Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 13 February 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

PUBLIC LIBRARY QUESTION H Council Will Be Asked to Poss Resolutions

COMMITTEE MET LAST NIGHT Probabilities of a $15,000 Carnegie Building The Committee Appeals to Citizens for Their Good Will and a Little Boost. Tib Library Committee . last evening nt their mee ing decided to ask the City Council to pass a resolution. endorsing the support of a Carnegie Library to the extent of one mill on the dollar. If this resolution carries, it will certainly insure us the gift of a library worth least $15,000. The problem now has resolved itself into the simple guestion of passing this resolution. After weeks of investigati n and consulting other cities it seems that it would be folly to fail to fllßSs such a resolution 1 have visited Kokomo. Marion. Portland and Bluffton where Libraries have been located, and the report is unani3B»ous that the enterprise is giving

ARE POPULAR I ■ ~ Monthly Bulletins From |J State Board | fiumber Six Sent Out to Teachers by County Superintendent Brandvberry This Week. I County Superintendent Brandy Kierrv today received bulletin No. i', Bgeet out by the state board of edu for the benefit of the various in the state. These bulleare sent out every month by superintendent of public in to the various county sup Krintondents who in turn give th. m the teachers. Six are issued year. The present bulletin ■deals with the close of school work Kind has many helpful suggestions the teachers in the mutter of Kwinding up their terms so that Khe greatest benefit may be derived Ktyall The plan of sending out Kueh printed bulk tins is .1 good one countv superintendent i- bamKtered by more business than he can attend to while the state has plenty of time to prep ire Most of the teachers ale too glad to get this form of Kielp and* they eagerly watch for bulletinsand put the ideas into us fast as they are sent

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entire satisfaction. While it is expected that the council will sustain this form year to year there is no legal obligation to do so. After the support is once granted, Mr. Carnegie gives the building without any reservation. It occurrs to me that the need of the hour is to emphasize the importance of passing the resolution at once from the following reasons: First, if we succeed in having this building.it is essential that we know it by the time spring opens up, so that the building may be completed or enclosed before winter. Second: Life is very uncertain; Mr. Carnegie might change his mind in regard to the donaton, or he might die, thus in either contingency our enterprise would fail. Third: We need to have enough civic pride to keep pace with our sister cities, and nothing will arouse this pride more then a beautiful library building. I cannot see why the council will not pass this resolution, if they feel it is the wish of their constituency, therefore it behooves every citizen to speak to their respective councilmen and let them know their sentiments. Up date I have failed to find any citizen who objected to this enterprise. It is also earnestly’ hoped by the committee that the question will not be confused at this time by the discussion of the location. The committee says that an available location can be secured if the resolution is passed. It is to be hoped that every citizen will cordially co-operate in this commendable work of securing a library. Respectfully, E. A. ALLEN.

THE WEATHER Warms Up a Little, But the North Winds May Blow Again. This day is one nearer spring, and the weatherman has been kind and considerate enough to promise that he will raise the temperature from 10 to 15 degrees today. He has not promised, however, nor is it on record that any one has asked him,to keep up this rate of improve ment until March 21. It did not get quit® us cold yesterday ns had been predicted, the low point having been 8 above. At 7 o’clock Just night it was 20 degrees above zero und according to the j forecast, it ought to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 32 at that time tonight. The temperature rose more rapidly in the extreme northwest yesterday, than in any section of the country. Between here und extreme northwest, how ever, there was some very cool weather. “Warmer and fairer” is the forecast today, but no one eon nected with the local station would venture a prediction us to how long these conditions would prevail. ON BIG CONTRACT Calvin Miller and Force of Men to Go to Madison County. Calvin Miller will leave here Mon I day morning with twenty-five men for Madison county, where he will liegin w< rk on the big five mile ditch, the contract for which was recently awarded to Mr. Miller. The work will be pushed to rapid completion and (Jul expects to have the job oft his hands by early summer. The contract is an exceedingly good one.

DECATUR, INDIANA, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1904.

