Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 59, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

GOLD BAR MISSING Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Missing. Alice Roosevelt is Visiting in Porto Rican Cities. I to the Dally Democrat. 2:30 p. m. ■k-tr-it. M_r,«” Man-h I'J—A bar valued at ■ ed t oni an express car on the Wabash ! Bin number tour, which arrived in the west lust night. Detectives work but all the detail.- surnjunling the theft are being kept Spec Ito Daily Democrat, 2:30 P. M Juan. Porto Rieo. March l‘.i. ■ Alice Roosevelt arrived at this morning and was met by Go' inn Hunt and family and v.s> hne lately driven to the Pater. bo The Dally Democrat. 2:30 p. m. F Gia><ow. Scotland. March 19 — ■BThe Shamrock 's mast stepped tcIt measures 14* feet from deck to trunk. E. MRS. STEWART. Jnert’ Attack of Measles Hurried Her Death. > . sani This morning at 6:30 o’clock | Mar 'il. wife of John M. Stewart, at the family resid* nee. 645 from ttitier; ' aggr i ati-d by an attack of measles, aged about thirty-two years. DeCeas was married to her ten-aved Inud ■ Dt-eemter 25. 1*94. and to then were tern three children. < rev and Myrtle, tier parents reside in Fan Wert county. Ohio, She was bon in Hane.x-k c >unty. < Him. and ' 'Cam- here alxiut two year- aim from HPeCutur. Indiana. She was a mem her < f the Presbyterian church at Dec; tur, and although not transfer-; ed.pvasa regular attendant at We-t---«Ri't -r church when her health woild pennit. The time of the fUU< il has not lx-en decided upon, dep mg upon the arrival of rein ! tires of whom there are four brothers and one sister. FLINCH PARTY. ! Narprise on Mrs. Niblick This Afternoon. Mr John Niblick was surprised • thi.4 afternoon by several relatives, friends and neighbors who just wELd in on her and made them .stives at home. The game of quite popular just now. was r indulged'’ m gand chwolate w»trli. - were given us souvenirs. Mrs W. J. Vesey of Fort Wayne, who has lx-en visiting friends here fori a day or two was one of the guests The event was very pleasureable we can assure you for this Crowd of ladies always manage to «njoy themselves on occasions of this kind. ADVERTISING BEN HUR. The Clover Tx-af is doing some extensive advertising of that spectacular production, “Bon Hur,” which will appear in Toledo every day and evening from March 30 to April 4. They will run excursions each day and it Is exiiectod that quite a num her from here will take advantage ol tile opport unity to witness this great, theatrical production. The sale of seats begins March 26.

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WANT IMPROVEMENTS. Residents Along Third Street Desire Something. The property holders along Third street are asking for some move toward repairing that thoroughfare, which is macadamized, as it. is in a very bad condition. At this time of the year when the roads are muddy a small break in the thoroughfare is greatly enlarged by passing carriages, which carry the stone away, and soon becomes a very large hole. The street in question is very rough on account of such places and the citizens are right in petitioning that it be repaired. No road is more durable or meets wih more general satisfaction than the stone road, when it is maintained in proper conditon, hut when its repair is disregarded it is soon no better than the original mud pike. WHOLESALE HOUSE Decatur Good Opening for Such Business. An Effort May be Made to Land Such a Concern Here. A number of people have informed us that an effort is’to be made to ; secure a wholesale house for this city j and steps will probably be taken | soon. Decatur is certainly a great place for such a business, three railways telonging to the greatest systems in the world and reaching 1 I all the principal metropolitan cities of the United States. Besides this advantage we have the best! class of people on earth, honest’ industrious and hustling and they i would do everything within reason for any concern that would locate here with honest intentions. Our city also promises to become the I center of traction railway lines and within a few years a commission ! house here could reach directly ■ almost every city in this part of the ■ universe. ()ur city has allt he modern connveniences annd we know of no ’ reason why a wholesale house 1 I would not be a great investment for everyone. HOME FROM MOBILE. — Last of Decatur’s Delegation Arrive Home. Barney Wemhoff arrived in this city today after a two month's visit, in the south. Mr. Wemhoff w>«uccomjianied by Robert Ptaterson. I who is also on his way houu and ■ will arrive here this evenin g. having stop]>ed off at Bluffton fora short visit. Mr. Wemhoff states that he and Mr. Patterson have improved very much in health, and that the south is a delightful place to sjiend a couple of months as one could desire. ANOTHER DEATH. A Pioneer of St. Marys Township Answers Final Cail. David Schafer, one of the pioneers of Adams county, died this morning at his home at Rivare. He was stricken with paralysis Sunday and had lx-en slowly growing worse until 10 o’clock taxluy when he died. Mr. Schafer was a widower, aged 76 years, and a man highly esteemed by all who know him. The funenl arrangements have not yet lx-en made, but the probability is he will be buried at Mt. Tabor cemetery.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1903.

