Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

A NEW HARDWARE FIRM I Laman & Lee to Succeed J. S. Bowers & Co.

TRANSI FERRED TODAY J. S. Bowers a Pioneer in the Hardware Business The New Firm Enjoy a High Standing in Business Circles. The hardware firm of J. S. BowHers &■ Co., has been dissolved, John j S. Bowers retiring and Wilson H. I ■K Lee taking a place in the new firm. ! ■which will be known as Laman & I ■Lee. John S. Bowers is perhaps 1 ■ the pioneer in the the hardware, ■business in this city, and his name I M has been connected with the Monstreet store for many years. He I

I MAKES STATEMENT I James McDonald Makes I a Statement I Says His Name is Parsons. Admits tie Made False Statements in Court of Inquiry. JEFFERSONVILLE. hid.. Feb. | 10—As an accompaniment to his I protestations of innocence, James I McDonald. who is under arrest for the murder of Sarah Schafer at I Bedford, Ind., today made the -■ following statement to officers at ■ the reformatory: “My right name is William Par- ■ sons, although I am known by the name of James McDonald So far as the crime with which J am |B< harged is concerned. lam as in M nocent as a num could be, but h ive jM done wrongs in my life and if I get ■■ forgiveness for them. I don't cure jM what becomes of me in this ease. S 1 got in this through my own fool. ■ ishnOMs ] made false statements ■ before the court of inquiry. I Ucan’t explain why I did it. but I U suppose it was liecause I wanted to ■Hmake people think I knew some ■■ tihng about the crime. The near ■Best I was to the place where Miss ■■Schafer was murdered was more |Blhan ha.fa block iiwav at a doctor - ■ office I did not see her that night ■■never did sec her and did not know ■■there was such a woman living. I n»t afraid to go back to Bed■■ford for I know lum innocent I ■■do not care about going back ■■though, and nuibeit would be more ■■ sensible for me to stay here K. OF C. MEETING. W The Knights of Columbus will ■ meet at the <’. B L. hall tonight at H»* :3o t<> make arrangements lor go Hing to Fort Wayne next Sunday

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I helped to build up a business that was a credit to himself and to the city, and the mammoth stock now being invoiced would grace any town of many times the population of Decatur. His retirement is due to his extensive outside business which has grown at a prodigious rate and which requires all his I time. Laman & Lee, who succeed to the business, have been connected with the store, the former a partner and parcel of the firm. They have both learned the business from all practical and business standpoints, and are therefore perfectly capable of taking care of the 1 future of this store. They both are strictly reliable and have an excellent standing in business circles, anti the reputation attained by the J S. Boweis Co., will in every way be maintained. The deal has been under way for some time, but was not closed until this morn- i | ing, at which time the transfer was i made to the new owners. There was not a jar in the management, and business progressed without a hitch. Laman & Lee are both i young and active business men and | enjoy the well wishes of many I i»eople in this city and county.

i FORMER RESIDENTS Youn£ People Who Moved to Michigan From Monroe, Marry. i By request of a subscriber we ' publish the following: On January the isth at the home ! of Mr. Frederick Hess in Springvale township, Emet county, Michigan occurred the wedding of their dau I ghter Miss Freda Hess to Charles I Neuenschwander of the same place. ■ A number of guests were present at the wedding and all enjoyed a : I very good time and after wishing! the young couple a happy life all departed for their homes tn the early morning. Both Mr. Neuon- | schwunder and Miss Hess are well known around Decatur, having lived in Monroe township for several . | years but moved to Petoskey six , ■ years ago. WAR NEWS Admiral’s Report on Tuesday’s Battle Official Notice of State of War Existing With Russia Was Proclaimed Today. Hpecla! to the Oally Ihunorrut. TOK 10, Feb. ll—Admiral (jrin. commanding the Japanese fleet which defeated the Russian Cruisers Vanago and Korietz off Chinnljx> Tuesday - reports that, the crews j of the latter surrendered. The existence of a state of war with Russia has been formerly announced by an imperial proclamation. I

DECATUR, INDIANA. THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11, 1904.

