Daily Democrat, Volume 1, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 31 December 1903 — Page 1

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I WAS FOUND DEAD IN BED I William M. Reed Died Suddenly I This Morning.

IN GOOD HEALTH YESTERDAY. ■ Worked Until 9 O’clock || Last Evening. I i I neath Occurred About Two O'clock and Was Due to Rheumatism of the Heart. inm ■ • ■ | | William W. Reed diis! very -ml. ■ denly at two o’clock tin- morning I I ,r In- home on North Second -tr<- t | IHe was in good health when lie reIBtired at nine o’clock last evening [■and had worked hard all day yeI ■ terday. He moved here from I>< 1 ■ phos, Ohio, about a month ago and fl a a- engaged in the busine-- ..1 mak

I BETTER SALERIES I f ■ Teachers to Make CoirI bined Effort. g . 1 ■ i i ■First Steps for Better Pay Taken by State Teachers’ Association Yesterday. At Indianapolis yesterday at the |H 'ting of the Indiana State'lea' ' Association a surprise we when Prof. J. " ' arr. |B'e.ul an interesting jiapei under |Rhe head of “A Permanent Teaehiterßl’r tension." Accompanying the pa IBp.r were resolutions which were I ■lapsed by the the association v.ph a dissenting vote. The resolution' |Bnay mean much for the pr> >f< ■ |Br<.in this time on and great inter' t I ■will Im taken in watching future e thelii os suggest. d them wore these Resolved: irst—That this association npp t ■ • committee of five to be known aK’l' l lie Committee on Taxation and jßl' acau/s’Salaries," whose duty it be to investigate tin' salurie[Bmul to the public school teachers ■‘’"urth—That we, the members • >^fct ion pledge ourselves to use all i Btonoruble means to secure f"V th' hi'rs of the state salaries stiili FBi.'iit to warrant them in remain n/ the fprofession permanently. Believing the cause t<> be and of vital importa’i'' only to teachers but to th’ ■hildren of the state, we iiivk’ IB lll ' <tooi>eration of h" the members "I ' | legislature the State Board <d I • mh''at)on[tlie school < ffiiials th' i IB l '' press the Christian miti.-t. the people in general to jv l making it possible forte. ■ ■B" , *’<’oiue n permanent pro!' "

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mg ax handles, having a shop just back of his house. His death is ' said to have been due to rheum:tism of the heart and this was the coroner's verdict. Several times recently he has suffered peculiar attacks while asleep but on each occasion would revive .quickly after his wife had rubbed his face or 1 would shake him. Last night however this remedy had no effect upon I him, though Mrs. Reed, who was awakened by the restlessness of her husband, did everything in her power. Finally becoming frightened, she went to another room to arouse a brother of Mr. Reed who was there, and returning found her hubsand dead. He was thirty two ' years old and leaves a wife and two months old baby. Mrs. Reed is heart 'broken and almost prostrated I over the sad affair. Mr. Reed as -fated worked all day yesterday and was feeling fine when he went to bed last night. He had arranged to go to Delphos today to attend to | soniebusiness of importance. No ’ funeral arrangements have been made yet, Mrs. Reed waiting for the arrival of her father from Delphos. The grief stricken woman has the sympathy of every one in Decatur during her hours of trouble.

ASSESSORS'S PAY. Sooner and Get Better Wages. The law passed by list legislature changes the date of beginning the assessment of property for taxation from the Hrs’ day of April to one month earlier, so look out for the man with the tin box on March first. He is also given fifteen more days in which to completed the work. The legislature was good to him in another resjiect and increased Ins pay to |?.50 a day. The extra fifty cents is to pay for the I burdens holding office imposes on a man. A NEW TRIAL. That is What Terrel's Attorneys Ask For. Judge Smith Postpones Hearing Until First Day of February Term. — ■ - Special to tally Democrat. Hlutiton, Ind., D**'- 31 — luti ” e I' Smith of Portland held court today at Bluffton long enough for the 'J Attorneys for John Terrel to file -'theirmotionfor » trl,U rtnd ?i the court the hearing of /thearguments for »‘"ie until the " n rs t day <>f the next term of court Which ttonvenes in February. He e' lIN .. intimated that the stenograph- •' ~r might as well start on ma king his I'J transcript. us much us to say y h( , would overrule the motion. “ definite will now be known ui until the first day ol February.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1903.

