Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 248, Decatur, Adams County, 27 October 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

SUIT INVOLVES GROCERS A Delphos Company Asks Big Damages.

SUES INDIANA FIRMS A Version of the Patent Infringement Laws. — — I Interesting Suit Filed in United States Court Affecting Dealers all Over the State. A suit involving practically every grocer in the state and some in this city and in the towns of this county, has been filed in the district United States circuit court at Indianapolis aginst H. B. Clark A- Bros., of Wabash, Indiana by the Delphos Can Company of Delphos, <> The Wabash grocery firm was picked out as one of the number in the state to be made defendant in the suit, which is one brought on kocount of the selling of an alleged infringement of patents held by the Delphos conq>any. another company using the same patents, it Seems to manufacture the goods. It is claimed that there are a number of grocers in Adams, Allen, Jay, Ind Randolph counties who are handling these goods and that practically every city in the state has trovers who are involved in this iause. Local firms handling these foods have received a circular from WILL BE GREAT. Col. Copeland is an Old Timer. Im Lectured Twenty-Three Years and is Called the King. Col. L. F. Copeland who will lie leard here Monday evening in his ninons lecture * Seeing the Eleihant," has been upon the platform ince 1880 and is called the king, he Philadelphia Press says of him: X)l. Copeland's lecturers have no Bake-up or read up flavor about hem. While evidently thought ut with care, the fluency of the fcnguage the broad [and firm grasp ipon the principals, the logical profession of the argumentation, how a well furnished disciplined Bind a ripe and ready scholarship, Ind make everything fresh and trong and lively as the product of he moment. The frequent sallies 'f wit or humor and the rich fun. H well as apt aillustrative for<»< • the anecdotes, contribute happily o keep awake the interest and seure unwearied attention.

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the attorneys for the plaintiff containing the following notice: “You will further take notice that under the patent laws of the United States every seller or user of an infringing device, as well as the maker thereof, is an infringer and liable as such to an action for damages and an injunction by the owner of the patent infringed." A representative of the Delphos Can Co., was in the city today, and stated that the suit would be prosectuted to a conclusion, but beleived that the ninanufacturers would be held repsonsible. The following from the Toledo Times refers to the original suit there: “Suit was brought yesterday in the United States circuit court by the Delphos Can company, of Delphos 0., against the Standard Oil Company of this city. The action is for jiatent infringment. The complainant is a large manufacturer of oil cans and fillers and other oil novelties, and it owns a number of patents covering the same and it is claimed that the article manufacture by the Toledo company infringes upon the claims of several of these patents. The bill prays for an accounting of the profits derived by the defendant from its alleged unlawful manufacture and sale of the articles in question, and for a perpetual injunction against such manufacturer and for damages for injury alleged to have been done to the business of the Delphos firm by the sale to the Toledo product. The Delphos Oil Can which is the one referred to as being imitated is very popular in this vicinity. It was exhibited at the Great Northern Fair a few weeks ago by the Schafer Hardware Co., of this city and is sold by them and other dealers here. It is said a similar suit will be filed in Allen county in a fewdays. IN THE WEST. Mrs. Miller Visiting Relatives in California. Mrs. Margaret Miller and daughter of Decatur, Ind., are visiting at Mr. Decker's homo at 2520 Santa Clara avenue. Mrs. Miller and Mr. Decker are brother and sister and have not met for 50 years. They will remain here a while and then go to Los Angeles.—Alemeda, [California, Daily Encinal. Mrs. Miller is Mrs. Robert Blackburns mother who made the long trip west to visit her sons Charles, John and Fred who live in California. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lane McConnel who will make their future home in Los Angeles. Another son of Mrs. Miller, Frank of Portland, is also arranging to move his family to California. SURPRISE PARTY. Mrs. John Kern a Victim Last Evening. About twenty people participated in a birthday surprise on Mrs. John Kern last evening In honor of her twenty fourth birthday. The event was an enjoyable one and Mrs. Kern was the recipient of several pretty presents. Progressive pedro was the principal form of amusement and first prises were taken by Mrs. J. B. Meibers and Mrs. Lee Vance, while boobies went to Misses Mayme Deiningor and Bertha Voglewede. The pleasures likewise in eluded delicious refreshments.

DECATUR, INDIANA, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1903.

