Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 12 March 1903 — Page 1

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f AVORS REPORT. Senate Takes Kindly to ■ Reciprocity Treaty. MM Adition of Justice Day is Critical - His Friends Are Greatly Alarmed. SpX ,»l io The Dally Democrat, 2:30 p. tu. ■v.i-hington. D. (.’..March 12. The sellite committee on foreign relations t»|ay authorized a favorable report on thj Cuban reciprocity treaty. al to Dally Democrat. S:3O I* M i-hingiou, D. C.. Marcli 12. The et ition of Justice Day of the United Stites supreme court, who has been ill several days with the grip, is ver i critical, his temjierature being 1(K Sp, al to the Dally Democrat. 2:30 p. m. Av i,'.,tigton. D. C . March 12 Th*today agreed to vote on the GBumbian canal treaty next Tuesday, amendments to the treaty will be ccLidered Monday. Sml | DIED AT MARION. fidorge McManus of Ceylon, Died Yesterday. , ■ 'r l reached Geneva yesterday that George McManus died in MarM yesterdav. The family consisting ■ a wife and one child, lives at ('ey ■i.. but the deceased has been staying ■ Marion for some time. The char people of Geneva, gave the K.**f stricken widow seventeen dollars she is spending todav taking ■erself and child to Marion where can see in death the hueband o years ago was such a source of and comfort to her. It was not wn this morning whether the rewould be brought to Geneva interment or not. but it is probable interment will take place in I A NEW COURT. ■editor Bock to Decide School Transfer Case. H Ihe treasurer of the school b *ard. J. Myers, made out a report or ■r escript of the number |of -ch iars Bla nding the city public sen ** i- wli 1 Btv" outside of the corporate limits ■Utli this he demanded of Trust* ■ I B Coffee payment for same, the ng amount lining ?181. I '•< refused to pay the same, and tßlie law provides that the countv and shall sit in judgment, hear the and make a finding the same h any other court of justice. Ten Bhvs is allotted the trustee to file his of the east*, and then Auditor " h will take a hand and decide the Bnatter on its merits. I A LITTLE SLOW. ■Arkansas Officer Thinks He Has Oliver and Julia. I Sheriff Butler this morning received K letter from Reuben Giles, presumed o be the sheriff of Clay county, Ar mi tin. letter being writtei that state. The officer |^f“ ,i Ful«s the news that he has Ins eye ('liver Revnoldaand-luha I.'ser f '? un ‘y a,,< l * H rea<ly to grasp the g® 11 '' dollars reward offered for theii He asks for pictures of the raß'Mties and seems certain lie has them Os course b<> is wrong for lv, ' r and Julia are living at then homes in this county but go w Iq B h ow how such news

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A PROBLEM. The Administration Worried Over Wall Street. Ibe problem of maintaining confidence in Wall street and averting the natural consequence of the overproduction that has been going on there is now pressing hard on the ad ministration. Most of the last cabinet meeting was taken up with discussing means for its solution. The great financial and speculative interests that appealed so strongly for the passage of the Aldrich-Standard Oil banking bill toward the close of the session are now reminding the administration that they relv on it to exercise its! powers to the fullest and even stretch them a little in irder to tide Wall street over the dangerous period now passing and other similar ones expect ed before next fall. CIRCUS BUSINESS. Ben Wallace Says That This Will Be a Great Year. A recent dispatch from Peru says. Benjamin E. Wallace, the showman, says that there will be more circuses on the road this year than ever before in one season. No less than twentyfive will start out from towns in Indiana and nearly every state east of the Missippi river will be as well represented. The number will not be quite as large west of the river. Barnum & Bailey, it is understood will stay in the east the entire season, plaving stands of two days and a week each. , The other shows will play cross-tag I over the country. Mr. Wallace has not made known his route, but he will start from I’eru April 25. The reason for so many shows this year,” said Mr. Wallace, “is that the prospects for a prosperous season were never so bright. All the farmers have plenty of money for they had splendid crops last year, and the citv people are wall fist'd, owing to the prosperity of all industries. Men with a little money and with an inclination for the circus , business can easily get into it. They i can rent cars, buy a tent, hire a few men, and then go on the road adver rising as - the greatest show on earth.’ However it does not take much bad luck to eat up a small fortune in the circus business and I do not doubt but what there will be many travel the rocky road.