PEDRO PARTY Friday Nidht Club Met With Miss Rose Christen. Miss Rose Christen, last evening ' entertained the Friday Night Club at her home on Adams street, and from all reports a very pleasant time was had by all present. The eveningwas whiled away byplaying pedro at which Mrs. A. £. Rose excelled and was awarded the first prize., while Miss Gertrude DeVoss was lucky to capture the booby. 4 Miss Rose served her guests with a fine three course lunch. A num- , ber of outside guests were present . and Miss Christen proved herself a tine hostess and at a late hour all departed. ) : CRIMINAL CASES I 5 3 Will be Called in Court Next Week 3 1 i w . ■ 3 Plea in Abatement Filed, Alleging That November Grand Jury Was Packed. 1 1 1 All state cases are set for trial I next week and several of importance are included, among them being the Berne riot case, Touhey forgery case, and an number of others. In the suits against Sam Sprunger, Fred Meyer, Moritz ' Ehrsam, John Reiniker and Jacob II Hunsicker, who wore inflicted by J the November grand jury, their , attorneys, C. J. Lutz and Schafer Peterson have tiled a plea in abatement alleging that the said grand i jury was irregulary selected, that |M. L. Smith and E. M. Ray were I selected through the solicitation of i Fred Rohrer, attorney in fact. The ; affidavits says that the defendants have been informed and believe that said two grand jurrors secured their position on the grand jury I through Fred Rohrer and his agents, who induced the Sheriff to put these men on the jury. There ’ is no dircet suit againts Fred Rohr- * er, the plea in abutment being only ’ a manner of defense for the men 5 indicted. This issue is being ar- ’ argued this afternoon. The ’ plea is sustained the cases will be i I dismissed against these men, if ’ not they will so to trial. If the plea in abatement is found good, ’’ Rohrer would probably be liable to ’ a fine for contempt of court. The plea in abatement will be tried as 4 any other case. Prosecutor Moran ’ will file a demurer, which if over- ’ ruled complete the issues and evidence will then lie heard. UNIQUE SOUVENIRS I Evangelist Reed Gives Out Playing Cards at Bluffton. Rev. U. Fenwick, who has been conducting the marvelous revival services at the Methodist church, has issued neat souvenirs of the work which will be given to any one who cares to have one. Dur- ‘ ing the revival from time to time I people were converted who hud in II their pockets decks of cards. They I were turned over to the minister Iby the penitents and he received I 1,500 cards in this manner. On each card so handed in Rev. Reed has printed the following inscripton: "Souvenir of the great re i vival. Bluffton, Indiana, February 1004. Ona of the I,SOO cards given to Evangelist U. Fenwick Reed. ‘Avoid the appearance of evil.’ < ‘Whatsoever a man sowoth, that shall ho also reap."—Bluffton Banner.

WANT LOCATION Big Boiler Factory Seeking Town Might be Induced With Little Trouble to Come to Decatur.-A Good Thing. Now’ that another factory is known to he seeking a location, Decatur might have a chance to step in and secure it. The Hughes Boiler works of Marietta, Ohio., wants to locate in this part of the country and is looking with longing eyes at Pennville. They have even gone to the point of asking the C. B. &C. if they would look with favor upon such a project. The road has assured them that it would. The plant is said to have an equipment valued at 10000 and is not asking much in the way of I concessions. Good railroad facilities seem to be the important point. Decatur has three good railway lines the best trade center to the world an I besides this otter of free light and water for five years and exemption from city taxation. If this company wants to locate in the best town on earth they will come to Decatur. GO TO FAIR Marion Zouaves to be an Attraction at Si. Louis. The Marion Zouaves, the best drilled company in the United States, has signed a contract with the management of the world’s fair to be held in St. Louis and will give drills and exhibitions daily on the exposition grounds. The contract was signed recently. The entire company, including sixteen young men, besides" the captain, will go. The proposition made them is said to be an unusually good one from every standpoint. It is not known whether Captain Ernest Phillips will go with the company as his business interests will make it difficult for him to leave the city. If he finds that it , will be impossible for him to go it is likely that a substitute will be appointed. Harry Stover acted as captain during the time the company was exhibiting with the Wallace shows and he proved to boa good drill master. He may make the trip although it has not been definitely settled. The closing of the contract moans a grout deal to the Marion young men. Besides getting a salary of sso a month and expenses they will see the entire fair free of charge. WERE ENTERTAINED — Twenty Ladies Entertained by Mrs. W. A. Kuebler. Mrs. W. A. Keubler entertained twenty guests yesterday afternoon in honor of Mrs. J. B. Reuss ofFort Wayne at an old fashioned pedro party. The house was beau tifully decorated tor the occassion and if all reports are true the afternoon was pleasantly spent. In i the contest Mrs. Fcank Crawford and Mis. John Mpugey were the successful aspirants while Mrs. .1. B. Reus and Mrs. Roy Archbold, were forced to content themselves with the boobies. During the afternoon n tine luncheon was served to which all departed to 1 their respective homes voting Mrs. Keubler an admirable entertainer.

