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DISASTROUS ■ '■ • Two Bams With Contents on T. W. Smith Farm Totally Destroyed.’ I I■ ‘ * I . *”• THREE HORSES LOST I ' J Also Large Amount of Hay and Machinery—Loss BeI tween $2500 and S3OOO. I A fire, discovered Tuesday night shortly before 11:30 o’clock on the L farm of Joseph W. Smith, four miles | southeast of the city on the rivtir road R destroyed the two large barns, with II nearly all of their contents. The place H is attended to by Mr/Smith’s son, M** Sam W. Smith, and the fire was dis- / covered by Mrs. Smith’s mother, Mrs. I Weldon, who saw the light from her K room and., called the other occupants Ij of the house, who did what they ■ could. The blaze had gained such a I beadway that very little time was ■ left in which to save much. Five I head of horses were in the barn at I the time and they succeeded in get- ■ ting two of them out, hut the other ■ three were burned to ashes. A calf H was also gotten out, but all the hay I and machinery , was destroyed. Mr. Smith was quite badly, burned about the hands and face in trying to Set out some sheep that were near I the barn. The origin of the fire is a mystery and no one is able to state ’ how it caught, as everything was safe When the family retired for the night, n The alarm was sounded to the neighI bors shortly after being discovered || and the responded quickly and did all K they could. Mr. Smith figures his H loss somewhere ■tbeMveete'flMb and Il 83000. He carried some insurance, but whether or not it will cover the ■ loss is not known. The barns will be I rebuilt by Mr. Smith sometime this I summer as soon as things can be straightened gut again. IIN BAD CONDITION ■ Andrew J. Teeple, One of ■ City’s Oldest Residents, K is Very Sick. ■ BRIGHT’S DISEASE II ■ *** -■ HU At Home of Son—A Slight H Chances for His ReK covery. ?-■ Andrew J. Teeple, one of the.oldest of the city, and a veteran of ?fWthe Civil war, is lying in a very critKcal condition at the home of his Kson, Charles, on North Second street. Teeple has been ailing for many with Bright’s disease, and ■Bduring the last four or five days has IBlbecome much worse. He has been Hbedfast for several days and there are ■{very slight chances for his ultimate HH|-ecoverv. Mr. Teeple is seventy-four old, and his extreme age will liHhrove a serious handicap in the battle the disease. Mr. Teeple .‘s Hue of the best known men In the H|ity and the news of his serious sick will be received with much sor/'How by the many friends of bls. I|M & ■1 DR. BEAVERS TAKES TRIP. ?-Dr. Beavers left Tuesday evening on business trip through the southwest, HKcluding Missouri, Arkansas and He will be gone a week ,ten |l|!B»ys or possibly two weeks, though |||Ke time will depend upon the length Rquired for the transaction of the On his return trip he exKB»cts to call on Dr. Coverdale, who I spending the winter with his son at Arkansas, and will also visit friends in that vicinity. Iga *“ ~ "" M®Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lankenau left HUps morning for Fort Wayne, where Hey will spend a few days as the

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PLEASED AGAIN. ’ J t Tfye Whitney Musical Comedy Com* Entertalna Au<i, * nM * A was In at tendance evening so witness “The .Star of Zanzabar,” given by the Whitney Musical Comedy companv, and all were pleased with the even* , Ing’s entertainment The qomedy was a laugh from start to finish, every member proving a star. A number of piano selection were given by one of the number and was much appreciated. evenlag win be their last appearance here, when the bill, will be “The exPresident of Liberia,” and it promises to be. the beet of the three. It is one that is full qf comedy, ; ll«« Uut ( are bound to please Don’t fall to pur- ( ehase youv tickete and be present this . evening. Prices, twenty And thirty COWKE' SESSION i Routine Affairs Were Disposed of —Councilman ; < Hale Presided, f W I-"-— ' MANY BILLS ALLOWED eaad-MMsm ' I ■ > Sidewalk and Street Petir - ■ ■■ i Were Taken Care of Regularly. j - The city council held W . regular 1 session Tuesday evening. Mayor Tee- ’ pl ? waß absent -1 ed. The minutes of, the ’ meeting were read and approved. A t petition for repairs on a ejdewalk i on Grant street was granted and the » clerk ordered to issue notices. PetiX tlons for the Russell street .slidewalk and for the repairs of the RusIsell and Winchester street repairs were referred to the street committee. ■ The clerk was ordered to call the attention of the G. R. & I. rallbond company to the order for a watchman at Jefferson street. The I reports ot the mayor, clerk and street commissioner were referred to the finance tymmittee. That committee reported favorably on the report of W. J. Archbold, city treasurer, for !. the month of February. They also reported that they had sold the . old boiler’ for 1115. The following bills w«re allowed: .t,? .S/‘ ■ .' ■-* Clover Leaf ky.'Co. 1104.65 Clum Baker :50 Glen Alum Fuel Co. ........ 