Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 21 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

INDIANA ART Discussed by Ladies of Shakespeare Club Meeting Held Yesterday Marked Close of Year for Indiana's Second Oldest Literary dub. The Shakespeare Club had a pleasant meeting at Mrs.Nachtriebs Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Patterson had charge of the lesson for the day. After the usual current events and quotations were given by club members Mrs. Patterson read a carefully prepared and extremely interesting paper on “Indiana Artists” which was received with much pleasure. Indiana artists have made a name and place in the art world of which we are proud,but as yet no book has been published on Indiana art or artists. That Mrs. Patterson was able to gather from magazines and nows papers the material for such a paper is a testimony of the industry and perseverance of the club woman. Much work in this club in the latter part of each year is of like character, and the columns of the daily press furnish more material for the papers and sub-topics, than the pages of the historian or the encyclopia. Members of the club responded to sub-topics giving information about G. W. Chase the portrait artist and his pictures of still life and the “Court Jester,” Henry Moser and his work, J. Wheeler. Mr. Forsy of Indianapolis and his panel of “The Joyous Children," The Hermitage Groupof Artists, the sculptors Frances Godman and Rudolph Schurz, "what is a monotype" Amelia, Knesner a Terre Haute girl, the miniature painter who has painted portraits of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, the Cz irand Czarina of Russian and many other l>eople in Europe and other timely topics. This was the last regular meeting of the club and closed the work of the 22nd year. This is the second oldest literary club in Indiana. It was with regret that the members sepe-ated, for the weekly meetings have been enjoyed by all. The annual closing meeting will be held on Friday night in the parlors of the Presbyterian church when the mem tiers and their guests will have a supper and spend the evening socially. The ladies of the Presbyterian church will furnish he supper and in this way will add i sum to their building fund. About brty will bo present—the club nembers and their guests. ARE REHEARSING lembers of Cast Are Busy Drilling for Monday Night. I The Rebecca ladies are much leased with the success they are meting with in their special prouct ion of* ASouther n Gentleman’ ’. 'he advance sale of tickets is all that can Ix 3 asked and the cast arc Busily engaged in rehearisng the jiV’Ce and it is safe to say that everything will move with the ease •tel precision of a professional performance. The board will open Promptly at 8 a. rn. Monday 25th at H> It house Drug Co's Store where ypur seat will be reserved without eX'ra charge. The east follows, ukuoi Welton, a Southern deutlemsn al ..... .1 q Neptune *’<•l Matthew Lee. a Southern Banker I HomerSouita •Into. Blackburn, hli nephaw I , HenryThomaa Jack Worthington. In I .vc with Fraiu» M Frenk Wemholt Leo. thaOolonel'o wi'i’ I Mrs Judge StuthtlHiker Bailie, faithful mid true. Ml»a Blanrli Carroll e Lee, a dtoputed no** *idun | Mira KiHv Mylott

The Daily Democrat.

SPEAKS TONIGHT Miss Munrick of Indianapolis, to Address Young People. Miss Muniok, of Indianapolis arrived his afternoon and will address a union meeting of the young psople of the various Decatur churches. At the Presbyterian chruch this evening. Miss Muniok is a splendid talker and will say something that will interest every person who haars her. Don’t fail to be present. A DAMAGE SUT A $5,000 Case Comes From Allen County Mrs. Decker Demands Pay From Fort Wayne Traction Company. Another five thousand dollar | damage suit against the Fort Wayne Traction Company was filed here this morning on change of name from Allen county, the plaintiff being Sorale Francis Decker. The plaintiff states that on July 12, j 1902 she and her husband boarded a ' Hanna street car in Fort Wayne, that while they were still on the steps, the motorman in a careless and negligent manner bucked the car up, then started forward with a sudden jerk, throwing Mr. Decker to the ground and Mrs. Decker on to the platform, her head striking the motor box. She was badly injured about the head and body and has suffered from the shock to her nervous system. She has been un- [ able to perform any labor since and a surgical operation which may result fatally is a necessity and causes plaintiff great uneasiness. A large [amount of money has been expend[ed for medical aid and the plaintiff think' 15,000 would be about right for trouble and suffering The case was tiled December 17th last by attorney W. C. Coleriok. MORE PAY Clerks in Postoffices to be Promoted on Their Merits. Hereafter clerks in first, and second class postotHoes will not be promoted on the bare recommendation of postmasters Postmasters will bo required tn send in the list of employees recommended or motions. as heretofore, but before the list from any office is approved the department will examine the record of each man on the list. This examination will Ix 3 with reference to the clerk's efficiency, and the date Os his last promotion. The examination of the larger postoffices of the country by inspectors within the last year revealed the fact that in offices promotions have not gone by merit, but by* favoritism. It is alleged that in the New York office promotions were sold and in many offices the inspectors assert, irregular practices were followed. The eivdenoe gathered shows that clerks whose record for efficiency was first class had been passed over two or three times in succession, and other clerks who had political pulls or were sjxM'inl favorites of the postmaster were regularly promoted. The department says all this business must stop. The postoffieC bill appropriates >500,000 for the promo, tion of clerks in grades below >l,lOO in the first and second class offices. The means that 5000 clerks will each receive an additional >IOO July 1.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 21, 1904.

