Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 131, Decatur, Adams County, 11 June 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

REVOLUTION. King and Queen of Servia Assassinated. MANY MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY MEET DEATH. Prince Proclaimed King and New Government Formed. -pedal to Dailv Democrat. 2:30 P M Belgrade, Servia. June 6.—Military revolution broke out here last night. Shortly after mid night the troop, who revolted under the leadership of Major Angikovich stir rounded the palace, gained admission and assassinated King Alexander and Queen Draga, also the latter's sister and brother. Premier Markovich, other members of the royal family and three government ministers, also several members of the royal guards, who fell fighting for those they served. Prince Karegeorgwitch was immediately proclaims! king and a new government formed. The streets are thronged today with thousands of people, whose actions seem to approve the coup de etat. Servia is a small country located south of Austria and has been on the verge of u military revolution for some time. HANG TOMORROW. Two Men to Pay the Penalty for Murder. In the dark end of a gloomy corridor, where visitors are never permitted stands the dead back scaffold the Indiana stat' prision, on which five murderers have already paid the penalty of death and where Ora C ijienhaver of Indianapolis, formerly of Montpelier, and the negro Jackson of Evansville will, at the hour early tomorrow morning, be swung into etern'ty. The double execution will be the first of the kind in the prison, and on that account is attracting much attention. The two men sinec being confined in the cells adjoining the hospital where visitors were not admitted, and their location has kept a secret except to the officers and attendants. SWELL WEDDINGS. Two Brilliant Events at Bluffton. This has been June wedding week at Bluffton and two of the most elalxirate events in their history have been solemnzied. On Tuseday night occured the wedding of Miss Hattie Gutelius to Har ry A Globe, a wealthy ]>aper manu facturer of Marion. Over 200 guests were present, lialf the number com ing from Marion in a special train. Last night the wedding of Miss Grace Horton, u leader of Bluffton'a society, to Mr. F. D. Tracy of Buffalo, occured at the M. E. church, two hundred guests invited attending. Both the brides are well known, esix'cially Mrs. Tracy who has frequently visited with Decatur friends.

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WILL CASE ON. Glendenning-Wheeler Suit is Being Tried. The case of John C. Ghndenninir, executor of the estate of Eliza Wheeler, deceased, vs David Wheeler, is on trial before Judge Erwin today and a number of witnesses are here from the south part of the county. The case is one for the recovery ot < 1,500, said to belong to the estate and now in possession of said Mr. Wheeler. The plaintiff is lep-e---sented by Attorneys Merryman & Sutton and ’Squire Drew and the defense by Heller & Son and Jacob Butcher. The case will probably continue today and tomorrow, and some interest is manifested. CASE DISMISSED. Corson Divorce Case is Settled. Other Business of Importance as Transacted in Circuit Court Today. Quite a little business was transacted in court this morning, among other things the dismissal of the sensational divorce case, Martha E. Carson vs John B. Carson, costs being paid in full. Other matters disposed of were George W. Bolds et al vs David Cheny, dismissed and costs jxiid. Henry Patton vs Fort Wayne and Southwestern Traction company, motion for new trial Hied. Elizabeth A. Waldron vs James A. Waldron, default of defendant, rule against prosecuting attorney to answer. John C. Glendenning, executor. vs David Wheeler, on trial. Kern, Beeler & Company vs Kit Cowan and C. & E. railway company, cause dismissed and costs paid, leave granted to withdraw papers from Hies. In probate court John N. Nix. administrator of Nicholas Nix estate, filed his final account and was discharged. Robert S. Peterson, executor of the estate of Francis Flagg, filed final account and was discharged. JURY DISCHARGED. Business for Them is Over This Term. At the close of the Gillespie case last evening Judge Erwin informed the jury that their services would not be required any more this term, which clows Saturday He thanked them for their prompt xrd cmirtoonx manner in disposing of the cases given into their hinds, for their close attention and effort in returning honest and just verdicts, and informed them to call upon the Ixiliff who would attend to their financial wants. The regular pannel included Fred Kruchenburg, Samuel Dutcher, John L. Jones, Anthony Wertzberger, Christian Reppert, U. 8. Cress, Marcus John and C M. Weldy, Edward Luthman was excused after serving four days and three other regulars were excused at the beginning of the term. MASONS AT MONROEVILLE. About twenty members of the Ma sonic lodge of this city, went to Monrooville this afternoon to attend a big banquet and degree work to lx> given there this afternoon and evening. On Juno 17, the lodge is invited to attend similar doings at Willshire and July lat Van Wert The boys will go to both places according to the present arrangements and a gcxid time is assum'd at ouch. The Masons have certainlly Ixvn doing their share of visiting this season.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1903.

