Decatur Democrat, Volume 53, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1910 — Page 1

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•*'v-t Vi. a7*’ •■■* ’ «ul . • **> ■ jF gsg B gg g Bfef iH ■ . 4 - I ■gSfe-rf ti 1 ' ■'. '< ' </'- ''- T\-,- nA A i a « a ft £ F’erhtl-i TVa ■ trict Held Their Conven- ■ I tion at Muncie. I - : I ON WEDNESDAY P. M. I ■ Anderson Man is Elected to ■ Succeed L. G. Ellingham I- of This City. ■ . . Muncie, Ind., Jan. s.—(Special, to E. Dally Beebe 0, .. .C- v -■ • ■ Anderson, was this afternoon chosen UL H ® ‘ In delegate convention, held in this BHiT. city, as the chairman of the Eighth ■ K district. The name of L. G. Eiling- ■ / |B/ ham of Decatur was prominently menB ■ W, * tloned and his name was placed before the convention by John Ward of 111 Union City, but he promptly withfiws£ drew and Mr. Beebe was chosen unanI Jmously. The Anderson delegation K finafly got together and cast a solid I ‘ vote for Beebe. The convention this H afternoon was very short, lasting but k ft about fifteen minutes. W. H. Harkins E' of Portland was made permanent ■ chairman and Frank Smith Os BluffIB- ton, secretary. Resolutions endorsing Ku. Governor Marshall, Congressman I' |B| ||| Adair and Senator Shiveley were adopted. Mr. Beebe succeeds Mr. Else lingham of Decatur as the democratic | chairman. (United Press Service.) sMb- Anderson, Ind., Jan. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The democrats of HK Indiana held conventions today and || " elected chairmen of the district cornas follows: '• * s ■ ’'■ • First—Dr. D. D. Scales, Booneville. Second—W. H. Bollman, Vincennes. [Il % Third—Mark Storen, Scottsburg. |B'‘ Fourth—Marion Griffith, Vevay. H Fifth—Peter Foley, Terre Haute. Ibß- Sixth—John Osborn, Greensburg. || Seventh—Bernard Korbly, Indianap- ■ irag? Eighth—George Beebe, Anderson. ? Ninth—William Longley, NoblesI vllle. Mb Tenth—ln doubt. |||| Eleventh—E. E. Cox, Hartford Ctiy. '* Twelfth—Edward Hoffman, Fort I Wayne. ♦ ' . Thirteenth—Edward Stevens, Plylll-' mouth. — -a ■B One by one there appeared in BK ’Squire Smith’s court yesterday, those |B- who were asked to appear in answer ■ to suits brought by the city for non|Bg t > payment of poll tax for 1909. Twothirds of those returnable today were K on the spot with the cash with which ft- they “liquidated the monetary claims” |f’» against them and thus saved them- ■ H selves from a threatened Judgment or the issuing of an execution against their worldly goods. The remainI Ing ones, about ten In number, defaulted, and judgment was accordingI ly rendered against them. The outcome of the other similar suits, about I on be told, but the majority of them will also probably settle and thus clear H the hooks. ? 1 ' I

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Tlf .4-»■ < ■ r l -•; '3 • | SOYSAVED GIRL’S LIFE. T 4 ' Read Noth Which He Was Deriv’rinfl I and Notified Police In Time. I (United Press Service.) | Denver,p®flo., Jan. s—(Special to [Daily Democrat)—Eva Hains., said to Ibe the daughter of a prominent Waterloo, Ind., man, wrote a note saying that she to commit suicide [today. A messenger boy was called, land asked i to deliver the note to a fri&nd. Oil. the way the boy read . the note then gave it to the police, who found the young lady in great agony, though it is believed she will live. She refused to give the moSEAT SALE THURSDAY MORNING ? - The seat sale ,f or the Elks’ big minstrel show begins at the Holthouse drug store Thursday morning at 8 * o’clock. Every one is going to this banner event of the kind of the year, so be sure to get in early and get a o— THE LATE SPECIALS t 1 Dynamite Explodes in Stove ’ at Orphans’ Home— Blizzard in Northwest. • - IT MAY REACH HERE f. ' ‘ Statistician Peets Gives Out Some Late Figures from i His Office. t.*- ■ bxK'l”- ■ (United Press Service.) i . Petersburg, Ind., Jan. s.—(Special r to Dally Democrat)—A piece of dynamite in a lump of coal exploded when ' paced in the stove at the orphans’ : cauaed a panic among ’(Be forty children con- * fined there. Mrs. Gressel, the ma- ;■ tron, after summoning aid, extihgushed the flames which followed the i' explosion. (United Press Service.). ' Chicago, Hl., Jan. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Louis Cone, a 1 very Wealthy man, and his wife were killed when their touring car was struck by an Hllnois Central train here "today. ' (United Press Service.) , /Evansville,. Ind., Jen. