Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 51, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1903 — Page 1

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SHE WILL DIE I Mrs. Pennell is Beyond |J Recovery. He Injured in Automobile Accident I Last Evening and Her Busbar d killed. ■ — I Btl !ah>. N. V . March 11. Dr. I'.u-i-ene [Smith just left Mrs. Pennell, who fas injured in the accident in whie ( her husband was killed. He sayK Mrs. Pennell is in a dangerous rood t on, her temperature rising rap idly. A 1 chances against her." Mr Pent Hl was named as the co-respond eat. t> the famous Burdick divorce case Lid his name was mentioned in com’ktion with the murder of Bur dick Is few days ago. | COURT RECORDS. II IB as Transacted There This Morning. jury was dismissed this morn r the day after entering their tin the Gregory case. Tomor e case of State vs. Burley will ried. During this morn isiness was transacted before Erwin as follows: Andrew J. vs. L. G. Botkins judgment [ ■diet for $105.10 and ordered ut of the assets of the estate i Gregory vs. A. C. Gregory.! t returned in favor of the plain )tty Bolds vs. Geneva Oil comdefault of defendant noted. [ is Kirsch and August SellemeyWilliam E. Patterson, lien of dismissed and costs paid, e Haines vs. Louisa Haines et nurrer by defendants, appearentered bv D. E. Smith for iff. W. H. Niblick vs. Peter , demurrer overruled and reply Charles Barber vs. John C. enninget al, finding for plainthe sum of twenty dollars. A. Carter vs. Jerome B. Car : f r tr.il Setuid 21. Job Pitts, ex parte, motion to dismis I appeal overruled. ‘ THE LARGEST. The Krick, Tyndall & Co.’s Factory ( ■ of the Largest of its Kind. jßr’ck, Tyndall A- ('■> not only have 00<|of the largest tile mills in this pflof the state, but they have one of improved clay manufacture - found anywhere. Last week a net* drying system was completed heat for the drying rooms is by the kilns in which is a constant fire. Before the that was continually arising from thj|e mammoth ovens was wasted,! is now used to a practical pur PW It is drawn from the kilns to! buildings by a large fanning w 1 which makestive hundred revo- j per minute. That part of the which the heat thus derived to warm, is heated by steam Bjjyut at one time the entire three <>f the big building from one the other, can Is' filled with the process of maiiu OBITUARY. M Reed nee Hines, was Mb November 28, IMO; died March aged sixty two years. thr<s®Mths, and ten davs. She was mar to (ieorge W. Reed, on March''. To this union were born three and five daughters. The husband son preceded her to the spirit She was a good neighbor and loving mother, and highly by all who krn W her 'she to mourn two sons and five elevon grand children, fi'e W vqj: - and a host of other relatives ■ precious one from us has gone, BA voice we loved is stilled; is vacant in our home, jWWhich never can U* filled. in His Wisdom has recalled lhe boon His love had given; though the body slumbers now soul is safe in Heaven.

The Daily Democrat.

OIL WELL SUPPLIES. National Supply Company will Probably Establish Salesroom in This City. A representative of the National Oil land Gas Well Supply company, was in this city yesterdav and stated that it was very probable that his company would establish a supply house in i Decatur. This would be a great convenience to operators in this vicinity, for it would save costly andexasperat rng delays due to unexpected break downs, as a full line of equipment used in drilling and pumping would . always be in stock. The company I sees what the future development in the oil fields around this city will be and knows that the establishment of a supply house would be the thing to do so we can rest assured that it will come. MAY BUILD. Masonic Lodge Now Has the Fever. Committee Appointed to Select Site and Agree on the Plans. At the regular meeting of the F. & A. M. lodge last evening the matter of a new lodge building was brought up and after a liberal discussion a motion was made and carried that a 1 committee be appointed to consider plans and possibilities, look after a suitable site and go over the matter thoroughly, making a report at the next regular meeting, a month hence. The committee includes X. C Coverdale, chairmanH. B. Heller and Gus Rosenthal. The general idea among the members seem to be that they erect a modern building on some street other than Main and that the lodge use all of same, the ground floor being a Masonic club, the second floor reception, parlors and dining hall and the third floor the lodge room proper. While this may seem elaborate and may never Ire accomplished it is never the less a great idea and as many of the members are taking an interest in the project it seems quite probable that it will carry. Such an institution would certainly help the lodge, and add materially to the arrearance of our city. HAPPY TRAMPS. Six of Them Released From Jail. Broke Into a School House Near Monroe and Enjoyed Themselves. Six real live dirty tramps of the old i school, who have’completed a ten i days sentence in jail, were released 1 last evening and they were the hap--1 piest crowd of people in town. Life in Decatur has not been one long, , sweet dream by any means and not even as pleasant as the usual jail life for tbev had to work on the streets and if there is anything that worries a real tramp, its work, actual work with i a hoe and shovel. Upon lining released the boys came down town, purchased some necessary eating supplies and dug out south along the G. R. « I railway tracks. They went within I a mile of Monroe where they broke 1 into a school house, cooked supi>er I and eat their fill, smoked their pipes and retired to sleep the sleep of the free They were discovered by citizens of that neighborhood this morning but were allowed to go on their wav unmolested. They have promised not to return for a year at least and to tell all their comrades that Decatur is a tough place for weary waggles. PLAINTIFF WON. Attorneys Butcher and Drew of Geneva, were pitted sparest each other yesterday evening in a trial in the circuit court, entitled Bartier vs Glendening, claim. It was a suit on a due bill and judgment was rendered in favor of the plaintiff for twenty dollars, the full amount asked.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 11, 1903.

