Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1904 — Page 1

■tOLUME II

■TERLOCKING I SWITCH SYSTEM ■o Be Constructed at Target bv I Three Railways

I/ORtS TO BEGIN SOON (officials of Different I Lines Met Here YesI terday Kpr Dvement Will be a Preventative | From Wrecks at This | Place. A few days ago we published an t-ticle concerning the Clover leaf railroad was contemplating Utting in a complete interlocking nitch system, and this in r ention ad probably reached the ears of ie Grand Rapids and Erie rail bads as the three companies had a px-ial business meeting in this ity yesterday pretaining to this reposition that the Clover Leaf ras entertaining and from what we lave teen able to learn concerning his meeting of the officials is that i conclusion was reached which ras entirely satisfactory t«>:il rhr<<ompanies and that they will all oin in making and completing a erfect interlocking system at the arget and work on this prop >siti >n rill begin as soon as the weather ettles which will not be longer han thirty or sixty days, thus giv ng to the three companies a m .eh lesired system and making it in [eneral a safety to all freight and traffic at the target win eh ins heretofore been the scene of everal wrecks. A LAW POINT B*ins Contested in Huntington Circuit Court. Great interest is centered today in the hearing of the case of State of Indiana vs James M. Barrett, •uperintendent of the Chicago <V Erie railroad, says the Hunting!' n News- Democrat. The hearing of the case was commenced this morn ing before Judge Branyan and jury and it will not be completed Wore Wednesday afternoon The charge against the defendant is demanding a locomotive tireman remain on duty more than six t<*n hours consecutively. The •Ute is represented by C. F. Jack ■•nn. prosecuting attorney, and Bunyan * Feigtner, Kenner AEnras and W. (). Johnson, genera' •ounsel of the Erie from Chicago. ‘ f< ‘ ap|>earing for the defendant Elward Heeter, a discharged lire Sll 'n. is the prosecuting witne--The case is bitterly contested one uooach side and the greatest 1 iutcrest is shown locally. Railroad ni «n generally will await the out of the case. A splendid legal fyht is in progress and the court f<X)tn is filled W ith railroad men W others.

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A DOG CHASE Farmers Have Exciting Race With a Sheep-Killing Animal. An exciting scene occurred Monday evening in the north part of the county- when a posse of men gave chase to a sheep killing dog and though a number of shots were fired the fugitive succeeded in escaping unhurt Hermon Hoppe, saw a big dog kill one of his valuable sheep and as the law gives a man the right to kill a canine in such instances he proceeded to carry out the law or try to. He secured his shot gun and snapped it four consecutive times but the gun refused to speak and the sheep killer simply sat on his haunches and blinked, then Charley Getting volunteered his services and hurried home to secure firearms. He returned soon in cavalry outfit, fired at the dog and missed and then began an exciting chase taht continued down highway and across fields tor many rods. People heard the racket and rushed out doors half expecting to see a squad of “Japs’ in pursuit of a Russian army. To make a long story short—the dog got a wav.

A SURE THING Electric Line to Berne, Chatanooga and Bluffton. It is now almost a certainty that Berne will get the extension of the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban line. The latest information is to the effect that the line will te extended from Decatur with branches to Chattanooga and Bluffton. Indiana. President Fledderjohann has given out that if the branches are built a power house will te located in Berne. As between Chattanooga and Bluffton, Berne w mid te the most central station and the one nest adopted for the center of power. Work will be resumed on the Fort MayneDecatur branch within a few days and cars will te running in July lor August. There is every reason to believe that by that time work will te in progress between Decatur and Berne. Mr. Fledderjohann will be in Berne this week to confer with citizens.—Berne News. SOCIETY MEETS Annual Mite Box Opening Tomorrow Evening. The Ladies Mite Society of the Methodist church will give their annual opening of Mite Boxes at the home of Mrs John Niblick toInorr( >w evening at 7:30. This energetio society have labored zealously for many veu" and have done much toward spreading the gospel O s Christianity and building up of the church ns well. The occasion .. ..venitur will mark the tomorrow •"< ning ending of another year, and will ittingly celebrated with ar. infecting program. Refreshments will L “erved during the evening and every member of the society is oor. dUlly mvited and urged tote present.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1904.

