Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 43, Decatur, Adams County, 2 March 1903 — Page 1

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[extra session. President Calls Meeting I For March Fifth. Ijisned The Proclamation This After- | noon for Special Meeting I of Congress. ■ j* ■j\ .isi.ingtou, D. March 2. I*r<-s B|> -'•■it has . I the calling an extraordinary it of the senate and fifty-eighth to meet March 5. U to Dally Den H) ver. Del.. March 2. The Del > legislature this afternoon ended Itht senatorial deadlock by electing ■ Sfete Senator J. Frank Allee, union ■rej üblican, to long term senatorship ch expires in 1907, and Congress Louis Heisler Ball, regular to short term, which ■ <-stires in 1905.

[CASE AFFIRMED. Botkins-Aspy Case in Su- | preme Court. I Joe Dtnt of S2OO Rendered Here Is Sustained and Must Be Paid. readers will, no doubt, remem I her a malpractice case, tried in the I Ad i and I tails ago in which Mrs Belle Bot tsked for dam Dr I At y. and in which the jury returned Aspy ts« I I wk I t® judgment therefore stands. Since ■ I ’• ten by Judge Gillett who - ivV ti< for negligence in surgical treat ■B EB contributory neglig'-m’''. There was no abuse of dis cwt n in refusing to require the pi ntiff, a woman, to submit her kmamination before the jurv by m whom she hail called j n connection with her < r - Bm nation, nor did the subsequent Bibition of her limb to the iur.' Bke the prior ruling error where the Buest for such examination was not Bated. Third. A party cam tl Biired to produce as evidence in Bay photograph taken ineo:im>< Bi consultation bv her of a surmBi a view to treatment. Attorney B. Erwin appeared for the Pl ntiff. I BADLY HURT. I — IB Cook's Mother Seriously Injured bv Fall. letter was received this morning ■»> Miss Frances G'okby Mrs M ■irtm which tells of an unlucky ace, to her mother a few dais ago Cook i H a teacher in the | school and went to her home m BBlkomo last week for a few day - ■ - ’ Wtsinesdav evening she i>-tiiii"< !■"> a davs shopping at Indiana). ■ ■“ knocked on the door to ,n .u-<-Mrs. C<x>k start'd <! wi. r Bllfs and when almut the third step the bottom thought she had h'xi the floor and took a long-t'T f ’-Bd result H | ll( f„]| l l( , a vily ami -tn.--the door. The bone of la r was pushed down lietwei-n tl,B lx>uea of the forearm and th" bg were torn lisise. making and serious wound which «i I her for five or six weeks at

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SAME DATE. Two Sacred Celebrations Will Occur April Twelfth. By a rare coincidence of time two of I rt? T* ° f all 'rations n ill occur on April 12 The ■ days are Easter, the holy day of the | Christian religion aud the Least of the ,lssiju ' r > one of the chief celebrations o[ the Jews. Only once in every thirty or forty years do these days cornel ogether. and by another strange feat i°‘ t* 16 C -Vcle of time this year the Feast :of t assurer and Easter follow Christmas day, which was celebrated by the •lews as;the Feast of Lights. ' The I t assover is observed in memory of the crossing of the Children of Israel from I Egypt and the deliverance from bond--1 age. It liegins on April 12, 1003. and lasts seven days, but only the first day is recognized by the present day ■lews. Services of an appropriate na ure will be held on the evening of the j first day and the Hebrew families will use only unleaven bread during the i H Sometimes it is customary to hold family reunions at the time of | this feast. The Christian churches; throughout the world are already beginning to prepare special programs and anticipate a joyous time on Eas- ■ , ter.

MAKE FINE REPORT County Officers Make Returns to Auditor. Clerk's Office Does Largest Business in History by Three Hundred Dollars.

