Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 20 February 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

CANNING FACTORY Another Plant Wants to ||Come to Decatur. lustry of Untold Benefits to Our tizens and to the Farmers Especially. we want a canning factory? the question now up to the of our city and surrounding I community. We are in receipt of a {letter from J. M. Brent of the Chica- |« C struction company and that [gentle an will lie here in a few days [total! 'ver the proposition and says: I-I think we can make vour people an [offer that they will take up.” Mr. ißrent has established several of these tplante- md has the reputation of being la man of his word. A canning factory fcUF’ it industry especially for the fartW' as they secure contracts each [year. or so many acres of tomatoes, Ibeana. corn or other garden products [and ■now they have a market for [their goods. Nothing definite is knowi oncerning the plans but this [Mr. Brent will make public upon his lartiva When the wheels get started I its al easy matter fora city to secure Isewfcd ustries of the right kind and is certainly after them. Every business man is awake and tell u»tb* are willing in every way possiblato assist in making Decatur the beat t )wn on the map. Not a line has ajMNr : in the Democrat concerning the fat' istries that want to and very probe: y will come here that cannot be Mil -tantiated by letters or state direct from the parties. It is bo idle boast to say that we can have vrar choice of a half dozen big factor ieaor all of them if we put forth the right effort. Already several of the propos'd industries are under headwaytnd a substantial boom is assured, | Nothing would so benefit our community directly more substantially that a canning factory. ' DEFENSE BEGINS * The Reynolds Case Sttll J Going On. jßvidence Borders on the Sensa- ■ tional and Still Attracts a Crowd. >' kidnapping D. Reynolds is the defendant ieh has been on in the circuit 10m for several days, is draw a close and there is some of it being finished tomorrow, this cannot be ascertained to nty. Miss Loser was on the rom eleven o'clock yesterday ? until noon today and fold ry over several times. She it she and Reynolds had met times and talker! the matter it had exchanged letters fre- . They set the date several efore they left and she wanted ith him because she loved him. nised to care for her as long ived. She said she was dis I . with her home life i her father treated her cruelolding, cursing and locking i that on one occasion she went nd wanted in and her father r to go to where the doors were d, and she had to stay all t a neighbors. She intended ° her home whether Oliver ith her or not. Some commons caused yesterday when fitness said that Janies sks had called on her and told ihare her part of the blame. Krwin sent the jurv into their ehamtier while he looked up ter. He stated that he would e question under advisement, te rested their case at noon to I the defense began immediSeveral witnesses were exthis afternoon ami some of veie for the purpose of im the testimony of Jacob prosecuting witness and father l - The case may tie argued >w unless Judge Erwin decides the jury at noon.

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GOT HER MONEY. Marie Woodworth Collects An Old Fee. An echoof the times fifteen years ago when Mrs. Maria B. Woodworth. ie gfeat trance evangelist, created such a furore over Indiana was heard JU the circuit court at Indianapolis, the case was entitled Maria B. Woodworth against Rolland T. Veitch, administrator of the estate of Mary E. ' mson, Mrs. Vinson gave Mrs. Woodworth a note for the purpose of relig Jous advancement. When Mrs. Vinson died the note was presented as a claim against her estate. The administrator refused to pav it, and when the ease was tried the court deciding that it was not a binding note, in appeal was taken to the appellate court, and it was decided there the note was good, and Judge Allen was ordered to grant a new trial. The case was retired and Mrs. Woodworth was given judgment for 5148.

HOURS OF FUN The Pedro Party a Pleasant Event. Nearly One Hundred and Fifty Enjoy the C. B. L. Card Party and Dance.

