Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

I FATAL WRECK. I live People Lose Life in I ■ Tennessee. Bi-? ' ||| ' Mg Ship Grounded at Gedney Channel ' I This Afternoon on Way to I Queenstown. | 1 H * I pul to Dally Democrat. 8:00 P. M I Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 28. ree deople were killed and a num H 1 Ije badly injured, two of them fatally. I the result of the wreck of a fast ■s-,.uger train, Chattanooga to Sails bt ry, near London, Tennesee. The , I ad are: I Jo.IN 8188, an engineer from I I oxrille. 9 A J-TI CKER, mail clerk, New i pct. ] ALFRED BEST, colored porter. Koxrille. I Kill *o The Dally Democrat, 3:15 p. m. |n,*w York. N. V., Feb. 2 s Cuuard Lme Steamer. Eturia, which sailed today for Queenstown is aground at fl trance of Gedney Channel in lower b». reat alarm is felt. I LEGAL NEWS lotions and Rulings in I Circuit Court. I* Cvil and Probate Affairs Were Disposed of This Morning. Bj uite a little business was transact din court this morning, though but •B’iort session was held. The docket «»s it as follows: Mathias Colchin v* Frank Colchin, final report filed and commissioner discharged Sr aS. Cassell vs. Hiram W. Cas [ Ml, motion for nunc pro tunc entry, d that record be made as indi by judge. Mary Ann Klay et ’ Mrs Jacob Kneusset al., final rep mt • I. allowed and commissioner dis Bar.'-!. Christian Brown vs. Jim ph Blown et al., demurrer overruled, demurrer by Mary Brown joint answer tiled, rule t. Andrew J. Leelyvs. L. G Bitkins, adtnr., answer filed by ad ■tiistrator, rule to reply. Benjai.. Biwine vs. Marie Emetine separate Bunnrer by defendant to each para of complaint. Julius Hauk vs Biry and Adam Brown, answer general by Adam Brown. answer by Mary Brown three paragraphs, rule to reply t Broua and third paragraph. C. J Hitz, ex parte, resolutions by Bar h Jfr'iation on death of Judge Haim*“. that a page in the order b >* ■■• set aside and dedicated as a me B>r:al page in honor of Judge Jac. b March Haines. In probate court the matters were taken care of Braham J. Sprunger estate, Simon Sj runger, administrator, proof 7 Mire of appointment filed proof of of personal property tiled, re Bp of sale filed and approved I’e Bou to sell real estate filed, default ■ minors. D. B. Erwin appointed Bardian ad litum, answer and ap I® ■-o«nt filed. Sale of real estate I B* Hr, ri on four weeks notice. Sam |B* Stahl, guardian for Henry B I W lll *, filed his current report winch lexamined anti allowed. C ' |B“«nsehwander, guardian for Clar ■B** 1-ogan pence, filed u petition t ■B\'? M ht ut ancestor, so ordensl a* ■B™ ln g to prayer of petition. I sell fast pacing horse. A: Holthouse sold tlmir ' i-t [W '‘K horse, c. D, to Arthur oi .Michigan, yesterday < I' ra *' H d some last year and ais 8 ”*! with the 2:30 though he off a mile in 2:11V Mr > i !«•*» ‘be value of the horst* and will B'“ “‘tn out for next seascr « oo-

The Daily Democrat.