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Efforts to break ! the ice and open the channel in the Ohio river so that Navigation between Evansville and Green River may be resumed is being made today by the steamer Evansville. The resumption of navigation with Green River will mean the receipt of thousands pt dollars to the merchants of Evansville. (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 5. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-The gross debt of eighty-eight counties in Indiana on December 31, 1908, amounted to 118,185,594.10, according to report Just completed by J L. Peetx, state statistician. A surplus was reported from three cities: Greencastle, i7J--090.88; Ligonier, >3,890.37, and Princeton, >717.09. (United Press Service.) Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Reports from | the northwest today give no signs of a let-up in the blizzard, the worst of the winter, which has been raging throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Dakotas for eighteen hours. Following the blizzard is a cold wave, ranging from ten to thirty degrees below zero- Two deaths have been reported today. —— .Vp— —. —■ — THEY ARB NEGOTIATING. Negotiations are under way for the purchase of one of the old, established shoe stores by the firm of Peoples A Gerke, who have been planning for some time to enter that business. The deal has not yet been clinched, but will probably be by tomorrow, at which time definite announcement will be made. - The ciog-dancing stunt by the ttse Wheeler Brothers was a great success and the boys received the glad hand at-every turn. Mr. Biggs will have (the boy* again tonight, so- don’t miss lit The regular show will be fine also, |as a biograph is on the list. .

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OPENING SESSION I Mayor Teeple Presides Over, ‘ Council and Announces His Appointments. ALSO COMMITTEES i „.... . • Mr. Atz Given Important » I Places in Work of the ' New Administration. ************** * NEW CITY APPOINTEES. * * ■— * * Marshal —Frank S. Pet’rson. , * * Street Commissioner—James D. * , * Smith .' * * City Civil Engineer—L. Baum- * * gartner. * * Fire Chief—Louis Hammond. * * Secr”tary Board of Health—Dt * * L. G. Keller. I************** The first meeting of the new council under me new mayor was held ■ Tuesday evening, and moved along smoothly. Mayor Judson W. Teeple was there, Idoking sedate; Jacob Atz, the new councilman,' was also there, and both the new officials acted very modest, evidently preferring to learn, the ropes before making any violent plunge; H. M. DeVoss did his first ’ duty as clerk and. proved a capable i official. With the change Councilman ’ Martin moved ilnto toe seat occupied I by Jfc. Burns, vdUlaCifr. Ata took • toe seat formerly used by Mr. Martin. • After the clerk had called the roll, ■ showing all mebers present, the new i mayor said: “Gentlemen —This is the opening of a new admlnistrationH>r the starting in; I have but a few. remarks to ' make. It’s for a term of four years. . We have been elected to serve the i city as officials for that period and It is the duty of all of us to do our duty the best we can lor the city and that shall be my aim.” He then read the duties of his office as prescribed under that statute and then ordered reading of the minutes : of the previous meetings, which were approved. For a month Peter Gaffer has been trying to secure relief from a sewer which persists in backing up water into his cellar. On motion Tuesday evening it was decided that the city attorney notify the Indiana Lighting company that they remove their drain from the sewer, It being believed that the additional water run into the sewer by them was the cause of the overflow. The street commissioner was also ordered to dig down at the Monroe street sewer and see if there Is a stop-up there. A resolution for a watchman at toe G. R. & I. crossing at Jefferson street was adopted. The city clerk was ordered to draw a warrant to pay A. A. Butler >6.63 for salary due him since January Ist and one for O. B. Wemhott for >3.10 sallary. Al Volmer filed a petition for an electric light at toe corner of Seventh and Madison streets, and thls was referred