The Catholic Benevolent Legion are I the boys when it comes to entertaining, and they certainly have the receipt, which if followed will furnish more social delight to the square inch of time than any other combination in Indiana. They entertained last night 1 at a progressive card party and dance, 'and if there was a person there who ' failed to enjoy himself, completely 'and thoroughly, he deceived appear ■ ance. In all nearly 150 guests were I present, and thirty tables or just 120 1 people indulged in that ever old pop ular. stand by game of cards, com 1 monly called pedro. J. H. Meyers ' was master of ceremonies and con(ducted the evening's amusement in a i systematic manner, with the result that changes were made after each 'game without the least confusion. Twelve games were played and Mrs. Peter Gaffer won three of them, receiving first ladies'prize, a beautiful dish Three ladies, Mrs. W. H. Nib lick, Mies Nou* Forbing, Miss Anna Parent won two games each, and after the card cutting ordeal second ladies' I prize, and a pretty plate went to Miss Parent. Mrs. George Wemhoff won I a single game and thus captured the ladies’ booby. Ed Sether and Otto ' Bremerkamp were a tie for first gen ' tieman’s prize, a pair of gloves, Otto i being the lucky man. Seven people. ] T.C.Corbetl. Jesse Niblick,Ed Parent, 'J. B. Midiers. John Miller, A. Kohne , had even honors foi second place, the ; last named winning out and securing for his trouble a half dozen handkerchiefs. Charles Niblick, Jr., got the 1 consolation award, a mustache cup. I A substantia) luncheon, consisting of i I sandwich, cake and coffee was served (after the games, and then camedanc ing with music by Smith and Wolford, for several hours. It was a gay ' time and they can secure our presence i !at any future event of the kind that. i may lie given. Several out-of-town , guests were present, among them be-. j ing Miss Comer, of Marion, and M. I Downlv, of Indianapolis.

COURT BUSINESS. Matters of Interest Disposed of Today. Before resuming the Reynolds criminal case this morning, Judge Erwin took up a few other cases u|>on motion by attorneys In the suit on account, Bernard Kohne vs Catherine E. King et al. a finding for the plaintiff was rendennl in the Hinn or $760 31, and first lien granted; finding for Nellie Blackburn, second hen in sum of $.331.77. and judgment for foreclosure. A change of venue was granted to Allen circuit court in the ease of Arthur M. Fisher vs E. Burt Lenhart and J. B. Weber. WILL PROBATED. The will of Jacob F. Bender was probated in circuit court this after noon, and Frederick Bender of Day ton. Ohio, was appomt«l administrator. Mr. Bender died Wednesday evening and was buried today. LI—J

DECATUR, INDIANA, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1903.

ARLIE IS ALL RIGHT He is Considered a Gentleman at Beaumont. Word Received From the Prosecuting Attorney That Clears the Young Man.

For some weeks there has been a little talk here concerning L. A. De- \ oss, a young man who left Decatur two years ago and kx'ated at Beau mount, Texas, where he engaged in the oil business at the time the great boom was on. He was secretary of a company known as the Rex Petroleum company who owned some good prop erty on Spindle Top and who prospered when the boom was on but suffered with the rest of the Texas companies when the reaction came. Arlie had sold some stock here and in answer to an inquiry from one of the stock holders a letter was received from Mr. Todd, president of the company in which he made grave charges against Arlie and stated that he was badly wanted there and that officers were on the hunt for him. This morning L. C. DA oss, father of Arlie, received a letter written by V. A. Collins, assistant prosecuting attorney of Jefferson county, in which he states there is no charge against Mr. DeVoss there of any nature and that he is considered a thoroughly honest gentleman. The fact that the charges seem to have been erroneous will be good news to Adie's many friends in Decatur. He will be here in a short time to deny the charges in person.

A CANDIDATE. David B. Hill a Candidate for the Democratic Nomination. David B. Hill is still a candidate for the democratic nomination for the presidency. While the former sena tor, as usual, will not discuss the matter in any way, his friends make no concealment of his ambition. There is much satisfaction among Mr. Hill's associates friends and admirers over the absolute .announcement by Mr. Bryan that he will not again be a candidate under any circumstances. This satisfaction is tempered to some extent, however, by the evident intention of Mr. Bryan to endeavor to retain his influence in the management of the affairs of the party. Mr. Hill expects to control the democratic con vention. He believes that all signs point to a democratic victory and that the opportunity for which he has been waiting for so many years is about to come In the agitation of the trust question and in the growth of the hostilities whichalwaysgather against a party long in power he reads republican defeat. From his retirement at Wolfert’s Boost he is watching and interpreting the political omens all over the country, and losing no opportunity of urging the democracy to aggressive action.

WANT SIGNERS. Objections will be Sent to the Legislature. Petitions may be seen at any saloon n town and patrons and business men are being asked to sign them. The lists are h«au<d u y an objection to the blanket remonstrance clause of the Nicholson law and are to be seat to Indianapolis to lie used by the lobbyists in another effort to pass a bill which will wipe out that clause. They must be sent in by Monday.

