Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 29 August 1903 — Page 1

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NO BOAT RACE TODAY High Winds and Heavy Sea M Greatly Interfere.

WILL RACE TUESDAY Much Unstinted Praise for Reliance. ■ — Sir Thomas Lipton Discouraged and Abandons all Nope of Winning. ■ KSiir.dy H x>k. X Y —The lb _-atta YAcht Club committee have ]x>st pon -il tolay 's race between Reliance and Shamrock, owing to high winds and an heavy sea. Twenty eight miles an hour was the record ahiwn this morning by Sandy Ho k wind guage, with rain falling and weather thick. This is the first | time in the history of a race for

GETTING WARMER . * Fourth Street Sidewalk Question Still Hot. A Remonstrance is Being Circulated Among Property Owners. A remonstrance i> now in circulation among the Fourth street prop erty owners, rebelling against the removal of their sidewalks from the property line to the curbing. The remonstrance is meeting popular favor, being already signed by two kinds of those interested in both street and walks. This remonstrance will add inter, st to the council meeting of Tuesday evening, and spice will accompany it in the form of many of the residents who will not hesitate to eloquently and earnestly back up the remon atrance with the facts as they see them. The heavy rains has stopped all work on the street improvement, but the rush will again begin as soon as the weather permits Not many days will be needed to complete the grade and then it will not be long until the laying of brick will begin. At present writing, however, all interest is centered in the question of the walk, and whether they shall be constructed along the property line or curbing. Tomorrow’s Services. Dr. W. fl. Hutchson of Augusta, 111., will preach Habluith morning at the Presbyterian church. In the evening ho will give a special lecture on “A Day in Jerusalem.” Dr. Hutchson hastraveledextensivcly in the Orient anil never fails to interest, and instruct. He will no doubt give an account of the condition at Beirut.

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' I Cup honors, that a race has been postponed on account of too much wind. Today's event has been postponed until next Tuesday. Sandy Hook, N. Y.—Sir Thomas | Lipton, aboard the Erin, declared in an interview that he would never challenge again for the Am- | erica’s cup until a man has been found in England who equalled Nat Herrethoff in yacht building, j The baronet admitted his disappointment at his failure and frankly said that he had no hope of winning even a single race. He said: “American brains and development have beaten us. If the day ever comes I when England produces a Herreshoff then I will challenge for the cup again. It will not be until then. I I It is unpleasant to lx* compellsd to I admit it, but the brains in boat buildI ing are on this side of the water. Herreshoff is a wizard. His work is wonderful. None can have admir'ed Reliance more than I have. She is the best boat by all odds and has won on strict merit. "lama most disappointed man. My hopes were high when I left home for 1 | surely believed we would, carry I back the cup.”

CLUB DANCES. Three Clubs Give Successful Dances Last Evening. In spite of the threatening weather the “Country Dance” at the Columbian Club rooms by the Aeolian and Columbian clubs last evening .was a jx-rfect success. Nearly one hundred couple were on the large floor at nine o’clock and square dance, quadrilles and fancy steps, were the go. Music was furnished by the Aeolian orchestra and ragtime band, and refreshments were served in the hall. Financially and socially the dance was the best ever held in the city, and plainly testifies to their increasing popularity. These dances are becoming an event in Decatur society and eagerly awaited by all. An informal dance was given at the Entre Nous Club rooms last evening. About twelve invited couple were present and enjoyed one of the most pleasant social dances of the season. True Fris toe furnished the music. A GRAND REUNION. Many Decatur People will Attend Kokomo Reunion. A number of Decatur and Adams county soldiers of the war of the rebellion are preparing to attend the grand reunion of the 89th Indiana Infantry and the 9th Indiana Battery which is to be held at Kokomo on the 33rd. and 24th. of next month. Program for the grand occasion has already been issued and a glance over the events assures you that a good time is surety forthcoming. A big parade, a sham buttle, camp fires and patriotic addresses by capable men are on the list and the entire affair looks as complete us could be arranged. The mayor of Kokomo has been very active in securing the reunion and will do all in his power to make the affair highly successful.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 29, 1903.