NEW SOLICITOR L. A. Graham Employs Louis Dolch for Field Man. L. A. Graham has employed a new recruit in the insurance business by the name of Louis Dolch who hails from near Monroe. This young man comes very highly recommended to Mr. Graham as a'reliable, honest and upright young man and is to take the place of O. J. Bayes, who is absent on a prolonged visit, and to have the same field and territory and the same work. Mr. Graham has had this young man with him now for a week to see if he was able to take care and handle the business and he informs us that he finds him thorouhgly competent for the place j and will keep him in his employ as long as he desires to remain. THE QUESTION To Elect or Not to Elect This Fall The Last Legislature Succeeded in Making a Chinese Puzzle of County Nominations. Whether to elect or not to elect additional county officers is a | quest ion that is not rapidy reachj ing a solution. According to the ! opinion of some people the office of county assessor is not a constitutional office and is not in the category of otlieesereated by constitution! provision. It is an office created by the leg | islature and the term of such office' can be shortened or lengthened ,or the office abolished, for that matter, at the will of the legisla- : tore. The terms of county assessors, were extended by the last legis lature. but by another act, the con | stitutionality of which is not quo I tioned. Letters will be sent out to the county chairman calling their j attention to this fact,, lest they . txi led into error by the ques j tion raised as to the validity of the law extending the terms of other county officers. The offices of clerk, treasurer, sheriff and of re corder are offices created by the j constitution and the terms thereof are fixed by constitutional limitations. The opinion of Attorney Addison C. Harris is that the legis- ( lature has no power to lengthen or shorten the terms of such officials. Many lawyers do not urgrec with' him, however and a test will be carried to the supreme court at an early day to have the law interpreted . MAKE DISPLAY Correspondence School Have a Window at Voglewede’s, The International Business Col- ! lege of Scranton, Pa. have a very neat dispaly today in the window of Charlie Voglewede, the shoe tnan. This school is one that ex pects and does educate you by mail [and do not require your attendance |in person. They are now offering I sjieeial inducements to students I who will enroll during the time of the exhibit here offering a discount of twenty throe and one half per cent on the regular fee charged for their course. The Scranton School i comes bghly recommended and j seems to bo giving general satisfaction all over the country. Two men accompany this display and would tie pleased to talk with any )M'rson Concerning the advantages, | they oiler over other schools.

Their chief 1 Hon. Morey M. Dunlap I Again Here An All-Day Reception and a Mustering of the Anti-Cromer Forces. » I 1 ’[ The office of L. A. Graham pre-1 * I seated a busy scene today the Hon. Morey M. Dunlap being on display [ before the multitude of the g. o. p. who hope to make him a congress. ! man, and will use their endeavors Ito gratify this ambition. The steering committee kept the path hot and during the day every one who could be induced to clmib the stairway, greeted the would be conI gressman and many of them actual ly prayed for his success. All this time the Cromer Pinkertons were on the trail, and long list of recalcitrants will no doubt have to answei for their daring to invade the quarters of the Dunlap's forces. The fight is actually getting warni 1 in this county, and long beads of July prespiration is noticeable among those who have taken the matter to heart. Mr. Dunlap came here from two days in Wells county and from here goes to Jay, Ran dolph, Delaware, winding up with a few brass bands at home. He| talks like an energetic candidate, i everything api<earing rosy and all i ‘ right. Birney Kill ver's feet is' sori' tonight it being said he climb 1 ed the stairway eleven hundred 1 times, but the count many not be correct. As an estimate though it is fair and conservative. Pleasant Mills will lie the scene of activity tonight and tomorrow at Geneva, i i SAD NEWS Received by J. B. Holthouse This Morning His Son Clarence Has Suffered a Relapse and Hopes of Complete Recovery Are Given Up. ! It is with much regret that we publish the following concerning ('larence Holthouse, and we know that his many young friends here who read this will lie greatly griev,ed over the facts. John B Holt : house received a letter this morn ing from Phoenix. Arizona, which conveyed the sad intelligence to him that his son Clarence who had gone there to recover his lost health hut 1 who some time ago had Ix-en nttacked with a severe case of pneumonia and had suffered a relapse and that no ho|>es for his pernui nent recovery were entertained I there, as he was eonsidereed be yond all earthly hope It is fluintention that ns -01111 as he getable to travel, to bring him home < His father is greatly grieved over I this news and stated ton Democrat J reporter this morning that although he hoped for the lx-st he < was very much afraid that con- ’ I sumption would follow quickly and for that reason he desired to have him home among his fi lends. It seems very sad, indeed that one so young and with such a bright future before him should thus Im- , stricken and youth blighted so I quickly.