80.81 Henry Peters C. .& E. Ry. Co 244.01 M. J. Mylott pay roll 244.25 /Snow Bros. ......... 20.00 ‘ L. Hammond pay roH :. 55.56 Wells-Fargo Co. 2.68 ‘ Clover Leaf ' 55.45 H. Harruff ...... ..... 10.00 : Jujlus Brite .......m.15 Frank Peterson .............. 50.00 8. Melch| v ..,.. 50.00 R. Gilpen .................... 4.49 Waterworks pay % 0. Smith 45.00 ‘National Coal Co. ............ 116.89 D. F. Teeple 3.98 Q. F. Kintz .........a. 28.00 John Woodruff 'J..* 16.50 C. W. Bohnke 8.75 E. Whitright .... ..... 5.25 Decatur Founrdy ”10.65 Sunday Creek Coal Co. ... T .7 487.22 Geo. Henneford ............. .73 Tibbols Coal Co «•••••• 33.94 Union Coal Co 16.85 Liberty Mfg. Co 2.14 Sauters Coal Co. 38.50 Ft Wayne Electric Co. 33.93 G. R. & I. Ry. Co 438.11 C. U. Dorwln pay roll 249.17 William Geary 10.00 Q- ■■ , i~*. BABY BOY. A big baby boy was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meyers In the north part of the city.- AU are doing well and happiness reigns in the household. - Mrs. A. A. Butler Is at Fort Wayno assisting in the caring of Mrs. Jesse Butler and daughter, Bernice, who are sick with the measles.

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MRS.UNCOLNDEADI: Passed Away at Ft. Wayne i Home This Morning at , Eight O’clock. ■4 '■ j '/ HAD BEEN SICK LONG i Was Sister of J. A. Smith 1 and Mrs. S. Helm—Bom and Reared Here. ■' ' i • J. A. Smithy yesterday received message from Fort Wayne asking himtq; come at once, that his sister, Mrs. Rosa Lincoln* was dying. Before he could leave, .however, another sage came stating that she had passed away at 8 o’clock. Mrs. Lincoln had beeff rick for many months with consumption, and her death has been . expected for sopw time. She wm born sixty-one years ago in this coun- - ty, five miles east ot this city,-oft ■ what is now the John Helm farm. She was the daughter of John and Saralr Smith, and grew to young woman--hood here and was married to George W. Lincoln, after which they went to Fort Wayne, where they have made their home since. She has often visited here and is known by many of this county. Her husband died oply two years ago. She leaves three daughters —Nora, at home; Mrs. Frank Cramer of this city, and Mrs. Tolston of Crestline, Ohio. Mrs. Samuel Helm of this aunty, who is a sister, left on the 8:30 Interurban car this morning, having received am .earlier message that hes steter was dying, and did not learn until she reached Fort that she had passed J. A. Smith of this city and Isaiah Smith of Kansas are her two brothers Who' survive. ‘ The .funeral will be- held Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. ? ... ' » ——— . TAFT IS DISGUSTED I*.. 11 With Indiana Republicans ' and He Will Not Visit Us in May. , r ... ....A, » ■ i WON’T TALK “ MUCH Representatives in Washington Discuss the Recent CdnventKm. ; o ‘ *■’ - -V . >•- (United Press Service.) Washington, D. CX April ial to Daily Democrat)—-President Taft’s determination to leave the troubled situation of.the Indiana republicans alone became apparent today when it was declared that, the president would not be able to. visit Indianapolis, when he travels west early in May. (United Press Service.)?! Washington, D. C., April 6—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The white house todey had nothing to say 4n 1 regard to the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill as expressed by Senator Beveridge before the Indiana convention Tuesday. Hi sopeech has caused considerable comment in Washington today. Lt is possible that Taft will not bother ( with the Indiana affair, although he 4 desired an endorsement. The regu- 1 lare are declaring the insurgency of 1 the platform and the insurgents and i progressives are more than satisfied. < “The platform is to be especially rec- 1 ommended for Rs demand for a real < tariff commission and we believe we ’ shall be able to pass a law creating 1 such a commission,” said Senator I Clapp of Minnesota today. Indiana i democrats in Washington today de- - clare the Beveridge platform means 1 success for the democrats in the fall < campaign. *T predict the next legis- 1 lature win be dempcratic” said Representative Cullop of the Second Indiana district “The Btatform of the I ■ -