BUSINESS CHANGE. Millinery Stock Sold to Mrs. Casper Lang. The millinery store owned by Misses Rolf and Zwick and located on Mon roe street, has been sold to Mrs. Cmper Lang who will take possession immediately. Miss Rolf will leave Monday for Fort Wayne and expects to reside there permrneotly, that being her former home. The store is one of the liest known in the city and Mrs. Lang will no doubt do a flourish ing business.

BURIED TODAY. Last Sad Rites of Jacob Bender Held This Morning. The funeral of Jacob Bender, an Adams county pioneer, who died Tuesday night, was held this morning at the Evangelical church. The funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. Zeichial. The deceased was sev-enty-three years old and has lived in this county since 1858, during which time he has won, by his right doing, the honor and respect of all who knew him. Fred Bender, who lives in this city, William Bender, of Lima, Ohio, Israel Bender, of West Milton, Ohio, and Mrs. M. L. Kizer, of Linn Grove, are the only surviving children. Interment was made at the Maplewood cemetery.

EUTERPAENS MEET Officers Elected at Last Night’s Session. Membership Reaches Fifty-Four and the Fraternity Will Be a Success.

The Euterpeans, a society recently organized by Mr. Deitrich of Chicago, met for the first time at the home of Mrs. Floyd Biittson, corner Second and Adams streets last night. A program consisting of parts relating to the three arte, music, painting and poetry, was rendered by the members of the association. The club now has fifty four members and is perfectly organized and officials have been elected as follows: Supreme grand master, Miss Hattie Studabaker; vice grand master. Frank Schirmeyer; treasurer. W. F. Brittson; librarian, Blanche Dibble. Section of poetry: Dr. Beardsley, president: Miss Nettie Moses, vice president; Miss Bessie Congleton, secretary. Section of music: J. Q. Neptune president and Miss Bessie Schrock vice president. Almost ninety people were present at the initial meeting of last evening and the work that is to be done seemed to give them assurance that the club would be successful as well as able to afford enjovable meetings. All members and officers of the club met at the home of Miss Mary Myers at four o’clock this afternoon to perfect arrangements for the next meeting. The next regular meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. C. F. True, March 13.

SEEKS DIVORCE. Former Decatur Girl in a Sensational Case. Ada M. Redding of Marion, has filed a suit in the Grant county circuit court asking for a divorce from her husband, L. D. Redding. She was Ada Peterson, and is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wash Peterson. Her husband has been ordered to pay into court the sum of twenty-live dollars and five dollars a week for maintenance purposes. The cross com plaint has also been filed and R»-d---ding claims that his wife has lx»en untrue to him and has associated with a well known Marion man with whom she is in love. He asks for the divorce and the custodv of their only

IN THE FAR WEST. ’Jinks" France Now in the State of Washington. C. O. France is in receipt of a letter from Charles Henry France, better known here as Jinks. He is now with the “Burglar and Waif”company 'nd the letter was written from Hoquiam, a city in that far western state. Jinks has signed for the coming season witli the Seattle base ball dub and has also secured a place for Ora if be cares to accept it. Ora says he don’t think he will go for he can piny much closer home if be wants to do another pro feuional season. Jinks says he is well, prosperous and happy.

K. OF P. BLOCK Symptoms of a New Business Block. Kekionga Lodge Will Hold a Special Meeting Saturday Evening, There will be a special meeting at Kekionga Castle hail Saturday evening. The meeting has an especial signifiicance owing to the fact that it is for the purpose of discussing plans leading to the construction of a handsome business block. should the thing look feasable the subject will be gone into, and the merits and demer its of the proposition given an open airing. This order is a young and progressive one, and any undertaking, no matter what sort, will terminate successfully. Their site is one of the best in the city. They own it in fee simple and There is not a jot against it. A handsome and modern building would beautify the city and Ire a memorial to the sturdy and progressive spirit that prevails and which is a cardinal principle of the order of Knights of Pythias. Contentment with anything short of a modern building of the twentieth century pattern should not be permitted. This is no time “to let well enough alone.” If you are not pushing forward, retrogration is bound to set in. We hope that this meeting will develop what it is designed that it should, and that nothing will side track them in their mission designed. Every Knight should attend this meeting and work for the common cause of a new K. P. home.

PLUGGED TIGHT. Oil and Gas Wells Must Be Filled and Safely Plugged. Another bill to regulate the plugging of abandoned gas and oil wells has been introduced in the legislature, and provides that the abandoned wells shall be filled with sand and rock to a point at least twenty-five feet above the oil or gas-bearing rock, on top of which shall be placed a wooden plug not less than two feet long. The important feature is that the firms or corporations having custody of wells shall file with the county recorder within fifteen days after it has been plugged the affidavit of at least two persons who assisted. A fine of S2OO for ei,ch violation is provided for, and an additional penalty of 5200 for each ten days’ violator’s neglect or refusal to comply with the law.