VERY PLEASANT. Youns Ladies Enjoy Their Club Meeting* Mias Blanche Reynols very cleverly entertained the members of the Friday Night club and a few other friends at I her home on North Fifth street last evening Progressive dominoes was one of the games and resulted in first award going to Miss Lizzie Peterson and the booby to Mrs. Frank Christen. In a guessing contest which furnished no little amusement, the highest honors went to Misa Rose Christen. Delicious refreshments were served and the evening was one of the ‘“ost pleasant in the club’s history. Besides the regular members those who participated in the enjoyments Tn ¥, re - Keigh aiHl Mrs - Sickafus of 1 reble, Mrs. Charles Dicer, Misses Mary Myers and June Merryman of this city. NEW STAMP. Electricity Engraved on the One Cent Issue. The one cent postage stamps of the new issue have been received at the local office. In design they are the | most artistic of any stamp of the new I [ issue, and bear the portrait of Frank- I lin, the same as the old. I pon each i i side appears a draped figure reprej [ | senting electricity. The figure holds in upraised arms an incandescent ‘ • light. below the portrait is the word; •‘Franklin" and in scrolls on both' sides are the dates of his birth and > death. Large figure “ I’s” are on both 1 sides of the scrolls. The color of the I stamps are the same as the old. The | new ten cent stamp will appear in a 1 few davs. The color is chocolate and bears the portrait of Daniel AA’ebster. A GROWING CHURCH. The Christian Church, or Disciples iof Christ number 1,207,377 in the United States, a gain of 26,836 during the past year. The churches number 10,957, or a gain over one year ago of 84. The ministers number 6,477. In a comparatively few years, this church has come to be one of the largest relious bxlies of the country. Nor is that all. Last year this people raised 5624.214.00 for missions; $254,753.00 foreducation; for new church buildings 5550,000.00; for literature $340.OJO.OO: for incidental church expenses $700,000.00; for support of ministers of the Church. $3,655,000.00, or a grand total for all purposes of $6,193,967.00. These are certainly interesting figures. The Foreign Christian Missionary society of this people, which does work in foreign lands only, was not organized until 1875.: Since that time, it has raised and expended $1,822,825.00. It does work in Japan, China, India, Africa, Turkey, England, Norway. Sweden, Denmark, Cuba. Hawaii and the Philippine Islands. The receipt- last year were ? 179,323. An effort is being made with bright prospects of success, to raise $200,000 this year. The number of missionary workers employed by this society is 335. Last year 3.5 schools were sup ported in foreign lands, with an attendance of about 2,000. and 13 hos-; pitals and dispensaries were conducted by nine medical missionaries, and over 61.000 patients were treated. I The numlier gathered into the Suu- i 1 day schools is about 7,000. Last year 1 the converts on the mission fields in ' foreign lands raised over $30,000 for | . the work. The time for the offering in all the Christian churches for this > great and important work is the first 1 1 Sundav in March. I hat is always a ■ great day for this people. It is the, : day to which the members look for-j i ward to with great expectations and ' iov. The ministers preach thei- l>eat f sermons and the churches give most generous!y. The congregation in this community is making preparations to I join with its sister churches throughout the world in one of the largest offerings which has ever been made to • foreign missions. V' e have no doubt that the congregation here will . give with its characteristic liberality, i Through the agency of this Foreign • i society a church has been planned m Manilla in full view of Manila Bay, >! th,, neene of Dewey s wonderful naval victory. A strong college has been planh’sl in Tokio, the capital of the empire of Japan, and another college '.ww being planted, m Nankm, iCh na Three new missionaries have t iust been sent out, one to Japan and ! IwotoChina. A number of others 1 will go out during the year. This s church will plant a strong mission " ‘ hl ; l;X T Xu. L.. 0 i.i~ ii*» ~ jlwld step in that land.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 23, 1903.

GRAND LARCENY I Arrest of John Webber of Fort Wayne. Charged With Receiving Stolen Goods But is Belieued To Be Innocent Here.

Late this afternoon John Webber, the well known horse buyer, living on Pearl street, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Reichelderfer. on an indictment by the grand jury. Webber is charged with grand larceny and receiving stolen goods. Bail was fixed at SSOO and was furnished by Attorney Dan Nmde. Some months ago Webber purchased a team from a man named Rader, which, it turned out, the latter had stolen from his wife. Webber was notified that the team was stolen, but when a deputy sheriff appeared with a writ of replevlin, the team was nowhere to be found, and is still missing. Rader was sent up for two to fourteen years from the DeKalb county court. From Fort Wayne Sentinel (Friday). Mr. Webber has many relatives and friends here who firmly believe in his innocence, and who think he is the victim of circumstances.

THE SOUTHWEST. Frank France Tells of Life in the Territories. Frank France came home yesterday from a ten days’ trip to the sonth west, during which time he visited numerous cities in Indian Territory and Oklahoma. He says the country is all that is claimed for it and the cities are modern and up to date in all kinds of improvement. A city of twenty five thousand apparently does us much business as an Indiana city of several times its size. He was particularly attracted by the architectural designs of the buildings, especially at Oklahoma City, the coming metropolis of the southwest. The rest of the crowd with whom be left are still in the territories and will probably not be home for a week or two. Frank says this new country is a great place for a young American to make money and make it fast, and has decided to return to Muscogee, Indian Territory, a thriving city of 5000 where he has an opportunity to go into business.

IN THE HOSPITAL. James Klintank, Who was Sent to Fori Wayne, Monday, is at St. Joseph's. A letter has lieen received in this city by George W. Tester from James Klinetank. who is now confined at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne. Klinetank, it will be remembered, was the young man who was picket! up on the street here last Monday evening while deathly sick and sent by the Entre Nous club boys to Fort Wayne. He stated that the doctor said he was progressing as well as could be expected, and that it would be but a short time until he could leave the hospital. He thanked the boys over and over again for their kind consideration, and remarked that he would endeavor to repay them for their generosity. Mr. Klinetank is a mechanic and merited assistance, and the way the boys treated him was certainly a true expres sion of charity.

