Decatur Democrat, Volume 51, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1908 — Page 1

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MADE FEW CHANGES Council Decide to Prohibit High Tension Wire Through City OTHER RESTRICTIONS Council Held a Busy Three Hour Session Last Evening The council met in regular session Tuesday night, Mayor France presiding aud every councilman being present and answering to roll call, and immediately after the reading of the minutes by Clerk Ehinger the council proceeded to get down to their regular routine of work, and before the same was completed the session had lasted three hours. The first matter taken up was that of awarding the coal contract for the ensuing year and the bidding was close and spirited. Eight coal firms, namely, the M. A. Hanna Co., Columbus & Hocking Coal Co., Chapman Mining Co., Columbus Iron & Steel Co., Geo. M. Jones & Co., Shoal Creek Coal Co., National Coal Co., and the Sunday Creek Coal Co., the last named company being awarded the contract their price being the best. This is the same company that hag been furnishing the city coal for the past four years. Seven oil companies, namely, the Paragon Refining Co., Sipe Bros. Co., Union Oil Works, United States Oil Co., Erie Oil Co., Standard Oil Co., and the Sullivan Oil Co., were represented at this meeting and filed bids for the furnishing of oil to the city for the coming year, the Union Oil Co., of Erie, Pa., securing the contract their price being the lowest. This company has sold the city some oil in the past and their goods have always proven saisfactory. P. G. Hooper, representing a number of property owners along Eleventh street presented a petition asking that the council grant them the right to macadam the street at the expense of the township, which petition was granted and a resolution adopted to this effect. A petition signed by Frank M. Schirmeyer et al asking that the north part of Ninth street leading to the Coppock automobile works and the Ward Fence Co.’s buildings be improved by stone was read and upon motion was referred to the street and sewer committee, they being requested to report back at the next regular meeting. C. Vogt, city engineer, filed his final report and assessment roll on the improvement of Sixth street he reporting that the same was completed at a total cost of $3,114.03, which has been apportioned among the abutting property owners accoiding to the benefit derived. The report was adopted and the city attorney was instructed to draft a resolution setting a date for the hearing of objections to said assessment roll. Thj crgineer also at this time also filed his plans and specifications for the building of the cement sidewalk along the south side of the city water works plant which were adopted and ordered of record. The much talked of interurban franchise was then taken up but before anything was done the council went into executive sess’on causing the council chambers to be cleared of all spectators and they pro ce»ded to go over the franchise carefully, section by section, eliminating w - hat they saw fit and adding to the franchise what they thought was beneficial to the city's welfare. From section one they cut out the word turn tables, and further added that all “Y” that were made along the line within the corporate limits should be subject to the approval of the council by resolution; to this section was also added that in making any curves in the city limits that the car should in

no wise project over the sidewalk. To section two was added that all poles should be set inside the sidewalks, where said waJks cpme Ito the curb line. Section five the most interesting section of all and to which serious objection had been made by the telephone company and other citizens, this being in relation to the high tension wire wag added this sentence, “That the high tension wire should not be permitted to go through the city limite/* This means thsft the interurban company must in some

manner circle the city with this wire. This matter was settled by a vote of three to two. AU of section nine except the matter in relation to the tare that should be charged through the city limits was cut cut, this matter being considered too broad by the council, and that the same matter was covered by the state law with which they did not care to conflict. The matter cut out pertained to the exclusive use o f the street while the cars were in operation. A new section to the ordinance was added by the council which prohibits them from selling, bartering or giving away any eiectricity, within the city limits. After the changes were made in the ordinance a copy wa s presented to the railway company and they were granted time until Wednesday evening to file objections to the same. If no objections are made the ordinance will be adopted as amended. The following bills were then read and allowed: Chapman Mining Co. $ 73.71 Joe Fuerst 12.50 G - R- & 1 57.62 W G. Nagel & Co 110.84 A. Cowan & Co 41.69 Ft. Wayne Elect. Works.... 144.35 Borne Fueller Co 49.50 National Carbon Co 79.00 Sunday Creek Coal Co 6930 L. C. Helm 39.50 D. F. Teeple 15,01 Decatur Hardware Co 7.60 Thos. Ehinger 2.40 Citizens Telephone Co 13.90 Metropolitan Brick Co 71.98 Lagonda Mfg. Co 24.40 D. I. Weikle ... 30.87 D. F. Teeple 52.11 G. R. & I 204.86 L. G. Ellingham 48.85 H. Davis 10.80 No further business coming before the council they adjourned to meet Wednesday evening at seven o’clock.

