired that the attendance this year exceed that of any former institute.- A splendid program has been arranged, the foreign speakers being A. O. Lockridge, of Greencastle; J. M. Cantley, of Logansport, and Mrs. Flora M. Meeks, of Parker. All come with reputations as lecturers of great ability. Mrs. Weeks will entertain the ladies by her delightful talks and besides these, several local people will take part in the program. The Berne institute will be held January 23rd as was announced a few days ago and the program for that occasion is also a very splendid one. Every farmer in the county should attend one or both of these sessions, as you ar e sure to learn many things of benefit and that will I interest you. ■ -o their wedding anniversary January 1, 1908, was the 20th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrison, two miles southwest of Willshire. The occasion was remembered by their daughter, Miss Lulu, who gave a party in honor of the happy event. Some forty or fifty young people responded to her Invitation, and spent the evening at the Morrison home in music and games. About nine ,o clock refreshments consisting of popcorn balls, peanuts and candy were served. The hour was lat e when the guests took leave of their host and hostess, wishing them many more happy years of marital life.—-Willshire Herald. oSquir e Armantrout, of Geneva, was a business caller in our city today and has returned to hia home.