Daily Democrat, Volume 2, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 28 April 1904 — Page 1

VOLUME 11

CONDITION IS CRITICAL Judge Studabaker Has Congestion of the Lungs

RECOVERY IS DOUBTFUL Physicians Extend But Slight Ray of Hope Dr. English, of Fort Wayne, in Consultation With Drs. Boyers and Thomas. The condition of Judge David Studabakcr, the well known banker and lawyer, is most critical today, in fact his physicians extend but the slightest hopes for recovery. He first became sick a week ago today when after a day at one of his farms, he was stricken with a heavy cold, which permeated his system and threatened pnuemonia. This disease was averted by the skillful doctors but was immediately followed by a complication of heart, kidney and stomach trouble which has gradually became worse. At six o’clock this morning he began to sink rapidly and the loved ones were hurriedly summoned to his bedside. The physicians administered a powerful drug which re-| vived him to a certain extent All day long his many} friends have anxionslv awaited some word for the better but all that has been forthcoming is “he is no better.” His wife and all the children and other relatives are with him. Dr. English of Fort Wayne arrived this afternoon and consulted with the attending physicians Drs. J. S. Boyers and P. B. Thomas. An examination at three o’clock this afternoon resulted in a disco very that congestion of the lungs is the principal disease now, the kidney and heart trouble being secondary symptoms. The doctors say that the crises will come within twenty four hours and while they can extend but little hope, will continue to do all within their power. His many friends anixously await a more favorable report. While the ft ge of the sick man ia against him he has a jxiwerful constitution and may withstand the ravages of disease. A NEW GRAFT Fake Agents Sold Government Books at Big Profit. A dispatch from Washington D. C. says:—“Representative LouensIsger of New Jersey, who has dis °overed that a gang of men ia operating not only in his district but throughout the country, jiarticulaxly in the west, soiling the congressional directory at 12.50 a oopy, and claiming that the proceeds are B°ing to the ejection of national industrial school at Washington, or to a home for children at National i’ark. It is said that these jieople have teen doing a land office business because of the supposed noble Purpose for which the money is to is' used. There are no such institutions in the district, and the con Kressional directory is issued from the government 'printing office at *•’ cents a oopy to the general public. Agents for this fake worked F" throught his part of Indiana and id a big business.

The Daily Democrat.

WORLD’S RECORD Jay County Family Have Worn Out Two Houses. Jav county claims a worlds record in the case of David Money, one of the early residents of that county. The old gentleman is 88 years of age and is now living in the third house which he has erected in the one yard on his farm. The two houses built before were by him and family used until they were worn out and ready to be torn down to be replaced by structures more in keeping with the times. Mr. Money is a gieat hunter, and all his life time has been spent indulging in his faorite passion. He and his wife have had eight children yet in all their life there has been but one death in the family. Certainly the old people have a rceord of which they may well lie proud. They settled in Jay county in 1836. COURT NEWS Jesse Roop Files His Bond Warrants Served on Other Violators of Law, But Names Have Not Been Docketed. Jesse B. Roop, who was arrested yesterday for operating a lottery and selling tickets has filed bond in the sum of |6OO for his appearance in the circuit court. The case will probably not come to trial before the September term. —o — The"warrants upon several saloon keepers and gamblers have been served and all have given bond. However the names have not yet been entered upon the docket and the names could not be ascertained. Among the indictments returned by he lecent grand jury is one for forgery and one for embezzlement and larceny. These are believed to he against the young man who forged a check upon Mr. Gerke several months ago and cashed it at the First National bank He embezzled five dollars from Mr. Gerke. —()— Th.’ case of Henry Nelson vs. John 8. Bowers, suit on account of |IOO and which was set tor trial today was dismissed and costs paid. William and Jennie Pearse vs. Abraha L. Kern and others. Seperato answers filed by defendants. Demurer overruled and reply filed bv plaintiffs, set for trial Monday May 9th. The suit is to quiet title. George Aumiller, guardian vs. Mary D. Downey, partition finding that plaintiff i« owner one fifteenth of real estate described in the oomplaint- Interests of defendants also Lt out. JohhoC. Sutton appointed commissioners to sell land, bond of 11,000 ordered. The case of Tazwell Fritz vs. Samuel H. Teeple in which the amount in litigation is less than fifteen dollars closed at noon to, day when the jury retired. The arguments required two hours.