to toe committee with power to act The city attorney reported that he had collected >40.00 since his last report The bond of L. C. DeVoss for >3,000 was approved. Mayor Teeple then read his appoint ment of committees for his form as follows, the first named in each being the chairman: Purchasing committee—Atz, Hale Christen; Finance—Christen, Atz, Martin, Street and sewer—Chronister, Christen, Hale; Electric—Martin, Ata and Teeple; Waterworks, Hale, Martin, Ata; Judiciary—Christen, Atz, Hale; lire—Hale, Chronister, Martin; Public improvements—Ata, Christen, Hale; Police board—Ata, Hale and Christen. The latter board have a duty to perform at once, In the selection of the night policeman. They will report at the next meeting, Mr. Fisher Serving In the meantime. Mayor Teeple -then announced his appointments as given above, each being for four years, beginning January 3rd. The city attorney was authorised to appear for the city tn the restrAblng suit set for January 6th,

and to secure the dismissal of same at the cost of the plaintiff if possible. 'Bills were' allowed as follows: O. B. Wemhoff > 10.00 P. J. Hyland 12.34 Toleda, St. Louis & Western- -- 121.85 Citizens’ Telephone Co. 50 John Schurger 18.00 Citizens Telephone Co 21.50 Thomas Leonard 4.35 ID. F. Teeple .... f ............ 36.03 C. 0. Meibers 5.50 National Mill Supply Co 2.56 Thos. Andrews Mfg. Co. 15.00 Henry Stevens 1.20 John Sprague 22.90 .Hj&Hooken 50.00 Clint Fisher 3.00 Bert Dibble 4.80 John [ Buffenbarger LBO L. Li Baumgardner 16.00 i Jacobi Buhler 2.00 D. F.f Teeple . 3.47 Amos’ Fisher 50.00 Wil|am Geary 10.00 Fort Wayne Electric Works.. 36.55 Dangers Lamp Co 20.00 Geo, Keizer & Co 7.18 Sunday Creek Coal Co. 67.04 William Tritch 2.00 C. & E. Ry. Co. .......... 124.95 L. G. Ellingham 42.00 , — —o COAST TO COAST Rings With the Music of the Parland Newhall Company—Will Come i _ I ■ s > SATURDAY EVENING ». ’ - ’ The Bell Ringing is a Favfc orite Attraction—Brass ’ Quartet. . ! ? t from coast to coast, where the'Parland Newhall company ' appear, has the press and the public given them xavorabie comment. > company will appear in Bosse’s op- . Ora house next Saturday evening, , having been secured for the entertainment by toe senior class of the , high school for the second of their series. This is a musical attraction . and is said to be the best in this . country. The personnel is: J. Lincoln Newhall, first tenor and cornet; . Stewart A. Smith, second tenor , and French horn; John F. McCarthy; first bass and violin soloist; Ralph H, Parland, second bass and trombone. A good word spoken for the company says: “The Parland-Newhall company retains its place as the leader of all similar musical attractions in this country. It is one of the great ‘headliners* of the mutual list, that now leads all others in its selection of great attractions,' which are acknowledged to be pre-eminent. This company is unrivaled in its bell ringing and has raised it from a novelty to a musical feature of great artistic merit The brass?'quartet adds another musical surprise. Mr. John F. McCarthy, late of the Royal university, Leipsig, Germany, brings to the company this season great additional strength. While his solos will be a notable feature of the program, the richness of tone of the brass instruments in ensemble will be splendidly in evidence. The male quartet numbers —the result of three years of coaching and rehearsing, together with a careful study of the of toe more discriminating public audiences—add a finishing touch to an ideal program. We do not believe it would be possible to secure a program better balanced or with more versatility and genuine musical merit” ■■ ■ . o — ' ■ “SKATED" TO WORK TODAY. People with skates today had no fear of toe treacherous icy walks, and in more than one instance “skating to work" was no joke but a literal fact. Everywhere children could be seen flying to school on their skates, and even Miss Kittle Fought, the popular “hello” girl, flew along to her Monroe street home on skates this morning in calm superiority to others not sb happily winged, and who floundered along in a slip-shod way. .... i — ■' J. A. Smith went to Fort Wayne yesterday to risk with bis sister, Mrs. Rosa Lincoln, who has been very sick with lung trouble, and whose condition has been moat serious for several days. ' . !