A GUARDIAN. Jury Finds for the De* fendant. Judtje Erwin will Appoint a Guardian for A. G. Gregory. The jury in the case of lantha Gregory vs A. C. Gregory, returned a sealed verdict at 1:20 this morn ing and same was read in open court at nine o’clock this morning being as follows: “We, the jury find that the defendant is a resident of Adams county, that he is an habitual drunkard and incapable of attending to his business, and that a guardian should be appointed.” John W. McKean was selected foreman of the jury, and the first ballot resulted six for the plaintiff and six for the defendant. One by one the jurymen changed their minds until a vote finally resulted in all favoring the plaintiff. The jury went to their room about 2:30 o’clock and their deliberations extended during nearly twelve hours. Judge Erwin has not yet made the appointment for the gaurdian, but will probably do so in a few days. PAYS RESPECTS. Magazine Gives Life of Uncle Johnny Reed. The February number of Good Health, a magazine published a half page article concerning Uncle Johnny Reed of this county. A life like reproduction of the old citizen is given along with the following article: Glancing at the accompanying picture one would not think that John H. Reed was a day more than sixty-five years old, although he was that age when he enlisted in the 124th Ohio Regiment at Cleveland. Mr. Reed was bcm in Vermont, came west, and settled in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived there for twenty-five years, following the plasterer’s trade, and at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted and followed the flag, fighting at Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and in many other battles. He was under Sherman until he started tor Georgia then he was stationed iu Tennessee until the close of the war. During the last thirty year he has resided in Decatur. He is hale and hearty, and frequently walks the four miles between Decatur and the home of one of his sons in the country. The accompanying picture was taken the day he was one hundred years old. Mr. Reed has always led a very active out-of-door life.

STILL BUSY. The Governor Signing Bills and Making Laws. The governor signed seventeen bills yesterday aud vetoed four. The vetoes will not be announced till the time limitation has expired, to avoid being bothered by lobbyists He has twenty I bill to act on yet. Those signed iu- | [elude Senator Burns’ South Bend bill [ I which he asked to have passed on his [ death lied; the juvenile court bill; for I fire escajies on all buildings over two stories: amending the militia law removing the fine for non-attendance at drill; creating a state board of pardons consi -ting of three appointees of the governor at a salary of S3OO each, to meet quarterly at the state house. FEELS BETTER. Harry Studabaker Undergoes an Examination. Harry Studabaker of Bluffton, who was accidently shot a few weeks ago by a revolver falling from a shelf was at Fort Wayne yesterday undergoing an X ray examination to locate the bullet, which was found at a spot about three inches above the knee, and not more than four inches above the point where it entered the flesh. It is embedded in the flesh just a little on the inside of the large femur bone. Doctors say a small pocket will form around it and it will never canse any trouble.