The county officers today filed the report of monies collected by them during the past three months from December 1. 11*>2, to March 1, 1903. The county clerk’s office has broken all records and the amount of money turned over by Deputy Haefling is the largest in the history of thederk’s office by more than S3OO, the total this quarter lieing $1152.74. The money is accounted for in the report as follows: Fees in civil cases $298.1S; probate 8169.18; criminal 869.05; marriage licenses 8122; transcript and copies $16.25; certificates, etc. $30.90; insurance $9: other license 83. Deputy Haefling can assign no reason for the big advance other than a general increase in all departments of the office. Countv Recorder Gallogly also has a splendid report, though not largely above the average. His filed statement shows that fees cr< deeds amount ed to $218.15: mortgages 875.55: releases 'l7. miscellaneous $113.55; making a total of 8554.25. The sheriff’s report is as follows: Fees taxed m writs collected s'>93: fees taxed and received from clerk 819 lit; per diem 'l2: miscellaneous $6.30, total 87.3.63. RATHBONE DOINGS. Quilt Selling and Literary Prodan to

Be Given This Evening. The entertainment which was to have been given by the Rathbone Sisters last Friday evening, will lie given tonight at Castle Hall. In addition to a musical and literary program, the line quilt which was made bv the Rathbones will be sold under the hammer to the highest bidder. The following program is to be given: Opening address. Judge R. K. Erwin: vocal duet: instrumental solo, Dora Gibson: vocal solo, Florine Edwards; reading, Ott. Gilpen: reflation. Irene Hunsieker; instrumental solo. Mar garet Hughes: recitation, X erne Smith; reading. Merle Burdg: German recitation Mabel Ashbaucher; reading, Amelia Winters; vocal solo, Marie Beerv: recitation, Opal Harruff; reading, Ada. Martin: recitat.on, Erod Gay: reading. Lola Jackson, vocal solo. Rev. Pontius. POSTPONED. Meeting of Historical Club to be Held Thursday. Owing to the fact that Rev. Nugent Will lecture in the city tomorrow even ing the meeting of the Historical club will be postponed and will be hold Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. M. Burns on Adams street.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 2, 1903.

HILLS’ IN TOWN Representative of Morgan Syndicate Arrives. Will Go Over Proposed Line To Ascertain Advantages and Prospects. E. M. Hill, of Toledo, representing the Morgan syndicate, whose buiiness is to build railways and rapid transit lines, arrived in the city at noon today. In company with ExSurveyor \A . E. Fulk he made the rounds of the business houses this afternoon, for the purpose of ascertainiug the feeling of our citizens, which he says seems generally favorj able. He will be in this locality all week and will start tomorrow on a I trip over the proposed line. The route mentioned in an issue of the Democrat several days ago will likely be the one chosen though this is not a settled fact and cannot be fully de termined until the right of ways are obtained. Mr. Hill is a thorough gentleman and knows his business, having been instrumental in construct nig a number of electric lines in various parts of the country.

SUCH A MESS. A Mixture of March Weather as Foretold by Hicks. After the present cold snap fairly good weatheris announced by Prophet Hicks for a few days. The 9th and 10th are central days of a reactionary perturbation. An electrical crisis is annually to be looked for about the 10th to 15th. The regular storm per iod, centering on the 16th and extending from the 13th to the 20th, will bring a time of exceedingly unsettled weather, with probability of many heavy, and some dangerous storms. The indications point to two decided disturbances during the central period in March, one at the very beginning of the period, and the other about the 17th or 18th. The storms on and about the 18th will barely subside before the entrance to storm conditions due tiie 21st and 22nd. The general storm period in March is central on the 27th, covering 25th to 30th. As we approach these days it will turn phenominally warm for the season, the barometer will fall to low and dangerous readings, and any where from Friday, the 27th to Monday, the 30th, it will lie wise to keep an eye on the gathering storm indications. Very warm, humid weather, with greatly depressed barometer, will presage violence and danger.especial ly in all central to southern parts of the'couutry. Late snow and sleet storms will be most natural northward. The month, in every probability, will reach its close in the midst of a cold wave at the end of these storms.

WALKED HERE. Ten Year Old Boy Makes A Good Record. A ten year old bov known as "Little Speedy," aud who lives with Mr. and Mrs. Harl Daughtry at Fort Wayne, ran away from home Saturday morning. All day long he was searched for but could not lie located and in the evening Harl telephoned and was informed the lad hud reached here at two o’clock, having walked the entire distance in six hours. Harl came down today and took the lad home with him. Little Speedy’s name is McConnehey aud he is a brother of Mrs. Daughtry. STOLE CHICKENS. Tom Shannon in Jail on Charge of Petit Larceny. Tom Shannon, who formerly lived here but has lately been a resident of Geneva, is in jail on a charge of petit larceny. He was caught stealing chickens Saturday and taken before 'Squire AV. S. Sutton who bound him over to the circuit court in the sum of S2OO, which of course could not bo given by Tom, and the trip to jail Saturday evening resulted.

