Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

ERIE WRECK. : ive Passengers Killed and Bodies Cremated. - - - LLFATED TRAIN PASSED THROUGH DECATUR YESTERDAY MORNING. judge Sanborn Grants Permission for Northern Security Company to Draw Dividends. pecial to Daily Democrat. 3:30 P. M Jamestown. N. Y., April 20.--Puss-' nger train number four on the Ihieago & Erie railroad, crashed ato a rear freight .which was tuk ag siding at Red House early this I norning. Five passengers were ■jilt'd and their bodies cremated in ■he wreck which iminediatelyjtook fire. Brak-man on the freight ’train and Baggageman Hotchins ■were also killed and several persons l>adly injured. This is a vestibuled limited between New York and Chicago and passes through Decatur at 3:25 in the morning. tipe :lal to the Daily Democrat. 3:30 p. m. [St. Paul. Minn.. Aril 20.—1 n the United States circuit court this ;Morning Judge Sanlxirn at the ■ee.uest of attorneys for the North|hrii Security company, ruled that fei. recent decree against said Kcurity comjmny be so far sus"jx tided as to permit the payment railroads of the regular May pi vidends to the Security company. I A RUNAWAY. Mr. and Mrs. John Fairchild Are Injured in a Runaway. I John Fairchild and wife figured Hn a runaway Sunday afternoon ■bout three o'clock which resulted ■eriously as both were badly injured. Mr. Fairchild lives on jthe Harvey Harnxff farm south of this Ihlty and was driving in that direction. When near the farm of Elmer Johnson his horse Itecame frightened and startl'd to run away. The dr ver managed to check the animal a little, but the -awing on the bit Baited it to kicking and Mr. FairOjnld was knocked out of the buggy alnd his left collar bone broken, jhe horse dashix! down the road and When crossing a rough nitice broke K.,-. from the buggy anil Mrs. gfairehild was thrown to the ground. II r injuries may 1»> confined to Severe bruises and she considers Herself fortunate in escaping without injuries more serious. The rig in which they were riding was not Mmxaged to any great extent and the principal loss may lie figured in the broken harness. COURT NEWS. Only Small Amount of Business Done. | No business of very grave im]s>r♦anee was transacted in circuit court .this morning The < Miler divorce ■case occupiisl an hour s time. ■Christian Brown vs. Joseph Brown land others, sale of land to E. Woods ■for |3510 wasrc|s>rtcd and approved. Hn the cast? of .S. Liken vs. Lizzie ■J. Liken, all dejxisitions on file were ■ordered published.

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IN WRECK. Jack Kraus, Well Known Here, Hurt at Strong City. Alonzo Ball went to Marion today where he expects to work in the oil fields this ‘ -.unmer. In a wreck at Strong City, Kansas, lust week, Jack Kraus, a stock man quite well known and by whom P. C. McAdoo, formerly of this city is employed, was quite badly hurt. A newspaper clipping of his condition says: “P. C. McAdoo, who was in Topeka last night brings the first, authoritive news from his employer., Jack Kraus. Mr. McAdoo went to Topeka Sunday at noon, after hearing of the accident there in the morning and had an interview with the injured man. Fro n Topeka he went on to Kansas City, disposed of Mr. Kraus's horses that were wrecked and returned yesterday to Topeka where he again visited Mr. Kraus at the hospital. He found the injured man doing fairly well, though his injuries are of a serious nature and will likely keep him in bed for eight weeks. The pelvic bone was fractured making it necessary to encase the body from the hips down in a plaster of paris mold. Numerous cuts and bruises on the left side of the head are regarded as serous. Mr. Kraus has been fully conscious since the accident and is cheerful and plucky. He sent word to his Newton friends that he would soon he out. the physicians not having informed him as to the time he will be confined. While regretting his misfortune, his Newton friends will rejoice that it is not worse. STETLER FOUND. — Body of Young Man Comes to Surface. Had Been in Celina Reseraoir Just Four Weeks Today. A special from Celina says: Just one week to the hour after the laxly of Charles Cavault was found in Mercer reservoir, the remains of John Stettler, the stx-ond of the victims of the fatal hunting trip ofM arch 23, was discovered yesterday. Searching parties had spent the entire week ujxm the lake, fearing the body might come to the surface and sink again. They would have given up the quest tixlay had their efforts not proved successful. He had relatives at Piqua, Lima, Rockford and Decatur who had almost given up hopes of ever finding further trace of the missing man. Thy body was brought to McDaniels undertaking parlors I jx'nding an inquest and will be buried Monday. Although the rei mains had remained in the water a week longer than those of his companion.t hey were not nearly ho badly decomposed and were easily recognized. MASONS. Bi( Crowd to Go to Geneva Wednesday. Quite a crowd of Masons are ar ranging to go to Geneva Wednesday afternoon to attend the banquet and general gtxxl time which they have been invited. All members who can do so arc urged to at'company the delegation as a gixxl showing is desired. It is estimated that fifty will attend from here. Hilliard Bell, Chauncay and Charle Zcrkle of Honduras, were in the city today the guests of Hervey Steele and faimly.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20, 1903.

