Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1903 — Page 1

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COMMITTED SUICIDE \V. L. Pettit of Fort Wayne, Shoots Himself.

Occurred This Morning. Temporary Insanity the Cause. The Suicde at One Time Was a Prominent Citizen of Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne records a suicide of one of its prominent citizens, W. L. Pettit. The sad event occurred at seven o'clock this morning at the

THEY WIN AGAIN I Lima Pirates Defeated by Decatur. j I A Strange Story About Toledo Battery and Two to One Money. ( i. Three Lima. Ohio, base ball teams j have met defeat in this city, the third losing out Sunday in an overwhelming score of 37 to 6. The Warren, Indiana, team could not come and when manager of the homo club learned this he secured ; the Pirates of Lima instead. The ( Pirates were nut a bud looking set I of fellows and a number of sports’ after sizing them up offered two < to one un the visitors ft was the same as usual, however, for you know wo cannot always tell by ap- 1 [pearances. Lima started in the I game like old players but were fsoon left far behind and never came within talking distance of the locals. Jones of Lima, a south paw twirled for three innings and, i pitched a good Im 11 but his support was rotten and he cut it out leaving Lawson to finish the game. Law- ■ son was easy and the twenty one : hits that Decatur got combined | with thirty three errors made by t the visitors made the game a cinch i [for the home team. The RosenI thals were in their old time form < I and could have swallowed about I three teams like their opjxments. , j Only two errors are charged to i ' them and they gobbled up all kinds ( i of hard chances both in the infield < and the outfield. Charles Pennington, a now man, was placed at short stop and although he had few i I chances he gave evidence of becoming a valuable man Bones France secured the only home run Sunday that has been made this season. He drove a line drive ' to extreme right center and was across the plate before slow out fielders of Lima could locate the ball.

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home of the deceased, when he sent a bullet from a thirty-two calibre revolver crashing through his brain. Mr. Pettit had for a long time been the victim of a dangerous nervous trouble, which brought on temporary insanity, at which time the rash act was committed For many years be was the assistant cashier of the First National bank there, but in the reorganization of the institution something more than a year ago, Mr. Pettit resigned. Since then he has been engaged in the commission business. For many months this nervous disease had played disastrously upon his general health, and his friends many times feared such a result. The first wife of the deceased was a daughter of J. D. Nuttman who at one time was an influential and wealthy citizen of this city. The deceased was about sixty years old.

TREATY REJECTED. Columbian Government Rejects Panama Treaty. Additional Troops Called Out to Combat the Insurrection in Macedonia. Special to Dally Democrat. Washington, D. C. Aug. 17—A cablegram was received today by the state department from Minister Bean Pre at Bogota, saying that the Panama canal treaty had been rejected by Columbian senate. Special to The Dally Democrat. Constantinople, Aug. 17—An Imperial irade has been issued calling out fifty two additional battalions of troops, about 5,200 men, from every province in Turkey, in consequence of spread of the insurrection in Macedonia. COMPLETE SERVICE. Congressman Cromer Makes Another Statement on Rural Routes. Postmaster A. L. Sharpo was in Muncie yesterday with Engineer A. T. Russell of the C. B. &C. and will there called upon Congressman G. W. Cromer. He made special inquiry concerning the rural free delivery situation and was informed by Mr. Cromer that the rural delivery department of the postal service had had given him positive assurance that a complete rural delivery system would bo established for the entire Eighth district. Mr. Cromer returned only a few days ago from Washington, D. C. where he made a trip especially to investigate the matter and it was while three that the rural routes were promised him for his district. The service will be delayed a little from the original plans, however, and the Wells county routes will not be established until some time in the future.'—Bluffton News.

DECATUR, INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1903.