LISTED THEM. Industrial Trusts Capitalized at Over Nine Billion. The congressional information bureau compiled a list of trusts in the United States. The list is in two parts. The first embraces all the industrial trusts affecting the whole country or large sections of the country. The second part contains the so called natural trusts mainly local i>. effect, such as monopolies in gas, water, electrical traction, telegraph, express, insurance, etc. The Indiana polis Street Railroad company is included in the second list. The list of industrial trusts contains 453 organizations with a total capitalization of over ni"" 'd. .'ii'feSM T hree hundred and forty organizations are classed as “natural trusts,” with a total capitalization of more than four and one-half billion dollars.

ADOPT SAVINGS DEPOSIT. The Pennsylvania railroad company have inaugurated a savings de partment for the employees of their road. The money which the men wish to hold over is given to the rail road agent who will take a deposit from one dollar up. The advantage of such an institution over the regu lar rivings bank can readily lie seen. Smaller deposits are accepted, higher rates of interest are paid and the offi ces are more convenient as they are located on the railroad grounds. It is not known whether or not this inno vaiion will be established on the G. R. rit 1., but it is supposed that it will be. just as the voluntary relief fund arrangements were a few years ago.

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HIT THE MARK. Target Practice Makes Efficiency in the Navy. Admiral Dewey does not think the markmanship of the United States navy has deteriorated since the battle of Manila bay, but he does think the gunfire of other naval powers bas vastly improved since that time, and that constant target practice, with full charges, is a prime necessity for the future efficiency of all the United States warships. With President Roosevelt, Admiral Dewey believes the only shots that count are the ones that hit. President Rooseueit has made personal inquiry as to the stan dard of marksmanship in the navy. He firmly advocates constant target practice. “At the time of the Span-ish-American war,” said Admiral Dewey, “I believe the American navy possessed perhaps a higher standard of marksmanship than any other navy in the world. At that time no country paid much attention to target practice. Our efficiency in this direstion was due to the action of Mr. Roosevelt, then Assistant Secretary of the Navy, in taking the bull by the horns, dumfounding the Navy Department by expending large sums for constant practice. The result was apparent. After the Spanish American war, foreign powers, astonished at our proficiency, immediately began t* pay more attention to marksmanship. The result has been that the standaid of target practice all over the world has advanced.”

POPE’S JUBILEE — Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of His Election. Services Held Here Are Interesting and Appropriate for the Occasion. I Twenty five years ago today Pops Leo XIII was elected to bis present high office and in honor of the silver anniversary of the event high mass was held today in the Cathoik churches all uler the world. A larg* crowd attended the services at ths St. Marys church this morning and Rev. H. Theo. Wilken delivered a very interesting talk. He gave a history of the life of the pope, whom he call ed the Grand Old Man and which in all truth he is. Pope Leo is ninety three years old and still in marvelous good health and mind. He was mad* a priest sixty-five years ago and elect ed pope February 20, IK7B. He is beloved by every one, of every denoni ination and admired for liis many good quaities. Fifty years ago next December he was made a cardinal and the anniversary of that event, is ids* to lie duly celebrated. While this event was honored all over the world the principal celebration of course o«curred at. Rome where high mass and a reception of the church dignitaries were held. The pope was presented with a gold tiara which cost $25,000. being donated by the churches of every country, each contributing a small sum. The pope in recognitiox of the jubilee donated $20,000 for the poor of Rome. Another great event will occur March 3rd when the core nation functions will be observed.

REDUCED. A Redaction in the Amount of Taxes loiitued This Year. According to the footing of the tax , duplicates, County Treasnrer Vogle wede last year collected in taxes the Bum of ¥250,715.32. This was for state, benevolent, state school, tun pike, county, township, tuition, s|>e cial school road, ditch, bridge,poor and corporation purposes. Owing to a reduction in the county levy, th* total collections at the end of this year will foot $13,431.36 less than th* amount collected last year. This is an excellent showing and one that will be appreciated by all concerned. IS BETTER. Judge Siudabaker, who has been ill with bowel trouble for a day or two, 1 is greatly improved thia afternoon and will be able ioattend to butlines duties ! in a day or so.