Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1903 — Page 1

VOLUME 1

THE LAST DAY OF COURT Mandate Case Goes to Jay County.

OTHER BUSINESS Numerous Cases Decided This Morning. Docket Shows Sixty-Six New Cases Filed and Seventy Disposed Os. The September' term of court is over this being the fifty-fourth and last day. In a certain way it has l>een rather a remarkable one, two more new cases having been tiled than the number of old ones disposed of. The docket shows that during the term sixty four civic cases have been disposed of either by trial, settlement, dismissal or change of venue while sixty-six new ones have been placed on the docket. >ix criminal oases were disposed of making a total of seventy cases. The November term begins the Itlth and several important cases will come up, the most interesting of

NOT DRY. Berne Saloons Not Yet Closed. The Berne Witness Makes a Little Law to Suit Its Own Case. According to tho Borne Witness this will lie the last day of grace for the Berne saloons, and that Sunday morning they will waken up in a dry town. The Witness has dug up some law that requires a saloon keeper whose license is questioned and is in court to close his place of business after the ch so of the term of court following the time said license was granted. In the case of the Berni* issue, the licenses were granhal and the remonstrators appealed to the circuit court. L iter change of venue was usked and granted to the Jay circuit k court. where they still remain untried. Several legal lights were asked as to the propostion advanced by the Witness, and they in accord declared it contrary to all usages and laws and contrary to the constitution. The saloons in Berne will continue unmoletsed until the cases are tried in tho Jay circuit corut. Should that tribunal annul the licenses, then they will fold their tents and quit business, but it is not probable, that they will do so. until ooin]M'lled by the court. When the cases will be tried is not known, us yet they have not been set for trial.

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which perhaps will be the famous Osburn murder trail which is set for December 14th. Some important action was taken in a number of cases this morning. The mandate suit against the city of Decatur was taken tc Jay county on change of venue, upon motion by plaintiff. An old case entitled John D. Edwards vs city of Decatur and which for a long time was of considerable interest was dismissed and costs paid. In the case of W. H. Niblick and C. A. Dugan vs Ellen and Perry Robison, specification of facts and conclusions of law was filed and motion for judgment on same was sustained, appeal was granted by Judge Branvan to the appelate court. Wesley 1. Iliff et al vs Dennis Wallace et al. motion for new trial was tiled by plaintiff. Benjamin Emetine vs Marie Emerine, motion for new trial by plaintiff was overruled. Madison Timons vs Elizabeth Cummins, judgment for plaintiff for <3x. Benjamin Waggoner vs Elizabeth Cummins, judgment for plaintiff for <53.50. Eli Baumgartner vs Fred Ellenberger.finding for the defendant, judgement aginst plaintiff for costs. Peter Holthouse vs Wesley W. Mumma, default of defendant, finding for <71.45. A good part of today was occupied by special Judge Heller who heard the arguments in the case of Feltz vs Smith, an important suit for possession of real estate, brought here on change of venue from Wells county.

INVITATION OUT. Municipal League Meets Next Week at Terre Haute. , Invitations have been sent out by Superintendent of Police Lyons of Terre Haute for the next meeting of the state municipal league so lie held in that city on November 11, 12 and 13. The secretary of the league has addressed invitations , to all police chiefs and city marshals , and also mayors and city officials. llt is exacted that there will be a I big atendunce from over the state |as the league has grown considerable since, the lust annual meeting. Among the most important sessions to be held at the meeting wil be the lone in which there will be changes made in the by laws. There topics for addresses have been taken from the best difficult problems that face the police departments today from the training an caring for bad l>oys to the jail problem. Prominent speakers from over the state will make the addresses. Tho visitors will Im- royally entertained by the Terre Haute police dejMirtment. It is quite probable that Decatur , ’ will be represented at the meeting. GOOD CATCH. Aaron Zook Captures a Chicken Hawk of Large Dimensions. Aaron Zook holds the licit for catching th • largest chicken hawk of the season. It measured four feet and two inches from tip to tip anil weighed five and one half pounds. It is an ugly looking bird and was caught in a steel trap, while on a mission of intimacy with the chiyikens belonging to Mr. Zook. After carrying away one or more the successful attempt was jmade at capture.

DECATUR. INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1903.