I WILL ENTERTAIN Mrs. J. B. Reuss of Fort Wayne, Guest of Mrs. Kuebler. Mrs. W. A. Keubler will entertain tomorrow afternoon in honor of Mrs. J. B. Reuss of Fort Wayne at progressive pedro. There will be twenty invited guests present and prizes will be awarded to the best players and during the afternoon a fine lunch will be served. Mrs. Keubler is well versed in the art of entertaining and those who are among the lucky invited guests will certainly be royally entertained. INDICTMENTS Against Prominent Men in Fort Wayne Charged With Admitting Impure Water From St. Marys River Into City Water Mains The Allen countv grand jury which spent nearly a week investigating the pollution of the city watermains, returned indictments yesterday against the following: Water Works Trustee Edward . White. Water Works Trustee, Hugh T. jHogan. Water Works Trustee Julius Tonne. The Pennsylvaina Railway j < lompany. The charge contained in the indictments is maintaining a public nuisance in admitting impure, germ ihidden water from the St. Marys' river into the city water mains. ■ The indictment is a severe one, showing the admission of the water I to have been contrary to the law ' | and dangerous to the health of the ; people. This action has been pend- , ing for several days, the citizens ; lieing aroused over existing condi- i tions. It is said that nearly a' hundred cases of typhoid fever resulted from drinking Hie impure | water. AT HOME CARDS Announce Wedding of Mr. Neihoff to Miss Scott Cards have been received in this city announcing that Mr. Ernest i Fi. Neih iff and Miss Elizabeth B. ' Scott were married January 20th i lust and are now at home at 127 Wood street, Covington, Ky. Mr. Neihoff resided here for several months a few years ago. represent mg the Mvtripolitan Life Insurance Company. He has an office nt pres 1 ent in Cincinnati. He has many friends and acquaintances here, who extend tw.-t wishes for a happy j’ future. 1 __ „ 1 HAPPY WEDDING ; 1 ■ I K'dwell-Sovine Nuptials Sunday, Near Monroe. At the home of the bride's parents near Monroe Sunday noon,Miss Edith May Kidwell and Jonathan ■ovine were united in marriage by Rev. R. Pease in the presence of a 1 company of relatives and friends j The bridesmaid was Miss Alta Kid well and the groomsman was Samuel Johnson. After hearty congrntuntilm- had la-on ‘extended a dinner whs present. Mr and Mrs. Lovim- are estimable young people and numerous friends will wish them continued happiness and prosperity in their now life.

NUMBER 27

ENACT A LAW ♦ ' — Shakespeare Club Practice Parlimentary Rules Interesting Addresses on the Subject. “A Bath House As a Public Necessity,” The Shakespeare Club met yes - terday afternoon with Mrs. Blossom at her home on North Second street and the meeting was one of the most pleasant in the history of I the club. Mrs. Blossom read an interesting paper on “Parliamentary Law” and immediately after an organization was completed to test the knowledge of the members on this very important subject Mrs. E. J. Bailey was made chair > man and called the house to order. Bill No. 1, a bill entitled “an act to institute a public bathing bouse in the city of Decatur” was presented. Withan energy and style all her owi, Mrs. Studabaker leaped to her feet, addressed Mrs. Chairman and proceeded to proclaim in ■ poetical lines the necessity of such an improvement. Her speeh was vigorously assailed by Miss Hattie i Studabaker and Mrs, D. D. Heller, ' who related the fact that a citizen !of this county once took a bath [ and died as a result within a few I days. After a few appropriate I verses by Mrs. Tyndall, a vote was , taken and the bill carried. An emercency was declared and the act became a law immediately. Aside from the amusement afforded the ladies gained some knowledge of parliamentary affairs. INSURANCE TALK Baltimore Fire Causes Many Inquiries It is Thought That But Few Companies, Excepting the Baltimore Concerns, Will be Crippled. Since the terrible Baltimore tire we have been asked several times, “will the loss effect the fire insurance companies doing business in Decatur?” This is a big question and one very hard to answer nt. this time. Many of the cotnpanii-s will go right along as though noth ing had happened, nearly all will no doubt be able to meet their losses and continue in business, while a few may have to suspend at any rate, if they continue to do business in Indiana you may rest assured they are safe for the statu will see that they make satiauiitory showing. Fifty tive companies respresented in Decatur suffered a loss of from 150,000 to 11,000, 000. Luckily however the com fianies which lost most heavily were the Baltimore Mutuals anti the big insurance companies As i j result of the awful tire loss it ■ < believed that the rates in large 'cities will be increased. The only insurance companies known to l«i unsafe at this time are the Baltimore companies, neary all of which were practically ruined The Boston fire a few years ago bankrupted sixty tire insurance ’ companies