Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 57, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME I

DEATH’S RECORD. Two Well-Known Citizens Answer Final Call. Funeral Arrangements and a Short 5 History of Their Lives. John Koos, fifty-one years old and one of the best known citizens in the ea-t part of the county, died ■fctenlay afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Don Jackson at Rivar He has been afflicted with kid ney trouble for several years, the direct cause of his death being Bright’s disease. His wife, Mrs. Elizalx'th Koos and three children remain. Mr. Koos was bonk in £>hio August 22, 1852, and has' been a resident of this county many years . The funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at Rivare tomorrow. Ernest Eauermeister died at the hone of his son, east of Ossian at three o”clock this morning, after a long illness with a catarrhal affliction of the stomach. He was about ■txfy years old and well known. The services will be held Friday afternoon from the Lutheran church near Ossian, Rev. William Ludwig officiating. Henry Holtbouse, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Holthouse, and whoso death occurred vest rday noon, wa- six months old instead of six fears as stated. His death was due to whooping cough and pneumonia. The funeral services will he held tomorrow morning at the St. Marys church. |; NEW BOILER. Big Boiler is Completed for the City and will be Shipped Soon. Ske city council iri- been 1 that tlie 300 horse power boiler which they ordered some time ago from the Bass Foundry and Machine compare, of Fort Wayne, lias been Completed and that it is now ready for shipment. The boiler is a large one, being eighteen feet long, seven feet in liamet >r, and when mount.-d stands twenty-one feet high, and as it is [very heavy and difficult to move, it will not be ordered until ire in good condition and favorable to the moving of the “Stea l. , from the railroad to the j power plant. The now boiler is of differ. it build than those now in use in this city and is known as a water tube Roller. Instead of the Are coursing through the flues, the water is run n the tubes and the heat circulates around and through the nwnv uijx's. The advantage of this system over the old style boiler lie in an economical way. as steam is more readily gotten up and with much less heat and fuel. When the new’ steamer is put in working order andphe lioilers now in use repaired, the Atty power plant will have boilers bough to develop 540 horse power which is ecrtainnly sufflcient to meet any emergenney. JURY TRIAL. Th, Case o( Rose t Bell Versus C. 0. Murray. The case of A. R. Bell and A. K. Rose vs Geneva and Chares I). Murray, a suit on account, was called this morning. Peterson A krance represented the plaintiff and D. E. Smith the defendant. A jury was secured without much trouble and the case began at ten o'clock. The suit is on a bill for a complete plumbing system at the Murray Houm* The entire bill was $629 and |SOO of that amount was |»id, the defendants claiming that he has already overpaid the account.

The Daily Democrat.

ST. PATRICK’S. — National Holiday of the Emerald Isle. Today is sacred to the memory of Ireland’s patron saint, Patrick. It is a beautiful and pleasing tribute to the good old apostle who did so much for his country, that so many thousand of the faithful in this country will this day wear the “green.” Os all the Saints days none are so generally celebrated as St. Patrick’s. March 17 is practically a national holiday in Ireland is observed witli much enthusiasm, renewing and intensifying Irish patriotism. In America the day has obtained a wide signiflcence. In the larger cities the Irish societies usually give a parade and hold appropriate exercises in honor of the patron saint of their native country. So the observance of the day has spread and the shamrock is worn by i thousands of people who are not Irish. Ask any youngst -r of the i present day who St. Patrick was: and you will probably learn that he was the saint who drove all the ; snakes out of Ireland. That is but> one of the many legends which have > sprung up with the great apostle and t ended to olvscure the real iden-i i tity of the man. It is not known \ , whether March 17 marks the birth | or tlie death f St. Patrick.. Even i the dat' and place of his nativity | have often Ixx'n questioned. Patricins, the Latin name, means one of the patrician class or of noble blood and may have been applied to any apostle of that day, descended I from aristocrats. Perhaps tlie most authentic story is that St. Patrick was an Englishman. However, a I favorit ■ legend states that lie was a native of Tours, France, and a nephew of St. Martin. Wherever he may have spent bis early days it jis certain that he became a Christian evangelist to tlie heathen in Ireland and rose to the rank of Bishop. St. Patrick’s success in i Ireland was remarkable. He was a j statesman as well as a priest, and I addressed himself first of all to the I chiefs and through them reached tlie people. He understood, as did most of tlie early Christian missionaries, how to adapt the superstitious and pagan rites, which he found existing, to the teachings of I the church. His work in Ireland i may be summed up by saying that he founded 365 churches and plant- • ed a school by the side of each, that he organized at least one archbishop’s see, that of Armagh; cons •crated two or more bishops, established one or two colleges and civilized the jxxiple generally. It is told that when St. Patrick engaged in his ministrry in Irleand. wherever lie went be was preceded by a drum, and the noise thus attracted the people, an example that has been followed by the modern Salvation Army. GREAT RUSH. Erie Railroad is Doing an Immense Business. Tlie Erie railroad is doing an immense amount of business at the present time and trains are moving constantly. The princijwl cause of this rush is the approaching time for thi' opening of navigation on the great lakes. Large stwl plants are having their coal and coke bins filled to the overflowing, as the big lake steamers will soon npjienr laden wih ore and the rush of business will then begin. The great quantity of freight that is turned over to the Erie shows to the officials that if their line was double trucked the freight could be moved more economically and with more dispatch, but no definite steps have Ixtm taken toward such a move. Yet it seems that a parallel track is necessary and that it will lx> built sooner or later.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1903.