REPORTED WORSE, Illness of Noah Loch Developes Into Typhoid. The condition of Noah Loch continues very serious and today his ailment has very appearance of typhoid fever. A trained nurse has been secured from Fort Wayne. He has been sick since Tuesday and at first it was thought the trouble was only a bilious attack that he would overcome in a few days. He is a popular business man and we hope soon to have a better report of his illness. HOME FROM WEST M. Burns Visited Daughter and Brothers. Enjoyed a Day of Inspection at the St. Louis World’s Fair Grounds. M. Burns is at home from a three I weeks trip o Missouri and Kansas. He visited his daughter Mrs. L. A. I Voglewede at St. Paul, Kansas and says they are getting along nicely. Mr. Voglewede being engaged in the grocery business. He stopped a j few days with his brothers at Jasper City, Mo., and Belton, Kansas, also extending his trip to Parsons, ami other western cities. On his I way home he devoted a day at St. Louis and took in the World's fair I buildings. Work at that place is I progressing rapidly and an army of men are pushing the big building to completion for the greatest fair ever held in the world. Mr. Burns was treated very kindly and was given two large maps of the grounds ' showning everything exactly as it will apj>ear when finished. One of these maps Mr. Burns kindly pre sented to this office and may be viewed by the public for reference I any time. The entire trip was a I delightful one and was thoroughly ' enjoyed CARNEGIE LIBRARIES. Indiana Cities Who Have Received Gifts From Carnegie. In response' to the many inquiries that have been coming to her in regard to the Carnegie libraries in Indiana,Miss Merica Hoagland, secretary of the library commission, has issued a statement about the libabries made possible by Carnegie donations. Over <BOO,OOO was given to Indiana cities for libraries. The largest amount given to any city was <70,000 to Fort Wayne. Marion, Anderson and Muncie resport and New Albany each <35,000 Elwtxid, Peru, Goshen, Crawfordsville, Huntington <25,000. The remainder of the cities which were benefited received sums ranging from <20,000 down to <IO,OOO. Madison received a gift of <20,000, but refused to assume the respon sib il ites of the future maintenance that the other cities undertook. Real Estate Transfers. Frank B. Porter to Otto Bolds lot 100 Genova <l5O. Leander Johnson to George Older pt sec s Union tp 10 acres <2OOO. John B. Okeley to John B.Okcley pt sec 10 Jefferson tp <2,400. Abraham Okeley to John B. Okeley pt sec 10 Jefferson tp <2IOO. David Studabaker to Frank B. Porter lots 39'J 100 Geneva <250.

AN ASSIGNMENT. J. B. Stoneburner Music Store Closed. Attorney David E. Smith Has Charge of all Property and Accounts. John B. Stoneburner, who for several years has conducted one of the best music stores in this part of the state, last evening made an assignment of all his property to attorney David E. Smith. The papers were filed at the county recorders office this morning and the assignment reads practically as follows: 5 That John B. Stoneburner owes divers persons sundrysums of money and is unable to piy said accounts in full. He is desirous of providj ing for same so far as in his power by an assignment of all his property for that purpose. He has therefore assigned and transferred to David E. Smith all his goods, chattels, stock, notes and bank accounts, debts, claims, demands, property apd effects of every description; also inlo : number 559 located in the west part of the city of Decatur. He will probably save the home where he lives as the law allows him <*>oo. Attorney Smith is instructed to sell the property will all reasonable dispatch and convert same into | money, collect all debts and pay I and distribute to creditors alike, I under and by virtue of the laws of Indiana.” Mr. Smith has not de- ; termined whether or not a sale of i the gotxls will l>e necessary as a settlement with the creditors may I lx? made in some other manner. The assignment will be a surprise to many of Mr. Stoneburner's friends who supposed he was doing a prosperous business. The exact amount of liabilities is not yet known. GAME LAWS. Sport of Shooting Quail Begins November 10th. Nov. 10 is the date of the expiration of the game law and after that date sportsmen may shoot to I their hearts' content as long as thev keep within the regular restrictions i governing hunting and shooting in • the state. There are more quail in the state right now than there has i been for five rears, said Z. T. Sweeney, fish and game warden of i Indiana. ‘‘l have about seventy deputies in different parts of state taking car*' of the fish and game laws." said he. "and they report that the law is being better observed than heretofore. Os course there . are some violations and men pay fines every day. After the 10th of November anyone can shoot quail in Indiana, subject to the general restriction of the state. CLERKS ENTERTAINED. Mrs. Harry Bowserman Proves a Popular Hostess. Mrs. Harry Bowsereman entertained all th** clerks of the Boston store last evening in honor of Miss Alice Hurdle and if all reports are true a good time was certainly hud by all present. The old fashioned game of jxxlro was installed for the evening's pastime and everyone seemed to enjoy it During the evening's entertainment nt two course luncheon was served which all present did justice to and ull <l* parted nt a late hour voting and awarding Mrs. Bowseman as a lint* entertainer.