ORGANIZE A TRUST. Ths Farmers lo Undertake J. P. Morgan’s Style of Promotion. From Chicago comes the news that an endeavor is about to be made to unite and organize the farmers of the United States into one gigantic Far mere’ union. Throughout Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Minnesota and Nebraska the preliminary work of organization has commenced. If the American farmers were united in a body, as all the mechanics in the several trades are united, they could break up all the produce exchanges, fix the price of farm products to suit themselves, lend one another money at a low rate of interest, elect public public officers who would take special care of the agricultural interests and commerce of the country. They could cure half the evils that afflict the lank, smash the food trusts and take the country out of the hands of the speculators. All men are dependent upon the farmer, and he in turn is dependent on no man. The farmers of the country could starve out the rest of he population.

ANOTHER FUSS. Judge Branyan Has More Trouble in His Court. After a severe arraignment in which he accused him of subornation of perjury, J udge Branyan of the,circuit court Saturday informed Attorney Henry C. Morgan, that he could not practice in the court until he had offered an apology. The matter grew out of au action in which the supreme and appellate courts of the state were asked to mandate Judge Branyan. Morgan had his client make affidavit that the case had been called seventy-five or eighty times in court, and Judge Branyan says it has not been called to exceed three times. The action against Judge Branyan was taken to force a ruling on a motion for a new trial and to tax costs. Lawyer Morgan asked for a hearing and Judge Branyan set the ease for next Saturday and will appoint a disinterested judge to hear same, but insists that nothing but an apology will save Morgan from disbarment.

WILL GO TO EUROPE. Jacob Branneman and Family will Leave May First. Jacob Branneman, of Berne, was in town today and left an order fora large supply of sale bills which announce that he will dispose of several thousand dollars worth of personal property at his place in Berne on Thurs day March 19. He will dispose of interests in Berne and expects to sail for Europe about May Ist. His family will accompany him and the trip is to be made on account of the health of a son who is afficted with acute catarrh. Jacob says he don’t kno v how long they will be absent but several mouths at least. Mr. Branneman is a good citizen and Berne and the county will miss him should he determine to locate elsewhere permantl v.

GOES HIGH. Boch Sale Rubs Close to the $3,000 Mark. The Abe Boch’s sale of livery stock Saturday at the feed barn on First street soared high, the exact total of the same being $2,987.79, and true to Abe's prediction every thing about the place was disposed of at some price or other. The property, especially ithe horses, went at excellent prices and are now scattered all over the country. About fifteen head of horses were sold going to Fort Wayne, Spencerville Berne and other surrounding towns. Abe is satisfied as is every one else. Horner King will immediately open a feed and sale stable in the barn. MRS. WILL REYEOLDS BAD SICK. Daniel Reynolds received a dis patch this afternoon from his son, William, who now resides at Noble, Kansas, stating that his wife was very low- ami not expected to live. Mrs. Reynolds will leave tonight to be at the bedside of the sick lady. The cause of her sickness is not known and her many friends hope that her condition may not be as serious as reported.

SOME MOTIONS. Action Taken in Few Cases in Court. Judge Erwin is Fighting Lagrippe, But Held a Short Session. Judge Erwin, though undergoing the tortures of a genuine case of la- ■ grippe, managed to get down this ; morning and a short session of court was held, adjournment being taken about ten o’clock. No important business was called and the few motions made by the various attorneys j were disposed of with the following results: In the case of the state vs ; William Covault, judgment was rend- | ered on verdict of guilty, new trial ! being refused and the defendant must I pay fine of ten dollars. State vs Carl ■ Burley, reset for Thursday of next i week. Mary E. Hower vs James A. j ; Hower, divorce proceedings, cause, I dismissed and costs paid. George . I Hains vs Louisa Hains et al, appear- { ance by attorneys, rule to answer. j The Marion Chronicle company, a i corporation, vs the Harrod & Wagoner I Shoe company, a corporation, appear-' ance entered by C. J. Lutz for defend-; ant and ruled to answer. Only two cases are set down for trial this' week i since the Burley trial has been post- ! poned. The first is Charles Grim vs j Frank McConnell, Ja slander suit in which $5,000 damages are requested, 1 and which will come up Thursday. The other is entitled Andrew J. Leedy ; vs L. G. Botkins, administrator, suit on claim, demand $79.20, and is set for Friday.