JAPS REPULSED Attack on Port Arthur Unsuccessful Four Ships Sunk.—Japan Has Made Treaty With Korea Guaranteeing Their Independence. Special to the Dally Democrat. PARIS, France, Feb. 24—A dispatch from Port Arthur says that four Japanese cruisers have been sunk in the first attack on that place. It is also stated that the assault was repulsed. —o— WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 24— Secretary- Hay is informed that Japan has made a treaty with Korea, guaranteeing that country independence and integrity. It is regarded as a very clever stroke and places Japan in a high moral place.

MOVING SAFES Drayman Gluting Has Been Busy for a Week Past. John, Glutting, the drayman, has become an expert in hauling | heavy safes and during the past week has had considerable experience, having moved four during that time. Os this number, two were taken both down and up stairs being those for Schurger & Smith. One of them weighing 6000 pounds and another one taken two squares and a half into the Decatur Abstract Company’s office weighed 4000 pounds. These tasks are not the easiest in the world but John has proven himself thoroughly competent to do such work and do it right as he always does everything he tackles.

BIG CIGAR TRUST A Company Incorporated in Indiana at Ten Million. Another trust will operate in Indiana and its size puts it up to one of the front rank. Reared in the birthplace of the trusts, Jersey City, N. J., the American Cigar company has incorporated under the laws of Indiana. The capitalization of the firm is $10,000,000. The company is one of the largest in existence and some of the local cigar dealers hint at something going to te done. Just what it is they will not state, but nearly all are anxious to te on good terms with the "coming power.” HIS ASSIGNMENT Frank Touhey is Number 4454 and is Learning a Trade. Sheiiff Butler received a letter today from Superintendent Wi taker of the Jeffersonville reformatory stating that Frank Touhey gave every evidence of becoming a model prisoner. His number is 4454 and ho has teen assigned for work to the chair department where ho will te given an opporttnnity of learning a trade. Frank requested this and says that after his relearn he will strive to lead an honorable life. He sends regards to friends in Decatur.

TALK BARGAINS John E. Kern at the Hotel Murray Friday and Saturday. John E. Kern will be at the Hotel Murray Friday and Saturday of this week to talk about the flattering prospects of Midland, Michigan, and the advantages offered to the buyers of real estate. An error in an advertisement yesterday, read April 25 and 26, but this date is wrong, and should have read February 26 and 27. Mr. Kern is looking quite well and talks interestingly about his new location and the bright future in store for that splendid territory. The soil is rich and fertile, the climate delightful and in all the place to invest your money that will soon show a handsome increase in values. COURT NEWS General Denial Filed to Plea in Abatement Partition Case Decided.—Arguments and Various Motions. No Court Tomorrow In the State eases against Samuel Sprunger, Fred Meyers, Moritz Ehrsam. John Reineker and Jacob Hunsicker.to which a plea in abatement had been filed, alleging that the grand jury which returned the indictments was irregularly chosen, Prosecutor Moran this morning filed an answer in each case, the same being a general denial. The evidence will be heard by Judge Erwin next Wednesday. —o— Sophia E. Hudnett et al vs Mar garet Reppert, et al, default of defendants, submitted. Finding that plaintiff and defendants are the owners of real estate as set out in complaint, sale of land ordered. —o— Mary L. Carries et al vs Peter Kintz et al, proof of publication of non residents fileu, default as to all defendants. —o— John Ewry vs Michael McGriff, change of venue granted k to Superior court of Allen county. —o— Mercy Andrews, ex parte, motion filed by Board of commissioners to dismiss, motion argued and taken under advisement by court. —o— David Wheeler vs Mary E. Glendenning, appearance by Merryman & Sutton for defendant, general denial, filed. —o— Court will not be in session tomorrow, no case being set for trial and officials are arranging to attend the senatorial convention at Fort Wayne. 'Real Estate Transfers. Eliziteth Potts to Minnie Crabill lot 691, Decatur |575. John S. Falk to Elizabeth Potts lot 691 Decatur $755. August Houseman to Burkhart Lehman pt sec 29 Monroe tp SISOO. Adda Bolds to Edward F. Walsh pt lot 262 Geneva SSO. “ Samuel Schindler to Chris Stengel pt sec 33 Monroe tp SI2OO. Benj. Briener to John H. Heller pt out lot 67 Dooutur SI4OO.