WAS OTTO GRAY. — Boy Killed Here Was Not a Tramp. LEFT HIS HOME AT SIMS, INDIANA, MARCH 5. » Bodv Claimed This Morning by the Broken-Hearted Father and Taken Home. The little boy killed here Sunday ' morning in an attempt to hoard an east hound freight on the C. &E. ' railroad and who told Conductor I Hamilton that his name was Amos ! Craig and his home St. Louis, has lieen identified. His name was j Otto Gray and his home at Sims, Indiana, a little station between Marion and Kokomo. His father, Albert Gray, arrived here this morning aeeoiiqxinied by a friend, William Turner. A glance at the I Ixxly of the lx>y was all that was i necessary for identification and the broken-hearted father wept like a ; child. Little Otto was but ten years old. having been Ixirn November, 1892. He lilis always Ixvn a fairly good child a little obstinate at times | and on different times and on different instances has gone away from home for a few days at a time. The father is a glass worker and I has lived at Sims only about a year. IHeis a steady worker and provid- - 11■<! for his family, but Otto, boy like, ! wished to get out on the road. Hi' left home March sth and went to Greentown, from where he walked to Marion. There he was picked up by tlie police and told a pitiful story, saying his name was Ainos Craig and that he had been driven from home by a cruel step-mother. He was adopted twice within a week, but neither home seemed to suit him and he left there Sunday morning for this place, where the accident at the Erie formed the j closing chapter of liis young career. The Gray family consists of tlie mother and father and five children Ix'sides the boy they now mourn. They are respectable people and Mr. Gray is a thorough gentleman whom years of trouble and hard labor, still gives the appearance of a man of noble character. His work lins Ix-en nt night and as a consequence he was forced to neglect his children to a great extent. He knew nothing of tlie death of his boy until last night when a neighbor, Mr. Gillenwater, hotieed an account of the lad’s death in an Indianapolis paper and recognized the name as one under which the boy had lx*en traveling Mr. Gray at once called up Decatur and the descrip- I tion answering with Otto, lie came here this morning. The Ixxly was prepraed for burial by L. Yager & Sons and sent to Sims at 11:25 this morning. The funeral services will i he held tomorrow at Crawfordsville, the former home of the Gray family. Mr. Gray says he has no idea why the boy changed his name and says they have no relatives in St. Louis and know no one by the name of Warren D. Craig, who was supposed to be the lad’s father. Tlie mysterious part of the affair is that Otto should give another name after he was so badly injured. MARRIED THIS AFTERNOON. Frixl A. Smith of Clinton county, Indiana, and Miss Dossie McKibfun, the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Brown, who live five miles east of the city, were united in marriage this afternoon by ’Squire Smith at the county clerk’s office. Mr. Smith is an industrious farmer of Clinton county and will return to that, place with his bride tomorrow afternoon. Tho Democrat extends congratulations.

