Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME II

INSPECTION TOUR County Officials Here From Clark County Say Our County Infirmary is Best in State—Will Build a Similar One. Commissioners Raymond and Shetler of Clark county Indiana, of which Jeffersonville is the county seat were in here today as guests of J. R. Graber,Superintendent of the County Farm, They were accomjmnied by Mr. Allen, Superintendent of the Clark county infirmary. As may have been surmised their mission here was to inspect our county infirmary building, having been sent here by the state board of charities. Clark county is in the extreme south part of the state and the trip was a long one but the visiting gentlemen were well satisfied und decided immediatey to build a home for their poor precisely like the one here excepting they will place the engine under the building instead of having a seperate building for that purpose. They were enthusiastic over the treatment given them by Mr. and Mrs. Graber and say they regret to leave. They have already visited several infirmaries but say there is no doubt that the one here is the most convenient, best cared for and best appearing of any in the state. They will leave tonight over the Clover Leaf for home. ■ WANTS THE CASH Montpelier Woman Sues Saloon-Keep-ers for Damages. Mary E. Rebelsky. of Montpelier has filed suit against two Montpelier saloonkeepers for damages growing out of the loss of 'her husband,whom she values at <SOO in each case. The suits are brought on the bonds of William A. Jamison and John E. Price, and the state of Indiana is called in to act as a Co-plaintiff in the cast's. Mrs. Rcbclsky alleges that these saloon keepers maintained gambling rooms which were frequented by her hus band, William Rebelsky. She alleges that William, who is an oil worker, frequented these gambling rooms until he lost all he had. Then he became so humiliated that be left Montpelier and his wife and two children to take care of themselves. Mrs. Rebelsky says her husband was making <l5O a month until his downfall and she asks compensation from the saloon men for the loss of her husband’s support. STILL DROPPING Indiana oil went back three cents nearer the dollar mark this morning, falling from *l.l7,which it had boon bringing the past few weeks, to *1.14, where it will doubtless r «main for the next fortnight. The drop was not unex]>eeted. During the early ]>art of last week oil men prophesied that the next fall in the °il market would occur last Satur day mornng. When the fall did c,) me us exacted it was considered only a matter of a few days until another decline in the price would I'u registered and the decline came today. The local oil men uro still unable to explain the fall of the Indiana product, but us tho fall today was general, each of the crude 80 quoted on the exchange tables falling in price throe cents. It is behoved the full in the* price of Indiana oil is not because of any do ieot in the petroleum.

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getting ready Indiana Teachers to Have Good Time at Winona. L'he Twenty second Annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers Association will be held at W inona Lake, Indiana, April 7, 8, and 9. When it is understood that there is but a single Teacher's Association in the United States—that being the National—which is larger, numerically than this association, it is no wonder that strenuous work has been done by the local committee during the last month in preparation for the event. Everything is now in readiness for the entertainment of the 3,500 teachers expected. The sessions of the General Assocation will be held ia the Auditorium near the center of the park, Thursday afternoon and evening, Friday morning and evening and Saturday morning. Thursday morning will be devoted to registration, to furnishing information to teachers, and to inspecting such exhibits as may lie arranged by the various sections. WAR NEWS American Flag to be Raised Japs Lost Forty Killed and Many Wounded in Land Battle Monday. — ■ Special to Dally Democrat. 1 NEW CHWANG, March 30—On strong protest Counsel Miller, the Civil Administrator has promised through military authority to raise the American flag over the building from which it was removed. NEW CHWANG, March 30—Reports from the vicinity of the Yahu •river states that everything is quiet, troops on the river do not exceed 40,000. ST. PETERSBURG, March 30— Official dispatches from General Michtchisko report that the Japanese lost forty killed and more than one hundred wounded in the fight Monday at Chwang Ju Korea. On reliable information from the natives the Japs have employed 500 Korean bearers to carry the wounded to Auju. WAS HEAVY Loss at Portland Is About Seventy-Fve Thousand Dollars. The flood loss in the city of Port land is very heavy, being estimated at from *50,000 to *75,000. There are so many small losses which become surprisingly largo in the aggregate. Buildings are wrecked, some twisted on their foundations, household goods destroyed, live stock drowned and innumerable other small losses besides the several that count up rapidly. Armtield A Cartwright's loss on stone quarry and lime kiln is *SOOO Cartwright & Headington, dry goods* *’’oo, Merchants hotel *ISOO, Fulton Hardware Company *2OOO, Hoods Wholesale grocery *IOOO, Rims A Wilt lumber yards *3OOO, A<lair Bros, drug store *3OO, wnile dozens of other people lost heavily by having stocks, houses, household goods or buildings damaged.

DECATUR, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 30, 1904.