SCHOOL CLOSES. Number Eight in Root Towuship Has Good Record. School number eight in Root township, Bert Green, teacher, closed yesterday, and the term was one of the best ever held there. Attendance was good and each student seemed to make a special effort to get all the good possible out of their work. In spelling, head marks were awarded to Etta Elzey and Alva Baker. Instead of an entertainment on the last day a general review of the year’s work was given, the idea being to have the students’ minds clear as to the work gone over during the year, and the day was a pleasant one for all. The school is located three miles north west of town. PREPARING PLANS Architects will Soon Have Sketches Ready. Committee Reports Good Progress in the Matters of the K. of P. Building. The K. of P. building committees are at work and are speedily arranging matters so as to come to a definite conclusion iu a few days. Architects Cuno Kibele, of Bluffton, Wing and Mahuren of Fort Wayne, and the architects of this city have looked over the building site and are at work drafting plans and specifications. After these have been submitted, the one which impresses the board favorably will be brought up before the entire lodge for approval. All architects who have expressed themselves as intending to offer plans have been instructed to prepare them for a brick building three stories high, forty-four feet wide and one hundred and thirtytwo feet long. This much has been done, and those who know the energetic and progressive men that the Pythian Lodge is composed of, say that such progress will continue and that before this time next year the K. of P.’s will have a home of their own. FAT JOBS. A Scramble for Places Made by the Recent Legislature. The governor will be besieged with applicants for the places the legislature created. The most profitable are memlierships in the commission to codify the corporation laws. There are two places that will pay $4,000 a year each, and one, a secretaryship, at $2,500. Frank B. Shutts, of Aurora who was a republican candidate sci lieutenant-governor two years ago, wants to be appointed to the commis sion. The term of John Wingate as state tax commissioner expired yesterday but Charles E. Wilson, the governor’s private secretary, said his successor might not be appointed for some time. Wingate has been generally indorsed by many of the governor's el'wn political friends, and it would not be surprising if be should be appointed. Acil Alexander, <>f Marion, is also regarded as a candidate for the place. The governor has appointed J. B. Homan, of Danville, to succeed W. R. McClelland, of Dan ville as a member of the board of trustees of the reform school for boys at plainfield. SOUNDS GOOD. Senator Gorman Talks About Harmony in the Democratic Ranks. After the senate adjourned a number of demix'ratic senators met informally iu Senator Gorman’s room for a general discusssion of the political situation in the senate and the country at large. Senator Gorman talked at some length about the necessity of party unity and pointed out the necessity of harmony in the party in the senate at this time, liocause of its possible bearing pn the fortunes of the democratic party throughout the country. A number of other senators expressed similar views, but no action was taken, as the meeting was in no sense efficial.

SENT A MESSAGE Congressman Cromer’s Mail Increases. Adams County Wants the Recognition of Complete Mail Service. A hand full of live ones got their heads together last evening and dispatched to Congressman Cromer a lengthy and pleading message to be included in the list of counties announced to be given free rural mail service. It is hoped the message will bear the fruit of success, as it would be both scandelous and humiliating to be the only county in the eighth congressional district, to be cut out of this favor, which is being so promiscuously bestowed. Congressman Cromer remained in Washington after the close of congress, ostensibly for this purpose, and while he is dealing so generously and with such a long line of good luck, the addition of Adams countv to that of Jay, Randolph and Wells will be easy of accomplishment. It is to be sincerely hoped that his endeavors will be secured and that Adams county will not be permitted to stand disgraced. Our highways compare favorably to those of the other counties named, and the service of the routes now in vogue, is unexcelled. So it would be. should a complete service be established. Every patron along every route would receive his mail on schedule time, and that is the only object of the service. It is not the government’s intention to survey the roads and subject them to a critical test, because if they did, there is not a county in the United Kingdom that would get the service. Assurances that the delivery will be made and that is what the govern ment desires, and is all the postal authorities should require, and can in fact require, if the establishment of complete rural service continues.