LAST DAY OF TERM. • County Clerk and Recorder Retire Today. Today closes the term of office of Recorder Thomas M. Gallogly and county Clerk Elmer Johnson and tomorrow the new officers, Recorder Clinton C. Cloud and Clerk David Gerber will assume their respective positions. Today both offices are busy places, several deputies being necessary in the Recorder’s office to close up the year and term’s busiaess. ANOTHER SESSION, I Black Rag Club Still Enjoying Life. Entertained Last Evening at the Niblick Home and Good Time Reported. And the Black Rag Club still continue to hold their social sessionsand last evening Miss Jose phine Niblick and Miss Agnes Schrock endeavored to show their friends that they know a thing or two about entertaining. The event was hold at the home of Miss Josephine and was a delightful one. The evening was whiled away by playing different progressive games at which Miss Fanny Hite and Mr. Jack Dailey proved to be the win ners while Miss Lucile Bryson and I Will Reiter were voted the consola tion prizes. After the winners were ! presented with their prizes a fine lunch was served and timing the progress of same a musical concert was given by members of the club which was enjoyed by all present, and at a late hour all repaired to 1 their respective homes. Tonight this club will give a swell ball at the Entre Nous Club room- for their numerous freinds. WENT TO PETERSON. Lena Menefee Guest of Honor at Country Party. Last night a sled load of young people, about twenty in number, drove to Peterson where a party was held in honor of Miss Lena Menefee, of Brookville, Indiana, at the beautiful home of Josephßeery They spent the evening in games and old fashioned contests. The crowning pleasure was the refreshments, served at a late hour. No doubt the participants are all eager for the next party.

Late News From Fire Horror

II —■ I 111 ! Special to the Daily Democrat, 3 p in Chicago, 111., Dec. 31—There wus u death march all night long in Chicago, f rom morgue to morgue, distracted fathers, mothers, broth- ■ or and sisters trudged seeking dead, and the march is still on. Less • than one half of the dead have been I identified. 571 was the total deaths I made by latest rejsirts from mor- . goes and undertaking establisht rnents. Os the 157 in hospitals probably one third of them will die l-'ive bushel baskets of gloves purs < <•«., etc., were gathered up. Two • barrels tilled with shoes and over shoes found, a huge pile of garments i and furs gathered up. Fire was eansed from a ■ spotlight'' on the

ANOTHER SPECIAL City “Dads” Met Again Last Night. Sewers and Street Improvements Were Accepted.—Marshall Street Sewer Heid Over. I T As announced a special continued session of the city council was held I last evening, with Teeple, Fordyce, Weaver and Corbett present. Mayor Coffee was absent and Mr. I Corbett was made Chairman. The ! object of the meeting was to hear further objections on the Marshal street sewer, Erwin, Miller and | Meyers branch sewers, Monroe extension sewer and Fornax and i Rugg street improvements. The 'only additional objection filed was j that of Joseph Tonnelier. Mr. . Weaver moved that the report of ; the city commissioners on Mari shal street sewer and branches be I accepted but motion lost. Mr. I Toepie moved that the city commissioners report on the assessment of the Erwin, Miller and Mayers branch sewers and the Monroe extension be carried and same carried. Mr. Corbett moved that the report of city commission-! ers on Fornax and Rugg street improvements Ix 3 accepted and same carried. Bill of Anson Van C.imp for |23l was allowed. Council ad- ; jonrned to meet in special session this evening. SPECIAL SERVICES. Presbyterian Announcement for Next Sunday. Pastor E. A. Allen of the Presbyterian church has returned from I his vacation and wishes to greet all his members who can possibly be present at the Sunday morning services. At two o’clock Sunday afternoon sp< <-ial services will bo ■ held at which time plans will be I i considered for the ensuing year. A good attendance desired No; preaching in the evening. ST. VINCENT DePAUL Mrs Thos. Mylott entertained ! about 30 members of the St Vincent j De Paul Society at her home in ; South Winchester street, from two to five. The ladies met with Mrs. IT. Deininger and nil went out in two lx>b sleds. An elegant three course lunch was served which all did justice. The ladies all report a good time.

; right of the stage. |t shot through 11 the flimsy draperies of the stage and like a whirl wind between the 'audience and :>oo performers. 1 < >n flaming stage was an asliestos curtain that should have been lowered in an instant to shut the j tire from the auditorium atid eon-; , ■ fine it t i the tage, hut the cumin I never fell. Why, will lx* for the , Coroner's jury to determine. C >r- . onor Traeger today impanelled a jury. If any persons are responsibe for the lire said he, “they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of • the law. Investigation will be i thorough and we will leave no stone unturned in our effort to fix i, the responsibility"

DEMOCRACY IN THE AIR Eighth District Convention Held Here.