TO BE HANGED. Caleb Powers Given This Sentence. This is the Third Trial, the Two Former Resulting in Sentences of Life Imprisonment. Special to Dally Democrat, Georgetown, Ky., Aug. 29—Secetary of State Caleb Powers, who was sentenced to imprisonment for life in two former trials, for comj plicity in the conspiracy to kill Governor Gobel, was today sentenced to lie hanged. The verdict caused great excitement among friends of other defendants in the case. The assassination of Gobel occurred in ■ January 1900. The trial has been i in progress several weeks the prisoner making an argument in his own behalf. DIED AT NOON. Death Relieves Sufferings of Merl Weaver. Medical Aid Did Everything it Could to Relieve His Sufferings. A telephone message from Dr. Wilson of Berne reports Merle Weaver as slowly but surly dying. The mashed condition of the liver could admit of no other result. This morning the Dr. reports the patient as having passed a restless night with no hope that today would bring any relief from the suffer ings which he would have to endure as long as life lasts. He may live one or a few days yet, but at most this is the best that can be expected. He is the victim of the accident rel>orted yesterday, having been kick] ed by a horse. The accident occurred on the farm of Robert Andrews in Blue Creek township, at whose home the injured boy is now lying in a precarious condition. His parents are still with him and will remain until the worst comes All that medical aid can do to afford reIcif is being done. Later—Merl Weaver died at noon, after suffering the agonies of internal injuries of which mention has been made A SAD DEATH. Mrs. Alvin Rains, Well Known Here, Died at Fort Wayne. Mrs. Alvin J. Rains of Fort Wayne who is well known in this city died Friday noon at her home of kidney trouble. Her death was Hastened by grief occasioned by the death of an infant son a few days ago. Mrs. Rains, who is not yet twenty three years old is the daughter of of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus K. Fairfield and has often visited in this city. She was married in 1901 and leaves a husband to surive her as their two children both died ininfancy. The deceased is a near relative of Mrs. Page Blackburn of this city who was at her bedside at the time of her death. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock,

TENT MEETINGS. | Monroe Enjoying Church Services Under a Tent. ' The Young Men’s Christain Bro-! therhood of Monroe, have been hold-1 ing a series of tent meetings this week, and quite enjoyable they have proven too. Although the inclement weather of last few days has been somewhat detrimental yet the attendance has been large. During the meetings six conversions have resulted, with several others seriously considering the question | of uniting with this noble band of I worshippers in the service of the j Lord. Rev. J. A. Sprague hasprov- 1 en an influential factor in making ' this series of meetings so successful! and entertaining. The meetings will j close with an all day service tomor-1 , row, Sunday. TRACTION MEETING : ■ Commence Grading Next Tuesday. I Board of Directors Anxious to Commence Work on Power House. Other News. The board of directors, engineers, and contractors of the Springfield- ,: Fort Wayne Traction company held , a meeting today behind closed doors in their rooms at the Burt. The persons were T. E. Tetrie, Marion. Edwin Fledderjohann, of Logan, O„ Chris Vogt. Wapakoneta. ()., W. D. Fledderjohann, A. W. Fledderjohann, A.W. Fishbaugh, Josepth Dobble, John H. Koenig, and Wils Armstrong, all of St. Marys Ohio. Except a Democrat reporter, no one | ' was admitted to the meeting today, j but no very definite news was given for publication. The inability to prefect arrangements for a power house here arises from the fact, that the land for buildings has not yet been deeded to them. “As soon,” said Mr. Fledderjohann, asa “deed . is given us for the land in question. ■ we will begin work. In fact we I can't delay work much longer, as we have ties and other material on the road and these must lx' unloaded I somewhere. As to the extent of our buildings I can not say exactly I as the electrical engineer is in New York. But our power house will ? be at least seventy five feet wide i and two hundred feet long. The car barns will be about the same size. The power house will be two ’ stories high, the upjx-r one to lx>; used for coal shakers, and the lower i will contain the boilers.” Mr. Tub- j man | who has the grading contract was unable to be present at today’s meeting but sent word that he would begin grading next Tuesday. He will probably start near Monmouth and work north, but this will be arranged at Fort Wayne tonight. Mr. Tubman has sixty three teams and a number of his own men, so that the lalxir famine here will not affect him. Mayor Coffee told a Democrat reporter that the money : would be on hand next week at I the latest. When this was told Manager Fieddorjohnann, he said he had no doubt that the moaey i would bo raised but that they don’t like to delay work much longer. ■ In the face of this it is expected • the Commercial Club will make an • extra effort to raise ail the money i first of next week. A meeting will i bo held tonight to arrange definite plans. The meeting of directors closed at two o'clock today, and the entire party drove to Fort Wayne.