COURT NEWS. Routine of Business Transacted Today. In circuit court today Judge Erwin held a short session in which time the following business was transacted: Julius Haugk vs Adam and Mary Brown, notice by defendants for postponement of cause, and case set for November 4th, Nicholas Gasser vs L. W. A Luckeyetai., demurrer of both defendants over ruled. Amos W. Gulick vs W. B. Wagerset al., submitted. Sale ordered and proceeds divided as ordered by court. C. J. Lutz.appointed commissioner and bond of #B,OOO required. OFFICER KILLED. American Society President Shot in London. Supposed to be the Work of Political Eneny.—Caused Great Excitement. Special to Dally Democrat. London, Oct.27,—Sagatel Sagauri president of the Armenian Revolutionary society in London was murdered late last night while entering his residence at Nunhead, a suburb of this city. He was shot through the heart from behind, dying instantly. The crime caused a great sensation as it has every appearance of a politeial character and during the past few weeks has been proceeded by the assassination of other officials of branches of the same society on the continent. GOT IN TROUBLE. Hoboes Built Fire in a Box Car. Officer Ostenrieder, of the Erie special force arrested four hobos at Markle yesterday afternoon and brought them to this city where they are at present languishing in the calaboose. The men were stealing a ride in an Erie refrigerator car when the car caught fire and was liadly burned. While riding in this car the knights of the road became cold and the brilliant ideii of building a fire in the car was conceived by one of them. The plan was carried out and by the time Markle was reached smoke was seen issuing from all the open ings in the car. The train was stopjx-d and an effort which was only partially successful was made to extinguish the flames. The floor of the car, several sills and the sheating were badly burned. The four men whose names could not be learned were given a hearing before Mayor Anderson last evening at 8 o’clock but no other action than that of remanding them to jail was taken.—Huntington Journal. Real Estate Transfers. Arthur McClain et al to John 8. McClain ot al pt sec 26 Monroe tp ♦I,OOO. Mary Armstrong to O. J. Human pt lot 5 Pleasant Mills #125. Almon Schafer to Tona Smith pt sec 17 St. Marys tp #I,OOO. A Iman Sha fer to Josephine Ercsman pt sec 17 St Marys tp #I,OOO. Mary A. Syle to Charles Idlewine lo» 362 Geneva #125,

AN ELECTION. Methodists Will Vote Tomorrow. The Election of a Lay Delegate Takes Place at the Church. The memtiers of the Methodist Church will tomorrow indulge in a voting contest in which is involved the election of a lay delegate and a reserve lay delegate. There are no particular rules governing this election, and it is not probable that the Australian system of voting will be in use. If you have any particular candidate in mind we think it not unpardonable to wage a campaign in his behalf. The following will tell you how it is done: All members of the Methodist church who are twenty one years of age or over, are urged to go to the church Wednesday between 2to 4.30 p. m. or 6.30 to 9 p. m., and cast, their ballot for some member of the same church who has been a member of the said church five years next proceeding as Lay delegate to 'he Lay Electoral conference to be held in Muncie next spring. And in the same manner a Reserve-Lay delegate. Place on your ballot two names. The first for the Lay delegate. Brothers Sylvester Spangler, David Lahman and John W. Burke will act as judges and Secretary of the election. Place, the Lecture room of the M. E. Church. John C. White Pastor. Up to this time not much excitement prevails so we take it for granted that a contest is not expected. As we are a firm believer in the elective franchise, we would urge every member to vote tomorrow. LUCKY ESCAPE From Long Seige of Quarantine. Fred C. LaDelle Held Up in San Antonia, Texas, for Three Days. A letter to Mrs. La Dolle this morning brought several kinds of relief from an anxiety that made her decidedly uncomfortable for several days. Her husband Fred C. LaDelle, who is with a Chicago theatrical bureau has been making his turn on a circuit that took him to San Antonia, Toxas, and where he was quarantined on account of an epidemic of yellow fever. After three days in quarantine he was released, from where he back tracked to Chicago without further argument of the question. His contract with the Chicago syndicate will keep him constantly engaged during the winter, next week he being scheduled for Grund Rapids. Wherever ho appeared u]x>n his tour ho was clearly the leading attraction and won signal applause for the merit of his wonderful display of magic. His many Decatur friends will lie glad to hoar of his timely escape from malady stricken Sun Antonia as well as Jiis success in his profession.

