Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

CIRCUIT COURT CONVENES

Arguments in Osborne Case February 9th

SOME BUSINESS TRANSACTED Several Criminal Cases Left Off Docket Opening Day of the Term With Civil, Criminal and Probate Affairs. The February term of tho Adams Circuit Court convened at nine o'clock this morning with Judge Erw in presiding and from now on some business in a legal way will probably be transacted each day. This mo ning some motions we e made and were us follows: State vs Aaron Votaw, assault and battery, ordered left oft docket. State vs James Richards, burglary, ordered lof off docket. Statu vs Otty Bolds mdGoerge Bolds, Nolle pros. State vs Joseph Osborne, set for hearing arguments, onjmotion for new trial, >et for second Tuesday, February ninth, which is Tuesday of next week. This event will b<“ one of STATE HOSPITAL Methodists Progressing With the Funds Over a Hundred Thousand Dollars Has Bern Raised, and Work to Begin Soon. The Rev. L. J. Naftzger, of Kokomo, who is nearly recovered from the operation informed nearly two weeks ago, will go to Chicago in company with Rev.C. E Bacon, of Indianapolis, in the inter <st of tlu Methodist hospital and deaconess home which is being built in Indianapolis. The Rev. Naftzger i«a member of tho committee of the executive board on the hospital staff. Dr. Parr is a member of the building committee.. Tho Rev. Naftzger said that over SIOO,OOO had now lieen raised in the interest of the hospital and it is expect ed’the administration building will Tie built this spring and summer. The other buildings will lie added •is rapidly as jsisisble. The plansof the entire institution are now nearly complete Tho endowment is sntlleient at the present to begin work, but it is ex|(cet(’d that it will lie hirglely increased during the com mg year. Tho work of tho hos pital board has been before all the Methodist conferences in the state and local Methodists have Ix'conu familiar with it through the address es of tho secretary, the Rev. Halstead. in the churches of the city.

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I interest to those who have followed this very interesting trial. It will he remembered that Joe Osborne was tried last term for the murder of John Busenbark and on December 24th. t"e jury returned verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree. Two weeks later a motion was filed (or a new trial charging among other items that one of »he jurymen, Daniel Kitson had expressed an opinion prior to his acceptance as a juror. The arguments will probably require a full day. In the state cases against Samuel M. Kuntz, William Sheets, Samuel Sprunger, appearance was entered for the defendants by attorney Shafer Peteson, State vs Crist Martz, conti’u-d on motim by Prosecuting Attorney. State vs Fred and Samuel Brewster, continued by agreement. State vs Henry Lindsey, continued. Sophia E Hudnett et al vs Margaret Reppert et al appearance by Erwin and Erwin for defendants. Fannie Smith vs Barclay Smith, appearance by Cotti ell for deft, rule to answer. I Attorney (’. J. Lutz filed resolutions on the death of Barton W. Quinn , and the same was ordered spread :on record. In probate court John |Schurger was appointed guardian for Emma and Sarah Scherry. Inentory tiled by James Brown, guard ian for Lucy, Edward and John Brown and confirmed. J. B. Stoneburner's resignation accepted as guardian for Loop heirs. The will of Geroge W. Woodward was probated. I SURPRISE PARTY Pleasant Event of Saturday Evening. A vroy delight ful surprise party I was given in honor of Dwight Archie who lives in the south purt of the city on Saturday even ing. The evening was spent in ; games and music, and all present had lots of fun. Dwight received a numberof pretty and useful presents. of which he is very proud. Light refreshments were served i during the evening and at a late hour all departed for their respective homes wishing Dwight many more such happy occasions. Those present were Carrie Tester, Fannie Frisingcr, Amelia Winters, Mary Winters, Fannie Hammel, I Donna Sowers, Haze) Sawyers. Della McGonugle, Nellie Hammel, Louis Miller. Grant Thomas, Fred Engle, Frank Engle, John Lose, Jesse Watkins, Free Frisingcr, Martin Ault, Olive Buffenbarger, John Gerard, Jean Lutz, Florence Archie, Lloyd Archie and Ikie Archie. MAKE RATES Cost of Trip to St. Louis Over Various Railways. The passenger association which met in St. Louis Thursday decided to recommend to the management of all roads a schedule for excursion rates from April 25 to October 31 which will sell tickets at *0 per cent of d mbit) tho one wav fare. A sixty day ticket nt onenndone third fare. Ten day trip for *2 plus one fare The Clover Leaf road broke a wav from the passenger nssociut inn early in tho year nnd will make (hair own rafts to the Fair city, a very low one.