MRS. PARRISH DEAD End Came During Last Evening. Was Well Known Lady and Had Been Sick for Two Years. Mrs. John Parrish died at her home in the west part of the city at 10:;30 o'clock Sunday evening after an illness of two years, during most of which time she has suffered untold agonies. Her ailment was tuberculosis which originated in the abdomen and finally became general. She was a kind Christian lady, well known and beloved by many. Mrs. Nettie Baker Parrish was born in this city, being the daughter of Charels H . and Sarah Baker. She I was twenty-eight years, ten months I and seventeen days old. She was | a faithful member of the Methodist | church' and also a sister in the j order of Rathbone Sisters. Dur-1 ing her long illness she has been patient and happy, enduring the terrible pains with a fortitude that conies only to those who believe in life eternal About a year ago an operation was performed by physicians at Fort Wayne with the hope that she might be permitted to live but her condition was found to lx‘ such that there could lane hope. Since then the end has lx-en but a matter of time and tier I bravery was shown each day as she [ appeared the most happy of the household. Her husband is a teacher in the public schools and it is probable that the schools, the south ward at least will be dismissed a half day. The funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at ten o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. Hudson and Rev. Pontius officiating. The remains may be viewed from ten so four Tuesday afternoon and from seven to eight the same evening. IT WAS GOOD. Blufftonites Speak in Flattering Terms of “Mr. Bob." Several presons from this city went to Decatur to set' the high school play last evening and came home with unlimited praise for the excellence of the production. The play was igven by students of the Di'catur High school and for amateur theatricals was really a fine one. The different characters of the play had lx-en filled with such accuracy that the studiixl and unnaturalE acting of the actors, so prominent in professional productions, was entirely done away with. Each member of the play had a part I which he or she could fill to a dot | and this caused the preformance to progress with an evenness of attraction that was very pleasing. The stage settings und costumes were of the best and those who attended the play were surprised with the quality and excellence of the acting. The students will realize a neat sum from the venture and may well feel satisfied with the results of their efforts. The title of the play was “Mr. Bob,” being a two act comedy with five characters. —Bluffton Banner. —!■ 11. I —I.I. —.M BUUCK-BULTEMEYER NUPTIALS. liarman Buuek and Miss Minnie Bultemeyer of near «Friodheim, were married yesterday afternixm by Rev. Pontius at theF riedhiem church. The contracting jmrties are widely known in the northern jxirt of the of the covnty und have the lx‘st wishes of their many friends.

AN ELECTRIC LINE. — Muncie and Portland to he Connected by the Interurban. It is said that work on the Muncie and Portland traction line which is to connect the two cities named, will beign next month according to the Muncie Times. It is an extension of the Union Traction line though temporarily at least the compny has different officers and is nominally under diffirent management. Last week a party of Union Traction and Muncie and Portland officials went together to New York City on business connected with the new line. Those in the party were George F. McCullough, president of the Union Traction ; Arthur L. Brady, Union Traction attorney; G. O. Driscoll, president of the Muncie and Portland ; Truman Boyd, secretary of the Muncie and Portland and A. L. | Drumm. Mr. McCullough in a conversation said he was confident the 1 ; road could be put in operation by next January 1. — BOARD MEETING. The Decatur Commercial Club Selects Officers. Ata meeting held in the law office of James T. Merryman Saturday evening, officers for the Decatur Commercial club were selected. The honor of its first president was tendered to French Quinn, by the grace of whose earnest and persistent labor such an oragnization was made possible. Mayor Coffee was made vice president, Frank M. Schirmeyer, secretary and L. G. Effingham treasurer. A committee conqxised of R. K. Allison. AV. A. Kuebler and James T. Merryman wen* appointed to investigate and report upon a permanent home and also upon a place for temporary headquarters. This committee will endeavor to report some 1 ime this week or the first of next, and if it is possible a room Jof some kind will lx- seleetixl that will answer immediate purposes. THAT NEW PREACHER. Rev. John C. White Pastor in Fact al the Methodist Church. Rev. John C. White, the new pastor of the Methodist church, preached his initial sermon before a vast congregation Sunday, and it is safe to say that every one present stamped their approval upon the choice of the Noblesville conference. He is a young and earnest minister, a logical thinker and a fluent practical speaker, a combination that ought to satisfy the tastes of the most skeptical. He is pleasant and entertaining and possesses the elements that will make him an influential factor in the church and out of it. Himself and family will take possession of the parsonage I some time this week, after which time they will become permanent fixtures of our city, and especially of the branch of Methodiism located here. GOOD TIME. Miss Studabakcr to Entertain Rome Citv Club. The following I<m-m1 ap]x*ared in the society column of Sunday’s Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette: “The members of the Rome City club are planning for a gay time on the 21st, when they will go to Decatur to lx> the guests of Miss Studaliaker for the evening.” The Rome City club is a p'dro club with whom Miss Studaliaker has met several times this season und who have the reputation of always enjoying their meetings. They are sure to lx> well entertained here.