BURLEY ON TRIAL Assault Case in the Circuit Court. State of Indiana vs. Carl Burley is the title of a case tried today in the circuit court, the same being an indictment by the grand jury. The trial is the result of a fight which occurred in Wabash township on the night of November 3 between the defendant. Burley, and a voung man named Alvin Woods. The latter was also arrested but plead guilty and paid his tine. The boys seem to have been quarreling for severaljdays and were on their wav home from church in company with several companions when thev decided to fight it out. Burley claims to have fought in self defense. The evidence was concluded at two o’clock and a half hour argument was alloted to either side. .The jurv were sent to their room at 3:15. J.C- Moran represented the state and J. T. Merryman the defendant. The jurv returned a verdict of not guilty at four o’clock. CHANGE OF PLANS. The Coutract Let for Union Township School Mouse. A meting of Fred Koldewav, trust.* and George B. Cline, John Miller and Emanuel Hart, advisory board of I nion township, was held at the auditor's otlice this afternoon the purpose being to let the contract for building a new school house a district number five in that townahip There were five bids hied including prices bv Mann & Christen, Linn & Bitten,' Fred Hoffman, D Weiltel and Julius Haugk. There was some controversy as to whether or not the latter two should be received as they jXnotfiW until after ? Saturday, Mann & Christen s bid was the lowest, without these but Julius Haugk s bid was SI iS below them. ( wing to the fact that a change in the plana was desired it was decided to readvertiae and bids will therefore be received April L

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MRS. R. SIMISON. Pioneer Lady of Linn Grove is Dead. Funeral Services to be Held Saturday From the Home—Was Relative of Jud£e Studabaker. Grandma Simison, the oldest lady of southern Adams and one of the first settlers of the county, died at noon yesterday at her home in Linn Grove. A kind, Christian and loving old lady, who to know w'as to love, her death is mourned all over this and adjoining counties where she was likewise well known. She has been very feeble for two years past and was subject to fainting spells, with one of which she was attacked yesterday morning and passed quietly and peacefully away. Her husband, Robert Simison, to whom she was married sixty-seven years ago, remains, a broken-hearted old man. Five children, Samuel Simison of Berne, John Simison and Mrs. Schloson of near Linn Grove, George Simison and Mrs. Eugene Morrow of Bluffton, mourn the loss of their dear old mother. Three children are dead. She was an aunt of Judge Studabaker and Mrs. Katherine (.’hamper of this city. For a number of years family reunions have been held at the Simison home on their wedding anniverary day, November 17, and these events have always been most enjoyable and were always attended by Decatur friends. Reliecca (Davis) Simison was born in Greene county Tennessee, June 24, 1818, and had she lived until her next birthday would have been eighty-five years of age. Her parents settled in Union county. Indiana, and remained there until their death. She was married to Robert Simison November 17, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Simison settled in Adams county in 18'36 and for many years lived in a log house. They owned the town site of Linn Grove which they platted in 1856. Their wedding was solemnized at the residence of James Harvey, in Wells county, and was the first event of that kind in the county. The funeral services will lie held Saturday afternoon at one o’clock from the Simison home.

HEATING PLANT. Anderson to Install a Steam Heating Plant With Large Capital. Citizens of Anderson do not propose to sit up nights next winter to keep warm, and now are busy forming a steam heating company, which will be backed with capital to tho tune of $50,000. They figure that fcr this amount of money they can equip a plant which will furnish heat sufficient for all needs. No matter how high the temperature may soar. If successful it will certainly by a relief from the uncertainties now prevailing, to say nothing of the inconvenience and actual suffering that is following in the wake of a short and aggravating supply of natural gas. Such plants are reported a success in many places. CLOSING OUT. J. K. Niblick Will Hold a Public Sale, James K. Niblick who has owned a machinery store on North Second street for several years, is arranging to close out all his small machinery and stock of implements. He has an nounced a big public sale to be held at his place of business on Saturday, March 21, at w hich time he will auction the entire stis'k off. Henry Stapleford of Fort Wayne, has been employed as crier, and as the sale is being advertised far and near a big crowd of fanners is expected to bo present.