GOT TWO YEARS H. A. Hartman Again Selected Superintendent The School Board Does Business for the Decatur Public Schools. At a meeting of the school board Superintendent H. A. Hartman was tendered and has accepted the superintency of the Decatur public schools, the time of contract being for two years. This ends this some times aggravating and uncertain question, the fate of which is determined by the of the school board. There being no other applicants shows the unanimity and good feeling existing in the schools and among the patrons of the schools. Mr. Hartman has been here for five years and in that time has been successful in every detail of school work, the schools never being better managed or better disciplined. He is exceptionally proficient in every department? has every grade in every- ward building under control, and in fact knows school work in all its variations. The action of the school board was in hearty- accord with every one J who has the good of our public schools at heart. In making the contract for two years instead of one it better enables Mr. Hartman to become a permanent fixture, and it assures the schools of his services for that length of time. Mr. Hartman came here five years ago from Boulder, Colorado, whore he was similarilly engaged. Previous to that time he taught in the Van Wert high school. He has an excellent record and during the next two years will continue the work in the Decatur public schools, that has proven so proficient and satisfactory- in the past. THE SERVICES Portland Mourns for Her Dead Heroes. All Portland Tuesday. The sun shone out brightly but it was the sunshine of sadness. Thoughts of business were swept aside. There was not a person in the city but what joined in condolence with the widows of the men whe sacrificed their lives on Saturday morning in a vain effort to offer aid to another of their kind. It was the sentiment that is poured out over the grave of a soldier who has risked his life on the battle field for a noble cause and died fighting. It was a sentiment which if not expressed itself painfully in the lines of every countenance. City and country turned out tomourn at the bier of two of their bravos sons. The funerals of John W. Lally and Ottis Downing were held from the Methodist church at 10 o’clock and were doubtless the most impressive obsequies in the history of the city. The big church was thrown completely "open with I a seating capacity of two thousand and with the exception of the space reserved for the family and friends und mem tiers of the secret orders, all seats wore occupied at shortly after 9 o'clock. The funeral sermon was delivered by tho Rev. Aaron Worth of Bryant who had known both the drowned mon from baby, hood. His sermon was listened to and was filled with touching references to the occasion of tho sorrowed gathering.-Portland Commercial Review

WILL BANQUET L. A. Graham to Attend Big Event at Indianapolis. The German Fire Insurance company will give a banquet at the Columbia Club, Indianapolis, at seven o’clock Friday evening April 15 in honor of the fiftieth annivdrsary of the foundation of the company. All agents of the company and their wives have been invited, the announcements being handsome engraved cards. L, A. Graham represents the company here and will attend the celebration. counciC met Assessments Changed in South Decatur Gregory Building to be Rented and Used for City Offices and Council Rooms. The regular session of the citycouncil was held last evening, Mayor Coffee presiding and all members present but Weaver. One of the principal objects of the meetings was to hear objections on Monroe street, Fourth street, South Tenth, Elm, Eist Elm and Niblick streets. George Mayor and the Chicago & Erie railway Company objected to their assessments. Upon motion it was decided to take off a portion of the assessments and ! same paid by the Jcity. Those ! people relieved from the tax are W. H. Niblick, E D. Johnson, Ira P. Lake, Tobios Meyers., Ida Whitwright, George Mayer, Caroline Zerkle, Eli Crist, Jacob Frea ng heirs, Mary Bryan, W. J. Myers, Nathan Arnold. The city commissioners report as to South Tenth and East Elm streets wore accepted. As was also report for Monroe street, Peterson, Teeple and Stetler voting aye and Corbett and Fordyce nay. Assessment of Charles Omlar on Fourth street was taken off and added to the assessment of H. F. Callow. Mayor Coffee appointed a committee including Fordyce, Stetler and Weaver who were authorized to rent the Gregory building to be used as offices for the mayor, council, city superin tendon ts and a general city hall. Unless, arrangemens are made with Peoples A Holthouse the fire department will also have head quarters in this building. It was decided to propose to the the county commissioners to pay half the expense for putting down a new well in the court yard. The salaries of electric light and water works employees were allowed to April Ist Tho city clerk was instructed to advertise for bids for putting in the new boilers at the water works plant. WILL GRADUATE Louis Rice in Tonight's Class of Honor at Purdue. Tonight at eight o'clock at the Eliza Fowler hall at Lafayette will oobur the graduating exercises of the pharmacy department of Purdue University. The class consists of thirty four students, including Louis Marion Rice of this city who has completed the three years work in two. Invitations, which, by the way, uro very beautiful, have been received here und tho program will lie very interesting. Lou Rico is u son of Mr.and Mrs. Joseph Rice of this city, and is u bright und clover young man. Ho has had considerable experience in the drug business, having worked for Homo time at tho Holthouse Drug store. He will no doubt lie successful in his chosen profession.