ANIMALS STIRRED. A Letter From Our G. 0. P. Friend. He Gives His Views on the Postoffice Scrimmage Now On. Editor Democrat: Your article a few days ago in which scvei a’ sides o the free delivery question was shorn of its locks, has apparently taken the novelty out of the situation and left each side in the open. Several gospel truths were enunneiated at that time, chief among which is the fact that not only the postmaster himself, but his entire I clerical force and deputy should have been selected from the large and competent constituency that patronize the Decatur postoffice. It is a slam upon the intelligence of us good republicans to have it said that not one of our number is competent to perform the labor that is now done by the Swedes at pres, ent located at the postoffice. If I do say it myself, Decatur will strike a favorable average in intelligence with Pleasant Mills, Kirkland I township, or even Van Wert or Fort Wayne—l am not sure what state or county that last custodian ' of postoffice intelligence came from. While I have no particular sympathy with those who are pushing the investigation of the modes and methods involved by the Cromer muj chine, yet I am on the inside enough to know that before the end is | reached the animals will be stirred to the complete satisfaction of even Jud Teeple. G. O. P. SPRING TAXES. May Settlement Completed by Auditor. — Total Collection for all Purposes Figures in Excess of sf3o.000. The auditor’s office has completed their May settlement showing the spring collection of taxes and in the different funds is state tax <5,971.90, benevolent <2,848.381 state debt sinking <1,708.9*, state school ♦7,235.49, state educational <949.44, county <18,563.78, township <7,220.68, tuition <9,523.46, special school ♦ 14,787.21, road ♦13,328.69, dog ♦45.82, township poor ♦1,095.60, turnpike <3,568.34, library <’79.14, County sinking ♦4,5.’>7..i<, corpora tion ♦15,956.01, ditch ♦'.’,752.33, gravel road ♦15,035.79. township bridge <5,366 15, total <130,794.69. In the gravel road fund totaled above, it is divided among the different roads, the Peterson and Prairie being credited with <537.25 Kirkland township Central <BBB.IB, West Jefferson <741.10, Geneva, Ceylon and Walxish township <lB,60.46, J. Hirschey <992,29, Pleasant Valley <1,815.16, Monroe township Central <1,515.16, C. E. Bollinger <1,522.85, Decatur and Bluffton <2, 371.13, East Washington <*10.55, Washintgon, Decatur and Monroe <1,951.70. WEDDING BELLS. Louis Wise of this city, and Miss Bessie Andrews of Monroe, are to be united in marriage next Sunday. The ceremony will lie performed at Monroe and prc]»rations for the event are now in progress. The bride to-be is the well known daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hazel Andrews, and the groom is a popular young man who is cmloycd with the Kirsch Sellemeyer lumber company.