DECATUR, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1904.

MACADAM SALE Six Extensions to be Sold Next Monday. Next Monday at the room of the board of commissioners, bids will be received for the construction of six macadam road extensions,and it is likely bidders will be on hand to register bids on each one|of them. The bonds on the extension roads offered last week have most of them since been placed by the contractors and in all probability they all will, be built as agreed upon. BEGINS MONDAY Free Mail Delivery System Ready Letter Boxes Put Up Today.—Routes of Carriers as Given Out at Postoftice. Next Monday morning this city will put on another metorpolitan air when Will Darwin, O. P. Mills and Fred Vaughn, clad in government uniforms start upon their first trip as city mail carriers. The letter boxes were placed at the various street corners today and all other arrangements have been completed for the new service. It may take the carriers a few days to learn their duties accurately but all are thoroughly competent and their morning and afternoon visits to nearly every home in the city will soon be expectantly awaited when their usual time comes. The routes as designed for the respective car riers are as follows District number one O. P. Mills carrier, south from Madison street to C. J. Lutz corner and east of Fifth street. District number two, Will Dorwin, carrier, north from Madison street and east of Fifth. District three, west of Fifth street to Thirteenth, between Erie rairload and Nuttman Avenue. The rest of Decatur ter ritory will not be covered at present. The mail boxes are situated as follows: Corner Monroe and 2nd. Street. Court House. Corner Adams and Winchester. Corner Russell and Grant. Corner Mud Pike and Mercer Ave. Corner Monroe and 4th Street. Murray House. Post Office. Corner Park and 3rd Streets. North Second. Corner Jefferson and sth Streets. Corner Monroe and 7th. Streets. Corner Adams and Bth Streets. Corner Madison and 10th Streets. SURPRISE PARTY John B. Miller, South of Town, the Victim. A genuine surprise party was held last evening on John B. Miller who lives just one half mile east of Honduras and for once in his life. John forgot that it was his birthday until seventy five of his relatives and neighbors burst in upon him to remind him that he had reached the thirty sixth mile stone. Os course Mrs. Miller had a hand in the surprise and had arranged all the de tails, and certainly furnished all manners of amusement for the guest to even spreading a large supper which proved to be the most essential thing. most enjoyable time was had and Mr. Miller was forced to acknowledge the surprise and at a late hour all departed to their respective homes wishing him many more such happy ocoassions. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fulk of this city were in attendance.

PRICE ADVANCES Raw Leaf Tobacco Takes Big Leap • Goes Up 100 Per Cent and the End is Not Yet.- Has Already Affected Local Markets. The combinaion of capital, better known in this day and age as trusts are again using the pressure and as usual the consumer—he pays the freight. This time the tobacco trust are using the lever and millions of people will feel the effects thereof. As a result Standard tobacco such as J. T. and Navy which retailed at thirty five cents per pound now costs the merchants thirty seven cents wholesale and must be sold at forty cents, other grades of plug and fine cut have advanced in proportion. The cause is assigned to the fact that the continental Tobacco Company has purchased the entire crop of the south and have thus forced rapid advance in the market price of the raw material, which continues to soar and at present there is no indication where or when the limit will be reached. In fact it is predicted that the present advance is only the begining and the habit of tobacco using may soon become a luxury. The bad part of it is that the price will keep up for the company who advanced it are financially powerful enough to hold it there. The increase in raw material is already 100 per cent. Bv increasing the cost of this the trust have likewise forced the independent companies to advance their prices and cheap tobacco will soon be a matter of history. So far Decatur merchants have only increased the price per pounnd, but within a short time the size of five and ten cent plug will be reduced or the price advanced.