A NEW FIRM Edward Dirkson Buys Interest With Loch New Hardware Firm to be Known as Loch & DirKson.—Takes Posession Soon. Edward Dirkson, one of the best known farmers of Preble township has purchased a half interest in Noah Loch’s hardware store and will take possession within a few days. The deal was closed yesterday and Mr. Dirkson is arranging to move to Decatur and will soon lie actively engaged in buisness. The invoice will liegin next Monday and by the middle of next week the firm name will be Loch & Dirkson. Mr. Dirkson has a large farm In Preble township and as may be imagined owns a good amount of personal property, includng horses, cattle, hogs, farm machinery, grain etc. This will lie disposed of at a big public sale to be conducted at his residence, seven miles north east of town on Thursday May sth. After the sale Ed expects to move his family here and at once begin the active duties of running a hardware store. He is a hustler and a clever gentleman and will no dobut be successful in his business career. WAR NEWS Japs Have Landed and Are Fighting Give Ip Idea of Taking Port Arthur by Naval Attacks Alone. Special to the Dally Democrat. LONDON, April 21, 1901—Dispatches from Yin Kaw say that the Japs have given up the idea of reducing Port Arthur by bombardment by naval forces and have succeeded in landing forces anthe Liaoting peuinsula and a land battle is now raging on the outskirts of Ih< city, another Japanese force has also landed at Newohwang. TOKIO April 21—Tue Russians have 50,000 men on the Yalu river and refuse to leave, they will make a determined fight if the Japs attempt to cross the river. A NEW WELL A. N. Steele Is Drilling tn One at Court House Corner. A. N. Steele and a force of men began the work this morning of drilling a new well for the use of the general public. It is being drilled at the northeast corner of the court house just a loot north of the one which has done such valliant service for a quarter century but which has recently became disabled. From the crowd constantly watch ing the work it would seem the contract is a rare one and in fact since the water system has been established but. few wells are drilled in town, though Mr. Steele says ho is kept busy in the country.

BAR MEETING Arrangements Completed for the MidSummer Session. The annual meeting of the State Bar association to Indiana will be I held at Fort Wayne on Thursday and Friday, July 14 and 15. The principal address will be delivered by Henry St. George Tucker, of Virginia, dean of the College of Law of Columbia university. Mr. Tucker is the son of the John Randolph Tucker, and is one of thei most celebrated Virginia stars. The president's address will Ix 3 doliered by the president, the Hon. . W. P. Breen, of Fort Wayne, and papers wil Ibe read by Charles W. ] Smith of Indianapolis; Samuel Parker of Plymouth and Charles Baker of Columbus. There will be a general discussion of the work of the ■ codification commission. THEY PLEASED — Gus Sun Minstrels Gave Good Show Beautiful Scenery, Catchy Songs, New Jokes and Clever Specialties on the Program. The Gas Sun American M'-'strels showed at Bosses Opera House last evening to a packed house, and if the opinion of the theatre going public is worth anything at all it ' was a success in every respect. The first part, “A Dream of Mars” was certainly a handsome scenic pro. duetion and the arrangement of the circle was unique, unlike anything ever produced here, before. The company is composed of a goodly number of stars and their songs and witty sayings were up-to-date in every res|x*ct, no old chestnuts handed to the crowd. Without doubt Fred P. Russel and John Goss have the best in their line that ever struck this city and they kept the house in an uproar. Perhaps one of the best specialties of the whole show was the marvelous work i f the Greta Heilor the bounding wire artist, who was the center of attraction by his daring work upon the wire, his feat of turning a somersault upon the wire was a rare per- | formance and won him much merited applause. Mr. Sun carrier a fine bind and orchestra with him which alone are well worth the price of admission BON TONS Last Evening’s Session Was a Masquerade Session The Bon Ton Club met last evening in regular social session with Miss Rose Fullenkamp on Adams street, their meeting last evening however being a little out of the ordinary and on the masquarde order and some very comic attires were notifiable anil in a few days more the pictures may Ixi seen in Moser's display window as he took a Hash light of the club. As usual the club played pixlro and a hot Contest took place for first prizes, with Misses Bertha Dieininger and E Ina Crawford winning and Misses Gertrude Ridamaiiker and Lollie Moi hers bringing up the rear; suitable prizes were then delivered to the winners and looser* and after quiet once more reigned a fine luncheon was serve 1 and at a late hour all depart ed for their respective homes io moot again next Tuesday evening with Miss Clara Lunge.