GETS OPTION $2500 Locates Traction Company. Mrs. Ellen Robinson Gives Thirty Days Option to Commercial Club. The meeting at the Commercial Club Saturday evening was attended by a few enthusiasts The ; report of the committee who had in I hand the negotiations with the I Springfield Traction Company was heard, and in all things approved. They had secured a thirty days option on fourteen acres of land belonging to Mrs. Allen Robinson, which includes the quarry now being operated, the price stipulated in said option being $2500. They also secured concessions from the traction company that the presentation to them of this tract of land would be the only bonus they would ask. For it they agree to establish and make this city the official home of the company establish the general offices of the company here, make it the main power station of the entire line and say that the buildings anil equipments when all complete will cost near SIOO,OOO. Every one on the line will be paid from here and in a genera] way Deactur will be “it” with the Springfield Traction Company. The committee who made all negoi tiations, met the traction manage I ment today and put everything into writing, and now it is up to the good I people of Decatur to locate them. If the spirit of enterprise amounts to $2500, the deed is done, and the I location of the busy and business I institution assured. But it all [depends upon Decatur. Committees are or will be appointed to take up this matter with the individual citizens and four hours labor should lie sufficient to crown their efforts with success. It is a business proposition pure and simple. The terms upon which this agreement is made are more than reasonable, and the committee having same in charge deserves instituted praise from every citizen l of the city. If successful the traction company will put a large force lof men at work in the qurarry, I getting out stone for bridga abutt- . ments for their line. They calcu late that they will lie able to quarry j all their own stone at least for the i line lietween this city and Fort | Wayne and it was this feature that appealed to them, in reducing theii demands. But it is now up to Decatur and immediate action is demanded. WORD FROM KANSAS. J. E. Mann Writes an Interesting Letter From Hugston, Kansas. In renewing his subscription to the Democrat, J. E. Mann of Hugston, Kansas, writes an interesting letter about himself and the country where he lives. A fine rain on August 8 and 11 assures his crops beyond any preadventure. He has 230 acres in growing crops, corn, broom corn, Kaffir corn, cane, etc. He recently was the moving spirit in the organization of a local tidephone company, they now own sixty miles of lines and free« exchanges with four other complines which is proving a great convenience. He is president of the company and has in charge the manage ment of its affairs. In all the letter impresses us with the fact that Mr. Mann is in high favor in that community and is getting along well.

FOR VAGRANCY. Young Man Given Workout at County Jail. A young man, who gave his name as Irvin Witking and home at Akron, ()., was arrested this morn ing by Marshal Cordua. He gave the costumary hard luck spoil in Mayor's court but this honor couldn't see it that way. Butin justice to all concerned, the Mayor gave him permanent employment at the jail until the line of $9.30 is replevied. 160th TO REUNE They Leave for Tipton Tuesday Night. Will Extend Pressing Invitation to Meet in This City Next Year. The members in this city of the IBOth volunteers of the SpanishAmerican war, will leave Tuesday night Jfor Tipton Indiana at which place will be held their re union. The boys go in happy anticipation of a good time with the vets who marched and canqied with them during the struggle with Spain. The boys also go with the hopes of convincing the 160th Jthat this city will be an ideal place for them to meet and re-une next year. The most of the Decatur cont inugency are campaigners of no mean ability, and they propose to land the persimmon. They will take with them the well wishes of every citizen of Decatur, the same being outlined in a letter bearing the signature of Mayor (' iffee and which is below.: Decatur, Ind., Aug. 17, 1903. To the 160th:— On behalf of the citizens of Decatur and through our esteemed friends, the] Indiana Volunteers of Decatur, we extend to you a cordial invitation to hold your next re union in Decatur, and thus afford us an opportunity to show our appreciation of your acts of patriotism, principles of charity and love of justice. When I say your presence in this city would be it pleasure to us, I feel that lam voicing the sentiment of our entire people, all of whom are anxiously awaiting an opportunity to royally entertain you by a cordial hospitality to all who accept the invitation. Not wishing to take no for an answer. I am anxiously awaiting the acceptance of the invitation extended by your comrades of this city. Assuring you that the privileges of the city will lie yours unrestrained, upon this occasion, and hoping to have the pleasure of your comjatny, I am, Sincerely Yours, D. D. COFFEE, Mayor. CHILI) DEAD. Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Grier Died This Morning. Milton Merril [Grier the four months old child of Wm. Grier of near Rivnrre died at 1:30 this morning at the home of John Welker in this city. Mrs. Grier and child were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Welker, when Jthe liaby tixik sick with acute indigestion, from the effects of which it died. The child was born March, 27, and hud never been very well Its death however was somewhat unexpected. Gay and Zwick will take the baby to Rivnrre this evening where the funeral will bo held at the U. B. church tomorrow at ten o'clock.