LIFE AMONG ' I THE INDIANS <■■■ ’ ,1 Same of the Hardships One i Goes Through When Em- ■ ployed by Government. .; i ACCIDENT EN ROUTE’ r f '* ■ * ‘ -■ S Interesting Account of Life i in the Wilds of Arizon by < the Jabergs. .—i Toreva, Ariz., Dec. 30, 1909. ’ Friends of Adams County: i We are now living at Chimopovy, - where we will be stationed until the summer vacation, which begins JuJ/ ? We must not forge to describe our last thirty-three miles. We left Keam’s Canyon Saturday morning, December 4th, in a spring wagon, , having an educated Moqui for driver, he having been to Grand Junction and completed the eighth grade. It was twelve miles to the first mesa or Polaco. The country or desert was very level and we saw hardly any green whatever. After having driven twenty miles we came to the second mesa, which we had to cross. On our way up the horses slipped, , and in trying to get- up they backed the wagon against some stone used in making toe road. Had it not been for these we would have Had a trip downward for about sixty feet We unloaded our groceries which we had ' tadtan along for our ’ finally got the horses to their Ted, Mrs. Jaberg walking to the top of : the niesa, and I helped push the wagi on. When we got to the top we • went down after our groceries, and , everything went well. finally . reached Toreva, where Mr. and Mrs. i Moran, teachers of that place stop- ■ ped us. We ate dinner and started ; for our place, Chimojovy. Arriving ; there and finding that there wasn’t . a bit of furniture, a single stove, no dishes, etc., we went back to Mr. Moran’s. Monday morning I started ; back over a trail and began clearing . up, Mrs. Jaberg staying with Mr. Mor- . an’s until Thursday. We have a new house of stone structure, made up of four rooms, a ’ closet and cellar. The school room is ■ made up of four rooms, toe school room, dining room, Kitchen and stock room, also of stone. Since the 6th I have done nothing 1 but carpentering and painting. I have the living rooms finished. They • are furnished as follows: Two hand- I maffS tables, a cook stove and heat- < Ing stove, a borrowed bed and bed- i ding, a fine clock, and three old < chairs. Our furniture has not arriv- ’ ed and neither have-our trunks. We have had two loads of freight since being here, consisting of four stoves, one twenty-fouißnch coal stove for i the school room, two sixteen-inch coal t stoves for the living rooms, and a hot i blast for ourselves, all kinds of car- 1 penter tools, 2|o pounds of white « lead, forty gallons of kerosene, thirty- 1 six brooms, a large bell, glass, 300 < yards of dress goods, 200 pounds of i rice, dishes, etc. It takes four horses to pull 1,500 pounds here. We have no idea when school will begin. Looking out of our back window < we can see nearly straight up 2001 feet.* This is made of solid rock. < Upon this is where the Moqui’s live. 1 They number about 250, and live < high up so the Navajo’s don’t molest 1 them. During the day time they i come down and visit Not a day that 1 we don’t have visitors. We have i learned a few words, such as “quatay” ! which means friend; “lullalng-food ' edchney,” all right; “shewakahug," i stove; “by hankootchee,” shoe; “tom- < aklhll,” house; “cahubitu,” matches, < and several that we bear most They 1 are very friendly and if we knew. ’ Hopi, their language, would be very entertaining. They bring down rabbits. They don’t want money; a quart of coal oil for a rabbit That * is about ten cents a piece, as coal i oil is worth forty cents a gallon; or i four potatoes, which are worth five 1 cents a pound. They trade us eggs 1 at the rate of twenty cents a dozen. 1