IS NEAR THE END — City Engineer Knoff Can Live But a Short Time. Suffering With Cancer of the Mouth and Death Mav Come Any Moment. Harry B. Knoff. city engineer, and one of the test known citizens of the county, is lying at death’s door at his home in the west part of town. His case is a very peculiar one and few people have perhaps realized the terrible strain under which Mr. Knott' has lieen for the past year, working among them uncomplainingly and bravely keeping to himself the knowledge that his days among the people he loved : so well were few. He has shown great fortitude and this fact alone, it is said, has kept him alive for I six nionths past. About a year ago Mr. Knoff began suffering with what he supposed was toothache and he went to sec a dentist . Ujxm first examination it was believed the trouble was caused by a decayed bone hut an examination by Dr. Drayer of Fort Wayne, disclosed the fact that he was afflicted with osteo sarcamu, or cancer of the bone, ; the seat of trouble being the upper jaw. Mr. Knoff went to Louisville where he was examined by several of the most famous physicians in the country, with the hopes that operation would save his life, but ( they refused to operate, saying that he could not possibly live a year. , Since that time he has worked on and until only a few days ago was busily engaged in attending to busi--1 ness. Even now he is conscious and not the least sick, but is unable to [ swallow or take any nourishment land the end is near. He may live, several days but still any moment i may be his last. Mr. Knoff has lived here many years and has servel as county surveyor, city councilman, and is at the present city engineer. MARRYING SQUIRE. George E. Law Does a Land Office Business in the Matrimonial Market. Brazil, Indiana, has a freak in the I ! way of a marrying squire, George E | Law, who is extensively advertising ! himself in the newspajx-rs. He was elected to the office he now holds in , November, 1898, and performed his first marriage ceremony January 24, 1899. He theen decided to engage in the marrying business on a big scale, hence he furnished a handsome matrimonial parlor adjoining his office, and suspended from the ■ceiling a floral horseshoe and bell, under which the bride and groom stand while the ceremony is teing performed. However, Justice Law is frequently oallixl upon to travel several miles to perform a ceremony. Up to January 24 of this year he united 606 couples. Os thisnumter, he says, three couppie have separated. SHORT ONE. % Divorce Case Filed in One Paragraph. < )ne of the shortest complaints on record in the Adams circuit, court is the one in the divorce suit filed yesterday and enith-d John Culler vs Jennie Culler. The complaint says they were married in May 1898 and livid together until October 28, 1900, when Mrs. Culler abandoned her home. This is the only charge and the statement takes up but half a page, oven in legal terjns. The case was filed by L.‘ C. DeVoss.

NEW SECRETARY. George Lockwood in the Governor’s Office. George B. Lockwood has teen appointed private secretary to Governor Durbin to succeed Charles E. Wilson. The change came as a surprise to the majority of people though a few of the intmates were looking for it. There have teen rumors from time to time for more than a year that he wanted a new secretary, because of Wilson's irregular habits. It was hinted at the opening of the legislature, when the governor had to read his own message, that there might be a new secretary before long, but this was ' not confirmed. It is understood Wilson realized how the land lay, | and that he offered his resignation a few weeks ago, to take effect at the close of the legislature. He left Friday and Lockwood took up his work today. Wilson was ajqiointed | by the late Governor Mount, and to I the surprise of politicians was reap- : pointed by Governor Durbin. Prior I to this Wilson was editor of the Lafayette Courier, and after he ' tikes a rest it is understood he may again be connected with that paper. Lockkwood is a well known young newspaper man, and for a number of years was private secretary to Congressman Steele of Marion. He resigned that position a year ago to ! take charge of the press bureau of | j the republican state committee. HAS NEW POSITION. Paul Wooten Goes to Marion to Work for the Clover Leaf. Paul Wooten, who has teen connected with the Chicago & Erie station here for the jiast two years, I has resigned his position and will i leave the city soon. He has accept | ed a job with the Clover Leaf railway as night ticket agent at Marion, Indiana, and will assume his new | duties Monday. Paul is a competent. young man and is quite popular here. We have no doubt but that he will soon be considered one of the Clover Leaf’s test men. He is at Huntington today closing up business with the Erie officials. IN THE LEAD. Jim Fristoe Spring the First Straw Hat. The season of lazziness approaches and likewise the time wheiicveryone including editorsand printers, tegin to show signs of spring fever While we have not yet teen affected so far to any alarming extent we were forcibly reminded of the fact that the Ides of March are past, this moniLug win n wi tehcld otw old friend, James N. Fristoe, walking down street underneath the rims of a faded but gen nine straw hat. NEW ENGINES. The Chicago & Erie are Buying BiR Ones. The Erie railroad has an order tn for a number of new jiasscnger engines and they will be delivered in a short, time. The new looomatives are to be very much heavier and it will be necessary to strong then man y of the bridges along the line to carry the additional weight. The present engines us<<d on the Erie are known us Standards and capable of high sjieed, they are no go<xl for heavy trains. The engines which have bwn onlensl are to have a greater steaming capicity tluin the ones now in use and the boilers will lie larger and longer.