J. A. M. ADAIR RE-ELECTED Rousing Speeches Made by Earnest Democrats. Judge Ermston of Anderson, Presided —E. A. McKee, of Portland, Secretary. Hon. John A. M. Adair, of Portland was unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the eighth congressional district of Indiana, and member of the State Central Committee at the convention which convened at the court room here at 1:30 this I afternoon. The meeting was well , attended by democrats from all over ; the district, brim full of confidence j and democracy. The court room I was suitably decorated for the big 'convention, with flags, bunting and i big red roosters, making one feel

A SERIOUS CHARGE Harry Bennett, G. R. & I. Operator Arrested. — Charged W'th Embezzling SBO in Cash From E. A I. G. Railway Company. If justice does not miscarry, i Harry Bennett, who was employed |as telegraph operator at the Grand i Rapids station here for six weeks, I tnay lie sent to prison for oiuliezzlci mont . says the Berne News. According to the report Bennett is now in Colorado tiwaiting trial upon the charge of peculating the funds of the E. Ar I G. Railway company in Colorado. It is understood here that he diverted about fso of the company's money. Bonnot lives in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was sent here to take the place of nil' operator who had been transfered. Lie made friends quickly and with in a week after his arrriva) was a ’ favorite among the younger set Officers, meanwhile, hud been look ing for him, in Michigan and had taken the precaution to secure a requisition upon the governor of that state. When officials of the company for which tho young man worked while here, learned that he wits wanted, lie was transferred to Michigan and word has reached here that he hud no sooner crossed • the line than the detectives took' I him into custody.

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the signifience of the convention. There were roosters everywhere and everyone seemed to crow victory for 1904. Chairman Adair call ed the meeting to order at 1:30, read the call and announced the purpose of the convention, adding that nominations for a Chairman man were in order. L. G. Effingham nominated Judge J. D. Erns- ' ton, of Anderson who was unanimously chosen and who made a rousing speech. E. A. McKee of the Portland Sun was made secretary and democratic editors of the district, assistant secretaires. The Indiana Glee Club then rendered several selection and won the hearts of the several hundi ed democrats, I including a delegation of ladies who arrived just at this time and who were paid a deserving compliment by the chairman. Then came the call for candidate for district com imtteeman (Jay county was called first and Mr. Hartford presented the name of J. A. M. Adair. The other counties were then called and each seconded the nomination, making Mr. Adair’s election unan ' imous. Genu in e democratic speeches were made by Mr. Adair, Judge Ernston, of Anderson, ■ Richard Hartford, Portland; J. H. IC. Smith, Bluffton and Judge Erwin. D. E. Smith. J. T. Merry I man. C. J. Lutz and others of this ■ city. Mr. Adair is an able and 1 noble democrat, well fitted for the i position to which he was re-chosen. : He has held numerous offices in .; his county and is at present a mem- | her of the State Legislature.

| POLICE CALL. Two Tramps Frighten Women and Were Arrested. At just seven o’clock this morning the police call rang out on tho ■ cold crisp air announcing to the I members of tho police force that ' their was trouble brewing in the | city, and it was after found that two tramps were insulting the ladi's on Sixth and Tenth street. Marshal Cordua at once responded and captured both culprits, who plead off and to save expense to the city the Marshal did the right thing and sent the two Weary Willies to the Tramps Refuge at Bluffton, where they started with a lons’ weary and wistful look upon their hungry faces. CLOSE AT SIX. Dry Goods and Clothing Merchants So Decide. The following is a list of the merchants who will close their stores at six o’clock starting from January first 1004 and lasting up until April Ist 1901. They consist of the clothing and dry good-.stores: ■ Niblick & Go., Ketibler & Moltz, Charles True, M. Fullenkamp, I Peter Holthouse & Acker, Elzey A- Vance, tins Rosenthal '{nlver A- Friedman So secure your clothing and dry goods early lin the day for you will surely be shut out after six o'clock A LIBRARY MEETING. Important Library meeting, all persons interested in securing a • < 'nriieige library are requested to i meet Monday evening. Jan. 1, at • Lecture room of Presbyterian church.