A CLOVER LEAF WRECK The Morning Train Ditched at Frankfort.

FIFTEEN INJURED Believed No One Aboard From Decatur. Conductor Huntington Among Those Hurt—No Deaths ReReported. Special to Dally Democrat, Passenger train numbsr three on the Toledo, St. Louis & Western railway was wrecked a half mile west of Frankfort a few minutes after nine o'clock this morning. Fifteen people were injured, several of them quite badly, though it is i believed none will die as a result. Conductor Huntington was perhaps

MORE RECORD. Commissioners Finish Their Business. Treasurer Sells Peterson & Ptairie Extension Macadam Road Bonds. The commissioners have appoint ed L. W. Lewton. It. E. Smith us viewers, and Surveyor McKean engineer <>n the two west Washington and east Washington and macadam road extensions. They will likely make an estimate of the cost and report the same at the regular meeting of the board the first of the com ing month. An order was made for the sale of the Decatur and Monroe road, which will be advertised for December 7. The radiators were ordered painted, which will add somewhat to their appearance. It is expected that within two weeks the heating plant will lai completed and ready for use. The progress thus far has not been very rapid caused by delays in getting fittings, but this feature is about overcome, and tho work will proceed more rapidly until completed. Treasurer Voglewede sold bonds for th<‘ extension of the Peterson and Prarie macadam road, tin' contract for which was secured by Calvin Miller. The extension begins with the Peterson and Prairie and runs north to the Preble, thus passing through some good territory. Tho Ixmds were purchased by Allison and Niblick, a premium of $5,72 In mg given for issue of S3.MU, the same runinug for twenty years Contractor Miller will liegin work Monday morning and exjxicts to have the job complete by the first of the year. “ 1

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the worst injured of any but will likely recover. The baggageman was also quite badly hurt. The passengers were all considerably shaken up and a number received serious bruises. Details as usual in such accidents are very meagre and at the Clover Leaf station here it I was simply known that a wreck had occurred. From the best information obtainable the wreck was caused by the axle of the baggage coach going down, throwmg every car into the ditch, only the engine , and tender remaining on the track,,. Ihe train passed through here at 5:25 this morning but so far as is known no Decatur passengers were aboard the train at the time of the accident. The names of injured parties could not be obtained. The east bound train due here at noon was delayed only a short time,showing that the track must have been cleared. The wreck is said to have been a bad one financially.

SURPRISE PARTY. Mrs. Heuer a Victim of the Sennho Club. Mrs. Fred Heuer was most agreeably surprised last evening when thirteen members of the Sennho club and their husbands burst in on her unawares. After the excitment of the occasion hud subsided they proceeded to enjoy themselves by playing pedro and numerous other games. Mrs. Dee Lewton and John Kern won first prizes anil Mrs. Miles Pillars and Marlin Mylott were the two unfortunate ones received the booby and it is requested by the club that if any one desires to know what the booby was'to ask Martin Mylott. The club furthermore to show their appreciation of the membership of Mrs. Heuer their organization presented h--r with a fine and handsome decorated fruit plate. During the progress of the evening's entertainment a tine two course luncheon was served, to which al] did justice and at the eleventh hour all adjourned after expressing themselves as having a good time.

OFFICIAL CALL. The Democratic County Central Committee to Meet. John W McKean as chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee, has issued the official call for said committee to meet in this city on Saturday November 38. At this meeting the time for holding the democratic primary election will be determined, and rules and regulations governing same, will tie adopted. As far as the Democrat has been able to ascertain, then* will be nominated at this time a county auditor, sheriff, surveyor, prosecutor, two commissioners and a county council. After the meeting of the committee and 'the time is set. th* candidates will become active in their canvass of th * county It is thought that the primary will be held some time the first of January, the usual time in years for holding it .