BROKE DOWN. Gas Ens : ne at Bi£ Store Got Out of Fix Saturday Evening What might have been a disastrous happening was narrowly averted by the lucky discovery of a break-down in the large twenty-five horse power gas engine at the Big Store. One of the clerks noticed the peculiar bump ing of the machine, and when the attention of Mr. Beeler was called to the matter, he had the engine shut down at once. It was soon found that a big bolt which heid the fly shaft in its boxing, had been snapped off, thus allowing the shaft to run in a free boxing which might at any moment let go. If it had done so, which would have certainly happened in a short time, the machine would have been hurled from its grounding and a mix-up resulted, to what extent it w’ould be hard to determine. Machinists were called and the engine was doctored up and, after two hourshut down, was again put to its work.

THE VERDICT. Engineer Held Responsible for Death of Williams. Coroner C. S. Williams, of Whitley county, has given out his verdict for the death of Fred C. Shopman which occured at Larwell, February 22. Shopman was a brakeman on the P. F. AV. &C. railway and his mother resides near Williams in this county. In the verdict the coroner states that the collision was caused through the earlessness of trainmen and he openly charges the engineer of one train with manslaughter. The Pennsylvania railroad company is also severely censured for removing the body of the brakeman to Fort Wayne. Litigation over this accident is expected to arise.

SPECIAL NOTICE. Presbyterians Urtjed to Attend Meeting. Rev. E. A. Allen is again able to be about after a short illness, and will resume work at once. He wishes to make a special announcement to his church members to meet him at the Wednesday meeting at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. Charles F. True. Remember, your presence is especially desired at this time.

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NUMBER ONE. First Damage Case Over Eckart Explosion. j Saturday evening’s Fort Wayne j News said: This afternoon Attorney I Henry Colerick, Judge Walpole Cole i rick and Attorneys W. and E. Leon- | ard filed the first of the damage suits ! resulting from the explosion at the Eckart packing plant January 29. The suit is brought on the relation of Henry W. Fry, and seeks to recover $5,000 damages from the Fort Wayne Gas company . The complaint is filed in the superior court. Fry was at work on the platform of the Eckart plant at the time the explosion occurred, and was blown by the force of the explosion about twenty feet from the door. He received a concussion of the brain and severe bruises about the body. He was confined to his bed for several days after the explosion, Buffering from nervous shock. The sensational feature of the com plaint is that the Fort Wayne Gas company permitted gas to escape from its mains on Main street near the packing plant, and the escaping gas percolated along the pipes leading to the Eckart plant. It is alleged that the accumulation of gas from this leak caused the explosion.

ADOPT PLANS. Commissioners of Jay and Adams Agree. Petition for Highway in Saint Mary's Township Filed and Objected To. The county commissioners met in regular session this morning and attended to some business of import ance, the first of which was the adop tion of plans agreeable to not only the Adams county commissioners, but also to the Jay county "dads,” for a bridge to be built on the south county line. The plans and specifications were presented by Surveyor McKean. The new bridge will be sixteen feet wide and eighty-five feet long and will be built over what is known as the Liml<erlost creek, and near the residence of G. W. Schafer. A peti tion was filed by George Strickler for a highway in St. Marys township and Jesse Roe, ,1. AV. Hakes, McClellan Tague and J. AV. AVmans appeared before the board and filed a request that said petition be dismissed. Attorneys D. E. Smith. D. D. Heller and C. J. Lutz were arguing the question this afternoon.

MONEY IN OIL. The Indiana Oil Field Bids Fair to Rival all Competitors. The close of the year’s shortest mouth finds the Indiana field verging upon what promises to be one of its most important periods, and it is the opinion of every operator in the tern tory that before another year has passed the Hoosier district will have attained a point of supremacy in the western field. In and around this section the oil industry is assuming a position of greatest importance, and it apjiears as if the residents of this state were finally awakening to the fact that “in oil there is money,” not alone for the producer of the commodity, but indirectly for nearly every inhabitant of the oil belt. NARROW ESCAPE. “Schucks" Nearly Looses His Eye Winkers. Frank Schumacher had an experience yesterday, which will stay with him for awhile as it came near being costly. He was trying to build a fire at the Burt House and attempted t< aid his ojierations with a pint of coal oil. As usual there was a puff, caused by a slight explosion, the lids of the stove lifted some, and a cloud of ashes was thrown fover the room. Frank made a rush for the door and those who saw him wondered why he looked like an islander of St. Francis and the cause, a second Mt. Peloo, explained i the reason why.