NO QUORUM. Council Meeting Failed to Materialize. A number of anxious propertyholders of the south end of town filed in at the city hall last evening, ex pecting to hear a report by the committee on the Elm street sewer. No business was transacted, however, as there were not enough members of the council present to constitute a quorum and after an hour’s patient waiting Mayor Coffee dismissed those present with the instructions to meet next Tuesday evening in regular ses sion. A RESPITE. Bud Taylor Still Has a Chance. Was Granted a Few Days of Grace at the Last Moment. Bert Taylor, better known here as Bud or Hoggie is still alive and will have thirty days longer in which to prove his innocence or establish the fact that he is crazy. He was sentenced to be hanged at Kansas City, last Friday but not? word of information could be received in any of the metripolitan papers, still it was generally believed here that he had paid the penelty for his foul crime. However information received this morning from Kansas City, says that at the last moment almost a respite was granted by the governor of the state and Buds life was prolonged a few weeks. Unless sometning happens he will be hanged the latter part of next month. This is said to be the fifth time the day has been set, a stay of execution beiug granted each time. Bud is sentenced to die for killing his sweethart over two years ago, hiding in ambush and shooting her down as she passed on the oppsite side of the istreet. SEVEN MORE. The Governor Still Busy With Legislative Bills. Governor Durbin has signed seven ■ bills, vetoed seven, and still has thirteen to act on before Saturday. Several errors have appeared in measures ■ passed and state officers are watching for them. Most of the bills passed I contained the emergency clause which [ has given the state officials much trouble. The bills signed include Goodwine’s, for the separation of the woman's prison and the girl’s industrial school: Singer's for examining veterinary surgeons; Bailsman's, giv ing judges of circuits traveling expenses from county: Hume’s for the pay of teachers and Stechhan's for the investigation of convict labor by a commission to be appointed by the secretary of the state board of charity and two prison wardens. Bills vetoed were Stechhan's, for an inheritance tax, Johnston's, to regulate the speed of automobiles and Bader’s, authorizing school commissioners to borrow to build buildings where funds on hand are insufficient. LEGAL NEWS. What Was Done in Court Before Judge Erwin. State vs Carl Burlev, assault and battery, jury enpannelled and case tried. John D. Edwards vs City of Decatur damages SSOOO demurer overruled assignment of cause for trial sot aside by agreement of parties, lanthe Gregory vs A. C. Gregory, motion filed for a now trial. The German Building Loan Funds and Savings association vs Wilson and Hattie Beery, case dismissed and costs paid. Rose Ac Bell vs Geneva and Charles Murray, answer filed by defendants, set for trial Tuesday March 17. John Pitts, ex parte, demurrer filed to remonstrances. In probate court Newton H. McLain, guardian for Clement, Carl and Floyd Smith, final report as to Carl, examined approved and guardian discharged as to all except Floyd.

THEY GOT S2OO. Burglars Dynamite Safe at Ossian. Fort Wayne Parties Are Suspected and Officers Are After Them. The large safe in the drug store of Will Mains at Ossian was blown open last night and the sum of 8200 stolen. The robery was one of the boldest ever perpetrated in this part of the country and so far the guilty parties have not been apprehended. The work was done by four men who stole a hand car at Fort Wayne, run to Ossian about midnight performed their work and returned the same way they come. They were not in Ossian over half an hour it is believed and their work was certainly well planned. Arriving at the Main store they forced the lock on a rear door, placed a charge of dynamite in the safe combination and set it off. They secured the booty returned to their hand car pulled out for Fort Wayne over the Lake Erie & Western, leaving the hand car at the Wabash crossing just this side of Fort Wayne. An effort is being made to locate the bold robbers though there is scarcely a chance of their capture. Ossian has no bank and two or three of the large stores there do a sort or general banking business, keeping quite an amount of cash on hand. As a consequence this is the fifth robbery of safes there within a vear. A gang seems to be located at Fort Wayne who do the business and they are lielieved to be the same parties who made the attempt at the Egg Case office a few weeks ago. CEMENT WORKS. Berne Citizens to Manufacture Building Blocks. Clark J. Lutz is at Berne this afternoon completing the incorporation of the company recently organized and I which will be known as the Berne Building Block company. The patent covering this new building material, together with all important documents connected therewith, will be transferred, and the cash consideration t named will be paid. The patent i covers a cement building block suitable and durable for both foundation and building. During the coming season two building will be erected and a fair test given it as a meritori ious material. Their patent right covers four counties and they expect, after its introduction to do a landoffice business. MAKING HAY. Congressman Cromer Securing Oil for His Improved Machine. Representative George Washington Cromer is certainly making hay while the sun shines. He undoubtedly is the shrewdest practical politician on the Indiana cougressional delegation. His one idea of politics is to build up a machine and just now be is making great progress along that line. He is getting a present of increased salary for numerous postoffice clerks in his district and is looking after the wants and wishes of “the bays” generally. George F. McCulloch is likely to get mashed out flatter than ever if he tackles the improved Cromer machine next year. A LIBRARY. Bluffton Gets a Ten Thousand Dollar Carnegie Building. The citizens of Bluffton are greatly enthused today over a message re ceived this morning to the effect that Andrew Carnegie has decided to include that city in his list of library donations and has voted them the sum of SIO,(XX) for a public library to stand as a monument to him and a benefit to the residents of that town. The site will be selected at once and the building erected during the summer. Bluffton has lieen making an effort to got such a donation lor a year past.