CASE AFFIRMED Decision in Divorce Case Upheld Appellate Court Says Trial Judge Has the Right to Inquire Into Character of Applicants. Judge Robinson, of the appelate court, yesterday expressed himself forcibly on the evils of a loose view of marriage and divorce. In approving the action of the Wells circuit court in inquiring intc the character of an applicant for divorce. and refusing the divorce upon learning that the plaintiff was living with another man and had borne him a child Judge Robinson said: “When an agreement to marry has been executed in a legal marriage, the relation thus formed becomes more than a mere civil contract. The marriage executed regular as it i« hr law upon princi pies of public pu,. . i« sn institution of society in whicu . a date is deeply concerned. The state itself regulates it, because the state has an interest in maintaining the family relation. The trial Judge not' only had the right but representing ' the state, an interested party it was his duty to elicit the facts as too the [ plaintiff s own misconduct, A NICE BUNCH G. R. & I. Receives $25,000 Appropriation From Congress. The G. R. &I Rrilwty comptny has just received a little purse of I $25,039 from congress. The amount was claimed for transporting the I United States mails from Fort Wayne to the southern line of the [state of Michigan from July 1, 1876, j [to June 27, 1896. The postoffice department regarded the road as a land grunt road, and under the ]a w such roads receive only 80 per cent of tlie price fixed by law for transporting mails. After the road passed to the Pennsylvania, the point- was made that the section of the road between Fort Wayne an 1the Michigan line was not a land grant road, and the new company put in a claim for a little over >35,000 back pay. The case was [ taken to the court of claims which j allowed >9,985, covering a period of six years, Prior claims, the court held were barred by the statue of limitation. With the decision of the court the railroad came to congress and obtaim -1 the $25,039 in nd I dition to the >9,985 the court had allowed. DEATH RELIEVES I — Mrs. Warrior Dies After Long Illness With Consumption. At eleven o’clock Tuesday night Mrs. Warrior departed this life 1 atfer a lingering illness of over one year from that dread disease consumption, at her home on first street. She was twenty years if 1 age and as a memlxir of the Presby- , terian chruch. The funeral services will be hold tomorrow afternoon nt two o’clock from the Methodist I church, Rev. E. A. Allen officiating. Interment will bo made at Maplewood cemetery. She leaves a mother, husband, three brothers, and three sisters to moiuulbeo- lo's. A Girl Baby Fred V. Mills,the grocer, is robed in smiles today, and well ho may lie for a brand new girl baby arrived this morning to brighten their household. Mrs. Mills and baby I are doing nicely. ■

NUMBER 36

STILL IN JAIL Portland Lawyer’s Trouble Comes in Good-Sized Chunks. The bond of W. F. MacGiunitie, the Portland lawyer now in jail charged with issuing fraudulent checks his been fixed by Judge Smith at SI,OOO. The lawyer has apparently made no effort to secure same and is still in jail A receiver has been asked for. Several other worthless checks have turned up, signed by MacGiunitie, and it ia possible that other criminal proceedings will be filed against him as it developes he is short several hundred dollars and some valuable notes in the Lupton estate which he represented. IN THE GARRET Old Man at Curryville Had His Money Clover Leaf Agent Gives Up His Secret When the Depot Took Fire. Fire which started from a defec- [ five flue threatened the destrucion of the Clover Leaf depot at Curry- | ville Monday afternoon, but a i bucket brigade which was quickly formed managed to extinguish the [ flame s and save the structure atfer partly dismantling it. The fire had the result of opening the eyes of the residents of Curryville to the fact that the old building had been the hiding place for a small fortune belonging to the agent, Harvey Curry. He is the old man who acts as agent. When the fire broke out he was lying on a bench down [ stairs asleep. He was aroused by the cries of those outside and ran j out of the door. Scarcely had he reached the air until he dashed into the burning building and hurried as fast as he could upstairs. A minute i later he dashed out with a great leap, clutching a canvas sack closely iu his hands. To inquiries of what I was the matter and what he had , the old man replied that it was money which he had hidden in the garret. He would not say how much but from the size of the sack lit looked like a pretty snug sum. The old man almost collaped from his fright. He should now hunt a tiank. —Bluffton News. WAIT AND SEE High School Faculty and Students Claim Victory. That game of ball to bo played to morrow evening between the High school boys and their teachers promises to be one full of excitement and fun as both sides are claiming the victory. The High School boys however will probably be in the best physical shape but the teachers claim that you have to hit the ball and get runs to win the gameund claim to 1 a .e all thehoavy hitters on their side. This game will never the loss prove good practice for (’aptain Knapp's men and get them in the best possible condition for the game at Van Wert on Saturday. The price of admission for tomorrows exhibition of high and lofty tumbling will be ten cents which is within reach of all. Go out and witness a full fledged ball game and get a good laugh The team will line up as follows: Teachers High School C, E. Hocker Pitcher C. Knapp A. Suttles Catcher li. KnolT O. HarndT Ist Base B. Allison O. P. Mills 2nd Base E. Merryman Prof. Hartman 3rd Base T. Sours I .1. Parrish 9 Stop 11. Dibble .1, Tritch L FieH W. Bixler J. W. Craig C Field J. Trout J. Dutcher R Field T.Fristue