NEW CASES FILED Three Placed on Record Last Evening Suit to Quiet Title, Set Aside Conveyance and Petition for Naturalization Papers. List evening in circuit court Attorney Moran filed an ex-parte petition for naturalization papers for Jacob Loser a well known citizen of Monroe township who expects to soon visit Switzerland and other foreign countries. Tho papers are in regular form and show that Jacob has lived in this country for twenty one years and first declared his intention of becoming a citizen of the United States February 13, 1880. Frank Gilbert, through his attorney Schafer Peterson and J. C. Moran have filed suit against Peter E, Fugate. Mary E. Fugate his wife and David F. Fugate, his brother to set aside the fraudulent convey - aonce of land. It w-ill be remembered that about two years ago Gilbert sued Fugate of alieniating his wife's affections, demanding *SOOO. The case was bitterly fought and Gilbert obtained judgement against Fugate for *15,000 the same being rendered June 9, 1902. Prinor to that date however on February 22, 1902. Fugate had deeded his property to his brother Dave, who in turn I executed a mortgage of *IOOO payable to Mrs. Peter Fugate. Gilbert no claims that the conveyance was fraudulent and was made to defraud him out of his judgment. —o — Another new case filed is entitled Gerhart Hessler vs Mortimer L. Whitredge et al suit to quiet title, the property in question lieing the northeast corner lot or rather half lot at Monroe and Fourth streets in this city. The lot is recorded on the plot as number 225 and the title on same was obtained by the city of Decatur by judgment in 1«65. It was sold at sheriff sale by Jacob Stultz and bought by Gerhart Kessler for seventy dollars. When the time reqiured by law for redemption was up, Hessler demanded a deed to his property but instead of securing a deed for all the lot he was given but one half, but being unable to read English did not know of the mistake. Afterwards one Lottie Humphreys claimed to own a one eighth interest in the property and Hessler bought that in 1N67. Since that time he has sold the east half for which the title is clear to Joseph Smith and his suit now is to quiet title to the west half for which he holds no deed. Hessler lives in Minnevsota and the case was filed by Attorneys Moran and Peterson. A NEW PLAN Ohio Man Propojrs lo Lifjht and Water Geneva With One Plant. Charles Brumfield, of Mansfield, Ohio, was in town Monday on important business and will be in town again next Monday fit be present at the meeting of the town conuoil Monday evening. Mr. Brumfield offers the town a proposition and agrees an electric light plant and also water works and offers to furnish the town with light and water at a reasonable price. His plan is to erect tho necessary bindings about midway between Borne and Geneva and will make the offer to both towns, 'l’he water is to lie furnished from artesian wells and piped I into town- —Berne News.

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LIVED A CENTURY Pioneer Woman of Ohio Known Here, is Dead. A dispatch from Millersburg Ohio says: “Mrs. Sarah Daggon Parcell the oldest resident of Holmes County, died yesterday at her home near Glenmonnt. She was a remarkable woman and was survived by four children, 22 grand children, 65 great grand children, and four great-great-graadchildren, and had she lived 12 days longer would have been 100 years old. Mrs. Parcel] was knewn by several residents of this county. WATERS RECEDE But More Rains Means Awful Results Grand Rapids Recovering From Recent High Waters, But Fear More Rain. Special to the Daily Democrat. GRAND RAPIDS, March 30— The floods here continue but show much improvement today. The river is falling slowly and the danger and damage seems past unless more rains follow. Today is cloudy and threatening and a storm now means great loss cf property and prehaps life. The floods has been the worst ever known here. IS POPULAR Will Smith's New Piece of Music Makes Great Hit. William E. Smith on yesterday afternoon received a letter from Frank E. France at Muskogee, Indian Territory in which he requested Wiil to send to his address a dozen copies of the “High School Belles” the piece of music that Will had published some time ago. Frank stated that he had placed a copy of this famous piece of music in Chicago on his way to Muskogee und also one at Parsons, Kansas and that both of the people whom he had given the music to were high in the compliments of the same, and in fact were stuck on it, and since arriving at Muskogee several people hearing the same played, he hud many requests for the piece. This certainly speaks very highly for Will's ability und also shows that people who know music undoubtedly appreioate a good thing when they hear Jit. Will promptly mailed to Frank not only u dozen copies but three dozen, telling him to supply all who desired a copy of the music. Will also reports a fine sale in the surrounding counties. REVIVAL MEETINGS ' Servlets at the U. B. Church Are Very Interesting. The interest in the meetings at the U. B. church is increasing. Lust night Mr. Parker preached to u full house. Services every evening ‘except Saturday. Special music each evening. You u”o ini vited. Rev. Parker is eloquent and Rev. Pontius is a sweet’ singer. I Tho meetings are sure to do you good if you attend.