WILL TRY IT AGAIN. George M. Ray to Start Another Newspaper. George M. Ray, who was formerly one of the Democratic powers of the state through the influence of his newspaper at Shelbyville, is again preparing to enter the newspaper business, and will start a new daily and semi-weeky paper to be known as the Liberal in his old town. The Liberal Publishing company was incorporated with <5,000 capital stock. Os the fifty shares of stock, Harriet D. Ray owns fortyseven ; George M. Ray has one sh ire, Charles Ewing has one and Herbert H. Dunn owns the other shire. Ray expects to get this paper established in a very short . time. AN APPEAL California a Poor Place for Working People. Letters Received Here Warning People to Stay Away if They Don’t Want to Starve. A letter headed “California or Bust” has been received by a numIxt of carpenters and other workmen of this city, which says that railway companies, ranch owners, contractors and the Los Angeles Times are sending out statements to induce all kinds of working people to come there as there is lots jof work at good wages. The letter received here state that their statei ments are false and that there are thousands of idle men and women there, while those who have work ; are getting starvation wages. In [part it says: “On ranches and fruit farms Chinese and Japanese j were employed for years until the I past year, when their places were taken by the white persons for less pay than received by the Asiatics. Ranch hands are also compelled to ' sleep out of doors and furnish their i own bedding, and when the fruit , season is over are discharged, the ■ managers of these places knowing [ that a fresh lot of victims can be secured the next season. Living is very high in California and wages as low as any state in the Union. Fellow-workers, take warning! Listen to those who belong to your class and who are on the ground. Stay away from Californina. The letter is issued by the workingman and women of California. AT BERNE. Mr. Bob will be Played at Berne. June 19th. Mr. Boh” will be produced at Berne. Friday the 19th. of June. True Fristoe, Charles Loch ami Dixon Blosssom were at Berne yesterday endeavoring to make arrangements as was stated in the Democrat last evening, and were successful The play will be given at the Democratic Assembly Hall and under the direction of the Berne Democratic Club. So far everything has progressed to the satisfaction of the management and the Berne promoters and if both keep up the spirit and determine to make the more successful, there will be an inevitable result. The same cast of high schixtl students Misses May Coverdale, Blanche Carroll, Genevieve Hale, Vada Martin and Charles Loch, Jesse Sellemeyer, and Dick Blossom, who so successfully staged the play before will lx 1 used in the Berne production and rehearsing will lx> Ix'gnn at once. “Mr. Bob” is a farce comedy with many unexpected turns and pleasing circumstances and always worth the price of admission.

DEESTRICT SKEWL Program and Cast of Characters. A Laughable Production if the Aduance Sheets Speak the Truth. Programs are out for "Ye Deestreect Skewl,” home talent play to be given at the opera house tomorrow evening and it will certainly be good. The play is in three acts as follows: Scene I—Ye meetin'of ye koniity men. Scene ll—-Ye first (lave of skewl. [Scene III—Ye klosin'ccksibition. KomityMen: Dr. Perkins, Homer Sowers; Jacob Billiiker, Fred Patterson; John Smith. Will Schrock. Applicants: Miss Dashaway. Blanche Carroll; Belinda Sharp, Eva Acker; Sally Simple Genevieve Hale; Mehitable Pendergrass, M. Zeora Hershey. Skolars —Girls: Matilda Billings, Faye Smith; Faithful Snooks, (lisps,) Agnes Schrock; Samantha Piper, (giggles,) Eva Acker; Jerusha Dickson, (spiteful,) Nora Smith; Clorinda Geyser. Mrs. Homer Sowers; Ruth Kit'hum, (Dutch,) Mrs. JamesFristoe; Sally Brown, (takes care of Luther,) Mrs. Charles True; Susan Crowfoot, May Coverdale; Dorcas Doolittle, (cry baby,) Minnie Orvis; Mary Snooks, Sussie Snooks, twins Blanche Carroll and Genevieve Hale. The cast of characters is as [follows: Boys—Hezekiah Jones, (pet). Will Schrock; Luther Brown, (four years old,) Charles Helm; David Snobs, (dull), Hugh Hite; Billy Crowfoot (sleepy,) Mr. Ernsberger; Sammie Snooks, Eddie Snooks, twins, Charles Coulter and Barney Kalver; Stephen Tucker, (Irish.) Gus Rosenthal; Jeremiah Jenkins. True Fristoe: Bobby O’Lee. (stuttering,) Fred Patterson; Sim Dipsey, (bad boy,) Will Rieter. Visitors; Mrs. Snooks, Mrs. Schrock; Mrs. Dipsey, Mrs. Edith Dicer; Miranda Dipsey, Mrs. Coverdale. Musical program: Overture, True Fristoe; piano duct, “Flash of Lightning,” Blake, Jean Lutz, and Blanch Carroll; vocal trio, selected, Mi sses Niblick, Mylott and Tervcer; vocal solo, selected. Miss Helga Larsen; vocal solo. Dr. Hughes. BY SUN TIME. Mike Grady Did the Best He Could. Mike Grady is a hostler at one of tlie railroad round houses. It is his duty to take care of the locomotives when they come in from a run. he is not. an expert engineer, but he has some abilities for such a position and knows how to start and stop locomotives Not long ago the engineer on one of the accomodation trains was taken sick and the trainmaster called up Mike and asked him if he could take out the train to the next terminal. “Indeed, Oi can, sor, ’ ’ replied Grady, and he was soon at the trot tie and the train was off. The first station had not been reached when Mike remembered that he had no watch. “Well, Oi'll run her by the sun,” he said to himself, and the train whirled by the mile posts like wind. Even the fireman, a new man, became excited and begged Grady to slow'er up.” Oi’m runnin’ this ingine, "the hostler replied, and the train sped on, delayed only by the time it took for a hot box to cool off. When the train pulled into the terminal it was forty minutes ahead of time, but Grady didn’t know it because he had no watch. “Why, what are you doing hero at this time of day ?” shouted the operator, who ran out of the station to meet him. “Shore, and yees can't blame mo," excitedly said Grady, ‘O' did the best Oi could, and Oi’d been here twenty minutes sooner if Oi hadn't had a hot box."—Fort Wayne News.