IS A REAL BOOSTER Papers of Surrounding Towns Pay Tribute to His Energetic Work IS ON COMMITTEE To Look After Advertising —Bluffton Banner Says He is of Right Calibre A. J. Smith, a member of the board of managers of the Great Northern Indiana Fair who has been appointed to have charge of the advertising in this vicinity, is getting the glad hand wherever he goes. Mr. Smith is one of the men who are real conscientious boosters in behalf of home enterprises and his pleasant disposition has made him many warm friends in surrounding towns. That Mr. Smith is a booster of the real type is evidenced by the writeups given him by the various papers, one of which from the Bluffton Banner is as follows: Adam J. Smith, of the firm of Smith & Bell, Decatur, was here today booming the Decatur fair. When men of Mr. Smith’s calibre get busy in the interest of a town it is time for Bluffton business men to look up and help boost something that will attract business and the crowds here. The Portland papers have also seen reasons to give space to the Decatur man. who is working aggresively to make the 1908 session of the Great Northern the best ever. The board of managers have accomplished ;tnuch and the fair will eclipse all former ones. ■ o — The Conter Ice Cream company shipped seventy-five gallons of cream to Fort Wayne today and are very busy at present. A large number of the employed are on their pay roll. The brickwork on the new addition to the Yager Bros, and Relnking furniture store is fast looming up and will be rushed to completion as fast as possible. The building will be large and commodious and will enable them to care for their stock in a more convenient way. With tile approaching of school once more the various students of this city who will attend colleges away from here are preparing for same. A number of young people from this city will again attend a college in other cities this year. They will leave soon for their respective places.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, Aug. 20 HM)B.

THEY KNOW IT James Sherman Notified of His Selection as Vice • President Nominee FOR REPUBLICANS Eugene Chafin “Tipped” That He is to Lead the Prohibitionists Utica, N. Y„ August 18.—James Schoolcraft Sherman, of this city, was formally notified today of his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president. The ceremony of notification took place at 12:30 at the Sherman residence, in Upper Genesee street. Senator Julius C. Burrows, of Michigan, heading the committee and delivering the address of notification, in response to which Congressman Sherman made his formal speech of acceptance. This was the biggest day this vicinity has witnessed in a generation. Preparation for "Sherman day” were begun four weeks ago by a committee cord posed of several hundred leading citizens. A fund of $15,000 was raised by popular subscription and the committee set about arranging an occasion which would do honor to its most distinguished citizen and shed luster on the community. The decorations were the most elaborate ever seen here, electrical effects, bunting and evergreen being used extensively in converting business houses and residential thoroughfares into avenues of bewildering scenes of magnificence. The day's program opened at dawn and an artillery salute was fired at 11 o’clock. Weather conditions were ideal and thousands of visitors from every city, village and hamlet within a radius of 150 miles of Utica were here to participate in the festivities. At 9:30 o’clock this morning the parade and inspection of the local police and fire departments took place. At 11 o'clock the members of the notfication committee, riding in autos and escorted by the Conklin Unconditionals, 400 strong, started from Bagg’s square for the Sherman residence. A massed band of 125 pieces headed the column. The committee reached Mr. Sherman’s at noon and the ceremonies were soon under way. A large platform had been erected on the spacious lawn fronting Mr. Sherman’s residence and on it were seated the members of the notification committee, the vice presidential nominee, Chairman Hitchcock, of the Republican national committee; Secretary of State Root and others prominent in the councils of the party. An assemblage numbering 10,000 persons crowded about the stand. The police arrangements were ample, and there were was no untoward incident.

Chicago, August 18. —At Music hall this evening in the presence of a large and enthusiastic audience Eugene W. Chafin, of Chicago, accepted the nomination for the presidency by the prohibition party. The address formally notifying Mr. Chafin of his selection as the head of the prohibition ticket was made by Prof. Charles Scanlon, of Pittsburg. Leading members of the party from Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, Nebraska and other states were seated on the platform as were also the national executive committeemen, chairmen of the various st,ate committees, the committee on notification and several prominent prohibitionists. Charles R. Jones, chairman of the national committee, called the meeting to order and announced the selection of Samuel Dickey, president of Albion college, Albion. Mich., as chairman of the gathering. Mr. Dickey delivered a brief address and then Introduced Mr. Scanlon. He was greeted with applause as he began his notification speech and throughout his remarks was interrupted by evidence so approval. o — The teachers of the U. B. Sabbath school paid a surprise visit to their superintendent last evening, and had a sociable time together, for which their superintendent appreciates an( l shall not forget soon. Come again, but whisper in his ear before you come so unexpectedly.