THE WEDDING. Warren Moses Marries Miss Chase at Great Falls. The Great Falls Daily Tribune of March sth, said: Warren W. Moses, a popular young newspaper man of this city, and Miss Edytlio Ruth Chase were married last night at the residence of the bride’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. George H. Chase. 919 Third avenue North. The nupial knot was tied by the Rev. Frederick A. Ager, pastor of the First Baptist church. The bride was gowned in white and carried a large bouquet of white roses. She was attended by Miss Rose Davis. C. A. Thompson supported the groom. The bridel I was given away by her father. Tlie i ring ceremony was observed. Miss Cleo Stevens, a niece of the bride, ! acting as ring girl. The marriage l ceremony was witnnessed by about I 40 persons, relatives and friends of I the family. The happy couple will lx* at homo to their friends in apartments in the Bach-Cory block. Mr. Moses is highly esteemed as one of tlie most geniel of the newspaper fraternity, and for the past three I years has been employed on the local staff of the Leader. The bride :is a charming young woman, pop--1 ular in society and among her numerous friends the announceent of the wedding will he greeted witli pleasure. HEALTH STATISTICS. Tuberculosis Caused Many Deaths Last Month. Themonthly bulletin of the state board of health says: “Tuberculosis is usually more vital in February than in any other month in the year, and February of 1903 is no ex- i ception. The total number of tub- ! erculosis deaths during the month was 337. Os this number, 200 were females and 137 males. Os the | victims who were between the ages of 18 and 40, 101 were married, and I they left 308 orphans. How many lof these orphans will eventually find their way into orphans'home i and lx- an expense to tlie state, will i never be known. That some of them will, cannot be doubted. Tub- ! erculosis is a preventable disease, i It caused 4,743 deaths in Indiana in i 1902 and made 3,308 orphans. The annual money loss due to the disleast'is over 12,000,000; yet in the I face of all this, it was impossible to I even get a resolution through tli«* I last assembly to appoint a coinmisi sion to inquire in to the ma tter and i report what action seemed best in I the premises. THE GRIPPE. Worst Epidemic Fver Known in Adams County. Decatur is in the throes of an epidemic of grip which has affected people of all ages. Physicians report hundreds ofcuses, many of them very serious in nature. The epidemic seems to be widespread, reporta from over the country tolling i the same story. This nerve racking malady hAs grown from u fad to a very serious reality. It a fleets all classes, the man who works in the store or office, as well us he who duties keep him in tho open. A few years ago, comparatively, the grip was an unknown quantity. If it ex fated it was under another name and was prolxibly oharcterized us malaria in u severe form, or something of that character. Dispatches from St. Louis and Chicago state that there uro from 15,000 to 25,000 well developed cases in each city. Tlie weather conditions recently hnve doubtless caused the lix'iil afflictions. The malady seems to lx? growing worse with each succeeding year since its appearance.