TEACHERS’ INSTITUTE Began at Ten O’clock This Morning. An Interesting Program Has Been Arranged for the Week.

TOMORROW S PROGRAM. Devotional Rev. White Music* ••The Philosophy of Education" Lowden ‘ Theory vs Practice" . .Cozine "Genetic Psychology". ...Neet 1 30 p. m.—Music. "The Philosophy of Education" . Lowden "Music in the Intermt diate and Grammar Grades" t’ozine Piano Solo Miss Thomas ‘ Genetic Evening s : oo Piano Solo ... Miss Thomas "My Trip to Europe Rev. E A. Allen The teachers institute opened this morning at ten o'clock, with about one hundred and fifty teachers present, and prosecpts of a very successful week. An efficient corps of instructors are here under the equally efficient management of Supt. Brandy berry. This morngin's session opened with music under the direction of Prof.

■ :■' W WWW RBlu ■■ '■ . PROF. H. B. BROWN PRESIUEXT VALPARAISO NORMAL COLLEGE, WHO LS OX THE PROGRAM THURSDAY EORXIXG.

( ozuie of Evanston. 111. Devotional services were conducted by Rev. Grether of Decatur. Supt. Brandyberry then made a few annouce- i ments and a welcome address which smacked of his usua 1 good humor and enthusiasm. Prof. Neet, o (Valparaiso was intro- ' duced andon beginning hisdisension of the subject “Genetic Psychology" was vigorously applauded. He spoke i as follows: The family is the most important institution. The teacher must upon attempting to teach, con aider three things; first, what the child needs; second, the subjects to lie taught, and third the teacher himself. Prof. Neet says the child is least prepared for life and we do not know what he will liecome. There are two things that I make the child what he is to be. 1 (a) Hisheridity, (b) His environment 1 ment. The life of the child has 1 seven periods as follows: Embryo, i Foetal, Infancy, Childhood, Adoles i cenoe,|Adult and Senescence. Prof. 1 Neet saiil that the purpose to educn is to make the children wise and virtuous men and women. Prof. Cozine then took the floor and presented his subject, “The Refining Influence of Music". He

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expressed his pleasure at having the opportunity to appear before the teachers of Adams county again. Education he said is experience, not in books but in ourselves. The teacher's mission to teach is most responsible. When shall she teach music? The refining influence of music begins at the birth of the child. Music aids us in a better appreciation of life. He closed his talk by announcing that each morning during the week would be held a class in music one half hour before the incoming sessions. After a ten minutes intermission Supt. Brandyberry introduced Prof. Lowden of DePauw University. Mr. Lowden said that he was always glad to talk to teachers because he believes they are the main people on earth. He says he could enjoy institute work more if it were not

such a mixed affair as they are found in the institute, that beginners district, grammar and the high school teachers, and what interests the district teacher does not interest the other grade teachers. The primary teacher should lie interested in the teaching of the higher work as well as the work of the primary grades. The high school teacher should not be indifferent to the instruction of the primary or disrict teachers as all trend toward development. First, and in fuct all the time inspiration. He believes that work should be professional and that no teacher should undermine another teacher. No teacher should live isolated hut intermingle with other teahers. He gave an interesting talk on his first exjierience in school teaching, and earnestly urged the teachers to call upon him after each afternoon session and ask questions upon school work that may be of value to them. After giving a part of the outline of his work that he expects to take during the week. Supt Brandy lierry made a few remarks and introduched Mr. A. L. Continued on page kuo, column one.