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REAL HANDY. Indiana Man Has Gold in His Back Yard. John Leonard, a west side grocer, who resides on Osage street, has a gold mine in his back yard. Some time ago while laborers were engaged ir digging a cellar under his house a small vein of ore was found, but not in large enough quantities to cause any excitement. Little was thought of the matter until Saturday, when the laborer engaged in digging a vault struck a big vein of reddish ore, which when examined, proved to be gold. By seiving the clay from the ore quite a bunch of gold has been accumulated. Mr. Leonard laughed this after noon when asked if he was going to organize a stock company to mine ore, but said that he firmly believed that if the vein could be followed that gold in paying quantities could be found. As yet he has not had the ore assayed. Logansport Reporter. LIVING CHEAP. Bluffton People Reap Benefits From the Grocers’ War. As a result of the war among five of the leading grocery firms of Bluffton; people are buying their supplies as cheap as the grocers can buy them of wholesale houses and in some cases there are premiums paid to get people to accept these bargains. Sugar of all kinds is sold at five cents a pound; potatoes, forty cents a bushel; flour; at forty cents for a twenty-five pound sack: best canned goods at three cans for twenty-five cents; thirteen bars of laundry soap for twenty-five cents, and “health foods” are as cheap as baled straw. Until a few days ago all the stores in the citv were in a combination, and a schedule of prices was maintained, but one grocer broke the agreement and four others followed. Nine or ten dealers still maintain the old prices. SURPRISED HER. A Birthday Event for Miss Amelia Winters. A happy surprise upon Miss Amelia Winters was the order of things last night in honor of her fourteenth birth day. It was a delightful event and each guest certainly enjoyed the occasion as did also the guest Jof honor. Those present were Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb and Sunday school class of which Amelia is a member and including Misses Bessie Boyers. Bessie Ferrel, Grace McKean, Grace Dutcher, Helen Niblick. Harriet Morrison, Marie Allison, Leota Bailey, Fannie Frysinger. Delia McGonagal, Fannie Hatntnell Marie Jackson. Zella Mil ler, Glen Mangold. May Frysinger and Master George Nachtrieb. Refreshments were served. RUNNING SHORT. The Balance in the State Treasury is Striking Bottom. State Treasurer Hill will piubttbly have to issue a call to the county treasurers for funds belonging to the state if an immediate demand is made for all the money appropriated by thk recent legislature and made available as soon as the bills were passed. John Reed, settlement clerk in Auditor Sherrick’s office, who has received all the warrants and issued the voucher for the legislature, said that there is a balance of about $380,000 in the state treasury, which is not enough to meet the appropriation made available. REPAIR OF ROADS. Rural Route Roads to be Kept in Good Repair. Governor Durbin has signed the bill recently passed compelling coun ties to keep in goal repair the roads on which rural routes have been established. The bill provides that five per cent, of the road funds lie set aside to keep the rural routes in good condition. The bill was prepared by 8. B Rathbone, special agent of the middle division of the rural free rural mail delivery service, who nays Indi ana is the first state to enact.