NEW RULE. Prosecutor Gets Five Dollars in Divorce Cases. Culler vs Culler Has Another Hearing in Court This Morning. The Culler divorce case had another turn in court this morning and still no decree has been granted, The case is entitled John Culler vs. Jennie Culler and abandonment is charged. The first hearing a few days ago was unsatisfactory and At-, torney De Voss said he would present! some new evidence this morning. Mr. De Voss was reported sick and Attorney Hooper conducted the examination. Adultery on the partl of Mrs. Culler was proven but this I was not charged .and Judge Erwin has withheld hisdecision. Thecase brought out the new law on divorce suits as jiassed by the recent leigslature. For two years the law has been that when the defendant to a divorce suit fails to appear it is the duty of the prosecuting attorney to appear and represent that party, but without recompense. An amendment was passed this year which says that the plaintiff in a divorce ’ case must pay into court the sum of five dollars to pay the services of the prosecuting attorney. The question was raised this morning and Mr. Culler put up the money. PLAY THE GAME. Decatur Ball Players Winning Fame. ——— France and Railing Are Favorites With the Fans of Their Cities. ThatC. O. France, who is playing ball with Decatur, Illinois, in the Three-I league and Tom Railing with Dallas in the Texas are going to make good is evidenced by the newspaper reports of their work. The Chicago Record-Herald of Sunday spoke in glowing terms of “Bones" saying that Di'eatur had found a star fielder. He is considered the fastest base runner in the league. Along with tbut feature he is a clean hitter and splendid fielder and will easily hold his job. Tom Railing has been dishing out all kinds of curves and speed with the Dallas team and is a favorite there. Recently he let the St. L axis Nationals down with seven hits and in an exhibition garni- a few days ago he allowed the visiting team but four stingy hits We predict that another year will see Ixith boys in one of the big leagues. THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER. One way to tell whether a farmer is thoughtful, methodical and pro. gressive is by the fences on his place, says un exchange. The man who patches upa break in the fence with brush is like one who mends u broken window pane by cramming it full of old rags. One is about as artistic as the.other. When a farmer has goixl fences he knows where to find his stock, and he knows his growing crops will lx 1 there when harvest season arrives. Also, a gixid farmer ulwavs keeps his stock well housed and carefully fed and watered, he keeps his horses in goixl condition and neatly harnessed and hitched and he keeps himself presentable and his preiniises tidy.

NUMBER 86

NEGRO APPOINTMENTS. Comparison of the Harrison-Cleveland-McKinley-Roosevelt Administrations. The frequent iteration anil reiteration of the charge that President Roosevelt is inclined to lavish too much attention on the colored race, which is one of the indictments brought against the president by the republicans of the south, naturally leads to an interesting inquiry into the number and character appointments made by the immediate predecessors of Roosevelt. President Harrison evidently did not believe that negroes constitute the proper kind of material for important public offices for he appointed very few negroes to office. Harrison appointed Fred Wouglass, ministre to Hayti, and when Douglass resigned after a short service he appointed John S. Durham. He appointed William D. McCoy to Liberia and the following consuls: John L. Waller at Tamatave, C. L. Maxwell at Santo Domingo and Edwin A. Berry at Santos. He also appointed negroes to the offices of register of the treasury and recorder of the District of Columbia. President Roosevelt has appointed sixteen negroes to office or twice as many during two years he has been president as Harrison appointed during the four years of his adimnistration. President Cleveland gaveappoint- : ments to only four negroes. Presi ' dent McKinley beat the record for | tiegro appointments. He gave positions to fifty-two negroes and would ! have added several more to his list, !of negro appointments if he had lived to serve out his term. THE ASSESSOR. His Labors Are Irksome and But Lit* tie Appreciated. The “bogie man" in the form of tlie diligent assessor is now abroad in the land. His work is a difficult one and little appreciation is'shown of his efforts. The subject of taxation and assessments, has and alI ways will be, a ripe theme for discussion. Many whose names go on the assessment blank will have charged against them nothing but their poll tax and the tendency to overlook this obligation to the county and state. As to the reasons for this they are numerous. Some are well-founded. The privilege of the Ixillot. however, is one which should j apjx-al to the iiatriotism of every man to whom it is extended. A gentleman who is familiar with the facts in speaking of the jxill tax made the statement that probably not more than one in ten satisfy this (obligation. As long as such remains ! the fact little blame can be attached I to a man for failing to pay when he I is arguing to himself that his neighIxir has not done so. The man who I fails to pay his ]x»ll tax, however, and g<x‘s regularly to the polls to vote his sentiments is fur ahead of the one who enjoys the privilege and fails to appreciate it. A MEAN TRICK. Law Suit will be Filed as the Result. Over in Huntington county Aneil Patti-rson will bring suit against a bunch of mischievous boys who on Sunday slipp'd a ripe egg in his ]xx-ket while he and his beat girl were on their way to church. Just las Patterson went to sit down the egg struck the sent and exploded. In twenty si-conds every nose in the congregation was turned toward the roof of the house. Aneil and his embarrassed sweetheart left the church and went to his home where he donned another outfit. While i they wore away the janitor lowered the windows and aired the house. Tla*couple returned und purtieiputed in the singing just us though nothing hud hiipix/ncd.