THE COURT NEWS. Judge Erwin Orders Attachments. Witnesses Ordered Into Court by the Sheriff for Shannon Trial. The case of the state vs. Thomas I Shannon, charged with stealing I chickens, was called this morning but that witnesses were absent. Judge Erwin immediately’ ordered attachments issued to bring into! court David Good, George W. Bolds ! and Norman McDonald and the ease j was continued until next term. | Business as noted on the docket to ; day was as follows: State vs. ; Thomas Shannon, petit larceny. I 1 pleads not guilty, jury impanelled | trial continued. Uriah Grim vs. G. R. I. railway company, cause dis- ' missed and costs paid. Otto Bohls I vs. Geneva Oil company, case be- ■ ! gan but. posptoned and leave grant ! i ed to file amended complaint . School [ town of Geneva vs. Logansport &• Wabash Valley Gas company, answer filed in four paragraphs, rule to I answer. Benjamin Emerine vs. Maria Emerine, motion by plaintiff to strike out part of defendant’s I ■answer. Julius Haugk vs. Mary; | Brown et al. motion by Mary Brown 1 i to stay’ proceedings to cancel mort- 1 . gagee. Della David vs. Zera David. | divorce and f2OO granted in default and plaintiff's name changixl to Della McClure. In probate court I lanthe Gregory, guardian for A. C. 1 Gregory filed her bond for |B,OOO which was approved and letters is- j sued. VIOLATE RULES. — New Gas Inspector After Those Who Are Wasteing Fuel. Bryce A. Kinney, state gas inspector, says that, hundreds of ojx'rators in the Marion oil field artviolating the laws on the waste of I gas. At the present time many of them burn gas for lighting purposes through ’ ’jumbo” burners, using a cap over the flame, which causes it to flare out on all sides. This makes a light that can be seen for I miles. As much gas is burnt-d by this nu-thod as if it were to come straight from the pipe, and this, says Mr. Kinney, must cease. According to the law glass globes must be usi-d, but this is impossible, and if the ojx-rator shows a disposition to lx- reasonable no arrests will te made. Kinney’ wants the lights located in the engine rooms and in the derricks’. If the lights are placed there so much gas can not be used, us it will set tire to the build ings. The operators believe that byburning gas through the “jumbo” burner they are not violating the law, but Mr. Kinney insists that in the present arrangements they are. Kinney lias not named his deputy, but will do so the last of the month. AT WINONA. Memorial Building to Be Erected This Year. Tlie contract let for the erection of the new |600,000 Mount Memorial building for the Winona Agricultural and Tt-chnicul institute at Winona lake. The building will te three stories high and of presst-d brick. Work is to tegin at once and the building is to lx- ready for cx-eupancy September 1. This will te the main building of the Winona school, which will te closely connected with the new National Technical in stitute in Indiuniqwlis,

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COURT ADJOURNS. No Business to Be Done Until Saturday. Judge Erwin is at Huntington on important legal business and will te absent until Saturday. Then- will ;be no court, tomorrow, consequently, but. business will te on Saturday morning, at which time besides the regular routine of business, the judge will take the matter of contempt of court against the three witnesses who failed to apjx-ar I m the Shannon ease this morning. Shannon could not te tried and a continuance was granted until the next term of court. The jury has , teen discharged for a week. TO MARRY HERE. Popular Young Lady to Wed Soon. Miss Edith Richards, a young lady i who during her residence of only a few months, has become very popular, is to lx- married in this citynext Thursday. The groom-elect is Mr. Bow of New York City, a traveling salesman. The arrangements for the wedding have not lx-en made public. Miss Richards has lx-en employed as stenographer at the office of E. L. Carroll and her home is at Lansing, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Bow will make their future home in Georgia, that teing j the territory over which Mr. Bow 1 has charge. PARTY STRIFE. The Last Congress Displayed the Fighting Qualities of Some Members. There is a very bitter feeling beI twen the two elements of financial . reformers in the republican party, ; growiing out of a clash in the closing I days of the last congress between the as.-x-t currency hill and the Aidrich financial bill. These two warring factionshave lx-en saying mean tilings about each other ever sinnee congress adjourned and the pros-]x-et is that they will keep up their fighting until the country demonstrates its ability to get along without any jiatent financial medicine. A WEDDING. Well Known Business Man Marries Today. Altert Buhler of this city, and Mrs. Amanda Chileoat wen- married at Willshire, Ohio, this morning Tlie bride is well known int’ iscity, being a sister of Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Mr. and Mrs. Buhler left on the noon train for Marion, where they wi’ l visit for a few days and thenreturn to this city where they will make their future home. Mr Buhler is one of the test known citizens of Decatur and his friends are innumerable and all join us inoffering test wishes. NOT THIS YEAR. The Kirkland and Washington Township Macadam Road Postponed. It now develops that the macadam road projxised to te built through Kirkland and Washington townships will hive to te post]xined at least for another year. An invoice of the valuation and tuxables of Kirkland, finds that township unable to take on any additional indebtedness at the present time and file matter will be jx-rmith-d to quietly rest until a more favorable time. The mention given of the projxised route struck a jxipular coni, which shows that, our jx-ople fully appreciate the merits of goixlroiuls and will do the projx-r thing when the matter is jiresentixl again.