NEW ENGLAND DINNER The Methodist Ladies to be “At Home" Thursday. The ladies ofjthe Methodist church will give their annual New England dinner in the basement of their church on Thursday. These dinners are an annual occurance with the Methodist ladies and have grown into prominence and favor among those who enjoy a square meal. The bill of 'are this year will lx? up to the standard of their established reputation, and that means that everything under the sun will be served to those who pay their respects to the Thursday dinner. It will be served from 11:30 as long as any one can eat and the price is twenty-five cents. DEATH RELIEVED Azale Patterson Last Night. Had Been 111 Over a Year and Was Visiting His Sister, Mrs. J. S. Coverdale. Azale Emmet Patterson died at 11:30 o’clock last night at the home of Dr. J S Coverdale, the end coming as a releif after many months of suffernig from an unknown cause. He lived on a farm near Rochester until about three weeks ago when he came to this city. The handjof death was plainly visible when he arrived and how he managed to stand the trip is almost inconceivable. He was given the best of care while here, but it was too late, being beyond the help of humans. Dr. Coverdale diagnosed the case as either Sorasiss or cancer of the liver and a post mortem will be held tomorrow morning to ascertain the real trouble to a certainity. He was fifty two years and three months old, was a native of Ohio, but reared in this county. He left here twenty one years ago and this was his first visit to Decatur for nineteen years. He was a brother of Mrs. J. 8. Coverdale, Mrs. M. Rauley and brother in law of William Pillars. Rev. E. A. Allen will conduct the funeral services at the Coverdale home Thursday morning at ten o’clock. Intrement at Maple wood cemetery. Friends may view the remains at the Coverdule home from two to four and seven to nine o’clock Wednesday afternoon and evening. WANTS HELP. George Butler Passing Subscription Paper. George A. Butler who was so badly hurt in a railway accident nt Boone, lowa, four weeks ago is circulating a petition to raise fund with wh ch to buy an artificial arm and leg. It requires #122.50 and our citizens should help him. He will appreciate anything you give and is anxious to get able to work. While in the army he was shot in the loft side at the battle of Poilcy Puss and receives a pension of six dollars a month, not sufficient for him to live on. Unclaimed Letters. Letters remaining uncalled-for in the Decatur post-office are for the following persons: Lon Studabuker, Tillie Schlickman, Mrs. Grace Yager, Miss Bessie Wilninan, Christopher Rosehberry, P. A. McCarty., Girtie Car]x nt<r, Mrs. Win. Fitzmaurvioe, Miss Bertha Geisejl.

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HOWLING SUCCESS “Kathleen Mavourneen”” Was Fine. Large Attendance Greeted the Local Production of a Good Comedy. As predicted by the Daily Demo, crat in lust evenings edition the pro-, j duction of Kathleen Mavoureengiven under the auspicies of the C. Y. M. S. Club was a success, from every stand point. At precisely 8:20 oclock the curtain arose and exposed to the actors and actresses a full house but nothing could abash I the company and they carried I through their parts with such ease and grace that even their most ardent supporters were surprised, everything went off suoothly and praises for the company were heard from all parts of the house. The company was one that had been carefully selected and was evenly balanced throughout, and each and everyone carried his or her part through as an old veteran. Too much credit cannot be given to Henry Thomas as he was their director from the start and under his skillful hand and guidance the show was a success, he also playing the part of Bernard Kavanugh. As stated last evening much credit must also be given to Miss Kate Mylott as Kathleen Mavoureen and Frank Wemhoff as Terence O'Moore, as the parts played by them were long and tedious ones, but nevertheless they handled them with ease. Summing it all up the show was a howling success and should they ever repeat the performance they will be greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience. MORE TROUBLE. “Shiney Honus” Found House in Ruins. Had Been Destroyed bv Fire During His Visit at Fort Wayne. It is an old saying that troubles never come singly and Jonathan Schafer alias “Shinny Honus” no doubt realized that fact when he reached the scene of his former home, eight miles south of town, last evening and found it in ashes. Only ten days ago he left home happy with the thought that he was off for a good visit with his old friends Peltz at Fort Wayne. He drove to this city, put his horse up at Kings barn and boarded a train. While absent his horse became sick and had to be shot. “Shinnoy” finally spent, his roll and had to walk to Decatur. His horse had proceeded its owner to the happy hunting ground the poor old man had to trudge on to his hut in the woods. Arriving there his feelings may be imagined for only a few ashes marked the spot where hud stood his happy home. < >ld John sat down and wept, the strain being too much for even one who has stood what he has. He soon recovered however and set up housekeeping in a near by vacant stable. It is feared the fire was of incendiary origin.