THE COURT NEWS — Some Important Business Transacted. Troy Huey Ditch Ordered Constructed and Referred to the Commissioners. Lewis L. Sadler vs. Edward E. Smith et al, answer to motion to strike out filed. Otto Bolds vs. William and Minerva Shoemaker, deposition of Leah Bolds ordered taken. A. R. Bell and A. E. Rose vs. Geneva and Charles D. Murray, j ■ jury impannelled and case now on I trial. Stephen Longenberger vs. Mary and Forest Light, dismissed and costs paid. Troy Huey, ex parte, dich proceedings; no remonstrance being filed the court ordered sufficient drain constructed and same was referred to James M. ! Willey, George McKean and Martin Laughlinn, who were ordered to meet at Geneva on March 23, and to make their report March 30. Isaac ! Wheeler vs. Amos ° Walker et al. i affidavit of tlie non-residence of ■ Amos Walker and Berkley Walker filed; notice by publication odererd. Judge Erwin will render his decision in tlie case of the Ohio Farmers . Insurance company vs James Jolinson, tomorrow morning. Tlie case .is on note and was tried yesterI day. THE GAYEST YET. Youn£ Matrons’ Club Enjoy Themselves Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson entertained the members of the Young Matrons’ club last evening and alxmt half the members are complaining today of aching sides, tlie result of frequent laughs. About thirty guests were present and jx’dro and dancing were the popular games At the former Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Reid formed a combination and carried away all the honors. Refreshments were served, Master Robert Peterson acting as chief waiter. After tlie games were over the guests were given blank pajx'rs ■ and asked to write thereon the J name of the lady whom they considered the most popular, the same 1 to receive a prize, then followed the most hotly contestixl campaign ever witness'd in the city, every lady talking at once. When tho smoke cleared away and the votes had lx“en countixl, Mrs. J. H. Heller was declared the winner and as a reward for her diligent efforts was made president of the chib Although tlie usual talk of unfair means to secure votes was made, file election stands, tin attempt at resignation even being turned down, i Tli<- event was a very happy one for everyone. Tlie domino contest was won by Mrs. D. E. Smith. EYE INJURED. David Kohler Has a Very Narrow Escape. David Kohler, whore homo is in French township, received a very painful injury yesterday while working at the home of Mr. Dettinger, who lives west of Peterson. A jxirtable saw mill was working at that place and Mr. Kohler was as sisting at tho saw, when a pioci of Nirk struck him in the right eye, inflicting a jxiinful wound. Dr. <’. S. Clark was called and found that tin oblique muscle had liecn torn liaise from the eye hill atid that the sight hud not suffered any ]x r tnnnent injury. Mr. Kohler was certainly very fortunate in this resjx’ct its the accident came very near rendering him blind.

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i TAKES A REST. Governor Durbin Signs Two Hundred and Forty-Eight Legislative Bills. Governor Durbin has finished his part of the work of the legislature nad has gone to Anderson for a short rest. He signed 248 bills and vetoed thirty-eight. The copy for the acts of 1903 is now being rushed to the state printer by Frank I. Grubbs, deputy secretary of state, and will probably be ready for publication about the last of May or the first of June. The acts of 1901 conI tained 266 bills, but the acts this time will be almost as voluminous. The goverrnor signed Senator Park's bill providing that county commissioners shall make an allowance of | thirty cents a day for care of de--1 pendent children who are sent to the orphan’s homes. Representative ' Branch's hill authorizing the school | board of Martinsville to issue bonds not to exceed $20,000, was vetoed, but afterward it was recalled and signed. RAISE IN WAGES. Section Men of the Clover Leaf Get More Money. Clover Leaf section men have been informed that after April Ist. they will he working on a different schedule of wages. They are to get a raise which they richly deserve if any railroad employee does and hereafter section men will receive one dollar and thirty cents a day, straight time, and section foremen will lx 1 paid forty-five dollars jx>r month. Railroads all over the country have lx>en raisimr the wages of their employes, but no company lias increased the schedule to such tin extent as the T. St. L. & W. railroad coni]xiny. That road is endeavoring at the present time to put their track and roadbed in firstclass condition and they appreciate . the extra amount of work which will be placed on the track builders and repairers and are considerate. ' enough to pay them for it. ROAD PETITION. A Macadam Road Petition Soon to Be Circulated. A petition is under way of formation which will pray the hoard of commissioners to call an election for the ]iur[x>se of voting on a macadam road propostion. As outlined the road will begin at the French and | Kirkland township lines running north one mile and thence east seven miles to the St. Marys township line. The roail will traverse through ' part of Kirkland and Washington townshijis and connects six macadjam roads, all of them leading to this eit ? . It is stated that such a road would lx- an outlet of considerable importance anil Ixmefit esjx'eiall.v to j tlie taxpayers ot the two townships mentioiuxl. A SUBSIDY. Bluffton Seeks to Vote Aid to a New Railroad. Harrison township in which Bluffton is l<x'iit<‘<l, will vote on the proixisition of donating aid to an < xtent of $96,500 to the Cincinnati, Bluffton & Chicago railroad, Tuesday, April 21. The election will bo conduct'd about tho same us the general elix'tions and the cost will bo alxrtit $2350, which has tieon providixl for in a cheek for that amount, furnished by tho coni|>uny. The |x‘tition presenti’d to tho cotnmis sinners stahxl that the road would be built from Bluffton to Pennville by January 1, 1901, and that work would lx l done within sixty days. Tho petiton was signed by the names of twenty-nine ins‘holders.