DECATUR. INDIANA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 1, 1904.

LAUNDRY SOLD Mygrant & Hochstedler New Owners • Deal Closed This Morning and Ntw Proprietors Took Possession at Once. The Decatur Steam Laundry under the management of George Flanders is a thing of the past, a transfer of the sime hiving been made this miming to Marvey Mygrants and Eli T. Hochstedler of Rochester, Indiana. Marvin Mygrants who will assume the management at once, needs no introduction, he being a son of the Rev. Mygrants who held the charge here at the Evangelical Church tor several years. His reputation for honesty and integrity is without a flaw and be adds to our city another good citizen. His partner Mr. Hochstedler is a well known business man of Rochester who comes well recommended to our community. George Flanders the late owner, is as yet undecided as to what he will do, and it is likely will remain in this state of mind until he recovers from the injury he received last week. We also predict a bright and prosperous business for this new firm, and with the good clean work lined ont there during its exis enee as a laundry the same will make and be a paying investment. NEW OFFICERS Inauguration at Manila and Washington New Governor and Lieutenant at Manila.—Secretary of War Taft Takes Oath of Office. Special to The Dally Democrat WASHINGTON, D. ('., Feb, 1— William H. Taft took the oath of office as secretary’ of War at noon day, in presence of cabinet mem bers, general staff and a num tier of friends. Tho ceremony occurred at tho war department. MANILA, P. 1., Feb. I.—Governor Luke E. Wright and Lieutenant Governor Henry C. Odewere inang uruted today. It was an imposing demonstration including a bril- » liant military pageant of N,OOO men. SAMUEL SHADY Death of a Wtll Known Citizen at Maglev. Samuel Shady, a well known old I citizen, died Sunday morning nt his home at Maglcy. He was seventyfour years old and had been ill for some time with general paralysis. He was a member of Company, K, Wth. Indiana regiment during the civil war. Ho was a brave sol dor, a good citizen and a kind and courteous friend and neighbor. The funeral services will be held from the home at ten o'clock, Tuesday morning, interrnient at the Shady cemetery.

QUAIL SUFFER Severe Winter and Heavy Snows Killing Them. The cold weather and almost uninterupted snow of the present winter have, in the opinion of many farmers and sportsmen, been deadly in their effects on the quail in Indiana and this section of the coun-ry generally. With every foot of the ground hurried under fifteen inches covering of snow, not a weed or grass seed, can bo found, and there is no warm place of shelter for the birds, and the lot of poor ‘Bob White'' is indeed hard and cruel. Farmers say that they have found whole covies, of quail dead in lhe snow, the cold and star ration have done their work. At the close of the hunting season it was stated that there were not many quail left in this part of the country, the weather last summer was unfavorable, but next year the probabilities are that they’ will be fewer still. DEATH CAME Charles Edington Called From Life’s Labor The End Came Yesterday Morning After an Illness of Over a Year.

S. Charles Edington aged, 28 years., 11 months, and 20 days, died Sunday morning at 12:25 at the home of his mother in the south part of town, after a lingering illness of a year from that dread disease consumption. Chat as he was commonly culled by all his young friends noticed the approach of his terrble dsease somethng like a year ago and nt once commenced to doctor himself and to try and kill the futal germ. About three months ago he left for Mexico hoping that the change of climate would heal his lungs, but no good resulted from the trip and he at once returned home to await the end that was not far off. He was able to be up and about until about four weeks ago wl e.i he began to fail and was from then on until the time of his demise confined to his bed. All during his early life he earnestly applied himself to his trade, that of a stone cutter and on Monday April, the 25th isys he then being first lieutenant of Co. B. 160 Ind. left with the balance of his company to defend this country and his flag in the Spanish American war and served several months as a soldier returning one year later to this city where he resided untl the time of his death. The funeral services will lx held. Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock at the Evangelical church. Rev. Wise of Huntington officiating and Interment will lx- made at the Maplewood cemetery. Tho members of Co. B. 160 Ind. will have charge of the funeral. The remains may tw viewed tomorrow morning nt the residence from 9 a. in. to Ila. nt. | Real Estate Transfers. Jacob Loser to Rudolph Stenry I sec 15 Monroe tp 98 acres S7IOO. Martha Dillovan to Jefferson tp pt sec ti Jefferson tp SSO. Samuel’ Schindler to Henry Sdiindler lot 1 I hi Berne S.IOOO. Emil Erlmrtto; Samuel Schindler pt sec 33 Monroe tp S2OOO. John W. Cook to Jacob Cook pt s 13 Wabash ip I*’O acres SSOOO. A. c. Walters to Freeman Walters tp see 2'l Cr.mn tp 15 acres S9OO.

FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETING Three New Members Taken in Today

SUPERINTENDENTS APPOINTED Getting Ready for the Big County Fair Members Show Interest, and the 1904 Show Will be the Best on Record. An important session of the morn ! bers of the Great Northern Indiana Fair Association was held at the court house today and the work for the 1904 fair was begun in earnest land with a spirit that proves that I this year’s show will be bigger and ' better than ever. About thiry-five members were present at the meeting, each ready and willing to do his part towards making this event successful. The revised premium MRS. BUSICK DEAD Result of a Few Davs' Illness With Pneumonia. Mrs. Fred Busick, aged sixty years .died at her home iu Root township, Saturday evening at seven o’clock, ' after a short illness, of pneumonia. She had contracted a heavy cold some few weeks ago and same at once run into that dread disease pneumonia, the attack at her age she could not succumb. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at one o’clock i from the Fuelling Church. She leaves I a husband, five sons and one daugh ter to mourn their loss. HE QUALIFIES Martin Laughlin Takes the Oath of Office I I The Board of Commissioners Meet in Regular Session. —— i The commissioners met in regular session this morning, the now mttnber, Miartin Laughlin oil Jefferson township presenting his'| bredentiacls which were recognized ( and made of record. Ho comes to I the vacancy made by the death of Jacob Abnot, and who wits president of tho board at the time of his death. Mr Laughlin wis further honored by being made president of the board thus taking the same, position as a member of the board I that as occupied by Mr. ALnet. I'l ho now member took right hold iof his newly made duties, and will carry out the statements made ; by his friends that ho is an except tonal business man and a good.

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list was read and approved. The following appointment of officials were made: Superintendents, S. Pillars, horses; S. Pontius, cattle; William Schug, sheep James Duff, hogs; A. Ashbauchre, poultry; Conrad Gllig, agricultural products; H. D. Edwards, fruits; Miss Emma | Pontius, canned fruits and cullinary; George Tricker floral and arts; Dr. Vizard speed; W. F. Wagner, privileges; Chief of police, William Farlow; M. A. Riley, general marshall, ticket sellers, grand stand, Mike Miller, Dye Ferguson, George Brewster Joseph Sower; at gates, William Miller. John Baker. John Broadbeck, M. S.Smith, John P. Steiner, Philip Baker, A. R. Adams. Harry Goal, James Dailey and L. H. Boknecht. Three new members were taken into the association, they being J R.Graber, P A. Macklin and Bimuel B j were. This m ikes a total of forty-five and leaves room for but five more. The privilege for the merry-go-round was sold teday for $250 and a guarantee put up. This shows tho progress being made as last year this privlego s >ld for $125 just half the amount. A number of good attractions will be obtained; the races will be splendid and the big fair of 1904 will exceed the state fair. Remember the dates, they come early, August 30, 31, September,!, and 2. 1 honest, and capable member of the board of commissioners. As now composed the board consists of Mar- . tin Laughlin, David Werling and William Miller. Not much business was transacted today, and in fact the docket for Feb'uary term presents a slim appearance. SMALL FIRE LOSS Blaze at Old Niblick Homestead Discovered Just in Time to Prevent a Disastrous Conflagration. Mrs . Cuthirire Nil lick who lites in the old Niblie mansion on North Second street had u very narrow escajie from a distructim of her whole home by fire Sunday morning at three o'clock. The tire is supposed to have originated by soot and red hot morter falling from thej chimney on the kitchen floor and there smouldering until ti small blaze had started. Miss . Amelin Niblick was the first to de- ' tect the sumo by smelling smoke i and she at once telephoned to her I brother Charles who at once haste ned over and after applying ti few ' buckets of water soon had the (lie extinguished and till danger was past. Had the fire started in a place while it would la.io been funned by the leafs bit of air there sno doubt but that we would to I day Ih> looking upon the smoulder ing remains of the old homestead. I A hole about four feet square was burned in tho floor and aside from this no otliT damage was done, only the iKU’iipimts of the home I wore badly frightened.