republican convention on the subject of tariff repudiates that party since its beginning. No republican can support that platform.” ’ o , ... MORTGAGE FILED AT PORTLAND. Interurban Company Getting Busy Down the Line. khe proposed extension of the Fort ; Whyhe & Springfield Traction compahy’s Uno from Decatur to this city, , plicing us in direct traction touch , with Fort Wayne, now seems an as- ; suted fact instead of the vague dream of the past three or four years. 1 *be fact that the Fledderjohann intel »sts have the money and mean business is doubly assured by the filing of a 11,000,000 mortgage in the county recorder’s office late Monday afternoon by the Cleveland Trust company of Cleveland, Ohio. This mortgage, while talking In good, big, romai numbers, is quite volumniaoul la point of description as it covers'some thirty-five peghs of typewritten paper and carries with it a recording fee of |ll, and is filed to secure twenty-year, five per cent bonds of 8500 each.—Portland Sen. JOINS BENEDICTS Wedding of Leo Smith and Mrs. Jeanette Krider of Churubusco. PERFORMED TUESDAY By (Father King—-Wedding Dinner Follows—Made Trip to Toledo. • ..a. , '■ The’ mgny friends of Leo Smith will receive with pleasure the announcement that, he has joined the ranks of the benedicts, his bride being Mrs. Krider, a well known young lady of near Churubusco. The wedding solemnized > Tuesday niorning kt “9 at tte parsonage at Churubusco by Father King, the attendants of the couple being his brother, Afbihe, and Miss Clara Fulk, a friend of the bride. The ring ceremony was used and was very beautiful and impressive. After the wedding & dinner was served at the bride’s home. Among those in attendance from this city were the groom’s sister, Mrs. Charles Christen, and his brother, Albine Smith. The bride wore a neattraveling suit, which was also her going away gown, the couple taking; a shbrt wedding trip to Toledo. They will make their home in Churubusco, where they have a home already furnished. ....... o ....... A SPELUNG BEE Who is Best Speller in Decatur Will Be Decided at Spelling School OF G. A. R. AND W. R. C. Given Friday Evening—C. T. Rainier and Robert Patterson Captains. —— - “Who is the best speller in Deca- I tur?” This question will be decided at the “spelling school” to be held by the G. A. R. and the W. R. G. at their i hall next Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Come and win the prize. 1 Comrades C.' T. Rainier and Robert ! Patterson are the captains and will ' chose the sides for the spelling bbe. i This feature of the entertainment will ! begin promptly at 8 o’clock and the i time prior to this being devoted to i songs and other social entertainment. A special invitation is extended to 1 high school and other students of the ' city schools. An admission fee of five cents will be charged. ■ » - T. M. Gallogiy made a business trip to Magiey yesterday.

WOMAN’S LEAGUE True Chapter is Growing— Every Woman is Invited to Join. WHAT THIS MEANS The Ladies Working Hard ' For Local Chapter House and Rest Room. True Chapter of the American Woman’s League has for Its territory, Adams county and it is the wish at this time to bring before the citizens of the towns and county at large that the interest at the whole territory should he in the securing ot a sultar ble building site on which to erect a “Woman’s Building,” whjch we maynow have. The chapter has seventeen full paid members, with several more nearly so. Every woman on the county should and can have an interest in it We take this means to ask every one to come to the front with ready will and help in this movement, not only to be onlookers, but join the League and help yourselves, as the League is willing and anxious to help you. Such a stupendous work for humanity has never been known before. This is woman’s opportunity and is of such value that orphans need not be left destitute and all may be educated in every branch at home, music,. painting, sculpture, moulding, drama, journalism, shorthand and ail things taught in' a business school, engineering., schools, agricultural, dressmaking, civil both academic professional. AH required of us is a suitable lot, which, with the building completely equipped for use, is now accessible and and untaxable to the chapter, but all expenses of every kind are assumed by the national trustee. STARTS IN EARNEST Many in Attendance at the ■ ’ /n® North Indiana Methodist Conference Today. BISHOP CRANSTON Presides—Gave Address— Old People’s Home Dedicated Thursday. Bluffton, Ind., April s—(Spdal td Daily Dmocrat) —The North Indiana conference opened as per program this morning promptly at 9 o’clock, by the singing of the conference song which has been