DECATUR BOY IS ALIVE Elwood Slusher Not Killed at Durand, Michigan.

WAS IN THE WRECK Injuries Slight and of No Consequence. He is Still With the Wallace Show and Likes the Business. — Elwood Slusher lives. I He was reported among the killed in the Wallace show wreck at Durand, Michigan, several weeks ago, and i

MRS. REPPERT DEAD. Well Known and Honored Resident of This County. Mrs. Jacob Reppert, an old and honored resident of Adams county, died yesterday at her home near Magley. Mrs. Reppert has been; suffering for twelve vears with i stomach trouble, but was confined ■ to her room only one week. Heart I trouble was the immediate cause of her death, but she Lad been suffering Jfroin other infirmities. Mrs. Reppert was born and raised in | this county, and would have been sixty years old next October. She leaves a husband, two sons, Albert I and Ollie, two daughters. Mrs. D. I Sherry, and Mrs. John Miller all of 1 whom live in this county. The fun- ' eral will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at German Reform- . ed church one and a half miles north of Magley. DAMAGE EXTENSIVE. The Geneva Oil Fields Lose by the Storm. The damage in the Geneva oil field will aggregate thousands of dollars. Derricks were blown over, ' ; lines were washed out by the water, which fell in torrents for nearly two hours. Drilling wells were abandoned during the ruin and the workmen sought safer shelter. Workmen engaged in laying a three i inch pipeline from station four on j the Loh to the J. A. Watson farm for tlie Standard Oil Co. during the | storm of Tuesday were severely ' shocked by lightning several times during the afternoon, but none of them were badly injured. RETURNS TONIGHT. t W. A. Kuebler to Return After Two f Weeks in New York. W. A. Kuebler will return tonight from a two weeks absence in New York, when' ho went to purchase j the full stock of dry goods and la- ( dies suitings for the Boston store. | From word received from him tin l t Boston will soon have on display a large and select stock which he has purchased there. The new ’ stock will probably arrive in a few i days. 1

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after some investigation and correspondence by the relatives the report was believed correct . In fact all descriptions tallied copmletely and there was hardly room for doubt in the matter. It comes to light that true enough he was with the show at the time of the wreck, and received a slight injury to his leg, but nothing in the least serious. He continued with the circus and is with them yet, last Saturday being at Sidney, Ohio where he took time to visit an uncle. The*relatives here will be glad to hear this good news and to know that Elwood is safe and sound not permitting anything so delicate as a railroad wreck to put him out of business, jHe likes the circus business and may some day attain a high place with them. At any rate we are glad to record the good news that he is in the land of the living and is well I and hearty.

OFFICIAL NOTICE State Tax Board Sends Official Notice. — Averages of Adams and Adjoining Counties Are Compared. The auditor has received the official report from the state tax board, | the same coming from state auditor Sherrick. The report gives the entire work of the board relative to the assessments in the state. It shows the average value of land as returned by the county board of review to be <23.59 in Adams county, with a two per cent increase by the state board. In Allen county the average was <23.9* with a ten per cent increase, Blackford <23.20 with fifteen per eent increase Huntington <27.49 with five per eent decrease, Jay <23 79 with five per cent decrease, Randolph <30.43 with ten per cent decrease. Wells <25.18 with five per cent decrease. The greatest howl comes from the city of Elwood where the state board tucked on a twenty-five per cent increase. That is enough to make them groan, providing the original assessment was within a mile of being reasonable. Taking it the state over, the increase will amount to lots of money. IN THE SCHOOLS. A Little News of Interest to Teacher, Pupil and Patron. There will be a general teachers meeting of all teachers of the city schools, held next Monday, Augu.-t 31, at two o’clock in the afternoon. All taginning pupils for the ensuing school year must enter school during the month of September. No pupils will lx- received after that time. The superintendent's office hours will lx* from eight to nine o'clock in the morning, and in the afternoon from 3:30 to I o'clock.