HAD GOOD TIME Young People Entertained by Miss Vena Parent. Miss K.Vena Parent last evening entertained about forty of her young friends at a leap year party at her home one and one half miles south of town and if all reports are true a most enjoyable time was had by all. The evening as pleasantly spent by playing games of all de scription and by enjoying themselves at an old fashioned dance in which all took part. The music was furnished by the newly organized Apollo Club and was perfect in every respect and who rendered some finej selections. During the evening enjoyment Miss Parent proceeded to serve her guest with a fine two course luncheon and at a late hour all departed for their respective homes voting Miss Parent as a fine entertainer. OIL NEWS New Territory Opened In Mercer County Produces Gusher. A special from Celina, Mercer county, says: “A now oil territory was opened late yesterday by a gusher being drilled in on Jos. Nuding's farm section 1, Hopewell township, Mercer county, by G. J. Neher, of Buffalo, ’Chas. Leslie of Bradford, Pa., and C. H. Houser of this city, thirty eight feet in the sand. Estimated it will start about 150 barrels. The Celina Oil Company drilled in a good well on the Geo. Wagner farm, four miles North of this city. A 50 barrel producer. Another new- territory opened and they have 1,000 acres leased in the vicinity. It may bo pertinent to note that anything above 50 barrels is styled a gusher in the Celina field.

WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY Judge Smith Decides Famous Murder Case

RIGHT OF WAY Geneva Traction Company Doing Business Will Traverse a Thickly Populated Country.—Surveyors Are at Work. W. Osgood Orton, of South Bend representing the Northern Construction company. «-hich is now building an interurban jin ’ r ->m South Bend to Chicago, accomp.ined by H. McClelland a civil engineer, of South Bend, and S. W. Hale and J. W. Heeter of Geneva, were in town this afternoon, coming from Geneva over the proposed interurban line to be built from Celina, 0., to Marion Ind. The Geneva gentlemen have been getting the right of way between here and Geneva and have it far enough along to begin to make preparations to build the line. Mr. Orton stated to a Herald reporter that the country the new road will pass through is more thickly populated than he thought it was, and that he thinks it will be a big success if built. Mr. MeClelland the surveyor, is getting ready to survey the line and take plans and profiles. He will, with out a doubt begin work within a very short time. The gentleman are well satisfied with Montpelier and think it will make one of the important stations along he line. They took in town before leaving. —Montpelier Herald. WAR NEWS Japs Lose Battle After Crossing Yalu Loss Was Heavy.—Today's Reports Look Favorable for the Russians. Special to The Daily Democrat 8:80 p. tn. LIAO YANG, April 28—The Jap anese treops which crossed the Yalu river charged the Russians early yesterday morning. They were repulsed and it is believed lost heavily. Two gunboats which forced their way up the river to assist in the attack were driven back by the Russians. ST. PETEBRBUGR April 28— Messages received here say that one of the Japanese vessels which was

bringing soldiers across the Yalu ( was shelled and practically destroy- ' ed by Russian battery. A report ' from Major General Mistoheuko i says he has taken Aryu and is now proceeding with his army toward P ng Pang, menacing the Japanese ( i r * - -J

NUMBER 92

TERRELL CARRIED TO COURT Attorneys Seek to Arrest Judgment on Technicality Case is Without Parallel Says Judge Smith.—Believes Executive Officers Should Act. Special to Dally Democrat. BLUFFTON, IND., April 28— Judge Smith held court here this afternoon and ordered John Terrell bought before him. The prisoner was carried into the court room by the sheriff and his deputy. Judge Smith reviewed the case thorougly and said that the legislature of Indiana had failed to provide a means of caring for a prisoner under circumstances such as are presented in this case, but he believes it his duty to sentence him and that executive officers may then take care of him by placing him in an asylum. He referred to the 147 Indiana report. Terrells attorneys tiled a written

suggest ion of their clients insanitycondition, and filed a motion for the arrest of judgement on the technicality that the indictment contained and impossible date 19003 instead of 1903. This will no doubt be overruled and Terrell sentenced this evening to a life term in the penitentary. ARE HAPPY Republicans Return From the State Convention. The Adams counts’ delegates to the republican [state convention came home last night, most of them jubilant over the outcome. The delegation gave five votes to Hanley and two to Penfied, Mr. Dugan being for the latter first last and all the time. The general opinion of the Decatur men [is that Penfield would have been nominated had not the first ballot been so close and the stampede followed for the under current for second choice was for him. A MUSICAL TREAT. Lovers of music will appreciate the fine progam that will be rendered at the Bosse Opera House Friday evening April 29. Hellers’_ Famous Band will entertain you on that evening with a beautiful selection of American composition and the class of music you will understand and appreciate. This band is compost'd of young talent of marked ability and ('very selection will be rendered with precision. If you enjoy an evening of pleasure do not. fail to hoar this organization, they will please you. The price will be 1 25 c for ant bMt of the house ’ fchfla was enumerated In theeotim