NO SERVICES. Rev. Allen Nnt Able to Preach Tomorrow. Owing to the fact that Rev. Hudson and Rev. Allen are both sick, there will be no services at the Methodist church tomorrow. Since Rev. Hudson has been ill, some three weeks Rev. Allen of the Presbyterian church, has lieeti holding services at the Methodist church, but during the last few days he has l>een suffering with an aggravated attack of the lagrippe and hence will be unable to do any duties tomorrow. His condition w*as reported a little worse today, though not alarming. Rev. Hudson continues to improve.

IS INCREASED. The School Tax Levy Raised Fifteen Cents. House bill No. 10, which purposed to raise the school tax levy from 11 to 16 cents, was the cause of considerable excitement in the senate yesterday. When the bill was called,Senator Matson asked that it be taken up and amended. This was agreed to by a party vote. Everything after the enactment clause of the bill was stricken out and substitute amendment added which allows the school trustees to levy annually a tax not exceeding 50 cents, the present limit being 35 cents, and 25 cents on each taxable poll, the revenues arising to constitute a supplementary tuition fund to extend the terms of school in said townships, towns and cities after the tuition fund apportioned from the state tuition revenues shall be exhausted.

HOT OLD TIME. Berne Saloon-Keeper Will Celebrate Last Day. An Ox-RoaM, Baloon Ascension and a General Good Time Announced. The last day of the last saloon in Berne is in sight, the same being next Saturday, and George W. Nichols, the proprietor, against whom a remonstrance bearing the signature of nearly every voter of Monroe town ship has been filed, has determined to give a big barbecue as the closing act of his career at Berne. Bills were posted today at Berne and in every surrounding town announcing the fact and giving as special features an ox roast, balloon ascension and parachute leap by Prof. Lanning, band music and other attractions, and it is expected to make the day the biggest in Berne’s history. In his posters George says: “Since the majority of voters of Monroe township have’ expressed their will against saloons by signing remonstrances, and thus driving me out of business, I am desirous of showing all my patrons of the past, and all others who may care to join us, a good live time for once in their lives, and have therefore arranged for an old-fashioned Ox Roast at mv place of business, on above date, the closing day of the saloon business in Berne.” No doubt a great crowd will throng our neighboring town on that day, if for no other reason than to witness the unique celebration of a man who has been put out of business.

HIGH WATER. St. Mary’s River is Racing as Result of Rains. The St. Marys river, usually a quiet and anything but troublesome stream is on a rampage today and looks like a real river. For the first time in months it is out of bank and the big fields east of town have added their acreage to increase the river bed. Drift wood and trash of every descrip tion is being hurled down stream and its a good time to clean up the hanks. The river has been higher than usual for a week owing to the thaw of last week and the rains of the past two days made the St. Marys fairly jump. Should a cold snap come just now the river and bottom land would be ideal skating park, which brings to mind a similar occurrence some twenty years ago.

LOOKS GOOD. The Oklahoma Excursionists Report Flattering Prospects. The won! received from the Oklahoma excursionists lead one to believe that the territory invaded is promising in the extreme. People from all over the country are flocking there and much capital is being invested in lands ami every conceivable channel of business. There is open ings for limited means and a progressive spirit and in a short time acred liable report will be heard from that new country.

TEAR ’EM OPEN Allen County Grand Jury Causes Stir. Many Officials Included in Their Lists According To Recent Arrests. The greatest sensation that ever was experienced in Allen county is on just now as ths result of the grand jury investigation which closed Thursday, after returning seventy one indictments. perhaps half of them against public officials and well-known business people on most every imaginable charge. Among them are H. A. Gorseline, superintendent of police, on a charge of public intoxication; Justices H. F. France, B. W. Skeleton and others, on the charge of taxing illegal fees; Henry J. Miller, bribery; Gue Jackson, Vernon Chrisholm and many others, gambling.! The list includes charges of every- j thing in the calendar except murder, i Great excitement prevails and there is ’ sll sorts of conjecture as to who will ; be the next arrest in the long list, but a third of which has been made pub- j lie. The grand jury were in session I twenty days and examined 620 wit-1 nesses. Nothing escaped investigation from the price of oatmeal to the assassination of Garfield and the investigations were far-reaching and thorough. An investigation was demanded from many quarters and it was had, and from the return made it looks as though an investigation was necessary.