UNCLE SAM’S BOYS VICTORS. Played a Game of Ball With the Cigar- * makers Yesterday. The postoffice boys and the cigar- 1 makers engaged in a lively game of base ball yesterday afternoon at Steele s park. Uncle Sam’s boys winning by the score of seven to six. The game proceeded ten innings when the winning run was pulled over the plate. The contest was fiercely fought each side struggling for supremacy, and , was one of the best played games of the season. The fielding features and batting were about the same, but the hitting of the postoffice team was more timely. Another game will be played soon. o—— CAN’T SUPPORT MR. TAFT 1 Virginia Elector Says ‘‘Not for Ail ’ the World.” < 1 Washington, D. C., Aug. 18.—A I special from Danville, Va., says: 1 ‘‘Captain W. 11. Robinson, for thirty 1 years a leader in the republican party 1 here and who is presidential elector 1 from the Fifth district, comes out in 1 a letter today repudiating Taft and ; announcing bis intention of supporting Bryan. He gives his reason for leaving the party that Taft is a Unitarian. He says; “All the money in the world could not induce me to vote ' for a man for president who does not believe in Jesus Christ.” He speaks of Bryan as being a Christian gentleman and appeals to all Christians to support the Commoner. —... ■ — 0 Mrs. J. E. Moser still continues to Improve from her recent operation and will be able to return home in a few weeks.

WAS BADLY HURT Cal Hammell Was Injured 1 in a Steel Mill in Wisconsin HE IS RECOVERING Mrs. Smith to be Operated > on—Frank Hammell is Heard From Cyrus Hammell, of the south part ' of the city has just received word from a son, Cal Hammell, who has been employed in Wisconsin for some time, that he recently recovered from • severe injuries received while at work in a steel mill and has just been discharged from the hospital. While at work several weeks ago he was struck by some heavy steel which fell over and had three ribs broken. His hand was caught in one of the machines and his thumb cut off. Charles Hammell, who was operated | on in California recently’is improving but slowly of course. Mrs. Charles Smith, of Portland, a daughter of Mr. Hammell, will be taken to Chicago next Monday, where she will be operated upon for a complication of serious ailments. The family has certainly been having an over abundance of serious ailments end trouble, but with the bad news from the children comes the happy news that Frank Hammell, another son, who had not been heard from for over seven years, and had been mourned for dead, is alive and well, his brother Harry having accidentally met him in a California city. He has traveled all over the country and simply neglected to write his friends here, i GOES TO MANSFIELD. 1 ] William H. Myers to Witness Dedica- 1 tion of Monument. 1 William Myers will leave Saturday t for Mansfield, Ohio, where he will t witness the dedication and unveiling of a monument which will be erected in honor of the 120th O. V. I. of t which he was a member. The beauti- t ful monument will be erected at the t expense of the citizens in the vicinity c of Mansfield, who contributed by pop- t ular subscription for its purchase. The < monument is to be erected in honor f of the gallantry of the aforesaid com- i pany. Mr. Myers is the only member i of the company residing in Decatur, c

ARE VERY SORRY Fort Wayne Authorities Anxious to Make Amends for Mistake CLAIM INNOCENCE Willing to Assist Great Northern Fair in Every Possible Way An article published in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette yesterday places the blame for the removal of the fair banners on the interurban company. It hardly seems probable that they would thus work against their own interests, besides we happen to know that when Bobby Dixon the policeman who seems to have started the trouble, first made his statement he claimed that three runaways had been reported to him in. one afternoon, and that he reported to Mr. Raber. However, the thing is that Allen county and Fort Wayne seems willing to boost and attend the Decatur fair. Let's see if they do it. The JournalGazette said:

When the story was sent from Decatur that the officials of this city were responsible for the removal of the advertising banners of the Adams county fair, which will take place next week, from the Decatur cars, the city officials were astounded and could not understand where the story originated. Mayor Hosey was called to the phone and stated that he had never heard of the matter, and Chief of Police Ankenbruck said that the first thing he had heard of it was when he had read It in the paper. Monday evening the Messrs. Smith and Heller, of Decatur, came to this city and saw Chief Ankenbruck and were told that the entire matter must have been due to a misunderstanding and that the fair association officials should replace the advertisements, if any had been removed, as the city would do as ft had always done —assist the citizens of Decatur in everything they undertook in which assistance could be rendered.