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Chickens are worth twent-flve cents in trade. Peaks are plentiful, in walking two miles one crosses twelve. Some of them are very steep, and when the snow melts enough to make ice one must be very careful. While going after water, which we get from a spring called Mysopi or “a wattring place for sheep,” I accidentally lost my footing and rolled about thirty feet downward. The weather is colder now than has been known for years. The lowest was fourteen degrees above zero. During the day the thermometer goes to seventy in the sun, while on the north side water will freeze. Snow will be on the north side of a peak, ,S while on the south side it will be dry. We have had two flurries since being here. On an average there are eighty-five bright sun-shiny days out of one hundred. That’s much better than Indiana. I The Indians have great herds of sheep. One will see 500 sheep and goats in one herd. They take them Vj to pasture four days in the week and to water the other three days. They are worth about two dollars per head. Horses are worth >3O, and burros >5. i -— (Continued on page 2.) ' « o — ‘ IT IS INTRODUCED I The Ballinger-Pinchot Resolutions Now in the Hands of Committees. r ; IN BOTH HOUSES 11 ■ . Four Die In Peoria—Serious Coal Shortage in the Northwest. (United Press Service.) Washington, D. G., Jan. s.—(Special to Daily vemocrat) —The administration resolution for a sweeping congressional investigation of the Bal-linger-Pinchot controversy was introduced simultaneously in the senate and house today. Senator Jones of Washington presented the resolution in the senate and Representative Humphrey of Washington in the lower house. The measure is a Joint resolution, which means that the signature of the president is necessary before it becomes effective. In the senate the resolution was referred to the committee on public lands and in the house to the committee on roads. Both will report tthe resolution back to the respective houses without de-. >3 lay. (United Press Service.) Peoria, 111., Jan. 5. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four persons, Mrs. Linton, her two small children and Joseph Peacey, were burned to death today in a fire in the Hovengen llv- ■ ery stables. The bodies were not found until after the fire was under control. The origin of the blaze is,, unknown. (United Press Service.) Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. s—(Specal to Daily Democrat) —There is a shortage of coal in the northwest and 1 according to an order issued today toe railroad conductors have been instructed to handle commercial coal in preference to anything excepting live stock and perishable goods. The situation is serious. < ■■ ■ B l^ll ' 1 SCORES HIT. The Damon Musical Co., which played at toe opera house Tuesday evening, was the best of its kind that ever made an appearance in this city , Mr. Damon, the violinist, demonstrated by his playing that he was an art- T® Ist in his line and entertained in a royal manner those who were in at- | tendance. His playing on other instruments was great and received much applause from the audience. The rest of the company is also made up of toe very best of material, and deserve much praise for their work. Only a fair sized house greeted them but should they return a large crowd would, without doubt, be present. I i ■■ o ; GAVE A 'POSSUM ROAST. A delightful event wap that given Tuesday evening at the Oak club rooms on Monroe street, the guest of j marshal. The principal event waft the ; marshal. The principal event wa sthe ,; Mg feast, ineluding a ’possum roast The boyi had a rattling good time.