SOME REDUCTIONS. Fee and Salary Bill Suffers From the Paring Knife. A majority of the house fees and salaries committee agreed upon a favorable report on the fees and salaries, I after worrying over the Gard bill manydays and nights. A minority report will be submitted. Democrats and republicans alike will fight certain parts of the bill. All changes made were reductions. It was decided to strike out the provision giving auditors 10 per cent. of all school fund interests collected; to reduce the pay to treasurers from 10 to 8 p»*r cent, of collected delinquent taxes; to reduce the allowance to county recorders from 50 per cent, of fees collected in excess of their salaries to 30 per cent. The minimum wages of all officers, whether collected fees are sufficient to pay them or not, were placed by the committee at SI,OOO.

DOORS ARE OPEN. New Clothing Firm Open on Schedule Time. The curtains were drawn last night from the show window of the new clothing store of Acker, Elzey A Vance and a neat and attractive display was shown to the public. The window is trimmed with a number of different pieces of clothing, which they handle, and is set off in a striking way by a numlier of incandescent lights which are banked among the trimmings. The store was formally thrown open to the public this morning, and Sam, Charley and Lee are now actually in business. They have a good assortment of spring and summer goods of the latest patterns, and will try and handle their share of business.

DATE SET. Waring Glove Company to Start Machinery March 10th. Should nothing go wrong the War ing Glove Company will begin oper ations on March 10. This is the day and date determined upon to start the machinery and begin the filling of a large assortment of orders already at hand. A delay in the shipment of their gas engine as well as a multiplicity of other delays has succeeded in putting back the bands of time in starting. The date now given is thought sufficient to have everything in readiness. After this feature is complete, all that is necessary is to keep a steady run of ten hours a day.

NUMBER 42

BOCH’S SALE. Large Crowd in Attendance and the Bidding Spirited. Abe Boell’s sale of livery stock occurred today at the King feed stable on First street, beginning shortly after ten o’clock. Several hundred people were present and | nearly everyone was there to buy. As a consequence the stock brought good prices and went quickly. Col. Reppert did the auctioneering work assisted by Doe Covault. The first article sold was a lap duster and went to Win Worden for ten cents almost before he had finished the bid. A dozen lap robs, harness office furniture followed and then come the buggies, quite a number of good rigs going at fair bids. The sale of harness began about noon and the entire livery stock, together with several others were disposed of. The sale will amount to a snug sum, though it was impossible today to tell the exact sum. E. X. Ehinger of the National bank acted as clerk. The sale was a complete success and Mr. Boch can credit the big sale to his complete system of advertising.

SOME STIR. The Congressional Delegation on Their Ear. The manner in which President Roosevelt appointed Melville W. Mil ler, of Lafayette, assistant secretary of the interior, is causing an endless amount of talk and bitter feeling in the Indiana republican delegation. The appointment, as already stated, was agreed upon before the subject was mentioned to the congressional delegation and the first that Representative Crumpacker and the two senators knew of it was when they were bombarded with telegrams from Indiana asking them to stand by Miller. These telegrams were inspired by Willis Van Devanter. who had arranged with the president for Miller’s appointment. It developed that when President Roosevelt saw that a stir had been caused in the congressional delegation he became very much incensed at Mr. Van Devanter, and said that if he had not already appointed the latter to be a federal judge for the Eighth circuit, his commission would not be issued.

THE SAD RITES. Funeral Services of Jacob Mock Held Held Today. The funeral of Jacob Mock, who died last Tuesday, was held at his home near Williams at ten o’clock this morning. The deceased, who was 78 year old, had lived on the ferm where he died for a period of over fifty years, and the community knows that it has lost by his death an influential and valuable citizen. Among the surviving relatives there remain the following children: Mrs. F. A. Bowman and Mrs Chris Rhine, of Fort Wayne, Wesley and Samuel Mock of Adams township, Allen Co., .Mrs. Ed Longhemy of Chicago, ami Mrs. Williams of Kansas City. The remains were shipped to New Haven and interred at that place.

HE SAT. How tbe Old Man Treated His Future Son-in-law. “Sit down,” said the fierce old man, and the trembling youth obeyed “ Well, what is it?” The unhappy young man obeyed. "Well, what is it?" The unhappy young cleaied bin throat. "I have come, that is, I have come," he began in stammering ac | cents, “to ask for the hand of your , daughter.” Tbe old man leaned ' back in his chair and regarded his | would be son-in-law. He said: “Does my daughter want you?” “Yes. sir.” I The old man sighed. “The whims of ' that child are accountable,” he mutt . erod." "It seems but a day or two ago that she cried for a doll. Then it was , a penny. Now it is a monkey. Os course she’ll have to have it if she wants it. That's all. Good day. CHILD DIES FROM MEASLES. Steven, the two-months-old eon of .Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, died last night after a week's illness with the measles. The funeral services will be held at Clark's chapel tomor row and interment made in the church yard cemetery.