WILL GO SOUTH Decatur Boys Will Leave Today Mexico City is Their Destination and They May Remain Some Time. “Off today for the City of Mexico” is the watchword of “Tot” Ri near, Tom Peterson and Milo Trout and by the last of this week this trio expect to be at home among the greaser and negro. For weeks, yes months, the boys have been planning this trip and have teen reading up the history of this ancient country so as to be familiar with all the surroundings and not get lost. They have also read the life of “Kit Carson,” and King Brady so as to be up to date in camping life and running down trails, as this has teen the mode adopted by which they will live. Ihe boys have studied and drawn maps and plans of their trip and have in their imagination made themselves believe that this is the only place for them to be to make their fortunes. But what an awakening it will te when they once set foot upon that foreign soil, and will not te able to understand the lingo of this dirty class of people.

AT PORTLAND M. E. Conference to Meet in 1905 Meets at Muncie This Year and Churches of Jay County Will Ask for Next Session. Hie members of the Portland Methodist church and those of the several other Methodist churches of Jay county have agreed among themselves that they will try to bring the Northern Inidana Conference of 1905 to this city. With their new church completed in this city and as many hospitable people | to the square inch in Portland as anywhere else on earth they consider themselves in good shape to entertain such a gathering. The • coming April the conference will te held at Muncie and then is when , Portland will te expected to speak , out if she wants the next confer- , enoe. There will no doubt be many Methodists from this city in attendance at Muncie and the invitation for the 1905 conference will te extended in such away that it will be almost impossible for the conference to give Portland its regrets and then go somewhere else. Portland has never had the pleasure of entertaining a conference of Methodists although we have been quite fortunate in being selected times innumerable us the meeting place of other religious conclaves. The conference of the Chrstian church which is usually attended by over eighty ministers will be held here in August and with the Methodist conference here next year, Portland would te winning a reputation as a conference city.—Portland Review,

NUMBER 38

WELL POSTED Gus Krouse Has Been in Cadilac FacFactory. Gus Krouse, the repair man employed by the Schafer Hardware Company for several years will return to his work within a few days. During the past three months ho has teen working in the factory of theCadillacAutomobile Company at Detroit and has gained much valuable experience. He will be able to tell all about the machine and repair any break or fire any part and is now question, the best posted man on autos in this part of the country. Schafer company have purchased a 1904 Cadilac that will arrive here in a few days and the firm expect to sell a number of them this year. The new machine is a beauty and has several improvements. TRAINS STUCK Two Erie Freight Engines Give Out L’aking Flues Put Out the Fires and Heavy Trains Are Delaved Many Hours.

Two trains on the Erie road had their troubles last night and ono was compelled to stay here and the ( ther at Markle until relief trains could be sent to their rescue. Tho one that was stalled here started 1 roni Spencerville alright but when i hey were a short distance from Rivare the water was noticeably liw and the engine was uncoupled and run into Decatur for water and then went teck and pull the train into the city where it was discovered that defective flues caused the water to leak so bad that the fire was extinguished and she was forced to lay here until a new crew came to their relief. The other train was put under a similar test near Markle and just managed to creep into that place where her fires were extinguished in a like manner and relief sent to them. The Erie is at present having a heavy freight traffic and are compelled to use every engine in any available condition whatever, and last night was the first trouble the road has ever experienced in this line.

A WEDDING Decatur Furnishes a Benedict for a Van Wert Belle. One of Decatur’s bashful young men has turned a trick on the boys, by stealing quietly away and getting married. The mystery of the affair was a mean Irish trick on his Decatur friends, but we hardjy think they will covet any malice, but will join in wishing both bride and gioom peace in plenty and with the hope that later in life they will bask in the smiles of many little sunbeams, the inevitable result of a fruitful and happy ' union. The Van Wert Bulletin says: C. M. France, of Decatur, | Ind., and Mrs. Mary Meely, of this i town, were married Monday, at the home of the bride on South I Shannon street, by H. E. Stevens. Those present were : P. T. France I and wife, Pat Moldoric and wife, j M. Howell and wife, and Mrs. H. 1 E. Stevens. Dainty refreshments I ! Were served. Mr. France is a prae--5 titioner of law and was for several ■ years judiciary of Decatur. They 3 will live in either Decatur or Van Wert.