NUMBER 131

HOW THEY FEEL. > <■ Geneva Was Insulted by Visit of Entre Nous. The Entre Nous Club Shirtwaist Minstrels, of Decatur descended upon our quiet little town last Thursday, and in the evening proceeded to give the unsophisticated, uncultivated and untutored denizens of this rural hamlet an exposition of minstrelsy that was the real article. Somehow, our bashful citizens who were in attendance either failed to grasp the beauties of the bright songs and breezy sayings of the Shirtwaisters, or were too timid to give vent to their enthusiasm, and this was frosty for all concerned. Ameteur shows are all right in the home town but when abroad mast expect to earn their money. A young lady auditor remarked “the bjys should take their mamma along when they go away from home.’'—Geneva Herald.

THE VERDICT. Mrs. Gillespie Recovers Her Property. — Ladies Interested in the Case Wept Tears of Joy as the Verdict Was Read. — At -even o’clock lust evening the jury in the case of Mrs. Gillispie against her son to recover possession of her property returned the following verdict: “We the jury I find for the plaintiff, that she is the owner in fee ample of the following real estate in Huntington, Indii ana, the west two-third part of lot ; 137 in Fausts addition to the city of Huntington and same,” U. S. ' Cress, foreman. The jury also answered the interogatives to the best I of their ability, as the jury filed out after being discharged from their I duties, the daughters of Mrs. Gillespie grasped the hand of each as he 1 passed her, murmuring words of I thankfulness, their emotion causing 1 them to break down and they wept from joy. Not a juryman filed out of the court room except with signs of emotion on their face and nearly all with tears in their ey< s. There has not been a case in court for months where so much emotion was manifested throughout the : trial. The case went to jury about 1 four o’clock and while the verdict for the plaintiff was unaninous I from the first it required some little time to answer the many interoga- ; tories. The attorneys for the plain tiff were Branyan & Freightneij of I Huntington. and C. .1. Lutz of this I city. SURPRISE PARTY. Rev. and Mrs. Hudson Are the Victims. A surprise upon Rev. and Mrs C. G. Hudson was given yesterday aternoon, twenty-one people culling at the Hudson home on Eleventh street and succesfully storming the castle and arousing the natives. It was a genuine good old fashioned time and was rather a farewell surprise as Rev. and Mrs. Hudson are arranging to leave for the west soon. The ladies of the party took material with them for a feast and this part of the occasion was no less happy than the rest. After supper the guests enjoyed a carriage ride about the city. Those present wen* Messrs and Mesdames R. K. Allison, I’. G. Hooper, John W. Vail, John Niblick, John W. Tyn dal, Daniel Sprang, Rev. J. C. White, Mesdames W. H. Nnchtrieb, I). Studebaker. J). W. Beery. D. I). Heller, Katharine (’hamper, Mrs. Vail of Fort Wayne and Mr. Ji ff Bryson.