P. 0. INSPECTOR IS COMING Government Official to Arrive Next Week

TO ARRANGE FOR FREE DELIVERY Postmaster Brittson Re- ' ceives the News 1 Believed the City Delivery System will be Established by April First. ) I r Postmaster Brittson was inform- I ed by letter this morning from Washington, D. C., that the postoffice inspector would arrive some f day next week and take up the proposition of free delivery in this city ( He will investigate thoroughly the propoistion here and will take all

STOCK EXCHANGE l To Open Branch Office Here Are Building Special Telegraph Line Quarters Will be New, Pleasant and Convenient. 1 > A branch office of the National ' stock and Grain Exchange is to be I opened in this city March Ist. The J offices will be located on second | floor of the R J. Holthouse buildI ing and will tie managed by L. A. Graham und B. W. Sholty. Work of remodeling the rooms for the new business will bt gin at once and will lie ready for occupancy, it is believed by the time mentioned. A telegraph line, especially for the purpose of receiving market quotations is being constructed und the exchange will be strictly up to date in every way. The National eoni1 puny is capitalized at 1100,000 und I have Eastern Iniana headquarters lat Fort Wayne . An operator will ibeempolyed at the Decatur office and tin-markets will displayed on a blackboard in metropolitan style. The insurucne office and the law office of Schaffer Peterson will have rooms on the same floor. OSBORNE SALE Personal Property Brought Sum of SI7OO. The sale of Joo Oslxirne’s personal property was held yesterday at the old Haugk farm, five miles east of town und was one of the liest sales held here for some time. A number | of people were present und the bid i ding wus spirited, the total reach ing |l7o<>. Receiver Bouserman and Attorneys Erwin <fc Erwin wer< I well pleased with the result.

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minor details into consideration and after making this strict inves tigation the postmaster will soon be informed when this city may expect the same. It would now be well for the council to take up the question of renumbering the houses . and streets and push this work as rapidly as possible, for such will be I one of the requirements of the government for free delivery. It is the ! genera] belief that the ne;r system will be inaugurated by April Ist, if the inspector finds everything in readiness. There will be two de liveries of mail each day to every part of the city and four deliveries in the business portion of town. The convenience will be a noticeable : one and after a few weeks we will • wonder how we ever did without it, ■ Besides this, employment will be given to four or five men, who will. draw their pay from Uncle Sam . and fairly good salaries at that. The Decatur post office has for more than a year did a sufficient amount of business to entitle us to free delivery and we would have had same a year ago had a suitable building been obtainable. Now that this difficulty is past nothng should stand in the way.

CLUB MEETING Mrs. Peterson Entertains Young Matrons and Other Guests. Mrs. John S. Peterson entertained the Young Matrons Club and a few other guests yesterday afternoon, in a delightful and charming manner. A valentine puzzle, game of pit and other amusements were included, as was also* most delicious luncheon. In each napkin was inserted a beautiful valentine as a > souvinier of the occasion. Among the guests present, other than club members were Miss Katherine Miesse, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Shea, Mrs. Samuel Acker, Mrs. E. A. I Rose. Mrs. (’. (). France, and Miss Grace Peterson. At the game of pit, highest honors were taken by 1 Mrs. Rose. : ANOTHER ARREST I Man Talks in Mis Sleep and Was Arrested for Murder. CHICAGO, Feb 12—A dispatch to Record-Herald from Bedford. Ind., says: Lawrence Earhart, a stranger to Bedford, has lieen arrested charged of the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer. The suspect claims he is a native of St. Louis, but acknowledges that he had no reasons for being in Bedford. He has been here since the day before the murder, and Jacob Wallheiser, at whose home he has lived,declare* the stranger has been >verheard talking in his sleep of the crime. HORSE STOLEN Officers Here Notified to Look Out For Rig. The Police alarm rang out this morning. Marshal Cordua was in structod to Is- on the look out for a I horse and buggy which was stolen 5 from Payne, Ohio, some time last f evening, and wus driven in the s direction of this city and the thief r is supposed to Is l lu re . The 1 mar shul is keeping a strict look out on i- all vehicles that are driven in hero n today und should the guilty party o have nerve enough to come hero 1 he will lx? promptly arrested.