I The city officials stand ready to do anything they might do to assist the people of Adams county and the city of Decatur to make the great fair a success, and it is probable that many people will visit the fair from this city and county. The city officials hope r that the explanation offered will be [ ample to show that they have had , nothing whatever to do with the matter. ! President Fledderjohann. who had 1 been absent from Decatur, intended : coming to Fort Wayne last night to ; see what was the trouble, as he had just heard of it, and stated that the , people of Decatur needed the people of this city just as the people of Fort Wayne needed the residents of Decatur. The members of the board of safety I had their attention drawn to the story of the city officials causing the withdrawal of the fair posters, and they stated emphatically that they gave no orders for their removal and if such orders had been given they would have emanated from the board. The members were very much provoked over the story, as it had been stated at Decatur that the order came from the board, which was entirely erroneous. ——= —o ■ — —— BABY WAS BORN AT BLUFFTON i Mrs. W. E. Fulk is Being Cared for by Relatives. Mrs. W. E. Fulk, who was taken to I the home of her mother at Bluffton I a few days ago has given birth to a i baby girl, her fifth child. Her sisters 1 Mrs. Joel Liechty of Bluffton and 1 Mrs. Augsburger of this county, came t here last Saturday and took Mrs. Fulk and her children to Bluffton, where f she will probably remain, t o < The grade work on the extension of ] the Fort Wayne and Springfield trac- ; tion line is fast progressing, and is ] assuming proportions. Several miles ] of grading have been completed and 1 as soon as sufficient help can be se- j cured the laying of the rails will be- t gin. It is the intention of the com- i pany to have it competed by this fall i as far at the least as to our sister t city, Monroe. t

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SUIT AGAINST TRACTION CO. H. L. Conter Demands Payment for Injury to Ice Team. A new case was filed yesterday entitled Herman L. Conter vs. The Fort Wayne and Springfield Ry. Co., demand $250 as payment for damages caused when one of the traction cars struck a team of horses used on the Conter ice line. The accident happened last June and was due, the complaint says, to the carelessness of one of the employes. One of the horses was badly injured, requiring a veterinary bill of SSO, the hiring of a horse at a cost of SIOO. The plaintiff is represented by Attorney D. E. Smith. o — AN INVENTORY WAS FILED In Kirchner Estate —Alec Whale is Taken to Findlay. T. J. Durkin and P. K. Kinney, appraisers of the William P. Kirchner estate, Martin Kirchner, administrator, filed an inventory, showing personal property amounting to $2,600. Herman Sellemeyer has deeded three acres to the Fort Wayne and Springfield Ry. Co., the consideration not being stated. Deputy Sheriff Ed Green returned from Findlay, Ohio, last night, where he took Alec Whale, the demented man who came here Sunday. The old man put up quite a battle and it was necessary to handcuff him. o Miss May Berling is spending a several days’ stay at New York City with friends.

REV. SPRAGUE BUSY 1 ; Will Unite the Lives of Two i t Prominent Markle Couples I 5 Next Week f t WELL KNOWN HERE r a , Both Couples Have Friends in this City. Who Wish r i Them Well r ! Two prominent Markle couples will ! be married next week and both weddings will be among the Leading society events of that place during the i summer. The wedding of Miss May Detchel, the daughter of Mrs. L. E. ’ Summers, to Henry Fulton of Lancaster township. Huntington county, has been announced for Thursday, August 27. Miss Detchel, who resides a short distance west of Markle, is one of the best known and most popular young ladies in that vicinity. Mr. Fulton, too, is well known and highly respected. The wedding will be performed by the Rev. J. H. Sprague, of the Markle Methodist church, and following the ceremony the young people expect to go to Illinois, where they will make their future home. On Tuesday, August 25, will take place the marriage of Miss Della Brickley, of Markle, to Otto Felton, son of Peter Felton of Wells county, now employed as a traveling salesman. The young people have not made any announcement as to where they will locate but it is thought that for the time at least they will reside in Markle. —Bluffton Banner. —O’ — ■■ ■ — The C. B. L. of I. lodge had a special meeting last evening at their hall for the purpose of making arrangements for their big picnic which they will hold next Sunday at Hesse Castle. It is needless to say that the event will be a great affair. All arrangements have been made for the firemen’s meeting at Garrett, Ind., next week. The meeting will be one of the greatest of the Volunteer Firemen’s Association ever held around this part of the state and will be a great event. Many amusements have been provided for including races fire runs and other events. The grand parade will be one of the features of the affair. Special rates have been given on all the railroads, and many visitors are expected to attend. A number of firemen from this city will attend same.