FOR CONGRESS. Senator Kittinger Wants to Succeed George W. Cromer. The first member of the last General Assembly to announce himself as a candidate for another office is William A. Kittinger, of Anderson who has authorized the announcement that he will be a candidate for congress of the Eighth district to succeed Congressman George W. Cromer. Mr. Kittinger would have lieen a candidate during the last campaign but for the fact that be wanted to remain in the senate in order to vote for Charles W. Fairbanks for United States Senator. The district is largely republican and Kittinger’s fight will be to get the nomination. And if the present representative in congress succeeds in placing \dnm» county in th» list of complete rural mail service, Mr. Kittinger will have a long and rocky road to travel. Congressman Cromer can make his tight easy and certain bv fortifying every county with this service. As a matter of politics ami as a matter of justice to his entire district, he should proceed to make himself solid for a fourth nomination. WILL BE PAROLED. Rev. Hinshaw will be Allowed to Go Home. William E. Hinshaw, sent to prison for life at Belleville, Hendricks county in January, 1895, will soon be released from prison on parole. His mother is probably on her last sick lied and she begs that her son be allowed to come home. He will lie released on a limited parole, and if his conduct is good | the time will be extended indefinitely. The mysterious tragedy by which his wife was killed has never ceased to arouse interests and discussion. Hinshaw was found in the roadway calling for help. His breast was cut as with a razor. He had a bullet wound in his side. His wife Man found in a rear door of his home unconscious from a bullet wound in her head. She died in u few hours without «|>eiikiiig. Hinshaw's storv was that burglars did the deed, lie was indicted by the grand jury in May, 1895, and at the September term of court was convicted of the murder. Numerous attempts have since been made to show that burglars were present.

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NEW LAWS. Those Affecting County Business as Passed and Signed. H. B. No. 410. Amends acts relating to the compensation and duties of certain county officers and provides that clerks, auditors, treasurers, sheriffs, and recorders ofeach county shall on the first Monday of December, March, June and September of each year make a sworn report to the county auditor in writing, showing specifically the amount of fees collected during the three months previous and pay to the county treasurer the amount included and accept his receipt therefor, and provides for present accumulated funds to be converted into the county fund. H. B. No, 230—Authorizing the board of chunty commissioners of any county to construct and maintain a public hall for the use of societies, political parties or public meetings in any case where the general public is invited without charge. It may also be rented for only lawful uses. A custodian is to be appointed at a salary of not more than $25 a year. Should the hall be located in any city the commissioners and the city council may join in (the purchase of the land for the maintenance of a market house and such public hall under one roof. The commissioners are authorized to levy a tax to cover the expense. H. B. No 362 Providing that all contracts for supplies for county offices shall be let in four general classes; fa | blank books, record and ruled blanks; (b) blanks requiring two or more impressions; (c) legal cap, stationery, tablets, ink, pencils, etc.; (d) letter heads, envelopes, printed stationery and such blanks as can be printed at a single impression. It also provides that the commissioners may reject all bids and readvertise. Emergency. H. B. No. 429 Authorizing the board of county commissioners of any county to construct and operate a free ferry across any stream when it is determined that bridges are not practicable. Emergency. S. B. No. 194 Provides that where suits have been filed in any county which prevented the payment of county claims the time occupied in hearing such litigation shall not be counted in the year that such appropriations for the paying of such claims shall run and that the money so appropriated shall not revert to the gen eral fund until a full vear has elapsed exclusive of the time occupied by such litigation. 8. B. No. 200 -Provides that in cases where bequests are made to the county commissioners in trust to be used in some charitable enterprise and the commissioners find that the amount of money appropriated will be insufficient to carry out the provisions of the trust and that the county will not l>e substantially benefitted by the trust the commissioners may relinquish their right and title to the moneys in question. It is made the duty of the auditor of a countv where the commissioners may make a finding of the kind mentioned affecting the title to real estate to certify the same to the recorder of the county in which the land is located to be recorded. H. B. No. 453 Providing for the publication of the public notices of countv auditors and treasurers in two papers us <pput»iug pv.lilies. POETIC TURN. A Business Transaction With a Mean Corporation. A young man who had been an editor i just three months, wrote the advertising manager of a railroad for a free ticket. Being "poetically inclined,” he penned his letter thus: “Dear sir: No contract have 1 made with you to advertise your line. But still ITe kept its name in print as though the road were mine. Most every wreck [the system’s had I’ve played up good j and strong and every time you've I killed a man my story has been long. II haven't asked for pay for this, it all : was free, you know. But now in pay- | merit kindly send a ticket to St. Joe." The young editor says he doesn't exactly understand the answer he received. Here it is: “Your note at hand. We're bound to say you’ve watched our interests well. Just wait we’ll send your tickets when that ice crust forms iu hell." PORTER-HOWE NUPTIALS. Clarence Porter, formerly of Decatur, and Miss Lottie Howe, of Owa tontia, Minn., were married last night at the bride’s homo at Owatonna. Mr. Porter left here about two years ago and now has a flourishing business at that place. The Democrat extends congratulations.