composed, and printed by T. C. Neal of Marion. Then came prayer by Rev. Dlefenbach of the local Reformed church, followed by an address of welcome on behalf of the ministers by Rev. Brand of the Presbyterian church. R. S. Brand made a welcome address on behalf of the local church, followed by Bishop Cranston’s on the part of the visiting ministers. The bishop made quite a good impression by his wit and strong words. He dwelt at length on the controversy between the Methodist church and the Church of Rome and gave a five hundred-word reply to i Arch-Bishop Ireland’s statement to the local church this morning. He says he has no war with the Catholic church but he seriously objects to the criticism of the authorities at Rome. After the address the remainder of the morning hours was consumed in the communion service and in hearing of reports. Temperance anniversary is being held this afternoon with an address by Rev. Parr. Up till noon today only about twothirds of the ministers of the conference had arrived, but they are coming in rapidly this afternoon. At noon Thursday the scene changes to Warren, where in the afternoon the dedicatory services of the Old People’s Home will take place. Both ■ ’k.-, ;

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Bishop McDowell and Bishop Cranston will make addresses on that occasion. Bishop Cranston, who presides at jUie session, arrived Tuesday from Maysville, Ky.» and called a meeting of his cabinet, the superintendents of the six districts, that he might learn the condition ot each district In each district. In the afternoon there was an examination of young ministers and in the evening Rev. A. W. Leonard of Cincinnati, gave an address in the absence of Alfred Craig of Colum'bud, Ohio, who was pdevented from coming by the illness of his daughter. GEO. L. SAUNDERS. PLANS DRAWN FOR MAYER HOME ; Mann A Christen are drawing the idans for the- new 83,000 brick home to be befit by Henry Mayer on North Second street, between the Patterson and Peoples residences. The home will have eight rooms, bath, heating phsoL aftd all modern conveniences. Stakes for the foundation have already been set, and work begun on the digging of the sewer. The excavation for the cellar will probably be begtm Wxt week. TALKING IT OVER What Was Done at the Republican State Convention Tuesday. 2 C’s r T ' • *2*/ THE ENTIRE TICKET Judge Roby is Defeated— Prof. Ferrell Named For . . Superintendent. ' ’ * '** * -V ■' * ? ‘ j- ■ ■ Indianapolis, Ind., April 6 —(Special to ( . Daily Democrat)—The one-day Beveridge convention is over and the i boys have gone to their homes where they will talk over the doing of Tuesday. About half of them are enthusiastically in favor of everything, while the other hqlf are growling. The convention, summed up, resulted in several things that will be talked about in the coming campaign. First, the Payne-Aldrich bill was ignored; the local option law was also passed up; Beveridge was completely indorsed; Judge Roby was defeated for the nomination for judge of the supreme court on the grounds that he had failed to pay a campaign assessment These are the chief topics of con venation among the g. o. p. leaders. The entire ticket, as chosen ■Tuesday, is as follows: Secretary of State —Otis E. Gulley, Danville. Auditor of State —John Reed,'Muncie. ( Clerk of Supreme Court—Edward V. Fitzpatrick, Portland. State Geologist—w, S. Blatcblev, Indianapolis. State Statistician —J. L. Peetz, Kokomo. . <- r Judge ot Supreme Court, Second District—Oscar Montgomery, Seymour. . ; Judge of Supreme Court, Third District—Robert M. Miller, Franklin. Judges Appellate Court, First District —Ward H. Watson, Charleston. Cassius C. Hadley, Indianapolis. Treasurer of State—Jonce Monyhan, Orleans. Atorney General —Finley P. Mount, Crawfordsville. Superintendent of Public Instruction —Samuel C. Farrell, Shelbyville. 1 1 ■ *~~w ' ARE LOOKING FOR THE COMET. Many local people are now crawling out from under the warm covers each morning at about 4 o’clock and breakihg for the eastern outskirts of the city in hopes of being the first to get a glimpse of Halley’s comet. So far no local star-gazer has reported the location of the comet, which at the present time is said to be traveling at the rate of 1,665 miles a minute. Astronomers say that there should be no difficulty in seeing the comet with the naked eye, low in the east Just before break of day, with the opportunity dally improving. It is supposed, to appear x about forty minutes before sunrise and remains visible until the sun’s rays obliterates It from view. - —■ a ■ -— John Schurger was at Celina, Ohio, Tuesday on legal business.